STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT
Execution
Version
THIS
STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT
(the
“Agreement”),
dated
as of November 6, 2007, is made and entered into by and among Ng Chi Sum, holder
of Hong Kong Identity Card No. X000000(0) and Yam Xxx Xxxx, holder of Hong
Kong
Identity Card No. X000000(0) (each a “Shareholder”
and
collectively, the “Shareholders”),
solely for purposes of Article Six and Article
Nine,
China
Architectural Engineering, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“CAE”),
and
Full Art International, Ltd., a Hong Kong corporation and wholly-owned
subsidiary of CAE (“Full
Art”).
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS,
the
Shareholders own one hundred percent (100%) of the issued and outstanding shares
in the capital of Techwell Engineering Limited, a limited liability company
incorporated in Hong Kong with Company No. 113922 (“Techwell”),
with
the number of such shares owned by each of the Shareholders set forth opposite
the names of the respective Shareholders in Section 3.01(b) of the disclosure
schedule attached hereto as Exhibit
A
(“Techwell
Disclosure Schedule”);
WHEREAS,
Techwell and the Techwell Subsidiaries (collectively, the “Techwell Group”)
engage
in the business of manufacturing and constructing external building facades,
including roofing systems for buildings and curtain wall systems and accessories
(the “Business”);
and
WHEREAS,
Full
Art desires to acquire from the Shareholders and the Shareholders desire to
sell
to Full Art all of the issued and outstanding shares in the capital of Techwell
(the “Techwell
Shares”)
(the
“Techwell Acquisition”).
NOW, THEREFORE,
in
consideration of the promises and the respective representations, warranties,
covenants, agreements and conditions hereinafter set forth, Full Art, CAE and
the Shareholders, intending to be legally bound hereby, agree as
follows:
ARTICLE
ONE
DEFINITIONS
1.01
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Definitions.
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In
this
Agreement, the following terms shall have the meanings set forth below unless
the context provides or requires otherwise:
“1933
Act”
means
the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
“Affiliate”
means,
with respect to any person, any other person that, directly or indirectly,
through one or more intermediaries, controls, is controlled by, or is under
common control with such person. “Control” for this purpose means possession,
directly or indirectly, of more than fifty percent (50%) of the voting power
of
a person.
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“Entity”
means
any sole proprietorship, corporation, partnership of any kind having a separate
legal status, limited liability company, business trust, unincorporated
organization or association, mutual company, joint stock company or joint
venture.
“Environmental
Law”
means
and includes all
statutes, regulations, rules, policy, guidance, ordinances, codes, common law,
licenses, permits, orders, approvals, plans, authorizations, concessions,
franchises and similar items, of all Governmental Authorities and all judicial
and administrative and regulatory writs, injunctions, decrees, judgments and
orders to which Techwell or any Techwell Subsidiary or Full Art is a party
or is
otherwise directly bound, now or which becomes effective on or before the
Closing Date relating to land use (other than zoning/planning), air, soil,
surface water, groundwater (including the protection, cleanup, removal,
remediation or damage thereof), human health and safety or any other
environmental matter, including the following laws and all corresponding
regulations and their equivalent or similar laws and regulations in any other
jurisdiction, in each case as the same may be amended from time to time:
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980
(CERCLA), 42 U.S.C. §§ 9601 et seq.; Federal Resource Conservation and Recovery
Act, 42 U.S.C. §§ 6901 et seq.; Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. §§ 1251 et seq.;
Toxic Substances Control Act, 15 U.S.C. §§ 2601 et seq.; Refuse Act 33 U.S.C. §
407; Occupational Safety and Health Act, 29 U.S.C. §§ 651 et seq.; Clean Air
Act, 42 U.S.C. §§ 7401 et seq.; Environmental Protection Xxx 0000 (UK); the
Water Resources Xxx 0000 (UK); and the Health and Safety at Work etc. Xxx 0000
(UK) and any state counterparts and equivalents thereto.
“GAAP”
means
(i) as it pertains to the financial statements or accounting of CAE, United
States generally accepted accounting principles, (ii) as it pertains to the
financial statements or accounting of Techwell or any Techwell Subsidiary
incorporated in Hong Kong, Hong Kong generally accepted accounting principles
comprising Hong Kong Financial Reporting Standards and interpretations issued
by
the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants, and (iii) as it
pertains to the financial statements or accounting of any Techwell Subsidiary
incorporated or established outside Hong Kong, the generally accepted accounting
principles of the jurisdiction or territory of the place of its incorporation
or
establishment.
“Governmental
Authority”
means
(i) any federal, state, county, municipal or other government, domestic or
foreign, or any agency, board, bureau, commission, court, department or other
instrumentality of any such government, or (ii) any Person having the authority
under any applicable Governmental Requirement to administer, assess, collect
or
impose Taxes.
“Governmental
Requirement”
means
at any time (i) any law, statute, code, ordinance, order, rule, regulation,
judgment, decree, injunction, writ, edict, award, authorization or other
requirement of any Governmental Authority in effect at that time or (ii) any
obligation included in any certificate, certification, franchise, permit or
license issued by any Governmental Authority or resulting from binding
arbitration, including any requirement under common law, at that
time.
“Hazardous
Substances” means
and
include any substance: (i) the presence of which requires reporting,
investigation, removal or remediation under any Environmental Law; (ii) that
is
defined as a “hazardous waste,” “hazardous substance,” “toxic substance,” or
“pollutant” or “contaminant” under any Environmental Law; (iii) the presence of
which causes or threatens to cause a nuisance, trespass or other tortious
condition or poses a hazard to the health or safety of persons; or (iv) that
contains gasoline, diesel fuel or other petroleum hydrocarbons, PCBs, asbestos,
silica or urea formaldehyde foam insulation.
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“Hong
Kong”
means
the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the PRC.
“Knowledge”
means,
as it relates to any Shareholder, Techwell or any Techwell Subsidiary, the
actual knowledge of each Shareholder, plus such knowledge as any Shareholder
would have acquired after due investigation of the relevant fact or matter
(including making all necessary enquiries with the respective officers,
directors and employees of Techwell and each Techwell Subsidiary), regardless
of
whether such investigation has actually occurred, and as to any other Person,
the actual knowledge of a specified Person of any particular fact or other
matter after due investigation, and the words “aware,” “known” or similar words,
expressions or phrases shall be construed accordingly.
“Lease”
means
any lease, sub-lease, tenancy agreement, sub-tenancy agreement, licence or
any
other document (including any option for extension relating thereto) granted
or
agreed to be granted to Techwell or any Techwell Subsidiaries or pursuant to
which any of them holds or occupies any Leased Property, details of which are
set forth in Section 3.1(m) of the Techwell Disclosure Schedule.
“Legal
Requirement”
means
any law, regulation, rule, ordinance, decree, order or other standard imposed
by
a Governmental Authority applicable to a party or the conduct or operation
of
its business or the ownership or use of any of its assets, including, in the
case of Techwell or any Techwell Subsidiary, all those imposed under the
Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Ordinance of the laws of Hong Kong, or any
equivalent or similar laws, rules, regulations or requirements of any other
applicable jurisdiction.
“License”
means
any license, certification, permit or other authorization from any Governmental
Authority necessary for Techwell or any Techwell Subsidiary to conduct the
Business or any part thereof or own or operate any of its assets and
properties.
“Material
Adverse Effect”
means
(i) with respect to Full Art or CAE, as applicable, a material adverse effect
on
the business, operations, affairs, properties, assets or condition (financial
or
otherwise) of such party; and (ii) with respect to Techwell, any event,
circumstance, occurrence, fact, condition, change or effect which, individually
or in the aggregate (a) has or would be reasonably expected to have a material
adverse effect on the business, operations, affairs, properties, assets or
condition (financial or otherwise) of Techwell or any Techwell Subsidiary,
or
(b) will or would be reasonably expected to adversely affect the ability of
Techwell or any Shareholder to consummate the transactions contemplated under
this Agreement or any other Transaction Document to which it is a
party.
“MPF
Scheme”
means
a
mandatory provident scheme within the meaning given to such term under the
Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Ordinance under the laws of Hong Kong in which
Techwell or any Techwell Subsidiary has participated for the benefit of its
employees or other statutorily required provident scheme under any law, rules
or
regulations applicable to Techwell or any Techwell Subsidiary for the benefit
of
any employee.
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“ORSO
Scheme”
means
an occupational retirement scheme registered as a registered scheme under
section 18 of the Occupational Retirement Schemes Ordinance of the Laws of
Hong Kong, in which Techwell or any Techwell Subsidiary has operated,
contributed or participated for the benefit of any of its
employees.
“Permitted
Liens”
means,
with respect to the property or other assets of Techwell or any Techwell
Subsidiary (or any revenues, income or profits of Techwell or any Techwell
Subsidiary therefrom): (i) Liens for Taxes if the same are not at the time
due
and delinquent; (ii) Liens of carriers, warehousemen, mechanics, laborers and
materialmen for sums not yet due; (iii) Liens incurred in the ordinary course
of
the Business in connection with workers’ compensation, unemployment insurance
and other social security legislation; (iv) Liens incurred in the ordinary
course of the Business in connection with deposit accounts or to secure the
performance of bids, tenders, trade contracts, statutory obligations, surety
and
appeal bonds, performance and return of money bonds and other obligations of
like nature; (v) easements, rights-of-way, reservations, restrictions and other
similar encumbrances incurred in the ordinary course of the Business or existing
on property and not interfering in any material respect with the ordinary
conduct of the Business or the use of that property; and (vi) defects or
irregularities in Techwell’s interest in its real properties which do not
materially (A) diminish the value of the surface estate or (B) interfere with
the ordinary conduct of the Business or the use of any of such
properties.
“Person”
means
any natural person, Entity, estate, trust, union or employee organization or
Governmental Authority.
“PRC”
means
the People’s Republic of China, excluding, for the purposes of this Agreement,
the Macau Special Administrative Region, Hong Kong and Taiwan.
“Solvent”
means,
for any Person on a particular date, that on such date (a) the fair value
of the property of such Person is greater than the total amount of liabilities,
including, without limitation, contingent liabilities, of such Person,
(b) the present fair saleable value of the assets of such Person is not
less than the amount that will be required to pay the probable liability of
such
Person on its debts as they become absolute and matured, (c) such Person
does not intend to, and does not believe it will, incur debts and liabilities
beyond such Person’s ability to pay as such debts and liabilities mature,
(d) such Person is not engaged in a business or a transaction, and is not
about to engage in a business or a transaction, for which such Person’s property
would constitute an unreasonably small capital, and (e) such Person is able
to pay its debts as they become due and payable.
“Statutory
Plans”
means
statutory or other benefit plans which Techwell or any Techwell Subsidiary
is
required to participate in or comply with pursuant to any applicable statutes,
laws, rules, regulations, codes, notices, circulars, orders, edicts, decrees,
practices or promulgations of any Governmental Authority in any jurisdiction,
including plans administered pursuant to applicable health tax, workplace safety
insurance and employment insurance legislation and, without any limitation
to
the foregoing, including any statutorily required employee compensation
insurance, ORSO Schemes or MPF Schemes, and any social insurance, social
security or welfare benefit contributions required under the laws of the PRC
or
any other applicable jurisdiction.
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“Taxes”
means and
includes all forms of taxes, charges, fees, imposts, duties, levies, deductions,
withholdings or other assessments of any nature imposed, levied, collected,
withheld or assessed by any Governmental Authority or other taxing or similar
authority in any part of the world, including income, gross receipts, excise,
property, sales, use, transfer, payroll, licence, value added, social security,
national insurance (or other similar contributions or payments), franchise,
estimated, severance, customs and stamp taxes (including any interest, fines,
penalties, charges or additions attributable to, claimed, payable or imposed
on
or with respect to, any such taxes, charges, fees, levies or other
assessments).
“Tax
Returns”
means
any return, statement, declaration, notice, certificate, report or other
document that is or has been filed with or submitted to, or required to be
filed
with or submitted to, any Governmental Authority in connection with the
determination, assessment, collection or payment of any Tax or in connection
with the administration, implementation or enforcement of or compliance with
any
Legal Requirement or Governmental Requirement related to any Tax.
“Transaction
Documents”
means
this Agreement, the Escrow Agreement, the Employment Agreement, and any other
agreements, documents and instruments delivered under or pursuant to any of
the
foregoing.
ARTICLE
TWO
SALE
AND PURCHASE; PURCHASE PRICE; CLOSING
2.01
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Purchase
and Sale of the Techwell
Shares.
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At
the
Closing, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the Shareholders
shall sell, transfer, assign, convey and deliver to Full Art all of the Techwell
Shares, free and clear of any liens, encumbrances, pledge, security interest,
restrictive covenant, burden or charge of any kind or nature whatsoever, legal
or equitable, or any item similar or related to the foregoing (“Liens”),
together with all rights attaching thereto including the right to receive all
dividends and distributions declared, made or paid on or after the date of
Closing.
2.02
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Delivery
of Techwell Certificates.
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At
the
Closing, the Shareholders shall deliver to Full Art:
(a) all
original share certificates representing all of the Techwell Shares, which
certificates shall be accompanied by instruments of transfer of the Techwell
Shares duly executed by the respective registered holders thereof in favor
of
Full Art (or such other person(s) as it may direct); and
(b) to
the
extent any of the same shall not have been provided prior to Closing, all
documents required in Section 8.01 and such other documents as Full Art may
require evidencing the fulfilment of the conditions precedent
thereunder.
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2.03
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Purchase
Price; Payment.
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(a)
Aggregate
Purchase Price.
The
aggregate purchase price to be paid by Full Art to the Shareholders for the
Techwell Shares shall be Eleven Million Six Hundred Fifty-Four Thousand Five
Hundred Sixty-Six U.S. Dollars (US$11,654,566) (the “Aggregate
Purchase Price”),
which
amount is equal to the product of the net profit of Techwell as stated in
the
Techwell Financial Statements for the twelve (12) month period ended September
30, 2007 multiplied by seven (7) and shall be paid fifty percent (50%) in
cash
and fifty percent (50%) in CAE Common Shares as more specifically set forth
in
Sections 2.03(b) and 2.03(c).
(b)
Payment
of the Aggregate Purchase Price.
(i) The
portion of the Aggregate Purchase Price payable to Ng Chi Sum is Five Million
Eight Hundred Twenty-Seven Thousand Two Hundred Eighty-Three U.S. Dollars
(US$5,827,283), payable as follows: (A) an aggregate of Five Million Two Hundred
Forty-Four Thousand Five Hundred Fifty-Four and 70/100 U.S. Dollars
(US$5,244,554.70) in cash, to be delivered to such Shareholder at Closing by
wire transfer of immediately available funds pursuant to written instructions
provided by such Shareholder to Full Art, and (B) an aggregate of Five Hundred
Eighty-Two Thousand Seven Hundred Twenty-Eight and 30/100 U.S. Dollars
(US$582,728.30) in CAE Common Shares (the “Ng
Share Purchase Price”),
or
70,378 CAE Common Shares valued at Eight and 28/100 U.S. Dollars ($8.28), the
closing price of the CAE Common Shares as listed on the American Stock Exchange
one (1) day immediately preceding the date of the Closing (the “CAE
Share Price”),
with
certificate(s) evidencing 49,264 CAE Common Shares, or an amount equal to
seventy percent (70%) of the Ng Share Purchase Price, to be delivered to such
Shareholder at Closing.
(ii) The
portion of the Aggregate Purchase Price payable to Yam Xxx Xxxx is Five Million
Eight Hundred Twenty-Seven Thousand Two Hundred Eighty-Three U.S. Dollars
(US$5,827,283), payable as follows: (A) an aggregate of Five Hundred Eighty-Two
Thousand Seven Hundred Twenty-Eight and 30/100 U.S. Dollars (US$582,728.30)
in
cash, to be delivered to such Shareholder at Closing by wire transfer of
immediately available funds pursuant to written instructions provided by such
Shareholder to Full Art, and (B) an aggregate of Five Million Two Hundred
Forty-Four Thousand Five Hundred Fifty-Four and 70/100 U.S. Dollars
(US$5,244,554.70) in CAE Common Shares (the “Yam
Share Purchase Price”
and
together with the Ng Share Purchase Price, collectively the “Aggregate
Share Purchase Price”),
or
633,400 CAE Common Shares valued at the CAE Share Price, with certificate(s)
evidencing 443,380 CAE Common Shares, or an amount equal to seventy percent
(70%) of the Yam Share Purchase Price to be delivered to the such Shareholder
at
Closing.
(c)
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Escrow
Funds; Disbursement.
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(i) At
Closing, CAE shall issue two (2) certificates representing an aggregate of
211,134 CAE Common Shares (the “Escrow
Funds”),
or
thirty percent (30%) of the Aggregate Share Purchase Price, to Mellon Bank,
N.A., as escrow agent (the “Escrow
Agent”).
The
Escrow Funds will be held and disbursed as specified in this Agreement and
in an
escrow agreement substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit
B
(the
“Escrow
Agreement”).
The
parties understand and agree that 21,113 and 190,021 CAE Common Shares of the
Escrow Funds each represent thirty percent (30%) of the Ng Share Purchase Price
and Yam Share Purchase Price, respectively.
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(ii) On
the
first (1st)
anniversary of the date of the Closing (the “First Disbursement
Date”),
the
Shareholders and Full Art shall cause the Escrow Agent to deliver to CAE the
original stock certificate constituting the Escrow Funds whereupon Full Art
shall:
(1)
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cause
CAE to direct its transfer agent to reissue certificate(s) to the
Shareholders representing two thirds (2/3) of the original number
of CAE
Common Shares constituting the Escrow Funds less any CAE Common Shares
delivered to Full Art and/or otherwise sold in accordance with this
Agreement and the Escrow Agreement through the First Disbursement
Date;
and
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(2)
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cause
CAE to return to Escrow Agent a stock certificate for the remaining
balance of those CAE Common Shares to be held as the Escrow
Funds.
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(iii) On
the
second (2nd)
anniversary of the date of the Closing, the Shareholders and Full Art shall
cause the Escrow Agent to deliver to CAE the stock certificate for the remaining
balance of CAE Common Shares held as Escrow Funds as of such date whereupon
Full
Art shall cause CAE to direct its transfer agent to reissue certificate(s)
to
the Shareholders representing such remaining balance of CAE Common
Shares.
2.04
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Closing.
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The
closing of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement (the “Closing”)
shall
take place at the offices of Xxxxxxxxxxx & Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxx LLP,
00000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx, 0xx
Xxxxx,
Xxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx 00000 at 10:00 a.m., Pacific Standard time on November
6, 2007, or such other place and date as the parties may mutually agree upon
(the “Closing
Date”).
ARTICLE
THREE
REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES OF SHAREHOLDERS
RELATING TO TECHWELL
3.01
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Representations
and Warranties of Shareholders
relating to Techwell.
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All
references in this Section 3.01 to Techwell, other than those in paragraphs
(b),
(c), (d) and (g), shall be read and construed as a reference to Techwell and
each of the Techwell Subsidiaries. The Shareholders hereby jointly and severally
represent and warrant to Full Art as follows:
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(a)
Corporate Status. Techwell is a corporation duly incorporated, validly
existing and in good standing under the laws of the place of its incorporation
or establishment, with full corporate power and authority to own its property
and to carry on its business as presently conducted. Techwell is qualified
to do
business as a foreign corporation in any other jurisdiction where the character
or location of the property owned, leased or operated by it or the nature of
the
business conducted by it makes such qualification necessary. Techwell has made
available to Full Art true and complete copies of its Memorandum and Articles
of
Association or equivalent constitutional documents, including any amendments
thereto. The minute books of Techwell, as heretofore made available to Full
Art,
are correct and complete in all material respects.
(b)
Capitalization
of Techwell. The
authorized share capital of Techwell consists solely of 3,500,000 ordinary
shares of HK$1.00 par value each, all of which are issued and outstanding.
Set
forth in Section 3.01(b)
of the
Techwell Disclosure Schedule is a complete and correct list of the issued and
outstanding shares in the capital of Techwell and the names, addresses and
beneficial ownership of each Shareholder in such shares. The Techwell Shares
represent all of the issued and outstanding share capital of Techwell and all
of
the Techwell Shares have been duly authorized and validly issued in compliance
with applicable law (including federal and state securities laws), are fully
paid and nonassessable, and were not issued in violation of any statutory,
contractual or other preemptive rights, rights of first refusal or similar
rights. There are no outstanding options, warrants, rights, puts, calls,
commitments, conversion rights, plans or other agreements of any character
to
which Techwell or any Shareholder is a party or otherwise bound which provide
for the acquisition, disposition or issuance of any issued but not outstanding,
outstanding, or authorized and unissued shares, or any part of the share or
equity capital of or any other securities exercisable or convertible into or
exchangeable for any part of the capital of Techwell. There is no personal
liability, and there are no preemptive or similar rights, statutory or
otherwise, attached to the Techwell Shares. No Shareholder or any other holder
of any of Techwell’s securities has any rights, “demand,” “piggy-back” or
otherwise, to have such securities registered under the 1933 Act.
(c)
Ownership
of Techwell Shares.
Each
Shareholder is the record and beneficial owner of the number of Techwell Shares
set forth opposite its name in Section 3.01(b)
of the
Techwell Disclosure Schedule. Each Shareholder has good and marketable title
to
such Techwell Shares, free and clear of any Liens. All such Techwell Shares
are
duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable and each
Shareholder has complete and unrestricted power and the unqualified right to
sell, assign, transfer and deliver its Techwell Shares to Full Art.
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(d)
Subsidiaries.
Section
3.01(d) of the Techwell Disclosure Schedule sets forth the name, jurisdiction
of
incorporation or establishment of each Entity in which Techwell owns of record
or beneficially, directly or indirectly, any equity securities or similar
interests of any person, or any interest in a partnership or joint venture
of
any kind (each a “Techwell
Subsidiary”
and
collectively, the “Techwell Subsidiaries”).
No
Techwell Subsidiary has any discontinued operations, ceased doing business
or
sold all or substantially all of its operating assets, operates or formerly
operated a business not related to the Business, or is otherwise inactive.
Section 3.01(d) further identifies any Techwell Subsidiary that was merged,
dissolved, liquidated (or terminated by similar means) at any time. Techwell
owns, directly or indirectly, all of the share capital or other equity interests
of each Techwell Subsidiary free and clear of any Liens, and all the issued
and
outstanding shares in the capital of and all other equity interests in each
Techwell Subsidiary are validly issued and are fully paid, non-assessable and
free of preemptive and similar rights to subscribe for or purchase securities.
Each Techwell Subsidiary is a corporation duly organized, validly existing
and
in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of organization. Each
Techwell Subsidiary has the corporate power and authority to own or lease its
properties, perform its obligations under the agreements, contracts or other
instruments to which it is a party or by which it is bound and the Legal
Requirements and Governmental Requirements to which it is subject and otherwise
carry on its business as now conducted. Neither Techwell nor any Techwell
Subsidiary is a party to any agreement, contract or other instrument to acquire
any equity or other securities of any other person or ownership interest in
any
other business.
(e)
Corporate
Authority; Authorized and Effective Agreement.
Each
Shareholder has full legal capacity and power to execute and deliver this
Agreement and each of the Shareholders and Techwell has full legal capacity
and
power to execute and deliver the Transaction Documents to which Techwell or
any
Shareholder is a party, which Agreement and Transaction Documents have been
or
will, on or prior to Closing, be duly executed and delivered by such parties
and
constitute the valid and binding obligation of such parties except (i) as
limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and
other laws of general application affecting enforcement of creditors’ rights
generally, (ii) as limited by laws relating to the availability of specific
performance, injunctive relief or other equitable remedies and (iii) insofar
as
indemnification and contribution provisions may be limited by applicable law.
