Exhibit 10.20
STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is made as of this 8th day of September 1997
by and between XXXXX XXXXXX, hereinafter referred to as the "Seller", who is the
sole stockholder of ROCK ENTERPRISES, INC. (d/b/a Intellicom Technologies,
Inc.), hereinafter referred to as the "Company", and IDT CORPORATION, a
corporation of the State of Delaware, hereinafter referred to as the "Buyer,"
memoralizes the earlier oral agreement made between Xxxxxx Xxxxx and Xxxxx
Xxxxxx on August 22, 1997.
RECITALS
WHEREAS, Seller is the registered and beneficial owner of all of the
issued and outstanding capital stock of the Company; and
WHEREAS, Seller desires to convey to Buyer, and Buyer desires to acquire
all of the issued and outstanding capital stock of the Company ("REI Stock") in
exchange solely for a number of shares of voting common stock of Buyer ("IDT
Stock") in a transaction that qualifies as a tax-free reorganization under
Section 368(a)(1)(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, (the
"Code"), upon and subject to the terms and conditions set forth below.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and conditions
contained in this contract, the parties agree as follows:
AGREEMENTS
1. Closing. The closing of this Agreement and all deliveries contemplated
hereunder shall take place at the offices of Buyer at 10:00 a.m. on or before
November 3, 1997, unless mutually agreed otherwise ("Closing"); provided,
however, the Closing shall not occur until the First Tranche of IDT Stock (as
defined below) shall have been registered for resale with the Securities and
Exchange Commission in the manner contemplated by Section 3(c) hereof.
2. Purchase and Sale of Shares. Subject to the terms and conditions of
this Agreement and a reliance on the representations and warranties contained
herein, at the Closing, Seller shall deliver to Buyer, in a form ready for
transfer and duly endorsed to Buyer, certificates for all of the issued and
outstanding REI Stock. At the Closing, and from time to time after the Closing,
Seller shall execute and deliver such other documents and instruments, and take
such other actions, as Buyer may reasonably request, in order more fully to vest
in Buyer all stock, and every other right, title, interest, claim, or demand of
any kind that Seller may have in, to, or on any of the properties, assets, or
business of the Company.
3. Purchase Price. The purchase price shall be payable as follows:
(a) At the Closing, Buyer shall deliver to Seller certificates in
the name of Seller for Three Hundred Twelve Thousand, Five Hundred (312,500)
shares of IDT Stock ("First Tranche of IDT Stock");
(b) Buyer shall deliver to Seller annually on the anniversary of the
closing date herein, for a period of five years following execution of this
Agreement, certificates for Sixty-Two Thousand, Five Hundred (62,500) shares of
IDT Stock (together with an additional number of shares of IDT Stock, valued as
of the date of delivery sufficient to avoid the treatment of any portion of such
Sixty-Two Thousand, Five Hundred (62,500) shares as interest for federal income
tax purposes under sections 483 or 1271-1275 of the Internal Revenue Code of
1986, as amended (the "Code") or any successor provision) (each an "Annual
Tranche of IDT Stock"), for a total of Three Hundred Twelve Thousand, Five
Hundred (312,500) shares of IDT Stock.
(c) The shares of IDT Stock delivered to Buyer pursuant to this
Agreement will, upon delivery, be deemed to be "restricted securities" under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act").
(d) Immediately following the execution of this Agreement, Buyer
shall commence preparation of a registration statement on Form S-3 to register
for resale the Initial Trance of IDT Stock under the Securities Act (the
"Initial Registration Statement"). Buyer shall use its best efforts (i) to cause
the Initial Registration Statement to be filed by no later than October 1, 1997,
(ii) to cause the Initial Registration Statement to become effective no later
than November 1, 1997, and (iii) to keep the Initial Registration Statement
effective pursuant to Rule 415 at all times until such time as the Seller may
sell some or all of the shares of IDT Stock held by him pursuant to Rule 144(k)
of the Securities Act. Buyer shall provide to Seller's counsel for review a
draft of the Initial Registration Statement in advance of filing.
(e) Within 30 days prior to the issuance of any Annual Tranche of
IDT Stock, Buyer shall commence preparation of a registration statement on Form
S-3 to register for resale such Annual Tranche of IDT Stock (each, an "Annual
Registration Statement"). Buyer shall use its best efforts (i) to cause such
Annual Registration Statement to be filed by no later than the issue date of the
Annual Tranche of IDT Stock (the "Issue Date"), (ii) to cause such Annual
Registration Statement to become effective no later than 30 days following such
Issue Date, and (iii) to keep such Annual Registration Statement effective
pursuant to Rule 415 at all times until such time as the Seller may sell some or
all of the shares of IDT Stock held by him pursuant to Rule 144 of the
Securities Act. Buyer shall provide to Seller's counsel for review a draft of
any such Annual Registration Statement in advance of filing.
