Share Exchange Agreement
EXECUTION
VERSION
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This
Share Exchange Agreement, dated as of November 20, 2006, is made by and among
VT
Marketing Services, Inc. a Nevada corporation (prior to the Closing Date, the
βAcquiror Company;β and after the Closing Date, βVTMβ), the Person listed on
Exhibit B hereto (βShareholderβ) and Fuqi International Holdings Co., Ltd., a
British Virgin Islands corporation (the βCompanyβ).
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BACKGROUND
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The
Shareholder has agreed to transfer to the Acquiror Company, and the Acquiror
Company has agreed to acquire from the Shareholder, all of the Shares, which
Shares constitute 100% of the outstanding capital stock of the Company, in
exchange for 18,886,666 shares of the Acquiror Companyβs Common Stock to be
issued on the Closing Date, which Acquiror Company Shares shall constitute
91.13%Β of
the
issued and outstanding shares of Acquiror Companyβs Common Stock immediately
after the closing of the transactions contemplated herein.
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SECTION
I
DEFINITIONS
DEFINITIONS
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Unless
the context otherwise requires, the terms defined in this Section 1 will have
the meanings herein specified for all purposes of this Agreement, applicable
to
both the singular and plural forms of any of the terms herein
defined.
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1.1Β Β βAccredited
Investorβ has the meaning set forth in Regulation D under the Securities Act and
set forth on Exhibit C.
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1.2Β Β βAcquiror
Company Balance Sheetβ means the Acquiror Companyβs unaudited balance sheet as
of October 31, 2006.
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1.3Β Β βAcquiror
Company Boardβ means the Board of Directors of the Acquiror
Company.
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1.4Β Β βAcquiror
Company Common Stockβ means the Acquiror Companyβs common stock, no par value
per share.
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1.5Β Β βAcquiror
Company Sharesβ means the Acquiror Company Common Stock being issued to the
Shareholder pursuant hereto.
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1.6Β Β βAcquiror
Company Subsidiariesβ means all of the direct and indirect Subsidiaries of the
Acquiror Company.
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1.7Β Β βAffiliateβ
means any Person that directly or indirectly controls, is controlled by or
is
under common control with the indicated Person.
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1.8Β Β βAgreementβ
means this Share Exchange Agreement, including all Schedules and Exhibits
hereto, as this Share Exchange Agreement may be from time to time amended,
modified or supplemented.
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1.9Β Β βApproved
Plansβ means a stock option or similar plan for the benefit of employees or
others which has been approved by the stockholders of the Acquiror
Company.
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1.10Β Β βClosing
Acquiror Company Sharesβ means the aggregate number of Acquiror Company Shares
to be issued to the Shareholder at the Closing Date.
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1.11Β Β βClosing
Dateβ has the meaning set forth in Section 3.
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1.12Β Β βCodeβ
means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
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1.13Β Β βCommon
Stockβ means the Companyβs common shares, US $1.00 nominal or par value per
share.
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1.14Β Β βCommissionβ
means the Securities and Exchange Commission or any other federal agency then
administering the Securities Act.
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1.15Β Β βCompany
Boardβ means the Board of Directors of the Company.
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1.16Β Β βCompany
Subsidiariesβ means all of the direct and indirect Subsidiaries of the
Company.
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1.17Β Β βCovered
Personsβ means all Persons, other than Acquiror Company, who are parties to
indemnification and employment agreements with Acquiror Company existing on
or
before the Closing Date.
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1.18Β Β βDamagesβ
means any costs or expenses (including attorneysβ fees), judgments, fines,
losses, claims, damages, liabilities, and amounts paid in settlement in
connection with any Proceeding.
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1.19Β Β βDistributorβ
means any underwriter, dealer or other Person who participates, pursuant to
a
contractual arrangement, in the distribution of the securities offered or sold
in reliance on Regulation S.
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1.20Β Β βEnvironmental
Lawsβ means any Law or other requirement relating to the environment, natural
resources, or public or employee health and safety.
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1.21Β Β βEnvironmental
Permitβ means all licenses, permits, authorizations, approvals, franchises and
rights required under any applicable Environmental Law or Order.
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1.22Β Β βEquity
Securityβ means any stock or similar security, including, without limitation,
securities containing equity features and securities containing profit
participation features, or any security convertible into or exchangeable for,
with or without consideration, any stock or similar security, or any security
carrying any warrant, right or option to subscribe to or purchase any shares
of
capital stock, or any such warrant or right.
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1.23Β Β βERISAβ
means the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as
amended.
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1.24Β Β βExchangeβ
has the meaning set forth in Section 2.1.
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1.25Β Β βExchange
Actβ means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or any similar federal statute,
and the rules and regulations of the Commission thereunder, all as the same
will
then be in effect.
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1.26Β Β βExhibitsβ
means the several exhibits referred to and identified in this
Agreement.
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1.27Β Β βGAAPβ
means, with respect to any Person, United States generally accepted accounting
principles applied on a consistent basis with such Personβs past
practices.
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1.28Β Β βGovernmental
Authorityβ means any federal or national, state or provincial, municipal or
local government, governmental authority, regulatory or administrative agency,
governmental commission, department, board, bureau, agency or instrumentality,
political subdivision, commission, court, tribunal, official, arbitrator or
arbitral body, in each case whether U.S. or non-U.S.
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1.29Β Β βIndebtednessβ
means any obligation, contingent or otherwise. Any obligation secured by a
Lien
on, or payable out of the proceeds of, or production from, property of the
relevant party will be deemed to be Indebtedness.
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1.30Β Β βIndemnified
Personsβ has the meaning set forth in Section 8.4.1.
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1.31Β Β βIntellectual
Propertyβ means all industrial and intellectual property, including, without
limitation, all U.S. and non-U.S. patents, patent applications, patent rights,
trademarks, trademark applications, common law trademarks, Internet domain
names, trade names, service marks, service xxxx applications, common law service
marks, and the goodwill associated therewith, copyrights, in both published
and
unpublished works, whether registered or unregistered, copyright applications,
franchises, licenses, know-how, trade secrets, technical data, designs, customer
lists, confidential and proprietary information, processes and formulae, all
computer software programs or applications, layouts, inventions, development
tools and all documentation and media constituting, describing or relating
to
the above, including manuals, memoranda, and records, whether such intellectual
property has been created, applied for or obtained anywhere throughout the
world.
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1.32Β Β βLawsβ
means, with respect to any Person, any U.S. or non-U.S. federal, national,
state, provincial, local, municipal, international, multinational or other
law
(including common law), constitution, statute, code, ordinance, rule, regulation
or treaty applicable to such Person.
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1.33Β Β βLienβ
means any mortgage, right of first refusal, pledge, security interest,
encumbrance, lien or charge of any kind, including, without limitation, any
conditional sale or other title retention agreement, any lease in the nature
thereof and the filing of or agreement to give any financing statement under
the
Uniform Commercial Code or similar statute of any jurisdiction and including
any
lien or charge arising by Law.
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1.34Β Β βMaterial
Acquiror Company Contractβ means any and all agreements, contracts,
arrangements, leases, commitments or otherwise, of the Acquiror Company, of
the
type and nature that the Acquiror Company is required to file with the
Commission.
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1.35Β Β βMaterial
Company Contractβ means any and all agreements, contracts, arrangements, leases,
commitments or otherwise, of the Company, of the type and nature that the
Acquiror Company would be required to file with the Commission were it reporting
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
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1.36Β Β βMaterial
Adverse Effectβ means, when used with respect to the Acquiror Company or the
Company, as the case may be, any change, effect or circumstance which,
individually or in the aggregate, would reasonably be expected to (a) have
a
material adverse effect on the business, assets, financial condition or results
of operations of the Acquiror Company or the Company, as the case may be, in
each case taken as a whole or (b)Β materially impair the ability of the
Acquiror Company or the Company, as the case may be, to perform their
obligations under this Agreement, excluding any change, effect or circumstance
resulting from (i) the announcement, pendency or consummation of the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement, (ii) changes in the United States
securities markets generally, or (iii) changes in general economic, accounting
and tax requirements, currency exchange rate, political or regulatory conditions
in industries in which the Acquiror Company or the Company, as the case may
be,
operate.
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1.37Β Β βOrderβ
means any award, decision, injunction, judgment, order, ruling, subpoena, or
verdict entered, issued, made, or rendered by any Governmental
Authority.
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1.38Β Β βOrganizational
Documentsβ means (a) the articles or certificate of incorporation and the
by-laws or code of regulations of a corporation; (b) the partnership agreement
and any statement of partnership of a general partnership; (c) the limited
partnership agreement and the certificate of limited partnership of a limited
partnership; (d) the articles or certificate of formation and operating
agreement of a limited liability company; (e) any other document performing
a
similar function to the documents specified in clauses (a), (b), (c) and (d)
adopted or filed in connection with the creation, formation or organization
of a
Person; and (f) any and all amendments to any of the foregoing.
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1.39Β Β βPermitted
Liensβ means (a) Liens for Taxes not yet payable or in respect of which the
validity thereof is being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings
and
for the payment of which the relevant party has made adequate reserves; (b)
Liens in respect of pledges or deposits under workmenβs compensation laws or
similar legislation, carriers, warehousemen, mechanics, laborers and materialmen
and similar Liens, if the obligations secured by such Liens are not then
delinquent or are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings
conducted and for the payment of which the relevant party has made adequate
reserves; (c)Β statutory Liens incidental to the conduct of the business of
the relevant party which were not incurred in connection with the borrowing
of
money or the obtaining of advances or credits and that do not in the aggregate
materially detract from the value of its property or materially impair the
use
thereof in the operation of its business; and (d) Liens that would not have
a
Material Adverse Effect.
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1.40Β Β βPersonβ
means all natural persons, corporations, business trusts, associations,
companies, partnerships, limited liability companies, joint ventures and other
entities, governments, agencies and political subdivisions.
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1.41Β Β βPlan
Warrantsβ has the meaning given to it in Section 7.2.
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1.42Β Β βProceedingβ
means any action, arbitration, audit, hearing, investigation, litigation, or
suit (whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative) commenced,
brought, conducted, or heard by or before, or otherwise involving, any
Governmental Authority.
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1.43Β Β βRegulation
Sβ means Regulation S under the Securities Act, as the same may be amended from
time to time, or any similar rule or regulation hereafter adopted by the
Commission.
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1.44Β Β βRule
144β means Rule 144 under the Securities Act, as the same may be amended from
time to time, or any successor statute.
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1.45Β Β βSchedulesβ
means the several schedules referred to and identified herein, setting forth
certain disclosures, exceptions and other information, data and documents
referred to at various places throughout this Agreement.
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1.46Β Β βSection
4(2)β means Section 4(2) under the Securities Act, as the same may be amended
from time to time, or any successor statute.
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1.47Β Β βSecurities
Actβ means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or any similar federal
statute, and the rules and regulations of the Commission thereunder, all as
the
same will be in effect at the time.
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1.48Β Β βShareholdersβ
Agreementβ means the existing Shareholder Rights Agreement described in Schedule
7.9 hereto.
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1.49Β Β βSharesβ
means the 10,000 issued and outstanding ordinary shares of the
Company.
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1.50Β Β βSubsidiaryβ
means, with respect to any Person, any corporation, limited liability company,
joint venture or partnership of which such Person (a) beneficially owns, either
directly or indirectly, more than 50% of (i) the total combined voting power
of
all classes of voting securities of such entity, (ii) the total combined equity
interests, or (iii) the capital or profit interests, in the case of a
partnership; or (b) otherwise has the power to vote or to direct the voting
of
sufficient securities to elect a majority of the board of directors or similar
governing body.
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1.51Β Β βSurvival
Periodβ has the meaning set forth in Section 11.1.
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1.52Β Β βTaxesβ
means all foreign, federal, state or local taxes, charges, fees, levies,
imposts, duties and other assessments, as applicable, including, but not limited
to, any income, alternative minimum or add-on, estimated, gross income, gross
receipts, sales, use, transfer, transactions, intangibles, ad valorem,
value-added, franchise, registration, title, license, capital, paid-up capital,
profits, withholding, payroll, employment, unemployment, excise, severance,
stamp, occupation, premium, real property, recording, personal property, federal
highway use, commercial rent, environmental (including, but not limited to,
taxes under Section 59A of the Code) or windfall profit tax, custom, duty or
other tax, governmental fee or other like assessment or charge of any kind
whatsoever, together with any interest, penalties or additions to tax with
respect to any of the foregoing; and βTaxβ means any of the foregoing
Taxes.
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1.53Β Β βTax
Groupβ means any federal, state, local or foreign consolidated, affiliated,
combined, unitary or other similar group.
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1.54Β Β βTax
Returnβ means any return, declaration, report, claim for refund or credit,
information return, statement or other similar document filed with any
Governmental Authority with respect to Taxes, including any schedule or
attachment thereto, and including any amendment thereof.
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1.55Β Β βTransaction
Documentsβ means, collectively, all agreements (including the Advisory Services
Agreement), instruments and other documents to be executed and delivered in
connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
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1.56Β Β βU.S.β
means the United States of America.
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1.57Β Β βU.S.
Dollarsβ or βUS $β means the currency of the United States of
America.
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1.58Β Β βU.S.
Personβ has the meaning set forth in Regulation S under the Securities Act and
set forth on Exhibit C hereto.
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SECTION
II
EXCHANGE
OF SHARES AND SHARE CONSIDERATION
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2.1Β Β Share
Exchange.
At the
Closing, the Shareholder shall transfer to the Acquiror Company the number
of
Shares set forth in Exhibit B, and, in consideration therefor, subject to
Section 2.2, the Acquiror Company shall issue to the Shareholder the number
of
shares of Acquiror Company Common Stock so set forth (the βExchangeβ). The total
amount of Acquiror Company Common Stock to be issued to the Shareholder at
the
Closing shall be 18,886,666 shares. The Shares to be transferred by the
Shareholder to the Acquiror Company will constitute all issued and outstanding
shares of the capital stock of the Company. The Shareholder shall provide the
Acquiror Company with such information concerning his or her U. S. federal
income tax basis in the Shares as may be reasonably requested by the Acquiror
Company.
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2.2Β Β Withholding.
The
Acquiror Company shall be entitled to deduct and withhold from the Acquiror
Company Shares otherwise payable pursuant to this Agreement to any Shareholder
such amounts as it is required to deduct and withhold with respect to the making
of such payment under the Code or any provision of state, local, provincial
or
foreign tax Law. To the extent that amounts are so withheld, such withheld
amounts shall be treated for all purposes of this Agreement as having been
paid
to the Shareholder in respect of which such deduction and withholding was made.
