Share Exchange Agreement
EXHIBIT
2.1
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This
Share Exchange Agreement, dated as of July 18, 2006, is made by and among GRC
Holdings, Inc., a Texas corporation (the βAcquiror Companyβ), Xxx Xxxx XX, Xxx
Xxxx XXXX, Xxxxxxx XX, Xxxxxxxxx XXX and Xxxx Xxxx XXXX (collectively, the
βShareholdersβ), and Logic Express Limited, a corporation organized under the
laws of the British Virgin Islands (the βCompanyβ).
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BACKGROUND
WHEREAS,
the Shareholders together own 100% of the Shares of the Company in the
respective amounts set forth in Exhibit A hereto;
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WHEREAS,
the Shareholders have agreed to transfer to the Acquiror Company, and the
Acquiror Company has agreed to acquire from the Shareholders, all of the Shares,
which Shares constitute 100% of the issued and outstanding shares of the
Company, in exchange for 18,484,715 shares of the Acquiror Companyβs Common
Stock to be issued on the Closing Date (the βAcquiror Company Sharesβ), which
Acquiror Company Shares shall constitute 96.1% of the issued and outstanding
shares of Acquiror Companyβs Common Stock immediately after the closing of the
transactions contemplated herein, in each case, on the terms and conditions
as
set forth herein.
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WHEREAS,
the investors named in the Securities Purchase Agreement of even date herewith
entered into by Acquiror Company (the βInvestorsβ) have agreed to purchase an
aggregate of 4,280,000 shares of the Acquiror Company (2,200,000 newly issued
shares and 1,040,000 existing shares from Xx. Xx and 1,040,000 existing shares
from Xx. Xxxx), which Acquiror Company Shares shall constitute approximately
20%
of the issued and outstanding shares of Acquiror Company Common Stock
immediately after the closing of the transactions contemplated herein, in each
case, on the terms and conditions as set forth herein.
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SECTION
I
DEFINITIONS
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Unless
the context otherwise requires, the terms defined in this Section 1 will have
the meanings herein specified for all purposes of this Agreement, applicable
to
both the singular and plural forms of any of the terms herein
defined.
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1.1Β Β βAccredited
Investorβ has the meaning set forth in Regulation D under the Securities Act and
set forth on Exhibit
B.
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1.2Β Β βAcquired
Companiesβ means, collectively, the Company and the Company
Subsidiary.
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1.3Β Β βAcquiror
Company Balance Sheetβ means the Acquiror Companyβs audited balance sheet at
December 31, 2005.
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1.4Β Β βAcquiror
Company Boardβ means the Board of Directors of the Acquiror
Company.
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1.5Β Β βAcquiror
Company Common Stockβ means the Acquiror Companyβs common stock, par value US
$.0001 per share.
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1.6Β Β βAcquiror
Company Sharesβ means the Acquiror Company Common Stock being issued to the
Shareholders pursuant hereto.
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1.7Β Β βAffiliateβ
means any Person that directly or indirectly controls, is controlled by or
is
under common control with the indicated Person.
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1.8Β Β βAgreementβ
means this Share Exchange Agreement, including all Schedules and Exhibits
hereto, as this Share Exchange Agreement may be from time to time amended,
modified or supplemented.
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1.9Β Β βApproved
Plansβ means a stock option or similar plan for the benefit of employees or
others which has been approved by the stockholders of the Acquiror
Company.
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1.10Β Β βClosing
Acquiror Company Sharesβ means the aggregate number of Acquiror Company Shares
issuable to the Shareholders at the Closing Date.
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1.11Β Β βClosing
Dateβ has the meaning set forth in Section 3.
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1.12Β Β βCodeβ
means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
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1.13Β Β βCommon
Stockβ means the Companyβs common shares, $1.00 par value per
share.
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1.14Β Β βCommissionβ
means the Securities and Exchange Commission or any other federal agency then
administering the Securities Act.
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1.15Β Β βCompany
Boardβ means the Board of Directors of the Company.
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1.16Β Β βCompany
Indemnified Partyβ has the meaning set forth in Section 9.1.
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1.17Β Β βCompany
Subsidiaryβ means Shandong Missile Biologic Products Co., Ltd. a Sino-foreign
joint venture organized under the laws of the Peopleβs Republic of
China.
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1.18Β Β βCovered
Personsβ means all Persons, other than Acquiror Company, who are parties to
indemnification and employment agreements with Acquiror Company existing on
or
before the Closing Date.
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1.19Β Β βDamagesβ
means any costs or expenses (including attorneysβ fees), judgments, fines,
losses, claims, damages, liabilities and amounts paid in settlement in
connection with any Proceeding.
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1.20Β Β βDistributorβ
means any underwriter, dealer or other Person who participates, pursuant to
a
contractual arrangement, in the distribution of the securities offered or sold
in reliance on Regulation S.
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1.21Β Β βEnvironmental
Lawsβ means any Law or other requirement relating to the environment, natural
resources, or public or employee health and safety.
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1.22Β Β βEnvironmental
Permitβ means all licenses, permits, authorizations, approvals, franchises and
rights required under any applicable Environmental Law or Order.
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1.23Β Β βEquity
Securityβ means any stock or similar security, including, without limitation,
securities containing equity features and securities containing profit
participation features, or any security convertible into or exchangeable for,
with or without consideration, any stock or similar security, or any security
carrying any warrant, right or option to subscribe to or purchase any shares
of
capital stock, or any such warrant or right.
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1.24Β Β βERISAβ
means the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as
amended.
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1.25Β Β βExchangeβ
has the meaning set forth in Section 2.1.
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1.26Β Β βExchange
Actβ means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or any similar federal statute,
and the rules and regulations of the Commission thereunder, all as the same
will
then be in effect.
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1.27Β Β βExhibitsβ
means the several exhibits referred to and identified in this
Agreement.
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1.28Β Β βGAAPβ
means, with respect to any Person, United States generally accepted accounting
principles applied on a consistent basis with such Personβs past
practices.
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1.29Β Β βGovernmental
Authorityβ means any federal or national, state or provincial, municipal or
local government, governmental authority, regulatory or administrative agency,
governmental commission, department, board, bureau, agency or instrumentality,
political subdivision, commission, court, tribunal, official, arbitrator or
arbitral body, in each case whether U.S. or non-U.S.
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1.30Β Β βIndebtednessβ
means any obligation, contingent or otherwise. Any obligation secured by a
Lien
on, or payable out of the proceeds of, or production from, property of the
relevant party will be deemed to be Indebtedness.
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1.31Β Β βIndemnified
Personsβ has the meaning set forth in Section 7.1.1.
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1.32Β Β βIntellectual
Propertyβ means all industrial and intellectual property, including, without
limitation, all U.S. and non-U.S. patents, patent applications, patent rights,
trademarks, trademark applications, common law trademarks, Internet domain
names, trade names, service marks, service xxxx applications, common law service
marks, and the goodwill associated therewith, copyrights, in both published
and
unpublished works, whether registered or unregistered, copyright applications,
franchises, licenses, know-how, trade secrets, technical data, designs, customer
lists, confidential and proprietary information, processes and formulae, all
computer software programs or applications, layouts, inventions, development
tools and all documentation and media constituting, describing or relating
to
the above, including manuals, memoranda, and records, whether such intellectual
property has been created, applied for or obtained anywhere throughout the
world.
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1.33Β Β βLawsβ
means, with respect to any Person, any U.S. or non-U.S. federal, national,
state, provincial, local, municipal, international, multinational or other
law
(including common law), constitution, statute, code, ordinance, rule, regulation
or treaty applicable to such Person.
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1.34Β Β βLienβ
means any mortgage, pledge, security interest, encumbrance, lien or charge
of
any kind, including, without limitation, any conditional sale or other title
retention agreement, any lease in the nature thereof and the filing of or
agreement to give any financing statement under the Uniform Commercial Code
of
any jurisdiction and including any lien or charge arising by Law.
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1.35Β Β βMaterial
Acquiror Company Contractβ means any and all agreements, contracts,
arrangements, leases, commitments or otherwise, of the Acquiror Company, of
the
type and nature that the Acquiror Company is required to file with the
Commission.
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1.36Β Β βMaterial
Adverse Effectβ means, when used with respect to the Acquiror Company or the
Acquired Companies, as the case may be, any change, effect or circumstance
which, individually or in the aggregate, would reasonably be expected to (a)
have a material adverse effect on the business, assets, financial condition
or
results of operations of the Acquiror Company or the Acquired Companies, as
the
case may be, in each case taken as a whole or (b)Β materially impair the
ability of the Acquiror Company or the Acquired Companies, as the case may
be,
to perform their obligations under this Agreement, excluding any change, effect
or circumstance resulting from (i) the announcement, pendency or consummation
of
the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, (ii) changes in the United
States securities markets generally, or (iii) changes in general economic,
currency exchange rate, political or regulatory conditions in industries in
which the Acquiror Company or the Acquired Companies, as the case may be,
operate.
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1.37Β Β βOrderβ
means any award, decision, injunction, judgment, order, ruling, subpoena, or
verdict entered, issued, made, or rendered by any Governmental
Authority.
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1.38Β Β βOrganizational
Documentsβ means (a) the articles or certificate of incorporation and the
by-laws or code of regulations of a corporation; (b) the partnership agreement
and any statement of partnership of a general partnership; (c) the limited
partnership agreement and the certificate of limited partnership of a limited
partnership; (d) the articles or certificate of formation and operating
agreement of a limited liability company; (e) any other document performing
a
similar function to the documents specified in clauses (a), (b), (c) and (d)
adopted or filed in connection with the creation, formation or organization
of a
Person; and (f) any and all amendments to any of the foregoing.
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1.39Β Β βPermitted
Liensβ means (a) Liens for Taxes not yet payable or in respect of which the
validity thereof is being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings
and
for the payment of which the relevant party has made adequate reserves; (b)
Liens in respect of pledges or deposits under workmenβs compensation laws or
similar legislation, carriers, warehousemen, mechanics, laborers and materialmen
and similar Liens, if the obligations secured by such Liens are not then
delinquent or are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings
conducted and for the payment of which the relevant party has made adequate
reserves; (c)Β statutory Liens incidental to the conduct of the business of
the relevant party which were not incurred in connection with the borrowing
of
money or the obtaining of advances or credits and that do not in the aggregate
materially detract from the value of its property or materially impair the
use
thereof in the operation of its business; and (d) Liens that would not have
a
Material Adverse Effect.
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1.40Β Β βPersonβ
means all natural persons, corporations, business trusts, associations,
companies, partnerships, limited liability companies, joint ventures and other
entities, governments, agencies and political subdivisions.
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1.41Β Β βProceedingβ
means any action, arbitration, audit, hearing, investigation, litigation, or
suit (whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative) commenced,
brought, conducted, or heard by or before, or otherwise involving, any
Governmental Authority.
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1.42Β Β βRegulation
Sβ means Regulation S under the Securities Act, as the same may be amended from
time to time, or any similar rule or regulation hereafter adopted by the
Commission.
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1.43Β Β βRule
144β means Rule 144 under the Securities Act, as the same may be amended from
time to time, or any successor statute.
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1.44Β Β βSchedulesβ
means
the several schedules referred to and identified herein,
setting forth certain disclosures, exceptions and other information, data and
documents referred to at various places throughout this Agreement.
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1.45Β Β βSection
4(2)β means Section 4(2) under the Securities Act, as the same may be amended
from time to time, or any successor statute.
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1.46Β Β βSecurities
Actβ means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or any similar federal
statute, and the rules and regulations of the Commission thereunder, all as
the
same will be in effect at the time.
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1.47Β Β βSharesβ
means the issued and outstanding common shares of the Company.
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1.48Β Β βSubsidiaryβ
means, with respect to any Person, any corporation, limited liability company,
joint venture or partnership of which such Person (a) beneficially owns, either
directly or indirectly, more than 50% of (i) the total combined voting power
of
all classes of voting securities of such entity, (ii) the total combined equity
interests, or (iii) the capital or profit interests, in the case of a
partnership; or (b) otherwise has the power to vote or to direct the voting
of
sufficient securities to elect a majority of the board of directors or similar
governing body.
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1.49Β Β βSurvival
Periodβ has the meaning set forth in Section 11.1.
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1.50Β Β βTaxesβ
means all foreign, federal, state or local taxes, charges, fees, levies,
imposts, duties and other assessments, as applicable, including, but not limited
to, any income, alternative minimum or add-on, estimated, gross income, gross
receipts, sales, use, transfer, transactions, intangibles, ad valorem,
value-added, franchise, registration, title, license, capital, paid-up capital,
profits, withholding, payroll, employment, unemployment, excise, severance,
stamp, occupation, premium, real property, recording, personal property, federal
highway use, commercial rent, environmental (including, but not limited to,
taxes under Section 59A of the Code) or windfall profit tax, custom, duty or
other tax, governmental fee or other like assessment or charge of any kind
whatsoever, together with any interest, penalties or additions to tax with
respect to any of the foregoing; and βTaxβ means any of the foregoing
Taxes.
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1.51Β Β βTax
Groupβ means any federal, state, local or foreign consolidated, affiliated,
combined, unitary or other similar group.
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1.52Β Β βTax
Returnβ means any return, declaration, report, claim for refund or credit,
information return, statement or other similar document filed with any
Governmental Authority with respect to Taxes, including any schedule or
attachment thereto, and including any amendment thereof.
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1.53Β Β βTransaction
Documentsβ means, collectively, all agreements, instruments and other documents
to be executed and delivered in connection with the transactions contemplated
by
this Agreement.
