AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER by and among Solar Power, Inc., Welund Acquisition Corp. and Welund Fund, Inc. dated as of August 23, 2006
by
and among
Solar
Power, Inc.,
Welund
Acquisition Corp.
and
Welund
Fund, Inc.
dated
as of August 23, 2006
THIS
AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER (the “Agreement”),
is
made and entered into as of August 23, 2006, by and among Solar Power, Inc.,
a
California corporation (“SPI”),
Welund Fund, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the “Company”),
and
Welund Acquisition Corp., a Nevada corporation and wholly-owned subsidiary
of
the Company (“Merger
Sub”).
Certain other capitalized terms used in this Agreement are defined in
Exhibit A
attached
hereto.
RECITALS
WHEREAS,
the respective Boards of Directors of SPI, Merger Sub and the Company believe
it
is in the best interest of each company and their respective stockholders to
consummate the business combination transaction provided for herein in which
Merger Sub would merge with and into SPI with SPI as the surviving corporation
(the “Merger”);
WHEREAS,
the respective Boards of Directors of SPI, Merger Sub and the Company have
approved this Agreement and the Merger, upon the terms and subject to the
conditions set forth in this Agreement in accordance with the Nevada Revised
Statutes (“NRS”),
the
California General Corporation Law (“CGCL”)
and
their respective charter documents;
WHEREAS,
it is intended that, for federal income tax purposes, the Merger will qualify
as
a reorganization under the provisions of Section 368(a) of the Code;
and
WHEREAS,
each of SPI and the Company desire to make certain representations, warranties,
covenants and agreements in connection with the Merger and also to prescribe
various conditions to the consummation thereof.
AGREEMENT
NOW,
THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the mutual promises,
representations, warranties, covenants and agreements herein contained, the
parties hereto, intending to be legally bound, hereby agree as
follows:
ARTICLE
1
THE
MERGER
1.1.
The
Merger.
Upon
the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement, and in
accordance with the NRS and the CGCL, Merger Sub shall be merged with and into
SPI at the Effective Time of the Merger (as defined in Section 1.3).
Following the Merger, the separate corporate existence of Merger Sub shall
cease, and SPI shall continue as the surviving corporation (the “Surviving
Corporation”)
and
shall succeed to and assume all the rights, properties, liabilities and
obligations of Merger Sub in accordance with the NRS and CGCL.
1.2. Closing.
The
closing of the Merger (the “Closing”)
shall
take place at the offices of Bullivant Xxxxxx Xxxxxx PC at 0000 X Xxxxxx,
Xxxxx 0000, Xxxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx 00000 at the date and time on which the
conditions to Closing set forth in Article 8 of this Agreement shall have
been satisfied or waived by the appropriate party or at such time as the parties
hereto agree. The date on which the Closing actually occurs and the transactions
contemplated hereby become effective is hereinafter referred to as the
“Closing
Date.”
At
the
time of the Closing, SPI and the Company shall deliver the certificates and
other documents and instruments required to be delivered hereunder.
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1.3. Effective
Time of the Merger.
At the
Closing, the parties hereto shall (a) cause an articles of merger
substantially in the form of Exhibit B-1
(the
“Nevada
Articles of Merger”)
to be
executed and filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Nevada, as
provided in Section 92A.200 of the NRS, (b) cause an agreement of
merger in substantially the form of Exhibit B-2
(the
“California
Agreement of Merger”)
to be
executed and filed with the Secretary of State of the State of California,
as
provided in Section 1103 of the CGCL and (c) take all such other and
further actions
as may be required by the NRS, the CGCL or other applicable Law to make the
Merger effective. The Merger shall become effective as of the date and time
of
the filing of the Nevada Articles of Merger and the California Agreement of
Merger. The date and time of such effectiveness are referred to herein as the
“Effective
Time.”
1.4.
Effects
of the Merger.
Subject
to the foregoing, the effects of the Merger shall be as provided in the
applicable provisions of the NRS and the CGCL.
1.5.
Articles
of Incorporation and Bylaws of the Surviving Corporation. The
Articles of Incorporation of SPI as in effect immediately prior to the Effective
Time shall be the Articles of Incorporation of the Surviving Corporation until
thereafter changed or amended as provided therein or in accordance with
applicable Law. The Bylaws of SPI as in effect immediately prior to the
Effective Time shall be the Bylaws of the Surviving Corporation until thereafter
changed or amended as provided therein or in accordance with applicable
law.
1.6.
Directors
and Officers.
The
directors and officers of SPI immediately prior to the Effective Time shall
be
the directors and officers of the Surviving Corporation until their successors
shall have been duly elected or appointed and qualified in accordance with
applicable Law or until their earlier death, resignation or removal in
accordance with the Surviving Corporation’s Articles of Incorporation and
Bylaws.
ARTICLE
2
EFFECT
OF THE MERGER ON THE CAPITAL STOCK
OF
COMPANY AND SPI
2.1.
Effect
on Capital Stock.
At the
Effective Time, by virtue of the Merger and without any action on the part
of
SPI or the Company:
(a)
Capital
Stock of Merger Sub.
Each
issued and outstanding share of capital stock of Merger Sub shall by virtue
of
the Merger and without any action on the part of any holder thereof, be
converted into one share of SPI’s common stock. Such newly issued shares shall
thereafter constitute all of the issued and outstanding capital stock of the
Surviving Corporation.
(b)
Conversion
of SPI Capital Stock.
Subject
to other provisions of this Article 2:
(i) Each
issued and outstanding share of SPI’s capital stock immediately prior to the
Effective Time (individually a “Share”
and
collectively the “Shares”),
other
than (i) Shares held by the Company, and (ii) Dissenting Shares,
shall, by virtue of the Merger, automatically be canceled and retired and shall
cease to exist, and each holder of a certificate representing any such shares
shall cease to have any rights with respect thereto, except the right to
receive, upon surrender of any such certificates, the Company’s Common Stock
(the “Merger
Consideration”)
to be
issued or exchanged in consideration therefor upon the surrender of such
certificate in accordance with Section 2.2 and 2.5, without
interest.
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(ii)
Each
Share and Common Stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective
Time that is restricted or not fully vested shall upon such conversion have
the
same restrictions or vesting arrangements as were applicable to such shares
prior to the conversion.
(iii)
The
capitalization of SPI immediately prior to the Effective Time shall be set
forth
on a Merger Consideration certificate to be delivered by SPI to the Company
at
Closing (the “Merger
Consideration Certificate”).
The
Company shall be entitled to rely on the Merger Consideration Certificate in
connection with issuance of the Merger Consideration pursuant to Section
2.2.
(iv)
At
the
Effective Time, each Share held by SPI as treasury stock or held by the Company
immediately prior to the Effective Time shall, by virtue of the Merger and
without any action on the part of SPI, the Company or the holder thereof, be
canceled, retired and cease to exist, and no consideration shall be delivered
with respect thereto.
2.2. Surrender
and Exchange.
(a)
Promptly
after the Effective Time, the Surviving Corporation shall cause to be mailed
to
each holder of record of a certificate or certificates (the “Certificates”)
which
immediately prior to the Effective Time represented the Shares, whose shares
were converted into the right to receive the Merger Consideration pursuant
to
Section 2.1(b), (i) a letter of transmittal (which shall specify that
delivery shall be effected, and risk of loss and title to the Certificates
shall
pass, only upon receipt of the Certificates by the Surviving Corporation, and
shall be in such form and have such other provisions as the Surviving
Corporation may reasonably specify) and (ii) instructions for use in
effecting the surrender of the Certificates in exchange for the Merger
Consideration. Upon surrender of a Certificate for cancellation to the Surviving
Corporation or to such agent or agents as may be appointed by the Surviving
Corporation, together with such letter of transmittal, duly completed and
validly executed in accordance with the instructions thereto, the holder of
such
Certificate shall be entitled to receive in exchange therefor the Merger
Consideration, and the Certificate so surrendered shall forthwith be cancelled.
Until so surrendered, each Certificate will be deemed from and after the
Effective Time, for all corporate purposes, to evidence the right to receive
the
Merger Consideration.
(b)
If
any
portion of the Merger Consideration is to be issued to a Person other than
the
registered holder of the Shares represented by the Certificates surrendered
in
exchange therefor, it shall be a condition to such payment that the Certificates
so surrendered shall be properly endorsed or otherwise be in proper form for
transfer and that the Person requesting such issuance shall pay to the Surviving
Corporation any transfer or other taxes required as a result of such payment
to
a Person other than the registered holder of such Shares or establish to the
satisfaction of the Surviving Corporation that such tax has been paid or is
not
payable.
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(c) If,
after
the Effective Time, Certificates are presented to the Surviving Corporation,
they shall be canceled and exchanged for the Merger Consideration provided
for,
and in accordance with the procedures set forth, in this
Article 2.
(d) No
fractional shares of Common Stock shall be issued upon the surrender for
exchange of Certificates. In lieu of any such fractional shares, each holder
of
Shares who would otherwise be entitled to a fraction of a share of Common Stock
(after aggregating all fractional shares of Common Stock to be received by
such
holder) shall receive from the Surviving Corporation an amount of cash (rounded
to the nearest whole cent) payable by check or otherwise equal to the product
of
(i) such fraction, multiplied by (ii) the fair market value of the Common
Stock.
(e) Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary in this Section 2.2, Surviving Corporation shall
not be liable to any holder of Shares for any amount paid to a public official
pursuant to and in accordance with the requirements of applicable abandoned
property, escheat or similar Laws.
(f) If
any
Certificate shall have been lost, stolen or destroyed, upon the making of an
affidavit of that fact, in form and substance acceptable to the Surviving
Corporation, by the person claiming such Certificate to be lost, stolen or
destroyed, and complying with such other conditions as the Surviving Corporation
may reasonably impose (including the execution of an indemnification undertaking
or the posting of an indemnity bond or other surety in favor of the Surviving
Corporation with respect to the Certificate alleged to be lost, stolen or
destroyed), the Surviving Corporation will deliver to such person the Merger
Consideration issuable in respect of each such Certificate, without interest
thereon.
2.3.
Dissenting
Shares.
(a)
Notwithstanding
Section 2.1, Shares outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time and
held by a holder who is entitled to an appraisal of the fair market value for
such shares and who does not vote in favor of or consent in writing to the
Merger and who otherwise complies with the provisions of Section 1300 of
the CGCL (the “Dissenting
Shares”)
shall
not be converted into the right to receive any portion of the Merger
Consideration as provided in Section 2.1(b) of this Agreement, unless and
until such holder fails to perfect or withdraws or otherwise loses his right
to
an appraisal of the fair market value of his Dissenting Shares. If, after the
Effective Time, any such holder fails to perfect or withdraws or loses his
right
to an appraisal of the fair market value of his Dissenting Shares under the
CGCL, such Dissenting Shares shall thereupon be treated as if they had been
converted as of the Effective Time into the right to receive the Merger
Consideration to which such holder is entitled, without interest
thereon.
(b)
SPI
shall
give the Company prompt notice of any demands received by the SPI for the
payment of fair market value for Shares, and the Company shall have the right
to
direct all negotiations and proceedings with respect to such demands. SPI shall
not make any such payment without the Company’s prior written
consent.
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2.4.
Additional
Actions.
If, at
any time after the Effective Time, the Surviving Corporation shall consider
or
be advised that any deeds, bills of sale, assignments, assurances or any other
actions or things are necessary or desirable to vest, perfect or confirm of
record or otherwise in the Surviving Corporation its right, title or interest
in, to or under any of the rights, properties or assets of SPI or Merger Sub
or
otherwise to carry out this Agreement, the officers and directors of the
Surviving Corporation shall be authorized to execute and deliver, in the name
and on behalf of SPI or Merger Sub, all such deeds, bills of sale, assignments
and assurances and to take and do, in the name and on behalf of SPI or Merger
Sub, all such other actions and things as may be necessary or desirable to
vest,
perfect or confirm any and all right, title and interest in, to and under such
rights, properties or assets in the Surviving Corporation or otherwise carry
out
the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
2.5.