The Shareholder shall provide to the Acquiror Company such tax forms as may
be
necessary to claim an applicable exemption or reduction from any such
withholding and, upon request by the Acquiror Company, shall pay to or reimburse
the Acquiror Company in cash for any such amounts required to be withheld and
paid over.
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2.3Β Β Section
368 Reorganization.
For
U.S. federal income tax purposes, the Exchange is intended to constitute a
βreorganizationβ within the meaning of Section 368(a)(1)(B) of the Code. The
parties to this Agreement hereby adopt this Agreement as a βplan of
reorganizationβ within the meaning of Sections 1.368-2(g) of the United States
Treasury Regulations, and agree to file and retain such information as shall
be
required under Section 1.368-3T of the United States Treasury Regulations.
Notwithstanding the foregoing or anything else to the contrary contained in
this
Agreement, the parties acknowledge and agree that no party is making any
representation or warranty as to the qualification of the Exchange as a
reorganization under Section 368 of the Code or as to the effect, if any, that
any transaction consummated prior to, on or after the Closing Date has or may
have on any such reorganization status. The parties acknowledge and agree that
each (i) has had the opportunity to obtain independent legal and tax advice
with
respect to the transaction contemplated by this Agreement, and (ii) is
responsible for paying its own Taxes, including without limitation, any adverse
Tax consequences that may result if the transaction contemplated by this
Agreement is determined not to qualify as a reorganization under Section 368
of
the Code.
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2.4Β Β Directors
of Acquiror Company at Closing Date.
By the
Closing Date the current directors of the Acquiror Company shall appoint Xx.
Xx
Xxxx Xxxxx, Xx. Xxxxx Xxx Xxxx and Mr. Lie Xi Zhuang as directors of the
Acquiror Company. Each current director of the Acquiror Company shall resign
as
a director of the Acquiror Company Board.
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SECTION
III
CLOSING DATE
CLOSING DATE
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3.1Β Β Closing
Date.
The
closing of the Exchange will occur within twenty (20) business days following
the date on which all of the closing conditions set forth in Sections 9 and
10
have been satisfied or waived (the βClosing Dateβ). The Closing Date will be on
or before November 22, 2006.
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SECTION
IV
REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES OF SHAREHOLDER
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4.1Β Β Generally.
The
Shareholder, severally and not jointly, hereby represents and warrants to the
Acquiror Company, as of the closing of the Exchange:
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4.1.1Β Β Authority.
The
Shareholder has the right, power, authority and capacity to execute and deliver
this Agreement and each of the Transaction Documents to which the Shareholder
is
a party, to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and
each
of the Transaction Documents to which the Shareholder is a party, and to perform
the Shareholderβs obligations under this Agreement and each of the Transaction
Documents to which the Shareholder is a party. This Agreement has been, and
each
of the Transaction Documents to which the Shareholder is a party will be, duly
and validly authorized and approved, executed and delivered by the Shareholder.
Assuming this Agreement and the Transaction Documents have been duly and validly
authorized, executed and delivered by the parties thereto other than the
Shareholder, this Agreement is, and each of the Transaction Documents to which
the Shareholder is a party have been, duly authorized, executed and delivered
by
the Shareholder and constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of
the
Shareholder, enforceable against the Shareholder in accordance with their
respective terms, except as such enforcement is limited by general equitable
principles, or by bankruptcy, insolvency and other similar Laws affecting the
enforcement of creditors rights generally.
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4.1.2Β Β No
Conflict.
Neither
the execution or delivery by the Shareholder of this Agreement or any
Transaction Document to which the Shareholder is a party, nor the consummation
or performance by the Shareholder of the transactions contemplated hereby or
thereby will, directly or indirectly, (a) contravene, conflict with, or result
in a violation of any provision of the Organization Documents of the Shareholder
(if the Shareholder is not a natural person); (b) contravene, conflict with,
constitute a default (or an event or condition which, with notice or lapse
of
time or both, would constitute a default) under, or result in the termination
or
acceleration of, any agreement or instrument to which the Shareholder is a
party
or by which the properties or assets of the Shareholder are bound; or (c)
contravene, conflict with, or result in a violation of, any Law or Order to
which the Shareholder, or any of the properties or assets of the Shareholder,
may be subject.
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4.1.3Β Β Ownership
of Shares.
The
Shareholder owns, of record and beneficially, and has good, valid and
indefeasible title to and the right to transfer to the Acquiror Company pursuant
to this Agreement, the Shareholderβs Shares free and clear of any and all Liens.
There are no options, rights, voting trusts, stockholder agreements or any
other
contracts or understandings to which the Shareholder is a party or by which
the
Shareholder or the Shareholderβs Shares are bound with respect to the issuance,
sale, transfer, voting or registration of the Shareholderβs Shares. At the
Closing Date, the Acquiror Company will acquire good, valid and marketable
title
to the Shareholderβs Shares free and clear of any and all Liens.
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4.1.4Β Β Litigation.
There
is no pending Proceeding against the Shareholder that involves the Shares or
that challenges, or may have the effect of preventing, delaying or making
illegal, or otherwise interfering with, any of the transactions contemplated
by
this Agreement and, to the knowledge of the Shareholder, no such Proceeding
has
been threatened, and no event or circumstance exists that is reasonably likely
to give rise to or serve as a basis for the commencement of any such
Proceeding.
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4.1.5Β Β No
Brokers or Finders.
Except
as disclosed in Schedule 4.1.5, no Person has, or as a result of the
transactions contemplated herein will have, any right or valid claim against
the
Shareholder for any commission, fee or other compensation as a finder or broker,
or in any similar capacity, and the Shareholder will indemnify and hold the
Acquiror Company harmless against any liability or expense arising out of,
or in
connection with, any such claim.
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4.2Β Β Investment
Representations.
The
Shareholder, severally and not jointly, hereby represents and warrants to the
Acquiror Company:
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4.2.1Β Β Acknowledgment.
The
Shareholder understands and agrees that the Acquiror Company Shares to be issued
pursuant to this Agreement and the Exchange have not been registered under
the
Securities Act or the securities laws of any state of the U.S. and that the
issuance of the Acquiror Company Shares is being effected in reliance upon
an
exemption from registration afforded either under Section 4(2) of the Securities
Act for transactions by an issuer not involving a public offering or Regulation
S for offers and sales of securities outside the U.S.
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4.2.2Β Β Status.
By its
execution of this Agreement, the Shareholder, severally and not jointly,
represents and warrants to the Acquiror Company as indicated on the signature
page to this Agreement, that:
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(a)Β Β the
Shareholder is not a U.S. Person.
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The
Shareholder severally understands that the Acquiror Company Shares are being
offered and sold to the Shareholder in reliance upon the truth and accuracy
of
the representations, warranties, agreements, acknowledgments and understandings
of the Shareholder set forth in this Agreement, in order that the Acquiror
Company may determine the applicability and availability of the exemptions
from
registration of the Acquiror Company Shares on which the Acquiror Company is
relying.
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4.2.3Β Β Additional
Representations and Warranties of Non-U.S. Persons.
The
Shareholder indicating that it is not a U.S. person on its signature page to
this Agreement, severally and not jointly, further makes the representations
and
warranties to the Acquiror Company set forth on Exhibit D.
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4.2.4Β Β Stock
Legends.
The
Shareholder hereby agrees with the Acquiror Company as follows:
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(a)Β Β Securities
Act Legend - Non-U.S. Persons.
The
certificates evidencing the Acquiror Company Shares issued to the Shareholder
who are not U.S. Persons, and each certificate issued in transfer thereof,
will
bear the following legend:
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THE
SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE
SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE βACTβ), OR ANY STATE SECURITIES LAWS AND
NEITHER SUCH SECURITIES NOR ANY INTEREST THEREIN MAY BE OFFERED, SOLD, PLEDGED,
ASSIGNED OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED EXCEPT (1) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS
OF REGULATION S PROMULGATED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT, AND BASED ON AN OPINION
OF
COUNSEL, WHICH COUNSEL AND OPINION ARE REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE COMPANY,
THAT THE PROVISIONS OF REGULATION S HAVE BEEN SATISFIED (2) PURSUANT TO AN
EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT AND APPLICABLE STATE
SECURITIES LAWS OR (3) PURSUANT TO AN AVAILABLE EXEMPTION FROM THE REGISTRATION
REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT AND APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS, IN
WHICH CASE THE HOLDER MUST, PRIOR TO SUCH TRANSFER, FURNISH TO THE COMPANY
AN
OPINION OF COUNSEL, WHICH COUNSEL AND OPINION ARE REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO
THE
COMPANY, THAT SUCH SECURITIES MAY BE OFFERED, SOLD, PLEDGED, ASSIGNED OR
OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED IN THE MANNER CONTEMPLATED PURSUANT TO AN AVAILABLE
EXEMPTION FROM THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT AND
APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS. HEDGING TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING THE SECURITIES
REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE MAY NOT BE CONDUCTED UNLESS IN COMPLIANCE WITH
THE SECURITIES ACT.
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(b)Β Β Other
Legends.
The
certificates representing such Acquiror Company Shares, and each certificate
issued in transfer thereof, will also bear any other legend required under
any
applicable Law, including, without limitation, any U.S. state corporate and
state securities law, or contract.
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(c)Β Β Opinion.
No
Shareholder will transfer any or all of the Acquiror Company Shares pursuant
to
Regulation S or absent an effective registration statement under the Securities
Act and applicable state securities law covering the disposition of such
Shareholderβs Acquiror Company Shares, without first providing the Acquiror
Company with an opinion of counsel (which counsel and opinion are reasonably
satisfactory to the Acquiror Company) to the effect that such transfer will
be
made in compliance with Regulation S or will be exempt from the registration
and
the prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act and the registration
or qualification requirements of any applicable U.S. state securities
laws.
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(d)Β Β Consent.
The
Shareholder understands and acknowledges that the Acquiror Company may refuse
to
transfer the Acquiror Company Shares, unless such Shareholder complies with
this
Section 4.2.5 and any other restrictions on transferability set forth in
Exhibits E and F. The Shareholder consents to the Acquiror Company making a
notation on its records or giving instructions to any transfer agent of the
Acquiror Companyβs Common Stock in order to implement the restrictions on
transfer of the Acquiror Company Shares.
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SECTION
V
REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES OF THE COMPANY
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The
Company represents and warrants to the Acquiror Company as follows:
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5.1Β Β Organization
and Qualification.
The
Company is duly incorporated, validly existing and in good standing under the
laws of the British Virgin Islands, has all requisite authority and power
(corporate and other), governmental licenses, authorizations, consents and
approvals to carry on its business as presently conducted and as contemplated
to
be conducted, to own, hold and operate its properties and assets as now owned,
held and operated by it, to enter into this Agreement, to carry out the
provisions hereof except where the failure to be so organized, existing and
in
good standing or to have such authority and power, governmental licenses,
authorizations, consents or approvals would not have a Material Adverse Effect.
The Company is treated as a foreign corporation for U.S. federal income tax
purposes and is duly qualified, licensed or domesticated as a foreign
corporation in good standing in each jurisdiction wherein the nature of its
activities or its properties owned or leased makes such qualification, licensing
or domestication necessary, except where the failure to be so qualified,
licensed or domesticated will not have a Material Adverse Effect. Schedule
5.1
sets forth a true and complete list of the jurisdictions in which the Company
presently conducts its business or owns, holds and operates its properties
and
assets.
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5.2Β Β Subsidiaries.
Except
as set forth on Schedule 5.2, the Company does not own directly or indirectly,
any equity or other ownership interest in any corporation, partnership, joint
venture or other entity or enterprise.
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5.3Β Β Articles
of Incorporation and Bylaws.
The
copies of the Memorandum and Articles of Association of the Company adopted
on
January 2, 2004, as amended, and the documents which constitute all other
Organization Documents of the Company, that have been delivered to the Acquiror
Company prior to the execution of this Agreement are true and complete and
have
not been amended or repealed. The Company is not in violation or breach of
any
of the provisions of its Organizational Documents, except for such violations
or
breaches as, in the aggregate, will not have a Material Adverse
Effect.
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5.4Β Β Authorization
and Validity of this Agreement.
The
Company has all requisite authority and power (corporate and other),
governmental licenses, authorizations, consents and approvals to enter into
this
Agreement and each of the Transaction Documents to which the Company is a party,
to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and each of the
Transaction Documents to which the Company is a party, to perform its
obligations under this Agreement and each of the Transaction Documents to which
the Company is a party, and to record the transfer of the Shares and the
delivery of the new certificates representing the Shares registered in the
name
of the Acquiror Company. The execution, delivery and performance by the Company
of this Agreement and each of the Transaction Documents to which the Company
is
a party have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action and do
not
require from the Company Board or the Shareholder any consent or approval that
has not been validly and lawfully obtained. The execution, delivery and
performance by the Company of this Agreement and each of the Transaction
Documents to which the Company is a party requires no authorization, consent,
approval, license, exemption of or filing or registration with any Governmental
Authority or other Person.
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5.5Β Β No
Violation.
Neither
the execution nor the delivery by the Company of this Agreement or any
Transaction Document to which the Company is a party, nor the consummation
or
performance by the Company of the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby
will, directly or indirectly, (a) contravene, conflict with, or result in a
violation of any provision of the Organizational Documents of the Company;
(b)
contravene, conflict with, constitute a default (or an event or condition which,
with notice or lapse of time or both, would constitute a default) under, or
result in the termination or acceleration of, or result in the imposition or
creation of any Lien under, any agreement or instrument to which the Company
is
a party or by which the properties or assets of the Company are bound;
(c)Β contravene, conflict with, or result in a violation of, any Law or
Order to which the Company, or any of the properties or assets owned or used
by
the Company, may be subject; or (d) contravene, conflict with, or result in
a
violation of, the terms or requirements of, or give any Governmental Authority
the right to revoke, withdraw, suspend, cancel, terminate or modify, any
licenses, permits, authorizations, approvals, franchises or other rights held
by
the Company or that otherwise relate to the business of, or any of the
properties or assets owned or used by, the Company, except, in the case of
clause (b), (c), or (d), for any such contraventions, conflicts, violations,
or
other occurrences as would not have a Material Adverse Effect.
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5.6Β Β Binding
Obligations.
Assuming this Agreement and the Transaction Documents have been duly and validly
authorized, executed and delivered by the parties thereto other than the
Company, this Agreement and each of the Transaction Documents to which the
Company is a party are duly authorized, executed and delivered by the Company
and constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligations of the Company,
enforceable against the Company in accordance with their respective terms,
except as such enforcement is limited by general equitable principles, or by
bankruptcy, insolvency and other similar laws affecting the enforcement of
creditors rights generally.
Β
5.7Β Β Capitalization
and Related Matters.
Β
5.7.1Β Β Capitalization.
