TAX ALLOCATION AGREEMENT
This agreement (the "Agreement") dated as of December 1, 1997, is being
entered into by Epitope, Inc., an Oregon corporation, and Agritope, Inc., a
Delaware corporation, in connection with a Separation Agreement (the "Separation
Agreement") dated as of December 1, 1997 by and between such parties.
RECITALS
A. Agritope is currently a wholly owned subsidiary of Epitope, and, as
such, Epitope and Agritope have joined in filing consolidated federal Tax
Returns (as defined below) and certain consolidated, combined or unitary state,
local, or foreign Tax Returns;
B. Pursuant to the Separation Agreement, Epitope will, among other
things, distribute to holders of its common stock all the issued and outstanding
common stock of Agritope, together with associated preferred stock purchase
rights (the "Distribution");
C. Following the Distribution, Epitope and Agritope will be operated as
independent public companies, and Agritope will no longer be a wholly owned
subsidiary of Epitope; and
D. Epitope and Agritope want to provide for the allocation between the
Epitope Group and the Agritope Group (both defined below) of all
responsibilities, liabilities, and benefits relating to or affecting Taxes
(defined below) paid or payable by either of them for all taxable periods,
whether beginning before or after the Distribution Date (defined below) and to
provide for certain other matters.
ACCORDINGLY, in consideration of the foregoing and the mutual covenants
and agreements contained in this Agreement, Epitope and Agritope agree as
follows:
1. ADDITIONAL DEFINITIONS; CERTAIN TAX PERIODS.
1.1 ADDITIONAL TAX DEFINITIONS. As used in this Agreement, capitalized
terms defined immediately after their use will have the respective meanings so
provided, and the following additional terms will have the following meanings
(such meanings to be equally applicable to both the singular and plural forms of
the terms defined):
"Agritope" means Agritope, Inc., a Delaware corporation, the successor
corporation in that certain merger with Agritope, Inc., an Oregon corporation,
dated December 1, 1997.
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"Agritope Group" means Agritope and all of its present and future
subsidiaries.
"Agritope Taxes" means, subject to Section 1.3, (i) all Taxes
imposed on, assessed against, collected with respect to, or measured by the net
or gross income, profits, receipts, assets, equity, or other basis related to
the Agritope Group or its respective assets or operations that arise in or are
attributable to any and all Pre-Closing Periods and Post-Closing Periods and
(ii) all Reserved Taxes.
"Agritope Tax Returns" means all Tax Returns filed or required to
be filed by or with respect to any member of the Agritope Group or its assets or
operations (including any consolidated, combined, or unitary Tax Returns).
"Code" means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended from
time to time.
"Distribution Date" means the date on which Epitope distributes
the stock of Agritope in accordance with the Separation Agreement.
"Epitope" means only Epitope, Inc., an Oregon corporation, as a
separate legal entity, excluding all other affiliated corporations.
"Epitope Group" means Epitope and all of its present and future
subsidiaries (excluding members of the Agritope Group).
"Epitope Taxes" means, subject to Section 1.3, all Taxes imposed
on, assessed against, collected with respect to, or measured by the net or gross
income, profits, receipts, assets, equity, or other basis related to the Epitope
Group or its respective assets or operations that arise in or are attributable
to any and all Pre-Closing Periods, excluding any Reserved Tax and excluding any
Agritope Taxes.
"Pre-Closing Periods" means all taxable periods (i) ending on or
before the Distribution Date and (ii) the portion, to and including the
Distribution Date, of any taxable period that begins on or before the
Distribution Date and ends after the Distribution Date.
"Post-Closing Periods" means all taxable periods (i) beginning
after the Distribution Date and (ii) the portion after the Distribution Date of
any taxable period that begins on or before the Distribution Date and ends after
the Distribution Date.
"Reserved Tax" means a Tax liability separately accrued or
deferred on the balance sheet of any member of the Agritope Group as of the
Distribution Date. Taxes will be accrued on such balance sheet in a manner
consistent with past practices.
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"Tax" means any and all liability for any taxes imposed on the
income or assets of a corporation, including without limitation, any liability
under the Code and all federal, state, local, and foreign income, alternative
minimum, franchise, profits, gross receipts, and unitary taxes or similar taxes
or other fees or assessments imposed with respect to such items irrespective of
the basis on which such taxes are measured and any interest, penalties, or
additions in respect of such tax.
