CONTRIBUTION AGREEMENT
Exhibit 2.3.1
Execution Copy
CONTRIBUTION AGREEMENT, dated as of July 6, 2007 (the “Agreement”), among McJ Holding
LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Company”) (whose name will be changed to
PVF Holdings LLC on or prior to Closing (as defined below), and certain shareholders of Sooner (as
defined below) listed under the heading “Contributing Shareholders” on the signature page hereto
(collectively, the “Contributing Shareholders”). Each capitalized term which is used but
not otherwise defined in this Agreement has the meaning assigned to such term in the Purchase
Agreement (as defined below); provided that any references to “the Company” in any such definitions
in the Purchase Agreement shall be deemed to refer to McJ Holding LLC for purposes of this
Agreement.
RECITALS
WHEREAS, simultaneously with the execution and delivery of this Agreement, Red Man Pipe &
Supply Co., an Oklahoma corporation (“Sooner”), the holders of all outstanding shares of
stock of Sooner listed on Schedule 1 thereto, West Oklahoma PVF Company, a Delaware corporation
(“Buyer”) and the Company (for purposes of certain provisions only), are executing and
delivering a stock purchase agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”), pursuant to which Buyer
will acquire all of the issued and outstanding capital stock of Sooner (the “Acquisition”);
WHEREAS, each of the Contributing Shareholders owns the number of shares of Class A Voting
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share, of Sooner, and/or the number of shares of Class B
Non-Voting Common Stock, par value $0.01, of Sooner (collectively, “Sooner Shares”) set
forth opposite his, her or its name under the heading “Number of Shares Owned” on Exhibit A
hereto and desires to contribute to the Company the number of Company Shares set forth opposite
his, her or its name under the heading “Number of Shares Contributed” on Exhibit A hereto
(“the Contribution Shares”);
WHEREAS, upon the terms and subject to the conditions contained in this Agreement, the parties
hereto desire that the Contribution Shares be contributed immediately prior to the consummation of
the Acquisition by or on behalf of the Contributing Shareholders; and
WHEREAS, the contribution of the Contribution Shares by or on behalf of the Contributing
Shareholders to the Company in exchange for LLC Units (as defined below) is part of a larger
transaction that is intended to be governed by Sections 707 and 721 of the Internal Revenue Code of
1986, as amended (the “Code”).
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises, and of the representations, warranties,
covenants and agreements contained herein and in the Purchase Agreement, the parties hereto agree
as follows:
ARTICLE I
Definitions and Contribution
1.1. Definitions. As used in this Agreement, the following terms have the respective
meanings set forth below:
“Affiliate,” “Affiliated” (or any correlative term) means, with respect
to a Person, any Person that, directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries,
controls, or is controlled by, or is under common control with, such Person (and, for
purposes of this Agreement, the Company and its Subsidiaries shall be considered Affiliates
of each of the members of the Company before the Closing and Affiliates of Buyer after the
Closing).
“Governmental Entity” means the government of the United States of America, any
other nation or any political subdivision of any of the foregoing, whether state or local,
and any agency, authority, instrumentality, regulatory body, court, or other entity
exercising executive, legislative, judicial, taxing, regulatory or administrative powers or
functions of government.
“Knowledge of the Company” means the actual knowledge of X.X. Xxxxxx III, Xxxxx
X. Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxx Xxx, III, Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx, or Xxxx Xxxxxxx, after reasonable inquiry.
“Material Adverse Effect” means (x) any event, change or effect that,
individually or in the aggregate, has a material adverse effect on the financial condition,
properties, assets, liabilities, business or results of operations of the Company and its
Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, other than any, event, change or effect resulting from (a)
changes in the economy or financial markets generally in the United States or other
countries in which the Company conducts material operations or that are the result of acts
of war or terrorism, (b) changes that are the result of factors generally affecting the
principal industries in which the Company and its Subsidiaries operate, (c) any loss of, or
adverse change in, the relationship of the Company with its customers, employees or
suppliers caused by the announcement of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, (d)
changes required by this Agreement, and (e) changes in GAAP or in any Law unrelated to the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement and of general applicability after the date
hereof; provided that, with respect to clauses (a), (b) and (e), such event, change or
effect may be taken into consideration for purposes of determining if a Material Adverse
Effect has occurred if such event, change or effect (i) primarily relates only to (or has
the effect of primarily relating only to) the Company and its Subsidiaries or (ii)
disproportionately adversely affects the Company and its Subsidiaries compared to other
companies of similar size operating in the principal industries in which the Company and its
Subsidiaries operate, or (y) a material adverse effect on the ability of the Company to
consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
“Unit Number” means, for each Contributing Shareholder the quotient obtained by
dividing (a) the product of (i) the Estimated Purchase Price minus the Escrow Amount,
times (ii) the Aggregate Contribution Percentage and times (iii) such
Contributing
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Shareholder’s Contributed Shares Percentage as set forth on Exhibit A, by (b)
the Purchase Price Per Unit.
“Person” means an individual, a partnership, a corporation, a limited liability
company, an association, a joint stock company, a trust, a joint venture, an unincorporated
organization, or other entity.
“Purchase Price Per Unit” means the per Unit price paid by GSCP upon GSCP’s
investment in the Company in connection with the Company’s acquisition of XxXxxxxx
Corporation (i.e., $3,933.81).
“Related Party” means (a) any member or any officer or director of the Company
or any of its Subsidiaries, (b) any spouse, former spouse, child, parent, parent of a
spouse, sibling or grandchild of any of the Persons listed in clause (a) above, and (c) any
Affiliate or Associate of any of the Persons listed in clause (a) or (b) above, other than
the Company and the Company’s Subsidiaries.
“Subsidiary” means, with respect to any Person, any corporation, limited
liability company, partnership, joint venture, or other legal entity of which such Person
(either alone or through or together with any other Subsidiary) owns, directly or
indirectly, more than 50% of the stock or other equity interests the holders of which are
generally entitled to vote for the election of the board of directors or other governing
body of such corporation or other legal entity.
1.2. Contribution. Upon the terms and subject to the conditions contained in this
Agreement, at the Closing provided for in Section 1.3, each of the Contributing Shareholders shall
contribute or cause to be contributed to the Company all Contribution Shares owned by such
Contributing Shareholder, and in exchange therefore, the Company shall issue to each Contributing
Shareholder the number of Common Units in the Company equal to such Contributing Shareholder’s Unit
Number (“the LLC Units”); provided, that each Contributing Shareholder acknowledges and
agrees that pursuant to the purchase price adjustment provisions contained in Section 2.3(c) of the
Purchase Agreement, the number of LLC Units issued to each Contributing Shareholder in such
exchange may be subsequently increased or reduced by an additional issuance or cancellation
thereof, as applicable, after the determination of the final Purchase Price in accordance with such
Section 2.3(c) of the Purchase Agreement. The parties agree that (a) each Shareholder who becomes
a Continuing Shareholder in accordance with Section 6.17 of the Purchase Agreement shall become a
party to this Agreement as a Contributing Shareholder and (b) if Exhibit B to the Purchase
Agreement is amended pursuant to Section 6.17 of the Purchase Agreement, then Exhibit A hereto
shall be amended in the same manner.
1.3. Closing. Subject to the satisfaction or waiver of the conditions set forth in
Article IV (other than those conditions that by their nature are to be satisfied at the Closing,
but subject to the satisfaction or waiver of those conditions), the consummation of the
transactions contemplated hereunder (the “Closing”) shall take place at the offices of
Fried, Frank, Harris, Xxxxxxx & Xxxxxxxx LLP, Xxx Xxx Xxxx Xxxxx, Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx (or such other
place as the parties may agree) immediately prior to the closing of the Acquisition on the Closing
Date
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(as defined in the Purchase Agreement). The actual time and date of the Closing is referred
to herein as the “Closing Date”.
