ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT
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between
CENTERSTAGING
MUSICAL PRODUCTIONS, INC.
DEBTOR
AND DEBTOR IN POSSESSION
and
DATED
AS OF SEPTEMBER 29, 2008
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THIS
ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”)
is
made and entered into as of September __, 2008 (the “Execution
Date”)
by and
between CENTERSTAGING MUSICAL PRODUCTIONS, INC., a California corporation,
as
debtor and debtor in possession (“Seller”)
under
Case No.2:08-bk-13019-VZ (the “Bankruptcy
Case”)
in the
United States Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California (the
“Bankruptcy
Court”),
and
POINT.360, a California corporation or its assignee (“Purchaser”).
Capitalized terms used herein but not otherwise defined shall have the meanings
set forth in Section 15.15 of this Agreement.
R
E C I T A L S
WHEREAS,
on March 10, 2008 (the “Petition
Date”),
Seller commenced the Bankruptcy Case by filing a voluntary petition for relief
under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code with the Bankruptcy Court;
and
WHEREAS,
Seller is primarily engaged in the business of (i) providing production and
support services for live musical performances for major television programs;
(ii) renting its studio and soundstage facilities, and (iii) renting musical
instruments and related equipment for use at its studios and other venues (such
businesses as presently conducted by Seller, collectively, the “Business”)
as
debtor and debtor in possession pursuant to Sections 1107(a) and 1108 of the
Bankruptcy Code; and
WHEREAS,
Seller wishes to sell, transfer, convey, assign and deliver to Purchaser, in
accordance with Sections 363 and 365 and the other applicable provisions of
the
Bankruptcy Code, all of the Purchased Assets, together with the Assumed
Liabilities of Seller upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth
in
this Agreement (hereinafter collectively referred to as the “Transaction”);
WHEREAS,
Purchaser wishes to purchase and take delivery of such Purchased Assets and
Assumed Liabilities upon such terms and subject to such conditions;
WHEREAS,
the Purchased Assets will be sold pursuant to a Sale Order of the Bankruptcy
Court approving such sale under Section 363 of the Bankruptcy Code and such
Sale
Order will include the assumption and assignment of certain executory contracts,
unexpired leases and liabilities thereunder under Section 365 of the Bankruptcy
Code and the terms and conditions of this Agreement; and
WHEREAS,
all of the obligations of the parties under this Agreement are conditioned
upon
the approval of the Bankruptcy Court in accordance with Article 3
hereof.
NOW,
THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and mutual covenants and agreements
herein set forth and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt
and
adequacy of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto hereby agree
as
follows:
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ARTICLE
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PURCHASE
AND SALE
Except
as
otherwise provided and subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this
Agreement and subject to Bankruptcy Court approval, Seller agrees to sell,
convey, assign, transfer and deliver to Purchaser, and Purchaser agrees to
purchase from Seller at the Closing, all of Seller’s right, title and interest
in and to the Purchased Assets, free and clear of all Liens, claims or interests
of any type or nature, whether known or unknown, of Seller or any other party,
other than the Assumed Liabilities.
ARTICLE
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DESCRIPTION
OF PURCHASED ASSETS; EXCLUDED ASSETS; ASSUMPTION OF
LIABILITIES
Section
2.1. Purchased
Assets.
Upon the
terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement, at the Closing,
Seller shall sell, convey, transfer, assign and deliver to Purchaser, and
Purchaser shall purchase, acquire and take assignment and delivery from Seller,
all of Seller’s right and title to and interest in and to Seller’s business
assets, properties, rights (contractual or otherwise) and its affirmative
claims, but excluding the Excluded Assets (the assets so included, the
“Purchased Assets”). The Purchased Assets shall include, without limitation, all
of Seller’s right, title and interest in and to the following:
(a) All
equipment, machinery or other tangible personal property owned by Seller
including, without limitation, the equipment, machinery and personal property
listed on Schedule
2.1(a)
hereto;
(b) All
of
Seller’s rights, titles and interests in and to the any and all intellectual
property owned or utilized by the Seller, including, without limitation,
patents, patent rights, patent applications, inventions, trade secrets,
processes, formulas, customer lists, proprietary rights, proprietary knowledge,
computer software, websites, URLs, domain names, trademarks, names, service
marks, brand marks, brand names, trade names, source or object code, copyrights,
trade secrets relating to or arising from any proprietary process, symbols
and
logos related to the Business and all applications therefor, registrations
thereof and licenses and sublicenses or agreements in respect thereof, which
Seller owns or has the right to use or to which Seller is a party and all
filings, registrations or issuances of any of the foregoing with or by any
federal, state, local or foreign regulatory, administrative or governmental
office, as listed on Schedule
2.1(b)
(excluding the Retained Intellectual Property, collectively, the “Transferred
Intellectual Property”);
(c) All
leases of equipment,
machinery or other tangible personal property to which Seller is a
party,
as
listed on Schedule
2.1(c)
hereto
(the “Personal
Property Leases”);
(d) All
contracts, agreements, contract rights, license agreements, customer contracts,
distribution agreements, franchise rights and agreements, purchase and sales
orders (if any), quotations and executory commitments, instruments, royalty
agreements, third party guaranties, indemnifications, arrangements and
understandings, whether oral or written, to which Seller is a party (whether
or
not legally bound thereby), as listed on Schedule
2.1(d)
hereto
(the “Assumed
Contracts”);
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(e) All
franchises, licenses, permits, consents, authorizations, approvals and
certificates of any regulatory, administrative or other Governmental Authority,
as listed on Schedule
2.1(e)
hereto
(the “Permits”);
(f) All
of
Seller’s rights under leases of real property set forth on Schedule
2.1(f)
hereto,
together with all buildings, structures, installations, fixtures and all other
leasehold improvements, appurtenant thereto or situated thereon and all other
rights, interests and appurtenances of Seller pertaining thereto; provided,
however, that such leases shall be subject to further negotiation and agreement
by and between Purchaser and any lessor following execution of this Agreement
(the “Assumed
Leases”);
(g) Seller’s
marketing and sales materials relating to the Business;
(h) Seller’s
backlog (i.e.,
lease
and sales (if any) orders, and orders for production and support services that
have not been processed);
(i) All
of
Seller’s customer or client lists, files, documentation, records and related
documentation related to the Business, including, without limitation, those
listed on Schedule
2.1(i)
hereto,
relating to the Purchased Assets;
(j) All
of
Seller’s security deposits, prepaid expenses and other miscellaneous assets, as
listed on Schedule
2.1(j)
hereto;
(k) All
of
Seller’s other tangible and intangible assets, other than the Excluded
Assets.
Section
2.2. Excluded
Assets.
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 2.1, the Purchased Assets shall not
include any of the following assets, properties and/or rights of Seller,
(collectively, the “Excluded
Assets”)
and
liens, claims or encumbrances against such Excluded Assets shall not be altered
by virtue of this Agreement:
(a) Any
Contracts that are not Assumed Contracts (the “Excluded
Contracts”);
(b) Any
items
excluded pursuant to the provisions of Section 2.1 above;
(c) All
cash,
bank accounts, certificates of deposit, commercial paper, annuities, treasury
notes and bills and other marketable securities;
(d) All
accounts receivable;
(e) All
claims for refunds and/or credits by the Seller of any kind, including for
Taxes; and
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(f) all
Employee Plans, including, without limitation, all of Seller’s severance,
pension, retirement and other employee benefit plans; and
(g) All
of
Seller’s insurance policies relating to the Business or the Purchased Assets,
subject to any claims of co-insureds, including, without limitation, all
credits, cash or surrender value, all rights to any refunds, all rights to
receive proceeds of insurance policies, any outstanding claims thereunder and
all rights of offset, counterclaims and insurance coverage thereunder
(collectively, the “Insurance
Policies”),
which
such Insurance Policies are as set forth in Schedule
2.1(k)
hereto
(showing as to each policy or binder the carrier, policy or binder the carrier,
policy number, coverage limits, expiration dates, annual premiums and a general
description of the type of coverage provided).
(h) All
of
Seller’s right, title and interests in and to high definition and other content,
stored on digital video cassettes or other electronic mediums, available for
multi-platform distribution (the “Content
Library”)
and
all copyrights, contract rights, content licenses or other general intangibles
associated with the Content Library (the “Retained
Intellectual Property”);
provided
however, it is contemplated and understood that Purchaser will be entering
into
a management contract with respect to the Content Library upon Closing, which
contract will be subject to further negotiations by the Parties and which
contract shall not preclude the sale of the Content Library at any
time.
It is
understood that Seller has the right to refuse to enter into any management
contract proposed by Purchaser.
(i) Any
and
all tax refunds due to Seller prior to the effective date of the sale, and
any
and all NOLs in favor or Seller.
(j) All
known
and unknown, liquidated or unliquidated, contingent or fixed, claims, rights
or
causes of action which Seller may have against any third party for avoidance
and
recovery of any preferential or fraudulent transfer.
(k) All
of
Seller’s corporate minute books and organizational documents
(l) Any
interest of the Seller in any affiliate.
Section
2.3. Assumed
Liabilities; Non-Assumed Liabilities.
(a) At
the
Closing, Purchaser shall assume and agree to perform and discharge the following
Liabilities of Seller to the extent not previously performed or discharged,
and
no others: (i) all Liabilities of Seller under the Personal Property Leases
in
an aggregate amount not to exceed $1,300,000, (ii) all Liabilities of Seller
which first accrue and are to be performed from and after the Closing under
the
Assumed Contracts, the Assumed Leases and the Personal Property Leases, which
relate to periods of time on or after the Closing Date, and (iii) liabilities
and obligations relating to and arising from Purchaser’s operation of the
Purchased Assets after the Closing (items (i), (ii) and (iii) are collectively
referred to herein as the “Assumed
Liabilities”).
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(b) Other
than the Assumed Liabilities, Purchaser shall not assume or be bound by or
be
obligated or responsible for any duties, responsibilities, commitments,
expenses, obligations or liabilities of Seller or relating to the Purchased
Assets or the Business (or which may be asserted against or imposed upon
Purchaser as a successor or transferee of Seller as an acquirer of the Purchased
Assets or the Business or otherwise as a matter of law) of any kind or nature,
fixed or contingent, known or unknown, including, without limitation, the
following (collectively, the “Non-Assumed
Liabilities”):
(i)
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any
Liability of Seller in respect of any Taxes arising or accruing prior
to
the Closing Date;
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(ii)
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any
Liability of Seller under any contract or lease that is not an Assumed
Contract, Assumed Lease or Personal Property
Lease;
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(iii)
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any
Liability of Seller arising out of or resulting from its compliance
or
noncompliance with any Law;
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(iv)
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any
Liability of Seller arising out of or related to any Legal Proceeding
against it or any Legal Proceeding which has an adverse effect on
the
Purchased Assets or the Business and which was or could have been
asserted
on or prior to the Closing Date or to the extent the basis of which
arose
or accrued on or prior to the Closing
Date
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(v)
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any
Liability of Seller for any indemnification obligations pursuant
to any
claim or notice received or required to be received prior to the
Closing
Date with respect to any Transferred Intellectual
Property;
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(vi)
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any
Liabilities arising under or in connection with any Employee Plans
of, or
maintained or required to be maintained by, Seller;
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(vii)
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any
Liability pursuant to any personal guaranty or indemnity provided
by any
officer, director, principal, owner or other party related to Seller;
and
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(viii)
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any
Liability that is not an Assumed
Liability.
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ARTICLE
3
BANKRUPTCY
COURT APPROVAL
Section
3.1. Entry
of Sale Procedures Order.
No
later than October 1, 2008 or two (2) business days after execution of this
Agreement, whichever is earlier by the parties hereto, Seller shall file a
motion in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Purchaser (the
“Sales
Procedures Motion”)
with
the Bankruptcy Court seeking entry of an order in form and substance
satisfactory to Purchaser which shall include all of the following provisions
(the “Sale
Procedures Order”):
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(a) Competing
offers to acquire the Purchased Assets shall:
(i)
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be
submitted in writing to Seller and its counsel on or before 4:00
p.m.