(f)
No
Conflict. The
execution, delivery, performance and the consummation of the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement and the Transaction Documents by Techwell and
the
Shareholders will not, directly or indirectly, (i) violate any Legal Requirement
or any Governmental Requirement; (ii) violate the Memorandum and Articles of
Association or equivalent constitutional documents of Techwell; (iii) violate
any judgment, award or decree to which Techwell or any Shareholder is a party
or
by which Techwell or any Shareholder is bound; (iv) violate any provision of
any
material indenture, agreement or other instrument to which Techwell or any
of
the Shareholders is a party, or by which Techwell, any of the Shareholders,
or
any of its respective properties or assets is bound or affected, or result
in a
breach of or constitute (with due notice or lapse of time or both) a default
under any such indenture, agreement or other instrument, except any indenture,
agreement or other instrument that will be satisfied in full at or before
Closing; (v) result in the creation or imposition of any Lien upon any of the
properties or assets of Techwell; or (vi) result in any suspension, revocation,
impairment, forfeiture or non-renewal of any License of Techwell.
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(g)
Financial
Statements of Techwell.
Techwell has furnished to Full Art audited financial statements of Techwell
prepared on a consolidated basis consisting of balance sheets as of December
31
for the years 2006 and 2005, and the related statements of income, changes
in
shareholders’ equity and cash flows for the two (2) years ended December 31,
2006 (the “Techwell
Balance Sheet Date”)
and
the unaudited interim balance sheet and income statement as of September 30,
2007 (collectively, all of such consolidated financial statements are referred
to as “Techwell
Financial Statements”).
The
Techwell Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with GAAP applied
on a consistent basis during the periods involved (except as may be indicated
in
the notes thereto) and fairly present in all material respects the consolidated
financial position of Techwell as of the dates thereof and its consolidated
results of operations and cash flows for the periods then ended (subject, in
the
case of unaudited statements, to the absence of notes and normal year-end audit
adjustments).
(h) Absence
of Undisclosed Liabilities.
Techwell has no liabilities or obligations (whether accrued, absolute,
contingent or otherwise) except: (i) as set forth in Section 3.01(h)
of the
Techwell Disclosure Schedule, (ii) as set forth on the Techwell Financial
Statements or (iii) as incurred since the Techwell Balance Sheet Date in the
ordinary course of business and usual and normal in amount both individually
and
in the aggregate.
(i) Absence
of Changes.
Except
as set forth in Section 3.01(i) of the Techwell Disclosure Schedule, since
the
Techwell Balance Sheet Date, Techwell has operated its business in the ordinary
course consistent with Techwell’s past practice, and there has not been any
Material Adverse Effect respecting Techwell.
(j) Reports
and Records.
Techwell and its employees have filed all reports and maintained all records
and
licenses required to be filed or maintained by it. All such documents and
reports complied in all material respects with applicable requirements of law
and rules and regulations in effect at the time such documents and reports
were
filed and contained in all material respects the information required to be
stated therein.
(k) |
Taxes.
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(i) Techwell
has timely filed all Tax Returns required to be filed on or before the date
hereof and will timely file all Tax Returns required to be filed on or before
Closing under any applicable laws and regulations. Such Tax Returns are true,
correct and complete in all respects. All Taxes due and owing by Techwell
(whether or not showing on any Tax Return) have been paid. Techwell is not
currently the beneficiary of any extension of time in which to file any Tax
Return. No written claim has ever been made by any authority in a jurisdiction
where Techwell does not file Tax Returns that Techwell is or may be subject
to
taxation by that jurisdiction. There are no liens for Taxes (other than for
Taxes not yet due and payable) upon any of the assets of Techwell. Techwell
has
not waived any statute of limitations in respect of Taxes or agreed to any
extension of time with respect to a Tax assessment or deficiency.
(ii) Techwell
has withheld and paid all Taxes required to have been withheld and paid in
connection with any amounts paid or owing to any employee, independent
contractor, creditor, stockholder, or other third party. Proper records have
been maintained in respect of all such deductions and payments and all
applicable laws, rules and regulations have been complied with.
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(iii) Neither
Techwell nor any director or officer (or employee responsible for Tax matters)
of Techwell expects any authority to assess any additional Taxes for any period
for which Tax Returns have been filed. No foreign, federal, state, or local
tax
audits or administrative or judicial Tax proceedings are pending or being
conducted with respect to Techwell. Techwell has not received from any
Governmental Authority (including jurisdictions where Techwell does not file
Tax
Returns) any (1) written notice indicating an intent to open an audit or other
review, (2) request for information related to Tax matters, or (3) notice of
deficiency or proposed adjustment for any amount of Tax proposed, asserted,
or
assessed by any taxing authority against Techwell.
(iv) Techwell
is not a party to any agreement, contract, arrangement or plan that has resulted
or could result, separately or in the aggregate, in payment of (1) any “excess
parachute payment” within the meaning of Section 280G of the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”)
from
this transaction (or any corresponding provision of state, local or foreign
Tax
law) or (2) any amount that will not be fully deductible as a result of Code
Section 162(m) (or any corresponding provision of state, local or foreign Tax
law).
(v) Techwell
has not been a member of an affiliated group filing a consolidated federal
income Tax Return and Techwell has never been a member of any group for Tax
purposes (other than the group comprising solely Techwell and Techwell
Subsidiaries). Techwell does not have any liability for the Taxes of any Person
or Entity under any applicable Legal Requirement as a transferee or successor,
by contract, or otherwise. No act or transaction has been or will, either on
or
before the Closing, be affected by Techwell, any Shareholder or any other Person
in consequence of which Techwell is or may be held liable for Taxes primarily
chargeable against some other Person.
(vi) The
unpaid Taxes of Techwell (1) did not, as of the date of the most recent balance
sheet included in the Techwell Financial Statements, exceed the reserve for
Tax
liability (rather than any reserve for deferred Taxes established to reflect
timing differences between book and Tax income) set forth on the face of such
balance sheet (rather than in any notes thereto) and (2) do not and will
not exceed such reserve as adjusted for the passage of time through the date
of
the Closing in accordance with the past custom and practice of Techwell in
filing its Tax Returns. Since the date of the most recent balance sheet included
in the Techwell Financial Statements, Techwell has not incurred any liability
for Taxes arising from extraordinary gains or losses, as that term is used
in
GAAP, outside the ordinary course of business consistent with past custom and
practice.
(vii) No
power
of attorney has been granted by Techwell with respect to any matters relating
to
Taxes that is currently in effect.
(viii) Techwell
has not filed any disclosures under Code Sections 6662 or 6011 or comparable
provisions of state, local or foreign law to prevent the imposition of penalties
with respect to any Tax reporting position taken on any Tax Return.
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(ix) Techwell
will not be required to include any item of income in, or exclude any item
of
deduction from, taxable income for any taxable period (or portion thereof)
ending after the Closing Date as a result of any (A) change in method of
accounting for a taxable period ending on or prior to the Closing Date; (B)
“closing agreement” as described in Code Section 7121 (or any corresponding or
similar provision of state, local or foreign income Tax law) executed on or
prior to the Closing Date; (C) intercompany transactions or any excess loss
account described in Treasury Regulations under Code Section 1502 (or any
corresponding similar provision of state, local or foreign income Tax law);
(D)
installment sale or open transaction disposition made on or prior to the Closing
Date; or (E) prepaid amount received on or prior to the Closing
Date.
(x) Techwell
does not own an interest in real property in any jurisdiction in which a Tax
is
imposed, or the value of the interest is reassessed, on the transfer of any
interest in real property and which treats the transfer of an interest in an
entity that owns an interest in real property as a transfer of the interest
in
real property.
(xii) Techwell
has not, in the past ten (10) years, (i) acquired assets from another
corporation in a transaction in which the Tax basis of the acquired assets
was
determined, in whole or in part, by reference to the Tax basis of the acquired
assets (or any other property) in the hands of the transferor or (ii) acquired
the stock of any corporation which is a qualified subchapter S
subsidiary.
(xiii) Techwell
has not entered into or been engaged in or been a party to any transaction
which
is artificial or fictitious or any transaction or series of transactions or
scheme or arrangement of which the main or dominant purpose or one of the main
or dominant purposes was the avoidance or deferral of or reduction in the
liability to Tax of Techwell, to the extent that such arrangement is prohibited
under any Legal Requirement or Governmental Requirement. No Tax scheme in
effect, as previously applied in the Techwell Financial Statements, has been
or
will be illegal under any Legal Requirement or Governmental Requirement or
adversely affect the financial condition of Techwell or the operation of the
Business. None of the assets and properties of Techwell has been purchased
at an
under value or been given to Techwell in circumstances where the gift or element
of under value might be subject to or give rise to any form of Tax, estate
duty
chargeable or assessable against Techwell or on any of its assets.
(xiv) Techwell
has sufficient records to permit accurate calculation of the Tax liability
or
relief which would arise upon a disposal or realisation on completion of each
asset owned by Techwell at the Techwell Balance Sheet Date or acquired by
Techwell before Closing and has otherwise maintained accurate and complete
books
of account and records with respect to all transactions and other matters
occurring on or before Closing to enable the due and proper preparation and
filing of all Tax Returns required of Techwell whether before or after Closing.
Techwell has duly submitted all claims and disclaimers the making of which
has
been assumed for the purposes of the Techwell Financial Statements.
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(l)
Marketable Title; Condition of Assets. Techwell owns, and is in
rightful possession of, and has good and marketable title to, all of its assets
and properties used (other than the Techwell Real Properties, which is addressed
in Section 3.01(m)), free and clear of any Lien or other interest of any persons
whatsoever, except for Liens constituting Permitted Liens. The assets of
Techwell are all the assets needed to continue to conduct the Business as it
is
presently being conducted. Except for any incidental repairs required in the
ordinary course of business, each item of tangible personal property owned
or
used by Techwell in conducting the Business is in good operating condition
and
in a state of good maintenance and repair (ordinary wear and tear excepted)
and
is adequate and suitable for the purposes for which they are presently being
used.
(m) Real
Property.
(i) Section
3.01(m)
of the
Techwell Disclosure Schedule lists and describes any interest in real property
held by Techwell, including all real properties and premises owned, leased,
occupied or otherwise used by Techwell or in connection with the Business (the
“Techwell
Real Properties”).
The
Techwell Real Properties constitute all of the interests in real property used
in the Business, including any land use rights granted with respect to any
real
property, and all deeds and documents necessary to prove the title of Techwell
to the Techwell Real Properties are in the possession of Techwell. All of the
buildings, structures and appurtenances situated on the Techwell Real Properties
are (i) in good operating condition and in a state of good maintenance and
repair (ordinary wear and tear excepted) and (ii) adequate and suitable for
the
purposes for which they are presently being used.
(ii) Techwell
is not the registered or beneficial owner of any Techwell Real Properties.
(iii) The
Techwell Real Properties in Section 3.01(m) of the Techwell Disclosure Schedule
(“Leased
Properties”)
are
all occupied under Leases and the particulars of all Leases are fully and
accurately set out in that Section 3.01(m). The Techwell Real Properties in
Section 3.01(m) of the Techwell Disclosure Schedule are all occupied pursuant
to
land use rights sold or granted to Techwell. Techwell possesses good leasehold
to its Leased Properties pursuant to valid and subsisting Leases held by it.
With respect to any land use rights sold or granted or purported to have been
sold or granted to Techwell, such land use rights have been validly sold or
granted by competent Governmental Authorities duly authorised so to do and
Techwell has good and valid title thereto free from Liens (other than Permitted
Liens) and enforceable against any other third Person under PRC laws or the
laws
of any other applicable jurisdiction.
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(iv) The
Leases are head leases, are properly completed and (where required) stamped
and
are in the possession and under the control of Techwell. The land use rights
to
any Techwell Real Property in the PRC are owned by Techwell for a period of
not
less than fifty (50) years from the relevant date as shown in Section
3.01(m)
of the
Techwell Disclosure Schedule.
(v) All
necessary consents, permits, licenses, certificates, authorisations and
approvals for the grant of the Leases and land use rights pertaining to any
Techwell Real Property were obtained before such grant. The landlords named
in
the Leases were the registered owners of the Leased Properties at the time
of
the grant of the relevant Lease and all Leases are duly registered with the
appropriate Governmental Authorities in accordance with applicable Legal
Requirement or Governmental Requirement of the PRC or of any other applicable
jurisdiction. With respect to the land use rights, Techwell has obtained and
is
in possession of the relevant land use right registration and other certificates
and all other documents of title and such certificates and documents of title
are valid and subsisting and in full force and effect.
(vi) Save
for
Permitted Liens, the Techwell Real Properties and the title deeds and
documentation relating thereto are not subject to any debenture (whether fixed
or floating), option, agreement for sale, condition, covenant, agreement, claim,
overriding interest or any other Liens, nor is there any Person in possession
or
occupation of or who has or claims any right or easement of any kind in respect
of any such properties adversely to the estate, interest, right or title therein
of Techwell.
(vii) There
are
no rights, interests, covenants, restrictions, reservations, licenses or
easements, nor any disputes or outstanding notices (whether given by a lessor
or
any other person) nor in the case of a Leased Property, rights for the lessor
to
break the term nor (without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing) any
other matters or things which adversely affect the value of the Techwell Real
Properties or the proper use and enjoyment thereof for the purpose of the
business now being carried on at such properties.
(viii) The
Leases contain no right of termination by the landlord thereof except on grounds
of non-payment of rent, breach of covenant or insolvency. There are no
circumstances which would entitle or require a lessor or any other Person to
exercise any power of entry upon or of taking possession of any Techwell Real
Properties or which would otherwise restrict or terminate the continued
possession or occupation thereof.
(ix) The
Leased Properties are not subject to any outgoings other than general and water
rates, rent, management charges of a non-capital nature and utility charges.
All
land premiums and other Taxes and all rents, service charges and other outgoings
payable by Techwell in respect of the Leased Properties or properties to
Techwell holds land use rights have been duly and timely paid and will be paid
up to the date of Closing and no amount is or will be due or payable by Techwell
in respect thereof on or prior to Closing.
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(x) Techwell
has duly performed, observed and complied with all covenants, restrictions,
reservations, conditions, agreements, statutory requirements, bye-laws, orders,
building regulations and other stipulations and regulations affecting the
Techwell Real Properties and their use, including the terms of all Leases,
and
the use of such properties does not contravene the same and no notice of any
alleged breach of any of the terms of any such Lease has been served on
Techwell. Without limiting the foregoing, the current use by Techwell of the
Techwell Real Properties and all of the buildings, structures and appurtenances
situated thereon is in compliance with all zoning or planning restrictions
applicable thereto. All necessary certificates of compliance and other
certificates, consents, occupation and other permits, licenses, authorisations
and approvals for the user of any Techwell Real Properties and any and all
buildings and structures thereon, as they are being used, have been duly
obtained and are in full force, validity and effect and there are no
circumstances known to any Shareholder which are likely to result in the
forfeiture, avoidance, withdrawal or non-renewal of or restriction on or
amendment to the same. All such properties are used by Techwell for legal
purposes and Techwell has not violated any Legal Requirement or any Governmental
Requirement of the PRC or elsewhere relating to land or property. None of the
Shareholders is aware of any facts, matters or any notice or order served by
any
Governmental Authority which may adversely affect the right of Techwell to
use
such properties for the purpose for which they are presently being used or
intended to be used. None of such properties is subject to any actual or
threatened condemnation or other proceedings, notice or order given by any
PRC
or other Governmental Authority which would adversely affect such properties
or
any part thereof or preclude or impair the use of any such property by Techwell
for the purposes for which it is currently used. None of the Techwell Real
Properties is adversely affected or likely to be adversely affected by any
planning, highways, transport, utility or other proposals.
(xi) Techwell
is entitled to and has exclusive vacant possession of the Techwell Real
Properties and, other than the Leases, no part of the Techwell Real Properties
is subject to any lease, tenancy or licence or any agreement to grant such
lease, tenancy or licence and no Person other than Techwell has a right to
occupy or enter upon any of the Techwell Real Properties, other than the rights
of landlords pursuant to the Leases. The Leases are not subject to any options
or rights of pre-emption or first refusal in favour of any third
parties.
(xii) There
is
no outstanding monetary claim or liability, contingent or otherwise, affecting
the Techwell Real Properties and in the case of a Leased Property there are
no
rent reviews in the course of being determined or exercisable by the lessor
from
a date prior to the date of Closing.
(xiii) Techwell
has maintained adequate insurance with respect to the Techwell Real Properties
where the failure so to maintain would or could reasonably expected to have
a
Material Adverse Effect on Techwell. Where Techwell is responsible for
maintaining insurance of the Leased Properties, the policy conforms in all
respects with the requirements of the relevant Lease.
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(n) Legal
Proceedings and Insolvency.
(i) Except
as
set forth in Section 3.01(n) of the Techwell Disclosure Schedule, there are
no
actions, suits, proceedings, claims or investigations pending or, to the
Knowledge of any Shareholder, threatened, in any court, before any governmental
agency or instrumentality or other Governmental Authority or in any arbitration
proceeding against or by Techwell or against any of its activities, assets
and
properties.
(ii) As
of the
date hereof, immediately prior to and immediately following Closing, Techwell
and each Shareholder is and will be Solvent. None of Techwell and the
Shareholders is contemplating the filing of any petition by it under any
bankruptcy or insolvency laws or the liquidating of all or a substantial portion
of its property, and none of the Shareholders has any knowledge of any third
party contemplating the filing of any such petition against Techwell or any
Shareholder.
(o) Regulatory
Matters. Techwell is not a party to and neither Techwell nor any of its
properties or assets is subject to any order, judgment, decree, agreement,
memorandum of understanding or similar arrangement with any Governmental
Authority charged with the supervision or regulation of Techwell or its business
activities. Techwell has not been advised by any of the Governmental Authorities
that any of such Governmental Authorities are contemplating issuing or
requesting (or are considering the appropriateness of issuing or requesting)
any
such order, judgment, decree, agreement, memorandum of understanding,
supervisory letter or similar submission.
(p) Brokers,
Finders and Others.
There
are no fees or commissions claimed by, or payable by Techwell or any Shareholder
to, any broker, finder, intermediary, or any other similar person in connection
with effecting this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby, except
for ordinary and customary legal and accounting fees which shall be paid in
full
at Closing.
(q) Employment
Agreements.
Except
as disclosed in Section 3.01(q)
of the
Techwell Disclosure Schedule, Techwell is not a party to any employment, change
in control, severance, consulting, non-compete, piracy or nonsolicitation
agreement. Techwell is not a party to, bound by or negotiating any collective
bargaining agreement, nor are any of its respective employees represented by
any
labor union or similar organization. Techwell is in compliance in all material
respects with all its contractual obligations and all applicable laws respecting
employment and employment practices, terms and conditions of employment and
wages and hours, including those pertaining to welfare
funds, social benefits, social insurance contributions, provident fund or
retirement scheme contributions, medical benefits, insurance, retirement
benefits, pensions and the like,
and has
maintained current, adequate and suitable records regarding the same, and
Techwell has not engaged in any unfair labor practice.
Each of
the employees of Techwell who is by law subject to immigration control, has
been
granted appropriate permission to remain in Hong Kong, PRC or any other
applicable jurisdiction and has a valid work permit issued in relation to his
employment with Techwell and has obtained all necessary extensions to his leave
to remain in Hong Kong, PRC or any other applicable jurisdiction and so far
as
the Shareholders are aware there are in existence no grounds upon which any
such
leave to remain or work permit might be curtailed or the employee may be
required to leave Hong Kong, PRC or any other applicable jurisdiction in which
his services to Techwell are required to be performed.
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(r)
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Employee
Benefit Plans
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(i) Section
3.01(r)(i)
of the
Techwell Disclosure Schedule sets forth a list of all (a) stock option, stock
purchase, restricted stock, equity compensation, deferred compensation, bonus,
fringe benefit, sick leave, vacation, paid or unpaid leave, profit sharing,
pension, retirement, deferred compensation, medical, life, disability, accident,
salary continuation, supplemental retirement, severance, change-of-control
and
unemployment benefit plans, programs or agreements (whether or not insured),
(b)
employment agreement, and (c) Statutory Plans (collectively, the “Employee
Benefit Plans”)
that
have been established, maintained, or sponsored by Techwell, or to which
Techwell has contributed or into which Techwell has entered (the “Techwell
Employee Benefit Plans”).
“Techwell Employee Benefit Plans” shall not include any Employee Benefit Plan
that is maintained under applicable law by a governmental body. Techwell has
not
announced or otherwise made a commitment to implement any arrangement that,
if
implemented, would be a Techwell Employee Benefit Plan or to improve or change
the benefits provided under any Techwell Employee Benefit Plans, unless to
the
extent required under any applicable Legal Requirement or Governmental
Requirement.
(ii) Techwell
has made available to Full Art, to the extent applicable, true and complete
copies of the following documents with respect to each Techwell Employee Benefit
Plan,
(A) the
plan document (or, in the case of any unwritten Techwell Employee Benefit Plan,
a written summary of the terms of such Techwell Employee Benefit Plan), (B)
the
summary plan description, (C) the trust agreement, and (D) all related
agreements, insurance contracts and other agreements by which such Techwell
Employee Benefit Plan is established, operated, administered or
funded.
(iii)
Each
Techwell Employee Benefit Plan complies in form and has been maintained and
operated in all respects in accordance with the requirements of all applicable
laws, including all applicable laws, rules, regulations, codes and practices
pertaining to any Statutory Plans, and each Techwell Employee Benefit Plan
has
been maintained and operated in accordance with its terms.
(iv)
Neither
Techwell nor any director, officer or employee of Techwell, nor any other person
who participates in the operation of any Techwell Employee Benefit Plan has
engaged in any transaction with respect to any Techwell Employee Benefit Plan,
or breached any applicable fiduciary responsibility or obligation under any
applicable Legal Requirement or Governmental Requirement that would subject
any
of them to a tax, penalty or liability for prohibited transactions or breach
of
any obligations under any applicable Legal Requirement or Governmental
Requirement or would result in any claim being made under, by or on behalf
of
any such Techwell Employee Benefit Plan by any party with standing to make
such
a claim.
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(v)
There
are
no actions,
suits or claims pending or, to the Knowledge of any Shareholder, threatened
verbally or in writing against or with respect to any Techwell Employee Benefit
Plan or the assets of any Techwell Employee Benefit Plan (other than routine
claims for benefits and appeals of denied claims), and no civil or criminal
action brought pursuant to the provisions of any applicable Legal Requirements
or Governmental Requirements of any jurisdiction applicable to Techwell is
pending or threatened verbally or in writing against Techwell or any fiduciary
of any Techwell Employee Benefit Plan with respect to any Techwell Employee
Benefit Plan. Techwell has not received any written notice that any Techwell
Employee Benefit Plan or any fiduciary thereof is presently the subject of
an
audit, investigation or examination by any governmental or quasi-governmental
agency, and, to the Shareholders’ Knowledge, no such action has been
threatened.
