MASTER SEPARATION AND DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT
MASTER
SEPARATION AND DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT
THIS
AGREEMENT (hereafter the "AGREEMENT") is effective as of October 1, 2005,
by and
between;
RG
Global
Lifestyles, Inc., a Delaware Corporation, having corporate offices at 00000
Xxxxx, Xxxxx 000, Xxxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxx, XX 00000, hereafter
“RGGL”,
AND:
Omeco
Investment Group Ltd.,
Handajati
Xxxxxxx,
Serialam
Pasaribu,
Lindiani
Poerwaningsih,
Tan
Wie
Ling,
Fitri
Dafiyanti Kasidik,
Nasimun,
Xxxxx
Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxx,
Mastertime
Worldwide Ltd.,
Winterpark
Offshore Ltd.,
Good
Vale
Equities Ltd.,
individuals
and stockholders of RGGL, collectively hereafter “DISTRIBUTEES”,
WHEREAS,
RGGL is the owner and in control of Amerikal Nutraceutical Corp., presently
a
wholly owned subsidiary of the RGGL, formed under the laws of California
with
offices at 00000 Xxxxxxxx Xxx., Xxxxxx XX 00000, hereafter “AMERIKAL”, the
object of this AGREEMENT.
All
outstanding and issued shares of common stock of AMERIKAL are owned and
controlled by RG Global Lifestyles, Inc.
WHEREAS,
DISTRIBUTEES are stockholders of RGGL.
WHEREAS,
The Board of Directors of RGGL and AMERIKAL believe it to be to their advantage,
and to the advantage of all of the stockholders of RGGL, to distribute all
of
the stock, property, assets and liabilities of AMERIKAL to DISTRIBUTEES
(“DISTRIBUTION”).
WHEREAS,
RGGL will receive an aggregate of 7,500,000 shares of common stock of RGGL
(RGBL.OB), par value $.001, in exchange for the DISTRIBUTION;
WHEREAS,
DISTRIBUTEES will place 315,561 shares of common stock of RGGL in escrow
as a
reserve for indemnification to RGGL and or Amerikal, or settlement of any
claims
for liabilities attributable to the Agreement or discontinued operations,
according to the terms and conditions as states in the Escrow Agreement between
the parties.
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WHEREAS,
RGGL and DISTRIBUTEES intend that the DISTRIBUTION will qualify as a
tax-free
exchange
under
Section 355 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the
"CODE").
THEREFORE,
DISTRIBUTEES AND RGGL ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE SUBJECT TO
THE
TERMS AND CONDITIONS SET FORTH BELOW;
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1. Terms
1.1 Distribution
Terms.
A. Subject
to the conditions and terms set forth herein, the DISTRIBUTEES do assume,
guarantee and accept, without reservation of any type, all claims, debts
and or
encumbrances now of record and arising prior to this AGREEMENT, and any and
all
claims, debts, and or encumbrances that may arise in conjunction with the
execution of the DISTRIBUTEES’ responsibilities under this
AGREEMENT.
B. DISTRIBUTEES
specifically relieve, and agrees to hold harmless, RGGL from any and all
liability, debt, responsibility, claims, costs, fees, and accountability,
of any
and all types, arising after the date of execution of this
AGREEMENT.
C. RGGL
agrees to transfer, assign, and sell all its rights, claims, and ownership
of
AMERIKAL, free and clear of all claims whatsoever except those agreed to
herein.
1.2 Stock
Distribution and Escrow.
A. DISTRIBUTEES
will transfer to RGGL an aggregate of 7,500,000 shares of publicly traded
common
stock of RGGL (RGBL.OB), par value $.001, as set forth in Exhibit
D.
B. DISTRIBUTEES
will place 315,561 shares of common stock of RGGL in an escrow account of
RGGL’s
choosing as a reserve for settlement of any claims presented to RGGL for
liabilities attributable to the discontinued operations, according to the
terms
and conditions as states in the Escrow Agreement between the parties,
Exhibit
E
C. RGGL
will
transfer all outstanding common stock of AMERIKAL to DISTRIBUTEES.
D. CLOSING
SHALL BE ON the date execution of this AGREEMENT unless extended by mutual
agreement in writing. This AGREEMENT shall remain and will be considered
executory until A and B have been satisfied, irrespective of any other clause
herein.
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1.3 Conditions
The
following are conditions to the consummation of the DISTRIBUTION. The conditions
are for the sole benefit of RGGL and shall not give rise to or create any
duty
on the part of RGGL or the RGGL Board of Directors to waive or not waive
any
such condition.
A. NO
LEGAL
RESTRAINTS. No order, injunction or decree issued by any court or agency
of
competent jurisdiction or other legal restraint or prohibition preventing
the
consummation of the DISTRIBUTION shall be in effect and no other event outside
the control of RGGL shall have occurred or failed to occur that prevents
the
consummation of the DISTRIBUTION.
