OPERATING AGREEMENT
This
Operating Agreement ("Agreement") is entered into on December 15th,
2006,
by and among the following parties:
PARTY
A: JILIN CITY HAITIAN BUSINESS CONSULTING CO., LTD.
LEGAL
ADDRESS: Xx.0-0 Xxxxx-xxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxx Economic Development Zone, Jilin
City, China
PARTY
B: JILIN HAITIAN INDUSTRIAL COMPANY, LTD.
LEGAL
ADDRESS: Xx.0-0 Xxxxx-xxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxx Economic Development Zone, Jilin
City, China
PARTY
C: Wang Xitian
ADDRESS:
c/o Jilin Haitian Industrial Company, Ltd. Xx.0-0 Xxxxx-xxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxx
Economic Development Zone, Jilin City, China
PARTY
D: JILIN PROVINCE HUIZHENG VENTURE CAPITAL CO.
ADDRESS:
c/o Jilin Haitian Industrial Company, Ltd. Xx.0-0 Xxxxx-xxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxx
Economic Development Zone, Jilin City, China
WHEREAS,
Party A
is a wholly foreign owned enterprise registered in The People's Republic of
China (the "PRC") under the laws of the PRC;
WHEREAS,
Advancetech Global Limited (“AGL”), an International Business Company
incorporated in the British Virgin Islands, owns all of the registered capital
of Party A;
WHEREAS,
Party B
is a domestic company with exclusively domestic capital registered in the PRC
and is engaged in the business of manufacturing chemicals
(“Business”);
WHEREAS,
Party A
has established a business relationship with Party B by entering into an
Exclusive Business Consulting Agreement dated as of the same date hereof
(“Consulting Agreement”) and an Technology Consulting Services Agreement dated
as of the same date hereof (“Technology Agreement”);
WHEREAS,
Party B
is an affiliated Chinese entity of Party A;
WHEREAS,
pursuant to the Consulting Agreement and Technology Agreement between Party
A
and Party B, Party B shall pay Party A certain fees as set forth in the
Consulting Agreement and the Technology Agreement (“Other Fees”), and Party B’s
daily operations will have a material effect on its ability to pay the fees
payable to Party A;
WHEREAS,
Party C
presently owns 25.89% of the registered capital of Party B;
WHEREAS,
Party D
presently owns 45.45% of the registered capital of Party B; and
WHEREAS,
Party
A, Party B, Party C and Party D agree to further clarify matters relating to
the
operation of Party B and its Business pursuant to provisions of this
Agreement.
NOW
THEREFORE,
Party
A, Party B, Party C and Party D through negotiations hereby agree as
follows:
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During
the term of this Agreement, in order to ensure the normal operation
of
Party B and its Business, Party A agrees that subject to Party B’s
satisfaction of the provisions of this Agreement described below,
Party A
shall guarantee the performance of contracts, agreements and transactions
executed by Party B related to its Business (“Party B’s Obligations”); and
in return, Party B agrees to pay to Party A a fee (“Fee”) equal to 50% of
Party B’s cash flows from operating activities (“Operating Cash Flow”).
The Fee shall be paid monthly by Party B to Party A within 10 days
following the end of each month based on the Operating Cash Flow
for such
month as estimated by Party A and Party B in good faith (“Estimated
Monthly Amount”). Within sixty (60) days after the end of each fiscal
quarter, Party A and Party B shall make a final determination of
the
actual Operating Cash Flow for such quarter (“Final Quarterly Amount”)
based on the financial statements of Party B, which have been reviewed
or
audited by the Parties’ registered certifying accountant for U.S.
financial reporting purposes (“Accountant”). To the extent the Final
Quarterly Amount is greater than the Estimated Monthly Amounts for
such
quarter, the Fee shall be adjusted and Party B shall promptly remit
to
Party A the additional Fee due and owing. To the extent the Final
Quarterly Amount is less than the Estimated Monthly Amounts for such
quarter, the Fee shall be adjusted and Party A shall promptly remit
to
Party B the amount by which the Fee was
overpaid.
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Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, for each fiscal year
of
Party B, (i) in the event that 50% of Party’s B Net Income (as defined below)
for the fiscal year is less than the Fee for such fiscal year, the Fee shall
be
adjusted such that it shall be equal to 50% of Party B’s Net Income for such
fiscal year, and (ii) in the event that 50% of Party B’s Net Income is greater
than the Fee for such fiscal year, the Fee shall be increased such that it
shall
be equal to 50% of Party B’s Net Income for such fiscal year.
For
purposes of this Agreement, the determination and calculation of Net Income
and
Operating Cash Flow shall made in accordance with U.S. generally accepted
accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) as reflected on Party B’s U.S. GAAP
financial statements, which have been reviewed or audited by the Accountant,
before giving effect to the Fee paid or payable hereunder and the Other Fees
paid or payable under the Consulting Agreement and the Technology Agreement.
Any
disputes with respect to the determination or calculation of the Fee, Net Income
or Operating Cash Flow shall be resolved by the Accountant, and such
determination shall be final.
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As
further consideration for Party A’s guarantee of Party B’s Obligations
hereunder, Party B hereby pledges all of its accounts receivable and assets
to
Party A as security for the payment of Party B’s Obligations under the
guarantee. Upon the request of Party A at any time and from time to time, Party
B will execute such further pledge and/or guarantee contracts in favor of Party
A and will take any and all actions necessary to register such pledge and/or
guarantee contracts with the appropriate PRC government authorities.