The
authorized capital stock of the Company consists of 50,000 shares of Common
Stock, of which 10,000 shares of Common Stock are issued and outstanding. Except
as set forth in Schedule 5.7.1, there are no outstanding or authorized options,
warrants, calls, purchase agreements, participation agreements, subscription
rights, conversion rights, exchange rights or other securities or contracts
that
could require the Company to issue, sell or otherwise cause to become
outstanding any of its authorized but unissued shares of capital stock or any
securities convertible into, exchangeable for or carrying a right or option
to
purchase shares of capital stock or to create, authorize, issue, sell or
otherwise cause to become outstanding any new class of capital stock. There
are
no outstanding stockholdersβ agreements, voting trusts or arrangements,
registration rights agreements, rights of first refusal or other contracts
pertaining to the capital stock of the Company. The issuance of all of the
shares of Acquiror Companyβs Common Stock described in this Section 5.7.1 have
been in compliance with the laws of the British Virgin Islands. All issued
and
outstanding shares of the Companyβs capital stock are duly authorized, validly
issued, fully paid and nonassessable and have not been issued in violation
of
any preemptive or similar rights.
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5.7.2Β Β No
Redemption Requirements.
Except
as set forth in Schedule 5.7.2, there are no outstanding contractual obligations
(contingent or otherwise) of the Company to retire, repurchase, redeem or
otherwise acquire any outstanding shares of capital stock of, or other ownership
interests in, the Company or to provide funds to or make any investment (in
the
form of a loan, capital contribution or otherwise) in any other
Person.
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5.7.3Β Β Duly
Authorized.
The
exchange of the Shares has been duly authorized, and the Shares have been
validly issued and are fully paid and nonassessable.
Β
5.8Β Β Shareholder.
Exhibit
A contains a true and complete list of the names of the record and beneficial
holder of all of the outstanding capital stock of the Company. Except as
expressly provided in this Agreement, no holder of Shares or any other security
of the Company or any other Person is entitled to any preemptive right, right
of
first refusal or similar right as a result of the issuance of the shares or
otherwise.
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5.9Β Β Compliance
with Laws and Other Instruments.
Except
as would not have a Material Adverse Effect, the business and operations of
the
Company have been and are being conducted in accordance with all applicable
Laws
and Orders. Except as would not have a Material Adverse Effect, neither the
Company nor any Company Subsidiary has received notice of any violation (or
any
Proceeding involving an allegation of any violation) of any applicable Law
or
Order by or affecting the Company or its business and, to the knowledge of
the
Company and any Company Subsidiary, no Proceeding involving an allegation of
violation of any applicable Law or Order is threatened or contemplated. Except
as would not have a Material Adverse Effect, neither the Company nor any Company
Subsidiary is, or is alleged to be, in violation of, or (with or without notice
or lapse of time or both) in default under, or in breach of, any term or
provision of its Organizational Documents or of any indenture, loan or credit
agreement, note, deed of trust, mortgage, security agreement or other material
agreement, lease, license or other instrument, commitment, obligation or
arrangement to which the Company or such Company Subsidiary is a party or by
which any of the Company or such Company Subsidiaryβs properties, assets or
rights are bound or affected. To the knowledge of the Company and any Company
Subsidiary, no other party to any material contract, agreement, lease, license,
commitment, instrument or other obligation to which the Company or any Company
Subsidiary is a party is (with or without notice or lapse of time or both)
in
default thereunder or in breach of any term thereof. Neither the Company nor
any
Company Subsidiary is subject to any obligation or restriction of any kind
or
character, nor is there, to the knowledge of the Company or any Company
Subsidiary, any event or circumstance relating to the Company or its business
that materially and adversely affects in any way its business, properties,
assets or prospects or that prohibits the Company from entering into this
Agreement or would prevent or make burdensome its performance of or compliance
with all or any part of this Agreement or the consummation of the transactions
contemplated hereby or thereby.
Β
5.10Β Β Certain
Proceedings.
There
is no pending Proceeding that has been commenced against the Company and that
challenges, or may have the effect of preventing, delaying, making illegal,
or
otherwise interfering with, any of the transactions contemplated in this
Agreement. To the Companyβs knowledge, no such Proceeding has been
threatened.
Β
5.11Β Β No
Brokers or Finders.
Except
as disclosed in Schedule 5.11, no person has, or as a result of the transactions
contemplated herein will have, any right or valid claim against the Company
for
any commission, fee or other compensation as a finder or broker, or in any
similar capacity, and the Company will indemnify and hold the Acquiror Company
harmless against any liability or expense arising out of, or in connection
with,
any such claim.
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5.12Β Β Title
to and Condition of Properties.
Except
as would not have a Material Adverse Effect, the Company or the relevant Company
Subsidiary owns (with good and marketable title in the case of real property)
or
holds under valid leases or other rights to use all real property, plants,
machinery and equipment necessary for the conduct of the business of the Company
as presently conducted, free and clear of all Liens, except Permitted Liens.
The
material buildings, plants, machinery and equipment necessary for the conduct
of
the business of the Company as presently conducted are structurally sound,
are
in good operating condition and repair and are adequate for the uses to which
they are being put, in each case, taken as a whole, and none of such buildings,
plants, machinery or equipment is in need of maintenance or repairs, except
for
ordinary, routine maintenance and repairs that are not material in nature or
cost.
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5.13Β Β Absence
of Undisclosed Liabilities.
Except
as set forth on Schedule 5.13, the Company does not have any debt, obligation
or
liability (whether accrued, absolute, contingent, liquidated or otherwise,
whether due or to become due, whether or not known to the Company) arising
out
of any transaction entered into at or prior to the Closing Date or any act
or
omission at or prior to the Closing Date, except to the extent set forth on
or
reserved against on the unaudited balance sheet of the Company at December
31,
2005 (subject to audit adjustments). Except as set forth on Schedule 5.15,
the
Company has not incurred any liabilities or obligations under agreements entered
into, in the usual and ordinary course of business since December 31, 2005.
Β
5.14Β Β Changes.
Except
as set forth on Schedule 5.14, the Company has not, since December 31,
2005:
Β
5.14.1Β Β Ordinary
Course of Business.
Conducted its business or entered into any transaction other than in the usual
and ordinary course of business, except for this Agreement;
Β
5.14.2Β Β Adverse
Changes.
Suffered or experienced any change in, or affecting, its condition (financial
or
otherwise), properties, assets, liabilities, business, operations, results
of
operations or prospects other than changes, events or conditions in the usual
and ordinary course of its business, none of which would have a Material Adverse
Effect;
Β
5.14.3Β Β Loans.
Made
any loans or advances to any Person other than travel advances and reimbursement
of expenses made to employees, officers and directors in the ordinary course
of
business;
Β
5.14.4Β Β Liens.
Created
or permitted to exist any Lien on any material property or asset of the Company,
other than Permitted Liens;
Β
5.14.5Β Β Capital
Stock.
Issued,
sold, disposed of or encumbered, or authorized the issuance, sale, disposition
or encumbrance of, or granted or issued any option to acquire any shares of
its
capital stock or any other of its securities or any Equity Security, or altered
the term of any of its outstanding securities or made any change in its
outstanding shares of capital stock or its capitalization, whether by reason
of
reclassification, recapitalization, stock split, combination, exchange or
readjustment of shares, stock dividend or otherwise;
Β
5.14.6Β Β Dividends.
Declared, set aside, made or paid any dividend or other distribution to any
of
its stockholders;
Β
5.14.7Β Β Material
Company Contracts.
Terminated or modified any Material Company Contract, except for termination
upon expiration in accordance with the terms thereof;
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5.14.8Β Β Claims.
Released, waived or cancelled any claims or rights relating to or affecting
the
Company in excess of US $10,000 in the aggregate or instituted or settled any
Proceeding involving in excess of US $10,000 in the aggregate;
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5.14.9Β Β Discharged
Liabilities.
Paid,
discharged or satisfied any claim, obligation or liability in excess of US
$10,000 in the aggregate, except for liabilities incurred prior to the date
of
this Agreement in the ordinary course of business;
Β
5.14.10Β Β Indebtedness.
Created, incurred, assumed or otherwise become liable for any Indebtedness
in
excess of US $10,000 in the aggregate, other than professional
fees;
Β
5.14.11Β Β Guarantees.
Guaranteed or endorsed in a material amount any obligation or net worth of
any
Person;
Β
5.14.12Β Β Acquisitions.
Acquired the capital stock or other securities or any ownership interest in,
or
substantially all of the assets of, any other Person;
Β
5.14.13Β Β Accounting.
Changed
its method of accounting or the accounting principles or practices utilized
in
the preparation of its financial statements, other than as required by
GAAP;
Β
5.14.14Β Β Agreements.
Except
as set forth on Schedule 5.14.14, entered into any agreement, or otherwise
obligated itself, to do any of the foregoing.
Β
5.15Β Β Material
Company Contracts.
The
Company has provided to the Acquiror Company, prior to the date of this
Agreement, true, correct and complete copies of each written Material Company
Contract that would be required to be filed by the Company with the SEC if
it
filed reports with the SEC pursuant to sections 13(d) or 15(d) of the Exchange
Act, including each amendment, supplement and modification thereto, which
contracts, amendments and supplements are listed on Schedule 5.15. The Company
has also provided English translations of all such Company Material Contracts
when reasonably requested by Acquiror Company.
Β
5.15.1Β Β No
Defaults.
Each
Material Company Contract is a valid and binding agreement of each company
that
is a party thereto, and is in full force and effect. Except as would not have
a
Material Adverse Effect, the Company is not in breach or default of any Material
Company Contract to which it is a party and, to the knowledge of the Company,
no
other party to any Material Company Contract is in breach or default thereof.
Except as would not have a Material Adverse Effect, no event has occurred or
circumstance exists that (with or without notice or lapse of time) would (a)
contravene, conflict with or result in a violation or breach of, or become
a
default or event of default under, any provision of any Material Company
Contract or (b) permit the Company or any other Person the right to declare
a
default or exercise any remedy under, or to accelerate the maturity or
performance of, or to cancel, terminate or modify any Material Company Contract.
The Company has not received notice of the pending or threatened cancellation,
revocation or termination of any Material Company Contract to which it is a
party. There are no renegotiations of, or attempts to renegotiate, or
outstanding rights to renegotiate any material terms of any Material Company
Contract.
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5.16Β Β Employees.
Β
5.16.1Β Β Except
as
set forth on Schedule 5.16.1, the Company has no employees, independent
contractors or other Persons providing research or other services to it. Except
as would not have a Material Adverse Effect, the Company is in full compliance
with all Laws regarding employment, wages, hours, benefits, equal opportunity,
collective bargaining, the payment of social security and other similar taxes,
occupational safety and health and plant closing. The Company is not liable
for
the payment of any compensation, damages, taxes, fines, penalties or other
amounts, however designated, for failure to comply with any of the foregoing
Laws.
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5.16.2Β Β No
director, officer or employee of the Company is a party to, or is otherwise
bound by, any contract (including any confidentiality, noncompetition or
proprietary rights agreement) with any other Person that in any way adversely
affects or will materially affect (a) the performance of his or her duties
as a
director, officer or employee of the Company or (b) the ability of the Company
to conduct its business. Except as set forth on Schedule 5.16.2, each employee
of each Company is employed on an at-will basis and the Company does not have
any contract with any of its employees which would interfere with such Companyβs
ability to discharge its employees.
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5.17Β Β Tax
Returns and Audits.
Β
5.17.1Β Β Tax
Returns.
The
Company and each Company Subsidiary has filed all material Tax Returns required
to be filed by or on behalf of the Company and each Company Subsidiary, and
has
paid all material Taxes required to have been paid (whether or not reflected
on
any Tax Return). The Company and each Company Subsidiary has timely and duly
withheld, paid over and reported to the appropriate Governmental Authority
all
taxes required to have been withheld, paid over and reported by the Company
or
such Company Subsidiary. Except as set forth on Schedule 5.17.1, (a) no
Governmental Authority in any jurisdiction has made a claim, assertion or threat
to the Company or such Subsidiary that the Company or such Company Subsidiary
is
or may be subject to taxation by such jurisdiction; and (b) there are no Liens
with respect to Taxes on any of the Companyβs or such Company Subsidiaryβs
property or assets other than Permitted Liens.
Β
5.17.2Β Β No
Adjustments, Changes.
None of
the Company, any Company Subsidiary or any other Person on behalf of the Company
or such Company Subsidiary has agreed to or is required to make any adjustments
pursuant to Section 481(a) of the Code or any similar provision of state, local
or foreign law.
Β
5.17.3Β Β No
Disputes.
There
is no pending audit, examination, investigation, dispute, proceeding or claim
with respect to any Taxes of the Company or any Company Subsidiary, nor is
any
such claim or dispute pending or contemplated. The Company has delivered to
the
Acquiror Company true, correct and complete copies of all Tax Returns of the
Company or any Company Subsidiary and all examination reports and statements
of
deficiencies assessed or asserted against or agreed to by the Company or such
Subsidiary since its inception and any and all correspondence with respect
to
the foregoing.
Β
5.17.4Β Β No
Tax
Allocation, Sharing.
Neither
the Company nor any Company Subsidiary is a party to any Tax allocation or
sharing agreement. Neither the Company nor any Company Subsidiary (a) has ever
been a member of a Tax Group filing a consolidated income Tax Return under
Section 1501 of the Code (or any similar provision of state, local or foreign
law), and (b) has any liability for Taxes of any Person under Treasury
Regulations Section 1.1502-6 (or any similar provision of state, local or
foreign law), as a transferee or successor, by contract or
otherwise.
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5.17.5Β Β No
Other Arrangements.
Neither
the Company or any Company Subsidiary is a party to any agreement, contract
or
arrangement for services that would result, individually or in the aggregate,
in
the payment of any amount that would not be deductible by reason of
SectionΒ 162(m), 280G or 404 of the Code. Neither the Company nor any
Company Subsidiary is a βconsenting corporationβ within the meaning of former
Section 341(f) of the Code. The Company or any Company Subsidiary does not
have
any βtax-exempt bond financed propertyβ or βtax-exempt use propertyβ within the
meaning of Section 168(g) or (h), respectively, of the Code. Neither the Company
nor any Company Subsidiary has any outstanding closing agreement, ruling
request, request for consent to change a method of accounting, subpoena or
request for information to or from a Governmental Authority in connection with
any Tax matter. During the last two years, neither the Company nor any Company
Subsidiary has engaged in any exchange with a related party (within the meaning
of Section 1031(f) of the Code) under which gain realized was not recognized
by
reason of Section 1031 of the Code. Neither the Company nor any Company
Subsidiary is a party to any reportable transaction within the meaning of Code
Section 6707A or Treasury Regulation Section 1.6011-4.