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1.54Β Β βU.S.β
means the United States of America.
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1.55Β Β βU.S.
Dollarsβ or βUS $β means the currency of the United States of
America.
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1.56Β Β βU.S.
Personβ has the meaning set forth in Regulation S under the Securities Act and
set forth on Exhibit
C
hereto.
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SECTION
II
EXCHANGE
OF SHARES AND WARRANTS AND CONSIDERATION
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2.1Β Β Share
Exchange.
At the
Closing, the Shareholders shall transfer a total of 3,025,264 Shares,
representing all of the issued and outstanding shares of the Company, and,
in
consideration therefore, Acquiror Company shall issue to the Shareholders an
aggregate of 18,484,715 fully paid and nonassessable shares of Acquiror Company
Common Stock (the βExchangeβ) in the names and denominations set forth in
Exhibit A hereto. Each Shareholder shall provide the Acquiror Company with
such
information concerning his or her U.S. federal income tax basis in the Shares
as
shall be reasonably requested by the Acquiror Company.
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2.2Β Β Withholding.
The
Acquiror Company shall be entitled to deduct and withhold from the Acquiror
Company Shares otherwise payable pursuant to this Agreement to the Shareholders
such amounts as it is required to deduct and withhold with respect to the making
of such payment under the Code or any provision of state, local, provincial
or
foreign tax Law. To the extent that amounts are so withheld, such withheld
amounts shall be treated for all purposes of this Agreement as having been
paid
to any Shareholder in respect of which such deduction and withholding was made.
Each Shareholder shall provide to the Acquiror Company such tax forms as may
be
necessary to claim an applicable exemption from any such withholding.
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2.3Β Β Section
368 Reorganization.
For
U.S. federal income tax purposes, the Exchange is intended to constitute a
βreorganizationβ within the meaning of Section 368(a)(1)(B) of the Code. The
parties to this Agreement hereby adopt this Agreement as a βplan of
reorganizationβ within the meaning of Sections 1.368-2(g) of the United States
Treasury Regulations, and agree to file and retain such information as shall
be
required under 1.368-3T of the United States Treasury Regulations.
Notwithstanding the foregoing or anything else to the contrary contained in
this
Agreement, the parties acknowledge and agree that no party is making any
representation or warranty as to the qualification of the Exchange as a
reorganization under Section 368 of the Code or as to the effect, if any, that
any transaction consummated prior to the Closing Date has or may have on any
such reorganization status. The parties acknowledge and agree that each (i)
has
had the opportunity to obtain independent legal and tax advice with respect
to
the transaction contemplated by this Agreement, and (ii) is responsible for
paying its own Taxes, including without limitation, any adverse Tax consequences
that may result if the transaction contemplated by this Agreement is determined
not to qualify as a reorganization under Section 368 of the Code.
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SECTION
III
CLOSING
DATE
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3.1Β Β Closing
Date.
The
closing of the Exchange will occur upon execution of this Agreement on July
18,
2006 or at such later date as all of the closing conditions set forth in
Sections 8 and 9 have been satisfied or waived (the βClosing
Dateβ).
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SECTION
IV
REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES OF SHAREHOLDERS
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4.1Β Β Generally.
The
Shareholders, severally and not jointly, hereby each represent and warrant
to
the Acquiror Company on behalf of himself, herself or itself:
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4.1.1Β Β Authority.
The
Shareholder has the right, power, authority and capacity to execute and deliver
this Agreement and each of the Transaction Documents to which the Shareholder
is
a party, to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and
each
of the Transaction Documents to which the Shareholder is a party, and to perform
the Shareholderβs obligations under this Agreement and each of the Transaction
Documents to which the Shareholder is a party. This Agreement has been, and
each
of the Transaction Documents to which the Shareholder is a party will be, duly
and validly executed and delivered by the Shareholder. Assuming this Agreement
and the Transaction Documents have been duly and validly authorized, executed
and delivered by the parties thereto other than the Shareholder, this Agreement
is, and each of the Transaction Documents to which the Shareholder is a party
have been, duly executed and delivered by the Shareholder and constitutes the
legal, valid and binding obligation of the Shareholder, enforceable against
the
Shareholder in accordance with their respective terms, except as such
enforcement is limited by general equitable principles, or by bankruptcy,
insolvency and other similar Laws affecting the enforcement of creditors rights
generally.
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4.1.2Β Β No
Conflict.
Neither
the execution or delivery by the Shareholder of this Agreement or any
Transaction Document to which the Shareholder is a party, nor the consummation
or performance by the Shareholder of the transactions contemplated hereby or
thereby will, directly or indirectly, (a) contravene, conflict with, constitute
a default (or an event or condition which, with notice or lapse of time or
both,
would constitute a default) under, or result in the termination or acceleration
of, any agreement or instrument to which such Shareholder is a party or by
which
the properties or assets of the Shareholder are bound; or (b) contravene,
conflict with, or result in a violation of, any Law or Order to which the
Shareholder, or any of his, hers or its (as the case may be) properties or
assets, may be subject.
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4.1.3Β Β Litigation.
There
is no pending Proceeding against the Shareholder that challenges, or may have
the effect of preventing, delaying or making illegal, or otherwise interfering
with, any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and, to the
knowledge of the Shareholder, no such Proceeding has been threatened, and no
event or circumstance exists that is reasonably likely to give rise to or serve
as a basis for the commencement of any such Proceeding.
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4.1.4Β Β No
Brokers or Finders.
Except
as disclosed in Schedule 4.1.4, no Person has, or as a result of the
transactions contemplated herein will have, any right or valid claim against
the
Shareholder for any commission, fee or other compensation as a finder or broker,
or in any similar capacity, and the Shareholder will indemnify and hold the
Acquiror Company harmless against any liability or expense arising out of,
or in
connection with, any such claim.
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4.2Β Β Investment
Representations.
Such
Shareholder, severally and not jointly, hereby represents and warrants to the
Acquiror Company:
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4.2.1Β Β Ownership
of Shares.
The
Shareholder owns, of record and beneficially, and has good, valid and
indefeasible title to and the right to transfer to the Acquiror Company pursuant
to this Agreement, the Shares owned by it, free and clear of any and all Liens.
There are no options, rights, voting trusts, stockholder agreements or any
other
contracts or understandings to which the Shareholder is a party or by which
such
party or the Shares owned by it, are bound with respect to the issuance, sale,
transfer, voting or registration thereof. At the Closing Date, the Acquiror
Company will acquire good, valid and marketable title to such Shares being
sold
by it, free and clear of any and all Liens.
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4.2.2Β Β Acknowledgment.
The
Shareholder understands and agrees that the Acquiror Company Shares to be issued
pursuant to this Agreement have not been registered under the Securities Act
or
the securities laws of any state of the U.S. and that the issuance of the
Acquiror Company Shares are being effected in reliance upon an exemption from
registration afforded either under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act for
transactions by an issuer not involving a public offering or Regulation S for
offers and sales of securities outside the U.S.
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4.2.3Β Β Status.
By its
execution of this Agreement, the Shareholders each severally and not jointly,
represent and warrant to the Acquiror Company as indicated on its signature
page
to this Agreement, either that:
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(a)Β Β the
Shareholder is an Accredited Investor; or
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(b)Β Β the
Shareholder is not a U.S. Person.
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The
Shareholders severally understand that the Acquiror Company Shares are being
offered and sold to the Shareholder in reliance upon the truth and accuracy
of
the representations, warranties, agreements, acknowledgments and understandings
of the Shareholder set forth in this Agreement, in order that the Acquiror
Company may determine the applicability and availability of the exemptions
from
registration of the Acquiror Company Shares on which the Acquiror Company is
relying.
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4.2.4Β Β Additional
Representations and Warranties of Accredited Investors.
In the
event the Shareholder indicates that it is an Accredited Investor on its
signature page to this Agreement, it further makes the representations and
warranties to the Acquiror Company set forth on Exhibit
D.
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4.2.5Β Β Additional
Representations and Warranties of Non-U.S. Persons.
In the
event the Shareholder indicates that it is not a U.S. person on its signature
page to this Agreement, it further makes the representations and warranties
to
the Acquiror Company set forth on Exhibit
E.
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4.2.6Β Β Legends.
The
Shareholder hereby severally agree with the Acquiror Company as follows:
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(a)Β Β Securities
Act Legend - Accredited Investors.
The
certificates evidencing the Acquiror Company Shares issued to those who are
Accredited Investors, and each certificate issued in transfer thereof, will
bear
the following legend:
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THE
SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE
SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE βACTβ), OR ANY STATE SECURITIES LAWS AND
NEITHER SUCH SECURITIES NOR ANY INTEREST THEREIN MAY BE OFFERED, SOLD, PLEDGED,
ASSIGNED OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED EXCEPT (1) PURSUANT TO AN EFFECTIVE
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT AND APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES
LAWS OR (2) PURSUANT TO AN AVAILABLE EXEMPTION FROM THE REGISTRATION
REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT AND APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS, IN
WHICH CASE THE HOLDER MUST, PRIOR TO SUCH TRANSFER, FURNISH TO THE COMPANY
AN
OPINION OF COUNSEL, WHICH COUNSEL AND OPINION ARE REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO
THE
COMPANY, THAT SUCH SECURITIES MAY BE OFFERED, SOLD, PLEDGED, ASSIGNED OR
OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED IN THE MANNER CONTEMPLATED PURSUANT TO AN AVAILABLE
EXEMPTION FROM THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT AND
APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS.
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(b)Β Β Securities
Act Legend - Non-U.S. Persons.
The
certificates evidencing the Acquiror Company Shares issued to those who are
not
U.S. Persons, and each certificate issued in transfer or upon exercise thereof,
will bear the following legend:
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THE
SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE
SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE βACTβ), OR ANY STATE SECURITIES LAWS AND
NEITHER SUCH SECURITIES NOR ANY INTEREST THEREIN MAY BE OFFERED, SOLD, PLEDGED,
ASSIGNED OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED EXCEPT (1) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS
OF REGULATION S PROMULGATED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT, AND BASED ON AN OPINION
OF
COUNSEL, WHICH COUNSEL AND OPINION ARE REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE COMPANY,
THAT THE PROVISIONS OF REGULATION S HAVE BEEN SATISFIED (2) PURSUANT TO AN
EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT AND APPLICABLE STATE
SECURITIES LAWS OR (3) PURSUANT TO AN AVAILABLE EXEMPTION FROM THE REGISTRATION
REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT AND APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS, IN
WHICH CASE THE HOLDER MUST, PRIOR TO SUCH TRANSFER, FURNISH TO THE COMPANY
AN
OPINION OF COUNSEL, WHICH COUNSEL AND OPINION ARE REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO
THE
COMPANY, THAT SUCH SECURITIES MAY BE OFFERED, SOLD, PLEDGED, ASSIGNED OR
OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED IN THE MANNER CONTEMPLATED PURSUANT TO AN AVAILABLE
EXEMPTION FROM THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT AND
APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS. HEDGING TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING THE SECURITIES
REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE MAY NOT BE CONDUCTED UNLESS IN COMPLIANCE WITH
THE SECURITIES ACT.
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(c)Β Β Other
Legends.
The
certificates representing such Acquiror Company Shares, and each certificate
issued in transfer thereof, will also bear any other legend required under
any
applicable Law, including, without limitation, any U.S. state corporate and
state securities law, or contract.
Β
(d)Β Β Opinion.
The
Shareholders may not transfer any or all of the Acquiror Company Shares pursuant
to Regulation S or absent an effective registration statement under the
Securities Act and applicable state securities law covering the disposition
of
the Acquiror Company Shares without first providing the Acquiror Company with
an
opinion of counsel (which counsel and opinion are reasonably satisfactory to
the
Acquiror Company) to the effect that such transfer will be made in compliance
with Regulation S or will be exempt from the registration and the prospectus
delivery requirements of the Securities Act and the registration or
qualification requirements of any applicable U.S. state securities
laws.
Β
(e)Β Β Consent.
The
Shareholders severally understand and acknowledge that the Acquiror Company
may
refuse to transfer the Acquiror Company Shares unless it complies with this
Section 4.2.6 and any other restrictions on transferability set forth in Exhibit
D and E. Each such party consents to the Acquiror Company making a notation
on
its records or giving instructions to any transfer agent of the Acquiror
Companyβs Common Stock in order to implement the restrictions on transfer of the
Acquiror Company Shares.
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SECTION
V
REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES OF THE COMPANY
Β
The
Company represents and warrants to the Acquiror Company as follows:
Β
5.1Β Β Organization
and Qualification.
The
Company is duly incorporated and validly existing under the laws of the British
Virgin Islands, has all requisite authority and power (corporate and other),
governmental licenses, authorizations, consents and approvals to carry on its
business as presently conducted and as contemplated to be conducted, to own,
hold and operate its properties and assets as now owned, held and operated
by
it, to enter into this Agreement, to carry out the provisions hereof except
where the failure to be so organized, existing and in good standing or to have
such authority or power will not, in the aggregate, either (i) have a material
adverse effect on the business, assets, financial condition, or prospects of
the
Company, or (ii) materially impair the ability of the Company and the
Shareholders each to perform their respective material obligations under this
Agreement (any of such effects or impairments, a βMaterial Adverse Effectβ). The
Company is treated as a foreign corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes
and is duly qualified, licensed or domesticated as a foreign corporation in
good
standing in each jurisdiction wherein the nature of its activities or its
properties owned or leased makes such qualification, licensing or domestication
necessary, except where the failure to be so qualified, licensed or domesticated
will not have a Material Adverse Effect. Set forth on Schedule 5.1 [Do we have
this yet?] is a list of those jurisdictions in which the Company presently
conducts its business, owns, holds and operates its properties and
assets.
