STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN PARADIGM HOLDINGS, INC., a Wyoming corporation; PARADIGM SOLUTIONS INTERNATIONAL, INC., a Maryland corporation; and RAYMOND A. HUGER Dated as of February 23, 2007
BETWEEN
a
Wyoming corporation;
PARADIGM
SOLUTIONS INTERNATIONAL, INC.,
a
Maryland corporation;
and
XXXXXXX
X. XXXXX
____________________________
Dated
as of February 23, 2007
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TABLE
OF CONTENTS
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Section
1.
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Sale
And Purchase Of Stock
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1.1
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Purchase
of Stock
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1.2
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Purchase
Price
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1.3
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Payment
of Purchase Price
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1.4
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Transfer
Taxes
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Section
2.
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Other
Transactions And Agreements
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2.1
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At
The Closing
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Section
3.
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Closing
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Section
4.
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Representations
and Warranties of Seller and PSI
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4.1
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Title
to Stock
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4.2
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Authority
of Seller
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4.3
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Non-Contravention
of Seller
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4.4
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Company’s
Authority
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4.5
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Non-Contravention
of Company
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4.6
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Corporate
Status of Company
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4.7
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Authorized
and Outstanding Shares
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4.8
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Subsidiaries
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4.9
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Financial
Statements
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4.10
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Tax
Matters
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4.11
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Employment
Related Matters
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4.12
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Environmental
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4.13
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Litigation
and Audits
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4.14
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No
Bankruptcy
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4.15
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No
Material Change
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4.16
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Licenses,
Patents, Trademarks
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Section
5.
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Representations
And Warranties Of Purchaser
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5.1
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Individual
Power
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5.2
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Access
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5.3
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Authorization
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5.4
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Brokers
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5.5
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Acquisition
of Purchased Stock
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5.6
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Ownership
of the Shares
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Section
6.
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Pre-Closing
Covenants Of Seller
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6.1
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Conduct
of Business
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6.2
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Access
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6.3
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Conditions
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Section
7.
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Pre-Closing
Covenants Of Purchaser
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7.1
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Cooperation
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7.2
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Confidentiality
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7.3
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Investigation
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7.4
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Conditions
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Section
8.
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Conditions
To Obligation Of Purchaser To Close
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8.1
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Accuracy
of Representations and Warranties
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8.2
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Performance
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8.3
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No
Injunction
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Section
9.
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Conditions
To Obligation Of Seller To Close
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9.1
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Accuracy
of Representations and Warranties
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9.2
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Performance
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9.3
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No
Injunction
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Section
10.
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Termination
Of Agreement
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10.1
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Right
to Terminate Agreement
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10.2
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Effect
of Termination
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Section
11.
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Indemnification
And Related Matters
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11.1
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Indemnification
by Seller
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11.2
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Indemnification
by Purchaser
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11.3
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Expiration
of Representations, Warranties and Covenants
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11.4
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Deductible
Basket Amount
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11.5
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Maximum
Liability of Seller and Purchaser
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11.6
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Knowledge
of Purchaser
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11.7
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(Intentionally
Omitted)
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11.8
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No
Implied Representations
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11.9
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Indemnification
Claims
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11.10
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Defense
of Third Party Actions
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11.11
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Subrogation
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11.12
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Exclusivity
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Section
12.
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Miscellaneous
Provisions
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12.1
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Time
of Essence
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12.2
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Materiality
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12.3
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Compliance
with Laws
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12.4
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Publicity
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12.5
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Access
of Seller to Books and Records
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12.6
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Governing
Law
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12.7
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Venue
and Jurisdiction
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12.8
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Notices
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12.9
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Table
of Contents and Headings
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12.10
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Assignment
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12.11
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Parties
in Interest
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12.12
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Severability
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12.13
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Entire
Agreement
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12.14
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Waiver
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12.15
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Amendments
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12.16
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Interpretation
of Agreement
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EXHIBITS
Exhibit A: Defined
Terms
Exhibit
B: Form
of
Reseller Agreement
Exhibit
C: Form
of
Voting Agreement
ii
THIS
STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT
(this
“Agreement”)
is
entered into as of February 23, 2007, by and among PARADIGM
HOLDINGS, INC.,
a
Wyoming corporation (“Seller”),
PARADIGM
SOLUTIONS INTERNATIONAL, INC.,
a
Maryland corporation and wholly-owned subsidiary of Seller (“PSI”
or
“Company”) and XXXXXXX
X. XXXXX,
an
individual (“Purchaser”).
Certain capitalized terms used in this Agreement are defined on Exhibit A.
RECITALS
Seller
owns all of the outstanding common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of PSI.
Purchaser wishes to purchase such stock from Seller on the terms set forth
in
this Agreement.
AGREEMENT
Purchaser
and Seller, intending to be legally bound, agree as follows:
Section
1. Sale
And Purchase Of Stock
1.1
Purchase
of Stock.
At the
Closing, Seller shall sell to Purchaser, and Purchaser shall purchase from
Seller, all of the outstanding capital stock of PSI (the “Purchased
Stock”)
in
accordance with this Agreement.
1.2
Purchase
Price.
The
purchase price payable by Purchaser for the Purchased Stock (the “Purchase
Price”)
shall
be One Million Five Hundred And Eighty Thousand Dollars
(US$1,580,000.00).
1.3
Payment
of Purchase Price.
The
Purchase Price shall be paid to Seller pursuant to the Purchaser delivering
to
Seller shares (the “Purchase
Price Shares”)
of
common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of Seller (the “Seller
Common Stock”),
equal
to the product of (i) $1,580,000.00 divided by (ii) the closing price per
share of the Seller Common Stock as of the Closing Date.
1.4
Transfer
Taxes.
Any
transfer taxes, stamp duties, filing fees, registration fees, recordation
expenses, escrow fees or other similar taxes, fees, charges or expenses incurred
by Seller, PSI or any other party in connection with the transfer of the
Purchased Stock to Purchaser or in connection with any of the other transactions
contemplated by this Agreement shall be borne and paid exclusively by
Purchaser.