(Pacific Time) on the business day that is no later than five days
prior
to the Sale Hearing (as defined below);
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(ii)
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provide
for total cash consideration that exceeds the Cash Payment and Tax
Escrow
Funds as defined herein by at least Three Hundred Thousand Dollars
($300,000.00);
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(iii)
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be
accompanied by a signed asset purchase agreement in form and substance
substantially identical to this Agreement, except with respect to
the
payment on account of tax claims as set forth in Section 5.2 below
and
with respect to the Key Employment agreements set forth in Section
9.10
below, together with a redlined, marked copy showing all changes
to this
Agreement (the “Competing
Agreement”);
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(iv)
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must
not be subject to due diligence contingencies or other conditions
beyond
those imposed by Purchaser; any bidder other than Purchaser shall
have an
opportunity to review the books and records of the Seller, provided
that
such bidder shall execute a non-disclosure agreement in form and
substance
acceptable to Seller in Seller’s sole discretion (notwithstanding the
foregoing, all due diligence must be completed by all qualified bidders
prior to Auction (as defined below);
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(v)
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remain
open until the conclusion of the Sale Hearing (as defined below);
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(vi)
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contain
terms and conditions no less favorable to Seller than the terms and
conditions of this Agreement;
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(vii)
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be
accompanied by admissible evidence in the form of affidavits or
declarations establishing the bidder’s good faith, within the meaning of
Section 363(m) of the Bankruptcy Code;
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(viii)
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be
accompanied by admissible evidence in the form of affidavits or
declarations establishing that the bidder is capable and qualified,
financially, legally, and otherwise, of unconditionally performing
all
obligations under the Competing Agreement;
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(ix)
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for
no less than substantially all of the Purchased Assets;
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(x)
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contain
a proposed closing date that is not later than the Closing Date hereunder;
and
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(xi)
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contain
a condition to closing which requires the payment of the total
indebtedness, including principal, interests, fees, costs and other
allowable charges, of Pacific Western Bank (formerly the secured
debt of
Community National Bank) through or prior to Closing either directly
by a
proposed Overbidder or through a refinance of such indebtedness
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(b) If
any
bidders have submitted a qualifying competing bid in accordance with Section
3.1(a) hereof (each such bid, a “Qualified
Bid”),
then
a public auction of the Purchased Assets (the “Auction”)
shall
be held at the Sale Hearing at the United States Bankruptcy Court for the
Central District of California . The Auction shall be governed by the following
procedures:
(i)
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All
bidders shall be deemed to have consented to the core jurisdiction
of the
Bankruptcy Court and to have waived any right to jury trial in connection
with any disputes relating to the Auction or the sale of the Purchased
Assets;
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(ii)
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Bidding
will commence at the amount of the highest Qualified
Bid;
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(iii)
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Each
subsequent bid shall be in increments of no less than $100,000;
and
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(iv)
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For
the Purchaser, the Breakup Fee shall be taken into account in the
bidding
process, such that if the bid is $8,000,000 the Purchaser may bid
such
amount in cash plus the value of the Breakup Fee to match the $8,000,000
bid.
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(c) A
hearing
to approve the successful bid at the Auction, or, if no auction is held, to
approve this Agreement, shall be scheduled for no later than November 15, 2008
(the “Sale
Hearing Date”);
(d) The
Breakup Fee in the amount of reasonable costs and fees incurred by Buyer not
to
exceed $200,000 is approved and shall be paid to Purchaser in the event that
the
Bankruptcy Court enters an order approving an offer to purchase the Purchased
Assets submitted by a party other than Purchaser or enters an order confirming
a
plan of reorganization of Seller (other than a plan under which Purchaser
acquires the Purchased Assets) no later than the closing of the sale of the
Purchased Assets to a third party;
(e) No
other
bidder for the Purchased Assets shall be entitled to payment of any breakup
fee;
(f) Any
entity that fails to submit a timely, conforming Qualified Bid, as set forth
above, shall be disqualified from bidding for the Purchased Assets at the
Auction or the Sale Hearing; and
(g) If
no
timely, conforming Qualified Bid is submitted, Seller shall request at the
Sale
Hearing that the Court approve the proposed sale of the Purchased Assets to
Purchaser under this Agreement.
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Section
3.2. Entry
of Order Approving Sale.
Seller
shall use its best efforts to obtain entry of on order of the Bankruptcy Court
approving the terms of this Agreement (the “Sale
Order”)
as
soon as practicable following the mutual execution and delivery of this
Agreement and approval of the Sale Procedures, but no later than November 15,
2008 (“Sale
Order Date”).
The
Sale Order shall be in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, shall be
in
a form reasonably satisfactory to Purchaser and Seller, and shall:
(i)
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approve
and direct the sale and assignment of the Purchased Assets to Purchaser
and approve and direct the assumption and assignment of the Assumed
Leases
and Assumed Contracts to Purchaser free and clear of all Liens, claims
or
interests except those expressly assumed in this Agreement, based
on
appropriate findings and rulings pursuant to, inter
alia,
Sections 363(b), (f) and (m) and 365 of the Bankruptcy Code, including
but
not limited to Sections 365(h), (i), (l) and (n) and the release
of
Purchaser to any rights otherwise associated with and which may otherwise
be to the benefit of any third parties; provided that notwithstanding
anything to the contrary in this Agreement, Purchaser shall not be
entitled to disapprove the Sale Order by reason of, and Purchaser’s (or a
successful overbidder’s) obligation to consummate the transactions
provided for herein shall not be conditioned upon the assumption
and
assignment of, any Assumed Leases with respect to which the Bankruptcy
Court determines that Purchaser (or a successful overbidder) has
failed to
provided adequate assurance of future performance pursuant to Section
365
of the Bankruptcy Code;
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(ii)
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include
a direction that Seller allocate in any Chapter 11 plan of reorganization,
including a plan of liquidation, the Consideration in the manner
established by Section 5.3(a);
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(ii)
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include
a direction that Seller and Purchaser consummate the transactions
contemplated hereby in accordance with the terms hereof, including
all
payments required hereunder, on or before the Outside Date;
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(iii)
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include
a finding that Purchaser is a good faith purchaser pursuant to Section
363(m) of the Bankruptcy Code;
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(iv)
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include
a finding that Purchaser is not deemed to be a successor to Seller,
to
have, de
facto
or
otherwise, merged with or into Seller or to be a mere continuation
of
Seller;
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(v)
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include
a finding that the Consideration is a fair and reasonable price for
the
Purchased Assets;
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(vi)
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include
a finding confirming the adequacy of notice to all creditors and
parties
in interest and parties to any executory contract, unexpired lease
or
right of entry;
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(vii)
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include
a finding that the Cure Costs are final and binding upon the applicable
counterparty and Seller is authorized and directed to pay such Cure
Costs
directly from the sale proceeds;
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(viii)
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include
a direction that Purchaser shall be provided with the Qualified Bid
and
supporting documentation and evidence that such Qualified Bid satisfies
the requirements of the Sale Order;
and
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(ix)
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include
provisions for the retention of jurisdiction in the Bankruptcy Court
over
matters relating to the transactions contemplated in this Agreement
including matters relating to title to the Purchased Assets and claims
against the Purchased Assets which arose or were based on facts or
occurrences prior to the Closing. Furthermore, the Sale Order shall
not
have been reversed, stayed, modified or
amended.
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(b) Seller
shall provide notice of any hearing on the motion to approve the Sale Order
or
any other matter before the Bankruptcy Court relating to this Agreement or
the
Transaction Documents, in each case as required by the Bankruptcy Code, the
Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and the Local Bankruptcy Rules for the
Central District of California or as otherwise ordered by the Bankruptcy
Court.
(c) Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary in this Section 3.1 or any other provision of this
Agreement, in the event that a Qualified Bid of a third party (an “Alternative
Buyer,”
and
the
underlying agreement between the Alternative Buyer and Seller, the “Alternative
APA”)
is
approved by the Bankruptcy Court at the hearing on the Sale Motion, this
Agreement, shall become an approved “back-up bid” which may, if exercised by
written election by Purchaser and delivered to Seller with twenty four (24)
hours of the completion of the Sale hearing, remain open for acceptance by
Seller for a period of thirty (30) days following the date upon which such
hearing is concluded, but subject and subordinate in all respects to the rights
of the Alternative Buyer under the Alternative APA.
Section
3.3. Certain
Bankruptcy Undertakings by Seller.
(a) Seller
shall, in good faith, using its commercially reasonable efforts, seek entry
of
the Sale Order no later than November 15, 2008 (the “Outside Date”) and take
such actions following the Execution Date as are necessary to consummate the
Transactions contemplated by this Agreement in accordance with Sale
Order.
(b) Recognizing
that the transaction contemplated herein is subject to overbid, from and after
the date hereof, except as ordered by the Bankruptcy Court and as is reasonably
necessary to adequately market the Assets for overbid, Seller shall neither
take
any action, nor fail to take any action, which action or failure to act would
reasonably be expected to (i) prevent or impede the consummation of the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement in accordance with the terms of
this
Agreement; or (ii) result in (A) the reversal, avoidance, revocation, vacating
or modification (in any manner that would reasonably be expected to materially
and adversely affect Purchaser’s rights hereunder), or (B) the entry of a stay
pending appeal.
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(c) Seller
shall, in good faith, using its commercially reasonable efforts and with the
cooperative efforts of Purchaser, attempt to obtain in the Sale Order an
exemption from Transfer Taxes pursuant to Section 1146(c) of the Bankruptcy
Code.
(d) If
the
Sale Procedures Order, the Sale Order or any other order of the Bankruptcy
Court
relating to this Agreement shall be appealed by any Person (or a petition for
certiorari
or
motion for rehearing or reargument shall be filed with respect thereto), Seller,
with the cooperation and support of Purchaser, shall take all steps as may
be
reasonable and appropriate to defend against such appeal, petition or motion,
and shall endeavor to obtain an expedited resolution of such
appeal.
ARTICLE
4
INSTRUMENTS
OF TRANSFER AND ASSUMPTION
Section
4.1. Transfer
Documents.
At the
Closing, Seller will deliver to Purchaser (a) one or more Bills of Sale in
substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit
B
(the
“Xxxx
of Sale”),
and
(b) all such other good and sufficient instruments of sale, transfer and
conveyance consistent with the terms and provisions of this Agreement,
including, without limitation, assignments of leases and the Transferred
Intellectual Property, and any other assignments as shall be reasonably
necessary to vest in Purchaser all of Seller’s right and title to, and interest
in, the Purchased Assets.
Section
4.2. Assignment
and Assumption Documents.
At the
Closing, Purchaser and Seller will execute and deliver an Assignment and
Assumption Agreement in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit
C
(the
“Assumption
Agreement”)
in
order to effect the assignment and assumption of the Assumed
Liabilities.
ARTICLE
5
CONSIDERATION;
ALLOCATION
Section
5.1. Consideration.
In
exchange for the sale, assignment, transfer, conveyance and delivery from Seller
of the Purchased Assets, at Closing Purchaser shall:
(a) assume
the Assumed Liabilities pursuant to this Agreement;
(b) pay
by
wire transfer to an account designated by Seller (which account shall be
designated at least three (3) business days prior to the Closing) the amount
of
Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000) (the “Cash
Payment”);
and
(c) pay
no
less than $1,000,000 into escrow which shall be set aside and used to pay
payroll taxes due and owing by Seller as set forth in section 5.2 below (the
“Tax Escrow Funds”).
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(d) Items
(a)
through (c) of this Section 5.1 are referred to collectively as the
“Consideration.”
(e) The
Cash
Payment and Tax Escrow Funds shall be paid to Seller at the Closing in
immediately available, good funds of the United States of America (“Good
Funds”).
Section
5.2. Allocation
of Consideration.
(a) The
Seller agrees that the Tax Escrow Funds shall be applied to the payment of
that
portion of the pre-petition priority Tax obligations of Seller which may be
personally asserted against Jan Parent and/or Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx (the “Personal Tax
Obligation”), or such lesser amount as necessary to satisfy such Personal Tax
Obligation in full and shall be held in a segregated interest bearing account
pending final determination of such Personal Tax Obligation. To the extent
all
of the Tax Escrow Funds are not necessary to satisfy the Personal Tax
Obligation, then any remaining portion o f the Tax Escrow Funds shall be paid
to
secured creditors and/or the Seller’s bankruptcy estate to be distributed in
accordance with their priorities.