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(f) Notwithstanding the foregoing, Buyer shall not be obligated to
file or keep effective the Initial Registration Statement or any Annual
Registration Statement if the Board of Directors of Buyer makes a good faith
determination that the filing or keeping effective of a registration statement
would require the public disclosure of confidential material information, the
disclosure of which would adversely affect Buyer. Buyer shall not be required to
keep effective either an Initial Registration Statement or an Annual
Registration Statement pursuant to this Agreement until such confidential
material information is disclosed to the public or ceases to be material;
provided, further, that the foregoing delay or non-effectiveness shall in no
event exceed 90 days in any 360 day period.
(g) The obligations in this Section 3 to register IDT Stock on
behalf of Seller shall apply to any stock dividends or stock splits effected in
respect of the IDT Stock issued to Seller.
4. Seller's Representations. Seller and the Company hereby represent and
warrant to Buyer that as of the date hereof, and as of the date of Closing,
except as set forth on the attached Schedule, the following statements are to
the best of their knowledge true and correct.
(a) That Seller is the record and beneficial owner of the REI Stock
free and clear of all liens, claims, encumbrances, and restrictions of every
kind and Seller has the complete and unrestricted right, power, and authority to
sell, transfer, and assign the REI Stock pursuant to this Agreement. This
Agreement does not conflict with any other obligations of Seller or the Company
nor will it cause a breach, cancellation, acceleration or termination of any
contract or agreement to which the Seller or the Company is a party. There are
no agreements or understandings, written or oral, restricting the transfer of
said shares.
(b) The Company is a corporation duly organized, validly existing
and in good standing under the laws of the State of New Jersey, with all the
power to own its properties and to carry on its business and is properly
qualified to do business in all jurisdictions where it currently conducts
business.
(c) At Closing, Seller will furnish Buyer with a true copy of the
Company's Certificate of Incorporation, with all amendments, certified by the
Secretary of State, and a true and complete copy of the Company By-Laws, Minute
Books and Stock Transfer Records.
(d) The Company's authorized capitalization consists of 100,000,000
shares of Common Stock, no par value, of which 10,647,790 shares are issued and
outstanding and 35,000,000 Class A Stock of which 11,165,501 shares are issued
and outstanding and have been duly authorized and issued and are fully paid and
nonassessable. there are no option agreements, contracts, conversion rights
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or any other rights to purchase or acquire any shares of capital stock or other
equity interest in the Company and there are no other equity interests in the
Company other than the REI Stock. Seller is the owner of all of the issued and
outstanding REI Stock.
(e) Seller has furnished Buyer with copies of the Company's tax
returns for the calendar years ended December 31, 1994, 1995 and 1996. Seller
has made the Company's bookkeeping and accounting records available to Buyer for
inspection.
(f) The Company, since December 31, 1996, has not incurred any
obligations or liabilities except current liabilities in the ordinary course of
business; has not discharged or satisfied any liens or encumbrances, or paid any
obligations or liabilities, except current balance sheet liabilities and current
liabilities incurred since the balance sheet date in the ordinary course of
business; has not declared or made any shareholder payment or distribution or
purchased or redeemed any of its securities or agreed to do so; has not
mortgaged, pledged, or subjected to lien, encumbrance, or charge any of its
assets; has not canceled any debt or claim; has not sold or transferred any
assets except from inventory in the ordinary course of business; has not
suffered any damage, destruction, or loss (whether or not covered by insurance)
materially affecting its properties, business, or prospects; has not waived any
rights of substantial value; has not entered into any transaction other than in
the ordinary course of business; and, except as disclosed herein, the Company
has no obligations or liabilities of any nature, whether absolute, accrued,
contingent or otherwise and neither the Company nor the Seller knows or has
reason to know of any basis for the assertion against the Company of any such
liability not fully reflected on the books and records of the Company provided
to Buyer.
(g) Since December 31, 1996, there has not been (i) any material
adverse change in the Company's income, business, customers, backlog, sales,
profit margins, properties, assets, liabilities, prospects or financial
condition; (ii) any fact, event, circumstance, condition or occurrence which
will result in such adverse change; or (iii) any damage, destruction or loss to
the Company or its assets, whether or not covered by insurance, materially
adversely affecting the Company's assets or business.
(h) All the Company's improvements, building, structures, leaseholds
and fixtures are in good condition and repair and suitable for current use.
(i) The Company has good and marketable title to its assets, free
and clear of all liens, encumbrances or charges of any kind, except as discussed
in the Schedules to this Agreement, and all operating assets are in good
operating condition and repair and suitable and adequate for the Company's
operation and are not excess equipment.
(j) The Company is in compliance with all of its obligations under
the material terms and conditions of its contracts.
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(p) The Company is not involved in any proceedings by or against it
under the Bankruptcy Act.