Withholding
Taxes; Payments to Public Officials.
The
Company shall be entitled to deduct and withhold from any consideration payable
or otherwise deliverable to holders of Shares pursuant to this Agreement such
amounts as the Company may be required to deduct or withhold therefrom under
the
Code or under any provision of state, local or foreign Tax Law. To the extent
such amounts are so deducted or withheld, such amounts shall be treated for
all
purposes under this Agreement as having been paid to the holders of Shares
to
whom such amounts would otherwise have been paid. The Company shall not be
liable to holders of Shares for any cash amounts delivered to any public
official pursuant to any applicable abandoned property, escheat or similar
Law.
ARTICLE
3
REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES OF THE COMPANY
The
Company and Merger Sub jointly and severally represent and warrant to SPI that,
except as set forth in the disclosure schedules delivered by the Company and
Merger Sub to SPI (the “Company
Disclosure Schedule”)
which
have been provided to SPI prior to the date hereof:
3.1.
Corporate
Existence and Power.
(a)
The
Company is a corporation duly incorporated, validly existing and in good
standing under the laws of the State of Nevada, and has all corporate powers
and
authority and all governmental licenses, authorizations, permits, consents
and
approvals required to own, lease and operate its properties and to carry on
its
business as now conducted, except for those licenses, authorizations, permits,
consents and approvals the absence of which would not, individually or in the
aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect on the Company. The Company is duly
qualified to do business as a foreign corporation and is in good standing in
each jurisdiction where such qualification is necessary, except for those
jurisdictions where the failure to be so qualified would not, individually
or in
the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect on the Company. The Company has
heretofore delivered to SPI true and complete copies of the Company’s Articles
of Incorporation and Bylaws as currently in effect.
(b)
Merger
Sub is a corporation duly incorporated, validly existing and in good standing
under the laws of the State of Nevada, and has all corporate powers and
authority and all governmental licenses, authorizations, permits, consents
and
approvals required to own, lease and operate its properties and to carry on
its
business as now conducted, except for those licenses, authorizations, permits,
consents and approvals the absence of which would not, individually or in the
aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect on Merger Sub. Merger Sub is duly
qualified to do business as a foreign corporation and is in good standing in
each jurisdiction where such qualification is necessary, except for those
jurisdictions where the failure to be so qualified would not, individually
or in
the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect on Merger Sub. Merger Sub has
heretofore delivered to SPI true and complete copies of Merger Sub’s Articles of
Incorporation and Bylaws as currently in effect.
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3.2.
Subsidiaries.
Except
for Merger Sub, the Company does not own, directly or indirectly, any equity
or
other ownership interest in any corporation, partnership, joint venture or
other
entity or enterprise.
3.3.
Corporate
Authorization.
(a)
The
execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this Agreement and the
consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby are within the Company’s
corporate powers and have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate
action, except for the required approval of the holders of the Company’s capital
stock in connection with the consummation of the Merger. This Agreement and
the
Merger have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action of the
Company in accordance with the NRS. The execution, delivery and performance
by
Merger Sub of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions
contemplated hereby are within Merger Sub’s corporate powers and have been duly
authorized by all necessary corporate action, except for the required approval
of the holders of Merger Sub’s capital stock in connection with the consummation
of the Merger. This Agreement and the Merger have been duly authorized by all
necessary corporate action of Merger Sub in accordance with the
NRS.
(b)
Merger
Sub’s Board of Directors, at a meeting duly called and held, has unanimously
(i) determined that this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby
(including the Merger) are fair to, and in the best interests of, its
shareholders, and (ii) approved and adopted this Agreement and the
transactions contemplated hereby (including the Merger), which approval
satisfies in full any applicable requirements of the NRS. Merger Sub’s Board of
Directors, at a meeting duly called and held, has unanimously
(i) determined that this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby
(including the Merger) are fair to, and in the best interests of, its
shareholders, and (ii) approved and adopted this Agreement and the
transactions contemplated hereby (including the Merger), which approval
satisfies in full any applicable requirements of the NRS.
(c) This
Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by the Company. This Agreement
constitutes, and the Transaction Documents to be executed and delivered by
the
Company will constitute, legal, valid and binding obligations of the Company,
enforceable against the Company, as applicable, in accordance with their
respective terms, except to the extent that its enforceability may be limited
by
applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other laws
affecting the enforcement of creditors rights generally or by general equitable
principles. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by Merger Sub.
This Agreement constitutes, and the Transaction Documents to be executed and
delivered by Merger Sub will constitute, legal, valid and binding obligations
of
Merger Sub, enforceable against Merger Sub, as applicable, in accordance with
their respective terms, except to the extent that its enforceability may be
limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or
other laws affecting the enforcement of creditors rights generally or by general
equitable principles.
3.4.
Governmental
Authorization.
The
execution, delivery and performance by the Company and Merger Sub of this
Agreement and the consummation by the Company and Merger Sub of the transactions
contemplated hereby require no action by or in respect of, or filing with,
any
governmental body, agency, official or authority, other than (a) the filing
of the Nevada Articles of Merger and other documents in accordance with the
NRS,
(b) the filing of the California Agreement of Merger and other documents in
accordance with the CGCL, and (c) any other filings, approvals or
authorizations which, if not obtained, would not, individually or in the
aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect on the Company or Materially impair
the ability of the Company or Merger Sub to consummate the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement.
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3.5.
Non-Contravention.
The
execution, delivery and performance by the Company and Merger Sub of this
Agreement and the consummation by the Company and Merger Sub of the transactions
contemplated hereby do not and will not (i) contravene or conflict with the
Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws of the Company or Merger Sub, respectively,
(ii) assuming compliance with the matters referred to in Section 3.4,
contravene or conflict with or constitute a violation of any provision of any
Law, judgment, injunction, order or decree binding upon or applicable to the
Company, (iii) require the consent or other action of any Person under,
constitute a Default under, or give rise to any right of termination,
cancellation or acceleration of any right or obligation of the Company or to
a
loss of any benefit to which the Company is entitled under any provision of
any
Material agreement or other instrument binding upon the Company or any Material
license, franchise, permit, certificate, approval or other similar authorization
affecting, or relating in any way to, the assets or business of the Company,
(iv) result in the creation or imposition of any Material Lien on any asset
of the Company, except, in the case of clause (ii), for such matters as
would not, individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect
on
the Company or Materially impair the ability of the Company to consummate the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
3.6.
Compliance
with Law and Other Instruments.
(a)
The
Company holds all Material licenses, permits and authorizations necessary for
the lawful conduct of its business as now being conducted pursuant to all
applicable Laws of all governmental bodies, agencies and other authorities
having jurisdiction over the Company or any part of its operations, and there
are no violations or claimed violations by the Company, or action or proceeding
pending against the Company of any such license, permit or authorization or
any
such Law. Section 3.6 of the Company Disclosure Schedule sets forth all
such required licenses, permits and authorizations.
(b) The
business of the Company has been and is being conducted in compliance with
all
applicable Laws, except for violations or failures to so comply that would
not,
individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect on the Company.
No investigation or review by any Regulatory Authority with respect to the
Company is pending or threatened in writing. The Company has not received any
written communication in the past two years from a Regulatory Authority that
alleges that the Company is not in compliance with any applicable
Law.
3.7.
Capitalization.
(a) The
authorized capital stock of the Company consists of 100,000,000 shares of common
stock, par value $0.0001 and 20,000,000 shares of preferred stock. As of August
1, 2006, there were outstanding 5,000,000 shares of common stock and no shares
of preferred stock. All outstanding shares of Common Stock have been duly
authorized and validly issued and are fully paid and nonassessable and free
of
preemptive rights. There are no outstanding (i) shares of capital stock or
other voting securities of the Company, (ii) securities of the Company
convertible into or exchangeable for shares of capital stock or voting
securities of the Company, or (iii) options, restricted stock, stock
appreciation rights, other stock based compensation awards or other rights
to
acquire from the Company, or other obligation of the Company to issue, any
capital stock, voting securities or securities convertible into or exchangeable
for capital stock or voting securities of the Company. There are no outstanding
obligations of the Company to repurchase, redeem or otherwise acquire any
securities referred to in clauses (i), (ii) or (iii) above.
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(b)
As
of the
date hereof, there are no outstanding bonds, debentures, notes or other
indebtedness of the Company having the right to vote (or convertible into or
exercisable for Common Stock having the right to vote) on any matters on which
shareholders of the Company may vote.
(c)
All
of
the Common Stock was issued or granted in compliance with all applicable federal
and state securities laws.
(d)
To
the
Knowledge of the Company, there are no voting agreements or voting trusts
between or among any Person or Persons relating to the Company or the Common
Stock. The Company is not obligated to issue or repurchase any shares of Common
Stock for any purpose and no Person has entered into any Contract (whether
preemptive or contractual) for the purchase, subscription or issuance of any
unissued shares or other securities of the Company, whether now or in the
future.
(e)
The
Company has agreed to register certain Common Stock on Form SB-2 as set forth
on
Schedule 3.7(e).
3.8.
Company
Financial Statements; Absence of Undisclosed Liabilities.
(a)
The
Company has delivered to SPI the Company’s audited balance sheets as of
December 31, 2005 and the related audited statements of income and cash
flows for the fiscal years then ended, together with the report thereon of
the
Company’s independent certified public accountants and the Company’s unaudited
balance sheet as of March 31, 2006 and the related unaudited statements of
income and cash flows for the month ended (collectively, the “Company
Financial Statements”).
The
Company Financial Statements present fairly the financial condition, results
of
operation and cash flows of the Company as of the respective dates and for
the
respective periods referred to in such financial statements, subject to normal
year-end adjustments to unaudited financial statements.
(b)
The
Company Financial Statements, including the notes thereto, have been prepared
in
accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles
(“GAAP”)
applied consistently throughout the periods involved (except as disclosed
therein and that unaudited financial statements do not include notes thereto).
No financial statements of any Person other than the Company is required to
be
included in the Company Financial Statements.
(c)
Except
as
set forth in the Company Financial Statements, the Company does not have any
liabilities or obligations of any nature (whether accrued, absolute, contingent
or otherwise), except for liabilities and obligations incurred in the ordinary
course of business and which, individually or in the aggregate, could not
reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on the
Company.
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3.9.
Absence
of Certain Changes.