(b) Prior
to
Closing, Purchaser shall deliver to Seller Purchaser’s proposed allocation (the
“Allocation
Statement”)
of the
Consideration (including, without limitation, the Assumed Liabilities) among
the
Purchased Assets. The Allocation Statement shall allocate the Consideration
and
any item required to be treated as an adjustment to the Consideration among
the
various assets comprising the Purchased Assets in accordance with Treasury
Regulation 1.1060-1 (or any comparable provisions of state or local tax law)
or
any successor provision. If Seller agrees with the Allocation Statement and
the
allocation among the Purchased Assets set forth therein, Purchaser and Seller
shall report and file all tax returns (including any amended tax returns and
claims for refund) consistent with such mutually agreed Consideration
allocation, and shall take no position contrary thereto or inconsistent
therewith (including in any audits or examinations by any taxing authority
or
any other proceedings). Purchaser and Seller shall file or cause to be filed
any
and all forms (including U.S. Internal Revenue Service Form 8594), statements
and schedules with respect to such allocation, including any required amendments
to such forms. If, on the other hand, Seller objects to, or otherwise disagrees
with the Allocation Statement, Purchaser and Seller shall use their commercially
reasonable efforts to agree upon the allocation of the Consideration among
the
Purchased Assets. In any event, Seller agrees to take no position in its tax
returns, which are inconsistent with the Purchaser’s allocations of the
Consideration for tax purposes. Seller shall be responsible for all fees
associated with the preparation of tax returns. Notwithstanding any other
provisions of this Agreement, Purchaser’s and Seller’s obligations under this
Section 5.2 shall survive Closing.
Section
5.3. Prorations.
The
following prorations relating to the Business and the Purchased Assets will
be
made as of the Closing Date, with Seller liable to the extent that such items
can be determined relate to any time period up to and including the Closing
Date
and Purchaser liable to the extent that such items can be determined relate
to
periods subsequent to the Closing Date; provided,
however,
that
for periods of time which straddle the Closing Date and for which the amounts
attributable to any item cannot be readily allocable to a particular date,
the
obligations and liabilities shall be prorated between the Purchaser and the
Seller based upon the total amount of days in any allocable period and the
amount of days which precede the Closing (allocable to the Seller) and the
amount of days during such period which are on or are on or after the Closing
(allocable to the Purchaser):
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(a) Real,
sales, ad valorem, personal property and all similar taxes and assessments
relating to the Property and the Business;
(b) Water,
sewer and other similar types of taxes, and installments on special benefit
assessments;
(c) Electric,
gas, telephone and utility charges;
(d) Charges
under maintenance and service contracts and fees under licenses transferred
to
or assumed by Purchaser;
(e) Any
and
all payments due under Assumed Contracts, Assumed Leases or Personal Property
Leases; subject to any payment restructurings with Bankruptcy Court approvals,
and
(f) Prepaid
expenses of Seller to the extent that the benefit thereof will be available
to
Purchaser after the Closing Date.
Seller
shall be responsible for all sales, transfer and documentary Taxes and recording
fees and Taxes applicable to the transactions contemplated hereby or imposed
by
reason of the transfers of the Purchased Assets provided under this Agreement
and any deficiency, interest or penalty asserted with respect thereto
(collectively, the “Transfer
Taxes”).
Purchaser shall pay the fees and costs of recording or filing all applicable
conveyance instruments contemplated hereunder. Purchaser shall pay all costs
of
applying for new Permits and obtaining the transfer of existing Permits which
may be lawfully transferred.
ARTICLE
6
CLOSING
Section
6.1. Closing
Date.
Subject
to the terms and conditions hereof, the closing of the transactions contemplated
by this Agreement (the “Closing”)
shall
take place at the offices of Point.360 or such other location as may be mutually
agreed upon between the Parties on the date which is the third (3rd) business
day following the date on which all conditions to Closing set forth in Articles
10 and 11 hereof have been satisfied or waived (the “Closing
Date”).
The
Closing shall be effective as of 2:00 a.m. Pacific Time on the day after the
Closing Date.
ARTICLE
7
SELLER’S
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
Seller
represents and warrants to Purchaser that the statements contained in this
Article 7 are, to Seller’s Knowledge, true, correct and complete as of the date
of this Agreement and will, to Seller’s Knowledge, be correct and complete as of
the Closing Date (as though made then and as though the Closing Date were
substituted for the date of this Agreement throughout this Article 7).
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Section
7.1. Organization,
Qualification and Corporate Power.
Seller
is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under
the
Laws of the state of California and has all necessary power and authority to
own
and operate its properties and to carry on its business as it is now being
conducted and is in good standing under the Laws of each jurisdiction where
such
qualification is required, except where the lack of such qualification would
not
have a Material Adverse Effect and, subject to obtaining Bankruptcy Court
approval of this Agreement as contemplated herein, to carry out the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents. Seller
has
the power and authority to execute and deliver and, subject to entry of the
Sale
Order, perform its obligations under this Agreement and the other Transaction
Documents, and to undertake the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby.
As
used herein, the term “Transaction
Documents”
means
this Agreement and all other agreements, documents and instruments executed
in
connection herewith or required to be executed and/or delivered by the parties
or any one or more of them in accordance with the provisions of this
Agreement.
Section
7.2. Authorization,
Execution and Delivery of Agreement and Transaction Documents.
The
execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the other Transaction
Documents by Seller and the transfer or assignment of the Purchased Assets
to
Purchaser have been duly and validly authorized and approved by all necessary
corporate action. Subject to obtaining the Sale Order and pursuant thereto,
Seller will have full power, right and authority to sell and convey to Purchaser
the Purchased Assets owned by Seller. The Sale Order to be entered by the
Bankruptcy Court shall provide that this Agreement is, and each of the other
Transaction Documents when so executed and delivered will be, a valid and
binding obligation of Seller, enforceable against such Seller in accordance
with
its terms.
Section
7.3. Title
to and Condition of Assets.
Except
as set forth in Schedule
7.3
hereto,
Seller has good and marketable title to, or a valid leasehold interest in,
all
of the properties and assets included in the Purchased Assets, and upon the
consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and by the Transaction
Documents, Purchaser will acquire good and marketable title to all of the
Purchased Assets, free and clear of all Liens other than the Assumed
Liabilities. The Purchased Assets include, without limitation, all assets,
tangible or intangible, of any nature whatsoever, necessary for the conduct
of
the Business and are sufficient for the continued conduct of the Business after
the Closing in substantially the same manner as conducted prior to the
Closing.
Section
7.4. Liabilities.
Other
than the Non-Assumed Liabilities, and except as set forth in Schedule
7.4
hereto,
Seller has no Liabilities relating to the Purchased Assets or the Business
due
or to become due except the Assumed Liabilities.
Section
7.5. Corporate
Records.
Seller
has maintained the Corporate Records, which, in reasonable detail, accurately
and fairly reflect the activities of Seller pertaining to the Business. Seller
has not, in any manner that pertains to, or could affect, the Business or the
Purchased Assets, engaged in any transaction, maintained any bank account or
used any corporate funds except for transactions, bank accounts and funds which
have been and are reflected in the normally maintained Corporate
Records.
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Section
7.6. Legal
Proceedings.
Except
as set forth on Schedule
7.6
hereto,
there is no Legal Proceeding (a) pending or, to the Knowledge of Seller,
threatened or anticipated against or affecting Seller, the Business or the
Purchased Assets (or to the Knowledge of Seller, pending or threatened, against
any of the officers, directors or employees of Seller with respect to their
business activities related to or affecting the Business); (b) that challenges
or that may have the effect of preventing, making illegal, delaying or otherwise
interfering with any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement; or
(c)
related to the Business or the Purchased Assets to which Seller is otherwise
a
party. To the Knowledge of Seller, there is no reasonable basis for any such
Legal Proceeding.
Section
7.7. Real
Property.
Except
as set forth in Schedule
7.7
hereto,
Seller does not own any or leased real property.
Section
7.8. No
Violation of Laws or Agreements.
The
Sale Order shall contain findings by the Bankruptcy Court that the execution
and
delivery by Seller of this Agreement and the Transaction Documents contemplated
hereby, the performance by Seller of its obligations hereunder and thereunder
and the consummation by Seller of the transactions contemplated herein and
therein will not violate in any material respect, (i) any statute or Law or
any
judgment, decree, order, regulation or rule of any court or Governmental
Authority to which Seller is subject; (ii) result in any breach of, or
constitute a default (or event which with the giving of notice or lapse of
time,
or both, would become a default) under, or give to any Person any rights of
termination, amendment, acceleration or cancellation of, or result in the
creation of any Lien on any of the Purchased Assets, any note, bond, mortgage,
indenture, contract, agreement, lease, license, Permit, franchise or other
instrument to which Seller is a party or by which any of the Purchased Assets
are bound; and (iii) contravene, conflict with or result in a violation of
any
provision of any organizational documents of Seller.
Section
7.9. Employee
Benefits; ERISA Matters.
(a) Schedule
7.9
hereto
contains a complete list of all Employee Plans (i) covering employees, directors
or consultants or former employees, directors or consultants in, or related
to,
the Business and/or (ii) with respect to which Purchaser may incur any Liability
(“Business
Employee Plans”).
Seller has made available to Purchaser true and complete copies of all Employee
Plans, including written interpretations thereof and written descriptions
thereof which have been distributed to Seller’s employees and for which Seller
has copies, all annuity contracts or other funding instruments relating thereto,
and a complete description of all Employee Plans which are not in
writing.
(b) Neither
Seller nor any ERISA Affiliate sponsors, maintains, contributes to or has an
obligation to contribute to, or has sponsored, maintained, contributed to or
had
an obligation to contribute to, any Pension Plan subject to Title IV of ERISA,
any Multiemployer Plan.
(c) Each
Welfare Plan which covers or has covered employees or former employees of Seller
or of its Affiliates in the Business and which is a “group health plan,” as
defined in Section 607(1) of ERISA, has been operated in compliance with
provisions of Part 6 of Title I, Subtitle B of ERISA and Section 4980B of the
Code at all times.
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(d) There
is
no Legal Proceeding outstanding, relating to or seeking benefits under any
Business Employee Plan that is pending, threatened or anticipated against
Seller, any ERISA Affiliate or any Employee Plan.
(e) Neither
Seller nor any ERISA Affiliate has any liability for unpaid contributions under
Section 515 of ERISA with respect to any Welfare Plan (i) covering employees,
directors or consultants or former employees, directors or consultants in,
or
related to, the Business and (ii) with respect to which Purchaser may incur
any
Liability.
(f) There
are
no liens arising under the Code or ERISA with respect to the operation,
termination, restoration or funding of any Business Employee Plan or arising
in
connection with any excise tax or penalty tax with respect to any Business
Employee Plan.
(g) Each
Business Employee Plan has at all times been maintained in all material
respects, by its terms and in operation, in accordance with all applicable
laws,
including, without limitation, ERISA and the Code.
(h) Seller
and its ERISA Affiliates have made full and timely payment of all amounts
required to be contributed under the terms of each Business Employee Plan and
applicable Law or required to be paid as expenses or as Taxes under applicable
Laws, under such Employee Plan, and Seller and its ERISA Affiliates shall
continue to do so through the Closing Date.
(i) Seller
has no Business Employee Plan intended to qualify under Section 401 of the
Code.
(j) Neither
the execution and delivery of this Agreement or other related agreements by
Seller nor the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby
will result in the acceleration or creation of any rights of any person to
benefits under any Employee Plan (including, without limitation, the
acceleration of the vesting or exercisability of any stock options, the
acceleration of the vesting of any restricted stock, the acceleration of the
accrual or vesting of any benefits under any Pension Plan or the acceleration
or
creation of any rights under any severance, parachute or change in control
agreement).
(k) Neither
Seller nor any ERISA Affiliate has incurred any liability with respect to any
Employee Plan, which may create, or result in any liability to
Purchaser.
(l) No
amounts payable under the Business Employee Plans will fail to be deductible
for
federal income tax purposes by virtue of Section 280G of the Code.
Section
7.10. Labor
Matters.
(a) Except
as
set forth on Schedule
7.10
hereto,
there are no employment, consulting, severance or indemnification contracts
between the Seller and any of its employees. Seller is not a party to any union
contract or collective bargaining agreement.