Β
5.17.6Β Β The
Company does not have any plan, arrangement or agreement providing for deferred
compensation that is subject to Section 409A(a) of the Code, or any asset,
plan,
arrangement or agreement that is subject to Section 409A(b) of the
Code.
Β
5.17.7Β Β The
Company is not a βdistributing corporationβ or a βcontrolled corporationβ under
Section 355 of the Code in any distribution in the last two years or pursuant
to
a plan or series of related transactions (within the meaning of Code Section
355(e)) with the transactions contemplated by the Agreement.
Β
5.18Β Β Material
Assets.
The
unaudited balance sheet of the Company at December 31, 2005 reflects the
material properties and assets (real and personal) owned or leased by the
Company (subject to audit adjustments).
Β
5.19Β Β Insurance
Coverage.
The
Company has made available to the Acquiror Company, prior to the date of this
Agreement, true, correct and complete copies of any insurance policies
maintained by the Company on its properties and assets. Except as would not
have
a Material Adverse Effect, all of such policies (a) taken together, provide
adequate insurance coverage for the properties, assets and operations of the
Company for all risks normally insured against by a Person carrying on the
same
business as the Company, and (b) are sufficient for compliance with all
applicable Laws and Material Company Contracts. Except as would not have a
Material Adverse Effect, all of such policies are valid, outstanding and in
full
force and effect and, by their express terms, will continue in full force and
effect following the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement. Except as set forth on Schedule 5.19, the Company has not received
(a) any refusal of coverage or any notice that a defense will be afforded with
reservation of rights, or (b) any notice of cancellation or any other indication
that any insurance policy is no longer in full force or effect or will not
be
renewed or that the issuer of any policy is not willing or able to perform
its
obligations thereunder. All premiums due on such insurance policies on or prior
to the date hereof have been paid. There are no pending claims with respect
to
any Company or its properties or assets under any such insurance policies,
and
there are no claims as to which the insurers have notified the Company that
they
intend to deny liability. There is no existing default under any such insurance
policies.
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5.20Β Β Litigation;
Orders.
Except
as set forth on Schedule 5.20, there is no Proceeding (whether federal, state,
local or foreign) pending or, to the knowledge of the Company, threatened
against or affecting the Company or the Companyβs properties, assets, business
or employees. To the knowledge of the Company, there is no fact that might
result in or form the basis for any such Proceeding. The Company is not subject
to any Orders.
Β
5.21Β Β Licenses.
Except
as would not have a Material Adverse Effect, the Company or the relevant Company
Subsidiary possesses from the appropriate Governmental Authority all licenses,
permits, authorizations, approvals, franchises and rights that are necessary
for
the Company to engage in its business as currently conducted and to permit
the
Company or such Company Subsidiary to own and use its properties and assets
in
the manner in which it currently owns and uses such properties and assets
(collectively, βCompany Permitsβ). The Company or the relevant Company
Subsidiary has not received notice from any Governmental Authority or other
Person that there is lacking any license, permit, authorization, approval,
franchise or right necessary for the Company to engage in its business as
currently conducted and to permit the Company or such Company Subsidiary to
own
and use its properties and assets in the manner in which it currently owns
and
uses such properties and assets. Except as would not have a Material Adverse
Effect, the Company Permits are valid and in full force and effect. Except
as
would not have a Material Adverse Effect, no event has occurred or circumstance
exists that may (with or without notice or lapse of time): (a) constitute or
result, directly or indirectly, in a violation of or a failure to comply with
any Company Permit; or (b) result, directly or indirectly, in the revocation,
withdrawal, suspension, cancellation or termination of, or any modification
to,
any Company Permit. The Company or the relevant Company Subsidiary has not
received notice from any Governmental Authority or any other Person regarding:
(a) any actual, alleged, possible or potential contravention of any Company
Permit; or (b) any actual, proposed, possible or potential revocation,
withdrawal, suspension, cancellation, termination of, or modification to, any
Company Permit. All applications required to have been filed for the renewal
of
such Company Permits have been duly filed on a timely basis with the appropriate
Persons, and all other filings required to have been made with respect to such
Company Permits have been duly made on a timely basis with the appropriate
Persons. All Company Permits are renewable by their terms or in the ordinary
course of business without the need to comply with any special qualification
procedures or to pay any amounts other than routine fees or similar charges,
all
of which have, to the extent due, been duly paid.
Β
5.22Β Β Interested
Party Transactions.
Except
as disclosed in Schedule 5.22, no officer, director or stockholder of the
Company or any Affiliate or βassociateβ (as such term is defined in Rule 405 of
the Commission under the Securities Act) of any such Person, has or has had,
either directly or indirectly, (1) an interest in any Person which (a) furnishes
or sells services or products which are furnished or sold or are proposed to
be
furnished or sold by the Company, or (b) purchases from or sells or furnishes
to, or proposes to purchase from, sell to or furnish the Company any goods
or
services; or (2) a beneficial interest in any contract or agreement to which
the
Company is a party or by which it may be bound or affected.
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5.23Β Β Governmental
Inquiries.
The
Company has provided to the Acquiror Company a copy of each material written
inspection report, questionnaire, inquiry, demand or request for information
known to the corporate officers of the Company responsible for corporate
compliance or legal affairs to have been received by the Company or any Company
Subsidiary from any Governmental Authority relating to such matters, and the
Companyβs response thereto, and each material written statement, report or other
document filed by the Company or any Company Subsidiary with any Governmental
Authority.
Β
5.24Β Β Intellectual
Property.
Except
as set forth in Schedule 5.24, the Company does not own, use or license any
Intellectual Property in its business as presently conducted.
Β
5.25Β Β Financial
Statements.
Included in Schedule 5.25 are the audited balance sheets of Shenzhen Fuqi
Jewelry Co. Limited, the Companyβs wholly owned subsidiary, as of December 31,
2005, 2004 and 2003 and the related statements of operations, cash flows and
stockholders equity for the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004, together
with notes and the report of the independent auditor with respect thereto,
which
notes include certain unaudited pro forma financial information with respect
to
the Company. All such financial statements comply in all material respects
with
applicable accounting requirements, were prepared in accordance with GAAP
applied on a consistent basis during the periods involved (except as may be
indicated in the notes thereto, or, in the case of unaudited statements as
would
be permitted by the Commission if the Company were required to file periodic
reports with the Commission), and fairly present in all material respects
(subject in the case of unaudited statements, to normal, recurring audit
adjustments) the financial position of the Company as at the dates thereof
and
the results of its operations and cash flows for the periods then ended. The
Company did
not
have, as of the date of any such balance sheets, except as and to the extent
reflected or reserved against therein, any liabilities or obligations (absolute
or contingent) which should be reflected in any financial statements or the
notes thereto prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles, and all assets reflected therein present fairly the assets of the
Company, in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. The
statements of revenue and expenses and cash flows present fairly the financial
position and result of operations of the Company as of their respective dates
and for the respective periods covered thereby.Β
Β
5.26Β Β Stock
Option Plans; Employee Benefits.
Β
5.26.1Β Β Set
forth
on Schedule 5.26.1 is a complete list of all stock option plans providing for
the grant by the Company of stock options to directors, officers, employees,
consultants or other Persons. Except as disclosed on Schedule 5.26.1, all such
stock option plans are Approved Plans.
Β
5.26.2Β Β Except
as
set forth on Schedule 5.26.2, the Company does not have any employee benefit
plans or arrangements covering its present and former employees or providing
benefits to such persons in respect of services provided the
Company.
Β
5.26.3Β Β Neither
the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby alone, nor in
combination with another event, with respect to each director, officer, employee
and consultant of the Company, will result in (a) any payment (including,
without limitation, severance, unemployment compensation or bonus payments)
becoming due from the Company, (b) any increase in the amount of compensation
or
benefits payable to any such individual or (c)Β any acceleration of the
vesting or timing of payment of compensation payable to any such individual.
No
agreement, arrangement or other contract of the Company provides benefits or
payments contingent upon, triggered by, or increased as a result of a change
in
the ownership or effective control of the Company.
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Β
Β
5.27Β Β Environmental
and Safety Matters.
Except
as set forth on Schedule 5.27 and except as would not have a Material Adverse
Effect:
Β
5.27.1Β Β The
Company has at all times been and is in compliance with all Environmental Laws
applicable to the Company.
Β
5.27.2Β Β There
are
no Proceedings pending or threatened against the Company alleging the violation
of any Environmental Law or Environmental Permit applicable to the Company
or
alleging that the Company is a potentially responsible party for any
environmental site contamination.
Β
5.27.3Β Β Neither
this Agreement nor the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement shall impose any obligations to notify or obtain the consent of any
Governmental Authority or third Persons under any Environmental Laws applicable
to the Company.
Β
5.28Β Β Board
Recommendation.
The
Companyβs Board has, by unanimous written consent, or by other action valid
under the laws of the jurisdiction in which the Company is organized, determined
that this Agreement and the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, are
advisable and in the best interests of the Shareholder and has duly authorized
this Agreement and the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
Β
SECTION
VI
COVENANTS
OF THE COMPANY
Β
6.1Β Β Condition
of Properties; Insurance.
The
Company will maintain or cause to be maintained in good repair, working order
and condition any properties (whether owned in fee or a leasehold interest)
used
or useful in the business of the Company and, if appropriate maintain or cause
to be maintained, with financially sound and reputable insurers, insurance
with
respect to its properties and business against loss or damage of the kinds
customarily insured against.
Β
SECTION
VII
REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES OF THE ACQUIROR COMPANY
Β
The
Acquiror Company represents and warrants to the Shareholder and the Company
as
follows:
Β
7.1Β Β Organization
and Qualification.
The
Acquiror Company is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under
the laws of Nevada, has all requisite authority and power (corporate and other),
governmental licenses, authorizations, consents and approvals to carry on its
business as presently conducted and to own, hold and operate its properties
and
assets as now owned, held and operated by it, except where the failure to be
so
organized, existing and in good standing, or to have such authority and power,
governmental licenses, authorizations, consents or approvals would not have
a
Material Adverse Effect. The Acquiror Company is duly qualified, licensed or
domesticated as a foreign corporation in good standing in each jurisdiction
wherein the nature of its activities or its properties owned, held or operated
makes such qualification, licensing or domestication necessary, except where
the
failure to be so duly qualified, licensed or domesticated and in good standing
would not have a Material Adverse Effect. Schedule 7.1 sets forth a true,
correct and complete list of the Acquiror Companyβs jurisdiction of organization
and each other jurisdiction in which the Acquiror Company presently conducts
its
business or owns, holds and operates its properties and assets.
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Β
Β
7.2Β Β Formation
related to a finalized Bankruptcy Plan.
The
Acquiror Company was formed as part of the implementation of a Chapter 11
reorganization plan (the βVisitalk
Planβ)
of
xxxxxxxx.xxx, Inc. (βXxxxxxxx.xxxβ).
The
Acquiror Company was incorporated in Arizona on September 3, 2004 as a wholly
owned subsidiary of Visitalk Capital Corporation (βVCCβ)
which
in turn was a wholly owned subsidiary of Xxxxxxxx.xxx. VCC was authorized by
the
Visitalk Plan as the reorganized debtor. On September 22, 2004, Xxxxxxxx.xxx
was
merged into VCC. The Visitalk Plan, attached hereto as Schedule 7.2(a), was
deemed effective by the Bankruptcy Court on September 17, 2004 (the
βEffective
Dateβ).
The
Final Decree closing the Xxxxxxxx.xxx Chapter 11 case was entered by the
Bankruptcy Court on July 28, 2006. The Bankruptcy Court Order granting the
Final
Decree is attached as Schedule 7.2(b). The Visitalk Plan further authorized
VCC
to distribute 846,147 of the Companyβs shares held by VCC to 211 creditors of
Xxxxxxxx.xxx and all six series of common stock purchase warrants, in accordance
with the Visitalk Plan (βPlan Warrantsβ), to 477 creditors and claimants of
Xxxxxxxx.xxx, in various ratios in accordance with the Visitalk Plan. After
the
distribution of the 846,147 shares of common stock and the Plan Warrants, VCC
owned approximately 83.3% of the Companyβs outstanding common stock. With the
entry of the Final Decree, the Acquiror Company has no liabilities of any kind
related to any Xxxxxxxx.xxx claimants or shareholders. Subsequently, the
Acquiror Company changed its domicile to Nevada and restructured its capital
by
reverse splitting its common shares but not any Plan Warrants then outstanding,
on a one for 15.43 basis.
Β
7.3Β Β Subsidiaries.
The
Acquiror Company does not own, directly or indirectly, any equity or other
ownership interest in any corporation, partnership, joint venture or other
entity or enterprise.
Β
7.4Β Β Organizational
Documents.
True,
correct and complete copies of the Organizational Documents of the Acquiror
Company have been delivered to the Company prior to the execution of this
Agreement, and no action has been taken to amend or repeal such Organizational
Documents. The Acquiror Company is not in violation or breach of any of the
provisions of its Organizational Documents, except for such violations or
breaches as would not have a Material Adverse Effect.
Β
7.5Β Β Authorization
and Validity of Agreement.
Subject
to its receipt of stockholder approval in the manner required by law, the
Acquiror Company has all requisite authority and power (corporate and other),
governmental licenses, authorizations, consents and approvals to enter into
this
Agreement and each of the Transaction Documents to which the Acquiror Company
is
a party, to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and
each
of the Transaction Documents to which the Acquiror Company is a party and to
perform its obligations under this Agreement and each of the Transaction
Documents to which the Acquiror Company is a party. The execution, delivery
and
performance by the Acquiror Company of this Agreement and each of the
Transaction Documents to which the Acquiror Company is a party have been duly
authorized by the Board and do not require from the Acquiror Company Board
any
consent or approval that has not been validly and lawfully obtained except
for
approval by the Acquiror Company stockholders. The execution, delivery and
performance by the Acquiror Company of this Agreement and each of the
Transaction Documents to which the Acquiror Company is a party requires no
authorization, consent, approval, license, exemption of or filing or
registration with any Governmental Authority or other Person.
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Β
Β
7.6Β Β No
Violation.