Section
2. Other
Transactions And Agreements
2.1
At
The Closing
(i)
Seller
shall deliver to Purchaser the stock certificates representing the Purchased
Stock, duly endorsed (or accompanied by duly executed stock powers) and the
Purchaser shall pay the Purchase Price to the Seller as contemplated by Section
1.3 herein;
(ii)
Purchaser
shall deliver to Seller the stock certificates representing the Purchase Price
Shares, duly endorsed (or accompanied by duly executed stock
powers);
(iii)
Seller
and PSI shall execute and deliver to the other party the Reseller Agreement
substantially in the form of Exhibit
B
attached
hereto (the “Reseller
Agreement”);
(iv)
Purchaser
shall execute and deliver to Seller a Voting Agreement substantially in the
form
of Exhibit C
attached
hereto (the “Voting
Agreement”);
(v)
Seller
shall execute and deliver to Purchaser a certificate (the “Seller
Closing Certificate”)
setting forth Seller’s representations and warranties that (A) each of the
representations and warranties made by Seller and PSI in this Agreement was
accurate in all respects as of the date of this Agreement, (B) except as
expressly set forth in the Seller Closing Certificate, each of the
representations and warranties made by Seller and PSI in this Agreement is
accurate in all respects as of the Closing Date as if made on the Closing Date
and (C) each of the covenants and obligations that Seller and PSI are required
to have complied with or performed pursuant to this Agreement at or prior to
the
Closing has been duly complied with and performed in all respects;
and
(vi)
Purchaser
shall execute and deliver to Seller a certificate (the “Purchaser Closing
Certificate”)
setting forth the Purchaser’s representations and warranties that (A) each of
the representations and warranties made by Purchaser in this Agreement was
accurate in all respects as of the date of this Agreement, (B) except as
expressly set forth in the Purchaser Closing Certificate, each of the
representations and warranties made by Purchaser in this Agreement is accurate
in all respects as of the Closing Date as if made on the Closing Date and (C)
each of the covenants and obligations that Purchaser is required to have
complied with or performed pursuant to this Agreement at or prior to the Closing
has been duly complied with and performed in all respects.
Section
3. Closing
The
closing of the transactions contemplated by Sections 1 and 2 (the “Closing”)
shall
be held at the offices of Seller at 10:00 a.m. on February 28, 2007, or at
such other place, time and/or date as may be jointly designated by Purchaser
and
Seller.
Section
4. Representations
and Warranties of Seller and PSI
Subject
to the limitations set forth in Section 11 and elsewhere in this Agreement,
Seller represents and warrants to Purchaser that, except as disclosed or
otherwise referred to in the Disclosure Schedule or in any of the documents
identified in the Disclosure Schedule, the following statements are, to the
best
of the actual knowledge of Seller, accurate in all material
respects:
4.1
Title
to Stock.
The
Seller is the lawful record and beneficial owner of the Purchase Stock, free
and
clear of any security interest, claim, lien, pledge, option, encumbrance or
restriction (on transferability or otherwise) in law or in equity, and the
delivery to the Purchaser on the Closing Date of the certificates for the
Purchased Stock will convey to the Purchaser lawful, valid and indefeasible
title thereto, free and clear of any security interest, claim, lien, pledge,
option, encumbrance or restriction.
4.2
Authority
of Seller.
Seller
has the legal competence, full power and authority to enter into this Agreement
and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby. The Seller has duly
executed and delivered this Agreement and the Agreement and consummation of
the
transactions contemplated hereby constitutes Seller’s legal, valid and binding
obligation, enforceable against Seller in accordance with the terms of this
Agreement.
4.3
Non-Contravention
of Seller. The
execution, delivery or performance of this Agreement, and the consummation
of
the transactions contemplated hereby do not and will not (i) require the
consent, approval, authorization, order, filing, registration or qualification
of or with any court, governmental authority or third person, (ii) conflict
with
or result in any violation of or default under any provision of any mortgage,
indenture, lease, agreement or other instrument, permit, concession, grant,
franchise or license to which Seller is a party or by which the Shares are
or
may be bound; or (iii) violate any material court or administrative order,
process, judgment or decree to which Seller is a party or by which Seller (or
Seller’s properties or assets) is bound or (iv) result in the creation of any
security interest, claim, lien, charge or encumbrance upon any of the Purchased
Stock.
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4.4
Company’s
Authority.
Company
has the corporate power and authority to enter into this Agreement and to
consummate the transactions contemplated hereby. The execution and delivery
of
this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby
have
been duly and validly authorized by the board of directors of the Company and
constitute the legal, valid and binding obligation of Company, enforceable
against Company in accordance with the terms of the Agreement.
4.5
Non-Contravention
of Company.
None of
the execution, delivery or performance of this Agreement, and the agreements
referenced herein, nor the transactions contemplated hereby will (i) violate
any
provision of the certificate of incorporation or by-laws of Company, or any
provision of any mortgage, indenture, lease, agreement or other instrument,
permit, concession, grant, franchise or license to which Company is a party
(ii)
violate any material court or administrative order, process, judgment or decree
to which Company is a party or by which it (or its properties or assets) is
bound or (iii) to the knowledge of the management of Company, violate any
contract to which it is a party. No authorization, consent or approval of,
or
filing with or notice to, any United States or foreign governmental or public
body or authority or any third party is necessary for the execution and delivery
of this Agreement or the consummation of the transactions contemplated
hereby.
4.6
Corporate
Status of Company.
The
Company is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing
under the laws of the State of Maryland and has the corporate power and
authority to carry on its business as it is now being conducted. Company is
duly
qualified or licensed to do business as a foreign corporation in all
jurisdictions in which it does business and is in good standing in all required
jurisdictions.
4.6.1
Corporate
Documents.