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2. Representations
As
a
material inducement to the DISTRIBUTEES to enter into the AGREEMENT and purchase
AMERIKAL, RGGL and AMERIKAL, jointly and severally, represent and warrant
that:
2.1
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Organization
and Corporate Powers.
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AMERIKAL
is a corporation duly incorporated and validly exists under the laws of the
State of California as evidenced by Exhibit
A.
The
copies of the Corporation's Articles of Incorporation, bylaws, and books
and
records or copies thereof have been or will be furnished to the DISTRIBUTEES
on
or before the closing and such copies thereof reflect all amendments made
thereto at any time prior to the date of this AGREEMENT and such copies are
correct and complete.
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Capital
Stock and Related Matters.
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The
DISTRIBUTEES acknowledge and RGGL represents that the shares of stock of
AMERIKAL have "NOT" been registered under Securities Act of 1933 ("1933 Act")
or
under any state security laws prior to this AGREEMENT.
2.3
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No
Undisclosed Liabilities.
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RGGL
warrants to the DISTRIBUTEES that there are no undisclosed liabilities of
AMERIKAL to the best of RGGL'S knowledge.
2.4
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Corporate
Powers.
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The
DISTRIBUTEES have all requisite corporate powers and authority and all material
licenses, permits and authorizations necessary to own and operate its
properties, carry on its business as now conducted, and enter into and execute
this AGREEMENT.
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3. Subsidiaries
AMERIKAL
has no, nor has had any, subsidiaries or affiliated companies during the
period
prior to this AGREEMENT while a subsidiary of RGGL, and does not otherwise
own
or control, directly or indirectly, any equity interest in any corporation
or
entity that has not been disclosed in this agreement.
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4. Conduct of Business; Liabilities
AMERIKAL
is not in default under, and no condition exist that with notice or lapse
of
time would constitute a default of AMERIKAL under;
a.
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any
mortgage, loan agreement written or oral, evidence of indebtedness
or
other instrument evidencing borrowed money to which AMERIKAL is
a party or
by which AMERIKAL is bound or;
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b.
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any
judgment, order or injunction of any court, arbitrator or government
agency that would reasonably be expected to affect materially and
adversely the business, financial condition or results of operations
of
AMERIKAL taken as a whole.
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c.
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DISTRIBUTEES
agree and acknowledge that RGGL shall not be liable, be responsible
and or
held accountable for any of the liabilities or responsibilities
whatsoever
of AMERIKAL incurred or accrued prior to, and or after, the execution
date
and time of this AGREEMENT, unless such liability is expressly
agreed to
be assumed or retained by RGGL in Exhibit
C.
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d.
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DISTRIBUTEES
hereby agrees to accept all responsibilities, and be held accountable
for
any of the liabilities or responsibilities whatsoever of AMERIKAL
incurred
or accrued prior to the execution date and time of this agreement
and does
hereby release, indemnify, and hold harmless RGGL, its agents,
officers,
directors, attorneys, affiliates, subsidiaries, heirs and assigns,
from
any and all such liability or claims whatsoever, which were incurred,
accrued, and or arise prior to, out of, and or after, the execution
date
and time of this AGREEMENT.
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Section
5. Financial Statements
RGGL
has
made available to DISTRIBUTEES on or before the closing, their audited
consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2005,
and
unaudited consolidated financial statements for the periods ending June 30
and
September 30, 2005, which includes AMERIKAL.
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6. Title and Related Matters
Except
as
set forth in Exhibit
G,
AMERIKAL has good and marketable title to all of its property, real or personal,
and other assets included in the Financial Statements, free and clear of
all
security interest, mortgages, liens, pledges, charges, claims or encumbrances
of
any kind or character.
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7. Litigation
Except
as
set forth in Exhibit
D,
to the
best of RGGL'S knowledge there are no material actions, suits, proceedings,
orders, investigations or claims pending or overtly threatened against AMERIKAL
or its property of either, at law or in equity, or before or by any governmental
department, commission, board, bureau, agency or instrumentality. AMERIKAL
is
not subject to any arbitration proceedings under collective bargaining
agreements or otherwise or, to the best of RGGL'S knowledge subject to any
government investigations or inquires: and to the best of RGGL'S directors,
and
responsible officers' of AMERIKAL, there is no basis for any of the
foregoing.
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8. Tax Matters
a. RGGL
has
prepared in a substantially correct manner and have filed all tax returns
and
reports heretofore required to be filed by them and paid all taxes shown
as due
thereon.
b. No
taxing
authority has asserted any deficiency in the payment of any tax or informed
RGGL
that it intends to assert any such deficiency or to make any audit or other
investigation of AMERIKAL for the purpose of determining whether such a
deficiency should be asserted against AMERIKAL.