Β
5.2Β Β Subsidiaries.
Except
as set forth on Schedule 5.2, the Company does not own directly or indirectly,
any equity or other ownership interest in any corporation, partnership, joint
venture or other entity or enterprise.
Β
5.3Β Β Constitution.
The
Company is governed by Memorandum and Articles of Association in accordance
with
the BVI Business Companies Act, 2004. The Company is not in violation or breach
of any of the provisions of the replaceable rules, except for such violations
or
breaches as, in the aggregate, will not have a Material Adverse
Effect.
Β
5.4Β Β Authorization
and Validity of this Agreement.
The
recording of the transfer of the Shares and the registration of such Shares
in
the name of Acquiror Company are within the Companyβs corporate powers, have
been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action, do not require from
the
Board or the Shareholder of the Company any consent or approval that has not
been validly and lawfully obtained, require no authorization, consent, approval,
license, exemption of or filing or registration with any court or governmental
department, commission, board, bureau, agency or instrumentality of government
that has not been validly and lawfully obtained, filed or registered, as the
case may be, except for those that, if not obtained or made would not have
a
Material Adverse Effect.
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5.5Β Β No
Violation.
None of
the execution, delivery or performance by the Company of this Agreement or
any
Transaction Document to which the Company is a party, nor the consummation
by
the Company of the transactions contemplated hereby violates any provision
of
its Organizational Documents, or violates or conflicts with, or constitute
a
default (or an event or condition which, with notice or lapse of time or both,
would constitute a default) under, or result in the termination or acceleration
of, or result in the creation of imposition of any Lien under, any agreement
or
instrument to which the Company is a party or by which the Company is or will
be
bound or subject, or violate any laws.
Β
5.6Β Β Binding
Obligations.
Assuming this Agreement has been duly and validly authorized, executed and
delivered by the Acquiror Company, the Acquiror Company Shareholders, and the
Shareholders, this Agreement is and all agreements or instruments contemplated
hereby to which the Company is a party, have been duly authorized, executed
and
delivered by the Company and are the legal, valid and binding Agreement of
the
Company and is enforceable against the Company in accordance with its terms,
except as such enforcement is limited by general equitable principles, or by
bankruptcy, insolvency and other similar laws affecting the enforcement of
creditors rights generally.
Β
5.7Β Β Capitalization
and Related Matters.
Β
5.7.1Β Β Capitalization.
The
issued capital stock of the Company consists of 3,025,264 ordinary fully paid
shares held in the name of the Shareholders. Except as otherwise as set forth
in
Schedule 5.7.1, there are no outstanding or authorized options, warrants, calls,
subscriptions, rights (including any preemptive rights or rights of first
refusal), agreements or commitments of any character obligating the Company
to
issue any ordinary shares or any other capital stock of the Company. All issued
and outstanding shares of the Companyβs capital stock are duly authorized,
validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable and have not been issued in
violation of any preemptive or similar rights.
Β
5.7.2Β Β No
Redemption Requirements.
Except
as set forth in Schedule 5.7.2, there are no outstanding contractual obligations
(contingent or otherwise) of the Company to retire, repurchase, redeem or
otherwise acquire any outstanding shares of capital stock of, or other ownership
interests in, the Company or to provide funds to or make any investment (in
the
form of a loan, capital contribution or otherwise) in any other
entity.
Β
5.7.3Β Β Duly
Authorized.
The
Exchange of the Shares has been duly authorized, and the Shares have been
validly issued and are fully paid and nonassessable.
Β
5.8Β Β Shareholders.
The
Shareholders are the only persons holding Shares. Except as expressly provided
in this Agreement, no holder of Shares or any other security of the Company
or
any other Person is entitled to any preemptive right, right of first refusal
or
similar right as a result of the issuance of the shares or otherwise. There
is
no voting trust, agreement or arrangement among any of the shareholders of
any
capital stock of the Company affecting the exercise of the voting rights of
any
such capital stock.
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5.9Β Β Compliance
with Laws and Other Instruments.
Except
as would not have a Material Adverse Effect, the business and operations of
the
Company have been and are being conducted in accordance with all applicable
foreign, federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations and all applicable
orders, injunctions, decrees, writs, judgments, determinations and awards of
all
courts and governmental agencies and instrumentalities. Except as would not
have
a Material Adverse Effect, the Company is not, and is not alleged to be, in
violation of, or (with or without notice or lapse of time or both) in default
under, or in breach of, any term or provision of its Organizational Documents
or
of any indenture, loan or credit agreement, note, deed of trust, mortgage,
security agreement or other material agreement, lease, license or other
instrument, commitment, obligation or arrangement to which the Company is a
party or by which any of the Companyβs properties, assets or rights are bound or
affected. To the knowledge of the Company, no other party to any material
contract, agreement, lease, license, commitment, instrument or other obligation
to which the Company is a party is (with or without notice or lapse of time
or
both) in default thereunder or in breach of any term thereof. The Company is
not
subject to any obligation or restriction of any kind or character, nor is there,
to the knowledge of the Company, any event or circumstance relating to the
Company that materially and adversely affects in any way its business,
properties, assets or prospects or that would prevent or make burdensome its
performance of or compliance with all or any part of this Agreement or the
consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby.
Β
5.10Β Β Certain
Proceedings.
There
is no pending Proceeding that has been commenced against the Company and that
challenges, or may have the effect of preventing, delaying, making illegal,
or
otherwise interfering with, any of the transactions contemplated in this
Agreement. To the Companyβs knowledge, no such Proceeding has been
threatened.
Β
5.11Β Β No
Brokers or Finders.
Except
as disclosed in Schedule 5.11, no person has, or as a result of the transactions
contemplated herein will have, any right or valid claim against the Company
for
any commission, fee or other compensation as a finder or broker, or in any
similar capacity, and the Company will indemnify and hold the Acquiror Company
harmless against any liability or expense arising out of, or in connection
with,
any such claim.
Β
5.12Β Β Title
to and Condition of Properties.
Except
as disclosed in Schedule 5.12, as of the Closing Date, the Company owns or
holds
under valid leases or other rights to use all real property, plants, machinery
and equipment necessary for the conduct of the business of the Company as
presently conducted, except where the failure to own or hold such property,
plants, machinery and equipment would not have a Material Adverse Effect on
the
Company. The material buildings, plants, machinery and equipment necessary
for
the conduct of the business of the Company as presently conducted are
structurally sound, are in good operating condition and repair and are adequate
for the uses to which they are being put, in each case, taken as a whole, and
none of such buildings, plants, machinery or equipment is in need of maintenance
or repairs, except for ordinary, routine maintenance and repairs that are not
material in nature or cost.Β
Β
5.13Β Β Board
Recommendation.
The
Board has, by unanimous written consent, determined that this Agreement and
the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement, are advisable and in the best
interests of the Shareholders.
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SECTION
VI
REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES OF THE ACQUIROR COMPANY
Β
The
Acquiror Company represents and warrants to the Shareholders, the Investors
and
the Company as follows:
Β
6.1Β Β Organization
and Qualification.
The
Acquiror Company is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under
the laws of its jurisdiction of organization, has all requisite authority and
power (corporate and other), governmental licenses, authorizations, consents
and
approvals to carry on its business as presently conducted and to own, hold
and
operate its properties and assets as now owned, held and operated by it, except
where the failure to be so organized, existing and in good standing, or to
have
such authority and power, governmental licenses, authorizations, consents or
approvals would not have a Material Adverse Effect. The Acquiror Company is
duly
qualified, licensed or domesticated as a foreign corporation in good standing
in
each jurisdiction wherein the nature of its activities or its properties owned,
held or operated makes such qualification, licensing or domestication necessary,
except where the failure to be so duly qualified, licensed or domesticated
and
in good standing would not have a Material Adverse Effect. Schedule 6.1 sets
forth a true, correct and complete list of the Acquiror Companyβs jurisdiction
of organization and each other jurisdiction in which the Acquiror Company
presently conducts its business or owns, holds and operates its properties
and
assets.
Β
6.2Β Β Subsidiaries.
The
Acquiror Company does not own, directly or indirectly, any equity or other
ownership interest in any corporation, partnership, joint venture or other
entity or enterprise.
Β
6.3Β Β Organizational
Documents.
True,
correct and complete copies of the Organizational Documents of the Acquiror
Company have been delivered to the Company prior to the execution of this
Agreement, and no action has been taken to amend or repeal such Organizational
Documents. The Acquiror Company is not in violation or breach of any of the
provisions of its Organizational Documents, except for such violations or
breaches as would not have a Material Adverse Effect.
Β
6.4Β Β Authorization.
The
Acquiror Company has all requisite authority and power (corporate and other),
governmental licenses, authorizations, consents and approvals to enter into
this
Agreement and each of the Transaction Documents to which the Acquiror Company
is
a party, to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and
each
of the Transaction Documents to which the Acquiror Company is a party and to
perform its obligations under this Agreement and each of the Transaction
Documents to which the Acquiror Company is a party. The execution, delivery and
performance by the Acquiror Company of this Agreement and each of the
Transaction Documents to which the Acquiror Company is a party have been duly
authorized by all necessary corporate action and do not require from the
Acquiror Company Board or the stockholders of the Acquiror Company any consent
or approval that has not been validly and lawfully obtained. The execution,
delivery and performance by the Acquiror Company of this Agreement and each
of
the Transaction Documents to which the Acquiror Company is a party requires
no
authorization, consent, approval, license, exemption of or filing or
registration with any Governmental Authority or other Person other than (a)
the
Schedule 14(f) Filing, and (b) such other customary filings with the Commission
for transactions of the type contemplated by this Agreement.
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6.5Β Β No
Violation.
Neither
the execution nor the delivery by the Acquiror Company of this Agreement or
any
Transaction Document to which the Acquiror Company is a party, nor the
consummation or performance by the Acquiror Company of the transactions
contemplated hereby or thereby will, directly or indirectly, (a) contravene,
conflict with, or result in a violation of any provision of the Organizational
Documents of the Acquiror Company; (b) contravene, conflict with, constitute
a
default (or an event or condition which, with notice or lapse of time or both,
would constitute a default) under, or result in the termination or acceleration
of, or result in the imposition or creation of any Lien under, any agreement
or
instrument to which the Acquiror Company is a party or by which the properties
or assets of the Acquiror Company are bound; (c)Β contravene, conflict with,
or result in a violation of, any Law or Order to which the Acquiror Company,
or
any of the properties or assets owned or used by the Acquiror Company, may
be
subject; or (d) contravene, conflict with, or result in a violation of, the
terms or requirements of, or give any Governmental Authority the right to
revoke, withdraw, suspend, cancel, terminate or modify, any licenses, permits,
authorizations, approvals, franchises or other rights held by the Acquiror
Company or that otherwise relate to the business of, or any of the properties
or
assets owned or used by, the Acquiror Company, except, in the case of clause
(b), (c), or (d), for any such contraventions, conflicts, violations, or other
occurrences as would not have a Material Adverse Effect.
Β
6.6Β Β Binding
Obligations.
Assuming this Agreement and the Transaction Documents have been duly and validly
authorized, executed and delivered by the parties thereto other than the
Acquiror Company, this Agreement and each of the Transaction Documents to which
the Acquiror Company is a party are duly authorized, executed and delivered
by
the Acquiror Company and constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligations
of
the Acquiror Company, enforceable against the Acquiror Company in accordance
with their respective terms, except as such enforcement is limited by general
equitable principles, or by bankruptcy, insolvency and other similar Laws
affecting the enforcement of creditors rights generally.
Β
6.7Β Β Securities
Laws.
Assuming the accuracy of the representations and warranties of the Shareholders,
and the Investors as applicable, contained in Section 4 and Exhibits D and
E,
the issuance of the Acquiror Company Shares pursuant to this Agreement are
(a)
exempt from the registration and prospectus delivery requirements of the
Securities Act, (b) have been registered or qualified (or are exempt from
registration and qualification) under the registration permit or qualification
requirements of all applicable state securities laws, and (c) accomplished
in
conformity with all other applicable federal and state securities
laws.
Β
6.8Β Β Capitalization
and Related Matters.
Β
6.8.1Β Β Capitalization.
The
authorized capital stock of the Acquiror Company consists of 100,000,000 shares
of the Acquiror Companyβs Common Stock, of which 750,227 shares are issued and
outstanding. All issued and outstanding shares of the Acquiror Companyβs Common
Stock are duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable, and
have not been issued in violation of any preemptive or similar rights. At the
Closing Date, the Acquiror Company will have sufficient authorized and unissued
Acquiror Companyβs Common Stock to consummate the transactions contemplated
hereby. There are no outstanding options, warrants, purchase agreements,
participation agreements, subscription rights, conversion rights, exchange
rights or other securities or contracts that could require the Acquiror Company
to issue, sell or otherwise cause to become outstanding any of its authorized
but unissued shares of capital stock or any securities convertible into,
exchangeable for or carrying a right or option to purchase shares of capital
stock or to create, authorize, issue, sell or otherwise cause to become
outstanding any new class of capital stock. There are no outstanding
stockholdersβ agreements, voting trusts or arrangements, registration rights
agreements, rights of first refusal or other contracts pertaining to the capital
stock of the Acquiror Company. The issuance of all of the shares of Acquiror
Companyβs Common Stock described in this Section 6.8.1 have been in compliance
with U.S. federal and state securities laws.
