ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT by and among WGU, LLC (“Purchaser”) and WOMEN’S GOLF UNLIMITED, INC. (“Seller”) Dated as of December 15, 2006 Confidential Treatment Requested. Confidential Material in this document has been redacted and filed separately with...
Exhibit
10.11
by
and among
WGU,
LLC
(“Purchaser”)
and
WOMEN’S
GOLF UNLIMITED, INC.
(“Seller”)
Dated
as of December 15, 2006
Confidential
Treatment Requested.
Confidential
Material in this document has been redacted
and
filed separately with the Commission.
TABLE
OF CONTENTS
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1.
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DEFINITIONS
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1.1
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Definitions.
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1.2
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Accounting
Terms and Definitions.
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2.
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SALE
OF ASSETS; ASSUMPTION OF CERTAIN LIABILITIES
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2.1
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Agreement
to Purchase and Sell.
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2.2
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Purchase
Price.
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2.3
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Earn
Out Obligation.
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2.4
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No
Assumption of Liabilities.
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2.5
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Allocation
of Purchase Price.
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2.6
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Seller
Deliveries.
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2.7
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Purchaser
Deliveries.
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3.
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REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES OF SELLER
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3.1
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Organization;
Good Standing.
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3.2
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Authority
Relative to this Agreement; Enforceability.
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3.3
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Consents
and Approvals.
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3.4
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No
Violations.
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3.5
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Financial
Statements; No Undisclosed Liabilities.
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3.6
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Absence
of Undisclosed Liabilities.
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3.7
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Litigation
and Related Matters.
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3.8
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Absence
of Certain Changes.
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3.9
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Taxes.
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3.10
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Compliance
with Law.
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10
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3.11
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Title
to Assets.
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10
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3.12
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Customers.
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3.13
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Proprietary
Rights.
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3.14
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Permits.
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3.15
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Product
Warranties.
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3.16
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Product
Liability.
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3.17
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Absence
of Certain Business Practices.
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3.18
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Third-Party
Payments.
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3.19
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Disclosure.
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4.
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REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES OF PURCHASER
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4.1
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Organization.
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4.2
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Authority
Relative to this Agreement.
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4.3
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Consents
and Approvals.
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4.4
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Absence
of Litigation.
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12
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4.5
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Third
Party Payments.
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12
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4.6
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Availability
of Funds.
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12
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5.
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ADDITIONAL
AGREEMENTS
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5.1
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Purchaser
Investigation.
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5.2
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Further
Assurances.
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5.3
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Consents
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5.4
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Agreement
Regarding Brokers.
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5.5
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Public
Announcements.
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5.6
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Information;
Inspection of Records.
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5.7
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Payment
of Liabilities.
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5.8
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Mail.
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5.9
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Change
of Name.
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5.10
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Taxes.
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5.11
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Inventory.
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5.12
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Warranty
Claims.
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5.13
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Confidentiality.
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15
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5.14
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Limited
License Agreement.
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15
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6.
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CONDITIONS
TO CLOSING
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15
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6.1
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Shareholder
Approval.
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6.2
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Due
Performance.
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6.3
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Accuracy
of Representations and Warranties.
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6.4
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No
Legal Prohibition
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7.
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TERMINATION
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15
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7.1
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Termination
by Mutual Consent.
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7.2
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Termination
by Either Party.
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7.3
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Effect
of Termination
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8.
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CLOSING
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9.
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INDEMNIFICATION
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9.1
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Survival.
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9.2
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Indemnification
by Seller.
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9.3
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Indemnity
by Purchaser.
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9.4
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Defense
of Third-Party Claims.
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9.5
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Offset.
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9.6
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No
Third-Party Beneficiaries.
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10.
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GENERAL
PROVISIONS AND OTHER AGREEMENTS
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10.1
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Notices.
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10.2
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Fees
and Expenses.
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10.3
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Interpretation;
Construction.
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10.4
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Parties
in Interest.
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10.5
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Governing
Law.
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10.6
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Incorporation
by Reference.
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10.7
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Entire
Agreement; Amendment; Waiver.
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10.8
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Assignment;
Binding Effect.
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10.9
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Severability.
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10.10
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Counterparts.
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10.11
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Headings.
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10.12
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Arbitration.
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10.13
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Jurisdiction;
Venue
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10.14
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Execution
by Facsimile; Delivery of Original Signed Agreement;
Counterparts.
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10.15
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Disclosure
Schedules.
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10.16
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Purchaser
Parent Guarantee
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LIST
OF SCHEDULES
Schedule
2.1(a)
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Intangible
Assets
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Schedule
2.5
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Allocation
of Purchase Price
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Schedule
3.3
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Consents
and Approvals
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Schedule
3.5(a)
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Financial
Statements
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Schedule
3.5(b)
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Financial
Statement Exceptions
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Schedule
3.6
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Liabilities
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Schedule
3.10(b)
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Permits
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Schedule
3.12
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Customers
and Suppliers
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Schedule
3.13
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Proprietary
Rights
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Schedule
3.14
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Exception
to Transferability of Permits
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Schedule
3.18
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Third-Party
Payments
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TABLE
OF CONTENTS
LIST
OF EXHIBITS
Exhibit
A
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Agreement
to Preserve Corporate Opportunity
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Exhibit
B
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Assignment
of Proprietary Rights
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Exhibit
C
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Xxxx
of Sale
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Exhibit
D
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Limited
License Agreement
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iii
This
ASSET
PURCHASE AGREEMENT
(this
“Agreement”) is made as of December 15, 2006, by and among WGU, LLC, a
Texas limited liability company (“Purchaser”), and WOMEN’S GOLF UNLIMITED, INC.,
a New Jersey corporation (“Seller”), and, solely for the purposes of Section
10.16 of this Agreement, XXXXX GOLF LTD. a Texas Limited Partnership (“Purchaser
Parent”).
RECITALS
OF THE PARTIES:
A. Seller
has been engaged in the business, among other things, of designing,
manufacturing, assembling, distributing and selling women’s golf clubs and
related products (the
“Business”).
B. Seller
desires to sell to Purchaser, and Purchaser desires to purchase from Seller,
certain of Seller’s assets used in the Business free and clear of any and all
Liens upon the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement.
C. The
parties desire to make certain representations, warranties and covenants in
connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
D. In
light
of Seller’s ownership of the Assets, and the contributions of Seller in the past
to the growth and development of the Business, one of the conditions to the
consummation by Purchaser of the transactions contemplated in this Agreement
is
that Seller agree to certain covenants contained in this Agreement and in the
Operative Documents (as hereinafter defined) for the purpose of transferring
to
the Purchaser all of the goodwill, proprietary rights and going concern value
of
the Assets (as hereinafter defined).
NOW,
THEREFORE,
in
consideration of the mutual benefits to be derived and the representations
and
warranties, agreements and promises herein contained, and other good and
valuable consideration, the receipt and legal sufficiency of which are hereby
acknowledged, and intending to be legally bound hereby, the parties hereto
hereby agree as follows:
AGREEMENTS:
1.
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DEFINITIONS
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1.1 Definitions.
Unless
otherwise stated in this Agreement, the following terms shall have the following
meanings:
“Accounting
Firm”:
Means
a neutral, national or regional accounting firm selected by the
parties.
“Affiliate”:
Any
Person that, directly or indirectly, controls, or is controlled by, or under
common control with, another Person. For the purposes of this definition,
“control” (including the terms “controlled by” and “under common control with”),
as used with respect to any Person, means the power to direct or cause the
direction of the management and policies of such Person, directly or indirectly,
whether through the ownership of voting securities or by contract or otherwise.
“Agreement”:
As
defined in the first paragraph of this Agreement.
“Agreement
to Preserve Corporate Opportunity”:
The
Agreement to Preserve Corporate Opportunity, in substantially the form attached
hereto as Exhibit
A.
“Annual
Financial Statements”:
As
defined in Section 3.5(a) hereof.
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“Applicable
Law”:
All
applicable provisions (domestic or foreign) of all (i) constitutions, treaties,
statutes, laws (including the common law), rules, regulations, ordinances,
codes
and Orders of or with any Governmental Authority and (ii) Governmental
Consents.
“Assets”:
As
defined in Section 2.1 hereof.
“Assignment
of Proprietary Rights”:
The
Assignment of Proprietary Rights, in substantially the form attached hereto
as
Exhibit
B.
“Xxxx
of Sale”:
The
Xxxx of Sale, in substantially the form set forth in Exhibit
C.
“Business”:
As
defined in the Recitals of the Parties.
“Closing”:
As
defined in Section 8 hereof.
“Closing
Date”:
As
defined in Section 8 hereof.
“Code”:
The
Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
“Confidentiality
Agreement”:
As
defined in Section 5.13 hereof.
“Consent”:
Any
consent, approval, authorization, action, waiver, permit, grant, franchise,
concession, agreement, license, exemption or Order of any Person (including
foreign Persons), including any Governmental Authority.
“Customer
Data”:
Seller’s current customer list and corresponding contact information, sales
records (including pricing information and customer contractual status), other
records, telephone numbers and fax numbers, email addresses, current accounts
receivable aging, and other customer data (including credit data) relating
to
the Assets.
“Damages”:
Any
and all damages, claims, obligations, expenses, demands, assessments, penalties,
Liabilities (joint or several), costs, losses, diminution in value, defenses,
judgments, disbursements and expenses (including disbursements, expenses and
reasonable fees of attorneys, accountants and other professional advisors and
of
expert witnesses, costs of investigation and preparation, and costs of
settlement) of any kind whatsoever, whether fixed or contingent, suffered or
incurred by a Person, without regard to the timing of any payment or
performance.
“Disclosure
Schedules”:
The
disclosure schedules to this Agreement delivered by Seller to Purchaser on
the
date hereof.
“Earn
Out Obligation”:
As
defined in Section 2.2(b) hereof.
“Earn
Out Period”:
Means
the twelve month period from (1) if the Closing occurs prior to January 1,
2007,
January 1, 2007 through December 31, 2007; or (2) if the Closing occurs
after January 1, 2007, thirteen (13) months after the Closing.
“Excluded
Liabilities”:
As
defined in Section 2.4 hereof.
“Final
Accounting”:
As
defined in Section 2.3(e) hereof.
“Financial
Statements”:
As
defined in Section 3.5(a) hereof.
“GAAP”:
As
defined in Section 1.2 hereof.
“Governmental
Consent”:
Any
Consent of, from or with any Governmental Authority.
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“Governmental
Authority”:
Any
federal, state, municipal, court or other governmental department, commission,
board, bureau, agency, authority or instrumentality, domestic or
foreign.
“including”
or
“includes”:
Means
including or includes without limitation.
“Indemnified
Person”:
As
defined in Section 9.4 hereof.
“Indemnifying
Person”:
As
defined in Section 9.4 hereof.
“Initial
Cash Amount”:
As
defined in Section 2.2(a) hereof.
“Intangible
Assets”:
As
defined in Section 2.1(a) hereof.
“Interim
Financial Statements”:
As
defined in Section 3.5(a) hereof.
“IRS”:
The
Internal Revenue Service.
“JAMS”:
As
defined in Section 10.12(a) hereof.
“Liability”:
Means
any commitments, liabilities, obligations (including contract and capitalized
lease obligations), indebtedness, accounts payable, accrued expenses of any
nature whatsoever, losses, Damages, costs, expenses and personal injuries
(whether any of the foregoing are known or unknown, secured or unsecured,
asserted or unasserted, absolute or contingent, direct or indirect, accrued
or
unaccrued, liquidated or unliquidated and/or due or to become due), including
any liability or obligation for Taxes.
“Liens”:
All
mortgages, deeds of trust, claims, liens, security interests, pledges, leases,
conditional sale contracts, rights of first refusal, options, charges,
Liabilities, obligations, agreements, powers of attorney, limitations,
reservations, restrictions and other encumbrances of any kind or
character.
“Limited
License Agreement”:
The
Limited License Agreement, in substantially the form set forth in Exhibit
D.
“Material
Adverse Effect”:
(i)
Any change, development or effect (individually or in the aggregate) that is
materially adverse to the Assets or the goodwill, or condition thereof (whether
or not the result thereof would be covered by insurance) or (ii) any fact or
development that could (individually or in the aggregate) impair the ability
of
Seller or Purchaser to consummate the Transactions; provided,
however,
that
“Material Adverse Effect” shall exclude any effect arising out of or resulting
from (a) general economic, regulatory or political conditions or events; (b)
changes affecting the industry in which the Business operates; (c) the execution
of this Agreement or any of the Operative Documents; or (d) any action taken
by
Seller or Purchaser or any of their respective representatives or other action
required by the terms of this Agreement or necessary to consummate the
Transactions.
“Operative
Documents”:
This
Agreement, the Agreement to Preserve Corporate Opportunity, the Assignment
of
Proprietary Rights, the Xxxx of Sale, the License Agreement and all other
agreements, instruments, documents, exhibits, schedules and certificates
executed and delivered by or on behalf of Seller or Purchaser at the Closing
pursuant to this Agreement.
“Order”:
Any
order, writ, injunction, decree, judgment, award or determination of, or
agreement with, any Governmental Authority.
“Permits”:
All
permits, authorizations, certificates, approvals, registrations, variances,
exemptions, franchises, privileges, immunities, grants, ordinances, licenses
and
other rights of every kind and character, issued, applied for or pending (i)
under any (A) Applicable Law; (B) Order or (C) contract with any Governmental
Authority or (ii) granted by any Governmental Authority.
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“Person”:
An
individual, partnership, joint venture, corporation, company, limited liability
company, bank, trust, unincorporated organization, Governmental Authority or
other entity or group.
“Proceeding”:
Any
action, claim, suit, proceeding, litigation, arbitration, mediation,
investigation, inquiry, or audit commenced, brought, conducted or heard by
or
before any Governmental Authority or arbitrator..
“Purchase
Price”:
As
defined in Section 2.2 hereof.
“Purchaser”:
As
defined in the first paragraph of this Agreement.
“Purchaser
Parent”:
As
defined in the first paragraph of this Agreement.
“Purchaser
Indemnitees”:
As
defined in Section 9.2 hereof.
“Seller”:
As
defined in the first paragraph of this Agreement.
“Seller
Indemnitees”:
As
defined in Section 9.3 hereof.
“Supplier
Data”: All
of
Seller’s supplier and vendor lists, records, telephone and fax numbers, email
addresses and publications and marketing material relating to the purchase
of
raw materials, goods, utilities and other supplies and services used in
connection with the Assets.