Neither
the execution nor the delivery by the Acquiror Company of this Agreement or
any
Transaction Document to which the Acquiror Company is a party, nor the
consummation or performance by the Acquiror Company of the transactions
contemplated hereby or thereby will, directly or indirectly, (a) contravene,
conflict with, or result in a violation of any provision of the Organizational
Documents of the Acquiror Company; (b) contravene, conflict with, constitute
a
default (or an event or condition which, with notice or lapse of time or both,
would constitute a default) under, or result in the termination or acceleration
of, or result in the imposition or creation of any Lien under, any agreement
(including the Shareholdersβ Agreement) or instrument to which the Acquiror
Company is a party or by which the properties or assets of the Acquiror Company
is bound; (c)Β contravene, conflict with, or result in a violation of, any
Law or Order to which the Acquiror Company, or any of the properties or assets
owned or used by the Acquiror Company, may be subject; or (d) contravene,
conflict with, or result in a violation of, the terms or requirements of, or
give any Governmental Authority the right to revoke, withdraw, suspend, cancel,
terminate or modify, any licenses, permits, authorizations, approvals,
franchises or other rights held by the Acquiror Company or that otherwise relate
to the business of, or any of the properties or assets owned or used by, the
Acquiror Company, except, in the case of clause (b)(other than with respect
to
the Shareholdersβ Agreement), (c), or (d), for any such contraventions,
conflicts, violations, or other occurrences as would not have a Material Adverse
Effect.
Β
7.7Β Β Binding
Obligations.
Assuming this Agreement and the Transaction Documents have been duly and validly
authorized, executed and delivered by the parties thereto other than the
Acquiror Company, this Agreement and each of the Transaction Documents to which
the Acquiror Company is a party are duly authorized, executed and delivered
by
the Acquiror Company and constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligations
of
the Acquiror Company, enforceable against the Acquiror Company in accordance
with their respective terms, except as such enforcement is limited by general
equitable principles, or by bankruptcy, insolvency and other similar Laws
affecting the enforcement of creditors rights generally.
Β
7.8Β Β Securities
Laws.
Assuming the accuracy of the representations and warranties of the Shareholder
contained in Section 4 and Exhibits E and F, the issuance of the Acquiror
Company Shares pursuant to this Agreement will be when issued and paid for
in
accordance with the terms of this Agreement issued in accordance with exemptions
from the registration and prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities
Act
and the registration permit or qualification requirements of all applicable
state securities laws.
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Β
Β
7.9Β Β Financial
Statements.
Included in Schedule 7.9 are the audited balance sheets of the Acquiror Company
as of December 31, 2005 and the related statements of operations, cash flows
and
stockholders equity for the period ended December 31, 2005, together with notes
with respect thereto. All such financial statements comply in all material
respects with applicable accounting requirements, were prepared in accordance
with GAAP applied on a consistent basis during the periods involved (except
as
may be indicated in the notes thereto, or, in the case of unaudited statements
as would be permitted by the Commission if the Acquiror Company were required
to
file periodic reports with the Commission), and fairly present in all material
respects the financial position of the Acquiror Company as at the dates thereof
and the results of its operations and cash flows for the periods then ended.
The
Acquiror Company did
not
have, as of the date of any such balance sheets, except as and to the extent
reflected or reserved against therein, any liabilities or obligations (absolute
or contingent) which should be reflected in any financial statements or the
notes thereto prepared in accordance with GAAP, and all assets reflected therein
present fairly the assets of the Acquiror Company in accordance with
GAAP.
Β
7.10Β Β Capitalization
and Related Matters.
Β
7.10.1Β Β Capitalization.
The
authorized capital stock of the Acquiror Company consists of 200 million shares,
consisting of 190 million shares of Acquiror Company Common Stock, par value
$0.0001, and 10 million shares of preferred stock, $0.001 par value. There
are
214 shareholders of record holding all issued and outstanding shares Acquiror
Company Common Stock. These shareholders are shown in the attached Common Stock
Share Register attached hereto as Schedule 7.10.1(a). All issued and outstanding
shares of the Acquiror Companyβs Common Stock are duly authorized, validly
issued, fully paid and nonassessable, and have not been issued in violation
of
any preemptive or similar rights. At the Closing Date, the Acquiror Company
will
have sufficient authorized and unissued Acquiror Companyβs Common Stock to
consummate the transactions contemplated hereby. Of its authorized and unissued
capital, the Board of Directors has reserved a total of 16,846,980 shares of
its
common stock for potential issuance under an Equity Incentive Plan and maximum
potential exercise of the Plan Warrants.Β There
are
no outstanding options, warrants, purchase agreements, participation agreements,
subscription rights, conversion rights, exchange rights or other securities
or
contracts that could require the Acquiror Company to issue, sell or otherwise
cause to become outstanding any of its authorized but unissued shares of capital
stock or any securities convertible into, exchangeable for or carrying a right
or option to purchase shares of capital stock or to create, authorize, issue,
sell or otherwise cause to become outstanding any new class of capital stock
other than the Plan Warrants.
Β
7.10.2Β Β Plan
Warrants.
The
Plan Warrants have all been issued as βbook entryβ on the books of the Acquiror
Company. The Holders have the right to request a certificate at any time for
any
warrant. No such requests have been received. Each Plan Warrant provides for
the
purchase of one share of common stock and may be called by the Acquiror Company
for a price of $.0001 per warrant at any time. The Plan Warrants are governed
by
a Warrant Agreement attached hereto as Schedule 7.10.2(a). Currently, the
Acquiror Company is acting as the Warrant Agent and the Warrant Transfer Agent
but has the right to appoint an alternative Warrant Agent or Warrant Transfer
Agent in accordance with the Visitalk Plan. Also in accordance with the Visitalk
Plan, the Acquiror Company can extend the expiration date of the Plan Warrants
or reduce their exercise price on a temporary or permanent basis. A summary
of
the Plan Warrants outstanding is as follows: (i) 8,423,490 Series C Warrants
to
purchase Acquiror Company Common Stock at an exercise price of $3.00 per share
(βSeries C Warrantsβ); and (ii) 8,423,490 Series E Warrants to purchase Acquiror
Company Common Stock at an exercise price of $4.00 per share (βSeries E
Warrantsβ). Except as set forth in Schedule 7.10, there are no outstanding
stockholdersβ agreements, voting trusts or arrangements, registration rights
agreements, rights of first refusal or other contracts pertaining to the capital
stock of the Acquiror Company. To the best knowledge of the Acquiror Company,
the issuance of all of the shares of Acquiror Companyβs Common Stock described
in this Section 7.10 have been or will be issued in compliance with U.S. federal
and state securities laws. The Common Stock of the Acquiror Company to be issued
upon the exercise of the Plan Warrants of the Acquiror Company that are held
by
persons other than the Acquiror Company or other persons deemed issuers,
underwriters (as defined in either Section 1145(b) of the Bankruptcy Code or
Section 2(a)(11) of the Securities Act), dealers or affiliates of such issuers
or underwriters are not βrestricted securitiesβ with respect to such persons and
may be resold by such persons in reliance upon Section 4(1) of the Securities
Act free of restrictions on further transfer.
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Β
Β
7.10.3Β Β Stock
Option Plan.
Under
the Visitalk Plan, the Acquiror Companyβs shareholders were deemed to have
approved an Equity Incentive Plan for the Acquiror Companyβs employees,
non-employee directors and other service providers covering 3,000,000 shares
of
Company common stock (the β2005
EIPβ).
No
options have been granted under the 2005 EIP. Any options to be granted under
the 2005 EIP may be either βincentive stock options,β as defined in Section 422
of the Code, or βnonqualified stock options,β subject to Section 83 of the Code,
at the discretion of the board of directors and as reflected in the terms of
the
written option agreement. The option price shall not be less than 100% of the
fair market value of the optioned common stock on the date the option is
granted. The option price shall not be less than 110% of the fair market value
of the optioned common stock for an optionee holding (or deemed to hold) at
the
time of grant, more than 10% of the total combined voting power of all classes
of stock of the Acquiror Company. Options become exercisable based on the
discretion of the board of directors and must be exercised within ten years
of
the date of grant. Prior to the merger to change its domicile, a majority of
the
shareholders of the Nevada corporation approved a stock option plan identical
to
the 2005 EIP.
Β
7.10.4Β Β No
Redemption Requirements.
Except
as set forth in Schedule 7.10.4, there are no outstanding contractual
obligations (contingent or otherwise) of the Acquiror Company to retire,
repurchase, redeem or otherwise acquire any outstanding shares of capital stock
of, or other ownership interests in, the Acquiror Company or to provide funds
to
or make any investment (in the form of a loan, capital contribution or
otherwise) in any other Person.
Β
7.10.5Β Β Duly
Authorized.
The
issuance of the Acquiror Company Shares has been duly authorized and, upon
delivery to the Shareholders of certificates therefor in accordance with the
terms of this Agreement, the Acquiror Company Shares will have been validly
issued and fully paid, and will be nonassessable, have the rights, preferences
and privileges specified, will be free of preemptive rights and will be free
and
clear of all Liens and restrictions, other than Liens created by the
Shareholders and restrictions on transfer imposed by this Agreement and the
Securities Act.
Β
7.10.6Β Β Subsidiaries.
There
are no Acquiror Company Subsidiaries.
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Β
Β
7.11Β Β Compliance
with Laws.
Except
as would not have a Material Adverse Effect, the business and operations of
the
Acquiror Company have been and are being conducted in accordance with all
applicable Laws and Orders. Except as would have a Material Adverse Effect,
the
Acquiror Company has not received notice of any violation (or any Proceeding
involving an allegation of any violation) of any applicable Law or Order by
or
affecting the Acquiror Company and, to the knowledge of the Acquiror Company,
no
Proceeding involving an allegation of violation of any applicable Law or Order
is threatened or contemplated. Except as would not have a Material Adverse
Effect, the Acquiror Company is not subject to any obligation or restriction
of
any kind or character, nor is there, to the knowledge of the Acquiror Company,
any event or circumstance relating to the Acquiror Company that materially
and
adversely affects in any way its business, properties, assets or prospects
or
that prohibits the Acquiror Company from entering into this Agreement or would
prevent or make burdensome its performance of or compliance with all or any
part
of this Agreement or the consummation of the transactions contemplated
hereby.
Β
7.12Β Β Certain
Proceedings.
There
is no pending Proceeding that has been commenced against the Acquiror Company
and that challenges, or may have the effect of preventing, delaying, making
illegal, or otherwise interfering with, any of the transactions contemplated
by
this Agreement. To the knowledge of the Acquiror Company, no such Proceeding
has
been threatened.
Β
7.13Β Β No
Brokers or Finders.
Except
as disclosed in Schedule 7.13, no Person has, or as a result of the transactions
contemplated herein will have, any right or valid claim against the Acquiror
Company for any commission, fee or other compensation as a finder or broker,
or
in any similar capacity, and the Acquiror Company will indemnify and hold the
Company harmless against any liability or expense arising out of, or in
connection with, any such claim.
Β
7.14Β Β Absence
of Undisclosed Liabilities.
Except
as set forth on Schedule 7.14, the Acquiror Company does not have any debt,
obligation or liability (whether accrued, absolute, contingent, liquidated
or
otherwise, whether due or to become due, whether or not known to the Acquiror
Company) arising out of any transaction entered into at or prior to the Closing
Date or any act or omission at or prior to the Closing Date, except to the
extent set forth on or reserved against on the Acquiror Company Balance Sheet.
Except as set forth on Schedule 7.14, the Acquiror Company has not incurred
any
liabilities or obligations under agreements entered into, in the usual and
ordinary course of business since the date of the financial statements last
delivered to the Company.
Β
7.15Β Β Changes.
Except
as set forth on Schedule 7.15,or in the Acquiror Company audit report for the
period ending December 31,2005, the Acquiror Company has not, since December
31,
2005:
Β
7.15.1Β Β Ordinary
Course of Business.
Conducted its business or entered into any transaction other than in the usual
and ordinary course of business, except for this Agreement;
Β
7.15.2Β Β Adverse
Changes.
Suffered or experienced any change in, or affecting, its condition (financial
or
otherwise), properties, assets, liabilities, business, operations, results
of
operations or prospects other than changes, events or conditions in the usual
and ordinary course of its business, none of which would have a Material Adverse
Effect;
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Β
7.15.3Β Β Loans.
Made
any loans or advances to any Person other than travel advances and reimbursement
of expenses made to employees, officers and directors in the ordinary course
of
business;
Β
7.15.4Β Β Liens.
Created
or permitted to exist any Lien on any material property or asset of the Acquiror
Company, other than Permitted Liens;
Β
7.15.5Β Β Capital
Stock.
Issued,
sold, disposed of or encumbered, or authorized the issuance, sale, disposition
or encumbrance of, or granted or issued any option to acquire any shares of
its
capital stock or any other of its securities or any Equity Security, or altered
the term of any of its outstanding securities or made any change in its
outstanding shares of capital stock or its capitalization, whether by reason
of
reclassification, recapitalization, stock split, combination, exchange or
readjustment of shares, stock dividend or otherwise;
Β
7.15.6Β Β Dividends.
Declared, set aside, made or paid any dividend or other distribution to any
of
its stockholders;
Β
7.15.7Β Β Material
Acquiror Company Contracts.
Terminated or modified any Material Acquiror Company Contract, except for
termination upon expiration in accordance with the terms thereof;
Β
7.15.8Β Β Claims.
Released, waived or cancelled any claims or rights relating to or affecting
the
Acquiror Company in excess of US $10,000 in the aggregate or instituted or
settled any Proceeding involving in excess of US $10,000 in the
aggregate;
Β
7.15.9Β Β Discharged
Liabilities.
Paid,
discharged or satisfied any claim, obligation or liability in excess of US
$10,000 in the aggregate, except for liabilities incurred prior to the date
of
this Agreement in the ordinary course of business;
Β
7.15.10Β Β Indebtedness.
Created, incurred, assumed or otherwise become liable for any Indebtedness
in
excess of US $10,000 in the aggregate, other than professional
fees;
Β
7.15.11Β Β Guarantees.
Guaranteed or endorsed in a material amount any obligation or net worth of
any
Person;
Β
7.15.12Β Β Acquisitions.
Acquired the capital stock or other securities or any ownership interest in,
or
substantially all of the assets of, any other Person;
Β
7.15.13Β Β Accounting.
Changed
its method of accounting or the accounting principles or practices utilized
in
the preparation of its financial statements, other than as required by
GAAP;
Β
7.15.14Β Β Agreements.
Except
as set forth on Schedule 7.15.14, entered into any agreement, or otherwise
obligated itself, to do any of the foregoing.
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Β
Β
7.16Β Β Material
Acquiror Company Contracts.
The
Acquiror Company has provided to the Company, prior to the date of this
Agreement, true, correct and complete copies of each written Material Acquiror
Company Contract, including each amendment, supplement and modification thereto.
Β
7.16.1Β Β No
Defaults.