ARTICLE II
Representations and Warranties
2.1. Representations and Warranties of the Contributing Shareholders. Each
Contributing Shareholder hereby represents and warrants to the Company that:
(a) Such Contributing Shareholder has all requisite partnership or limited liability
company or equivalent power and authority and, in the case of any Contributing Shareholder
that is an entity, has taken all action necessary in order to execute, deliver and perform
his, her or its obligations under this Agreement and such Contributing Shareholder is a
legal entity duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the Laws of its
respective jurisdiction or organization. This Agreement has been duly executed and
delivered by such Contributing Shareholder and constitutes a valid and binding agreement of
such Contributing Shareholder enforceable against him, her or it in accordance with its
terms, subject to bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent transfer, reorganization, moratorium
and similar laws of general applicability relating to or affecting creditors’ rights and to
general equity principles. Such Contributing Shareholder is an “accredited investor” as
such term is defined in Rule 501(a) of Regulation D promulgated under the Securities Act of
1933 and, in connection with the execution of this Agreement, agrees to deliver such
certificates to that effect as the Company may request.
(b) Such Contributing Shareholder is the sole record owner of, and has good and
marketable title to, the number of Contribution Shares set forth opposite his, her or its
name under the heading “Number of Shares Contributed” on Exhibit A hereto, free and
clear of any Encumbrances. Upon consummation of the contribution of Contribution Shares by
such Contributing Shareholders as provided in this Agreement, the Company will acquire good
and marketable title to such Contribution Shares free and clear of all Encumbrances, other
than those imposed by or as a result of any act by the Company.
(c) The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by such Contributing
Shareholder does not and will not (i) require him, her or it to obtain any consents,
registrations, approvals, permits or authorizations from any domestic or foreign
governmental or regulatory authority, agency, commission body, court or other legislative,
executive or judicial governmental entity (except as would not have a material adverse
effect on his, her or its ability to perform his, hers or its obligations under this
Agreement) or (ii) constitute or result in a breach or violation of, or a default under, or
result in the creation of a lien or encumbrance on any of his, hers or its properties
pursuant to any bond, debenture, note or other evidence of indebtedness of him, her or it or
any indenture or other material agreement to which he, she or it is a party or by which he,
she or it is bound or to which any of his, her or its material property may be subject
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(except as would not have a material adverse effect on his, her or its ability to
perform his, her or its obligations under this Agreement).
(d) Such Contributing Shareholder has not granted and is not a party to any proxy,
voting trust or other agreement which conflicts with any provision of this Agreement, and
such Contributing Shareholder shall not grant any proxy or become party to any voting trust
or other agreement which conflicts with any provision of this Agreement.
2.2. Representations and Warranties of the Company. Except as set forth in the
corresponding sections of the disclosure letter delivered to the Representative by the Company
simultaneously with the execution and delivery of this Agreement (the “Schedules”) (it
being agreed that disclosure of any item in any section of the Schedules shall be deemed disclosure
with respect to any other section to which the relevance of such item is reasonably apparent), the
Company represents and warrants to the Contributing Shareholders, as follows (it being
acknowledged and agreed that none of the representations and warranties made by the Company
contained in this Agreement relate or pertain to any of the assets, liabilities or business of
Midway-Tristate Corporation acquired pursuant to the Midway Agreement as defined herein,
substantially all of which have been assigned to XxXxxxxx Appalachian Oilfield Supply Company):
(a) Authorization of Transaction. The Company has all requisite power and
authority and has taken all limited liability company action necessary in order to execute,
deliver and perform its obligations under this Agreement. This Agreement has been duly
executed and delivered by it and constitutes its valid and binding agreement enforceable
against the Company in accordance with its terms, subject to bankruptcy, insolvency,
fraudulent transfer, reorganization, moratorium and similar laws of general applicability
relating to or affecting creditors’ rights and to general equity principles.
(b) Corporate Organization; Authority. The Company and each of its
Subsidiaries is a legal entity duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under
the Laws of its respective jurisdiction of organization and has all requisite limited
liability company power or similar power and authority to own, lease and operate its
properties and assets and to carry on its business as presently conducted and is qualified
to do business and is in good standing as a foreign corporation in each jurisdiction where
the ownership, leasing or operation of its assets or properties or conduct of its business
requires such qualification, except where the failure to be so organized, qualified or in
good standing, or to have such power or authority, are not, individually or in the
aggregate, reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect. The Company’s and each of
its Subsidiaries’ certificate of formation and limited liability company agreement or
comparable governing documents, each as amended to the date hereof, is in full force and
effect. Schedule 2.2(b) contains a correct and complete list of each jurisdiction where
the Company and each of its Subsidiaries are organized and qualified to do business.
(c) Capitalization.
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(i) Schedule 2.2(c) sets forth a complete and accurate list of the issued and
outstanding limited liability company interests of the Company (collectively, the “LLC
Interests”). All of the LLC Interests have been duly authorized and are validly issued,
fully paid and nonassessable. At the Closing, the Contributing Shareholders will acquire
all of the LLC Units free and clear of any Encumbrances other than those imposed by or as a
result of any act by the Contributing Shareholders. Each of the outstanding shares of
capital stock or other securities of each of the Company’s Subsidiaries is duly authorized,
validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable and, except as set forth on Schedule 2.2(c)
owned by the Company or by a direct or indirect wholly-owned Subsidiary of the Company, free
and clear of any Encumbrance. Except as set forth on Schedule 2.2(c), there are no
preemptive or other outstanding rights, options, warrants, conversion rights, stock
appreciation rights, redemption rights, repurchase rights, agreements, arrangements, calls,
commitments or rights of any kind that obligate the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to
issue or sell any LLC Interests or any shares of capital stock or other securities of the
Company or any of its Subsidiaries or any securities or obligations convertible or
exchangeable into or exercisable for, or giving any Person a right to subscribe for or
acquire, any LLC Interests or any shares of capital stock or other securities of the Company
or any of its Subsidiaries, and no securities or obligations evidencing such rights are
authorized, issued or outstanding. None of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries has
outstanding any bonds, debentures, notes or other obligations the holders of which have the
right to vote (or convertible into or exercisable for securities having the right to vote)
with the members or shareholders of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries on any matter.
(ii) Schedule 2.2(c) sets forth (A) each of the Company’s Subsidiaries and the
ownership interest of the Company in each such Subsidiary, as well as the ownership interest
of any other Person or Persons in each such Subsidiary and (B) the Company’s or any of its
Subsidiaries’ capital stock, voting or equity interest or other direct or indirect ownership
interest in any other Person. With respect to each Person identified on Schedule 2.2(c)
that is (x) a Subsidiary of the Company that is not wholly-owned by the Company or (y) not a
Subsidiary of the Company (each such entity described in (x) and (y), a “Non-Wholly
Owned Investment”), the Company has made available to the Representative copies of all
Contracts and other documents to which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is a party
that relates in any way to any Non-Wholly Owned Investment and each such Contract is a valid
and binding agreement of the Company or one of its Subsidiaries, as the case may be, and is
in full force and effect, and neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries nor, to the
Knowledge of the Company, any other party thereto is in default or breach in any respect
under the terms of any such Contract. Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries is
obligated to make any capital contribution or to assume or otherwise become liable for any
debts or obligations or make any other payments with respect to any Non-Wholly Owned
Investment.
(d) No Conflicts.
(i) No notices, reports or other filings are required to be made by the Company or any
of its Subsidiaries with, nor are any consents, registrations, approvals, permits or
authorizations required to be obtained by the Company or any of its
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Subsidiaries from, any Governmental Entity, in connection with the execution, delivery
and performance of this Agreement by the Company and the consummation by the Company of the
transactions contemplated hereby, or in connection with the continuing operation of the
business of the Company and its Subsidiaries following the Closing, except those for which
the failure to obtain such consent, approval or waiver is not, individually or in the
aggregate, reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect.