“Revenue”:
As
defined in Section 2.3(a) hereof.
“Taxes”
(including, with correlative meaning, “Taxes”
and
“Taxable”):
Means
(i)(A) any net income, gross income, business and occupation, admissions, gross
receipts, sales, use, value added, ad valorem, transfer, transfer gains,
franchise, profits, license, withholding, payroll, employment, excise,
severance, stamp, rent, recording, occupation, premium, real or personal
property, intangibles, environmental or windfall profits tax, alternative or
add-on minimum tax, customs duty or other tax, fee, duty, levy, impost,
assessment or charge of any kind whatsoever, together with (B) any interest
and
any penalty, addition to tax or additional amount imposed by any Governmental
Authority (domestic or foreign) (a “Tax Authority”) responsible for the
imposition of any such tax; (ii) any Liability for the payment of any amount
of
the type described in the immediately preceding clause (i) as a result of being
a member of a consolidated, affiliated, unitary or combined group with any
other
corporation or entity at any time prior to and through the effective time of
Closing and (iii) any Liability for the payment of any amount of the type
described in the preceding clauses (i) or (ii) as a result of a contractual
obligation to any other Person or of transferee, successor or secondary
Liability.
“Tax
Returns”:
Means
any report, return or other information (including any attached schedules or
any
amendments to such report, return, document, declaration or any other
information) required to be supplied to or filed with any Tax Authority or
jurisdiction (foreign or domestic) with respect to any Tax, including an
information return or any document with respect to or accompanying
payments.
“Termination
Date”:
As
defined in Section 7.2(a) hereof.
“Threatened”:
Any
matter or thing will be deemed to have been Threatened when used herein with
respect to any party if that party has received notice from the Person to whom
the threat is attributable or such Person’s agents, which notice makes reference
to or identifies the matter or thing being threatened or that party observes
an
action by the Person to whom the threat is attributable or such Person’s agents
that in the exercise of reasonable business judgment would reasonably be
expected to cause such party to believe that the matter or thing is being
threatened.
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“Transaction”
or
“Transactions”:
The
sale and purchase of the Assets, the performance of covenants and the other
transactions contemplated hereby and by the Operative Documents, in each case
as
described by this Agreement and the Operative Documents.
“Transaction
Expenses”:
The
expenses incurred in connection with the preparation, negotiation, execution
and
performance of this Agreement and the consummation of the Transactions,
including all fees and expenses of counsel and representatives and any and
all
employee compensation, retention bonuses or incentive compensation related
to or
resulting from the Transactions, whenever occurring.
“Transfer
Taxes”:
As
defined in Section 5.10 hereof.
“WGU
Trademarks”:
Means
the trademarks set forth on Schedule
2.1(a).
“Wire
Transfer”:
Means
a payment of money by same day wire transfer in immediately available funds
to
an account or account designated in writing by the recipient to the payor at
least two (2) days prior to the date of payment; provided,
however,
that if
the recipient fails to make such designation prior to the payment due date,
the
term shall instead mean payment of money by overnight delivery of a certified
or
cashier’s check of a federally insured financial institution.
1.2 Accounting
Terms and Definitions.
Unless
otherwise specified herein, all accounting terms used herein shall be
interpreted, all accounting determinations hereunder shall be made, and all
financial statements required to be delivered hereunder shall be prepared,
in
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles published by the
Financial Accounting Standards Board as in effect from time to time, applied
on
a consistent basis (“GAAP”).
2.
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SALE
OF ASSETS; ASSUMPTION OF CERTAIN
LIABILITIES
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2.1 Agreement
to Purchase and Sell. Subject
to the applicable terms and conditions of this Agreement, at the Closing, Seller
shall sell, transfer, assign, convey and deliver to Purchaser, and Purchaser
shall purchase, all of the following assets that are currently owned by Seller
(such assets, being collectively referred to as the “Assets”), free and clear of
all Liens:
(a) Intellectual
Property and Intangible Assets.
All
intellectual property rights owned by, licensed to, or used by, Seller in the
Business, including all proprietary information, know-how, designs, plans,
other
trade secrets, business and marketing plans, copyrights, all registered or
unregistered trademarks, service marks, trade dress and trade names (whether
or
not registered or registrable), common law copyrights and registered copyrights,
all names, logos, labels and slogans, in each case used by Seller in connection
with the Assets, all registrations or applications for registration for any
of
the above and any right to recovery for infringement thereof (including past
infringement) and any and all goodwill associated therewith or connected with
the use thereof (collectively, the “Intangible Assets”). The Intangible Assets
shall include all right, title and interest in and to the names set forth on
Schedule 2.1(a)
and any
derivations of such names and in the same manner historically used, and all
of
Seller’s rights to email addresses, Internet domain names (including the domain
names set forth on Schedule
2.1(a)),
and
URLs.
(b) Customer
Data and Supplier Data.
All of
the Customer Data and
Supplier Data.
(c) Books
and Records.
All of
Seller’s books, records, papers, files and instruments of whatever nature and
wherever located that relate solely to the Assets or that are required or
necessary in order for Purchaser to utilize the Assets from and after the
Closing in the manner in which it has been historically utilized, including
graphic materials, diagrams, designs, specifications, warranties, guaranties,
media, sales and marketing literature, brochures or other sales aids, catalogs,
price lists, mailing lists, sales (of which complete copies shall be provided
to
Purchaser).
(d) Warranty
Rights.
To the
extent transferable, the benefit of and the right to enforce the covenants
and
warranties, if any, that Seller is entitled to enforce with respect to the
Assets.
5
2.2 Purchase
Price. Subject
to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the total purchase price for
the
Assets (the “Purchase Price”) to Seller shall be as follows:
(a) $600,000
shall be paid by Wire Transfer at Closing (the “Initial Cash Amount”);
and
(b) the
earn
out obligation in an aggregate maximum amount up to $400,000 (the “Earn Out
Obligation”) will be paid by Wire Transfer in accordance with Section 2.3
below.
2.3 Earn
Out Obligation.
Subject
to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the Earn Out Obligation, if
earned, shall be paid by Purchaser to Seller as follows:
(a) The
amount payable by Purchaser to Seller under the Earn Out Obligation shall equal
[****]1
of net
revenue (defined as gross revenue less discounts and allowances, but excluding
early payment discounts) as calculated in accordance with GAAP (the ”Revenue”)
attributable to sales of Purchaser products using the WGU Trademarks through
customary wholesale or retail distribution channels, based on the books and
records of the Purchaser (as identified by a specific accounting code assigned
to such Revenue), up to a maximum aggregate Earn Out Obligation of $400,000
for
the Earn Out Period.
(b) The
Earn
Out Obligation, if any, payable by Purchaser under Section 2.3(a) to Seller
shall be payable at the end of each three (3)-month period (as earned) within
forty-five (45) days after the end of such three (3)-month period of the Earn
Out Period. At the time of each payment, Purchaser shall provide to Seller
a
written report detailing Purchaser’s Revenue from the sale of Purchaser products
using the WGU Trademarks during the three (3)-month period to which the payment
relates and shall include in such report an accounting of the Revenue on a
per
customer basis.
(c) After
the
end of each quarter during the Earn Out Period, Revenue shall be recalculated
by
Purchaser on a period-to-date basis. All calculations and determinations under
Sections 2.3(a) and 2.3(b) hereof shall be made by Purchaser and reported
to Seller by the applicable payment dates set forth in Section 2.3(b). If such
calculations and determination indicate that Seller received payments in any
applicable period that were greater than the amount to which Seller was entitled
during such period, such excess shall be deducted from the next payment or,
if
greater than the next payment, remitted from Seller to Purchaser by Wire
Transfer within ten (10) days of Purchaser’s becoming aware of such excess. If,
after such determination, Revenue for the applicable period is greater than
originally calculated, Purchaser shall remit the shortfall to Seller by Wire
Transfer within ten (10) days of Seller’s becoming aware of such
shortfall.
(d) The
determinations of Purchaser under Section 2.3(c) shall be conclusive and binding
upon the parties on the thirtieth (30th)
day
after receipt by Seller of each such determination, unless Seller, within such
30-day period, requests that a determination be reviewed by the Accounting
Firm.
Upon any such request, the Accounting Firm shall either confirm such original
determination or make such changes therein as it deems appropriate, and, after
such review and any change deemed appropriate by the Accounting Firm, such
determination shall be conclusive and binding upon the parties. If any such
change results in an increase to the Earn Out Obligation of more than 3%, the
cost of such determination by the Accounting Firm shall be borne by Purchaser;
otherwise the cost shall be borne by Seller.
(e) Within
60
days of the end of the Earn Out Period, Purchaser shall provide Seller with
an
accounting of the total Revenue attributable to sales of Purchaser products
using the WGU Trademarks during the Earn Out Period (the “Final Accounting”). If
the Final Accounting determines that Seller received payments during the Earn
Out Period that were greater than the amount to which Seller was entitled during
the Earn Out Period, such excess shall be promptly remitted from Seller to
Purchaser by Wire Transfer within ten (10) days of Purchaser’s becoming aware of
such excess. If the Final Accounting determines that Revenue for the Earn Out
Period is greater than originally calculated, and subject to the aggregate
maximum amount set forth in Section 2.2(b), Purchaser shall promptly remit
the
shortfall to Seller by Wire Transfer within ten (10) days of Seller’s becoming
aware of such shortfall.
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(f) As
an
express condition of Purchaser making any Earn Out Obligation payments to
Seller, Seller shall preserve and maintain its corporate existence and good
standing under Applicable Law of the State of New Jersey for the duration of
the
Earn Out Period and for 60 days thereafter.
2.4 No
Assumption of Liabilities. Purchaser
does not assume or agree to pay, perform or discharge, and shall not be
responsible for, any Liabilities of Seller of any kind whatsoever, whether
accrued, absolute, known or unknown, contingent or otherwise (“Excluded
Liabilities”). Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, and
notwithstanding any other provision hereof or of any Operative Document and
regardless of any disclosure to or investigation by Purchaser, neither Purchaser
nor any of its Affiliates shall assume or have any liability for any Liabilities
of Seller or any of its Affiliates, that in any manner relates to or arises
out
of the operation of the Business or the ownership or use of the Assets during
any period
on
or prior to the Closing Date.
2.5 Allocation
of Purchase Price.
(a) As
set
forth on Schedule
2.5,
the
Purchase Price (as adjusted and as to be adjusted pursuant to the terms of
this
Agreement) for the Assets has been allocated in accordance with Section 1060
of
the Code.
(b) The
parties shall each report the federal, state and local and other Tax
consequences of the purchase and sale contemplated hereby (including the filing
of IRS Forms 8594) in a manner consistent with such allocation schedule and
shall not make any inconsistent written statement or take any inconsistent
position on any Tax Returns during the course of any IRS or other Tax audit,
for
any financial or regulatory purpose, in any litigation or investigation or
otherwise.
(c) Each
party shall promptly notify the other party if it receives notice that the
IRS
proposes any allocation different from the allocation agreed upon in accordance
with this Section 2.5.
2.6 Seller
Deliveries. At
the
Closing, Seller shall deliver, as appropriate, or cause to be delivered to
Purchaser the following:
(a) an
Agreement to Preserve Corporate Opportunity, in substantially the form of
Exhibit
A,
hereto,
(b) an
Assignment of Proprietary Rights, in substantially the form of Exhibit B
hereto;
(c) a
Xxxx of
Sale, in substantially the form of Exhibit
C
hereto;
and
(d) the
Limited License Agreement, in substantially the form of Exhibit
D,
hereto.
(e) an
Officer’s Certificate duly executed by an officer of Seller certifying to (i)
Seller’s Certificate of Incorporation, as amended, attached thereto (as
certified as of a recent date by the Secretary of State of the State of New
Jersey; (ii) to the due adoption by Seller’s Board of Directors and by the
shareholders of Seller of corporate resolutions attached to such Officer’s
Certificate authorizing the Transactions and the execution and delivery of
this
Agreement, the Operative Documents and the other agreements and documents
contemplated hereby and thereby and the taking of all actions contemplated
hereby and thereby; and (iii) to the incumbency and true signatures of those
officers of Seller duly authorized to act on its behalf in connection with
the
Transactions and this Agreement and to execute and deliver this Agreement and
the Operative Documents;
(f) Certificates
of Existence and Good Standing for Seller issued by the Secretary of State
of
the State of New Jersey, and a clearance certificate or similar document(s)
that
may be required by any state or foreign Tax Authority in order to relieve
Purchaser of any obligation to withhold any portion of the Purchase Price,
at a
date not more than ten (10) days prior to the Closing Date;
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(g) all
Consents, if any, necessary to consummate the Transactions;
(h) the
Disclosure Schedules;
(i) possession
or constructive possession of the Assets, free and clear of any and all Liens;
and
(j) such
certificates, including evidence of any lien holders’ release of lien on any of
the Assets, and other evidence as may be required in order to consummate the
Transactions.
2.7 Purchaser
Deliveries. At
the
Closing, Purchaser shall execute and deliver, as appropriate, or cause to be
delivered to Seller the following:
(a) the
Initial Cash Amount of the Purchase Price to Seller, as provided
herein;
(b) an
Agreement to Preserve Corporate Opportunity, in substantially the form of
Exhibit
A,
hereto,
(c) an
Assignment of Proprietary Rights, in substantially the form of Exhibit B
hereto;
(d) a
Xxxx of
Sale, in substantially the form of Exhibit
C
hereto;
and
(e) the
Limited License Agreement, in substantially the form of Exhibit
D
hereto;
(f) an
Officer’s Certificate dated the Closing Date signed by an officer of Purchaser
certifying to (i) the Certificate of
Formation of Purchaser; (ii) the due adoption by the Purchaser’s Board of
Managers of resolutions, a copy of which shall be attached thereto, approving
the execution and delivery of this Agreement,
the
Operative Documents and the other agreements and documents contemplated hereby
and thereby and the taking of all actions contemplated hereby and
thereby;
and
(iii) the incumbency and true signatures of those officers of the Purchaser
duly
authorized to act on its behalf in connection with the Transactions and this
Agreement and to execute and deliver this Agreement and the Operative Documents;
and
(g) a
Certificate of Existence and Account Status issued by the Texas Secretary of
State and the Office of the Comptroller of Public Accounts of the State of
Texas
at a date not more than ten (10) days prior to the Closing Date.
