AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER dated as of August 10, 2009 by and among ALMANA NETWORKS INTERNATIONAL, INC., MDI, INC. and ANI MERGER SUB, INC.
AGREEMENT
AND PLAN OF MERGER
dated
as of August 10, 2009
by
and among
ALMANA
NETWORKS INTERNATIONAL, INC.,
and
ANI
MERGER SUB, INC.
TABLE
OF CONTENTS
This
Table of Contents is not part of the Agreement to which it is attached but is
inserted for convenience only.
Page
No
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ARTICLE
I THE MERGER[INSERT PAGE
NUMBER]
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1.01
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The
Merger
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1.02
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Closing
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1.03
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Effective
Time
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1.04
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Certificate
of Incorporation and Bylaws of the Surviving
Corporation
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1.05
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Directors
and Officers of the Surviving Corporation
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1.06
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Effects
of the Merger
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1.07
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Further
Assurances
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ARTICLE
II CONVERSION OF SHARES[INSERT PAGE
NUMBER]
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2.01
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Conversion
of Capital Stock
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2.02
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Delivery
of Shares
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ARTICLE
III REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF MDI and Merger Sub[INSERT PAGE
NUMBER]
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3.01
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Organization
and Qualification
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3.02
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Capital
Stock
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3.03
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Authority
Relative to this Agreement
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3.04
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Non-Contravention;
Approvals and Consents
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3.05
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SEC
Reports and Financial Statements
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3.06
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Absence
of Certain Changes or Events
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3.07
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Absence
of Undisclosed Liabilities
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3.08
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Legal
Proceedings
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3.09
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Information
Supplied
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3.10
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Compliance
with Laws and Orders
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3.11
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Compliance
with Agreements; Certain Agreements
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3.12
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Taxes
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3.13
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Employee
Benefit Plans; ERISA
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3.14
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Labor
Matters
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3.15
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Environmental
Matters
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3.16
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Intellectual
Property Rights
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3.17
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Opinion
of Financial Advisor
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ARTICLE
IV REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF ANI[INSERT
PAGE NUMBER]
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4.01
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Organization
and Qualification
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4.02
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Capital
Stock
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4.03
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Authority
Relative to this Agreement
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4.04
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Non-Contravention;
Approvals and Consents
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4.05
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Legal
Proceedings
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4.06
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Information
Supplied
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4.07
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Compliance
with Laws and Orders
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4.08
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Compliance
with Agreements; Certain Agreements.
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4.09
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Taxes.
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4.10
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Employee
Benefit Plans
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4.11
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Labor
Matters
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4.12
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Environmental
Matters.
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4.13
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Intellectual
Property
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ARTICLE
V COVENANTS OF MDI[INSERT PAGE
NUMBER]
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5.01
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Covenants
of MDI
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ARTICLE
VI ADDITIONAL AGREEMENTS[INSERT PAGE
NUMBER]
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6.01
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Access
to Information; Confidentiality
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6.02
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Preparation
of Proxy Statement
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6.03
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Approval
of Stockholders
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6.04
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Regulatory
and Other Approvals
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6.05
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Expenses
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6.06
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Brokers
or Finders
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6.07
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Conveyance
Taxes
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6.08
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Notice
and Cure
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6.09
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Fulfillment
of Conditions
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6.10
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Directors’
and Officers’ Insurance and Indemnification.
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ARTICLE
VII CONDITIONS[INSERT PAGE
NUMBER]
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7.01
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Conditions
to Each Party’s Obligation to Effect the Merger[INSERT PAGE
NUMBER]
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7.02
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Conditions
to Obligation of ANI to Effect the Merger
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7.03
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Conditions
to Obligation of MDI to Effect the Merger
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7.04
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Frustration
of Closing Conditions
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ARTICLE
VIII TERMINATION, AMENDMENT AND WAIVER[INSERT
PAGE NUMBER]
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8.01
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Termination
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8.02
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Effect
of Termination
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8.03
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Amendment
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8.04
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Extension;
Waiver
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8.05
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Procedure
for Termination, Amendment, Extension or Waiver
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ARTICLE
IX GENERAL PROVISIONS[INSERT PAGE
NUMBER]
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9.01
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Notices
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9.02
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Non
Survival of Representations and Warranties
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9.03
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Conflicts
and Privilege
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9.04
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Entire
Agreement; Incorporation of Exhibits
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9.05
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Public
Announcements
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9.06
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No
Third Party Beneficiary
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9.07
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No
Assignment; Binding Effect
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9.08
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Headings
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9.09
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Invalid
Provisions
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9.10
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Governing
Law
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9.11
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Enforcement
of Agreement
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9.12
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Certain
Definitions
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9.13
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Counterparts
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AUS:617439.8
This
AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF
MERGER dated as of August 10, 2009 (this “Agreement”)
is made and entered into by and among MDI, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“MDI”), ANI
Merger Sub, Inc., a Delaware corporation wholly owned by MDI (“Merger Sub”), and
Almana Networks International, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“ANI”).
WHEREAS, the Boards of
Directors of MDI, Merger Sub and ANI have each determined that it is advisable
and in the best interests of their respective stockholders to consummate the
business combination transaction provided for herein in which Merger Sub would
merge with and into ANI and ANI would become a wholly-owned subsidiary of MDI
(the “Merger”);
WHEREAS, for U.S. federal
income tax purposes, it is intended that (i) the Merger qualify as a
“reorganization” within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Code (the “Intended Tax
Treatment”), (ii) MDI, Merger Sub and ANI each will be parties to the
reorganization within the meaning of Section 368(b) of the Code (as defined
below) and (iii) this Agreement will constitute a “plan of reorganization” for
purposes of Sections 354 and 361 of the Code; and
WHEREAS, MDI, Merger Sub and
ANI desire to make certain representations, warranties and agreements in
connection with the Merger and also to prescribe various conditions to the
Merger.
NOW, THEREFORE, in
consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements set forth in this
Agreement, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and
sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as
follows:
ARTICLE
I
THE
MERGER
1.01 The
Merger»
. Upon
the terms and subject to the conditions of this Agreement, at the Effective Time
(as defined in Section
1.03), Merger Sub
shall be merged with and into ANI in accordance with the applicable provisions
of Delaware General Corporation Law (the “DGCL”). At
the Effective Time, the separate existence of Merger Sub shall cease and ANI
shall continue as the surviving corporation in the Merger (the “Surviving
Corporation”). Merger Sub and ANI are sometimes referred to
herein as the “Constituent
Corporations”. As a result of the Merger, the outstanding
shares of capital stock of the Constituent Corporations shall be converted or
cancelled in the manner provided in ARTICLE
II.
1.02 Closing»
. Unless
this Agreement shall have been terminated and the transactions herein
contemplated shall have been abandoned pursuant to Section 8.01, and subject
to the satisfaction or waiver (where applicable) of the conditions set forth in
ARTICLE VII, the
closing of the Merger (the “Closing”)
will take place at the offices of Xxxxxxx Xxxxx LLP, 000 Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxx 0000,
Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 00000 , at 10:00 a.m., local time, upon the satisfaction of the
conditions set forth in Section 7.01(a), unless
another date, time or place is agreed to in writing by the parties hereto (the
“Closing
Date”). At the Closing there shall be delivered to MDI, Merger
Sub and ANI the certificates and other documents and instruments required to be
delivered under ARTICLE
VII.
1.03 Effective
Time»
. At
the Closing, a certificate of merger (the “Certificate of
Merger”) shall be duly prepared and executed by the Surviving Corporation
and thereafter delivered to the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware (the
“Secretary
of State”) for filing as soon as practicable on the Closing
Date. The Merger shall become effective at the time provided in the
Certificate of Merger (the date and time so provided in the Certificate of
Merger being referred to herein as the “Effective
Time”).
1.04 Certificate
of Incorporation and Bylaws of the Surviving Corporation»
. At
the Effective Time, (i) the Certificate of Incorporation of ANI as in effect
immediately prior to the Effective Time shall be the Certificate of
Incorporation of the Surviving Corporation until thereafter amended as provided
by law and such Certificate of Incorporation, and (ii) the Bylaws of ANI as in
effect immediately prior to the Effective Time shall be the Bylaws of the
Surviving Corporation until thereafter amended as provided by law, the
Certificate of Incorporation of the Surviving Corporation and such
Bylaws.
1.05 Directors
and Officers of the Surviving Corporation»
. The
directors and officers of ANI immediately prior to the Effective Time shall,
from and after the Effective Time, be the directors and officers, respectively,
of the Surviving Corporation until their successors shall have been duly elected
or appointed and qualified or until their earlier death, resignation or removal
in accordance with the Surviving Corporation’s Certificate of Incorporation and
Bylaws.
1.06 Effects
of the Merger»
. Subject
to the foregoing, the effects of the Merger shall be as provided in the
applicable provisions of the DGCL.
1.07 Further
Assurances»
. Each
party hereto will, either prior to or after the Effective Time, execute such
further documents, instruments, deeds, bills of sale, assignments and assurances
and take such further actions as may reasonably be requested by one or more of
the others to consummate the Merger, to vest the Surviving Corporation with full
title to all assets, properties, privileges, rights, approvals, immunities and
franchises of either of the Constituent Corporations or to effect the other
purposes of this Agreement.
ARTICLE
II
CONVERSION
OF SHARES
2.01 Conversion
of Capital Stock»
. At
the Effective Time, by virtue of the Merger and without any action on the part
of the holder thereof:
(a) Capital Stock of Merger
Sub. Each issued and outstanding share of the common stock,
par value $0.001 per share, of Merger Sub (“Sub Common
Stock”) shall be converted into and become one fully paid and
nonassessable share of common stock, par value $0.001 per share, of the
Surviving Corporation (“Surviving
Corporation Common Stock”). Each certificate representing
outstanding shares of Sub Common Stock shall at the Effective Time represent an
equal number of shares of Surviving Corporation Common Stock.
(b) Cancellation of Treasury Stock and
Stock Owned by MDI and Merger Sub. All shares of common stock,
par value $0.01 per share, of ANI (“ANI Common
Stock”) that are owned by ANI as treasury stock and all shares of ANI
Common Stock that are owned by MDI or Merger Sub, or any other direct or
indirect wholly-owned Subsidiary of MDI, in each case not held on behalf of
third parties, shall be canceled and retired and shall cease to exist and no
stock of MDI or other consideration shall be delivered in exchange
therefor.
(c) Exchange Ratio for ANI Common
Stock.
(i) Each
issued and outstanding share of ANI Common Stock (other than shares to be
canceled in accordance with Section 2.01(b) and other
than Dissenting Shares (as defined in Section 2.01(d))) shall
be converted into the right to receive such number of shares of MDI Common Stock
as equals the Exchange Ratio (as defined in Section 9.12 hereof) (the shares of
MDI Common Stock to be issued, the “Merger
Consideration”).
(ii) No
fraction of a share of MDI Common Stock will be issued in connection with the
Merger, but in lieu thereof each holder of shares of ANI Common Stock who would
otherwise be entitled to a fraction of a share of MDI Common Stock (after
aggregating all fractional shares of MDI Common Stock to be received by such
holder upon the Effective Date) shall receive from MDI an amount of cash
(rounded to the nearest whole cent) equal to the product of (x) such fraction
and the (y) the MDI Stock Price.
(iii) All
shares of ANI Common Stock converted in accordance with paragraph (i) of this
Section 2.01(c) shall no
longer be outstanding and shall automatically be canceled and retired and shall
cease to exist, and each holder of a certificate representing any such shares
shall cease to have any rights with respect thereto, except the right to receive
the Merger Consideration per share, upon the surrender of such certificate in
accordance with Section 2.02, without
interest.