(xii) Techwell
has in place and maintained all Statutory Plans in full compliance with the
Legal Requirements and Governmental Requirements of any jurisdiction applicable
to Techwell, its Business or its operations. All employer and employee payments,
contributions and premiums required to be remitted, paid to or in respect of
each such Statutory Plan have been paid or remitted in a timely fashion in
accordance with its terms and all such Legal Requirements and Governmental
Requirements and no Taxes, penalties, fees, contributions or other payments
are
owing under or, in relation to, any such Statutory Plan. Without limiting the
foregoing, all benefits and contributions payable to any employee of Techwell
under any ORSO Scheme, MPF Scheme or any other Statutory Plan have been fully
satisfied.
(s) |
Compliance
with Laws. Except as set forth in Section 3.01(s) of the Techwell
Disclosure Schedule, Techwell:
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(i)
is
in
compliance, in all material respects, with all applicable federal, state, local
and foreign statutes, laws, regulations, ordinances, rules, judgments, orders
or
decrees applicable to Techwell, its Business, operations and activities, or
to
the employees conducting such business;
(ii)
has
all
material permits, licenses, authorizations, orders and approvals of, and has
made all filings, applications and registrations with, all Governmental
Authorities that are required in order to permit it to own or lease its
properties and to conduct its business as presently conducted; all such permits,
licenses, certificates of authority, orders and approvals are in full force
and
effect and no suspension or cancellation of any of them has been threatened
in
writing; and
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(iii)
has
received no written notification or communication from any Governmental
Authorities since January 1, 2001, (A) asserting that Techwell or any
subsidiary is not in compliance with any of the statutes, regulations or
ordinances which such Governmental Authorities enforce, or (B) threatening
to revoke any license, franchise, permit or governmental authorization which
has
not been resolved to the satisfaction of the Governmental Authorities which
sent
such notification or communication. There is no event which has occurred that,
to the knowledge of Techwell, would reasonably be expected to result in the
revocation of any such license, franchise, permit or governmental
authorization.
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Environmental
Matters.
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(i) Except
as
set forth in Section 3.01(t)
of the
Techwell Disclosure Schedule, neither Techwell, the Shareholders nor any Person
acting at its direction has discharged, released or emitted, or has threatened
to discharge, release or emit Hazardous Substances into the air, water, surface
water, ground water, soil, land surface or subsurface strata or transported
Hazardous Substances to or from property currently owned, leased or used by
Techwell except in compliance with Environmental Law and except for claims
or
releases which have been remediated and for which the appropriate Governmental
Authority has delivered a “no further action” letter or similar written
indications that no additional action is required.
(ii) Except
as
set forth in Section 3.01(t)
of the
Techwell Disclosure Schedule, neither Techwell nor any Shareholder has received
any written or verbal notification from a Governmental Authority that there
is
any violation of any Environmental Law with respect to the business and
properties of Techwell and neither Techwell nor any of the Shareholders has
received any written or verbal notification from a Governmental Authority
pursuant to any Environmental Law, and with respect to any such matter notified,
none of them remain open, active or require any further action on the part
of
Techwell.
(iii) Techwell
has all licenses, certificates, consents, approvals, qualifications, filings,
declarations, registrations, exemptions, permits and other authorizations from
federal, state, foreign or local Governmental Authorities that are necessary
with respect to the conduct of the Business and the ownership, use or operation
of Techwell Real Properties and any other assets and properties of Techwell
(each a “Permit”
and
collectively, the “Permits”).
All
such Permits and the continuing validity thereof will not be adversely affected
by the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and, to the extent
required for the conduct of the Business by Techwell or the ownership or use
of
any of its assets and properties after Closing, all such Permits may otherwise
be transferred or assigned to Full Art in accordance with their terms and with
applicable law. To the extent so required, Techwell and the Shareholders shall
use their best efforts to cooperate with and assist Full Art so that the Permits
can be conveyed, transferred and/or assigned to Full Art. The present conduct
of
the Business is not dependent upon any zoning variance or non-conforming use
exception. Section 3.01(t)
of the
Techwell Disclosure Schedule contains a list of all Permits. There is no basis
for the revocation or withdrawal of any Permit or any non-renewal thereof upon
its expiry. Neither Techwell nor any of the Shareholders has received any
written or verbal notification from the federal, state, foreign or local
Governmental Authorities that there is a violation of any Permit with respect
to
the business and properties of Techwell and neither Techwell nor any of the
Shareholders has received any written or verbal notification from the federal,
state, foreign or local governments regarding any Permit, and with respect
to
any such matter notified, none of them remain open, active or require any
further action on the part of Techwell or any of the Shareholders.
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(iv) Except
as
set forth in Section 3.01(t)
of the
Techwell Disclosure Schedule, there are no underground storage tank systems
or
facilities on any portion of the property currently owned, leased or used by
Techwell and any underground storage tank or facility previously located thereon
has either been removed or closed in place, and Techwell has completed all
applicable investigations and procedures required to close such tanks or tank
systems in compliance with all applicable Environmental Laws. Section
3.01(t)
of the
Techwell Disclosure Schedule identifies all storage tanks or facilities that
have been closed in place.
(v) Techwell
has never manufactured, processed, handled or sold asbestos or products
containing asbestos. Techwell has never manufactured or sold sand blasting
sand
to third parties for use outside of Techwell’s facilities. Except as set forth
Section 3.01(t)
of the
Techwell Disclosure Schedule, neither Techwell nor any of the Shareholders
has
received notice of any claim or suit against Techwell or any of the Shareholders
for asbestos- or silica-related exposure or injury, whether by current or former
employees or third parties.
(u) Insurance.
Section 3.01(u) of the Techwell Disclosure Schedule lists all of the insurance
policies of fire, liability, workers’ compensation, fiduciary liability and
other forms of insurance providing insurance coverage to or for Techwell in
effect for the past five (5) years. Unless otherwise set forth in Section
3.01(u) of the Techwell Disclosure Schedule, (i) Techwell is named insured
under
such policies, (ii) all premiums required to be paid with respect thereto
covering all periods up to and including the Closing Date have been paid, (iii)
except for any directors’ and officers’ liability insurance policies, all of
such insurance policies have been issued on an “occurrence” basis, (iv) there
has been no complete lapse in insurance coverage at any time within the last
ten
(10) years, (v) there are not presently, and after the Closing Date there will
not be, any retrospective premiums due under any of such policies, (vi) no
notice of default, cancellation or termination has been received with respect
to
any such policy, (vii) and all claims thereunder have been filed in due and
timely fashion. Techwell has delivered or caused to be delivered to Full Art
true and complete copies of all current insurance policies, binders or bonds.
Since January 1, 2007, no currently outstanding and unpaid claims have been
made
by Techwell on any of such policies. There are no claims outstanding against
Techwell with respect to any period for which any lapse in insurance coverage
occurred. No claims are being handled by an insurer of Techwell under a
reservation of rights letter.
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(v) Governmental
and Third-Party Proceedings.
Except
as set forth in Section 3.01(v) of the Techwell Disclosure Schedule, no consent,
approval, authorization of, or registration, declaration or filing with, any
court, Governmental Authority or any other third party is required to be made
or
obtained by Techwell or any Shareholder in connection with the execution,
delivery or performance by any of them of this Agreement and the Transaction
Documents to which it is a party or the consummation by the Shareholders of
the
transactions contemplated hereby.
(w) Contracts.
Section
3.01(w)
of the
Techwell Disclosure Schedule sets forth a list of all Contracts (as hereinafter
defined) in existence as of the date of this Agreement (other than those which
have been performed completely): (A) which involve the payment by or to
Techwell of more than $10,000 in connection with the purchase of property or
goods or the performance of services and (B) which are not in the ordinary
course of its business consistent with past practice (such contracts referred
to
herein as “Contracts”).
Complete copies of all such Contracts have been made available to Full Art.
Neither Techwell nor, to the Knowledge of any Shareholder, any other party
thereto, is in default under any contract listed in Section 3.01(w)
of the
Techwell Disclosure Schedule.
(x) Customer
Relations.
To the
Shareholders’ Knowledge, there exists no consideration or state of facts or
circumstances involving Techwell’s customers, insurance carriers (the
“Carriers”),
employees or sales representatives that could adversely affect Techwell after
the date of Closing. No controversy or disagreement presently exists or has
been
threatened between Techwell and any customer or Carrier of Techwell (including
but not limited to any allegations of errors and/or omissions). There has been
no change in the commission structures of such Carriers, and to the
Shareholders’ Knowledge, there is no pending change to the commission structure
of such Carriers.
(y) Intellectual
Property. Section
3.01(y)
of the
Techwell Disclosure Schedule sets forth a complete list of all of the registered
trademarks, trademark registrations, applications for trademark registration,
registered trade names, patents and registered copyrights owned by Techwell,
all
of which are owned by Techwell free and clear of any encumbrances. Techwell
is
not infringing any patent, copyright or trademark of any third party or
otherwise violating the intellectual property rights of any third party nor
has
any claim been made or, threatened verbally or in writing against Techwell
alleging any such violation, and there has been no violation by others of any
right of Techwell in any trademark or copyright. Techwell is not a party to
or
bound by any license or other agreement requiring the payment by it of any
royalty or similar payment in connection with its operations, except for
commercially available software.
(z) Affiliate
Transactions.
Section
3.01(z)
of the
Techwell Disclosure Schedule contains a list of all Contracts, transfers of
assets or liabilities or other commitments or transactions, whether or not
entered into in the ordinary course of business, to or by which Techwell, on
the
one hand, and any of its Affiliates, on the other hand, are or have been a
party
or otherwise bound or affected. Except as disclosed in Section 3.01(z)
of the
Techwell Disclosure Schedule, each Contract, transfer of assets or liabilities
or other commitment or transaction set forth or required to be set forth in
Section 3.01(z)
of the
Techwell Disclosure Schedule was on terms and conditions as favorable to
Techwell as would have been obtainable by it at the time in a comparable
arm’s-length transaction with a Person other than Techwell or any of its
Affiliates.
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(aa) Access
to Full Art and CAE Information. Each
Shareholder has
had
the opportunity to conduct its own independent investigation of Full Art and
CAE
and collect and review all materials made available by Full Art and publicly
available by CAE to evaluate the Techwell Acquisition. Each Shareholder, its
officers and directors and its representatives have been provided the
opportunity to ask questions of, and receive answers from, the directors and
officers of Full Art concerning the business of Full Art and CAE. Each
Shareholder acknowledges that it has had access to sufficient information to
understand the merits and risks associated with the Techwell Acquisition. To
the
extent that any Shareholder has deemed it appropriate to do so, he or she has
retained, and relied upon, appropriate professional advice concerning the tax,
legal, business and financial merits and consequences of consummating the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the Transaction Documents.
(bb) Disclosure.
None of
the representations or warranties of any Shareholder contained in this Article
Three and none of the statements and information contained in the Techwell
Disclosure Schedule referenced in Article Three or in any certificate, document
or other instrument delivered by any Shareholder pursuant to this Agreement
is
false or misleading in any material respect or omits to state a fact necessary
to make the statements therein not misleading in any material respect. None
of
the representations or warranties of any Shareholder contained in Article Four
and none of the information contained in the Techwell Disclosure Schedule
referenced in Article Four is false or misleading in any material respect or
omits to state a fact necessary to make the statements in Article Four or in
the
Techwell Disclosure Schedule referenced in Article Four not misleading in any
material respect.
(cc) Foreign
Corrupt Practices Act. None
of
Techwell, the Shareholders, any director, officer, agent or employee of any
of
them, and any other Person associated with or acting for or on behalf of any
of
them has directly or indirectly (1) made any contribution, gift, bribe, rebate,
payoff, influence payment, kickback, or other payment to any Person, private
or
public, regardless of form, whether in money, property, or services (i) to
obtain favourable treatment in securing business, (ii) to pay for favourable
treatment for business secured, (iii) to obtain special concessions or for
special concessions already obtained, for or in respect of Techwell (or any
Affiliate thereof),
in
violation of any law or otherwise constituting an offence under the Foreign
Corrupt Practices Act of 1977 of the United States, as amended
(assuming for these purposes that the Shareholders and Techwell were subject
to
that Act), or
(iv)
in violation of any law (including without limitation any relevant and
applicable Tax laws or in relation to the payment or non-payment of any Taxes
by
Techwell or any Shareholder), or (2) established or maintained any fund or
asset
that has not been recorded in the books and records of Techwell,
or (3)
has
violated any anti-corruption or anti-bribery laws or regulations of Hong Kong,
the PRC
or
equivalent laws and regulations promulgated in any other
jurisdictions.
None of
the assets and properties of Techwell were obtained or procured through any
contribution, gift, bribe, rebate, payoff, influence payment, kickback, or
other
payment to any Person, private or public, regardless of form, whether in money,
property, or services that would have violated the foregoing representations
and
warranties.
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(dd) Account
Receivables. Section
3.01(dd) of the Techwell Disclosure Schedule sets forth an accurate, correct
and
complete list of all account receivables of Techwell existing as of September
30, 2007 (“Receivables”).
Each Receivable is (1) a valid and legally binding obligation of the
account debtor enforceable in accordance with its terms and not subject to
set-offs, adverse claims, counterclaims, assessments, defaults, prepayments,
defenses or conditions precedent; (2) a true and correct statement of the
account for products actually sold and delivered to, or for services actually
performed for and accepted by, such account debtor; and (3) except as set
forth in Section 3.01(dd) of the Techwell Disclosure Schedule, fully collectible
within twenty-four (24) months following the date of Closing, subject to trade
discounts provided in the ordinary and usual course of the Business consistent
with past practice and any allowance for doubtful accounts contained in the
Techwell Financial Statements.
(ee) PRC
Entities. Section
3.01(ee) of the Techwell Disclosure Schedule contains a complete list and
accurate corporate particulars of each
Techwell Subsidiary established or organized under the laws of the PRC,
including details of the holders of any equity interest or joint venture parties
therein and the extent of their respective interests. Without limiting the
other
provisions of this Section 3.01, the following representations and warranties
shall apply to each Techwell Subsidiary established or organized under the
laws
of the PRC:
(i) The
articles, other constitutional documents and certificates of approval and any
related joint venture contracts of the Techwell Subsidiary are valid and have
been duly approved and registered (as applicable) by competent PRC Governmental
Authorities;
(ii) All
business and other licenses, certificates, consents, approvals, qualifications,
permits and other authorizations required from any Governmental Authority under
any applicable Legal Requirements and Governmental Requirements in the PRC
for
the due and proper establishment and operation of the Techwell Subsidiary and
its business have been duly obtained and made and are in full force and
effect.
(iii) All
filings, declarations, exemptions and registrations from or with all applicable
and competent PRC Governmental Authorities required in respect of the Techwell
Subsidiary and its operations including, without limitation, registrations
with
Foreign Economic Relations and Trade Commission, State or the relevant local
Administration of Industry and Commerce, State Administration for Foreign
Exchange, tax bureau and customs authorities have been duly completed in
accordance with all applicable Legal Requirements and Governmental Requirements
in the PRC.
(iv) Techwell
has complied with all applicable Legal Requirements and Governmental
Requirements in the PRC regarding the contribution and payment of the registered
or share capital of any Techwell Subsidiary, the payment schedule of which
has
been approved by competent PRC Governmental Authorities, and all such
contributions and payments due on or prior to the date of Closing have been
fully paid. Particulars of any such contributions and payments that remain
outstanding after the date of Closing are fully set forth in Section 3.01(ee)
of
the Techwell Disclosure Schedule.
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(v) Techwell
Subsidiary is not in receipt of any letter or notice from any PRC Governmental
Authority notifying revocation of any Permits or Licenses issued to it by any
PRC Governmental Authority for non-compliance or the need for compliance or
remedial actions in respect of the activities carried out by it.
(vi) Techwell
Subsidiary has been conducting and will conduct its business activities within
the permitted scope of its business license or is otherwise operating its
business in full compliance with all applicable Legal Requirements and
Governmental Requirements and with all requisite Permits and Licenses granted
by
competent PRC Governmental Authorities or any other Person.
(vii) All
Licenses and Permits required for the conduct of any part of the Business which
are subject to periodic renewal have been obtained and there are no grounds
on
which such renewals will not be granted by the relevant PRC Governmental
Authorities or other Persons.
(viii) Techwell
Subsidiary has complied with all Legal Requirement and Governmental Requirement
in the PRC with regard to employment, labour or labour contracts, staff or
labour management or protection, including without limitation those pertaining
to welfare funds, social benefits, social insurance contributions, medical
benefits, insurance, retirement benefits, pensions and the like.
(ff) Due
Diligence. None of the statements (whether written or oral) made by any
Shareholder or employee of Techwell (including, without limitation, any
documents and information supplied by such Persons) in response to the
preliminary due diligence questionnaire (the “Diligence
Request”) dated October 5, 2007 (including, without limitation, any
oral statements made to CAE’s directors, officers, employees and/or legal
representatives are untrue or misleading in ay manner or omit to state any
material fact. A copy of Techwell’s response to the Diligence Request is
attached hereto as Exhibit C.
ARTICLE
FOUR
REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES OF THE SHAREHOLDERS
4.01
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Representations
and Warranties of the
Shareholders.
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Each
Shareholder hereby severally warrants and represents to Full Art and CAE
that:
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(a)
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Investment
Representations.
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(i) Each
Shareholder has received this Agreement and carefully read such Agreement;
the
decision to acquire CAE Common Shares has been taken solely in reliance upon
the
information contained in this Agreement, and such other written information
supplied by an authorized representative of CAE as each Shareholder may have
requested. Each Shareholder acknowledges that all documents, records and books
pertaining to this investment have been made available for inspection by such
Shareholder, its attorneys, accountants and purchaser representatives upon
request prior to tendering this Agreement, and that it has been informed by
CAE
that its books and records will be available for inspection by each Shareholder
or its agents and representatives at any time, and from time to time, during
reasonable business hours and upon reasonable notice. Each Shareholder further
acknowledges that it (or its advisors, agents and/or representatives) has had
a
reasonable and adequate opportunity to ask questions of and receive answers
from
CAE concerning the terms and conditions of the acquisition of CAE Common Shares,
the nature of CAE Common Shares and the business and operations of CAE, and
to
obtain from CAE such additional information, to the extent possessed or
obtainable without unreasonable effort or expense, as is necessary to verify
the
accuracy of the information contained in this Agreement or otherwise provided
by
CAE; all such questions have been answered by CAE to the full satisfaction
of
each Shareholder. No Shareholder is relying upon any oral information furnished
by CAE or any other person in connection with its investment decision, and
in
any event, no such oral information has been furnished to any Shareholder which
is in any way inconsistent with or contradictory to any information contained
in
this Agreement, or otherwise provided to any Shareholder by CAE in writing
as
described above.
(ii) Each
Shareholder meets the criteria established in one or more of subsections (1)
or
(2) below:
(1)
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Shareholder
is an “accredited investor” as such term is defined in Rule 501 of
Regulation D, promulgated under the 0000
Xxx.
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(2)
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Shareholder
is not a U.S. Person, as defined in Rule 901 of Regulation S, promulgated
under the 1933 Act and such Shareholder severally represents and
warrants
that:
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(A) Shareholder
is not acquiring the CAE Common Shares as a result of, and such Shareholder
covenants that he, she or it will not engage in any “directed selling efforts”
(as defined in Regulation S under the 0000 Xxx) in the United States in
respect of the CAE Common Shares which would include any activities undertaken
for the purpose of, or that could reasonably be expected to have the effect
of,
conditioning the market in the United States for the resale of any of the CAE
Common Shares;
(B) Shareholder
is not acquiring the CAE Common Shares for the account or benefit of, directly
or indirectly, any U.S. Person;
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(C) Shareholder
is a resident of the jurisdiction in which such Shareholder
resides;
(D) the
offer
and the sale of the CAE Common Shares to such Shareholder as contemplated in
this Agreement complies with or is exempt from the applicable securities
legislation of the jurisdiction in which the Shareholder resides;
(E) Shareholder
is outside the United States when receiving and executing this Agreement and
that the Shareholder will be outside the United States when acquiring the CAE
Common Shares,
(F) and
the
Shareholder covenants with Full Art and CAE that:
(a) offers
and sales of any of the CAE Common Shares prior to the expiration of a period
of
one year after the date of original issuance of the CAE Common Shares (the
one
year period hereinafter referred to as the “Distribution
Compliance Period”)
shall
only be made in compliance with the safe harbor provisions set forth in
Regulation S, pursuant to the registration provisions of the 1933 Act or an
exemption therefrom, and that all offers and sales after the Distribution
Compliance Period shall be made only in compliance with the registration
provisions of the 1933 Act or an exemption therefrom and in each case only
in
accordance with applicable state securities laws; and
(b) Shareholder
will
not
engage in hedging transactions with respect to the CAE Common Shares until
after
the expiration of the Distribution Compliance Period.
(iii) Each
Shareholder: (1) has adequate net worth and means of providing for current
financial needs and possible personal contingencies, (2) has no need for
liquidity in this investment; and (3) is able to bear the economic risks of
an
investment in CAE Common Shares for an indefinite period of time, and of losing
the entire amount of such investment.
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(iv) Each
Shareholder understands and acknowledges that an acquirer of CAE Common Shares
must be prepared to bear the economic risk of such investment for an indefinite
period because of: (A) the heightened nature of the risks associated with an
investment in CAE due to its status as a development stage company; (B)
illiquidity of the CAE Common Shares due to the fact such stock has not been
registered under the 1933 Act or any state securities act (nor passed upon
by
the SEC or any state securities commission), and CAE Common Shares has not
been
registered or qualified by any Shareholder under federal or state securities
laws solely in reliance upon an available exemption from such registration
or
qualification, and hence such CAE Common Shares cannot be sold unless it is
subsequently so registered or qualified (which is not likely), or are otherwise
subject to any applicable exemption from such registration requirements; and
(C)
substantial restrictions on the transfer of CAE Common Shares, as set forth
in,
among other documents, this Agreement and by legend on the face or reverse
side
of any certificate evidencing an ownership interest in CAE.
(v) Each
Shareholder either (i) has a pre-existing personal or business relationship
with
Full Art, its officers, directors or affiliates; or (ii) alone or with its
representatives, such knowledge and experience in financial and business matters
that it is capable of evaluating the merits and risks of an investment in CAE
Common Shares.
(vi) Each
Shareholder understands and acknowledges that an investment in CAE Common Shares
is speculative in nature, and involves certain risks.
(vii)
No
Shareholder is a member of the National Association of Securities Dealers,
or of
any other self-regulatory agency which would require approval prior to any
acquisition of CAE Common Shares.
(viii) Each
Shareholder is acquiring CAE Common Shares for its own investment, and not
with
a view toward the subdivision, resale, distribution, or fractionalization
thereof. No Shareholder has any contract, undertaking, arrangement or obligation
with or to any person to sell, transfer, or otherwise dispose of CAE Common
Shares (or any portion thereof hereby acquired), nor has a present intention
to
enter into any such contract, undertaking, agreement or
arrangement.
(ix) The
offering of CAE Common Shares was made only through direct, personal
communication between each Shareholder (or a representative thereof) and CAE;
the acquisition of CAE Common Shares by each Shareholder is not the result
of
any form of general solicitation or general advertising including, but not
limited to, the following: (i) any advertisement, article, notice or other
communication published in any newspaper, magazine, or other written
communication, or broadcast over television, radio or any other medium; or
(ii)
any seminar or meeting to which the attendees had been invited by any general
solicitation or general advertising.
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(x) Each
Shareholder has been advised to consult with an attorney regarding legal matters
concerning the acquisition and ownership of CAE Common Shares, and with a tax
advisor regarding the tax consequences of acquiring such stock.