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(b) Except
as
set forth on Schedule
7.10
hereto,
(i) Seller is not party to or bound by any collective bargaining or similar
agreement with any labor organization; (ii) no employees of Seller are
represented by any labor organization; (iii) Seller has no Knowledge of any
union organizing activities among the employees of the Seller; and (iv) during
the past year, there has been no actual or, to the Knowledge of Seller,
threatened strikes, slowdowns, work stoppages or lockouts affecting the
Seller.
(c) Except
as
set forth on Schedule
7.10
hereto,
Seller is and has been in compliance with all notice and other requirements
under the WARN Act.
(d) Except
as
set forth on Schedule
7.10
hereto, to
Seller’s Knowledge (i) there are no material claims (i.e., claims not covered by
insurance) by any or on behalf of any of the employees of the Business pending
with respect to their employment or benefits incident thereto with respect to
sexual harassment and discrimination claims and claims arising under workers’
compensation laws which are not ordinary course of business claims for a
business such as the Business (collectively, “Employee
Claims”),
and
(ii) there have been no organizational efforts known to Seller during the past
five years involving any of such employees to organize into a collective
bargaining unit.
Section
7.11. Transferred
Intellectual Property.
Seller
is the sole owner of the Transferred Intellectual Property. Except as set forth
on Schedule
7.11
hereto,
no claims have been asserted or threatened nor has any Seller received notice
of
any such claim that (i) the operations of Seller infringe upon or misappropriate
the rights of any other person in respect of any Transferred Intellectual
Property, or (ii) any Transferred Intellectual Property or the use by Seller
of
such Transferred Intellectual Property is invalid or unenforceable. To the
Knowledge of Seller, (i) no third party is engaging in any activity that
infringes or misappropriates the Transferred Intellectual Property and (ii)
Seller has not granted any material license or other right to any third party
with respect to the Transferred Intellectual Property.
Section
7.12. Defaults.
Seller
filed for Chapter 11 on March 10, 2008, and had numerous leases, contracts
and
agreements in default as set forth on Schedule 7.12 hereto.
Section
7.13. Environmental
Matters.
Except
as set forth on Schedule
7.13
hereto,
(A) Seller is in compliance with all applicable Environmental Laws, except
where
failure to be in compliance would not have a Material Adverse Effect; (B) there
is no Environmental Claim pending against Seller; (C) Seller has obtained all
material permits, approvals, identification numbers, licenses or other
authorizations required under any applicable Environmental Laws (the
“Environmental
Permits”)
and is
and has been in compliance with their requirements; (D) to the Knowledge of
the
Seller there are no underground or aboveground storage tanks or any surface
impoundments, septic tanks, pits, sumps or lagoons in which Hazardous Materials
are being or have been treated, stored or disposed of on any real property
currently owned or leased by Seller other than in compliance with Environmental
Laws; (E) Seller has not undertaken or completed any investigation or assessment
or remedial or response action relating to any such release, discharge or
disposal of or contamination with Hazardous Materials at any site, location
or
operation of the Business, either voluntarily or pursuant to the order of any
Governmental Entity or the requirements of any Environmental Law; and (F) except
as set forth on Schedule
7.13,
there
have been no Environmental Claims against the Seller.
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Section
7.14. Brokers.
Except
as set forth on Schedule 7.14 hereto, Seller has not engaged any agent, broker
or other Person acting pursuant to the express or implied authority of Seller
which is or may be entitled to a commission or broker or finder’s fee in
connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or otherwise
with respect to the sale of the Purchased Assets.
Section
7.15. Permits.
The
Permits constitute all of the Permits necessary for Seller to lawfully conduct
and operate the Business, as applicable, as they are presently conducted and
to
permit Seller to own and use the Purchased Assets to own and use its assets,
in
each case, in the manner in which they are presently owned and used. Except
as
set forth on Schedule
7.15
hereto,
Seller is and at all times has been in compliance with all material Permits
applicable to it or to the conduct and operations of the Business or relating
to
or affecting the Purchased Assets. Seller has not received any notice to the
effect that, or otherwise been advised of (i) any actual, alleged, possible
or
potential violation of, or failure to comply with, any such Permits or (ii)
any
actual, alleged, possible or potential revocation, withdrawal, suspension,
cancellation or termination of, or any modification to, any Permit. No event
has
occurred, and to Seller’s Knowledge no circumstance exists, that (with or
without notice or lapse of time) (i) may constitute or result directly or
indirectly in a violation by Seller of, or a failure on the part of Seller
to
comply with, any such Permits or (ii) result directly or indirectly in the
revocation, withdrawal, suspension, cancellation or termination of, or any
modification to, any Permit. All applications for or renewals of all Permits
have been timely filed and made and no Permit will expire or be terminated
as a
result of the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
No present or former shareholder, director, officer or employee of Seller or
any
Affiliate thereof, or any other Person, owns or has any proprietary, financial
or other interest (direct or indirect) in any Permit that Seller owns, possesses
or uses.
Section
7.16. Insurance.
Except
as set forth on Schedule
7.16
hereto,
all of the Insurance Policies are in full force an effect. Seller is not in
default under any of such policies or binders, and Seller has not failed to
give
any notice or to present any claim under any such policy or binder in a due
and
timely fashion.
Section
7.17. Taxes;
Tax Returns.
Except
as set forth on Schedule
7.17
hereto,
and Tax Returns for Transfer Taxes in connection with the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement, which will be filed promptly after the Closing
Date, Seller has (A) filed with the appropriate taxing authorities all Tax
Returns relating to the Business required to be filed for any period ending
on
or before the Closing Date (or are properly on extension), and all such filed
Tax Returns are true, correct and complete in all material respects, and (B)
except as set forth on Schedule
7.17,
paid in
full all Taxes shown to be due on such Tax Returns, together with any penalties
or fines due in connection therewith. Except as set forth on Schedule
7.17
hereto,
there are no Liens for Taxes upon the Business or the Purchased Assets except
for statutory liens for current Taxes not yet due and payable. Seller will
file
appropriate Tax Returns for any period ending on or before the Closing Date,
and
pay any Taxes for such periods when due. Except as set forth on Schedule
7.17
hereto,
Seller has not received any outstanding notice of audit, and is not undergoing
any audit, of Tax Returns relating to the Business and has never received any
notice of deficiency or assessment from any taxing authority with respect to
liability for Taxes relating to the Business which has not been fully paid
or
finally settled. There have been no waivers of statutes of limitations by Seller
with respect to any Tax Returns relating to the Business. Except as set forth
on
Schedule
7.17
hereto,
Seller has complied in all material respects with all applicable laws, rules
and
regulations relating to the payment and withholding of Taxes and has withheld
all amounts required by law to be withheld from the wages or salaries of
employees and independent contractors of the Business, and is not liable for
any
Taxes with respect to the employees and independent contractors of the Business
for failure to comply with such laws, rules and regulations.
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Section
7.18. Financial
Statements.
(a) Attached
hereto as Annex
I
are the
unaudited and unreviewed, Year End Financial Statements, respectively. The
Year
End Financial Statements have been prepared from the Corporate Records and
fairly and accurately present the financial condition and the results of
operations, income, expenses, assets, Liabilities (including all reserves),
and
changes in shareholders’ equity and of Seller as of the respective dates of, and
for the periods referred to in, such Year End Financial Statements
(b) Except
as
set forth on Schedule
7.18
hereto,
Seller maintains a standard system of accounting established and administered
in
accordance with GAAP.
Section
7.19. Related
Party Transactions.
Except
as set forth on Schedule
7.19
hereto,
none of Seller, any Affiliate thereof, Seller’s shareholders or any Affiliate or
Family Member thereof is presently or has, since the most recent Year End
Financial Statements, and Interim Financial Statements, borrowed any moneys
from
or has any outstanding debt or other obligations to Seller or is presently
a
party to any transaction with Seller relating to the Business. Except as set
forth on Schedule
7.19
hereto,
none of Seller, any Affiliate thereof, or any director, officer or key employee
of any such Persons (a) owns any direct or indirect interest of any kind in
(except for ownership of less than 1% of any public company, provided, that
such
owner’s role is that solely of a passive investor), or controls or is a
director, officer, employee or partner of, consultant to, lender to or borrower
from, or has the right to participate in the profits of, any Person which is
(i)
a competitor, supplier, customer, landlord, tenant, creditor or debtor of
Seller, (ii) engaged in a business related to the Business or (iii) a
participant in any transaction to which Seller is a party or (b) is a party
to
any Contract with Seller. Except as set forth on Schedule
7.19
hereto,
Seller has no Contract or understanding with any officer, director or key
employee of Seller or any of Seller’s shareholders or any Affiliate or Family
Member thereof with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement, the
consideration payable hereunder or any other matter.
Section
7.20. Compliance
with Law.
(a) Except
as
set forth on Schedule
7.20
hereto,
Seller, to its Knowledge, and the conduct of the Business are and at all times
have been in compliance with all Laws applicable to them or to the conduct
and
operations of the Business or relating to or affecting the Purchased Assets.
Seller has not received any notice to the effect that, or otherwise been advised
of (i) any actual, alleged, possible or potential violation of, or failure
to
comply with, any such Laws, or (ii) any actual, alleged, possible or potential
obligation on the part of Seller to undertake, or to bear all or any portion
of
the cost of, any remedial action of any nature. No event has occurred or
circumstance exists that (with or without notice or lapse of time) (i) may
constitute or result in a violation by Seller of, or a failure on the part
of
Seller, any such Laws or (ii) may give rise to any obligation on the part of
Seller to undertake, or to bear all or any portion of the cost of, any remedial
action of any nature, except, in either case separately or the cases together,
where such violation or failure to comply could not reasonably be expected
to
have a Material Adverse Effect.
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(b) Except
as
set forth on Schedule
7.20
hereto,
none of Seller, or any of its directors, officers, or to the Knowledge of
Seller, any employee or other Person affiliated with or acting for or on behalf
of Seller, has, directly or indirectly, (i) made any contribution, bribe,
rebate, payoff, influence payment, kickback or other payment to any Person,
private or public, regardless of form, whether in money, property or services
(A) to obtain favorable treatment in securing business, (B) to pay for favorable
treatment for business secured, (C) to obtain special concessions or for special
concessions already obtained, for or in respect of Seller or any of its
Affiliates or (D) in violation of any Laws of the United States (including,
without limitation, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, as amended (15
U.S.C. Sections 78dd-1 et seq.)) or any laws of any other country having
jurisdiction; or (ii) established or maintained any fund or asset that has
not
been recorded in the Corporate Records of Seller.
Section
7.21. No
Other Agreements.
Neither
Seller, nor any of its shareholders, officers, directors or Affiliates has
any
legal obligation, absolute or contingent, to any other Person to sell, assign
or
transfer any part of the Purchased Assets, to sell any stock of or other equity
interest (other than warrants or options in favor of Seller’s officers,
directors or employees) in Seller or to effect any merger, consolidation or
other reorganization of Seller or to enter into any agreement with respect
thereto.
Section
7.22. Material
Misstatements Or Omissions.
To the
Knowledge of the representing parties, no representation or warranty made by
Seller in this Agreement or the Disclosure Schedules hereto omits or will omit
to state any material fact necessary to make the statements or facts contained
therein not misleading.
ARTICLE
8
PURCHASER’S
REPRESENTATIONS
Purchaser
represents and warrants (and as to Section 8.5, acknowledges) to Seller that
the
statements contained in this Article 8 are true, correct and complete as of
the
date of this Agreement and will be correct and complete as of the Closing Date
(as though made then and as though the Closing Date were substituted for the
date of this Agreement throughout this Article 8).
Section
8.1. Organization;
Qualification and Corporate Power.
Purchaser is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing
under the Laws of the State of California. Purchaser has all necessary power
and
authority to (a) own and operate its properties, (b) carry on its business
as it
is now being conducted, (c) perform its obligations under this Agreement and
the
other Transaction Documents, and to undertake and carry out the transactions
contemplated hereby and thereby, and (d) own and operate the Purchased Assets
and Business.
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Section
8.2. Authorization,
Execution and Delivery of Agreement and Transaction Documents.
All
necessary consents and approvals have been obtained by Purchaser for the
execution and delivery of this Agreement and the Transaction Documents. The
execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the other Transaction
Documents in accordance with their terms by Purchaser have been duly and validly
authorized and approved by all necessary corporate action. Purchaser has full
power, right and authority to acquire the Purchased Assets. This Agreement
is,
and each of the other Transaction Documents when so executed and delivered
will
be, a valid and binding obligation of Purchaser, enforceable against it in
accordance with its terms.