A true
and correct copy of (i) Company’s Certificate of Incorporation and all
amendments thereto to date certified by the custodian of corporate records
for
Maryland, and (ii) its Bylaws as now in effect, will be delivered by Company
to
the Purchaser prior to the Closing Date. The Company’s minute books will be made
available to the Purchaser and its representatives at any reasonable time or
times prior to the Closing for inspection and will be complete and correct
as of
the date of any such inspection.
4.7
Authorized
and Outstanding Shares.
The
authorized capital stock of the Company consists of one thousand (1,000) shares
of common stock with par value of which one hundred (100) shares are issued
and
outstanding or subject to options. Seller owns one hundred (100) shares of
Company’s common stock which represents all of the outstanding capital stock of
the Company. All of the outstanding shares of Company’s common stock have been
duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable, and were not
issued in violation of any preemptive rights.
4.7.1 Restrictions
on Stock.
Except
as set forth in the Disclosure Schedules, there are no outstanding
subscriptions, options, warrants, conversion rights or other rights,
securities, agreements or commitments obligating Company to issue, sell or
to
otherwise dispose of shares of its capital stock, or any securities or
obligations convertible into, or exercisable or exchangeable for, any shares
of
its capital stock.
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4.8
Subsidiaries.
The
Company has no subsidiaries.
4.9
Financial
Statements.
The
Company has delivered to Purchaser a copy of Company’s unaudited balance sheet
as of December 31, 2006 and the related unaudited statement of operations,
cash flows and changes in stockholders’ equity for the fiscal year then ended
and a copy of Company’s unaudited balance sheet as of January 31, 2007 and the
related unaudited statement of operations, cash flows and changes in
stockholders’ equity for the one(1) month period ended January 31, 2007
(collectively, the “Financial
Statements”).
The
Financial Statements are attached to the Disclosure Schedule. The Financial
Statements present fairly the financial condition and results of operations
of
the Company at and for the time periods indicated, and have been prepared in
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles applied on a consistent
basis.
4.10
Tax
Matters
4.10.1
Filing
of Returns and Payment of Taxes.
The
Company has prepared and filed all federal, state and local tax returns and
reports as are and have been required to be filed and all taxes shown thereon
to
be due have been paid in full. There are no security interests on any of the
assets of the Company that arose in connection with any failure (or alleged
failure) to pay any tax. The Company has withheld and paid all taxes required
to
have been withheld and paid in the ordinary course of business in connection
with amounts paid or owing to any employee, independent contractor, creditor,
stockholder or other third party.
4.10.2 Assessments
or Disputes.
None of
Company, or any director or officer (or employee responsible for tax matters)
expects any authority to assess any additional taxes for any period for which
tax returns have been filed. Further, there is no dispute or claim concerning
any tax liability of Company. The Company has
delivered to Purchaser correct and complete copies for the last 5 years of
all
income tax returns, examination reports, and statements of deficiencies assessed
or agreed to by the Company.
4.10.3 Unpaid
Taxes.
The
unpaid taxes of Company (i) did not, as of the date of the Company’s Balance
Sheet, exceed the reserve for tax liability (rather than any reserve for
deferred taxes established to reflect timing differences between book and tax
income) set forth on the face of the current balance sheet and (ii) do not
exceed that reserve as adjusted for passage of time through the Closing Date
in
accordance with the past custom and practice of Company in filing its tax
returns.
4.10.4 No
Changes in Accounting.
Company
will not be required to include any item of income in, or exclude any item
of
deduction from, taxable income for any taxable period (or portion thereof)
ending after the Closing Date as a result of any (i) change in method of
accounting for a taxable period ending on or prior to the Closing Date under
Code section 481(c) (or any corresponding or similar provision of state, local
or foreign income tax law).
4.11
Employment
Related Matters.
Except
to the extent set forth in the Disclosure Schedule: (i) Company is not a party
to any collective bargaining agreement or other contract or agreement with
any
labor organization or other representative of employees of Company; (ii) there
is no labor strike, dispute, slowdown, work stoppage or lockout that is pending,
or to the knowledge of Company, threatened against or otherwise affecting
Company, and Company has not experienced the same; (iii) Company has not closed
any plant or facility, effectuated any layoffs of employees nor has Company
planned or announced any such action or program for the future with respect
to
which Company has any material liability; and (iv) all salaries, wages, vacation
pay, bonuses, commissions and other compensation due from Company before the
date hereof have been paid or accrued as of the date hereof.
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4.12
Environmental.
Except
as set forth on the Disclosure Schedule: (i) Company is and has been in
compliance with all applicable environmental laws in effect on the date hereof;
(ii) has not received any written communication that alleges that it is or
was
not in compliance with all applicable environmental laws; (iii) there are no
circumstances that may prevent or interfere with compliance in the future with
any applicable environmental laws; (iv) all permits and other governmental
authorizations currently held by Company pursuant to the environmental laws
are
in full force and effect, Company is in compliance with all of the terms of
such
permits and authorizations, and no other permits or authorizations are required
by Company for the conduct of its business on the date hereof; and (v) the
management, handling, storage, transportation, treatment, and disposal of by
Company of all hazardous materials is and has been in compliance with all
applicable laws. Except as set forth on Schedule 2.13 hereto, there is no
environmental claim pending, or threatened, against or involving Company. Except
as set forth in the Disclosure Schedule, Company has not received any notices,
demands, requests for information, investigations pertaining to compliance
with
or liability under environmental law or materials of environmental concern,
nor,
to the knowledge of Company, are any such notices, demands, requests for
information or investigations threatened.
4.13
Litigation
and Audits.
Except
for any claim, action, suit or proceeding set forth on the Disclosure Schedule,
(i) there is no investigation by an governmental entity with respect to Company
pending or threatened, (ii) there is no claim, action, suit, arbitration or
proceeding pending or, threatened or involving Company or any of its assets
or
properties, at law or in equity, and (iii) there are no judgments, decrees,
injunctions or orders of any governmental entity or arbitrator outstanding
against Company.