(ii) The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by the Company or any of
its members do not, and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby will not,
constitute or result in (i) a breach or violation of, or a default under, the certificate of
formation or limited liability company agreement of the Company or the comparable governing
instruments of any of its Subsidiaries, (ii) with or without notice, lapse of time or both,
a breach or violation of, a termination (or right of termination) or a default under, the
creation or acceleration of any obligations or the creation of an Encumbrance on any of the
assets of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries pursuant to any Contract binding upon the
Company or any of its Subsidiaries or under any Law to which the Company or any of its
Subsidiaries is subject, or (iii) any change in the rights or obligations of any party under
any Contract binding on the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, except, in the case of
clause (ii) or (iii) above, for any such breach, violation, termination, default, creation,
acceleration or change that, individually or in the aggregate, is not reasonably likely to
have a Material Adverse Effect. None of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is the
beneficiary of, or exempt from, any Law, Order or Permit because of a “grandfather clause”
that will not be available to it following the Closing.
(iii) Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries is a party to or bound by any
non-competition Contracts or other Contract that purports to limit either the type of
business in which the Company or its Affiliates (including, after the Acquisition, Sooner
and its Affiliates) may engage or the manner or locations in which any of them may engage in
any business (for the avoidance of doubt, distribution agreements and similar Contracts
entered into in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice shall not be
deemed to be covered by this Section 2.2(d).
(e) Financial Statements. Attached hereto as Schedule 2.2(e) are copies of
(i) the audited consolidated financial statements and other financial information for
XxXxxxxx Corporation and its consolidated Subsidiaries as of December 31, 2004, 2005 and
2006 and for the fiscal years then ended (the “Audited Financial Statements”), and
(ii) the unaudited consolidated financial statements and other financial information for
XxXxxxxx Corporation and its consolidated Subsidiaries for the five month period ending May
31, 007 (together with the Audited Financial Statements, the “Financial
Statements”). Each of the consolidated balance sheets included in the Financial
Statements (including any related notes and schedules) fairly presents in all material
respects the consolidated financial position of XxXxxxxx Corporation and its consolidated
Subsidiaries as of its date and each of the consolidated statements of income, members’
equity and cash flows included in the Financial Statements (including any related notes and
schedules) fairly presents in all material respects the consolidated results of operations
and cash flows of XxXxxxxx Corporation and its
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consolidated Subsidiaries for the periods then ended, in each case in conformity with
GAAP, subject in the case of the unaudited financial statements to (A) the absence of
footnote disclosures and other presentation items and (B) changes resulting from normal de
minimis year-end adjustments. The audit reports with respect to the Audited Financial
Statements are not subject to any qualification.
(f) Absence of Certain Changes. Since January 31, 2007, the Company and its
Subsidiaries have conducted their respective businesses only in, and have not engaged in
any material transaction outside the ordinary and usual course of such businesses, and
there has not been any event, change, action, failure to act or transaction which,
individually or in the aggregate, has had or would be reasonably likely to have a Material
Adverse Effect. Except as set forth on Schedule 2.2(f), since January 31, 2007, the
Company has not taken any actions or omitted to take any actions which, had such actions or
omissions occurred after the date of this Agreement, would have breached any of the
covenants contained in Section 3.1(a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f), (g), (h), (i), (k), (m),
(n), (o), (p), (q), (s), or (t).
(g) Litigation and Liabilities.
(i) There are no civil, criminal or administrative actions, information requests,
suits, claims, hearings, arbitrations, investigations or other proceedings (collectively,
“Claims”) pending or, to the Knowledge of the Company, threatened against the
Company or any of its Subsidiaries, except for those that are not, individually or in the
aggregate, reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect. Except as reflected or
reserved against in XxXxxxxx Corporation’s audited consolidated balance sheet for the year
ending December 31, 2006 (and the notes thereto) and for obligations or liabilities incurred
in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice since December 31, 2006
(and reflected or reserved against in the Company’s unaudited consolidated balance sheet for
the period then ended, to the extent incurred prior to such date), there are no obligations
or liabilities of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, whether or not accrued, contingent
or otherwise and whether or not required to be disclosed, or any other facts or
circumstances of which to the Knowledge of the Company is reasonably likely to result in any
Claims against, or obligations or liabilities of, the Company or any of its Subsidiaries,
including those relating to matters involving any Environmental Law), except for those that
are not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse
Effect.
(ii) Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries is a party to or subject to the
provisions of any Order of any Governmental Entity which is, individually or in the
aggregate, reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect.
(h) Employees; Benefits.
(i) All material benefit, employment, retention, transaction, severance, change in
control and compensation plans, contracts, policies or arrangements covering current or
former employees of the Company and its Subsidiaries (the “Employees”) and current
or former directors of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, or with respect to
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which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries could have any liability, including, but
not limited to, “employee benefit plans” within the meaning of Section 3(3) of the Employee
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (“ERISA”), and deferred
compensation, severance, stock option, stock purchase, stock appreciation rights, stock
based, incentive and bonus plans (the “Benefit Plans”), are listed on Schedule
2.2(h), and each Benefit Plan which has received a favorable opinion letter from the
Internal Revenue Service National Office has been separately identified. True and complete
copies of all Benefit Plans listed on Schedule 2.2(h) have been made available to the
Representative.
(ii) To the Knowledge of the Company, all Benefit Plans, other than “multiemployer
plans” within the meaning of Section 3(37) of ERISA (each, a “Multiemployer Plan”)
(collectively, “Company Benefit Plans”) are in compliance in all material respects
with their terms and ERISA, the Code and other applicable Laws. Each Company Benefit Plan
which is subject to ERISA (an “ERISA Plan”) that is an “employee pension benefit
plan” within the meaning of Section 3(2) of ERISA intended to be qualified under Section
401(a) of the Code, has received a favorable determination letter from the Internal Revenue
Service (the “IRS”) covering all tax law changes prior to the Economic Growth and
Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 or has applied to the IRS for such favorable
determination letter within the applicable remedial amendment period under Section 401(b) of
the Code, and to the Knowledge of the Company, no circumstances exist which are likely to
result in the loss of the qualification of such Company Benefit Plan under Section 401(a) of
the Code. No Benefit Plan which is a Multiemployer Plan is insolvent or is in
reorganization within the meaning of Part 3 of Subtitle E of Title IV of ERISA and to the
Company’s Knowledge no condition exists which presents a risk of any Multiemployer Plan
becoming insolvent or going into reorganization. Neither the Company nor any of its
Subsidiaries has engaged in a transaction with respect to any ERISA Plan that, assuming the
taxable period of such transaction expired as of the date hereof, could subject the Company
or any Subsidiary to a tax or penalty imposed by either Section 4975 of the Code or Section
502(i) of ERISA in an amount which would be material.
(iii) No material liability under Subtitle C or D of Title IV of ERISA has been or is
expected to be incurred by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries with respect to any
ongoing, frozen or terminated Company Benefit Plan or with respect to the single-employer
plan of any entity which is considered one employer with the Company or any of its
Subsidiaries under Section 4001 of ERISA or Section 414 of the Code (an “ERISA
Affiliate”). Other than the Company and its Subsidiaries, neither the Company nor any
of its Subsidiaries has any ERISA Affiliates nor any liability with respect to any entity
that previously was an ERISA Affiliate. The Company and its Subsidiaries have not incurred
and do not expect to incur any material withdrawal liability with respect to a Multiemployer
Plan under Subtitle E of Title IV of ERISA (regardless of whether based on contributions of
an ERISA Affiliate).
(iv) As of the date hereof, there is no material pending or, to the Knowledge of the
Company threatened, litigation or dispute relating to the Benefit Plans or by an Employee
against the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, other than routine claims for
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benefits. No Benefit Plan is under audit, investigation or similar proceeding by the
IRS, the Department of Labor, the Pension Benefit Guarantee Corporation or any other
Governmental Entity and, to the Knowledge of the Company, no such audit, investigation or
proceeding is pending. Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has any obligations
for retiree health or life benefits under any ERISA Plan or collective bargaining agreement
or has obligations to any Employee (either individually or Employees as a group) that such
Employee(s) would be provided with such retiree health or life benefits upon their
retirement or termination of employment, except to the extent required by Section 4980B of
the Code.