(xi) No
Shareholder has distributed this Agreement, or any other information pertaining
to the acquisition of CAE Common Shares hereunder, to anyone other than its
representative and/or its investment, legal or accounting advisors in connection
with its consideration of an acquisition of CAE Common Shares.
(xii) No
Shareholder was organized for the specific purpose of acquiring the CAE Common
Shares subscribed for herein, and has other investments or business activities
besides investing in CAE, unless any Shareholder has indicated the contrary
to
CAE in writing. Each Shareholder has specified in writing the number and
character (i.e., individual, corporate, company, etc.) of the beneficial owners
thereof.
(b) Third-Party
Proceedings. No Shareholder is bound by or subject to any contract,
agreement, law, court order or judgment, administrative ruling, regulation
or
any other item which prohibits or restricts it from entering into and performing
this Agreement in accordance with its terms, or requiring the consent of any
third party prior to the entry into or performance of this Agreement in
accordance with its terms by such party.
(c)
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Legal
Proceedings; Compliance.
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(i) There
are
no actions, suits, proceedings, or arbitrations or investigations pending,
or to
the Knowledge of each Shareholder, threatened in any court or before any
governmental agency or instrumentality or arbitration panel or otherwise against
such Shareholder (1) which seek to or could restrain, prohibit, rescind or
declare unlawful, or result in substantial damage in respect of, the transfer
of
the Techwell Shares as contemplated by this Agreement, or (2) in which an
adverse determination could reasonably be expected, singly or in the aggregate,
to have a materially adverse effect on any Shareholder or its ability to perform
its obligations under this Agreement.
(ii) No
Shareholder is subject to any judgment, order, decree or governmental
restriction which could reasonably be expected to have a materially adverse
effect on the operations of such Shareholder or which would interfere with
the
sale of the Techwell Shares contemplated by this Agreement.
(d) Disclosure.
None of the representations or warranties of any Shareholder contained
in
this Article Four and none of the information in respect of any Shareholder
contained in the Techwell Disclosure Schedule referenced in this Article Four
is
false or misleading in any material respect or omits to state a fact necessary
to make the statements in this Article Four or in the Techwell Disclosure
Schedule to Article Four not misleading in any material respect.
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ARTICLE
FIVE
REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES OF FULL ART
5.01
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Representations
and Warranties of Full Art.
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Full
Art
hereby warrants and represents to Techwell and the Shareholders
that:
(a) Corporate
Status. Full Art is a Hong Kong corporation duly organized and validly
existing under the laws of Hong Kong and has the full corporate power and
authority to own its property, to carry on its business as presently conducted
and to enter into and to perform its obligations under this Agreement and
consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. Full Art is duly
qualified to do business as a foreign corporation in each other jurisdiction
where the character or location of the business conducted by it makes such
qualifications necessary. Full Art has made available to the Shareholders true
and complete copies of its Memorandum and Articles of Association, including
any
amendments thereto.
(b) Corporate
Authority; Authorized and Effective Agreement.
Full
Art
has full legal capacity and power to execute and deliver this Agreement and
the
Transaction Documents to which Full Art is a party, which Agreement and
Transaction Documents have been or will, on or prior to Closing, be duly
executed and delivered by Full Art and constitute the valid and binding
obligation of Full Art enforceable
against Full Art in accordance with its terms except (i) as limited by
applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and other laws
of
general application affecting enforcement of creditors’ rights generally, (ii)
as limited by laws relating to the availability of specific performance,
injunctive relief or other equitable remedies and (iii) insofar as
indemnification and contribution provisions may be limited by applicable law.
(c) Legal
Proceedings.
There
are no actions, suits, proceedings, claims or investigations pending or, to
the
Knowledge of Full Art, threatened in any court, before any governmental agency
or instrumentality or in any arbitration proceeding against or by Full Art
which, individually or in the aggregate, would have a Material Adverse Effect
on
Full Art.
(d) No
Conflict.
The
execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the Transaction
Documents, and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, by
Full
Art do not and will not (i) conflict with, or result in a violation of, or
result in the breach of or a default (or which with notice or lapse of time
would result in a default) under, any provision of: (A) any federal, state
or
local law, regulation, ordinance, order, rule or administrative ruling of any
Governmental Authorities applicable to Full Art or its properties; (B) the
Memorandum and Articles of Association of Full Art; or (C) any material
agreement, material indenture or material instrument to which Full Art is a
party or by which it or its properties or assets may be bound; or (D) any order,
judgment, writ, injunction or decree of any court, arbitration panel or any
Governmental Authorities applicable to Full Art; (ii) result in the
creation or acceleration of any security interest, mortgage, option, lien,
or
encumbrance upon any property of Full Art, or (iii) violate the terms or
conditions of, or result in the cancellation, modification, revocation or
suspension of, any contract, agreement, license, approval, certificate, permit
or authorization held by Full Art.
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(e) Brokers,
Finders and Others.
There
are no fees or commissions of any sort whatsoever claimed by, or payable by
Full
Art to, any broker, finder, intermediary or any other similar person in
connection with effecting this Agreement or the transactions contemplated
hereby, except for ordinary and customary legal and accounting
fees.
ARTICLE
SIX
REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES OF CAE
6.01
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Representations
and Warranties of CAE.
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CAE
hereby warrants and represents to Techwell and the Shareholders
that:
(a) Subsidiaries.
All of the subsidiaries of CAE (each a “CAE Subsidiary” and
collectively, the “CAE Subsidiaries”) are set forth on Section
6.01(a) of the disclosure schedule attached hereto as Exhibit D
(“Full Art Disclosure Schedule”). CAE owns, directly or
indirectly, all of the capital stock or other equity interests of each CAE
Subsidiary free and clear of any liens, and all the issued and outstanding
shares of capital stock of each CAE Subsidiary are validly issued and are fully
paid, non-assessable and free of preemptive and similar rights to subscribe
for
or purchase securities.
(b) Corporate
Status.
Each of
CAE and the CAE Subsidiaries is an entity duly incorporated or otherwise
organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the
jurisdiction of its incorporation or organization (as applicable), with the
requisite power and authority to own and use its properties and assets and
to
carry on its business as currently conducted. Neither CAE nor any CAE Subsidiary
is in violation or default of any of the provisions of its respective
certificate or Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws or other organizational or
charter documents. CAE and each CAE Subsidiary is duly qualified to conduct
business and is in good standing as a foreign corporation or other entity in
each jurisdiction in which the nature of the business conducted or property
owned by it makes such qualification necessary, except where the failure to
be
so qualified or in good standing, as the case may be, would not result in a
Material Adverse Effect and no proceeding has been instituted in any such
jurisdiction revoking, limiting or curtailing or seeking to revoke, limit or
curtail such power and authority or qualification.
(c) Corporate
Authority; Authorized and Effective Agreement.
CAE has
full legal capacity and power to execute and deliver this Agreement and the
Transaction Documents to which CAE is a party, which Agreement and such
Transaction Documents have been duly executed and delivered by CAE and
constitute the valid and binding obligation of CAE enforceable against CAE
in
accordance with its terms except (i) as limited by applicable bankruptcy,
insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and other laws of general application
affecting enforcement of creditors’ rights generally, (ii) as limited by laws
relating to the availability of specific performance, injunctive relief or
other
equitable remedies and (iii) insofar as indemnification and contribution
provisions may be limited by applicable law.
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(d) No
Conflict.
The
execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the Transaction
Documents, and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, by
CAE
do not and will not (i) conflict with, or result in a violation of, or
result in the breach of or a default (or which with notice or lapse of time
would result in a default) under, any provision of: (A) any federal, state
or
local law, regulation, ordinance, order, rule or administrative ruling of any
Governmental Authorities applicable to CAE or its properties; (B) the
Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws of CAE; or (C) any material agreement,
material indenture or material instrument to which CAE is a party or by which
it
or its properties or assets may be bound; or (D) any order, judgment, writ,
injunction or decree of any court, arbitration panel or any Governmental
Authorities applicable to CAE; (ii) result in the creation or acceleration
of any security interest, mortgage, option, lien, or encumbrance upon any
property of CAE, or (iii) violate the terms or conditions of, or result in
the cancellation, modification, revocation or suspension of, any contract,
agreement, license, approval, certificate, permit or authorization held by
CAE.
(e)
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Capitalization
of CAE.
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(i) As
of the
date hereof, the authorized capital stock of CAE consists of (A) 100,000,000
shares of common stock, no par value (the “CAE Common Shares”),
of
which 51,079,638 common shares are issued and outstanding and (B) 10,000,000
shares of preferred stock, $.001 par value (the “CAE
Preferred Shares”
and
together with the CAE Common Shares, the “CAE
Shares”),
of
which no shares are issued and outstanding. Section 6.01(e)(i) of the Full
Art
Disclosure Schedule sets forth a complete and correct list of the CAE Common
Shares currently outstanding. All of the outstanding CAE Shares have been duly
authorized and are validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable, and were
not
issued in violation of the preemptive rights of any person. All CAE Common
Shares to be issued hereunder will be issued in compliance in all material
respects with all applicable federal and state securities laws. As of the date
of this Agreement, except as disclosed in CAE’s most recently filed periodic
report with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Periodic
Report”)
and
except for CAE Common Shares issuable pursuant to this Agreement and except
as
otherwise disclosed in Section 6.01(e)(i) of the Full Art Disclosure Schedule,
CAE has no other commitment or obligation to issue, deliver or sell, or cause
to
be issued, delivered or sold, any CAE Common Shares. Except as set forth in
the
Periodic Report and except as otherwise disclosed in Section 6.01(e)(i) of
the
Full Art Disclosure Schedule, there are no bonds, debentures, notes or other
indebtedness of CAE, and no securities or other instruments or obligations
of
CAE the value of which is in any way based upon or derived from any capital
or
voting stock of CAE, having the right to vote (or convertible into, or
exchangeable for, securities having the right to vote) on any matters on which
stockholders of CAE may vote. Except as set forth above, as of the date of
this
Agreement, there are no material contracts of any kind to which CAE is a party
or by which CAE is bound obligating CAE to issue, deliver or sell, or cause
to
be issued, delivered or sold, additional shares of capital stock of, or other
equity or voting interests in, or securities convertible into, or exchangeable
or exercisable for, shares of capital stock of, or other equity or voting
interests in, CAE or obligating CAE to issue, grant, extend or enter into any
such security, option, warrant, call, right or contract. There are no
outstanding contractual obligations of CAE to repurchase, redeem or otherwise
acquire any shares of capital stock of, or other equity or voting interests
in,
CAE.
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(ii) The
CAE
Common Shares to be issued in exchange for the Techwell Shares as a portion
of
the Aggregate Purchase Price, when issued in accordance with the terms of this
Agreement, will be duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and
non-assessable, and will not be subject to any preemptive or other statutory
right of CAE stockholders.
(f) Financial
Statements of CAE. CAE has furnished to the Shareholders financial
statements of CAE consisting of the balance sheets as of December for each
of the years 2006 and 2005, and the related statements of income, changes in
shareholders’ equity and cash flows for the two (2) years ended December 31,
2006, including accompanying notes and the report thereon of Xxxxxx X. Xxxx
& Co., LLP, and the statement of financial condition as of September 30,
2007 (the “CAE Balance Sheet Date”) and the related statements
of earnings, shareholders’ equity and cash flows for the nine (9) months then
ended (collectively, all of such financial statements are referred to as the
“CAE Financial Statements”). The CAE Financial Statements have
been prepared in accordance with GAAP applied on a consistent basis during
the
periods involved (except as may be indicated in the notes thereto) and fairly
present in all material respects the financial position of CAE as of the dates
thereof and their respective results of operations and cash flows for the
periods then ended (subject, in the case of unaudited statements, to normal
year-end audit adjustments).
(g) Absence
of Undisclosed Liabilities.
Except
as disclosed in the Periodic Report and except as set forth in the CAE Financial
Statements or in Section 6.01(g) of the Full Art Disclosure Schedule and except
as arising hereunder, CAE has no liabilities or obligations of any nature
(whether accrued, absolute, contingent or otherwise) except as otherwise
disclosed on the CAE Financial Statements, or incurred since CAE Balance Sheet
Date in the ordinary course of business and usual and normal in amount both
individually and in the aggregate.
(h) Absence
of Changes.
Since
the CAE Balance Sheet Date, CAE has operated its business in the ordinary course
consistent with past practice, and there has not been any Material Adverse
Effect respecting CAE.
(i) Taxes.
CAE has
timely filed or caused to be filed on a timely basis all Tax Returns with
respect to all Taxes required to be filed under applicable laws and regulations.
Such Tax Returns are true, correct and complete in all respects. All Taxes
due
and owing by CAE (whether or not showing on any Tax Return) have been paid.
CAE
is not currently the beneficiary of any extension of time in which to file
any
Tax Return. No written claim has ever been made by any authority in a
jurisdiction where CAE does not file Tax Returns that Full Art is or may be
subject to taxation by that jurisdiction. There are no liens for Taxes (other
than for Taxes not yet due and payable) upon any of the assets of CAE. CAE
has
not waived any statute of limitations in respect of Taxes or agreed to any
extension of time with respect to a Tax assessment or deficiency.
(j) Legal
Proceedings.
There
are no actions, suits, proceedings, claims or investigations pending or, to
the
Knowledge of CAE, threatened in any court, before any governmental agency or
instrumentality or in any arbitration proceeding against or by CAE, the effect
of which would constitute a Material Adverse Effect on CAE.
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(k) Regulatory
Matters.
CAE is
not a party to and neither CAE nor any of its properties or assets is subject
to
any order, judgment, decree, agreement, memorandum of understanding or similar
arrangement with any Governmental Authority charged with the supervision or
regulation of CAE. CAE has not been advised by any of the Governmental
Authorities that any of such Governmental Authorities are contemplating issuing
or requesting (or are considering the appropriateness of issuing or requesting)
any such order, judgment, decree, agreement, memorandum of understanding,
supervisory letter or similar submission.
(l) Brokers,
Finders and Others.
There
are no fees or commissions of any sort whatsoever claimed by, or payable by
CAE
to, any broker, finder, intermediary or any other similar person in connection
with effecting this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby, except
for ordinary and customary legal and accounting fees.
(m) Compliance
with Laws.
Except
as disclosed in the Periodic Report and except as set forth in Section 6.01(m)
of the Full Art Disclosure Schedule, CAE:
(i) is
in
compliance, in all material respects, with all applicable federal, state, local
and foreign statutes, laws, regulations, ordinances, rules, judgments, orders
or
decrees applicable thereto or to the employees conducting such
business;
(ii) has
all
material permits, licenses, authorizations, orders and approvals of, and has
made all filings, applications and registrations with, all Governmental
Authorities that are required in order to permit it to own or lease its
properties and to conduct its business as presently conducted; all such permits,
licenses, certificates of authority, orders and approvals are in full force
and
effect and no suspension or cancellation of any of them has been threatened
in
writing; and
(iii) has
received no written notification or communication from any Governmental
Authorities since January 1, 2001, (A) asserting that CAE is not in
compliance with any of the statutes, regulations or ordinances which such
Governmental Authorities enforce, or (B) threatening to revoke any license,
franchise, permit or governmental authorization which has not been resolved
to
the satisfaction of the Governmental Authorities which sent such notification
or
communication. There is no event which has occurred that, to the knowledge
of
CAE, would reasonably be expected to result in the revocation of any such
license, franchise, permit or governmental authorization.
(n) Governmental
and Third-Party Proceedings. Except as set forth in Section 6.01(n) of the
Full Art Disclosure Schedule, no consent, approval, authorization of, or
registration, declaration or filing with, any court, Governmental Authorities
or
any other third party is required to be made or obtained by CAE in connection
with the execution, delivery or performance by CAE of this Agreement and the
Transaction Documents or the consummation by CAE of the transactions
contemplated hereby.
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ARTICLE
SEVEN
FURTHER
OBLIGATIONS OF THE PARTIES
7.01
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Necessary
Further Action.
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Each
of
Full Art and each Shareholder agrees to use its commercially reasonable efforts
to take, or cause to be taken, all necessary actions and execute all additional
documents, agreements and instruments required to consummate the transactions
contemplated in this Agreement including taking all steps to secure promptly
all
consents, rulings and approvals of Governmental Authorities and Carriers which
are necessary for the performance by each party of each of its obligations
under
this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby.
7.02
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Press
Releases.
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Neither
the Shareholders nor Full Art shall, and the Shareholders shall procure Techwell
to not, make any press release or other public announcement concerning the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement without the prior written consent
of
the other parties hereto as to the form and contents of such press release
or
public announcement.
7.03
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Further
Covenants.
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(a) Each
Shareholder covenants to Full Art that it will not, without the prior written
consent of Full Art, for a period of two (2) years after the date of Closing,
either solely or jointly with or on behalf of any other Person or otherwise,
whether as a director, shareholder, employee, partner, agent or
otherwise:
(i) carry
on
or be engaged or interested directly or indirectly in any capacity (except
as
the owner of shares or securities listed or dealt in on an internationally
recognized stock exchange in Hong Kong or elsewhere held by way of investment
only) in any business which may be in competition within Hong Kong, Macau or
PRC
with Techwell or any Techwell Subsidiaries in the carrying on of the
Business;
(ii) solicit
or entice or endeavor to solicit or entice away from Techwell or any Techwell
Subsidiaries any employee, officer, manager, consultant (including employees
who
are directors) of Techwell or any Techwell Subsidiaries or any Persons whose
services are otherwise made available to Techwell or any Techwell Subsidiaries
on a full-time or substantially full-time basis;
(iii) deal
with, canvass, solicit or approach or cause to be dealt with, canvassed or
solicited or approached for business in respect of any trade or business carried
on or service provided by Techwell or any Techwell Subsidiary any Person who
at
Closing or within two years prior to Closing was a customer, supplier, client,
representative, agent of or in the habit of dealing under contract with Techwell
or any Techwell Subsidiary.
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(b) Each
Shareholder further covenants to Full Art that:
(i) it
will
not at any time hereafter make use of or disclose or divulge to any Person
other
than to officers or employees of Techwell whose province it is to know the
same
any information relating to Techwell or any Techwell Subsidiary other than
any
information properly available to the public through no breach of its
obligations hereunder or disclosed or divulged pursuant to an order of a court
of competent jurisdiction;
(ii) it
will
not at any time hereafter in relation to any trade, business or company use
a
name including the word or symbol “Techwell”, “Techwell Engineering,” “Techwell
Engineering Limited” or any Chinese equivalent thereof or any similar word or
symbol in such a way as to be capable of or likely to be confused with the
name
of Techwell or any Techwell Subsidiary and shall use all reasonable endeavors
to
procure that no such name will be used by any Person with which it is
connected;
(iii) it
will
not do anything which might prejudice the goodwill of Techwell or any Techwell
Subsidiary;
(iv) it
will
procure that its Affiliates and their respective employees will observe the
restrictions contained in this Section 7.03.
(c) Each
and
every obligation under this Section shall be treated as a separate obligation
and shall be severally enforceable as such and in the event of any obligation
or
obligations being or becoming unenforceable in whole or in part such part or
parts as are unenforceable shall be deleted from this Section and any such
deletion shall not affect the enforceability of all such parts of this clause
as
remain not so deleted.
(d) The
restrictions contained in this Section 7.03 are considered reasonable by the
Shareholders and the other parties hereto, but in the event that any such
restriction shall be found to be void but would be valid if some part thereof
were deleted or the area of operation or the period of application reduced,
such
restriction shall apply with such modification as may be necessary to make
it
valid and effective.
7.04
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Lock-Up
Agreement.
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(a) Each
Shareholder agrees that other than as set forth below, such Shareholder shall
not: (i) sell, assign, exchange, transfer, pledge, distribute or otherwise
dispose of (X) any of the CAE Common Shares received by such Shareholder
pursuant to this Agreement, or (Y) any interest (including, without limitation,
an option to buy or sell) in any such CAE Common Shares, in whole or in part,
and no such attempted transfer shall be treated as effective for any purpose;
or
(ii) engage in any transaction in respect of any CAE Common Shares received
by
such Shareholder pursuant to this Agreement or any interest therein, the intent
or effect of which is the effective economic disposition of such shares
(including, but not limited to, engaging in put, call, short-sale, straddle
or
similar market transactions) (the foregoing restrictions are referred to herein
as “Lock-Up Restrictions”).
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(b) Each
Shareholder’s CAE Common Shares acquired pursuant to this Agreement shall be
released from the Lock-Up Restrictions on the first (1st)
anniversary of the Closing Date.
(c) The
certificates evidencing the CAE Common Shares received by the Shareholders
pursuant to this Agreement shall bear a legend as set forth below and such
legend shall remain during the term of this Lock-Up Agreement as set forth
above:
THE
SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE ARE SUBJECT TO TRANSFER RESTRICTIONS
SET
FORTH IN THAT CERTAIN STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT BY AND AMONG CHINA ARCHITECTURAL
ENGINEERING, INC., A DELAWARE CORPORATION, FULL ART INTERNATIONAL, LTD., A
HONG
KONG CORPORATION, AND THE HOLDER HEREOF (THE “PURCHASE AGREEMENT”), AND MAY NOT
BE SOLD, ASSIGNED, EXCHANGED, TRANSFERRED, ENCUMBERED, PLEDGED, DISTRIBUTED
OR
OTHERWISE DISPOSED OF PRIOR TO THAT CERTAIN TIME PERIOD DETAILED IN SECTION
7.04
OF THE PURCHASE AGREEMENT. THE ISSUER AGREES TO REMOVE THIS RESTRICTIVE LEGEND
(AND ANY STOP ORDER PLACED WITH THE TRANSFER AGENT) UPON THE EXPIRATION OF
THE
TIME PERIOD SPECIFIED IN SECTION 7.04 OF THE PURCHASE AGREEMENT. A COPY OF
THE
PURCHASE AGREEMENT IS AVAILABLE FOR YOUR REVIEW AT THE PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE
OFFICE OF THE ISSUER.
7.05 |
Techwell
Building Systems (Shenzhen) Ltd. and Techwell International
Limited.
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(a) Each
Shareholder agrees to file, or cause to be filed, as soon as reasonably
practicable and in any event within five (5) business days from the date of
this
Closing, any and all filings required by any Governmental Authority in
connection with establishing Techwell’s ownership of the outstanding capital
interests in each of Techwell Building Systems (Shenzhen) Ltd.
(“Techwell Shenzhen”) and Techwell International Limited
(“Techwell Macau”). Each Shareholder shall promptly notify Full
Art upon completion of the filings and provide to Full Art evidence of such
filings, including governmental acknowledgement of receipt of such filings,
and
each Shareholder shall promptly notify Full Art and provide proper documentation
upon completion of the transfer of the capital interests of each of Techwell
Shenzhen and Techwell Macau. In addition, each Shareholder shall take all
efforts required to effect the fully, properly, and legally establish Techwell’s
ownership of the outstanding capital interests in each of Techwell Shenzhen
and
Techwell Macau, as determined by Full Art’s legal counsel.
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(b) Each
Shareholder shall, as soon as reasonably practicable and in any event within
seven (7) business days from the date of this Closing, cause to be delivered
to
Full Art (i) a legal opinion issued by Macau legal counsel with respect to
Techwell Marcau (the “Macau Opinion”)
and
(ii) a legal opinion issued by PRC legal counsel with respect to Techwell
Shenzhen (the “PRC
Opinion”,
and
collectively with the Macau Opinion, the “Opinions”).