4.14
No
Bankruptcy.
There
has not been filed any petition or application, nor has any proceeding been
commenced or threatened by or against, or with respect to any of the assets
of,
the Seller or the Company under Title 11 of the United States Code or any other
law, domestic or foreign, relating to bankruptcy, reorganization, compromise,
arrangement, insolvency, readjustment of debt or creditors’ rights, and neither
the Seller nor the Company has made any assignment for the benefit of
creditors.
4.15
No
Material Change.
Except
as set forth in the Disclosure Schedule, since January 31, 2007, there has
not
been: (i) any materially adverse change in the financial condition, net worth,
assets, liabilities, personnel, business, or results of operations of the
Company; (ii) any damage, destruction or loss (whether or not covered by
insurance) materially affecting the business of the Company; (iii) any material
increase in the compensation payable or to become payable by the Company to
its
officers or key employees, pursuant to any agreement, bonus, insurance, pension,
or other beneficial plan or arrangement made to or for the benefit of any such
officers or key employees, except in the ordinary course of business; (iv)
any
loan, guarantee, gift, bonus, pension, retirement, insurance, death or other
fringe benefit accrued, paid or granted to any officer or employee of the
Company except in the ordinary course of business; (v) any loans to or borrowing
by the Company, any mortgage or pledge with respect to any of their properties
or assets or any assumption, guarantee, endorsement or other agreement to become
liable (directly, contingently or otherwise) for the obligations of any other
person or entity, except in the ordinary course of business; (vi) any labor
dispute or loss, or threat of loss, of any key employees or any substantial
number of employees; (vii) any sale or disposition (or agreement to sell or
dispose) of any assets, tangible or intangible, of the Company, except in the
ordinary course of business; (viii) any cancellation or compromise (or agreement
to cancel or compromise) of any debts owed or claims of the Company, except
in
the ordinary course of business; (ix) any declaration or payment of any dividend
or other distribution in respect of, or purchase, redemption or acquisition
of
any shares of the capital stock of the Company, except in the ordinary course
of
business; (x) any amendment, termination, or notice which the Company is a
party, except in the ordinary course of business; (xi) any amendment to the
Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws of, or any merger or consolidation of,
the
Company; (xii) any other event or condition of any character pertaining to
and
materially adversely affecting the Company or its business.
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4.16
Licenses,
Patents, Trademarks.
Except
for the OpsPlanner software tool owned by the Company, there are no domestic
or
foreign letters patent, patents, patent applications, patent and know-how
licenses, trade names, service marks, trademark and service xxxx registrations
and applications, common law trademarks, and copyright registrations and
applications (collectively, the “Intangibles”)
owned
by the Company or used or required in the conduct of any of its businesses.
To
the best knowledge of management of the Company, the Company owns or possesses
adequate rights to use, all other Intangibles and all inventions, technology,
processes, designs, know-how and formulae now or heretofore used in the conduct
of their respective businesses, in each case free and clear of any and all
liens, claims, pledges, encumbrances, charges, agreements, options, or other
restrictions. To the best knowledge of management of the Company, the Company
has not infringed or engaged in the unauthorized use or misappropriation of
any
Intangible, invention, technology, process, design, computer program, know-how
or formulae of another, and there are no actual or, to the Company’s best
knowledge, threatened claims or assertions against the Company relating thereto.
To the best knowledge of management of the Company, no Intangibles are being
infringed by others.
Section
5. Representations
And Warranties Of Purchaser
Purchaser
represents and warrants that, to the best of his knowledge, the following
statements are accurate in all material respects:
5.1
Individual
Power.
Purchaser has all necessary power to perform his obligations under this
Agreement. Purchaser’s financial resources are sufficient to enable him to
purchase the Purchased Stock.
5.2
Access.
Purchaser hereby acknowledges that he is a current director, and former officer
of Purchaser and Purchaser and his Associates have been given full access to
the
assets, books, records, contracts and employees of PSI, and have been given
the
opportunity to meet with officers and other representatives of Seller and PSI
for the purpose of investigating and obtaining information regarding PSI’s
business, operations and legal affairs.
5.3
Authorization.
The
execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement on behalf of Purchaser
have been duly authorized by all necessary action on the part of
Purchaser.
5.4
Brokers.
Purchaser has not retained any broker or finder in connection with any of the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement, and Purchaser has not incurred
or
agreed to pay, or taken any other action that would entitle any Person to
receive, any brokerage fee, finder’s fee or other similar fee or commission with
respect to any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
5.5
Acquisition
of Purchased Stock.
Purchaser is acquiring the Purchased Stock for his own account and for
investment, and not with a view to, or for sale in connection with, any
distribution of any of such Purchased Stock.
5.6
Ownership
of the Shares.
The
Purchase Price Shares are owned of record by Purchaser. The Common Shares are
beneficially owned by Purchaser. Purchase Price Shares are free and clear of
any
and all security interests, encumbrances, and rights of any kind or nature
whatsoever (collectively, “Encumbrances”),
and
upon delivery of the Purchase Price Shares hereunder, Seller will acquire title
thereto, free and clear of any and all Encumbrances. Other than voting rights,
redemption rights and such other rights conferred by the Company’s charter
documents and by applicable Wyoming statutes, there exist no Securities Rights
(as defined herein) with respect to the Purchase Price Shares. All rights and
powers to vote the Purchase Price Shares are held by Purchaser. The certificates
representing the Purchase Price Shares to be delivered to Seller at the Closing
are, and the signatures and endorsements thereof or stock powers relating
thereto will be, valid and genuine. For the purposes of this section,
“Securities
Rights”
means,
with respect to the Purchase Price Shares, all written or unwritten contractual
rights relating to the issuance, sale, assignment, transfer, purchase,
redemption, conversion, exchange, registration or voting of the Purchase Price
Shares and all rights conferred by the Company’s governing documents and by any
applicable agreement.