(v) Neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement, nor the consummation of the
transactions contemplated hereby will (x) entitle any Employees to severance pay or any
material increase in severance pay upon any termination of employment after the date hereof,
or (y) accelerate the time of payment or vesting, or result in any payment or funding
(through a grantor trust or otherwise) of compensation or benefits under, or increase the
amount payable, or result in any other material obligation pursuant to, any of the Benefit
Plans or (z) result in the triggering or imposition of any restrictions or limitation on the
right of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to amend or terminate any Benefit Plan.
Except as set forth on Schedule 2.2(g), no payment or benefit which will or may be made by
Buyer, the Company or any of its Subsidiaries with respect to any Employee will be
characterized as an “excess parachute payment,” within the meaning of Section 280G(b)(1) of
the Code.
(vi) None of the Benefit Plans, if administered in accordance with their terms, could
result in the imposition of interest or an additional tax on any participant thereunder
pursuant to Section 409A of the Code.
(i) Compliance with Laws. The businesses of the Company and each of its
Subsidiaries have not been, and are not being, conducted in violation of any applicable
Law, except for violations that, individually or in the aggregate, are not reasonably
likely to have a Material Adverse Effect. Except with respect to regulatory matters
covered by Section 6.2 of the Purchase Agreement, no investigation or review by any
Governmental Entity with respect to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is pending or,
to the Knowledge of the Company, threatened, nor has any Governmental Entity indicated an
intention to conduct the same, except for those the outcome of which are not, individually
or in the aggregate, reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect. To the Knowledge
of the Company, no material change is required in the Company’s or any of its Subsidiaries’
processes, properties or procedures in connection with any such Laws, and none of the
Company or any of its Subsidiaries has received any notice or communication of any material
noncompliance with any such Laws that has not been cured as of the date hereof. The
Company and its Subsidiaries each has obtained and is in compliance with all permits,
licenses, certifications, approvals, registrations, consents, authorizations, franchises,
variances, exemptions and orders issued or granted by a Governmental Entity (each a
“Permit”) necessary to conduct its business as presently conducted, except those
the absence of which is not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably likely to have a
Material Adverse Effect.
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(j) Material Contracts. As of the date of this Agreement and except as
otherwise expressly contemplated by this Agreement, neither the Company nor any of its
Subsidiaries is a party to or bound by:
(i) any individual lease of real or personal property providing for annual rentals of
$5 million or more;
(ii) any Contract with any Governmental Entity or any Contract (other than purchase
orders entered into the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice) that is
reasonably likely to require either (x) annual payments to or from the Company or any of its
Subsidiaries of more than $5 million or (y) aggregate payments to or from the Company or any
of its Subsidiaries of more than $5 million;
(iii) other than with respect to any wholly owned Subsidiary of the Company, any
partnership, joint venture or other similar agreement or arrangement relating to the
formation, creation, operation, management or control of any partnership or joint venture
material to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or in which the Company or any of its
Subsidiaries directly or indirectly owns more than a 15% voting or economic interest, or any
interest valued at more than $5 million without regard to percentage voting or economic
interest;
(iv) any Contract (other than among direct or indirect wholly owned Subsidiaries of the
Company) relating to Debt in excess of $5 million;
(v) any non-competition Contract or other Contract that purports to limit either the
type of business in which the Company or its Subsidiaries (including, after the Acquisition,
Sooner and its Affiliates) may engage or the manner or locations in which any of them may so
engage in any business (for the avoidance of doubt, distribution agreements and similar
Contracts entered into in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice
shall not be deemed to be covered by this Section 2.2(j)(v);
(vi) any Contract containing a standstill or similar agreement pursuant to which one
party has agreed not to acquire assets or securities of the other party or any of its
Affiliates;
(vii) any Contract with any member, Related Party, Affiliate, director or officer of
the Company, or any Affiliate, shareholder, director or officer of any Subsidiary of the
Company;
(viii) any Contract providing for indemnification by the Company or any of its
Subsidiaries of any Person, except for any such Contract that is (x) not material to the
Company or any of its Subsidiaries or is a purchase order and (y) entered into in the
ordinary course of business consistent with past practice;
(ix) any Contract that contains a put, call or similar right pursuant to which the
Company or any of its Subsidiaries could be required to purchase or sell, as applicable, any
equity interests of any Person or assets that have a fair market value or purchase price of
more than $5 million; and
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(x) any other Contract or group of related Contracts that, if terminated or subject to
a default by any party thereto, is, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably likely to
result in a Material Adverse Effect.
The Contracts described in Sections 2.2(j)(i) through (x), together with all exhibits and
schedules to such Contracts, are referred to herein as the “Material Contracts”. A copy of
each written Material Contract (or a copy of written terms proposed for Material Contracts not
executed but in which performance has begun) has been made available to Representative, and each
Material Contract is a valid and binding agreement of the Company or one of its Subsidiaries, as
the case may be, and is in full force and effect, and neither the Company nor any of its
Subsidiaries nor, to the Knowledge of the Company, any other party thereto is in default or breach
in any respect under the terms of any such Contract.
(k) Real Property.
(i) With respect to the real property owned by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries
(the “Owned Real Property”), (i) the Company or one of its Subsidiaries, as
applicable, has good and marketable title to the Owned Real Property, free and clear of any
Encumbrance other than Permitted Encumbrances, (ii) there are no outstanding options or
rights of first refusal to purchase the Owned Real Property, or any portion thereof or
interest therein, and (iii) neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries leases Owned
Real Property to any other Person.
(ii) With respect to the real property leased or subleased to the Company or any of its
Subsidiaries (the “Leased Real Property”), the lease or sublease for such property
is valid, legally binding, enforceable and in full force and effect, and none of the Company
or any of its Subsidiaries is in material breach of or default under such lease or sublease,
and no event has occurred which, with notice, lapse of time or both, would constitute a
breach or default by any of the Company or its Subsidiaries or permit termination,
modification or acceleration by any third party thereunder.
(iii) Schedule 2.2(k) contains a true and complete list of all Owned Real Property and
Leased Real Property and sets forth a correct street address and such other information as
is reasonably necessary to identify each parcel of Owned Real Property and Leased Real
Property.
(l) Environmental Matters.
(i) Except as is not reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect: (A) the
Company and its Subsidiaries are, and have since January 1, 2002 been, in compliance with
all applicable Environmental Laws; (B) the Company and its Subsidiaries possess all permits,
licenses, registrations, identification numbers, authorizations and approvals required under
applicable Environmental Laws for the operation of the business as presently conducted; (C)
neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has received any claim, notice of violation,
citation or other communication concerning any violation or alleged violation of, or
liability under, any applicable Environmental Law which has not been fully resolved,
imposing no outstanding liability
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or obligation on the Company or any of its Subsidiaries; (D) there are no writs,
injunctions, decrees, orders or judgments outstanding, or any actions, suits, proceedings,
inquiries, information requests, or investigations pending or, to the Knowledge of the
Company, threatened, concerning compliance by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries with,
or liability of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries under, any Environmental Law; and (E)
there are no Hazardous Substances at, on, under, or migrating to or from, the Owned Real
Property, the Leased Real Property, or, to the Knowledge of the Company, any real property
formerly owned, leased or operated by the Company, or any of its Subsidiaries (the
“Former Real Property”), in each case, which is reasonably expected to result in
liability to the Company or any Subsidiary under any Environmental Law. As used in this
Agreement, “Hazardous Substance” means any substance listed, defined, designated or
classified as a pollutant or contaminant or as hazardous, toxic or radioactive under any
applicable Environmental Law, including, without limitation, petroleum and any derivative or
by-products thereof and asbestos and asbestos-containing materials, and “Environmental
Law” means any applicable law (including common law), regulation, code, license, permit,
order, judgment, decree or injunction from any Governmental Entity relating to (a) the
protection of the environment (including air, water, soil and natural resources), (b) the
use, storage, handling, release or disposal of or exposure to hazardous substances, or (c)
occupational health or safety as it relates to Hazardous Substance handling or exposure, in
each case as presently in effect.
