STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT by and among Xfone, Inc. a Nevada Corporation, as Purchaser, NTS Communications, Inc., a Texas corporation, as the Company, and The Shareholders of the Company, set forth herein as Sellers August 22, 2007
EXHIBIT
10.106
by
and
among
Xfone,
Inc.
a
Nevada Corporation,
as
Purchaser,
NTS
Communications, Inc.,
a
Texas corporation,
as
the
Company,
and
The
Shareholders of the Company,
set
forth herein
as
Sellers
August
22, 2007
TABLE
OF CONTENTS
Article
I Definitions.
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1
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1.1
Defined Terms
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1
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1.2
References and Titles
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12
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Article
II Contemplated Transactions
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13
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2.1
Transaction
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13
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2.2
Purchase Price; Payment and Working Capital
Adjustment
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13
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2.3
The Closing
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17
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2.4
Distribution Prior to Closing
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17
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2.5
Conditions to Purchaser’s Obligation to Close
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18
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2.6
Conditions to Company’s and Sellers’ Obligations to
Close
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20
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2.7
Items to be Delivered by the Sellers and the
Company
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21
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2.8
Items to be Delivered by Purchaser
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21
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Article
III Seller’s Representations and Warranties Concerning
Transaction
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22
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3.1
Organization of Seller
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22
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3.2
Authorization of Transaction
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22
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3.3
Required Regulatory Approvals and Filings; Consents
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22
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3.4
Non-contravention
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22
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3.5
Company Shares
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23
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3.6
Brokers’ Fees
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23
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3.7
Knowledge, Access and Sophistication
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23
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3.8
Tax Matters
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23
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3.9
No Other Seller Representations
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24
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3.10
Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx
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24
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Article
IV Purchaser’s Representations and
Warranties
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24
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4.1
Organization of Purchaser
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24
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4.2
Authorization of Transaction
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24
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4.3
Required Regulatory Approvals and Filings; Consents
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24
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4.4
Non-contravention
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25
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4.5
Issuance of Shares
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25
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4.6
Purchaser’s SEC Filings and Financial Statements
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25
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4.7
Financing
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26
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4.8
Brokers’ Fees
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26
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4.9
Investment Representations
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26
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4.10
No Knowledge of Certain Conditions
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26
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4.11
Due Diligence Investigation; No Representations or
Warranties
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26
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4.12
No Other Purchaser Representations
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26
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Article
V Representations and Warranties of the
Company
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27
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5.1
Organization, Qualification, and Corporate Power
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27
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5.2
Capitalization
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27
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5.3
Subsidiaries
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27
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5.4
Non-contravention
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27
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5.5
Brokers’ Fees
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28
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5.6
Title and Sufficiency of Assets
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28
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5.7
Licenses, Permits, Compliance
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28
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5.8
Financial Statements
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29
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5.9
Events Subsequent to Most Recent Financial
Statements
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29
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5.10
Undisclosed Liabilities
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31
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5.11
Legal Compliance
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31
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5.12
Tax Matters
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31
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5.13
Real Property, Network
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32
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5.14
Intellectual Property
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34
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5.15
Contracts
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35
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5.16
Customers and Suppliers
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36
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5.17
Inventories
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37
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5.18
Notes and Accounts Receivable
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37
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5.19
Powers of Attorney; Authorized Signatories; Bank
Accounts
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37
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5.20
Litigation
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37
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5.21
Warranties
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37
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5.22
Employees
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37
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5.23
Transactions with Affiliates
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38
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5.24
Employee Benefits
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39
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5.25
Guaranties
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40
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5.26
Insurance
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40
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5.27
Environmental Matters
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40
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5.28
Certain Payments
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41
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5.29
Disclosure
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41
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Article
VI Pre Closing Obligations
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42
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6.1
General
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42
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6.2
Regulatory Matters and Approvals
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42
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6.3
Operation of Business
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42
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6.4
Notice of Developments
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43
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6.5
Exclusivity
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44
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6.6
Risk of Customer Loss
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44
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6.7
Public Disclosure.
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45
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6.8
AMEX and Shareholder Approval; Information
Statement
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45
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6.9
Metro Tower Inspection and Abatement Matters
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47
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6.10
Insurance
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48
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6.11
Levelland Segregated Account
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48
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Article
VII Remedies for Breaches of this
Agreement
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49
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7.1
Termination Events
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49
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7.2
Effect of Termination
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49
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7.3
Survival of Representations, Warranties and
Covenants
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50
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7.4
Indemnification Provisions for Purchaser’s Benefit
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50
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7.5
Indemnification Provisions for Seller’s Benefit
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51
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7.6
Indemnification Procedures
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52
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7.7
Other Indemnification Provisions
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53
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7.8
Exclusive Remedy; Escrow
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54
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Article
VIII Post-Closing Covenants & Other
Agreements
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55
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8.1
Non-Participating Shareholders
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55
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8.2
Indemnification
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55
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8.3
Employee Benefits
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55
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8.4
Further Assurances
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55
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8.5
Third Party Beneficiaries
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55
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8.6
Metro Tower Disclaimer
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56
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8.7
Releases
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56
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Article
IX Miscellaneous
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57
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9.1
No Third-Party Beneficiaries
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57
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9.2
Succession and Assignment
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57
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9.3
Notices
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57
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9.4
Amendments and Waivers
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59
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9.5
Severability
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59
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9.6
Expenses
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59
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9.7
Construction
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59
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9.8
CONSULTATION WITH INDEPENDENT COUNSEL
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60
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9.9
Governing Law; Choice of Forum
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60
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9.10
Consent to Jurisdiction; Venue
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60
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9.11
Incorporation of Annexes, and Schedules
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61
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9.12
Entire Agreement
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61
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9.13
Counterparts
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61
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Exhibits
Exhibit
A—Release
Exhibit
B—Escrow Agreement
Exhibit
C—Lease Agreement
Exhibit
D—Non-Compete Agreement
THIS
STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is entered into on
this 22 day of August, 2007 (the “Effective Date”), by and
among Xfone, Inc., a Nevada corporation (“Purchaser”), NTS
Communications, Inc., a Texas corporation (the “Company”), and
each of the persons identified on the signature page of this Agreement (each
a
“Seller” and collectively, the
“Sellers”). The Purchaser, the Company and each
Seller is referred to individually as a “Party” and
collectively as the “Parties.”
RECITALS
WHEREAS,
Sellers in the aggregate own 1,077,618 shares of Common Stock of the Company,
representing more than 80% of the Equity Interests entitled to vote with respect
to the election of members of the Board of Directors of the Company;
and
WHEREAS,
each Seller desires to sell, and Purchaser desires to acquire, all of the
Seller’s Equity Interests in the Company; and
WHEREAS,
the Parties hereto desire to set forth the terms pursuant to which the
transactions described above shall be consummated.
NOW,
THEREFORE, in consideration of the above premises and the respective
representations, warranties, agreements and conditions herein set forth, and
other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which
are
hereby acknowledged, the Parties, intending to be legally bound, hereby agree
as
follows:
ARTICLE
I
DEFINITIONS.
1.1 Defined
Terms. As used in this Agreement, each of the following
terms has the meaning given in this Section 1.1 or in the Section
referred to below:
“Abatement
Matters”
has the meaning set forth in Section 6.9(c).
“Adverse
Consequences” means, with respect to any Person, all actions, suits,
proceedings, hearings, investigations, charges, complaints, claims, demands,
injunctions, judgments, orders, decrees, rulings, Damages, Liabilities, Taxes
and Liens.
“Affiliate”
means, with respect to any Person, each other Person that directly or indirectly
(through one or more intermediaries or otherwise) controls, is controlled by,
or
is under common control with such Person. The term
“control” (including the terms “controlled by”
and “under common control with”) means the ownership,
directly
or indirectly, of an Equity Interest entitled to cast more than fifty percent
(50%) of the votes entitled to be cast with respect to the election of members
of the Board of Directors or other governing body of such Person.
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“Affiliated
Group” means any affiliated group within the meaning of Code §1504(a),
or any consolidated, combined, unitary, or similar group under a similar
provision of any state, local or foreign Tax Law.
“Agreement”
has the meaning set forth in the introductory paragraph.
“Allocable
Sale Price” has the meaning set forth in Section
2.2(b).
“Allocable
Share” means, with respect to a holder of Equity Interests, or any
group thereof, receiving a particular distribution of money or property, or
being subject to a particular adjustment or Liability, the fraction obtained
by
dividing the Equity Interests of that holder by the Equity Interests of all
holders, or of all holders that are members of the group in
question.
“AMEX”
has the meaning set forth in Section 2.2(c).
“Arbitrator” has
the meaning set forth in Section 2.2(e).
“Assignment”
has the meaning set forth in Section 2.5(s).
“Business
Day” means any day other than (i) a Saturday or Sunday or (ii) a day on
which commercial banks in Dallas, Texas are authorized or required to be
closed.
“CERCLA”
means the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability
Act
of 1980, 42 U.S.C. § 9601 et seq., as amended.
“Claim
Notice” has the meaning set forth in Section
7.6(a).
“Closing”
has the meaning set forth in Section 2.3.
“Closing
Date” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.3.
“COBRA”
shall mean the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985, as
amended.
“Code”
means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (and reference to a Code
section refers also to all temporary and final treasury regulations
thereunder).
“Common
Stock” means the Company’s Common Stock, no par value per
share.
“Communications
Licenses” means Permits issued by the FCC, State PUCs or any other
Governmental Authority that regulates telecommunications in each applicable
jurisdiction in which the Company or its Subsidiaries conducts
business.
“Company”
has the meaning set forth in the first paragraph of this Agreement and including
all of the Subsidiaries of the Company.
“Company
Shares” means all of the Company’s Common Stock.
“Company
Releasees” has the meaning set forth in Section
8.7(a).
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“Contemplated
Transactions” means all of the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement, including but not limited to the transactions contemplated in
Article II.
“Contract”
means all agreements, contracts, obligations or undertakings, written or oral;
provided, that in the case of any oral agreement, contract, obligation or
undertaking, such agreement, contract, obligation or undertaking involves
consideration in excess of $1,000 (including any amendments and other
modifications thereto).
“Current
Assets” shall mean the sum of those accounts required to be included in
the determination of current assets in accordance with GAAP and consistent
with
the Company’s Financial Statements, including the following accounts: (i) cash,
(ii) accounts receivable, net of allowances for bad debts, (iii) miscellaneous
current receivables, (iv) accounts receivable for unbilled revenues, (v) prepaid
insurance, (vi) other prepaid expenses, (vii) inventory interconnect equipment,
(viii) accrued interest receivable net of intercompany accrued interest, and
(ix) other current assets; provided that the foregoing accounts shall be
adjusted appropriately to exclude intercompany or similar duplicating accounts,
and provided further that Current Assets shall not include any Levelland
Investment.
“Current
Liabilities” shall mean the sum of those accounts required to be
included in the determination of current liabilities in accordance with GAAP
and
consistent with the Company’s Financial Statements, including the following
accounts: (i) accounts payable – trade, (ii) accrued expenses, (iii) accrued
payroll taxes, (iv) accrued payroll, (v) other accrued taxes, (vi) accrued
other
expense and (vii) other current liabilities; provided that the foregoing shall
be adjusted appropriately to exclude intercompany or similar duplicating
accounts and shall not include any Levelland Debt.