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6.8.2Β Β No
Redemption Requirements.
Except
as set forth in Schedule 6.8.2, there are no outstanding contractual obligations
(contingent or otherwise) of the Acquiror Company to retire, repurchase, redeem
or otherwise acquire any outstanding shares of capital stock of, or other
ownership interests in, the Acquiror Company or to provide funds to or make
any
investment (in the form of a loan, capital contribution or otherwise) in any
other Person.
Β
6.8.3Β Β Duly
Authorized.
The
issuance of the Acquiror Company Shares has been duly authorized and, upon
delivery to the Shareholders of certificates therefor or agreements with respect
thereto, as the case may be, in accordance with the terms of this Agreement,
the
Acquiror Company Shares will have been validly issued and fully paid, and will
be non-assessable and will have the rights, preferences and privileges
specified, will be free of preemptive rights and will be free and clear of
all
Liens and restrictions, other than restrictions on transfer imposed by this
Agreement and the Securities Act.
Β
6.9Β Β Compliance
with Laws.
Except
as would not have a Material Adverse Effect, the business and operations of
the
Acquiror Company have been and are being conducted in accordance with all
applicable Laws and Orders. Except as would not have a Material Adverse Effect,
the Acquiror Company has not received notice of any violation (or any Proceeding
involving an allegation of any violation) of any applicable Law or Order by
or
affecting the Acquiror Company and, to the knowledge of the Acquiror Company,
no
Proceeding involving an allegation of violation of any applicable Law or Order
is threatened or contemplated. Except as would not have a Material Adverse
Effect, the Acquiror Company is not subject to any obligation or restriction
of
any kind or character, nor is there, to the knowledge of the Acquiror Company,
any event or circumstance relating to the Acquiror Company that materially
and
adversely affects in any way its business, properties, assets or prospects
or
that prohibits the Acquiror Company from entering into this Agreement or would
prevent or make burdensome its performance of or compliance with all or any
part
of this Agreement or the consummation of the transactions contemplated
hereby.
Β
6.10Β Β Certain
Proceedings.
There
is no pending Proceeding that has been commenced against the Acquiror Company
and that challenges, or may have the effect of preventing, delaying, making
illegal, or otherwise interfering with, any of the transactions contemplated
by
this Agreement. To the knowledge of the Acquiror Company, no such Proceeding
has
been threatened.
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6.11Β Β No
Brokers or Finders.
Except
as disclosed on Schedule 6.11, no Person has, or as a result of the transactions
contemplated herein will have, any right or valid claim against the Acquiror
Company for any commission, fee or other compensation as a finder or broker,
or
in any similar capacity, and the Acquiror Company will indemnify and hold the
Company harmless against any liability or expense arising out of, or in
connection with, any such claim.
Β
6.12Β Β Absence
of Undisclosed Liabilities.
Except
as set forth on Schedule 6.12, the Acquiror Company has no debt, obligation
or
liability (whether accrued, absolute, contingent, liquidated or otherwise,
whether due or to become due, whether or not known to the Acquiror Company)
arising out of any transaction entered into at or prior to the Closing Date
or
any act or omission at or prior to the Closing Date, except to the extent set
forth on or reserved against on the Acquiror Company Balance Sheet. All debts,
obligations or liabilities with respect to directors and officers of the
Acquiror Company will be cancelled prior to the Closing. The Acquiror Company
has not incurred any liabilities, commitments or obligations under agreements
entered into since January 1, 2006.
Β
6.13Β Β Changes.
Except
as set forth in Schedule 6.13, the Acquiror Company has not, since January
1,
2006:
Β
6.13.1Β Β Ordinary
Course of Business.
Conducted any business or entered into any transaction other than in the usual
and ordinary course of business of a non-operating company, except for this
Agreement.
Β
6.13.2Β Β Adverse
Changes.
Suffered or experienced any change in, or affecting, its condition (financial
or
otherwise), properties, assets, liabilities, business, operations, results
of
operations or prospects other than changes, events or conditions in the usual
and ordinary course of its business, none of which would have a Material Adverse
Effect;
Β
6.13.3Β Β Loans.
Made
any loans or advances to any Person other than travel advances and reimbursement
of expenses made to employees, officers and directors in the ordinary course
of
business;
Β
6.13.4Β Β Liens.
Created
or permitted to exist any Lien on any material property or asset of the Acquiror
Company, other than Permitted Liens;
Β
6.13.5Β Β Capital
Stock.
Issued,
sold, disposed of or encumbered, or authorized the issuance, sale, disposition
or encumbrance of, or granted or issued any option to acquire any shares of
its
capital stock or any other of its securities or any Equity Security, or altered
the term of any of its outstanding securities or made any change in its
outstanding shares of capital stock or its capitalization, whether by reason
of
reclassification, recapitalization, stock split, combination, exchange or
readjustment of shares, stock dividend or otherwise;
Β
6.13.6Β Β Dividends.
Declared, set aside, made or paid any dividend or other distribution to any
of
its stockholders;
Β
6.13.7Β Β Material
Acquiror Company Contracts.
Terminated or modified any Material Acquiror Company Contract, except for
termination upon expiration in accordance with the terms thereof;
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6.13.8Β Β Claims.
Released, waived or cancelled any claims or rights relating to or affecting
the
Acquiror Company in excess of US $1,000 in the aggregate or instituted or
settled any Proceeding involving in excess of US $1,000 in the
aggregate;
Β
6.13.9Β Β Discharged
Liabilities.
Paid,
discharged or satisfied any claim, obligation or liability in excess of US
$1,000 in the aggregate, except for liabilities incurred prior to the date
of
this Agreement in the ordinary course of business;
Β
6.13.10Β Β Indebtedness.
Created, incurred, assumed or otherwise become liable for any Indebtedness
in
excess of US $1,000 in the aggregate, other than professional fees;
Β
6.13.11Β Β Guarantees.
Guaranteed or endorsed in a material amount any obligation or net worth of
any
Person;
Β
6.13.12Β Β Acquisitions.
Acquired the capital stock or other securities or any ownership interest in,
or
substantially all of the assets of, any other Person;
Β
6.13.13Β Β Accounting.
Changed
its method of accounting or the accounting principles or practices utilized
in
the preparation of its financial statements, other than as required by
GAAP;
Β
6.13.14Β Β Agreements.
Entered
into any agreement, or otherwise obligated itself, to do any of the
foregoing.
Β
6.14Β Β Material
Acquiror Company Contracts.
The
Acquiror Company has made available to the Company, prior to the date of this
Agreement, true, correct and complete copies of each written Material Acquiror
Company Contract, including each amendment, supplement and modification thereto.
Β
6.14.1Β Β No
Defaults.
Each
Material Acquiror Company Contract is a valid and binding agreement of the
Acquiror Company that is party thereto, and is in full force and effect. Except
as would not have a Material Adverse Effect, the Acquiror Company is not in
breach or default of any Material Acquiror Company Contract to which it is
a
party and, to the knowledge of the Acquiror Company, no other party to any
Material Acquiror Company Contract is in breach or default thereof. Except
as
would not have a Material Adverse Effect, no event has occurred or circumstance
exists that (with or without notice or lapse of time) would (a) contravene,
conflict with or result in a violation or breach of, or become a default or
event of default under, any provision of any Material Acquiror Company Contract
or (b) permit the Acquiror Company or any other Person the right to declare
a
default or exercise any remedy under, or to accelerate the maturity or
performance of, or to cancel, terminate or modify any Material Acquiror Company
Contract. The Acquiror Company has not received notice of the pending or
threatened cancellation, revocation or termination of any Material Acquiror
Company Contract to which it is a party. There are no renegotiations of, or
attempts to renegotiate, or outstanding rights to renegotiate any material
terms
of any Material Acquiror Company Contract.
Β
6.15Β Β Employees.
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6.15.1Β Β The
Acquiror Company has no employees, independent contractors or other Persons
providing research or other services to it. Except as would not have a Material
Adverse Effect, the Acquiror Company is in full compliance with all Laws
regarding employment, wages, hours, benefits, equal opportunity, collective
bargaining, the payment of Social Security and other taxes, occupational safety
and health and plant closing. The Acquiror Company is not liable for the payment
of any compensation, damages, taxes, fines, penalties or other amounts, however
designated, for failure to comply with any of the foregoing Laws.
Β
6.15.2Β Β No
director, officer or employee of the Acquiror Company is a party to, or is
otherwise bound by, any contract (including any confidentiality, non-competition
or proprietary rights agreement) with any other Person that in any way adversely
affects or will materially affect (a) the performance of his or her duties
as a
director, officer or employee of the Acquiror Company or (b) the ability of
the
Acquiror Company to conduct its business.
Β
6.16Β Β Tax
Returns and Audits.
Β
6.16.1Β Β Tax
Returns.
The
Acquiror Company has filed all Tax Returns required to be filed by or on behalf
of the Acquiror Company and has paid all Taxes of the Acquiror Company required
to have been paid (whether or not reflected on any Tax Return). The Acquiror
Company has timely withheld and paid over to the appropriate Governmental
Authority all Taxes required to have been withheld and paid by the Acquiror
Company. Except as set forth in Schedule 6.16, (a) no Governmental Authority
in
any jurisdiction has made a claim, assertion or threat to the Acquiror Company
that the Acquiror Company is or may be subject to taxation by such jurisdiction;
(b) there are no Liens with respect to Taxes on the Acquiror Companyβs property
or assets other than Permitted Liens; and (c) there are no Tax rulings, requests
for rulings, or closing agreements relating to the Acquiror Company for any
period (or portion of a period) that would affect any period after the date
hereof.
Β
6.16.2Β Β No
Adjustments, Changes.
Neither
the Acquiror Company nor any other Person on behalf of the Acquiror Company
(a)
has executed or entered into a closing agreement pursuant to Section 7121 of
the
Code or any predecessor provision thereof or any similar provision of state,
local or foreign law; or (b) has agreed to or is required to make any
adjustments pursuant to Section 481(a) of the Code or any similar provision
of
state, local or foreign law.
Β
6.16.3Β Β No
Disputes.
There
is no pending audit, examination, investigation, dispute, proceeding or claim
with respect to any Taxes of the Acquiror Company, nor is any such claim or
dispute pending or contemplated. The Acquiror Company has delivered to the
Company true, correct and complete copies of all Tax Returns, and any
examination reports and statements of deficiencies assessed or asserted against
or agreed to by the Acquiror Company since its inception and any and all
correspondence with respect to the foregoing.
Β
6.16.4Β Β Not
a
U.S. Real Property Holding Corporation.
The
Acquiror Company is not and has not been a United States real property holding
corporation within the meaning of SectionΒ 897(c)(2) of the
Code.
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6.16.5Β Β No
Tax
Allocation, Sharing.
The
Acquiror Company is not a party to any Tax allocation or sharing agreement.
The
Acquiror Company (a) has never been a member of a Tax Group filing a
consolidated income Tax Return under Section 1501 of the Code (or any similar
provision of state, local or foreign law), and (b) does not have any liability
for Taxes for any Person under Treasury Regulations Section 1.1502-6 (or any
similar provision of state, local or foreign law) or as a transferee or
successor, by contract or otherwise.
Β
6.16.6Β Β No
Other Arrangements.
The
Acquiror Company is not a party to any agreement, contract or arrangement for
services that would result, individually or in the aggregate, in the payment
of
any amount that would not be deductible by reason of SectionΒ 162(m), 280G
or 404 of the Code. The Acquiror Company is not a βconsenting corporationβ
within the meaning of former Section 341(f) of the Code. The Acquiror Company
does not have any βtax-exempt bond financed propertyβ or βtax-exempt use
propertyβ within the meaning of Section 168(g) or (h), respectively, of the
Code. The Acquiror Company does not have any outstanding closing agreement,
ruling request, request for consent to change a method of accounting, subpoena
or request for information to or from a Governmental Authority in connection
with any Tax matter. During the last two years, the Acquiror Company has not
engaged in any exchange with a related party (within the meaning of Section
1031(f) of the Code) under which gain realized was not recognized by reason
of
Section 1031 of the Code. The Acquiror Company is not a party to any reportable
transaction within the meaning of Treasury Regulation Section
1.6011-4.
Β
6.17Β Β Material
Assets.
The
financial statements of the Acquiror Company referred to in Section 6.26 below
reflect the material properties and assets (real and personal) owned or leased
by the Acquiror Company.
Β
6.18Β Β Insurance
Coverage.
The
Acquiror Company has made available to the Company, prior to the date of this
Agreement, true, correct and complete copies of any insurance policies
maintained by the Acquiror Company on its properties and assets. Except as
would
not have a Material Adverse Effect, all of such policies (a) taken together,
provide adequate insurance coverage for the properties, assets and operations
of
each Acquiror Company for all risks normally insured against by a Person
carrying on the same business as such Acquiror Company, and (b) are sufficient
for compliance with all applicable Laws and Material Acquiror Company Contracts.