(iv) The
calculations of the Exchange Ratio, including the related calculations of Total
Fully Diluted MDI Shares and the like, shall be set forth in a Schedule 2.01, to
be finalized and executed by MDI and ANI at or prior to the
Closing.
(d) Dissenting
Shares. Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the
contrary, each outstanding share of ANI Common Stock the holder of which: (x)
has not voted in favor of the Merger; (y) has perfected such holder’s right to
an appraisal of such holder’s shares in accordance with the applicable
provisions of the DGCL; and (z) has not effectively withdrawn or lost such right
to appraisal (a “Dissenting
Share”), shall not be converted into or represent a right to receive the
Merger Consideration pursuant to Section 2.01(c), but the
holder thereof shall be entitled only to such rights as are granted by the
applicable provisions of the DGCL; provided, however, that any
Dissenting Share held by a person at the Effective Time who shall, after the
Effective Time, withdraw the demand for appraisal or lose the right of
appraisal, in either case pursuant to the DGCL, shall be deemed to be converted
into, as of the Effective Time, the right to receive the Merger Consideration
pursuant to Section
2.01(c).
2.02 Delivery
of Shares
. Promptly
after the Effective Date, MDI shall mail to each record holder of certificates
formerly representing all of such holder’s shares of ANI capital stock (the
“Old
Certificates”), at the addresses provided, (i) a notice of the
effectiveness of the Merger and (ii) a Letter of Transmittal in a form
reasonably acceptable to ANI. Upon surrender of an Old Certificate,
together with a Letter of Transmittal duly executed and completed in accordance
with the instructions thereto, the holder of such Old Certificate (other than
Old Certificates representing Dissenting Shares) shall be entitled to receive in
exchange therefor, certificates representing the shares of MDI Common Stock into
which such holder’s shares of ANI capital stock were converted pursuant to the
Merger (the “New
Certificates”), that such holder is entitled to receive, which shall be
delivered by MDI in accordance with the instructions provided by such holder in
the Letter of Transmittal executed by such holder. Until surrendered and
exchanged as herein provided, each outstanding certificate which, prior to the
Effective Date, represented ANI Common Stock shall be deemed for all corporate
purposes to evidence ownership of the same number of shares of MDI Common Stock
into which the shares of ANI Common Stock represented by such certificate shall
have been so converted. No dividends or other distributions declared or made
with respect to MDI Common Stock after the Effective Date will be paid to the
holder of any certificate that prior to the Effective Date evidenced shares of
ANI Common Stock until the holder of such certificate surrenders or exchanges
such certificate as herein provided. Subject to the effect of any applicable
abandoned property, escheat or similar laws, following surrender of any such
certificate, there will be paid to the holder of the certificates evidencing
shares of MDI Common Stock issued in exchange therefor, without interest, (i)
the amount of dividends or other distributions with a record date after the
Effective Date theretofore paid with respect to such shares of MDI Common Stock
and (ii) at the appropriate payment date, the amount of dividends or other
distributions, with a record date after the Effective Date but prior to the
surrender and a payment date occurring after surrender, payable with respect to
such shares of MDI Common Stock less any withholding taxes which are required
thereon. In the event any certificate representing ANI Common Stock shall have
been lost, stolen or destroyed, upon the making of an affidavit of that fact by
the holder of ANI Common Stock claiming such certificate to be lost, stolen or
destroyed and an agreement by such holder to indemnify and hold harmless MDI and
the Surviving Corporation against any claim that may be made against them with
respect to such certificate, MDI will issue in exchange for such lost, stolen or
destroyed certificate MDI Common Stock to which such holder is entitled pursuant
to this Agreement.
ARTICLE
III
REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES OF MDI AND MERGER SUB
Except as
disclosed in (a) a registration statement, prospectus, report, form,
schedule or proxy statement filed and prior to the date hereof by MDI with the
Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”)
pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933 and the rules and regulations thereunder
(the “Securities
Act”) or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the rules and
regulations thereunder (the “Exchange
Act”); or (b) the disclosure letter (the “MDI Disclosure
Letter”) delivered by MDI and Merger Sub to ANI concurrently with the
execution of this Agreement, MDI and Merger Sub each represent and warrant to
ANI as follows:
3.01 Organization
and Qualification»
. Each
of MDI and its Subsidiaries is a corporation duly incorporated, validly existing
and in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of incorporation and has
full corporate power and authority to conduct its business as and to the extent
now conducted and to own, use and lease its assets and
properties. Each of MDI and its Subsidiaries is duly qualified,
licensed or admitted to do business and is in good standing in each jurisdiction
in which the ownership, use or leasing of its assets and properties, or the
conduct or nature of its business, makes such qualification, licensing or
admission necessary, except where the failure to be so qualified or in good
standing, individually and in the aggregate, has not had and would not
reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect.. Section 3.01 of the MDI Disclosure Letter sets forth (i) the
name and jurisdiction of incorporation of each of MDI’s Subsidiaries (as defined
in Section 9.12), (ii) its
authorized capital stock, (iii) the number of issued and outstanding shares of
capital stock and (iv) the record owners of such shares. Except for
interests in the Subsidiaries of MDI and as disclosed in Section 3.01 of the MDI Disclosure Letter, MDI does not
directly or indirectly own any equity or similar interest in, or any interest
convertible into or exchangeable or exercisable for, any equity or similar
interest in, any corporation, partnership, limited liability company, joint
venture or other business association or entity. MDI has previously
delivered to ANI correct and complete copies of the certificate or articles of
incorporation and bylaws (or other comparable charter documents) of MDI and, to
MDI’s knowledge, each Subsidiary.
3.02 Capital
Stock»
.
(a) The
authorized capital stock of MDI consists solely of 100,000,000 shares of MDI
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share, and 2,000,000 shares of preferred
stock, par value $5.00 per share (“MDI Preferred
Stock”). As of August 10, 2009, 35,634,385 shares of MDI
Common Stock were issued and outstanding, 195,351 shares of MDI Preferred Stock
were issued and outstanding, no shares of MDI Common Stock or MDI Preferred
Stock were held in the treasury of MDI and 10,000,000 shares of MDI Common Stock
were reserved for issuance upon the exercise of options issued pursuant to the
MDI Option Plans. Since such date, except as set forth in Section 3.02 of the MDI Disclosure Letter, there has been no
change in the number of issued and outstanding shares of MDI Common Stock, MDI
Preferred Stock or shares of MDI Common Stock held in treasury or reserved for
issuance. All of the issued and outstanding shares of MDI Common
Stock and MDI Preferred Stock are, and all shares reserved for
issuance will be, upon issuance in accordance with the terms specified in the
instruments or agreements pursuant to which they are issuable, duly authorized,
validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable. Except pursuant to this
Agreement and except as set forth in Section 3.02 of the MDI Disclosure Letter,
there are no outstanding subscriptions, options, warrants, rights (including
“phantom” stock rights), preemptive rights or other contracts, commitments,
understandings or arrangements, including any right of conversion or exchange
under any outstanding security, instrument or agreement to which MDI is a party
or by which it is bound (together, “Options”),
obligating MDI or its Subsidiaries to issue or sell any shares of capital stock
of MDI or to grant, extend or enter into any Option with respect thereto. Share
numbers in this Section 3.02 do not
take into account the Reverse Stock Split.
(b) The
authorized capital stock of Merger Sub consists of 1,000 shares of Merger Sub
Common Stock, of which 1,000 shares are issued and outstanding. Except as
disclosed in Section 3.02 of the MDI Disclosure
Letter, all of the outstanding shares of capital stock of each Subsidiary of MDI
are duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable and are owned,
beneficially and of record, by MDI or a Subsidiary wholly owned, directly or
indirectly, by MDI, free and clear of any liens, claims, mortgages,
encumbrances, pledges, security interests, equities and charges of any kind
(each a “Lien”). Except
as disclosed in Section 3.02 of the MDI Disclosure
Letter, there are no (i) outstanding Options obligating MDI or its Subsidiaries
to issue or sell any shares of capital stock of any Subsidiary of MDI or to
grant, extend or enter into any such option or (ii) voting trusts, proxies or
other commitments, understandings, restrictions or arrangements in favor of any
person other than MDI or a Subsidiary wholly owned, directly or indirectly, by
MDI with respect to the voting of or the right to participate in dividends or
other earnings on any capital stock of any Subsidiary of MDI.
(c) Except as
disclosed in Section 3.02 of the MDI Disclosure
Letter, there are no outstanding contractual obligations of MDI or any
Subsidiary of MDI to repurchase, redeem or otherwise acquire any shares of MDI
Common Stock or any capital stock of any Subsidiary of MDI or to provide funds
to, or make any investment (in the form of a loan, capital contribution or
otherwise) in, any Subsidiary of MDI or any other person.
3.03 Authority
Relative to this Agreement»
. Each
of MDI and Merger Sub has the necessary corporate power and authority to enter
into this Agreement and, subject to obtaining the MDI Stockholders’ Approval (as
defined in Section
6.03), to perform
its obligations hereunder and to consummate the transactions contemplated
hereby. The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by
MDI and Merger Sub and the consummation by MDI and Merger Sub of the
transactions contemplated hereby have been duly and validly approved by the
Board of Directors of MDI and Merger Sub. The Board of Directors of MDI and
Merger Sub have recommended adoption of this Agreement by the stockholders of
MDI and Merger Sub and directed that this Agreement be submitted to the
stockholders of MDI for their consideration. No other corporate proceedings on
the part of MDI or Merger Sub or their stockholders are necessary to authorize
the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by MDI and Merger Sub,
and the consummation by MDI and Merger Sub of the transactions contemplated
hereby, other than obtaining the MDI Stockholders’ Approval. This
Agreement has been duly and validly executed and delivered by MDI and Merger Sub
and, subject to the obtaining of the MDI Stockholders’ Approval, constitutes a
legal, valid and binding obligation of MDI and Merger Sub enforceable against
each in accordance with its terms, except as enforceability may be limited by
bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other similar laws
affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally and by general
equitable principles (regardless of whether such enforceability is considered in
a proceeding in equity or at law).
3.04 Non-Contravention;
Approvals and Consents»
.
(a) The
execution and delivery of this Agreement by MDI and Merger Sub do not, and the
performance by MDI and Merger Sub of their obligations hereunder and the
consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby will not, conflict with,
result in a violation or breach of, constitute (with or without notice or lapse
of time or both) a default under, result in or give to any person any right of
payment or reimbursement, termination, cancellation, modification or
acceleration of, or result in the creation or imposition of any Lien upon any of
the assets or properties of MDI, Merger Sub or any Subsidiaries of MDI under any
of the terms, conditions or provisions of (i) the certificates or articles of
incorporation or bylaws (or other comparable charter documents) of MDI, Merger
Sub or any Subsidiaries of MDI, or (ii) (x) any statute, law, rule,
regulation or ordinance (together, “laws”), or
any judgment, decree, order, writ, permit or license (together, “orders”),
of any court, tribunal, arbitrator, authority, agency, commission, official or
other instrumentality of the United States, any foreign country or any domestic
or foreign state, county, city or other political subdivision (a “Governmental or
Regulatory Authority”) applicable to MDI or its Subsidiaries or any of
their respective assets or properties, or (y) any note, bond, mortgage, security
agreement, indenture, license, franchise, permit, concession, contract, lease or
other instrument, obligation or agreement of any kind (together, “Contracts”)
to which MDI or its Subsidiaries is a party or by which MDI or its Subsidiaries
or any of their respective assets or properties is bound, excluding from the
foregoing clauses (x) and (y) conflicts, violations, breaches, defaults,
terminations, modifications, accelerations and creations and impositions of
Liens which, individually or in the aggregate, could not be reasonably expected
to have a material adverse effect on MDI or its Subsidiaries taken as a whole or
on the ability of MDI or Merger Sub to consummate the transactions contemplated
by this Agreement.
