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ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT
DATED AS OF DECEMBER 17, 1999
BETWEEN
WORLD ACCESS, INC., A DELAWARE CORPORATION,
AND
LONG DISTANCE INTERNATIONAL INC., A FLORIDA CORPORATION
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
ARTICLE I
PURCHASE AND SALE OF ASSETS..............................................................................2
1.1 TRANSFER OF THE ASSETS.................................................................2
1.2 EXCLUDED ASSETS........................................................................2
1.3 CONSIDERATION..........................................................................2
1.4 MANNER OF EFFECTING EXCHANGE...........................................................3
1.5 LIABILITIES............................................................................3
1.6 CLOSING................................................................................4
1.7 ALLOCATION.............................................................................4
ARTICLE II
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES...........................................................................5
2.1 REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF LDI..................................................5
2.2 REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF WAXS................................................17
ARTICLE III
COVENANTS RELATING TO CONDUCT OF BUSINESS...............................................................20
3.1 COVENANTS OF LDI......................................................................20
3.2 OPERATIONAL REPORTS...................................................................22
ARTICLE IV
ADDITIONAL AGREEMENTS...................................................................................23
4.1 ACCESS TO INFORMATION.................................................................23
4.2 REASONABLE EFFORTS....................................................................23
4.3 FEES AND EXPENSES.....................................................................24
4.4 PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS..................................................................24
4.5 INTERIM FINANCIALS....................................................................24
4.6 TAXES.................................................................................25
4.7 SECTION 338 ELECTIONS.................................................................27
4.8 BANKRUPTCY............................................................................29
4.9 RESERVATION OF SHARES.................................................................29
4.10 SUCCESSOR EMPLOYER....................................................................29
4.11 EMPLOYMENT OF LDI'S EMPLOYEES; SEVERANCE..............................................29
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ARTICLE V
CONDITIONS PRECEDENT....................................................................................30
5.1 CONDITIONS TO EACH PARTY'S OBLIGATION TO EFFECT THE TRANSACTION.......................30
5.2 ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS TO OBLIGATIONS OF WAXS..........................................30
5.3 ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS TO OBLIGATIONS OF LDI...........................................32
ARTICLE VI
INDEMNIFICATION.........................................................................................33
6.1 REMEDIES..............................................................................33
6.2 INDEMNITY CLAIMS......................................................................35
6.3 SET-OFF AGAINST ESCROW................................................................35
6.4 EXCLUSIVE REMEDY......................................................................35
6.5 NOTICE OF CLAIM.......................................................................35
6.6 DEFENSE...............................................................................35
ARTICLE VII
TERMINATION AND AMENDMENT...............................................................................36
7.1 TERMINATION...........................................................................36
7.2 EFFECT OF TERMINATION.................................................................37
7.3 SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE..................................................................38
7.4 AMENDMENT.............................................................................38
7.5 EXTENSION, WAIVER.....................................................................38
ARTICLE VIII
GENERAL PROVISIONS......................................................................................38
8.1 NOTICES...............................................................................38
8.2 INTERPRETATION........................................................................40
8.3 COUNTERPARTS..........................................................................40
8.4 ENTIRE AGREEMENT; NO THIRD PARTY BENEFICIARIES........................................40
8.5 GOVERNING LAW.........................................................................40
8.6 SEVERABILITY..........................................................................41
8.7 ASSIGNMENT............................................................................41
8.8 SUBMISSION TO JURISDICTION; WAIVERS...................................................41
8.9 ENFORCEMENT...........................................................................41
8.10 DEFINITIONS...........................................................................42
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ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT
THIS ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT (this "AGREEMENT") is entered into and
made effective this 17th day of December, 1999 by and between WORLD ACCESS,
INC., a Delaware corporation ("WAXS"), and LONG DISTANCE INTERNATIONAL INC., a
Florida corporation ("LDI").
W I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS, LDI is in the business of providing international
telecommunications services in the United States and outside the United States
(the "Business"); and
WHEREAS, upon and subject to the terms and conditions contained herein,
LDI desires to sell to WAXS in a taxable transaction for federal income tax
purposes, and WAXS desires to purchase from LDI, substantially all of the assets
of LDI (the "Transaction"); and
WHEREAS, by December 24, 1999, all holders (the "Note Holders") of the
$225 million aggregate principal amount of 12.25% Senior Notes due 2008 issued
by LDI (the "LDI Notes") shall execute that certain Waiver and Consent (the
"Note Holders Consent") (i) consenting to the Transaction and agreeing to
release their security interest in the Pledged Securities, the Pledge Account
and the other Collateral (each as defined in that certain Collateral Pledge and
Security Agreement (the "Pledge Agreement") dated April 13, 1998, by LDI in
favor of the Bank of New York (the "Trustee") for the ratable benefit of the
Note Holders), subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the Note Holders
Consent, and (ii) agreeing that delivery of the Preferred Shares to the Note
Holders and the Escrow Agent (as defined in Section 1.3(c)) pursuant to this
Agreement shall constitute full satisfaction of LDI's obligations (x) under the
LDI Notes, (y) to the Note Holders and the Trustee under the Indenture dated
April 13, 1998, between LDI and the Trustee and the Pledge Agreement, and (z)
under each other agreement between LDI and the Trustee in its capacity as such;
and
WHEREAS, on or prior to the date hereof, Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx has executed
the Note Holders Consent; and
WHEREAS, on or prior to the date hereof, holders of a majority of each
class of the capital stock of LDI have executed voting agreements (the "Voting
Agreements") in which they agree, among other things, to support the Transaction
and not to take any actions whatsoever which might hinder the closing of the
Transaction; and
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WHEREAS, on or prior to the date hereof, NETnet International S.A.
("NETnet") has executed a consent (the "NETnet Consent"), which is subject to
the approval of the shareholders of NETnet at a duly convened shareholders'
meeting, in which it agrees, among other things, to support the Transaction and
not to take any actions whatsoever which might hinder the closing of the
Transaction, and in addition, certain shareholders of NETnet have executed
letters (the "NETnet Shareholders Letters") in which they agree to vote in favor
of the NETnet Consent at such meeting.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the respective
representations, warranties, covenants and agreements set forth in this
Agreement, and intending to be legally bound hereby, the parties hereto agree as
follows:
ARTICLE I
PURCHASE AND SALE OF ASSETS
1.1 TRANSFER OF THE ASSETS. Subject to the terms and conditions set
forth in this Agreement, as of the effective time of the Closing (as defined in
Section 1.6) on the Closing Date (as defined in Section 1.6), LDI agrees to
sell, convey, assign and transfer to WAXS, or a Subsidiary of WAXS, and WAXS
shall or shall cause such Subsidiary of WAXS to purchase, accept and take from
LDI, all of the assets, properties and rights of every kind, nature, character
and description, whether tangible or intangible, whether accrued, contingent or
otherwise, relating to or utilized in the Business, directly or indirectly, in
whole or in part, in existence on the date hereof and any additions thereto on
or before the Closing Date, whether or not carried on the books and records of
LDI and wherever located, and including the assets, properties and rights, set
forth on EXHIBIT 1.1 attached hereto, but specifically excluding the Excluded
Assets identified in Section 1.2 (collectively, the "Assets").
1.2 EXCLUDED ASSETS. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Assets shall
not include the assets, properties or rights listed on EXHIBIT 1.2 attached
hereto (collectively, the "Excluded Assets").
1.3 CONSIDERATION. Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in
this Agreement, and in exchange for the transfer of the Assets to WAXS as
described in Section 1.1, on and as of the Closing Date, WAXS shall issue in the
name of LDI, NETnet or the Note Holders an aggregate of 185,000 shares of WAXS's
Convertible Preferred Stock, Series D, (each share having a liquidation
preference of $1,000 per share), with an aggregate liquidation preference of
$185,000,000 (the "Preferred Shares"), or if a subsidiary of WAXS is the
purchaser of the Assets, WAXS shall cause the Preferred Shares to be transferred
to such WAXS Subsidiary and to cause such WAXS Subsidiary to transfer the
Preferred Shares to LDI, NETnet or the Note Holders, in either case as follows:
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(a) At the direction of LDI, 81% of the Preferred Shares shall
be delivered pro rata in the names of the Note Holders as set forth on EXHIBIT
1.3(a) to be attached hereto at the Closing.
(b) 3% of the Preferred Shares shall be delivered in the name
of LDI at the Closing.
(c) At the direction of LDI, 6% of the Preferred Shares shall
be delivered in the name of NETnet at the Closing.
(d) 10% of the Preferred Shares (the "Escrow Shares") shall be
deposited with Xxxxxxx & Xxxxxxx, P.A., who shall act as escrow agent, at the
Closing. The Escrow Shares shall be available to satisfy LDI's obligations under
Article VI, and shall be held and distributed in accordance with the terms and
conditions set forth in an Escrow Agreement which shall be in form and substance
consistent with this Agreement and shall otherwise be in form and substance
reasonably satisfactory to the parties hereto, to the Note Holders, and to
NETnet (the "Escrow Agreement"). The Escrow Shares (other than any Escrow Shares
which may be issued to WAXS in accordance with the Escrow Agreement) shall be
issued as follows:
(1) At the direction of LDI, 70% of such Escrow
Shares shall be issued pro rata in the names of the Note Holders as set
forth on EXHIBIT 1.3(a) to be attached hereto at the Closing.
(2) 10% of such Escrow Shares shall be issued in the
name of LDI.
(3) At the direction of LDI, 20% of such Escrow
Shares shall be issued in the name of NETnet.
The Preferred Shares shall have those powers, preferences,
rights, qualifications, limitations and restrictions as set forth in the
Certificate of Designation therefor in the form of EXHIBIT 1.3 attached hereto.
The Preferred Shares shall represent all the consideration to be paid in the
Transaction. Without limiting the foregoing, no payment will be made by WAXS (or
any Subsidiary of WAXS) to any of the shareholders of LDI or of NETnet or to
holders of any securities exercisable for or convertible into shares of capital
stock of LDI or of NETnet, and no additional payment will be made by WAXS (or
any Subsidiary of WAXS) to the Note Holders.
1.4 MANNER OF EFFECTING EXCHANGE. The conveyance, transfer, assignment
and delivery of the Assets by LDI to WAXS (or a Subsidiary of WAXS) shall be
effected by such deeds, bills of sale, endorsements, assignments, transfers and
other instruments of transfer and conveyance in such form, including warranties
of title, as WAXS or WAXS's counsel shall reasonably request (the "Conveyance
Documents"), including delivery of certificates representing the Subsidiary
Shares, endorsed to WAXS (or a Subsidiary of WAXS).
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1.5 LIABILITIES.
(a) Subject to WAXS's possible claim on the Escrow Shares, it
is understood and agreed that effective upon the Closing, WAXS shall assume and
agree to pay, perform and discharge all debts, liabilities, losses and other
obligations of LDI (the "Assumed Liabilities"), but excluding those debts,
liabilities, losses and other obligations set forth below (the "Excluded
Liabilities"):
(1) All debts, liabilities, losses and other
obligations of LDI to NETnet or the shareholders of NETnet;
(2) Any debts, liabilities, losses and other
obligations of LDI or any of its Subsidiaries relating to or arising
out of the LDI Notes or the Pledge Agreement or any funds lent to LDI
by the Note Holders (before or after execution of this Agreement) or
otherwise payable to the Note Holders or to the Trustee.
(3) Amounts, if any, payable to Xxxxxxxx & Company
("Xxxxxxxx") in excess of $225,000.
(4) Any liabilities for any Taxes (A) incurred by LDI
as a result of the Transaction or (B) that arise after the Closing
relating to the period following the Closing except in as much as such
liabilities relate to the Assets.
(5) Any liabilities relating to or arising from the
activities of LDI after the Closing.
(6) Any liabilities arising from any disputes AMONG
the shareholders of LDI, the shareholders of NETnet and/or the Note
Holders.
(7) Any liabilities arising from any claims against
WAXS, LDI or their respective officers, directors, employees, agents,
consultants, legal advisors and representatives relating to allocation
of the Preferred Shares.
(b) Effective upon the Closing, WAXS shall, by written
instrument in form reasonably satisfactory to LDI and WAXS, assume and agree to
pay, perform and discharge, and to indemnify LDI against and hold it harmless
from all obligations and liabilities of LDI relating to the Assumed Liabilities.
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1.6 CLOSING. Subject to the satisfaction or waiver of the conditions
set forth herein, the consummation of the Transaction (the "Closing") shall take
place as soon as practicable after satisfaction or waiver of the conditions set
forth in Article V hereof, in the offices of Long Xxxxxxxx & Xxxxxx LLP, Suite
5300, 303 Peachtree Street, Atlanta, Georgia, or at such other place as the
parties shall agree in writing (the "Closing Date").
1.7 ALLOCATION. The consideration paid for the Assets shall be
allocated in a manner mutually acceptable to the parties and as set forth on
EXHIBIT 1.7 to be attached prior to the Closing. WAXS and LDI agree (a) to file
their federal and state income tax returns (and IRS Form 8594, if applicable) on
the basis of the Allocation, and (b) that neither shall thereafter take a Tax
Return position inconsistent with the Allocation unless such inconsistent
position shall arise out of or through an audit or other inquiry or examination
by the Internal Revenue Service or other Governmental Entity.
1.8 LEGENDING SECURITIES. The Preferred Shares will be issued in a
transaction exempt from registration under the Securities Act by reason of
Section 4(2) thereof or Regulation D promulgated thereunder or other applicable
exemption, together with exemptions under applicable state securities laws. LDI
understands and agrees that there will be placed on the Preferred Shares, a
legend stating in substance the following (along with other appropriate language
under applicable U.S., state and foreign securities laws):
"The securities represented hereby have not been registered
under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or any
applicable state securities laws and may not be offered, sold,
transferred or otherwise disposed of unless registered with
the Securities and Exchange Commission of the United States
and the securities regulatory authorities of applicable states
or unless an exemption from registration is available."
The parties agree to reasonably cooperate to ensure that the Preferred
Shares are issued under available exemptions under applicable U.S., state and
foreign securities laws.
ARTICLE II
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
2.1 REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF LDI. Except as set forth in the
LDI Disclosure Schedule delivered by LDI to WAXS prior to the execution of this
Agreement (the "LDI Disclosure Schedule") (each section of which qualifies the
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correspondingly numbered representation and warranty or covenant to the extent
specified therein), LDI represents and warrants to WAXS as follows:
(a) ORGANIZATION; STANDING AND POWER; SUBSIDIARIES.
(1) Each of LDI and each of its Subsidiaries (A) is a
corporation (or business entity in other legal form as set forth in
Section 2.1(a) of the LDI Disclosure Schedule) duly organized, validly
existing and in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization, (B) has the requisite power and
authority to own, lease and operate its properties and to carry on its
business as now being conducted, except where the failure to be so
organized, existing and in good standing or to have such power and
authority would not have a Material Adverse Effect on LDI and (C) is
duly qualified and in good standing to do business in each jurisdiction
in which the nature of its business or the ownership or leasing of its
properties makes such qualification necessary, other than in such
jurisdictions where the failure so to qualify or to be in good standing
would not have a Material Adverse Effect on LDI. The copies of the
Articles of Incorporation and bylaws of LDI and the charter documents
of each of the LDI Subsidiaries were previously furnished or made
available to WAXS and are true, complete and correct copies of such
documents as in effect on the date of this Agreement.