Since
July 31, 2006, the business of the Company has been conducted in the ordinary
course consistent with past practice and there has not been any:
(a)
event,
occurrence or development of a state of circumstances or facts which would,
individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect on the Company
(other than adverse effects arising from the execution and performance of this
Agreement, changes in general economic conditions or changes applicable
generally to the industry) or any event, occurrence or development which would
have a Material Adverse Effect on the ability of the Company to consummate
the
Merger;
(b)
declaration,
setting aside or payment of any dividend or other distribution with respect
to
any shares of capital stock of the Company, or any repurchase, redemption or
other acquisition by the Company of any outstanding shares of capital stock
or
other securities of, or other ownership interests in the Company;
(c)
split,
combination, re-classification of any Common Stock or any amendment of any
term
of any outstanding security of the Company;
(d)
incurrence,
assumption or guarantee by the Company of any indebtedness for borrowed money
other than in the ordinary course and in amounts and on terms consistent with
past practices;
(e)
creation
or other incurrence by the Company of any Lien on any asset other than in the
ordinary course consistent with past practices;
(f) transaction
or commitment made, or any contract or agreement entered into, by the Company
relating to their assets or business (including the acquisition or disposition
of any assets) or any relinquishment by the Company of any contract or other
right, in either case, Material to the Company, other than transactions and
commitments in the ordinary course consistent with past practices and those
contemplated by this Agreement;
(g)
change
in
any method of accounting, method of tax accounting or accounting practice by
the
Company, except for any such change that is consistent with GAAP or required
by
reason of a concurrent change in GAAP;
(h)
(i) grant
of any severance or termination pay to any current or former director, officer
or employee of the Company, (ii) entering into of any employment, deferred
compensation or other similar agreement (or any amendment to any such existing
agreement) with any current or former director, officer or employee of the
Company, (iii) increase in benefits payable under any existing severance or
termination pay policies or employment agreements, (iv) increase in
compensation, bonus or other benefits payable or otherwise made available to
current or former directors, officers or employees of the Company (other than
in
the ordinary course of business salary increases for employees other than
officers and directors), or (v) the declaration or payment of any bonuses
or year-end payments to any current or former directors, officers or employees
of the Company;
(i) tax
election or any settlement of tax liability, in either case that is Material
to
the Company;
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(j) asset
acquisition or expenditure in excess of $25,000 individually or $50,000 in
the
aggregate;
(k)
payment,
prepayment or discharge of liability other than in the ordinary course of
business or any failure to pay any liability when due;
(l)
write-offs
or write-downs of any assets of the Company;
(m)
creation,
termination or amendment of, or waiver of any right under, any Material Contract
of the Company;
(n)
event
that, if taken during the period from the date of this Agreement through the
Effective Time, would constitute a breach of Section 5.1 hereof;
or
(o)
agreement
or commitment to do any of the foregoing.
3.10. Litigation.
There
is no action, suit, investigation, audit or proceeding pending against, or
to
the Knowledge of the Company threatened against or affecting, the Company,
its
officers or directors or any of its properties before any court or arbitrator
or
any governmental body, agency or official. No former shareholder, employee,
officer or director of the Company has any claim pending or to the Knowledge
of
the Company threatened against the Company, its officers or directors or any
of
its properties relating to sales of Common Stock by the Company or any of the
Company’s current or former shareholders. The Company nor any of its officers
and directors nor any of its properties are subject to any order, writ,
judgment, decree or injunction of any court or arbitrator or any governmental
body, agency or official. Section 3.10
of the Company Disclosure Schedule contains a complete list of all claims
brought against the Company, or pending, since January 1, 2001, together
with a brief statement of the nature and amount of the claim, the court and
jurisdiction in which the claim was brought, the resolution (if resolved),
and
the availability of insurance to cover the claim. To the Knowledge of the
Company, there are no facts or circumstances that could reasonably be expected
to give rise to any actions set forth in this Section 3.10.
3.11. Taxes.
(a)
Except
as
set forth in (or resulting from matters set forth in) Section 3.11 of the
Company Disclosure Schedule or as could not, individually or in the aggregate,
reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on the
Company:
(i) the
Company has prepared and timely filed with the appropriate governmental agencies
all franchise, income and all other Tax returns and reports required to be
filed
on or before the Effective Time (collectively the “Returns”),
taking into account any extension of time to file granted to or obtained on
behalf of the Company;
(ii)
all
Taxes
of the Company shown on such Returns or otherwise known by the Company to be
due
or payable have been timely paid in full to the proper authorities, other than
such Taxes as are adequately reserved for in accordance with GAAP;
(iii)
all
deficiencies resulting from Tax examinations of income, sales and franchise
and
all other Returns filed by the Company in any jurisdiction in which such Returns
are required to be so filed have been paid and no claim has been made by an
authority in a jurisdiction where the Company does not file Returns that is
or
may be subject to the taxation by that jurisdiction;
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(iv)
all
Returns filed by the Company are correct and complete in all respects or
adequate reserves have been established with respect to any additional Taxes
that may be due (or may become due) as a result of such Returns not being
correct or complete;
(v)
to
the
Knowledge of the Company, no Tax liens have been filed with respect to any
Taxes;
(vi)
the
Company has made timely payments of the Taxes required to be deducted and
withheld in connection with amounts paid or owing to any employee, independent
contractor, creditor, shareholder, or other third party;
(vii) to
the
Knowledge of the Company, the Company is not liable to suffer any recapture,
clawback or withdrawal of any relief or exemption from Tax howsoever arising
(including the entering into and the consummation of the Merger), and whether
by
virtue of any act or omission by the Company or by any other Person or Persons;
and
(viii) to
the
Knowledge of the Company, the Company is not liable to be assessed for or made
accountable for any Tax for which any other Person or Persons may be liable
to
be assessed or made accountable whether by virtue of the entering into or the
consummation of the Merger or by virtue of any act or acts done by or which
may
be done by or any circumstance or circumstances involving or which may involve
any other Person or Persons;
(b)
The
Company is not a party to any agreement, contract, or arrangement that would,
as
a result of the transactions contemplated hereby, result, separately or in
the
aggregate, in (i) the payment of any “excess parachute payments” within the
meaning of Section 280G of the Code by reason of the Merger, (ii) the
payment of any form of compensation or reimbursement for any Tax incurred by
any
Person arising under Section 280G of the Code, or (iii) the payment of
any amounts not deductible by the Company, in whole or in part, by reason of
Section 162(m) of the Code.
3.12. The
Company Employee Benefit Plans.
The
Company has no employee benefit plans.
3.13. Banking
and Finders’ Fees.
Except
for Xxxx Capital, LLP, there is no investment banker, broker, finder or other
intermediary, which has been retained by or is authorized to act on behalf
of
the Company who might be entitled to any fee or commission in connection with
the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
3.14. Environmental
Compliance.
(a)
The
Company is in compliance with all Environmental Laws and all Environmental
Permits (except where non-compliance would not have a Material Adverse Effect
upon the Company).
(b)
The
Company has not received any written notice regarding any violation of any
Environmental Laws, or any Company Environmental Liabilities, including any
investigatory, remedial or corrective obligations, relating to the Company
or
its facilities arising under Environmental Laws.
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3.15. Interests
in Real Property. Section 3.15
of the Company Disclosure Schedule is the complete and correct list and brief
description of all real property leased by the Company on the Closing Date.
The
Company does not own any real property. All real property leases to which the
Company is a party are valid and in full force and effect and are valid and
binding on the parties thereto, assuming enforceability as to the parties other
than the Company,
and the
Company is in
Default of any Material provision thereof.
3.16. Personal
Property.
The
Company has good and marketable title, free and clear of all title defects,
security interests, pledges, options, claims, liens, encumbrances and
restrictions of any nature whatsoever to all inventory and receivables and
to
any item of machinery, equipment, or tangible personal property reflected on
the
balance sheet of the Company Financial Statements or used in the business by
the
Company (regardless of whether reflected on the balance sheet of the Company
Financial Statements).
3.17.
Employees,
Directors and Officers.
Except
as disclosed in Section 3.17 of the Company Disclosure Schedules, no unpaid
salary or bonuses, other than for the immediately preceding pay period and
other
than pursuant to the existing deferred compensation plans of the Company is
now
payable to any of the Company’s officers, directors or employees.
3.18. Contracts.
Except
as set forth in Section 3.18 of the Company Disclosure Schedule, the
Company is not a party to any:
(i) Contract
that involves performance of services or delivery of goods or materials by
or to
the Company of an amount or value in excess of $25,000;
(ii)
Contract
that was not entered into in the ordinary course of business and that involves
expenditures or receipts of the Company in excess of $25,000;
(iii)
lease,
rental or occupancy agreement, license, installment and conditional sale
agreement, and other Contract affecting the ownership of, leasing of, title
to,
use of, or any leasehold or other interest in, any real or personal
property;
(iv)
joint
venture, partnership, and other Contract (however named) involving a sharing
of
profits, losses, costs, or liabilities by the Company with any other
Person;
(v)
Contract
containing covenants that in any way purport to restrict in any material respect
the business activity of the Company or any current or future Affiliate of
the
Company or limit the freedom of the Company or any current or future Affiliate
of the Company to engage in any line of business or to compete with any Person
anywhere in the world;
(vi)
Contract
providing for payments to or by any Person based on sales, purchases, or
profits, other than direct payments for goods;
(vii)
Contract
between the Company, on the one hand, and any Affiliate of the Company, on
the
other hand;
(viii) Contract
regarding indebtedness for borrowed money (including guaranties of the
obligations of others with respect thereto) or any capitalized lease obligation
or similar arrangement, or under which a Lien on any tangible or intangible
asset of the Company or any of their respective capital stock or equity
securities is imposed;
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(ix)
Contract
under which the Company has advanced or loaned money to any of its Employees
other than advancement of expenses in the ordinary course of
business;
(x)
Contract
covering the employment, compensation or severance, of or otherwise relating
to,
any Employee;
(xi)
Contract
that obligates the Company to act as a guarantor or surety, or to otherwise
provide credit support for any Person, irrespective of the amount involved
or
type of underlying liability or obligation;
(xii)
Contract
that contains obligations of the Company to indemnify third parties against
any
type of liability, whether known, unknown, fixed, contingent or otherwise;
and
(xiii) amendment,
supplement and modification (whether oral or written) in respect of any of
the
foregoing or any Contract, agreement or commitment to enter into amend,
supplement or modify any of the foregoing.
3.19. Affiliate
Transactions.
There
are no Material Contracts or other Material transactions between the Company
and
any Affiliate of the Company.
3.20. Insurance
and Banking Facilities.
The
Company has in full force and effect all insurance and indemnity policies that
are customary in coverage and amount for a company of its size and industry.
3.21. Powers
of Attorney and Suretyships.
The
Company does not have any powers of attorney outstanding (other than a power
of
attorney issued in the ordinary course of business with respect to tax matters
or to customs agents and customs brokers), and, except for obligations as an
endorser of negotiable instruments incurred in the ordinary course of business,
the Company does not have any obligations or liabilities (absolute or
contingent) as guarantor, surety, co-signer, endorser, co-maker, indemnitor
or
otherwise respecting the obligation of any other Person.
3.22. Minutes
and Stock Records.
The
Company has provided SPI with complete and correct copies of the minute books
and stock records of the Company. Such items contain a complete and correct
record in all Material respects of all proceedings and actions taken at all
meetings of, and all actions taken by written consent by, the holders of capital
stock of the Company and its Board of Directors, and all original issuances
and
subsequent transfers and repurchases of their respective capital
stock.
3.23. Reorganization.
The
Company has not taken any action, nor aware of any fact, that would jeopardize
the qualification of the Merger as a tax-free reorganization under Section
368(a)(1)(A) of the Code.
3.24. No
Prior Activities.
Except
for obligations incurred in connection with its incorporation or the negotiation
and consummation of this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby,
Merger Sub has neither incurred any obligation or liability or engaged in any
business or activity of any type or kind whatsoever or entered into any
agreement or arrangement with any person or entity, and has no employees,
liabilities or assets.
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3.25. Full
Disclosure.
All of
the representations and warranties made by the Company in
this
Agreement, and all statements set forth in the certificates delivered by the
Company at
the
Closing pursuant to this Agreement, are true, correct and complete in all
Material respects and do not contain any untrue statement of a Material fact
or
omit to state any Material fact necessary in order to make such representations,
warranties or statements, in light of the circumstances under which they were
made, misleading. The copies of all documents furnished by the Company pursuant
to the terms of this Agreement are complete and accurate copies of the original
documents.