(q) The Company's receivables are fully collectible. If the Buyer is
unable to collect any such receivables within one hundred eighty (180) days of
Closing, the uncollected amount shall be paid to the Buyer by the Seller and the
Buyer shall assign the uncollected account receivable to Seller in consideration
for said payment. Notwithstanding the above, however, this Paragraph 4(q) shall
not apply to any account receivable for which Buyer or any affiliate of Buyer is
a debtor.
(r) The Company does not have any goods on consignment or on other
terms entitling any person to return such goods to it for credit or refund.
(s) The Company owns, free of any claims or commitments (including
those of employees or officers), all of the patents, trademarks, trade names and
copyrights which it uses in its business and such intangible assets are
sufficient and valid for the conduct of the Company's business. The Company has
not granted a license pursuant to such intangible assets to anyone. The conduct
of the Company's business and its products to the best of the Company's
knowledge do not infringe any patent, copyright, trade names, or other right
owned by any other person.
(t) Except as disclosed to Buyer in a Schedule to this Agreement,
the Company does not have any pension, savings, disability, severance, vacation,
health, life insurance, or other benefit plan or policies, or commitments to
individual employees or officers and all such plans, policies, or commitments
have been fully accrued for on the financial statements for all benefits accrued
to date and all comply with applicable laws including ERISA and no such plans
are discriminatory or top heavy as defined by ERISA. All payments to any
governmental agency for unemployment compensation, social security and worker's
compensation have been paid or fully reserved for.
(u) Seller's and the Company's representations and warranties
contained in this Agreement and the Schedules furnished to Buyer are complete
and accurate and do not contain any untrue statement of material fact or omit
any material fact necessary to make such statements not misleading.
(v) All corporate action of the Seller necessary to authorize the
execution and delivery of this Agreement and the other agreements being executed
and delivered in connection herewith has been or will be properly taken. Upon
execution and delivery, this Agreement and all other agreements to be executed
in connection with this Agreement will constitute valid and binding agreements
of the Seller, enforceable in accordance with their respective terms, except as
such enforceability may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency,
moratorium, reorganization or similar laws from time to time in effect which
affect creditor's rights generally and by general principles of equity.
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(w) Neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement nor the
consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby will constitute as of the
date of the Closing Date a violation of, be in conflict with, or constitute a
default under (i) any term or provision of the Certification of Incorporation
and any amendments thereto or the By-Laws of the Seller, (ii) any agreement or
commitment to which the Seller is bound or to which its assets are subject, or
(iii) any judgment, decree, order, regulation or rule of any court or
governmental authority, or any statute or law. No consent of any Federal, state
or local authority nor any private party is required in connection with the
Seller's execution and delivery of this Agreement and Seller's performance of
the transactions contemplated hereby.
5. Buyer's Representations. Buyer hereby represents and warrants to Seller
that as of the date hereof and as of the date of Closing, the following
statements are true and correct:
(a) IDT Corporation is duly organized and validly existing and in
good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware. The execution, delivery
and performance of this Agreement and the transactions contemplated herein have
been duly and validly authorized by Buyer and Buyer has full corporate power to
execute, deliver and perform this Agreement and the transaction herein
contemplated.
(b) All corporate action of the Buyer necessary to authorize the
execution and delivery of this Agreement and the other agreements being executed
and delivered in connection herewith has been or will be properly taken. Upon
execution and delivery, this Agreement and all other agreements to be executed
in connection with this Agreement will constitute valid and binding agreements
of the Buyer, enforceable in accordance with their respective terms, except as
such enforceability may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency,
moratorium, reorganization or similar laws from time to time in effect which
affect creditor's rights generally and by general principles of equity.
(c) Neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement nor the
consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby will constitute as of the
date of the Closing Date a violation of, be in conflict with, or constitute a
default under (i) any term or provision of the Certification of Incorporation
and any amendments thereto or the By-Laws of the Buyer, (ii) any agreement or
commitment to which the Buyer is bound or to which its assets are subject, or
(iii) any judgment, decree, order, regulation or rule of any court or
governmental authority, or any statute or law. No consent of any Federal, state
or local authority nor any private party is required in connection with the
Buyer's execution and delivery of this Agreement and the Buyer's performance of
the transactions contemplated hereby.
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(d) The Buyer is not involved in any proceedings by or against it
under the Bankruptcy Act.
(e) The IDT Stock to be issued to Buyer pursuant to this Agreement,
as and when issued to Buyer, will be fully paid and nonassessable, free of any
liens, encumbrances, security agreements, equities, options, claims, charges and
restrictions. Upon issuance, the IDT Stock to be issued by Buyer will be listed
for quotation on the NASDAQ Stock Market (or, if the IDT Stock is not then
quoted on the NASDAQ Stock Market, on such other national securities exchange or
quotation system on which such stock is then listed or quoted). Upon
registration of the IDT Stock in accordance with Section 3 hereof, such IDT
Stock will be freely transferable, except for restrictions that may be imposed
pursuant to Rule 145 under the Securities Act. Buyer will advise Seller in
writing as to any restrictions on transfer, and will advise Seller in writing as
to any obligation of Seller to deliver a prospectus in connection with such
transfer and, if delivery of a prospectus is required, will provide Seller with
an adequate supply of prospectuses from time to time.