(2) Section 2.1(a) of the LDI Disclosure Schedule
sets forth all the Subsidiaries of LDI and each such Subsidiary's place
of incorporation or organization. Except as set forth in Section 2.1(a)
of the LDI Disclosure Schedule, neither LDI nor any of its
Subsidiaries, directly or indirectly, owns any equity or similar
interest in, or any interest convertible into or exchangeable or
exercisable for any equity or similar interest in, any corporation,
partnership, joint venture or other business association or entity
(other than the Subsidiaries of LDI). LDI conducts no business except
through LDI and the LDI Subsidiaries. Subject to the pledge of the
Subsidiary Shares to XX Xxxxxx, the Note Holders, WAXS and parties to
that certain Term Loan Agreement dated as of July 20, 1999, by and
among certain Lenders, LDI Acquisition Sub Inc., LDI and Xxxxxxxxx X.
XxXxxx, as amended (the "Term Loan") or ownership of those of the
Subsidiary Shares described in Section 2.1(b)(2) of the LDI Disclosure
Schedule by third parties, at the Closing, LDI will deliver to WAXS
good and marketable title to the Subsidiary Shares, free and clear of
any encumbrance. Notwithstanding the foregoing or anything else in this
Agreement, nothing contained in this Section 2.1(a)(2) will affect
LDI's rights or remedies in the event of a breach of this Agreement by
WAXS.
(b) CAPITAL STRUCTURE.
(1) The authorized capital stock of LDI consists of
(A) 250,000,000 shares of LDI Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share
("LDI Common Stock"), of which 26,629,874 shares are issued and
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outstanding and no shares are held in the treasury of LDI, (B)
2,600,000 shares of Series A Preferred Stock, par value $0.001 per
share ("LDI Series A Preferred") of which 2,456,556 shares are issued
and outstanding, and (C) 5,000,000 shares of Series B Preferred Stock,
par value $0.001 per share ("LDI Series B Preferred") of which
2,500,000 shares are issued and outstanding. LDI has reserved or has
available 4,956,556 shares of LDI Common Stock for issuance upon
conversion of the LDI Series A Preferred and LDI Series B Preferred.
Section 2.1(b)(1) of the LDI Disclosure Schedule sets forth a complete
and correct list of the number of shares of LDI Common Stock, LDI
Series A Preferred and LDI Series B Preferred owned beneficially and of
record by each holder thereof. All issued and outstanding shares of the
capital stock of LDI are duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid
and nonassessable. There are no outstanding options, warrants or other
rights to acquire capital stock from LDI other than options and
warrants representing in the aggregate the right to purchase no more
than 50,704,523 shares of LDI Common Stock (collectively, the "LDI
STOCK OPTIONS") under the stock option plans and warrant agreements
identified in Section 2.1(b)(1) of the LDI Disclosure Schedule. Section
2.1(b)(1) of the LDI Disclosure Schedule sets forth a complete and
correct list of the number of shares of LDI Common Stock subject to LDI
Stock Options or other rights to purchase or receive LDI Common Stock
granted under the LDI Employee Benefit Plans (as defined in Section
2.1(q)) or otherwise and the exercise prices thereof. No bonds,
debentures, notes or other indebtedness of LDI having the right to vote
on any matters on which stockholders may vote ("LDI VOTING DEBT") are
issued or outstanding.
(2) The authorized capital stock of, other equity
interest in, or other ownership interest of, each of the Subsidiaries
of LDI is set forth in Section 2.1(b)(2) of the LDI Disclosure
Schedule. Except as disclosed in Section 2.1(b)(2) of the LDI
Disclosure Schedule, all of the Subsidiary Shares are duly authorized,
validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable, and are wholly-owned,
directly or indirectly, by LDI, free and clear of all Liens and free of
any other restriction (including any restriction on the right to vote,
sell or otherwise dispose of such capital stock or other ownership
interests). No class of any of the Subsidiary Shares is entitled to
preemptive rights. Except as set forth in Section 2.1(b)(2) of the LDI
Disclosure Schedule, there are no outstanding options, warrants or
other rights to acquire capital stock from any of the Subsidiaries of
LDI. No bonds, debentures, notes or other indebtedness of any of the
Subsidiaries of LDI having the right to vote on any matters on which
stockholders may vote are issued or outstanding.
(3) Except as otherwise set forth in this Section
2.1(b) or in related sections of the LDI Disclosure Schedule, as of the
date of this Agreement, there are no securities, options, warrants,
calls, rights, commitments, agreements, arrangements or undertakings of
any kind to which LDI or any of its Subsidiaries is a party or by which
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any of them is bound obligating LDI or any of its Subsidiaries to
issue, deliver or sell, or cause to be issued, delivered or sold,
additional shares of capital stock or other voting securities of LDI or
any of its Subsidiaries or obligating LDI or any of its Subsidiaries to
issue, grant, extend or enter into any such security, option, warrant,
call, right, commitment, agreement, arrangement or undertaking. There
are no outstanding obligations of LDI or any of its Subsidiaries to
repurchase, redeem or otherwise acquire any shares of capital stock of
LDI or any of its Subsidiaries.
(c) AUTHORITY; NO CONFLICTS.
(1) LDI has all requisite corporate power and
authority to enter into this Agreement and to consummate the
transactions contemplated hereby. The execution and delivery of this
Agreement and the consummation of the actions contemplated hereby have
been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action on the part of
LDI including approval by both the Board of Directors and shareholders
of LDI. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by LDI and
constitutes a valid and binding agreement of LDI, enforceable against
LDI in accordance with its terms.
(2) The execution and delivery of this Agreement by
LDI does not or will not, as the case may be, and the consummation by
LDI of the Transaction and the other actions contemplated hereby will
not, conflict with, or result in a Violation pursuant to: (A) any
provision of the Articles of Incorporation or bylaws or other charter
documents of LDI or any Subsidiary of LDI or (B) subject to obtaining
or making the consents, approvals, orders, authorizations,
registrations, declarations and filings referred to in paragraph (3)
below, any loan or credit agreement, note, mortgage, bond, indenture,
material lease, Employee Benefit Plan or other agreement, obligation,
instrument, permit, concession, franchise, license, judgment, order,
decree, statute, Law, ordinance, rule or regulation applicable to LDI,
any Subsidiary of LDI or their respective properties or assets.
(3) No consent, approval order or authorization of,
or registration, declaration or filing with, any Governmental Entity is
required by or with respect to LDI or any Subsidiary of LDI in
connection with the execution and delivery of this Agreement by LDI, or
the consummation of the Transaction and the other transactions
contemplated hereby and thereby, except for the consents of third
parties identified in Section 2.1(c)(3) of the LDI Disclosure Schedule.
(4) The NETnet Consent is in full force and effect
and has not been amended, modified, revoked or rescinded.
(d) REPORTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
(1) LDI has filed all required registration
statements, prospectuses, reports, schedules, forms, statements and
other documents required to be filed by it under the federal securities
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laws with the SEC since April 7, 1998 (collectively, including all
exhibits thereto, the "LDI SEC REPORTS"). No Subsidiary of LDI is
required to file any form, report, registration statement or prospectus
or other document with the SEC, or any similar agency of any non-U.S.
jurisdiction, which was not otherwise filed with an LDI SEC Report.
None of the LDI SEC Reports, as of their respective dates, contained
any untrue statement of a material fact or omitted or will omit to
state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to
make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which
they were made, not misleading. The LDI SEC Reports, taken as a whole,
do not and as of the Closing will not contain any untrue statement of a
material fact or omit or will omit to state a material fact required to
be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein, in light
of the circumstances existing as of the Closing Date, not misleading.
Each of the financial statements (including the related notes) included
in the LDI SEC Reports (the "LDI Financial Statements") presents fairly
the consolidated financial position and consolidated results of
operations and cash flows of LDI and its Subsidiaries as of the
respective dates or for the respective periods set forth therein, and
the related results of their operations for the periods then ended, all
in conformity with GAAP consistently applied during the periods
involved except as otherwise noted therein and subject, in the case of
unaudited interim financial statements, to normal and recurring
year-end adjustments that have not been and are not expected to be
material in amount. All of the LDI SEC Reports, as of their respective
dates, complied or will comply as to form in all material respects with
the applicable requirements of the Securities Act and the Exchange Act
and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.
(2) Except (i) as and to the extent reflected and
adequately reserved against in the LDI Financial Statements, (ii) as
shown on Section 2.1(d)(2) of the LDI Disclosure Schedule, (iii) as
shown on Sections 2.1(e), 2.1(f), 2.1(i), 2.1(n)(1) or 2.1(o) of the
LDI Disclosure Schedule, or (iv) pursuant to contractual obligations
entered into in the Ordinary Course of Business, as of September 30,
1999, LDI and its Subsidiaries had no liabilities or obligations
whatsoever, whether accrued, absolute, contingent or otherwise. Since
September 30, 1999, LDI and its Subsidiaries have not incurred any
liabilities or obligations whatsoever except as reflected in the LDI
Plan.
(3) Section 2.1(d)(3) of the LDI Disclosure Schedule
contains the consolidating financial statements of LDI and the LDI
Subsidiaries as of December 31, 1998 and September 30, 1999 (the
"Consolidating Financial Statements"). The Consolidating Financial
Statements present fairly the financial position of the Subsidiaries as
of the date thereof, and the related results of their operations for
the periods then ended. The Consolidating Financial Statements have
been prepared in accordance with GAAP applied on a consistent basis
except that disclosures required by GAAP have been omitted from the
Consolidating Financial Statements of September 30, 1999. All
adjustments, consisting of normal, recurring entries and accruals
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necessary for a fair presentation, have been made on the Consolidating
Financial Statements. The unaudited consolidating balance sheet as of
September 30, 1999 included in the Consolidating Financial Statements
is referred to herein as the Interim Subsidiary Balance Sheet.
(e) TITLE TO ASSETS.
(1) Subject to paragraph 2 below, LDI and each of the
Subsidiaries of LDI (A) have good and valid title to all the personal
and mixed, tangible and intangible properties and assets which they
purport to own, including all the personal properties and assets
reflected, but not shown as leased or encumbered, in the LDI Financial
Statements (except for inventory and assets sold in the Ordinary Course
of Business or disposed of as permitted by Section 3.1(l) hereof and
supplies consumed in the Ordinary Course of Business); and (B) except
for Permitted Liens (as defined hereafter), owns such personal property
free and clear of all Liens, including any mortgages, leases, chattel
mortgages, conditional sales contracts, collateral security
arrangements and other title or interest retention arrangements.
"Permitted Liens" shall mean (x) (i) purchase money security interests
that individually secure $100,000 or less of indebtedness or (ii) the
security interests, easements or other encumbrances described in
Section 2.1(e) of the LDI Disclosure Schedule; and (y) liens for Taxes
not yet due and payable. Other than the Pledged Securities or
certificates representing shares of LDI Subsidiaries that have been
pledged as described in Section 2.1(b)(2) of the LDI Disclosure
Schedule, the Pledge Account and other Collateral, all properties and
assets of LDI and the Subsidiaries of LDI are in the possession or
control of LDI or the Subsidiaries of LDI.
(2) Except as set forth in Section 2.1(e) of the LDI
Disclosure Schedule, neither LDI nor any Subsidiary of LDI owns any
interest in any real property.
(3) The equipment and fixed assets (including all
telecommunications cable) owned or leased by LDI or the Subsidiaries of
LDI are in good and safe operating condition and repair and are
adequate for the uses to which it is being put.
(4) The rights, properties and other assets presently
owned, leased or licensed by LDI or the Subsidiaries of LDI include all
rights, properties and other assets necessary to permit LDI and the
Subsidiaries of LDI to conduct their business in the same manner as
their business has been conducted in prior periods, without any
immediate need for replacement, refurbishment or extraordinary repair.
(f) INDEBTEDNESS. Section 2.1(f) of the LDI Disclosure
Schedule sets forth a complete and accurate list and description of all
instruments or other documents relating to any direct or indirect indebtedness
for borrowed money of LDI or any Subsidiary of LDI exceeding $100,000 other than
indebtedness pursuant to the Term Loan or otherwise owed to the Note Holders, as
well as indebtedness by way of lease-purchase arrangements, guarantees
(excluding any guarantee by LDI of any obligations of any LDI Subsidiary or by
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any LDI Subsidiary of any obligations of LDI) or any undertakings on which
others rely in extending credit and all conditional sales contracts, chattel
mortgages and other security arrangements with respect to personal property used
or owned by LDI or any Subsidiary of LDI. The aggregate of all indebtedness for
borrowed money of LDI that is not listed on the LDI Financial Statements that
does not arise in the Ordinary Course of Business or is not reflected in Section
2.1(e) or 2.1(f) of the LDI Disclosure Schedule does not exceed $250,000.
(g) BOARD APPROVAL. The Board of Directors of LDI, by
resolutions duly adopted at a meeting, properly called and held, and not
subsequently rescinded or modified in any way (the "LDI BOARD APPROVAL"), has
duly (i) determined that this Agreement and the Transaction are fair to and in
the best interests of LDI and its shareholders, (ii) approved this Agreement and
the Transaction, (iii) recommended that the shareholders of LDI adopt this
Agreement and approve the Transaction, and (iv) directed that this Agreement and
the transactions contemplated hereby be submitted for consideration by the
shareholders of LDI.
(h) VOTE REQUIRED. The affirmative vote of the holders of a
majority of the outstanding shares of LDI Common Stock and LDI Series A
Preferred (voting separately and together) and LDI Series B Preferred, voting
separately, to approve the Transaction (the "REQUIRED LDI VOTE") is the only
vote of the holders of any class or series of LDI capital stock necessary to
approve the Transaction and the other transactions contemplated hereby. An
affirmative vote of all the shareholders who executed the Voting Agreements
would be sufficient to approve the Transaction. Other than the Required LDI
Vote, all corporate action necessary for valid approval of this Agreement and
consummation of the Transaction has been taken, is in full force and effect and
is not subject to amendment, modification or revocation. Neither NETnet nor the
shareholders of NETnet are required, and neither has the right, to vote on the
Transaction, this Agreement or the other transactions contemplated hereby but
NETnet has consented to the Transaction, as set forth in the NETnet Consent. The
shareholders of NETnet who executed the NETnet Shareholders Letters collectively
own at least 36% of the issued and outstanding shares of capital stock of
NETnet.
(i) LITIGATION; COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS.
(1) Except as set forth in Section 2.1(i) of the LDI
Disclosure Schedule or litigation threatened respecting non-payment for
goods or services bought in the Ordinary Course of Business, there is
no suit, investigation, action or proceeding pending or, to the
Knowledge of LDI, threatened, against or affecting LDI or any
Subsidiary of LDI, having, or which would have, a Material Adverse
Effect on the Business, nor is there any judgment, decree, injunction,
rule or order of any Governmental Entity or arbitrator outstanding
against LDI or any Subsidiary of LDI having, or which would have, a
Material Adverse Effect on the Business.