ARTICLE
4
REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES OF SPI
SPI
represents and warrants to the Company and Merger Sub that, except as set forth
in the disclosure schedules delivered by SPI to the Company and Merger Sub
(the
“SPI
Disclosure Schedule”)
which
have been provided to the Company and Merger Sub prior to the date
hereof:
4.1. Organization;
Subsidiaries. SPI
is a
corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the
laws
of its jurisdiction of organization. SPI has the requisite corporate power
and
authority and all necessary government approvals to own, lease and operate
its
properties and to carry on its business as now being conducted and as proposed
to be conducted, except where the failure to have such power, authority and
governmental approvals would not, individually or in the aggregate, have a
Material Adverse Effect on SPI. SPI is duly qualified or licensed as a foreign
corporation to do business, and is in good standing, in each jurisdiction where
the character of the properties owned, leased or operated by it or the nature
of
its business makes such qualification or licensing necessary, except for such
failures to be so qualified or licensed and in good standing that would not,
individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect on SPI. All
SPI
subsidiaries are wholly-owned.
4.2.
Articles
of Incorporation and Bylaws. SPI
has
delivered to Welund a true and correct copy of the Articles of Incorporation
and
Bylaws or other charter documents of SPI as amended to date. SPI is not in
violation of any of the provisions of its Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws
or
equivalent organizational documents.
4.3.
Capital
Structure. The
authorized capital stock of SPI consists of 20,000,000 shares of Common Stock
of
which 14,000,000 shares were issued and outstanding as of the close of business
on August 23, 2006, and 20,000,000 shares of Preferred Stock of which none
were
outstanding on August 23 2006. Except as set forth in Section 4.3 of the
Disclosure Schedule, there are no other outstanding shares of capital stock
or
voting securities and no outstanding commitments to issue any shares of capital
stock or voting securities. All outstanding shares of SPI Common Stock are
duly
authorized, validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable and are free of any
liens or encumbrances other than any liens or encumbrances created by or imposed
upon the holders thereof, and are not subject to preemptive rights or rights
of
first refusal created by statute, the Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws of
SPI
or any agreement to which SPI is a party or by which it is bound. All
outstanding shares of SPI Common Stock were issued in compliance with all
applicable federal and state
securities laws. There are no contracts, commitments or agreements relating
to
voting, purchase or sale of SPI’s capital stock (i) between or among SPI and any
of its stockholders and (ii) to the best of SPI’s knowledge, between or among
any of SPI’s stockholders.
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4.4. Authority.
SPI
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 transactions contemplated hereby
have
been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action on the part of SPI.
SPI’s
Board of Directors has unanimously approved the Merger and this Agreement.
This
Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by SPI and assuming due
authorization, execution and delivery by Welund, constitutes the valid and
binding obligation of SPI enforceable against SPI in accordance with its
terms.
4.5.
No
Conflicts; Required Filings and Consents.
(a)
The
execution and delivery of this Agreement by SPI does not, and the consummation
of the transactions contemplated hereby will not, conflict with, or result
in
any violation of, or default under (with or without notice or lapse of time,
or
both), or give rise to a right of termination, cancellation or acceleration
of
any obligation or loss of any benefit under (i) any provision of the
Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws of SPI, as amended, or (ii) any
material mortgage, indenture, lease, contract or other agreement or instrument,
permit, concession, franchise, license, judgment, order, decree, statute, law,
ordinance, rule or regulation applicable to SPI or any of its properties or
assets.
(b) The
execution, delivery and performance by SPI of this Agreement and the
consummation by SPI of the transactions contemplated hereby require no action
by
or in respect of, or filing with, any governmental body, agency, official or
authority, other than (a) the filing of the Nevada Articles of Merger and
other documents in accordance with the NRS, (b) the filing of the
California Agreement of Merger and other documents in accordance with the CGCL,
and (c) any other filings, approvals or authorizations which, if not
obtained, would not, individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse
Effect on SPI or Materially impair the ability of SPI to consummate the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
4.6. Financial
Statements.
SPI has
delivered to the Company its unaudited financial statements (balance sheet,
statement of operations and statement of cash flows) for its wholly-owned
subsidiaries for the fiscal year ended 2005 and interim period ending June
2006
(collectively, the “SPI
Financial Statements”).
The
SPI Financial Statements accurately set out and describe the financial condition
and operating results of SPI as of the dates, and for the periods, indicated
therein, subject to normal year-end audit adjustments. SPI will maintain a
standard system of accounting established and administered in accordance with
U.S. GAAP.
4.7.
Absence
of Undisclosed Liabilities. SPI
has
no material obligations or liabilities of any nature (matured or unmatured,
fixed or contingent) other than (i) those set forth or adequately provided
for in the SPI Financial Statements, (ii) those incurred in the ordinary
course of business and not required to be set forth in the SPI Financial
Statements under U.S. GAAP, (iii) those incurred in the ordinary course of
business since the date of the SPI Financial Statements and consistent with
past
practice, and (iv) those incurred in connection with the execution of this
Agreement.
4.8.
Absence
of Certain Changes. Except
as
set forth on SPI Disclosure Schedule, since June 30, 2006 there has not been,
occurred or arisen any material change in SPI’s business or corporate operations
or its financial condition.
4.9.
Litigation.
There
is
no private or governmental action, suit, proceeding, claim, arbitration or
investigation pending before any agency, court or tribunal, foreign or domestic,
or, to the Knowledge of SPI, threatened against SPI or any of its properties
or
any of its officers or directors (in their capacities as such) that,
individually or in the aggregate, could reasonably be expected to have a
Material Adverse Effect on SPI. There is no judgment, decree or order against
SPI or, to the best Knowledge of SPI, any of its directors or officers (in
their
capacities as such), that could prevent, enjoin, or materially alter or delay
any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, or that could reasonably
be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on SPI.
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4.10. Restrictions
on Business Activities. There
is
no agreement, judgment, injunction, order or decree binding upon SPI which
has
or could reasonably be expected to have the effect of prohibiting or Materially
impairing any current or future business practice of SPI, any acquisition of
property by SPI or the overall conduct of business by SPI as currently conducted
or as proposed to be conducted by SPI. SPI has not entered into any agreement
under which SPI is restricted from selling, licensing or otherwise distributing
any of its products to any class of customers, in any geographic area, during
any period of time or in any segment of the market.
4.11. Permits;
Company Products.
SPI is
in possession of all franchises, grants, authorizations, licenses, permits,
easements, variances, exceptions, consents, certificates, approvals and orders
necessary for SPI, to own, lease and operate its properties or to carry on
its
business as it is now being conducted except for any such failures as would
not,
individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect on SPI.
4.12. Title
to Property.
(a)
SPI
has
good and marketable title to all of its respective properties, interests in
properties and assets, real and personal, reflected in the SPI Financial
Statements or acquired after the June 30, 2006 (except properties, interests
in
properties and assets sold or otherwise disposed of since June 30, 2006 in
the
ordinary course of business), or with respect to leased properties and assets,
valid leasehold interests in, free and clear of all mortgages, liens, pledges,
charges or encumbrances of any kind or character, except (i) the lien of
current taxes not yet due and payable, (ii) such imperfections of title,
liens and easements as do not and will not Materially detract from or interfere
with the use of the properties subject thereto or affected thereby, or otherwise
Materially impair business operations involving such properties, and
(iii) liens securing debt which is reflected on the SPI Financial
Statements.
(b)
Section
4.12(b) of the SPI Disclosure Schedule also sets forth a true, correct and
complete list of all equipment (the “Equipment”)
owned
or leased by SPI, and such Equipment is, taken as a whole, (i) adequate for
the conduct of SPI’s business, consistent with its past practice, and
(ii) in good operating condition (except for ordinary wear and
tear).
4.13. Intellectual
Property.
(a)
SPI
owns,
or is licensed or otherwise possesses legally enforceable rights to use all
patents, patent rights, trademarks, trademark rights, trade names, trade name
rights, service marks, copyrights, and any applications for any of the
foregoing, maskworks, net lists, schematics, industrial models, inventions,
technology, know-how, trade secrets, inventory, ideas, algorithms, processes,
computer software programs or applications (in both source code and object
code
form), and tangible or intangible proprietary information or material
(“Intellectual
Property”)
that
are used or proposed to be used in SPI’s business as currently conducted or as
proposed to be conducted by SPI, except to the extent that the failure to have
such rights have not had and could not reasonably be expected to have a Material
Adverse Effect on SPI.
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(b)
There
is
no material unauthorized use, disclosure, infringement or misappropriation
of
any Intellectual Property rights of SPI, any trade secret material to SPI or
any
Intellectual Property right of any third party to the extent licensed by or
through SPI, by any third party, including any employee or former employee
of
SPI. SPI has not entered into any agreement to indemnify any other person
against any charge of infringement of any Intellectual Property, other than
indemnification provisions contained in purchase orders arising in the ordinary
course of business.
(c)
SPI
is
not or will not be as a result of the execution and delivery of this Agreement
or the performance of its obligations under this Agreement, in breach of any
license, sublicense or other agreement relating to the Intellectual Property
or
third party Intellectual Property rights, the breach of which would have a
Material Adverse Effect on SPI.
4.14. Taxes.
(a)
All
Returns required to be filed by or on behalf of SPI have been duly filed on
a
timely basis and such Returns are true, complete and correct. All Taxes shown
to
be payable on such Returns or on subsequent assessments with respect thereto,
and all payments of estimated Taxes required to be made by or on behalf of
SPI
under Section 6655 of the Code or comparable provisions of state, local or
foreign law, have been paid in full on a timely basis, and no other Taxes are
payable by SPI with respect to items or periods covered by such Returns (whether
or not shown on or reportable on such Returns). There are no liens on any of
the
Assets of SPI with respect to Taxes, other than liens for Taxes not yet due
and
payable or for Taxes that SPI is contesting in good faith through appropriate
proceedings. SPI has not been at any time a member of an affiliated group of
corporations filing consolidated, combined or unitary income or franchise tax
returns for a period for which the statute of limitations for any Tax
potentially applicable as a result of such membership has not
expired.
(b) The
amount of SPI’s liabilities for unpaid Taxes for all periods through the date of
the Financial Statements do not, in the aggregate, exceed the amount of the
current liability accruals for Taxes reflected on the Financial Statements,
and
the Financial Statements properly accrue in accordance with U.S. GAAP all
liabilities for Taxes of SPI payable after the date of the Financial Statements
attributable to transactions and events occurring prior to such date. No
liability for Taxes of SPI has been incurred or material amount of taxable
income has been realized (or prior to and including the Effective Time will
be
incurred or realized) since such date other than in the ordinary course of
business.
(c) Welund
has been furnished by SPI true and complete copies of (i) relevant portions
of income tax audit reports, statements of deficiencies, closing or other
agreements received by or on behalf of SPI relating to Taxes, and (ii) all
federal, state and foreign income or franchise tax returns and state sales
and
use tax Returns for or including SPI for all periods since SPI’s
inception as applicable.
(d) No
audit
of the Returns of or including SPI by a Governmental Entity is in process,
threatened or, to SPI’s Knowledge, pending (either in writing or orally,
formally or informally). No deficiencies exist or have been asserted (either
in
writing or orally, formally or informally) or are expected to be asserted with
respect to Taxes of SPI, and SPI has not received notice (either in writing
or
orally, formally or informally) nor does it expect to receive notice that it
has
not filed a Return or paid Taxes required to be filed or paid. SPI is not a
party to any action or proceeding for assessment or collection of Taxes, nor
has
such event been asserted or threatened (either in writing or orally, formally
or
informally) against SPI or any of its Assets. No waiver or extension of any
statute of limitations is in effect with respect to Taxes or Returns of SPI.
SPI
has disclosed on its federal and state income and franchise tax returns all
positions taken therein that could give rise to a substantial understatement
penalty within the meaning of Code Section 6662 or comparable provisions of
applicable state tax laws.
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4.15. Employee
Matters. SPI
is in
compliance in all Material respects with all currently applicable Laws
respecting employment, discrimination in employment, terms and conditions of
employment, wages, hours and occupational safety and health and employment
practices, and is not engaged in any unfair labor practice. There are no pending
claims against SPI under any workers compensation plan or policy or for long
term disability. SPI has no material obligations under COBRA or any similar
state law with respect to any former employees or qualifying beneficiaries
thereunder.