Except as would not have a Material Adverse Effect, all of such policies are
valid, outstanding and in full force and effect and, by their express terms,
will continue in full force and effect following the consummation of the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement. Except as set forth in Schedule
6.18, the Acquiror Company has not received (a) any refusal of coverage or
any
notice that a defense will be afforded with reservation of rights, or (b) any
notice of cancellation or any other indication that any insurance policy is
no
longer in full force or effect or will not be renewed or that the issuer of
any
policy is not willing or able to perform its obligations thereunder. All
premiums due on such insurance policies on or prior to the date hereof have
been
paid. There are no pending claims with respect to the Acquiror Company or its
properties or assets under any such insurance policies, and there are no claims
as to which the insurers have notified the Acquiror Company that they intend
to
deny liability. There is no existing default under any such insurance
policies.
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6.19Β Β Litigation;
Orders.
Except
as set forth on Schedule 6.19, there is no Proceeding (whether federal, state,
local or foreign) pending or, to the knowledge of the Acquiror Company,
threatened against or affecting the Acquiror Company or the Acquiror Companyβs
properties, assets, business or employees. To the knowledge of the Acquiror
Company, there is no fact that might result in or form the basis for any such
Proceeding. The Acquiror Company is not subject to any Orders.
Β
6.20Β Β Licenses.
Except
as would not have a Material Adverse Effect, the Acquiror Company possesses
from
the appropriate Governmental Authority all licenses, permits, authorizations,
approvals, franchises and rights that are necessary for the Acquiror Company
to
engage in its business as currently conducted and to permit the Acquiror Company
to own and use its properties and assets in the manner in which it currently
owns and uses such properties and assets (collectively, βAcquiror Company
Permitsβ). The Acquiror Company has not received notice from any Governmental
Authority or other Person that there is lacking any license, permit,
authorization, approval, franchise or right necessary for the Acquiror Company
to engage in its business as currently conducted and to permit the Acquiror
Company to own and use its properties and assets in the manner in which it
currently owns and uses such properties and assets. Except as would not have
a
Material Adverse Effect, the Acquiror Company Permits are valid and in full
force and effect. Except as would not have a Material Adverse Effect, no event
has occurred or circumstance exists that may (with or without notice or lapse
of
time): (a) constitute or result, directly or indirectly, in a violation of
or a
failure to comply with any Acquiror Company Permit; or (b) result, directly
or
indirectly, in the revocation, withdrawal, suspension, cancellation or
termination of, or any modification to, any Acquiror Company Permit. The
Acquiror Company has not received notice from any Governmental Authority or
any
other Person regarding: (a) any actual, alleged, possible or potential
contravention of any Acquiror Company Permit; or (b) any actual, proposed,
possible or potential revocation, withdrawal, suspension, cancellation,
termination of, or modification to, any Acquiror Company Permit. All
applications required to have been filed for the renewal of such Company Permits
have been duly filed on a timely basis with the appropriate Persons, and all
other filings required to have been made with respect to such Acquiror Company
Permits have been duly made on a timely basis with the appropriate Persons.
All
Acquiror Company Permits are renewable by their terms or in the ordinary course
of business without the need to comply with any special qualification procedures
or to pay any amounts other than routine fees or similar charges, all of which
have, to the extent due, been duly paid.
Β
6.21Β Β Interested
Party Transactions.
Except
as disclosed on Schedule 6.21, no officer, director or stockholder of the
Acquiror Company or any Affiliate or βassociateβ (as such term is defined in
Rule 405 of the Commission under the Securities Act) of any such Person, has
or
has had, either directly or indirectly, (1) an interest in any Person which
(a)
furnishes or sells services or products which are furnished or sold or are
proposed to be furnished or sold by the Acquiror Company, or (b) purchases
from
or sells or furnishes to, or proposes to purchase from, sell to or furnish
any
Acquiror Company any goods or services; or (2) a beneficial interest in any
contract or agreement to which the Acquiror Company is a party or by which
it
may be bound or affected.
Β
6.22Β Β Governmental
Inquiries.
The
Acquiror Company has provided to the Company a copy of each material written
inspection report, questionnaire, inquiry, demand or request for information
received by the Acquiror Company from any Governmental Authority, and the
Acquiror Companyβs response thereto, and each material written statement, report
or other document filed by the Acquiror Company with any Governmental
Authority.
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6.23Β Β Bank
Accounts and Safe Deposit Boxes.
Schedule 6.23 discloses the title and number of each bank or other deposit
or
financial account, and each lock box and safety deposit box used by the Acquiror
Company, the financial institution at which that account or box is maintained
and the names of the persons authorized to draw against the account or otherwise
have access to the account or box, as the case may be.
Β
6.24Β Β Intellectual
Property.
The
Acquiror Company does not own, use or license any Intellectual Property in
its
business as presently conducted.
Β
6.25Β Β Title
to and Condition of Properties.
Except
as would not have a Material Adverse Effect, the Acquiror Company owns (with
good and marketable title in the case of real property) or holds under valid
leases or other rights to use all real property, plants, machinery, equipment
and other personal property necessary for the conduct of its business as
presently conducted, free and clear of all Liens, except Permitted Liens. The
material buildings, plants, machinery and equipment necessary for the conduct
of
the business of the Acquiror Company as presently conducted are structurally
sound, are in good operating condition and repair and are adequate for the
uses
to which they are being put, and none of such buildings, plants, machinery
or
equipment is in need of maintenance or repairs, except for ordinary, routine
maintenance and repairs that are not material in nature or cost.
Β
6.26Β Β Financial
Statements.
The
financial statements of the Acquiror Company provided to the Company and the
Shareholders and attached as Schedule 6.26 hereto comply in all material
respects with applicable accounting requirement and the rules and regulations
of
the Commission with respect to financial statements that would be included
in a
filing with the Commission, were prepared in accordance with GAAP applied on
a
consistent basis during the periods involved (except as may be indicated in the
notes thereto, or, in the case of unaudited statements), and fairly present
in
all material respects (subject in the case of unaudited statements, to normal,
recurring audit adjustments) the financial position of the Acquiror Company
as
at the dates thereof and the results of its operations and cash flows for the
periods then ended.
Β
6.27Β Β Stock
Option Plans; Employee Benefits.
Β
6.27.1Β Β The
Acquiror Company has no stock option plans providing for the grant by the
Acquiror Company of stock options to directors, officers or
employees.
Β
6.27.2Β Β The
Acquiror Company has no employee benefit plans or arrangements covering their
present and former employees or providing benefits to such persons in respect
of
services provided to the Acquiror Company.
Β
6.27.3Β Β Neither
the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby alone, nor in
combination with another event, with respect to each director, officer, employee
and consultant of the Acquiror Company, will result in (a) any payment
(including, without limitation, severance, unemployment compensation or bonus
payments) becoming due from the Acquiror Company, (b) any increase in the amount
of compensation or benefits payable to any such individual or (c)Β any
acceleration of the vesting or timing of payment of compensation payable to
any
such individual. No agreement, arrangement or other contract of the Acquiror
Company provides benefits or payments contingent upon, triggered by, or
increased as a result of a change in the ownership or effective control of
the
Acquiror Company.
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6.28Β Β Environmental
and Safety Matters.
Except
as set forth on Schedule 6.28 or except as would not have a Material Adverse
Effect:
Β
6.28.1Β Β The
Acquiror Company has at all time been and is in compliance with all
Environmental Laws applicable to the Acquiror Company.
Β
6.28.2Β Β There
are
no Proceedings pending or threatened against the Acquiror Company alleging
the
violation of any Environmental Law or Environmental Permit applicable to the
Acquiror Company or alleging that the Acquiror Company is a potentially
responsible party for any environmental site contamination.
Β
6.28.3Β Β Neither
this Agreement nor the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement shall impose any obligations to notify or obtain the consent of any
Governmental Authority or third Persons under any Environmental Laws applicable
to the Acquiror Company.
Β
6.29Β Β Money
Laundering Laws.
The
operations of the Acquiror Company is and has been conducted at all times in
compliance with applicable financial recordkeeping and reporting requirements
of
the Currency and Foreign Transactions Reporting Act of 1970, as amended, the
money laundering statutes of all U.S. and non-U.S. jurisdictions, the rules
and
regulations thereunder and any related or similar rules, regulations or
guidelines, issued, administered or enforced by any Governmental Authority
(collectively, the βMoney Laundering Lawsβ) and no Proceeding involving the
Acquiror Company with respect to the Money Laundering Laws is pending or, to
the
knowledge of the Acquiror Company, threatened.
Β
6.30Β Β Board
Recommendation.
The
Acquiror Company Board, at a meeting duly called and held, has determined that
this Agreement and the transactions contemplated by this Agreement are advisable
and in the best interests of the Acquiror Companyβs stockholders and has duly
authorized this Agreement and the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement.
Β
6.31Β Disclosure.
The
Acquiror Company confirms that neither it nor any other person acting on its
behalf has provided any of theΒ Shareholders or CompanyΒ or their agents
or counsel with any information that constitutes or could reasonably be expected
to constitute material, nonpublic information other than as set forth in the
following sentence. All disclosure provided to the Shareholder and Company
regarding the Acquiror Company, its business and the transactions contemplated
hereby, including the Schedules to this Agreement, furnished by or on behalf
of
the Acquiror Company is true and correct and does not contain any untrue
statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact necessary in
order to make the statements made therein, in the light of the circumstances
under which they were made, not misleading.
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SECTION
VII
COVENANTS
OF THE ACQUIROR COMPANY
Β
7.1Β Β Indemnification
and Insurance.
Β
7.1.1Β Β The
Acquiror Company shall to the fullest extent permitted under applicable Law
or
its Organizational Documents, indemnify and hold harmless, each present and
former director, officer or employee of the Acquiror Company (collectively,
the
βIndemnified Partiesβ) against any Damages (x) arising out of or pertaining to
the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or (y)Β otherwise with
respect to any acts or omissions occurring at or prior to the Closing Date,
to
the same extent as provided in the Acquiror Companyβs Organizational Documents
or any applicable contract or agreement as in effect on the date hereof, in
each
case for a period of one year after the Closing Date. In the event of any such
Proceeding (whether arising before or after the Closing Date), (i) any counsel
retained by the Indemnified Parties for any period after the Closing Date shall
be reasonably satisfactory to the Acquiror Company, (ii) after the Closing
Date,
the Acquiror Company shall pay the reasonable fees and expenses of such counsel,
promptly after statements therefor are received, provided that the Indemnified
Parties shall be required to reimburse the Acquiror Company for such payments
in
the circumstances and to the extent required by the Acquiror Companyβs
Organizational Documents, any applicable contract or agreement or applicable
Law, and (iii) the Acquiror Company will cooperate in the defense of any such
matter; provided,
however,
that
the Acquiror Company shall not be liable for any settlement effected without
its
written consent (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld); and
provided, further, that, in the event that any claim or claims for
indemnification are asserted or made within such one (1) year period, all rights
to indemnification in respect of any such claim or claims shall continue until
the disposition of any and all such claims. The Indemnified Parties as a group
may retain only one law firm to represent them in each applicable jurisdiction
with respect to any single action unless there is, under applicable standards
of
professional conduct, a conflict on any significant issue between the positions
of any two or more Indemnified Parties, in which case each Indemnified Person
with respect to whom such a conflict exists (or group of such Indemnified
Persons who among them have no such conflict) may retain one separate law firm
in each applicable jurisdiction.
Β
7.1.2Β Β This
Section 7.1 shall survive the consummation of the transactions contemplated
by
this Agreement upon execution, is intended to benefit the Indemnified Parties
and the Covered Persons, shall be binding on all successors and assigns of
the
Acquiror Company and shall be enforceable by the Indemnified Parties and the
Covered Persons.
Β
7.2Β Β Registration
Rights.
The
Acquiror Company hereby agrees to register the 500,000 Acquiror Company Shares
registered in the name of PDS-HFI Partners at the Closing Date on the same
terms
and conditions as set forth in the registration rights agreement between the
Acquiror Company and the Investors of even date herewith.
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SECTION
VIII
CONDITIONS
PRECEDENT OF THE ACQUIROR COMPANY
Β
The
Acquiror Companyβs obligation to acquire the Shares and to take the other
actions required to be taken by the Acquiror Company at the Closing Date is
subject to the satisfaction, at or prior to the Closing Date, of each of the
following conditions (any of which may be waived by the Acquiror Company, in
whole or in part):
Β
8.1Β Β Accuracy
of Representations.
The
representations and warranties of the Company and the Shareholders set forth
in
this Agreement or in any Schedule or certificate delivered pursuant hereto
that
are not qualified as to materiality shall be true and correct in all material
respects as of the date of this Agreement except to the extent a representation
or warranty is expressly limited by its terms to another date and without giving
effect to any supplemental Schedule. The representations and warranties of
the
Company and the Shareholders set forth in this Agreement or in any Schedule
or
certificate delivered pursuant hereto that are qualified as to materiality
shall
be true and correct in all respects as of the date of this Agreement, except
to
the extent a representation or warranty is expressly limited by its terms to
another date and without giving effect to any supplemental
Schedule.
Β
8.2Β Β Performance
by the Company and the Shareholders.
Β
8.2.1Β Β All
of
the covenants and obligations that the Company and the Shareholders are required
to perform or to comply with pursuant to this Agreement (considered
collectively), and each of these covenants and obligations (considered
individually), must have been duly performed and complied with in all material
respects.
Β
8.2.2Β Β Each
document required to be delivered by the Company and the Shareholders pursuant
to this Agreement must have been delivered.
Β
8.3Β Β No
Force Majeure Event.
There
shall not have been any delay, error, failure or interruption in the conduct
of
the business of any Acquired Company, or any loss, injury, delay, damage,
distress, or other casualty, due to force majeure including but not limited
to
(a) acts of God; (b) fire or explosion; (c) war, acts of terrorism or other
civil unrest; or (d) national emergency.