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(2) The businesses of LDI and its Subsidiaries are
not being conducted in violation of, and LDI has not received any
notices of violations with respect to, any Law, except where such
violation would not have a Material Adverse Effect.
(3) There is no litigation, suit or proceeding
pending with respect to the acquisition by LDI of NETnet International
AB (the "NETnet Acquisition").
(j) ABSENCE OF CERTAIN CHANGES OR EVENTS. Except for
liabilities incurred in connection with this Agreement or the transactions
contemplated hereby, except as disclosed in the LDI SEC Reports, and except as
permitted by Section 3.1, since September 30, 1999 through and including the
date hereof, (i) LDI and its Subsidiaries have operated only in the Ordinary
Course of Business and (ii) there has not been any change, circumstance or event
which has had, or would reasonably be expected to have, a Material Adverse
Effect on LDI or any of the Subsidiaries of LDI.
(k) ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS. (i) The operations of LDI and its
Subsidiaries have been and are in material compliance with all Environmental
Laws and with all licenses required by Environmental Laws, (ii) there are no
pending or, to the Knowledge of LDI or any Subsidiary of LDI, threatened,
Actions under or pursuant to Environmental Laws against LDI or its Subsidiaries
or involving any real property currently or, to the Knowledge of LDI or any
Subsidiary of LDI, formerly, owned, operated or leased by LDI or its
Subsidiaries, (iii) LDI and its Subsidiaries are not subject to any
Environmental Liabilities and, to the Knowledge of LDI or any Subsidiary of LDI,
no facts, circumstances or conditions relating to, arising from, associated with
or attributable to any real property currently or, to the Knowledge of LDI or
any Subsidiary of LDI, formerly, owned, operated or leased by LDI or its
Subsidiaries or operations thereon would reasonably be expected to result in
Environmental Liabilities, (iv) all real property owned and, to the Knowledge of
LDI or any Subsidiary of LDI all real property operated or leased by LDI or its
Subsidiaries is free of contamination from Hazardous Material that would have an
adverse effect on human health or the environment and (v) there is not now, nor,
to the Knowledge of LDI or any Subsidiary of LDI, has there been in the past,
on, in or under any real property owned, leased or operated by LDI or its
Subsidiaries or any of their respective predecessors (a) any underground storage
tanks, regulated pursuant to 40 C.F.R. Part 280 or delegated state programs,
dikes or impoundments containing more than a reportable quantity of Hazardous
Materials, (b) any friable asbestos containing materials or (c) any
polychlorinated biphenyls.
(l) INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY. (i) LDI and each of its
Subsidiaries owns, or is licensed to use (in each case, free and clear of any
Liens), all Intellectual Property used in or necessary for the conduct of the
Business as currently conducted, (ii) the use of any Intellectual Property by
LDI or its Subsidiaries (x) to LDI's Knowledge, does not infringe on or
otherwise violate the rights of any Person and (y) is in accordance with any
applicable license pursuant to which LDI or any Subsidiary acquired the right to
use any such Intellectual Property; (iii) to the Knowledge of LDI or any
Subsidiary of LDI, no Person is challenging, infringing on or otherwise
violating any right of LDI or any of its Subsidiaries with respect to any
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Intellectual Property owned by and/or licensed to LDI or any of its
Subsidiaries; and (iv) neither LDI nor any of its Subsidiaries has received any
written notice of any pending claim with respect to any Intellectual Property
used by LDI or its Subsidiaries and to LDI's and its Subsidiaries' Knowledge, no
Intellectual Property owned and/or licensed by LDI or any of its Subsidiaries is
being used or enforced in a manner that would result in the abandonment,
cancellation or unenforceability of such Intellectual Property.
(m) BROKERS OR FINDERS. Except as otherwise provided in this
Agreement, no agent, broker, investment banker, financial advisor or other firm
or Person (including Xxxxxxxx) is or will be entitled to any broker's or
finder's fee or any other similar commission or fee in connection with any of
the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, based upon arrangements made by
or on behalf of LDI.
(n) TAXES.
(1) Except as set forth in Section 2.1(n)(1) of the
LDI Disclosure Schedule, (A) all Tax Returns of LDI and its
Subsidiaries have been filed, or requests for extensions have been
timely filed and have not expired; (B) all Tax Returns filed by LDI and
its Subsidiaries are true, complete and accurate in all material
respects; (C) all Taxes shown to be due on such Tax Returns or on
subsequent assessments with respect thereto have been paid or adequate
reserves have been established for the payment of such Taxes, and no
other Taxes are payable by LDI and any of its Subsidiaries with respect
to items or periods covered by such Tax Returns (whether or not shown
on or reportable on such Tax Returns) or with respect to any period
prior to the date of this Agreement; (D) LDI and its Subsidiaries have
withheld and paid over all Taxes required to have been withheld and
paid over, and complied with all information reporting and withholding
requirements, including maintenance of required records with respect
thereto, in connection with amounts paid or owing to any employee,
creditor, or independent contractor of the Business; (E) there are no
liens on any of the assets of LDI or any of its Subsidiaries with
respect to Taxes, other than liens for Taxes not yet due and payable or
for Taxes that LDI or any of its Subsidiaries is contesting in good
faith through appropriate proceedings and for which appropriate
reserves have been established; (F) there is no audit, examination,
deficiency or refund litigation or matter in controversy with respect
to any Taxes of LDI and its Subsidiaries that might reasonably be
expected to result in a Tax determination which would have a Material
Adverse Effect on LDI or any of its Subsidiaries; (G) no waiver or
extension of any statute of limitations is in effect with respect to
Taxes or Tax Returns of LDI or its Subsidiaries (if such Subsidiaries
file a federal income tax return or are part of a consolidated group
including LDI); and (H) LDI and each of its Subsidiaries have disclosed
on its federal income Tax Returns all positions taken therein that
could give rise to a substantial understatement penalty within the
meaning of Section 6662 of the Code.
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(2) There are no contracts, agreements, plans or
arrangements, including the provisions of this Agreement, covering any
employee, independent contractor, former employee or former independent
contractor of LDI or any of its Subsidiaries that, individually or
collectively, could give rise to the payment of any amount (or portion
thereof) that would not be deductible pursuant to Sections 280G, 404,
or 162 of the Code.
(3) Except as set forth in Section 2.1(n)(3) of the
LDI Disclosure Schedule, neither LDI nor any of its Subsidiaries is
(nor has LDI or any of its Subsidiaries ever been) a party to a Tax
Sharing Agreement.
(4) WAXS will receive from LDI and its Subsidiaries
true and correct copies of (i) the relevant portions of closing
agreements, private letter rulings, advance pricing agreements and gain
recognition agreements received by, or entered into by or on behalf of,
LDI or any of its Subsidiaries, with respect to the Business relating
to Taxes, and (ii) all material separate Tax Returns for its
Subsidiaries.
(5) Except as set forth in Section 2.1(n)(5) of the
LDI Disclosure Schedule, none of the LDI Subsidiaries: (i) is engaged
in a United States trade or business for United States federal income
tax purposes; (ii) does business in or derives income from any state,
local, territorial or non-U.S. taxing jurisdiction other than those for
which Tax Returns have been filed and will be furnished to WAXS
pursuant to Section 2.1(n)(4) hereof; (iii) is a "passive foreign
investment company" within the meaning of the Code; and (iv) has
participated in or cooperated with an international boycott or has been
requested to do so in connection with any prior transaction or the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
(6) LDI, DTII and Sub are members of a consolidated
group which files a consolidated federal income Tax Return (the
"GROUP") and except as set forth in Section 2.1(n)(6) of the LDI
Disclosure Schedule, there are no deferred intercompany gains, losses
or other intercompany items, or excess loss accounts, within the
meaning of Treasury Regulation Sections 1.1502-13 or 1.1502-19 (or any
predecessor regulations or any comparable items for state, local or
non-U.S. Tax purposes) with respect to any member of the Group.
(7) LDI has received no written notice of any claim
made by a Governmental Entity in a jurisdiction where the Group, LDI or
any of its Subsidiaries does not file Tax Returns that it is or may be
subject to Taxes in such jurisdiction.
(o) MATERIAL AGREEMENTS. Section 2.1(o) of LDI Disclosure
Schedule sets forth all contracts and agreements of LDI or any of its
Subsidiaries that (i) are material to its or their business, operations or
prospects, or contain provisions the breach of which would have a Material
Adverse Effect on LDI, (ii) provide for employee compensation in excess of
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$150,000 per annum to any single employee, (iii) are facilities operating leases
with monthly rental of $5,000 or more or which are otherwise material to the
Business, (iv) are of the "take-or-pay" or similar variety, or (v) were entered
into outside the Ordinary Course of Business or obligate LDI or any of its
Subsidiaries outside the Ordinary Course of Business (collectively, "Material
Agreements"). All of the Material Agreements are valid, binding, in full force
and effect and are enforceable in accordance with their respective terms.
Neither LDI nor any of its Subsidiaries is in material violation or material
breach of or default under any of the Material Agreements (other than solely as
a result of LDI's failure to make payments), nor to LDI's or any of its
Subsidiaries' Knowledge is any other party to any of the Material Agreements in
material violation or material breach or other default under any such contract.
LDI, or each Subsidiary of LDI, as applicable, has fulfilled all obligations
required to have been performed by it under each Material Agreement. Except as
set forth in Section 2.1(o) of the LDI Disclosure Schedule, neither LDI nor any
LDI Subsidiary is a party to or bound by any contract, agreement or arrangement
that (i) materially restricts the conduct of any type of business activity
anywhere in the world.
(p) LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT MATTERS. To the Knowledge of LDI or
its Subsidiaries, no key employee, or group of employees, of LDI or any of its
Subsidiaries who WAXS has notified LDI that WAXS wishes to hire has any plans to
terminate employment with LDI or any of the Subsidiaries of LDI other than
employees with plans to retire. There is no legal prohibition against the
employment by LDI or any Subsidiary of LDI of any employee material to the
International Business. None of LDI or any Subsidiary of LDI is party to any
collective bargaining agreement or has any material labor relations problem, and
there is no pending representation question or union organizing activity
respecting employees in the International Business. All accrued obligations of
LDI and each Subsidiary of LDI applicable to employees of the Business, whether
arising by operation of law, by contract, by past custom, or otherwise, for
payments to trusts or other funds or to any authority, with respect to
unemployment compensation, disability, or social security benefits or any other
benefits for its employees with respect to the employment of said employees
through the date hereof have been paid, or adequate accruals therefor have been
made.
(q) EMPLOYEE BENEFITS.
(1) ALL EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS AND ARRANGEMENTS. The
representations contained in this Section 2(q)(1) apply only to LDI's
United States employees.
(A) LIST AND DESCRIPTION OF PLANS AND
ARRANGEMENTS. Section 2.1(q)(1)(A) of the LDI Disclosure
Schedule sets forth a complete and accurate list and
description of all agreements, arrangements, commitments,
policies or understandings of any kind (whether written or
oral) (i) which relate to employee benefits for any employees
of LDI or the Subsidiaries of LDI or their predecessor in
interest; (ii) which pertain to present or former employees,
retirees, directors or independent contractors (or their
beneficiaries, dependents or spouses) of LDI or any Subsidiary
of LDI or their predecessors in interest; and (iii) which are
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currently or expected to be adopted, maintained by, sponsored
by, or contributed to by LDI or any Subsidiary of LDI, any of
their predecessors in interest or any employer which, under
Section 414 of the Code would constitute a single employer
with LDI (an "LDI Affiliate") or as to which LDI, any
Subsidiary of LDI, any of their predecessors in interest or
any LDI Affiliate has any ongoing liability or obligation
whatsoever (collectively, "Employee Benefit Plans"), including
all: (A) employee benefit plans as defined in Section 3(3) of
the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as
amended ("ERISA"); (B) all other bonus, incentive
compensation, deferred compensation, early retirement,
profit-sharing, thrift, stock ownership, stock appreciation
rights, bonus, stock option, stock purchase, welfare,
severance, supplemental unemployment, salary continuation,
insurance, disability, vacation, fringe benefit or any other
type of nonqualified benefit plans or arrangements; and (C)
trusts, group annuity contracts, insurance policies or other
funding media for the plans and arrangements described
hereinabove.
(B) COMPLIANCE WITH ERISA AND THE CODE.
Except as set forth in Section 2.1(q)(1)(B) of the LDI
Disclosure Schedule, LDI, all Subsidiaries of LDI, their
predecessors in interest and all LDI Affiliates have complied
with all of their respective obligations with respect to all
Employee Benefit Plans and have maintained the Employee
Benefit Plans in compliance with all applicable Laws and
regulations, except for any failure to maintain such Employee
Benefit Plans which would not have a Material Adverse Effect
on LDI.
(C) AGREEMENTS TO CREATE, CONTINUE OR
TERMINATE PLANS. Neither LDI, any Subsidiary of LDI, their
predecessors in interest nor any LDI Affiliate has any
agreement, arrangement, commitment or understanding, whether
legally binding or not, to create any additional Employee
Benefit Plan or to continue, modify, change in any material
respect, or terminate any existing Employee Benefit Plan.
(D) AGENCY REVIEW, TAXES AND FIDUCIARY
LIABILITY. None of the Employee Benefit Plans is currently
under investigation, audit or review by the Department of
Labor, the Internal Revenue Service or any other Governmental
Entity or federal, state or non-U.S. agency or is liable for
any federal, state, local or non-U.S. taxes. There is no
transaction in connection with which LDI, any Subsidiary of
LDI, any LDI Affiliate or any fiduciary of any of the Employee
Benefit Plans could be subject to either a civil penalty
assessed pursuant to ERISA Section 502, a tax imposed by Code
Section 4975 or liability for a breach of fiduciary
responsibility under ERISA.
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(E) CLAIMS AGAINST PLANS AND FIDUCIARIES.
Other than routine claims for benefits payable to participants
or beneficiaries in accordance with the terms of the Employee
Benefit Plans, there are no claims, pending or threatened, by
any participant or beneficiary against any of the Employee
Benefit Plans or any fiduciary of any of the Employee Benefit
Plans, and no basis for any such claim or claims exists.
(2) DEFINED BENEFIT AND MULTIEMPLOYER PLANS. Neither
LDI, any Subsidiary of LDI, their predecessors in interest nor any LDI
Affiliate has at any time maintained, sponsored or contributed to any
"pension plan" as defined in ERISA Section 3(2) which is subject to
Title IV of ERISA or any similar plan under any non-U.S. Law or
contributed to any such pension plan which is a multiemployer plan as
defined in ERISA Section 3(37)(A) or, except as required by local law,
any similar plan under any non-U.S. Law.
(r) REQUIRED LICENSES AND PERMITS. Section 2.1(r) of the LDI
Disclosure Schedule sets forth all material licenses, interconnect agreements
and other authorizations of all Governmental Entities (i) held by LDI relating
to the provision of telecommunications services or products (whether or not used
in the Business or the business of any of the LDI Subsidiaries), or (ii)
critical for the operation of the Business or the business of any of the LDI
Subsidiaries (collectively, the "LDI Permits"). The LDI Permits are all such
permits material to the operation of the Business and the business of
Subsidiaries of LDI. LDI and its Subsidiaries are in material compliance with
all terms of the LDI Permits.