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Seller
hereby represents and warrants to Purchaser that the following are true, correct
and complete as of the date of this Agreement and Closing, regardless of what
investigations, if any, Purchaser shall have made prior hereto or prior to
the
Closing:
3.1 Organization;
Good Standing. Seller
is
a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under
Applicable Laws of the State of New Jersey. Seller has full corporate power
and
authority to own and lease the Assets and to carry on the Business as previously
conducted. Seller is duly qualified in each jurisdiction in which it transacts
business.
3.2 Authority
Relative to this Agreement; Enforceability. Seller
has full power and authority (corporate and otherwise) to execute, deliver
and
perform this Agreement (including execution, delivery and performance of the
Operative Documents to which it is a party) and to consummate the Transactions.
The execution and delivery by Seller of this Agreement and each of the Operative
Documents, and the consummation of the Transactions, have been duly and validly
authorized by the Board of Directors of Seller and the shareholders of Seller
in
accordance with Applicable Law and no other corporate proceedings on the part
of
Seller are necessary with respect thereto. This Agreement has been duly and
validly executed and delivered by Seller, and constitutes a legal, valid and
binding obligation of Seller, enforceable against it in accordance with its
terms (subject, as to enforcement, to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency,
moratorium, reorganization or similar Applicable Laws affecting creditors’
rights generally and to general equitable principles).
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3.3 Consents
and Approvals. Except
as
set forth in Schedule
3.3,
or
otherwise required by this Agreement or the Operative Documents, the execution,
delivery and performance by Seller of this Agreement and each of the Operative
Documents and the consummation of the Transactions by it do not require any
Consent of, or Order by, any Governmental Authority or any Consent of, or giving
of notice to, any other Person.
3.4 No
Violations. The
execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and each of the Operative
Documents by Seller, the consummation by Seller of the Transactions and
compliance by Seller with any of the provisions hereof and the Operative
Documents, does not and will not (a) conflict with or result in any breach
or
violation of any provision of the Certificate of Incorporation, as amended,
or
Bylaws, as amended, of Seller, (b) result in the creation or imposition of
any
Lien on any of the property of Seller (including the Assets) or (c) violate
any
Order or Applicable Law with respect to any Seller, the Business or the Assets.
3.5 Financial
Statements; No Undisclosed Liabilities.
(a) Schedule
3.5(a)
sets
forth correct and complete copies of the (i) unaudited financial statements
of
Seller at and for the year ended December 31, 2005 (collectively, the “Annual
Financial Statements”) and (ii) the unaudited financial statements of Seller at
and for the year-to-date periods ended November 30, 2006 (the “Interim Financial
Statements”), including in each case, a balance sheet and income statement (the
Annual Financial Statements and Interim Financial Statements collectively
referred to as the “Financial Statements”).
(b) Except
as
set forth in Schedule
3.5(b),
the
Financial Statements have been prepared from the books and records of Seller
in
accordance with GAAP, consistently applied and consistent with Seller’s and the
Business’ past practices, and on that basis fairly present, the properties,
assets, liabilities, financial position and results of operations of the
Business (subject to normal, recurring year-end adjustments disclosed on
Schedule
3.5(b),
which
do not, and will not, have any Material Adverse Effect on Seller, the Business
or the Assets) as of the respective dates thereof and for the respective periods
indicated.
3.6 Absence
of Undisclosed Liabilities. Except
as
set forth on Schedule
3.6
and
except as and to the extent reflected and reserved against in the Interim
Financial Statements or accrued in the ordinary course of business since the
date of the Interim Financial Statements, the Business has no material Liability
of any nature whatsoever, including any Liabilities relating to or arising
out
of any act, omission, transaction, circumstance, sale of products, statement
of
facts or other condition that occurred or existed on or before the Closing,
whether or not due or payable.
3.7 Litigation
and Related Matters. There
is
no Proceeding pending or, to the knowledge of Seller, Threatened against,
relating to or affecting the Assets or the Transactions. Seller is not subject
to any currently existing Proceeding by any Governmental Authority or any other
Person.
3.8 Absence
of Certain Changes.
Since
the
date of the Interim Financial Statements, Seller has owned and operated the
Assets.
3.9 Taxes.
(a) All
Taxes
that are due and payable by Seller through the Closing, have been timely paid,
and Seller has timely filed all Tax Returns required by any Applicable Law
to be
filed through the Closing. All such Tax Returns are true, complete and correct.
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(b) Seller
has paid or has maintained adequate accruals on Seller’s books and the Interim
Financial Statements for all Taxes (whether or not shown on a Tax Return and
whether or not presently due and payable), including contingent Tax Liabilities,
with respect to (i) all Taxable periods ending on or before the Closing Date
and
(ii) all Taxable periods starting before and ending after the Closing Date
to
the extent attributable to the portion of such periods up to and including
the
Closing Date.
(c) Seller
is
not delinquent in the payment of any Tax relating to the Business or the Assets.
(d) There
is
no Tax deficiency asserted against Seller, and there is no unpaid assessment,
proposal for additional Taxes, deficiency or delinquency in the payment of
any
of the Taxes of Seller or Sellers relating to the Business or the Assets, or,
to
the knowledge of Seller, any violation of any Applicable Law that could be
asserted by any Governmental Authority.
(e) There
are
no Liens for Taxes against Seller upon any properties or assets of Seller
(including the Assets), nor has notice been given of any event that could lead
to any such Lien.
(f) No
IRS,
state or local Proceeding involving Seller is in progress, pending, or, to
the
knowledge of Seller, Threatened or contemplated and the results of any completed
audits or other Proceedings are properly reflected in the Interim Financial
Statements.
(g) Seller
has not committed any violation of any Applicable Law regarding Taxes.
(h) All
amounts required to be withheld by Seller from employees, independent
contractors, shareholders, creditors or others or collected from customers
for
income Taxes, social security and unemployment insurance Taxes and sales, excise
and use Taxes, and such Taxes to be paid by Seller or set aside in accounts
for
any such purpose, have either been paid to the applicable Governmental Authority
or been accrued, reserved against and entered upon Seller’s books and Interim
Financial Statements.
(i) Seller
acknowledges that Seller is responsible for any Taxes accrued through the
Closing Date.
(j) Seller
is
a United States person within the meaning of Section 7701(a)(30) of the Code.
Each
reference to a provision in this Section 3.9 shall be treated for state, local
and foreign Tax purposes as reference to analogous or similar provisions for
state, local and foreign law.
3.10 Compliance
with Law.
(a) Neither
Seller, the Business nor the Assets is in violation of any Applicable Law,
where
such violation would be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on the
Seller, the Business or the Assets. Seller is not aware of, nor prior to the
date hereof, has it received notice of, any past, present or future conditions,
events, practices or incidents that could be expected to interfere with, or
prevent the Assets’ compliance or continued compliance with, Applicable Law
after the Closing.
(b) Schedule
3.10(b)
sets
forth all Permits and Governmental Consents necessary for, or otherwise material
to, or used in, the ownership, use or operation of the Assets. Except as set
forth in Schedule
3.10(b),
all
such Permits and Governmental Consents have been duly obtained and are in full
force and effect.
3.11 Title
to Assets.
Seller
has good and indefeasible title to all of the Assets, including any Assets
whose
ownership remains listed under the prior name of Seller, S2 Golf, Inc., and
the
Assets are free and clear of all Liens. Except in this Agreement, Seller has
not
sold, transferred, leased, assigned or otherwise disposed of any of the Assets,
or agreed to do so. Upon consummation of the Transactions, Purchaser will own
the Assets free and clear of all Liens.
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3.12 Customers.
Seller
is
not aware of any fact or reason that could prohibit the continuance or otherwise
impair in any material respect the relationship of Purchaser with Seller’s
customers after Closing. Schedule 3.12
sets
forth a true and correct list of the twenty-five (25) largest customers in
terms
of sales during the fiscal years ended December 31, 2005, and during the
year-to-date period ended June, 2006, showing the approximate total sales to
each such customer during each of such periods. Except as set forth on
Schedule
3.12,
to
Seller’s knowledge, there has not been any material adverse change in the
business relationship of Seller with any customer set forth on Schedule 3.12.
Except
as set forth on Schedule
3.12,
Seller
does not currently have any material outstanding and/or unresolved claims or
issues asserted by any customers. Seller does not have any prepayments or
deposits of any kind from any customers.
3.13 Proprietary
Rights. Seller
owns or validly licenses the right to use all Intangible Assets. Seller has
exercised reasonable efforts to protect its Intangible Assets. Except as
reflected on Schedule
3.13,
no
Consent of any Person will be required for the use of the Intangible Assets
by
Purchaser after the consummation of the Transactions contemplated hereby, and
the Transactions will not result in any breach of any agreement relating to
any
Intangible Assets. No claim or opposition has been asserted by any Person to
the
ownership of or Seller’s right to use any of the Intangible Assets or
challenging or questioning the validity or effect of any license or agreement
relating thereto. Each of the Intangible Assets is valid and subsisting, has
not
been canceled, abandoned or otherwise terminated and, if applicable, has been
duly asserted, registered and filed. The Intangible Assets owned by Seller
are
owned free and clear of all Liens. To Seller’s knowledge, Purchaser’s use of the
Intangible Assets as such assets have historically been utilized, will not
infringe on or violate the rights of any other Person. No Proceedings have
been
instituted, are pending or, to Seller’s knowledge, Threatened or are
contemplated that challenge or oppose the rights of Seller with respect to
any
of the Intangible Assets. Seller has not received any notice or inquiry from
any
Person, and is not aware of, any alleged infringement by Seller of any
intellectual property right. Except as set forth on Schedule
3.13,
Seller
has not given nor is it bound by any agreement of indemnification in connection
with any Intangible Assets.
3.14 Permits.
Seller
has all Permits necessary or required for the ownership of the Assets. Except
as
set forth on Schedule
3.14,
each of
the Permits is transferable, and the Permits will be transferred to Purchaser
on
the Closing Date, or as soon thereafter as permitted or possible, in accordance
with Applicable Law or the requirements of the issuing Governmental Authority.
3.15 Product
Warranties. There
is
no claim against or Liability of Seller on account of product warranties or
with
respect to the sale or distribution of products, including any amount due to
any
customer by reason of any understanding or agreement between Seller and any
customer. There is no claim against any vendor by, or any liability of any
vendor of Seller to, any customer of Seller.
3.16 Product
Liability. To
Seller’s knowledge, Seller does not have any Liability arising out of any injury
to individuals or property as a result of the ownership, possession or use
of
any Asset.
3.17 Absence
of Certain Business Practices. Neither
Seller, nor any director, officer, shareholder, or employee or agent of Seller,
nor any other Person acting on Seller’s behalf, has, directly or indirectly,
within the past five (5) years given or agreed to give any gift or similar
benefit to any customer, supplier, governmental employee or other Person who
is
or may be in a position to help or hinder the Business (or assist in connection
with any actual or proposed transactions) which (a) could subject Seller or
any
such Person to any damage or penalty in any civil, criminal or governmental
Proceeding, (b) if not given in the past, could have had a Material Adverse
Effect on the Business as reflected in the Financial Statements or (c) if not
continued in the future, could have a Material Adverse Effect on the Business
or
which could subject Seller or any such Person to suit or penalty in any private
or governmental Proceeding.
3.18 Third-Party
Payments. Except
as
set forth in Schedule
3.18,
no
finder, broker or other Person is entitled to any commission, fee or other
compensation in connection with any of the Transactions contemplated by this
Agreement.
3.19 Disclosure.
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To
the
best of Seller’s knowledge, Seller has delivered or made available to Purchaser
true, correct and complete copies of all documents listed on the Disclosure
Schedule. To the best of Seller’s knowledge, there is no fact known to Seller
that has specific application to the Assets that could reasonably be expected
to
have a Material Adverse Effect.
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Purchaser
hereby represents and warrants to Seller that the following are true, correct
and complete as of the date of this Agreement, regardless of what
investigations, if any, Seller shall have made prior hereto or prior to the
Closing:
4.1 Organization.
Purchaser
is a limited liability company organized and validly existing under Applicable
Laws of the State of Texas.
4.2 Authority
Relative to this Agreement. Purchaser
has full power and authority to execute, deliver and perform this Agreement
(including execution, delivery and performance of the Operative Documents)
and
to consummate the Transactions. The execution and delivery by Purchaser of
this
Agreement and the Operative Documents, and the consummation of the Transactions,
have been duly and validly authorized by the Board of Managers of the Purchaser
and no other corporate proceedings on the part of Purchaser are necessary with
respect thereto. This Agreement has been duly and validly executed and delivered
by Purchaser, and constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of Purchaser
enforceable in accordance with its terms (subject, as to enforcement, to
applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, moratorium, reorganization or similar
Applicable Laws affecting creditors’ rights generally and to general equitable
principles).
4.3 Consents
and Approvals. No
Consent from or of any Governmental Authority or any other Person is necessary
in connection with the execution, delivery or performance of this Agreement
by
Purchaser other than Consents which have already been obtained.
4.4 Absence
of Litigation. There
is
no Proceeding pending, or to the knowledge of Purchaser, Threatened that would
impair or infringe upon Purchaser’s ability to perform as agreed pursuant to
this Agreement.
4.5 Third
Party Payments. No
finder, broker or other Person is entitled to any commission, fee or other
compensation in connection with any of the Transactions contemplated by this
Agreement as a result of any action by Purchaser.
4.6 Availability
of Funds. Purchaser
has sufficient cash available to enable it to consummate the Transactions,
including the delivery of the Initial Cash Amount.
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5.1 Purchaser
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investigations by Purchaser or its employees, representatives or agents shall
reduce or otherwise affect the Liability of Seller with respect to any
representations, warranties, covenants or agreements made herein or in an
exhibit, schedule or other certificate, instrument, agreement or other Operative
Document (including the Disclosure Schedules), executed or delivered in
connection with this Agreement.
5.2 Further
Assurances. At
any
time after the Closing Date, if any further action is necessary, proper or
advisable to carry out the terms, purposes and intent of this Agreement, then,
as soon as is reasonably practicable, each party to this Agreement shall take,
or cause its proper officers to take, such action. Without limiting the
generality of the foregoing, Seller shall execute and deliver to Purchaser
such
instruments of transfer as shall be reasonably necessary or appropriate to
vest
in Purchaser good and indefeasible title to the Assets. Each party hereto
further agrees to cooperate fully with the other party after the consummation
of
the Transactions for the purpose of providing Purchaser with the information
and
access to information necessary to ensure Purchaser with a reasonably smooth
transition into the ownership and use of the Assets.