(ii) The Company has made available to Representative or its counsel true and complete
copies of any material reports, site assessments, tests, or monitoring possessed by the
Company or any of its Subsidiaries (A) pertaining to Hazardous Substances at, on, under, or
migrating to or from, any Owned Real Property, Leased Real Property or Former Real Property,
or (B) concerning compliance by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries with Environmental
Law or their liability thereunder.
(iii) Notwithstanding any other representation and warranty in this Section 2.2, the
representations and warranties contained in this Section 2.2(l) and in Sections 2.2(g) and
2.2(i) constitute the sole representations and warranties of the Company relating to any
Environmental Law.
(m) Tax Matters. The Company and each of its Subsidiaries (i) have prepared
in good faith and duly and timely filed (taking into account any extension of time within
which to file) all Tax Returns required to be filed by any of them and all such filed Tax
Returns are complete and accurate in all material respects; (ii) have paid all Taxes that
are shown as due on such filed Tax Returns (or Taxes that are otherwise due and payable) or
that the Company or any of its Subsidiaries are obligated to withhold from amounts owing to
any employee, creditor or other third party, except with respect to matters contested in
good faith and for which adequate reserves have been established in accordance with GAAP;
and (iii) have not waived any statute of limitations with respect to Taxes or agreed to any
extension of time with respect to a Tax assessment or deficiency. As of the date hereof,
there are not pending or, to the Knowledge of the Company, threatened, any audits,
examinations, investigations or other proceedings in respect of Taxes or Tax matters.
There are not, to the Knowledge of the Company, any material unresolved questions or claims
concerning the
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Company’s or any of its Subsidiaries’ Tax liability. The Company has made available
to Representative true and correct copies of the United States federal income Tax Returns
filed by the Company and each of its Subsidiaries for each of the three most recent fiscal
years. The consolidated United States federal income Tax Returns of XxXxxxxx Corporation
have been examined, or the statutes of limitations have closed, with respect to all taxable
years through and including 2004. To the Knowledge of the Company, no claim has been made
in the previous five years by a Governmental Entity in a jurisdiction where the Company or
any of its Subsidiaries does not file Tax Returns that the Company or any of its
Subsidiaries is or may be subject to taxation by that jurisdiction. Neither the Company
nor any of its Subsidiaries has any liability for Taxes of any Person (other than the
Company and its Subsidiaries) under Treasury Regulation Section 1.1502-6 or any comparable
provision of U.S., state, local or foreign Law or otherwise. Neither the Company nor any
of its Subsidiaries has been a party to a “reportable transaction” (as that term is defined
in Treasury Regulation Section 1.6011-4(b)(1)). Neither the Company nor any of its
Subsidiaries is a party to any Tax sharing agreement with any Person (other than the
Company and/or any of its Subsidiaries). Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries
has been a party to any distribution occurring during the last 30 months in which the
parties to such distribution treated the distribution as one to which Section 355 of the
Code (or any similar provision of state, local or foreign law) applied. Each material Tax
election made by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries has been timely and properly made.
As used in this Agreement, “Tax” or “Taxes” means all federal, state, local
and foreign income, profits, franchise, gross receipts, environmental, customs duty,
capital stock, severances, stamp, documentary, registration, payroll, sales, employment,
unemployment, disability, use, transfer, real property transfer, stock transfer, property,
withholding, excise, production, value added, occupancy, and other taxes, duties or
assessments imposed by a Governmental Entity of any nature whatsoever, together with all
interest, penalties and additions imposed with respect to such amounts and any interest in
respect of such penalties and additions, and “Tax Return” means all returns and
reports (including elections, declarations, disclosures, schedules, estimates and
information returns) required to be supplied to a Governmental Entity relating to Taxes.
(n) Labor Matters.
(i) To the Knowledge of the Company, there is no organizational effort currently being
made or threatened on behalf of any labor organization to organize the employees of the
Company or any of its Subsidiaries, nor a demand for recognition of any of the employees of
the Company or any of its Subsidiaries on behalf of any labor organization within the last
two (2) years; nor is the Company or any of its Subsidiaries the subject of any material
proceeding asserting that the Company or any of its Subsidiaries has committed an unfair
labor practice within the meaning of the National Labor Relations Act or comparable
restrictions under other applicable Laws or seeking to compel it to bargain with any labor
organization; nor is there pending or, to the Knowledge of the Company, threatened, nor has
there been for the past two (2) years, any labor strike, picketing, walkout, work stoppage
or lockout involving the Company or any of its Subsidiaries. Neither the Company nor any of
its Subsidiaries is presently, nor has been in the past a party to, or bound by, any
collective bargaining agreement or union
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contract with respect to Employees, and no such agreement or contract is currently
being negotiated. The consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement will
not entitle any third party (including any labor organization) to any payments under any
collective bargaining agreement or union contract with respect to Employees to which the
Company or any of its Subsidiaries is a party or by which any of them are otherwise bound.
(ii) The Company and its Subsidiaries (A) are in compliance in all material respects
with all applicable Laws respecting employment, overtime pay and wages and hours, in each
case, with respect to their employees; (B) have withheld all material amounts required by
applicable Law or by agreement to be withheld from the wages, salaries and other payment to
their employees; and (C) are not liable for or in arrears with respect to material wages or
any material taxes or any penalty for failure to comply with any of the foregoing except, in
each case, to the extent as is not reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect.
(iii) Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has classified any individual as
an “independent contractor” or similar status who, according to a Benefit Plan or applicable
Law, should have been classified as an employee or of similar status.
(o) Insurance. The Company and its Subsidiaries maintain fire and casualty,
general liability, business interruption, product liability and sprinkler and water damage
insurance policies (the “Insurance Policies”) with reputable insurance carriers.
The Insurance Policies provide full and adequate coverage for all normal risks incident to
the business of the Company and its Subsidiaries and their respective properties and
assets, and are in character and amount at least equivalent to that carried by Persons
engaged in similar businesses and subject to the same or similar perils or hazards, except
for any such failure to maintain insurance polices that, individually or in the aggregate,
are not reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect. Each Insurance Policy is in
full force and effect and all premiums due with respect to all Insurance Policies have been
paid, with such exceptions that, individually or in the aggregate, are not reasonably
likely to have a Material Adverse Effect.
(p) Related Party Transactions.
(i) Except as set forth on Schedule 2.2(p), no member or shareholder of the Company or
its Subsidiaries or other Related Party (A) has any interest in any property (real,
personal, or mixed and whether tangible or intangible), used in or pertaining to the
business of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries as currently conducted, (B) owns, of
record or as a beneficial owner, an equity interest or any other financial or a profit
interest (other than ownership of publicly-traded securities representing less than 5% of
the total equity and less than 5% of the total voting power of the issuer) in a Person that
has had material business dealings or a material financial interest in any transaction with
the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, or (C) is a party to any Contract with, or has any
claim or right against, the Company or any of its Subsidiaries (except for employment and
similar Contracts and claims thereunder).
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(ii) Except as set forth on Schedule 2.2(p), none of the Company or any of its
Subsidiaries is indebted, directly or indirectly, to any Person who is a member, shareholder
or other Related Party in any amount whatsoever, other than for ordinary compensation
(including salaries, wages and benefits) for services rendered or reimbursable business
expenses, nor is any such member, shareholder or other Related Party indebted to the Company
or any of its Subsidiaries, except for advances made to employees of the Company or any of
its Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business to meet reimbursable business expenses
anticipated to be incurred by such obligor.
(q) Product Warranty and Product Liability. There is no notice, demand,
claim, action, suit, inquiry, hearing, proceeding, notice of violation or investigation
from, by or before any Governmental Entity relating to any product, including the packaging
and advertising related thereto, designed, formulated, manufactured, processed, sold,
distributed or placed in the stream of commerce by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries
(a “Product”), or claim or lawsuit involving a Product which is, to the Knowledge
of the Company, pending or threatened, by any Person which is reasonably likely to result
in any material liability to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries. There has not been,
nor is there under consideration by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, any Product
recall or post-sale warning conducted by or on behalf of the Company or any of its
Subsidiaries concerning any Product, except for such recalls or post-sale warnings that are
not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect.