(f) The copies of IDT Corporation's most recent (i) annual report on
Form 10-K ("Form 10-K"); (ii) quarterly reports on Form 10-Q filed since the
date of the Form 10-K; (iii) annual report to shareholders; (iv) proxy statement
and (v) reports on Form 8-K filed since the date of the Form 10-K, furnished to
Buyer are true, correct and complete copies, and all financial and other
information contained therein or in any other information provided by Buyer to
Seller is true and correct in all material respects.
(g) Since the date of Buyer's audited balance sheet included or
incorporated by reference in the Form 10-K, there has not been (i) any material
adverse change in Buyer's income, business, customers, backlog, sales, profit
margins, properties, assets, liabilities, prospects of financial condition; (ii)
any fact, event, circumstance, condition or other occurrence which Buyer
reasonably believes will result in such adverse change; or (iii) any damage,
destruction or loss to the Buyer or its assets, whether or not covered by
insurance, materially adversely affecting the Buyer's assets or business.
(h) Buyer's representations and warranties contained in this
Agreement and the Schedules furnished to Seller are complete and accurate and do
not contain any untrue statement of material fact or omit any material fact
necessary to make such statements not misleading.
6. Conduct of Business.
(a) Between the date of this Agreement and Closing, Seller shall
cause the Company to conduct its business in the usual and ordinary course and
consistent with the representations and warranties contained herein so that such
representations and warranties shall be true and correct as of the Closing. No
change will be made in the
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Company's Certificate of Incorporation or By-Laws and no dividends or
distributions shall be declared or paid by the Company other than as reflected
on the Company's Balance Sheet at Closing, except that cash and cash equivalents
shall be zero.
(b) Seller shall cause the Company to allow the employees and
representatives of Buyer free access to its files, audits, properties and all
other information relating to its business.
(c) Prior to Closing, Seller shall not permit the Company to incur
any liabilities or obligations except in the ordinary course of business and
consistent with Seller's representations and warranties contained in this
Agreement.
(d) Seller will preserve the goodwill and reputation of the Company
and its business relationships with suppliers, customers, employees and others.
7. Conditions Precedent to Buyer's Obligations. Buyer's obligations under
this Agreement are contingent, at Buyer's exclusive option, to fulfillment,
prior to or at Closing of each of the following conditions. Should the Seller
fail to satisfy any of the following conditions, the Buyer may elect to
terminate this Agreement in its entirety without any further legal obligation,
or claim, financial or otherwise, to or from the Seller. Notwithstanding the
above, Buyer shall have the right to waive any of the contingencies specified in
this Agreement, to proceed, at Buyer's election, to fully perform this Agreement
as though said contingencies had been fully performed or satisfied.
(a) Seller shall provide Buyer with a certification as of the
Closing Date that all of the Seller's representations and warranties set forth
in this Agreement and the Schedules are true and correct as of the Closing Date.
(b) No litigation or proceeding shall be pending or threatened to
restrain, set aside or invalidate the transactions contemplated in this
Agreement, or which seeks to impose upon or recover from the Company or Buyer
substantial damages or costs.
(c) Buyer shall have received certificates evidencing all the issued
and outstanding shares of the Company, properly endorsed by Seller, to transfer
good and marketable title thereto to Buyer, free and clear of all claims, liens
or encumbrances.
(d) Since the date of this Agreement there has occurred (i) no
significant adverse change in the Company's income, business, order backlog,
sales, profit margins, properties, assets, liabilities, prospects or financial
conditions; (ii) no fact, event or circumstance, condition or occurrence which
may result in such adverse change; and (iii) no significant damage, destruction
or loss to the Company or its business or assets, whether or not covered by
insurance.
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(e) Each officer, director and stockholder of the Company shall have
released in writing (attached hereto as Schedule B) all claims of every nature
which they may now or hereafter have against the Company or any of its officers
or directors (in their capacity as such) based upon facts or events existing
prior to Closing except as set forth in the Schedules. Buyer also shall have
received the written resignation of the directors of the Company.
(f) The Initial Registration Statement shall have been declared
effective.
8. Condition Precedent to Seller's Obligations. Seller's obligations under
this Agreement are contingent, at Seller's exclusive option, to the fulfillment,
prior to or at Closing of each of the following conditions. Should the Buyer
fail to satisfy any of the following conditions, the Seller may elect to
terminate this Agreement in its entirety without any further legal obligation,
or claim, financial or otherwise, to or from the Buyer. Notwithstanding the
above, Seller shall have the right to waive any of the contingencies specified
in this Agreement, to proceed, at Seller's election, to fully perform this
Agreement as though said contingencies had been fully performed or satisfied.