"Tax Return" means any return, report, information return, or
other documents (including any related supporting schedules, statements or
information) filed or required to be filed with any tax authority or
governmental entity in connection with the determination, assessment, or
collection of any Taxes of any party or the administration of any laws,
regulations, or administrative requirements relating to any such Taxes.
1.2 TAX PERIODS INCLUDING PRE-CLOSING PERIOD AND POST-CLOSING PERIOD
ACTIVITY. For purposes of determining Agritope Taxes, for Tax periods that begin
on or before the Distribution Date and end after the Distribution Date, such
Taxes will be determined on the basis of an interim "closing of the books"
computation as of the end of the Distribution Date, and any net operating losses
(or other tax attributes) will be subject to Section 1.3. With respect to the
Epitope federal consolidated income tax return for the taxable year including
the Distribution Date, appropriate allocation and cutoff of income or loss will
be made as required in the federal consolidated income tax return regulations.
Any subsequent adjustments occurring with respect to such period, including the
Distribution Date, will be appropriately allocated to the Pre-Closing Period and
the Post-Closing Period based on a simulated Tax Return for each period.
1.3 PRE-CLOSING PERIOD NET OPERATING LOSSES.
(a) In accordance with Treasury Regulations Section 1.1502-11(b), net
operating losses of the Agritope Group will not be used to offset gain or income
recognized by Epitope in connection with the Distribution.
(b) Subject to the limitations of Section 1.3((a)), any net operating
losses (or other tax attributes) of a member of the Agritope Group or Epitope
Group that arise in a Pre-Closing Period will be available to offset taxable
income of members of the other group for such Pre-Closing Period under
applicable federal or state law. The provisions of this Section 1.3((b)) will
apply to any net operating losses (or other tax attributes) existing on the
Distribution Date and such net operating losses (or tax attributes) that may
arise subsequently on audit or examination of any Pre-Closing Period. No member
of a group will be liable to a member of the other group under Section 2 for
using net operating losses (or other tax attributes) generated by members of
such other group.
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2. INDEMNIFICATION AND PAYMENT
2.1 PAYMENT OF AND INDEMNIFICATION FOR TAXES.
(a) Epitope will pay when due, without setoff, and be responsible for
all Epitope Taxes assessed against it by any jurisdiction, including any Taxes
incurred by the Epitope Group in connection with the Distribution. Epitope will
indemnify and hold harmless the Agritope Group against any and all such Taxes.
(b) Agritope will pay when due, without setoff, and be responsible for
all Agritope Taxes assessed against it by any jurisdiction, including, without
limitation, any liability imposed subsequently for Agritope Taxes for
Pre-Closing Periods. Agritope will indemnify and hold harmless the Epitope Group
against any such Taxes.
(c) No member of the Epitope Group will be obligated to indemnify or
hold harmless any member of the Agritope Group for any decrease to any net
operating loss carryovers or credit (or the carryovers of any other tax
attributes) available to any member of the Agritope Group resulting from
adjustments to any item of income, deduction, credit, or exclusion on Tax
Returns for which Epitope is responsible (including the Epitope Consolidated
Returns, as defined below).
(d) No member of the Agritope Group will be obligated to indemnify or
hold harmless any member of the Epitope Group for any increase to any net
operating loss carryovers or credit (or the carryovers of any other tax
attributes) available to any member of the Agritope Group.
3. REFUNDS
3.1 EPITOPE REFUNDS. Agritope will promptly assign and remit (or cause to
be promptly assigned and remitted) to Epitope an amount equal to any refunds of
or credits against any Taxes received and realized by Agritope (including
interest, if any) to the extent attributable to Epitope Taxes, other than a
refund or credit (or the right to a refund or credit) that is reflected on the
balance sheet of Agritope as of the Distribution Date (a "Balance Sheet
Refund").
3.2 AGRITOPE REFUNDS. Epitope will promptly assign and remit (or cause to
be promptly assigned and remitted) to Agritope an amount equal to all Balance
Sheet Refunds.