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Section
6. Pre-Closing
Covenants Of Seller
Seller
agrees that, between the date of this Agreement and the Closing
Date:
6.1
Conduct
of Business.
Except
as contemplated by this Agreement or referred to in the Disclosure Schedule,
and
except as may be necessary to carry out the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement or any transaction contemplated by or relating to any of the contracts
or other matters referred to in the Disclosure Schedule, Seller shall not,
without Purchaser’s consent (which shall not be unreasonably withheld by
Purchaser):
(a)
permit
the adoption of any amendment to PSI’s Certificate of Incorporation or
bylaws;
(b)
permit
PSI to issue any capital stock; permit the Company to merge or combine with
any
unaffiliated entity;
(c)
permit
PSI to pay any dividends to its stockholders;
(d)
permit
PSI to enter into any transaction outside the ordinary course of business;
or
(e)
cause
PSI
to conduct its business in a manner that departs materially from the manner
in
which such business was being conducted prior to the date of this
Agreement;
provided,
however,
that,
notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Section 6.1 or
elsewhere in this Agreement: (i) Seller shall be permitted to cause PSI to
enter
into any transaction that is set forth in the Disclosure Schedule.
6.2
Access.
Subject
to the provisions of Section 7, Seller shall, after receiving reasonable advance
notice from Purchaser, give Purchaser reasonable access (during normal business
hours) to the books, records and contracts of PSI for the purpose of enabling
Purchaser to further investigate and inspect, at Purchaser’s sole expense, the
business, operations and legal affairs of PSI.
6.3
Conditions.
Seller
shall use reasonable efforts to attempt to ensure that the conditions set forth
in Sections 8 and 9 are satisfied on a timely basis.
Section
7. Pre-Closing
Covenants Of Purchaser
Purchaser
agrees that, between the date of this Agreement and the Closing
Date:
7.1
Cooperation.
Purchaser shall cooperate fully with Seller, and shall provide Seller with
such
assistance as Seller may reasonably request, for the purpose of facilitating
the
performance by Seller of its obligations under this Agreement.
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7.2
Confidentiality.
Purchaser shall hold in strict confidence, and shall cause each of its
Associates to hold in strict confidence, all documents and information obtained
with respect to Seller, Seller’s stockholders, PSI and Seller’s other
Associates. Purchaser shall not permit any of such documents or information
to
be improperly utilized or to be disclosed or conveyed to any other Person.
Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Purchaser shall not disclose
to any Person, and shall not permit any of its Associates to disclose to any
Person, the existence of this Agreement or any of the terms or provisions hereof
prior to Seller publicly disclosing this Agreement as required under the Federal
securities laws.
7.3
Investigation.
In
conducting its investigation of the business operations and legal affairs of
PSI, Purchaser shall not interfere in any manner with the business or operations
of PSI or with the performance of any of PSI’s employees.
7.4
Conditions.
Purchaser shall use reasonable efforts to attempt to ensure that the conditions
set forth in Sections 8 and 9 are satisfied on a timely basis.
Section
8. Conditions
To Obligation Of Purchaser To Close
The
obligation of Purchaser to purchase the Purchased Stock and otherwise consummate
the transactions that are to be consummated at the Closing is subject to the
satisfaction, as of the Scheduled Closing Time, of the following conditions
(any
of which may be waived by Purchaser in whole or in part):
8.1
Accuracy
of Representations and Warranties.
The
representations and warranties of Seller set forth in Section 4 shall be
accurate in all material respects as of the Scheduled Closing Time, except
to
the extent that any of such representations and warranties refers specifically
to a date other than the Closing Date, and except to the extent that the
accuracy of any of such representations and warranties is affected by any of
the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
8.2
Performance.
Seller
shall have performed, in all material respects, all obligations required by
this
Agreement to be performed by Seller on or before the Closing Date.
8.3
No
Injunction.
There
shall not be in effect, at the Scheduled Closing Time, any injunction or other
binding order of any court or other tribunal having jurisdiction over Purchaser
that prohibits the purchase of the Purchased Stock by Purchaser.
Section
9. Conditions
To Obligation Of Seller To Close
The
obligation of Seller to cause the Purchased Stock to be sold to Purchaser and
otherwise consummate the transactions that are to be consummated at the Closing
is subject to the satisfaction, as of the Scheduled Closing Time, of the
following conditions (any of which may be waived by Seller in whole or in
part):
9.1
Accuracy
of Representations and Warranties.
The
representations and warranties of Purchaser set forth in Section 5 shall be
accurate in all material respects as of the Scheduled Closing Time.
9.2
Performance.
Purchaser shall have performed, in all material respects, all obligations
required by this Agreement to be performed by Purchaser on or before the Closing
Date.
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9.3
No
Injunction.
There
shall not be in effect, at the Scheduled Closing Time, any injunction or other
binding order of any court or other tribunal having jurisdiction over Seller
or
the Company that prohibits the sale of the Purchased Stock to
Purchaser.
Section
10. Termination
Of Agreement
10.1
Right
to Terminate Agreement.
This
Agreement may be terminated prior to the Closing:
(a)
by
the
mutual agreement of Seller and Purchaser;
(b)
by
Purchaser at any time before the Scheduled Closing Time, if any condition set
forth in Section 8 shall not have been satisfied or waived; or
(c)
by
Seller
at any time before the Scheduled Closing Time, if any condition set forth in
Section 9 shall not have been satisfied or waived.
10.2
Effect
of Termination.
Upon
the termination of this Agreement pursuant to Section 10.1:
(a)
Purchaser
shall promptly cause to be returned to Seller and Seller’s Associates all
documents and information obtained in connection with this Agreement and the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement and all documents and information
obtained in connection with Purchaser’s investigation of PSI’s business,
operations and legal affairs, including any copies made by Purchaser or any
of
Purchaser’s Associates of any such documents or information; and
(b)
neither
party hereto shall have any obligation or liability to the other party hereto,
except that Purchaser shall remain bound by the provisions of this Section
10.2
and Sections 7.2 and 12.