“Damages”
means any and all obligations, damages, losses, liabilities, fines, penalties,
judgments, amounts paid in settlement, diminution in value whether or not
involving a Third Party claim and all costs and expenses (including court costs
and legal and other professional fees and expenses) actually incurred in
investigating, defending and preparing for any claim, demand, charge, suit,
litigation or judicial or administrative proceeding.
“Deductible”
has the meaning set forth in Section 7.4(b).
“Dispute
Statement” has the meaning set forth in Section
7.6(b).
“DOL”
has the meaning set forth in Section 5.24(b).
“Due
Diligence Materials” means (a) all due diligence materials provided for
review or distributed in written, electronic or digital form by Seller, the
Company or their respective representatives to Purchaser or its representatives,
(b) all written or electronic answers provided by Seller, the Company or their
respective representatives to questions of Purchaser or its representatives,
and
(c) all materials contained in data rooms established for purposes of
providing due diligence materials to Purchaser or its representatives provided
by Seller, the Company or their respective representatives to Purchaser or
its
representatives.
“Effective
Date” has the meaning set forth in the preamble hereof.
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“Election
Period” has the meaning set forth in Section
2.2(c).
“Employee
Benefit Plan” means any “employee benefit plan” (as such term is
defined in ERISA §3(3)) and any other material employee benefit plan, program or
arrangement of any kind maintained by the Company and any ERISA Affiliate to
which the Company contributes or has contributed.
“Employee
Pension Benefit Plan” has the meaning set forth in ERISA
§3(2).
“Employee
Welfare Benefit Plan” has the meaning set forth in ERISA
§3(1).
“Environmental
Permits” has the meaning set forth in Section
5.27(e).
“Environmental
Requirements” shall mean, as amended and as now in effect, all Legal
Requirements concerning pollution or protection of the environment, including,
without limitation, all those relating to the presence, use, production,
generation, handling, transportation, treatment, storage, disposal,
distribution, labeling, testing, processing, discharge, release, threatened
release, control, or cleanup of any Hazardous Material, substances, or wastes,
chemical substances or mixtures, pesticides, pollutants, contaminants, toxic
chemicals, petroleum products or byproducts, asbestos, polychlorinated
biphenyls, noise, or radiation.
“Equity
Interest” means (i) the equity ownership rights in a business entity,
whether a corporation, company, joint stock company, limited liability company,
general or limited partnership, joint venture, bank, association, trust, trust
company, land trust, business trust, sole proprietorship or other business
entity or organization, and whether in the form of capital stock, ownership
unit, limited liability company interest, limited or general partnership
interest or any other form of ownership, and (ii) also includes all Equity
Interest Equivalents.
“Equity
Interest Equivalents” means all rights, warrants, options, convertible
securities or indebtedness, exchangeable securities or other instruments, or
other rights that are outstanding and exercisable for or convertible or
exchangeable into, directly or indirectly, any Equity Interest at the time
of
issuance or upon the passage of time or occurrence of some future
event.
“ERISA”
means the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as
amended.
“ERISA
Affiliate” shall mean any other person or entity under common control
with the Company or its parent, as applicable, within the meaning of Section
414(b), (c), (m) or (o) of the Code.
“Escrow
Agent” means the Escrow Agent provided for in the Escrow
Agreement.
“Escrow
Agreement” has the meaning set forth in Section
2.5(m).
“Escrow
Amount” has the meaning set forth in Section
2.2(b)(ii).
“Estimated
Working Capital” shall mean an estimate of the positive difference
between the Current Assets and the sum of Current Liabilities and Other
Liabilities of the Company on the day preceding the Closing, determined by
the
Sellers in accordance with Section 2.2.
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“Exchange
Act” mean the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
“Expiration
Date” shall mean January 15, 2008 or such later date as determined
pursuant to the terms and conditions of Section 6.8(d).
“Fair
Market Value” means, as of any date, the value of Xfone Common Stock as
determined below. The Fair Market Value on any date on which shares of Xfone
Common Stock are registered under Section 12 of the Exchange Act
(a) if the Xfone Common Stock is admitted to quotation on the Nasdaq over
the counter market or any interdealer quotation system and closing prices are
reported, the Fair Market Value on any date shall be the average of the closing
prices reported for the Xfone Common Stock on such market or system for the
ten
(10) trading days preceding such date on which a closing price is report or,
if
closing prices are not reported, the Fair Market Value on any given date shall
be the average of the following for the ten (10) trading days preceding such
date: the average of the highest bid and lowest asked prices of the Xfone Common
Stock reported for each such date or, if no bid and asked prices were reported
for such date, for the last day preceding such date for which such prices were
reported, (b) if the Xfone Common Stock is admitted to trading on a
national securities exchange, including the New York Stock Exchange, AMEX and
the Nasdaq National Market, or Nasdaq Small Cap Market, the Fair Market Value
on
any date shall be the average of the closing price reported for the Xfone Common
Stock on such exchange or system for the ten (10) trading days preceding such
date on which a closing price was report, or (c) in the absence of an
established market for the Xfone Common Stock, the Fair Market Value determined
in good faith by the Purchaser and the Sellers’ Representative and such
determination shall be conclusive and binding on all persons.
“FCC”
means the Federal Communications Commission.
“Filing”
means all filings, notices, reports, returns, registrations, statements or
applications, together with any amendments thereto, required to be filed with
any Governmental Authority under any Legal Requirements other than those for
which the failure to file will not have any Adverse Consequences.
“Financial
Statements” has the meaning set forth in Section
5.8.
“Financing
Documents” has the meaning set forth in Section
6.8(d)(ii).
“GAAP”
means United States generally accepted accounting principles as in effect from
time to time, consistently applied.
“Governmental
Authority” means any federal, state, county or municipal government,
any agency or commission with statewide jurisdiction, any court or Arbitrator
in
any case that has jurisdiction over Seller, the Company or Purchaser or any
of
their respective properties or assets.
“Governmental
Authorization” means any approval, consent, assignment, novation,
exemption, license, permit, waiver, or other authorization issued, granted,
given, or otherwise made available by or under the authority of any Governmental
Authority or pursuant to any Legal Requirement.
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“Hazardous
Material” means: (i) any “hazardous substance,” “hazardous
waste” or “solid waste,” as defined by CERCLA, any analogous state or local
statutes, or any regulations promulgated thereunder, (ii) any solid, hazardous,
dangerous or toxic chemical, material, waste or substance, within the meaning
of
and regulated by any Environmental Requirement, (iii) any radioactive
material and any source, special or byproduct material as defined in 42 U.S.C.
§ 2011 et seq. and any amendments or authorizations thereof, (iv)
any asbestos-containing materials in any form or condition, (v) any
polychlorinated biphenyls in any form or condition and (vi) petroleum,
petroleum hydrocarbons or any fraction or byproducts thereof.
“Hazardous
Materials Activities” has the meaning set forth in
Section 5.27(d).
“Improvements”
means all improvements and fixtures included in a parcel of real
property.
“Income
Tax” means any Tax based upon or calculated with respect to net income
or profits, including a franchise tax the computation of which is based in
whole
or part upon net or taxable income.
“Indemnified
Party” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.6(a).
“Indemnifying
Party” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.6(a).
“Independent
Accounting Firm” shall mean Deloitte & Touche LLP or if the
managing partner of their Dallas office should be unable or unwilling to
designate a Person to be the Arbitrator, another firm of independent
accountants agreed upon by the Purchaser and the Sellers’ Representative, or
failing such agreement, designated by agreement among the lead audit partners
for the Company’s and the Purchaser’s respective independent
accountants.
“Inspection
Period” has the meaning set forth in Section
6.9(a).
“Intellectual
Property” means all of the following, if any: (i) all patents, patent
applications, and patent disclosures, together with all reissuances,
continuations, continuations-in-part, revisions, extensions, and reexaminations
thereof, (ii) all trademarks, service marks, trade dress, logos, slogans, trade
names, Internet domain names, and rights in telephone numbers and including
all
goodwill associated therewith, and all applications, registrations, and renewals
in connection therewith, (iii) all copyrightable works, all copyrights, and
all
applications, registrations, and renewals in connection therewith, (iv) all
mask
works and all applications, registrations, and renewals in connection therewith,
(v) all trade secrets, (vi) all computer software, (vii) all advertising and
promotional materials, and (viii) all copies and tangible embodiments thereof
(in whatever form or medium).
“IRS”
has the meaning set forth in Section 5.24(b).
“Knowledge”
means (i) with respect an individual, that such individual is actually aware
of
that fact or matter or could reasonably be expected to discover or otherwise
become aware of such fact or matter upon due inquiry, and (ii) with respect
to a
Person (other than an individual), that any individual who is serving as a
director, officer, partner, executor, or trustee of that Person (or in any
similar capacity) has, or at any time had, Knowledge of that fact or other
matter as set forth in (i) above.
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“Lease
Agreement” has the meaning set forth in Section
2.5(o).
“Leased
Real Property” means all leasehold or subleasehold estates and other
rights to use or occupy any land, buildings, structures, improvements, fixtures,
or other interest in real property held by the Company, including the right
to
all security deposits and other amounts and instruments deposited by or on
behalf of the Company thereunder.
“Leases”
means all leases, collocation agreements, subleases, or other occupancy
agreements pursuant to which the Company occupies Leased Real Property,
including all amendments, extensions, renewals, guaranties, with respect
thereto, including the right to all security deposits and other amounts and
instruments deposited by or on behalf of the Company thereunder.
“Legal
Requirement” means any federal, state, local, municipal, foreign,
international, multinational or other constitution, law, ordinance, binding
directive, principle of common law, code, regulation, statute or treaty
(including without limitation, (i) the Communications Act of 1934, as amended,
and the communications-related statutes of each state in which the Company
or
its Subsidiaries operates; (ii) the rules, regulations, orders, and policies
of
the FCC and State PUCs, (iii) any and all Universal Service Fund obligations,
and (iv) the Communications Assistance to Law Enforcement Act).
“Levelland
Debt” shall mean any indebtedness of the Company or any Subsidiary
incurred in connection with the Levelland Project, including Levelland RDUP
Debt
and any other indebtedness and the current portion thereof incurred and
deposited into the Levelland Segregated Accounts.
“Levelland
Equity” shall mean the aggregate of all amounts, from whatever source
derived (with the exception of any amounts of Levelland RDUP Debt), deposited
or
contributed by or on behalf of the Company, from time to time, into the
Levelland Segregated Accounts, but not, in any event, to exceed
$2,420,000. The application of the foregoing may result in the amount
of the Levelland Equity exceeding the aggregate balance held in the Levelland
Segregated Accounts on any measurement date.
“Levelland
Investment” shall mean any amounts held in accounts by the Company or
any Subsidiary, but restricted for use in connection with the Levelland Project,
or any other current asset of the Company that is restricted in its use or
application to expenditures or other uses in connection with the Levelland
Project.
“Levelland
Project” means the fiber optic network build-out project expected to be
undertaken by the Company in Levelland and Smyer, Texas.
“Levelland
RDUP Debt” shall mean any indebtedness of the Company or any Subsidiary
provided through the Rural Development Utilities Program.