Section
8.3. Brokers.
Except
as set forth on Schedule
8.3
hereto
Purchaser has not engaged any agent, broker or other Person acting pursuant
to
the express or implied authority of Purchaser which is or may be entitled to
a
commission or broker or finder’s fee in connection with the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement or otherwise with respect to the sale of the
Purchased Assets.
Section
8.4. Funding.
Purchaser has available to it all of the required cash or financing to pay
the
Consideration at Closing and to otherwise perform all of Purchaser’s obligations
pursuant to this Agreement. Purchaser’s financial ability to consummate the
transaction under this Agreement is therefore not subject to any financing
contingency.
ARTICLE
9
SELLER’S
AND PURCHASER’S COVENANTS AND AGREEMENTS
Section
9.1. Conduct
of Business.
Subject
to any restrictions and obligations imposed by the Bankruptcy Court, Seller
will
not, without Purchaser’s consent, engage in any practice, take any action, or
enter into any transaction outside the Ordinary Course of Business, including,
without limitation, any amendment or change to its employee retention program,
or any employment agreements between Seller and its employees. Without limiting
the generality of the foregoing (but subject to the express limitation set
forth
in the immediately preceding sentence), Seller will, other than in the Ordinary
Course of Business, refrain from doing any of the following in respect of the
Purchased Assets: (i) disposing of, or transferring, any material Purchased
Asset, (ii) transferring any tangible Purchased Asset to any other location
to
the extent that such other location is not among the locations which is the
subject of an Assumed Lease or otherwise part of the Purchased Assets, (iii)
except as otherwise provided or required in this Agreement, terminating,
amending or modifying the material terms of any of the Assumed Contracts,
Assumed Leases or Personal Property Leases; or (iv) making any change in the
compensation payable or to become payable to the employees of the Business,
other than increases or promotions in the Ordinary Course of Business or
compensation provided for in Seller’s key employee retention or similar program
or employment agreements, approved by the Bankruptcy Court; provided,
however,
notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the preceding sentence, Seller
may,
upon prior written notice to Purchaser in their reasonable discretion take
such
actions in connection with or as a result of the consequences (adverse or
otherwise) of filing the Chapter 11 Case, if any, to cure defaults in respect
of
the Assumed Contracts, Assumed Leases or Personal Property Leases.
Section
9.2. Mutual
Covenants.
The
parties hereto mutually covenant (and subject to the other terms of this
Agreement):
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(a) from
the
date of this Agreement to the Closing Date, to cooperate with each other in
determining whether filings are required to be made or consents required to
be
obtained in any jurisdiction in connection with the consummation of the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement and in making or causing to be
made
any such filings promptly and in seeking to obtain timely any such consents
(each party hereto shall furnish to the other and to the other’s counsel all
such information as may be reasonably required in order to effectuate the
foregoing action), which consents shall not, in any event, include any consent
the need for which is obviated by the Sale Order or otherwise by the provisions
of the Bankruptcy Code;
(b) after
the
Closing Date, each of the parties hereto will give, or cause to be given, to
the
other and/or the other’s representatives, during normal business hours: (i)
reasonable access, to the extent permitted by applicable law, to its personnel,
properties, titles, contracts, books, records, files and documents
(collectively, the “Documentation”);
provided,
however,
Seller
shall only be entitled to such reasonable access from Purchaser as required
in
connection with the transactions contemplated hereby or as is otherwise
necessary or appropriate in connection with Seller’s ongoing administration
and/or closing of the Bankruptcy Case; and (ii) at the requesting party’s
expense, copies of such Documentation, as necessary to allow the requesting
party to obtain information in connection with any claims, demands, other
audits, suits, actions or proceedings by or against such requesting party as
the
owner and operator of the Purchased Assets and the Business or otherwise in
furtherance of the purposes described in clause (i) above, including, without
limitation, in connection with Seller’s bankruptcy proceedings. In connection
with access to the records of a party’s accountants, the requesting party shall
execute and deliver such “hold harmless” agreements as the other party’s
accountants may reasonably request; and
(c) from
the
date of this Agreement to the Closing Date, to advise the other parties promptly
if such party determines that any condition precedent to its obligations
hereunder will not be satisfied in a timely manner.
Section
9.3. Filings
and Authorizations.
The
parties hereto shall, as promptly as practicable, cause to be made all such
filings and submissions as may be required to consummate the terms of this
Agreement. Seller and Purchaser shall keep each other apprised of the status
of
any communications with, and inquiries or requests for additional information
from, any Governmental Authority, and shall comply promptly with any such
inquiry or request. Seller shall not make any filings or submissions without
the
prior approval of Purchaser, which approval shall not be unreasonably
withheld.
Section
9.4. Access
to Information.
(a) Prior
to
and through the date on which the Sale Order is entered by the Bankruptcy Court,
Seller shall, so long as such cooperation and access are not materially
disruptive of Seller’s operation of the Business, cooperate with Purchaser and
shall give Purchaser and its representatives (including Purchaser’s accountants,
consultants, counsel and employees), upon reasonable notice and during normal
business hours, full access to the properties (including any Leased Real
Property), contracts, leases, equipment, employees, affairs, books, documents,
records and other information of Seller to the extent relating to the Business,
the Purchased Assets, Assumed Liabilities, and any other aspect of this
Agreement and shall cause their respective officers, employees, agents and
representatives to furnish to Purchaser all available documents, records and
other information (and copies thereof), to the extent relating to the Business,
the Purchased Assets, Assumed Liabilities, and any other aspect of this
Agreement as Purchaser may reasonably request. Purchaser expressly acknowledges
and agrees that nothing in this Section 9.4 is intended to give rise to a
condition or contingency of any kind to Purchaser’s obligation to consummate the
transactions contemplated in this Agreement.
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(b) Seller
agrees to use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain consent from any third
party with respect to a restriction against allowing Purchaser to receive and
review any contract, agreement or lease of Seller.
Section
9.5. Public
Announcement.
Subject
to the provisions of the Bankruptcy Code and Seller’s right to make such filings
and disclosures as it in good xxxxx xxxxx necessary or appropriate in connection
with the Bankruptcy Case, no party hereto shall make or issue, or cause to
be
made or issued, any public announcement or written statement concerning this
Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby without the prior written
consent of the other party hereto (which will not be unreasonably withheld
or
delayed), unless counsel to such party advises that such announcement or
statement is required by law (such as an obligation to disclose under federal
securities laws of the United States) (in which case the parties hereto shall
make reasonable efforts to consult with each other prior to such required
announcement).
Section
9.6. Taxes.
(a) Seller
shall be responsible for all Taxes in connection with, relating to or arising
out of the Business or the ownership of the Purchased Assets, or the Assumed
Liabilities attributable to taxable periods, or portions thereof, ending on
or
before the Closing, which Taxes shall be a Non-Assumed Liability. Subject to
the
terms of Section 5.4, Purchaser shall be responsible for all Taxes in connection
with, relating to or arising out of the Purchased Assets attributable to taxable
periods, or portions thereof, from and after the Closing. All state and local
sales and use Taxes, to the extent attributable to periods prior to the Closing,
shall be paid or otherwise discharged by Seller, including any and all sales
taxes incurred or owed as a result of the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement.
(b) If
Seller
is unable to obtain an exemption, pursuant to Section 1146(c) of the Bankruptcy
Code in the Sale Order, from all sales, transfer and documentary Taxes and
recording fees and Taxes applicable to the transactions contemplated hereby
(collectively, the “Transfer
Taxes”),
such
Transfer Taxes shall be borne and paid 100% by Seller.
(c) Seller
and Purchaser shall (i) provide the other with such assistance as may reasonably
be requested by either of them in connection with the preparation of any
Tax Return,
any audit or other examination by any taxing authority or any judicial or
administrative proceeding with respect to Taxes, (ii) retain and provide the
other with any records or other information which may be relevant to such
return, audit, examination or proceeding, and (iii) provide the other with
any
final determination of any such audit or examination proceeding or determination
that affects any amount required to be shown on any Tax Return of the other
for
any period (which shall be maintained confidentially).
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Section
9.7. Consents.
Each
party hereto will use its reasonable commercial efforts and will cooperate
with
the other party hereto to obtain all consents required from third persons,
whose
consent or approval is required pursuant to any Assumed Contract, Assumed Lease,
Personal Property Leases, Permit, or otherwise, in order to consummate the
transaction contemplated hereby; provided it shall be the responsibility of
Seller to obtain any necessary such consents; and further provided that
Purchaser and Seller agree that Seller shall not be required to obtain any
consent the need for which is obviated by the entry of the Sale Order or
otherwise by any provision of the Bankruptcy Code or where the failure to obtain
such consent would have a Material Adverse Effect. In connection with the
foregoing the Purchaser and the Seller agree that the only consents and waivers
necessary for the consummation of the Transactions are those consents and
waivers listed in Schedule
9.7
hereto
(the “Required
Consents”).
Section
9.8. Good
Faith Efforts.
Without
limiting the specific obligations of any party hereto under any covenant or
agreement hereunder, each party hereto shall use its good faith efforts to
take
all action and do all things necessary to consummate the transactions
contemplated in this Agreement on or before the Outside Date.
Section
9.9. Employees.
(a) Subject
to and in accordance with the provisions of this Section 9.9, Purchaser shall,
effective upon the Closing, offer full-time employment to the employees who
are
employed by Seller as of the Closing and are listed on Schedule
9.9
hereto
(such employees other than the Key Employees, the “Employees”)
on
terms and conditions substantially equivalent to the terms and conditions of
employment and benefits for current employees of Purchaser in similar job
classifications and grades. Purchaser shall hire all of the Employees who accept
such offer. Employees who accept such offers and become either full-time or
part-time employees of Purchaser upon the Closing are hereinafter referred
to as
“Transferred
Employees.”
Seller
shall use reasonable efforts to assist Purchaser in securing the employment
of
the Employees.
(b) The
employment of each Transferred Employee by Seller shall end effective as of
the
close of business on the day before the Closing and the employment of the
Transferred Employees by Purchaser shall commence at or after 12:01 a.m. on
the
day of the Closing.
(c) Coverage
for Transferred Employees under Purchaser’s benefit plans and programs shall
commence as of 12:01 a.m. on the Closing. Purchaser shall give each Transferred
Employee credit for such Transferred Employee’s years of most recent continuous
service (including time during approved leaves of absences of less than
twenty-six (26 weeks)) with Seller for purpose of determining participation
and
benefit levels under all of Purchaser’s vacation policies and benefit plans and
programs, unless otherwise prohibited by law or the terms of any of Purchaser’s
benefit plans and programs. Transferred Employees shall also receive credit
for
any unused vacation accrued since March 11, 2008.
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Section
9.10. Key
Employees.
(a) Key
Employee Agreements.
As soon
as practicable following the execution of this Agreement, but in any event
prior
to the Closing Date, Purchaser shall execute and enter into employment
agreements with those Key Employees of Seller listed on Schedule
9.10
hereto
(such employees, the “Key
Employees”),
subject to the terms and conditions set forth in each such Key Employee
agreements.
Section
9.11. Further
Assurances.
From
time to time after the Closing and without further consideration, Purchaser
and
Seller, at the request of the other, will execute and deliver such other
instruments of conveyance and transfer or other instruments or documents, and
take or arrange for such other actions, as may reasonably be required to effect
any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or to provide any party
hereto with the benefits intended to be conferred and conveyed by this
Agreement; provided that, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this
Section 9.11 or any other provision of this Agreement, neither Purchaser nor
Seller shall be required to execute any document or take any action that would
(i) increase the liability or obligation of the party of whom such document
or
action is requested beyond that such party would have pursuant to the other
provisions of this Agreement, (ii) require or cause the party of whom such
action or document is requested to initiate, join in or otherwise become a
party
to any litigation, action or other proceeding, (iii) cause such party to incur
any material cost or expense that is not already imposed upon it by another
provision of this Agreement. The parties undertake, for a period of two (2)
years (or the applicable statute of limitations) after the Closing Date (or,
as
to Seller, until the Bankruptcy Case is closed if that occurs sooner), to retain
at their own expense all records and documents relating to the Purchased Assets
and to make such records and documents available for inspection and copying
at
reasonable times and upon reasonable notice, at the expense of the requesting
party; provided, however, no party shall be required to make available records
and documents which it is prohibited to make available by law.