3.3 CARRYBACK FROM AN AGRITOPE POST-CLOSING PERIOD RETURN TO ANY EPITOPE
SEPARATE, CONSOLIDATED OR COMBINED FEDERAL OR STATE TAX RETURN. Unless: (i)
Epitope, in its sole and absolute discretion, consents to do so or (ii) such
carryback is specifically required by law, Agritope will not carry back any
losses or credits accruing
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after the Distribution Date in any Post-Closing Period to any Epitope separate,
consolidated, or combined federal or state Tax Return. Agritope will make any
elections and take all such actions necessary to avoid and relinquish any such
carryback pursuant to Code Section 172(b)(3) and, to the extent feasible, any
similar provision of any state, local, or foreign law. Even if such carryback is
required by law, the Epitope Group will make no payment to the Agritope Group,
and the Agritope Group will be entitled to no refund to the extent that the use
of such carryback prevents the Epitope Group or its affiliates from using a
credit or loss that it would otherwise use in the year or years to which the
Agritope credit or loss is carried back. To the extent that the Epitope Group's
utilization of such loss or credit does not have such effect, however, the
Epitope Group will pay to Agritope an amount equal to the reduction in its Tax
liability for such year that is attributable to the utilization of such Agritope
Group credit or loss.
4. TAX RETURNS
4.1 PREPARATION AND FILING.
(a) Epitope will file (upon execution of such Tax Return by an
authorized officer of Agritope, which authorization will not be unreasonably
withheld) all Agritope Group Tax Returns for Pre-Closing Periods ("Agritope
Group Pre-Closing Returns"), including, without limitation, all Agritope Group
Tax Returns that are (or are a part of) a consolidated or combined Tax Return
that includes entities other than members of the Agritope Group, even if the Tax
period with respect to such other entities ends after the Distribution Date
("Epitope Consolidated Returns").
(b) Epitope will prepare the Epitope Consolidated Returns (to the
extent they relate to the Agritope Group or its assets or operations) and the
Agritope Group Pre-Closing Returns in a manner that: (i) is consistent with
prior practice (including without limitation as to Tax and accounting methods,
conventions, and elections) and (ii) apportions items equitably from period to
period consistent with Section 1.2. Epitope will cause the Epitope Consolidated
Returns to include and reflect the activities, transactions, and operations of
the Agritope Group for all Pre-Closing Periods.
(c) Agritope will file all Agritope Group Tax Returns required to be
filed for all Post-Closing Periods other than Agritope Group Pre-Closing Returns
and Epitope Consolidated Returns (the "Agritope Group Post-Closing Returns").
However, with respect to an Agritope Group Post-Closing Return that is for (i)
Taxes of Agritope and (ii) a Tax year with respect to the Agritope Group that
begins on or before the Distribution Date (an "Agritope Overlap Return"),
Agritope will (a) have a national "Big 6" accounting firm prepare the Agritope
Overlap Return consistent with prior practice, including, without limitation, as
to Tax and accounting methods, conventions, and elections and (b) provide
Epitope with an opportunity to review and comment on such Tax Return at least
four weeks before its due date, including extensions. The parties will use all
reasonable efforts to resolve any disagreements with respect to any such Tax
Return as soon as possible. If
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they cannot resolve the matter before the due date for such Agritope Overlap
Return, including extensions, Agritope may nevertheless file such Tax Return.
Subsequently, the parties will refer the matter to a mutually acceptable
accounting firm (other than the firm that prepared the returns) of nationally
recognized standing (an "Independent Firm") whose fees are to be borne by
Agritope and Epitope equally. The Independent Firm will seek to resolve the
matter as soon as practicable. Upon the Independent Firm's determination, an
amended Agritope Overlap Return will be filed in accordance with such
determination if it differs materially from the Tax Return filed originally.
(d) Agritope, upon its request, will be entitled to copies of Agritope
Group Pre-Closing Returns and Epitope Consolidated Returns following the filing
to the extent they relate to any member of the Agritope Group.
4.2 TAX RETURN PAYMENTS. Amounts shown due on any Agritope Group Tax
Returns will be timely paid by the party responsible for such Taxes as
determined in accordance with Section 2 of this Agreement (the "Responsible
Party") regardless of which party is obligated to prepare or file such Agritope
Group Tax Return under this Section 4. The party obligated to file a particular
Agritope Group Tax Return (the "Filing Party") has the right, but not the
obligation unless it is the Responsible Party, to pay the Tax shown due, in
which case the Responsible Party will immediately reimburse the Filing Party for
the payment of such Tax.