Section
11. Indemnification
And Related Matters
11.1
Indemnification
by Seller.
Subject
to the limitations set forth in this Section 11 and elsewhere in this Agreement,
Seller shall indemnify Purchaser against any Damages that Purchaser actually
incurs during the twelve (12) month period commencing on the Closing Date as
a
result of any breach by Seller of any representation or warranty of Seller
or
covenant or obligation of Seller set forth in this Agreement.
11.2
Indemnification
by Purchaser.
Subject
to the limitations set forth in this Section 11 and elsewhere in this Agreement,
Purchaser shall indemnify Seller against any Damages that Seller actually incurs
during the twelve (12) month period commencing on the Closing Date as a result
of any breach by Purchaser of any representation or warranty of Purchaser set
forth in this Agreement.
11.3
Expiration
of Representations, Warranties and Covenants.
The
covenants set forth in Sections 6 and 7 shall terminate and expire, and shall
cease to be of any force or effect, on the Closing Date, and all liability
of
the parties hereto with respect to such covenants shall thereupon be
extinguished. All of the representations and warranties of Seller set forth
in
this Agreement shall terminate and expire, and shall cease to be of any force
or
effect, at 10:00 a.m. on the twelve (12) month anniversary of the Closing Date,
and all liability of Seller with respect to such representations and warranties
shall thereupon be extinguished; provided,
however,
that
if, prior to such twelve (12) month anniversary, Purchaser shall have duly
delivered a Claim Notice to Seller in conformity with all of the applicable
procedures set forth in Section 11.9 herein, then the specific indemnification
claim set forth in such Claim Notice shall survive such twelve (12) month period
(and shall not be extinguished thereby).
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11.4
Deductible
Basket Amount.
Without
limiting the effect of any of the other limitations set forth herein, Seller
shall not be required to make any indemnification payment hereunder with respect
to any breach of any of its representations and warranties, except to the extent
that the cumulative amount of the Damages actually incurred by Purchaser as
a
direct result of all such breaches of such representations and warranties
actually exceeds the Deductible Amount; and Seller shall only be required to
pay, and shall only be liable for, the amount by which the cumulative amount
of
the Damages actually incurred by Purchaser as a direct result of all such
breaches of such representations and warranties actually exceeds the Deductible
Amount. The “Deductible Basket Amount” shall be $25,000.
11.5
Maximum
Liability of Seller and Purchaser.
The
total amount of the payments that Seller can be required to make under or in
connection with this Agreement (including all indemnification payments required
to be made to Purchaser and all amounts payable to any counsel retained by
Seller in accordance with Section 11.10) shall be limited in the aggregate
to
the Purchase Price paid by Purchaser and Seller’s cumulative liability shall in
no event exceed such amount. The total amount of the payments that Purchaser
can
be required to make under or in connection with this Agreement (including all
indemnification payments required to be made to Seller and all amounts payable
to any counsel retained by Purchaser in accordance with Section 11.10) shall
be
limited in the aggregate to the Purchase Price paid to Seller and Purchaser’s
cumulative liability shall in no event exceed such amount.
11.6
Knowledge
of Purchaser.
Purchaser hereby acknowledges that he is a director and former officer of Seller
and has been actively involved in the business operations of Seller and PSI
since their inception. Purchaser hereby acknowledges that he is unaware of
any
information contained in this Agreement, including without limitation,
representations of Seller and PSI, that is inaccurate or
misleading.
11.7
(Intentionally
Omitted)
11.8
No
Implied Representations.
Purchaser and Seller acknowledge that, except as expressly provided in Sections
4 and 5, neither parry hereto, and none of the Associates of either party
hereto, has made or is making any representations or warranties whatsoever,
implied or otherwise.
11.9
Indemnification
Claims.
If
either party hereto (the “Claimant”)
wishes
to assert an indemnification claim against the other party hereto, the Claimant
shall deliver to the other parry a written notice (a “Claim
Notice”)
setting forth:
(a)
the
specific representation and warranty alleged to have been breached by such
other
party;
(b)
a
detailed description of the facts and circumstances giving rise to the alleged
breach of such representation and warranty; and
(c)
detailed
description of, and a reasonable estimate of the total amount of, the Damages
actually incurred or expected to be incurred by the Claimant as a direct result
of such alleged breach.
11.10
Defense
of Third Party Actions.
If
either party hereto (the “Indemnitee”)
receives notice or otherwise obtains knowledge of any Matter or any threatened
Matter that may give rise to an indemnification claim against the other party
hereto (the “Indemnifying
Party”),
then
the Indemnitee shall promptly deliver to the Indemnifying Party a written notice
describing such Matter in reasonable detail; provided,
however,
that
for the sole purpose of determining whether a Matter or threatened Matter may
give rise to an indemnification claim against Seller within the meaning of
this
sentence, the limitation set forth in Section 11.4 shall not be taken into
account. The timely delivery of such written notice by the Indemnitee to the
Indemnifying Party shall be a condition precedent to any liability on the part
of the Indemnifying Party under this Section 11 with respect to such Matter.
The
Indemnifying Party shall have the right, at its option, to assume the defense
of
any such Matter with its own counsel. If the Indemnifying Party elects to assume
the defense of any such Matter, then:
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(a)
notwithstanding
anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, the Indemnifying Party
shall not be required to pay or otherwise indemnify the Indemnitee against
any
attorneys’ fees or other expenses incurred on behalf of the Indemnitee in
connection with such Matter following the Indemnifying Party’s election to
assume the defense of such Matter;
(b)
the
Indemnitee shall make available to the Indemnifying Party all books, records
and
other documents and materials that are under the direct or indirect control
of
the Indemnitee or any of the Indemnitee’s Associates and that the Indemnifying
Parry considers necessary or desirable for the defense of such
Matter;
(c)
the
Indemnitee shall execute such documents and take such other actions as the
Indemnifying Party may reasonably request for the purpose of facilitating the
defense of, or any settlement, compromise or adjustment relating to, such
Matter;
(d)
the
Indemnitee shall otherwise fully cooperate as reasonably requested by the
Indemnifying Party in the defense of such Matter;
(e)
the
Indemnitee shall not admit any liability with respect to such
Matter;
(f)
the
Indemnifying Party shall have the exclusive right to settle, adjust or
compromise such Matter, on such terms as it may deem appropriate, without the
consent or approval of the Indemnitee or any other Person.