(a) Buyer shall provide Seller with a certification as of the
Closing Date that all of the Buyer's representations and warranties contained in
this Agreement shall be true and correct as of the Closing and Buyer shall have
performed all its agreements herein required to be performed by it prior to
Closing.
(b) Buyer shall deliver to Seller certificates in the name of Seller
for Three Hundred Twelve Thousand, Five Hundred (312,500) shares of IDT Stock as
set forth in Paragraph 3(a).
(c) Buyer shall provide Seller with a certification as of the
Closing Date that no litigation or proceeding shall be pending or threatened to
restrain, set aside or invalidate the transactions contemplated in this
Agreement, or which seeks to impose upon or recover from the Buyer substantial
damages or costs.
(d) Buyer shall have delivered or caused to be delivered to Seller a
certificate or certificates of the Secretary or Assistance Secretary thereto
stating that the resolutions by its Board of Directors authorizing the actions
taken in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement,
including the execution and delivery of this Agreement, were duly adopted and
continue in force and effect (a copy of such resolutions to be annexed to such
certificate) and a certificate or certificates setting forth the authority,
incumbency and specimen signatures of its officers executing this Agreement and
the closing documents.
(e) The Buyer shall have delivered, or caused to be delivered, to
the Seller a certificate executed by an authorized officer as of the Closing
Date stating all
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terms, conditions and provisions of this Agreement required to be met by Seller
have been fully and completely complied with.
9. Survival of Representations.
(a) The representations and warranties of the Seller and the Company
included or provided for herein (except for the representations and warranties
contained in Section 4, Paragraph (i)), or in the Schedules or other instruments
or agreements delivered or to be delivered pursuant hereto (except with respect
to Xxxxxxx 0, Xxxxxxxxx (x)) shall survive the consummation of the Stock
Purchase at the Closing until two (2) years after the date of Closing, and the
representations and warranties of the Schedules, instruments and agreements
related thereto shall survive until the expiration of the statute of limitations
with respect to all tax returns of the Company for the periods prior to the
Closing referred to in such Section, provided that, if prior to any of the
foregoing dates, Seller shall have been notified of a claim for indemnity
hereunder and such claim shall not have been finally resolved or disposed of by
such date, any representation or warranty which is the basis for such claim
shall continue to survive and shall remain a basis for indemnity until such
claim is finally resolved or disposed of.
(b) The representations and warranties of Buyer included or provided
for herein shall survive the Closing until two (2) years after the Closing Date,
provided that, if prior to the foregoing date, Buyer shall have been notified of
a claim for indemnity hereunder and such claim shall not have been finally
resolved or disposed of by such date, any such claim shall continue to survive
and shall remain a basis for indemnity until such claim is finally resolved or
disposed of.
10. Indemnification.
(a) After the Closing Date, each of the Seller, on the one hand, and
Buyer, on the other hand (each an "Indemnifying Party"), shall indemnify and
hold harmless the other and their respective successors and assigns (each an
"Indemnified Party") against and in respect of any and all damages,
deficiencies, costs, expenses or losses resulting from any breach of any
representation or warranty, covenant or agreement of the Indemnifying Party.
(b) Seller agrees to defend, indemnify and hold harmless Buyer from
and against any and all damages, losses, costs, liabilities or expenses, whether
consisting of a cash payment, tax deficiency, or otherwise, and costs and
expenses incidental thereto (including reasonable attorneys' fees), arising out
of or resulting from any breach or failure of a representation, warranty,
covenant or agreement of Seller contained in this Agreement or any assertion of
a deficiency for Federal or state taxes, interest or penalties resulting from or
relating to the conduct of the Company's business prior to Closing. This
provision shall survive Closing.
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(c) Buyer agrees to defend, indemnify and hold harmless Seller from
and against any and all damages, losses, costs, liabilities or expenses, whether
consisting of a cash payment, tax deficiency, or otherwise, and costs and
expenses incidental thereto (including reasonable attorneys' fees), arising out
of or resulting from any breach or failure of a representation, warranty,
covenant or agreement of Buyer contained in this Agreement. This provision shall
survive Closing.
(d) The indemnifications contained in this Agreement shall not be
deemed to be the exclusive remedy of the Indemnified Party in connection with or
arising from any failure by the Indemnifying Party to perform any of its
covenants or obligations in this Agreement or in the agreements related hereto
or any breach by the Indemnifying Party of any warranty or the inaccuracy of any
representation of the Indemnifying Party contained in this Agreement, nor shall
such indemnification be deemed to prejudice or to operate as a waiver of any
remedy to which the Indemnified Party may be entitled at law or equity in
respect of any such failure, breach or inaccuracy.