Section
9.12. Survival
of Representations and Warranties.
None of
the representations and warranties of Seller to Purchaser contained in this
Agreement or made in any other documents or instruments delivered pursuant
to
this Agreement shall survive the Closing hereunder. The representations and
warranties of the Purchaser shall survive the Closing.
Section
9.13. “AS
IS” Transaction; Disclaimer of Implied Warranties.
Except
as expressly provided in Article 7 above, Purchaser hereby acknowledges and
agrees that Seller makes no representations or warranties whatsoever, express
or
implied, with respect to any matter relating to the Purchased Assets (including
income to be derived or expenses to be incurred in connection with the Purchased
Assets, the physical condition of any personal property comprising a part of
the
Purchased Assets or which is the subject of any Assumed Contract or Personal
Property Leases, the environmental condition or other matter relating to the
physical condition of any real property or improvements which are the subject
of
any Assumed Leases, the zoning of any such real property or improvements, the
value of the Purchased Assets (or any portion thereof), the transferability
of
the Purchased Assets, the terms, amount, validity, collectibility or
enforceability of any Assumed Liabilities, Assumed Contracts, Assumed Leases
or
Personal Property Leases, the title of the Purchased Assets (or any portion
thereof), the merchantability or fitness of the personal property comprising
a
portion of the Purchased Assets or any other portion of the Purchased Assets
for
any particular purpose, or any other matter or thing relating to the Purchased
Assets (or any portion thereof). Without in any way limiting the foregoing,
except as otherwise expressly provided in Article 7 above, Sellers hereby
disclaim any warranty (express or implied) of merchantability or fitness for
any
particular purpose as to any portion of the Purchased Assets. Purchaser further
acknowledges that Purchaser has conducted an independent inspection and
investigation of the physical condition of all portions the Purchased Assets
and
all such other matters relating to or affecting the Purchased Assets as
Purchaser deemed necessary or appropriate and that in proceeding with the
consummation of its acquisition of the Purchased Assets, except for the
representations and warranties set forth in Article 7 above, Purchaser is doing
so based solely upon such independent inspections and investigations.
Accordingly, and in light of the fact that the representations and warranties
set forth in Article 7 will lapse and terminate and be of no further force
or
effect following the Closing, Purchaser will accept the Purchased Assets at
the
Closing “AS
IS,” “WHERE IS,” and “WITH ALL FAULTS.”
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ARTICLE
10
CONDITIONS
PRECEDENT TO PURCHASER’S OBLIGATION TO CLOSE
The
obligation of Purchaser under this Agreement with respect to the purchase and
sale of the Purchased Assets shall be subject to the fulfillment on or prior
to
the Closing of each of the following conditions, any of which may be waived
in
writing by Purchaser:
Section
10.1. Accuracy
of Representations and Warranties; Performance of this Agreement.
Each of
the representations and warranties made by Seller shall, to the best of Seller’s
knowledge, be true and correct in all material respects on and as of the date
hereof (unless such representation or warranty is given as of a particular
date
in which case such representation or warranty will be considered only as of
such
particular date) and at and as of the Closing Date, except to the extent that
such representations and warranties are qualified by terms such as “material”
and “Material Adverse Effect,” in which case such representations and warranties
shall be true and correct in all respects at and as of the Closing Date. Seller
shall have complied with and performed in all material respects all of the
agreements and covenants required by this Agreement and each other Transaction
Document to be performed or complied with by it on or prior to the
Closing.
Section
10.2. Authorizing
Resolutions.
Seller
shall have delivered to Purchaser copies of the authorizing resolutions of
the
Board of Directors of Seller authorizing the execution, delivery and performance
of this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents and all instruments and
documents to be delivered in connection herewith and the transactions
contemplated hereby or thereby.
Section
10.3. Officer’s
Certificate.
Seller
shall have delivered to Purchaser a certificate executed by an executive officer
of Seller (including incumbency certificates) as Purchaser may reasonably
request in order to evidence compliance with the conditions set forth in this
Article 10.
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Section
10.4. Xxxx
of Sale; Assumption Agreement.
Seller
shall have delivered to Purchaser an executed Xxxx of Sale and Assumption
Agreement pursuant to Sections 4.1 and 4.2 hereof.
Section
10.5. Bankruptcy
Matters.
The
Sale Procedures Order and the Sale Order shall have been entered by the
Bankruptcy Court by no later than the Sale Order Date. All such orders must
be
in effect, and must not have been reversed or stayed or modified in any material
respect.
Section
10.6. Consents.
Purchaser shall have received all required consents.
Section
10.7. No
Material Adverse Change or Destruction of Property.
Between
the date hereof and the Closing and except as otherwise provided in this
Agreement, there shall have been no Material Adverse Change to the Purchased
Assets or the Assumed Liabilities which would continue to affect the Purchaser’s
utilization of the Purchased Assets following the Closing.
Section
10.8. Outside
Date.
The
Closing shall have occurred no later than the Outside Date, unless such date
is
extended in writing by Purchaser.
Section
10.9. Key
Employee Agreements.
The Key
Employees shall have executed and delivered to Purchaser the Key Employment
Agreements.
Section
10.10. Real
Property Leases.
Purchaser shall have entered into new real property leases with Jan &
Xxxxxx, Inc. with respect to the real property located at 0000 Xxxxxxxxx Xxx,
Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx. Purchaser shall also have entered into a new lease with
Two
Bills, LLC with respect to the real property located at 3350, 3400, 3402, 0000
Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx on terms and conditions as are acceptable
to
Purchaser and TwoBills. Purchaser shall provide notice to Seller of the
satisfaction of this condition no later than ten (10) days prior to the Sale
Hearing Date. In addition the foregoing, Seller shall have exercised the option
to extend the term of the so called “Xxxxxx Lease” of the real property located
at 0000 Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx, which lease is contemplated to
be
one of the Assumed Leases hereunder so long as such option is exercised and
the
term of such lease are acceptable to Purchaser. Purchaser shall also have
entered into a new lease or have assumed the lease at 0000 Xxxxxxx Xxxx,
Xxxxxxxx, XX. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, including
this section 10.10 and xxxxxxx00.6 below, any obligations between Purchaser
and
any lessor of real property are subject to further negotiation and agreement
by
and between Purchaser and any such lessor.
Section
10.11 Personal
Tax Obligation.
The
Personal Tax Obligation shall be fixed and resolved.
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ARTICLE
11
CONDITIONS
PRECEDENT TO SELLER’S OBLIGATION TO CLOSE
The
obligations of Seller under this Agreement with respect to the purchase and
sale
of the Purchased Assets shall be subject to the fulfillment on or prior to
the
Closing of each of the following conditions, any of which, other than the
condition set forth in section 11.6 below, may be waived in writing by
Seller:
Section
11.1. Accuracy
of Representations and Warranties; Performance of this Agreement.
Each of
the representations and warranties made by Purchaser in this Agreement shall,
to
be best of Purchaser’s knowledge, be true and correct in all material respects
on and as of the date hereof (unless such representation or warranty is given
as
of a particular date in which case such representation or warranty will be
considered only as of such particular date) and at and as of the Closing
Date.
Section
11.2. Authorizing
Resolutions.
Purchaser shall have delivered to Seller copies of the authorizing resolutions
of its Board of Directors authorizing the execution, delivery and performance
of
this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents and all instruments and
documents to be delivered in connection herewith and the transactions
contemplated hereby or thereby together with copies of all other documents
that
the Seller may reasonably request relating to the existence of the Purchaser
and
the authority of the purchaser to execute the agreement, all in form and
substance reasonably satisfactory to the Seller.
Section
11.3. Assumption
Agreement.
The
Purchaser shall have executed and delivered to the Seller this Agreement and
all
ancillary agreements hereto, including an executed Assumption Agreement pursuant
to Section 4.2 hereof.
Section
11.4. Bankruptcy
Matters.
The
Sale Order shall have been entered by the Bankruptcy Court by no later than
the
Outside Date, respectively. The Sale Order must be in effect, and must not
have
been reversed or stayed or modified in any material respect.
Section
11.5. Outside
Closing Date. The
Closing shall have occurred no later than the Outside Date, unless such date
is
extended by Seller
Section
11.6. The
total
indebtedness, including principal, interests, fees, costs and other allowable
charges, shall be paid to Pacific Western Bank (formerly the secured debt of
Community National Bank) through or prior to Closing either by the Seller or
otherwise through new financing. In addition, any pre-petition debt owed to
or
asserted by Two Bills may only be paid with consideration other than the Cash
Payment. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, this condition
set forth in section 11.6 may not be waived by the Seller.
Section
11.7. The
Purchaser shall have performed in all material respects all of its obligations
hereunder required to be performed by it at or prior to the Closing Date,
including payment of the Consideration in accordance with Article 5 of this
Agreement
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ARTICLE
12
INDEMNIFICATION
[This
Article intentionally omitted.]
ARTICLE
13
TERMINATION
Section
13.1. Breaches
and Defaults; Opportunity to Cure.
Prior
to the exercise by a party of any termination rights afforded under this
Agreement, if either party (the “Non-Breaching
Party”)
believes the other (the “Breaching
Party”)
to be
in breach hereunder, the Non-Breaching Party shall provide the Breaching Party
with written notice specifying in reasonable detail the nature of such breach,
whereupon if such breach is curable the Breaching Party shall have ten (10)
calendar days from the receipt of such notice to cure such breach to the
reasonable satisfaction of the Non-Breaching Party; provided,
however,
that
the cure period for a breach shall in no event extend beyond the Outside Date.
If the breach is not cured within such time period, then the Non-Breaching
Party
shall be entitled to terminate this Agreement if the breach is such that the
condition set forth in Section 10.1 or 11.1, as applicable, shall not be
satisfied (as provided in Section 13.2). This right of termination shall be
in
addition to, and not in lieu of, any rights of the Non-Breaching Party under
Article 12 of this Agreement. Upon any termination with respect to which
Purchaser is a Non-Breaching Party, among other equitable and legal rights
and
remedies available to purchaser, Seller shall cause the Consideration Deposit
to
be promptly returned to Purchaser.
Section
13.2. Termination.
This
Agreement may be terminated and the transactions contemplated herein may be
abandoned, by written notice given to the other party hereto, at any time prior
to the Closing:
(a) by
mutual
written consent of Seller and Purchaser;
(b) by
Seller
or Purchaser if (i) the Bankruptcy Court enters an Order approving the sale
of
the Purchased Assets to a third-party purchaser following the hearing on the
Sale Order, or (ii) the Sale Procedures Order and the Sale Order are for any
reason (other than a breach or default hereunder by the party seeking to
terminate) not entered on or before the Outside Sale Order Date;
(c) subject
to the right to cure set forth in Section 13.1 at any time prior to the Closing
Date, by Purchaser if Seller alters, amends or breaches any of the covenants
in
Section 9.1, is in breach of any material covenant, representation, undertaking
or warranty, or if it appears that a condition set forth in Article 10 is
impossible (other than through the failure of Purchaser to comply with its
obligations under this Agreement) to satisfy and Purchaser has not waived such
condition in writing on or before the Closing Date;
(d) subject
to the right to cure set forth in Section 13.1, at any time prior to the Closing
Date by Seller if Purchaser is in breach of any material covenant,
representation or warranty or if it appears that a condition set forth in
Article 11 is impossible (other than through the failure of Seller to comply
with their obligations under this Agreement) to satisfy and Seller has not
waived such condition in writing on or before the Closing Date;
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(e) at
or
prior to the Bankruptcy Court hearing regarding approval of this Agreement,
by
either Seller or Purchaser, if an Alternative Bid is accepted and approved
by
the Bankruptcy Court, and (ii) Purchaser’s right to terminate this Agreement
pursuant to this Section 13.2(e) is subject to the “back-up bid” provisions of
Section 3.1(d) above;
(f) by
Purchaser if Seller refuses to close for any reason whatsoever, other than
a
breach or default by Purchaser of Purchaser’s obligations under this Agreement;
or
(g) by
Seller
or Purchaser if the Closing shall not have occurred on or before the Outside
Date, unless the failure to have the Closing shall be due to the failure of
the
party seeking to terminate this Agreement to perform in any material respect
its
obligations under this Agreement required to be performed by it at or prior
to
the Closing.