(b) Except
(i) for the filing of the Proxy Statement (as defined in Section 3.09) with the
SEC pursuant to the Exchange Act, (ii) for the filing of the Certificate of
Merger and other appropriate merger documents required by the DGCL with the
Secretary of State and appropriate documents with the relevant authorities of
other states in which the Constituent Corporations are qualified to do business,
and (iii) as disclosed in Section 3.04 of the MDI
Disclosure Letter, no consent, approval or action of, filing with or notice to
any Governmental or Regulatory Authority or other public or private third party
is necessary or required under any of the terms, conditions or provisions of any
law or order of any Governmental or Regulatory Authority or any Contract to
which MDI or its Subsidiaries is a party or by which MDI or its Subsidiaries or
any of their respective assets or properties is bound for the execution and
delivery of this Agreement by MDI and Merger Sub, the performance by
MDI and Merger Sub of their obligations hereunder or the consummation of the
transactions contemplated hereby, other than such consents, approvals, actions,
filings and notices which the failure to make or obtain, as the case may be,
individually or in the aggregate, could not be reasonably expected to have a
material adverse effect on MDI or its Subsidiaries or on the ability
of MDI or Merger Sub to consummate the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement.
3.05 SEC
Reports and Financial Statements»
. MDI
has delivered to ANI (including, for purposes of compliance with this
representation, pursuant to the SEC’s “XXXXX” electronic documents system) prior
to the execution of this Agreement a true and complete copy of, to MDI’s
knowledge, each form, report, schedule, registration statement, definitive proxy
statement and other document (together with all amendments thereof and
supplements thereto) filed by MDI with the SEC since January 1, 2005 (as such
documents have since the time of their filing been amended or supplemented, the
“MDI SEC
Reports”), which are all the documents (other than preliminary material)
that MDI was required to file with the SEC since such date. As of
their respective dates, the MDI SEC Reports (i) complied as to form in all
material respects with the requirements of the Securities Act or the Exchange
Act, as the case may be, and (ii) did not contain any untrue statement of a
material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated therein or
necessary in order to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances
under which they were made, not misleading. The audited consolidated
financial statements and unaudited interim consolidated financial statements
(including, in each case, the notes, if any, thereto) included in the MDI SEC
Reports (the “MDI Financial
Statements”) complied as to form in all material respects with the
published rules and regulations of the SEC with respect thereto, were prepared
in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles applied on a
consistent basis during the periods involved (except as may be indicated therein
or in the notes thereto and except with respect to unaudited statements as
permitted by Form 10-Q of the SEC) and fairly present (subject, in the case of
the unaudited interim financial statements, to normal, recurring year-end audit
adjustments (which are not expected to be, individually or in the aggregate,
materially adverse to MDI, Merger Sub or any MDI Subsidiary taken as a whole))
the consolidated financial position of MDI and its consolidated subsidiaries as
at the respective dates thereof and the consolidated results of their operations
and cash flows for the respective periods then ended. Except as set
forth in Section 3.05 of the MDI Disclosure Letter,
each Subsidiary of MDI is treated as a consolidated subsidiary of MDI in the MDI
Financial Statements for all periods covered thereby.
3.06 Absence
of Certain Changes or Events»
. Except
as disclosed in the MDI SEC Reports filed prior to the date of this Agreement,
(a) since March 31, 2009 there has not been any
change, event or development having, or that could be reasonably expected to
have, individually or in the aggregate, a material adverse effect on MDI or any
of its Subsidiaries, and (b) except as disclosed in Section 3.06 of the MDI Disclosure Letter, between such date
and the date hereof (i) MDI and its Subsidiaries have conducted their respective
businesses only in the ordinary course consistent with past practice and (ii)
neither MDI nor any of its Subsidiaries has taken any action which, if taken
after the date hereof, would constitute a breach of any provision of Section 5.01(b).
3.07 Absence
of Undisclosed Liabilities»
. Except
for matters reflected or reserved against in the balance sheet for the period
ended March 31, 2009 included in the MDI
Financial Statements or as disclosed in Section 3.07 of the MDI Disclosure Letter, neither MDI, nor
any of its Subsidiaries had at such date, or has incurred since that date, any
liabilities or obligations (whether absolute, accrued, contingent, fixed or
otherwise, or whether due or to become due) of any nature that would be required
by generally accepted accounting principles to be reflected on a consolidated
balance sheet of MDI and its consolidated subsidiaries (including the notes
thereto), except liabilities or obligations (i) which were incurred in the
ordinary course of business consistent with past practice or (ii) which have not
been, and could not reasonably be expected to be, individually or in the
aggregate, materially adverse to MDI or any of its Subsidiaries.
3.08 Legal
Proceedings»
. Except
as disclosed in the MDI SEC Reports filed prior to the date of this Agreement or
in Section 3.08 of the MDI Disclosure Letter, (i)
there are no actions, suits, arbitrations or proceedings pending or,
to the knowledge of MDI, threatened against, relating to or affecting, nor to
the knowledge of MDI are there any Governmental or Regulatory Authority
investigations or audits pending or threatened against, relating to or
affecting, MDI or any of its Subsidiaries or any of their respective assets and
properties which individually or in the aggregate, could be reasonably expected
to have a material adverse effect on MDI and its Subsidiaries or on the ability
of MDI to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement; and (ii)
neither MDI, nor any of its Subsidiaries is subject to any order of any
Governmental or Regulatory Authority which, individually or in the aggregate, is
having or could be reasonably expected to have a material adverse effect on MDI,
Merger Sub or any MDI Subsidiary or on the ability of MDI or Merger Sub to
consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
3.09 Information
Supplied»
. The
proxy statement relating to MDI Stockholders’ Meeting (as defined in Section 6.03), as amended
or supplemented from time to time (as so amended and supplemented, the “Proxy
Statement”), and any other documents to be filed by MDI with the SEC or
any other Governmental or Regulatory Authority in connection with the Merger and
the other transactions contemplated hereby will not, on the date of its filing
or, in the case of the Proxy Statement, at the date it is mailed or otherwise
provided to stockholders of MDI and at the date of the MDI Stockholders’
Meeting, contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any
material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the
statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they are made, not
misleading, except that no representation is made by MDI with respect to
information supplied in writing by or on behalf of ANI expressly for inclusion
therein. The Proxy Statement and any such other documents filed by
MDI with the SEC under the Exchange Act will comply as to form in all material
respects with the requirements of the Exchange Act.
3.10 Compliance
with Laws and Orders»
. Each
of MDI and its Subsidiaries holds all permits, licenses, variances, exemptions,
orders and approvals of all Governmental and Regulatory Authorities necessary
for the lawful conduct of their respective businesses (the “MDI
Permits”), except for failures to hold such permits, licenses, variances,
exemptions, orders and approvals which, individually or in the aggregate, are
not having and could not reasonably be expected to have a material adverse
effect on MDI or its Subsidiaries. MDI and its Subsidiaries are in
compliance with the terms of the MDI Permits, except failures to comply which,
individually or in the aggregate are not having and could not reasonably be
expected to have a material adverse effect on MDI or its
Subsidiaries. Except as disclosed in the MDI SEC Reports filed prior
to the date of this Agreement, neither MDI nor any of its Subsidiaries are in
violation of or default under any law or order of any Governmental or Regulatory
Authority.
3.11 Compliance
with Agreements; Certain Agreements»
.
(a) Except as
disclosed in the MDI SEC Reports filed prior to the date of this Agreement,
neither MDI nor any of its Subsidiaries nor, to the knowledge of MDI, any other
party thereto is in breach or violation of, or in default in the performance or
observance of any term or provision of, and no event has occurred which, with
notice or lapse of time or both, could be reasonably expected to result in a
default under, (i) the certificates or articles of incorporation or bylaws (or
other comparable charter documents) of MDI or any of its Subsidiaries or (ii)
any Contract to which MDI or any of its Subsidiaries is a party or by which MDI
or any of its Subsidiaries or any of their respective assets or properties is
bound, except in the case of clause (ii) for breaches, violations and defaults
which, individually or in the aggregate, are not having and could not be
reasonably expected to have a material adverse effect on MDI or any of its
Subsidiaries.
(b) Except as
disclosed in Section 3.11 of the MDI Disclosure
Letter or in the MDI SEC Reports filed prior to the date of this Agreement or as
provided for in this Agreement, as of the date hereof, neither MDI nor any of
its Subsidiaries is a party to any oral or written (i) consulting agreement not
terminable on sixty (60) days’ or less notice involving the payment of more than
$50,000 per annum or $250,000 per annum in the aggregate for all such
agreements, (ii) union or collective bargaining agreement, (iii) agreement with
any executive officer or other key employee of MDI or any of its Subsidiaries,
the benefits of which are contingent or vest, or the terms of which are
materially altered, upon the occurrence of a transaction involving MDI or any of
its Subsidiaries of the nature contemplated by this Agreement, (iv) agreement
with respect to any executive officer or other key employee of MDI or any of its
Subsidiaries providing any term of employment or compensation guarantee or (v)
agreement or plan, including any stock option, stock appreciation right,
restricted stock or stock purchase plan, any of the benefits of which will be
increased, or the vesting of the benefits of which will be accelerated, by the
occurrence of any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or the
value of any of the benefits of which will be calculated on the basis of any of
the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
3.12 Taxes»
.
(a) Each of
MDI and its Subsidiaries has duly and timely filed or causedl to be filed all
material Tax Returns (as defined below) required to be filed by it, or requests
for extensions to file such Tax Returns have been timely filed or granted and
have not expired, and all Tax Returns are complete and accurate in all respects,
except to the extent that such failures to file, have extensions granted that
remain in effect or be complete and accurate in all respects, as applicable,
individually and in the aggregate, would not have a material adverse effect on
MDI or its Subsidiaries. Each of MDI and its Subsidiaries has paid
(or MDI has paid on its behalf) all taxes shown as due on such Tax
Returns. The most recent financial statements contained in the MDI
SEC Reports reflect an adequate reserve for all taxes payable by MDI and its
Subsidiaries for all taxable periods and portions thereof accrued through the
date of such financial statements, and no deficiencies for any taxes have been
proposed, asserted or assessed against MDI or its Subsidiaries that are not
adequately reserved for, except for inadequately reserved deficiencies that
would not, individually or in the aggregate, have a material adverse effect on
MDI or its Subsidiaries. No requests for waivers of the time to
assess any taxes against MDI or its Subsidiaries have been granted or are
pending, except for requests with respect to such taxes that have been
adequately reserved for in the most recent financial statements contained in the
MDI SEC Reports.
(b) Neither
MDI nor any of its Subsidiaries is a party to or is bound by any material tax
sharing, allocation or indemnification agreement or arrangement (other than such
an agreement or arrangement exclusively between or among MDI and its wholly
owned Subsidiaries).
(c) Within
the past two years, neither MDI nor any of its Subsidiaries has been a
“distributing corporation” or a “controlled corporation” in a distribution
intended to qualify for tax-free treatment under Section 355 of the
Code.
(d) Neither
MDI nor any of its Subsidiaries has been a party to a transaction that, as of
the date of this Agreement, constitutes a “listed transaction” for purposes of
Section 6011 of the Code and applicable Treasury Regulations thereunder (or a
similar provision of state law).