11. Defense of Claim. If any action, suit or proceeding shall be commenced
against, or any claim or demand be asserted against, a party ("Claiming Party")
to this Agreement, in respect of which the Claiming Party proposes to demand
indemnification hereunder, the other party shall be notified of any claims made
against the Claiming Party within ninety (90) days of the Claiming Party
becoming aware of same. The other party shall have the right to assume the
entire control of the litigation (including the selection of counsel) subject to
the right of the Claiming Party to participate (at its expense and with counsel
of its choice at the Claiming Party's expense), in the defense, compromise or
settlement thereof, and in connection therewith the Claiming Party shall, at the
other party's expense, cooperate fully in all respects with the other party in
any such defense, compromise or settlement, including without limitation, by
making available to the other party pertinent information under the control of
the Claiming Party. The Claiming Party shall not permit or suffer the entry of
any default of default judgment against the Claiming Party unless the other
party is afforded ten (10) days advance notice thereof. The Claiming Party shall
make no payment of claim, shall not compromise or agree to compromise any claim,
and shall not admit liability for any claim or payment thereof, except on ten
(10) days advance notice to the other party. If the other party notifies the
Claiming Party within the ten (10) day period of the other party's decision to
dispute or defend the claim, the Claiming Party shall not pay same without the
other party's written consent. The failure of the Claiming Party to satisfy any
of the above preconditions set forth in this paragraph shall constitute a waiver
of the Claiming Party's right to indemnification of such claim. Upon discovery
of any misrepresentation, inaccuracy, incorrectness or breach of any covenants,
representations, agreements and warranties of any party contained in this
Agreement, that party shall give to the breaching party reasonable prompt notice
of the discovery of such breach.
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12. Limitations on Indemnification.
(a) The aggregate, maximum, cumulative liability of an Indemnified
Party under Section 10 hereof shall be limited to $5,000,000 (Five Million
Dollars).
(b) Following the Closing, a claim for indemnification pursuant to
Section 10 shall be the sole and exclusive remedy of a party hereto with respect
to any breach of representation or warranty or violation of any covenant under
this Agreement.
(c) Any Person seeking indemnification hereunder shall correct or
mitigate, to the extent practicable, any loss suffered by such Person for which
indemnification is claimed hereunder, and the Indemnifying Party shall be liable
only for the amount thereof which is net of insurance proceeds and other amounts
paid by, or offset against any amount owed to, any Person not a party to this
Agreement (including any costs or expenses incurred to so correct and mitigate).
If a Person with a right of indemnification under Section 10 reasonably can, by
expenditure of money, mitigate or otherwise reduce or eliminate any loss for
which indemnification would otherwise be claimed, such Person shall take such
action and shall be entitled to reimbursement for such expenditure and all
related expenses.
13. Access. Buyer acknowledges that prior to the Closing Date and through
its own personnel, its independent accountants and its attorneys, Buyer shall
make such investigation of the Seller and the Company, including the
confirmation of cash and cash equivalents, inventories, receivables and
liabilities, and the inspection of real and personal properties and equipment,
as it deems necessary or advisable. Seller agrees to permit Buyer and its
representatives to have, prior to Closing, full access to the Premises and to
all the books and records of Seller and the Company and to furnish Buyer with
such financial and operating data and other information with respect to the
business and properties of the Seller and the Company as Buyer shall from time
to time reasonably request. In addition, Seller will cause its accountants to
make their personnel, work papers and such other requested documentation
relating to their work papers and to their reports on the books and records of
Seller, as it reasonably requested in connection with any such investigation,
available to Buyer, its independent public accountants and its attorneys, during
regular business hours. In the event of the termination of this Agreement, Buyer
will deliver to Seller all documents, work papers and other material obtained by
Buyer or on its behalf from Seller as a result of this Agreement or in
connection herewith, whether so obtained before or after the execution hereof,
and will keep any information so obtained confidential.
14. Cooperation. The Seller and Buyer will cooperate and use their best
efforts to make promptly all registrations, filings and applications, to give
all notices and to obtain all governmental and other consents, transfers,
approvals, orders, qualifications and waivers necessary or desirable for the
consummation of the Stock Purchase Agreement, or which may thereafter be
reasonably necessary or desirable in order to effect the transfer or renewal of
any other licenses, approvals and authorizations.
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15. Delivery of Additional Documents. Both parties agree to execute and
deliver after Closing such further instruments or documents as either party may
reasonably request to give effect to the transactions contemplated herein.
16. Brokerage. Seller and Buyer each represent that they have not incurred
any liability for brokerage, commission, finder's fees or like compensation.
17. Tax Returns. Seller agrees to properly and accurately prepare, sign
and file the Company's tax returns for fiscal 1996. Any Net Operating Loss as
shown on the applicable State and Federal tax returns (hereinafter (N.O.L.)
shall be carried forward.