(s) DISCLOSURE. No representations, warranties, assurances or
statements by LDI in this Agreement and no statement contained in any document
(including the LDI Financial Statements, the Subsidiary Financial Statements and
the LDI Disclosure Schedule), certificates or other writings furnished or to be
furnished by LDI or any of its Subsidiaries (or caused to be furnished by LDI)
to WAXS or any of its representatives pursuant to the provisions hereof contains
any untrue statement of material fact, or omits or will omit to state any fact
necessary, in light of the circumstances under which it was made, in order to
make the statements herein or therein not misleading.
2.2 REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF WAXS. Except as set forth in the
WAXS Disclosure Schedule delivered by WAXS to LDI prior to the execution of this
Agreement (the "WAXS Disclosure Schedule") (each section of which qualifies the
correspondingly numbered representation and warranty or covenant to the extent
specified therein), WAXS represents and warrants to LDI as follows:
(a) ORGANIZATION; STANDING AND POWER. WAXS is a corporation
organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of
Delaware and has the requisite power and authority to own, lease and operate its
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properties and to carry on its business as now being conducted, except where the
failure to be so organized, existing and in good standing or to have such power
and authority would not have a Material Adverse Effect on WAXS, and is duly
qualified and in good standing to do business in each jurisdiction in which the
nature of its business or the ownership or leasing of its properties makes such
qualification necessary, other than in such jurisdictions where the failure to
so qualify or to be in good standing would not have a Material Adverse Effect on
WAXS.
(b) CAPITAL STRUCTURE.
(1) The authorized capital stock of WAXS consists of
(A) 150,000,000 shares of WAXS Common Stock, par value $.01 per share
("WAXS Common Stock"), of which 51,010,501 shares are issued and
outstanding and 50,000 shares are held in the treasury of WAXS, and (B)
10,000,000 shares of Preferred Stock, par value $.01 per share, of
which 50,000 shares designated as 4.25% Cumulative Senior Perpetual
Convertible Preferred Stock, Series A, par value $.01 per share (the
"WAXS SERIES A PREFERRED"), 23,174 shares designated as 4.25%
Cumulative Junior Convertible Preferred Stock, Series B, par value $.01
per share (the "WAXS SERIES B PREFERRED"), and 350,259.875 shares
designated as Convertible Preferred, Series C, par value $.01 per share
(the "WAXS Series C Preferred") are issued and outstanding. Upon filing
of the Certificate of Designation, 185,000 shares of WAXS Series D
Preferred will be issued and outstanding. WAXS has reserved or has
available 4,347,827 shares of WAXS Common Stock for issuance upon
conversion of the WAXS Series A Preferred, 1,448,375 shares of WAXS
Common Stock for issuance upon conversion of the WAXS Series B
Preferred, and 18,027,478 shares of WAXS Common Stock for issuance upon
conversion of the WAXS Series C Preferred. All issued and outstanding
shares of the capital stock of WAXS are duly authorized, validly
issued, fully paid and nonassessable, and no class of capital stock is
entitled to preemptive rights. There are no outstanding options,
warrants or other rights to acquire capital stock from WAXS other than
options representing in the aggregate the right to purchase 8,471,190
shares of WAXS Common Stock (collectively, the "WAXS STOCK OPTIONS")
under the World Access, Inc. 1991 Stock Option Plan, World Access, Inc.
Outside Directors' Warrant Plan, World Access, Inc. Directors' Warrant
Incentive Plan, World Access, Inc. 1998 Incentive Equity Plan, Telco
Systems, Inc. 1980 Stock Option Plan, Telco Systems, Inc. 1988
Non-Statutory Stock Option Plan and Telco Systems, Inc. 1990 Stock
Option Plan (collectively, the "WAXS STOCK OPTION PLANS"). Section
2.2(b) of the WAXS Disclosure Schedule sets forth a complete and
correct list of the number of shares of WAXS Common Stock subject to
WAXS Stock Options or other rights to purchase or receive WAXS Common
Stock granted under the WAXS benefit plans or otherwise and the
exercise prices thereof.
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(2) There are no issued or outstanding bonds,
debentures, notes or other indebtedness of WAXS having the right to
vote on any matters on which holders of capital stock of WAXS may vote.
(3) Except as otherwise set forth in this Section
2.2(b) and as contemplated by Section 1.3, there are no securities,
options, warrants, calls, rights, commitments, agreements, arrangements
or undertakings of any kind to which WAXS or any of its Subsidiaries is
a party or by which any of them is bound obligating WAXS or any of its
Subsidiaries to issue, deliver or sell, or cause to be issued,
delivered or sold, additional shares of capital stock or other voting
securities of WAXS or any of its Subsidiaries or obligating WAXS or any
of its Subsidiaries to issue, grant, extend or enter into any such
security, option, warrant, call right, commitment, agreement,
arrangement or undertaking. There are no outstanding obligations of
WAXS or any of its Subsidiaries to repurchase, redeem or otherwise
acquire any shares of capital stock of WAXS or any of its Subsidiaries.
(c) AUTHORITY; NO CONFLICTS.
(1) WAXS has all requisite corporate power and
authority to enter into this Agreement and to consummate the
transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, including the issuance of
the shares of WAXS Preferred Stock to be issued as consideration (the
"SHARE ISSUANCE"). The execution and delivery of this Agreement and the
consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby have
been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action on the part of
WAXS. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by WAXS and
constitutes a valid and binding agreement of WAXS, enforceable against
it in accordance with its terms.
(2) The execution and delivery of this Agreement by
WAXS does not or will not, as the case may be, and the consummation by
WAXS of the Transaction and the other actions contemplated hereby and
thereby will not, conflict with, or result in a Violation pursuant to:
(A) any provision of the Certificate of Incorporation or bylaws of WAXS
or any Subsidiary of WAXS, or (B) except as would not have a Material
Adverse Effect on WAXS and subject to obtaining or making the consents,
approvals, orders, authorizations, registrations, declarations and
filings referred to in paragraph (3) below, any loan or credit
agreement, note, mortgage, bond, indenture, lease, benefit plan or
other agreement, obligation, instrument, permit, concession, franchise,
license, judgment, order, decree, statute, law, ordinance, rule or
regulation applicable to WAXS or any Subsidiary of WAXS or their
respective properties or assets.
(3) Other than as required under the HSR Act, no
consent, approval, order or authorization of, or registration,
declaration or filing with, any Governmental Entity is required by or
with respect to WAXS or any Subsidiary of WAXS in connection with the
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execution and delivery of this Agreement by WAXS or the consummation of
the Transaction and the other transactions contemplated hereby and
thereby, except such consents, approvals, orders, authorizations,
registrations, declarations and filings the failure of which to make or
obtain would not have a Material Adverse Effect on WAXS.
(d) VALIDITY OF ISSUANCE. The Preferred Shares, when issued in
accordance with Section 1.3 hereof, will be duly authorized, validly issued and
fully paid and nonassessable.
(e) REPORTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
(1) WAXS has filed all required registration
statements, prospectuses, reports, schedules, forms, statements and
other documents required to be filed by it under the federal securities
laws with the SEC since January 1, 1998 (collectively, including all
exhibits thereto, the "WAXS SEC REPORTS"). No Subsidiary of WAXS is
required to file any form, report, registration statement, prospectus
or other document with the SEC not otherwise filed with a WAXS SEC
Report. None of the WAXS SEC Reports, as of their respective dates (or,
if amended or superseded by a filing prior to the date of this
Agreement, then on the date of such filing), contained or will contain
any untrue statement of a material fact or omitted or will omit to
state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to
make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which
they were made, not misleading.
(2) Since December 31, 1998, WAXS and its
Subsidiaries have not incurred any liabilities that are of a nature
that would be required to be disclosed on a balance sheet of WAXS and
its Subsidiaries or the footnotes thereto prepared in conformity with
GAAP, other than (A) liabilities incurred in the Ordinary Course of
Business or (B) liabilities that would not have a Material Adverse
Effect on WAXS.
ARTICLE III
COVENANTS RELATING TO CONDUCT OF BUSINESS
3.1 COVENANTS OF LDI. During the period from the date of this Agreement
and continuing until the Closing Date, LDI agrees as to itself and its
Subsidiaries that (except as expressly required, contemplated or permitted by
this Agreement or the LDI Disclosure Schedule or the LDI Plan or to the extent
that WAXS shall otherwise consent in writing):
(a) ORDINARY COURSE. LDI shall operate and shall cause its
Subsidiaries to operate only in the Ordinary Course of Business in all material
respects, in substantially the same manner as heretofore conducted, and shall
use commercially reasonable efforts under the circumstances to preserve intact
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its and their present lines of business, maintain their rights and franchises
and preserve their relationships with customers, suppliers and others having
significant business dealings with them.
(b) DIVIDENDS; CHANGES IN SHARE CAPITAL. LDI shall not, and
shall not permit any of its Subsidiaries to, and shall not propose to, (i)
declare or pay any dividends on or make other distributions in respect of any of
its or their capital stock or other equity interests or ownership interests,
(ii) split, combine or reclassify any of its or their capital stock or other
equity interests or ownership interests or issue or authorize or propose the
issuance of any other securities in respect of, in lieu of or in substitution
for, shares of its or their capital stock or other equity interests or ownership
interests, or (iii) repurchase, redeem or otherwise acquire any shares of
capital stock or other equity interests or ownership interests of LDI or any of
its Subsidiaries or any securities convertible into or exercisable for any
shares of such capital stock or other equity interests or ownership interests.
(c) ISSUANCE OF SECURITIES. LDI shall not, and shall not
permit any of its Subsidiaries to, issue, deliver or sell, or authorize or
propose the issuance, delivery or sale of, any shares of its or their capital
stock or other equity interests or ownership interests of any class, any LDI
Voting Debt or any securities convertible into or exercisable for, or any
rights, warrants or options to acquire, any such shares or LDI Voting Debt or
any of the Subsidiary Shares, or enter into any agreement with respect to any of
the foregoing, other than the issuance of LDI Common Stock upon the exercise of
LDI Stock Options or the issuance of up to 1,500,000 options to purchase LDI
Common Stock at a price per share equal to the closing price per share of WAXS
Common Stock on the day immediately preceding the date of issuance of such
options, which options will vest ratably over four (4) years and which otherwise
will be acceptable to WAXS (the "New Options").
(d) GOVERNING DOCUMENTS. Neither LDI nor any of its
Subsidiaries shall amend or propose to amend their respective certificates or
articles of incorporation, by-laws or other governing documents.
(e) ACQUISITIONS AND SALES. LDI shall not, and shall not
permit any of its Subsidiaries to, acquire or sell or agree to acquire or sell
by merging or consolidating with, or by purchasing or selling a substantial
equity interest in or a substantial portion of the assets of, or by any other
manner, any business or any corporation, partnership, association or other
business organization or division thereof or otherwise acquire or sell or agree
to acquire or sell any assets (other than the acquisition or sale of assets used
in the operations of the business of LDI and its Subsidiaries in the Ordinary
Course of Business).
(f) OTHER RESTRICTIONS. LDI shall not, and shall not permit
any of the Subsidiaries of LDI to, (i) mortgage, pledge or subject to Liens
(except for Permitted Liens) any of the Assets or any assets of any of the
Subsidiaries of LDI except immaterial Liens, (ii) increase any salaries, wages
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or employee benefits or commit to do any of the foregoing except in the Ordinary
Course of Business, (iii) incur, assume or guarantee any obligation or liability
for borrowed money, or exchange, refund or renew any outstanding indebtedness,
(iv) cancel any debts, or (v) make any loans.
(g) CORRESPONDENCE. LDI shall, and shall cause each of its
Subsidiaries to, provide to WAXS copies of any correspondence received from or
sent to any Governmental Entity or lenders relating to any material unresolved
violation of law or lending agreement.
(h) ACCOUNTING METHODS; INCOME TAX MATTERS. LDI shall not, and
shall not permit any of the Subsidiaries of LDI to, change its or their methods
of accounting in effect on September 30, 1999, except as required by changes in
GAAP as concurred in by LDI's independent auditors. LDI shall not, and shall not
permit any of the Subsidiaries of LDI to, (i) change its or their fiscal year,
(ii) except as provided in Section 4.7 hereof, make any material tax election,
(iii) adopt or change any Tax accounting method, (iv) enter into any closing
agreement, (v) surrender any right to claim a refund of Taxes (which refund
shall be for the benefit of WAXS unless it relates to Taxes incurred by LDI as a
result of the Transaction or to Taxes that arise after the Closing relating to
the period following Closing), or (vi) take any other action which would have
the effect of materially increasing the Tax liability or materially decreasing
any Tax Asset of LDI or any of its Subsidiaries, other than in the Ordinary
Course of Business.
(i) CERTAIN AGREEMENTS. LDI shall not enter into any material
contract or commitment of any kind relating to LDI, any Subsidiary of LDI or the
Business without the prior written consent of WAXS (for purposes hereof, the
word "material" shall refer to any contract or commitment which, if it had been
entered into prior to execution of this Agreement, would have been required to
be disclosed in the LDI Disclosure Schedule). Any such contract, entered into
with the prior written consent of WAXS, shall be deemed to have been disclosed
in the LDI Disclosure Schedule. LDI shall not, and shall not permit any of its
Subsidiaries to, enter into any agreement or arrangement that limits or
otherwise restricts LDI or any of its Subsidiaries or any of their respective
affiliates or any successor thereto, or that could, after the Closing, limit or
restrict WAXS from engaging or competing in any line of business.
(j) LITIGATION. LDI shall not, and shall not permit any of its
Subsidiaries to settle or, compromise any litigation, except where the amount
paid or payable, in each case, does not exceed $100,000.
(k) WORKING CAPITAL. LDI shall, and shall cause each of its
Subsidiaries to, manage its working capital, including cash, receivables, other
current assets, trade payables and other current liabilities, in a fashion
consistent with past practice, including by selling inventory and other property
and providing services in an orderly and prudent manner and, insofar as
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practical, paying outstanding obligations, trade accounts and other indebtedness
as they come due, all in accordance with the LDI Plan (as defined in Section
5.2(e)).
(l) MAINTENANCE OF ASSETS. LDI shall, and shall cause each of
its Subsidiaries to, maintain the Assets and the assets of the Subsidiaries of
LDI, in their present state of repair (ordinary wear and tear excepted), shall
use its best efforts to keep available the services of its employees, and
preserve the goodwill of its business and relationships with the customers,
licensors, suppliers, distributors and brokers with whom it has business
relations. The foregoing shall not prohibit LDI's returning to lessors equipment
leased in the United States or not used in the Business outside the United
States. Nothing in this Agreement shall be deemed to prohibit LDI from spending
up to $180,000 to purchase Directors and Officers insurance for the period
following the Closing ("tail insurance coverage").
3.2 OPERATIONAL REPORTS. LDI shall, on a regular and frequent basis,
report to WAXS (to the extent permitted by law or regulation or any applicable
confidentiality agreement) on material operational matters of LDI and its
Subsidiaries.