The
Opinions shall opine as to effectiveness and legality of the transfer of the
capital equity interests of Techwell Shenzhen and Techwell Macau to Techwell,
subject to the appropriate Governmental Authority’s processing of the transfer
documents and filings as described in Section 7.05(a) above. In addition, the
Opinions shall cover the incorporation, business operations, share capital,
management, litigation, taxes, and social security of Techwell Shenzhen and
Techwell Macau, respectively, and the Opinions shall be in the substantially
the
form as previously provided to each of the Shareholders and their legal
counsel.
7.06 |
Additional
Covenants and Agreements
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Each
of
the Shareholders acknowledges and agrees to the following with respect to the
sale of the Techwell Shares hereunder:
(a) Shareholders
have not provided adequate assurances to Full Art that any outstanding loans
of
Techwell whether secured by the Shareholders, South Crown Aluminum Building
Systems Limited, a Hong Kong corporation, or otherwise shall not become
immediately due and payable in full or in part as a result of the Closing.
To
the extent such loans become due and payable and Full Art and/or CAE is required
to make any accelerated payments thereunder where such accelerated payments
were
caused by Shareholders’ failure to obtain the consent of any lender,
Shareholders shall be jointly and severally liable for any and all costs
incurred by Full Art and/or CAE regardless of any surety or guaranty, if
any.
(b) Shareholders
acknowledge that there are several bank accounts relating to Techwell and/or
the
Techwell Subsidiaries on which one or both Shareholders are designated as
authorized signatories. Immediately after the Closing, Shareholders shall take
any and all action necessary to cause persons designated by Full Art to become
authorized signatories on such accounts such that any disbursements made from
said accounts can only be made pursuant to instructions from the authorized
signatories as designated by Full Art.
(c) Pursuant
to certain Chinese transfer documents dated October 25, 2007, Techwell Shenzhen
agreed to pay Shareholders individual consideration in the aggregate amount
of
Ten Million Hong Kong Dollars (HK$10,000,000) upon the effectiveness of the
transfer of such Shareholders’ capital interests in Techwell Shenzhen. Techwell
Macau has also agreed to pay Xxxxxxxx Xx consideration in the amount of
Twenty-Two Thousand Five Hundred MOP (MOP$22,500) as consideration for the
transfer of his capital interest in Techwell Macau. To the extent that this
is
not Full Art’s understanding and agreement with Shareholders as of the date
hereof, Shareholders shall waive any and all rights to receive such
consideration and Techwell Shenzhen and Techwell Macau, as applicable, shall
have no further obligation to pay such consideration to any Shareholder as
it
relates to such Shareholders’ transfer of his/her interests in either of
Techwell Shenzhen or Techwell Macau.
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(d) Shareholders
acknowledge that, notwithstanding the applicability of Macau laws regarding
ownership of shares, a portion of Shareholders’ capital interests in Techwell
Macau is currently held in trust. To the extent that CAE is unable to
consolidate the financial statements of Techwell and the Techwell Subsidiaries
in their entirety as a result of such trust or if such trust violates in any
way
the laws of Hong Kong, PRC or Macau, Shareholders shall take any and all action
necessary to transfer such interests and shall be legally responsible for any
failure to validly and legally effect the transfer of Shareholders’ capital
interests in Techwell Macau. Further, Shareholders shall be jointly and
severally liable for any damages to Full Art and/or CAE as a result of such
transfer not being legally and validly effected.
(e) Shareholders
acknowledge that Techwell Shenzhen’s environmental protection approval from
Nanshan Environment Protection Bureau (“Environmental
Permit”)
expired in January 2007 and as such, Techwell Shenzhen does not currently have
an effective Environmental Permit. Immediately after the Closing, Shareholders
shall take any and all action necessary to file or cause, or cause to be filed,
as soon as reasonably practicable and in any event within five (5) business
days
from the date of this Closing, any and all filings required by Governmental
Authorities in connection with obtaining and/or renewing its Environmental
Permit. Shareholders shall be jointly and severally liable for any and all
damages to Full Art and/or CAE as a result of such Environmental Permit not
being effective prior to the Closing.
(f) Shareholders
acknowledge that to the extent that Techwell Shenzhen’s payments of social
insurance to PRC Governmental Authorities do not meet the statutory requirements
set forth under PRC law and Techwell Shenzhen is deemed liable for payments
of
social insurance with respect to any employees hired by Techwell Shenzhen on
or
prior to the Closing, Shareholders shall be jointly and severally liable for
any
and all such costs incurred by Full Art and/or CAE after the Closing with
respect to such payments.
(g) Shareholders
acknowledge that to the extent that Techwell Shenzhen does not have any written
employment agreements executed with its employees as required under the PRC
Labor Law, Shareholders shall be jointly and severally liable for any and all
damages incurred by Full Art and/or CAE as a result of such employment
agreements not being executed on or before the Closing.
ARTICLE
EIGHT
CONDITIONS
PRECEDENT TO THE OBLIGATIONS OF THE PARTIES
8.01
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Conditions
to the Obligations of Full
Art.
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The
obligations of Full Art under this Agreement shall be subject to the
satisfaction, or written waiver by Full Art prior to the Closing, of each of
the
following conditions precedent:
(a) All
material authorizations, consents, waivers and approvals required on the part
of
any Shareholder or Techwell in connection with the execution, delivery and
performance of this Agreement or any Transaction Document to which it is a
party
shall have been duly obtained and shall be in form and substance reasonably
satisfactory to Full Art and its counsel.
(b) No
legal action, investigation (whether antitrust or otherwise) or proceeding
(including any petition, action or proceeding for or in relation to the
winding-up, insolvency, liquidation or dissolution of Techwell or for the
appointment of any receiver, trustee or similar officer of Techwell or any
of
its assets and properties) shall have been instituted by or threatened by any
Person or Governmental Authority, in either case seeking to restrain, prohibit,
invalidate or otherwise affect the consummation of the transactions contemplated
hereby or which would, if adversely decided, materially adversely affect
Techwell or the Business after the Closing Date.
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(c) The
representations and warranties of the Shareholders set forth in this Agreement
that are qualified with respect to materiality shall be true and correct as
of
the date of this Agreement and as of the Closing as though such representations
and warranties were also made as of the Closing, except that those
representations and warranties which by their terms speak as of a specific
date
shall be true and correct as of such date. The representations and warranties
of
the Shareholders set forth in this Agreement that are not qualified with respect
to materiality shall be true and correct in all material respects as of the
date
of this Agreement and as of the Closing as though such representations and
warranties were also made as of the Closing, except that those representations
and warranties which by their terms speak as of a specific date shall be true
and correct as of such date. Full Art shall have received a certificate, dated
with the date of the Closing, signed by the Shareholders, to such
effect.
(d) Each
Shareholder shall have performed in all material respects all of its covenants
and obligations under this Agreement to be performed by it on or prior to the
Closing, including those relating to the Closing, and Full Art shall have
received a certificate, dated with the date of the Closing, signed by the
Shareholders, to such effect.
(e) The
Transaction Documents shall have been duly executed and delivered by all parties
hereto other than Full Art.
(f) Instruments
of transfer of the Techwell Shares duly executed by the respective registered
holders thereof in favor of Full Art (or such other person(s) as it may direct)
and contract notes (in a form complying with the Stamp Duty Ordinance, Chapter
117 of the laws of Hong Kong) recording the sale and purchase of the Techwell
Shares contemplated hereunder shall have been duly executed by the Shareholders
and delivered to Full Art.
(g) The
Shareholders shall have delivered to Full Art a cashier order in favor of the
Government of the Hong Kong SAR on account of their share of Hong Kong stamp
duty payable by them upon the sale and purchase of the Techwell Shares, together
with a written undertaking on terms acceptable to Full Art by the Shareholders
in favor of the Government of the Hong Kong SAR and/or Full Art to pay within
forty-eight (48) hours after assessment fifty percent (50%) of any additional
stamp duty which may be assessed payable in respect of the sale and purchase
of
the Techwell Shares.
(h) No
event
or circumstance shall have occurred that would constitute a Material Adverse
Effect with respect to Techwell.
(i) The
Shareholders shall have delivered to Full Art a certificate of continuing
registration, dated as of a date not more than two (2) business days prior
to
the Closing Date (or such longer period as may be acceptable to Full Art),
duly
issued by the Registrar of Companies in Hong Kong and, if required by Full
Art,
any other certificate duly issued by the appropriate governmental authority
in
each state, if any, in which Techwell is authorized to do business, showing
that
Techwell is in good standing and authorized to do business.
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(j) Full
Art
shall have received the following documents in form and substance satisfactory
to Full Art:
(i) certificates
in respect of all issued shares in the capital of each of the Techwell
Subsidiaries held by Techwell or a subsidiary of Techwell and transfers of
all
shares in any Techwell Subsidiary held by any nominee of Techwell or of a
subsidiary of Techwell in favour of Full Art or such other Person(s) as Full
Art
may direct;
(ii) such
waivers or consents as Full Art may require to enable Full Art or its nominee(s)
to be registered as the holder(s) of the Techwell Shares and shares in the
Techwell Subsidiaries referenced in subsection (i) above, and such other
documents as may be reasonably required to give good title to the Techwell
Shares free from all claims, liens, charges, equities and encumbrances and
third
party rights of any kind and to enable Full Art (or as it may nominate) to
become the registered holder thereof;
(iii) all
title
deeds and other documents of title to the Owned Properties and any other
Techwell Real Properties to which Techwell or any Techwell Subsidiary holds
land
use rights, and all statutory books and records (including, without limitation,
register of members, register of directors, register of secretaries and all
minute books), duly written up to date, of Techwell and the Techwell
Subsidiaries, their certificates of registration and securities and common
seals;
(iv) all
books
and accounts and other records, including without limitation, the cheque books
and bank records of Techwell and the Techwell Subsidiaries;
(v) if
so
required by Full Art, a letter of resignation from the auditors of Techwell
and
of its subsidiaries confirming that they have no outstanding claims of any
kind
against Techwell or any such subsidiaries;
(vi) to
the
extent required by Full Art, evidence that all guarantees given by Techwell
and
the Techwell Subsidiaries in favor of third parties in respect of the
performance of the obligations of any Shareholder or any other Person not being
Techwell or one of the Techwell Subsidiaries have been released;
(vii) to
the
extent required by Full Art, evidence that all loans or other indebtedness
due
or owing to Techwell or any of the Techwell Subsidiaries by any Shareholder
or
its Affiliate or by any directors or other officers of Techwell or any of the
Techwell Subsidiaries have been repaid in full;
(viii) powers
of
attorney, if necessary, on terms acceptable to Full Art, under which any of
the
documents referred to in this Section
8.01(j)
is
executed;
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(ix) duly
executed resolutions of the board of directors of Techwell and, where required,
of its Shareholders in accordance with its Memorandum and Articles of
Association evidencing the following:
(1) the
approval by the board of directors of Techwell of the transfers of the Techwell
Shares to Full Art or its nominee(s) and (subject only to the production of
duly
stamped transfers) its/their registration as members of Techwell in respect
of
the Techwell Shares;
(2) such
persons as Full Art may nominate to be validly appointed as directors of
Techwell and Techwell Subsidiaries with effect from the date of
Closing;
(3) such
directors and the secretary of Techwell and/or the Techwell Subsidiaries as
Full
Art may require to resign from all their offices with Techwell and/or such
Techwell Subsidiaries, delivering to Full Art a letter under seal from each
of
such directors and secretary acknowledging that he/she has no claim outstanding
for compensation or otherwise against Techwell and the relevant Techwell
Subsidiaries; and
(4) such
person(s) as Full Art may nominate to be the authorised signatories for the
operation of the bank accounts of Techwell and any Techwell Subsidiaries and
cause the removal of such existing authorised signatories as Full Art may
direct.
(k) Ng
Chi Sum shall have entered into an employment agreement with Techwell to act
as
General Manager of Techwell in substantially the form attached hereto as
Exhibit E (the “Employment Agreement”).
(l) The
net
assets of Techwell reflected on the Techwell Financial Statements as of
September 30, 2007 shall equal at least thirty percent (30%) of the Aggregate
Purchase Price.
8.02
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Conditions
to the Obligations of the
Shareholders.
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The
obligations of the Shareholders under this Agreement shall be subject to
satisfaction, or written waiver by the Shareholders prior to the Closing, of
each of the following conditions precedent:
(a) All
material authorizations, consents, waivers and approvals required on the part
of
Full Art in connection with the execution, delivery and performance of this
Agreement shall have been duly obtained and shall be in form and substance
reasonably satisfactory to the Shareholders and its counsel.
(b) No
legal action, investigation (whether antitrust or otherwise) or proceeding
shall
have been instituted by or threatened by any Person or Governmental Authority,
in either case seeking to restrain, prohibit, invalidate or otherwise affect
the
consummation by Full Art or CAE of the transactions contemplated
hereby.
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(c) The
representations and warranties of Full Art and CAE set forth in this Agreement
that are qualified with respect to materiality shall be true and correct as
of
the date of this Agreement and as of the Closing as though such representations
and warranties were also made as of the Closing, except that those
representations and warranties which by their terms speak as of a specific
date
shall be true and correct as of such date. The representations and warranties
of
Full Art and CAE set forth in this Agreement that are not qualified with respect
to materiality shall be true and correct in all material respects as of the
date
of this Agreement and as of the Closing as though such representations and
warranties were also made as of the Closing, except that those representations
and warranties which by their terms speak as of a specific date shall be true
and correct as of such date. The Shareholders shall have received a certificate,
dated with the date of the Closing, signed on behalf of Full Art and CAE by
its
respective President and Chief Executive Officer, to such effect.
(d) Full
Art shall have performed in all material respects all of its covenants and
obligations under this Agreement to be performed by it on or prior to the
Closing, including those related to the Closing, and the Shareholders shall
have
received a certificate, dated with the date of the Closing, signed on behalf
of
Full Art by Full Art’s President and Chief Executive Officer to such
effect.
(e) The
Transaction Documents shall have been duly executed and delivered by all parties
hereto other than the Shareholders.
ARTICLE
NINE
SURVIVAL
AND INDEMNIFICATION
9.01
|
Survival
of Representations, Warranties and Covenants.
|
Notwithstanding
any investigation made on behalf of Full Art, CAE, or the Shareholders prior
to
or after the Closing Date, the representations and warranties of the
Shareholders, Full Art and CAE set forth in this Agreement, or in any document
delivered pursuant to the terms hereof or in connection with the transactions
contemplated hereby, shall survive the date of the Closing but shall terminate
on the date twenty-four (24) months following the Closing Date, provided,
however
that the
representations and warranties contained in Sections 3.01(a), 3.01(b),
3.01(c), 3.01(e), 3.01(n), 3.01(cc), 3.01(dd), 5.01(b), 6.01(c) and 6.01(e)
shall have no expiration date and the representations and warranties contained
in Sections 3.01(k), 3.01(r) and 3.01(t) shall survive for the applicable
statute of limitations period. All covenants and other agreements shall survive
the Closing in accordance with the respective applicable statute of
limitations.
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9.02
|
Shareholders’
Indemnification.
|
(a) Subject
to the terms and conditions of Sections 9.04 and 9.05, the Shareholders shall
jointly and severally indemnify Full Art, CAE and its officers, directors,
employees, Affiliates and agents and, upon and after the Closing, Techwell
and
Techwell Subsidiaries (collectively, “Full
Art Indemnified Parties”)
and
hold each harmless from and against any and all losses, damages, actions,
proceedings, causes of action, liabilities, claims, encumbrances, penalties,
demands, assessments, settlements, judgments, costs and expenses including
court
costs and reasonable attorneys’ fees and disbursements (collectively,
“Losses”)
incurred by Full Art Indemnified Parties in connection with, arising out of,
or
resulting from any of the following:
(i) any
breach or inaccuracy of any representation, warranty or statement made by any
of
the Shareholders in this Agreement or in any other Transaction Document to
which
he/she is a party;
(ii) any
failure by any of the Shareholders to perform any agreement, covenant or
obligation of any of the Shareholders pursuant to this Agreement or any
Transaction Document to which he/she is a party;
(iii) any
and all (1) Taxes (or the nonpayment thereof) of Techwell or any Techwell
Subsidiary for all taxable periods ending on or before the date of the Closing
and the portion through the end of the date of the Closing for any taxable
period that includes (but does not end on) the date of the Closing (the
“Pre-Closing Tax Period”), (2) all Taxes of any member of an unaffiliated,
consolidated, combined or unitary group of which Techwell (or any predecessor
of
Techwell) is or was a member on or prior to the date of the Closing , including
pursuant to Treasury Regulations Section 1.1502-6 or any analogous or similar
state, local or foreign law or regulation, and (3) any and all Taxes of any
Person (other than Techwell) imposed on Techwell as a transferee or successor,
by contract or pursuant to any law, rule, or regulation, which Taxes relate
to
an event or transaction occurring before or at the Closing; provided,
however, that in the case of clauses (1), (2), and (3) above, the
Shareholders shall be liable only to the extent that such Taxes exceed the
amount, if any, reserved for such Taxes (excluding any reserve for deferred
Taxes established to reflect timing differences between book and Tax income)
as
reflected on the face of the most recent balance sheet included in the Techwell
Financial Statements;
(iv) any
and
all (1) Environmental Laws applicable or any environmental liability related
in
any way to Techwell or any Shareholder or any of their properties, including
without limitation, the presence, generation, storage, release, threatened
release, use, transport, disposal, arrangement of disposal or treatment of
oil,
oil and gas wastes, solid wastes or hazardous substances on any of their
properties, (2) breach or non-compliance by either Techwell or any Shareholder
with any Environmental Law applicable to Techwell or any Shareholder, and (3)
actual or alleged presence, use, release, storage, treatment, disposal,
generation, threatened release, transportation, arrangement for transport or
arrangement for disposal of oil, oil and gas wastes, solid wastes or hazardous
substances on or at any of the properties owned or operated by Techwell or
any
Shareholder; or
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(v) any
action,
litigation, suit, proceeding, investigation (civil, criminal, regulatory or
otherwise), arbitration, claim, demand, grievance or inquiry, including any
assessment, notice, demand or other document issued or action taken by or on
behalf of any Governmental Authority in any part of the world, that is pending
or threatened against Techwell or any Techwell Subsidiary prior to or on the
date of Closing.
(b) Subject
to the terms and conditions of Section 9.04 and without prejudice to the other
provisions of this Section 9.02 or restricting the rights of Full Art
Indemnified Parties or the ability of any of them to claim damages on any basis,
in the event of any breach or inaccuracy of any representation, warranty or
statement made by any of the Shareholders in this Agreement or in any other
Transaction Document to which he/she is a party, each of the Shareholders hereby
jointly and severally covenants to pay to Full Art:
(i) the
amount necessary to put Techwell and each of Techwell Subsidiaries into the
position which would have existed if such representation, warranty or statement
had not been breached and had been true and not misleading; and
(ii) all
costs
and expenses incurred by Full Art, Techwell or any of the Techwell Subsidiaries,
directly or indirectly, as a result of such breach.
(c) Subject
to the terms and conditions of Sections 9.04 and 9.05 and without prejudice
to
the other provisions of this Section 9.02 or any other rights that any Full
Art
Indemnified Parties may have against the Shareholders, if on the second
(2nd)
anniversary of the date of Closing, the actual amount of the Receivables
collected by Techwell is less than the amount of the Receivables set forth
in
Section 3.01(dd) of the Techwell Disclosure Schedule, the Shareholders shall
jointly and severally pay to Full Art an amount equal to the difference between
the Receivables stated in Section 3.01(dd) of the Techwell Disclosure Schedule
and the actual amount of the Receivables collected by Techwell.
9.03 |
Full
Art Indemnification; CAE
Indemnification.
|
(a)
Full Art Indemnification. Subject to the terms and conditions of
Section 9.04, Full Art shall indemnify the Shareholders, and their agents
(“Shareholders’ Indemnified Parties”) and hold each harmless
from and against any and all Losses, incurred by Shareholders’ Indemnified
Parties in connection with, arising out of, or resulting from any of the
following:
(i) any
breach or inaccuracy of any representation or warranty made by Full Art in
this
Agreement; or
(ii) any
failure by Full Art to perform any agreement, covenant or obligation of Full
Art
pursuant to this Agreement.
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(b) CAE
Indemnification. Subject to the terms and conditions of Section 9.04, CAE
shall indemnify the Shareholders’ Indemnified Parties and hold each harmless
from and against any and all Losses, incurred by Shareholders’ Indemnified
Parties in connection with, arising out of, or resulting from any of the
following:
(i) any
breach or inaccuracy of any representation or warranty made by CAE in this
Agreement; or
(ii) any
failure by CAE to perform any agreement, covenant or obligation of CAE pursuant
to this Agreement.
9.04
|
Indemnification
Process.
|
(a) As
promptly as is reasonably practicable after becoming aware of a claim for
indemnification under this Agreement that does not involve a third party claim,
Full Art shall give notice to the Shareholders of such claim or the Shareholders
shall provide notice to Full Art or CAE (the “Claim Notice”),
as the case may be, which Claim Notice shall, to the extent such information
is
reasonably available, specify the facts alleged to constitute the basis for
such
claim, the representations, warranties, covenants and obligations alleged to
have been breached and the amount sought hereunder from the indemnifying
persons. It is the intent of the parties that amounts paid under this Article
Nine shall represent an adjustment to the Aggregate Purchase Price and the
parties will report such payments consistent with such intent.
(b) The
party
seeking indemnification shall give notice as promptly as is reasonably
practicable, but in any event no later than fifteen (15) business days after
receiving notice thereof, to the Shareholders, Full Art or CAE, as the case
may
be, of the assertion of any claim, or the commencement of any suit, action
or
proceeding, by any Person not a party hereto in respect of which indemnity
may
be sought under this Agreement (which notice shall, to the extent such
information is reasonably available, specify in reasonable detail the nature
and
amount of such claim). After such notice, the indemnifying party shall have
the
right to assume the defense; provided,
however,
that
such indemnified party shall have the right to participate at its own expense
in
the defense of such action; and provided,
further,
that
the indemnifying party shall not consent to the entry of any judgment or enter
into any settlement, except with the written consent of such indemnified party
(which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld), that (a) fails to include
as
an unconditional term thereof the giving by the claimant or plaintiff to such
indemnified party of a release from all liability in respect of any such action
or (b) grants the claimant or plaintiff any injunctive relief against the
indemnified party. Any failure to give prompt notice under this Section
9.04(b) shall not bar an indemnified party’s right to claim indemnification
under this Article
Nine,
except
to the extent that an indemnifying party shall have been harmed by such
failure.
(c) Within
ten (10) business days or the receipt of a Claim Notice, the Shareholders,
Full
Art or CAE, as the case may be, shall deliver to the Escrow Agent and Full
Art,
CAE or the Shareholders, as the case may be, a notice (“Objection
Notice”)
stating they intend to contest the claim (a “Contest”)
or to
accept liability thereunder.
(i) If
the
Shareholders, Full Art or CAE, as the case may be, do not give an Objection
Notice within that ten (10) business day period, the Shareholders, Full Art
or
CAE, as the case may be, will be deemed to accept liability as it relates to
such claim. To the extent the Shareholders are deemed liable for any Losses
hereunder, such liability shall be satisfied pursuant to Section 9.05.
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(ii) If
Full
Art or CAE gives a timely Objection Notice, then within thirty (30) business
days of the receipt thereof, the Shareholders and Full Art or CAE, as the case
may be, shall select an independent arbitrator (the “Independent Arbitrator”).