(e) Neither
MDI nor any of its Subsidiaries has taken any action or knows of any fact that
would reasonably be expected to prevent the Merger from qualifying for the
Intended Tax Treatment.
3.13 Employee
Benefit Plans; ERISA»
.
(a) Except
as described in the MDI SEC Reports filed prior to the date of this Agreement,
(i) all MDI Employee Benefit Plans (as defined below) are in compliance with all
applicable requirements of law, including ERISA and the Code, and (ii) neither
MDI nor any of its Subsidiaries has any liabilities or obligations with respect
to any such MDI Employee Benefit Plans, whether accrued, contingent or
otherwise, nor to the knowledge of MDI are any such liabilities or obligations
expected to be incurred. The execution of, and performance of the
transactions contemplated in, this Agreement will not (either alone or upon the
occurrence of any additional or subsequent events) constitute an event under any
MDI Employee Benefit Plan that will or may result in any payment (whether of
severance pay or otherwise), acceleration, forgiveness of indebtedness, vesting,
distribution, increase in benefits or obligation to fund benefits with respect
to any employee. The only severance agreements or severance policies
applicable to MDI or its Subsidiaries are the agreements and policies
specifically referred to in Section 3.13 of the MDI
Disclosure Letter. Section 3.13 of
the MDI Disclosure Letter contains a list of each MDI Employee
Benefit Plan.
(b) As used
herein:
(i) “MDI Employee
Benefit Plan” means any Plan entered into, established, maintained,
sponsored, contributed to or required to be contributed to by MDI or its
Subsidiaries for the benefit of the current or former employees or directors of
MDI or its Subsidiaries and existing on the date of this Agreement or at any
time subsequent thereto and on or prior to the Effective Time and, in the case
of a Plan which is subject to Part 3 of Title I of the Employee Retirement
Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, and the rules and regulations
thereunder (“ERISA”), Section 412 of the Code or
Title IV of ERISA, at any time during the five-year period preceding the date of
this Agreement; and
(ii) “Plan”
means any employment, bonus, incentive compensation, deferred compensation,
pension, profit sharing, retirement, stock purchase, stock option, stock
ownership, stock appreciation rights, phantom stock, leave of absence, layoff,
vacation, day or dependent care, legal services, cafeteria, life, health,
medical, accident, disability, workmen’s compensation or other insurance,
severance, separation, termination, change of control or other benefit plan,
agreement, practice, policy, program or arrangement of any kind, whether written
or oral, including, but not limited to any “employee benefit
plan” within the meaning of Section 3(3) of ERISA.
3.14 Labor
Matters»
. Except
as disclosed in the MDI SEC Reports filed prior to the date of this Agreement or
in Section 3.14 of the MDI Disclosure Letter, there
are no material controversies pending or, to the knowledge of MDI, threatened
between MDI or its Subsidiaries and any representatives of its employees, and,
to the knowledge of MDI, there are no material organizational efforts presently
being made involving any of the now unorganized employees of MDI or its
Subsidiaries. Since March 31, 2009, there has been no work stoppage,
strike or other concerted action by employees of MDI or its
Subsidiaries.
3.15 Environmental
Matters»
.
(a) Each of
MDI and its Subsidiaries has obtained all licenses, permits, authorizations,
approvals and consents from Governmental or Regulatory Authorities which are
required under any applicable Environmental Law (as defined below) in respect of
its business or operations (“Environmental
Permits”), except for such failures to have Environmental Permits which,
individually or in the aggregate, could not reasonably be expected to have a
material adverse effect on MDI or its Subsidiaries. Each of such
Environmental Permits is in full force and effect and each of MDI and its
Subsidiaries is in compliance with the terms and conditions of all such
Environmental Permits and with any applicable Environmental Law, except for such
failures to be in compliance which, individually or in the aggregate, could not
reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on MDI or its
Subsidiaries.
(b) No site
or facility now or previously owned, operated or leased by MDI or its
Subsidiaries is listed or proposed for listing on the National Priorities List
promulgated pursuant to the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation
and Liability Act of 1980, as amended, and the rules and regulations thereunder
(“CERCLA”),
or on any similar state or local list of sites requiring investigation or
clean-up.
(c) No Liens
have arisen under or pursuant to any Environmental Law on any site or facility
owned, operated or leased by MDI or its Subsidiaries, and no action of any
Governmental or Regulatory Authority has been taken or, to the knowledge of MDI,
is in process which could subject any of such properties to such Liens, and
neither MDI nor its Subsidiaries would be required to place any notice or
restriction relating to the presence of Hazardous Materials at any such site or
facility owned by it in any deed to the real property on which such site or
facility is located.
(d) There
have been no environmental investigations, studies, audits, tests, reviews or
other analyses conducted by, or which are in the possession of, MDI or its
Subsidiaries in relation to any site or facility now or previously owned,
operated or leased by MDI, Merger Sub or any MDI Subsidiary which have not been,
to MDI’s knowledge, delivered to ANI prior to the execution of this
Agreement.
(e) As used
herein:
(i) “Environmental
Law” means any law or order of any Governmental or Regulatory Authority
relating to the regulation or protection of human health, safety or the
environment or to emissions, discharges, releases or threatened releases of
pollutants, contaminants, chemicals or industrial, toxic or hazardous substances
or wastes into the environment (including, without limitation, ambient air,
soil, surface water, ground water, wetlands, land or subsurface strata), or
otherwise relating to the manufacture, processing, distribution, use, treatment,
storage, disposal, transport or handling of pollutants, contaminants, chemicals
or industrial, toxic or hazardous substances or wastes; and
(ii) “Hazardous
Material” means (x) any petroleum or petroleum products, flammable
explosives, radioactive materials, asbestos in any form that is or could become
friable, urea formaldehyde foam insulation and transformers or other equipment
that contain dielectric fluid containing levels of polychlorinated biphenyls
(PCBs); (y) any chemicals or other materials or substances which are now or
hereafter become defined as or included in the definition of “hazardous
substances,” “hazardous wastes,” “hazardous materials,” “extremely hazardous
wastes,” “restricted hazardous wastes,” “toxic substances,” “toxic pollutants”
or words of similar import under any Environmental Law; and (z) any other
chemical or other material or substance, exposure to which is now or hereafter
prohibited, limited or regulated by any Governmental or Regulatory Authority
under any Environmental Law.
3.16 Intellectual
Property Rights»
. MDI
and its Subsidiaries have all right, title and interest in, or a valid and
binding license to use, all Intellectual Property (as defined below) used in or
necessary for the conduct of the businesses of MDI or its Subsidiaries as
presently conducted. Neither MDI nor any of its Subsidiaries is in
default (or with the giving of notice or lapse of time or both, would be in
default) under any license to use such Intellectual Property, such Intellectual
Property is not being infringed by any third party, and neither MDI nor any of
its Subsidiaries is infringing any Intellectual Property of any third
party. For purposes of this Agreement, “Intellectual
Property” means patents and patent rights, trademarks and trademark
rights, trade names and trade name rights, service marks and service xxxx
rights, service names and service name rights, copyrights and copyright rights
and other proprietary intellectual property rights and all pending applications
for and registrations of any of the foregoing.
3.17 Opinion
of Financial Advisor»
. MDI
has received the opinion of Hill Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx LLC, dated the date
hereof, to the effect that, as of the date hereof, the consideration to be
received in the Merger by MDI is fair from a financial point of view to the
stockholders of MDI, and a true and complete copy of such opinion has been
delivered to ANI prior to the execution of this Agreement.
ARTICLE
IV
REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES OF ANI
ANI
represents and warrants to MDI and Merger Sub as follows:
4.01 Organization
and Qualification»
. ANI
is a corporation duly incorporated, validly existing and in good standing under
the laws of its jurisdiction of incorporation and has full corporate power and
authority to conduct its business as and to the extent now conducted and to own,
use and lease its assets and properties, except for such failures to be so
incorporated, existing and in good standing or to have such power and authority
which, individually or in the aggregate, are not having and could not be
reasonably expected to have a material adverse effect on ANI.
4.02 Capital
Stock»
. The
authorized capital stock of ANI consists solely of 1,000 shares of ANI Common
Stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “ANI Common
Stock”). As of August
10, 2009, 1,000 shares of ANI Common Stock were issued and
outstanding. Since such date, except as set forth in Section 4.02 of the ANI Disclosure Letter, there has been no
change in the number of issued and outstanding shares of ANI Common Stock or
shares of ANI Common Stock held in treasury or reserved for
issuance. All of the issued and outstanding shares of ANI Common
Stock are, and all shares reserved for issuance will be, upon issuance in
accordance with the terms specified in the instruments or agreements pursuant to
which they are issuable, duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and
nonassessable. Except pursuant to this Agreement and except as set
forth in Section 4.02 of the ANI Disclosure Letter,
there are no outstanding subscriptions, options, warrants, rights (including
“phantom” stock rights), preemptive rights or other contracts, commitments,
understandings or arrangements, including any right of conversion or exchange
under any outstanding security, instrument or agreement (together, “Options”),
obligating ANI to issue or sell any shares of capital stock of ANI or to grant,
extend or enter into any Option with respect thereto.
(a) Except as
disclosed in Section 4.02 of the ANI Disclosure
Letter, all of the outstanding shares of capital stock of ANI are duly
authorized, validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable and will be, when
delivered pursuant to this Agreement, free and clear of any liens, claims,
mortgages, encumbrances, pledges, security interests, equities and charges of
any kind (each a “Lien”). Except
as disclosed in Section 4.02 of the ANI Disclosure
Letter, there are no (i) outstanding Options obligating ANI to issue or sell any
shares of capital stock of ANI or to grant, extend or enter into any such option
or (ii) voting trusts, proxies or other commitments, understandings,
restrictions or arrangements in favor of any person with respect to the voting
of or the right to participate in dividends or other earnings on any capital
stock of ANI.
(b) Except as
disclosed in Section 4.02 of the ANI Disclosure
Letter, there are no outstanding contractual obligations of ANI to repurchase,
redeem or otherwise acquire any shares of ANI Common Stock or any capital stock
of ANI or to provide funds to, or make any investment (in the form of a loan,
capital contribution or otherwise) in any other person.
4.03 Authority
Relative to this Agreement»
. ANI
has full corporate power and authority to enter into this Agreement, to perform
its obligations hereunder and to consummate the transactions contemplated
hereby. The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by
ANI and the consummation by ANI of the transactions contemplated hereby have
been duly and validly approved by the Board of Directors of ANI and the
stockholders of ANI, and no other corporate proceedings on the part of either of
ANI or its stockholders are necessary to authorize the execution, delivery and
performance of this Agreement by ANI and the consummation by ANI of the
transactions contemplated hereby. This Agreement has been duly and
validly executed and delivered by ANI and constitutes a legal, valid and binding
obligation of ANI enforceable against ANI in accordance with its terms, except
as enforceability may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization,
moratorium or other similar laws affecting the enforcement of creditors rights
generally and by general equitable principles (regardless of whether such
enforceability is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law).
4.04 Non-Contravention;
Approvals and Consents»
.