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5.3 ConsentsNotwithstanding
any other provision of this Agreement, to the extent that the assignment by
Seller of any Asset to be sold or assigned hereunder shall require the Consent
of another Person thereto, the consummation of the Transactions shall not
constitute an assignment or attempt at an assignment thereof if such assignment
or attempted assignment would constitute a breach thereof. If any Consent of
a
third Person with respect to any one or more of the Assets is not obtained
at or
prior to Closing, each party hereto agrees to take whatever action that may
be
necessary to provide Purchaser with the uninhibited benefits of such Assets,
subject to the assumption by Purchaser of Seller’s obligations thereunder, until
such Consent is obtained.
5.4 Agreement
Regarding Brokers. Each
party agrees that it will pay or dispute, and hold the other parties harmless
from, any claims of brokers or others for finder’s or brokerage fees or
commissions asserted as a result of representations by such party to such
brokers or others, regardless of whether the existence of such brokers or others
are disclosed herein.
5.5 Public
AnnouncementsThe
parties agree to consult with each other prior to making any public announcement
or other public disclosure concerning the Transactions contemplated by this
Agreement. Except as otherwise required by Applicable Law, neither party shall
and shall not permit any of its respective Affiliates, agents or representatives
to, make, directly or indirectly, a public announcement regarding the
Transactions without the prior written consent of the other party, which consent
shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed. If a party is
required by Applicable Law to make any such disclosure, it must provide notice
of such requirement, as soon as practicable, to the other party and shall
provide the other party reasonable opportunity to review and comment on any
proposed announcement prior to its disclosure.
5.6 Information;
Inspection of Records. Seller
shall cooperate with Purchaser after the Closing by providing Purchaser, in
each
case without any additional consideration, but at the expense of Purchaser,
promptly upon request, access to such books and records and other information
regarding or relating to the Assets (but which were not included among the
Assets) as may reasonably be requested from time to time by Purchaser, including
any information requested in connection with the preparation or audit of
Purchaser’s federal, state and local income and other Tax Returns, including
disputes, refund claims or litigation relating thereto, and any other third
Person litigation or investigation, if any. In such connection, Seller will
afford the Purchaser’s representatives, including independent advisers and
others, reasonable access to inspect books and records regarding or relating
to
the Assets during regular business hours and upon at least two (2) weeks’ prior
written notice. As used in this Section 5.6, this right of inspection shall
include the right to make extracts or copies at Purchaser’s expense..
5.7 Payment
of Liabilities. Following
the Closing, Seller shall pay or otherwise satisfy and discharge, in the
ordinary course of business, all Liabilities, including any delinquent Tax
Liabilities, relating to the Assets incurred through the Closing Date, to the
extent the failure to do so would adversely impact the Purchaser or the Assets.
In the event any of Seller’s payables to creditors and/or Tax Authorities are
not so paid and Purchaser subsequently satisfies such payables, Purchaser may
offset its payments in accordance with Section 9.6.
5.8 Mail.
Purchaser,
on the one hand, and Seller, on the other hand, each agree to promptly deliver
to the other the original of any mail or other communication received by such
party after the Closing Date that should properly be the property of the other.
Purchaser, on the one hand, and Seller, on the other hand, each further agree
from and after the Closing Date to promptly deliver to the other any monies,
checks or other instruments of payment to which the other party is entitled
hereunder, together with a reasonable accounting therefor.
5.9 Change
of Name. On
the
Closing Date, Seller shall execute and, promptly thereafter, file with the
Secretary of State of New Jersey such documents and resolutions as are necessary
to change Seller’s name to another name that is not deceptively similar to any
name used by Seller prior to the Closing Date and, upon receipt of a certified
copy of an Amendment to Seller’s Certificate of Incorporation reflecting the
name change, Seller shall promptly deliver to Purchaser a copy of the certified
Amendment to Seller’s Certificate of Incorporation. Further, Seller shall,
within five (5) days following the Closing, execute and file with the Secretary
of State of New Jersey and such other appropriate authorities in any other
jurisdiction, such documents and/or instruments necessary to abandon Seller’s
use of the names “Women’s Golf Unlimited,” “WGU”, “Square Two” or “Lady
Fairway.” Subject to the License Agreement, Seller further agrees not to operate
any future or present business activity under any name or assumed/fictitious
names similar to any name previously used by Seller and regarding or relating
to
the Assets.
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5.10 Taxes.
All
transfer, documentary, sales, use, stamp, registration and other such Taxes
and
fees (including any penalties and interest) incurred in connection with this
Agreement (“Transfer Taxes”), if any, shall be borne solely by Seller and Seller
shall file all necessary Tax Returns and other documentation with respect to
any
such Transfer Taxes and, if required by Applicable Law, Purchaser will join
in
the execution of any such Tax Returns and other documentation. Seller and
Purchaser shall each use commercially reasonable efforts to secure the
availability of any applicable Transfer Tax exemption if such Transfer Tax
would
result from the consummation of the Transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
5.11 Inventory.
(a) Between
the Closing Date and when Seller’s inventory is sold in its entirety, and upon
reasonable advance notice to Seller from Purchaser, Purchaser may, in its sole
discretion, purchase and acquire, from time to time from Seller, at a purchase
price equal to Seller’s landed cost (i.e., the sum of the unit purchasing cost
and the shipping cost), all or any portion of Seller’s then existing inventory,
wherever located, including all finished goods, works in process, raw materials,
spare parts and all other materials and supplies historically used by Seller
in
the production of finished goods relating to the WGU Trademarks (collectively,
the “Inventory”).
(b) From
and
after the Closing Date, Seller shall not purchase or acquire, or agree to
purchase or acquire, without the prior written consent of Purchaser which may
be
withheld in Purchaser’s sole discretion, any new Inventory (including raw
materials, supplies or other materials which would be included in
Inventory).
5.12 Warranty
Claims. On
and
after the Closing Date, any Liability of Seller under its standard warranty
agreement(s) given by Seller to its former customers in the ordinary course
of
business prior to the Closing Date (each a “Warranty Claim”) (other than any
Liability arising out of or related to a breach of such warranty agreement(s)
that occurred and was known to Seller prior to the Closing Date) shall be
treated as follows:
(a) During
the Earn Out Period, and provided that Seller continues its operations,
Purchaser may in its discretion honor on a reasonable businesslike basis any
Warranty Claims. Purchaser shall be entitled to reimbursement from Seller for
any Warranty Claims honored pursuant to this Section 5.12(a) promptly upon
notice to Seller specifying in reasonable detail the amount of such Warranty
Claims undertaken by Purchaser; provided,
however,
that the
failure to give such notice and/or notice of a claim will not constitute an
election of remedies or limit Purchaser in any manner in the enforcement of
any
other remedies that may be available to Purchaser by reason of its discharge
of
Seller’s Liabilities under this Section 5.12(a).
(b) If
Seller
ceases operations prior to the end of the Earn Out Period, Purchaser shall
be
responsible for honoring all Warranty Claims and may offset amounts paid in
satisfaction of such Warranty Claims against the Earn Out Obligation, pursuant
to Section 9.5 of the Agreement.
(c) Upon
termination of the Earn Out Period, Purchaser may, at its sole discretion,
honor
all Warranty Claims; provided, however, that, upon exercise of such discretion,
Purchaser may not, thereafter, seek reimbursement from Seller
therefor.
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5.13 Confidentiality.
Purchaser
agrees that any information contained in any Schedule or Exhibit to this
Agreement or otherwise provided to Purchaser pursuant to this Agreement shall
be
held by Purchaser as confidential information in accordance with, and shall
be
subject to the terms of, that certain letter confidentiality agreement, dated
June 26, 2006, by and between Seller and Purchaser Parent (the “Confidentiality
Agreement”). The terms of the Confidentiality Agreement are hereby incorporated
by reference herein and shall continue in full force and effect, and if this
Agreement is terminated or if the Closing shall not have occurred for any reason
whatsoever, the Confidentiality Agreement shall thereafter remain in full force
and effect in accordance with its terms.
5.14 Limited
License Agreement.
In
order
to facilitate the sale of the Inventory and collection of Seller’s receivables,
Purchaser and Seller shall enter into a Limited License Agreement at Closing,
in
the form set forth in Exhibit
D
hereto,
pursuant to which Purchaser shall grant Seller a royalty-free Limited license
to
use the WGU Trademarks for the sole purpose of selling the Inventory until
such
time as the Inventory is sold, or otherwise disposed of, in its entirety not
to
exceed the duration of the Earn Out Period plus 60 days thereafter under any
circumstances.
6.
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CONDITIONS
TO CLOSING
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The
obligation of the parties to consummate the Transactions is subject to the
fulfillment, on or before the Closing Date, of all of the following conditions,
all of which, with the exception of Section 6.1, may be waived by either party,
at its sole discretion, with respect to the other party:
6.1 Shareholder
Approval.
The
Agreement and the Transactions shall have been approved by Seller’s shareholders
in accordance with Seller’s bylaws and Applicable Law.
6.2 Due
Performance.
The
parties shall each have fully performed and complied with all agreements,
covenants and conditions required by this Agreement to be performed or complied
with.
6.3 Accuracy
of Representations and Warranties.
All
representations and warranties of the parties set forth in this Agreement shall
be true and correct at the Closing in all material respects, as though made
on
and as of the Closing Date.
6.4 No
Legal Prohibition
On
the
Closing Date, no Proceeding shall be pending that seeks to enjoin, restrain
or
prohibit the parties, or to obtain substantial damages from either Purchaser
or
Seller, in respect of the consummation of the Transactions.
6.5 Fairness
Opinion.
At
or
prior to the Closing, Seller shall provide Purchaser with a Fairness Opinion
from a mutually agreed upon third-party provider.
7.
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TERMINATION
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7.1 Termination
by Mutual Consent.
This
Agreement may be terminated and the Transactions may be abandoned at any time
prior to the Closing Date by mutual written consent of Purchaser and
Seller.
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7.2 Termination
by Either Party.
The
Agreement may be terminated and the Transactions may be abandoned by either
Purchaser or Seller:
(a) if
the
Closing shall not have occurred by February 15, 2007 (the “Termination Date”);
provided,
however,
that the
right to terminate this Agreement pursuant to this clause shall not be available
to any party that has breached in any material respect its obligations under
this Agreement in any manner that shall have proximately contributed to the
occurrence of the failure of the Transactions to be consummated;
(b) if
any
Order permanently restraining, enjoining or otherwise prohibiting consummation
of the Transactions shall become final and non-appealable; or
(c) if
there
has been a material breach by the other party of any representation, warranty,
covenant or agreement contained in this Agreement that, alone or together with
any or all other such breaches, would prevent any of the conditions set forth
in
Section 6 from being satisfied (other than by waiver) prior to the Termination
Date and that is not curable or, if curable, is not cured within twenty (20)
days after written notice of such breach is given by the non-breaching party
of
the other party.
7.3 Effect
of Termination
In
the
event of termination of this Agreement, this Agreement shall become void and
of
no effect with no liability on the party of any party hereto, except that the
provisions of Sections 5.5, 5.13, 7 and 10 shall remain in full force and
effect; provided,
however,
that
nothing in this Section 7.3 shall be deemed to relieve any party hereto of
any
liability or Damages resulting from any breach of this Agreement.
8.
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CLOSING
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The
closing for the consummation of the Transactions contemplated by this Agreement
(the “Closing”) shall take place at the offices of Chicago Title Company Xxxxxx,
Xxxxx 00000, no later than three (3) business days after approval by Seller’s
shareholders of the Agreement and the Transactions (the “Closing Date”);
provided that it is anticipated that the parties will effect the Closing
remotely in accordance with Section 8.15.
9.
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INDEMNIFICATION
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9.1 Survival.
The
representations and warranties set forth herein shall survive the execution
and
delivery of this Agreement, the respective Operative Documents and the Closing
and shall fully expire and terminate twelve (12) months after the Closing
Date.
9.2 Indemnification
by Seller. Seller
covenants and agrees to defend, indemnify and hold Purchaser, Purchaser Parent,
and their respective Affiliates, including but not limited to directors,
members, officers, managers, employees, agents, representatives, successors
and
assignees (collectively, “Purchaser Indemnitees”) harmless from and against any
and all Damages, Liabilities (joint or several), and Proceedings, of any kind
or
nature whatsoever , directly or indirectly resulting from relating to or arising
out of:
(a) any
breach of, or any inaccuracy in, any representation or warranty of Seller (or
any alleged breach or inaccuracy in a representation or warranty, if any third
party alleges facts that, if true, would constitute a breach of inaccuracy
in
such representation or warranty) contained herein or in any document or
instrument executed and delivered pursuant hereto or thereto, including any
Operative Document;
(b) the
non-performance (partial or total) of any covenant or obligation to be performed
by Seller contained herein or in any document or instrument executed and
delivered pursuant hereto or thereto, including any Operative
Document;
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(c) any
Liability of Seller of any nature arising out of the conduct of the Business
or
any use or ownership of any of the Assets on or prior to the Closing
Date;
(d) any
Excluded Liability;
(e) Transaction
Expenses of Seller; and
(f) the
failure or alleged failure of Seller or any Affiliate of Seller to pay when
due
any Tax, satisfy any Tax Liability or to withhold for any Tax or for failing
or
allegedly failing to accurately complete any Tax Return due with regard thereto,
in each case relating to the ownership, use and/or operation of the Assets
and/or the Business on or prior to the Closing Date, but only to the extent
such
failure would adversely impact Purchaser’s use of the Assets, and/or, subject to
Section 5.10, based on any Tax triggered by, based on, arising out of, or
attributable to the Transactions contemplated or effected
hereunder.
9.3 Indemnity
by Purchaser. Purchaser
covenants and agrees to defend, indemnify and hold Seller and Seller’s
Affiliates, including but not limited to directors, officers, managers,
employees, agents, representatives, successors and assignees (collectively,
“Seller Indemnitees”) harmless from and against any and all Damages, Liabilities
(joint or several), and Proceedings, of any kind or nature whatsoever , directly
or indirectly resulting from relating to or arising out of:
(a) any
breach of, or any inaccuracy in, any representation or warranty of Purchaser
(or
any alleged breach or inaccuracy in a representation or warranty, if any third
party alleges facts that, if true, would constitute a breach of inaccuracy
in
such representation or warranty) contained herein or in any document or
instrument executed and delivered pursuant hereto or thereto, including any
Operative Document;
(b) the
non-performance (partial or total) of any covenant or obligation to be performed
by Purchaser contained herein or in any document or instrument executed and
delivered pursuant hereto or thereto, including any Operative
Document;
(c) any
Liability of Purchaser of any nature arising out of the use or ownership of
any
of the Assets after the Closing Date by Purchaser;
(d) Transaction
Expenses of Purchaser; and
(e) the
failure or alleged failure of Purchaser or any Affiliate of Purchaser to pay
when due any Tax, satisfy any Tax Liability or to withhold for any Tax or for
failing or allegedly failing to accurately complete any Tax Return due with
regard thereto, in each case relating to the ownership, use and/or operation
of
the Assets after the Closing Date, and/or, subject to Section 5.10, based on
any
Tax triggered by, based on, arising out of, or attributable to the Transactions
contemplated or effected hereunder.