Each
Material Acquiror Company Contract is a valid and binding agreement of the
Acquiror Company that is party thereto, and is in full force and effect. Except
as would not have a Material Adverse Effect, the Acquiror Company is not in
breach or default of any Material Acquiror Company Contract to which it is
a
party and, to the knowledge of the Acquiror Company, no other party to any
Material Acquiror Company Contract is in breach or default thereof. Except
as
would not have a Material Adverse Effect, no event has occurred or circumstance
exists that (with or without notice or lapse of time) would (a) contravene,
conflict with or result in a violation or breach of, or become a default or
event of default under, any provision of any Material Acquiror Company Contract
or (b) permit the Acquiror Company or any other Person the right to declare
a
default or exercise any remedy under, or to accelerate the maturity or
performance of, or to cancel, terminate or modify any Material Acquiror Company
Contract. The Acquiror Company has not received notice of the pending or
threatened cancellation, revocation or termination of any Material Acquiror
Company Contract to which it is a party. There are no renegotiations of, or
attempts to renegotiate, or outstanding rights to renegotiate any material
terms
of any Material Acquiror Company Contract.
Β
7.17Β Β Employees.
Β
7.17.1Β Β Except
as
set forth on Schedule 7.17.1, the Acquiror Company has no employees, independent
contractors or other Persons providing research or other services to them.
Except as would not have a Material Adverse Effect, the Acquiror Company is
in
full compliance with all Laws regarding employment, wages, hours, benefits,
equal opportunity, collective bargaining, the payment of Social Security and
other taxes, occupational safety and health and plant closing. The Acquiror
Company is not liable for the payment of any compensation, damages, taxes,
fines, penalties or other amounts, however designated, for failure to comply
with any of the foregoing Laws.
Β
7.17.2Β Β No
director, officer or employee of the Acquiror Company is a party to, or is
otherwise bound by, any contract (including any confidentiality, noncompetition
or proprietary rights agreement) with any other Person that in any way adversely
affects or will materially affect (a) the performance of his or her duties
as a
director, officer or employee of the Acquiror Company or (b) the ability of
the
Acquiror Company to conduct its business. Except as set forth on Schedule
7.17.2, each employee of the Acquiror Company is employed on an at-will basis
and the Acquiror Company does not have any contract with any of its employees
which would interfere with its ability to discharge its employees.
Β
7.18Β Β Tax
Returns and Audits.
Β
7.18.1Β Β Tax
Returns.
The
Acquiror Company has filed all material Tax Returns required to be filed by
or
on behalf of the Acquiror Company and has paid all material Taxes of the
Acquiror Company required to have been paid (whether or not reflected on any
Tax
Return). Except as set forth on Schedule 7.18.1, (a) no Governmental Authority
in any jurisdiction has made a claim, assertion or threat to the Acquiror
Company that the Acquiror Company is or may be subject to taxation by such
jurisdiction; (b) there are no Liens with respect to Taxes on the Acquiror
Companyβs property or assets other than Permitted Liens; and (c) there are no
Tax rulings, requests for rulings, or closing agreements relating to the
Acquiror Company for any period (or portion of a period) that would affect
any
period after the date hereof.
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Β
Β
7.18.2Β Β No
Disputes.
There
is no pending audit, examination, investigation, dispute, proceeding or claim
with respect to any Taxes of the Acquiror Company, nor is any such claim or
dispute pending or contemplated. The Acquiror Company has delivered or made
available to the Company true, correct and complete copies of all Tax Returns
of
the Acquiror Company, and all examination reports and statements of deficiencies
assessed or asserted against or agreed to by the Acquiror Company since its
inception and any and all correspondence with respect to the
foregoing.
Β
7.19Β Β Insurance
Coverage.
The
Acquiror Company does not maintain any insurance policies.
Β
7.20Β Β Litigation;
Orders.
There
is no Proceeding (whether federal, state, local or foreign) pending or, to
the
knowledge of the Acquiror Company, threatened against or affecting the Acquiror
Company or any of Acquiror Companyβs properties, assets, business or employees.
To the knowledge of the Acquiror Company, there is no fact that might result
in
or form the basis for any such Proceeding. The Acquiror Company is not subject
to any Orders.
Β
7.21Β Β Licenses.
Except
as would not have a Material Adverse Effect, the Acquiror Company possesses
from
the appropriate Governmental Authority all licenses, permits, authorizations,
approvals, franchises and rights that are necessary for the Acquiror Company
to
engage in its business as currently conducted and to permit the Acquiror Company
to own and use its properties and assets in the manner in which it currently
owns and uses such properties and assets (collectively, βAcquiror Company
Permitsβ). The Acquiror Company has not received notice from any Governmental
Authority or other Person that there is lacking any license, permit,
authorization, approval, franchise or right necessary for such Acquiror Company
to engage in its business as currently conducted and to permit such Acquiror
Company to own and use its properties and assets in the manner in which it
currently owns and uses such properties and assets. Except as would not have
a
Material Adverse Effect, the Acquiror Company Permits are valid and in full
force and effect. Except as would not have a Material Adverse Effect, no event
has occurred or circumstance exists that may (with or without notice or lapse
of
time): (a) constitute or result, directly or indirectly, in a violation of
or a
failure to comply with any Acquiror Company Permit; or (b) result, directly
or
indirectly, in the revocation, withdrawal, suspension, cancellation or
termination of, or any modification to, any Acquiror Company Permit. The
Acquiror Company has not received notice from any Governmental Authority or
any
other Person regarding: (a) any actual, alleged, possible or potential
contravention of any Acquiror Company Permit; or (b) any actual, proposed,
possible or potential revocation, withdrawal, suspension, cancellation,
termination of, or modification to, any Acquiror Company Permit. All
applications required to have been filed for the renewal of such Acquiror
Company Permits have been duly filed on a timely basis with the appropriate
Persons, and all other filings required to have been made with respect to such
Acquiror Company Permits have been duly made on a timely basis with the
appropriate Persons. All Acquiror Company Permits are renewable by their terms
or in the ordinary course of business without the need to comply with any
special qualification procedures or to pay any amounts other than routine fees
or similar charges, all of which have, to the extent due, been duly
paid.
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Β
Β
7.22Β Β Interested
Party Transactions.
Except
as disclosed in Schedule 7.22, no officer, director or stockholder of the
Acquiror Company or any Affiliate or βassociateβ (as such term is defined in
Rule 405 of the Commission under the Securities Act) of any such Person, has
or
has had, either directly or indirectly, (1) an interest in any Person which
(a)
furnishes or sells services or products which are furnished or sold or are
proposed to be furnished or sold by the Acquiror Company, or (b) purchases
from
or sells or furnishes to, or proposes to purchase from, sell to or furnish
the
Acquiror Company any goods or services; or (2) a beneficial interest in any
contract or agreement to which the Acquiror Company is a party or by which
it
may be bound or affected.
Β
7.23Β Β Title
to and Condition of Properties.
The
Acquiror Company does not own any real property, plants, machinery, equipment
or
other personal property, including without limitation, any contract rights
or
other intangible rights. The Acquiror Company is not in violation of any
intellectual property rights.
Β
7.24Β Β Environmental
and Safety Matters.
Except
as set forth on Schedule 7.24 and except as would not have a Material Adverse
Effect:
Β
7.24.1Β Β The
Acquiror Company has at all time been and is in compliance with all
Environmental Laws applicable to the Acquiror Company.
Β
7.24.2Β Β There
are
no Proceedings pending or threatened against the Acquiror Company alleging
the
violation of any Environmental Law or Environmental Permit applicable to the
Acquiror Company or alleging that the Acquiror Company is a potentially
responsible party for any environmental site contamination.
Β
7.24.3Β Β Neither
this Agreement nor the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement shall impose any obligations to notify or obtain the consent of any
Governmental Authority or third Persons under any Environmental Laws applicable
to the Acquiror Company.
Β
7.25Β Β Board
Recommendation.
The
Acquiror Company Board has, by unanimous written consent or other action valid
under the laws of the jurisdiction in which the Acquiror Company is organized,
determined that this Agreement and the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement are advisable and in the best interests of the Acquiror Companyβs
stockholders and has duly authorized this Agreement and the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement, subject to approval by the Acquiror Company
stockholders.
Β
SECTION
VIII
COVENANTS
OF THE ACQUIROR COMPANY
Β
8.1Β Β Registration
under the Exchange Act; Listing.
VTM
will use its best efforts to file a Form 10 or Form 10-SB within 120 days after
the Closing Date to register the VTM Common Stock pursuant to the Exchange
Act
and qualify VTM Common Stock for trading on a recognized U.S. stock
exchange.
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Β
Β
8.2Β Β Condition
of Properties; Insurance.
VTM
will maintain or cause to be maintained in good repair, working order and
condition any properties (whether owned in fee or a leasehold interest) used
or
useful in the business of VTM and, if appropriate maintain or cause to be
maintained, with financially sound and reputable insurers, insurance with
respect to its properties and business against loss or damage of the kinds
customarily insured against.
Β
8.3Β Β Ongoing
Reporting.
VTM is
required to file quarterly financial reports and annual financial reports
prepared in accordance with US GAAP under the requirements of the Exchange
Act.
Β
8.4Β Β Indemnification
and Insurance.
Β
8.4.1Β Β The
Acquiror Company shall to the fullest extent permitted under applicable Law
or
its Organizational Documents, indemnify and hold harmless, each present and
former director, officer or employee of the Acquiror Company (collectively,
the
βIndemnified Partiesβ) against any Damages (x) arising out of or pertaining to
the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or (y)Β otherwise with
respect to any acts or omissions occurring at or prior to the Closing Date,
to
the same extent as provided in the Acquiror Companyβs Organizational Documents
or any applicable contract or agreement as in effect on the date hereof, in
each
case for a period of five years after the Closing Date. In the event of any
such
Proceeding (whether arising before or after the Closing Date), (i) any counsel
retained by the Indemnified Parties for any period after the Closing Date shall
be reasonably satisfactory to the Acquiror Company, (ii) after the Closing
Date,
the Acquiror Company shall pay the reasonable fees and expenses of such counsel,
promptly after statements therefor are received, provided that the Indemnified
Parties shall be required to reimburse the Acquiror Company for such payments
in
the circumstances and to the extent required by the Acquiror Companyβs
Organizational Documents, any applicable contract or agreement or applicable
Law, and (iii) the Acquiror Company will cooperate in the defense of any such
matter; provided,
however,
that
the Acquiror Company shall not be liable for any settlement effected without
its
written consent (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. The
Indemnified Parties as a group may retain only one law firm to represent them
in
each applicable jurisdiction with respect to any single action unless there
is,
under applicable standards of professional conduct, a conflict on any
significant issue between the positions of any two or more Indemnified Parties,
in which case each Indemnified Person with respect to whom such a conflict
exists (or group of such Indemnified Persons who among them have no such
conflict) may retain one separate law firm in each applicable
jurisdiction.
Β
8.4.2Β Β This
Section 8.4 shall survive the consummation of the transactions contemplated
by
this Agreement and upon the execution hereof, is intended to benefit the
Indemnified Parties and the Covered Persons, shall be binding on all successors
and assigns of the Acquiror Company and shall be enforceable by the Indemnified
Parties.
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Β
Β
SECTION
IX
CONDITIONS
PRECEDENT OF THE ACQUIROR COMPANY
Β
The
Acquiror Companyβs obligation to acquire the Shares and to take the other
actions required to be taken by the Acquiror Company at the Closing Date is
subject to the satisfaction, at or prior to the Closing Date, of each of the
following conditions (any of which may be waived by the Acquiror Company, in
whole or in part):
Β
9.1Β Β Accuracy
of Representations.
The
representations and warranties of the Company and the Shareholder set forth
in
this Agreement or in any Schedule or certificate delivered pursuant hereto
that
are not qualified as to materiality shall be true and correct in all material
respects as of the date of this Agreement except to the extent a representation
or warranty is expressly limited by its terms to another date and without giving
effect to any supplemental Schedule. The representations and warranties of
the
Company and the Shareholder set forth in this Agreement or in any Schedule
or
certificate delivered pursuant hereto that are qualified as to materiality
shall
be true and correct in all respects as of the date of this Agreement, except
to
the extent a representation or warranty is expressly limited by its terms to
another date and without giving effect to any supplemental
Schedule.
Β
9.2Β Β Performance
by the Company and Shareholder.
Β
9.2.1Β Β All
of
the covenants and obligations that the Company and Shareholder is required
to
perform or to comply with pursuant to this Agreement (considered collectively),
and each of these covenants and obligations (considered individually), must
have
been duly performed and complied with in all material respects.
Β
9.2.2Β Β Each
document required to be delivered by the Company and the Shareholder pursuant
to
this Agreement must have been delivered.
Β
9.3Β Β No
Force Majeure Event.
There
shall not have been any delay, error, failure or interruption in the conduct
of
the business of the Company, or any loss, injury, delay, damage, distress,
or
other casualty, due to force majeure including but not limited to (a) acts
of
God; (b) fire or explosion; (c) war, acts of terrorism or other civil unrest;
or
(d) national emergency.
Β
9.4Β Β Certificate
of Officer.
The
Company will have delivered to the Acquiror Company a certificate executed
by an
officer of the Company, certifying the satisfaction of the conditions specified
in Sections 9.1, 9.2, 9.3 and 9.6.
Β
9.5Β Β Certificate
of Shareholders.
The
Shareholder will have delivered to the Acquiror Company a certificate executed
by the Shareholder, if a natural person, or an authorized officer of the
Shareholder, if an entity, certifying the satisfaction of the conditions
specified in Sections 9.1, 9.2 and 9.6.
Β
9.6Β Β Consents.
Β
9.6.1Β Β All
material consents, waivers, approvals, authorizations or orders required to
be
obtained, and all filings required to be made, by the Company and/or the
Shareholder for the authorization, execution and delivery of this Agreement
and
the consummation by them of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement,
shall have been obtained and made by the Company or the Shareholder, as the
case
may be, except where the failure to receive such consents, waivers, approvals,
authorizations or orders or to make such filings would not have a Material
Adverse Effect on the Company or the Acquiror Company.
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Β
Β
9.7Β Β Documents.
The
Company and the Shareholder must have caused the following documents to be
delivered to the Acquiror Company:
Β
9.7.1Β Β share
certificates evidencing the number of Shares held by the Shareholder (as set
forth in Exhibit A), along with executed stock powers transferring such Shares
to the Acquiror Company;
Β
9.7.2Β Β a
Secretaryβs Certificate of the Company, dated the Closing Date, certifying
attached copies of (A) the Organizational Documents of the Company and each
Company Subsidiary, (B) the resolutions of the Company Board and the Shareholder
approving this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby; and (C)
the
incumbency of each authorized officer of the Company signing this Agreement
and
any other agreement or instrument contemplated hereby to which the Company
is a
party;
Β
9.7.3Β Β a
certified certificate of good standing, or equivalent thereof, of the
Company;
Β
9.7.4Β Β each
of
the Transaction Documents to which the Company and/or the Shareholder is a
party, duly executed; and
Β
9.7.5Β Β such
other documents as the Acquiror Company may reasonably request for the purpose
of (i) evidencing the accuracy of any of the representations and warranties
of
the Company and the Shareholder pursuant to Section 9.1, (ii) evidencing the
performance of, or compliance by the Company and the Shareholder with, any
covenant or obligation required to be performed or complied with by the Company
or the Shareholder, as the case may be, (iii)Β evidencing the satisfaction
of any condition referred to in this Section 9, or (iv) otherwise facilitating
the consummation or performance of any of the transactions contemplated by
this
Agreement.