The
Independent Arbitrator shall be selected by the mutual agreement of the
Shareholders and Full Art or CAE, as the case may be. If the parties cannot
agree on the identity of an Independent Arbitrator within ten (10) business
days
of the date of an Objection Notice, then the Independent Arbitrator will be
determined by an arbitrator selected by the Shareholders and an arbitrator
selected by Full Art or CAE, as the case may be. The decision of the Independent
Arbitrator shall be borne as directed by him. The Shareholders and Full Art
or
CAE, as the case may be, shall be entitled to make such representation and
provide such information and reports to the Independent Arbitrator within twenty
(20) business days of the date of agreement or, if later, determination of
the
identity of the Independent Arbitrator. The Shareholders and Full Art or CAE,
as
the case may be, shall use their respective commercially reasonable efforts
to
procure that the Independent Arbitrator issues his/her ruling within thirty
(30)
business days after the matter is submitted to him/her for
consideration.
(iii) If
the
Shareholders give a timely Objection Notice, the Escrow Agent shall not take
any
further action with respect to the claim being Contested except as further
provided in the Escrow Agreement.
9.05
|
Satisfaction
of Shareholders’
Indemnification.
|
Whenever
the Shareholders are deemed liable for any Losses for which indemnification
is
provided pursuant to this Article
Nine,
the
Shareholders shall have ten (10) business days from such time such liability
is
deemed accepted to pay or satisfy such liability pursuant to one of the
following methods:
(a) Shareholders
may elect to pay by wire transfer of immediately available funds to Full Art;
(b) Shareholders
may deliver a notice (“Claim
Payment Notice”)
to
Escrow Agent instructing such agent to deliver to Full Art a stock certificate
representing such amount of CAE Common Shares from the Escrow Funds required
to
satisfy the claim set forth in the Claim Payment Notice where such shares are
valued at the CAE Share Price; or
(c) Shareholders
may deliver a Claim Payment Notice instructing Escrow Agent to sell such amount
of CAE Common Shares equal to an amount equal to 110% of the claim set forth
in
the Claim Payment Notice divided by the closing price of the CAE Common Shares
as listed on the American Stock Exchange one (1) day immediately preceding
the
date of the Claim Payment Notice; provided,
that
Escrow Agent shall not sell such Common Stock until it shall have received
an
opinion from counsel to CAE and Full Art indicating that the proposed sale
of
such CAE Common Shares are not required to be registered under the 1933 Act,
by
reason of an exemption thereunder; provided,
further,
that to
the extent the proceeds from such sale exceed the amount required to satisfy
the
claim set forth in the Claim Payment notice, such excess proceeds shall be
delivered to Shareholders; provided,
further,
that to
the extent the proceeds from such sale are not sufficient to satisfy the claim
set forth in the Claim Payment Notice, Shareholders shall be required to satisfy
the remainder of such claim by wire transfer of immediately available funds
to
Full Art.
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To
the
extent that the Shareholders fail to timely designate one of the methods set
forth above, Full Art shall have sole discretion to designate one of the above
methods for satisfaction of Shareholders’ liability hereunder.
9.06
|
Exclusive
Remedy.
|
Except
(a) in the case of fraud or (b) for seeking specific performance or other form
of equitable relief available at law or equity in connection with the
enforcement of a covenant in this Agreement, the indemnification provided by
this Article
Nine
shall be
the sole and exclusive remedy for any Losses of the Full Art Indemnified
Parties, on the one hand, or Shareholders’ Indemnified Parties, on the other,
with respect to any misrepresentation or inaccuracy in, or breach of, any
representations or warranties or any breach or failure in performance of, any
covenants or agreements made by Full Art, CAE or any Shareholder under this
Agreement or any other agreements delivered in conjunction with this Agreement.
ARTICLE
TEN
TAX
MATTERS
10.01
|
Responsibility
for Filing Tax Returns.
|
The
Shareholders shall and shall cause Techwell to properly prepare and file all
Tax
Returns required on the part of Techwell at any time through the date of Closing
in compliance with all applicable laws, rules and regulations. With respect
to
any Tax Return required of Techwell to be filed after the date of Closing
covering any taxable period ending on or before the date of Closing or any
taxable period that includes (but does not end on) the date of Closing, the
Shareholders shall provide all assistance required by Full Art to enable it
to
prepare or cause to be prepared and file or cause to be filed all such Tax
Returns for Techwell, including the provision of any books of account, records
and other information with respect to any transactions and other matters
occurring on or before Closing, in any case so to permit all such Tax Returns
to
be properly and accurately prepared and filed in compliance with all applicable
laws, rules and regulations. Full Art shall permit the Shareholders to review
and comment on each such Tax Return described in the preceding sentence prior
to
filing.
10.02
|
Certain
Taxes and Fees.
|
All
transfer, including real property, documentary, sales, use, stamp, registration
and other such Taxes, and all conveyance fees, recording charges and other
fees
and charges (including any penalties and interest) incurred in connection with
consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall be paid
by
the Shareholders when due, and the Shareholders will, at their own expense,
file
all necessary Tax Returns and other documentation with respect to all such
Taxes, fees and charges, except that all Hong Kong stamp duty arising from
the
transfer of the Techwell Shares payable or assessed to be payable shall be
borne
as to one-half by the Shareholders jointly and severally and as to the other
half by Full Art.
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ARTICLE
ELEVEN
MISCELLANEOUS
11.01
|
Notices.
|
All
notices, requests, demands and other communications required or permitted to
be
given under this Agreement shall be given in writing and shall be deemed to
have
been duly given (a) on the date of delivery if delivered by hand or by telecopy,
in the case of telecopy upon confirmation of receipt, (b) on the date of
delivery, if delivered by electronic mail, upon confirmation of receipt, or
(c)
on the first business day following the date of dispatch if delivered by a
recognized next-day courier service. All notices thereunder shall be delivered
to the following addresses:
If
to
Shareholders, to:
Ng
Chi Sum
HSE
A4, Ville de Jardin
33-35
Sui Wo Road
Shatin,
Hong Kong
Email:
xxxxxxx@xxxxxxxx-xxx.xxx.xx
|
and
Yam
Xxx Xxxx
Flxx
0, 00/X, Xxxxx X, Xxxxxx Xxxxx
05-17
on King Street
Shatin,
Hong Kong
Email:
xxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxx-xxx.xxx.xx
|
with
a
copy to:
Xxxxxx
Xxx, Xxxxx & Kong, Solicitors & Notaries
Rooms
2101-2, 21/F
Far
East Consortium Buxxxxxx
000
Xxx Xxxxx Xxxx Xxxxxxx
Xxxx
Xxxx
Xttn:
Xxxxx X.X.
Xxx
|
If
to Full Art, to:
|
|
Full
Art International, Ltd.
100
Xxxxxx Xxxx
Xiuzhou
West Avenue
Zhuhai
519070
People’s
Republic of China
0000-000-0000000
Attn:
Luo Xxx Xx
Email:
xxxxxxx@xxxxx.xxx.xx
|
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with
a
copy to:
Xxxxxxxxxxx
& Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxx LLP
10000
Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxx., 0xx
Xxxxx
Xxx
Xxxxxxx, XX 00000
Xttention:
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx, Esq.
Facsimile:
(000) 000-0000
Email:
xxxxxx.xxxxxxx@xxxxxxx.xxx
|
Any
party
to this Agreement may, by notice given in accordance with this Section
11.01,
designate a new address for notices, requests, demands and other communications
to such party.
11.02
|
Counterparts.
|
This
Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall
be
deemed to be a duplicate original, but all of which taken together shall be
deemed to constitute a single instrument.
11.03
|
Entire
Agreement; No Third-Party
Rights.
|
This
Agreement and the Disclosure Schedules attached hereto constitute the entire
agreement, and supersede all prior agreements and understandings, both written
and oral, between the parties with respect to the subject matter of this
Agreement. This Agreement is not intended to confer upon any person other than
the parties hereto (and their respective successors and assigns) any rights
or
remedies.
11.04
|
Successors
and Assigns.
|
This
Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the respective
successors and permitted assigns (including successive, as well as immediate,
successors and assigns) of the parties hereto. This Agreement may not be
assigned by any party hereto without the prior written consent of the other
parties.
11.05
|
Captions
|
The
captions contained in this Agreement are included only for convenience of
reference and do not define, limit, explain or modify this Agreement or its
interpretation, construction or meaning and are in no way to be construed as
part of this Agreement.
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11.06
|
Governing
Law.
|
This
Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws
of
the State of Delaware without giving effect to principles of conflicts or choice
of laws (except to the extent that mandatory provisions of Federal law are
applicable).
11.07
|
Payment
of Fees and Expenses.
|
Except
as
otherwise provided in Section 10.02 or otherwise agreed in writing, each party
hereto shall pay its own costs and expenses, including legal and accounting
fees, incurred in connection with the preparation, negotiation and execution
of
the Transaction Documents and the consummation of the transactions contemplated
hereby and all expenses relating to its performance of, and compliance with,
its
undertakings herein.
11.08
|
Amendment.
|
From
time
to time and at any time prior to the Closing, this Agreement may be amended
only
by an agreement in writing executed by Full Art, CAE, and such Shareholders
that
constitute the holders of at least a majority in interest of the Techwell
Shares.
11.09
|
WAIVER
OF JURY TRIAL.
|
TO
THE
EXTENT NOT PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW THAT CANNOT BE WAIVED, EACH PARTY HEREBY
WAIVES, AND COVENANTS THAT IT WILL NOT ASSERT (WHETHER AS PLAINTIFF, DEFENDANT
OR OTHERWISE), ANY RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY FORUM IN RESPECT OF ANY ISSUE,
CLAIM, DEMAND, ACTION OR CAUSE OF ACTION ARISING IN WHOLE OR IN PART UNDER,
RELATED TO, BASED ON OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT OR THE SUBJECT MATTER
HEREOF, WHETHER NOW EXISTING OR HEREAFTER ARISING AND WHETHER SOUNDING IN TORT
OR CONTRACT OR OTHERWISE. ANY PARTY HERETO MAY FILE AN ORIGINAL COUNTERPART
OR A
COPY OF THIS SECTION 14.09 WITH ANY COURT AS WRITTEN EVIDECNE OF THE CONSENT
OF
EACH SUCH PARTY TO THE WAIVER OF ITS RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY.
11.10
|
Waiver.
|
The
rights and remedies of the parties to this Agreement are cumulative and not
alternative. Neither the failure nor any delay by any party in exercising any
right, power or privilege under this Agreement or the documents referred to
in
this Agreement will operate as a waiver of such right, power or privilege,
and
no single or partial exercise of any such right, power or privilege will
preclude any other or further exercise of such right, power or privilege or
the
exercise of any other right, power or privilege.
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11.11
|
Severability.
|
If
any
provision of this Agreement is held invalid or unenforceable by any court of
competent jurisdiction, the other provisions of this Agreement will remain
in
full force and effect. Any provision of this Agreement held invalid or
unenforceable only in part or degree will remain in full force and effect to
the
extent not held invalid or unenforceable.
[REMAINDER
OF PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK]
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement has been duly executed and delivered on behalf
of Full Art, CAE and the Shareholders as of the date set forth in the first
paragraph above.
FULL ART INTERNATIONAL, LTD. | ||
|
|
|
By: | /s/ Luo Xxx Xx | |
Name:
Luo Xxx Xx
Title:
Chairman
|
||
Solely
for purposes of Article Six and Article
Nine
|
||
|
|
|
By: | /s/ Luo Xxx Xx | |
Name:
Luo Xxx Xx
Title:
Chief
Executive Officer
|
||
SHAREHOLDERS:
|
||
/s/ Ng Chi Sum | ||
Printed Name: Ng Chi Sum |
||
/s/ Yam Xxx Xxxx | ||
Printed Name: Yam Xxx Xxxx |
||
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EXHIBIT
A
TECHWELL
DISCLOSURE SCHEDULE
Techwell
Disclosure Schedule
Section
3.01(b)
Capitalization
of Techwell and Ownership of Techwell Shares
Techwell
Shares
|
Issued
and Outstanding
|
Ordinary
Shares, HK$1.00 par value
|
3,500,000
|
Name
|
Address
|
Number
of Shares Beneficially Owned
|
Ng
Chi Sum
|
Hse
A4, Ville de Jardin, 33 - 00 Xxx Xx Xxxx, Xxxxxx, Xxxx
Xxxx.
|
3,325,000
|
Yam
Xxx Xxxx
|
Flxx
0, 00/X., Xxxxx X, Xxxxxx Xxxxx, 15-17 On King Street, Shatin, Hong
Kong
|
175,000
|
Techwell
Disclosure Schedule
Section
3.01(d)
Subsidiaries
Techwell
Building Systems (Shenzhen) Ltd.:
1/F.,
B1
Factory Building, Zone 5, Xxxx Xxx Xxxx Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxx, Xx Xx Xx, Xxxxxxx,
Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxx
Techwell
International Ltd.:
Ave.
Xxxxx Costa, No. 15, 1/F., “A”, Macau)
-
2
-
Techwell
Disclosure Schedule
Section
3.01(h)
Liabilities
No
liabilities or obligations except as set forth in the Techwell Financial
Statements.
-
3
-
Techwell
Disclosure Schedule
Section
3.01(i)
Changes
to Business
No
Change.
-
4
-
Techwell
Disclosure Schedule
Section
3.01(m)
Real
Property
No
interest in Real Property, except leases for office spaces in Hong Kong, Macau
and PRC for the purpose of business operation.
1. |
Techwell
Engineering Ltd.
17/F., Centre 600, 82 Xxxx Xxx
Street, Xxxxxx
Sha Wan, Kowloon, Hong Kong
|
2. |
Techwell
Building Systems (Shenzhen) Ltd.
1/F., B1 Factory Building, Zone
5, Xxxx Xxx
Ling Industrial Zone, Xx Xx Lu, Nanshan, Shenzhen,
China
|
2. |
Techwell
International Ltd.
(Site
Office)
Flxx
X, 00/X., Xxxxx 00, Xxx Xx Xeng Tou, No. 297-559, Nova Taipa,
Taipa,
Macau
|
-
5
-
Techwell
Disclosure Schedule
Section
3.01(n)
Legal
Proceedings
Techwell
Engineering Ltd. had commenced a civil proceedings against Wishing Star Ltd.
in
the Court of First Instance in the Hong Kong SAR under Action No. HCA2604 of
2004. In the action, Techwell claimed against Wishing Star Ltd. for the
outstanding sum of HK$1,852,624.84 being the outstanding costs for work done
and
material supplied for services provided by Techwell to Wishing Star. The stage
of discovery has been completed and after the exchange of witness statements,
the case shall be ready be set down for Trial.
-
6
-
Techwell
Disclosure Schedule
Section
3.01(q)
Employment
Agreements
Techwell
is not a party to any employment, change in control, severance, consulting,
and
the like as identified in the SPA.
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Techwell
Disclosure Schedule
Section
3.01(r)
Storage
Tanks and Facilities
Not
used
/ applicable.
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8
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Techwell
Disclosure Schedule
Section
3.01(r)(i)
Employee
Benefit Plans
All
Employee Benefit Plans are maintained in accordance with applicable laws by
the
respective body of The Government of Hong Kong SAR:
1. |
The
Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes
Authority;
|
2.
|
The
Employment Compensation Scheme, Labour
Department;
|
3.
|
The
Labour Ordinance, Labour
Department.
|
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Techwell
Disclosure Schedule
Section
3.01(s)
Compliance
with Laws
Techwell
operates in compliance with all laws, regulations, ordinances and rules
applicable to offices of operations.
Techwell
has in place and maintained all Statutory Plans in full compliance with the
Legal Requirements and Governmental Requirements applicable to Techwell, its
business and its operations.
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Techwell
Disclosure Schedule
Section
3.01(t)
Environmental
Matters
Techwell
operates in compliance with all regulations, ordinances and rules applicable
to
offices of operations.
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Techwell
Disclosure Schedule
Section
3.01(u)
Insurance
Techwell
Engineering Ltd. has been taking the following forms of insurance for the past
five (5) years:
1. |
Employees’
Compensation Insurance
Policy;
|
2.
|
Public
Liability;
|
3.
|
Property
All Risks.
|
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12
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Techwell
Disclosure Schedule
Section
3.01(v)
Governmental
and Third-Party Proceedings
All
as
listed in Section 3.01(h) - Liabilities.
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13
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Techwell
Disclosure Schedule
Section
3.01(w)
Contracts
All
contracts have been performed completely.
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Techwell
Disclosure Schedule
Section
3.01(y)
Intellectual
Property
Techwell
Engineering Ltd. registers the following trademarks in Hong Kong and PRC
respectively:
Hong
Kong
Class | : | 6 |
Particulars
|
:
|
corrugated,
trapezoidal, textured metal sheets; custom fabricated panels for
buildings; roof and wall cladding; all made of metal; all inclusive
in
Class 6.
|
1. |
Welltech
|
2.
|
Weltec
|
3.
|
Bolzen
Fassade
|
China
Class | : | 6 |
Particulars
|
:
|
corrugated,
trapezoidal, textured metal sheets; custom fabricated panels for
buildings; roof and wall cladding.
|
☆
|
波紋ø瓦ἲ÷梯形构濠的港ᙂ穼板ô按客ઌ癿求定制的大樓、屋柾和牆壁発笵層用港屬嵌板☆
|
1. |
Weltec
|
2. |
Bolzen
Fassade
|
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Techwell
Disclosure Schedule
Section
3.01(z)
Affiliate
Transactions
None.
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Techwell
Disclosure Schedule
Section
3.01(dd)
Accounts
Receivables
All
as
disclosed in the Techwell Financial Statements.
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Techwell
Disclosure Schedule
Section
3.01(ee)
PRC
Entities
Wholly
owned subsidiary:
Techwell
Building Systems (Shenzhen) Ltd.
1/F.,
B1
Factory Building, Zone 5, Xxxx Xxx Ling Industrial Zone, Xx Xx Lu, Nanshan,
Shenzhen, China
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EXHIBIT
B
ESCROW
AGREEMENT
MELLON
BANK, N.A.
STANDARD
FORM
ESCROW
AGREEMENT
This
Escrow Agreement, dated as of November 6, 2007, is by and among Full Art
International, Ltd., a Hong Kong corporation having its principal place of
business at 100 Xxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxxx Xxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxx 000000, PRC
(“Full
Art”),
Ng
Chi Sum, holder of Hong Kong Identity Card No. X000000(0) and Yam Xxx Xxxx,
holder of Hong Kong Identity Card No. X000000(0) (each a “Shareholder”
and
collectively, the “Shareholders”)
(collectively, the “Escrow
Parties”),
and
Mellon Bank, N.A. , a national banking association with its principal place
of
business at Xxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000 (the “Escrow
Agent”).
WHEREAS,
Full Art, the Shareholders and China Architectural Engineering, Inc., a Delaware
corporation and sole shareholder of Full Art (“CAE”),
have
entered into that certain Stock Purchase Agreement dated as of November 6,
2007
(the “Purchase
Agreement”),
pursuant to which Full Art shall purchase all of the outstanding capital
stock
of Techwell Engineering Limited from the Shareholders;
WHEREAS,
pursuant to Section 2.03(a) of the Purchase Agreement, Full Art has agreed
to
transfer to the Shareholders aggregate consideration of Eleven Million Six
Hundred Fifty-Four Thousand Five Hundred Sixty-Six and 0/100 U.S. Dollars
($11,654,566.00) (the “Purchase
Price”),
to be
paid in the form of cash and issuance of shares of CAE’s common stock, $0.001
par value (“Common
Stock”)
under
certain circumstances as set forth herein; and
WHEREAS,
pursuant to Section 2.03(c) of the Purchase Agreement, Full Art and the
Shareholders have agreed to enter into this Escrow Agreement and deposit
a
portion of the Purchase Price with the Escrow Agent in the form of shares
of
Common Stock, such funds and shares to be released further to the terms set
forth herein.
NOW,
THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and agreements of the parties
contained in this Agreement, and for other good and valuable consideration,
the
receipt and sufficiency of which are acknowledged, the parties agree as
follows:
1.
Appointment
of Agent.
The
Escrow Parties appoint the Escrow Agent as their agent to hold in escrow,
and to
administer the disposition of, the Escrow Fund (as defined below) in accordance
with the terms of this Agreement, and the Escrow Agent accepts such
appointment.
2.
Establishment
of Escrow.
(a)
Escrow
Shares. As
soon
as reasonably practicable and in any event within fifteen (15) business days
from the date hereof, pursuant to the Purchase Agreement Full Art shall deliver
to the Escrow Agent stock certificates representing Two Hundred Eleven Thousand
One Hundred Thirty-Four (211,134) shares of CAE’s Common Stock registered in the
name of the Shareholders, together with stock powers executed in blank by
each
Shareholder, as applicable, and, upon receipt thereof, the Escrow Agent shall
acknowledge such receipt in writing. Such shares, together with any securities
distributed in respect thereof or in exchange therefor, are referred to herein
as “Escrow
Shares.” The
Escrow Shares will be held and disbursed by the Escrow Agent in accordance
with
the terms hereof. The Escrow Shares together with any cash or other property
distributed in respect thereof and less any amounts paid or distributed from
time to time in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, are referred
to
herein as the “Escrow
Fund.”
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(b)
Distributions,
Etc. Any
securities distributed in respect of or in exchange for any of the Escrow
Shares, whether by way of distribution, other reorganizations, or otherwise,
shall be issued in the name of the Shareholders, and shall be delivered to
the
Escrow Agent, who shall hold such securities in escrow. Such securities shall
be
considered Escrow Shares for purposes hereof. Any cash dividends or property
(other than securities) distributed in respect of the Escrow Shares that
are
received by the Escrow Agent shall be held by the Escrow Agent as part of
the
Escrow Fund. Subject to the foregoing, the Escrow Agent shall, upon written
instruction from Full Art (a copy of which shall also be delivered to
Shareholders), deliver any certificate representing the Escrow Shares to
any
payment agent or exchange agent if required in connection with a sale, merger,
combination or similar reorganization involving CAE.
(c)
Cash
Deposits. The
Escrow Agent shall deposit any cash received in connection with the Escrow
Fund
in one or more deposit accounts at Mellon Bank, N.A. in accordance with such
written instructions and directions as may from time to time be provided
to the
Escrow Agent by the Shareholders. In the event that the Escrow Agent does
not
receive written instructions, the Escrow Agent shall deposit the Escrow Fund
in
deposit accounts at Mellon Bank, N.A. Deposits shall in all instances be
subject
to the Escrow Agent’s standard funds availability policy. The Escrow Agent shall
not be responsible for any loss due to interest rate fluctuation or early
withdrawal penalty. The Escrow Parties understand that deposits of the Escrow
Fund are not necessarily insured by the United States Government or any agency
or instrumentality thereof, or of any state or municipality, and that such
deposits do not necessarily earn a fixed rate of return. In no instance shall
the Escrow Agent have any obligation to provide investment advice of any
kind.
The Escrow Agent shall not be liable or responsible for any loss resulting
from
any deposits made pursuant to this Section 4,
other
than as a result of the gross negligence or willful misconduct of the Escrow
Agent.
(d) Voting
of Interests. The
Shareholders shall have the right, in each Shareholder’s sole discretion, to
exercise any and all voting rights with respect to the Escrow Shares. The
Escrow
Agent shall not vote the Escrow Shares or take any other action with respect
thereto unless each Shareholder has given the Escrow Agent written instructions
in that regard.