4.16. Material
Contracts.
(a) Section 4.16(a)
of the SPI Disclosure Schedule contain a list of all contracts and agreements
to
which SPI is a party of an amount or value in excess of $50,000 and that are
material to the business, results of operations, or condition (financial or
otherwise), of SPI taken as a whole (such contracts, agreements and arrangements
as are required to be set forth in Section 4.16(a) of the SPI Disclosure
Schedule being referred to herein collectively as the “Material
Contracts”).
(b) Except
as
would not, individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect
on
SPI, each Material Contract is a legal, valid and binding agreement, and none
of
the Material Contracts is in default by its terms or has been cancelled by
the
other party; SPI is not in receipt of any claim of default under any such
agreement; and SPI does not anticipate any termination or change to, or receipt
of a proposal with respect to, any such agreement as a result of the Merger
or
otherwise. SPI has furnished Welund with true and complete copies of all such
agreements together with all amendments, waivers or other changes
thereto.
4.17. Affiliate
Transactions.
Except
as set forth in Section 4.17 of the Disclosure Schedule, there are no Material
Contracts or other Material transactions between SPI and any Affiliate of the
Company.
4.18. Insurance
and Banking Facilities.
SPI has
in full force and effect all insurance and indemnity policies that are customary
in coverage and amount for a company of its size and industry.
4.19. Compliance
With Laws. SPI
has
complied with, is not in violation of, and has not received any notices of
violation with respect to, any Laws with respect to the conduct of its business,
or the ownership or operation of its business, except for such violations or
failures to comply as could not reasonably be expected to have a Material
Adverse Effect on SPI.
4.20. Minute
Books. The
minute book of SPI made available to Welund contains a complete summary of
all
meetings of directors and stockholders or actions by written consent since
the
time of incorporation of SPI through the date of this Agreement, and reflect
all
transactions referred to in such minutes accurately in all Material
respects.
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4.21. Complete
Copies of Materials. SPI
has
delivered or made available true and complete copies of each document which
has
been requested by Welund or its counsel in connection with their legal and
accounting review of SPI.
4.22. Brokers’
and Finders’ Fees. Except
for Xxxx Capital, LLP, SPI has not incurred, nor will it incur, directly or
indirectly, any liability for brokerage or finders’ fees or agents’ commissions
or investment bankers’ fees or any similar charges in connection with this
Agreement or any transaction contemplated hereby.
4.23. The
Company Employee Benefit Plans.
SPI has
no employee benefit plans currently in effect.
4.24. Third
Party Consents. Except
as
set forth in Section 4.24 of the Disclosure Schedule and otherwise provided
herein, no consent or approval is needed from any third party in order to effect
the Merger, this Agreement or any of the transactions contemplated
hereby.
4.25. Full
Disclosure.
All of
the representations and warranties made by SPI in
this
Agreement, and all statements set forth in the certificates delivered by
SPI at
the
Closing pursuant to this Agreement, are true, correct and complete in all
Material respects and do not contain any untrue statement of a Material fact
or
omit to state any Material fact necessary in order to make such representations,
warranties or statements, in light of the circumstances under which they were
made, misleading. The copies of all documents furnished by SPI pursuant to
the
terms of this Agreement are complete and accurate copies of the original
documents.
ARTICLE
5
COVENANTS
OF THE COMPANY
5.1.
Conduct
of the Company Business.
Except
as set forth in Section 5.1 of the Company Disclosure Schedule, prior to
the Closing Date, except with the prior written consent of SPI or as expressly
contemplated by this Agreement, the Company and Merger Sub shall:
(a) obtain
approval from SPI prior to undertaking any Material new business
opportunity;
(b) notify
SPI of any governmental complaints, investigations or hearings (or
communications indicating that the same may be contemplated), adjudicatory
proceedings or submissions involving any Material property or other Material
Assets;
(c) not
(i) grant of any severance or termination pay to any current or former
director, officer or employee of the Company or Merger Sub, (ii) enter into
of any employment, deferred compensation or other similar agreement (or any
amendment to any such existing agreement) with any current or former director,
officer or employee of the Company or Merger Sub, (iii) increase in
benefits payable under any existing severance or termination pay policies or
employment agreements, (iv) increase in compensation, bonus or other
benefits payable or otherwise made available to current or former directors,
officers or employees of the Company or Merger Sub (other than in the ordinary
course of business salary increases for employees other than officers and
directors), (v) declare or pay of any bonuses or year-end payments to any
current or former directors, officers or employees of the Company or Merger
Sub,
or (vi) establish, adopt, or amend (except as required by applicable Law),
any collective bargaining, bonus, profit sharing, thrift, pension, retirement,
deferred compensation, compensation, stock option, restricted stock or other
benefit plan or arrangement covering any current or former director, officer
or
employee of the Company or Merger Sub;
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(d) not
(i) create or incur any indebtedness (or, even if in the ordinary course of
business, not in excess of $50,000 in the aggregate), or (ii) release or
create any Liens of any nature whatsoever except for Permitted
Liens;
(e) not
make
or commit to make any capital expenditure, or enter into any lease of capital
equipment as lessee or lessor;
(f)
pay,
prepay or discharge any liability other than in the ordinary course of business
or fail to pay any liability when due;
(g) write-off
or write-down any assets of the Company except as contemplated by this
Agreement;
(h) not
amend
the Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws or other governing instruments of the
Company or Merger Sub, except as contemplated by this Agreement;
(i) not
make
any changes in its accounting methods or practices or revalue its Assets, except
for (i) those changes required by GAAP, and (ii) changes in its tax
accounting methods or practices that may be necessitated by changes in
applicable Tax Laws;
(j) not
issue, sell, pledge, encumber, authorize the issuance of, enter into any
Contract to issue, sell, pledge, encumber, or authorize the issuance of, or
otherwise permit to become outstanding, any additional shares of the Common
Stock, or any stock appreciation rights, or any option, warrant, conversion,
or
other right to acquire any such stock, or any security convertible into any
such
stock, or pay or declare or agree to pay or declare any dividend or other
distribution with respect to any Common Stock, except for shares to be issued
pursuant to the Company Options outstanding under the any Company stock option
plans;
(k) not
make
any loan or otherwise arrange for the extension of credit to any Employee or
increase the aggregate amount of any loan currently outstanding to any
Employee;
(l) not
sell
or otherwise dispose of any Material Asset or make any Material commitment
relating to its Assets other than in the ordinary course of business or enter
into or terminate any lease of real property other than in the ordinary course
of business except as contemplated by this Agreement;
(m)
not
purchase or redeem, or agree to purchase or redeem, any security of the Company
(including any share of Common Stock);
(n) not
waive
any stock repurchase rights, accelerate, amend or change the period of
exercisability of options or restricted stock, reprice options granted under
any
employee, consultant, director, or other stock plans or authorize cash payments
in exchange for any options granted under any of such plans;
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(o) not
(i) enter into any new Material Contract, other than in the ordinary course
of business consistent with past practices, or (ii) Materially modify,
amend or terminate any Material Contract to which the Company is a party or
waive, release, or assign any Material rights or claims thereunder, in any
such
case in a manner Materially adverse to SPI except as contemplated by this
Agreement;
(p) not
take
any actions that would make any representation and warranty of the Company
or
Merger Sub hereunder inaccurate in any Material respect at the Effective Time;
or
(q) authorize
any, or commit or agree to take any of, the foregoing actions.
5.2.
Shareholder
Approval.
(a) Merger
Sub will, as promptly as practicable in accordance with applicable Law and
its
Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws, submit this Agreement, the Merger and
related matters for the consideration and approval by Merger Sub’s shareholders.
Such approval by written consent or shareholder vote will be solicited, in
compliance with applicable Laws. If approval is obtained by written consent
Merger Sub shall give, in a timely manner (and shall provide SPI true and
correct copies of) all notices required to be given under NRS. The information
distributed to the holders of shares shall not contain any untrue statement
of a
material fact or omit to state any material fact required to be stated therein
or necessary in order to make the statements therein not
misleading.
(b) The
Company will, as promptly as practicable in accordance with applicable Law
and
its Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws, submit the reverse split of its Common
Stock, name change to “Solar Power, Inc.” (the “Name
Change”)
and
related matters for the consideration and approval by the Company’s
shareholders. In connection with soliciting shareholder approval, the Company
shall prepare and distribute to holders of Shares a disclosure statement in
accordance with SEC rules and regulations. Such approval by written consent
or
shareholder vote will be solicited, in compliance with applicable Laws. If
approval is obtained by written consent, the Company shall give, in a timely
manner (and shall provide SPI true and correct copies of) all notices required
to be given under NRS. The information distributed to the holders of shares
shall not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state
any
material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the
statements therein not misleading.
5.3.
Satisfaction
of Conditions Precedent.
During
the term of this Agreement, the Company will use its commercially reasonable
best efforts to satisfy or cause to be satisfied all the conditions precedent
that are set forth in Article 9, and the Company will use its commercially
reasonable best efforts to cause the Merger and the other transactions
contemplated by this Agreement to be consummated.
5.4.
Access.
The
Company shall afford to SPI, and to the officers, employees, accountants,
counsel, financial advisors and other representatives of SPI, reasonable access
during normal business hours during the period prior to the Effective Time
or
the termination of this Agreement to all of the Company’s properties, books,
contracts, commitments, personnel and records and, during such period, the
Company shall furnish promptly to SPI, (a) a copy of each report, schedule,
registration statement and other documents filed by it during such period
pursuant to the requirements of federal or state securities laws and
(b) all other information concerning its business, properties and personnel
as SPI or its representatives may reasonably request.
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5.5.
Notification
of Certain Matters.
The
Company and Merger Sub shall give prompt notice to SPI of (i) the
occurrence or non-occurrence of any event the occurrence or non-occurrence
of
which would cause any of the Company or Merger Sub representation or warranty
contained in this Agreement to be untrue or inaccurate at or prior to the
Effective Time and (ii) any failure of the Company or Merger Sub to comply
with or satisfy any covenant, condition or agreement to be complied with or
satisfied by it hereunder; provided, however, that the delivery of any notice
pursuant to this Section 5.5 shall not limit or otherwise affect the
remedies available hereunder to SPI.
5.6.
Name
Change.
The
Company shall have filed and received confirmation of such filing, and provided
same to SPI, of the Name Change with the Secretary of State of the State of
Nevada.
5.7.
Sale
of Current Business.
The
Company shall have completed the sale of all of its existing businesses and
paid
all outstanding liabilities incurred as of the Closing Date, and provided
evidence thereof to SPI.
5.8. Information
Provided by Company.
The
Company and Merger Sub shall provide SPI with an officer’s certificate
certifying that all Material Information provided by the Company and Merger
Sub
to SPI does not contain any untrue statement of a Material fact or omit to
state
any Material fact necessary in order to make such statements, in light of the
circumstances under which they were made, misleading.
5.9.
Obligations
of Merger Sub.
The
Company shall take all action necessary to cause Merger Sub to perform its
obligations under this Agreement and to consummate the Merger on the terms
and
conditions set forth in this Agreement.
5.10. Indemnification.
The
Articles of Incorporation and the Bylaws of the Surviving Corporation shall
contain the provisions with respect to indemnification, exculpation and
advancement of expenses identical to those set forth in the Articles of
Incorporation and Bylaws of SPI on the date of this Agreement, which provisions
shall not be amended, repealed or otherwise in any manner that would adversely
affect the rights thereunder of individuals who were directors, officers,
employees or agents of SPI at or prior to the Effective Time, unless such
modification is required by Law.
ARTICLE
6
COVENANTS
OF SPI
6.1.