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“Levelland
Segregated Accounts” shall mean any account or accounts held, owned or
otherwise set aside by the Company or any Subsidiary containing funds that
are
restricted for use or application to expenditures in connection with the
Levelland Project.
“Liability”
means any liability or obligation of whatever kind or nature (whether asserted
or unasserted, whether absolute or contingent, whether accrued or unaccrued,
whether liquidated or unliquidated, and whether due or to become due), including
any liability for Taxes.
“Lien”
means any charge, claim, equitable interest, lien, mortgage, security interest,
pledge, deposit, encumbrance, right of purchase, right of a vendor under any
title retention or conditional sale agreement, or other arrangement
substantially equivalent thereto.
“Material
Adverse Effect” or “Material Adverse Change” means,
with respect to any Person, any effect or change that could reasonably be
expected to be material and adverse to the business, assets, condition
(financial or otherwise), operating results or operations of that Person, taken
as a whole, or on the ability of that Person to conduct its business as the
business is currently being conducted or to consummate timely the transactions
contemplated hereby, excluding any such effect of change which (a) affects
the
economy generally or (b) affects the national, regional or local
telecommunications industry as a whole and does not affect the Company
materially differently from other companies in the same industry.
“Material
Agreements” has the meaning set forth in
Section 5.15.
“Metro
Tower” means that certain land and the 20 story building thereon
commonly known as 0000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx, together with the
parcels of property owned by NTS Management which provide parking for such
building and which are commonly known as 0000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxx,
Xxxxx 00000, and together with the parcels owned by NTS Management,
those parcels of real property leased by NTS Management, located in Lubbock,
Texas at 0000 Xxxx Xxxxxx, 0000 00xx Xxxxxx, 0000 Xxxx Xxxxxx, 0000
Xxxxxxxx and 0000 Xxxxxxxx under the Parking Lot Leases.
“Most
Recent Balance Sheet” means the balance sheet contained within the Most
Recent Financial Statements.
“Most
Recent Financial Statements” has the meaning set forth in Section
5.8.
“Most
Recent Fiscal Month End” has the meaning set forth in Section
5.8.
“Net
Purchase Price” has the meaning set forth in Section
2.2(b)(iv).
“Non-Participating
Shareholder” has the meaning set forth in Section
8.1.
“Non-Participating
Shareholders Holdback” has the meaning set forth in Section
2.2(a).
“NTS
Landlord” means Shareholder Value, Ltd, lessor under the NTS
Headquarters Lease.
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“NTS
Management” means NTS Management Company, L.L.C., a Texas limited
liability company, and a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company.
“NTS
Properties” means NTS Properties, L.C., a Texas limited liability
company and wholly owned Subsidiary of the Company that serves as the general
partner of NTS Landlord.
“Objections”
has the meaning set forth in Section 6.9(b).
“Ordinary
Course of Business” means, with respect to any Person, the ordinary
course of business consistent with past custom and practice (including with
respect to quantity and frequency) or consistent with that Person’s existing
budget and business plan for the current year.
“Organizational
Documents” means as applicable, the certificate of incorporation,
articles of incorporation, bylaws, certificate of limited partnership,
partnership or limited partnership agreement, articles of organization,
certificate of organization, certificate of formation, regulations, operating
agreement, joint venture agreement and each other Contract or instrument and
any
amendments to any of the foregoing (i) pursuant to which a Person is
established and organized, or (ii) which establishes the governance of such
Person.
“Other
Liabilities” shall mean all the liabilities, other than Current
Liabilities, of the Company required to be included in the Company’s balance
sheet in accordance with GAAP and consistent with the Company’s Financial
Statements, including but not limited to the following accounts: (i)
Performance Targets; (ii) Long Term Portion—City Bank; (iii) Equipment Loan—GE
Capital, and (iv) Other Long Term Liabilities.
“Owned
Real Property” means all land, together with all buildings, structures,
improvements, and fixtures located thereon, including all electrical,
mechanical, plumbing and other building systems, fire protection, security
and
surveillance systems, telecommunications systems, computer, wiring, and cable
installations, utility installations, water distribution systems, and
landscaping, together with all easements, and other rights and interests
appurtenant thereto (including air, oil, gas, mineral, and water
rights).
“Parking
Lot Leases” means those leases by NTS Management of parking lots
serving the Metro Tower.
“Party”
and “Parties” have the meanings set forth in the first
paragraph of this Agreement.
“Performance
Targets” means all matters arising from or relating to designated
performance guarantees, goals, targets, thresholds, formulas or the like under
any Contracts for which the failure to attain or exceed may result in recourse
against the Company, including but not limited to an adjustment to the
remuneration that has been paid, is being paid or may be paid to the Company
under such Contract.
“Permits”
means all federal, state, local and foreign governmental approvals,
authorizations, certificates, filings, franchises, licenses, notices, permits
and rights.
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“Permitted
Encumbrances” means: (i) all of the Company’s and its Subsidiaries
obligations, including performance obligations, under the Contracts to which
they are a party, (ii) the Legal Requirements applicable to the Company and
its Subsidiaries and their respective assets and businesses, including those
arising under the Communications Licenses, (iii) Taxes, assessments and
other governmental levies, fees, or charges that are (A) not due and
payable as of the Closing Date or (B) being contested in good faith and for
which appropriate reserves have been established in accordance with GAAP and
are
included in the Company’s Financial Statements; (iv) mechanics’, material
suppliers’, carriers’, warehousemans’, landlords’, and other similar liens
incurred in the Ordinary Course of Business for amounts that are (A) not
due and payable as of the Closing Date and for which appropriate reserves have
been established in accordance with GAAP and are included in the Company’s
Financial Statements; or (B) being contested in good faith and for which
appropriate reserves have been established in accordance with GAAP and are
included in the Company’s Financial Statements; (v) zoning, building codes
and other land use Legal Requirements regulating the use, occupancy or
improvement of any Owned Real Property or the activities conducted thereon
which
are imposed by any Governmental Authority having jurisdiction over such Real
Property and are not violated by the current use or occupancy of such Real
Property or the operation of the Company’s business as currently conducted
thereon; (vi) easements, reservations, covenants, conditions, restrictions,
encroachments, and other non-monetary Liens affecting title that do not impair
the use or occupancy of such Real Property in the operation of the Company’s and
its Subsidiaries respective business as currently conducted thereon or create
any Liability; and (vii) the matters identified on
Schedule 1.1.
“Person”
means an individual, a partnership, a corporation, a limited liability company,
an association, a joint stock company, a trust, a joint venture, an
unincorporated organization, any other business entity, or a governmental entity
(or any department, agency, or political subdivision thereof).
“Pre-Closing
Distribution” has
the meaning
set forth in Section 2.4(a).
“Purchase
Price” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.2(a).
“Purchaser”
has the meaning set forth in the first paragraph of this Agreement.
“Purchaser
Indemnified Party” has the meaning set forth in Section
7.4(a).
“Purchaser
Shareholder Consent” has the meaning set forth in Section
6.8(b).
“Purchaser
Shareholder Vote” has the meaning set forth in Section
6.8(b).
“Purchaser’s
Disclosure Schedules” has the meaning set forth in the first paragraph
of Article IV.
“Purchaser’s
Offer” has the meaning set forth in Section
2.2(c)(i).
“Purchaser’s
Required Consents” has the meaning set forth in
Section 4.3.
“Real
Property” has the meaning set forth in Section
5.13(b)(ix)
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“Real
Property Permits” has the meaning set forth in Section
5.13(c).
“Required
Consents” means the Company Required Consents, the Purchaser’s Required
Consents, the Seller’s Required Consents and any consents of any Governmental
Authority under any Legal Requirement reasonably deemed necessary by the Company
or Purchaser to the consummation of the Contemplated Transactions.
“Required
Telecommunications Notices and Consents” has the meaning set forth in
Section 3.3.
“Sale
of the Company” has the meaning set forth in Section
6.5.
“SEC”
means the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
“Securities
Act” means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
“Seller”
or “Sellers” have the meanings set forth in the first paragraph
of this Agreement.
“Seller
Indemnified Party” has the meaning set forth in Section
7.5(a).
“Sellers”
has the meaning set forth in the first paragraph of this Agreement.
“Sellers’
Disclosure Schedules” has the meaning set forth in the first paragraph
of Article III.
“Seller’s
Pro-Rata Portion” has the meaning set forth in Section
7.8(d).
“Seller
Releasees” has the meaning set forth in Section
8.7(b).
“Sellers’
Representative” has the meaning set forth in Section
2.2(f).
“Seller’s
Required Consents” has the meaning set forth in
Section 3.3.
“Significant
Customer Contracts” has the meaning set forth in Section
5.16(c).
“State
PUC” means any state public service or public utilities commission, or
similar state regulatory agency or body that regulates the business of the
Company or any of its Subsidiaries.
“Subsidiary”
means, with respect to any Person, any corporation, limited liability company,
partnership, association, or other business entity of which (i) if a
corporation, a majority of the total Equity Interest entitled (without regard
to
the occurrence of any contingency) to vote in the election of directors,
managers, or trustees thereof is at the time owned or controlled, directly
or
indirectly, by that Person or one or more of the other Subsidiaries of that
Person or a combination thereof or (ii) if a limited liability company,
partnership, association, or other business entity (other than a corporation),
a
majority of the partnership or other similar Equity Interests thereof is at
the
time owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by that Person or one or
more
Subsidiaries of that Person or a combination thereof and for this purpose,
a
Person or Persons own a majority ownership interest in such a business entity
(other than a corporation) if such Person or Persons shall be allocated a
majority of such business entity’s gains or losses or shall be or control any
managing director or general partner of such business entity (other than a
corporation). The term “Subsidiary” shall include
all Subsidiaries of such Subsidiary.
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“Survival
Period” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.3.
“Tax”
or “Taxes” means any federal, state, local, or foreign income,
gross receipts, license, payroll, employment, excise, severance, stamp,
occupation, premium, windfall profits, environmental (including taxes under
Code
§59A), customs duties, capital stock, franchise, profits, withholding, social
security (or similar), unemployment, disability, real property, personal
property, sales, use, transfer, registration, value added, alternative or add-on
minimum, estimated, or other tax of any kind whatsoever, including any interest,
penalty, or addition thereto, whether disputed or not.
“Tax
Law” means any Legal Requirement directly or indirectly relating to
Taxes.
“Tax
Return” means any return, declaration, report, claim for refund,
information return, list or statement relating to Taxes, including any schedule
or attachment thereto, and including any amendment thereof.
“TBOC”
means the Texas Business Organization Code, including the Texas Business
Corporations Act, as referenced therein, to the extent applicable under the
circumstances.
“Third
Party” means any Person other than the Sellers, Purchaser, the Company,
or any Affiliate thereof.
“Third-Party
Claim” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.6(a).
“Transaction
Documents” means this Agreement and all other agreements and documents
entered into by one or more of the Parties as contemplated by or in connection
with this Agreement.
“Transaction
Expenses” has the meaning set forth in Section
2.2(b)(i).
“Working
Capital” means the positive difference between the Current Assets and
the sum of Current Liabilities and Other Liabilities of the
Company.
“Working
Capital Target” means a positive $1,000,000.
“Xfone
Common Stock” means restricted shares of the Common Stock of Xfone,
Inc., $0.001 Par Value.
“Xfone
Subscription Agreement” has the meaning set forth in Section
2.2(c)(i).