To the Knowledge of the Company, at the time sold, distributed or placed in the stream of
commerce by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, all Products, complied in all material
respects with applicable specifications, government safety standards and other applicable
Laws, and were substantially free from contamination, deficiencies or defects, except for
such non-compliance, contamination, deficiency or defect as is not, individually or in the
aggregate, reasonably likely have a Material Adverse Effect.
(r) Suppliers and Customers. Schedule 2.2(r) sets forth a list of (i) the
fifteen (15) largest suppliers (by dollar amount and not by name) to the Company and its
Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, as of December 31, 2006 immediately preceding the date of
this Agreement (“Major Suppliers”) and (ii) the fifteen (15) customers (by dollar
amount of purchases and not by name) with the highest dollar amount of purchases from or
services of, the companies, taken as a whole, as of December 31, 2006 immediately preceding
the date of this Agreement (the “Major Customers”). No Major Supplier or Major
Customer has during the last two (2) years materially decreased or limited, or to the
Knowledge of the Company threatened to materially decrease or limit, its provision or
receipt of services or supplies to or from the Company or any of its Subsidiaries. No
termination, cancellation or material limitation of, or any material modification or change
in, the business relationship of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries has occurred or, to
the Knowledge of the Company, has been threatened by any Major Supplier or Major Customer.
(s) Purchase and Sale Agreements.
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(i) No claims for indemnification under any prior purchase and sale agreements to which
the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is a party (the “Prior Purchase Agreements”),
have been made by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries in the last five (5) years, or are
pending or threatened by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries. No claims for
indemnification under any Prior Purchase Agreements have been made in the last five (5)
years or to the Knowledge of the Company are pending or threatened, by any counterparties
thereto.
(ii) Buyer has provided the Representative with a true and complete copy of the Stock
Purchase Agreement (the “Midway Agreement”), dated April 5, 2007 by and among
XxXxxxxx Development Corporation (a Subsidiary of the Company), Midway-Tristate Corporation,
a New York Corporation, and the shareholders of Midway-Tristate Corporation as of such date
and the Disclosure Schedules referenced therein.
(t) Power of Attorney. Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has
given any irrevocable power of attorney (other than such powers of attorney given in the
ordinary course of business with respect to routine matters or as may be necessary or
desirable in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby) to any Person other than
a manager of the Company with respect to the Company or any such Subsidiary.
ARTICLE III
Covenants
3.1. Interim Operations. After the date hereof and prior to the Closing (unless the
Representative shall otherwise approve in writing, such approval not to be unreasonably withheld or
delayed, and except as otherwise expressly contemplated by this Agreement, and except as required
by applicable Laws), the Company shall, and shall cause its Subsidiaries to, conduct the business
of the Company and its Subsidiaries in the ordinary and usual course and, to the extent consistent
therewith, the Company shall and shall cause the Company’s Subsidiaries to (x) use their respective
reasonable best efforts to preserve the Company’s and its Subsidiaries’ business organizations
intact and maintain existing relations and goodwill with all Governmental Entities, customers,
suppliers, distributors, creditors, lessors, employees and business associates, and (y) keep
available the services of the Company’s and its Subsidiaries’ present employees and agents.
Without limiting the generality of the foregoing and in furtherance thereof, from the date of this
Agreement until the Closing, except (A) as otherwise expressly contemplated by this Agreement, the
Purchase Agreement or the Letter Agreement, (B) as the Representative may approve in writing (such
approval not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed) or (C) for transactions set forth on Schedule
3.1, the Company will not and shall cause each of its Subsidiaries not to:
(a) adopt or propose any change in its certificate of formation or limited liability
company agreement or other applicable governing instruments;
(b) merge or consolidate with any other Person, or restructure, reorganize or
completely or partially liquidate or otherwise enter into any agreements or
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arrangements imposing material changes or restrictions on its assets, operations or
businesses;
(c) acquire any entity or business (including by way of merger, stock purchase, asset
purchase or otherwise) from any other Person, other than acquisitions pursuant to Contracts
in effect as of the date of this Agreement and disclosed on the Schedules;
(d) issue, sell, pledge, dispose of, grant, transfer, encumber, or authorize the
issuance, sale, pledge, disposition, grant, transfer, lease, license, guarantee or
encumbrance of, any LLC Interests or any shares of capital stock of the Company or any of
its Subsidiaries (other than the issuance of shares by a wholly-owned Subsidiary of the
Company to the Company or another wholly-owned Subsidiary), or securities convertible or
exchangeable into or exercisable for any shares of such capital stock, or any options,
warrants or other rights of any kind to acquire any LLC Interests or any shares of such
capital stock or such convertible or exchangeable securities;
(e) create or incur any Encumbrance in excess of $5 million on any assets of the
Company or any of its Subsidiaries;
(f) make any loans, advances or capital contributions to or investments in any Person,
other than non-material advances to vendors and employees in the ordinary course of
business consistent with past practice;
(g) enter into any agreement with respect to the voting of its LLC Interests or
declare, set aside, make or pay any distribution, or purchase, redeem or otherwise acquire
any of its LLC Interests payable other than in cash, with respect to any of its LLC
Interests;
(h) reclassify, split or combine, directly or indirectly, any of its LLC Interests;
(i) incur any Debt (other than borrowings under the Company’s existing debt facilities
in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice) or guarantee Debt of
another Person, or issue or sell any debt securities or warrants or other rights to acquire
any debt security of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries;
(j) enter into any Contract that would have been a Material Contract had it been
entered into prior to the entering into of this Agreement;
(k) make any changes with respect to accounting policies or procedures, except as
required by changes in GAAP;
(l) other than in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice,
amend, modify or terminate any Material Contract, or cancel, modify or waive any Debts or
claims held by it or waive any rights;
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(m) except as set forth on Schedule 3.1(m), make any material Tax election, take any
material position on any Tax Return filed on or after the date of this Agreement or adopt
any tax accounting method that is inconsistent with positions taken or methods used in
preparing or filing similar Tax Returns in prior periods, or settle or resolve any material
Tax controversy;
(n) other than pursuant to Contracts in effect prior to the date of this Agreement and
disclosed on the Schedules, transfer, sell, lease, license, mortgage, pledge, surrender,
encumber, divest, cancel, abandon or allow to lapse or expire or otherwise dispose of any
assets, product lines or businesses of the Company or its Subsidiaries, including capital
stock of any of its Subsidiaries, except for sales, leases, licenses or other dispositions
of assets with a fair market value not in excess of $100,000 in the aggregate;
(o) except as set forth on Schedule 3.1(o) or otherwise required by applicable Law,
(i) increase the compensation, bonus or pension or welfare benefits of, or make any new
equity-based awards to, any director, officer or employee of the Company or any of its
Subsidiaries (other than those increases in the ordinary course of business consistent with
past practice to employees below the Vice President level), (ii) establish, adopt, amend or
terminate any Benefit Plan or amend the terms of any Benefit Plan or outstanding
equity-based awards or (iii) take any action to accelerate the vesting or payment, or fund
or in any other way secure the payment, of compensation or benefits under any Benefit Plan,
to the extent not already required by any such Benefit Plan;
(p) settle, or consent to any settlement of, any actions, suits, claims or proceedings
against the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or any obligation or liability of the
Company or any of its Subsidiaries alleging any injury or damage (other than disputes with
customers or suppliers in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice and
not exceeding $50,000 per claimant);
(q) take any action or omit to take any action that will waive, modify, compromise or
extinguish any of the Company’s or any of its Subsidiaries’ rights with respect to any
agreements, understandings or arrangements relating to any insurance coverage;
(r) take any action or omit to take any action that is reasonably likely to result in
any of the conditions to Closing set forth in Article VI not being satisfied (other than
the taking of any action required to be taken under applicable Law or the omission of any
action prohibited under applicable Law);
(s) enter into, terminate, amend or modify any Contract or transaction with any
Affiliate, member or other Related Party;
(t) enter into any purchase order (other than purchase orders entered into in the
ordinary course of business consistent with past practice and in an amount less than $10
million); or
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(u) agree, authorize or commit to do any of the foregoing.