Β
9.8Β Β No
Proceedings.
There
must not have been commenced or threatened against the Acquiror Company, the
Company or any Shareholder, or against any Affiliate thereof, any Proceeding
(which Proceeding remains unresolved as of the Closing Date) (a) involving
any
challenge to, or seeking damages or other relief in connection with, any of
the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement, or (b) that may have the effect
of
preventing, delaying, making illegal, or otherwise interfering with any of
the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
Β
9.9Β Β No
Claim Regarding Stock Ownership or Consideration.
There
must not have been made or threatened by any Person any claim asserting that
such Person (a) is the holder of, or has the right to acquire or to obtain
beneficial ownership of the Shares or any other stock, voting, equity, or
ownership interest in, the Company, or (b) is entitled to all or any portion
of
the Acquiror Company Shares.
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Β
Β
9.10Β Β Reverse
Stock Split.
The
Acquiror Company shall have effected a reverse split of the Acquiror Company
Common Stock on a 15.43 for 1 basis, with the result that the number of
outstanding shares of the Acquiror Company Common Stock shall decrease from
28,159,965 to 1,837,479.
Β
9.11Β Β Common
Stock Cancellation.
The
Acquiror Company shall, and Bay Peak llc. agreed to, have cancelled 8,761 shares
issued and owned by Bay Peak llc.
Β
9.12Β Β Warrants.
Acquiror Company shall have allowed all Series A, B, D and E Warrants to expire
on August 31, 2006.
Β
SECTION
X
CONDITIONS
PRECEDENT OF THE COMPANY
AND
THE SHAREHOLDER
Β
The
Shareholderβs obligation to transfer the Shares and the obligations of the
Company to take the other actions required to be taken by the Company in advance
of or at the Closing Date are subject to the satisfaction, at or prior to the
Closing Date, of each of the following conditions (any of which may be waived
by
the Company and the Shareholder, in whole or in part):
Β
10.1Β Β Accuracy
of Representations.
The
representations and warranties of the Acquiror Company set forth in this
Agreement or in any Schedule or certificate delivered pursuant hereto that
are
not qualified as to materiality shall be true and correct in all material
respects as of the date of this Agreement except to the extent a representation
or warranty is expressly limited by its terms to another date and without giving
effect to any supplemental Schedule. The representations and warranties of
the
Acquiror Company set forth in this Agreement or in any Schedule or certificate
delivered pursuant hereto that are qualified as to materiality shall be true
and
correct in all respects as of the date of this Agreement, except to the extent
a
representation or warranty is expressly limited by its terms to another date
and
without giving effect to any supplemental Schedule.
Β
10.2Β Β Performance
by the Acquiror Company.
Β
10.2.1Β Β All
of
the covenants and obligations that the Acquiror Company is required to perform
or to comply with pursuant to this Agreement (considered collectively), and
each
of these covenants and obligations (considered individually), must have been
performed and complied with in all respects.
Β
10.2.2Β Β Each
document required to be delivered by the Acquiror Company pursuant to this
Agreement must have been delivered.
Β
10.3Β Β No
Force Majeure Event.
There
shall not have been any delay, error, failure or interruption in the conduct
of
the business of the Acquiror Company, or any loss, injury, delay, damage,
distress, or other casualty, due to force majeure including but not limited
to
(a) acts of God; (b) fire or explosion; (c) war, acts of terrorism or other
civil unrest; or (d) national emergency.
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Β
Β
10.4Β Β Certificate
of Officer.
The
Acquiror Company will have delivered to the Company a certificate, dated the
Closing Date, executed by an officer of the Acquiror Company, certifying the
satisfaction of the conditions specified in Sections 10.1, 10.2, 10.3 and
10.5.
Β
10.5Β Β Consents.
Β
10.5.1Β Β All
material consents, waivers, approvals, authorizations or orders required to
be
obtained, and all filings required to be made, by the Acquiror Company for
the
authorization, execution and delivery of this Agreement and the consummation
by
it of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, shall have been obtained
and made by the Acquiror Company except where the failure to receive such
consents, waivers, approvals, authorizations or orders or to make such filings
would not have a Material Adverse Effect on the Company or the Acquiror
Company.
Β
10.6Β Β Documents.
The
Acquiror Company must have caused the following documents to be delivered to
the
Company and/or the Shareholder:
Β
10.6.1Β Β share
certificates evidencing the Shareholderβs pro rata share of the Closing Acquiror
Company Shares (as set forth in Exhibit B);
Β
10.6.2Β Β a
Secretaryβs Certificate, dated the Closing Date certifying attached copies of
(A) the Organizational Documents of the Acquiror Company , (B) the resolutions
of the Acquiror Company Board approving this Agreement and the transactions
contemplated hereby; and (C) the incumbency of each authorized officer of the
Acquiror Company signing this Agreement and any other agreement or instrument
contemplated hereby to which the Acquiror Company is a party;
Β
10.6.3Β Β a
Certificate of Good Standing of the Acquiror Company;
Β
10.6.4Β Β each
of
the Transaction Documents to which the Acquiror Company is a party, duly
executed; and
Β
10.6.5Β Β an
Acknowledgement substantially in the form of Annex A hereto, signed by all
parties to the Shareholders Agreement;
Β
10.6.6Β Β such
other documents as the Company may reasonably request for the purpose of (i)
evidencing the accuracy of any representation or warranty of the Acquiror
Company pursuant to Section 10.1, (ii) evidencing the performance by the
Acquiror Company of, or the compliance by the Acquiror Company with, any
covenant or obligation required to be performed or complied with by the Acquiror
Company, (iii) evidencing the satisfaction of any condition referred to in
this
Section 10, or (iv) otherwise facilitating the consummation of any of the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
Β
10.7Β Β No
Proceedings.
Since
the date of this Agreement, there must not have been commenced or threatened
against the Acquiror Company, the Company or any Shareholder, or against any
Affiliate thereof, any Proceeding (which Proceeding remains unresolved as of
the
date of this Agreement) (a) involving any challenge to, or seeking damages
or
other relief in connection with, any of the transactions contemplated hereby,
or
(b) that may have the effect of preventing, delaying, making illegal, or
otherwise interfering with any of the transactions contemplated
hereby.
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Β
Β
10.8Β Β The
Company shall, after the closing of this share exchange agreement, redeem all
Series C and F Warrants for $0.0001 per warrant, on or before December 31,
2006.
Β
SECTION
XI
INDEMNIFICATION;
REMEDIES
Β
11.1Β Β Survival.
All
representations, warranties, covenants, and obligations in this Agreement shall
expire eighteen (18) months after the date this Agreement is executed, provided
however, that any representation, warranties, covenants or obligations relating
to Taxes shall survive until three months after the expiration of the applicable
statute of limitations period, including any extensions and waivers thereof
(the
βSurvival Periodβ). The right to indemnification, payment of Damages or other
remedy based on such representations, warranties, covenants, and obligations
will not be affected by any investigation conducted with respect to, or any
knowledge acquired (or capable of being acquired) at any time, whether before
or
after the execution and delivery of this Agreement, with respect to the accuracy
or inaccuracy of or compliance with, any such representation, warranty,
covenant, or obligation. The waiver of any condition based on the accuracy
of
any representation or warranty, or on the performance of or compliance with
any
covenant or obligation, will not affect the right to indemnification, payment
of
Damages, or other remedy based on such representations, warranties, covenants,
and obligations.
Β
11.2Β Β Limitations
on Amount.
No
party hereto shall be entitled to indemnification pursuant to this Section
11,
except in respect of Taxes, unless and until the aggregate amount of Damages
with respect to such matters under Section 11.1 exceeds US $50,000, at which
time, the such indemnified party shall be entitled to indemnification for the
total amount of such Damages in excess of US $50,000.
Β
11.3Β Β Determining
Damages.
Materiality qualifications to the representations and warranties of the Company
and the Acquiror Company shall not be taken into account in determining the
amount of Damages occasioned by a breach of any such representation and warranty
for purposes of determining whether the baskets set forth in Section 11.2 has
been met.
Β
11.4Β Β Breach
by Shareholder.
Nothing
in this Section 11 shall limit the Acquiror Companyβs right to pursue any
appropriate legal or equitable remedy against any Shareholder with respect
to
any Damages arising, directly or indirectly, from or in connection with: (a)
any
breach by such Shareholder of any representation or warranty made by such
Shareholder in this Agreement or in any certificate delivered by such
Shareholder pursuant to this Agreement or (b) any breach by such Shareholder
of
its covenants or obligations in this Agreement. All claims of the Acquiror
Company pursuant to this Section 11 shall be brought on behalf of the Acquiror
Company by those Persons who were stockholders of the Acquiror Company
immediately prior to the Closing Date.
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Β
Β
SECTION
XII
GENERAL
PROVISIONS
Β
12.1Β Β Expenses.
Except
as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement or the Transaction Documents,
each party to this Agreement will bear its respective expenses incurred in
connection with the preparation, execution, and performance of this Agreement
and the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, including all fees and
expenses of agents, representatives, counsel, and accountants. In the event
of
termination of this Agreement, the obligation of each party to pay its own
expenses will be subject to any rights of such party arising from a breach
of
this Agreement by another party.
Β
12.2Β Β Public
Announcements.
The
Acquiror Company shall promptly, but no later than seven (7) days following
the
effective date of this Agreement, issue a press release disclosing the
transactions contemplated hereby. Prior to the Closing Date, the Company and
the
Acquiror Company shall consult with each other in issuing any other press
releases or otherwise making public statements or filings and other
communications with the Commission or any regulatory agency or stock market
or
trading facility with respect to the transactions contemplated hereby and
neither party shall issue any such press release or otherwise make any such
public statement, filings or other communications without the prior written
consent of the other, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or
delayed, except that no prior consent shall be required if such disclosure
is
required by law, in which case the disclosing party shall provide the other
party with prior notice of such public statement, filing or other communication
and shall incorporate into such public statement, filing or other communication
the reasonable comments of the other party.
Β
12.3Β Β Confidentiality.
Β
12.3.1Β Β Acquiror
Company, the Shareholder and the Company will maintain in confidence, and will
cause their respective directors, officers, employees, agents, and advisors
to
maintain in confidence, any written, oral, or other information obtained in
confidence from another party in connection with this Agreement or the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement, unless (a) such information is
already known to such party or to others not bound by a duty of confidentiality
or such information becomes publicly available through no fault of such party,
(b) the use of such information is necessary or appropriate in making any
required filing with the Commission, or obtaining any consent or approval
required for the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement, or (c) the furnishing or use of such information is required by
or
necessary or appropriate in connection with legal proceedings.
Β
12.3.2Β Β In
the
event that any party is required to disclose any information of another party
pursuant to clause (b) or (c) of Section 12.3.1, the party requested or required
to make the disclosure (the βdisclosing partyβ) shall provide the party that
provided such information (the βproviding partyβ) with prompt notice of any such
requirement so that the providing party may seek a protective order or other
appropriate remedy and/or waive compliance with the provisions of this Section
12.3. If, in the absence of a protective order or other remedy or the receipt
of
a waiver by the providing party, the disclosing party is nonetheless, in the
opinion of counsel, legally compelled to disclose the information of the
providing party, the disclosing party may, without liability hereunder, disclose
only that portion of the providing partyβs information which such counsel
advises is legally required to be disclosed, provided that the disclosing party
exercises its reasonable efforts to preserve the confidentiality of the
providing partyβs information, including, without limitation, by cooperating
with the providing party to obtain an appropriate protective order or other
relief assurance that confidential treatment will be accorded the providing
partyβs information.
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Β
Β
12.3.3Β Β If
the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement are not consummated, each party
will
return or destroy as much of such written information as the other party may
reasonably request.
Β
12.4Β Β 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 telecopier (with
written confirmation of receipt), 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 telecopier numbers set forth below
(or to such other addresses and telecopier numbers as a party may designate
by
written notice to the other parties):
Β
If
to Acquiror Company:
VT
Marketing Services Inc.
00000
X. 00xx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 000
Xxxxxxx,
XX 00000
|
with
a copy to
Loeb
& Loeb, LLP
000
Xxxx Xxxxxx
Xxx
Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
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Attention:
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
Telephone
No.: 000-000-0000 xxx 000
Facsimile
No.: 000-000-0000
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Attention:
Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx, Esq.
Telephone
No.: 000-000-0000
Facsimile
No.: 000-000-0000
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Β | Β |
If
to Company:
Fuqi
International Holdings Company Ltd.
Room
1307, 13/F.,
Hang
Seng Tsimshatsui Building,
18
Carnarvon Road, Tsimshatsui,
Kowloom,
HKSAR.
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Β | Β |
Attention:
: Ching Xxx Xxxx
Telephone
No.: x000-0000-0000
Facsimile
No.: x000-0000-0000
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Β
12.5Β Β Arbitration.
Any
dispute or controversy under this Agreement shall be settled exclusively by
arbitration in the City of New York, County of New York in accordance with
the
rules of the American Arbitration Association then in effect. Judgment may
be
entered on the arbitration award in any court having jurisdiction.
Β
12.6Β Β Further
Assurances.
The
parties agree (a) to furnish upon request to each other such further
information, (b) to execute and deliver to each other such other documents,
and
(c)Β to do such other acts and things, all as the other party may reasonably
request for the purpose of carrying out the intent of this Agreement and the
documents referred to in this Agreement.
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Β
Β
12.7Β Β Waiver.
The
rights and remedies of the parties to this Agreement are cumulative and not
alternative. Neither the failure nor any delay by any party in exercising any
right, power, or privilege under this Agreement or the documents referred to
in
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
or the documents referred to in 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 the 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 or the documents referred to in this Agreement.
Β
12.8Β Β Entire
Agreement and Modification.
This
Agreement supersedes all prior agreements between the parties with respect
to
its subject matter and constitutes (along with the documents referred to in
this
Agreement) a complete and exclusive statement of the terms of the agreement
between the parties with respect to its subject matter. This Agreement may
not
be amended except by a written agreement executed by the party against whom
the
enforcement of such amendment is sought.
Β
12.9Β Β Assignments,
Successors, and No Third-Party Rights.