Notification
of Certain Matters.
SPI
shall give prompt notice to the Company and Merger Sub of (i) the
occurrence or non-occurrence of any event the occurrence or non-occurrence
of
which would cause any SPI representation or warranty contained in this Agreement
to be untrue or inaccurate at or prior to the Effective Time and (ii) any
failure of SPI to comply with or satisfy any covenant, condition or agreement
to
be complied with or satisfied by it hereunder; provided, however, that the
delivery of any notice pursuant to this Section 6.1 shall not limit or
otherwise affect the remedies available hereunder to the Company and Merger
Sub.
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6.2.
Satisfaction
of Conditions Precedent.
During
the term of this Agreement, SPI will use its commercially reasonable best
efforts to cause the Merger and the other transactions contemplated by this
Agreement to be consummated.
6.3.
Conduct
of Business.
During
the term of this Agreement, SPI will conduct its business in the ordinary course
and not intentionally cause a Material decrease in the value of its Assets,
stockholder equity (except as disclosed to the Company) or business.
6.4.
Information
Provided by SPI.
SPI
shall provide the Company with all Material information and financial statements
about SPI necessary for the Company to satisfy its reporting obligations with
all Regulatory Authorities, including but not limited to the Securities and
Exchange Commission and properly prepare and disseminate material to accredited
investors for completing the private equity financing contemplated in Section
9.1(d). SPI shall provide the Company with an officer’s certificate certifying
that all Material Information provided by SPI to the Company does not contain
any untrue statement of a Material fact or omit to state any Material fact
necessary in order to make such statements, in light of the circumstances under
which they were made, misleading.
ARTICLE
7
COVENANTS
OF SPI AND THE COMPANY
7.1.
Notices
of Certain Events.
The
Company and SPI shall promptly notify the other party of:
(a) any
notice or other communication from any Person alleging that the consent of
such
Person is or may be required in connection with the transactions contemplated
by
this Agreement;
(b) any
notice or other communication from any governmental or regulatory agency in
connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement;
and
(c) any
actions, suits, claims, investigations or proceedings commenced or, to its
knowledge, threatened against, relating to or involving or otherwise affecting
such party that, if pending on the date of this Agreement, would have been
required to be disclosed pursuant to Articles 3 or 4 or that relate to the
consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or any other
development causing a breach of any representation or warranty made by a party
hereunder. Delivery of notice pursuant to this Section 7.1 shall not limit
or otherwise affect remedies available to either party hereunder.
7.2.
Public
Announcements.
The
Company shall consult with SPI before issuing any press release or other public
statement with respect to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated
herein, and except as may be required by applicable Law or as advised by
counsel, will not issue any such press release or make any such public statement
with respect to this Agreement, the Merger or any other transactions
contemplated by this Agreement without the prior written consent of
SPI.
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7.3.
Transfer
Taxes.
SPI and
the Company shall cooperate in the preparation, execution and filing of all
returns, questionnaires, applications or other documents regarding any real
property transfer or gains, sales, use, transfer, value added, stock transfer
and stamp taxes, any transfer, recording, registration and other fees, and
any
similar taxes which become payable in connection with the transactions
contemplated hereby that are required or permitted to be filed on or before
the
Effective Time. SPI , Merger Sub and the Company agree that the Company (prior
to the Merger) and the Surviving Corporation (following the Merger) will pay
any
real property, transfer or gains tax, stamp tax, stock transfer tax, or other
similar tax imposed on the Merger or the surrender of the Shares pursuant to
the
Merger (collectively, “Transfer
Taxes”),
excluding any Transfer Taxes as may result from the transfer of beneficial
interests in the Shares other than as a result of the Merger, and any penalties
or interest with respect to the Transfer Taxes. The Company agrees to cooperate
with the Surviving Corporation in the filing of any returns with respect to
the
Transfer Taxes.
7.4.
Reasonable
Efforts. The
parties further agree to use commercially reasonable best efforts to take,
or
cause to be taken, all actions, and to do, or cause to be done, and to assist
and cooperate with the other parties in doing, all things necessary, proper
or
advisable to consummate and make effective, in the most expeditious manner
practicable, the Merger and the other transactions contemplated by this
Agreement, including (A) the obtaining of all other necessary actions or
nonactions, waivers, consents, licenses, permits, authorizations, orders and
approvals from governmental authorities and the making of all other necessary
registrations and filings, (B) the obtaining of all consents, approvals or
waivers from third parties related to or required in connection with the Merger
that are necessary to consummate the Merger and the transactions contemplated
by
this Agreement or required to prevent a Material Adverse Effect on the Company
from occurring prior to or after the Effective Time, (C) the satisfaction
of all conditions precedent to the parties’ obligations hereunder, and
(D) the execution and delivery of any additional instruments necessary to
consummate the transactions contemplated by, and to fully carry out the purposes
of, this Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing or any other provision of
this
Agreement, nothing in this Section 7.4 shall limit a party’s right to
terminate this Agreement pursuant to Section 10.1, so long as such party
has up to then complied with its obligations under this
Section 7.4.
7.5.
Fees
and Expenses.
All
fees and expenses incurred by the Company and Merger Sub in connection with
this
Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby shall be paid by the Company,
whether or not the Merger is consummated. All fees and expenses incurred by
SPI
in connection with this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby
shall
be paid by SPI. Fees and expenses incurred by any party in connection with
the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall include, without limitation,
fees and expenses incurred for legal, financial, accounting and other
advisors.
ARTICLE
8
INDEMNIFICATION
8.1.
Indemnification
of SPI.
Subject
to the limitations contained in this Article 8, the Company shall defend,
indemnify and hold harmless SPI and its respective officers, directors,
stockholders, employees and agents from and against any and all losses, claims,
judgments, liabilities, demands, charges, suits, penalties, costs or expenses,
including court costs and attorneys’ fees (“Claims
and Liabilities”)
with
respect to or arising from (i) the breach of any warranty or any inaccuracy
of any representation made by the Company in this Agreement (as each such
representation or warranty would read if all qualifications as to Material
Adverse Effect were deleted therefrom), or (ii) the breach of any covenant
or agreement made by the Company in this Agreement.
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8.2.
Indemnification
of the Company.
SPI
shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless the Company, and its officers,
directors, shareholders, employees and agents from and against any and all
Claims and Liabilities with respect to or arising from (i) breach of any
warranty or any inaccuracy of any representation made by SPI, or
(ii) breach of any covenant or agreement made by SPI in this Agreement.
8.3.
Limitation
on Liability.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, the Company’s aggregate liability
under Section 8.1(a) and SPI’s aggregate liability under Section 8.2 (other than
with respect to any fraud, intentional misrepresentation or willful breach)
shall be limited to $350,000.
8.4.
Claims
Procedure.
Promptly after the receipt by any indemnified party (the “Indemnitee”)
of
notice of the commencement of any action or proceeding against such Indemnitee,
such Indemnitee shall, if a claim with respect thereto is or may be made against
any indemnifying party (the “Indemnifying
Party”)
pursuant to this Article 8, give such Indemnifying Party written notice of
the commencement of such action or proceeding and give such Indemnifying Party
a
copy of such claim and/or process and all legal pleadings in connection
therewith. The failure to give such notice shall not relieve any Indemnifying
Party of any of its indemnification obligations contained in this
Article 8, except where, and solely to the extent that, such failure
actually and Materially prejudices the rights of such Indemnifying Party. Such
Indemnifying Party shall have, upon request within thirty (30) days after
receipt of such notice, but not in any event after the settlement or compromise
of such claim, the right to defend, at its own expense and by its own counsel
reasonably acceptable to the Indemnitee, any such matter involving the asserted
liability of the Indemnitee; provided, however, that if the Indemnitee
determines that there is a reasonable probability that a claim may Materially
and adversely affect it, other than solely as a result of money payments
required to be reimbursed in full by such Indemnifying Party under this
Article 8 or if a conflict of interest exists between Indemnitee and the
Indemnifying Party, the Indemnitee shall have the right to defend, compromise
or
settle such claim or suit; and, provided, further, that such settlement or
compromise shall not, unless consented to in writing by such Indemnifying Party,
which shall not be unreasonably withheld, be conclusive as to the liability
of
such Indemnifying Party to the Indemnitee. In any event, the Indemnitee, such
Indemnifying Party and its counsel shall cooperate in the defense against,
or
compromise of, any such asserted liability, and in cases where the Indemnifying
Party shall have assumed the defense, the Indemnitee shall have the right to
participate in the defense of such asserted liability at the Indemnitee’s own
expense. In the event that such Indemnifying Party shall decline to participate
in or assume the defense of such action, prior to paying or settling any claim
against which such Indemnifying Party is, or may be, obligated under this
Article 8 to indemnify an Indemnitee, the Indemnitee shall first supply
such Indemnifying Party with a copy of a final court judgment or decree holding
the Indemnitee liable on such claim or, failing such judgment or decree, the
terms and conditions of the settlement or compromise of such claim. An
Indemnitee’s failure to supply such final court judgment or decree or the terms
and conditions of a settlement or compromise to such Indemnifying Party shall
not relieve such Indemnifying Party of any of its indemnification obligations
contained in this Article 8, except where, and solely to the extent that,
such failure actually and Materially prejudices the rights of such Indemnifying
Party. If the Indemnifying Party is defending the claim as set forth above,
the
Indemnifying Party shall have the right to settle the claim only with the
consent of the Indemnitee; provided, however, that if the Indemnitee shall
fail
to consent to the settlement of such a claim by the Indemnifying Party, which
settlement (i) the claimant has indicated it will accept, and
(ii) includes an unconditional release of the Indemnitee and its Affiliates
by the claimant and imposes no Material restrictions on the future activities
of
the Indemnitee and its affiliates, the Indemnifying Party shall have no
liability with respect to any payment required to be made to such claimant
in
respect of such claim in excess of the proposed amount of settlement. If the
Indemnitee is defending the claim as set forth above, the Indemnitee shall
have
the right to settle or compromise any claim against it after consultation with,
but without the prior approval of, any Indemnifying Party, provided, however,
that such settlement or compromise shall not, unless consented to in writing
by
such Indemnifying Party, which shall not be unreasonably withheld, be conclusive
as to the liability of such Indemnifying Party to the Indemnitee.
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8.5.
Exclusive
Remedy.
Each of
the parties hereto acknowledges and agrees that, from and after the Closing
Date, its sole and exclusive monetary remedy with respect to any and all claims
relating to the subject matter of this Agreement shall be pursuant to the
indemnification provisions set forth in this Article 8, except that nothing
in this Agreement shall be deemed to constitute a waiver of any injunctive
or
other equitable remedies or any tort claims of, or causes of action arising
from, intentionally fraudulent misrepresentation, willful breach or deceit.
ARTICLE
9
CONDITIONS
TO MERGER
9.1.
Condition
to Obligation of Each Party to Effect the Merger. The
respective obligations of SPI, Merger Sub and the Company to consummate the
transactions contemplated herein are subject to the satisfaction or waiver
in
writing at or prior to the Effective Time of the following
conditions.
(a) No
Injunctions.
No
temporary restraining order, preliminary or permanent injunction issued by
any
court of competent jurisdiction preventing the consummation of the transactions
contemplated herein shall be in effect; provided, however, that each party
shall
have used its commercially reasonable best efforts to prevent the entry of
such
orders or injunctions and to appeal as promptly as possible any such orders
or
injunctions and to appeal as promptly as possible any such orders or injunctions
that may be entered.
(b) Company
Shareholder Approval.
The
name change and the reverse split of the Company’s Common Stock shall have been
approved and adopted by the requisite vote of the Company and the Company’s
shareholders in accordance with the Company’s Articles of Incorporation and the
NRS.
(c) SPI
Shareholder Approval.