1.2 References
and Titles. All references in this Agreement to Annexes,
Schedules, Articles, Sections, subsections, and other subdivisions refer to
the
corresponding Annexes, Schedules, Articles, Sections, subsections, and other
subdivisions of this Agreement unless expressly provided
otherwise. All references to cash or monetary amounts refer to U.S.
Dollars only unless specifically stated to be in the currency of another
government. Titles appearing at the beginning of any Articles,
Sections, subsections, or other subdivisions of this Agreement are for
convenience only, do not constitute any part of such Articles, Sections,
subsections or other subdivisions, and shall be disregarded in construing the
language contained therein. The words “this Agreement,” “herein,”
“hereby,” “hereunder,” and “hereof,” and words of similar import, refer to this
Agreement as a whole and not to any particular subdivision unless expressly
so
limited. The words “this Section,” “this subsection,” and words of
similar import, refer only to the Sections or subsections, respectively, hereof
in which such words occur. The word “including” (in its various
forms) means “including without limitation”. Pronouns in masculine,
feminine, or neuter genders shall be construed to state and include any other
gender and words, terms, and titles (including terms defined herein) in the
singular form shall be construed to include the plural and vice versa, unless
the context otherwise expressly requires. Unless the context
otherwise requires, all defined terms contained herein shall include the
singular and plural and the conjunctive and disjunctive forms of such defined
terms.
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ARTICLE
II
CONTEMPLATED
TRANSACTIONS.
2.1 Transaction.
On
and
subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Purchaser agrees to
purchase from the Sellers, and each of the Sellers agrees to sell, transfer,
assign, convey and deliver to the Purchaser, all of the Company Shares owned
of
record by such Seller for the consideration specified below in this Article
II.
2.2 Purchase
Price; Payment and Working Capital Adjustment.
(a) At
Closing, and subject to adjustment pursuant to Section 2.2(d), Purchaser
agrees to pay to Sellers an aggregate amount (the “Purchase
Price”) equal to Forty Two Million and No/100 Dollars ($42,000,000.00),
plus the positive or negative difference between the Estimated Working Capital
and the Working Capital Target, plus any Levelland Equity and less any Levelland
Debt that is not Levelland RDUP Debt. In the event that the holders
of less than all of the issued and outstanding Equity Interests shall be Sellers
under this Agreement, the Purchaser shall set aside from the Net Purchase Price
the Allocable Sale Price that would otherwise be attributable to such holders
if
they had become Sellers and the Purchaser will hold such amounts exclusively
for
distribution in accordance with Section 8.1 (the
“Non-Participating Shareholders Holdback”). The
Purchase Price shall be payable in cash as set forth in Section 2.2(b),
subject to Section 2.2(c).
(b) Subject
to Section 2.2(a) with regard to Non-Participating Shareholders, the Net
Purchase Price shall be allocated among Sellers in accordance with each Seller’s
Allocable Share as set forth on Schedule 2.2(b) (in each case, the
“Allocable Sale Price”). The Purchase Price will be
subject to adjustment as provided in Section 2.2(d) and (e) and in
Article VII below. The Purchase Price will be paid as
follows:
(i) The
Purchaser shall pay, on behalf of the Company and the Sellers, all unpaid fees
and expenses owed or to be owed by the Company or the Sellers to their
attorneys, accountants, brokers, financial advisors and other representatives
in
connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement (the
“Transaction Expenses”) by wire transfer of immediately
available funds to the accounts designated by the recipients
thereof. The Sellers will advise the Purchaser in writing of the
amount of and related wire transfer information with respect to the Transaction
Expenses at least two (2) Business Days prior to the Closing.
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(ii) Subject
to Section 2.2(c), the Purchaser shall deliver to the Escrow Agent an
amount of cash and shares of Xfone Common Stock with an aggregate value equal
to
fifteen percent (15%) of the Purchase Price (which in no event for the purposes
of determining the Escrow Amount shall be less than Forty Two Million and No/100
Dollars ($42,000,000.00) (the “Escrow Amount”) to be held under
the Escrow Agreement to secure Sellers’ obligations under Section 2.2(d)
and (e) and Article VII.
(iii) Subject
to Section 2.2(c), the Purchaser shall pay the remaining balance of the
Purchase Price (i.e., the Purchase Price minus the Transaction Expenses
minus the Escrow Amount) (the “Net Purchase Price”) less
the Non-Participating Shareholders Holdback via wire transfer of immediately
available funds and/or the delivery of shares of Xfone Common Stock to each
Seller in an amount equal to such Seller’s Allocable Sale Price.
(c) i) Purchaser
may offer to the Sellers (the “Purchaser’s Offer”) the
opportunity to reinvest all or part of their Allocable Sale Price in Xfone
Common Stock and such offers shall be made no later than twenty (20) Business
Days after the date of this Agreement. Any Seller who wishes to
reinvest all or part of its Allocable Sale Price in Xfone Common Stock may
do so
by giving written notice to the Purchaser within the time frame set out in
the
Purchaser’s offer but in no event later than twenty (20) days following the date
of the Purchaser’s offer (the “Election
Period”). Such notice shall include what percentage of such
Seller’s Allocable Sale Price it elects to reinvest in Xfone Common Stock and
shall include a subscription agreement duly executed by the Seller in
substantially the form set forth in the Purchaser’s Offer (the “Xfone
Subscription Agreement”). The Purchaser will advise the
Sellers in writing of the portion of the Net Purchase Price and the portion
of
each Seller’s Allocable Sale Price being reinvested in Xfone Common Stock by all
Sellers within in five (5) Business Days after the expiration of the Election
Period. The number of shares of Xfone Common Stock to be delivered at
Closing to each electing Seller pursuant to the terms of the Xfone Subscription
Agreements shall be determined by dividing such portion of the Allocable Sale
Price such Seller has elected to reinvest in Xfone Common Stock by ninety-five
percent (95%) (or such lesser percentage as provided in Purchaser’s Offer) of
the average closing price on the American Stock Exchange (the
“AMEX”) of the Xfone Common Stock for the ten (10) consecutive
trading days preceding the trading day immediately prior to the Closing Date
and
rounding the result to the nearest whole share. In the event that
Sellers elect in the aggregate to have more than the allowed thirty percent
(30%) of the Purchase Price reinvested in Xfone Common Stock, then the number
of
shares of Xfone Common Stock to be issued to each electing Seller shall be
ratably reduced, based on the number of shares of Xfone Common Stock requested
to be issued to such participating Seller as compared to the number of shares
of
Xfone Common Stock requested to be issued to all participating
Sellers. On the day prior to Closing, Schedule 2.2(b) shall be
amended to reflect, on a Seller by Seller basis, the portion of the Seller’s
Allocable Sale Price that shall be payable in cash and the number of shares
of
Xfone Common Stock that shall constitute the remaining non-cash portion of
such
Seller’s Allocable Sale Price.
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(ii) At
Closing, the shares of Xfone Common Stock issued to the Sellers shall be
registered by the transfer agent of Purchaser in the names of the recipients
as
reflected in the Xfone Subscription Agreements. On or prior to the
Closing, the Purchaser shall apply to list all of the shares of Xfone Common
Stock issuable hereunder on the AMEX and AMEX shall have approved such listing
application subject only to official notice of issuance. The
Purchaser hereby agrees to use commercially reasonable efforts to maintain
the
listing of the Xfone Common Stock on the AMEX and will comply in all material
respects with the Purchaser’s reporting, filing and other obligations under the
AMEX rules.
(d) Not
later than the 45th Business
Day
following the Closing, or the 5th Business
Day
following the determination by the Arbitrator of the Working Capital and any
difference between the Working Capital and the Estimated Working Capital in
accordance with the provisions of Section 2.2(e), the Purchaser shall pay
to the Sellers, as an addition to the Purchase Price, an amount equal to their
respective Allocable Shares of the positive difference, if any, between the
Working Capital as of the Closing Date and the Estimated Working Capital and
the
Sellers shall pay to the Purchaser, as a reduction in the Purchase Price, their
respective Allocable Shares of the negative difference, if any, between the
Working Capital as of the Closing Date and the Estimated Working
Capital. The Purchaser shall make payments contemplated hereunder by
the wire transfer of immediately available funds or Xfone Common Stock, as
applicable, and the Sellers’ obligations hereunder shall be satisfied by
application of funds or Xfone Common Stock, as applicable, from the Escrow
Amount.
(e) (i) On
the day preceding the Closing, the Company shall deliver to the Purchaser a
balance sheet of the Company as of such date, prepared in a manner consistent
with the Most Recent Financial Statements, together with a calculation of the
Estimated Working Capital and the result obtained by subtracting the Working
Capital Target from the Estimated Working Capital, and such amounts shall be
utilized to calculate the Purchase Price for the purposes of the
Closing. Not later than the 30th Business
Day
following the Closing, the Purchaser shall deliver to the Sellers a balance
sheet of the Company as of the Closing Date, prepared in a manner consistent
with the Most Recent Financial Statements, together with a calculation of the
Working Capital as of the Closing and any amounts to be paid by Purchaser or
Sellers, as the case may be, pursuant to Section 2.2(d). If
the Sellers shall agree with the Purchasers’ balance sheet and calculation of
the Working Capital and any amounts to be paid, such amounts shall be paid
as
adjustments to the Purchase Price in accordance with Section
2.2(d). If the Sellers shall disagree with the Purchaser’s
balance sheet or any of such calculations, the Parties shall use commercially
reasonable efforts to resolve such disagreements by negotiations between the
Sellers’ Representative and the President of the Purchaser within fifteen (15)
Business Days of receipt of Purchaser’s calculation. In the event
that the Sellers’ Representative and the President of the Purchaser shall be
unable to agree on the matters contemplated in the preceding sentence, they
shall submit to binding arbitration of such matters by the managing partner
of
the Dallas office of the Independent Accounting Firm, or such Person as he
or
she shall designate (the “Arbitrator”). The
Arbitrator shall be provided with such information as he or she shall request
of
the Sellers’ Representative and the President of the Purchaser, and shall then
prepare a balance sheet for the Company as of the Closing Date, with such
preparation to be consistent with the methodologies used to prepare the balance
sheet in the Most Recent Financial Statements, and shall further calculate
the
Working Capital and the positive of negative difference, if any, thereof from
the Estimated Working Capital. The Arbitrator shall not consider
whether any Party has breached any representation or warranty, or adjust the
balance sheet to be prepared or the Working Capital or the Estimated Working
Capital to account therefore, such remedies being exclusively governed by
Article VII but shall advise the Parties of any such
matters. The determination of the Arbitrator shall be made within
sixty (60) days after being selected and shall be binding upon the Parties,
who
shall share equally the fees and expenses of the Arbitrator and shall further
indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Arbitrator from any claim by any such
Party or their respective Affiliates arising from or related to the transactions
contemplated in this Section 2.2(e). Neither the Arbitrator
nor his or her Affiliates shall be liable to any Party, or any Third Party,
for
any act or failure to act, other than for gross negligence or intentional
misconduct. WITHOUT LIMITING THE GENERALITY OF THE PRECEDING
SENTENCE, NEITHER THE ARBITRATOR NOR HIS OR HER AFFILIATES SHALL BE LIABLE
FOR
CLAIMS OR DAMAGES ARISING FROM OR RELATED TO HIS OR HER OWN
NEGLIGENCE.