If
the
Indemnifying Party elects not to assume the defense of such Matter, then the
Indemnitee shall proceed diligently to defend such Matter with the assistance
of
counsel satisfactory to, and at the expense of, the Indemnifying Party;
provided,
however,
that
the Indemnitee shall not settle, adjust or compromise such Matter, or admit
any
liability with respect to such Matter, without the prior written consent of
the
Indemnifying Party.
11.11
Subrogation.
To the
extent that either party hereto (the “Indemnitor”)
makes
or is required to make any indemnification payment to the other party hereto
(the “Indemnified
Party”),
the
Indemnitor shall be entitled to exercise, and shall be subrogated to, any rights
and remedies (including rights of indemnity, rights of contribution and other
rights of recovery) that the Indemnified Party or any of the Indemnified Party’s
Associates may have against any other Person with respect to any Damages,
circumstances or Matter to which such indemnification payment is directly or
indirectly related. The Indemnified Xxxxx shall permit the Indemnitor to use
the
name of the Indemnified Parry and the names of the Indemnified Party’s
Associates in any transaction or in any proceeding or other Matter involving
any
of such rights or remedies; and the Indemnified Party shall take such actions
as
the Indemnitor may reasonably request for the purpose of enabling the Indemnitor
to perfect or exercise the Indemnitor’s right of subrogation
hereunder.
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11.12
Exclusivity.
The
right of each party hereto to assert indemnification claims and receive
indemnification payments pursuant to this Section 11 shall be the sole and
exclusive right and remedy exercisable by such party with respect to any breach
by the other party hereto of any representation or warranty.
Section
12. Miscellaneous
Provisions
12.1
Time
of Essence.
Time is
of the essence of this Agreement
12.2
Materiality.
For
purposes of Sections 4, 6, 8, 11.1 and 11.6 of this Agreement, a contract,
obligation, liability, transaction. change, breach, encumbrance, proceeding
or
other matter or event shall not be deemed to be “material” unless the existence
or occurrence of such matter or event would, by itself, (a) cause a reasonable
purchaser to reverse its decision to enter into a transaction of the type
contemplated by this Agreement, and (b) reduce the value of the Purchased Stock
by more than $25,000.
12.3
Compliance
with Laws.
Purchaser shall execute such agreements and other documents, and shall take
such
other actions, as Seller may reasonably request (prior to, at or after the
Closing) for the purpose of ensuring that the transactions contemplated by
this
Agreement are carved out in full compliance with the provisions of all
applicable laws and regulations.
12.4
Publicity.
No
press release, publicity, disclosure or notice to any Person concerning any
of
the transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall be issued, given, made
or
otherwise disseminated by Purchaser or any of its Associates at any time
(whether prior to, at or after the Closing) without the prior written approval
of Seller.
12.5
Access
of Seller to Books and Records.
At all
times after the Closing Date until the Purchase Price is paid in full to Seller,
Purchaser shall give Seller and Seller’s Associates reasonable access to the
books and records of PSI.
12.6
Governing
Law.
This
Agreement shall be construed in accordance with, and governed in all respects
by, the laws of the State of Maryland (without
giving effect to principles of conflicts of law).
12.7
Venue
and Jurisdiction.
If any
legal proceeding or other legal action relating to this Agreement is brought
or
otherwise initiated, the venue therefor shall be in Rockville, Maryland, which
shall be deemed to be a convenient forum. Purchaser and Seller hereby expressly
and irrevocably consent and submit to the jurisdiction of the courts in
Rockville, Maryland. Purchaser hereby irrevocably appoints Xxxx Xxxxxx, Esq.
as
its agent for service of process in connection with any legal proceeding or
other legal action relating to this Agreement; and Seller hereby appoints
Xxxxxxxxxxx & Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxx LLP as its agent for service of
process in connection with any legal proceeding or other legal action relating
to this Agreement.
12.8
Notices.
All
notices and other communications under this Agreement shall be in writing and
shall be deemed to have been duly given and duly delivered when received by
the
intended recipient at the following address (or at such other address as the
intended recipient shall have specified in a written notice given to the other
party hereto):
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If
to Purchaser:
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Xxxxxxx
X. Xxxxx
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Paradigm
Solutions International Inc.
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000
Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxx Xxx.
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Xxxxxxxxxxxx,
XX 00000
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Telephone: (000)
000-0000
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With
a copy to:
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Bean,
Xxxxxx & Xxxxxx, P.C.
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0000
Xxxxxx Xxxx.
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Xxxxx
000
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Xxxxxxxxx,
XX 00000
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Attention: Xxxx
Xxxxxx, Esq.
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Telephone: (000)
000-0000
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Facsimile: (000)
000-0000
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If
to Seller:
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0000
Xxx Xxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx Xxxxx
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Xxxxxxxxx,
XX
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Attention: Xxxxx
XxXxxxxxxx
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Telephone: (000)
000-0000
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Facsimile: (000)
000-0000
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With
copy to:
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Xxxxxxxxxxx
& Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxx LLP
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000
Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxx 0000
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Xxxxx,
XX 00000
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Attention: Xxxxxxx
X. Xxxxxx, Esq.
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Telephone: (000)
000-0000
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Facsimile: (000)
000-0000
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12.9
Table
of Contents and
Headings.