Β
8.4Β Β Certificate
of Officer.
The
Company will have delivered to the Acquiror Company a certificate executed
by an
officer of the Company, certifying the satisfaction of the conditions specified
in Sections 8.1, 8.2, and 8.3.
Β
8.5Β Β Consents.
Β
8.5.1Β Β All
material consents, waivers, approvals, authorizations or orders required to
be
obtained and all filings required to be made, by the Company and/or the
Shareholders for the authorization, execution and delivery of this Agreement
and
the consummation by them of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement,
shall have been obtained and made by the Company or the Shareholders, as the
case may be, except where the failure to receive such consents, waivers,
approvals, authorizations or orders or to make such filings would not have
a
Material Adverse Effect on the Company or the Acquiror Company.
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8.6Β Β Documents.
The
Shareholders must deliver to the Acquiror Company at the Closing (i) an
effective assignment under British Virgin Island Law of the number of Shares
held by the Shareholder (as set forth in Exhibit
A),
together with a certified copy of a board resolution of the Company approving
the registration of the transfer of such shares to Acquiror Company (subject
to
Closing), (ii) each of the Transaction Documents to which the Company and/or
the
Shareholder are a party, duly executed, and (iii) such other documents as the
Acquiror Company may reasonably request for the purpose of (A) evidencing the
accuracy of any of the representations and warranties of the Company and the
Shareholders pursuant to Section 8.1, (B) evidencing the performance of, or
compliance by the Company and the Shareholders with, any covenant or obligation
required to be performed or complied with by the Company or the Shareholders,
as
the case may be, (C)Β evidencing the satisfaction of any condition referred
to in this Section, or (D) otherwise facilitating the consummation or
performance of any of the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement.
Β
8.7Β Β No
Proceedings.
There
must not have been commenced or threatened against the Acquiror Company, the
Company or any the Shareholder, or against any Affiliate thereof, any Proceeding
(which Proceeding remains unresolved as of the Closing Date) (a) involving
any
challenge to, or seeking damages or other relief in connection with, any of
the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement, or (b) that may have the effect
of
preventing, delaying, making illegal, or otherwise interfering with any of
the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
Β
8.8Β Β No
Claim Regarding Stock Ownership or Consideration.
There
must not have been made or threatened by any Person any claim asserting that
such Person (a) is the holder of, or has the right to acquire or to obtain
beneficial ownership of the Shares or any other stock, voting, equity, or
ownership interest in, the Company, or (b) is entitled to all or any portion
of
the Acquiror Company Shares.
Β
SECTION
IX
COVENANTS
OF THE COMPANY
Β
9.1Β Β Indemnification
and Insurance.
Β
9.1.1Β Β The
Company shall to the fullest extent permitted under applicable Law or its
Organizational Documents, indemnify and hold harmless, each present and former
director, officer or employee of the Company (collectively, the βCompany
Indemnified Partiesβ) against any Damages (x) arising out of or pertaining to
the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or (y)Β otherwise with
respect to any acts or omissions occurring at or prior to the Closing Date
(βCompany Damagesβ), to the same extent as provided in the Companyβs
Organizational Documents or any applicable contract or agreement as in effect
on
the date hereof, in each case for a period of two years after the Closing Date.
In the event of any such Proceeding (whether arising before or after the Closing
Date), (i) any counsel retained by the Company Indemnified Parties for any
period after the Closing Date shall be reasonably satisfactory to the Company,
(ii) after the Closing Date, the Company shall pay the reasonable fees and
expenses of such counsel, promptly after statements therefor are received,
provided that the Company Indemnified Parties shall be required to reimburse
the
Company for such payments in the circumstances and to the extent required by
the
Companyβs Organizational Documents, any applicable contract or agreement or
applicable Law, and (iii) the Company will cooperate in the defense of any
such
matter; provided,
however,
that
the Company shall not be liable for any settlement effected without its written
consent (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld); and provided,
further, that, in the event that any claim or claims for indemnification are
asserted or made within such two (2) year period, all rights to indemnification
in respect of any such claim or claims shall continue until the disposition
of
any and all such claims. The Company Indemnified Parties as a group may retain
only one law firm to represent them in each applicable jurisdiction with respect
to any single action unless there is, under applicable standards of professional
conduct, a conflict on any significant issue between the positions of any two
or
more Company Indemnified Parties, in which case each Company Indemnified Person
with respect to whom such a conflict exists (or group of such Company
Indemnified Persons who among them have no such conflict) may retain one
separate law firm in each applicable jurisdiction.
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9.1.2Β Β This
Section 9.1 shall survive the consummation of the transactions contemplated
by
this Agreement upon execution, is intended to benefit the Company Indemnified
Parties and the Covered Persons, shall be binding on all successors and assigns
of the Company and shall be enforceable by the Company Indemnified Parties
and
the Covered Persons.
Β
SECTION
X
CONDITIONS
PRECEDENT OF THE COMPANY AND THE SHAREHOLDERS
Β
The
Shareholdersβ obligation to transfer the Shares and the obligations of the
Company to take the other actions required to be taken by the Company in advance
of or at the Closing Date are subject to the satisfaction, at or prior to the
Closing Date, of each of the following conditions (any of which may be waived
by
the Company and the Shareholders jointly, in whole or in part):
Β
10.1Β Β Accuracy
of Representations.
The
representations and warranties of the Acquiror Company set forth in this
Agreement or in any Schedule or certificate delivered pursuant hereto that
are
not qualified as to materiality shall be true and correct in all material
respects as of the date of this Agreement except to the extent a representation
or warranty is expressly limited by its terms to another date and without giving
effect to any supplemental Schedule. The representations and warranties of
the
Acquiror Company and set forth in this Agreement or in any Schedule or
certificate delivered pursuant hereto that are qualified as to materiality
shall
be true and correct in all respects as of the date of this Agreement, except
to
the extent a representation or warranty is expressly limited by its terms to
another date and without giving effect to any supplemental
Schedule.
Β
10.2Β Β Performance
by the Acquiror Company.
Β
10.2.1Β Β All
of
the covenants and obligations that the Acquiror Company is required to perform
or to comply with pursuant to this Agreement, must have been performed and
complied with in all respects.
Β
10.2.2Β Β Each
document required to be delivered by the Acquiror Company pursuant to this
Agreement must have been delivered.
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10.3Β Β No
Force Majeure Event.
There
shall not have been any delay, error, failure or interruption in the conduct
of
the business of the Acquiror Company, or any loss, injury, delay, damage,
distress, or other casualty, due to force majeure including but not limited
to
(a) acts of God; (b) fire or explosion; (c) war, acts of terrorism or other
civil unrest; or (d) national emergency.
Β
10.4Β Β Certificate
of Officer.
The
Acquiror Company will have delivered to the Company a certificate, dated the
Closing Date, executed by an officer of the Acquiror Company, certifying the
satisfaction of the conditions specified in Sections 10.1, 10.2, and
10.3.
Β
10.5Β Β Consents.
Β
10.5.1Β Β All
material consents, waivers, approvals, authorizations or orders required to
be
obtained, and all filings required to be made, by the Acquiror Company for
the
authorization, execution and delivery of this Agreement and the consummation
by
it of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, shall have been obtained
and made by the Acquiror Company, except where the failure to receive such
consents, waivers, approvals, authorizations or orders or to make such filings
would not have a Material Adverse Effect on the Company or the Acquiror
Company.
Β
10.6Β Β Documents.
The
Acquiror Company must have caused the following documents to be
delivered:
Β
10.6.1Β Β share
certificates to the Shareholder evidencing the Shareholderβs ownership of the
Closing Acquiror Company Shares;
Β
10.6.2Β Β to
the
Company and each Shareholder;
Β
10.6.2.1Β Β a
Secretaryβs Certificate, dated the Closing Date certifying attached copies of
(A) the Organizational Documents of the Acquiror Company, (B) the resolutions
of
the Acquiror Company Board approving this Agreement and the transactions
contemplated hereby; and (C) the incumbency of each authorized officer of the
Acquiror Company signing this Agreement and any other agreement or instrument
contemplated hereby to which the Acquiror Company is a party;
Β
10.6.2.2Β Β a
Certificate of Good Standing of the Acquiror Company;
Β
10.6.2.3Β Β each
of
the Transaction Documents to which the Acquiror Company is a party, duly
executed;
Β
10.6.2.4Β Β the
resignation of Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx, as sole director and officer of the Acquiror
Company in favor of the appointment of Xx. Xxxxxxxxx XXX as Chairwoman, Ms.
Xxx
Xxxx LI as directors, and Xx. Xxx Xxxx XXXX as director of the Acquiror Company
Board and Mr. Xxxxxxx XX as CEO and Xx. Xxxxx XXXXX as Chief Financial Officer;
and
Β
10.6.2.5Β Β such
other documents as the Company may reasonably request for the purpose of (i)
evidencing the accuracy of any representation or warranty of the Acquiror
Company pursuant to Section 10.1, (ii) evidencing the performance by the
Acquiror Company of, or the compliance by the Acquiror Company with, any
covenant or obligation required to be performed or complied with by the Acquiror
Company, (iii) evidencing the satisfaction of any condition referred to in
this
Section 10, or (iv) otherwise facilitating the consummation of any of the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
Β
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Β
10.7Β Β No
Proceedings.
Since
the date of this Agreement, there must not have been commenced or threatened
against the Acquiror Company, the Company or the Shareholders, or against any
Affiliate thereof, any Proceeding (which Proceeding remains unresolved as of
the
date of this Agreement) (a) involving any challenge to, or seeking damages
or
other relief in connection with, any of the transactions contemplated hereby,
or
(b) that may have the effect of preventing, delaying, making illegal, or
otherwise interfering with any of the transactions contemplated
hereby.
Β
10.8Β Β No
Claim Regarding Stock Ownership or Consideration.
There
must not have been made or threatened by any Person any claim asserting that
such Person is the holder of, or has the right to acquire or to obtain
beneficial ownership of the Acquiror Company Common Stock or any other stock,
voting, equity, or ownership interest in, the Acquiror Company.
Β
SECTION
XI
INDEMNIFICATION;
REMEDIES
Β
11.1Β Β Survival.
All
representations, warranties, covenants, and obligations in this Agreement shall
expire on the second (2nd) anniversary of the date this Agreement is executed,
provided however, that any representation, warranties, covenants or obligations
relating to Taxes shall survive until the expiration of the applicable statute
of limitations period (βSurvival Periodβ). The right to indemnification, payment
of Damages or other remedy based on such representations, warranties, covenants,
and obligations will not be affected by any investigation conducted with respect
to, or any knowledge acquired (or capable of being acquired) at any time,
whether before or after the execution and delivery of this Agreement, with
respect to the accuracy or inaccuracy of or compliance with, any such
representation, warranty, covenant, or obligation. The waiver of any condition
based on the accuracy of any representation or warranty, or on the performance
of or compliance with any covenant or obligation, will not affect the right
to
indemnification, payment of Damages, or other remedy based on such
representations, warranties, covenants, and obligations.
Β
11.2Β Β Indemnification
by the Acquiror Company.
From
and after the execution of this Agreement until the expiration of the Survival
Period, the Acquiror Company shall indemnify and hold harmless the Company,
the
Shareholders, and the Investors (collectively, the βCompany Indemnified
Partiesβ), from and against any Damages arising, directly or indirectly, from or
in connection with:
Β
(a)Β Β any
breach of any representation or warranty made by the Acquiror Company in this
Agreement or in any certificate delivered by the Acquiror Company pursuant
to
this Agreement;
Β
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Β
Β
(b)Β Β any
breach by the Acquiror Company of any covenant or obligation of the Acquiror
Company in this Agreement required to be performed by the Acquiror Company
on or
prior to the Closing Date; or
Β
(c)Β Β any
and
all Taxes, losses,
claims, damages, or liabilities with respect to the Acquiror Company, arising
or
occurring on or prior to the Closing Date.
Β
11.3Β Β Limitations
on Amount - the Acquiror Company.
No
Company Indemnified Party shall be entitled to indemnification (except in
respect of Taxes), unless and until the aggregate amount of Damages to all
Company Indemnified Parties with respect to such matters under Section 11.2
exceeds US$25,000, at which time, the Company Indemnified Parties shall be
entitled to indemnification for the total amount of such Damages in excess
of
US$25,000.
Β
11.4Β Β Determining
Damages.
Materiality qualifications to the representations and warranties of the Acquiror
Company shall not be taken into account in determining the amount of Damages
occasioned by a breach of any such representation and warranty for purposes
of
determining whether the basket set forth in Section 11.3 has been
met.
Β
11.5Β Β Breach
by the Shareholders.
Nothing
in this Section 11 shall limit the Acquiror Companyβs right to pursue any
appropriate legal or equitable remedy against the Shareholders with respect
to
any Damages arising, directly or indirectly, from or in connection with: (a)
any
breach by the Shareholders of any representation or warranty made by such
Shareholder in this Agreement or in any certificate delivered by such
Shareholder pursuant to this Agreement or (b) any breach by such Shareholder
of
its covenants or obligations in this Agreement. All claims of the Acquiror
Company pursuant to this Section 11.5 shall be brought on behalf of the Acquiror
Company by those Persons who were stockholders of the Acquiror Company
immediately prior to the Closing Date.
Β
SECTION
XII
GENERAL
PROVISIONS
Β
12.1Β Β Expenses.