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(ii) The
Purchaser will cause the Company to grant the Sellers’ Representative and its
accountants, lawyers and representatives access at all times during normal
business hours to (and shall be allowed to make copies of) the books and records
of the Company and the Subsidiaries and to any personnel reasonably requested
by
such Persons, in each case in connection with the final determination of the
Working Capital and the corresponding adjustment of the Purchase Price or any
dispute relating thereto. The Parties hereto agree that the procedure
set forth herein with respect to the calculation of the Working Capital and
the
corresponding adjustment of the Purchase Price provided herein, are not intended
to permit the introduction or application of different accounting methods,
standards, policies, practices, classifications, estimation methodologies,
assumptions, procedures or a different level of prudence for purposes of
determining the Working Capital and the corresponding adjustment of the Purchase
Price from those used to prepare the Company’s Financial
Statements.
(f) A
committee consisting of Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxxx Xxxxxx and Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxx and
their respective designees (the committee being referred to herein as the
“Sellers’ Representative”) hereby is appointed, authorized, and
empowered to act, on behalf of each Seller, in connection with this Agreement
and the Escrow Agreement and such committee shall act on the affirmative vote
of
a majority of members of such committee. In the event that any action or
decision shall be required of the Sellers under this Agreement or the Escrow
Agreement, each of the Sellers agrees to act as determined by the vote of the
Sellers holding a majority of the Allocable Shares of all Sellers, as determined
by the Sellers’ Representative in its discretion. The Purchaser shall
be entitled to rely, without further inquiry, upon statements by the Sellers’
Representative regarding its authority and the determination of the Sellers
with
regard to any matter under this Agreement or the Escrow
Agreement. The Sellers’ Representative will not be entitled to any
fee, commission or other compensation for the performance of its service
hereunder, but will be entitled to the payment of all of its out-of-pocket
expenses incurred as Sellers’ Representative, and in furtherance of the
foregoing, may pay or cause to be paid or reimburse itself for the payment
of
any and all such expenses out of any amounts to be released from the Escrow
Amount for the Sellers’ benefit. In dealing with this Agreement, the
Escrow Agreement and any instruments, agreements or documents relating thereto,
and in exercising or failing to exercise all or any of the powers conferred
upon
the Sellers’ Representative hereunder or thereunder, (i) the Sellers’
Representative will not assume any, and will incur no, Liability whatsoever
to
any Seller because of any error in judgment or other act or omission performed
or omitted hereunder or in connection with this Agreement or the Escrow
Agreement, and (ii) the Sellers’ Representative will be entitled to rely on the
advice of counsel, public accountants or other independent experts experienced
in the matter at issue, and any error in judgment or other act or omission
of
the Sellers’ Representative pursuant to such advice will not subject the
Sellers’ Representative to Liability to Purchaser, any Seller or any other
Person.
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2.3 The
Closing. The closing of the Contemplated Transactions (the
“Closing”) shall take place at the offices of Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Winter & Stennis, P.A. in Jackson, Mississippi, commencing at 1:00 p.m.
local time on the third Business Day commencing after the date on which the
last
of the conditions set forth in Sections 2.5 and 2.6 shall have
been satisfied or waived (other than those conditions that by their nature
are
to be satisfied at the Closing, but subject to the satisfaction or waiver of
those conditions), provided if such conditions are satisfied after December
1,
2007 but on or before December 26, 2007, then the Parties agree to close on
December 31, 2007 to be effective at Purchaser’s option on December 31, 2007 or
12:01 a.m. on January 1, 2008, but in no event later than Expiration Date or
on
such other date, time and place as the Company and Purchaser may mutually agree
in writing, (such date on which the Closing actually occurs being referred
to
herein as the “Closing Date”).
2.4 Distribution
Prior to Closing. Prior to the Closing, the Company
shall:
(a) From
time to time after the date of this Agreement, but no later than the fifth
(5th) day
preceding Closing, the Company shall distribute to its shareholders the assets
described on Schedule 2.4, including but not limited to all of the
Company’s membership interest in NTS Properties, the general partner of NTS
Landlord and that certain promissory note, dated as of October 31, 1998, from
NTS Landlord to Company (the “Pre-Closing
Distribution”).
(b) The
Pre-Closing Distribution shall be treated for all purposes as a redemption
of
that number of each record holder thereof’s Company Shares equal to the
Company’s tax basis in the assets being distributed divided by that portion of
the per share Allocable Share of the Purchase Price that would be allocated
to
such holder (including any portions being delivered in escrow) without first
considering such redemption if all holders of Company Shares were
Sellers. The intent of the preceding sentence is to effect a
redemption of Company Shares utilizing the Pre-Closing Distribution without
increasing or reducing the Allocable Share of the Purchase Price otherwise
payable to any Seller.
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2.5 Conditions
to Purchaser’s Obligation to Close. The obligation of
Purchaser to consummate the transactions to be performed by it in connection
with the Closing is subject to satisfaction (or waiver) of the following
conditions:
(a) The
Sellers shall have obtained Seller’s Required Consents and the Company shall
have obtained the Company’s Required Consents.
(b) The
Required Telecommunications Notices and Consents shall have been
obtained.
(c) The
representations and warranties set forth in Article III and Article
V shall be true and correct in all material respects at and as of (A) the
date of this Agreement and (B) the Closing Date (after giving effect to any
amendments or supplements to the Sellers’ Disclosure Schedules provided by
Sellers and accepted by Purchaser as provided in Section 6.4) as
though such representations and warranties were made on and as of the Closing
Date, except for those representations and warranties that refer to facts
existing at a specific date, which shall be true and correct in all material
respects as of such date (except to the extent that such representations and
warranties are qualified by the term “material,” or contain terms such as
“Material Adverse Change,” “Material Adverse Effect” or other terms of similar
import or effect, in which case such representations and warranties shall be
true and correct in all respects at and as of the Closing Date (after giving
effect to any amendments or supplements to the Sellers’ Disclosure Schedules
provided by Sellers and accepted by Purchaser as provided in Section
6.4) except for those representations and warranties that refer
to
facts existing at a specific date, which shall be true and correct in all
respects as of such date).
(d) Each
of the Sellers and the Company shall have performed and complied with all of
their representative covenants hereunder in all material respects through the
Closing, except to the extent that such covenants are qualified by the term
“material,” or contain terms such as “Material Adverse Change,” “Material
Adverse Effect” or other terms of similar import or effect, in which case each
of the Sellers and the Company shall have performed and complied with all of
such covenants in all respects through the Closing;
(e) There
shall not be any judgment, order, decree, stipulation, injunction of charge
in
effect preventing consummation of any of the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement.
(f) All
waiting periods in respect of approvals or consents from Governmental
Authorities under the Legal Requirements shall have expired or been
terminated.
(g) There
shall not have occurred and be continuing a Material Adverse Change since the
date of this Agreement.
(h) Purchaser
shall have received a certificate, validly executed by the principal executive
officer of the Company for and on its behalf, with respect to the matters set
forth in Section 2.5(c) and (d) as of the Closing Date unless the
Purchaser has extended the Expiration Date pursuant to Section 6.8(h) in
which event the certificate shall be as of January 15, 2008 with respect to
the
matters set forth in Section 2.5(c).
(i) Purchaser
shall have received a certificate, validly executed by the Secretary of the
Company, certifying as to (i) the correct form and effectiveness of the Articles
of Incorporation and the Bylaws of the Company and each Subsidiary, including
all amendments thereto;
and (ii) the valid adoption of resolutions of the board of directors of the
Company approving this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions
contemplated hereby.
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(j) Purchaser
shall have received a certificate of good standing of the Company and each
Subsidiary from the Secretary of State of the State of Texas and any other
jurisdiction where the Company and each Subsidiary is required to qualify to
do
business, each dated within ten (10) Business Days prior to the
Closing.
(k) Purchaser
shall have received from the principal executive officer and Secretary of the
Company an updated capitalization certificate to reflect any changes to the
information set forth in Section 5.2.
(l) Each
Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx Xxxxxx and Xxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx shall have executed and
delivered a release in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit
A.
(m) The
Sellers’ Representative and Escrow Agent shall have entered into the escrow
agreement substantially in the form of Exhibit B hereto (the
“Escrow Agreement”).
(n) The
Company shall have fulfilled its obligations to pay any “stay pay” bonuses
authorized by the Company’s board of directors, with the exception of those for
Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx and Xxxxx Xxxxxx who by execution of this
Agreement have agreed to forego their “stay pay” bonuses at Closing provided
that an employment agreement with each is executed with the Purchaser or the
Company for employment after the Closing.
(o) The
Company and NTS Landlord shall have entered into an amended and restated Lease
Agreement in a form attached hereto as Exhibit C (the “Lease
Agreement”).
(p) Sellers
holding in the aggregate ninety-five percent (95%) of the Company’s Equity
Interests entitled to vote for election of the board shall be Parties to this
Agreement at or before Closing and any other Equity Interest Equivalents shall
have been cancelled or terminated with any consideration for such cancellation
paid prior to the Closing.
(q) Telephone
Electronics Corporation and Xxxxxx X. Fail, Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxxx Xxxxxx,
Xxxx
Xxxxxx, Xxxxxx Xxxxx shall have entered into a Non-Compete Agreement in form
attached hereto as Exhibit D.
(r) The
Abatement Matters shall have been completed by the Company as set forth in
Section 6.9(c) and (d).
(s) Each
Seller shall have duly executed and delivered an assignment of any and all
rights such Seller has under the Stockholder Agreement, dated August 11, 1990,
by and among the Company, Telephone Electronics Corporation and the stockholders
party thereto (the “Assignment”).
(t) The
Company shall have obtained and paid for directors’ and liabilities’ tail
coverage as provided in Section 6.10.
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Purchaser
may in its sole and exclusive discretion waive any condition specified in this
Section 2.5 if it executes a writing so stating at or prior to the
Closing. Notwithstanding anything in this Section 2.5 to the
contrary, in the event of an extension of the Expiration Date by the Purchaser
in accordance with Section 6.8(d), all of the conditions set forth above,
other than those set forth in Sections 2.5(h)-(t), shall be deemed to
have been satisfied or waived by the Purchaser.
2.6 Conditions
to Company’s and Sellers’ Obligations to Close. The
obligation of the Company and Sellers to consummate the transactions to be
performed by it in connection with the Closing is subject to satisfaction (or
waiver) of the following conditions:
(a) Purchaser
shall have obtained Purchaser’s Required Consents and the Purchaser Shareholder
Consent or the Purchaser Shareholder Vote, as the case may be, if
required.
(b) The
Required Telecommunications Notices and Consents shall have been
obtained.
(c) The
representations and warranties set forth in and Article IV shall be true
and correct in all material respects at and as of (A) the date of this Agreement
and (B) the Closing Date as though such representations and warranties were
made
on and as of the Closing Date, except for those representations and warranties
that refer to facts existing at a specific date, which shall be true and correct
in all material respects as of such date (except to the extent that such
representations and warranties are qualified by the term “material,” or contain
terms such as “Material Adverse Change,” “Material Adverse Effect” or other
terms of similar import or effect, in which case such representations and
warranties shall be true and correct in all respects at and as of the Closing
Date except for those representations and warranties that refer to facts
existing at a specific date, which shall be true and correct in all respects
as
of such date).