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9. Compliance with Laws
To
the
best of RGGL'S knowledge, AMERIKAL is, in the conduct of business, in
substantial compliance with all laws, statutes, ordinances, regulations,
orders,
judgments or decrees applicable to them, the enforcement of which, if AMERIKAL
was not in compliance therewith, would have a materially adverse effect on
the
business of AMERIKAL, taken as a whole. Neither RGGL nor AMERIKAL have received
any notice of any asserted present or past failure by AMERIKAL to comply
with
such laws, statutes, ordinances, regulations, orders, judgments or
decrees.
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10. Employment and Labor Related Matters
To
RGGL'S
knowledge, no employee of AMERIKAL is in violation of any material term of
any
employment contract, or any other contract or agreement relating to the
relationship of such employee with AMERIKAL or any other party because of
the
nature of the business conducted or to be conducted by AMERIKAL. Each employee
of AMERIKAL with access to confidential or proprietary information has executed,
or in the ordinary course of business will execute, a proprietary information
agreement obligating such employee to hold confidential AMERIKAL proprietary
information. AMERIKAL has in all material respects complied with all applicable
US and California Laws relating to employment.
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Each
party agrees not to directly solicit or recruit the other party's employees
for
a period of two years following the effective date of the
DISTRIBUTION.
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11. Agreements and Commitments
RGGL
has
provided AMERIKAL a complete and accurate list of each material agreement,
contract, instrument and commitment to which AMERIKAL is a party.
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12. Personnel
RGGL
has
provided AMERIKAL a true and complete list of names, title, and current salaries
of all officers of AMERIKAL; the names of all directors of AMERIKAL the wage
rates, (or range ), for each class of exempt and nonexempt, salaried and
hourly
employees of AMERIKAL all scheduled or contemplated increases in compensation
or
bonuses; and all scheduled or contemplated promotions.
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13. Intellectual Property
AMERIKAL
owns or has the right to use free and clear of all liens, charges, claims
and
restrictions, those patents, trademarks, service marks, trade names, copyrights,
licenses and other intellectual property rights necessary to comply with
this
AGREEMENT. To the knowledge of RGGL or AMERIKAL, AMERIKAL has not infringed
upon, nor is it infringing upon, any patent, trademark, service xxxx, and
trade
name, copyright or other intellectual property of any third party nor is
RGGL
and AMERIKAL aware of any violation by third party of such.
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14. Benefit Plans
AMERIKAL
does not maintain any retirement or deferred compensation plan, saving,
incentive, stock option or stock purchase plan, unemployment compensation
plan,
vacation pay, severance pay, bonus or benefit arrangement, insurance or
hospitalization program or any other fringe benefit arrangement for any
employee, consultant, or agent of AMERIKAL or RGGL whether pursuant to a
contract, agreement, custom, law, or informal understanding for which RGGL
and
AMERIKAL may have an ongoing material liability after the execution of this
AGREEMENT.
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15. Assignment
The
Parties agree that no party may assign his interest under this AGREEMENT
without
the prior written consent of the other party, which consent will not be
unreasonably withheld. However, each party may, by notice to the other party,
assign its interest under this AGREEMENT to an affiliated company. In the
case
of such assignment, the Parties shall remain liable for all their obligations
under this AGREEMENT.
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16. Compliance with the laws, rules and regulations
The
Parties agree to comply with all applicable laws, rules and regulations of
the
United States, and California, DISTRIBUTEES agree to file applications and
be
responsible for all costs for any and all certificates, permits, licenses,
governing authority approvals, and any other documentation otherwise necessary
to meet the Parties' obligations under this AGREEMENT. DISTRIBUTEES and RGGL
agree to execute and complete any and all Exhibits and supply all information
necessary to complete this AGREEMENT on or before closing.
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17. Governing law
This
AGREEMENT shall be interpreted and governed by and enforced in accordance
with
the laws of the State of California.
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18. Dispute resolutions
1. All
disputes arising in connection with this AGREEMENT, or any agreement made
in
furtherance thereof, except as to matters of urgent interest, shall be finally
settled by arbitration in accordance with the arbitration rules of the American
Arbitration Association.
2. The
arbitral tribunal shall be composed of three (3) arbitrators.
3. RGGL
shall choose one arbitrator, DISTRIBUTEES shall choose one arbitrator, and
the
two so chosen shall appoint the third arbitrator. The place of arbitration
shall
be convenient to both parties in the State of California. The arbitral procedure
shall be conducted in the English language.
4. Each
party to the arbitration shall bear the cost of their individual representation
regardless of the arbitration decision and award and such cost shall not
be a
part of said decision and or award.
5. Each
party to the arbitration shall share equally in any cost and fees of the
American Arbitration Association that are assessed per the fee schedule as
published.
6. Any
award
or decision will be enforceable through any court of proper jurisdiction
in the
United States of America.
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19. Severability, Corrections, Counterparts.