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9.4 Defense
of Third-Party Claims. If
a
claim for indemnity is to be made by a Purchaser Indemnitee or Seller Indemnitee
(an “Indemnified Person”) against Seller or Purchaser, as the case may be (the
“Indemnifying Person”), the Indemnified Person shall give written notice to the
Indemnifying Person as soon as practical after the Indemnified Person becomes
aware of any fact, condition or event that may give rise to a claim for which
indemnification may be sought under this Article 9. If any lawsuit or
enforcement action is filed against an Indemnified Person, written notice
thereof shall be given to the Indemnifying Person as promptly as practicable
(and in any event within fifteen (15) days after the service of the citation
or
summons); provided,
however,
that
failure to give such notice shall not preclude such Indemnified Person’s right
to indemnification hereunder. Nothing contained herein shall preclude an
Indemnified Person from taking any action deemed reasonably necessary or
appropriate in response to any third-party claims during such interim period.
An
indemnification claim may, at the option of the Indemnified Person, be asserted
as soon as any situation, event or occurrence has been noticed by the
Indemnified Person regardless whether actual harm has been suffered or
out-of-pocket expenses incurred. After such notice, if the Indemnifying Person
acknowledges in writing to the Indemnified Person within ten (10) days of
receiving notice that the Indemnifying Person shall be obligated under the
terms
of its indemnity hereunder in connection with such lawsuit or action, then
the
Indemnifying Person shall be entitled, if it so elects, to take control of
the
defense and investigation of such lawsuit or action and to employ and engage
attorneys reasonably acceptable to the Indemnified Person to handle and defend
the same, at the Indemnifying Person’s cost, risk and expense, provided that the
Indemnifying Person and its counsel shall proceed with diligence and in good
faith with respect thereto. If the Indemnifying Person decides not to
participate or does not respond within ten (10) days of receiving notice from
the Indemnified Person, then the Indemnified Person shall be entitled, at the
Indemnifying Person’s expense, to defend, conduct, settle or compromise such
matter with counsel selected by the Indemnified Person. The Indemnified Person
may, at the Indemnifying Person’s cost, participate in the investigation, trial
and defense of such lawsuit or action or any appeal arising therefrom. The
Indemnifying Person shall have the right to settle or compromise monetary
claims. As to any other type of claim, however, the Indemnifying Person shall
first obtain the prior written consent from the Indemnified Person, which
consent shall be exercised in the Indemnified Person’s sole discretion. If the
Indemnifying Person has acknowledged to the Indemnified Person its obligation
to
indemnify hereunder, the Indemnified Person shall not settle such lawsuit or
enforcement action without the prior written consent of the Indemnifying Person,
and the Indemnifying Person may not settle or compromise any claim over the
objection of the Indemnified Person; provided,
however,
if the
settlement or compromise does not result in any Liability to the Indemnified
Person or otherwise require the Indemnified Person to take any action or to
refrain from taking any action, consent to such settlement or compromise shall
not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed. The Indemnifying Person
shall keep the Indemnified Person fully apprised of the status of the suit,
action or proceeding and shall make the Indemnifying Person’s counsel available
to the Indemnified Person, at the Indemnifying Person’s expense, upon the
reasonable request of the Indemnified Person. The Indemnified Person shall
cooperate in all reasonable respects with the Indemnifying Person in connection
with any such claim and shall make personnel, books and records and other
information relevant to the claim available to the Indemnifying Person to the
extent that such personnel, books and records and other information are in
the
possession and/or control of the Indemnified Person. Notwithstanding anything
to
the contrary contained in this Section 9.4, if the Indemnifying Person fails
to
respond to any service of citation or notice contemplated herein, or to
prosecute the defense of such action or lawsuit in a diligent manner, the
Indemnified Person shall be entitled to notify the Indemnifying Person in
writing and take over the defense in such matter and to settle the action or
lawsuit following twenty (20) days prior notice to the Indemnifying Person,
both
at the expense of the Indemnifying Person.
9.5 Limitations.
Notwithstanding
anything contained in this Agreement to the contrary, neither party shall be
liable to indemnify the other party:
(a) for
Damages pursuant to Sections 9.2 or 9.3, as the case may be, until the aggregate
amount of all such Damages exceeds $50,000 and then the Indemnifying Person
shall be liable only to the extent that such Damages exceed
$50,000;
(b) for
any
Damages claimed pursuant to Sections 9.2 or 9.3, as the case may be, in excess
of $600,000 in the aggregate plus the Earn Out Obligation;
(c) for
any
claim as to which either party, or any Affiliate, agent or representative of
such party, had knowledge of the material facts or circumstances underlying
such
claim prior to the Closing Date.
9.5 Offset.
Purchaser
shall be entitled to offset during the Earn Out Period against any sums due
and
owing to Seller, including amounts due under the Earn Out Obligation,
Liabilities of Seller to Purchaser arising out of an obligation for
indemnification pursuant to this Article 9.
9.6 No
Third-Party Beneficiaries. The
foregoing indemnification is given solely for the purpose of protecting the
Purchaser Indemnitees and Seller Indemnitees and lenders of the Purchaser to
whom Purchaser assigns its rights hereunder, and shall not be deemed extended
to, or interpreted in a manner to confer any benefit, right or cause of action
upon, any other Person.
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10.
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GENERAL
PROVISIONS AND OTHER
AGREEMENTS
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10.1 Notices.
All
notices and other communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall be
deemed given if and when delivered personally or transmitted by telex or
telecopy (receipt confirmed), mailed by registered or certified mail (return
receipt requested) or sent by a recognized next business day courier to the
parties at the following addresses (or at such other address for a party as
shall be specified by like notice):
(a) |
If
to Purchaser or Purchaser Parent:
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WGU,
LLC
0000
Xxxx
Xxxxx Xxxxxxx
Xxxxx,
Xxxxx 00000
Attention:
Chief Financial Officer
Facsimile:
(000) 000-0000
with
a
copy (which shall not constitute notice) to the following:
Xxxxxxx
Xxxxx LLP
0000
Xxxx
Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 0000
Xxxxxx,
Xxxxx 00000
Attention:
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx, Esq.
Facsimile:
(000) 000-0000
(b) |
If
to Seller:
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Women’s
Golf Unlimited, Inc.
x/x
Xxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxxxx
000
Xxxxxxxxx Xx.
Xxxxxx,
XX 00000
Attention:
Xxxxxx Xxxx
Facsimile:
(000) 000-0000
with
a
copy (which shall not constitute notice) to:
Squire,
Xxxxxxx & Xxxxxxx L.L.P.
0000
Xxx
Xxxxx, 000 Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxxx,
Xxxx 00000
Attention:
Xxxx Xxx Xxxxxxxxx, Esq.
Facsimile
No.: (000) 000-0000
10.2 Fees
and Expenses. Seller
and Purchaser shall each pay all of their respective fees, costs and expenses
(including those of accountants, appraisers and attorneys) incurred in
connection with or related to the preparation, negotiation, execution, delivery,
satisfaction, compliance and consummation of this Agreement and the Transactions
contemplated hereby.
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10.3 Interpretation;
Construction. The
headings contained in this Agreement are for reference purposes only and shall
not affect the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement. Terms such as
“herein,” “hereof,” “hereinafter” refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to
the particular sentence or paragraph where they appear and unless the context
otherwise requires. Terms used in the plural include the singular, and vice
versa, unless the context otherwise requires. The parties hereto acknowledge
that each party was represented by legal counsel or had the opportunity to
obtain legal counsel in connection with this Agreement and that each party
and
each party’s counsel, as applicable, have reviewed this Agreement or have had an
opportunity to do so, and that any rule of construction to the effect that
ambiguities are to be resolved against the drafting party shall not be employed
in the interpretation of this Agreement.
10.4 Parties
in Interest.Nothing
in this Agreement, whether express or implied, is intended to confer any rights
or remedies under or by reason of this Agreement on any Persons other than
Purchaser and Seller and their respective successors and permitted assigns,
and
nothing in this Agreement is intended to relieve or discharge the obligation
or
Liability of any third Person to any party to this Agreement, nor shall any
provisions give any third Person any right or subrogation against any party
to
this Agreement.
10.5 Governing
Law.This
Agreement shall be construed and enforced in accordance with the substantive
laws of the State of Texas without reference to the conflict of law provisions
thereof.
10.6 Incorporation
by Reference.The
Disclosure Schedules and any other Schedules and exhibits hereto shall be deemed
incorporated by reference in this Agreement.
10.7 Entire
Agreement; Amendment; Waiver. This
Agreement, the Disclosure Schedules and the Operative Documents constitute
the
entire Agreement between Seller and Purchaser pertaining to the subject matter
contained herein and therein and supersedes all prior agreements,
representations, and all understandings of the parties. No supplement,
modification or amendment of this Agreement or any such other instruments shall
be binding unless expressed as such and executed in writing by Purchaser and
Seller. No waiver of any of the provisions of this Agreement or any such other
instruments shall be deemed to be
or
shall constitute a waiver of any other provisions hereof or thereof, whether
or
not similar, nor shall any such waiver constitute a continuing waiver. No waiver
shall be binding unless expressed as such in a document executed by the party
making the waiver.
10.8 Assignment;
Binding Effect. This
Agreement may not be assigned by operation of law or otherwise, except that
the
rights of the Purchaser hereunder may be assigned to lenders of Purchaser,
if
any. Notwithstanding any provision hereof, Purchaser may assign all or part
of
its rights under this Agreement to any of Purchaser’s subsidiaries or to a
successor by merger, consolidation or other business combination, and such
assignee of Purchaser, shall thereafter receive and enjoy the benefits of all
of
Seller’s obligations hereunder with respect to the rights so assigned. This
Agreement shall be binding on and shall inure to the benefit of the respective
successors and permitted assigns of the parties hereto, but nothing contained
in
this paragraph shall be construed as a consent to any assignment of this
Agreement by either Purchaser or Seller unless otherwise set out
herein.
10.9 Severability.
If
any
term or other provision of this Agreement or any portion thereof, is invalid,
illegal or incapable of being enforced by any rule of law or public policy,
all
other terms and provisions of this Agreement, or remaining portion thereof,
shall nevertheless remain in full force and effect so long as the economic
or
legal substance of the transactions contemplated hereby is not affected in
any
manner materially adverse to any party. Upon such determination that any such
term or other provision, or any portion thereof, is invalid, illegal or
incapable of being enforced, the parties hereto shall negotiate in good faith
to
modify this Agreement so as to effect the original intent of the parties as
closely as possible in an acceptable manner to the end that the transactions
contemplated hereby are consummated to the fullest extent possible.
10.10 Counterparts.
This
Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall
be
deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the
same
instrument.
10.11 Headings.
The
headings of this Agreement are for convenience only and do not constitute a
part
of this Agreement.
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10.12 Arbitration.
(a) If
the
parties are unable to resolve any controversy, dispute or claim arising out
of,
or relating to, this Agreement (any such controversy, claim or dispute, a
“Dispute”) on or before the 30th day following the receipt by the parties of
written notice of such Dispute from the other party, which notice describes
in
reasonable detail the nature of the dispute and the facts and circumstances
relating thereto, the parties shall, by delivery by one party of written notice
to the other party, require that representatives of the parties meet at a
mutually agreeable time and place in an attempt to resolve such Dispute. Such
meeting shall take place on or before the 15th day following the date of the
notice requiring such meeting, and if the Dispute has not been resolved within
fifteen (15) days following such meeting, unless the parties agree to an
extension, any one or more of the parties shall cause such Dispute to be settled
by final and binding arbitration in Dallas, Texas. Each party hereto hereby
consents to the jurisdiction of the arbitrators and waives any objection to
the
jurisdiction of such arbitrator. The obligation shall be initiated by filing
a
written demand for arbitration with the Judicial Arbitration and Mediation
Services (“JAMS”), with a copy to the other party or parties, within thirty (30)
days following the expiration of such 15-day period. The arbitration will be
conducted in accordance with the provisions of the Comprehensive Arbitration
Rules of JAMS in effect at the time of filing of the demand for arbitration;
provided that the parties agree that each party to the Dispute shall have
discovery to the extent provided by the arbitrators.
(b) Purchaser,
on the one hand, and Seller, on the other hand, will appoint one person to
hear
and determine the Dispute within fifteen (15) days after receipt of notice
of
arbitration from the noticing party. The two (2) persons so chosen will select
a
third impartial, neutral arbitrator, and their majority decision will be final
and conclusive upon both parties hereto. If either Purchaser, on the one hand,
or Seller, on the other hand, fails to designate its arbitrator within twenty
(20) days after the notice provided for herein, then the arbitrator designated
by the one will act as the sole arbitrator and will be deemed to be the single,
mutually approved arbitrator to resolve the controversy. In the event the
parties are unable to agree upon a rate of compensation for the arbitrators,
they will be compensated for their services at a rate to be determined by the
JAMS.
(c) The
party
who is the prevailing party in any arbitration proceeding commenced hereunder
shall be entitled, as a part of the arbitration award, to petition the
arbitrators to award the costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’
fees and interest from the date due until paid at the maximum rate allowable
by
law on any award) of investigating, preparing and pursuing an arbitration claim
as such costs and expenses are determined by the arbitrators.
(d) Purchaser,
on the one hand, and Seller, on the other hand, shall each deposit one half
of
all estimated fees and expenses of the arbitration proceeding with the JAMS
within fourteen (14) days after a Dispute has been submitted to
arbitration.
(e) THE
ARBITRATOR OR ARBITRATORS SHALL NOT BE EMPOWERED TO AWARD DAMAGES IN EXCESS
OF
COMPENSATORY DAMAGES (WHICH COMPENSATORY DAMAGES INCLUDE REASONABLE ATTORNEYS
FEES AND EXPERT WITNESS FEES) AND EACH PARTY HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY
RIGHT
TO RECOVER SUCH DAMAGES (INCLUDING PUNITIVE DAMAGES) IN ANY FORUM.