Upon
entry of the Sale Order, the mutual termination right set forth in Section
13.2(b) above shall cease.
ARTICLE
14
BROKERS’
FEES
Each
party represents and warrants to the other that it shall be solely responsible
for the payment of any fee or commission due to any broker or finder it has
engaged with respect to this transaction, if any, and the other party hereto
shall be indemnified for any liability with respect thereto.
ARTICLE
15
MISCELLANEOUS
Section
15.1. Additional
Instruments of Transfer.
From
time to time after the Closing, each party shall, if requested by another party,
make, execute and deliver such additional assignments, bills of sale, deeds
and
other instruments and documents, as may be reasonably necessary or proper to
carry out the specific provisions of this Agreement, including, without
limitation, transfer to Purchaser of all of Seller’s right, title and interest
in and to the Purchased Assets and any right, title or interest that Seller
may
have in any asset used or held for use in Business, other than an Excluded
Asset.
Section
15.2. Notices.
All
notices and other communications required or permitted to be given hereunder
shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given if delivered
personally, sent by telecopier, recognized overnight delivery service or
registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, to
the
following addresses:
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If
to
Purchaser:
Xxxx
Xxxxx
Executive
Vice President,
Finance
& Administration and
Chief
Financial Officer
0000
Xxxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxx,
Xxxxxxxxxx 00000
Facsimile:
(000) 000-0000
Email:
xxxxxx@XXXXX000.xxx
with
a
required copy to:
Xxxxx
X.
Xxxxxxx, Xx.
Xxxxxxx
Xxxxxx & Xxxxxxx LLP
00000
Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxx 000
Xxxxxxxx
Xxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx 00000
Facsimile:
(000) 000-0000
Email:
xxxxxxxx@xxxxxx.xxx
If
to
Seller:
Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxx
President,
Center
Staging Musical Productions, Inc.
0000
Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxx,
XX 00000
Facsimile:
818.848.4016
Email:
Xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx
with
required copies to:
Xxxxx
Xxxxxx
Attorney
at Law
00000
Xxxxxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxx 000
Xxxxxxxxx,
XX 00000
Voice
and
Fax: (000)000-0000
Email:
xxx@xxxxxxxxx.xxx
Notices
delivered personally shall be effective upon delivery against receipt. Notices
transmitted by telecopy shall be effective when received, provided that the
burden of proving notice when notice is transmitted by telecopy shall be the
responsibility of the party providing such notice. Notices delivered by
overnight mail shall be effective when received. Notices delivered by registered
or certified mail shall be effective on the date set forth on the receipt of
registered or certified mail, or 72 hours after mailing, whichever is
earlier.
Section
15.3. Expenses.
Except
as provided in the second sentence of this Section 15.3, and, to the extent
that
Purchaser is otherwise entitled thereto in accordance with the provisions of
this Agreement, each party shall bear its own expenses and costs, including
the
fees of any attorney retained by it, incurred in connection with the preparation
of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby.
In the event either party shall bring any action or proceeding in connection
with the performance, breach or interpretation of this Agreement or any
Transaction Document, the prevailing party in such action or proceeding shall
be
entitled to recover from the losing party all court costs reasonable costs
and
expenses of such action, including, without limitation, attorneys’
fees.
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Section
15.4. Governing
Law.
This
Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of
the
State of California (without application of principles of conflicts of law).
In
connection with any controversy arising out of or related to this Agreement,
Seller and Purchaser hereby irrevocably consent to the exclusive jurisdiction
of
the Bankruptcy Court, or if, and only if, the Bankruptcy Case has been closed,
the courts of the State of California. Seller and Purchaser each irrevocably
consents to service of process out of the aforementioned courts and waives
any
objection which it may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue of any
action or proceeding arising out of or in connection with this Agreement brought
in the aforementioned courts.
Section
15.5. Assignment.
This
Agreement binds and benefits the parties and their respective successors and
assignees. Purchaser shall have the right to freely assign any of its rights
under this Agreement provided, however, Seller will not assign any of its rights
under this Agreement prior to the Closing without the prior written
discretionary consent of Purchaser. No party may delegate any performance of
its
obligations under this Agreement, except that Purchaser may at any time delegate
the performance of its obligations to any Affiliate of Purchaser so long as
Purchaser remains fully responsible for the performance of the delegated
obligation.
Section
15.6. Successors
and Assigns.
All
agreements made and entered into in connection with this transaction shall
be
binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto, their successors
and permitted assigns.
Section
15.7. Amendments;
Waivers.
No
alteration, modification or change of this Agreement shall be valid except
by an
agreement in writing executed by the parties hereto. Except as otherwise
expressly set forth herein, no failure or delay by any party hereto in
exercising any right, power or privilege hereunder (and no course of dealing
between or among any of the parties) shall operate as a waiver of any such
right, power or privilege. No waiver of any default on any one occasion shall
constitute a waiver of any subsequent or other default. No single or partial
exercise of any such right, power or privilege shall preclude the further or
full exercise thereof.
Section
15.8. Entire
Agreement.
This
Agreement merges all previous negotiations and agreements between the parties
hereto, either verbal or written, and constitutes the entire agreement and
understanding between the parties with respect to the subject matter of this
Agreement.
Section
15.9. Counterparts.
This
Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which when so
executed shall be an original, but all of which together shall constitute one
agreement. Facsimile and/or PDF signatures shall be deemed original
signatures.
Section
15.10. Severability.
If any
provision of this Agreement or the application thereof to any person or
circumstance shall be invalid or unenforceable to any extent, the remainder
of
this Agreement and the application of such provision to other persons or
circumstances shall not be affected thereby and shall be enforced to the
greatest extent permitted by law, but only as long as the continued validity,
legality and enforceability of such provision or application does not materially
(a) alter the terms of this Agreement, (b) diminish the benefits of this
Agreement or (c) increase the burdens of this Agreement, for any
person.
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Section
15.11. Section
Headings.
The
section headings contained in this Agreement are solely for the purpose of
reference, are not part of the agreement of the parties and shall not in any
way
affect the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.
Section
15.12. Interpretation.
As both
parties have participated in the drafting of this Agreement, any ambiguity
shall
not be construed against either party as the drafter. Unless the context of
this
Agreement clearly requires otherwise, (a) “or” has the inclusive meaning
frequently identified with the phrase “and/or,” (b) “including” has the
inclusive meaning frequently identified with the phrase “including, but not
limited to” and (c) references to “hereof,” “hereunder” or “herein” or words of
similar import relate to this Agreement.
Section
15.13. Reasonable
Access to Records and Certain Personnel.
For a
period of six (6) months following the Closing (or until the closing of the
Bankruptcy Case, if the Bankruptcy Case is closed sooner): (i) Purchaser shall
permit Seller’s counsel and other professionals and counsel for any successor to
Seller and its respective professionals (collectively, “Permitted
Access Parties”)
reasonable access to the financial and other books and records relating to
the
Purchased Assets or the Business, which access shall include (xx) the right
of
such Permitted Access Parties to copy, at such Permitted Access Parties’
expense, such documents and records as they may request, and (yy) Purchaser’s
copying and delivering to the relevant Permitted Access Parties such documents
or records as they may request, but only to the extent such Permitted Access
Parties furnish Purchaser with reasonably detailed written descriptions of
the
materials to be so copied and the applicable Permitted Access Party reimburses
Purchaser for the reasonable costs and expenses thereof, and (ii) Purchaser
shall provide the Permitted Access Parties (at no cost to the Permitted Access
Parties) with reasonable access during regular business hours to assist Seller
and the other Permitted Access Parties in their post-Closing activities
(including, without limitation, preparation of tax returns), provided that
such
access does not materially interfere with Purchaser’s business operations and
does not require access to Purchaser documents which are covered by a duty
of
confidentiality or impact protection of such documents under attorney-client
privilege.
Section
15.14. Third
Parties.
Nothing
herein, expressed or implied, is intended to or shall confer on any person
other
than the parties hereto any rights, remedies, obligations or liabilities under
or by reason of this Agreement.
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Section
15.15. Definitions.
For
purposes of this Agreement (including the Disclosure Schedules hereto) the
terms
defined in this Agreement shall have the respective meanings specified herein,
and, in addition, the following terms shall have the following
meanings:
“Advances”
shall
have the meaning ascribed to it in the Credit Facility Agreement.
“Affiliate”
means,
as to any Person, any other Person, which, directly or indirectly, is in control
of, is controlled by, or is under common control with, such Person. The term
“control” (including, with correlative meanings, the terms “controlled by” and
“under common control with”), as applied to any Person, means the possession,
direct or indirect, of (i) 20% or more of the then outstanding voting securities
of such Person, or (ii) the power to direct or cause the direction of the
management and policies of such Person, whether through the ownership of voting
securities or other direct or indirect ownership interest, by Contract or
otherwise.
“Bankruptcy
Code”
means
11 U.S.C. Section 101, et. seq., and any amendments thereof.
“Bankruptcy
Case”
shall
mean the case commenced by Seller under chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy
Code.
“Benefit
Arrangement”
means
any employment, consulting, severance or other similar contract, plan,
arrangement or policy, and each plan, arrangement (written or oral), program,
agreement or commitment providing for insurance coverage (including any
self-insured arrangements), workers’ compensation, disability benefits,
supplemental unemployment benefits, vacation benefits, retirement benefits,
life, health, disability or accident benefits or for deferred compensation,
profit-sharing bonuses, stock options, stock purchases or other forms of
incentive compensation or post-retirement insurance, compensation or benefits
which (A) is not a Welfare Plan, Pension Plan or Multi-employer Plan, and (B)
is
entered into, maintained, contributed to or required to be contributed to,
by
Seller or an ERISA Affiliate or under which Seller or any ERISA Affiliate may
incur any liability.
“Code”
means
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
“Contract”
means
any written or oral contract, agreement, lease, license, instrument, or other
document or commitment, arrangement, undertaking, practice or authorization
that
is binding on any Person or its property under any applicable Law.
“Cure
Costs”
shall
have the meaning ascribed to such term under the Bankruptcy Code.
“Disclosure
Schedule”
means
the schedule executed and delivered by Seller to Purchaser as of the Closing
Date setting forth the exceptions to the representations and warranties
contained in Article 7 and certain other information called for by this
Agreement. Unless otherwise specified, each reference in this Agreement to
any
numbered schedule is a reference to the corresponding numbered schedule that
is
included in the Disclosure Schedule.
“Employee
Plans”
means
all Benefit Arrangements, Pension Plans and Welfare Plans.
“Environmental
Claim”
shall
mean any claim, action, demand, order, or notice by or on behalf of, any
Governmental Authority or person alleging potential liability arising out of,
based on or resulting from the violation of any Environmental Law or permit
or
relating to any Hazardous Materials.
“Environmental
Laws”
shall
mean all Laws that are applicable to the Business o relating to Releases or
threatened Releases of Hazardous Materials or otherwise relating to pollution
or
protection of the environment, health, safety or natural resources, including,
without limitation, those relating to (A) the Releases or threatened releases
of
Hazardous Materials or materials containing Hazardous Materials or (B) the
manufacture, generation, handling, treatment, storage, transport, disposal
or
handling of Hazardous Materials or materials containing Hazardous
Materials.
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“ERISA”
means
the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, or any
successor law, and regulations and rules issued pursuant to that Act or any
successor law.
“Family
Member”
means,
with respect to any individual (i) the individual, (ii) the individual’s spouse,
(iii) any other natural Person who is related to the individual or the
individual’s spouse within the second degree (including adopted children) and
(iv) any other natural Person who resides with such individual.
“Financial
Statements”
means
the Year-End Financial Statements and the Interim Financial
Statements.
“GAAP”
means
generally accepted accounting principles as used in the United States, as in
effect from time to time.
“Governmental
Authority”
means
any federal, state, provincial, municipal and foreign governmental entity,
authority, or agency, or any other political subdivision, or any entity
exercising executive, legislative, judicial, regulatory or administrative
functions of government.
“Hazardous
Materials”
means
all substances, matters and other particles defined or listed as "hazardous"
or
"toxic" under Environmental Laws or are otherwise subject to or regulated by
Environmental Laws.
“Interim
Balance Sheet”
means
the unaudited consolidated balance sheet of Seller dated the Interim Balance
Sheet Date, together with notes thereon.
“Interim
Balance Sheet Date”
means
September 1, 2008.