Any
provision of the AGREEMENT prohibited by applicable law shall be invalid
to the
extent of such prohibition unless it is determined by the Parties hereto
that
such prohibition invalidates the purpose or intent of this AGREEMENT. The
parties to this AGREEMENT agree to modify and execute any changes necessary
to
correct any errors clerical and verbiage which may cloud and or misdirect
the
intent and purpose of this AGREEMENT. This AGREEMENT may be executed in one
or
more counterparts, each of which when executed shall be deemed an original,
but
all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same
document.
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20. Force Majeure
Neither
party hereto shall be responsible for damages caused by the delay or failure
to
perform in whole or in part hereunder or noncompliance with any of the terms
hereof when such delay, failure or noncompliance is caused by or results
from
acts of God, earthquakes, fires, floods, perils of sea, wars (declared or
undeclared), terrorist acts, strikes, riots or any other causes beyond the
control of the party who is in default or who is unable to comply with the
terms
of this AGREEMENT, whether or not similar to those enumerated.
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21. Modification
This
AGREEMENT may only be modified by an instrument in writing executed by all
the
Parties hereto this AGREEMENT.
Section22.
Notices
All
notices and communications hereunder shall be made in writing, posted in
the
U.S. Mail, and properly addressed to the Parties as follows:
DISTRIBUTEES
______________________
______________________
RG
Global
Lifestyles, Inc: (RGGL)
30021
Tomas, Xxxxx 000
Xxxxxx
Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxx, XX 00000
Amerikal
Nutraceutical Corp. (AMERIKAL)
00000
Xxxxxxxx Xxx.
Xxxxxx
XX
00000
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties do hereby agree to and execute this AGREEMENT
by
setting below their hand and seal, this 15th day of November 2005.
Xxxxx
Xxxxxxxxxxxxx
/s/
As
Chairman of the Board, President and C.E.O.,
for
and
on behalf of,
RG
Global
Lifestyles, Inc.
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Xxxxx
Xxxxxxxxxxxxx
/s/
As
C.E.O.,
for
and
on behalf of,
Amerikal
Nutraceutical Corp.
DISTRIBUTEES:
*
/s/
Hooi Shoke Xxx
Xxxx
Shoke Yan
Managing
Director
Omeco
Investment Group Ltd.
*
/s/
Handajati Xxxxxxx
Handajati
Xxxxxxx
*
/s/
Serialam Pasaribu
Serialam
Pasaribu
*
/s/
Lindiani Poerwaningsih
Lindiani
Poerwaningsih
*
/s/
Tan Wie Xxxx
Xxx
Xxx
Xxxx
*
/s/
Fitri Dafiyanti Kasidik
Fitri
Dafiyanti Kasidik
*
/s/
Nasimun
Nasimun
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*
/s/
Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxx
Xxxxx
Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxx
*
/s/
Xxxxx Xxxxx
Xxxxx
Xxxxx
Managing
Director
Mastertime
Worldwide Ltd.,
*
/s/
Peh Ee Hong
Peh
Ee
Hong
Managing
Director
Winterpark
Offshore Ltd.,
*
/s/
Peh Ee Ming
Peh
Ee
Ming
Managing
Director
Good
Vale
Equities ltd,
*
By:
/s/
Xxxx
Xxxxxxx - Attorney in Fact
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INDEX
of EXHIBITS
Exhibit A |
Copy
of Articles of Incorporation of Amerikal Nutraceutical
Corp.
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Exhibit B |
Resolution
of Board of Directors of RG Global Lifestyles, Inc. Approval to
Sell.
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Exhibit C |
Liabilities
retained by RGGL
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Exhibit D |
Table
of DISTRIBUTEES and RGBL.OB common stock to be
transferred
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Exhibit E |
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RESOLUTIONS
OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
RG
GLOBAL LIFESTYLES, INC.
BOARD
MEETING: NOVEMBER 15, 2005
Agreement
to Distribute Amerikal Nutraceutical, Inc.
WHEREAS,
there has been presented to this meeting a form of Separation and Distribution
Agreement between RG Global Lifestyles, Inc. and certain shareholders
(“Agreement”), providing for the distribution of all outstanding shares of
common stock of Amerikal Nutraceutical Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of
the
Company, in exchange for 7,500,000 shares of the Company’s common stock.
The
Company is informed by its legal and accounting advisers that the transaction
qualifies as a tax-free exchange under Section 355 of the Internal Revenue
Code,
with no gain or loss to be recognized by either party.