No
party may assign any of its rights under this Agreement without the prior
consent of the other parties. Subject to the preceding sentence, this Agreement
will apply to, be binding in all respects upon, and inure to the benefit of
and
be enforceable by the respective successors and permitted assigns of the
parties. Except as set forth in Section 8.4 and Section 11.1, nothing expressed
or referred to in this Agreement will be construed to give any Person other
than
the parties to this Agreement any legal or equitable right, remedy, or claim
under or with respect to this Agreement or any provision of this Agreement.
This
Agreement and all of its provisions and conditions are for the sole and
exclusive benefit of the parties to this Agreement and their successors and
assigns.
Β
12.10Β Β Severability.
If any
provision of this Agreement is held invalid or unenforceable by any court of
competent jurisdiction, the other provisions of this Agreement will remain
in
full force and effect. Any provision of this Agreement held invalid or
unenforceable only in part or degree will remain in full force and effect to
the
extent not held invalid or unenforceable.
Β
12.11Β Β 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 βSectionβ
or βSectionsβ refer to the corresponding Section or Sections of this Agreement.
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
word βincludingβ does not limit the preceding words or terms.
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Β
Β
12.12Β Β Governing
Law.
This
Agreement will be governed by the laws of the State of Nevada without regard
to
conflicts of laws principles.
Β
12.13Β Β 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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Β
Β
COUNTERPART
SIGNATURE PAGE
Β
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed and delivered this Share Exchange
Agreement as of the date first written above.
Β
Acquiror
Company:
Β
VT
MARKETING SERVICES, INC.
Β
Signed:
/s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
Β
Printed
name: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
Β
Title:
Director
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Β | Β |
Company:
Β
FUQI
INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS COMPANY LTD.
Β
Signed:
/s/ Yu Xxxx Xxxxx
Β
Printed
name: Yu Xxxx Xxxxx
Β
Title:
Chief Executive Officer
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Β | Β |
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Β
Β
COUNTERPART
SIGNATURE PAGE
(FOR
ISSUANCES PURSUANT TO REGULATION S)
Β
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed and delivered this Share Exchange
Agreement as of the date first written above.
Β | Β | Β |
Β |
ENTITY
NAME:
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Β Β |
Β Β |
By:Β Β | ||
Β |
Name:
Title:
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Β
OFFSHORE
DELIVERY INSTRUCTIONS:
Β | Β | Β | Β |
PRINT EXACT NAME IN WHICH YOU WANT
THE SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED
Β
Attn:Β
Β
Address:Β
Β
Phone
No.Β
Β
Facsimile
No.Β
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Β | Β |
Β
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Β
Β
COUNTERPART
SIGNATURE PAGE
Β
(FOR
ISSUANCES PURSUANT TO SECTION 4(2))
Β
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed and delivered this Share Exchange
Agreement as of the date first written above.
Β | Β | Β |
Β |
ENTITY
NAME:
|
|
Β Β |
Β Β |
Β Β |
By:Β Β | ||
Β |
Name:
Title:
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Β
Circle
the category under which you are an βaccredited investorβ pursuant to Exhibit
C:
Β
1
|
2
|
3
|
4
|
5
|
6
|
7
|
8
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Β
PRINT
EXACT NAME IN WHICH YOU WANT
THE
SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED
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Β | |
Β | Β | Β |
Attn:
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Β | Β |
Β | Β | Β |
Address:
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Β | Β |
Β | Β | Β |
Β | Β | Β |
Β | Β | Β |
Phone
No.
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Β | Β |
Β | Β | Β |
Facsimile
No.
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Β | Β |
Β
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Β
Β
ANNEX
A
Β
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Β
Reference
is made to that certain Share Exchange Agreement dated as of November 13th,
2006
between and among VT Marketing Services, Inc., a Nevada corporation, each of
the
persons listed on Exhibit B thereto and Fuqi International Holdings Co., Ltd.
(the βAgreementβ). Terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings
given them in the Agreement. Each of the undersigned is a party to the
Shareholdersβ Agreement and hereby confirms in connection with the consummation
of the transactions contemplated thereby that neither the execution nor the
delivery by the Acquiror Company of the Agreement or any Transaction Document
to
which the Acquiror Company is a party, nor the consummation of or performance
by
the Acquiror Company of the transactions contemplated thereby will, directly
or
indirectly, contravene, conflict with, constitute a default (or an event or
condition which, with notice or lapse of time or both, would constitute a
default) under, or result in the termination or acceleration of, or result
in
the imposition or creation of any lien under, the Shareholdersβ
Agreement.
Β
The
undersigned, as party to the Shareholder Agreement, hereby acknowledges that
the
Shareholder of the post-merger Acquiror Company who was not previously party
to
the Shareholders Agreement will not become party to the Shareholders Agreement
by virtue of the Agreement and SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY RIGHTS OR OBLIGATIONS
UNDER THE SHAREHOLDER AGREEMENT OR ANY CLAIMS OR LIABILITIES ARISING
THEREUNDER.
Β | Β | Β |
Β |
VISITALK
CAPITAL CORPORATION
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Β Β |
Β Β |
Β Β |
By:Β Β | ||
Β |
Name:
Title:
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Β | Β | Β |
Β | Β | Β |
Β |
OTHER
PARTIES TO THE SHAREHOLDER AGREEMENT
|
|
Β Β |
Β Β |
Β Β |
By:Β Β | ||
Β |
Name:
Title:
|
Β | Β | |
By:Β Β | ||
Β |
Name:
Title:
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Β |
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Β
Β
EXHIBIT
A
COMPANY
SHAREHOLDER
Name
and Address of Shareholder
|
Β |
Shares
|
Β
|
Certificate
#
|
Β | ||
Chong,
Xx Xxxx
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Β | Β |
10,000
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Β | Β |
1
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Β |
Total
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Β | Β |
10,000
|
Β | Β | Β | Β |
Β
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Β
Β
EXHIBIT
B
SHARES
AND ACQUIROR COMPANY SHARES TO BE EXCHANGED
Β
Name
of Shareholder
|
Β |
Percentage
|
Β |
Number
of Acquiror Company Shares to issued to Shareholder at
Closing
|
Β | ||
Chong,
Xx Xxxx
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Β | Β |
100.00
|
%
|
Β |
18,886,666
|
Β |
Total
|
Β | Β |
100.00
|
%
|
Β |
18,886,666
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Β |
Β
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Β
Β
EXHIBIT
C
Β
Definition
of βU.S. Personβ
Β
(1)Β Β |
βU.S.
personβ (as defined in Regulation S)
means:
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Β
(i)Β Β |
Any
natural person resident in the United
States;
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Β
(ii)Β Β |
Any
partnership or corporation organized or incorporated under the laws
of the
United States;
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Β
(iii)Β Β |
Any
estate of which any executor or administrator is a U.S.
person;
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Β
(iv)Β Β |
Any
trust of which any trustee is a U.S.
person;
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Β
(v)Β Β |
Any
agency or branch of a foreign entity located in the United
States;
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Β
(vi)Β Β |
Any
non-discretionary account or similar account (other than an estate
or
trust) held by a dealer or other fiduciary for the benefit or account
of a
U.S. person;
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(vii)Β Β |
Any
discretionary account or similar account (other than an estate or
trust)
held by a dealer or other fiduciary organized, incorporated, or (if
an
individual) resident in the United States;
and
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Β
(viii)Β Β |
Any
partnership or corporation if: (A) organized or incorporated under
the
laws of any foreign jurisdiction; and (B) formed by a U.S. person
principally for the purpose of investing in securities not registered
under the Securities Act, unless it is organized or incorporated,
and
owned, by accredited investors (as defined in Rule 501(a)) who are
not
natural persons, estates or trusts.
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Β
(2)Β Β |
Notwithstanding
paragraph (1) above, any discretionary account or similar account
(other
than an estate or trust) held for the benefit or account of a non-U.S.
person by a dealer or other professional fiduciary organized,
incorporated, or (if an individual) resident in the United States
shall
not be deemed a βU.S. person.β
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Β
(3)Β Β |
Notwithstanding
paragraph (1), any estate of which any professional fiduciary acting
as
executor or administrator is a U.S. person shall not be deemed a
U.S.
person if:
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Β
(i)Β Β |
An
executor or administrator of the estate who is not a U.S. person
has sole
or shared investment discretion with respect to the assets of the
estate;
and
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Β
(ii)Β Β |
The
estate is governed by foreign law.
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Β
(4)Β Β |
Notwithstanding
paragraph (1), any trust of which any professional fiduciary acting
as
trustee is a U.S. person shall not be deemed a U.S. person if a trustee
who is not a U.S. person has sole or shared investment discretion
with
respect to the trust assets, and no beneficiary of the trust (and
no
settlor if the trust is revocable) is a U.S.
person.
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Β
(5)Β Β |
Notwithstanding
paragraph (1), an employee benefit plan established and administered
in
accordance with the law of a country other than the United States
and
customary practices and documentation of such country shall not be
deemed
a U.S. person.
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Β
(6)Β Β |
Notwithstanding
paragraph (1), any agency or branch of a U.S. person located outside
the
United States shall not be deemed a βU.S. personβ
if:
|
Β
(i)Β Β |
The
agency or branch operates for valid business reasons;
and
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Β
(ii)Β Β |
The
agency
or branch is engaged in the business of insurance or banking and
is
subject to substantive insurance
or banking regulation, respectively, in the jurisdiction where
located.
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Β
(7)Β Β |
The
International Monetary Fund, the International Bank for Reconstruction
and
Development, the Inter-American Development Bank, the Asian Development
Bank, the African Development Bank, the United Nations, and their
agencies, affiliates and pension plans, and any other similar
international organizations, their agencies, affiliates and pension
plans
shall not be deemed βU.S. persons.β
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Β
Β
EXHIBIT
D
Β
NON
U.S. PERSON REPRESENTATIONS
Β
The
Shareholder indicating that it is not a U.S. person, severally and not jointly,
further represents and warrants to the Acquiror Company as follows:
Β
1.Β Β |
At
the time of (a) the offer by the Acquiror Company and (b) the acceptance
of the offer by the Shareholder, of the Acquiror Company Shares,
the
Shareholder was outside the United
States.
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Β
2.Β Β |
No
offer to acquire the Acquiror Company Shares or otherwise to participate
in the transactions contemplated by this Agreement was made to the
Shareholder or its representatives inside the United
States.
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Β
3.Β Β |
The
Shareholder is not purchasing the Acquiror Company Shares for the
account
or benefit of any U.S. person, or with a view towards distribution
to any
U.S. person, in violation of the registration requirements of the
Securities Act.
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Β
4.Β Β |
The
Shareholder will make all subsequent offers and sales of the Acquiror
Company Shares either (x) outside of the United States in compliance
with
Regulation S; (y) pursuant to a registration under the Securities
Act; or
(z) pursuant to an available exemption from registration under the
Securities Act. Specifically, the Shareholder will not resell the
Acquiror
Company Shares to any U.S. person or within the United States prior
to the
expiration of a period commencing on the Closing Date and ending
on the
date that is one year thereafter (the βDistribution Compliance Periodβ),
except pursuant to registration under the Securities Act or an exemption
from registration under the Securities
Act.
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Β
5.Β Β |
The
Shareholder is acquiring the Acquiror Company Shares for the Shareholderβs
own account, for investment and not for distribution or resale to
others.
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Β
6.Β Β |
The
Shareholder has no present plan or intention to sell the Acquiror
Company
Shares in the United States or to a U.S. person at any predetermined
time,
has made no predetermined arrangements to sell the Acquiror Company
Shares
and is not acting as a Distributor of the
securities.
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Β
7.Β Β |
Neither
the Shareholder, its Affiliates nor any Person acting on the Shareholderβs
behalf, has entered into, has the intention of entering into, or
will
enter into any put option, short position or other similar instrument
or
position in the U.S. with respect to the Acquiror Company Shares
at any
time after the Closing Date through the Distribution Compliance Period
except in compliance with the Securities
Act.
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Β
8.Β Β |
The
Shareholder consents to the placement of a legend on any certificate
or
other document evidencing the Acquiror Company Shares substantially
in the
form set forth in
SectionΒ 4.2.5(b).
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Β
9.Β Β |
The
Shareholder is not acquiring the Acquiror Company Shares in a transaction
(or an element of a series of transactions) that is part of any plan
or
scheme to evade the registration provisions of the Securities Act.
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Β
10.Β Β |
The
Shareholder has sufficient knowledge and experience in finance,
securities, investments and other business matters to be able to
protect
the Shareholderβs interests in connection with the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement.
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Β
11.Β Β |
The
Shareholder has consulted, to the extent that it has deemed necessary,
with its tax, legal, accounting and financial advisors concerning
its
investment in the Acquiror Company
Shares.
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Β
12.Β Β |
The
Shareholder understands the various risks of an investment in the
Acquiror
Company Shares and can afford to bear the risks for an indefinite
period
of time, including, without limitation, the risk of losing its entire
investment in the Acquiror Company
Shares.
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Β
13.Β Β |
The
Shareholder has had access to the Acquiror Companyβs publicly filed
reports with the SEC.
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Β
14.Β Β |
The
Shareholder has been furnished during the course of the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement with all other public information
regarding
the Acquiror Company that the Shareholder has requested and all such
public information is sufficient for the Shareholder to evaluate
the risks
of investing in the Acquiror Company
Shares.
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15.Β Β |
The
Shareholder has been afforded the opportunity to ask questions of
and
receive answers concerning the Acquiror Company and the terms and
conditions of the issuance of the Acquiror Company
Shares.
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Β
16.Β Β |
The
Shareholder is not relying on any representations and warranties
concerning the Acquiror Company made by the Acquiror Company or any
officer, employee or agent of the Acquiror Company, other than those
contained in this Agreement.
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Β
17.Β Β |
The
Shareholder will not sell or otherwise transfer the Acquiror Company
Shares, unless either (A)Β the transfer of such securities is
registered under the Securities Act or (B) an exemption from registration
of such securities is available.
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Β
18.Β Β |
The
Shareholder understands and acknowledges that the Acquiror Company
is
under no obligation to register the Acquiror Company Shares for sale
under
the Securities Act.
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Β
19.Β Β |
The
Shareholder represents that the address furnished by the Shareholder
on
its signature page to this Agreement and in Exhibit A is the Shareholderβs
principal residence if he is an individual or its principal business
address if it is a corporation or other
entity.
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Β
20.Β Β |
The
Shareholder understands and acknowledges that the Acquiror Company
Shares
have not been recommended by any federal or state securities commission
or
regulatory authority, that the foregoing authorities have not confirmed
the accuracy or determined the adequacy of any information concerning
the
Acquiror Company that has been supplied to the Shareholder and that
any
representation to the contrary is a criminal
offense.
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Β
21.Β Β |
The
Shareholder acknowledges that the representations, warranties and
agreements made by the Shareholder herein shall survive the execution
and
delivery of this Agreement and the purchase of the Acquiror Company
Shares.
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