(f) The
arbitrators will, upon the request of any party, issue a written opinion of
their findings of fact and conclusions of law.
10.13 Jurisdiction;
Venue
The
parties hereto agree that any suit, action or proceeding involving, arising
out
of, or relating to the enforcement of the arbitration provisions of Section
10.12 shall be instituted only in the state or federal courts in Collin County,
Texas. Application shall also be made to such court to confirm, modify or vacate
any decision or award of the arbitrators, for an order of enforcement and for
any other remedies, including equitable remedies, which may be necessary to
effectuate such decision or award. Each party waives any objection it may have
now or hereafter to the laying of the venue of any such suit, action or
proceeding in [Collin County, Texas and any defense of inconvenient forum and
irrevocably submits to the jurisdiction of any of the federal or state courts
in
Collin County, Texas in any such suit, action or proceeding. The provisions
of
this Section 10.13 shall be specifically enforceable against the parties.
Process in any action or proceeding relating to this Agreement and the
arbitration provisions of Section 8.13 may be served on any party anywhere
in
the world.
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10.14 Execution
by Facsimile; Delivery of Original Signed Agreement;
Counterparts.
This
Agreement may be executed by facsimile, and shall be deemed effectively executed
upon the receipt by Purchaser and Seller of the last page of this Agreement
duly
executed by the other parties hereto. Each party to this Agreement agrees to
deliver two (2) original, inked and signed copies of this Agreement within
four
(4) days of faxing the executed last page hereof.
10.15 Disclosure
Schedules.
Each
of
the statements made in the Disclosure Schedules shall be deemed a representation
and warranty of Seller as if such statements were set forth herein. In the
event
of any inconsistency between the statements in the body of this Agreement and
those in the Disclosure Schedules (other than an exception expressly set forth
as such in the Disclosure Schedules in relation to a specifically identified
representation or warranty), those in this Agreement shall control. No specific
representation or warranty shall limit the generality or applicability of a
more
general representation or warranty. Any matter disclosed in any Disclosure
Schedule shall be deemed to be disclosed with respect to any other
representation or warranty of Seller to the extent that it is disclosed in
such
a way as to make its relevance to such other section reasonably apparent on
its
face.
10.16 Purchaser
Parent Guarantee
(a) Purchaser
Parent hereby unconditionally guarantees to Seller the prompt performance of
all
of Purchaser’s payment and other obligations (including the payment of any
indemnification obligations) hereunder and payment of all amounts or performance
of all obligations that Purchaser may be obligated to pay or perform in
connection with any of the terms of this Agreement or the Operative
Documents.
(b) Purchaser
Parent is a Limited Liability Partnership incorporated and validly existing
under Applicable Laws of the State of Texas. .
(c) Purchaser
Parent has full power and authority to execute, deliver and perform this
Agreement and to consummate the Transactions. The execution and delivery by
Purchaser Parent of this Agreement and the consummation of the Transactions
have
been duly and validly authorized by all necessary corporate action and no other
corporate proceedings on the part of Purchaser Parent are necessary with respect
thereto. This Agreement has been duly and validly executed and delivered by
Purchaser Parent, and constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of
Purchaser Parent enforceable in accordance with its terms (subject, as to
enforcement, to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, moratorium, reorganization
or
similar Applicable Laws affecting creditors’ rights generally and to general
equitable principles).
(Signature
page follows)
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF,
the
parties hereto have executed this Agreement or have caused this Agreement to
be
executed by their duly authorized officers.
PURCHASER:
WGU,
LLC
By: /s/
X.X. Xxxxxx, III
Name: X.X.
Xxxxxx, III
Title: President
& CEO
PURCHASER
PARENT:
XXXXX
GOLF, LTD.
By: /s/
X.X. Xxxxxx, III
Name: X.X.
Xxxxxx, III
Title: President
& CEO
SELLER:
WOMEN’S
GOLF UNLIMITED, INC.
By: /s/
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxx
Name: Xxxxxxx
X. Xxxxxxxxxx
Title: President
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EXHIBIT
A
Agreement
to Preserve Corporate Opportunity
AGREEMENT
TO PRESERVE CORPORATE OPPORTUNITY
THIS
AGREEMENT TO PRESERVE CORPORATE OPPORTUNITY
(this
“Agreement”) is dated __________,
200__,
by and among WGU, LLC, a Texas limited liability company (“Buyer”), and Women’s
Golf Unlimited, Inc., a New Jersey corporation (the “Company”).
RECITALS:
Concurrently
with the execution of this Agreement, for good and valuable consideration,
the
Company is selling certain assets (the “Assets”) to Buyer pursuant to the terms
and conditions of that certain Asset Purchase Agreement, dated as of December
15, 2006 (the “Purchase Agreement”), by and among Buyer and the Company.
Pursuant to Section 2.6(a) of the Purchase Agreement, the Company is executing
and delivering to Buyer this Agreement.
AGREEMENT
The
parties, intending to be legally bound, agree as follows:
1.
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Definitions.
Capitalized terms not expressly defined in this Agreement shall have
the
meanings ascribed to them in the Asset Purchase
Agreement.
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The
term
“Confidential
Information”
means
all of the confidential and proprietary information relating to the Assets
existing as of the date hereof and/or hereafter in possession of the Company
relating to the Assets, including all information and compilations of
information of any kind, type or nature (tangible and intangible, written or
oral, and including information contained, stored or transmitted through any
electronic medium) relating to the financial conditions, results of operations,
business, properties or future prospects of Assets as utilized by the Buyer,
special arrangements regarding the pricing and purchase of products or services
including proprietary methods, cost information, customer and potential customer
lists and contact information, pricing and volume by customer, customer
preferences, supplier information, agency and contractor relationships and
contact information, sales and profit information, goodwill, any other trade
secrets, including information concerning services and products, developments,
techniques, processes, formulae, know-how, new service, product and marketing
plans, inventions, discoveries, patent applications, ideas, designs, drawings,
test data, computer programs, software (including object code and source code),
databases, technologies, systems, structures and architectures, methods,
research, procurement and sales activities and procedures, promotion and pricing
techniques and credit and financial data concerning customers and potential
customers for products and services related to or resulting from utilization
of
the Assets, and technical proprietary information and any other intangible
assets whether communicated orally, electronically, in writing or in any other
tangible media. Confidential Information shall not include information that
(a)
is generally available to the public or that is customarily and generally
available for other businesses in the same industry; (b) hereafter becomes,
through no act or failure to act on the part of the Company, generally known
or
available in the public domain; or (c) is hereafter furnished to the Company
by
a third party, as a matter or right and without restriction on
disclosure.
2.
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Acknowledgments
by the Company. The Company acknowledges that (a) Buyer has required
that the Company make the covenants set forth in Sections 3 and 4
of this
Agreement as a condition to the consummation of the transactions
contemplated by the Purchase Agreement; (b) the covenants in
Sections 3 and 4 are essential elements of the proposed transaction
and protect the vital interests of Buyer; (c) the provisions of
Sections 3 and 4 of this Agreement are reasonable and necessary to
protect
and preserve the business of the Company, and (d) Buyer would be
irreparably damaged if the Company were to breach the covenants set
forth
in Sections 3 and 4 of this
Agreement.
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3.
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Nondisclosure
and Nonuse of Confidential Information. In connection with and as
a result
of the transactions contemplated by the Purchase Agreement, the Company
shall possess and receive from Buyer Confidential Information, including
under Section 2.3 of the Purchase Agreement. Therefore, from and
after the
date of this Agreement, the Company agrees that it will not, at any
time,
disclose to any unauthorized Persons or use for its own account (except
as
it relates to the enforcement of the Company’s rights and obligations
under the Purchase Agreement) or for the benefit of any third Person
any
Confidential Information, whether the Company has such Confidential
Information in the memory of its officers, directors and/or employees
or
Affiliates or embodied in writing or other physical or tangible form
or
media, without the Buyer’s express written consent, which may be withheld
in the Buyer’s sole discretion, unless the communication of such
Confidential Information is in response to a valid order by a court
or
other Governmental Authority or is otherwise required by Applicable
Law
(but only to the extent of such order or requirements and after prompt
written notice to the Buyer of such order or requirement). The Company
agrees to use commercially reasonable efforts, upon request from
time to
time, to locate and provide to Buyer such specific items of Confidential
Information that may be reasonably requested by Buyer from time to
time,
whether embodied in electronic, hard copy or any other form, that
the
Company may then possess or have under its
control.
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4.
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Prohibited
Activities. As an inducement for Buyer to consummate the transactions
contemplated in the Purchase Agreement, the Company to the extent
provided
in this Agreement, agrees that:
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4.1 For
a
period of twenty-four (24) months following the date hereof:
(a) Neither
the Company nor any of its affiliated entities will, directly or indirectly,
in
New Jersey, engage or invest in, own, manage, operate, finance, control or
participate in the ownership, management, operation, financing or control of,
or
lend money or credit to any business whose products or activities compete,
directly or indirectly, with the design, manufacture, assembly, marketing and/or
or sale of products or services utilizing the Assets; provided, however, that
the Company or its affiliated entities may purchase or otherwise acquire up
to
(but not more than) five percent (5%) of any class of securities of any
enterprise (but without otherwise participating in the activities of such
enterprise) if such securities are listed on any national or regional securities
exchange or have been registered under Section 12(g) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended, and further provided that the Company and/or its
affiliated entities will, in no way, participate, either directly or indirectly,
in the management, operation or other activities of such enterprise. For the
purposes of this Section 4(a)(i), an “affiliated entity” shall explicitly
exclude the Company’s officers, directors and employees and the parties agree
that the prohibitions set forth in this Section 4(a)(i) shall not apply to
such
officers, directors and employees.
(b) Neither
the Company nor its Affiliates will, directly or indirectly, either for
themselves or any other Person, (a) induce or attempt to induce any current
independent contractor or other Persons providing services to the Buyer in
connection with its utilization of the Assets to cease providing services to
the
Buyer or its Affiliates, (b) in any way interfere with the relationship
between the Buyer or its Affiliates and any current employee or independent
contractor of the Buyer or its Affiliates or any other Person providing services
to the Buyer or its Affiliates in connection with their utilization of the
Assets, (c) knowingly employ or otherwise engage or hire (including
participating in the interviewing, selecting, recruiting, screening, hiring,
training or on-boarding) as an employee, independent contractor or otherwise,
any independent contractor of the Buyer or its Affiliates or any Person who
has
been such an independent contractor of the Buyer or its Affiliates within the
twelve (12) months preceding the date hereof, in each case in connection with
Buyer’s utilization of the Assets, or (d) induce or attempt to induce any
customer, supplier, licensee or business relation of the Buyer or its Affiliates
to cease doing business with the Buyer or its Affiliates, or in any way
interfere with the relationship between any current customer, supplier, licensee
or business relation and the Buyer or its Affiliates.
(c) Neither
the Company nor its Affiliates will, directly or indirectly, either for
themselves or any other Person, solicit the business of, or contact or engage
in
business with, any Person known to any of them to be a current customer of
the
of the Buyer or its Affiliates with respect to products or services that utilize
the Assets.
(d) Each
of
the Sellers and the Company agrees that the restrictions set forth above are
ancillary to or part of otherwise enforceable agreements, are supported by
independent valuable consideration, and that the limitations as to time,
geographical area, and scope of activity to be restrained by this Section 4
are
reasonable and acceptable in all respects, do not impose any greater restraint
than is reasonably necessary to protect the goodwill and other business
interests of Buyer and its ownership of the Assets, and are more than adequately
paid for in the significant consideration derived by the Company, directly
or
indirectly, under the Purchase Agreement. The Company ratifies the restrictions
set forth in this Section 4, agrees not to challenge, and covenants not to
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Buyer or its Affiliates regarding, the enforceability of the covenants stated
herein.
4.2 The
parties agree that, if for any reason the court disagrees with the agreements
and the acknowledgements of the parties in this Agreement, the court will have
jurisdiction to modify any of the covenants of this Section 4 in accordance
with
the respective court’s
ruling
as to reasonableness or scope of application and that, consistent with Section
10 of this Agreement, this Agreement shall remain enforceable and in force
as
modified or amended. In the event of a breach by the Company of any covenant
set
forth in Section 4(a) of this Agreement, the term of such covenant will be
extended by the period of the duration of such breach. The Company’s
obligations under this Section shall survive the Closing.
4.3 The
covenants of the Company contained in this Section 4 will be construed as
independent of any other provision in this Agreement, the Purchase Agreement,
any of the Operative Documents or any related agreements, and the existence
of
any claim or cause of action by the Company against Buyer or its Affiliates
will
not constitute a defense to the enforcement by Buyer of such covenants. The
Company further agrees that notwithstanding any other alleged breach of this
Agreement, the provisions of this Section 4 will be valid and binding upon
the
Company.
5.
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Remedies.
If the Company breaches the covenants set forth in Sections 3 or
4 of this
Agreement, Buyer will be entitled to all of the following
remedies:
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5.1 The
recovery from the Company of all losses relating to or arising from such
breaches;
5.2 Injunctive
or other equitable relief without posting bond to restrain any breach or
threatened breach or otherwise to specifically enforce the provisions of
Sections 3 and 4 of this Agreement, it being agreed that money damages alone
would be inadequate to compensate Buyer and would be an inadequate remedy for
such breach; and/or
5.3 Any
other
rights Buyer may have at law, in equity or under contract.
The
rights and remedies of the parties to this Agreement are cumulative and not
alternative.
6.
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Successors
and Assigns. This Agreement will be binding upon Buyer, the Company
and
their respective Affiliates will inure to the benefit of Buyer, and
its
successors and assigns. This Agreement may be assigned by Buyer to
its
successors by merger, consolidation, business combination, conversion
or
sale of all or substantially all of Buyer’s assets, but may not be
assigned by the Company.
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7.
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Waiver.
Neither the failure nor any delay by any party in exercising any
right,
power or privilege under this Agreement will operate as a waiver
of such
right, power or privilege, and no single or partial exercise of any
such
right, power or privilege will preclude any other or further exercise
of
such right, power or privilege or the exercise of any other right,
power
or privilege. To the maximum extent permitted by Applicable Law,
(a) no
claim or right arising out of this Agreement can be discharged by
one
party, in whole or in part, by a waiver or renunciation of the claim
or
right unless in writing signed by the other party; (b) no waiver
that may
be given by a party will be applicable, except in the specific instance
for which it is given; and (c) no notice to or demand on one party
will be
deemed to be a waiver of any obligation of such party or of the right
of
the party giving such notice or demand to take further action without
notice or demand as provided in this
Agreement.