ARTICLE IV
ADDITIONAL AGREEMENTS
4.1 ACCESS TO INFORMATION. Upon reasonable notice, LDI shall (and shall
cause its Subsidiaries to) afford to the officers, employees, accountants,
counsel, financial advisors and other representatives of WAXS reasonable access
during normal business hours, during the period prior to the Closing Date, to
all its properties, books, contracts, commitments, records, officers and
employees and, during such period, LDI shall (and shall cause its Subsidiaries
to) furnish promptly to WAXS (a) a copy of each report, schedule, registration
statement and other document filed, published, announced or received by it
during such period pursuant to the requirements of Federal or state or non-U.S.
securities laws, as applicable (other than documents which LDI is not permitted
to disclose under applicable Law), and (b) consistent with its legal
obligations, all other information concerning LDI, its Subsidiaries and their
business, properties and personnel as WAXS may reasonably request; PROVIDED,
HOWEVER, LDI may restrict the foregoing access to the extent that any Law,
treaty, rule or regulation of any Governmental Entity applicable to such party
requires such party or its Subsidiaries to restrict access to any properties or
information. The parties will hold any such information which is non-public in
confidence to the extent required by, and in accordance with, the provisions of
the Confidentiality Agreement between LDI and WAXS (the "CONFIDENTIALITY
AGREEMENT"). Any investigation by WAXS shall not affect the representations and
warranties made herein of LDI, if any.
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4.2 REASONABLE EFFORTS.
(a) Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement,
each party will use reasonable efforts to take, or cause to be taken, all
actions and to do, or cause to be done, all things necessary, proper or
advisable under applicable Laws and regulations to consummate the Transaction
and the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement as soon as practicable
after the date hereof, including (i) preparing and filing as promptly as
practicable all documentation to effect all necessary applications, notices,
petitions, filings, and other documents and to obtain as promptly as practicable
all consents, waivers, licenses, orders, registrations, approvals, permits and
authorizations necessary or advisable to be obtained from any third party and/or
any Governmental Entity in order to consummate the Transaction or any of the
other transactions contemplated by this Agreement and (ii) taking all reasonable
steps as may be necessary to obtain all such material consents (including the
Note Holders Consent), waivers, licenses, registrations, permits,
authorizations, Tax rulings, orders and approvals. The parties each shall keep
the other apprised of the status of matters relating to completion of the
transactions contemplated hereby, including promptly furnishing the other with
copies of notices or other communications received by it or any of its
Subsidiaries or affiliates from any Governmental Entity or third party with
respect to the Transaction or any of the other transactions contemplated by this
Agreement, in each case, to the extent permitted by law or regulation or any
applicable confidentiality agreements existing on the date hereof.
(b) The parties shall promptly prepare and file any required
notifications with the DOJ and the FTC as required by the HSR Act and with any
non-U.S. Governmental Entity as required by European Union antitrust Laws. The
parties shall cooperate with each other in connection with the preparation of
such notifications and related matters, including sharing information concerning
sales and ownership and such other information as may be needed to complete such
notification, and providing a copy of such notifications to the other prior to
filing; provided, that WAXS and LDI shall have the right to redact any dollar
revenue information from the copies of such notifications provided to the other
parties. The parties shall keep all information about the other obtained in
connection with the preparation of such notification confidential pursuant to
the terms of the Confidentiality Agreement. WAXS shall pay any filing fee(s)
required under the regulations promulgated pursuant to the HSR Act with respect
to the notification for which WAXS or LDI is the "Acquiring Person" (as defined
in the regulations promulgated to the HSR Act).
4.3 FEES AND EXPENSES. Except as otherwise expressly provided in this
Agreement, all Expenses incurred in connection with this Agreement and the
transactions contemplated hereby shall be paid by the party incurring such
Expenses, except if the Transaction is consummated, WAXS shall pay, or cause to
be paid, any and all Expenses incurred by LDI (but not its Shareholders) but
excluding payments owed to Xxxxxxxx, if any, other than as provided for
elsewhere in this Agreement.
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4.4 PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS. Neither WAXS nor LDI shall issue a press
release or any other public statement with respect to this Agreement or the
transactions contemplated hereby except pursuant to a joint communications plan,
in the case of WAXS, with LDI's prior consent, and in the case of LDI, with
WAXS's prior consent, unless otherwise required by applicable Law or by
obligations pursuant to any listing agreement with or rules of any securities
exchange, in which case the parties shall use their reasonable best efforts to
consult with each other before issuing any press release or otherwise making any
public statement with respect to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated
hereby.
4.5 INTERIM FINANCIALS. Within forty-five (45) days after each regular
accounting period subsequent to September 30, 1999, and prior to the Closing
Date, LDI will deliver to WAXS periodic financial reports in the form which it
customarily prepares for its internal purposes concerning LDI and its
Subsidiaries and, if available, unaudited statements of the financial position
of LDI and its Subsidiaries as of the last day of each accounting period and
statements of income and changes in financial position of LDI and its
Subsidiaries for the period then ended.
4.6 TAXES.
(a) Except to the extent that Taxes of LDI constitute Assumed
Liabilities, LDI shall be responsible for all Taxes imposed on it with respect
to the consummation of the Transaction, including, but not limited to, income
and other Taxes imposed on the sale of the Assets, document recording fees, real
property transfer taxes and sales and excise taxes, arising out of or in
connection with the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby.
Furthermore, LDI shall be responsible for and shall pay any Taxes arising as a
result of any Section 338(h)(10) Election, as defined in Section 4.7(a)(1) below
or any comparable or resulting election under state Law filed by WAXS and LDI.
LDI shall also be responsible for and shall pay any Taxes imposed by any state
or local Governmental Entity as a result of any election made for any of the LDI
Subsidiaries under Section 338(h)(10) or Section 338(g) of the Code (or any
comparable or resulting election under state Law) if such state or local
Governmental Entity does not allow or respect a Section 338(h)(10) election (or
any comparable or resulting election under state Law) with respect to the
purchase and sale of any of the Subsidiary Shares contemplated hereby. LDI
shall, within ten (10) business days after receipt of notice of liability from
WAXS or Sub or DTII under this Section 4.6(a), along with proof of WAXS' or
Sub's or DTII's payment of such liability, reimburse WAXS or DTII or Sub for
such Tax payment.
(b) Subject to Section 4.6(a) and except to the extent such
Taxes constitute Assumed Liabilities, LDI and each of its Subsidiaries shall
bear the cost of all Taxes that may be due after the Closing Date with respect
to the Business and the Assets that may relate to the period prior to and
including the Closing Date (the "PRE-CLOSING PERIOD"). In order appropriately to
apportion any of these Taxes relating to a period that includes (but that would
not, but for this Section 4.6(b) close on) the Closing Date the parties hereto
will, to the extent permitted by applicable Law, elect with the relevant
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Governmental Entities to treat for all purposes the Closing Date as the last day
of a taxable period of LDI or one of its Subsidiaries, and such period shall be
treated as a short period (a "SHORT PERIOD") and a "PRE-CLOSING PERIOD" for
purposes of this Agreement. In any case where applicable Law does not permit LDI
or one of its Subsidiaries to treat the Closing Date as the last day of a Short
Period, then, for purposes of this Agreement, the portion of such Taxes that is
attributable to the operations of LDI or one of its Subsidiaries for such
Interim Period (as defined below in this Section 4.6(b) shall be (i) in the case
of Taxes that are not based on income or gross receipts, the total amount of
such Taxes for the period in question multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of
which is the number of days in the Interim Period, and the denominator of which
is the total number of days in the entire period in question, and (ii) in the
case of Taxes that are based on income or gross receipts, the Taxes that would
be due with respect to the Interim Period, if such Interim Period were a Short
Period. For purposes of this Agreement, "INTERIM PERIOD" means, with respect to
any Taxes imposed on LDI or one of its Subsidiaries for which the Closing Date
is not the last day of a Short Period, the period of time beginning on the first
day of the actual taxable period that includes (but does not end on) the Closing
Date and ending on and including the Closing Date.
(c) LDI shall prepare or cause its Subsidiaries to prepare and
timely file all Tax Returns required to be filed by LDI and its Subsidiaries
with respect to the Pre-Closing Period. If requested by WAXS, WAXS shall have a
reasonable opportunity to review all such Tax Returns and amendments thereto.
Subject to Section 4.6(a), each Subsidiary of LDI shall pay and discharge all
Taxes and tax, assessments upon or against it or any of the Assets to be sold or
transferred by such Subsidiary of LDI before the same shall become delinquent
and before penalties accrue thereon, except to the extent and as long as: (a)
the same are being contested in good faith and by appropriate proceedings
pursued diligently and in such a manner as not to cause any material adverse
effect upon the condition (financial or otherwise) or operations of the
Subsidiary; and (b) the Subsidiary shall have set aside on its respective books
appropriate reserves, if material.
(d) The Subsidiaries of LDI agree that WAXS (or a WAXS
Subsidiary) shall file and control the Tax Returns required to be filed by the
Subsidiaries of LDI with respect to the period beginning after the Closing Date
(the "POST-CLOSING PERIOD"). LDI agrees that it shall provide or shall cause the
appropriate LDI Subsidiaries, or its accountants and other representatives to
provide, to WAXS, on a timely basis, the information, including but not limited
to all Tax Return work papers and records relating to its Subsidiaries, that
they or their accountants or other representatives have within their control and
that may be reasonably necessary or related to (i) the preparation of the Tax
Returns referenced in this Section 5.9(d) and (ii) audits or other proceedings,
administrative appeal or litigation with respect to the Tax Returns referenced
in this Section 4.6(d), such information to be provided to WAXS in the form in
which it has in the past been maintained by LDI Subsidiaries, their accountants
or other representatives.
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(e) As of the closing Date, LDI shall cause all Tax Sharing
Agreements to which LDI or any of its Subsidiaries is a party to be terminated
and of no further force or effect after the Closing. LDI shall indemnify WAXS
and hold WAXS harmless from any liability, loss, diminution in value, cost,
claim, consequential damages, or expense, including reasonable attorney's and
accountant's fees and expenses, incurred by WAXS, its successors or assigns, and
their respective officers, employees, consultants and agents (collectively,
"WAXS PROTECTED PARTIES"), that result from or arise out of the LDI Subsidiaries
or WAXS being liable for any Tax, penalty, or interest pursuant to Treasury
Regulation Sections 1.338(h)(10)-1(e)(5) and 1.1502-6(a) or a comparable non-
U.S., state or local Law or regulation.
(f) LDI shall promptly notify WAXS in writing upon receipt by
LDI or any its Subsidiaries, of notice of any pending or threatened Tax
liabilities which relate to the Business for the Post-Closing Period. WAXS shall
have the sole right to control, after consultation with LDI, any Tax audit or
administrative or court proceeding with respect to such Taxes and LDI agrees
that it will reasonably cooperate (and cause its Subsidiaries to reasonably
cooperate) fully with WAXS, it Subsidiaries, and their respective counsel in the
defense against or compromise of any claim in any said proceeding. After the
Closing Date, LDI and WAXS shall (and shall cause each of their Subsidiaries to)
make available to the other such records as WAXS or LDI, as applicable, may
require for the preparation of any Tax Returns or other similar governmental
reports or forms, and the preparation and defense of any audit or administrative
or court proceeding. All refunds of Taxes attributable to the Post-Closing
Period shall be for the account of WAXS. LDI shall (and shall cause each of its
Subsidiaries to) take such actions as reasonably requested by WAXS to obtain
such refunds and shall deliver to WAXS any such refunds immediately upon receipt
thereof.
(g) LDI (and its Subsidiaries) and WAXS shall cooperate fully,
as and to the extent reasonably requested by the other, in connection with the
preparation and filing of any Tax Return (including LDI or WAXS providing to the
other copies of Tax Returns, balance sheets, and income statements for the
Pre-Closing Period, any audit, litigation or other proceeding with respect to
Taxes). Such cooperation shall include the retention and (upon the other party's
request) the provision of records and information which are reasonably relevant
to any such audit, litigation or other proceeding and making employees available
on a mutually convenient basis to provide additional information and explanation
of any material provided hereunder. LDI (and its Subsidiaries) and WAXS agree
(i) to retain all books and records with respect to Taxes relating to any
Pre-Closing Period, and to abide by all record retention agreements entered into
with any Governmental Entity and (ii) to give WAXS or LDI, as applicable,
reasonable written notice prior to destroying or discarding any such books and
records and, if WAXS or LDI so requests, the other shall allow WAXS or LDI to
take possession of such books and records.
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4.7 SECTION 338 ELECTIONS.
(a) SECTION 338(h)(10) ELECTION FOR DTII AND SUB.
(1) LDI shall join with WAXS in making a timely
election under Section 338(h)(10) of the Code with respect to the
acquisition of DTII and Sub and shall treat the transaction
consistently with such election for state and local income tax purposes
to the extent allowed by law (the "Section 338(h)(10) Election"). As
soon as possible after the Closing Date, WAXS shall prepare a fully
completed Internal Revenue Service Form 8023 including all additional
data and materials required to be attached to such form pursuant to
applicable Treasury Regulations, and shall deliver such Form 8023 and
the accompanying materials to LDI. Any objection by LDI to the Form
8023 or any accompanying materials (which shall be raised within 20
business days after receipt by LDI of the Form 8023) unresolved within
20 business days shall be resolved pursuant to the procedures set forth
in Section 4.7(a)(3), and, if necessary, a revised Form 8023 shall be
prepared as soon as possible by WAXS thereafter. The Form 8023 shall be
executed by each party, and LDI shall attach such Form 8023 and the
accompanying materials to its consolidated federal income Tax Return of
the Group in accordance with Treasury Regulations Section 1.338(h)(10)-
1(e)(6).
(2) WAXS shall prepare and deliver to LDI a schedule
(the "Price Allocation Schedule") within one hundred twenty (120) days
after the Closing Date, allocating, with the consent of LDI, which
consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, an appropriate portion of
the Consideration (based on Exhibit 1.7 referenced in Section 1.7
hereof) among the assets of DTII and Sub in accordance with the
Treasury Regulations promulgated under Section 338(h)(10). At the time
of delivery of the Price Allocation Schedule, WAXS shall provide LDI
with a copy of the appraisal report, if any, utilized by WAXS in the
preparation of such schedule. The costs of any appraisal obtained by
WAXS in connection with the Price Allocation Schedule will be borne by
WAXS. Any objections by LDI to the Price Allocation Schedule prepared
by WAXS (which shall be raised within twenty (20) business days after
the receipt of LDI of such Schedule) unresolved within twenty (20)
business days shall be resolved pursuant to the procedures set forth in
Section 5.10(a)(3), and, if necessary, a revised Price Allocation
Schedule shall be prepared by WAXS as soon as possible thereafter. The
Price Allocation Schedule shall be binding on the parties hereto, and
LDI and WAXS agree to act in accordance with such Schedule in the
preparation, filing and audit of any income Tax Return.
(3) To the extent provided in this Section 4.7(a),
any disputed items shall be resolved by a nationally recognized
accounting firm (the "ACCOUNTING REFEREE") chosen by and mutually
acceptable to both WAXS and LDI. The Accounting Referee shall resolve
any disputed items within fifteen (15) days of having the item referred
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to it pursuant to such procedures as it may require. Such resolution
shall be final and binding upon the parties hereto, and shall
constitute an arbitral award upon which judgment may be entered in any
court having jurisdiction thereof. The costs, fees and expenses of the
Accounting Referee shall be borne equally by WAXS and LDI.