The
table of contents of this Agreement and the
underlined headings contained in this Agreement are for convenience of reference
only, shall not be deemed to be a part of this Agreement and shall not be
referred to in connection with the construction or interpretation of this
Agreement.
12.10
Assignment.
Neither
party hereto may assign any of its rights or delegate any of its obligations
under this Agreement to any other Person without the prior written consent
of
the other party hereto; provided,
however,
that
Seller may, prior to the Closing, assign to any Person its right to receive
all
or any portion of the amount payable to Seller under Section 1
herein.
12.11
Parties
in Interest.
Nothing
in this Agreement is intended to provide any rights or remedies to any Person
(including any employee or creditor of the Company) other than the parties
hereto.
12.12
Severability.
In the
event that any provision of this Agreement, or the application of such provision
to any Person or set of circumstances, shall be determined to be invalid,
unlawful, void or unenforceable to any extent, the remainder of this Agreement,
and the application of such provision to Persons or circumstances other than
those as to which it is determined to be invalid, unlawful, void or
unenforceable, shall not be affected and shall continue to be valid and
enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law.
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12.13
Entire
Agreement.
This
Agreement, the Reseller Agreement and the Voting Agreement set forth the
entire
understanding of Purchaser and Seller and supersede all other agreements
and
understandings between Purchaser and Seller relating to the subject matter
hereof and thereof.
12.14
Waiver.
No
failure on the part of either party hereto to exercise any power, right,
privilege or remedy under this Agreement, and no delay on the part of either
party hereto in exercising any power, right, privilege or remedy under this
Agreement, shall operate as a waiver thereof; and no single or partial exercise
of any such power, right, privilege or remedy shall preclude any other or
further exercise thereof or of any other power, right, privilege or
remedy.
12.15
Amendments.
This
Agreement may not be amended, modified, altered or supplemented except by
means
of a written instrument executed on behalf of both Purchaser and
Seller.
12.16
Interpretation
of Agreement
(a) Each
party hereto acknowledges that it has participated in the drafting of this
Agreement, and any applicable rule of construction to the effect that
ambiguities are to be resolved against the drafting party shall not be applied
in connection with the construction or interpretation of this
Agreement.
(b) Whenever
required by the context hereof, the singular number shall include the plural,
and vice versa; the masculine gender shall include the feminine and neuter
genders; and the neuter gender shall include the masculine and feminine
genders.
(c)
As
used
in this Agreement, the words “include” and “including,” and variations thereof,
shall not be deemed to be terms of limitation, and shall be deemed to be
followed by the words “without limitation.”
(d)
References
herein to “Sections” and “Exhibits” are intended to refer to Sections of and
Exhibits to this Agreement.
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Purchaser
and Seller have caused this Agreement to be executed as of February 23,
2007.
XXXXXXX
X. XXXXX
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/s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx | ||
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By: | /s/ Xxxxx X. XxXxxxxxxx | |
Name: | Xxxxx X. XxXxxxxxxx | |
Title: | President and Chief Executive Officer |
PARADIGM
SOLUTIONS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
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By: | /s/ Xxxxx X. XxXxxxxxxx | |
Name: | Xxxxx X. XxXxxxxxxx | |
Title: | President |
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EXHIBIT A
TO
DEFINED
TERMS
For
purposes of this Agreement (including the Disclosure Schedule):
“Agreement”
shall
mean the Stock Purchase Agreement to which this Exhibit A
is
attached, including the Disclosure Schedule.
“Associates”
of a
Person shall include:
(a) such
Person’s affiliates, stockholders, directors, officers, employees, agents,
attorneys, accountants and representatives; and
(b) all
stockholders, directors, officers, employees, agents, attorneys, accountants
and
representatives of each of such Person’s affiliates.
“Claim
Notice”
shall
have the meaning specified in Section 11.9.
“Claimant”
shall
have the meaning specified in Section 11.9.
“Closing”
shall
have the meaning specified in Section 3.
“Closing
Date”
shall
mean the time and date as of which the Closing actually takes
place.
“Damages”
shall
mean out-of-pocket losses and damages including reasonable attorney’s fees;
provided,
however,
that
for purposes of computing the amount of Damages incurred by any Person, there
shall be deducted:
(a) an
amount
equal to the amount of any tax benefit directly or indirectly received or
receivable by such Person or any of such Person’s affiliates in connection with
such Damages or the circumstances giving rise thereto; and
(b) an
amount
equal to the amount of any insurance proceeds, indemnification payments,
contribution payments or reimbursements directly or indirectly received or
receivable by such Person or any of such Person’s affiliates in connection with
such Damages or the circumstances giving rise thereto.
“Deductible
Basket Amount”
shall
have the meaning specified in Section 11.4.
“Disclosure
Schedule”
shall
mean that certain Disclosure Schedule attached to the Agreement.
“Indemnified
Party”
shall
have the meaning specified in Section 11.11.
“Indemnifying
Party”
shall
have the meaning specified in Section 11.10.
“Indemnitee”
shall
have the meaning specified in Section 11.10.
“Indemnitor”
shall
have the meaning specified in Section 11.11.
A-1
“Matter”
shall
mean any claim, demand, dispute, action, suit, examination, audit, proceeding,
investigation, inquiry or other similar matter.
“Person”
shall
mean any individual, corporation, association, general partnership, limited
partnership, venture, trust, association, firm, organization, company, business,
entity, union, society, government (or political subdivision thereof) or
governmental agency, authority or instrumentality.
“PSI”
shall
mean Paradigm Solutions International Inc., a Maryland corporation.
“Purchase
Price”
shall
have the meaning specified in Section 1.2. “Purchased Stock” shall have the
meaning specified in Section 1.1.
“Purchaser”
shall
mean Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx.
“Scheduled
Closing Time”
shall
mean the time and date as of which the Closing is scheduled to take place (as
such time and date may be postponed by Seller pursuant to Section 3 or by the
mutual agreement of the parties hereto).
“Seller”
shall
mean Seller Corporation, a Maryland corporation.
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