(d) Purchaser
shall have performed and complied with all of its covenants hereunder in all
material respects through the Closing, except to the extent that such covenants
are qualified by the term “material,” or contain terms such as “Material Adverse
Change,” “Material Adverse Effect” or other terms of similar import or effect,
in which case Purchaser shall have performed and complied with all of such
covenants in all respects through the Closing.
(e) There
shall not be any judgment, order, decree, stipulation, injunction of charge
in
effect preventing consummation of any of the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement.
(f) All
waiting periods in respect of approvals or consents from Governmental
Authorities under the Legal Requirements shall have expired or been
terminated.
(g) Sellers
shall have received a certificate, validly executed by the principal executive
officer of the Purchaser for and on its behalf, with respect to the matters
set
forth in Section 2.6(c) and (d).
(h) Sellers
shall have received a certificate, validly executed by the Secretary of the
Purchaser, certifying as to the valid adoption of resolutions of the board
of
directors of the Purchaser and the Purchaser’s shareholders, if required,
approving this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated
hereby.
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(i) The
Purchaser and Escrow Agent shall have entered into the Escrow
Agreement.
(j) The
Company and NTS Landlord shall have entered into the Lease
Agreement.
The
Company and the Sellers, acting through the Sellers’ Representative, may in
their sole and exclusive discretion waive any condition specified in this
Section 2.6 if by executing a writing so stating at or prior to the
Closing.
2.7 Items
to be Delivered by the Sellers and the Company.
(a) At
the Closing, each Seller shall deliver to Purchaser the following:
(i) all
of such Seller’s stock certificates representing Company Shares, together with a
stock power duly endorsed for transfer to Purchaser in the form reasonably
acceptable to Purchaser;
(ii) Seller’s
Required Consents, if any;
(iii) the
Assignment; and
(iv) such
other documents, instruments and certificates as Purchaser or its counsel may
reasonably request to consummate the Contemplated Transactions.
(b) At
the Closing, the Company shall deliver to Purchaser the following:
(i) the
certificates required by Section 2.5(h), Section 2.5(i),
Section 2.5(j), and Section 2.5(k);
(ii) the
Company’s Required Consents, if any, and the Required Telecommunications Notices
and Consents; and
(iii) such
other documents, instruments and certificates as Purchaser or its counsel may
reasonably request to consummate the Contemplated Transactions.
2.8 Items
to be Delivered by Purchaser. At the Closing, Purchaser
shall deliver:
(a) the
consideration to the Sellers specified in Article II;
(b) Purchaser’s
Required Consents, if any;
(c) the
certificates required by Section 2.6(g) and Section 2.6(h);
and
(d) such
other documents, instruments and certificates as Seller or the Company’s counsel
may reasonably request to consummate the Contemplated Transactions.
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Article
III
SELLER'S
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
CONCERNING TRANSACTION.
Each
Seller on its own behalf and not with respect to any other Seller represents
and
warrants to Purchaser that the statements contained in this
Article III or in this Agreement as made by such Seller are true and
correct as of the date of this Agreement and will be correct and complete as
of
the Closing Date, except as set forth in the disclosure schedule of Sellers
(as
may be amended or supplemented as provided by Section 6.4) (the
“Sellers’ Disclosure Schedules”) attached to and made a part of
this Agreement.
3.1 Organization
of Seller. Seller (if a corporation or other entity) is duly
organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of the
jurisdiction of its incorporation (or other formation). Seller (if a
natural person) is competent and over 21 years of age and is not subject to
any
bankruptcy or similar proceedings.
3.2 Authorization
of Transaction. Seller has full power and authority
(including full corporate or other entity power and authority if applicable)
to
execute and deliver this and the other Transaction Documents to which it is
a
party and to perform all of the obligations thereunder. The
Transaction Documents constitute the valid and legally binding obligation of
Seller, enforceable in accordance with their terms and conditions except as
limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, moratorium, reorganization,
fraudulent conveyance and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally and
except to the extent that general equitable principles may affect the
availability of certain remedies. The execution, delivery and
performance of this Agreement and all other agreements contemplated hereby
have
been duly authorized by Seller.
3.3 Required
Regulatory Approvals and Filings; Consents. Except as set
forth on Schedule 3.3 (the “Seller’s Required
Consents”), and except for (i) any Filings or notices required under
the TBOC, (ii) any consent or approval of or registration or Filing with the
FCC
or any State PUC or any municipal franchising authority having regulatory
authority over the business of the Company and its Subsidiaries as conducted
in
any given jurisdiction and (iii) any notices to or consents of customers or
other Persons required by or in connection with the foregoing, necessary to
consummate the Contemplated Transactions in compliance with the Legal
Requirements, including but not limited to Texas PUC
Substantive Rule 26.130(k) and 47 C.F.R. Section 64.1120(e), (collectively,
the
“Required Telecommunications Notices and Consents”), no
authorization of or Filing with any Governmental Authority or any other Person
on the part of a Seller is required in connection with the execution, delivery
and performance of this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents or the
consummation of the Contemplated Transactions, except for such Filings or
authorizations that, if not made or obtained, would not have a Material Adverse
Effect on the business, financial condition or operations of Company or would
prevent the Parties from consummating the Contemplated
Transactions.
3.4 Non-contravention. Except
as set forth on Schedule 3.4, neither the execution and delivery of this
Agreement by Seller, the other Transaction Documents to which it is a party,
nor
the consummation of the Contemplated Transactions, will (i) violate any Legal
Requirement to which Seller is subject or any provision of its Organizational
Documents, (ii) conflict with, result in a breach of, constitute a default
under, result in the acceleration of, create in any party the right to
accelerate, terminate, modify, or cancel, or require any notice under any
Contract towhich Seller is a party or by which it is bound
or to which any of its assets are subject, or (iii) result in the
imposition or creation of a Lien upon or with respect to the Company
Shares
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3.5 Company
Shares. Seller holds of record and owns
beneficially the number of Company Shares set forth next to its name on
Schedule 3.5, free and clear of any restrictions on transfer (other than
restrictions under the Securities Act and state securities laws), Taxes, Liens,
options, warrants, purchase rights, Contracts, commitments, equities, claims,
and demands and such Company Shares represent all of the Equity Interests or
Equity Interest Equivalent held of record or beneficially by such
Seller. Except as set forth on Schedule 3.5, Seller is not a
party to any option, warrant, purchase right, or other Contract or commitment
(other than this Agreement) that could require Seller to sell, transfer, or
otherwise dispose of any capital stock of the Company. As of the date
hereof, Seller has received all dividends, distributions and other sums to
which
Seller is entitled to receive from the Company as a holder of its Equity
Interest in the Company other than the Pre-Closing
Distribution. Except as set forth on Schedule 3.5, Seller
is not a party to any voting trust, proxy, or other agreement or understanding
with respect to the voting of any capital stock of the Company.
3.6 Brokers’
Fees. Seller has no Liability or obligation directly or
indirectly to pay any fees or commissions to any broker, finder, or agent or
any
similar charges with respect to the Contemplated Transactions, except any fees
due to RBC Xxxxxxx, and Sellers agree that any fees to be paid to RBC Xxxxxxx
shall be paid at Closing from the Purchase Price due to Sellers.
3.7 Knowledge,
Access and Sophistication.
(a) Seller
represents and warrants that Seller is an “accredited investor” within the
meaning of Rule 501 of Regulation D of the Securities Act or has otherwise
engaged a “purchaser representative” within the meaning of Rule 501 of
Regulation D of the Securities Act in connection with the Contemplated
Transactions and is capable of evaluating the merits and risks of the proposed
sale of its Company Shares to Purchaser.
(b) Seller
has been provided complete access to Company’s public and nonpublic information,
including, but not limited to, the Company’s (i) assets, (ii) financial
condition, (iii) business prospects, (iv) acquisition strategy, (v) business
plan, and (vi) executive officers, in order to make an informed decision to
sell
the Company Shares to the Purchaser as contemplated herein. Seller
has asked any and all questions in the nature heretofore described, all
questions have been answered to Seller’s total and complete satisfaction, and
Seller has unilaterally declined to make any additional inquiries.
3.8 Tax
Matters. Each Seller acknowledges that the Contemplated
Transactions are taxable to the Sellers. Sellers represent that each
of them understands that he or she must rely solely on his or her advisors
with
respect to tax consequences of the Agreement and the transactions contemplated
thereby, and that each Seller is relying on its own advisors as to such matters,
and not on any statements by the Purchaser or Company or their agents with
respect to the tax consequences of this Agreement.
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3.9 No
Other Seller Representations. Except as expressly set forth
in this Agreement and in any other of the Transaction Documents entered into
by
the Seller in connection with this Agreement, Seller makes no other
representation or warranty of any kind in connection with or related to the
provisions of this Agreement or the Contemplated
Transactions.
3.10 Xxxxxxx
Xxxxxx. Each Seller acknowledges and agrees that Xxxxxxx
Xxxxxx L.L.P. has represented the Company in connection with the negotiation,
documentation and consummation of the Contemplated Transactions, and has not
represented any Seller in its individual capacity.
ARTICLE
IV
PURCHASER’S
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES.
Purchaser
represents and warrants to Seller and the Company that the statements contained
in this Article IV are true and correct as of the date of this
Agreement, except as set forth in the disclosure schedule of Purchaser (the
“Purchaser’s Disclosure Schedule”) attached to and made a part
of this Agreement.
4.1 Organization
of Purchaser. Purchaser is a corporation duly organized,
validly existing, and in good standing under the Legal Requirements of the
jurisdiction of its incorporation.
4.2 Authorization
of Transaction. Subject to receipt of the Purchaser Shareholder Consent
or the Purchaser Shareholder Vote, as the case may be, if required, Purchaser
has full corporate power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement
and
the other Transaction Documents to which it is a party and to perform all of
the
obligations thereunder including any issuance of shares of Xfone Common Stock
hereunder. The Transaction Documents constitute the valid and legally
binding obligation of Purchaser, enforceable in accordance with their terms
and
conditions except as limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, moratorium,
reorganization, fraudulent conveyance and similar laws affecting creditors’
rights generally and except to the extent that general equitable principles
may
affect the availability of certain remedies. The execution, delivery,
and performance of this Agreement and all other Transaction Documents to which
it is a party contemplated hereby have been duly authorized by
Purchaser.
4.3 Required
Regulatory Approvals and Filings; Consents. Except as set
forth on Schedule 4.3 (the “Purchaser’s Required
Consents”), and except for the Required Telecommunications Notices and
Consents, no authorization of or Filing with any Governmental Authority or
any
other Person on the part of Purchaser is required in connection with the
execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the other Transaction
Documents or the consummation of the Contemplated Transactions including any
issuance of shares of Xfone Common Stock hereunder, except for such Filings
or
authorizations that, if not made or obtained, would not have a Material Adverse
Effect on the business, financial condition or operations of Purchaser or would
prevent the Parties from consummating the Contemplated
Transactions.