Except
as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, each party to this Agreement
will bear its respective expenses incurred in connection with the preparation,
execution, and performance of this Agreement and the transactions contemplated
by this Agreement, including all fees and expenses of agents, representatives,
counsel, and accountants. In the event of termination of this Agreement, the
obligation of each party to pay its own expenses will be subject to any rights
of such party arising from a breach of this Agreement by another
party.
Β
12.2Β Β Public
Announcements.
The
Acquiror Company shall promptly, but no later than three (3) days following
the
effective date of this Agreement, issue a press release disclosing the
transactions contemplated hereby. Prior to the Closing Date, the Company and
the
Acquiror Company shall consult with each other in issuing any other press
releases or otherwise making public statements or filings and other
communications with the Commission or any regulatory agency or stock market
or
trading facility with respect to the transactions contemplated hereby and
neither party shall issue any such press release or otherwise make any such
public statement, filings or other communications without the prior written
consent of the other, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or
delayed, except that no prior consent shall be required if such disclosure
is
required by law, in which case the disclosing party shall provide the other
party with prior notice of such public statement, filing or other communication
and shall incorporate into such public statement, filing or other communication
the reasonable comments of the other party.
Β
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Β
Β
12.3Β Β Confidentiality.
Β
12.3.1Β Β Subsequent
to the date of this Agreement, the Shareholders and the Company will maintain
in
confidence, and will cause their respective directors, officers, employees,
agents, and advisors to maintain in confidence, any written, oral, or other
information obtained in confidence from another party in connection with this
Agreement or the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, unless (a) such
information is already known to such party or to others not bound by a duty
of
confidentiality or such information becomes publicly available through no fault
of such party, (b) the use of such information is necessary or appropriate
in
making any required filing with the Commission, or obtaining any consent or
approval required for the consummation of the transactions contemplated by
this
Agreement, or (c) the furnishing or use of such information is required by
or
necessary or appropriate in connection with legal proceedings.
Β
12.3.2Β Β In
the
event that any party is required to disclose any information of another party
pursuant to clause (b) or (c) of Section 12.3.1, the party requested or required
to make the disclosure (the βdisclosing partyβ) shall provide the party that
provided such information (the βproviding partyβ) with prompt notice of any such
requirement so that the providing party may seek a protective order or other
appropriate remedy and/or waive compliance with the provisions of this Section
12.3. If, in the absence of a protective order or other remedy or the receipt
of
a waiver by the providing party, the disclosing party is nonetheless, in the
opinion of counsel, legally compelled to disclose the information of the
providing party, the disclosing party may, without liability hereunder, disclose
only that portion of the providing partyβs information which such counsel
advises is legally required to be disclosed, provided that the disclosing party
exercises its reasonable efforts to preserve the confidentiality of the
providing partyβs information, including, without limitation, by cooperating
with the providing party to obtain an appropriate protective order or other
relief assurance that confidential treatment will be accorded the providing
partyβs information.
Β
12.3.3Β Β If
the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement are not consummated, each party
will
return or destroy as much of such written information as the other party may
reasonably request.
Β
12.4Β Β Notices.
All
notices, consents, waivers, and other communications under this Agreement must
be in writing and will be deemed to have been duly given when (a) delivered
by
hand (with written confirmation of receipt), (b) sent by telecopier (with
written confirmation of receipt), or (c) when received by the addressee, if
sent
by a nationally recognized overnight delivery service (receipt requested),
in
each case to the appropriate addresses and telecopier numbers set forth below
(or to such other addresses and telecopier numbers as a party may designate
by
written notice to the other parties):
Β
Β
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Β
Β
If
to Acquiror Company:
[address]
Attention:
[Β Β Β Β Β Β ]
|
with
a copy to
[Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
]
[address]
|
Β | Β |
If
to the Company:
Xxxxxxx
Xx
Xx.00
Xxxx Xxxxxx Xxxx
Xxxβan
City, Shandong
P.R.
China
Telephone
No.: (00-000)-000-0000
Facsimile
No.: (00-000)-000-0000
|
with
a copy to
Loeb
& Loeb LLP
000
Xxxx Xxxxxx
Xxx
Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
Attention:
Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx, Esq.
Telephone
No.: 000-000-0000
Facsimile
No.: 000-000-0000
|
Β | Β |
Β
12.5Β Β Arbitration.
Any
dispute or controversy under this Agreement shall be settled exclusively by
arbitration in the City of New York, County of New York in accordance with
the
rules of the American Arbitration Association then in effect. Judgment may
be
entered on the arbitration award in any court having jurisdiction.
Β
12.6Β Β Further
Assurances.
The
parties agree (a) to furnish upon request to each other such further
information, (b) to execute and deliver to each other such other documents,
and
(c)Β to do such other acts and things, all as the other party may reasonably
request for the purpose of carrying out the intent of this Agreement and the
documents referred to in this Agreement.
Β
12.7Β Β Waiver.
The
rights and remedies of the parties to this Agreement are cumulative and not
alternative. Neither the failure nor any delay by any party in exercising any
right, power, or privilege under this Agreement or the documents referred to
in
this Agreement will operate as a waiver of such right, power, or privilege,
and
no single or partial exercise of any such right, power, or privilege will
preclude any other or further exercise of such right, power, or privilege or
the
exercise of any other right, power, or privilege. To the maximum extent
permitted by applicable law, (a) no claim or right arising out of this Agreement
or the documents referred to in this Agreement can be discharged by one party,
in whole or in part, by a waiver or renunciation of the claim or right unless
in
writing signed by the other party; (b) no waiver that may be given by a party
will be applicable except in the specific instance for which it is given; and
(c) no notice to or demand on one party will be deemed to be a waiver of any
obligation of such party or of the right of the party giving such notice or
demand to take further action without notice or demand as provided in this
Agreement or the documents referred to in this Agreement.
Β
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Β
Β
12.8Β Β Entire
Agreement and Modification.
This
Agreement supersedes all prior agreements between the parties with respect
to
its subject matter and constitutes (along with the documents referred to in
this
Agreement) a complete and exclusive statement of the terms of the agreement
between the parties with respect to its subject matter. This Agreement may
not
be amended except by a written agreement executed by the party against whom
the
enforcement of such amendment is sought.
Β
12.9Β Β Assignments,
Successors, and No Third-Party Rights.
No
party may assign any of its rights under this Agreement without the prior
consent of the other parties. Subject to the preceding sentence, this Agreement
will apply to, be binding in all respects upon, and inure to the benefit of
and
be enforceable by the respective successors and permitted assigns of the
parties. Except as set forth in Sections 7.1 and 9.1 and in Section 6 and 11
with respect to the ability of the Investors to rely on the representations
and
warranties contained therein, nothing expressed or referred to in this Agreement
will be construed to give any Person other than the parties to this Agreement
any legal or equitable right, remedy, or claim under or with respect to this
Agreement or any provision of this Agreement. This Agreement and all of its
provisions and conditions are for the sole and exclusive benefit of the parties
to this Agreement and their successors and assigns.
Β
12.10Β Β Severability.
If any
provision of this Agreement is held invalid or unenforceable by any court of
competent jurisdiction, the other provisions of this Agreement will remain
in
full force and effect. Any provision of this Agreement held invalid or
unenforceable only in part or degree will remain in full force and effect to
the
extent not held invalid or unenforceable.
Β
12.11Β Β Section
Headings, Construction.
The
headings of Sections in this Agreement are provided for convenience only and
will not affect its construction or interpretation. All references to βSectionβ
or βSectionsβ refer to the corresponding Section or Sections of this Agreement.
All words used in this Agreement will be construed to be of such gender or
number as the circumstances require. Unless otherwise expressly provided, the
word βincludingβ does not limit the preceding words or terms.
Β
12.12Β Β Governing
Law.
This
Agreement will be governed by the laws of the State of New York without regard
to conflicts of laws principles.
Β
12.13Β Β Counterparts.
This
Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which will be
deemed to be an original copy of this Agreement and all of which, when taken
together, will be deemed to constitute one and the same agreement.
Β
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Β
Β
COUNTERPART
SIGNATURE PAGE
Β
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed and delivered this Share Exchange
Agreement as of the date first written above.
Β
AcquirorΒ Company:
Β
GRC
HOLDINGS, INC.
Β
Signed:Β Β /s/
Xxxxxxx X. XxxxxxΒ Β Β Β Β Β Β
Printed
name: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Title:
President
|
Β |
Β
Company:
Β
LOGIC
EXPRESS LTD.
Β
Signed:Β Β /s/
Xxx Xxxx LiΒ Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
Printed
name: Xxx Xxxx Li
Title: Legal Representative |
Β |
Β
Shareholders:
Β
Signed:Β Β /s/
Xxx Xxxx LiΒ Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
Printed
name: Xxx Xxxx Li
|
Β |
Β
Signed:Β Β /s/
Xxx Xxxx ChanΒ Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
Printed
name: Xxx Xxxx Xxxx
|
Β |
Β
Signed:Β Β /s/
Xxxxxxxxx XxxΒ Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
Printed
name: Xxxxxxxxx Xxx
|
Β |
Β
Signed:Β Β /s/
Xxxxxxx XxΒ Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
Printed
name: Xxxxxxx Xx
|
Β |
Β
Signed:Β Β /s/
Chao Xxxx XxxxΒ Β Β Β Β Β
Printed
name: Chao Xxxx Xxxx
|
Β |
Β
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Β
COUNTERPART
SIGNATURE PAGE
(FOR
ISSUANCES PURSUANT TO REGULATION S)
Β
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed and delivered this Share Exchange
Agreement as of the date first written above.
Β
ENTITY
NAME:
Β
By:________________________________
Name:
Title:
Β
OFFSHORE
DELIVERY INSTRUCTIONS:
Β
Β
____________________________________
PRINT
EXACT NAME IN WHICH YOU WANT
THE
SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED
Β
Attn:___________________________________
Address:________________________________
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
________________________________
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
________________________________
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
________________________________
Phone
No._______________________________
Facsimile
No._____________________________
Β
Β
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Β
Β
COUNTERPART
SIGNATURE PAGE
(FOR
ISSUANCES PURSUANT TO SECTION 4(2))
Β
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed and delivered this Share Exchange
Agreement as of the date first written above.
Β
ENTITY
NAME:
Β
By:________________________________
Name:
Title:
Β
Circle
the category under which you, or the Investor for whom you are acting as
Attorney for, are an βaccredited investorβ pursuant to Exhibit
B:
Β
1Β 2Β 3Β 4Β 5Β 6Β 7Β 8
Β
Β
____________________________________
PRINT
EXACT NAME IN
WHICH YOU WANT
WHICH YOU WANT
THE
SECURITIES TO BE
REGISTERED
REGISTERED
Β
Attn:___________________________________
Address:________________________________
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
________________________________
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
________________________________
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
________________________________
Phone
No._______________________________
Facsimile
No._____________________________
Β
Β
Β
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Β
SCHEDULES
Schedule
4.1.4
|
Shareholder
Brokers or Finders
|
Β |
None
|
Schedule
5.1
|
Company
Jurisdiction
|
Schedule
5.2
|
Company
Subsidiaries
|
Β |
Shandong
Missile Biologic Products Co., Ltd.
|
Schedule
5.7.1
|
Capitalization
of the Company
|
Β |
None
|
Schedule
5.7.2
|
Company
Redemption Requirements
|
Schedule
5.11
|
Company
Brokers or Finders
|
Β |
Lane
Capital Markets LLC is entitled to a fee of 10% of the gross proceeds
received from the Investors
|
Schedule
5.12
|
Company
Title to Property
|
Β |
State
owned land use right issued by Municipal Government of Taiβan City which
has been mortgaged to Industrial and Commercial Bank of
China
|
Schedule
6.1
|
Acquiror
Company Jurisdiction
|
Schedule
6.2
|
Acquiror
Company Subsidiaries
|
Schedule
6.8.2
|
Acquiror
Company Redemption Requirements
|
Schedule
6.11
|
Acquiror
Company Brokers or Finders
|
Schedule
6.12
|
Undisclosed
Liabilities
|
Schedule
6.13
|
Changes
|
Schedule
6.19
|
Litigation
|
Schedule
6.21
|
Interested
Party Transactions
|
Schedule
6.23
|
Bank
Accounts
|
Schedule
6.28
|
Environmental
and Safety Matters
|
Β
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Β
EXHIBIT
A
COMPANY
SHAREHOLDERS
Β
Name
and Address of
Company
Shareholder
|
Number
of Shares held by
Company
Shareholder
|
Number
of Acquiror Company
Shares
to be Received
|
Xxx
Xxxx LI
|
1,293,367
|
7,902,624
|
Xxx
Xxxx CHAN
|
1,293,367
|
7,902,624
|
Xxxxxxx
XX
00X,
000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx Center
Causeway
Bay, Hong Kong
|
87,706
|
535,893
|
Xxxxxxxxx
XXX
|
175,412
|
1,071,787
|
Chao
Xxxx XXXX
|
175,412
|
1,071,787
|
Β
Β
Β
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Β
EXHIBIT
B
Definition
of βAccredited Investorβ
Β
The
term
βaccredited investorβ means:
Β
(1)Β Β |
A
bank as defined in Section 3(a)(2) of the Securities Act, or a savings
and
loan association or other institution as defined in Section 3(a)(5)(A)
of
the Securities Act, whether acting in its individual or fiduciary
capacity; a broker or dealer registered pursuant to Section 15 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934; an insurance company as defined in
Section 2(13) of the Securities Act; an investment company registered
under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the βInvestment Company Actβ) or
a business development company as defined in Section 2(a)(48) of the
Investment Company Act; a Small Business Investment Company licensed
by
the U.S. Small Business Administration under Section 301(c) or (d)
of the
Small Business Investment Act of 1958; a plan established and maintained
by a state, its political subdivisions or any agency or instrumentality
of
a state or its political subdivisions for the benefit of its employees,
if
such plan has total assets in excess of US $5,000,000; an employee
benefit
plan within the meaning of the Employee Retirement Income Security
Act of
1974 (βERISAβ), if the investment decision is made by a plan fiduciary, as
defined in Section 3(21) of ERISA, which is either a bank, savings
and
loan association, insurance company, or registered investment advisor,
or
if the employee benefit plan has total assets in excess of US $5,000,000
or, if a self-directed plan, with investment decisions made solely
by
persons that are accredited investors.