(a) The
execution and delivery of this Agreement by ANI does not, and the performance by
ANI of its obligations hereunder and the consummation of the transactions
contemplated hereby will not, conflict with, result in a violation or breach of,
constitute (with or without notice or lapse of time or both) a default under,
result in or give to any person any right of payment or reimbursement,
termination, cancellation, modification or acceleration of, or result in the
creation or imposition of any Lien upon any of the assets or properties of ANI
under any of the terms, conditions or provisions of (i) the certificates or
articles of incorporation or bylaws (or other comparable charter documents) of
ANI, or (ii) subject to the taking of the actions described in paragraph (b) of
this Section, (x) any laws or orders of any Governmental or Regulatory Authority
applicable to ANI or any of their respective assets or properties, or (y) any
Contracts to which ANI is a party or by which ANI or any of its assets or
properties is bound, excluding from the foregoing clauses (x) and (y) conflicts,
violations, breaches, defaults, terminations, modifications, accelerations and
creations and impositions of Liens which, individually or in the aggregate,
could not be reasonably expected to have a material adverse effect on the
ability of ANI to consummate the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement.
(b) Except
for the filing of the Certificate of Merger and other appropriate merger
documents required by the DGCL with the Secretary of State and appropriate
documents with the relevant authorities of other states in which the Constituent
Corporations are qualified to do business, no consent, approval or action of,
filing with or notice to any Governmental or Regulatory Authority or other
public or private third party is necessary or required under any of the terms,
conditions or provisions of any law or order of any Governmental or Regulatory
Authority or any Contract to which ANI is a party or by which ANI or any of its
assets or properties is bound for the execution and delivery of this Agreement
by ANI, the performance by ANI of its obligations hereunder or the consummation
of the transactions contemplated hereby, other than such consents, approvals,
actions, filings and notices which the failure to make or obtain, as the case
may be, individually or in the aggregate, could not be reasonably expected to
have a material adverse effect on the ability of ANI to consummate the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
4.05 Legal
Proceedings»
. (i)
There are no actions, suits, arbitrations or proceedings pending or threatened
against, relating to or affecting, nor are there any Governmental or Regulatory
Authority investigations or audits pending or threatened against, relating to or
affecting ANI or its assets and properties which, individually or in the
aggregate, could be reasonably expected to have a material adverse effect on the
ability of ANI to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement,
and (ii) ANI is not subject to any order of any Governmental or Regulatory
Authority which, individually or in the aggregate, could be reasonably expected
to have a material adverse effect on the ability of ANI to consummate the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
4.06 Information
Supplied»
. Neither
the information supplied or to be supplied in writing by or on behalf of ANI for
inclusion in the Proxy Statement or any other documents to be filed by MDI with
the SEC or any other Governmental or Regulatory Authority in connection with the
Merger and the other transactions contemplated hereby will on the date of its
filing or, in the case of the Proxy Statement, at the date it is mailed to
stockholders of MDI and at the date of the MDI Stockholders’ Meeting, contain
any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact
required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements
therein, in light of the circumstances under which they are made, not
misleading.
4.07 Compliance
with Laws and Orders»
. ANI
holds all permits, licenses, variances, exemptions, orders and approvals of all
Governmental and Regulatory Authorities necessary for the lawful conduct of its
business (the “ANI Permits”), except for failures to hold such permits,
licenses, variances, exemptions, orders and approvals which, individually or in
the aggregate, are not having and could not reasonably be expected to have a
material adverse effect on ANI. ANI is in compliance with the terms
of the ANI Permits, except failures to comply which, individually or in the
aggregate are not having and could not reasonably be expected to have a material
adverse effect on ANI. Except as disclosed in the ANI Disclosure
Letter, ANI is not in violation of or default under any law or order of any
Governmental or Regulatory Authority.
4.08 Compliance
with Agreements; Certain Agreements.
(a) Except as
disclosed in the ANI Disclosure Letter, neither ANI nor, to the knowledge of
ANI, any other party thereto is in breach or violation of, or in default in the
performance or observance of any term or provision of, and no event has occurred
which, with notice or lapse of time or both, could be reasonably expected to
result in a default under, (i) the certificates or articles of incorporation or
bylaws (or other comparable charter documents) of ANI or (ii) any Contract to
which ANI is a party or by which ANI or any of its assets or properties is
bound, except in the case of clause (ii) for breaches, violations and defaults
which, individually or in the aggregate, are not having and could not be
reasonably expected to have a material adverse effect on ANI.
(b) Except as
disclosed in Section 4.09 of the ANI Disclosure Letter or as provided for in
this Agreement, as of the date hereof, ANI is not a party to any oral or written
(i) consulting agreement not terminable on sixty (60) days’ or less notice
involving the payment of more than $50,000 per annum or $250,000 per annum in
the aggregate for all such agreements, (ii) union or collective bargaining
agreement, (iii) agreement with any executive officer or other key employee of
ANI, the benefits of which are contingent or vest, or the terms of which are
materially altered, upon the occurrence of a transaction involving ANI of the
nature contemplated by this Agreement, (iv) agreement with respect to any
executive officer or other key employee of ANI providing any term of employment
or compensation guarantee or (v) agreement or plan, including any stock option,
stock appreciation right, restricted stock or stock purchase plan, any of the
benefits of which will be increased, or the vesting of the benefits of which
will be accelerated, by the occurrence of any of the transactions contemplated
by this Agreement or the value of any of the benefits of which will be
calculated on the basis of any of the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement.
4.09 Taxes.
(a) ANI has
duly and timely filed or caused to be filed all material Tax Returns (as defined
below) required to be filed by it, or requests for extensions to file such Tax
Returns have been timely filed or granted and have not expired, and all Tax
Returns are complete and accurate in all respects, except to the extent that
such failures to file, have extensions granted that remain in effect or be
complete and accurate in all respects, as applicable, individually and in the
aggregate, would not have a material adverse effect on ANI. ANI has
paid all taxes shown as due on such Tax Returns. No requests for
waivers of the time to assess any taxes against ANI have been granted or are
pending.
(b) ANI is
neither a party to nor is bound by any material tax sharing, allocation or
indemnification agreement or arrangement.
(c) Within
the past two years, ANI has not been a “distributing corporation” or a
“controlled corporation” in a distribution intended to qualify for tax-free
treatment under Section 355 of the Code.
(d) ANI has
not been a party to a transaction that, as of the date of this Agreement,
constitutes a “listed transaction” for purposes of Section 6011 of the Code and
applicable Treasury Regulations thereunder (or a similar provision of state
law).
(e) ANI has
taken no action or knows of any fact that would reasonably be expected to
prevent the Merger from qualifying for the Intended Tax Treatment.
4.10 Employee
Benefit Plans»
. ANI has
no Employee Benefit Plans in place.
4.11 Labor
Matters»
. There
are no material controversies pending or threatened between ANI and any
representatives of its employees, and, to the knowledge of ANI, there are no
material organizational efforts presently being made involving any of the now
unorganized employees of ANI.
4.12 Environmental
Matters.
(a) ANI has
obtained all Environmental Permits, except for such failures to have
Environmental Permits which, individually or in the aggregate, could not
reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on ANI. Each
of such Environmental Permits is in full force and effect and ANI is in
compliance with the terms and conditions of all such Environmental Permits and
with any applicable Environmental Law, except for such failures to be in
compliance which, individually or in the aggregate, could not reasonably be
expected to have a material adverse effect on ANI.
(b) No site
or facility now or previously owned, operated or leased by ANI is listed or
proposed for listing on the National Priorities List promulgated pursuant to the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, as
amended, and the rules and regulations thereunder (“CERCLA”),
or on any similar state or local list of sites requiring investigation or
clean-up.
(c) No Liens
have arisen under or pursuant to any Environmental Law on any site or facility
owned, operated or leased by ANI, and no action of any Governmental or
Regulatory Authority has been taken or, to the knowledge of ANI, is in process
which could subject any of such properties to such Liens, and ANI would not be
required to place any notice or restriction relating to the presence of
Hazardous Materials at any such site or facility owned by it in any deed to the
real property on which such site or facility is located.
(d) There
have been no environmental investigations, studies, audits, tests, reviews or
other analyses conducted by, or which are in the possession of, ANI in relation
to any site or facility now or previously owned, operated or leased by ANI which
have not been delivered to MDI prior to the execution of this
Agreement.
4.13 Intellectual
Property»
. ANI has
all right, title and interest in, or a valid and binding license to use, all
Intellectual Property used in or necessary for the conduct of the business of
ANI as presently conducted. ANI is not in default (or with the giving
of notice or lapse of time or both, would be in default) under any license to
use such Intellectual Property, such Intellectual Property is not being
infringed by any third party, and ANI is not infringing any Intellectual
Property of any third party.
ARTICLE
V
COVENANTS
OF MDI
5.01 Covenants
of MDI»
. At
all times from and after the date hereof until the Effective Time, MDI covenants
and agrees as to itself and its Subsidiaries that (except as expressly
contemplated or permitted by this Agreement, or to the extent that ANI shall
otherwise previously consent in writing):
(a) Ordinary
Course. MDI its Subsidiaries shall conduct their respective
businesses in the ordinary course consistent with past practice.
(b) Without
limiting the generality of paragraph (a) of this
Section, MDI shall not, nor shall it permit its Subsidiaries to, except as
otherwise expressly provided for in this Agreement:
(i) amend or
propose to amend its certificate or articles of incorporation or
bylaws;
(ii) (w)
declare, set aside or pay any dividends on or make other distributions in
respect of any of its capitalstock, (x) split, combine, reclassify or
take similar action with respect to any of its capital stock or issue or
authorize or propose the issuance of any other securities in respect of, in lieu
of or in substitution for shares of its capital stock, other than the Reverse
Stock Split as contemplated herein, (y) adopt a plan of complete or partial
liquidation or resolutions providing for or authorizing such liquidation or a
dissolution, merger, consolidation, restructuring, recapitalization or other
reorganization or (z) directly or indirectly redeem, repurchase or otherwise
acquire any shares of its capital stock or any option with respect
thereto;
(iii) acquire
(by merging or consolidating with, or by purchasing a substantial equity
interest in or a substantial portion of the assets of, or by any other manner)
any business or any corporation, partnership, association or other business
organization or division thereof or otherwise acquire or agree to acquire any
assets other than in the ordinary course of its business, other than inventory
and other assets to be sold or used in the ordinary course of
business;
(iv) other
than dispositions of assets which are not, individually or in the aggregate,
material to MDI or its Subsidiaries taken as a whole, sell, lease, grant any
security interest in or otherwise dispose of or encumber any of its assets or
properties;
(v) incur any
indebtedness for borrowed money or guarantee any such indebtedness outside of
the ordinary course of business, or voluntarily purchase, cancel, prepay or
otherwise provide for a complete or partial discharge in advance of a scheduled
repayment date with respect to, or waive any right under, any indebtedness
outside of the ordinary course of business;
(vi) enter
into, adopt, amend in any material respect (except as may be required by
applicable law) or terminate any MDI Employee Benefit Plan, or other agreement,
arrangement, plan or policy between MDI or its Subsidiaries and one or more of
its directors, officers or employees, or increase in any manner the compensation
or fringe benefits of any director, officer or employee or pay any benefit not
required by any plan or arrangement in effect as of the date
hereof;
(vii) enter
into any material Contract or amend or make a material modification to any
existing Contract, or engage in any new transaction outside the ordinary course
of business, with any affiliate of the MDI or its Subsidiaries;
(viii) make any
material capital expenditures or commitments for additions to plant, property or
equipment constituting capital assets except in the ordinary course of
business;
(ix) make any
material change in the lines of business in which it participates or is
engaged;
(x) enter
into any Contract, commitment or arrangement to do or engage in any of the
foregoing;
(xi) make any
change in accounting methods, principles or practices, except insofar as may
have been required by a change in GAAP; or
(xii) make any
elections with respect to taxes or any changes in current elections with respect
to taxes affecting MDI or any of its Subsidiaries, or fail to pay any taxes of
MDI and any of its Subsidiaries that shall become due and payable prior to the
Closing.