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4.4 Non-contravention. Except
as set forth on Schedule 4.4, neither the execution and delivery of
this Agreement by Purchaser or the other Transaction Documents, nor the
Contemplated Transactions including any issuance of shares of Xfone Common
Stock
hereunder, will (i) violate any Legal Requirements applicable to Purchaser
or
any provision of Purchaser’s Organizational Documents, or (ii) conflict with,
result in a breach of, constitute a default under, result in the acceleration
of, create in any party the right to accelerate, terminate, modify, or cancel,
or require any notice under any Contract or other arrangement to which Purchaser
is a party or by which it is bound or to which any of its assets are
subject.
4.5 Issuance
of Shares. To each Seller who receives Xfone Common Stock,
the Purchaser represents as follows. The shares of Xfone Common
Stock, if any, to be issued pursuant to this Agreement will be duly authorized,
validly issued, fully paid, and nonassessable free and clear of all liens other
than restrictions on transfer imposed by federal and state securities
laws. The Purchaser has reserved from its duly authorized capital
stock the maximum number of shares of Xfone Common Stock issuable pursuant
to
this Agreement. Subject to and in reliance on the truth and accuracy
of the Sellers’ representations and warranties set forth in this Agreement and
in any Xfone Subscription Agreements, the offer, sale and issuance of the shares
of Xfone Common Stock will be in compliance with all applicable federal and
state securities laws and will be exempt from the registration requirements
of
the Securities Act and any applicable state securities laws and neither the
Purchaser nor any authorized agent acting on its behalf will take any action
hereafter that would cause the loss of such exemption. Other than the
approval of the Purchaser’s Board of Directors and shareholders, no further
approval or authorization is required for the issuance and sale by the Purchaser
of the shares of Xfone Common Stock issuable hereunder.
4.6 Purchaser’s
SEC Filings and Financial Statements. To each Seller who
receives Xfone Common Stock, the Purchaser represents as
follows. True and complete copies of all reports or registration
statements it has filed with the SEC under the Securities Act, and the Exchange
Act, for all periods subsequent to January 1, 2005 all in the form so filed
are
available to the Sellers by accessing the SEC’s website (collectively the
“Purchaser SEC Documents”). Since January 1, 2005,
the Purchaser has filed all required reports, schedules, forms, statements
and
other documents with the SEC. As of their respective filing dates,
the Purchaser SEC Documents complied in all material respects with the
requirements of the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, as applicable, and
none
of the Purchaser SEC Documents filed under the Exchange Act contained any untrue
statement of a material fact or omitted to state a material fact required to
be
stated therein or necessary to make the statements made therein, in light of
the
circumstances in which they were made, not misleading, except to the extent
corrected by a subsequently filed document with the SEC. None of the Purchaser
SEC Documents filed under the Securities Act contained an untrue statement
of
material fact or omitted to state a material fact required to be stated therein
or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading at the time such
Purchaser SEC Documents became effective under the Securities Act. Purchaser’s
financial statements, including the notes thereto, included in the Purchaser
SEC
Documents (the “Purchaser Financial Statements”) comply as to
form in all material respects with applicable accounting requirements and with
the published rules and regulations of the SEC with respect thereto, have been
prepared in accordance with GAAP consistently applied (except as may be
indicated in the notes thereto) and present fairly Purchaser’s consolidated
financial position at the dates thereof and of its operations and cash flows
for
the periods then ended (subject, in the case of unaudited statements, to normal
audit adjustments). Since the date of the most recent balance sheet included
in
the Purchaser Financial Statements, Purchaser has not effected any change in
any
method of accounting or accounting practice, except for any such change required
because of a concurrent change in GAAP.
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4.7 Financing. The
Purchaser expects to have sufficient funds and/or to receive sufficient
financing to pay the Purchase Price in full and to fulfill its obligations
under
this Agreement on or before the Closing Date.
4.8 Brokers’
Fees. Except as set forth on Schedule 4.8,
Purchaser has no Liability or obligation to pay any fees or commissions to
any
broker, finder, or agent with respect to the Contemplated
Transactions.
4.9 Investment
Representations. Purchaser is an “accredited investor”
within the meaning of Rule 501 of Regulation D of the Securities
Act. Purchaser is acquiring the Company Shares for its own account
for the purpose of investment and not with a view towards the resale, transfer
or distribution of the Company Shares, nor with any intention of distributing
the Company Shares in violation of the Securities Act or other applicable
federal or state securities or blue sky laws.
4.10 No
Knowledge of Certain Conditions. Purchaser is not actually
aware of any condition or event that would constitute a breach of any
representation or warranty made by any of the Sellers or the Company in this
Agreement but has not, as of the date of this Agreement, performed any due
diligence to verify the accuracy or completeness of the representations or
warranties made by the Sellers or the Company under this Agreement.
4.11 Due
Diligence Investigation; No Representations or Warranties.
(a) Purchaser
acknowledges and agrees that it has conducted and, except for the Seller’s and
the Company’s representations and warranties expressly set forth herein,
Purchaser is relying exclusively upon its own inspections and investigation
of
the Due Diligence Materials in order to satisfy itself as to the condition
and
suitability of the business, assets, real and personal properties, liabilities,
results of operations, condition (financial and otherwise) and prospects of
the
Company and its Subsidiaries.
(b) Purchaser
acknowledges and agrees that, except as expressly provided in this Agreement,
the Company and each Seller makes no representations or warranties (express,
implied, at common law, statutory or otherwise), including, without limitation,
with respect to (i) the condition and suitability of the business, assets,
real and personal properties, liabilities, results of operations, condition
(financial or otherwise) and prospects of the Company and its Subsidiaries;
(ii) the accuracy or completeness of the Due Diligence Materials now,
previously or hereafter made available to Purchaser in connection with this
Agreement, but the Sellers and Company have no Knowledge that any of the Due
Diligence Materials are materially inaccurate or incomplete; and (iii) any
oral communications made by or on behalf of Seller or by the Company or any
of
its Subsidiaries.
4.12 No
Other Purchaser Representations. Except as expressly set
forth in this Agreement and in any other of the Transaction Documents entered
into by the Purchaser in connection with this Agreement, the Purchaser makes
no
other representation or warranty of any kind in connection with or related
to
the provisions of this Agreement or the transactions contemplated
herein.
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Article
V
REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES OF THE
COMPANY.
The
Company represents and warrants to Purchaser that the statements contained
in
this Article V are true and correct as of the date of this
Agreement, except as set forth in the Sellers’ Disclosure Schedule.
5.1 Organization,
Qualification, and Corporate Power. The Company and each of
its Subsidiaries is duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing
under
the laws of the jurisdiction of its incorporation. The Company and
each of its Subsidiaries is duly authorized to conduct business and is in good
standing under the laws of each jurisdiction where such qualification is
required. The Company and each of its Subsidiaries has full corporate
power and authority and all required Governmental Authorizations necessary
to
carry on the business in which it is engaged and to own and use the properties
owned and used by it. Schedule 5.1 lists the directors
and officers of the Company and each of its Subsidiaries. The Company
and each of its Subsidiaries has made available to Purchaser correct and
complete copies of its Organizational Documents as amended to
date. The minute books (containing the records of meetings of the
shareholders, the members, the board of directors, the managers), the stock
or
membership certificate books, and the stock or member record books for the
Company and each of its Subsidiaries are correct and
complete. Neither the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is in
default under or in violation of any provision of its Organizational
Documents.
5.2 Capitalization. (i)
The entire authorized capital stock of the Company consists solely of 11,000,000
shares of Company Shares, of which 1,962,029 are issued and outstanding and
held
of record by the Sellers as described on Schedule 3.5, and 702,878 are
held in the treasury of the Company. All of the issued and
outstanding Company Shares have been duly authorized, are validly issued, fully
paid, and non-assessable. Except as set forth on Schedule 5.2,
there are no outstanding or authorized Equity Interest Equivalents, options,
warrants, purchase rights, subscription rights, conversion rights, exchange
rights, or other contracts or commitments that could require the Company to
issue, sell, or otherwise cause to become outstanding any of its Equity
Interests. Except as set forth on Schedule 5.2, there are no
outstanding or authorized stock appreciation, phantom stock, profit
participation, or other Equity Interests of any kind.
5.3 Subsidiaries.
Schedule 5.3 sets forth for each Subsidiary of the Company
(i) its name and jurisdiction of incorporation, (ii) the total Equity
Interest authorized to be issued by such entity, and (iii) the issued and
outstanding Equity Interest of such entity, and (iv) the names of the
holders of the Equity Interest of such entity. Except for the
Subsidiaries set forth on Schedule 5.3, the Company does not own or
have any right to acquire, directly or indirectly, any Equity Interest in any
Person.
5.4 Non-contravention. Except
as set forth on Schedule 5.4, neither the execution and the delivery
of this Agreement, nor the consummation of the Contemplated Transactions, will
(i) violate any provision of the Organizational Documents of the Company or
its
Subsidiaries or any resolution adopted by the board of directors or managers
or
the shareholders or members of the Company or any Subsidiary;
(ii) contravene, conflict with, result in a breach of, constitute a default
under, result in the acceleration of, create in any Third Party or Affiliate
the
right to fines, penalties or damages, or to accelerate, terminate, modify,
or
cancel, or require any notice under any Contract (or result in the imposition
of
any Lien upon any of its assets); (iii) cause the Company to become subject
to or liable for any Tax not disclosed in the Financial Statements; or
(iv) contravene, conflict with or result in the violation of any
Governmental Authorization, Legal Requirement or order applicable to the
Company, or give any Governmental Authority the right to challenge any of the
Contemplated Transactions, or revoke, withdraw, suspend, cancel, modify any
Governmental Authorization necessary for the business of the Company as
currently conducted.
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5.5 Brokers’
Fees. Except as set forth on Schedule 5.5, the
Company and its Subsidiaries have no Liability or obligation to pay any fees
or
commissions to any broker, finder, or agent with respect to the Contemplated
Transactions, except for any fees to RBC Xxxxxxx which shall be paid at Closing
from the Purchase Price due to the Sellers.
5.6 Title
and Sufficiency of Assets. Except as set forth on
Schedule 5.6, the Company and its Subsidiaries have good and
marketable title to, or a valid leasehold interest in, all of their respective
properties and assets shown on the Most Recent Balance Sheet or acquired after
the date thereof in the Ordinary Course of Business, free and clear of all
Liens, except for Permitted Encumbrances, and except for properties and assets
disposed of in the Ordinary Course of Business since the date of the Most Recent
Balance Sheet. Except with respect to the Metro Tower, such
properties and assets are in good condition and repair and none are in need
of
repairs or maintenance except for routine maintenance and repairs.
5.7 Licenses,
Permits, Compliance.
(a) The
Company and all of its Subsidiaries hold all Permits necessary to conduct their
respective businesses as presently being conducted. A list of all of
the Permits held by the Company and its Subsidiaries is set forth Schedule
5.7(a) including the expiration for each Permit. A complete copy
of each such Permit has been made available to the Purchaser. Except
as set forth in Schedule 5.7(a) including expiration date: (i) such
Permits are in full force and effect, (ii) no violations are or have been
alleged with respect of any thereof, (iii) no proceeding is pending or, to
the Knowledge of the Company, threatened, against the Company or any of its
Subsidiaries in connection with the right to operate under the Permits, or
that
could reasonably be expected to result in any fines, penalties or other losses
that are not reserved for in the Company Financial Statements, and
(iv) provided the Required Telecommunications Notices and Consents are
obtained, the consummation of the Contemplated Transactions will not result
in
any fines or penalties or the non-renewal, revocation or the termination of
any
such Permit.