This
Agreement and the Merger shall have been approved and adopted by the requisite
vote of SPI and SPI’s shareholders in accordance with SPI’s Articles of
Incorporation and the CGCL.
(d) Financing
by the Company.
The
Company shall have received equity financing of approximately $10,000,000 on
terms mutually acceptable to both parties.
9.2.
Additional
Conditions to Obligations of SPI.
The
obligations of SPI to consummate the transactions contemplated herein are also
subject to the satisfaction or waiver in writing at or prior to the Effective
Time of the following conditions.
(a) Representations
and Warranties.
The
representations and warranties of the Company and Merger Sub contained in this
Agreement and in any certificate or other writing delivered to SPI pursuant
hereto shall be true and correct on and as of the Effective Time with the same
force and effect as if made on and as of the Effective Time, and SPI shall
have
received a certificate to such effect signed by the President and the Chief
Executive Officer of the Company.
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(b) Agreements
and Covenants.
The
Company and Merger Sub shall have performed or complied with all agreements
and
covenants required by this Agreement to be performed or complied with by them
on
or prior to the Effective Time, and SPI shall have received a certificate to
such effect signed by the President and Chief Executive Officer of the
Company.
(c) Certificate
of Secretary.
The
Company shall have delivered to SPI a certificate executed by the Secretary
of
the Company certifying: (i) resolutions duly adopted by the Board of Directors
and shareholders of the Company and Merger Sub authorizing this Agreement and
the Merger; (ii) the Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws of the Company and
Merger Sub as in effect immediately prior to the Effective Time, including
all
amendments thereto; and (iii) the incumbency of the officers of the Company
executing this Agreement and all agreements and documents contemplated
hereby.
(d) Consents
Obtained.
All
consents, waivers, approvals, authorizations or orders required to be obtained,
and all filings required to be made, by the Company and Merger Sub for the
authorization, execution and delivery of this Agreement and the consummation
by
it of the transactions contemplated hereby shall have been obtained and made
by
the Company and Merger Sub including, without limitation, those set forth on
Schedule 9.2(d), except for such consents, waivers, approvals, authorizations
and orders, which if not listed in Schedule 9.2(d) and not obtained, and such
filings, which if not listed in Schedule 9.2(d) and not made, would not be
reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect on the Company or the
Surviving Corporation.
(e) Absence
of Material Adverse Effect.
Since
the date of the this Agreement, there shall not have been any Material Adverse
Effect on the Company or Merger Sub, other than any change that shall result
from general economic conditions or conditions generally affecting the industry
in which the Company conducts operations.
(f) Opinion
of Counsel. SPI
shall
have received the opinion of Xxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxxx & Xxxxx, counsel to the
Company and Merger Sub, dated as of the Closing Date, in the form attached
hereto as Exhibit D.
(g) Resignation
of Officers and Directors.
SPI
shall have received letters of resignation from each of the officers and
directors of the Company and Merger Sub immediately prior to the Effective
Time,
which resignations in each case shall be effective as of the Effective
Time.
(h) Name
Change.
SPI
shall have received confirmation of the filing of the Name Change by the Company
with the Secretary of State of the State of Nevada.
(i) Sale
of Current Business.
SPI
shall have received executed transaction documents regarding the sale of all
of
the Company’s businesses in effect prior to the Closing Date and payment of all
outstanding liabilities incurred as of the Closing Date.
(j) Appointment
of Officers and Directors.
The
Company shall have appointed Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx and Xxxxx X. Xxxxx as the only
members of the Board of Directors of the Company, and appointed Xxxxxxx X.
Xxxxxxx as the Chief Executive Officer, Secretary and President of the Company
and Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx as the Chief Financial Officer of the Company.
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9.3.
Additional
Conditions to Obligations of the Company.
The
obligations of the Company to consummate the transactions contemplated herein
are also subject to the satisfaction or waiver in writing at or prior to the
Effective Time of the following conditions.
(a) Representations
and Warranties.
The
representations and warranties of SPI contained in this Agreement and in any
certificate or other writing delivered to the Company pursuant hereto shall
be
true and correct in all respects on and as of the Effective Time, with the
same
force and effect as if made on and as of the Effective Time and the Company
shall have received a certificate to such effect signed by the President and
the
Chief Executive Officer of SPI.
(b) Agreements
and Covenants.
SPI
shall have performed or complied with all agreements and covenants required
by
this Agreement to be performed or complied with by them on or prior to the
Closing and the Company shall have received a certificate to such effect signed
by the President and the Chief Executive Officer of SPI.
(c) Opinion
of Counsel. The
Company shall have received the opinion of Bullivant Xxxxxx Xxxxxx PC, counsel
to SPI, dated as of the Closing Date, in the form attached hereto as
Exhibit C.
(d) Investment
Representation.
Each
holder of Shares to be exchanged as provided in Section 2.2 shall have executed
the Investment Representation Letter attached hereto as Exhibit
E.
(e) Delivery
of Financial Statements. SPI
shall
deliver all audited and unaudited financial statements as are necessary for
the
Company to meet its reporting obligations under rules and regulations
promulgated by the SEC including periodic reports, current report and proposed
registration statement contemplated to be filed under form SB-2. Such financial
statements shall include predecessor financial statements of acquired
subsidiaries, proforma financial statements and schedules to the extent
necessary.
ARTICLE
10
TERMINATION
10.1. Termination.
This
Agreement may be terminated at any time prior to the Effective
Time:
(a) by
mutual
written agreement duly authorized by the Boards of Directors of the Company
and
SPI;
(b) by
either
party, if the other party has breached any representation, warranty, covenant
or
agreement of such other party set forth in this Agreement and such breach has
resulted or can reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect
on
either party or would prevent or materially delay the consummation of the
Merger;
(c) by
either
party if the required approval of the shareholders of either party shall not
have been obtained by reason of the failure to obtain the required
vote;
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(d) by
either
party, if all the conditions to the obligations of such party for Closing the
Merger shall not have been satisfied or waived on or before the Final Date
(as
defined below) other than as a result of a breach of this Agreement by the
terminating party; or
(e) by
either
party, if a permanent injunction or other order by any Federal or state court
which would make illegal or otherwise restrain or prohibit the consummation
of
the Merger shall have been issued and shall have become final and
nonappealable.
As
used
herein, the “Final
Date”
shall
be October 31, 2006.
10.2. Notice
of Termination.
Any
termination of this Agreement under Section 10.1 above will be effective by
the delivery of written notice of the terminating party to the other party
hereto.
10.3. Effect
of Termination.
In the
case of any termination of this Agreement as provided in this Section 10,
this Agreement shall be of no further force and effect (except as provided
in
Section 10.4) and nothing herein shall relieve any party from liability for
any breach of this Agreement.
ARTICLE
11
SURVIVAL
OF REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND COVENANTS
All
representations, warranties and covenants of the parties contained in this
Agreement will remain operative and in full force and effect, regardless of
any
investigation made by or on behalf of the parties to this Agreement, until
the
date that is the first anniversary of the Closing Date, whereupon such
representations, warranties and covenants will expire (except for covenants
that
by their terms survive for a longer period).
ARTICLE
12
GENERAL
PROVISIONS
12.1. Notices.
All
notices required or permitted hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed
effectively given: (a) upon personal delivery to the party to be notified;
(b) when sent by confirmed facsimile if sent during normal business hours
of the recipient, if not, then on the next business day; (c) five days
after having been sent by registered or certified mail, return receipt
requested, postage prepaid; or (d) two days after deposit with a nationally
recognized overnight courier, specifying two day delivery, with written
verification of receipt. All communications shall be sent to the parties at
the
following addresses or facsimile numbers specified below (or at such other
address or facsimile number for a party as shall be designated by ten days
advance written notice to the other parties hereto):
(a)
If
to
SPI:
Solar
Power, Inc.
0000
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxx 000
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Xxxxxxx
Xxx, Xxxxxxxxxx 00000
Attn:
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
Ph:
(000)
000-0000
Fax:
(000) 000-0000
with
a
copy to (which shall not constitute notice):
Bullivant
Xxxxxx Xxxxxx PC
0000
X
Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 0000
Xxxxxxxxxx,
Xxxxxxxxxx 00000
Attn:
Xxxx X Xxx
Ph:
(000)
000-0000
Fax:
(000) 000-0000
(b)
If
to the
Company or Merger Sub:
Welund
Fund, Inc.
000
Xxxx
Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 0000
Xxxx
Xxxx
Xxxx, Xxxx 00000
Attn:
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
Ph:
(000)
000-0000
Fax:
(000) 000-0000
with
a
copy to (which shall not constitute notice):
Xxxxx
Xxxxx Xxxxxxx & Xxxxx
000
Xxxx
Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 0000
Xxxx
Xxxx
Xxxx, Xxxx 00000
Attn:
Xxxxx X. Xxxxx
Ph:
(000)
000-0000
Fax:
(000) 000-0000
12.2. Amendment.
To the
extent permitted by Law, this Agreement may be amended by a subsequent writing
signed by each of the parties upon the approval of the Boards of Directors
of
each of the parties, whether before or after any shareholder approval of the
issuance of the Merger Consideration has been obtained; provided, that after
any
such approval by the holders of Shares, there shall be made no amendment that
pursuant to the CGCL requires further approval by such shareholders without
the
further approval of such shareholders.
12.3. Waiver.
At any
time prior to the Closing, any party hereto may with respect to any other party
hereto (a) extend the time for performance of any of the obligations or
other acts, (b) waive any inaccuracies in the representations and
warranties contained herein or in any document delivered pursuant hereto, or
(c) waive compliance with any of the agreements or conditions contained
herein. Any such extension or waiver shall be valid if set forth in an
instrument in writing signed by the party or parties to be bound
thereby.
12.4. Failure
or Indulgence Not Waiver; Remedies Cumulative.
No
failure or delay on the part of any party hereto in the exercise of any right
hereunder shall impair such right or be construed to be a waiver of, or
acquiescence in, any breach of any representation, warranty or agreement herein,
nor shall any single or partial exercise of any such right preclude other or
further exercise thereof or of any other rights. Except as otherwise provided
hereunder, all rights and remedies existing under this Agreement are cumulative
to, and not exclusive of, any rights or remedies otherwise
available.
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12.5. Headings.
The
headings contained in this Agreement are for reference purposes only and shall
not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of this
Agreement.
12.6. Severability.
If any
term or other provision of this Agreement is invalid, illegal or incapable
of
being enforced by any rule of Law, or public policy, all other conditions and
provisions of this Agreement shall nevertheless remain in full force and effect
so long as the economic or legal substance of the transactions contemplated
hereby is not affected in any manner 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 a mutually acceptable manner, to the end that transactions
contemplated hereby are fulfilled to the extent possible.
12.7. Entire
Agreement.
This
Agreement (including the Company Disclosure Schedule and SPI Disclosure Schedule
together with the Transaction Documents and the exhibits and schedules attached
hereto and thereto and the certificates referenced herein) constitutes the
entire agreement and supersedes all prior agreements and undertakings both
oral
and written, among the parties, or any of them, with respect to the subject
matter hereof and, except as otherwise expressly provided herein.
12.8. Assignment.
No
party may assign this Agreement or assign its respective rights or delegate
their duties (by operation of Law or otherwise), without the prior written
consent of the other party. This Agreement will be binding upon, inure to the
benefit of and be enforceable by the parties and their respective successors
and
assigns.
12.9. Parties
In Interest.
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, including, without limitation,
by way of subrogation.
12.10.
Governing
Law.