(b) POTENTIAL SECTION 338(g) ELECTIONS FOR FOREIGN LDI
SUBSIDIARIES. LDI agrees that WAXS or a WAXS Subsidiary may elect to make one or
more elections under Section 338(g) of the Code with respect to the stock of one
or more of the LDI Subsidiaries that are not incorporated under U.S. law (the
"FOREIGN SUBSIDIARIES") to be acquired as part of the Assets. To the extent that
WAXS or a WAXS Subsidiary makes a Section 338(g) election with respect to one or
more Foreign Subsidiaries, then to the extent applicable, WAXS and LDI shall
each follow the procedures set forth in this Section 4.7(a) with respect to the
tax compliance aspects of making such Section 338(g) elections for one or more
such Foreign Subsidiaries.
4.8 BANKRUPTCY. In the event LDI files or has filed against it a
petition pursuant to the United States Bankruptcy Code or other similar U.S. or
non-U.S. law governing reorganization or insolvencies, and LDI thereafter
terminates the Agreement, and so long as WAXS is not breach of any of its
obligations hereunder, LDI shall pay all of the Expenses incurred by WAXS
relating to or arising from this Agreement and negotiation of the Transaction.
4.9 RESERVATION OF SHARES. WAXS shall at all times reserve and keep
available out of its authorized WAXS Common Stock, solely for the purpose of
issue or delivery upon conversion or exchange of the Preferred Shares as
provided in the Certificate of Designation, such number of shares of WAXS Common
Stock as shall then be issuable or deliverable upon the conversion or exchange
of all the outstanding Preferred Shares. Such shares of WAXS Common Stock shall,
when issued or delivered in accordance with the Certificate of Designation, be
duly and validly issued and fully paid and non-assessable. WAXS shall issue the
WAXS Common Stock into which the Preferred Shares are convertible or
exchangeable upon the proper surrender of the Preferred Shares in accordance
with the provisions of the Certificate of Designation and shall otherwise comply
with the terms thereof. Within thirty (30) days following the Closing Date, WAXS
shall prepare and file a Form S-3 for the purpose of enabling the Note Holders,
NETnet, LDI or any shareholders (as pro rata distributees) of LDI or NETnet to
resell the WAXS Common Stock (including applicable Escrow Shares) receivable
upon conversion of the Preferred Shares.
4.10 SUCCESSOR EMPLOYER. WAXS shall not adopt, assume or otherwise
become responsible for, either primarily or as a successor employer, any assets
or liabilities of any Employee Benefit Plans, arrangements, commitments or
policies currently provided by LDI or by any member of its controlled group of
corporations. In particular, WAXS shall not assume liability for any group
health continuation coverage or coverage rights under Section 4980B of the Code
and ERISA Section 606 which exist as of the Closing Date or which arise as a
result of LDI's dissolution and/or termination of its group health plan or
plans.
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4.11 EMPLOYMENT OF LDI'S EMPLOYEES; SEVERANCE. WAXS is not obligated to
hire any employee of LDI, but may interview all such employees. LDI will provide
WAXS reasonable access to its facilities and its personnel records (including
performance appraisals, disciplinary actions, grievances and medical records)
for the purpose of preparing for and conducting employment interviews with any
of LDI's employees. Effective immediately before the Closing Date, LDI will
terminate the employment of those of its employees that WAXS shall have notified
LDI that WAXS wishes to hire. WAXS shall be responsible for any severance
payments set forth on EXHIBIT 4.11 attached hereto for any employees of LDI that
WAXS does not hire, or that WAXS hires, but only so long as, and to the extent,
such payments are set forth on EXHIBIT 4.11. It is understood and agreed by LDI
that WAXS's intention to offer employment to some of LDI's employees shall not
constitute any commitment, contract or understanding (express or implied) or any
obligation on the part of LDI to a post-Closing Date employment relationship of
any term or duration or upon any terms or conditions other than those that WAXS
may establish pursuant to individual offers, and employment offered by WAXS will
be "at will" and may be terminated by WAXS or by an employee at any time for any
reason.
ARTICLE V
CONDITIONS PRECEDENT
5.1 CONDITIONS TO EACH PARTY'S OBLIGATION TO EFFECT THE TRANSACTION.
The respective obligations of LDI and WAXS to effect the Transaction are subject
to the satisfaction or waiver on or prior to the Closing Date of the following
conditions:
(a) NO INJUNCTIONS OR RESTRAINTS, ILLEGALITY. No Laws shall
have been adopted or promulgated, and no temporary restraining order,
preliminary or permanent injunction or other order issued by a court or other
Governmental Entity of competent jurisdiction shall be in effect, having the
effect of making the Transaction illegal or otherwise prohibiting consummation
of the Transaction; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, that the provisions of this Section
5.1(a) shall not be available to any party whose failure to fulfill its
obligations pursuant to Section 4.3 shall have been the cause of, or shall have
resulted in, any such order or injunction.
(b) HSR ACT. The waiting period (and any extension thereof)
applicable to the Transaction under the HSR Act shall have been terminated or
shall have expired.
(c) EU ANTITRUST. Any waiting periods (and any extensions
thereof) applicable to the Transaction under any European Union antitrust laws
or regulations shall have been terminated or shall have expired, and any
requisite approval of European Governmental Entities relating to antitrust
matters shall have been obtained.
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5.2 ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS TO OBLIGATIONS OF WAXS. The obligations of
WAXS to effect the Transaction are subject to the satisfaction of, or waiver by
WAXS, on or prior to the Closing Date of the following conditions:
(a) REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES. Each of the
representations and warranties of LDI set forth in this Agreement shall be true
and correct in all material respects as of the date of this Agreement and as of
the Closing Date as though made on and as of the Closing Date (except to the
extent in either case that such representations and warranties speak as of
another date, in which case any such representations and warranties shall be
true and correct as of such date), and WAXS shall have received a certificate of
LDI signed by the chief executive officer and the chief financial officer of LDI
to such effect.
(b) PERFORMANCE OF OBLIGATIONS OF LDI. LDI shall have
performed or complied in all material respects with all agreements and covenants
required to be performed by it under this Agreement at or prior to the Closing
Date, and WAXS shall have received a certificate of the chief executive officer
and the chief financial officer of LDI to such effect, and WAXS shall have
received a certificate of LDI signed by the chief executive officer and the
chief financial officer of LDI to such effect.
(c) CONSENTS AND APPROVALS. The consents listed in Section
2.1(c)(3) of the LDI Disclosure Schedule shall have been obtained; PROVIDED,
HOWEVER, that the provisions of this Section 5.2(c) shall not be available to
WAXS, if WAXS's failure to fulfill its obligations pursuant to Section 4.3 shall
have been the cause of, or shall have resulted in, the failure to obtain such
consent or approval.
(d) LDI PLAN. With respect to the financial and operational
plan set forth as EXHIBIT 5.2(d) attached hereto (the "LDI Plan"), (i) LDI shall
have met or exceeded the combined revenue targets set forth in the LDI Plan for
the full months that precede the Closing; (ii) based on revenue information
reasonably available on the Closing Date, LDI shall be materially on target to
meet the revenue target for the month that includes the Closing; (iii) LDI shall
have met the combined EBITDA targets set forth in the LDI Plan for the full
months that precede the Closing; and (iv) Working Capital on the last day of the
month proceeding the Closing Date shall be no more than $2,000,000 lower than
projected in the LDI Plan. For purposes of the foregoing, "Working Capital"
shall mean the difference between Total Current Assets and Total Current
Liabilities, each computed in a manner consistent with the LDI Plan.
(e) NO MATERIAL ADVERSE EFFECT. Neither LDI nor any of its
Subsidiaries shall have suffered, since the date hereof, a Material Adverse
Effect (financial or otherwise), PROVIDED, HOWEVER, that as long as LDI is
meeting the performance criteria set forth in paragraph (d) above, no change in
a financial measure covered by the LDI Plan shall constitute a Material Adverse
Effect.
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(f) OPINION OF COUNSEL TO LDI. WAXS shall have received from
Fried, Frank, Harris, Xxxxxxx & Xxxxxxxx and/or Loeb & Loeb an opinion, dated
the Closing Date, in a form reasonably satisfactory to WAXS.
(g) FOREIGN COUNSEL OPINION. WAXS shall have received from
foreign legal counsel (which counsel is satisfactory to WAXS) an opinion, dated
the Closing Date and reasonably satisfactory in form and substance to WAXS,
which opines as to the enforceability of the NETnet Consent (and any other
consents, agreements or other documents relating to NETnet that are executed in
connection with this Agreement), the due authorization of the NETnet Consent and
the due authorization of the NETnet Acquisition (including that such acquisition
was duly authorized whether or not the share exchange contemplated thereby is
consummated), or WAXS shall have received other assurances reasonably
satisfactory to WAXS as to such matters.
(h) REDUCTIONS IN OBLIGATIONS. LDI shall have been successful
in negotiating agreed settlements (collectively, the "Agreed Settlements") which
result in at least a fifty percent (50%) reduction in the dollar amount of LDI's
U.S. obligations to third parties (the "Obligations").
(i) NOTE HOLDERS CONSENT. The Note Holders Consent shall have
been executed by all Note Holders (other than Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx, which executed the
Note Holders Consent prior to the date hereof) on or prior to January 15, 2000,
and be in full force and effect on the Closing Date.
(j) NO LAWSUIT. No lawsuit shall be pending which (i) seeks to
challenge or prohibit the Transaction and (ii) if successful, could reasonably
be expected to have a material adverse effect on the Business and (iii) has a
reasonable likelihood of success.
(k) REQUIRED LDI VOTE. The Required LDI Vote shall have been
obtained and be in full force and effect.
(l) NETNET CONSENT. The shareholders of NETnet holding the
greater of (i) a majority of the voting stock or other equity of NETnet, or (ii)
the percentage of voting stock or other equity of NETnet required for approval
by applicable law shall have approved the NETnet Consent in accordance with all
organizational and charter documents of NETnet and in accordance with Luxembourg
and other applicable law, and the NETnet Consent shall be in full force and
effect.
5.3 ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS TO OBLIGATIONS OF LDI. The obligations of LDI
to effect the Transaction are subject to the satisfaction of, or waiver by, LDI,
on or prior to the Closing Date of the following additional conditions:
(a) REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES. Each of the
representations and warranties of WAXS set forth in this Agreement shall be true
and correct in all material respects as of the date of this Agreement and as of
the Closing Date as though made on and as of the Closing Date (except to the
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extent in either case that such representations and warranties speak as of
another date, in which case any such representations and warranties shall be
true and correct as of such date), and LDI shall have received a certificate of
WAXS signed by the chief executive officer and the chief financial officer of
WAXS to such effect.
(b) PERFORMANCE OF OBLIGATIONS OF WAXS. WAXS shall have
performed or complied in all material respects with all agreements and covenants
required to be performed by it under this Agreement at or prior to the Closing
Date, and LDI shall have received a certificate of WAXS signed by the chief
executive officer and the chief financial officer of WAXS to such effect.
(c) NO MATERIAL CHANGE. WAXS and its Subsidiaries, taken as a
whole, shall not have suffered, since the date hereof, a Material Adverse
Effect, other than any change, circumstance or effect relating (i) to the
economy or financial markets in general, (ii) in general to the industries in
which WAXS operates and not specifically relating to WAXS or (iii) the trading
price of WAXS Common Stock as reported by Nasdaq; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, that in the
event the trading price of WAXS Common Stock as reported by Nasdaq falls below
$8 per share, a Material Adverse Effect will be deemed to have occurred as to
WAXS.
(d) OPINION OF COUNSEL TO WAXS. LDI shall have received from
Long Xxxxxxxx & Xxxxxx LLP an opinion, dated the Closing Date, in a form
reasonably satisfactory to LDI.
(e) CERTIFICATE OF DESIGNATION. The Certificate of Designation
shall have been duly filed by WAXS with the Secretary of State of the State of
Delaware in accordance with the DGCL.
(f) DISCHARGE OF INDENTURE; RELEASES. (i) The Trustee shall
have delivered to LDI a Discharge of Indenture in form reasonably satisfactory
to LDI, discharging LDI from all of its obligations (A) under the LDI Notes, (B)
to the Note Holders and the Trustee under the Indenture and the Pledge Agreement
and (C) under each other agreement between LDI and the Trustee in its capacity
as such, and (ii) the Trustee and the Note Holders shall have delivered releases
of LDI and its directors, officers, employees and legal, financial and other
advisors respecting any matter arising from or in connection with any of the
agreements or instruments referred to in clause (i) of this Section 5.3(f).
(g) DELIVERY OF PLEDGED SECURITIES. The Trustee shall have
reassigned and redelivered to LDI all of the Pledged Securities and other
Collateral then held by the Trustee, which Pledged Securities shall constitute a
part of the Assets transferred to WAXS in the Transaction.
(h) NEW OPTIONS. In the event LDI issues New Options to its
employees, effective upon the Closing, WAXS shall have converted such New
Options into options to purchase WAXS Common Stock.
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ARTICLE VI
INDEMNIFICATION
6.1 REMEDIES.
(a) Except as otherwise limited by this Article VI, LDI shall
indemnify and reimburse WAXS for any and all claims, losses, liabilities,
damages, costs (including court costs) and expenses (including reasonable
attorneys' and accountants' fees) (hereinafter "Loss" or "Losses") suffered or
incurred by WAXS, its successors or assigns, and their respective officers,
employees, consultants and agents (the "WAXS Protected Parties") as a result of,
or with respect to, (i) any breach or inaccuracy of any representation or
warranty of LDI set forth in this Agreement or in any certificate or other
document delivered pursuant hereto or in connection herewith, whether such
breach or inaccuracy exists or is made on the date of this Agreement or as of
the Closing Date; (ii) any breach or inaccuracy of any representation or
warranty of LDI set forth in the certificate to be provided to WAXS pursuant to
Section 5.2(a) or (b) hereof, without regard to the materiality qualification
contained in such certificate; (iii) any breach of or noncompliance by LDI with
any covenant or agreement of LDI contained in this Agreement; (iv) any and all
liabilities and obligations of LDI relating to the Excluded Liabilities; (v) any
and all liabilities and obligations arising out of any breach by LDI of any
agreement assumed by WAXS at the Closing; (vi) any and all liabilities arising
out of or relating to the NETnet Acquisition or claims by, or amounts payable
to, NETnet or the shareholders of NETnet; (vii) any and all liabilities and
obligations of WAXS in the event it is deemed by law or otherwise to be liable
as a successor employer to LDI contrary to Section 4.10 hereof; (viii) any and
all liabilities arising under the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification
Act, 29 U.S.C. ss.ss.2101-2109 with respect to any employees of LDI whose
termination of employment occurs on or before the Closing Date; (ix) any and all
costs, claims, damages, expenses and liabilities relating to or arising from the
litigation set forth in Section 2.1(r) of the LDI Disclosure Schedule, in excess
of $500,000 in the aggregate (the "Litigation Basket") and, with respect to each
such lawsuit, in excess of the amounts accrued for each such lawsuit as set
forth on EXHIBIT 6.1(a) attached thereto, and other than relating to or arising
from that certain lawsuit styled, VIATEL, INC. V. LONG DISTANCE INTERNATIONAL;
(x) any claims, losses, liabilities, damages, costs (including court costs) and
expenses relating to or arising from the activities of LDI after the Closing;
and (ix) any and all claims asserted by LDI's creditors except where such claims
are in connection with the Assumed Liabilities (for the purposes of this
Agreement, "creditors" shall mean (1) all persons or entities who are known by
LDI to assert claims against LDI even though such claims are disputed, as well
as (2) all general creditors, all secured creditors, all lien creditors, and all
representatives of creditors).