ARTICLE
VI
ADDITIONAL
AGREEMENTS
6.01 Access
to Information; Confidentiality»
.
(a) Each
party shall, and shall cause its Subsidiaries to, throughout the period from the
date hereof to the Effective Time, (i) provide the other party and its
Representatives with full access, upon reasonable prior notice and during normal
business hours, to all officers, employees, agents and accountants of such party
and its Subsidiaries and their respective assets, properties, books and records,
and (ii) furnish promptly to such persons upon request (x) a copy of each
report, statement, schedule and other document filed or received by such party
or its Subsidiaries pursuant to the requirements of federal or state securities
laws and each material report, statement, schedule and other document filed with
any other Governmental or Regulatory Authority, and (y) all other information
and data (including, without limitation, copies of Contracts, Employee Benefit
Plans and other books and records) concerning the business and operations of
such party and its Subsidiaries as the requesting party or any of such other
persons reasonably may request. No investigation pursuant to this
paragraph or otherwise shall affect any representation or warranty contained in
this Agreement or any condition to the obligations of the parties
hereto.
(b) The
receiving party will hold, and will use its best efforts to cause its
Representatives to hold, in strict confidence, unless (i) compelled to disclose
by judicial or administrative process or by other requirements of applicable
laws of Governmental or Regulatory Authorities (including, without limitation,
in connection with obtaining the necessary approvals of this Agreement or the
transactions contemplated hereby of Governmental or Regulatory Authorities), or
(ii) disclosed in an action or proceeding brought by a party hereto in pursuit
of its rights or in the exercise of its remedies hereunder, all documents and
information concerning the disclosing party and its Subsidiaries furnished to it
by the disclosing party or its Representatives in connection with this Agreement
or the transactions contemplated hereby, except to the extent that such
documents or information can be shown to have been (x) previously known by the
receiving party or its Representatives, (y) in the public domain (either prior
to or after the furnishing of such documents or information hereunder) through
no fault of the receiving party and its Representatives or (z) later acquired by
the receiving party or its Representatives from another source if the recipient
is not aware that such source is under an obligation to the disclosing party to
keep such documents and information confidential. In the event that
this Agreement is terminated without the transactions contemplated hereby having
been consummated, upon the request of the disclosing party, the receiving party
will, and will cause its Representatives to, promptly (and in no event later
than five (5) days after such request) redeliver or cause to be redelivered all
copies of documents and information furnished by the disclosing party or its
Representatives to the disclosing party and its Representatives in connection
with this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby and destroy or cause
to be destroyed all notes, memoranda, summaries, analyses, compilations and
other writings related thereto or based thereon prepared by the receiving party
or its Representatives.
6.02 Preparation
of Proxy Statement»
. MDI
shall prepare and file with the SEC the Proxy Statement as soon as reasonably
practicable after the date hereof, and shall use its best efforts to have the
Proxy Statement cleared by the SEC. If at any time prior to the
Effective Time any event shall occur that should be set forth in an amendment of
or a supplement to the Proxy Statement, MDI shall prepare and file with the SEC
such amendment or supplement as soon thereafter as is reasonably
practicable. ANI, Merger Sub and MDI shall cooperate with each other
in the preparation of the Proxy Statement, and MDI shall notify ANI of the
receipt of any comments of the SEC with respect to the Proxy Statement and of
any requests by the SEC for any amendment or supplement thereto or for
additional information, and shall provide to ANI promptly copies of all
correspondence between MDI or any representative of MDI and the SEC with respect
to the Proxy Statement. MDI shall give ANI and its counsel the
opportunity to review the Proxy Statement and all responses to requests for
additional information by and replies to comments of the SEC before their being
filed with, or sent to, the SEC. Each of MDI, Merger Sub and ANI
agrees to use its best efforts, after consultation with the other parties
hereto, to respond promptly to all such comments of and requests by the SEC and
to cause the Proxy Statement to be mailed to the holders of MDI Common Stock
entitled to vote at the MDI Stockholders’ Meeting at the earliest practicable
time.
6.03 Approval
of Stockholders»
. MDI
shall, through its Board of Directors, duly call, give notice of, convene and
hold a meeting of its stockholders (the “MDI Stockholders’
Meeting”) for the purpose of voting on the adoption of this Agreement
(the “MDI
Stockholders’ Approval”) as soon as reasonably practicable after the date
hereof. Subject to the exercise of fiduciary obligations under
applicable law as advised in writing by outside counsel (a copy of which will be
provided promptly to ANI), MDI shall, through its Board of Directors, include in
the Proxy Statement the recommendation of the Board of Directors of MDI that the
stockholders of MDI adopt this Agreement, and shall use its best efforts to
obtain such adoption.
6.04 Regulatory
and Other Approvals»
. (a)
Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement and without limiting the
provisions of Sections
6.02 and 6.03, each of MDI
and ANI will proceed diligently and in good faith to, as promptly as
practicable, (a) obtain all consents, approvals or actions of, make all filings
with and give all notices to Governmental or Regulatory Authorities or any other
public or private third parties required of ANI, MDI or any of their
Subsidiaries to consummate the Merger and the other matters contemplated hereby,
and (b) provide such other information and communications to such Governmental
or Regulatory Authorities or other public or private third parties as the other
party or such Governmental or Regulatory Authorities or other public or private
third parties may reasonably request in connection therewith.
6.05 Expenses»
. In
the event that this Agreement is terminated for other than Good Reason (as
defined below), MDI and its Subsidiaries shall reimburse to ANI the costs and
expenses of MDI and its Subsidiaries previously paid by ANI as of the date of
such termination. As used herein, “Good
Reason” shall mean: (i) a termination pursuant to Section 8.01(a); (ii) a
termination pursuant to Section 8.01(b)(i), (ii) or (iv) hereof; and (iii) a
termination pursuant to Section 8.01(b)(iii) hereof as a result of a material
breach of any representation, warranty, covenant or agreement by ANI giving rise
to the failure of a condition set forth in Sections 7.03(a) or 7.03(b), which is
not curable, or if curable, has not been cured by the Outside Date (as defined
below).
6.06 Brokers
or Finders»
. Each
of ANI and MDI represents, as to itself and its affiliates, that no agent,
broker, investment banker, financial advisor or other firm or person is or will
be entitled to any broker’s or finder’s fee or any other commission or similar
fee in connection with any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement
except HSSK, and each party shall indemnify and hold the other party harmless
from and against any and all claims, liabilities or obligations with respect to
any other such fee or commission or expenses related thereto asserted by any
person on the basis of any act or statement alleged to have been made by such
party or its affiliate.
6.07 Conveyance
Taxes»
. MDI
and ANI shall cooperate in the preparation, execution and filing of all returns,
questionnaires, applications or other documents regarding any real property
transfer or gains, sales, use, transfer, value added, stock transfer and stamp
taxes, any transfer, recording, registration and other fees, and any similar
taxes which become payable in connection with the transactions contemplated by
this Agreement that are required or permitted to be filed on or before the
Effective Time.
6.08 Notice
and Cure»
. Each
of ANI, MDI or Merger Sub will notify the other of, and will use all
commercially reasonable efforts to cure before the Closing, any event,
transaction or circumstance, as soon as practical after it becomes known to such
party, that causes or will cause any covenant or agreement of ANI, MDI or Merger
Sub under this Agreement to be breached or that renders or will render untrue
any representation or warranty of ANI, MDI or Merger Sub contained in this
Agreement. Each of ANI, MDI or Merger Sub also will notify the other
in writing of, and will use all commercially reasonable efforts to cure, before
the Closing, any violation or breach, as soon as practical after it becomes
known to such party, of any representation, warranty, covenant or agreement made
by ANI, MDI or Merger Sub. No notice given pursuant to this Section
shall have any effect on the representations, warranties, covenants or
agreements contained in this Agreement for purposes of determining satisfaction
of any condition contained herein.
6.09 Fulfillment
of Conditions»
. Subject
to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, each of ANI, MDI and Merger Sub
will take or cause to be taken all commercially reasonable steps necessary or
desirable and proceed diligently and in good faith to satisfy each condition to
the other’s obligations contained in this Agreement and to consummate and make
effective the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, and
neither ANI nor MDI will, nor will either permit any of their Subsidiaries to,
take or fail to take any action that could be reasonably expected to result in
the nonfulfillment of any such condition.
6.10 Directors’
and Officers’ Insurance and Indemnification.
(a) The
organizational documents of the Surviving Corporation shall contain provisions
no less favorable with respect to exculpation and indemnification than are set
forth in Article
_ of the certificate of incorporation of MDI, and Article __ of
the by-laws of MDI, respectively, which provisions shall not be amended,
repealed or otherwise modified for a period of six years from the Effective Time
in any manner that would affect adversely the rights thereunder of individuals
who, at or prior to the Effective Time, were directors, officers, employees,
fiduciaries or agents of MDI or any of its Subsidiaries.
(b) After the
Effective Time, MDI and the Surviving Corporation shall, jointly and severally,
to the fullest extent permitted under applicable Law, indemnify and hold
harmless, each present and former director and officer of MDI and each
Subsidiary (collectively, the “Indemnified
Parties”) against all costs and expenses (including attorneys’ fees),
judgments, fines, losses, claims, damages, liabilities and settlement amounts
paid in connection with any claim, action, suit, proceeding or investigation
(whether arising before or after the Effective Time), whether civil, criminal,
administrative or investigative (collectively, “Action”),
arising out of or pertaining to any action or omission in their capacity as an
officer, director, employee, fiduciary or agent, whether occurring on or before
the Effective Time, to the fullest extent permitted under the DGCL for directors
and officers of Delaware corporations (including the requirement that such
Indemnified Party acted in good faith and in a manner such Indemnified Party
reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of MDI, and,
with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, had no reasonable cause to
believe such Indemnified Party's conduct was unlawful), for a period of six
years after the Effective Time. In the event of any such claim, action, suit,
proceeding or investigation, (i) each Indemnified Party will be entitled,
subject to applicable Law, to advancement of expenses incurred in the defense of
any such claim, action, suit, proceeding or investigation from the Surviving
Corporation within ten Business Days of receipt by Merger Sub or the Surviving
Corporation from the Indemnified Party of a request therefor; provided that any
person to whom expenses are advanced provides an undertaking, to the extent then
required by the DGCL, to repay such advances if it is ultimately determined that
such person is not entitled to indemnification, (ii) neither MDI nor the
Surviving Corporation shall settle, compromise or consent to the entry of any
judgment in any pending or threatened Action to which an Indemnified Party is a
party (and in respect of which indemnification could be sought by such
Indemnified Party hereunder), unless such settlement, compromise or consent
includes an unconditional release of such Indemnified Party from all liability
arising out of such Action or such Indemnified Party otherwise consents, and
(iii) the Surviving Corporation shall cooperate in the defense of any such
matter; provided, however, that neither
MDI nor the Surviving Corporation shall be liable for any settlement effected
without the Surviving Corporation’s written consent (which consent shall not be
unreasonably withheld or delayed); and provided further that, in the
event that any claim for indemnification is asserted or made within such six
year period, all rights to indemnification in respect of such claim shall
continue until the disposition of such claim. The rights of each
Indemnified Party under this Section 6.10(b) shall
be in addition to any rights such person may have under the organizational
documents of MDI and the Surviving Corporation or any of their Subsidiaries, or
under any Law or under any agreement of any Indemnified Party with MDI or any of
its Subsidiaries.