18. Non-Disclosure. Seller and Buyer both agree that this Agreement and
the transactions hereunder are confidential and shall not be disclosed to anyone
except as required by law. Notwithstanding the above, in the event that Buyer
wishes to disseminate a press release regarding this Agreement, Seller and
Seller's counsel shall be provided drafts of such releases, at least twenty-four
(24) hours in advance of the proposed distribution.
19. Responsibility for Debts. Notwithstanding anything contained herein to
the contrary, Buyer shall not be responsible for and is not assuming or agreeing
to discharge any debts, liabilities or obligations of the Company and or the
Seller, whether accrued now or hereafter, and whether known, unknown, contingent
or otherwise.
20. Tax-free Reorganization Treatment. Buyer and Seller agree to take all
required steps to obtain and maintain tax-free reorganization treatment for the
transaction for federal, state and local income tax purposes and to file all tax
returns consistently with the position that the exchange of shares contemplated
herein was a tax-free reorganization. Neither party shall take any action
following the Closing that would result in the loss of tax-free reorganization
treatment.
21. Registration Statement. Except as provided in Section 3(f) above, the
covenants of Buyer with respect to its obligations to file and keep effective
the Initial Registration Statement and Annual Registration Statements shall
survive the Closing until Seller shall be entitled to sell all of its IDT Stock
delivered pursuant to this Agreement under Rule 144. Further, Buyer shall
continue to file reports or other information with the Securities and Exchange
Commission such that Buyer satisfies the requirements of Rule 144(c) under the
Securities Act.
22. Expenses. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, Seller shall
bear the expenses incurred by it in connection with the consummation of the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement; and Buyer shall likewise bear its
expenses.
23. Delivery of Documents. The parties will execute and deliver any and
all documents, and will cause any and all other action to be taken, either
before or after the
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Closing Date, which may be necessary or proper to effect or evidence the
provisions of this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby.
24. Execution. This Agreement may be executed in several counterparts,
each of which is an original. This Agreement and any counterpart so executed
shall be deemed to be one and the same instrument. It shall not be necessary in
making proof of this Agreement or any counterpart hereof to produce or account
for any of the other counterparts.
25. Entire Agreement. This Agreement and the schedules, exhibits and other
documents specifically referred to in this Agreement set forth the entire
understanding of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof. Any
previous agreements or understandings between the parties regarding the subject
matter hereof are merged into and superseded by this Agreement. All
representations, warranties, covenants, terms, conditions and provisions of this
Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of and be enforceable
by the respective successors and assigns of the parties.
26. Jurisdiction. This Agreement shall be construed and enforced in
accordance with the laws of the State of New Jersey.
27. Exhibits. All exhibits and schedules referred to in this Agreement are
intended to be and are hereby specifically made a part of this Agreement.
28. Notices. All notices which are required or permitted hereunder shall
be sufficient if given in writing and delivered personally or by registered or
certified mail, postage prepaid, as follows (or to such other addresses as shall
be set forth in a notice given in the same manner):
If to Seller: Xx. Xxxxx Xxxxxx
_______________________
_______________________
With a copy to: Xxxx X. Xxxxxx, Esq.
Thelen, Marrin, Xxxxxxx & Xxxxxxx
000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000-0000
If to Buyers: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx, President
IDT Corporation
000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxxxx, Xxx Xxxxxx 00000
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With a copy to: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx, Esq.
Courter, Kobert, Xxxxxx & Xxxxx
0000 Xxxxx 000
Xxxxxxxxxxxx, Xxx Xxxxxx 00000
29. Injunctive Relief. Damages at law may be an inadequate remedy for the
breach of all or any of the covenants, promises and agreements contained in this
Agreement and accordingly, Seller and Buyer shall be entitled to injunctive
relief with respect to any such breach, including specific performance of such
covenants, promises or agreements.
30. Severability. The provisions of this Agreement, shall be deemed
severable, and the event of a finding of invalidity or unenforceability of any
one or more of the provisions of this Agreement shall not affect the validity
and enforceability of the other provisions.
31. Successors. Nothing in this Agreement shall entitle any person other
than Buyer and Seller, and their respective heirs, legal representatives,
successors and assigns, to any claim, cause of action, right, remedy or benefit
or any kind.
32. Assignment. Except as otherwise provided herein, this Agreement is not
assignable by the Buyer or the Seller without the prior written consent of the
party who is not attempting to assign this Agreement.
33. Merger, Etc. Immediately prior to the consummation of a merger,
consolidation or other fundamental corporate transaction affecting Buyer, or the
consummation of a tender offer for more than 50% of the shares of IDT Stock then
outstanding, Buyer shall issue to Seller all previously unissued shares of IDT
Stock that were to be issued to Buyer pursuant to Section 3 hereof.