WHEREAS,
the Board has reviewed such form of Agreement and such terms and finds that
it
is in the best interest and to the benefit of the Company to enter in to and
perform such Agreement on its terms;
NOW
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the CEO of the Company is hereby authorized
to
execute, in the name and on behalf of the Company, and deliver an Agreement,
substantially in the form of the Agreement presented at this meeting, except
for
such changes the CEO shall deem proper, such execution by the CEO of the
Agreement to be conclusive evidence that the CEO deems all the terms and
provisions thereof to be proper; and
FURTHER
RESOLVED, that each and every officer of the Company be and hereby is authorized
in the name and behalf of this Company from time to time to take such actions
and to execute and deliver such certificates, instruments, notices and documents
as may be required or as such officer may deem necessary, advisable or proper
in
order to carry out and perform the obligations of the Company pursuant to these
resolutions; all such actions to be performed in such manner, and all such
certificates, instruments, notices, and documents to be executed and delivered
in such form, as the officer performing or executing the same shall approve,
the
performance or execution thereof by such officer to be conclusive evidence
of
the approval thereof by such officer and the Board.
/s/ | /s/ |
Xxx Xxxxxxxxxxxxx - Chairman of the Board | Xxxx Xxxxxxx |
/s/ | /s/ |
Xxxxx Xxxx - Director | Xxxxx Xxxxxxx |
/s/ | /s/ |
Karim Xxxxxx Xxxxxx |
Xxxxx
Xxxxxxx
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EXHIBIT
‘C’
Liabilities
Retained by RGGL
RGGL
expressly assumes and retains the responsibility for any funds advanced by
or
liabilities or expenses incurred by AMERIKAL to, for the benefit of, or on
behalf of RGGL and its wholly-owned subsidiary AQUAIR, INC. from and after
October 1, 2005 to and including the date of this Agreement.
Exhibit
“D”
TABLE
OF
DISTRIBUTEES and RGBL.OB common stock to be transferred.
Transferred
Shares
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Escrowed
Shares
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Omeco
Investment Group
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290385
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12217
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Hanajati
Xxxxxxx
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917222
|
38592
|
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Serialam
Pasaribu
|
917223
|
38592
|
|
Lindiani
Poerwaningsih
|
917222
|
38592
|
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Tan
Wie Ling
|
917223
|
38592
|
|
Fitri
Dafiyanta Kasidik
|
917223
|
38592
|
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Nasimun
|
917223
|
38592
|
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Xxxxx
Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxx
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835121
|
35138
|
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Mastertime
Worldwide
|
290386
|
12218
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Winterpark
Offshore
|
290386
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12218
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Good
Vale Equities
|
290386
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12218
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TOTAL
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7500000
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315561
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This
Escrow Agreement dated as of November ___, 2005 ("Agreement") is made by
and
among (i) RG Global Lifestyles, a California corporation ("RGGL"); (ii) Omeco
Investment Group Ltd., Handajati Xxxxxxx, Serialam Pasaribu, Lindiani
Poerwaningsih, Tan Wie Ling, Fitri Dafiyanti Kasidik, Nasimun, Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxx
Xxxxx, Mastertime Worldwide Ltd., Winterpark Offshore Ltd., Good Vale Equities
Ltd., individuals and stockholders of RGGL, (collectively hereafter
“Distributees”); and (iii) Xxxxx X. Xxxxx, attorney at law, as escrow agent (the
"Escrow Agent"),
WHEREAS,
RGGL and Distributees are parties to a Master Separation and Distribution
Agreement dated as of November ___, 2005 ("Distribution Agreement");
WHEREAS,
pursuant to the Distribution Agreement, the parties have agreed that the
Distributees will place into escrow 315,561 shares of RGGL common stock (“Escrow
Funds”) to indemnify RGGL and/or Amerikal Nutraceutical Corp. (“Indemnitees”)
effected by claims presented to RGGL for claims arising from the Distribution
Agreement (“Claims”);
WHEREAS,
the Agreement will expire in twelve months from the date of execution of
the
Distribution Agreement, whereupon all remaining Escrow Funds will be returned
to
Distributees.
WHEREAS,
it is a condition to the closing of the Distribution Agreement that the parties
hereto will have entered into this Agreement and delivered the Deposit (as
defined below) to the Escrow Agent to be held by the Escrow Agent as security
for potential Claims upon the terms and conditions set forth
herein;
NOW,
THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants and
agreements herein contained, the parties hereto agree as follows:
1. Definitions.
As used
in this Agreement, the following terms shall have the following
meanings:
"Claim"
means a
claim for any loss suffered, incurred or paid by any Indemnitee arising out
of
the Distribution Agreement.
"Claim
Date"
has the
meaning set forth in Section
6.
"Claim
Disbursement Amount"
has the
meaning set forth in Section
6.
"Claim
Notice"
has the
meaning set forth in Section
6.
"Escrow
Funds"
means
the 315,561 shares of RGGl common stock while held by the Escrow Agent from
time
to time pursuant to this Agreement.
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"Expiration
Date"
means
twelve months from the date of execution of the Distribution
Agreement.
"Final
Instruction"
has the
meaning set forth in Section
7.
2. Appointment
of Escrow Agent.