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8.
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Governing
Law; Jurisdiction. This Agreement shall be construed and enforced
in
accordance with the internal laws of the State of Texas
without regard to any conflicts or choice of law principles that
would
require the application of the laws other than the internal laws
of the
State of Texas.
The parties (a) hereby irrevocably submit to the jurisdiction of
the state
courts of Collin County, Texas, and to the jurisdiction of the United
States District Court for the Northern District of Texas, for the
purpose
of any suit, action or other proceeding arising out of or based upon
this
Agreement or any document collateral hereto or the subject matter
hereof
or thereof brought by any party or their respective successors or
assigns
and (b) hereby waive, and agree not to assert, by way of motion,
as a
defense or otherwise, in any such suit, action or proceeding, any
claim
that it is not subject personally to the jurisdiction of the above-named
courts, that the suit, action or proceeding is brought in an inconvenient
forum, that the venue of the suit, action or proceeding is improper,
or
that this Agreement or any document collateral thereto or the subject
matter hereof or thereof may not be enforced in or by such court,
and (c)
hereby waive and agree not to seek any review of the decision of
a Collin
County, Texas state or federal court by any court of any other
jurisdiction that may be called upon to grant enforcement of the
judgment
of any such Collin County, Texas state or federal
court.
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9.
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Entire
Agreement. This Agreement, the Purchase Agreement and any of the
Operative
Documents or related agreements constitute the entire agreement between
the parties with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement
and
supersede all prior written and oral agreements and understandings
between
the parties with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement.
This
Agreement may not be amended, except by a written agreement executed
by
the parties.
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10.
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Severability.
Whenever possible each provision and term of this Agreement will
be
interpreted in a manner to be effective and valid, but if any provision
or
term of this Agreement is held to be prohibited or invalid, then
such
provision or term will be ineffective only to the extent of such
prohibition or invalidity, without invalidating or affecting in any
manner
whatsoever the remainder of such provision or term or the remaining
provisions or terms of this Agreement. If any of the covenants set
forth
in Section 4 of this Agreement are held to be unreasonable, arbitrary,
against public policy or otherwise unenforceable as written, such
covenants will be considered divisible with respect to time, geographic
area, and scope of activity to be restrained and in such lesser time,
geographic area, and scope of activity to be restrained will be effective,
binding, enforceable and in force against the
Company.
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11.
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Counterparts.
This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each
of which
will be deemed to be an original copy of this Agreement and all of
which,
when taken together, will be deemed to constitute one and the same
agreement.
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12.
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Section
Headings; Construction. The headings of Sections in this Agreement
are
provided for convenience only and will not affect its construction
or
interpretation. All references to “Section” or “Sections” refer to the
corresponding Section or Sections of this Agreement unless otherwise
specified. All words used in this Agreement will be construed to
be of
such gender or number as the circumstances require. Unless otherwise
expressly provided, the words “including” and “includes” do not limit the
preceding words or terms.
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13.
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Notices.
All notices, consents, waivers and other communications under this
Agreement must be in writing and will be deemed to have been duly
given
when (a) delivered by hand (with written confirmation of receipt),
(b)
sent by facsimile (with written confirmation of receipt), provided
that a
copy is mailed by registered mail, return receipt requested, or (c)
when
received by the addressee, if sent by a nationally recognized overnight
delivery service (receipt requested), in each case to the appropriate
addresses and facsimile numbers set forth below (or to such other
addresses and facsimile numbers as a party may designate by notice
to the
other parties):
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If
to
Buyer:
WGU,
LLC
0000
Xxxx
Xxxxx Xxxxxxx
Xxxxx,
Xxxxx 00000
Attention:
Chief Financial Officer
Facsimile:
(000) 000-0000
with
copies (which shall not constitute notice) to the following:
Xxxxxxx
Xxxxx LLP
0000
Xxxx
Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 0000
Xxxxxx,
Xxxxx 00000
Attention:
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx, Esq.
Facsimile:
(000) 000-0000
If
to the
Company:
Women’s
Golf Unlimited, Inc.
x/x
Xxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxxxx
000
Xxxxxxxxx Xx.
Xxxxxx,
XX 00000
Attention:
Xxxxxx Xxxx
Facsimile:
(000) 000-0000
with
a
copy to:
Squire,
Xxxxxxx & Xxxxxxx L.L.P.
0000
Xxx
Xxxxx, 000 Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxxx,
Xxxx 00000
Attention:
Xxxx Xxx Xxxxxxxxx, Esq.
Facsimile
No.: (000) 000-0000
14.
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No
Third Party Beneficiaries. No person, firm or corporation other than
Buyer
and the Company shall have any rights under this Agreement or the
provisions contained herein.
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(Signature
page follows)
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF,
the
parties have executed and delivered this Agreement as of the date first above
written.
BUYER:
WGU,
LLC
By:
______________________________
Name:
____________________________
Title:
_____________________________
THE
COMPANY:
WOMEN’S
GOLF UNLIMITED, INC.
By:
______________________________
Name:
____________________________
Title:
_____________________________
EXHIBIT
B
Assignment
of Proprietary Rights
PROPRIETARY
RIGHTS ASSIGNMENT
THIS
PROPRIETARY RIGHTS ASSIGNMENT
(“Agreement”) is dated [_________, 200__], by and between WOMEN’S GOLF
UNLIMITED, INC., a New Jersey corporation (the “Assignor”) and WGU, LLC, Texas
limited liability company (“Assignee”).
W
I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS,
Assignor and Assignee have entered into that certain Asset Purchase Agreement,
dated as of December 15, 2006 (the “Purchase Agreement”);
WHEREAS,
pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, Assignor desires to convey to Assignee
all
of Assignor’s collective rights, titles and interests to the Assets as defined
and described in the Asset Purchase Agreement; and
WHEREAS,
Assignor and Assignee desire to execute a document suitable for recordation
of
the assignment of the Assets to Assignee pursuant to the Purchase
Agreement;
NOW,
THEREFORE,
for and
in consideration of these premises, the mutual covenants and undertakings herein
contained and for other good and valuable consideration, the full receipt and
sufficiency of which are hereby expressly acknowledged and confessed and
intending to be legally bound hereby, the parties hereto agree as
follows:
1.
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Conveyance
of Proprietary Rights to Assignee.
Assignor does hereby sell, convey, transfer, assign and deliver unto
Assignee and its successors and assigns, all of the rights, titles,
privileges and interests of Assignor, as of the date hereof, in,
to and
under all the Assets (as defined in the Purchase Agreement) including,
without limitation, those described in Schedule
2.1(a)
attached to the Purchase Agreement (which is incorporated by reference
herein and made a part hereof for all purposes), all good will associated
with the Assets, and the right to xxx for any past, present and future
infringements or other unauthorized uses of the foregoing and to
collect
any damages therefor. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing,
Assignor shall execute and deliver to Assignee any instruments, documents
or agreements required by any registrar, hosting service or other
Person
with respect to the transfer of any of the
Assets.
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2.
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Covenants,
Representations and Warranties.
This Proprietary Rights Assignment is executed pursuant to the Purchase
Agreement, and all of the terms and conditions of the Purchase Agreement
are part of this Proprietary Rights Assignment as if fully incorporated
herein. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Assets
are
transferred and sold subject to and with the benefit of the
representations, warranties and covenants contained in the Purchase
Agreement, including any exceptions thereto. Assignor hereby covenants,
represents and warrants that (a) Assignor is rightfully and absolutely
possessed of and entitled to transfer the interest in each of the
Assets
as such interest is described in Section 1 above and hereby sold,
conveyed, transferred or assigned and that Assignor has all the rights,
titles, interests and authority to sell, convey, transfer and assign
the
interest transferred in the Assets as such interest is described
in
Section 1 above to Assignee, its successors and assigns according
to this
Agreement, (b) Assignee shall immediately upon its execution and
delivery
of this Agreement have possession of and may from time to time and
at all
times hereafter peaceably and quietly have, hold, possess and enjoy
the
interest transferred in the Assets as such interest is described
in
Paragraph 1 above and hereby sold, conveyed, transferred and assigned
to and for Assignee’s own use and benefit without any manner of hindrance,
interruption, claim or demand whatsoever of, from or by Assignor
or any
Person (as defined in the Purchase Agreement) whomsoever and with
good and
indefeasible title thereto, free and clear and absolutely released
and
discharged from and against all Liens of whatever kind or character
and
(c) neither the validity of any of the Assets nor Assignor’s ownership
rights thereto have ever been
questioned.
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Further
Assurances.
Assignor hereby covenants and agrees with Assignee, its successors
and
assigns that Assignor will, from time to time and at all times hereafter,
upon every reasonable request of Assignee, its successors or assigns,
make, do and execute or cause and procure to be made, done and executed
all such further acts, deeds or assurances as may be reasonably required
by Assignee, its successors or assigns, whether for more effectually
and
completely vesting in Assignee, its successors or assigns the Assets
hereby sold, conveyed, transferred or assigned in accordance with
the
terms hereof or for the purpose of registration or
otherwise.
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4.
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Power
of Attorney.
The Assignor hereby constitutes and appoints Assignee its true and
lawful
attorney-in-fact, with full power of substitution and resubstitution,
in
the name of Assignor or Assignee but on behalf and for the benefit
of
Assignee, to demand, collect and receive for the account of Assignee
all
of the Assets hereby sold, conveyed, transferred or assigned to Assignee
or intended so to be; to institute or prosecute, in the name of Assignor
or otherwise, all Proceedings (as defined in the Purchase Agreement)
that
Assignee may deem necessary or convenient in order to realize upon,
affirm
or obtain title to, or possession of, or to collect, assert or enforce
any
property, claim, right or title of any kind in or to the Assets hereby
sold, conveyed, transferred or assigned to Assignee or intended so
to be;
and to do all such acts and things in relation thereto as Assignee
shall
deem reasonably desirable. Assignor agrees that the foregoing powers
are
coupled with an interest and are and shall be irrevocable by Assignor,
assuming such power of attorney is reasonably
exercised.
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5.
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Assignor
as Trustee.
Assignor hereby declares that, as to any of the Assets of the Assignor
intended to be sold, conveyed, transferred or assigned to Assignee,
its
successors and assigns hereby the title to which, for any reason,
has not
passed to Assignee, its successors and assigns by virtue of this
Agreement
or any transfers or conveyances that may from time to time be executed
and
delivered in pursuance of the foregoing covenants, Assignor holds
the same
in trust for Assignee, its successors and assigns to sell, convey,
transfer and assign the same as Assignee may from time to time
direct.
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6.
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Controlling
Agreement.
It is contemplated that Assignor may, at any time or from time to
time,
execute, acknowledge and deliver one or more separate instruments
of
assignment and conveyance relating to certain of the Assets. No such
separate instrument of assignment or conveyance shall limit the scope
and
effect of this Agreement. In the event that any conflict or ambiguity
exists as between this Agreement and any such separate instrument
of
assignment, the terms and provisions of this Agreement shall govern
and be
controlling.
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7.
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Governing
Law.
The validity, interpretation and performance of this Agreement and
any
dispute connected herewith shall be governed by and construed in
accordance with the substantive laws of the State of Texas, excluding
any
conflicts of law rule or principle which might refer same to another
jurisdiction.
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8.
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Arbitration.
If any Dispute
or other matter in dispute hereunder is brought against either party
hereto, such Dispute or other matter shall be resolved in accordance
with
Section 10.12 of the Purchase
Agreement.
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9.
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Binding
Effect.
This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of
the
parties and their respective successors and
assigns.
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10.
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Amendment.
This Agreement may be amended, modified or supplemented only by an
instrument in writing executed by the
parties.
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11.
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Descriptive
Headings.
The descriptive headings of the several paragraphs, subparagraphs
and
clauses of this Agreement were inserted for convenience only and
shall not
be deemed to affect the meaning or construction of any of the provisions
hereof.
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12.
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Counterparts.
This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each
of which
shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute
one and the same instrument.
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(Signature
page follows)
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF,
each of
the parties has executed this Agreement as of the date first above
written.
ASSIGNOR:
WOMEN’S
GOLF UNLIMITED, INC.
By:
______________________________
Name:
____________________________
Title:
_____________________________
STATE OF ___________ | § | |
§ | ||
COUNTY OF ________ | § |
BEFORE
ME, the undersigned authority, on this day personally appeared
_________________________, ______________ of Women’s Golf Unlimited, Inc., known
to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument,
and
acknowledged to me that he/she executed the same for the purposes and
consideration therein expressed, in the capacity therein stated, and as the
act
and deed and with full authority of said corporation.
GIVEN
UNDER MY HAND AND SEAL OF OFFICE on this the ____ day of _________,
2006.
______________________________________
Notary
in
and for the State of ______________
My
Commission Expires:
_____________________
ASSIGNEE:
WGU,
LLC
By:
______________________________
Name:
____________________________
Title:
_____________________________
STATE OF TEXAS | § | |
§ | ||
COUNTY OF ________ | § |
BEFORE
ME, the undersigned authority, on this day personally appeared __________,
___________ of WGU, LLC, known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed
to the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged to me that he/she executed the
same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed, in the capacity
therein stated, and as the act and deed and with full authority of said
corporation.
GIVEN
UNDER MY HAND AND SEAL OF OFFICE on this the ____ day of _________,
2006.
______________________________________
Notary
in
and for the State of Texas
My
Commission Expires:
_____________________
EXHIBIT
C
Xxxx
of Sale
XXXX
OF SALE
THIS
XXXX OF SALE
(“Xxxx
of Sale”) effective as of this [___day of ________, 200__], is between WOMEN’S
GOLF UNLIMITED, INC., a New Jersey corporation (“Assignor”), WGU, LLC, a Texas
limited liability company (“Assignee”). All capitalized terms used herein and
not defined shall have the meanings assigned to them in the Purchase Agreement
(as defined below).
WHEREAS,
Assignor and Assignee have entered into that certain Asset Purchase Agreement,
dated as of December 15, 2006 (the “Purchase Agreement”), pursuant to which,
among other things, Assignee will purchase from Assignor the Assets;
and
WHEREAS,
in
order to effectuate the simultaneous sale and purchase of the Assets, Assignor
is executing and delivering this Xxxx of Sale to Assignee.
NOW,
THEREFORE,
in
consideration of the premises, the mutual covenants and agreements contained
herein and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency
of
which are hereby acknowledged, and intending to be legally bound hereby,
Assignor hereby agrees as follows:
A
G R E E M E N T S:
1.
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Conveyance
of Assets.