This
Agreement will be governed by, and construed and enforced in accordance with
the
laws of the State of California as applied to contracts that are executed and
performed in California, without regard to the principles of conflicts of law
thereof. Each party hereby irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction
of
the state and federal courts sitting in Sacramento County, California, for
the
adjudication of any dispute hereunder or in connection herewith or with any
transaction contemplated hereby or discussed herein, and hereby irrevocably
waives, and agrees not to assert in any suit, action or proceeding, any claim
that it is not personally subject to the jurisdiction of any such court, that
such suit, action or proceeding is improper. Each party hereby irrevocably
waives personal service of process and consents to process being served in
any
such suit, action or proceeding by mailing a copy thereof to such party at
the
address in effect for notices to it under this Agreement and agrees that such
service shall constitute good and sufficient service of process and notice
thereof. Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to limit in any way any right
to serve process in any manner permitted by law.
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12.11.
Counterparts.
This
Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, and by the different
parties hereto in separate counterparts, each of which when executed shall
be
deemed to be an original but all of which taken together shall constitute one
and the same agreement. This Agreement shall become effective when counterparts
have been signed by each of the parties and delivered by facsimile or other
means to the other party. Any party who delivers a signature page via facsimile
agrees to later deliver an original counterpart to all other
parties.
12.12.
Attorneys
Fees.
If any
action or proceeding relating to this Agreement, or the enforcement of any
provision of this Agreement is brought by a party hereto against any party
hereto, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover reasonable attorneys’
fees, costs and disbursements (in addition to any other relief to which the
prevailing party may be entitled).
12.13.
Gender.
For
purposes of this Agreement, references to the masculine gender shall include
feminine and neuter genders and entities.
[Remainder
of Page Intentionally Left Blank; Signature Page to Follow]
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement and Plan of Merger
to be
executed as of the date first written above by their respective officers
thereunto duly authorized.
SOLAR
POWER, INC.,
a
California corporation
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By:
/s/ Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxx
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Name:
Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxx
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Title: President
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WELUND
FUND, INC.,
a
Nevada corporation
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By:
/s/ Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxx
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Name: Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxx
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Title:
President
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WELUND
ACQUISITION CORP.,
a
Nevada corporation
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By:
/s/ Xxxxxxx X.
Xxxxx
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Name: Xxxxxxx
X.
Xxxxx
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Title:
President
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EXHIBIT
A
CERTAIN
DEFINITIONS
The
following terms, as used in the Purchase Agreement, have the following
meanings:
“Affiliate”
shall
mean with respect to any Person, any individual, corporation, partnership,
firm,
joint venture, limited liability company, association, joint-stock company,
trust, unincorporated organization or Governmental Entity, or other Person
directly or indirectly controlling, controlled by or under common control with
such Person, including all officers and directors of such Person.
“Agreement”
shall
have the meaning as set forth in the Preamble.
“Assets”
of
a
Person shall mean all of the assets, properties, businesses and rights of such
Person of every kind, nature, character and description, whether real, personal
or mixed, tangible or intangible, accrued or contingent, or otherwise relating
to or utilized in such Person’s business, directly or indirectly, in whole or in
part, whether or not carried on the books and records of such Person, and
whether or not owned in the name of such Person or any Affiliate of such Person
and wherever located.
“California
Agreement of Merger”
shall
have the meaning as set forth in Section 1.3 of the Agreement.
“Claims
and Liabilities”
shall
have the meaning as set forth in Section 8.1(a) of the Agreement.
“Closing”
shall
have the meaning as set forth in Section 1.2 of the Agreement.
“Closing
Date”
shall
have the meaning as set forth in Section 1.2 of the Agreement.
“Code”
means
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
“Common
Stock”
shall
mean the issued and outstanding shares of common stock, no par value, of the
Company.
“Company”
shall
have the meaning as set forth in the Preamble.
“Company
Disclosure Schedule”
shall
mean the written disclosure schedule delivered on or prior to the date hereof
by
the Company to SPI that is arranged in paragraphs corresponding to the numbered
and lettered paragraphs corresponding to the numbered and lettered paragraphs
contained in the Agreement.
“Company
Environmental Liabilities”
mean
any and all liabilities of or relating to the Company, whether 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.
“Company’s
Financial Statements”
shall
have the meaning as set forth in Section 3.8 of the Agreement.
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“Company
Option”
or
“Company
Options”
shall
have the meaning as set forth in Section 2.4(a) of the
Agreement.
“Contract”
means
any written or oral agreement, arrangement, commitment, contract, indenture,
instrument, lease, obligation, plan, restriction, understanding or undertaking
of any kind or character, or other document to which any Person is a party
or by
which such Person is bound or affecting such Person’s capital stock, Assets or
business.
“Default”
shall
mean (i) any breach or violation of or default under any Contract, Order or
Permit, (ii) any occurrence of any event that with the passage of time or
the giving of notice or both would constitute a breach or violation of or
default under any Contract, Order or Permit, or (iii) any occurrence of any
event that with or without the passage of time or the giving of notice would
give rise to a right to terminate or revoke, change the current terms of, or
renegotiate, or to accelerate, increase, or impose any Liability under, any
Contract, Order or Permit.
“Dissenting
Shares”
shall
have the meaning as set forth in Section 2.3 of the Agreement.
“Effective
Time”
shall
have the meaning as set forth in Section 1.3 of the Agreement.
“Employees”
shall
have the meaning as set forth in Section 3.20 of the
Agreement.
“Environmental
Laws”
mean
any and all federal, state, local and foreign statutes, laws, judicial
decisions, regulations, ordinances, rules, judgments, orders, decrees, codes,
plans, injunctions, permits, concessions, grants, franchises, licenses,
agreements and governmental restrictions, relating to human health, the
environment or to emissions, discharges or releases of pollutants, contaminants
or other Hazardous Substances or wastes into the environment, including without
limitation ambient air, surface water, ground water or land, or otherwise
relating to the manufacture, processing, distribution, use, treatment, storage,
disposal, transport or handling of pollutants, contaminants or other Hazardous
Substances or wastes or the clean-up or other remediation thereof.
“Environmental
Permits”
means,
with respect to any Person, all permits, licenses, franchises, certificates,
approvals and other similar authorizations of governmental authorities relating
to or required by Environmental Laws and affecting, or relating in any way
to,
the business of such Person as currently conducted.
“ERISA”
means
the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, and the rules
and regulations promulgated thereunder.
“Final
Date”
shall
have the meaning as set forth in Section 10.1 of the
Agreement.
“GAAP”
shall
have the meaning as set forth in Section 3.8(b) of the
Agreement.
“Governmental
Entity”
shall
mean any government or any agency, bureau, board, directorate, commission,
court, department, official, political subdivision, tribunal, or other
instrumentality of any government, whether federal, state or local, domestic
or
foreign.
“Indemnifying
Party”
shall
have the meaning as set forth in Section 8.3 of the Agreement.
“Indemnitee”
shall
have the meaning as set forth in Section 8.3 of the Agreement.
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“Knowledge”
means
the actual knowledge of the officers of a party, and knowledge that a reasonable
person in such capacity should have after due inquiry.
“Law”
shall
mean any code, law, ordinance, regulation, reporting or licensing requirement,
rule, or statute applicable to a Person or its Assets, liabilities or business,
including those promulgated, interpreted or enforced by any Regulatory
Authority.
“Lien”
means,
with respect to any asset, any mortgage, lien, pledge, charge, security interest
or encumbrance of any kind in respect to such asset.
“Material”
and
“Materially”
for
purposes of this Agreement shall be determined in light of the facts and
circumstances of the matter in question; provided that any specific monetary
amount stated in this Agreement shall determine materiality in that
instance.
“Material
Adverse Effect”
means,
with respect to any Person, a Material adverse effect on the condition
(financial or otherwise), business, assets, liabilities or the reported or
future results or prospects of such Person and its Subsidiaries taken as a
whole.
“Merger”
shall
have the meaning as set forth in the Recitals.
“Merger
Consideration”
shall
have the meaning as set forth in Section 2.1(b)(i) of the
Agreement.
“Merger
Consideration Certificate”
shall
have the meaning as set forth in Section 2.1(b)(ii) of the
Agreement.
“Merger
Sub” shall have the meaning as set forth in the Preamble.
“NASD”
means
National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.
“Nevada
Articles of Merger”
shall
have the meaning as set forth in Section 1.3 of the Agreement.
“Order”
shall
mean any administrative decision or award, decree, injunction, judgment, order,
quasi-judicial decision or award, ruling, or writ of any federal, state, local
or foreign or other court, arbitrator, mediator, tribunal, administrative agency
or Regulatory Authority.
“SPI”
shall
have the meaning as set forth in the Preamble.
“SPI
Disclosure Schedule”
shall
mean the written disclosure schedule delivered on or prior to the date hereof
by
SPI to the Company that is arranged in paragraphs corresponding to the numbered
and lettered paragraphs corresponding to the numbered and lettered paragraphs
contained in the Agreement.
“Person”
means
an individual, a corporation, a partnership, an association, a trust, a limited
liability company or any other entity or organization, including a government
or
political subdivision or any agency or instrumentality thereof.
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“Permit”
shall
mean any federal, state, local, and foreign governmental approval,
authorization, certificate, consent, easement, filing, franchise, letter of
good
standing, license, notice, permit, qualification, registration or right of
or
from any Governmental Entity (or any extension, modification, amendment or
waiver of any of these) to which any Person is a party or that is or may be
binding upon or inure to the benefit of any Person or its securities, Assets
or
business, or any notice, statement, filing or other communication to be filed
with or delivered to any Governmental Entity.
“Permitted
Liens”
shall
mean (a) Liens for taxes and assessments or governmental charges or levies
not at the time due or in respect of which the validity thereof shall currently
be contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings; (b) Liens in respect
of pledges or deposits under workers’ compensation laws or similar legislation,
carriers’, warehousemen’s, mechanics’, laborers’ and materialmen’s and similar
Liens, if the obligations secured by such Liens are not then delinquent or
are
being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings; and (c) Liens
incidental to the conduct of the business of the Company which were not incurred
in connection with the borrowing of money or the obtaining of advances or
credits and which do not in the aggregate Materially detract from the value
of
its property or Materially impair the use thereof in the operation of its
business.
“Regulatory
Authorities”
shall
mean, collectively, the Federal Trade Commission, the United States Department
of Justice, and all foreign, federal, state and local regulatory agencies and
other Governmental Entities or bodies having jurisdiction over the parties
and
their respective Assets, employees, businesses and/or Subsidiaries, including
the NASD and the Securities and Exchange Commission.
“Returns”
shall
have the meaning as set forth in Section 3.11(a)(i) of the
Agreement.
“Share”
or
“Shares”
shall
have the meaning as set forth in Section 2.1(b)(i) of the
Agreement.
“SPI”
shall
have the meaning as set forth in the Preamble.
“SPI
Disclosure Schedule”
shall
mean the written disclosure schedule delivered on or prior to the date hereof
by
SPI to the Company that is arranged in paragraphs corresponding to the numbered
and lettered paragraphs corresponding to the numbered and lettered paragraphs
contained in the Agreement.
“Surviving
Corporation”
shall
have the meaning as set forth in Section 1.1 of the Agreement.
“Tax”
or
“Taxes”
shall
mean all United States federal, state, provincial, local or foreign taxes and
any other applicable duties, levies, fees, charges and assessments that are
in
the nature of a tax, including income, gross receipts, property, sales, use,
license, excise, franchise, ad valorem, value-added, transfer, severance, stamp,
occupation, premium, windfall profits, environmental (including taxes under
Section 59A of the Code), customs, capital stock, real property, personal
property, alternative or add-on minimum, estimated, social security payments,
and health taxes and any deductibles relating to wages, salaries and benefits
and payments to subcontractors, together with all interest, penalties and
additions imposed with respect to such amounts.
“Transaction
Documents”
means
the Agreement and any other document executed and delivered pursuant hereto
together with any exhibits or schedules to such documents.
“Transfer
Taxes”
shall
have the meaning as set forth in Section 7.3 of this
Agreement.
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