(e) Transferability
of Escrow Shares. For
the
period during which the Escrow Shares are held by the Escrow Agent in accordance
with this Agreement, the Shareholders’ interest in such Escrow Shares shall not
be assignable or transferable.
3. Customer
Identification and TIN Certification.
To help
the government fight the funding of terrorism and money laundering activities,
Federal laws requires all financial institutions to obtain, verify and record
information that identifies each individual or entity that opens an account.
Therefore, the Escrow Agent must obtain the name, address, taxpayer or other
government identification number, and other information, such as date of
birth
for individuals, for each individual and business entity that is a party
to this
Agreement. For individuals signing this Agreement on their own behalf or
on
behalf of another, the Escrow Agent requires a copy of a driver’s license,
passport or other form of photo identification. For business and other entities
that are parties to this Agreement, the Escrow Agent will require such documents
as it deems necessary to confirm the legal existence of the entity.
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At
the
time of or prior to execution of this Agreement, any Escrow Party providing
a
tax identification number for tax reporting purposes shall provide to the
Escrow
Agent a completed IRS Form W-9, and every individual executing this Agreement
on
behalf of an Escrow Party shall provide to the Escrow Agent a copy of a driver’s
license, passport or other form of photo identification acceptable to the
Escrow
Agent. The Escrow Parties agree to provide to the Escrow Agent such
organizational documents and documents establishing the authority of any
individual acting in a representative capacity as the Escrow Agent may require
in order to comply with its established practices, procedures and policies.
Sub-accounts:
For
purposes of (i) allocating pro
rata
among
the
Shareholders (the “Information Reporting Parties”),
in
accordance with their percentage interests as set forth on Schedule
A
to this
Agreement, interest and other income earned with respect to the Initial Deposit
and (ii) IRS information reporting, the Escrow Agent may deposit the Initial
Deposit in two or more sub-accounts associated with a non-interest bearing
master account (the “Master Account”) provided that any distributions shall be
made pro
rata
from the
sub-accounts unless otherwise specified. The Escrow
Agent is authorized and directed to report all interest and other income
earned
on the Escrow Fund in accordance with the IRS Forms W-9 provided to the Escrow
Agent by the Information Reporting Parties,
pro
rata
based on
their respective percentage interests. In
the
event that any Information Reporting Party fails to provide to the Escrow
Agent
a completed IRS Form W-9, such Information Reporting Party’s share of the
Initial Deposit shall be held by the Escrow Agent in the Master Account until
said Form W-9 is provided to the Escrow Agent.
The
Escrow Agent is authorized and directed to assign the tax identification
number
certified by the Shareholders to the Master Account.
4.
Deposit
of the Escrow Fund.
The
Escrow Agent shall deposit the Escrow Fund in one or more deposit accounts
at
Mellon Bank, N.A. in accordance with such written instructions and directions
as
may from time to time be provided to the Escrow Agent by the Shareholders.
In
the event that the Escrow Agent does not receive written instructions, the
Escrow Agent shall deposit the Escrow Fund in deposit accounts at Mellon
Bank,
N.A. Deposits shall in all instances be subject to the Escrow Agent’s standard
funds availability policy. The Escrow Agent shall not be responsible for
any
loss due to interest rate fluctuation or early withdrawal penalty. The Escrow
Parties understand that deposits of the Escrow Fund are not necessarily insured
by the United States Government or any agency or instrumentality thereof,
or of
any state or municipality, and that such deposits do not necessarily earn
a
fixed rate of return. In no instance shall the Escrow Agent have any obligation
to provide investment advice of any kind. The Escrow Agent shall not be liable
or responsible for any loss resulting from any deposits made pursuant to
Section
4,
other
than as a result of the gross negligence or willful misconduct of the Escrow
Agent.
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5.
Release
of the Escrow Fund.
The
Escrow Fund is intended to provide a source of funds for the payment of any
amounts which may become payable to Full Art pursuant to Article 9 of the
Purchase Agreement. The Escrow Fund shall only be distributed and released
as
follows:
(a) If
Full
Art makes a claim for indemnification pursuant to Article 9 of the Purchase
Agreement (the “Claim”),
Full
Art shall deliver to the Escrow Agent and Shareholders a written notice (a
“Claim
Notice”)
specifying the facts alleged to constitute the basis for such claim, the
representations, warranties, covenants and obligations alleged to have been
breached and the amount sought hereunder from the indemnifying persons.
(b) Within
ten (10) business days or the receipt of a Claim Notice, the Shareholders
shall
deliver to the Escrow Agent and Full Art a notice (“Objection
Notice”)
stating they intend to contest the claim (a “Contest”)
or to
accept liability thereunder.
(i) If
the
Shareholders do not give an Objection Notice within the ten (10) business
day
period, the Shareholders will be deemed to accept liability as it relates
to
such claim. To the extent the Shareholders are deemed liable for any Claims
hereunder, such liability shall be satisfied pursuant to Section 5(c) hereof.
(ii) If
the
Shareholders give a timely Objection Notice, the Escrow Agent shall not take
any
further action with respect to the claim being Contested except as further
provided herein. Within thirty (30) business days of the receipt thereof,
the
Shareholders and Full Art shall select an independent arbitrator (the
“Independent
Arbitrator”).
The
Independent Arbitrator shall be selected by the mutual agreement of the
Shareholders and Full Art. If the parties cannot agree on the identity of
an
Independent Arbitrator within ten (10) business days of the date of an Objection
Notice, then the Independent Arbitrator will be determined by an arbitrator
selected by the Shareholders and an arbitrator selected by Full Art. The
decision of the Independent Arbitrator shall be borne as directed by him.
The
Shareholders and Full Art shall be entitled to make such representation and
provide such information and reports to the Independent Arbitrator within
twenty
(20) business days of the date of agreement or, if later, determination of
the
identity of the Independent Arbitrator. The Shareholders and Full Art shall
use
their respective commercially reasonable efforts to procure that the Independent
Arbitrator issues his/her ruling within thirty (30) business days after the
matter is submitted to him/her for consideration.
(c) Whenever
the Shareholders are deemed liable for any Claims, the Shareholders shall
have
ten (10) business days from such time such liability is deemed accepted to
pay
or satisfy such liability pursuant to one of the following methods:
(i)Shareholders
may elect to pay by wire transfer of immediately available funds to Full
Art;
(ii) Shareholders
may deliver a notice (“Claim
Payment Notice”)
to
Escrow Agent instructing such agent to deliver to Full Art a stock certificate
representing such amount of Common Stock from the Escrow Funds required to
satisfy the claim set forth in the Claim Payment Notice where such shares
are
valued at the CAE Share Price (as defined in the Purchase Agreement);
or
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(ii) Shareholders
may deliver a Claim Payment Notice instructing Escrow Agent to sell such
amount
of Common Stock equal to an amount equal to 110% of the claim set forth in
the
Claim Payment Notice divided by the closing price of the Common Stock as
listed
on the American Stock Exchange one (1) day immediately preceding the date
of the
Claim Payment Notice; provided,
that
Escrow Agent shall not sell such Common Stock until it shall have received
an
opinion from counsel to CAE and Full Art indicating that the proposed sale
of
such shares of Common Stock are not required to be registered under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, by reason of an exemption thereunder;
provided,
further,
that to
the extent the proceeds from such sale exceed the amount required to satisfy
the
claim set forth in the Claim Payment notice, such excess proceeds shall be
delivered to Shareholders; provided,
further,
that to
the extent the proceeds from such sale are not sufficient to satisfy the
claim
set forth in the Claim Payment Notice, Shareholders shall be required to
satisfy
the remainder of such claim by wire transfer of immediately available funds
to
Full Art.
To
the
extent that the Shareholders fail to timely designate one of the methods
set
forth above, Full Art shall have sole discretion to designate one of the
above
methods for satisfaction of Shareholders’ liability hereunder.
(d) Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary in this Agreement, if the Escrow Agent receives
written
instructions from all of the Escrow Parties, or their respective successors
or
assigns, substantially in the form of Exhibit
A,
as to
the disbursement of the Escrow Fund (“Joint Written
Instructions”),
the
Escrow Agent shall disburse the Escrow Fund pursuant to such Joint Written
Instruction. The Escrow Agent shall have no obligation to follow any directions
set forth in any Joint Written Instructions unless and until the Escrow Agent
is
satisfied, in its sole discretion, that the persons executing said Joint
Written
Instructions are authorized to do so.
(e) Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary in this Agreement, if any amount to be released
at any
time or under any circumstances exceeds the balance in the Escrow Fund, the
Escrow Agent shall release the balance in the Escrow Fund and shall have
no
liability or responsibility to the Escrow Parties for any
deficiency.
(f) On
the
second (2nd)
anniversary of the date of this Agreement, the Escrow Fund shall terminate
with
respect to all remaining Escrow Shares, if any, and all such remaining Escrow
Shares, if any, shall be delivered to CAE as directed by the Shareholders
and
Full Art pursuant to Joint Written Instructions.
6. Methods
of Payment.
(a) All
payments of cash required to be made by the Escrow Agent under this Agreement
shall be made by wire transfer or by cashier’s check, as elected by the party
receiving the funds. Any wire transfers shall be made subject to, and in
accordance with, the Escrow Agent’s normal funds transfer procedures in effect
from time to time. The Escrow Agent shall be entitled to rely upon all bank
and
account information provided to the Escrow Agent by any of the Escrow Parties.
The Escrow Agent shall have no duty to verify or otherwise confirm any written
wire transfer instructions but it may do so in its discretion on any occasion
without incurring any liability to any of the Escrow Parties for failing
to do
so on any other occasion. The Escrow Agent shall process all wire transfers
based on bank identification and account numbers rather than the names of
the
intended recipient of the funds, even if such numbers pertain to a recipient
other than the recipient identified in the payment instructions. The Escrow
Agent shall have no duty to detect any such inconsistencies and shall resolve
any such inconsistencies by using the account number.
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(b) All
distributions of Common Stock required to be made by the Escrow Agent under
this
Agreement shall be distributed by certified mail or next-day courier service,
as
elected by the party receiving such distribution.
7. Responsibilities
and Liability of Escrow Agent.
(a) Duties
Limited.
The
Escrow Agent undertakes to perform only such duties as are expressly set
forth
in this Agreement. The Escrow Agent's duties shall be determined only with
reference to this Agreement and applicable laws and it shall have no implied
duties. The Escrow Agent shall not be bound by, deemed to have knowledge
of, or
have any obligation to make inquiry into or consider, any term or provision
of
any agreement between any of the Escrow Parties and/or any other third party
or
as to which the escrow relationship created by this Agreement relates, including
without limitation any documents referenced in this Agreement.
(b)
Limitations
on Liability
of Escrow Agent.
Except
in cases of the Escrow Agent's bad faith, willful misconduct or gross
negligence, the Escrow Agent shall be fully protected (i) in acting in reliance
upon any certificate, statement, request, notice, advice, instruction,
direction, other agreement or instrument or signature reasonably and in good
faith believed by the Escrow Agent to be genuine, (ii) in assuming that any
person purporting to give the Escrow Agent any of the foregoing in connection
with either this Agreement or the Escrow Agent's duties, has been duly
authorized to do so, and (iii) in acting or failing to act in good faith
on the
advice of any counsel retained by the Escrow Agent. The Escrow Agent shall
not
be liable for any mistake of fact or law or any error of judgment, or for
any
act or omission, except as a result of its bad faith, willful misconduct
or
gross negligence. The Escrow Agent shall not be responsible for any loss
incurred upon any action taken under circumstances not constituting bad faith,
willful misconduct or gross negligence.
In
connection with any payments that the Escrow Agent is instructed to make
by wire
transfer, the Escrow Agent shall not be liable for the acts or omissions
of (a)
any Escrow Party or other person providing such instructions, including without
limitation errors as to the amount, bank information or bank account number;
or
(b) any other person or entity, including without limitation any Federal
Reserve
Bank, any transmission or communications facility, any funds transfer system,
any receiver or receiving depository financial institution, and no such person
or entity shall be deemed to be an agent of the Escrow Agent.
Without
limiting the generality of the foregoing, it is agreed that in no event will
the
Escrow Agent be liable for any lost profits or other indirect, special,
incidental or consequential damages which the parties may incur or experience
by
reason of having entered into or relied on this Agreement or arising out
of or
in connection with the Escrow Agent's services, even if the Escrow Agent
was
advised or otherwise made aware of the possibility of such damages; nor shall
the Escrow Agent be liable for acts of God, acts of war, breakdowns or
malfunctions of machines or computers, interruptions or malfunctions of
communications or power supplies, labor difficulties, actions of public
authorities, or any other similar cause or catastrophe beyond the Escrow
Agent's
reasonable control.
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In
the
event that the Escrow Agent shall be uncertain as to its duties or rights
under
this Agreement, or shall receive any certificate, statement, request, notice,
advice, instruction, direction or other agreement or instrument from any
other
party with respect to the Escrow Funds which, in the Escrow Agent's reasonable
and good faith opinion, is in conflict with any of the provisions of this
Agreement, or shall be advised that a dispute has arisen with respect to
the
Escrow Fund or any part thereof, the Escrow Agent shall be entitled, without
liability to any person, to refrain from taking any action other than to
keep
safely the Escrow Fund until the Escrow Agent shall be directed otherwise
in
accordance with Joint Written Instructions or an order of a court with
jurisdiction over the Escrow Agent. The Escrow Agent shall be under no duty
to
institute or defend any legal proceedings, although the Escrow Agent may,
in its
discretion and at the expense of the Escrow Parties as provided in subsections
(c) or (d) immediately below, institute or defend such proceedings.
(c)
Indemnification
of Escrow Agent.
The
Escrow Parties jointly and severally agree to indemnify the Escrow Agent
for,
and to hold it harmless against, any and all claims, suits, actions,
proceedings, investigations, judgments, deficiencies, damages, settlements,
liabilities and expenses (including reasonable legal fees and expenses of
attorneys chosen by the Escrow Agent) as and when incurred, arising out of
or
based upon any act, omission, alleged act or alleged omission by the Escrow
Agent or any other cause, in any case in connection with the acceptance of,
or
performance or non-performance by the Escrow Agent of, any of the Escrow
Agent's
duties under this Agreement, except as a result of the Escrow Agent's bad
faith,
willful misconduct or gross negligence.
(d)
Authority
to Interplead.
The
Escrow Parties authorize the Escrow Agent, if the Escrow Agent is threatened
with litigation or is sued, to interplead all interested parties in any court
of
competent jurisdiction and to deposit the Escrow Fund with the clerk of that
court. In the event of any dispute, the Escrow Agent shall be entitled to
petition a court of competent jurisdiction and shall perform any acts ordered
by
such court.
8.
Termination.
This
Agreement and all the obligations of the Escrow Agent shall terminate upon
the
earliest to occur of the release of the entire Escrow Fund by the Escrow
Agent
in accordance with this Agreement or the deposit of the Escrow Fund by the
Escrow Agent in accordance with Section 7(d) hereof.
9.
Removal
of Escrow Agent.
The
Escrow Parties acting together shall have the right to terminate the appointment
of the Escrow Agent, specifying the date upon which such termination shall
take
effect. Thereafter, the Escrow Agent shall have no further obligation to
the
Escrow Parties except to hold the Escrow Fund as depository and not otherwise.
The Escrow Parties agree that they will jointly appoint a banking corporation,
trust company or attorney as successor escrow agent. Escrow Agent shall refrain
from taking any action until it shall receive joint written instructions
from
the Escrow Parties designating the successor escrow agent. Escrow Agent shall
deliver all of the Escrow Fund to such successor escrow agent in accordance
with
such instructions and upon receipt of the Escrow Fund, the successor escrow
agent shall be bound by all of the provisions of this Agreement.
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10. Resignation of Escrow Agent. The Escrow Agent may resign and be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder at any time by giving no less than ten (10) days' prior written notice of such resignation to the Escrow Parties, specifying the date when such resignation will take effect. Thereafter, the Escrow Agent shall have no further obligation to the Escrow Parties except to hold the Escrow Fund as depository and not otherwise. In the event of such resignation, the Escrow Parties agree that they will jointly appoint a banking corporation, trust company, or attorney as successor escrow agent within ten (10) days of notice of such resignation. Escrow Agent shall refrain from taking any action until it shall receive joint written instructions from the Escrow Parties designating the successor escrow agent. Escrow Agent shall deliver all of the Escrow Fund to such successor escrow agent in accordance with such instructions and upon receipt of the Escrow Fund, the successor escrow agent shall be bound by all of the provisions of this Agreement.
11.
Accounting.
On a
monthly basis, the Escrow Agent shall render a written statement setting
forth
the balance of the Escrow Fund, all interest earned and all distributions
made,
which statements shall be delivered to the following address(es):
To
Shareholders:
Ng
Chi
Sum
Hse
A4,
Ville de Jardin
33-35
Sui
Wo Road
Shatin, Hong
Kong
and
Yam
Xxx
Xxxx
Xxxx
0,
00/X., Xxxxx X
Xxxxxx
Xxxxx
00-00
Xxxx Xxxxxx,
X.
T.,
Hong Kong
To
Full
Art:
Full
Art
International, Ltd.
000
Xxxxxx Xxxx
Jiuzhou
West Avenue
Zhuhai
519070
People’s
Republic of China
0000-000-0000000
Attn:
Luo
Xxx Xx
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12.
Survival.
Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, the provisions
of
Section 7 shall survive any resignation or removal of the Escrow Agent, and
any
termination of this Agreement.
13.
Escrow
Agent Fees, Costs, and Expenses.
The
Escrow Agent shall charge an annual administrative fee of Two Thousand Five
Hundred Dollars ($2,500), and shall be entitled to be reimbursed for its
customary fees and charges for any wire transfers or other depository services
rendered in connection with the Escrow Fund and any delivery charges or other
out of pocket expenses incurred in connection the Escrow Fund. The Escrow
Parties each acknowledge their joint and several obligation to pay any fees,
expenses and other amounts owed to the Escrow Agent pursuant to this Agreement,
including without limitation any fees incurred by Escrow Agent in connection
with the transfer, reissuance or sale of Common Stock required under this
Agreement. The Escrow Parties agree that Escrow Agent shall be entitled to
pay
itself for any fees, expenses or other amounts owed to the Escrow Agent out
of
the amounts held in the Escrow Fund and grant to the Escrow Agent a first
priority security interest in the Escrow Fund to secure all obligations owed
by
them to the Escrow Agent under this Agreement. The Escrow Parties further
agree
that the Escrow Agent shall be entitled to withhold any distribution otherwise
required to be made from the Escrow Fund if any fees, expenses or other amounts
owed to the Escrow Agent remain unpaid on the date such distribution would
otherwise be made.
14.
Notices.
All
notices under this Agreement shall be transmitted to the respective parties,
shall be in writing and shall be considered to have been duly given or served
when personally delivered to any individual party, or on the first (1st)
business day after the date of deposit with an overnight courier for next
day
delivery, postage paid, or on the third (3rd) business day after deposit
in the
United States mail, certified or registered, return receipt requested, postage
prepaid, or on the date of telecopy, fax or similar transmission during normal
business hours, as evidenced by mechanical confirmation of such telecopy,
fax or
similar transmission, addressed in all cases to the party at his or its address
set forth below, or to such other address as such party may designate, provided
that notices will be deemed to have given to the Escrow Agent on the actual
date
received:
If
to
Shareholders:
Ng
Chi
Sum
Hse
A4,
Ville de Jardin
33-35
Sui
Wo Road
Shatin, Hong
Kong
and
9
Yam
Xxx
Xxxx
Flat
F,
11/F., Block F
Garden
Vista
00-00
Xxxx Xxxxxx,
X.
X.,
Xxxx Xxxx
Copy
to:
Cheng
& Kong Solicitors & Notaries
Rooms
2101-2, 21/F
Far
East
Consortium Xxxxxxxx
000
Xxx
Xxxxx Xxxx Xxxxxxx
Xxxx
Xxxx
Attn:
Xxxxxx Xxx
If
to
Full Art:
Full
Art
International, Ltd.
000
Xxxxxx Xxxx
Jiuzhou
West Avenue
Zhuhai
519070
People’s
Republic of China
0000-000-0000000
Attn:
Luo
Xxx Xx
Copy
to:
Xxxxxxxxxxx
& Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxx LLP
00000
Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxx., 0xx
Xxxxx
Xxx
Xxxxxxx, XX 00000
Attention:
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx, Esq.
Facsimile:
(000) 000-0000
Email:
xxxxxx.xxxxxxx@xxxxxxx.xxx
If
to the
Escrow Agent:
Mellon
Bank, N.A.
One
Mellon Center, Room 151-3737
Xxxxxxxxxx,
XX 00000
Facsimile:
(000) 000-0000
Attention:
Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx, Vice President
Any
notice, except notice by the Escrow Agent, may be given on behalf of any
party
by its counsel or other authorized representative. In all cases the Escrow
Agent
shall be entitled to rely on a copy or a fax transmission of any document
with
the same legal effect as if it were the original of such document.
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15. Modifications; Waiver. This Agreement may not be altered or modified without the express prior written consent of all of the parties to this Agreement. No course of conduct shall constitute a waiver of any terms or conditions of this Agreement, unless such waiver is specified in writing, and then only to the extent so specified. A waiver of any of the terms and conditions of this Agreement on one occasion shall not constitute a waiver of the other terms of this Agreement, or of such terms and conditions on any other occasion.
16.
Further
Assurances.
If at
any time the Escrow Agent shall determine or be advised that any further
agreements, assurances or other documents are reasonably necessary or desirable
to carry out the provisions of this Agreement and the transactions contemplated
by this Agreement, the Escrow Parties shall execute and deliver any and all
such
agreements or other documents, and do all things reasonably necessary or
appropriate to carry out fully the provisions of this Agreement.
17.
Assignment.
This
Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the successors,
heirs, personal representatives, and permitted assigns of the parties. This
Agreement is freely assignable by the Escrow Parties; provided, however,
that no
assignment by such party, or it successors or assigns, shall be effective
unless
prior written notice of such assignment is given to the other parties,
including, without limitation, the Escrow Agent. This Agreement may not be
assigned by the Escrow Agent, except that upon prior written notice to the
Escrow Parties, the Escrow Agent may assign this Agreement to an affiliated
or
successor bank or other qualified bank entity.
18.
Section
Headings.
The
section headings contained in this Agreement are inserted for purposes of
convenience of reference only and shall not affect the meaning or interpretation
of this Agreement.
19.
Governing
Law.
This
Escrow Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the
laws
of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, without regard to principles of conflicts
of law.
20.
Counterparts
and Facsimile Execution.
This
Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall
be
deemed an original and all of which together shall constitute one and the
same
instrument. The exchange of copies of this Escrow Agreement and of signature
pages by facsimile transmission shall constitute effective execution and
delivery of this Escrow Agreement as to the parties and may be used in lieu
of
the original Escrow Agreement for all purposes (and such signatures of the
parties transmitted by facsimile shall be deemed to be their original signatures
for all purposes).
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date
first
written above.