3.2. Access and Reports. Subject to applicable Law, upon reasonable notice, the
Company shall (and shall cause each of its Subsidiaries to) afford the Representative and other
authorized representatives reasonable access, during normal business hours throughout the period
prior to the Closing, to its employees, properties, books, Contracts and records and, during such
period, the Company shall (and shall cause each of its Subsidiaries to) furnish promptly to
Representative all information concerning its business, properties and personnel as may reasonably
be requested, provided that no investigation pursuant to this Section 3.2 shall affect or be deemed
to modify any representation or warranty made by the Company herein, and provided, further, that
the foregoing shall not require the Company (i) to permit any inspection, or to disclose any
information, that in the reasonable judgment of the Company would result in the disclosure of any
trade secrets of third parties or violate any of its obligations with respect to confidentiality or
(ii) to disclose any privileged information of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries. All such
information shall be governed by the terms of the Confidentiality Agreement.
ARTICLE IV
Additional Agreements
4.1. Joinder to the Company LLC Agreement. The parties hereto agree that, upon the
Closing, each Contributing Shareholder shall be made a party to the limited liability company
operating agreement of the Company (the “Company LLC Agreement”), as amended pursuant to
the letter agreement dated on or about the date hereof between GS Capital Partners V Fund, L.P. and
its related funds (collectively, “GSCP”), and the Contributing Shareholders and attached
hereto (the “Letter Agreement”), as a Member with the rights and obligations of holders of
Common Units and as set forth in the Letter Agreement and each Contributing Shareholder hereby
agrees to become a party to the Company LLC Agreement and to be bound by, and subject to, all of
the representations, covenants, terms and conditions of the Company LLC Agreement that are
applicable to a Member with such rights and obligations. Execution and delivery of this Agreement
by each Contributing Shareholder shall also constitute execution and delivery by him, her or it of
the Company LLC Agreement, without further action of any party.
4.2. Joinder to the Registration Rights Agreement. The parties hereto agree that,
upon the Closing, each Contributing Shareholder shall be made a party to the Company registration
rights agreement (the “Registration Rights Agreement”), as amended pursuant to the Letter
Agreement, as a Holder (as defined in the Registration Rights Agreement) and each Contributing
Shareholder hereby agrees to become a party to the Registration Rights Agreement and to be bound
by, and subject to, all of the representations, covenants, terms and conditions of the Registration
Rights that are applicable to a Holder. Execution and delivery of this Agreement by each
Contributing Shareholder shall also constitute execution and delivery by him, her or it of the
Registration Rights Agreement, without further action of any party.
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ARTICLE V
Deliveries at the Closing
5.1. Deliveries by the Company at the Closing. At the Closing, the Company shall:
(a) amend Schedule A to the Company LLC Agreement to reflect the LLC Units acquired by
the Contributing Shareholders pursuant to this Agreement; and
(b) deliver to each Contributing Shareholder a copy of the fully executed Company LLC
Agreement, as amended pursuant to the Letter Agreement, together with copies of all board
resolutions and/or other writings evidencing the effectiveness of such amendments.
5.2. Deliveries by the Contributing Shareholders at the Closing. At the Closing, each
Contributing Shareholder shall deliver certificates representing the number of Contribution Shares
set forth opposite his, her or its name under the heading “Number of Shares Contributed” on
Exhibit A hereto, to the Company, duly endorsed in blank or otherwise in proper form for
transfer to the Company.
ARTICLE VI
Conditions to Closing
6.1. Conditions to Obligations of the Company. The obligations of the Company to
consummate the transactions contemplated hereunder and to take the other actions at Closing
required by this Agreement are subject to the satisfaction or waiver by such party of the following
conditions as of the Closing Date:
(a) (i) The representations and warranties of the Contributing Shareholders set forth
in this Agreement (other than those in 2.1(a)) shall be true and correct as of the date of
this Agreement and as of the Closing (without giving effect to any “material,”
“materiality” or “material adverse effect” qualifications to such representations and
warranties), except (A) to the extent that the failure of such representations and
warranties of the Contributing Shareholders to be true and correct individually or in the
aggregate would not and would not reasonably be likely to prevent, materially delay or
materially impair the ability of the Contributing Shareholders to consummate the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement and (B) for those representations and
warranties which expressly relate to any earlier date (in which case such representations
and warranties shall have been true and correct as of such earlier date); and (ii) the
representations and warranties set forth in 2.1(a) shall be true and correct in all
respects as of the date of this Agreement and as of the Closing.
(b) Each Contributing Shareholder shall have performed in all material respects each
of their respective agreements and covenants contained in or contemplated
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by this Agreement that are required to be performed by them at or prior to the Closing
pursuant to the terms hereof.
(c) The Company shall have received a certificate from the Representative on behalf of
the Contributing Shareholders, dated the Closing Date, to the effect that the conditions
set forth in Sections 6.1(a) and (b) have been satisfied.
6.2. Conditions to Obligations of the Contributing Shareholders. The obligations of
each Contributing Shareholder to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement are
subject to the satisfaction, or to the extent permitted by applicable Law, the waiver by the
Representative at or prior to the Closing of each of the following conditions:
(a) (i) The representations and warranties of the Company set forth in this Agreement
(other than those in Sections 2.2(a) (Authorization of Transaction), 2.2(c)
(Capitalization), 2.2(p) (Related Party Transactions) (collectively, the “Excluded
Representations”) shall be true and correct as of the date of this Agreement and as of
the Closing (without giving effect to any “material”, “materiality”, “Material Adverse
Effect” or “Knowledge” qualification to such representations and warranties), except (A) to
the extent that the failure of such representations and warranties of the Company to be
true and correct, individually or in the aggregate, has not had, and is not reasonably
likely to have, a Material Adverse Effect and (B) for those representations and warranties
which expressly relate to an earlier date (in which case such representations and
warranties shall have been true and correct as of such earlier date); and (ii) the Excluded
Representations shall be true and correct in all respects as of the date of this Agreement
and as of the Closing.
(b) The Company shall have performed in all material respects all obligations required
to be performed by it under this Agreement at or prior to the Closing.
(c) The Representative shall have received a certificate of Buyer dated the Closing
Date, to the effect that the conditions set forth in Sections 6.2(a) and (b) have been
satisfied.
6.3. Acquisition not Consummated. The parties hereto agree that if for any reason the
Acquisition is not consummated on or prior to the third business day after the Closing, then the
transactions effected at the Closing shall be unwound and the provisions of this Agreement shall be
restored as if the Closing had not taken place and shall thereafter remain in full force and effect
until terminated pursuant to the terms hereof.
ARTICLE VII
Termination
7.1. Termination. (a) This Agreement shall automatically terminate upon termination
of the Purchase Agreement pursuant to the terms thereof prior to the closing of the Acquisition.
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(b) The parties hereto acknowledge and agree that if the transactions contemplated
hereby are not consummated as a result of the failure of any of the conditions contained in
Section 6.1 or 6.2, the transactions contemplated by the Purchase Agreement will not be
consummated since the condition contained in Section 7.1(e) thereof will not have been
satisfied.
(c) In the event of termination of this Agreement and the abandonment of the
transactions contemplated hereby pursuant to this Section 7.1, this Agreement shall become
void and of no effect with no liability to any Person on the part of any Party (or of any of
its representatives or Affiliates); provided, that Article VIII shall survive the
termination of this Agreement; and provided, further, that except as otherwise provided
herein, no such termination shall relieve any Party of any liability or damages to any other
Party resulting from any Willful or Deliberate Breach of this Agreement prior to any such
termination.