5. INFORMATION EXCHANGE AND CONFIDENTIALITY
5.1 COOPERATION. Upon the reasonable request of any party to this
Agreement, the other party will promptly provide the requesting party with such
cooperation and assistance, documents, and other information as may reasonably
be requested by such party in connection with: (i) the preparation and filing of
any original or amended Tax Return; (ii) the conduct of any audit or other
examination or any judicial or administrative proceeding involving to any extent
Taxes or Tax Returns within the scope of this Agreement; or (iii) the
verification by a party of an amount payable to or receivable from another party
under this Agreement (collectively, "Tax Data"). Such cooperation and assistance
will include, without limitation: (i) the provision on demand of books, records,
Tax Returns, documentation, or other information relating to any relevant Tax
Return; (ii) the execution of any document that may be necessary or reasonably
helpful in connection with the filing of any Tax Return or in connection with
any audit, proceeding, suit, or action of the type generally referred to in the
preceding sentence; (iii) the prompt and timely filing of appropriate claims for
refund; and (iv) the use of reasonable efforts to obtain any documentation from
a governmental authority or a third party that may be necessary or helpful in
connection with the foregoing (collectively, "Tax Documentation"). Each party
will make its employees and facilities available on a mutually convenient basis
to facilitate such cooperation.
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5.2 RETENTION. The Tax Data and the Tax Documentation will be retained
until the later of (i) 90 days after the expiration of the applicable statute of
limitations (including any waivers or extensions for any Taxes or net operating
loss carryovers available in any tax year); (ii) eight (8) years after the
Distribution Date; and (iii) any retention period required by law or pursuant to
any record retention agreement; provided, however, if an audit, examination,
investigation, or other proceeding is instituted before the expiration of the
applicable statute of limitations (or in the event of any claim under this
Agreement), such Tax Data and Tax Documentation will be retained until there is
a final determination and the time for any appeal has expired.
5.3 EXPENSES. Subject only to the provisions of Section 6, each party will
cooperate in the manner described in this Section 5 at its own expense.
5.4 NOTIFICATION OF CARRYOVERS. Epitope will undertake reasonable efforts
to notify Agritope of (i) any carryover of losses or credits that could be
partially or totally attributed to and carried over by Agritope pursuant to
Treasury Regulations Section 1.1502-79 or any similar law, rule or regulation
and (ii) any subsequent adjustment that could affect any such item.
5.5 NOTIFICATION TO SHAREHOLDERS. Epitope will undertake reasonable efforts
to provide each Epitope shareholder who receives Agritope Common Stock pursuant
to the Separation Agreement with the information necessary to permit such
shareholder to properly report the receipt of shares of Agritope stock in the
Distribution for federal income tax purposes.
5.6 CONFIDENTIALITY. Except as required by law or with the prior written
consent of the other party, all (i) Tax Returns, (ii) Tax Data, (iii) Tax
Documentation, (iv) similar documents, schedules, work papers and items, and (v)
all information contained in such items which are within the scope of this
Agreement will be kept confidential by the parties and their representatives,
will not be disclosed to any other person or entity, and will be used only for
the purposes provided in this Agreement.
6. CONTESTS AND AUDITS
6.1 NOTICE AND COOPERATION.
(a) If any claim, demand, assessment (including a notice of proposed
assessment), or other assertion, whether oral or written, is made for Taxes
("Tax Claim") against a party entitled to indemnification with respect to such
Taxes pursuant to this Agreement (an "Indemnitee"), or if the Indemnitee
receives any notice, whether oral or written, from any jurisdiction with respect
to any current or future audit, examination, investigation or other proceeding
("Proceeding"), the Indemnitee will promptly notify the party obligated to so
indemnify the Indemnitee (the "Indemnitor") of such Tax Claim or
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notice of a Proceeding. If an Indemnitor receives notice of a Tax Claim or
notice of a Proceeding, whether oral or written, for which the Indemnitor is
responsible under this Agreement, such Indemnitor will promptly notify the
Indemnitee of such claim, demand, or assessment if such Tax Claim or Proceeding
could directly or indirectly affect (adversely or otherwise) any Indemnitee,
determined without regard to this Agreement.
(b) The party controlling the defense, settlement, or compromise of
any Proceeding or any Tax Claim with respect to a Tax Return or any Tax (as
determined pursuant to Section 6.2) will keep the other party duly informed of
the progress of such Proceeding or Tax Claim to the extent such Proceeding or
Tax Claim could directly or indirectly affect (adversely or otherwise) such
other party, determined without regard to this Agreement.