(c) The
Surviving Corporation shall cause to be obtained at the Effective Time “tail”
insurance policies with a claims period of at least six years from the Effective
Time with respect to directors’ and officers’ liability insurance in amount and
scope at least as favorable as MDI’s existing policies for claims arising from
facts or events that occurred on or prior to the Effective Time as described in
Section
6.10(b); provided, however, that in no
event shall the Surviving Corporation be required to expend pursuant to this
Section 6.10(c)
more than a one-time premium payment of no more than 200% of the current annual
premium paid by MDI for such insurance; provided, however, that if the
cost of the “tail” policy exceeds 200% of the current annual premium paid by MDI
for such insurance, the Surviving Corporation will obtain such “tail” policy in
such amount and scope as can be obtained for 200% of the current annual
premium.
(d) This
Section 6.10 is
intended to benefit the Indemnified Parties, and shall be binding on all
successors and assigns of MDI, Merger Sub and the Surviving
Corporation.
(e) In the
event MDI or the Surviving Corporation or any of their respective successors or
assigns (i) consolidates with or merges into any other person and shall not
be the continuing or surviving corporation or entity of such consolidation or
merger, or (ii) transfers all or substantially all of its properties and
assets to any person, then, and in each such case, proper provision shall be
made so that the successors and assigns of MDI or the Surviving Corporation, as
the case may be, shall succeed to the obligations set forth in this Section
6.10.
(f) Nothing
in this Agreement is intended to, shall be construed to or shall release, waive
or impair any rights to directors’ and officers’ insurance claims under any
policy that is or has been in existence with respect to MDI or its Subsidiaries
any of their officers, directors or employees, it being understood and agreed
that the indemnification provided for in this Section 6.10 is not prior to or in
substitution for any such claims under such policies.
ARTICLE
VII
CONDITIONS
7.01 Conditions
to Each Party’s Obligation to Effect the Merger»
. The
respective obligation of each party to effect the Merger is subject to the
fulfillment, at or prior to the Closing, of each of the following
conditions:
(a) Stockholder
Approval. This Agreement shall have been adopted by the vote
of holders of a majority of the shares present or represented by proxy and
entitled to vote at the MDI Stockholders’ Meeting.
(b) No Injunctions or
Restraints. No court of competent jurisdiction or other
competent Governmental or Regulatory Authority shall have enacted, issued,
promulgated, enforced or entered any law or order (whether temporary,
preliminary or permanent) which is then in effect and has the effect of making
illegal or otherwise restricting, preventing or prohibiting consummation of the
Merger or the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
(c) Governmental and Regulatory and
Other Consents and Approvals. Other than the filing provided
for by Section
1.03, all
consents, approvals and actions of, filings with and notices to any Governmental
or Regulatory Authority or any other public or private third parties required of
ANI, MDI or any of their Subsidiaries to consummate the Merger and the other
matters contemplated hereby, the failure of which to be obtained or taken could
be reasonably expected to have a material adverse effect on MDI and its
Subsidiaries, ANI or the Surviving Corporation, in each case taken as a whole,
or on the ability of ANI and MDI to consummate the transactions contemplated
hereby shall have been obtained, all in form and substance reasonably
satisfactory to ANI and MDI.
(d) Resignation of Directors and
Officers. At Closing, all of the directors and officers of MDI
shall have resigned in writing from their positions as directors and officers of
MDI effective upon the election and appointment of the nominees to such
positions designated by ANI (the “ANI
Nominees”), and the directors of MDI shall take such action as may be
necessary or desirable regarding such election and appointment of the ANI
Nominees. MDI and each of its directors and officers prior to Closing
shall have executed and delivered a mutual release of liability.
(e) Sale of
Subsidiaries. MDI, ANI, and 214 Investments, Inc., an entity
owned by certain members of MDI’s executive management (the “Management
Members”), shall have consummated the transactions contemplated by that
certain Securities Purchase Agreement, and ancillary documents associated
therewith, pursuant to which 214 Investments, Inc. shall purchase the capital
stock of Monitor Dynamics, Inc., and the membership interests of Structure REDS,
LLC.
7.02 Conditions
to Obligation of ANI to Effect the Merger»
. The
obligation of ANI to effect the Merger is further subject to the fulfillment, at
or prior to the Closing, of each of the following additional conditions (all or
any of which may be waived in whole or in part by ANI in their sole
discretion):
(a) Representations and
Warranties. The representations and warranties made by MDI and
its Subsidiaries in this Agreement shall be true and correct in all material
respects as of the Closing Date as though made on and as of the Closing Date or,
in the case of representations and warranties made as of a specified date
earlier than the Closing Date, on and as of such earlier date, except as
affected by the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, and MDI and Merger
Sub shall have delivered to ANI a certificate, dated the Closing Date and
executed in the name and on behalf of MDI by its Chairman of the Board,
President or any Vice President and in the name and on behalf of Merger Sub by
its Chairman of the Board, President or any Vice President, to such
effect.
(b) Performance of
Obligations. MDI and it Subsidiaries shall have performed and
complied with, in all material respects, each agreement, covenant and obligation
required by this Agreement to be so performed or complied with by MDI and its
Subsidiaries at or prior to the Closing, and MDI shall have delivered to ANI a
certificate, dated the Closing Date and executed in the name and on behalf of
MDI by its Chairman of the Board, President or any Vice President and in the
name and on behalf of Merger Sub by its Chairman of the Board, President or any
Vice President, to such effect.
(c) Calculation Certificate. ANI
shall have received the executed Schedule 2.01 detailing the calculation of the
Exchange Ratio, and such Schedule 2.01 shall be in form and substance acceptable
to ANI.
(d) Legal
Opinions. ANI shall have received the opinions of MDI’s
General Counsel, dated the Closing Date and addressed to ANI, substantially in
the form attached hereto as Exhibit
A.
(e) Proceedings. All
proceedings to be taken on the part of MDI and Merger Sub in connection with the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement and all documents incident thereto
shall be reasonably satisfactory in form and substance to ANI, and ANI shall
have received copies of all such documents and other evidences as ANI may
reasonably request in order to establish the consummation of such transactions
and the taking of all proceedings in connection therewith.
(f) Reverse Stock
Split. Prior to the Closing, MDI shall take such actions as
shall be necessary to effect a reverse split of MDI Common Stock such that the
capital stock of MDI issued and outstanding (on an as-converted basis) at the
Effective Time (without giving effect to the issuance of MDI Common Stock
pursuant to the Merger) shall be approximately 3,563,439 shares of MDI Common
Stock (the “Reverse
Split”).
(g) Due Diligence
Review. The due diligence review of MDI and it Subsidiaries
shall have been completed to ANI’s sole satisfaction.
(h) Waiver and
Release. The Management Members shall have executed waivers
and releases of their rights to receive severance or change of control payments
upon consummation of the proposed transactions or thereafter, in a form
satisfactory to ANI in its sole discretion.
7.03 Conditions
to Obligation of MDI to Effect the Merger»
. The
obligation of MDI to effect the Merger is further subject to the fulfillment, at
or prior to the Closing, of each of the following additional conditions (all or
any of which may be waived in whole or in part by MDI in its sole
discretion):
(a) Representations and
Warranties. The representations and warranties made by ANI in
this Agreement shall be true and correct in all material respects as of the
Closing Date as though made on and as of the Closing Date or, in the case of
representations and warranties made as of a specified date earlier than the
Closing Date, on and as of such earlier date, except as affected by the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement, and ANI shall have delivered to MDI
a certificate, dated the Closing Date and executed in the name and on behalf of
ANI by its Chairman of the Board, President or any Vice President, to such
effect.
(b) Performance of
Obligations. ANI shall have performed and complied with, in
all material respects, each agreement, covenant and obligation required by this
Agreement to be so performed or complied with by ANI at or prior to the Closing,
and ANI shall have delivered to MDI a certificate, dated the Closing Date and
executed in the name and on behalf of ANI by its Chairman of the Board,
President or any Vice President, to such effect.
(c) Legal Opinion. MDI
shall have received the opinion of Xxxxxxx Xxxxx LLP special counsel to ANI,
dated the Closing Date and addressed to MDI, substantially in the form attached
hereto as Exhibit
B.
(d) Proceedings. All
proceedings to be taken on the part of ANI in connection with the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement and all documents incident thereto shall be
reasonably satisfactory in form and substance to MDI, and MDI shall have
received copies of all such documents and other evidences as MDI may reasonably
request in order to establish the consummation of such transactions and the
taking of all proceedings in connection therewith.
7.04 Frustration
of Closing Conditions»
. None
of MDI, Merger Sub or ANI may rely on the failure of any condition set forth in
Section 7.01, 7.02 or 7.03, as the case
may be, to be satisfied if such failure was caused by such party’s failure to
use reasonable best efforts to consummate the Merger and the other transactions
contemplated hereby as required by and subject to Section 6.09.
ARTICLE
VIII
TERMINATION,
AMENDMENT AND WAIVER
8.01 Termination»
. This
Agreement may be terminated, and the transactions contemplated hereby may be
abandoned, at any time prior to the Effective Time, whether prior to or after
the MDI Stockholders’ Approval:
(a) By mutual
written agreement of the parties hereto duly authorized by action taken by or on
behalf of their respective Boards of Directors;
(b) By either
MDI or ANI upon notification to the non-terminating party by the terminating
party:
(i) at any
time after October 31, 2009 (the “Outside
Date”) if the Merger shall not have been consummated on or prior to such
date and such failure to consummate the Merger is not caused by a breach of this
Agreement by the terminating party; provided, however, that the passage of such
period shall be tolled for any part thereof during which any party shall be
subject to a nonfinal order, decree, ruling or action restraining, enjoining or
otherwise prohibiting the consummation of the Merger;
(ii) if the
MDI Stockholders’ Approval shall not be obtained by reason of the failure to
obtain the requisite vote upon a vote held at a meeting of such stockholders, or
any adjournment thereof, called therefor (provided that the officers and
directors of MDI shall have taken all steps necessary to submit the Agreement
and the transactions contemplated hereby to the stockholders for the MDI
Stockholders’ Approval, and the Board shall have recommended the
Merger);
(iii) if there
has been a material breach of any representation, warranty, covenant or
agreement on the part of the non-terminating party set forth in this Agreement,
which breach (x) in the case of a breach by MDI would give rise to the failure
of a condition set forth in Sections 7.02(a), 7.02(b), or
7.02(c), and in the case of a breach by ANI would give rise to the failure of a
condition set forth in Sections 7.03(a) or 7.03(b), and
(y) is not curable or, if curable, has not been cured by the Outside
Date; or
(iv) if any
court of competent jurisdiction or other competent Governmental or Regulatory
Authority shall have issued an order making illegal or otherwise restricting,
preventing or prohibiting the Merger and such order shall have become final and
nonappealable;
(c) By ANI if
the Board of Directors of MDI (or any committee thereof) shall have withdrawn or
modified in a manner materially adverse to ANI its approval or recommendation of
this Agreement or the Merger.
8.02 Effect
of Termination»
. If
this Agreement is validly terminated by either MDI or ANI pursuant to Section 8.01, this
Agreement will forthwith become null and void and there will be no liability or
obligation on the part of either MDI or ANI (or any of their respective
Representatives or affiliates), except (i) that the provisions of Sections 6.05 and 6.06 and this
Section 8.02 will
continue to apply following any such termination and (ii) that nothing contained
herein shall relieve any party hereto from liability for willful breach of its
representations, warranties, covenants or agreements contained in this
Agreement.