|
Β
(2)Β Β |
A
private business development company as defined in Section 202(a)(22)
of
the Investment Advisers Act of 1940.
|
Β
(3)Β Β |
An
organization described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue
Code,
corporation, Massachusetts or similar business trust, or partnership,
not
formed for the specific purpose of acquiring the securities offered,
with
total assets in excess of US $5,000,000.
|
Β
(4)Β Β |
A
director or executive officer of the AcquirorΒ Company.
|
Β
(5)Β Β |
A
natural person whose individual net worth, or joint net worth with
that
personβs spouse, at the time of his or her purchase exceeds US
$1,000,000.
|
Β
(6)Β Β |
A
natural person who had an individual income in excess of US $200,000
in
each of the two most recent years or joint income with that personβs
spouse in excess of US $300,000 in each of those years and has a
reasonable expectation of reaching the same income level in the current
year.
|
Β
(7)Β Β |
A
trust, with total assets in excess of US $5,000,000, not formed for
the
specific purpose of acquiring the securities offered, whose purchase
is
directed by a sophisticated person as described in Rule 506(b)(2)(ii)
(i.e., a person who has such knowledge and experience in financial
and
business matters that he is capable of evaluating the merits and risks
of
the prospective investment).
|
Β
(8)Β Β |
An
entity in which all of the equity owners are accredited investors.
(If
this alternative is checked, the Trustee or the Shareholder must identify
each equity owner and provide statements signed by each demonstrating
how
each is qualified as an accredited
investor.)
|
Β
Β
Β
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Β
EXHIBIT
C
Β
Definition
of βU.S. Personβ
Β
(1)Β Β |
βU.S.
personβ (as defined in Regulation S)
means:
|
Β
(i)Β Β |
Any
natural person resident in the United
States;
|
Β
(ii)Β Β |
Any
partnership or corporation organized or incorporated under the laws
of the
United States;
|
Β
(iii)Β Β |
Any
estate of which any executor or administrator is a U.S.
person;
|
Β
(iv)Β Β |
Any
trust of which any trustee is a U.S.
person;
|
Β
(v)Β Β |
Any
agency or branch of a foreign entity located in the United
States;
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Any
non-discretionary account or similar account (other than an estate
or
trust) held by a dealer or other fiduciary for the benefit or account
of a
U.S. person;
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Any
discretionary account or similar account (other than an estate or trust)
held by a dealer or other fiduciary organized, incorporated, or (if
an
individual) resident in the United States;
and
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Any
partnership or corporation if: (A) organized or incorporated under
the
laws of any foreign jurisdiction; and (B) formed by a U.S. person
principally for the purpose of investing in securities not registered
under the Securities Act, unless it is organized or incorporated, and
owned, by accredited investors (as defined in Rule 501(a)) who are
not
natural persons, estates or trusts.
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Notwithstanding
paragraph (1) above, any discretionary account or similar account (other
than an estate or trust) held for the benefit or account of a non-U.S.
person by a dealer or other professional fiduciary organized,
incorporated, or (if an individual) resident in the United States shall
not be deemed a βU.S. person.β
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Notwithstanding
paragraph (1), any estate of which any professional fiduciary acting
as
executor or administrator is a U.S. person shall not be deemed a U.S.
person if:
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An
executor or administrator of the estate who is not a U.S. person has
sole
or shared investment discretion with respect to the assets of the estate;
and
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The
estate is governed by foreign law.
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Notwithstanding
paragraph (1), any trust of which any professional fiduciary acting
as
trustee is a U.S. person shall not be deemed a U.S. person if a trustee
who is not a U.S. person has sole or shared investment discretion with
respect to the trust assets, and no beneficiary of the trust (and no
settlor if the trust is revocable) is a U.S.
person.
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Notwithstanding
paragraph (1), an employee benefit plan established and administered
in
accordance with the law of a country other than the United States and
customary practices and documentation of such country shall not be
deemed
a U.S. person.
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Notwithstanding
paragraph (1), any agency or branch of a U.S. person located outside
the
United States shall not be deemed a βU.S. personβ
if:
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The
agency or branch operates for valid business reasons;
and
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The
agency
or branch is engaged in the business of insurance or banking and is
subject to substantive insurance
or banking regulation, respectively, in the jurisdiction where
located.
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The
International Monetary Fund, the International Bank for Reconstruction
and
Development, the Inter-American Development Bank, the Asian Development
Bank, the African Development Bank, the United Nations, and their
agencies, affiliates and pension plans, and any other similar
international organizations, their agencies, affiliates and pension
plans
shall not be deemed βU.S. persons.β
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EXHIBIT
D
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ACCREDITED
INVESTOR REPRESENTATIONS
Β
Each
Shareholder indicating that it is an Accredited Investor, severally and not
jointly, further represents and warrants to the Acquiror Company as
follows:
Β
1.Β Β |
Such
person or entity qualifies as an Accredited Investor on the basis set
forth on its signature page to this
Agreement.
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2.Β Β |
Such
person or entity has sufficient knowledge and experience in finance,
securities, investments and other business matters to be able to protect
such Shareholderβs interests in connection with the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement.
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3.Β Β |
Such
person or entity has consulted, to the extent that it has deemed
necessary, with its tax, legal, accounting and financial advisors
concerning its investment in the Acquiror Company
Shares.
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4.Β Β |
Such
person or entity understands the various risks of an investment in
the
Acquiror Company Shares and can afford to bear such risks for an
indefinite period of time, including, without limitation, the risk
of
losing its entire investment in the Acquiror Company
Shares.
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5.Β Β |
Such
person or entity has had access to the Acquiror Companyβs financial
statements.
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6.Β Β |
Such
person or entity has been furnished during the course of the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement with all other public information regarding
the Acquiror Company that such person or entity has requested and all
such
public information is sufficient for such person or entity to evaluate
the
risks of investing in the Acquiror Company
Shares.
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7.Β Β |
Such
person or entity has been afforded the opportunity to ask questions
of and
receive answers concerning the Acquiror Company and the terms and
conditions of the issuance of the Acquiror Company
Shares.
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8.Β Β |
Such
person or entity is not relying on any representations and warranties
concerning the Acquiror Company made by the Acquiror Company or any
officer, employee or agent of the Acquiror Company, other than those
contained in this Agreement.
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9.Β Β |
Such
person or entity is acquiring the Acquiror Company Shares for such
personβs or entityβs, as the case may be, own account, for investment and
not for distribution or resale to others.
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10.Β Β |
Such
person or entity will not sell or otherwise transfer the Acquiror Company
Shares, unless either (a)Β the transfer of such securities is
registered under the Securities Act or (b) an exemption from registration
of such securities is available.
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11.Β Β |
Such
person or entity understands and acknowledges that the Acquiror Company
is
under no obligation to register the Acquiror Company Shares for sale
under
the Securities Act.
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12.Β Β |
Such
person or entity consents to the placement of a legend on any certificate
or other document evidencing the Acquiror Company Shares substantially
in
the form set forth in
SectionΒ 4.2.5(a).
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13.Β Β |
Such
person or entity represents that the address furnished on its signature
page to this Agreement is the principal residence if he is an individual
or its principal business address if it is a corporation or other
entity.
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14.Β Β |
Such
person or entity understands and acknowledges that the Acquiror Company
Shares have not been recommended by any federal or state securities
commission or regulatory authority, that the foregoing authorities
have
not confirmed the accuracy or determined the adequacy of any information
concerning the Acquiror Company that has been supplied to such person
or
entity and that any representation to the contrary is a criminal
offense.
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15.Β Β |
Such
person or entity acknowledges that the representations, warranties
and
agreements made by such person or entity herein shall survive the
execution and delivery of this Agreement and the purchase of the Acquiror
Company Shares.
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EXHIBIT
E
Β
NON
U.S. PERSON REPRESENTATIONS
Β
Each
Shareholder indicating that it is not a U.S. person, severally and not jointly,
further represents and warrants to the Acquiror Company as follows:
Β
1.Β Β |
At
the time of (a) the offer by the Acquiror Company and (b) the acceptance
of the offer by such person or entity, of the Acquiror Company Shares,
such person or entity was outside the United
States.
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2.Β Β |
No
offer to acquire the Acquiror Company Shares or otherwise to participate
in the transactions contemplated by this Agreement was made to such
person
or entity or its representatives inside the United
States.
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3.Β Β |
Such
person or entity is not purchasing the Acquiror Company Shares for
the
account or benefit of any U.S. person, or with a view towards distribution
to any U.S. person, in violation of the registration requirements of
the
Securities Act.
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4.Β Β |
Such
person or entity will make all subsequent offers and sales of the Acquiror
Company Shares either (x) outside of the United States in compliance
with
Regulation S; (y) pursuant to a registration under the Securities Act;
or
(z) pursuant to an available exemption from registration under the
Securities Act. Specifically, such person or entity will not resell
the
Acquiror Company Shares to any U.S. person or within the United States
prior to the expiration of a period commencing on the Closing Date
and
ending on the date that is one year thereafter (the βDistribution
Compliance Periodβ), except pursuant to registration under the Securities
Act or an exemption from registration under the Securities
Act.
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5.Β Β |
Such
person or entity is acquiring the Acquiror Company Shares for such
Shareholderβs own account, for investment and not for distribution or
resale to others.
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6.Β Β |
Such
person or entity has no present plan or intention to sell the Acquiror
Company Shares in the United States or to a U.S. person at any
predetermined time, has made no predetermined arrangements to sell
the
Acquiror Company Shares and is not acting as a Distributor of such
securities.
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7.Β Β |
Neither
such person or entity, its Affiliates nor any Person acting on behalf
of
such person or entity, has entered into, has the intention of entering
into, or will enter into any put option, short position or other similar
instrument or position in the U.S. with respect to the Acquiror Company
Shares at any time after the Closing Date through the Distribution
Compliance Period except in compliance with the Securities
Act.
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8.Β Β |
Such
person or entity consents to the placement of a legend on any certificate
or other document evidencing the Acquiror Company Shares substantially
in
the form set forth in
SectionΒ 4.2.5(b).
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9.Β Β |
Such
person or entity is not acquiring the Acquiror Company Shares in a
transaction (or an element of a series of transactions) that is part
of
any plan or scheme to evade the registration provisions of the Securities
Act.
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10.Β Β |
Such
person or entity has sufficient knowledge and experience in finance,
securities, investments and other business matters to be able to protect
such personβs or entityβs interests in connection with the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement.
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11.Β Β |
Such
person or entity has consulted, to the extent that it has deemed
necessary, with its tax, legal, accounting and financial advisors
concerning its investment in the Acquiror Company
Shares.
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12.Β Β |
Such
person or entity understands the various risks of an investment in
the
Acquiror Company Shares and can afford to bear such risks for an
indefinite period of time, including, without limitation, the risk
of
losing its entire investment in the Acquiror Company
Shares.
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13.Β Β |
Such
person or entity has had access to the Acquiror Companyβs financial
statements.
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14.Β Β |
Such
person or entity has been furnished during the course of the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement with all other public information regarding
the Acquiror Company that such person or entity has requested and all
such
public information is sufficient for such person or entity to evaluate
the
risks of investing in the Acquiror Company
Shares.
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Β
15.Β Β |
Such
person or entity has been afforded the opportunity to ask questions
of and
receive answers concerning the Acquiror Company and the terms and
conditions of the issuance of the Acquiror Company
Shares.
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16.Β Β |
Such
person or entity is not relying on any representations and warranties
concerning the Acquiror Company made by the Acquiror Company or any
officer, employee or agent of the Acquiror Company, other than those
contained in this Agreement.
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17.Β Β |
Such
person or entity will not sell or otherwise transfer the Acquiror Company
Shares, unless either (A)Β the transfer of such securities is
registered under the Securities Act or (B) an exemption from registration
of such securities is available.
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18.Β Β |
Such
person or entity understands and acknowledges that the Acquiror Company
is
under no obligation to register the Acquiror Company Shares for sale
under
the Securities Act.
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19.Β Β |
Such
person or entity represents that the address furnished on its signature
page to this Agreement is the principal residence if he is an individual
or its principal business address if it is a corporation or other
entity.
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20.Β Β |
Such
person or entity understands and acknowledges that the Acquiror Company
Shares have not been recommended by any federal or state securities
commission or regulatory authority, that the foregoing authorities
have
not confirmed the accuracy or determined the adequacy of any information
concerning the Acquiror Company that has been supplied to such person
or
entity and that any representation to the contrary is a criminal
offense.
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21.Β Β |
Such
person or entity acknowledges that the representations, warranties
and
agreements made by such person or entity herein shall survive the
execution and delivery of this Agreement and the purchase of the Acquiror
Company Shares.
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