(b) With respect to Section 6.1(a)(ix), the Litigation Basket
shall be increased by the dollar amount by which the total value of the Agreed
Settlements referred to in Section 5.2(h) is less than 50% of the Obligations.
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For example, assuming the Obligations are currently valued at $10 million and
LDI is successful in negotiating Agreed Settlements that reduce the value of the
Obligations at Closing to $4 million, the litigation basket will be increased to
$1.5 million ($500,000 + ($5,000,000 - 4,000,000)).
(c) Except as otherwise limited by this Article VI, WAXS shall
indemnify and reimburse LDI for any and all Losses suffered or incurred by LDI,
its successors or assigns, and their respective officers, employees, consultants
and agents (the "LDI Protected Parties") as a result of, or with respect to, (i)
any breach or inaccuracy of any representation or warranty of WAXS set forth in
this Agreement or in any certificate or other document delivered pursuant hereto
or in connection herewith, whether such breach or inaccuracy exists or is made
on the date of this Agreement or as of the Closing Date; (ii) any breach or
inaccuracy of any representation or warranty of WAXS set forth in the
certificate to be provided to LDI pursuant to Section 5.3(a) or (b) hereof,
without regard to the materiality qualification contained in such certificate;
(iii) any breach of or non-compliance by WAXS with any covenant or agreement of
WAXS contained in this Agreement; and (iv) any and all liabilities and
obligations of WAXS relating to the Assumed Liabilities.
(d) WAXS shall make no claim against LDI and LDI shall make no
claim against WAXS for indemnification under Section 6.1 unless and until the
aggregate amount of such claims against LDI or WAXS exceeds $500,000, in which
event WAXS or LDI may claim indemnification for the full amount of all such
claims; provided, that this Section 6.1(c) shall not apply to claims made by any
of the WAXS Protected Parties pursuant to Section 6.1(a)(vi).
6.2 INDEMNITY CLAIMS. The representations and warranties of LDI and
WAXS contained herein or in any certificate or other document delivered pursuant
hereto or in connection herewith shall not be extinguished by the Closing but
shall survive the Closing for, and the covenants and agreements of LDI and WAXS
contained herein shall survive the Closing for, and any claim made under this
Article VI must be made within, six (6) months after the Closing Date. No
investigation or other examination of LDI by WAXS, its designees or
representatives shall affect the term of survival of any representation or
warranty contained herein or in any certificate or other document delivered
pursuant hereto or in connection herewith.
6.3 SET-OFF AGAINST ESCROW. WAXS may exercise its right of set-off
against the Escrow Shares in accordance with the Escrow Agreement and any other
amounts owed to WAXS to satisfy LDI's obligations pursuant to this Article VI.
For purposes of any such set-off, the Escrow Shares shall be valued at $1,000
per share prior to any conversion of the Preferred Shares. In the event of a
set-off after conversion of the Preferred Shares, the Escrow Shares shall be
valued at $18 per share.
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6.4 EXCLUSIVE REMEDY. After the Closing Date, indemnification pursuant
to this Article VI (and in the case of indemnification by LDI, set-off against
the Escrow Shares) shall be the sole and exclusive remedy for WAXS and LDI in
the event of a breach of any of LDI's or WAXS's representations and warranties,
or any default by LDI or WAXS of any of the covenants and agreements contained
in this Agreement. In no event shall the aggregate liability of WAXS under this
Article VI for Losses suffered or incurred by LDI or any LDI Protected Party
exceed $185,000,000.
6.5 NOTICE OF CLAIM. WAXS or LDI shall notify the other in writing, of
any claim for indemnification, specifying in reasonable detail the nature of the
Loss, and, if known, the amount, or an estimate of the amount, of the liability
arising therefrom. WAXS or LDI shall provide to the other as promptly as
practicable thereafter such information and documentation as may be reasonably
requested to support and verify the claim asserted, so long as such disclosure
would not violate the attorney-client privilege of the providing party. Any
failure by WAXS or LDI to comply with the notification procedure set forth in
this Section 6.5 shall not affect WAXS's or LDI's, as applicable, right to
indemnification hereunder.
6.6 DEFENSE. If the facts pertaining to a Loss arise out of the claim
of any third party, or if there is any claim against a third party (other than
WAXS, LDI or a WAXS Protected Party or LDI Protected Party) available by virtue
of the circumstances of the Loss, LDI or WAXS, as applicable, may assume the
defense or the prosecution thereof by prompt written notice to the other and to
the affected Protected Party, including the employment of counsel or
accountants, at its cost and expense. WAXS or LDI, as applicable, and the
affected Protected Party shall have the right to employ counsel separate from
counsel employed by the other party in any such action and to participate
therein, but the fees and expenses of such counsel employed by WAXS or LDI, as
applicable, and the affected Protected Party shall be at their expense. Neither
WAXS nor LDI shall be liable for any settlement of any such claim effected
without its prior written consent, which shall not be unreasonably withheld;
provided that if LDI or WAXS, as applicable, does not assume the defense or
prosecution of a claim as provided above within thirty (30) days after notice
thereof from any Protected Party, WAXS or LDI, as applicable, and the affected
Protected Party may settle such claim without the other's consent. Neither WAXS
nor LDI, as applicable, shall agree to a settlement of any claim which provides
for any relief other than the payment of monetary damages or which could have a
material precedential impact or effect on the business or financial condition of
any Protected Party without LDI's or WAXS's, as applicable, and the affected
Protected Party's prior written consent. Whether or not LDI or WAXS, as
applicable, chooses to so defend or prosecute such claim, all the parties hereto
shall cooperate in the defense or prosecution thereof and shall furnish such
records, information and testimony, and attend such conferences, discovery
proceedings, hearings, trials and appeals, as may be reasonably requested in
connection therewith. LDI shall be subrogated to all rights and remedies of any
WAXS Protected Party and WAXS shall be subrogated to all rights and remedies of
any LDI Protected Party.
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ARTICLE VII
TERMINATION AND AMENDMENT
7.1 TERMINATION. This Agreement may be terminated at any time prior to
the Closing, by action taken or authorized by the Board of Directors of the
terminating party or parties:
(a) By mutual written consent of WAXS and LDI;
(b) By either WAXS or LDI, if LDI (in the case of WAXS) or
WAXS (in the case of LDI) shall have failed to comply in any material respect
with any of its material covenants or agreements contained in this Agreement,
which failure to so comply has not been cured within ten (10) business days
following receipt by such other party of written notice of such failure to
comply; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, that if any such breach is curable by the breaching
party through the exercise of the breaching party's reasonable efforts and for
so long as the breaching party shall be so using its best efforts to cure such
breach, the non-breaching party may not terminate this Agreement pursuant to
this paragraph; and PROVIDED, FURTHER, that no party shall have the right to
terminate this Agreement pursuant to this Section 7.1(b) if such party is then
failing to comply in any material respect with any of its covenants or
agreements contained in this Agreement;
(c) By either WAXS or LDI, if there has been a breach by LDI
(in the case of WAXS) or WAXS (in the case of LDI) of any representations or
warranties, which breach has not been cured within ten (10) business days
following receipt by such other party of written notice of such failure to
comply; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, that if any such breach is curable by the breaching
party through the exercise of the breaching party's reasonable efforts and for
so long as the breaching party shall be so using its reasonable efforts to cure
such breach, the non-breaching party may not terminate this Agreement pursuant
to this paragraph;
(d) By either LDI or WAXS, if the Closing shall not have
occurred on or before February 29, 2000 (the "TERMINATION DATE"); PROVIDED,
HOWEVER, that the right to terminate this Agreement under this Section 7.1(d)
shall not be available to any party whose action or failure to fulfill any
obligation under this Agreement has been the cause of, or resulted in, the
failure of the Closing to occur on or before the Termination Date and any such
action or failure constitutes a breach of this Agreement;
(e) By either LDI or WAXS if any Governmental Entity (i) shall
have issued an order, decree or ruling or taken any other action (which the
parties shall have used their reasonable best efforts to resist, resolve or
lift, as applicable, in accordance with Section 4.3) permanently restraining,
enjoining or otherwise prohibiting the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement, and such order, decree, ruling, or other action shall have become
final and nonappealable or (ii) shall have failed to issue an order, decree or
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ruling or to take any other action (which order, decree, ruling or other action
the parties shall have used their reasonable best efforts to obtain, in
accordance with Section 4.3), in the case of each of (i) and (ii) which is
necessary to fulfill the conditions set forth in subsection 5.1(b) or with
respect to WAXS only, 5.2(b) or, with respect to LDI only, subsection 5.3(b), as
applicable, and such denial of a request to issue such order, decree, ruling or
take such other action shall have become final and nonappealable; PROVIDED,
HOWEVER, that the right to terminate this Agreement under this Section 7.1(e)
shall not be available to any party whose action or failure to fulfill any
obligation under this Agreement has been the cause of such action or inaction
and any such action or failure constitutes a breach of this Agreement; or
(f) By WAXS if LDI shall not have satisfied the closing
conditions set forth in Sections 5.2(i) by the date set forth therein.
7.2 EFFECT OF TERMINATION. In the event of any termination of this
Agreement as permitted by Section 7.1, this Agreement shall forthwith become
void and there shall be no liability or obligation on the part of WAXS or LDI or
their respective officers or directors except with respect to the second
sentence of Section 4.1, Section 4.3, Section 4.4, this Section 7.2, and Article
VIII, which provisions shall survive such termination and except that,
notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, neither
WAXS nor LDI shall be relieved or released from any liabilities or damages
arising out of its breach of this Agreement.
7.3 SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE. LDI acknowledges that money damages would not
be a sufficient remedy for termination of this Agreement by LDI, and that in
addition to all other remedies available, WAXS shall be entitled to specific
performance and injunctive or other equitable relief as a remedy for any such
termination, and LDI further agrees to waive, and to use its best efforts to
waive, any requirement for the securing or posting of any bond in connection
with such remedy.
7.4 AMENDMENT. This Agreement may be amended by LDI and WAXS, by action
taken or authorized by their respective Boards of Directors or representatives
or authorized officers, at any time before or after approval of the matters
presented in connection with the Transaction by the shareholders of LDI. This
Agreement may not be amended except by an instrument in writing signed on behalf
of each party hereto.
7.5 EXTENSION, WAIVER. At any time prior to the Closing, the parties
hereto, by action taken or authorized by their respective Boards of Directors,
representatives or authorized officers, may, to the extent legally allowed, (i)
extend the time for the performance of any of the obligations or other acts of
the other parties hereto, and (ii) waive compliance with any of the agreements
or conditions contained herein. Any agreement on the part of a party hereto to
any such extension or waiver shall be valid only if set forth in a written
instrument signed on behalf of such party. The failure of any party to this
Agreement to assert any of its rights under this Agreement or otherwise shall
not constitute a waiver of those rights.
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ARTICLE VIII
GENERAL PROVISIONS
8.1 NOTICES. All notices and other communications hereunder shall be in
writing and shall be deemed duly given (a) on the date of delivery if delivered
personally, or by telecopy or facsimile, upon confirmation of receipt, (b) on
the first business day following the date of dispatch if delivered by a
recognized next day courier service, or (c) on the tenth (10th) business day
following the date of mailing if delivered by registered or certified mail
return receipt requested, postage prepaid. All notices hereunder shall be
delivered as set forth below, or pursuant to such other instructions as may be
designated in writing by the party to receive such notice:
(a) If to WAXS, to:
World Access, Inc.
Resurgens Plaza, Suite 2210
000 Xxxx Xxxxx Xxxxx Xxxx
Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx 00000
Facsimile No.: (000) 000-0000
Attention: Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
with a copy to:
Long Xxxxxxxx & Xxxxxx LLP
000 Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 0000
Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx 00000
Facsimile No.: (000) 000-0000
Attention: H. Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
(b) If to LDI, to:
Long Distance International Inc.
0000 X.X. 00xx Xxx
Xx. Xxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000
Facsimile No.: (000) 000-0000
Attention: Xxxxx X. Xxxx
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with copies to:
Fried, Frank, Harris, Xxxxxxx & Xxxxxxxx
Xxx Xxx Xxxx Xxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000
Facsimile No.: (000) 000-0000
Attention: Xxxxxxxx X. First
and
Loeb & Loeb LLP
000 Xxxx Xxxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000-0000
Facsimile: (000) 000-0000
Attention: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
and a copy to:
Wachtell, Lipton, Xxxxx & Xxxx
00 Xxxx 00xx Xxxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000
Facsimile No.: (000) 000-0000
Attention: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
8.2 INTERPRETATION. When a reference is made in this Agreement to
Sections, Exhibits or Schedules, such reference shall be to a Section of or
Exhibit or Schedule to this Agreement unless otherwise indicated. The table of
contents and headings contained in this Agreement are for reference purposes
only and shall not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of Agreement.
Whenever the words "include", "includes" or "including" are used in this
Agreement, they shall be deemed to be followed by the words "without
limitation".
8.3 COUNTERPARTS. This Agreement may be executed in two or more
counterparts, all of which shall be considered one and the same agreement and
shall become effective when two or more counterparts have been signed by each of
the parties and delivered to the other party, it being understood that both
parties need not sign the same counterpart.
8.4 ENTIRE AGREEMENT; NO THIRD PARTY BENEFICIARIES.
(1) This Agreement and the Confidentiality Agreement
constitute the entire agreement and supersede all prior agreements and
understandings, both written and oral, among the parties with respect to the
subject matter hereof.
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(b) This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure solely to
the benefit of each party hereto, and nothing in this Agreement, express or
implied, is intended to or shall confer upon any other Person any right, benefit
or remedy of any nature whatsoever under or by reason of this Agreement, except
as provided for in Section 4.7.
8.5 GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement shall be governed and construed in
accordance with the laws of the State of Georgia (without giving effect to
choice of law principles thereof).
8.6 SEVERABILITY. If any term or other provision of this Agreement is
invalid, illegal or incapable of being enforced by any Law or public policy, all
other terms and provisions of this Agreement shall nevertheless remain in full
force and effect so long as the economic or legal substance of the actions
contemplated hereby is not affected in any manner materially adverse to any
party. Upon such determination that any term or other provision is invalid,
illegal or incapable of being enforced, the parties hereto shall negotiate in
good faith to modify this Agreement so as to effect the original intent of the
parties as closely as possible in an acceptable manner in order that the
transactions contemplated hereby are consummated as originally contemplated to
the greatest extent possible.