On and subject to the terms and conditions of this Xxxx of Sale and
the
Asset Purchase Agreement, Assignor hereby SELLS, CONVEYS, TRANSFERS,
ASSIGNS and DELIVERS unto Assignee and its successors and assigns,
forever, all the Assets.
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2.
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Assumption
of Liabilities.
This Xxxx of Sale is made without assumption of any Liabilities of
Assignor.
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3.
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Further
Assurances; Power of Attorney.
From time to time, as and when requested by Assignee, Assignor shall
execute and deliver, or cause to be executed and delivered, such
documents
and instruments and shall take, or cause to be taken, such further
or
other actions as may be reasonably necessary to carry out the purposes
of
this Xxxx of Sale. Assignor hereby constitutes and appoints Assignee
its
true and lawful attorney-in-fact, with full power of substitution
and
resubstitution, in the name of Assignor or Assignee but on behalf
and for
the benefit of Assignee, to demand, collect and receive for the account
of
Assignee all of the Assets hereby sold, conveyed, transferred or
assigned
to Assignee or intended so to be; to institute or prosecute, in the
name
of Assignor or otherwise, all proceedings that Assignee may deem
necessary
or convenient in order to realize upon, affirm or obtain title to
or
possession of or to collect, assert or enforce any property, claim,
right
or title of any kind in or to the Assets hereby sold, conveyed,
transferred or assigned to Assignee or intended so to be; and to
do all
such acts and things in relation thereto as Assignee shall deem reasonably
desirable. Assignor agrees that the foregoing powers are coupled
with an
interest and are and shall be irrevocable by Assignor, assuming such
power
of attorney is reasonably
exercised.
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4.
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Controlling
Agreement.
It is contemplated that Assignor may, at any time or from time to
time,
execute, acknowledge and deliver one or more separate instruments
of
assignment and conveyance relating to certain of the Assets. No such
separate instrument of assignment or conveyance shall limit the scope
and
effect of this Xxxx of Sale. In the event that any conflict or ambiguity
exists as between this Xxxx of Sale and any such separate instrument
of
assignment, the terms and provisions of this Xxxx of Sale shall govern
and
be controlling.
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5.
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Governing
Law.
The validity, interpretation and performance of this Xxxx of Sale
and any
dispute concerned herewith shall be governed by and construed in
accordance with the substantive laws of the State of Texas, excluding
any
conflicts of law rule or principle which might refer same to another
jurisdiction.
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6.
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Arbitration.
If any Dispute
or other matter in dispute hereunder is brought against either party
hereto, such Dispute or other matter shall be resolved in accordance
with
Section 10.12 of the Purchase
Agreement.
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7.
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Purchase
Agreement.
This Xxxx of Sale is executed pursuant to the Purchase Agreement
and the
terms and conditions of the Purchase Agreement, including the
representations and warranties concerning the Assets conveyed hereby,
are
part of this Xxxx of Sale as if fully incorporated herein. The Assets
are
transferred and sold subject to and with the benefit of the
representations, warranties and covenants contained in the Purchase
Agreement, including any exceptions
thereto.
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8.
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Successors
and Assigns.
This Xxxx of Sale shall bind Assignor and its successors and assigns
and
inure to the benefit of Assignee and its successors and
assigns.
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9.
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Amendment.
This Xxxx of Sale may be amended, modified or supplemented only by
an
instrument in writing executed by the
parties.
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10.
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Descriptive
Headings.
The descriptive headings of the several paragraphs, subparagraphs
and
clauses of this Xxxx of Sale were inserted for convenience only and
shall
not be deemed to affect the meaning or construction of any of the
provisions hereof.
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11.
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Counterparts.
This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each
of which
shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute
one and the same instrument.
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[Signature
page follows]
EXECUTED
EFFECTIVE
as of
the date first written above.
ASSIGNOR:
WOMEN’S
GOLF UNLIMITED, INC.
By:
__________________________
Name:
________________________
Title:
_________________________
ASSIGNEE:
WGU,
LLC
By:
__________________________
Name:
________________________
Title:
_________________________
EXHIBIT
D
License
Agreement
LIMITED
LICENSE AGREEMENT
THIS
LICENSE AGREEMENT
(this
“Agreement”), dated as of ________, 2006 (the “Effective Date”) is by and
between WGU, LLC, a Texas limited liability company with a principal place
of
business located at 0000 Xxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxxx. Xxxxx, Xxxxx 00000 (“Licensor”),
and WOMEN’S GOLF UNLIMITED, INC., a New Jersey corporation with a principal
place of business located at 00 Xxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxxxxx, Xxx Xxxxxx, 00000-0000
(“Licensee”). All terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings
attributed to them in that certain Asset Purchase Agreement, dated as of
December 15, 2006, by and among Licensor, Licensee and Xxxxx Golf, Inc. (the
“Asset Purchase Agreement”).
RECITALS:
WHEREAS,
pursuant to the terms of the Asset Purchase Agreement, Licensee has assigned
and
transferred to Licensor the trademarks, designs, logos, labels and slogans
set
forth on Annex
A
(collectively, the “Marks”), and, as a result, Licensor owns such Marks, which
have been and will be utilized in connection with the marketing and sale of
certain golf products and services; and
WHEREAS,
Licensee desires to obtain from Licensor a limited license to use the Marks
during the Term (as herein defined) to enable it to market, liquidate and sell
Licensee’s remaining inventory set forth on Annex
B
(the
“Remaining Inventory”) and to collect Licensee’s outstanding accounts receivable
(together with the marketing, liquidation and sale of the Remaining Inventory,
the “Permitted Uses”);
NOW,
THEREFORE,
Licensor and Licensee hereby agree as follows:
1.
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Grant
of License. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement,
Licensor hereby grants to Licensee a fully paid, nontransferable,
royalty-free limited license to use the Marks during the Term of
this
Agreement in the Continental United States solely for the purpose
of
marketing, liquidating and selling the remaining Inventory set forth
on
Annex
B
and collecting Licensee’s outstanding accounts receivable.
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2.
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Impairment
of Xxxx /Goodwill. Licensee will not at any time do or cause to be
done
any act or thing in any way impairing or tending to impair any part
of the
Licensor’s right, title and interest in and to the Marks. Licensee will
not in any manner represent that it has any ownership or other interest
in
the Marks or contest or challenge Licensor’s rights in the Marks, and
Licensee acknowledges that use of the Marks shall not create in Licensee's
favor any right, title or interest in the Marks, but instead, all
uses of
the Marks by Licensee (except for Permitted Uses) and all goodwill
arising
therefrom shall belong to, and inure solely to the benefit of,
Licensor.
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3.
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Unauthorized
Use of the Xxxx. During the Term of this Agreement, Licensee agrees
not to
sublicense, assign, or in any way transfer its rights hereunder to
any
third party.
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4.
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Infringement/Unauthorized
Use of the Xxxx. The parties agree to notify each other promptly
in the
ordinary course of business in the event any party believes that
any of
the Marks is being infringed or adversely affected by any unauthorized
and
unlawful use by third parties. The parties agree to cooperate with
each
other in the protection and enforcement of the rights of the Marks
against
any unauthorized use by third parties, provided that Licensor shall
be
solely responsible for all monetary obligations and liabilities with
respect thereto, except to the extent such unauthorized use results
from
or arises out of Licensee’s breach of this Agreement in which case
Licensee shall be solely responsible for all such obligations and
liabilities.
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5.
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No
Representations or Warranties. Licensor does not make any representation
or warranty of any kind to Licensee, including any representation
or
warranty regarding the quality, use or noninfringing nature of any
of the
Marks.
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6.
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Indemnification.
Subject to the warranty claims provision set forth in Section 5.12
of the
Purchase Agreement, Licensee agrees, in addition to any other rights
or
remedies of Licensor, to defend, indemnify and hold Licensor harmless
from
any and all losses, damages liabilities or expenses arising out of,
resulting from, or incurred in connection with, the Licensee’s use of the
Marks, or from any consumer complaint, claim or legal action whatsoever,
alleging damages, death, illness or injury, or otherwise resulting
from
the purchase or use of any of the Remaining Inventory whether foreseen
or
unforeseen.
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7.
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Term
and Termination.
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7.1 The
term
of this Agreement (the “Term”)
shall
commence on the Effective Date and shall terminate on the date that is 60 days
after the end of the Earn Out Period, unless and until otherwise terminated
in
accordance with the terms of this Agreement.
7.2 Licensor
may terminate this Agreement at any time for Licensee’s
material breach of this Agreement, provided that Licensor has provided Licensee
with written notice of such material breach and Licensee has failed to cure
such
breach within twenty (20) days of receipt of such notice. Upon termination
of
the Agreement, all rights in and to the Marks shall remain with Licensor,
Licensee’s
rights
to use the Marks shall automatically cease and Licensee shall have no right
to
continue using the Marks and shall immediately discontinue all use of the Marks
and any trade symbol or designation confusingly similar thereto.
8.
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Compliance
with Laws. THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED AND
ENFORCED
ACCORDING TO THE STATE OF TEXAS AND IN CONFORMANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE
STATE, FEDERAL AND LOCAL LAWS, ORDINANCES, ORDERS, DIRECTIVES, RULES,
AND
REGULATIONS OF ANY GOVERNMENTAL BODY OR AGENCY HAVING JURISDICTION.
ANY
LITIGATION, SPECIAL PROCEEDING OR OTHER PROCEEDING AS BETWEEN THE
PARTIES
THAT MAY BE BROUGHT, OR ARISE OUT OF, IN CONNECTION WITH, OR BY REASON
OF,
THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE BROUGHT IN THE APPLICABLE STATE OR FEDERAL
COURTS
IN COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, WHICH COURTS SHALL BE THE EXCLUSIVE COURTS
OF
JURISDICTION AND VENUE FOR ANY ACTION OR CLAIM ARISING UNDER THIS
AGREEMENT, AND EACH OF THE PARTIES HERETO AGREES TO WAIVE ANY OBJECTION
IT
MAY HAVE TO PERSONAL JURISDICTION
THEREIN.
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9.
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Injunctive
Relief. Licensee understands and agrees that (a) violation in any
material
respect of any of the provisions of this Agreement by Licensee will
cause
immediate and irreversible harm to Licensor; (b) Licensor in such
event
will have no adequate remedy at law; and (c) Licensor in such even
will be
entitled to immediate restraint and preliminary and other injunctive
relief, without any requirement to post bond, against any violation
of
this Agreement by Licensee. Any injunctive relief sought by Licensor
will
be in addition to, and in no way in limitation of, any remedies or
rights
to recover damages that Licensor may have at law or in equity for
the
enforcement of this Agreement.
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10.
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Notices.
All notices or other communications required by or relating to this
Agreement or the subject matter hereof shall be in writing and shall
be
personally delivered, sent by facsimile or telex (confirmation received),
or mailed, by certified mail, postage prepaid, or sent by a recognized
next business day courier to the parties at the following
addresses:
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Licensor:
WGU,
LLC
0000
Xxxx
Xxxxx Xxxxxxx
Xxxxx,
Xxxxx 00000
Attention:
Xx. Xxxx Xxxxx
Facsimile:
000-000-0000
With
a
copy (which shall not constitute notice) to the following:
Xxxxxxx
Xxxxx LLP
0000
Xxxx
Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 0000
Xxxxxx,
Xxxxx 00000
Attention:
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx, Esq.
Facsimile:
000-000-0000
Licensee:
Women’s
Golf Unlimited, Inc.
x/x
Xxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxxxx
000
Xxxxxxxxx Xx.
Xxxxxx,
XX 00000
Attention:
Xxxxxx Xxxx
Facsimile:
(000) 000-0000
with
a
copy (which shall not constitute notice) to:
Squire,
Xxxxxxx & Xxxxxxx, L.L.P.
0000
Xxx
Xxxxx
000
Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxxx,
Xxxx 00000-0000
Attention:
Xxxx Xxx Xxxxxxxxx, Esq.
Facsimile:
000-000-0000
or
to
such other address as may be designated in written notice to the other parties.
All notices, requests, consents and demands hereunder will be effective when
personally delivered or sent by facsimile or telex, three days after being
mailed, or one business day after being sent by a recognized next business
day
courier.
11.
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Counterparts.
This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, all
of which
taken together shall constitute one and the same instrument. In making
proof of this Agreement, it shall not be necessary to produce or
account
for more than one such counterpart.
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12.
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Severability.
If any provision of this Agreement is declared or found illegal,
unenforceable or void, then all parties will be relieved of all
obligations arising under such provision, but unenforceable or void,
then
all parties will be relieved of all obligations arising under such
provision, but only to the extent that such provision is illegal,
unenforceable or void, it being the intent and agreement of the parties
that this Agreement will be deemed amended by modifying the provision
to
the minimum extent necessary to make it legal and enforceable while
preserving the intent of such provision or, if that is not possible,
by
substituting therefor another provision that is legal and enforceable
and
achieves the same objective. If the remainder of this Agreement will
not
be affected by the declaration or finding and can be substantially
performed, then each provision not so affected will be enforced to
the
extent permitted by law.
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13.
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General.
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13.1 This
Agreement may not be modified, altered, amended, or terminated except by the
written agreement of each of the parties.
13.2 Any
waiver, variation or amendment of any term or condition of this Agreement will
be effective only if signed by authorized representatives of both parties
hereto.
13.3 The
parties agree to perform all acts and execute all instruments necessary or
appropriate to carry out the terms of this Agreement.
13.4 This
Agreement together with the Asset Purchase Agreement and all exhibits hereto
and
thereto set forth the entire understanding of the parties with respect to the
subject matter hereof and supersede all prior or contemporaneous
representations, understandings and agreements, oral or written, made between
the parties affecting the subject matter hereof, and all such prior or
contemporaneous representations, understandings and agreements are hereby
terminated.
13.5 Headings
used in this Agreement are for convenience only and will not be deemed to be
operative text.
13.6 Terms
of
gender will be deemed interchangeable, as will singular and plural terms, in
each case unless the context otherwise requires. The term “includes”
and
“including”
means
includes or including without limitation.
(Signature
page follows)
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF,
this
Agreement has been duly executed by the authorized officers of the parties
hereto as of the day and year first above written.
Licensor: | Licensee: | ||
WGU, LLC | WOMEN’S GOLF UNLIMITED, INC. | ||
By: _________________________ | By: _______________________ | ||
Name: _________________________ | Name: ______________________ | ||
Title: _____________________ | Title:______________________ |
ANNEX
A
MARKS
ANNEX
B
REMAINING
INVENTORY