“Interim
Financial Statements”
means
the Interim Balance Sheet and the unaudited statements of operations, changes
in
members’ equity and cash flow for the period ended on the Interim Balance Sheet
Date.
“Laws”
means
any federal, state, provincial, local or foreign statute, law, ordinance,
regulation, rule, code, order or other requirement or rule of law.
“Leased
Real Property”
means
all leasehold or subleasehold estates and other rights to use or occupy any
land, buildings, structures, improvements, fixtures, or other interest in real
property which is used in Seller’s business pursuant to the Assumed
Leases.
“Legal
Proceeding”
means
any action, arbitration, audit, hearing, investigation, litigation or suit
(whether civil, criminal, administrative, investigative or informal) commenced,
brought, conducted or heard by or before, or otherwise involving, any
Governmental Authority or arbitrator.
“Liability”
means
any liability, indebtedness, obligation, expense, claim, loss, cost, damage,
obligation, responsibility, guaranty or endorsement of or by any Person,
absolute or contingent, accrued or unaccrued, known or unknown, due or to become
due, liquidated or unliquidated, whether or not secured.
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“Liens”
means
any security interests, mortgages, interests, liens, pledges, charges, defects
of title, options and other rights of third parties, rights of first refusal,
claims (as defined in Section 101 of the Bankruptcy Code), or any other
encumbrance or restriction on ownership provided such encumbrance or restriction
on ownership can be overridden by Section 363 of the Bankruptcy Code. “Liens”
shall not include liens for current taxes not yet due and payable.
“Material
Adverse Effect”
or
“Material
Adverse Change”
means
a
change in or effect on the Purchased Assets or the Assumed Liabilities that
is
or could reasonably be expected to materially and adversely affect the
Purchaser’s ability to utilize the Purchased Assets taken as a whole.
Material Adverse Change does not include any change or effect caused by war,
acts of nature, general strike, acts of terror, general economic changes or
conditions or changes in Laws; unless such Laws or conditions apply solely
or
principally to the Business or the Company.
“Multiemployer
Plan”
means
any “multiemployer plan” as defined in Section 3(37) of ERISA.
“Ordinary
Course of Business”
means
the ordinary course of business consistent with past custom and practice
(including with respect to quantity and frequency).
“Pension
Plan”
means
any “employee pension benefit plan” as defined in Section 3(2) of ERISA (other
than a Multiemployer Plan) which Seller or any ERISA Affiliate maintains,
administers, contributes to or is required to contribute to, or has maintained,
administered, contributed to or was required to contribute to, or under which
Seller or any ERISA Affiliate may incur any liability.
“Person”
means
any corporation, partnership, limited liability company, joint venture, business
association, entity or individual.
“Release”
shall
mean any release, spill, emission, leaking, pumping, pouring, injection,
escaping, deposit, disposal, discharge, dispersal, dumping, leaching or
migration of Hazardous Materials into the indoor or outdoor environment,
including the movement of Hazardous Materials through the air, soil, surface
water or groundwater.
“Sale
Motion”
means
the motion to be filed with the Bankruptcy Court by Seller seeking (a) approval
of the terms and conditions of the Transaction Documents, and (b) authorization
for (i) the sale of the Purchased Assets pursuant to Section 363 of the
Bankruptcy Code and the assumption and assignment of the Purchased Assets that
are executory contracts pursuant to Section 365 of the Bankruptcy Code, free
and
clear of all Liens.
“Sale
Order”
means
the order of the Bankruptcy Court granting the relief requested in the Sale
Motion and authorizing the sale of the Purchased Assets pursuant to Section
363
of the Bankruptcy Code and the assumption and assignment of the Purchased Assets
that are executory contracts pursuant to Section 365 of the Bankruptcy Code,
free and clear of all Liens, claims and interests.
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“Sale
Procedures Motion”
means
the motion to be filed with the Bankruptcy Court seeking approval of the bidding
procedures as contemplated pursuant to Article 3 hereof.
“Sale
Procedures Order”
means
the order entered by the Bankruptcy Court with respect to the Overbid Procedures
Motion and more fully described in Section 3.3 hereof.
“Taxes”
means
taxes, charges, fees, levies, penalties or other assessments imposed by any
federal, state, territorial, local or foreign taxing authority, including
income, gross receipts, excise, property, sales, transfer, franchise, payroll,
withholding, social security and other taxes, and shall include any interest,
penalties or additions attributable thereto.
“Tax
Return”
means
any return, report, information return or other document (including any related
or supporting information).
“Welfare
Plan”
means
any “employee welfare benefit plan” as defined in Section 3(1) of ERISA which
Seller or any ERISA Affiliate maintains, administers, contributes to or is
required to contribute to, or under which Seller or any ERISA Affiliate may
incur any Liability.
“Year-End
Financial Statements”
means
the Balance Sheet and the related audited statements of operations, changes
in
members’ equity and cash flow for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2007 and
2006.
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF,
each of
the parties hereto has caused this Asset Purchase Agreement to be executed
by
its duly authorized representative as of the day and year first above
written.
SELLER:
CENTERSTAGING
MUSICAL PRODUCTIONS, INC., Debtor and
Debtor
in
Possession
By: /s/
Jan Parent
Name:
Jan
Parent
Title:
EVP
PURCHASER:
By: /s/
Xxxx Xxxxx
Name:
Xxxx Xxxxx
Title:
CFO
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Exhibit
A
Sale
Procedures Order
1
Exhibit
B
Xxxx
of Sale
1
Exhibit
C
Assumption
Agreement
1
Exhibit
D
Key
Employee Agreements
1
Annex
I
Year
End Financial Statements
1
Annex
II
Interim
Financial Statements
1
TABLE
OF CONTENTS
ARTICLE
1 PURCHASE AND SALE2
ARTICLE
2 DESCRIPTION OF PURCHASED ASSETS; EXCLUDED ASSETS; ASSUMPTION OF
LIABILITIES 2
Section
2.1.
|
Purchased
Assets
|
2
|
Section
2.2.
|
Excluded
Assets
|
3
|
Section
2.3.
|
Assumed
Liabilities; Non-Assumed Liabilities.
|
4
|
ARTICLE
3 BANKRUPTCY COURT APPROVAL5
Section
3.1.
|
Entry
of Sale Procedures Order
|
5
|
Section
3.2.
|
Entry
of Order Approving Sale
|
8
|
Section
3.3.
|
Certain
Bankruptcy Undertakings by Seller.
|
9
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ARTICLE
4 INSTRUMENTS OF TRANSFER AND ASSUMPTION10
Section
4.1.
|
Transfer
Documents
|
10
|
Section
4.2.
|
Assignment
and Assumption Documents .
|
10
|
ARTICLE
5 CONSIDERATION; ALLOCATION10
Section
5.1.
|
Consideration
|
10
|
Section
5.2.
|
Allocation
of Consideration.
|
11
|
Section
5.3.
|
Prorations
|
11
|
ARTICLE
6 CLOSING12
Section
6.1.
|
Closing
Date
|
12
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ARTICLE
7 SELLER’S REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES12
Section
7.1.
|
Organization,
Qualification and Corporate Power.
|
13
|
Section
7.2.
|
Authorization,
Execution and Delivery of Agreement and Transaction
Documents
|
13
|
Section
7.3.
|
Title
to and Condition of Assets.
|
13
|
Section
7.4.
|
Liabilities
|
13
|
Section
7.5.
|
Corporate
Records.
|
13
|
Section
7.6.
|
Legal
Proceedings
|
14
|
Section
7.7.
|
Real
Property
|
14
|
Section
7.8.
|
No
Violation of Laws or Agreements.
|
14
|
Section
7.9.
|
Employee
Benefits; ERISA Matters.
|
14
|
Section
7.10.
|
Labor
Matters.
|
15
|
Section
7.11.
|
Transferred
Intellectual Property
|
16
|
Section
7.12.
|
Defaults
|
16
|
Section
7.13.
|
Environmental
Matters
|
16
|
Section
7.14.
|
Brokers
|
17
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OF CONTENTS
(continued)
(continued)
Section
7.15.
|
Permits.
|
17
|
Section
7.16.
|
Insurance.
|
17
|
Section
7.17.
|
Taxes;
Tax Returns
|
17
|
Section
7.18.
|
Financial
Statements.
|
18
|
Section
7.19.
|
Related
Party Transactions
|
18
|
Section
7.20.
|
Compliance
with Law.
|
18
|
Section
7.21.
|
No
Other Agreements.
|
19
|
Section
7.22.
|
Material
Misstatements Or Omissions
|
19
|
ARTICLE
8 PURCHASER’S REPRESENTATIONS19
Section
8.1.
|
Organization;
Qualification and Corporate Power
|
19
|
Section
8.2.
|
Authorization,
Execution and Delivery of Agreement and Transaction
Documents.
|
19
|
Section
8.3.
|
Brokers
|
20
|
Section
8.4.
|
Funding.
|
20
|
ARTICLE
9 SELLER’S AND PURCHASER’S COVENANTS AND AGREEMENTS20
Section
9.1.
|
Conduct
of Business
|
20
|
Section
9.2.
|
Mutual
Covenants
|
20
|
Section
9.3.
|
Filings
and Authorizations
|
21
|
Section
9.4.
|
Access
to Information.
|
21
|
Section
9.5.
|
Public
Announcement
|
22
|
Section
9.6.
|
Taxes.
|
22
|
Section
9.7.
|
Consents
|
23
|
Section
9.8.
|
Good
Faith Efforts.
|
23
|
Section
9.9.
|
Employees.
|
23
|
Section
9.10.
|
Key
Employees.
|
24
|
Section
9.11.
|
Further
Assurances
|
24
|
Section
9.12.
|
Survival
of Representations and Warranties
|
24
|
Section
9.13.
|
“AS
IS” Transaction; Disclaimer of Implied Warranties
|
24
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ARTICLE
10 CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO PURCHASER’S OBLIGATION TO CLOSE25
Section
10.1.
|
Accuracy
of Representations and Warranties; Performance of this
Agreement.
|
25
|
Section
10.2.
|
Authorizing
Resolutions.
|
25
|
Section
10.3.
|
Officer’s
Certificate.
|
25
|
Section
10.4.
|
Xxxx
of Sale; Assumption Agreement.
|
26
|
Section
10.5.
|
Bankruptcy
Matters.
|
26
|
Section
10.6.
|
Consents.
|
26
|
Section
10.7.
|
No
Material Adverse Change or Destruction of Property.
|
26
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(continued)
Section
10.8.
|
Outside
Date.
|
26
|
Section
10.9.
|
Key
Employee Agreements
|
26
|
Section
10.10.
|
Real
Property Leases
|
26
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ARTICLE
11 CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO SELLER’S OBLIGATION TO CLOSE27
Section
11.1.
|
Accuracy
of Representations and Warranties; Performance of this
Agreement
|
27
|
Section
11.2.
|
Authorizing
Resolutions
|
27
|
Section
11.3.
|
Assumption
Agreement.
|
27
|
Section
11.4.
|
Bankruptcy
Matters
|
27
|
Section
11.5.
|
Outside
Closing Date
|
27
|
ARTICLE
12 INDEMNIFICATION28
ARTICLE
13 TERMINATION28
Section
13.1.
|
Breaches
and Defaults; Opportunity to Cure.
|
28
|
Section
13.2.
|
Termination
|
28
|
ARTICLE
14 BROKERS’ FEES29
ARTICLE
15 MISCELLANEOUS29
Section
15.1.
|
Additional
Instruments of Transfer
|
29
|
Section
15.2.
|
Notices
|
29
|
Section
15.3.
|
Expenses
|
30
|
Section
15.4.
|
Governing
Law.
|
31
|
Section
15.5.
|
Assignment.
|
31
|
Section
15.6.
|
Successors
and Assigns
|
31
|
Section
15.7.
|
Amendments;
Waivers
|
31
|
Section
15.8.
|
Entire
Agreement
|
31
|
Section
15.9.
|
Counterparts
|
31
|
Section
15.10.
|
Severability
|
31
|
Section
15.11.
|
Section
Headings.
|
32
|
Section
15.12.
|
Interpretation
|
32
|
Section
15.13.
|
Reasonable
Access to Records and Certain Personnel..
|
32
|
Section
15.14.
|
Third
Parties
|
32
|
Section
15.15.
|
Definitions
|
32
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