RGGL
and Distributees hereby appoint the Escrow Agent to serve as agent for the
purpose of holding and distributing the Escrow Fund upon the terms and
conditions herein set forth, and the Escrow Agent accepts such appointment
subject to the terms and conditions hereof.
3. Escrow
Funds.
Simultaneously with the execution of this Agreement, Distributees have deposited
the Escrow Funds with the Escrow Agent and the Escrow Agent hereby acknowledges
receipt of the Escrow Funds.
4. Maintenance
of Escrow.
The
Escrow Agent shall hold the Escrow Fund in escrow and shall disburse the
Escrow
Fund pursuant to this Agreement.
5. Assertion
of Claim.
Indemitees may assert one or more Claims for which it seeks recovery hereunder
on or prior to the Expiration Date. Indemitees shall assert such Claims by
delivering a written notice ("Claim
Notice")
to the
Escrow Agent (who will distribute to Distributees) which includes (i) the
date
of the Claim Notice ("Claim
Date"),
(ii)
Indemnitees estimate of the Loss incurred by the Indemnitee in connection
with
such Claim ("Claim
Disbursement Amount"),
(iii)
a reasonably detailed summary of the basis for such Claim, and (iv) a
determination as to whether or not such Claim relates to the Distribution
Agreement. Indemnitee may assert one or more Claim in a single Claim Notice.
If
Indemnitee desires to change a Claim Disbursement Amount of a Claim Notice,
then
it shall submit a new Claim Notice amending and restating the original Claim
Notice. A Claim Notice shall indicate whether the Claim Disbursement Amount
exceeds the balance of the Escrow Fund.
7. Final
Instruction.
For the
purposes of this Agreement, a "Final
Instruction"
shall
mean a written notice delivered to the Escrow Agent directing the disbursement
of the Claim Disbursement Amount relating to a particular Claim, and which
expressly states that it is a "Final Instruction" pursuant to this Section
7.
Except
as provided in Subsections
(b) and (d)
below, a
Final Instruction shall be signed by RGGL and Distributees. A Final Instruction
shall be delivered to the Escrow Agent only under the following circumstances,
and accompanied by the indicated documentation:
(a) If
Distributees dispute any aspect of a Claim Notice, the Distributees shall
give
written notice of such dispute to the Escrow Agent, within 30 calendar days
after receipt by Distributees of such Claim Notice. In such event, no Final
Instruction may be given to the Escrow Agent except as provided in (c) or
(d)
below.
(b) If
Distributees fail to respond to a Claim Notice within 30 calendar days after
receipt by Distributees of such Claim Notice, or if Distributees notifies
Indemnitee and the Escrow Agent in writing that there is no dispute with
respect
to a Claim Notice, Indemnitee shall have the right to deliver to the Escrow
Agent a Final Instruction, signed only by Indemnitee, with respect to the
Claims
described in such Claim Notice.
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(c) In
the case of a Claim Notice which Distributees have disputed (as provided
in
Subsection
7(a)
above),
if Indemitee and Distributees reach an agreement with respect to the Claims
described in a Claim Notice, Indemnitee and Distributees shall give the Escrow
Agent a Final Instruction, signed by both Indemnitee and Distributees, with
respect to such Claims.
(d) In
the case of a Claim Notice which Distributees have disputed (as provided
in
Subsection
7(a)
above),
if an arbitrator or a court of competent jurisdiction issues a final,
non-appealable order specifying the amount of Indemnitee’s recovery (if any)
with respect to a Claim, either Indemnitee or Distributees shall have the
right
to deliver to the Escrow Agent a Final Instruction with respect to such Claim
based on and in compliance with such order, signed only by indemnitee or
Distributees, as the case may be, and accompanied by a copy of such
order.
8. Distribution
of Escrow Fund.
(a) Disbursements
to Indemitee.
Upon
receipt of a Final Instruction, the Escrow Agent shall promptly deliver to
Indemnitee, funds in the form of RGGL common stock equivalent in value to
the
sum of the Claim Disbursement Amount set forth in such Final Instruction.
Such
common stock will be valued at the closing price of RGBL.OB as reported by
the
OTC:BB on the day of such disbursement.
(b) Disbursements
to Distributees.
If no
Claim is "asserted and unresolved" (as defined below) by the Expiration Date,
then the Escrow Agent shall promptly deliver to Distributees all of the Escrow
Funds. If any RGGL Claims are asserted and unresolved by the Expiration Date,
then the Escrow Agent shall promptly deliver to Distributees Escrow Funds
in an
amount equal to the positive difference, if any, between (A) the Claim
Disbursement Amounts relating to such Claims and (B) the amount of Escrow
Funds
as of immediately prior to the Expiration Date. Upon receipt of Final
Instructions after the Expiration Date relating to Claims that were asserted
and
unresolved on the Expiration Date, the Escrow Agent shall promptly deliver
to
Distributees all of the Escrow Funds, if any, that remains in the Escrow
Account
after payment to Indemnitee of the Claim Disbursement Amounts relating to
such
Final Instructions. For the purposes of this Section
8(b),
the
phrase "asserted
and unresolved"
means,
with respect to any Claim, the Escrow Agent has received a Claim Notice but
no
Final Instruction with respect to such Claim.