8.03 Amendment»
. This
Agreement may be amended, supplemented or modified by action taken by or on
behalf of the respective Boards of Directors of the parties hereto at any time
prior to the Effective Time, whether prior to or after the MDI Stockholders’
Approval shall have been obtained, but after such adoption and approval only to
the extent permitted by applicable law. No such amendment, supplement
or modification shall be effective unless set forth in a written instrument duly
executed by or on behalf of each party hereto.
8.04 Extension;
Waiver»
. At
any time prior to the Effective Time any party hereto, by action taken by or on
behalf of its Board of Directors, may to the extent permitted by applicable law
(i) extend the time for the performance of any of the obligations or other acts
of the other parties hereto, (ii) waive any inaccuracies in the representations
and warranties of the other parties hereto contained herein or in any document
delivered pursuant hereto or (iii) waive compliance with any of the covenants,
agreements or conditions of the other parties hereto contained
herein. No such extension or waiver shall be effective unless set
forth in a written instrument duly executed by or on behalf of the party
extending the time of performance or waiving any such inaccuracy or
non-compliance. No waiver by any party of any term or condition of
this Agreement, in any one or more instances, shall be deemed to be or construed
as a waiver of the same or any other term or condition of this Agreement on any
future occasion.
8.05 Procedure
for Termination, Amendment, Extension or Waiver»
. A
termination of this Agreement pursuant to Section 8.01, an amendment of
this Agreement pursuant to Section 8.03 or an
extension or waiver under this Agreement pursuant to Section 8.04 shall, in
order to be effective, require in the case of Merger Sub or MDI, action by its
Board of Directors or, to the extent permitted by law, the duly authorized
designee of its Board of Directors. Termination of this Agreement
prior to the Effective Time shall not require the approval of the stockholders
of MDI.
ARTICLE
IX
GENERAL
PROVISIONS
9.01 Notices»
. All
notices, requests and other communications hereunder must be in writing and will
be deemed to have been duly given only if delivered personally or by facsimile
transmission or mailed (first class postage prepaid) to the parties at the
following addresses or facsimile numbers:
If to
ANI, to:
21015
Cactus Cliff
Xxx
Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx 00000
Attn:
President
with a
copy to (which shall not constitute notice):
Xxxxxxx
Xxxxx LLP
000
Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 0000
Xxxxxx,
XX 00000
Facsimile
No.:512-320-9292
Email:xxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx
Attn:
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
If to
MDI, to:
00000 Xxx
Xxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxx
Xxxxxxx, XX
Facsimile
No.:
Email:
Attn:
Chief Executive Officer
All
notices and other communications given or made pursuant to this Agreement shall
be in writing and shall be deemed effectively given: (a) upon
personal delivery to the party to be notified, (b) when sent by confirmed
electronic mail or facsimile if sent during normal business hours of the
recipient, and if not so confirmed, then on the next business day, (c) five (5)
days after having been sent by registered or certified mail, return receipt
requested, postage prepaid, or (d) one business (1) day after deposit with a
nationally recognized overnight courier, specifying next business day delivery,
with written verification of receipt. All communications shall be
sent to the respective parties at their address as set forth above, or to such
e-mail address, facsimile number or address as subsequently modified by written
notice given in accordance with this Section.
9.02 Non
Survival of Representations and Warranties»
. The
representations and warranties in this Agreement and in any instrument delivered
pursuant hereto shall terminate at the Effective Time; provided, however, that
this Section 9.02 shall not limit any covenant or agreement of the parties which
by its terms contemplates performance after the Effective Time.
9.03 Conflicts
and Privilege»
. It is
acknowledged by each of the parties hereto that MDI and Merger Sub (the
“Companies”) have retained Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx L.L.P. (“JW”) to act as their counsel
in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby. ANI hereby
agrees that, in the event that a dispute arises after the Effective Time between
ANI and its Affiliates (including the Companies) on the one hand, and the
stockholders, directors and officers of the Companies (the “Designated Persons”)
on the other hand, JW may represent the Designated Persons in such dispute even
though the interests of the Designated Persons may be directly adverse to Buyer
and its Affiliates, and even though JW may have represented the Companies in a
matter substantially related to such dispute, or may be handling ongoing matters
for the Companies. Buyer further agrees that, as to all communications among JW,
the Companies and the Designated Persons that relate in any way to the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement, the attorney-client privilege and
the expectation of client confidence belongs to the Designated Persons and shall
not pass to or be claimed by Buyer or any of its Affiliates (including the
Companies), it being the intention of the parties hereto that all such rights to
such attorney-client privilege and to control such attorney-client privilege
shall be retained by the Designated Persons. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in
the event that a dispute arises between Buyer and the Companies on the one hand
and a third party other than the Designated Persons, on the other hand, Buyer
and its Affiliates may assert the attorney-client privilege to prevent
disclosure of confidential communications to such third party.
9.04 Entire
Agreement; Incorporation of Exhibits»
.(a) This
Agreement supersedes all prior discussions and agreements among the parties
hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof other than the Confidentiality
Agreement, which shall survive the execution and delivery of this Agreement in
accordance with its terms, and contains, together with
the Confidentiality Agreement, the sole and entire
agreement among the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter
hereof.
(b) The MDI
Disclosure Letter and any Exhibit attached to this Agreement and referred to
herein are hereby incorporated herein and made a part hereof for all purposes as
if fully set forth herein.
9.05 Public
Announcements»
. Except
as otherwise required by law or the rules of any applicable securities exchange
or national market system, so long as this Agreement is in effect, ANI and MDI
will not, and will not permit any of their respective Representatives to, issue
or cause the publication of any press release or make any other public
announcement with respect to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement
without the consent of the other party, which consent shall not be unreasonably
withheld. ANI and MDI will cooperate with each other in the
development and distribution of all press releases and other public
announcements with respect to this Agreement and the transactions contemplated
hereby, and will furnish the other with drafts of any such releases and
announcements as far in advance as practicable.
9.06 No
Third Party Beneficiary»
. The
terms and provisions of this Agreement are intended solely for the benefit of
each party hereto and their respective successors or permitted assigns, and it
is not the intention of the parties to confer third-party beneficiary rights
upon any other person. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the directors and officers
of MDI are intended to be third party beneficiaries of the indemnification
obligations set forth in Section 6.10 hereof.
9.07 No
Assignment; Binding Effect»
. Neither
this Agreement nor any right, interest or obligation hereunder may be assigned
by any party hereto without the prior written consent of the other parties
hereto and any attempt to do so will be void. Subject to the
preceding sentence, this Agreement is binding upon, inures to the benefit of and
is enforceable by the parties hereto and their respective successors and
assigns.
9.08 Headings»
. The
headings used in this Agreement have been inserted for convenience of reference
only and do not define, modify or limit the provisions hereof.
9.09 Invalid
Provisions»
. If
any provision of this Agreement is held to be illegal, invalid or unenforceable
under any present or future law or order, and if the rights or obligations of
any party hereto under this Agreement will not be materially and
adversely affected thereby, (i) such provision will be fully severable, (ii)
this Agreement will be construed and enforced as if such illegal, invalid or
unenforceable provision had never comprised a part hereof, and (iii) the
remaining provisions of this Agreement will remain in full force and effect and
will not be affected by the illegal, invalid or unenforceable provision or by
its severance herefrom.
9.10 Governing
Law»
. Except
to the extent that the DGCL is mandatorily applicable to the Merger and the
rights of the stockholders of the Constituent Corporations, this Agreement shall
be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas
applicable to a contract executed and performed in such State, without giving
effect to the conflicts of laws principles thereof.
9.11 Enforcement
of Agreement»
. The
parties hereto agree that irreparable damage would occur in the event that any
of the provisions of this Agreement was not performed in accordance with its
specified terms or was otherwise breached. It is accordingly agreed
that the parties shall be entitled to an injunction or injunctions to prevent
breaches of this Agreement and to enforce specifically the terms and provisions
hereof in any court of competent jurisdiction, this being in addition to any
other remedy to which they are entitled at law or in equity.
9.12 Certain
Definitions»
. As
used in this Agreement:
(a) the term
“affiliate,” as applied to any person,
shall mean any other person directly or indirectly controlling, controlled by,
or under common control with, that person; for purposes of this definition,
“control” (including, with correlative
meanings, the terms “controlling,” “controlled
by” and “under common
control with”), as applied to any person, means the possession, directly
or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management
and policies of that person, whether through the ownership of voting securities,
by contract or otherwise;
(b) a person
will be deemed to “beneficially”
own securities if such person would be the beneficial owner of such securities
under Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act, including securities which such person
has the right to acquire (whether such right is exercisable immediately or only
after the passage of time);
(c) the term
“business
day” means a day other than Saturday, Sunday or any day on which banks
located in the State of Texas are authorized or obligated to close;
(d) the term
“Code”
means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended;
(e) the
term “Exchange
Ratio” shall be calculated as follows: (i) multiply the Total Fully
Diluted MDI Shares by 4; and (ii) divide the product obtained in (i) by the
total number of shares of ANI Common Stock issued and outstanding. By way of
example only, if the number of Total Fully Diluted MDI Shares is 4,000,000, the
product obtained in (i) above would be 16,000,000, and after dividing by the
number of shares of ANI Common Stock outstanding, the Exchange Ratio would be
16,000. The calculation of the Exchange Ratio is intended to result in the
aggregate Merger Consideration issuable to the shareholders of ANI in the Merger
constituting, post-Merger, eighty percent (80%) of the total, fully diluted
capitalization of MDI, assuming the full exercise or of any and all rights to
acquire shares of MDI capital stock.
(f) the term
“knowledge”
or any similar formulation of “knowledge”
shall mean, with respect to an entity, the actual knowledge of such entity’s
executive officers, as well as any other knowledge which such executive officers
would have possessed had they made reasonable inquiry with respect to the matter
in question;
(g) any
reference to any event, change or effect being “material”
or “materially
adverse” or having a “material adverse
effect” on or with respect to an entity (or group of entities taken as a
whole) means a material adverse effect on the business, condition (financial or
otherwise), results of operations or future prospects of such entity or group of
entities (taken as a whole);
(h) the term
“person”
shall include individuals, corporations, partnerships, trusts, other entities
and groups (which term shall include a “group” as such term is defined in
Section 13(d)(3) of the Exchange Act);
(i) the
“Representatives”
of any entity means such entity’s directors, officers, employees, legal,
investment banking and financial advisors, accountants and any other agents and
representatives;
(j) the term
“Subsidiary”
means, with respect to any party, any corporation or other organization, whether
incorporated or unincorporated, of which more than fifty percent (50%) of either
the equity interests in, or the voting control of, such corporation or other
organization is, directly or indirectly through Subsidiaries or otherwise,
beneficially owned by such party;
(k) the term
“Tax
Return” means any return, declaration, report, claim for refund or
information return or statement relating to taxes, including any schedule or
attachment thereto and including any amendment thereof;
(l) the term
“taxes”
shall include all federal, state, local and foreign income, franchise, property,
sales, use, excise and other taxes, including obligations for withholding taxes
from payments due or made to any other person and any interest, penalties or
additions to tax;
(m) the term
“Total
Fully Diluted MDI Shares” shall mean the total number of shares of MDI
Common Stock issued and outstanding as of the Closing; plus the aggregate number
of shares of MDI Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of all rights to
purchase, exchange, convert or otherwise acquire any shares of MDI capital
stock.
9.13 Counterparts»
. This
Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which will be
deemed an original, but all of which together will constitute one and the same
instrument.
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, each party hereto has caused this Agreement to be signed by its
officer thereunto duly authorized as of the date first above
written.
By:
Name:
Title:
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ANI
MERGER SUB, INC.
By:
Name:
Title:
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ALMANA
NETWORKS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
By:
Name:
Swaraj Kumar
Title:
President
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