ARTICLE VIII
Miscellaneous
8.1. Entire Agreement; Binding Effect; Assignment; No Third Party Beneficiaries. This
Agreement (including the Exhibit hereto), the Company LLC Agreement, the Registration Rights
Agreement, the Purchase Agreement and Letter Agreement constitutes the entire agreement, and
supersedes any prior understandings or agreements by or among the parties, written or oral, to the
extent related in any way to the subject matter hereof. This Agreement shall be binding upon,
inure to the benefit of and be enforceable only by the parties hereto and their respective
successors and permitted assigns. No party may assign its rights or obligations under this
Agreement to any other person or entity without the prior written consent of the other parties and
any purported assignment without such consent is void. Nothing in this Agreement, express or
implied, is intended to, or shall, give to any person other than the parties hereto, their
successors and permitted assigns any benefit or any legal or equitable right, remedy or claim under
this Agreement.
8.2. Modification or Amendment; Waiver. This Agreement may only be amended, modified,
supplemented or waived with the written approval of each party hereto. No failure or delay on the
part of any party in exercising any right, power or privilege hereunder shall operate as a waiver
thereof or of any other or future exercise of any such right, power or privilege.
8.3. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each
such counterpart being deemed to be an original instrument, and all such counterparts shall
together constitute the same agreement.
8.4. Governing Law and Venue; Waiver of Jury Trial; Specific Performance.
(a) THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE MADE IN AND IN ALL RESPECTS SHALL BE
INTERPRETED, CONSTRUED AND GOVERNED BY AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF
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DELAWARE WITHOUT REGARD TO THE CONFLICTS OF LAW PRINCIPLES THEREOF. The parties
hereby irrevocably submit to the personal jurisdiction of the courts of the State of
Delaware located in New Castle County and the Federal courts of the United States of
America located in New Castle County solely in respect of the interpretation and
enforcement of the provisions of this Agreement and of the documents referred to in this
Agreement, and in respect of the transactions contemplated hereby, and hereby waive, and
agree not to assert, as a defense in any action, suit or proceeding for the interpretation
or enforcement hereof or of any such document, that it is not subject thereto or that such
action, suit or proceeding may not be brought or is not maintainable in said courts or that
the venue thereof may not be appropriate or that this Agreement or any such document may
not be enforced in or by such courts, and the parties hereto irrevocably agree that all
claims with respect to such action or proceeding shall be heard and determined in such a
Delaware State or Federal court located in New Castle County. The parties hereby consent
to and grant any such court jurisdiction over the person of such parties and, to the extent
permitted by law, over the subject matter of such dispute and agree that mailing of process
or other papers in connection with any such action or proceeding in the manner provided in
Section 8.5 or in such other manner as may be permitted by law shall be valid and
sufficient service thereof.
(b) EACH PARTY ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT ANY CONTROVERSY WHICH MAY ARISE UNDER THIS
AGREEMENT IS LIKELY TO INVOLVE COMPLICATED AND DIFFICULT ISSUES, AND THEREFORE EACH SUCH
PARTY HEREBY IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY WAIVES ANY RIGHT SUCH PARTY MAY HAVE TO A
TRIAL BY JURY IN RESPECT OF ANY LITIGATION DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ARISING OUT OF OR
RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT, OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED BY THIS AGREEMENT. EACH PARTY
CERTIFIES AND ACKNOWLEDGES THAT (i) NO REPRESENTATIVE, AGENT OR ATTORNEY OF ANY OTHER PARTY
HAS REPRESENTED, EXPRESSLY OR OTHERWISE, THAT SUCH OTHER PARTY WOULD NOT, IN THE EVENT OF
LITIGATION, SEEK TO ENFORCE THE FOREGOING WAIVER, (ii) EACH PARTY UNDERSTANDS AND HAS
CONSIDERED THE IMPLICATIONS OF THIS WAIVER, (iii) EACH PARTY MAKES THIS WAIVER VOLUNTARILY,
AND (iv) EACH PARTY HAS BEEN INDUCED TO ENTER INTO THIS AGREEMENT BY, AMONG OTHER THINGS,
THE MUTUAL WAIVERS AND CERTIFICATIONS IN THIS SECTION 8.4.
(c) The parties agree that irreparable damage would occur in the event that any of the
provisions of this Agreement were not performed in accordance with their specific terms or
were otherwise breached. It is accordingly agreed that the parties shall be entitled to an
injunction or injunctions to prevent breaches of this Agreement and to enforce specifically
the terms and provisions of this Agreement in Delaware State or Federal court in New Castle
County, this being in addition to any other remedy to which such party is entitled at law
or in equity.
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8.5. Notices. Any notice, request, instruction or other document to be given
hereunder by any party to the others shall be in writing and delivered personally or sent by
registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, or by facsimile:
If to the Company:
c/o GS Capital Partners V Fund, L.P.,
00 Xxxxx Xxxxxx, 00xx Xxxxx,
Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000.
Attention: Xxxx Xxxx
Fax: (000) 000-0000
00 Xxxxx Xxxxxx, 00xx Xxxxx,
Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000.
Attention: Xxxx Xxxx
Fax: (000) 000-0000
and:
Fried, Frank, Harris, Xxxxxxx & Xxxxxxxx LLP,
Xxx Xxx Xxxx Xxxxx,
Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000.
Attention: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx, Esq.
Fax: (000) 000-0000
Xxx Xxx Xxxx Xxxxx,
Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000.
Attention: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx, Esq.
Fax: (000) 000-0000
If to the Contributing Shareholders:
c/o Xxxxx Xxxxxxx
0000 Xxxx 00xx Xxxxx
Xxxxx 000
Xxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000
Fax: [•]
0000 Xxxx 00xx Xxxxx
Xxxxx 000
Xxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000
Fax: [•]
with a copy to:
Xxxxx Xxxxx LLP
00 Xxxxxxxxxxx Xxxxx, 00xx Xxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000
Attention: Xxx X. Xxxxxxx, Esq.
and Xxxx X. Leaf, Esq.
Fax: (000) 000-0000 and (000) 000-0000
00 Xxxxxxxxxxx Xxxxx, 00xx Xxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000
Attention: Xxx X. Xxxxxxx, Esq.
and Xxxx X. Leaf, Esq.
Fax: (000) 000-0000 and (000) 000-0000
or to such other persons or addresses as may be designated in writing by the party to receive such
notice as provided above. Any notice, request, instruction or other document given as provided
above shall be deemed given to the receiving party upon actual receipt, if delivered personally;
three business days after deposit in the mail, if sent by registered or certified mail; upon
confirmation of successful transmission if sent by facsimile (provided that if given by
facsimile such notice, request, instruction or other document shall be followed up within one
business day by dispatch pursuant to one of the other methods described herein); or on the next
business day after deposit with an overnight courier, if sent by an overnight courier.
8.6. Interpretation; Construction.
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(a) The headings herein are for convenience of reference only, do not constitute part
of this Agreement and shall not be deemed to limit or otherwise affect any of the provisions
hereof. Where a reference in this Agreement is made to a Section, such reference shall be
to a Section of this Agreement unless otherwise indicated. Whenever the words “include,”
“includes” or “including” are used in this Agreement, they shall be deemed to be followed by
the words “without limitation.”
(b) The parties have participated jointly in negotiating and drafting this Agreement.
In the event that an ambiguity or a question of intent or interpretation arises, this
Agreement shall be construed as if drafted jointly by the parties, and no presumption or
burden of proof shall arise favoring or disfavoring any party by virtue of the authorship of
any provision of this Agreement.
8.7. Tax Matters. The parties hereto shall not take any position on any tax return
inconsistent with the treatment of the contribution of the Contribution Shares to the Company in
exchange for LLC Units when considered together with the Acquisition as a transaction governed by
Sections 707 and 721 of the Code, unless otherwise required pursuant to a “determination” within
the meaning of Section 1313(a) of the Code. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement,
the obligations imposed by this Section 8.7 will survive indefinitely.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the date first
mentioned above.
McJ HOLDING LLC | ||||
By: |
/s/ T Xxxxx | |||
Name: | ||||
Title: |
BJHK LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | ||||
By: |
/s/ Xxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxxx | |||
Name: Xxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxxx | ||||
Title: Trustee/general Partner | ||||
K.F. ENTERPRISES, L.L.C. | ||||
By: |
/s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxxx | |||
Name: Xxxxx Xxxxxxx | ||||
Title: |