9. Limitation
of Liability of Escrow Agent; Etc.
(a) Nature
of Duties; Liability; Indemnification.
It is
understood and agreed that the duties of the Escrow Agent hereunder are purely
ministerial in nature and that the Escrow Agent shall not be liable for any
error of judgment, fact or law, or any act done or omitted to be done, except
for its own willful misconduct or that of its employees and agents. The Escrow
Agent's determination as to whether an event or condition has occurred, or
been
met or satisfied, or as to whether a provision of this Agreement has been
complied with, or as to whether sufficient evidence of the event or condition
or
compliance with the provision has been furnished to it, shall not subject
the
Escrow Agent to any claim, liability or obligation whatsoever, even if it
shall
be found that such determination was improper and incorrect; provided,
that
the Escrow Agent and its employees and agents shall not have been guilty
of
willful misconduct or gross negligence in making such determination. RGGL
and
Distributees jointly and severally agree to indemnify the Escrow Agent for,
and
to hold it harmless against, any loss, liability, or reasonable expense
("Cost")
incurred without willful misconduct on the part of the Escrow Agent, arising
out
of or in connection with its entering into this Agreement and carrying out
its
duties hereunder, including costs and expenses of defending itself against
any
claim of liability in connection herewith or therewith. The right to
indemnification set forth in the preceding sentence shall include the right
to
be paid by RGGL and Distributees in respect of Costs as they are incurred
(including Costs incurred in connection with defending itself against any
claim
of liability in connection herewith). The Escrow Agent shall promptly repay
any
amounts so advanced if it shall ultimately be determined by a final order
of a
court of competent jurisdiction from which no appeal is or can be taken that
the
Escrow Agent is not entitled to such indemnification.
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(b) Documents
and Instructions.
The
Escrow Agent acts hereunder as a depository only and shall not be responsible
or
liable in any manner whatsoever for the genuineness, sufficiency, correctness
or
validity of any agreement, document, certificate, instrument or item deposited
with it or any notice, consent, approval direction or instruction given to
it,
and the Escrow Agent shall be fully protected, under Section
9(a)
above,
for all acts taken in accordance with any written instruction or instrument
given to it hereunder in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement,
and
reasonably believed by the Escrow Agent to be genuine and what it purports
to
be.
(c) Conflicting
Notices, RGGL Claims, Demands or Instructions.
If at
any time the Escrow Agent shall receive conflicting notices, claims, demands
or
instructions with respect to the Escrow Fund, or if for any other reason
it
shall in good faith be unable to determine the party or parties entitled
to
receive monies from the Escrow Fund, the Escrow Agent may refuse to make
any
distribution or payment and may retain the Escrow Fund in its possession
until
it shall have received instructions in writing concurred in by all parties
in
interest, or until directed by a final order or judgment of an arbitrator
or a
court of competent jurisdiction from which no appeal is or can be taken,
whereupon the Escrow Agent shall make such disposition in accordance with
such
instructions or such order.
(d) Advice
of Counsel.
The
Escrow Agent may consult with, and obtain advice from, legal counsel and
employees in the event of any dispute or question as to the construction
of any
of the provisions hereof or its duties hereunder, and it shall incur no
liability and shall be fully protected and indemnified under Section
9(a)
above
for all acts taken, in the absence of gross negligence or willful misconduct,
in
accordance with the opinion and instructions of such counsel, and the reasonable
costs of such counsel shall be subject to reimbursement under Section
9(a)
above.
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(e) Compensation
and Expenses.
RGGL
agrees to pay, and shall be solely responsible for, all fees, disbursements
and
other expenses charged by the Escrow Agent for the performance of the Escrow
Agent's services hereunder. The Escrow Agent's fee for services for this
Agreement is $2,000. The Escrow Agent shall be entitled to reimbursement
on
demand for all reasonable expenses incurred in connection with the
administration of this Agreement or the escrow created hereby which are in
excess of its compensation for normal services hereunder, including without
limitation, payment of any reasonable legal fees and expenses incurred by
the
Escrow Agent in connection with resolution of any Claim by any party hereunder.
(f) Resignation
of Escrow Agent.