8.7 ASSIGNMENT. Neither this Agreement nor any of the rights, interests
or obligations hereunder shall be assigned by any of the parties hereto, in
whole or in part (whether by operation of law or otherwise), without the prior
written consent of the other party, and any attempt to make any such assignment
without such consent shall be null and void. Subject to the preceding sentence,
this Agreement will be binding upon, inure to the benefit of and be enforceable
by the parties and their respective successors and assigns.
8.8 SUBMISSION TO JURISDICTION; WAIVERS. Each of WAXS and LDI
irrevocably agrees that any legal action or proceeding with respect to this
Agreement or for recognition and enforcement of any judgment in respect hereof
brought by the other party hereto or its successors or assigns may be brought
and determined in state or federal courts sitting in the State of Georgia, and
each of WAXS and LDI hereby irrevocably submits with regard to any such action
or proceeding for itself and in respect to its property, generally and
unconditionally, to the nonexclusive jurisdiction of the aforesaid courts. Each
of WAXS and LDI hereby irrevocably waives, and agrees not to assert, by way of
motion, as a defense, counterclaim or otherwise, in any action or proceeding
with respect to this Agreement, (i) any claim that it is not personally subject
to the jurisdiction of the above named courts for any reason other than the
failure to lawfully serve process (ii) that it or its property is exempt or
immune from jurisdiction of any such court or from any legal process commenced
in such courts (whether through service of notice, attachment prior to judgment,
attachment in aid of execution of judgment, execution of judgment or otherwise),
and (iii) to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, that (a) the suit,
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action or proceeding in any such court is brought in an inconvenient forum, (b)
the venue of such suit, action or proceeding is improper and (c) this Agreement,
or the subject matter hereof, may not be enforced in or by such courts.
8.9 ENFORCEMENT. The parties agree that irreparable damage would occur
in the event that any of the provisions of this Agreement were not performed in
accordance with their specific terms. It is accordingly agreed that the parties
shall be entitled to specific performance of the terms hereof, this being in
addition to any other remedy to which they are entitled at law or in equity.
8.10 DEFINITIONS. As used in this Agreement:
(a) "ACTIONS" means any actions, suits, claims, investigations
or other proceedings (collectively, "ACTIONS").
(b) "BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP" or "BENEFICIALLY OWN" shall have
the meaning under Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act and the rules and
regulations thereunder.
(c) "CODE" means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as
amended, and the United States Treasury Regulations issued thereunder.
(d) "DGCL" means the Delaware General Corporation Law.
(e) "DTII" means Dynamic Telecom International Inc., a Florida
corporation which is wholly-owned by LDI.
(f) "DOJ" means the United States Department of Justice.
(g) "ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS" means any and all federal, state,
local, municipal or non-U.S. laws, rules, orders, regulations, statutes,
ordinances, codes, decisions, injunctions, orders, decrees, requirements of any
Governmental Entity, any and all common law requirements, rules and bases of
liability regulating, relating to or imposing liability or standards of conduct
concerning pollution, Hazardous Materials or protection of human health, safety
or the environment, as currently in effect and includes the Comprehensive
Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act, 42 U.S.C. ss. 9601 et
seq., the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act, 49 U.S.C. ss. 1801 et seq.,
the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, 42 U.S.C. ss. 6901 et seq., the
Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. ss. 1251 et seq., the Clean Air Act, 33 U.S.C. ss.
2601 et seq., the Toxic Substances Control Act, 15 U.S.C. ss. 2601 et seq., the
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act, 7 U.S.C., ss. 136 et seq.,
Occupational Safety and Health Act 29 U.S.C. ss. 651 et seq. and the Oil
Pollution Act of 1990, 33 U.S.C. ss. 2701 et seq., as such laws have been
amended or supplemented, and the regulations promulgated pursuant thereto, and
all analogous state, local or non-U.S. statutes.
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(h) "ENVIRONMENTAL LIABILITIES" means, with respect to any
Person, any and all liabilities of or relating to such person or any of its
Subsidiaries (including any entity which is, in whole or in part, a predecessor
of such person or any of such Subsidiaries), whether vested or unvested,
contingent or fixed, actual or potential, known or unknown, which (i) arise
under or relate to matters covered by Environmental Laws and (ii) relate to
actions occurring or conditions existing on or prior to the Closing Date.
(i) "EXCHANGE ACT" means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended.
(j) "EXPENSES" means all out-of-pocket expenses (including all
fees and expenses of counsel, accountants, investment bankers, experts and
consultants to a parry hereto and its affiliates) incurred by a party or on its
behalf in connection with or related to the authorization, preparation,
negotiation, execution and performance of this Agreement and the transactions
contemplated hereby.
(k) "FTC" means the Federal Trade Commission.
(l) "GAAP" means United States generally accepted accounting
principles.
(m) "GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY" means any supranational, national,
state, municipal, local or non-U.S. government, any instrumentality,
subdivision, court, administrative agency or commission or other authority
thereof, or any quasi-governmental or private body exercising any regulatory,
taxing, importing or other governmental or quasi-governmental authority.
(n) "HAZARDOUS MATERIALS" means any hazardous or toxic
substances, materials or wastes, defined, listed, classified or regulated as
such in or under any Environmental Laws which includes petroleum, petroleum
products, friable asbestos, urea formaldehyde and polychlorinated biphenyls.
(o) "HSR ACT" means the Xxxx-Xxxxx-Xxxxxx Antitrust
Improvements Act of 1976, as amended.
(p) "INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY" means trademarks, service marks,
brand names, certification marks, trade dress and other indications of origin,
the goodwill associated with the foregoing and registrations in any jurisdiction
of, and applications in any jurisdiction to register, the foregoing, including
any extension, modification or renewal of any such registration or application;
inventions, discoveries and ideas, whether patentable or not, in any
jurisdiction; patents, applications for patents (including, without limitation,
divisions, continuations, continuations in part and renewal applications), and
any renewals, extensions or reissues thereof, in any jurisdiction; non-public
information, trade secrets and confidential information and rights in any
jurisdiction to limit the use or disclosure thereof by any person; writings and
other works, whether copyrightable or not, in any jurisdiction; registrations or
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applications for registration of copyrights in any jurisdiction, and any
renewals or extensions thereof; any similar intellectual property or proprietary
rights; and any claims or causes of action arising out of or relating to any
infringement or misappropriation of any of the foregoing.
(q) "KNOWN OR "KNOWLEDGE" means, with respect to any party,
the knowledge of such party's executive officers after reasonable inquiry.
(r) "LAWS" means any law, statute, regulation, rule,
ordinance, order, judgment or decree, or other binding action or pronouncement,
of any Governmental Entity.
(s) "LIENS" mean any pledges, claims, liens, title defects,
charges, encumbrances, restrictions, easements, and security interests of any
kind or nature whatsoever.
(t) "MATERIAL ADVERSE EFFECT" means, with respect to any
entity, any change, circumstance or effect or any breach of the provisions of
this Agreement that, individually or in the aggregate with all other changes,
circumstances and effects or breaches, is or would reasonably be expected to be
materially adverse to (i) the business, financial condition or results of
operations of such entity and its Subsidiaries taken as a whole, or (ii) the
ability of such party to consummate the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement. It is acknowledged that LDI has incurred significant losses and that
performance against the LDI Plan in accordance with Section 5.2(d) shall not
constitute a Material Adverse Effect for any purpose hereof.
(u) "NASDAQ" means the National Market System of the NASDAQ
Stock Market.
(v) "NECESSARY CONSENTS" means the consents, approvals,
orders, authorizations, registrations, declarations and filings as required
under or in relation to (A) the HSR Act, (B) state securities or "blue sky" laws
(the "BLUE SKY LAWS"), (C) the Securities Act, (D) the Exchange Act, (E) rules
and regulations of Nasdaq, (F) antitrust or other competition laws of other
jurisdictions, and (G) such consents, approvals, orders, authorizations,
registrations, declarations and filings as are required by applicable laws,
regulations and rules governing the telecommunications business.
(w) "ORDINARY COURSE OF BUSINESS" means, with respect to
actions and operations conducted by an entity, actions and operations that are
consistent with the past practices of such entity and are taken in the ordinary
course of the normal day-to-day operations of such entity, are not required to
be authorized by the Board of Directors or other governing body of such entity,
and are similar in nature and magnitude to actions and operations customarily
taken, without any authorization by the Board of Directors or other governing
body of such entity, in the ordinary course of the normal day-to-day operation
of other companies that are in the same line of business as the entity in
question.
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(x) "PERSON" means an individual, corporation, limited
liability company, partnership, association, trust, unincorporated organization,
other entity or group (as defined in the Exchange Act).
(y) "SEC" means the Securities and Exchange Commission.
(z) "SECURITIES ACT" means the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended.
(aa) "SUB" means LDI Acquisition Subsidiary, Inc., a Florida
corporation which is wholly-owned by LDI.
(bb) "SUBSIDIARY", when used with respect to any party means
any corporation or other organization, whether incorporated or unincorporated,
(i) of which such party or any other Subsidiary of such party is a general
partner (excluding partnerships, the general partnership interests of which held
by such party or any Subsidiary of such party do not have a majority of the
voting interests in such partnership) or (ii) at least a majority of the
securities or other interests of which having by their terms ordinary voting
power to elect a majority of the Board of Directors or others performing similar
functions with respect to such corporation or other organization is directly or
indirectly owned or controlled by such party or by any one or more of its
Subsidiaries, or by such party and one or more of its Subsidiaries.
(cc) "SUBSIDIARY SHARES" means all the capital stock of, or
other equity interest in, or other ownership interest of, the Subsidiaries of
LDI.
(dd) "TAX" (and, with correlative meaning, "TAXES" shall mean
all taxes, charges, fees, levies or other assessments, however denominated,
including any interest, penalties or other additions to tax that may become
payable in respect thereof, imposed by any federal, territorial, state, local or
non-U.S. Governmental Entity or any agency or political subdivision of any such
Governmental Entity, which taxes shall include, without limiting the generality
of the foregoing, all income or profits taxes (including, but not limited to,
federal income taxes and state income taxes), payroll and employee withholding
taxes, unemployment insurance, social security taxes, sales and use taxes, ad
valorem taxes, excise taxes, employer tax, estimated, severance,
telecommunications, occupation, goods and services, capital, profits, value
added taxes, franchise taxes, gross receipts taxes, business license taxes,
occupation taxes, real and personal property taxes, stamp taxes, environmental
taxes, transfer taxes, workers' compensation, Pension Benefit Guaranty
Corporation premiums and other governmental charges, and other obligations of
the same or of a similar nature to any of the foregoing, which the Person is
required to pay, withhold or collect.
(ee) "TAX ASSET" means any net operating loss, net capital
loss, investment tax credit, foreign tax credit, charitable deduction or any
other credit or tax attribute which could reduce Taxes (including, without
limitation, credits related to alternative minimum Taxes).
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(ff) "TAX RETURN" shall mean all reports, estimates,
declarations of estimated tax, information statements and returns (including any
attached schedules) or similar statement relating to, or required to be filed in
connection with, any Taxes, including information returns or reports with
respect to backup withholding and other payments to third parties.
(gg) "TAX SHARING AGREEMENT" shall mean any and all existing
Tax sharing agreements, or arrangements written or unwritten, express or
implied, binding two or more Persons with respect to the payment of Taxes,
including any agreements or arrangements which afford any other Person the right
to receive any payment from one or more other Persons in respect to any Taxes or
the benefit of any Tax Asset of one or more other Persons or require or permit
the transfer or assignment of any income, revenue, receipts or gains.
(hh) "TRADE NAMES" shall mean the name "NETnet" and any
variations thereof used in connection with the Business.
(ii) "VIOLATION" means any default (with or without notice or
lapse of time, or both) under, or act or omission that gives rise to a right of
termination, amendment, cancellation or acceleration of, any obligation, or the
loss of a material benefit under, or the creation of a Lien on, any assets.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, WAXS and LDI have caused this Agreement to be
signed by their respective officers there unto duly authorized, all as of the
date first above written.
WAXS:
WORLD ACCESS, INC.
By: /s/ W. Xxx Xxxxx
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Name: W. Xxx Xxxxx
Title: Executive Vice President
LDI:
LONG DISTANCE INTERNATIONAL INC.
By: /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxx
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Name: Xxxxx X. Xxxx
Title: Chief Executive Officer
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EXHIBIT 1.1
THE ASSETS
(a)
All fixed and long-term assets of LDI including all cable;
(b)
All inventory of LDI whether or not reflected in the LDI Financial
Statements;
(c)
All the capital stock of the Subsidiaries of LDI, all of which are set
forth in Section 3.1(a) of the LDI Disclosure Schedule (the "Subsidiary
Shares"), and all of LDI's interest in any other investments including any
partially-owned subsidiaries;
(d)
The Pledged Securities held by the Trustee.
(e)
All prepayments and deposits, and all marketable securities, and all
funds held in escrow by Chase Manhattan Bank with respect to that certain
lawsuit styled VIATEL, INC. V. LONG DISTANCE INTERNATIONAL INC.
(f)
All of LDI's right, title and interest in and to any and all equipment
related to or used in the Business (including all furniture, furnishings, tools,
personal property, office equipment, computer hardware, trade fixtures and other
tangible personal property owned or leased by LDI at any of its locations and
used by LDI), together with any manufacturer, vendor or installer warranties
thereon;
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(g)
The goodwill, intangible assets and value of the Business as a going
concern, if any;
(h)
All of LDI's contract rights and benefits in and to all contracts
(including contracts with customers and suppliers of LDI), contracts in
progress, commitments, leases, licenses and other agreements, which arise from
or are used in connection with the Business and any amendments thereto in effect
on the Closing Date;
(i)
All of LDI's right, title and interest in and to any and all
Intellectual Property related to the Business, as well as LDI's transferable
interests in any and all federal and state common law rights and rights under
any non-U.S. laws protecting the same, and including the Trade Names;
(j)
Originals or copies of all of LDI's business records which arise from
or which are used in connection with the Business, including customer lists,
lists of suppliers, accounting records (including ancillary records, paid
invoices and work papers related thereto), correspondence, computer and billing
tapes, files, research data, advertising data, and other records;
(k)
All trade accounts receivable, notes receivable and other rights to the
payment of money of LDI in existence on the Closing Date whether or not
reflected on the LDI Financial Statements or on the accounting records of LDI;
(l)
All software and hardware used in the Business;
(m)
All of LDI's telephone numbers, telephone directory advertisements,
e-mail addresses, post office boxes and customer prospect lists, used or
contemplated by LDI to be used in the Business;
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(n)
All of LDI's right, title and interest in and to the plans,
specifications, blueprints, repair and operating manuals, third party
warranties, third party guarantees, maintenance records, information regarding
assessments and other written information relating to any of the Assets;
(o)
All of LDI's rights and claims against third parties, other than WAXS,
that relate to the Business;
(p)
All accretions and additions to the Assets that occur from the date
hereof to the Closing Date, LESS property disposed of without breach of the
terms of this Agreement prior to the Closing Date; and
(q)
All other tangible and intangible personal property assets and rights
of LDI relating to the Business not specifically enumerated or excluded herein,
necessary for WAXS to carry on the Business on and after the Closing Date.