SHAREHOLDERS | |
Ng Chi Sum | |
Yam Xxx Xxxx | |
FULL ART INTERNATIONAL, LTD. | |
BY:
NAME:
Luo Xxx Xx
TITLE:
Chairman
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MELLON BANK, N.A. | |
BY:
NAME:
TITLE:
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EXHIBIT
A
JOINT
WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS
FOR
RELEASE OF ESCROW FUNDS
Pursuant
to Section 5(d) of the Escrow Agreement dated as of November 6, 2007, by
and
among Full Art International, Ltd., Ng Chi Sum, Yam Xxx Xxxx and Xxxxxx Bank,
N.A. (the “Escrow Agent”), Full Art International, Ltd., Ng Chi Sum and Yam Xxx
Xxxx, or their respective successors or assigns, hereby instruct the Escrow
Agent to release the Escrow Fund in accordance with the following
instructions:
Wire Instructions: | ||
Account Name: | ||
Account Number: | ||
Bank Name: | ||
Bank ABA Number: | ||
Bank Address: | ||
For credit to: | ||
Special Instructions: | ||
Bank Check: | ||
Payee Name: | ||
Mailing Address: | ||
SHAREHOLDERS | FULL ART INTERNATIONAL, LTD. | |
By: | ||
Ng Chi Sum | Name: | |
Title: | ||
Yam Xxx Xxxx |
EXHIBIT
D
FULL
ART DISCLOSURE SCHEDULE
Full
Art Disclosure Schedule
Section
6.01(a)
CAE
Subsidiaries
Subsidiary
Name
|
Country
|
Full
Art International, Ltd.
|
Hong
Kong
|
|
|
Zhuhai
King Glass Engineering Co., Ltd
|
People’s
Republic of China
|
|
|
Zhuhai
King General Glass Engineering Technology Co., Ltd
|
People’s
Republic of China
|
|
|
King
General Engineering (HK) Ltd.
|
Hong
Kong
|
|
|
KGE
Building System Ltd.
|
Hong
Kong
|
|
|
KGE
Australia Pty Ltd.
|
Australia
|
Full
Art Disclosure Schedule
Section
6.01(e)(i)
Capitalization
of CAE
CAE
Shares
|
Issued
and Outstanding
|
Common
Stock, US$0.001 par value
|
51,079,638(1)
|
(1)
The
number of shares of common stock outstanding excludes (i) 73,700 shares of
common stock issuable upon exercise of outstanding warrants, (ii) 2,857,143
shares of common stock issuable upon the conversion of bonds, subject to
adjustment, and (iii) 800,000 shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise
of bond warrants, subject to adjustment, as discussed in CAE’s Form S-1
Registration Statement filed with the United States Securities and Exchange
Commission on October 22, 2007.
The
number of shares of common stock outstanding also excludes 140,000 shares of
common stock issuable upon the exercise of warrants to be issued to Investor
Relations International (“IRI”) pursuant to that certain letter of engagement
and work authorization dated September 15, 2007 between IRI and
CAE.
Full
Art Disclosure Schedule
Section
6.01(g)
Undisclosed
Liabilities
None.
Full
Art Disclosure Schedule
Section
6.01(m)
Compliance
with Laws
None.
Full
Art Disclosure Schedule
Section
6.01(n)
Governmental
and Third-Party Proceedings
None.
EXHIBIT
E
EMPLOYMENT
AGREEMENT
EMPLOYMENT
AGREEMENT
THIS
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
(this
“Agreement”)
is
made on November 6, 2007 and shall be effective as of and contingent upon
the
consummation of the Techwell Acquisition, as defined below.
Between:
(1)
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TECHWELL
ENGINEERING LIMITED,
a
limited liability company incorporated in Hong Kong with Company
No.
113922, whose registered office is at 00/X, Xxxxxx 000, 00 Xxxx
Xxx
Xxxxxx, Xxxxxx Sha Wan, Kowloon, Hong Kong (the “Company”);
and
|
(2)
|
Ng
Chi Sum (holder
of Hong Kong Identity Card No. X000000(0))
of
Hse A4, Ville de Jardin, 33-35 Sui Wo Road, Shatin, Hong Kong (the
“Employee”).
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Whereas:
(A)
|
China
Architectural Engineering, Inc., incorporated under the laws of
the State
of Delaware, U.S.A., whose registered office is at 000 Xxxxxx Xxxx,
Xxxxxxx Xxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxx 000000, People’s Republic of China, intends to
acquire one hundred percent (100%) of the issued and outstanding
shares in
the capital of the Company (the “Techwell Acquisition”).
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(B)
|
The
parties desire to enter into this Agreement to establish the terms
and
conditions of the Employee’s employment, which shall be contingent on and
effective as of the consummation of the Techwell
Acquisition.
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IT
IS AGREED
as
follows:
Definitions
1.
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In
this Agreement the following expressions shall have the following
meanings:
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“Business” means
all
and any business, trade or other commercial activities of the Company or
any
Group Company;
“Board” means
the
Board of Directors of the Company or a duly authorized committee of the Board
of
Directors;
“Confidential
Information” means
all
and any information, knowledge or data (whether or not recorded in documentary
form or on computer disk or tape) not generally known or available to the
public
which Employee may have learned, discovered, developed, conceived, originated
or
prepared during or as a result of the Employment relating to the operations,
business methods, corporate plans, management systems, finances, new business
opportunities, products, services, technology, customers, clients, policies,
procedures, accounts, personnel, techniques, concepts, or research and
development projects of the Company or any Group Company and any and all
trade
secrets, secret formulae, process, inventions, designs, know-how, discoveries,
technical specifications and other technical information relating to the
creation, production or supply of any past, present or future product or
service
of the Company or any Group Company;
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“Employment” means
the
Employee’s employment in accordance with the terms and conditions of this
Agreement;
“Group
Company” means
the
Company and any company which is a direct or indirect subsidiary of the Company
from time to time;
“Termination
Date” means
the
date on which the Employment is terminated howsoever caused.
Term
and Appointment
2.1
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According
to the terms of this Agreement, the Employee shall be appointed
as the
General Manager of the Company.
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2.2
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Subject
to clause 9, the Employment shall commence upon the closing of
the
Techwell Acquisition and shall continue for a period of five (5)
years
from such date unless or until terminated by either party according
to
clause 8. Thereafter,
this Agreement shall automatically be renewed for successive one-year
terms for a period of three (3) years unless either party shall
give the
other no less than one hundred and eighty (180) days prior written
notice
of intent not to renew this Agreement. Notwithstanding
the foregoing, this Agreement is contingent upon the consummation
of the
Techwell Acquisition, and in the event that the Techwell Acquisition
does
not close, for whatever reason, within the sixty (60) day period
following
the date of this Agreement, this Agreement shall be terminated
and have no
effect.
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2.3
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Employee
shall bear his individual income tax by himself according to applicable
law and shall be responsible to properly report his personal income
tax to
his country or place of residency. Notwithstanding the Employee’s
reporting and payment obligations with respect to income taxes,
Employee
agrees that the Company or Group Company is entitled to withhold
the tax
according to applicable law.
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Duties
3.1 During
the Employment, the Employee will:
(a)
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devote
his best efforts, energies, skills and attention to the business
and
affairs of the Company and Group
Company;
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(b)
|
faithfully
and diligently perform all such duties and exercise all such powers
that
are commensurate with Employee’s position and as are lawfully and properly
assigned to him from time to time by the Chief Executive Officer
or the
Board, whether such duties or powers relate to the Company or any
other
Group Company;
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(c)
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comply
with all directions lawfully and properly given to him by the Chief
Executive Officer and the Board as they may from time to time deem
in the
best interests of the Company;
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(d)
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devote
the whole of his time, attention and abilities to the business
of the
Company or any other Group Company for which he is required to
perform
duties and shall not, without the Company’s prior written consent, be
directly or indirectly engaged, concerned or interested in any
other
business activity, trade or
occupation;
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(e)
|
promptly
provide the Company with all such information as it may require
in
connection with the business or affairs of the Company and of any
other
Group Company for which he is required to perform
duties.
|
(f)
|
comply
with any and all governmental laws, regulations, and policies in
connection with his actions as an employee of the Company and conduct
himself in accordance with the highest business standards as are
reasonably and customarily expected of such position;
and
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(g)
|
fully
cooperate and participate in any investigation conducted by the
Company
relating to its interests or as may be required by applicable
law.
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3.2
|
The
Employee shall be required to work during the Company’s normal business
hours together with such additional hours as are required in the
proper
performance of his duties. The Employee acknowledges that he has
no
entitlement to additional remuneration for any hours worked in
excess of
the Company’s normal business
hours.
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3.3
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The
Employee’s normal place of work is 17/F Centre 600, 82 Xxxx Xxx Street,
Xxxxxx Sha Wan, Kowloon, Hong Kong. However, the Employee may be
assigned
to work in any of the Company’s offices, and may be required to make
overseas business trips as may be required for the proper performance
of
his duties under the Employment.
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Salary
4.1
|
The
Employee’s base salary shall be One Hundred Forty Thousand U.S. Dollars
(US$140,000) per annum payable in regular instalments in accordance
with
the customary payroll practices of the Company and subject to all
legally
required deductions and withholdings. Employee’s base salary will be
reviewed by the Company’s Compensation Committee annually in a manner that
is consistent with Company’s compensation policy. The base salary may be
increased from time to time by the Compensation Committee in its
absolute
discretion, the determination of which shall be based upon such
standards,
guidelines and factual circumstances as the Compensation Committee
deems
relevant.
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4.2
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Other
than as explicitly set forth in this Agreement, the Employee’s salary is
inclusive of all fees and other remuneration to which he may be
or become
entitled as an officer of the Company or of any other Group
Company.
|
4.3
|
During
Employment, Employee is entitled to reimbursement for reasonable
and
necessary business expenses incurred by Employee in connection
with the
performance of Employee’s duties. Payments to Employee will be made in
accordance with the Company’s policy and procedures upon presentation of
itemized statements of such business expenses in such detail as
the
Company may reasonably require and pursuant to applicable Company
policy.
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Vacation
5.1
|
The
Employee is entitled to accrue up to twenty (20) working days’ paid
vacation per calendar year during his Employment (plus public holidays
in
Hong Kong), to be taken at a time or times convenient to the Company.
The
right to paid vacation will accrue pro rata during each calendar
year of
the Employment. Any vacation time not taken within twelve (12)
months of
accruing will be forfeited, and no more than twenty (20) working
days’ of
vacation may be accrued at any time. Vacation time may not be carried
over
from one year to the next and payment will not be made in lieu
of
vacations not taken.
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5.2
|
On
termination of the Employment, the Employee shall be entitled to
payment
in lieu of accrued but untaken vacation (other than vacations forfeited
in
accordance with clause 5.1) on a pro rata
basis.
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Sickness
and Other Incapacity
6.1
|
Subject
to the Employee’s compliance with the Company’s policy on notification and
certification of periods of absence from work, the Employee will
continue
to be paid his full salary during any period of absence from work
due to
sickness, injury or other incapacity, up to a maximum of two (2)
days for
each completed month of service in the first year of service and
four (4)
days for each completed month of service thereafter.
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6.2
|
The
Employee will not be paid during any period of absence from work
(other
than due to vacation, holiday, sickness, injury or other incapacity)
without the prior written permission of the
Company.
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Intellectual
Property
7.1
|
The
Employee shall forthwith disclose full details of any inventions,
designs,
know-how or discoveries, whether registerable or not, or whether
patentable or a copyright work (“Inventions”)
in confidence to the Company and shall regard himself in relation
thereto
as a trustee for the Company.
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7.2
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All
intellectual property rights in such Inventions shall vest absolutely
in
the Company which shall be entitled, so far as the law permits,
to the
exclusive use thereof.
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7.3
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Notwithstanding
clause 7.2 above, the Employee shall assign to the Company the
copyright
(by way of assignment of copyright) and other intellectual property
rights, if any, in respect of all works written, originated, conceived
or
made by the Employee (except only those works written, originated,
conceived or made by the Employee wholly outside his normal working
hours
hereunder and wholly unconnected with the Employment) during the
continuance of the Employment.
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7.4
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The
Employee agrees and undertakes that at any time during or after
the
termination of his Employment he will execute such deeds or documents
and
do all such acts and things as the Company may deem necessary or
desirable
to substantiate the Company’s rights in respect of the Inventions and
other intellectual property rights referred to in this clause 7,
including
for the purpose of obtaining letters patent or other privileges
in all
such countries as the Company may
require.
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Termination
8.1
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Either
party may terminate the Employment by providing the other party
with sixty
(60) days’ written notice. The Company may, in its sole discretion, also
terminate the Employment immediately without prior written notice
by
making a payment of the base salary to Employee in lieu of prior
written
notice.
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8.2
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At
any time during the Employment the Company may also terminate the
Employment immediately and with no liability to make any further
payment
to the Employee (other than in respect of amounts accrued) for
serious
misconduct, including, without limitation, if the
Employee:
|
(a)
|
commits
any serious or repeated breach of any of his obligations under
this
Agreement or his Employment;
|
(b)
|
is
guilty of serious misconduct which, in the Board’s reasonable opinion, has
damaged or may damage the business or affairs of the Company or
any other
Group Company;
|
(c)
|
is
guilty of conduct which, in the Board’s reasonable opinion, brings or is
likely to bring himself, the Company or any other Group Company
into
disrepute;
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(d)
|
is
charged with a criminal offense (other than a road traffic offense
not
subject to a custodial sentence);
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(e)
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is
or becomes incapacitated or ill to the extent that he is unable
to perform
the inherent duties and obligations of the Employment and the Employee
has
exhausted all of his entitlement to paid sickness leave set out
in clause
6, or
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(f)
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is
declared bankrupt or makes any arrangement with or for the benefit
of his
creditors.
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Any
delay
or forbearance by the Company in exercising any right of termination shall
not
constitute a waiver of it.
8.3
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On
termination of the Employment for whatever reason (and whether
in breach
of contract or otherwise) the Employee
will:
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(a)
|
immediately
deliver to the Company all books, documents, papers, computer records,
computer data, and any other property relating to the business
of or
belonging to the Company or any other Group Company which is in
his
possession or under his control. The Employee is not entitled to
retain
copies or reproductions of any documents, papers or computer records
relating to the business of or belonging to the Company or any
other Group
Company;
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(b)
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immediately
resign from any office he holds with the Company or any other Group
Company (and from any related trusteeships) without any compensation
for
loss of office. Should the Employee fail to do so he hereby irrevocably
authorizes the Company to appoint some person in his name and on
his
behalf to sign any documents and do any thing to give effect to
his
resignation from office; and
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(c)
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immediately
pay to the Company or, as the case may be, any other Group Company
all
outstanding amounts due or owed to the Company or any other Group
Company.
The Employee confirms that, should he fail to do so, the Company
is to be
treated as authorised to deduct from any amounts due or owed to
the
Employee by the Company (or any other Group Company) a sum equal
to such
amounts.
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8.4
|
The
Employee will not at any time after termination of the Employment
represent himself as being in any way concerned with or interested
in the
business of, or employed by, the Company or any other Group
Company.
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8.5
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The
Employee agrees that any payments pursuant to this clause 8 will
be in
full and final settlement of any and all claims the Employee may
have
against the Company or any other Group Company arising out of or
in
connection with his Employment or its termination, and Employee
and the
Company agree to execute a general mutual release in favor of the
other
and their successors, affiliates and estates to the fullest extent
permitted by law, drafted by and in a form reasonably satisfactory
to the
Company and Employee.
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Suspension
9.1
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Where
notice of termination has been served by either party whether in
accordance with clause 8.1 or otherwise, the Company shall be under
no obligation to provide work for or assign any duties to the Employee
for
the whole or any part of the relevant notice period and may require
him:
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(a)
|
not
to attend any premises of the Company or any other Group Company;
and/or
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(b)
|
to
resign with immediate effect from any offices he holds with the
Company or
any other Group Company (and any related trusteeships);
and/or
|
(c)
|
to
refrain from business contact with any customers, clients or employees
of
the Company or any Group Company;
and/or
|
(d)
|
to
take any vacation which has accrued under clause 5.1 during any
period of suspension under this
clause 10.1.
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9.2
|
The
provisions of clauses 10 and 11 shall remain in full force and effect
during any period of suspension under
clause 9.1.
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9.3
|
Any
suspension under this clause 9.1 shall be on full salary and benefits
during any period of suspension.
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Confidential
Information
10.1
|
The
Employee acknowledges:
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(a)
|
that
the Confidential Information is valuable to the Company and other
Group
Companies;
|
(b)
|
that
the Company will provide the Employee with access to Confidential
Information so that the Employee is properly able to carry out
the duties
pursuant to this Agreement;
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(c)
|
that
the Employee owes, without limitation, a duty of trust and confidence
to
the Company and a duty to act at all times in the best interests
of the
Company;
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(d)
|
that
the disclosure of any Confidential Information to any customer
or actual
or potential competitor of the Company or any Group Company would
place
the Company at a serious competitive disadvantage and would cause
immeasurable damage to the Business and therefore the restrictions
contained in clauses 10 and 11 are reasonable to protect the
Company;
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and
the
Employee undertakes that he will not at any time (whether during the Employment
or for a period of 12 months from the Termination Date) use for his own or
another’s advantage, or reveal to any third-party person, firm, company or
organization and shall use his best efforts to prevent the publication or
disclosure of any Confidential Information to any third party.
10.2
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The
limitations imposed on Employee pursuant to clause 10.1 shall not
apply to
Employee’s (i) compliance with legal process or subpoena, or (ii)
statements in response to inquiry from a court or regulatory body,
provided that Employee gives the Company reasonable prior written
notice
of such process, subpoena or request. In addition, the restrictions
in
this clause shall not apply so as to prevent the Employee from
using his
own personal skill in any business in which he may be lawfully
engaged
after the Employment is ended.
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Restrictive
Covenants
11.1
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The
Employee covenants with the Company (for itself and as trustee
and agent
for each other Group Company) that, for the period during the Employment
and the twelve (12) months following the Termination Date, he shall
not,
whether directly or indirectly, on his own behalf or on behalf
of or in
conjunction with any other person, firm, company or other entity
(except
on behalf of the Company):
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(a)
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solicit
or entice away or attempt to solicit or entice away from the Company
or
any Group Company any person, firm, company or other entity who
is, or
was, a client of the Company or any Group Company with whom the
Employee
had business dealings during the course of his Employment or in
the twelve
(12) month period prior to the Termination
Date;
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(b)
|
solicit
or entice away or attempt to solicit or entice away any individual
person
who is employed or engaged by the Company or any Group Company
either as a
director or in a managerial or technical capacity; or who is in
possession
of Confidential Information and with whom the Employee had business
dealings during the course of his Employment or the twelve (12)
month
period immediately prior to the Termination Date;
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(c)
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carry
on, set up, be employed, engaged or interested in a business in
Hong Kong,
the People’s Republic of China, and any other geographic locations where
the Company’s Business is conducted, that is in competition with, whether
directly or indirectly, the Business as at the Termination Date.
It is
agreed that if any such company ceases to be in competition with
the
Company and/or any Group Company this clause 11.1(c) shall, with
effect from that date, cease to apply in respect of such company.
The
provisions of this clause 11.1(c) shall not, at any time following
the Termination Date, prevent the Employee from (i) owning an equity
interest in the Company, and (ii) owning up to one percent (1%)
of the
securities in a corporation engaged in a business that competes
with the
Company, provided that such securities are listed on a national
securities
exchange. Nothing in this clause 11.1(c) shall prohibit Employee
from
seeking or doing of business not in direct or indirect competition
with
the Business;
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11.2
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While
the parties agree that the restrictions contained in clause 10
and 11 are
reasonable in all the circumstances, it is agreed that if any court
of
competent jurisdiction holds that the length of the post-termination
covenants contained in clauses 10 and 11 are not reasonable, the
parties
agree that:
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(a)
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the
covenants are to apply for a period of nine (9) months from the
Termination Date; or, if this period is held to be
unreasonable,
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(b)
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for
a period of six (6) months from the Termination Date; or if this
period is
held to be unreasonable,
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(c)
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for
such other period as any court of competent jurisdiction decides
is
reasonable.
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11.3
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The
period during which the restrictions referred to in clauses 11.1(a)
to (c) inclusive which apply following the Termination Date shall
be
reduced by the amount of time during which, if at all, the Company
suspends the Employee under the provisions of clause 9.1.
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Miscellaneous
12.1
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This
Agreement, together with any other documents referred to in this
Agreement, supersedes all other employment agreements both oral
and in
writing between the Company and the Employee. The Employee acknowledges
that he has not entered into this Agreement in reliance upon any
representation, warranty or undertaking which is not set out in
this
Agreement or expressly referred to in it as forming part of the
Employee’s
contract of employment.
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12.2
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The
Employee represents and warrants to the Company that he will not
by reason
of entering into the Employment, or by performing any duties under
this
Agreement, be in breach of any terms of employment with a third
party
whether express or implied or of any other obligation binding on
him.
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12.3
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Any
notice to be given under this Agreement to the Employee may be
served by
being handed to him personally or by being sent by registered post
to him
at his usual or last known address; and any notice to be given
to the
Company may be served by being left at or by being sent by registered
post
to its registered office for the time being. Any notice served
by
registered post shall be deemed to have been served two days (excluding
Sundays and statutory holidays) after the date of the registered
post
receipt.
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12.4
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The
provisions of clauses 10, 11 and 12 shall remain in full force and
effect after the Termination Date.
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12.5
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This
Agreement and the relationship between the parties shall be governed
by,
and interpreted in accordance with, the laws of the State of Delaware,
U.S.A. Each of the parties agrees that the courts of the State
of Delaware
are to have non-exclusive jurisdiction to settle any disputes (including
claims for set-off and counterclaims) which may arise in connection
with
the creation, validity, effect, interpretation or performance of,
or the
legal relationships established by, this Agreement or otherwise
arising in
connection with this Agreement, and for such purposes irrevocably
submit
to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the State of
Delaware.
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12.6
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The
Agreement is written in both Chinese and English languages. If
any
inconsistency arises between the two versions, the English version
shall
prevail.
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12.7
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If
any one or more of the provisions contained in this Agreement shall
for
any reason be held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable in
any
respect, such invalidity, illegality, or unenforceability shall
not affect
any other provision hereof, and this Agreement shall be construed
as if
such invalid, illegal, or unenforceable provision had never been
contained
herein. In addition, if any court of competent jurisdiction determines
that any of the provisions set forth herein are unenforceable because
of
the duration or geographic scope of such provision, such court
shall have
the power to reduce the duration or scope of such provision as
the case
may be, to the extent necessary to render such provision
enforceable.
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12.8
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The
waiver by any party to a breach of any provision of this Agreement
must be
in writing and signed by such party to be effective, and shall
not operate
or be construed as a waiver of any subsequent breach of this
Agreement.
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12.9
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This
Agreement is personal in nature, and neither this Agreement nor
any part
of any obligation herein shall be assignable by Employee. The Company
shall be entitled to assign this Agreement to any affiliate or
successor
of the Company that assumes the ownership or control of the business
of
the Company, and the Agreement shall inure to the benefit of any
such
successor or assign.
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12.10
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This
Agreement may be executed in one or more facsimile counterparts,
and by
the parties hereto in separate facsimile counterparts, each of
which when
executed shall be deemed to be an original while all of which taken
together shall constitute one and the same
instrument.
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[SIGNATURE
PAGE TO FOLLOW]
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF
this
AGREEMENT
has
been
signed on the date the day and year first above written.
SIGNED
by
NG
CHI SUM
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)
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in
the presence of:
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)
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SIGNED
for
and on behalf of
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)
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TECHWELL
ENGINEERING LIMITED
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)
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in
the presence of:
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)
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DATED
THE 6TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2007
TECHWELL
ENGINEERING LIMITED
and
NG
CHI SUM
EMPLOYMENT
AGREEMENT
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