(c) If the Indemnitor controls the defense, settlement or compromise
of any Proceeding or Tax Claim for which it is responsible, the Indemnitee will
nevertheless cooperate in such defense, settlement, or compromise as and to the
extent reasonably requested by Indemnitor. Such cooperation will be at
Indemnitor's expense (on a current basis), including all liabilities, costs, and
expenses (including reasonable attorney fees and accounting fees but excluding
in-house legal or tax assistance) incurred in connection with such cooperation
and authorized by the Indemnitor.
(d) If the Indemnitor does not control the defense, settlement, or
compromise of any Proceeding or Tax Claim for which it is responsible, it will
nevertheless (i) cooperate at its own expense in such defense, settlement, or
compromise to the extent reasonably requested by Indemnitee, and (ii) indemnify
(on a current basis) the Indemnitee against any reasonable liabilities, costs,
and expenses (including reasonable attorney and accounting fees but excluding
in-house legal or tax assistance) arising out of or incident to the Proceeding
or Tax Claim, including without limitation, those incurred in connection with
the defense, settlement, or compromise of such Proceeding or Tax Claim.
6.2 CONTROL.
(a) Except as otherwise provided in Section 6.2((b)) or Section 6.3,
the Indemnitor will have the right to control the defense, settlement, or
compromise of any Proceeding or Tax Claim to the extent that it may be liable
under Section 2 of this Agreement.
(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 6.2((a)) (and subject to
the provisions of Section 6.3):
(1) an Indemnitee (in lieu of the Indemnitor) will have the right
(but not the obligation) to control the defense, compromise, or settlement of
any Proceeding or Tax Claim if the Indemnitor fails to do so or requests the
Indemnitee to do so;
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(2) an Indemnitee (in lieu of the Indemnitor) will have the right
(but not the obligation) to control the defense, compromise, or settlement of
any Proceeding or Tax Claim if the Indemnitor is (a) the subject of a voluntary
bankruptcy, (b) an adjudicated bankrupt, or (c) the subject of an involuntary
petition in bankruptcy that has been filed and which has not been discharged
within 90 days;
(3) Epitope will control the defense, settlement, or compromise
of any Proceeding or Tax Claim with respect to any Epitope Consolidated Return
and any Agritope Group Pre-Closing Return; and
(4) Agritope will control the defense, settlement, or compromise
of any Proceeding or Tax Claim with respect to any Agritope Group Post-Closing
Return, including any Agritope Overlap Return (but exclusive of any Agritope
Group Pre-Closing Return). With respect to Agritope Overlap Returns, Epitope
may, at its own expense, attend meetings or conferences with the Tax authorities
and receive copies of all relevant correspondence.
6.3 APPROVAL.
(a) The Indemnitee will not settle or compromise any Proceeding or Tax
Claim without the prior consent of the Indemnitor (which consent will not be
unreasonably withheld) if such settlement or compromise will result in an
obligation of the Indemnitor pursuant to this Agreement.
(b) Agritope will not settle or compromise any Proceeding or Tax Claim
with respect to an Agritope Group Post-Closing Return (including an Agritope
Overlap Return) involving a Tax period beginning before the Distribution Date
without the prior consent of Epitope, which consent will not be unreasonably
withheld.
(c) A party receiving a request for consent pursuant to this Section
6.3 will respond as soon as practicable and in no event after the tenth day
preceding the expiration of the period for appealing the assessment or claim.
The parties will seek to resolve any dispute with respect to such matter as
quickly as possible. However, if the parties are unable to resolve such dispute
promptly, the matter will be referred to an Independent Firm for resolution.
7. MISCELLANEOUS
7.1 EFFECTIVENESS AND TERM. This Agreement will be effective from and after
the Distribution Date and will survive until the later of (i) 90 days after the
expiration of any applicable statute of limitations (including any waivers or
extensions) related to any Taxes or carryovers of net operating losses or
credits to any taxable year or (ii) the final conclusion of any Proceeding,
including any applicable litigation and appeals of any liability for Taxes;
provided, however, that this Agreement will terminate immediately upon a
termination of the Separation Agreement.