The
Escrow Agent may resign at any time upon giving the other parties hereto
thirty
(30) days' notice to that effect. In such event the successor Escrow Agent
shall
be such person, firm or corporation as shall be mutually selected by RGGL
and
Distributees. It is understood and agreed that the Escrow Agent's resignation
shall not be effective until a successor Escrow Agent agrees to act hereunder;
provided,
that in
the event no successor Escrow Agent is appointed and acting hereunder within
thirty (30) days of such notice, the Escrow Agent may pay and deliver the
Escrow
Fund into a court of competent jurisdiction; and provided,
further,
that
RGGL and Distributees may appoint a successor escrow agent hereunder at any
time
so long as such successor shall accept and agree to be bound by the terms
of
this Agreement (except that any such successor escrow agent shall be entitled
to
customary fees payable by RGGL and Distributees as provided in Section
9(e))
10. Notices.
All
notices, consents, approvals, directions and instructions required or permitted
under this Agreement shall be effective when received and shall be given
in
writing and delivered either by hand or by registered or certified mail,
postage
prepaid, or by telecopier, and addressed as follows:
If
to Distributees:
Attention:
Facsimile: (
) -
If
to RGGL:
RG
Global Lifestyles, Inc.
30021
Xxxxx, Xxxxx 000
Xxxxxx
Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxx, XX 00000
Attention: Xxxxx
Xxxx
Facsimile: (949)
-
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If
to the Escrow Agent:
Xxxxx
X. Xxxxx, Esq.
000
Xxxxxxxxxx Xxx.
Xxxxxx
xxx Xxx, XX 00000
11. Miscellaneous.
(a) Entire
Agreement, etc.
This
Agreement and the Distribution Agreement contain the entire agreement among
the
parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supercede all other
prior
agreements and understandings, both written and oral, among the parties with
respect to the subject matter hereof. In the event of a conflict between
the
terms and provisions hereof and of the Distribution Agreement, the terms
and
provisions hereof shall govern the rights, obligations and liabilities of
the
Escrow Agent.
(b) Amendments
and Supplements.
This
Agreement may not be amended, supplemented or discharged, and no provision
hereof may be modified or waived, except by an instrument in writing signed
by
all of the parties hereto.
(c) No
Waiver.
No
provision hereof may be waived, except by an instrument in writing signed
by the
party waiving compliance. The failure of any party hereto to enforce at any
time
any of the provisions of this Agreement shall in no way be construed to be
a
waiver of any such provision, nor in any way to affect the validity of this
Agreement or any part hereof or the right of such party thereafter to enforce
each and every such provision. No waiver of any breach of or non-compliance
with
this Agreement shall be held to be a waiver of any other or subsequent breach
or
non-compliance. The rights and remedies herein provided are cumulative and
are
not exclusive of any rights or remedies that any party may otherwise have
at law
or in equity.
(d) Successors
and Assigns.
This
Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of each of
the
parties hereto, and their respective heirs, successors, assigns, distributees
and legal Agents.
(e) Governing
Law.
This
Agreement shall be governed by and construed and enforced in accordance with
the
substantive law of the State of California without regard to its principles
of
conflicts of laws. Any provision hereof which may prove invalid or unenforceable
under any law shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other
provision hereof.
(f) Construction
of Agreement.
A
reference to a Section shall mean a Section in this Agreement unless otherwise
expressly stated. The titles and headings herein are for reference purposes
only
and shall not in any manner limit the construction of this Agreement which
shall
be considered as a whole. The words "include," "includes" and "including"
when
used herein shall be deemed in each case to be followed by the words "without
limitation".
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(g) Counterparts.
This
Agreement may be executed in several counterparts, each of which shall be
deemed
an original, but all of which shall constitute one and the same
instrument.
*
* * *
*
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed or caused this Escrow
Agreement to be duly executed as a sealed instrument as of the day and year
first above written.
RG
GLOBAL
LIFESTYLES, INC.
By: /s/
Name: Xxx
Xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Title: Chief
Executive Officer
DISTRIBUTEES:
*
/s/
Hooi Shoke Xxx
Xxxx
Shoke Yan
Managing
Director
Omeco
Investment Group Ltd.
*
/s/
Handajati Xxxxxxx
Handajati
Xxxxxxx
*
/s/
Serialam Pasaribu
Serialam
Pasaribu
*
/s/
Lindiani Poerwaningsih
Lindiani
Poerwaningsih
*
/s/
Tan Wie Xxxx
Xxx
Xxx
Xxxx
*
/s/
Fitri Dafiyanti Kasidik
Fitri
Dafiyanti Kasidik
7
*
/s/
Nasimun
Nasimun
*
/s/
Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxx
Xxxxx
Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxx
*
/s/
Xxxxx Xxxxx
Xxxxx
Xxxxx
Managing
Director
Mastertime
Worldwide Ltd.,
*
/s/
Peh Ee Hong
Peh
Ee
Hong
Managing
Director
Winterpark
Offshore Ltd.,
*
/s/
Peh Ee Ming
Peh
Ee
Ming
Managing
Director
Good
Vale
Equities ltd,
*
By:
/s/
Xxxx
Xxxxxxx - Attorney in Fact
ESCROW
AGENT:
XXXXX
X.
XXXXX, ESQ.
/s/
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