34. Adjustments, Etc. In the event of a stock split, stock dividend or
other change in the capitalization of IDT, the number of shares of IDT Stock
referred to in this Agreement shall be adjusted in a manner that Buyer and
Seller in good faith agree is equitable.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement has been duly executed by the parties.
ATTEST: IDT CORPORATION, Buyer
/s/ [ILLEGIBLE] By: /s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxx
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[ILLEGIBLE] Asst. Secretary Xxxxxx Xxxxx, CEO & Chairman
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ATTEST:
/s/ [ILLEGIBLE] By: /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxx
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[ILLEGIBLE] Xxxxx Xxxxxx
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SCHEDULE B
RELEASE OF CLAIMS BY OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND STOCKHOLDERS
OF
ROCK ENTERPRISES INC.
This Release is given on Behalf of the undersigned to IDT Corporation in
furtherance of IDT Corporation's purchase of all of the outstanding capital
stock of Rock Enterprises Inc., d/b/a Intellicom Technologies, Inc. (the
"Company") which stock is owned by Xxxxx Xxxxxx.
We, the undersigned, hereby state and affirm we are the sole officers,
directors and stockholders of Rock Enterprises Inc. We hereby release any and
all claims of every nature which we may now or hereafter have against the
Company or any of its officers or directors (in their capacity as such) based
upon facts or events existing prior to Closing.
Stockholder
Dated: 8 Sept., 1997 By: /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxx
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Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Stockholder
Dated: __________, 1997 _____________________________
Dated: __________, 1997 _____________________________
CERTIFICATION OF IDT CORPORATION
This Certification is given on Behalf of to IDT Corporation in furtherance
of Xxxxx Xxxxxx'x sale of all of the outstanding capital stock of Rock
Enterprises owned by Xxxxx Xxxxxx to IDT Corporation.
The undersigned, being President of IDT Corporation (the "Buyer"), hereby
makes the following certification to Xxxxx Xxxxxx:
All of Buyer's representations and warranties set forth in the Stock
Purchase Agreement being executed simultaneously herewith and the Schedules
attached thereto are true and correct as of the Closing Date.
Since the date of this Agreement, there has occurred (i) no significant
adverse change in the Buyer's income, business, order backlog, sales, profit
margins, properties, assets, liabilities, prospects or financial condition; (ii)
no fact, event or circumstance, condition or occurrence which may result in such
adverse change; and (iii) no significant damage, destruction or loss to the
Buyer or its business assets, whether or not covered by insurance.
As of the Closing Date, no litigation or proceeding is pending or
threatened to restrain, set aside or invalidate the transactions contemplated by
the Stock Purchase Agreement, or which seeks to impose upon or recover from the
Buyer substantial damages or costs.
As of the Closing Date, all terms, conditions and provisions of the Stock
Purchase Agreement required to by met by Seller have been fully and completely
complied with.
I understand that Xxxxx Xxxxxx will rely on this Certification in selling
all of the outstanding capital stock of Rock Enterprises Inc. which is owned by
Xxxxx Xxxxxx.
IDT CORPORATION
By: /s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxx
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Xxxxxx Xxxxx, CEO & Chairman
Dated: Sept. 8, 1997
CERTIFICATION OF XXXXX XXXXXX
This Certification is given by Xxxxx Xxxxxx to IDT Corporation in
furtherance of IDT Corporation's purchase of all of the outstanding capital
stock of Rock Enterprises Inc., d/b/a Intellicom Technologies Inc., which stock
is owned by Xxxxx Xxxxxx.
The undersigned, Xxxxx Xxxxxx, hereby makes the following certification to
IDT Corporation:
All of Seller's representations and warranties set forth in the Stock
Purchase Agreement being executed simultaneously herewith and the Schedules
attached thereto are true and correct as of the Closing Date.
I understand that IDT Corporation will rely on this Certification in
purchasing all of the outstanding capital stock of Rock Enterprises, Inc.
By: /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxx
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Xxxxx Xxxxxx
Dated: 8 Sept., 1997
Schedule
1. The Company has an agreement, terminable at any time, that the Company
and Interexchange, Inc. split revenues resulting from the operation of the IDT
DMS switch at 000 Xxx Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxxxxxxx, Xxx Xxxxxx 00000. Under this
Agreement, which was requested by Buyer, the Company pays $0.0025/minute to
Interexchange for each minute processed on IDT's DMS.
2. The Company has granted a license to Interexchange, Inc. which allows
Interexchange to use the Company's switch processor and operations software
programs to conduct its business. No fees are due to the Company for the use of
this technology. The programs run independently on Interexchange's equipment and
are for their internal use only and cannot be sold to third parties. This
license does not include the software associated with IDT-specific technologies
such as callback, billing analysis, direct-dial debit or fraud control systems.
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