According
to the aforementioned performance guarantee arrangements, at the request of
Party B, Party A shall execute written guarantee contracts separately with
the
other parties to Party B’s contracts, agreements and transactions as Party B’s
performance guarantor, as required in order to undertake liabilities as
guarantor. In any event, all other parties to Party B’s contracts, agreements
and transactions are third party beneficiaries to the obligation of Party B
hereunder.
2. |
In
consideration of the requirements of Article 1 herein and to ensure
the
performance of the Consulting Agreement, the Technology Agreement
and this
Agreement between Party A and Party B, and to ensure the payment
of all
amounts owed by Party B to Party A, Party B together with its shareholders
Party C and Party D hereby jointly and severally agree that Party
B shall
not conduct any transaction which may materially affect its assets,
obligations, rights or the Business unless it obtains a prior written
consent from Party A, including without limitation the following
actions:
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2.1. |
To
borrow money from any third party or assume any
debt;
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2.2. |
To
sell to any third party or acquire from any third party any assets
or
rights, including without limitations, any plant, equipment, real
property
or personal property, or any intellectual property
rights;
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2.3. |
To
provide any guaranty for any third party
obligations;
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2.4. |
To
assign to any third party any agreements related to the
Business;
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2.5. |
To
engage in any other business consulting agreements with any third
party or
to engage in any other business activities other than the Business;
and
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2.6. |
To
pledge or otherwise encumber any of its assets or intellectual property
rights to any third party as a security
interest.
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3. |
To
ensure the performance of the Consulting Agreement, the Technology
Agreement and this Agreement between Party A and Party B, and to
ensure
the payment of all amounts owed by Party B to Party A, Party B together
with its shareholders Party C and Party D hereby jointly and severally
agree to accept the operation guidance set by Party A on, including
but
not limited to, business and marketing strategies, business planning,
business operation guidance, the appointment and dismissal of its
directors and officers (as described in Article 4 below), the hiring
and
firing employees, its daily operation of the Business, and its financial
and budgeting system.
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4. |
Party
B together with its shareholders Party C and Party D hereby jointly
and
severally agree that Party B, Party C and Party D shall appoint personnel
recommended by Party A as the directors of Party B, and Party B shall
appoint those candidates recommended by Party A as Party B's General
Manager, Chief Financial Officer, and other high level managerial
positions.
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5. |
Any
amendment and supplement of this Agreement shall come into force
only
after a written agreement in the English language is signed by all
parties. The amendment and supplement duly executed by all parties
shall
be part of this Agreement and shall have the same legal effect as
this
Agreement.
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6. |
This
Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with
the PRC
laws.
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7. |
The
parties shall strive to settle any dispute arising from the interpretation
or performance, or in connection with this Agreement through friendly
negotiation. In case no settlement can be reached through negotiation,
except as provided in Article 1, either party may submit such dispute
to
China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission ("CIETAC")
for arbitration in accordance with the current rules of CIETAC. The
arbitration proceedings shall take place in Hong Kong and shall be
conducted in English. The arbitration award shall be final and binding
upon the parties.
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Any
notice which is given by any of the parties hereto for the purpose
of
performing the rights, duties and obligations hereunder shall be
in
writing in the English language. Where such notice is delivered
personally, the time of notice is the time when such notice actually
reaches the addressee; where such notice is transmitted by telex
or
facsimile, the notice time is the time when such notice is transmitted.
If
such notice does not reach the addressee on business date or reaches
the
addressee after normal business hours, the next business day following
such day is the date of notice. The delivery place is the address
first
written above of the parties hereto or the address advised in writing
from
time to time. The writing form includes facsimile and
telex.
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9. |
This
Agreement shall be executed by a duly authorized representative of
each
party and shall become effective as of the date first written above.
The
term of this Agreement is ten (10) years, unless early termination
occurs
in accordance with the relevant provisions herein. This Agreement
shall be
automatically renewed for additional ten (10) year periods upon the
expiration of the initial term hereof or any renewal term, unless
this
Agreement has been previously terminated as provided herein.
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During
the term of this Agreement or any renewal term, Party B, Party C
and Party
D shall not terminate this Agreement. Notwithstanding the above
stipulation, Party A shall have the right to terminate this Agreement
at
any time by issuing a thirty days prior written notice to Party B,
Party C
and Party D.
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This
Agreement is executed in English only, and the executed English language
Agreement shall prevail in all cases. This Agreement may be executed
in
counterparts, each of which shall constitute one and the same agreement,
and by facsimile or electronic
signature.
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Any
provision of this Agreement that is invalid or unenforceable in any
jurisdiction shall, as to such jurisdiction, be ineffective to the
extent
of such invalidity or unenforceability, without affecting in any
way the
remaining provisions hereof in such jurisdiction or rendering that
any
other provision of this Agreement invalid or unenforceable in any
other
jurisdiction.
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF
the
parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be duly executed on their behalf
by
a duly authorized representative as of the date first written
above.
PARTY
A: JILIN CITY HAITIAN BUSINESS CONSULTING CO., LTD
By:
/s/ Wang Xxxxxx
Xxxx
Xitian, Chairman and CEO
PARTY
B: JILIN HAITIAN INDUSTRIAL COMPANY, LTD.
By:
/s/ Wang Xxxxxx
Xxxx
Xitian, Chairman and CEO
PARTY
C:
/s/
Wang Xxxxxx
Xxxx
Xitian
PARTY
D: JILIN
PROVINCE HUIZHENG VENTURE CAPITAL CO.
By:
/s/ Wang Xxxxxx
Xxxx
Xitian, Chairman
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