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7.2 ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Agreement contains the entire agreement among
the parties with respect to the subject matter. This Agreement terminates and
supersedes, on a prospective basis only, all Tax agreements (other than this
Agreement) between the Epitope Group and the Agritope Group (or any other
predecessor). However, nothing in the preceding sentence will limit or reduce
(i) the obligation of Agritope for Reserved Taxes as separately accrued on the
balance sheet of the Agritope Group as of the Distribution Date or (ii) the
right of the Agritope Group to any Balance Sheet Refund.
7.3 GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement will be governed by and construed and
enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of Oregon (regardless of the
laws that might otherwise govern under applicable principles of conflict of
laws) as to all matters, including, without limitation, matters of validity,
construction, effect, performance, and remedies.
7.4 JURISDICTION AND VENUE. Subject to the arbitration provisions of the
Separation Agreement, each party consents to the personal jurisdiction of the
state and federal courts located in the State of Oregon and waives any argument
that venue in any such forum is not convenient or proper.
7.5 NOTICES. Notices under this Agreement will be in writing, will refer
specifically to this Agreement, and will be personally delivered, sent by
electronic facsimile transmission promptly confirmed by mail, or sent by
registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, in each
case to the respective address or facsimile number specified below (or such
other address or number as may be specified by notice to the other party):
If to Epitope:
Epitope, Inc.
0000 XX Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxx
Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxx 00000
Attention: President
Fax: (000) 000-0000
If to Agritope:
Agritope, Inc.
0000 XX Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxx
Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxx 00000
Attention: President
Fax: (000) 000-0000
Any notice or communication given in conformity with this Section
7.5 will be deemed to be effective when received by the addressee if delivered
by hand or electronic facsimile transmission, or three days after mailing if
mailed.
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7.6 MODIFICATION OF AGREEMENT. No modification, amendment, or waiver of any
provision of this Agreement will be effective unless in writing and signed by
each of the parties and then such modification, amendment, or waiver will be
effective only in the specific instance and for the purpose for which given.
7.7 SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS. A party's rights and obligations under this
Agreement may not be assigned or transferred without the prior written consent
of the other party. Subject to the foregoing, this Agreement will be binding
upon and inure to the benefit of the parties, the Epitope Group, the Agritope
Group, and their respective successors and permitted assigns and will survive
any acquisition, disposition, or other corporate restructuring or transaction
involving either party.
7.8 NO THIRD-PARTY BENEFICIARIES. This Agreement is solely for the benefit
of the parties to this Agreement and should not be deemed to confer upon third
parties any remedy, claim, liability, reimbursement, claim of action, or other
right in excess of those existing without this Agreement.
7.9 TITLES AND HEADINGS. The titles and headings to Sections are inserted
for convenience of reference only and are not intended to constitute a part of
or to affect the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement. Unless otherwise
indicated, Section references are to the relevant Sections in this Agreement.
7.10 SEVERABILITY. In case any one or more of the provisions contained in
this Agreement should be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, the enforceability
of the remaining provisions will in no way be affected or impaired. If any such
term, provision, covenant, or restriction is held to be invalid, void, or
unenforceable, the parties will use their best efforts to find and employ
another means to achieve the same or substantially the same result as that
contemplated by such term, provision, covenant, or restriction.
7.11 NO WAIVER. Neither the failure nor any delay on the part of any party
to exercise any right under this Agreement will operate as a waiver, nor will
any single or partial exercise of any right preclude any other or further
exercise of the same or any other right, nor will any waiver of any right with
respect to any occurrence be construed as a waiver of such right with respect to
any other occurrence.
7.12 SURVIVAL OF OBLIGATIONS. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement or
the Separation Agreement to the contrary, this Agreement will survive the
consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Separation Agreement and
will continue throughout the period ending on the later of (i) 90 days after the
expiration of all applicable statutes of limitation (including extensions) or
(ii) the final determination of (and the expiration of the time to appeal) any
Proceeding relating to Taxes or Tax matters covered by (or any claim under) this
Agreement and the payment of any corresponding obligation.
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7.13 COUNTERPARTS. This Agreement may be executed in one or more
counterparts, all of which will be considered one and the same agreement, and
will become a binding agreement when one or more counterparts have been signed
by each party and delivered to the other party.
As evidence of their agreement, the parties have caused this Agreement to
be executed and delivered as of the date first written above.
EPITOPE, INC. AGRITOPE, INC.
By: /s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxxx By: /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx
Its: President and Its: Chairman, President and
Chief Executive Officer Chief Executive Officer
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