(b) The
Company and its Subsidiaries are the authorized legal holders or otherwise
have
rights to all Communications Licenses utilized by or necessary to the Company
and its Subsidiaries in the conduct of their respective businesses. A
true, correct and complete list including expiration date and complete copy
thereof of the Communications Licenses is set forth on Schedule 5.7(b),
and the Communications Licenses constitute all of the licenses from the FCC,
the
State PUCs or any other Governmental Authority that regulates telecommunications
in each applicable jurisdiction that are necessary or required for the operation
of the businesses of the Company and its Subsidiaries as now conducted other
than any such licenses from any municipal franchising authority the absence
of
which would not result in any fines, penalties or other losses. All
of the Communications Licenses were duly obtained and are valid and in full
force and effect, unimpaired by any condition, except those conditions that
are
contained within or referred to on the face of such Communications Licenses.
As
of the date of this Agreement, no action by or before the FCC, any State PUC
or
any other Governmental Authority that regulates telecommunications in each
applicable jurisdiction is pending or, to the Knowledge of the Company,
threatened in which the requested remedy is (i) the revocation, suspension,
cancellation, rescission or modification or refusal to renew any of the
Communications Licenses, or (ii) the imposition of any fines, penalties
and/or forfeitures. As of the date of this Agreement, the Universal
Service Administration Company has not initiated any inquiries, audits or other
proceedings against the Company or its Subsidiaries and, to the Knowledge of
the
Company, no such actions are threatened which, in each case, could result in
fines, penalties or other losses, if not cured or otherwise responded to in
the
Ordinary Course of Business.
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5.8 Financial
Statements. Attached hereto as Schedule 5.8 are the
following financial statements (collectively the “Financial
Statements”): (i) audited consolidated balance sheets and statements of
income, changes in shareholders’ equity, and cash flow for the fiscal years
ended July 31, 2004, July 31, 2005 and July 31, 2006 for the Company and its
Subsidiaries; and (ii) unaudited consolidated balance sheets and statements
of
income, changes in shareholders’ equity, and cash flow (the “Most Recent
Financial Statements”) as of and for the ten-months ended May 31, 2007
(the “Most Recent Fiscal Month End”) for the Company and its
Subsidiaries. The Financial Statements taken as a whole (including
the notes thereto) have been prepared in accordance with GAAP throughout the
periods covered thereby in all material respects, and except as set forth on
Schedule 5.8, present fairly the financial condition and the results of
operations of the Company and its Subsidiaries as of such dates and for such
periods in accordance with GAAP, and are consistent with the books and records
of the Company and its Subsidiaries; provided, however, that the Most Recent
Financial Statements are subject to normal year-end adjustments (which will
not
be material in the aggregate) and lack footnotes and other presentation
items.
5.9 Events
Subsequent to Most Recent Financial Statements. Except as
set forth on Schedule 5.9 or except (i) as expressly required, permitted
or contemplated under this Agreement, (ii) as required, permitted or
contemplated in connection with the consummation of the Contemplated
Transactions, (iii) as otherwise required by any Legal Requirement or by any
Governmental Authority provided that notice of any such requirement by any
Legal
Requirement or by any Governmental Authority be promptly provided to the
Purchaser, or (iv) as set forth in Section 2.4, since the Most
Recent Financial Statements the Company and its Subsidiaries have conducted
its
business only in the Ordinary Course of Business, there has not been any
Material Adverse Change with respect to the Company and its Subsidiaries on
a
consolidated basis and, without limiting the generality of the
foregoing:
(a) the
Company and its Subsidiaries have not sold, leased, transferred, or assigned
any
assets, tangible or intangible, outside the Ordinary Course of
Business;
(b) none
of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries has entered into any Material
Agreement outside the Ordinary Course of Business;
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(c) none
of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries has imposed any Lien upon any of
their
respective assets, tangible or intangible;
(d) none
of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries has made any capital expenditures
outside the Ordinary Course of Business or its budget;
(e) none
of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries has not made any capital investment
in, or any loan to, any other Person outside the Ordinary Course of Business
or
its budget;
(f) none
of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries has created, incurred, assumed, or
guaranteed any indebtedness for borrowed money and capitalized lease
obligations;
(g) none
of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries has transferred, assigned, or granted
any license or sublicense of any rights under or with respect to any
Intellectual Property outside the Ordinary Course of Business;
(h) the
Company has not declared, set aside, or paid any dividend or made any
distribution with respect to its Equity Interests (whether in cash or in kind)
or redeemed, purchased, or otherwise acquired any of its Equity
Interests;
(i) none
of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries has experienced any damage,
destruction, or loss (whether or not covered by insurance) to its
property;
(j) none
of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries has made any loan to, or entered
into
any other transaction with, any of its directors, officers or employees outside
the Ordinary Course of Business;
(k) none
of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries has entered into any employment
contract or collective bargaining agreement, written or oral, or modified the
terms of any such existing Contract;
(l) none
of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries has granted any increase in the
compensation or paid any bonus or additional compensation to any of its
directors, officers, and employees;
(m) none
of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries has adopted, amended, modified, or
terminated any bonus, profit sharing, incentive, severance, or other plan,
contract, or commitment for the benefit of any of its directors, officers,
and
employees (or taken any such action with respect to any other Employee Benefit
Plan);
(n) none
of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries has made any other change in
employment terms for any of its directors, officers, and employees outside
the
Ordinary Course of Business;
(o) none
of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries has redeemed, purchased, or otherwise
acquired directly or indirectly any of its Equity Interest;
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(p) made
a change in the Company’s or any Subsidiary’s authorized or issued capital
stock; grant of any stock option or right to purchase shares of capital stock
of
the Company or any of its Subsidiaries; issuance of any security convertible
into such capital stock; grant of any registration rights; purchase, redemption,
retirement, or other acquisition by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries
of
any shares of any such capital stock; or declaration or payment of any dividend
or other distribution or payment in respect of shares of capital
stock;
(q) made
an amendment to the Organizational Documents of the Company or any
Subsidiary;
(r) cancelled
or waived any claims or rights with a value to the Company or its Subsidiaries
in excess of $10,000 for any individual claim or right or $150,000 in the
aggregate;
(s) made
any material change in the accounting methods used by the Company or its
Subsidiaries; or
(t) none
of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries has committed or made any agreement
(whether written or oral) to any of the foregoing.
5.10 Undisclosed
Liabilities. The Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a
whole, have no Liabilities except for (i) Liabilities set forth or reserved
against in the Financial Statements, (ii) Liabilities that have arisen
after the Most Recent Fiscal Month End in the Ordinary Course of Business or
which are within the current year budget, (iii) Liabilities to be performed
under existing Material Agreements and Permits as listed in Schedule 5.7,
(iv) Liabilities that do not exceed in the aggregate $50,000 under
contracts that are not Material Agreements, (v) Liabilities set forth on
Schedule 5.10, (vi) Liabilities relating to the Levelland Project
approved by Purchaser and (vii) liabilities relating to the physical condition,
including any environmental liabilities, of Metro Tower.
5.11 Legal
Compliance. Except as set forth on Schedule 5.11
or Schedule 5.27, (i) the Company and its Subsidiaries are in
compliance with all applicable Legal Requirements, (ii) no action, suit,
proceeding, hearing, investigation, charge, complaint, claim, demand, or notice
is currently pending, or to the Company’s Knowledge, threatened against any of
them alleging any failure so to comply.
5.12 Tax
Matters.
(a) (i) The
Company and its Subsidiaries have filed (on a timely basis) all Tax Returns
that
any one or group of them is required to file, (ii) all such Tax Returns
were correct and complete in all material respects, (iii) all Taxes due and
owing by the Company and its Subsidiaries (whether or not shown on any Tax
Return) have been paid, (iv) none of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries
is currently the beneficiary of any extension of time to file any Tax Return,
and (v) there are no Liens for Taxes (other than Taxes not yet due and
payable) upon any of the assets of the Company or its Subsidiaries.
(b) Schedule
5.12(b) lists all federal, state, local, and foreign Tax Returns filed with
respect to the Company and its Subsidiaries for taxable periods ended on or
after December 31, 2003, indicates those Tax Returns that have been audited,
and
indicates those Tax Returns that currently are the subject of
audit. The Company has made available to Purchaser correct and
complete copies of all Tax Returns, examination reports, and statements of
deficiencies assessed against, or agreed to by the Company or any of its
Subsidiaries since December 31, 2003. None of the Company or any of
its Subsidiaries has waived any statute of limitations in respect of Taxes
or
agreed to any extension of time with respect to a Tax assessment or
deficiency. The charges, accruals, and reserves with respect to Taxes
on the respective books of the Company and its Subsidiaries and Company
Financial Statements are adequate (determined in accordance with GAAP) and
are
at least equal to the Liability of the Company and its Subsidiaries for
Taxes.
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(c) None
of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is a party to any Income Tax
allocation or sharing agreement.
(d) None
of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries has been a member of an Affiliated
Group with any Third Party with respect to the Filing of a consolidated Tax
Return.
5.13 Real
Property, Network.
(a) Schedule 5.13(a)
sets forth the address of each parcel of Owned Real Property of the Company
and
its Subsidiaries. Except as set forth on
Schedule 5.13(a), the Company or its Subsidiaries have good fee
simple title to all of the Owned Real Property (including all rights, title,
privileges and appurtenances pertaining or relating thereto) free and clear
of
any Liens, except for Permitted Encumbrances and except for defects in title
which, individually or in the aggregate, would not reasonably be expected to
have Material Adverse Effect;
(b) Schedule 5.13(b)
sets forth the address of each parcel of Leased Real Property of the Company
and
its Subsidiaries, including each collocation or similar agreement, and a true
and complete list including its expiration date and any renewal options of
all
Leases for each such Leased Real Property (including the date and name of the
parties to such Lease document). The Company has provided to
Purchaser a true and complete copy of each such Lease document, and in the
case
of any oral Lease, a written summary of the material terms of such
Lease. Except as set forth on Schedule 5.13(b), with
respect to each of the Leases:
(i) each
such Lease is legal, valid, binding, enforceable and in full force and effect
except as the same may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency,
reorganization, moratorium or similar laws affecting the rights of creditors
generally, or by general equitable principles;
(ii) the
Contemplated Transactions will not require a consent or payment or result in
a
breach of or default under such Lease, and will not otherwise cause such Lease
to cease to be legal, valid, binding, enforceable and in full force and effect
on identical terms following the Closing;
(iii) the
Company’s, or any of its Subsidiaries’, possession and quiet enjoyment of the
Leased Real Property under such Lease has not been disturbed and there are
no
disputes with respect to such Lease;
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(iv) none
of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, nor any other party to the Lease,
is
in breach of or default under such Lease, and no event has occurred or
circumstance exists that, with the delivery of notice, the passage of time
or
both, would constitute such a breach or default, or permit the termination,
modification or acceleration of rent under such Lease except for such breaches,
defaults or events which have been cured or as to which requisite waivers have
been obtained;
(v) no
security deposit or portion thereof deposited with respect to such Lease has
been applied in respect of a breach of or default under such Lease that has
not
been redeposited in full;
(vi) none
of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries owes, or will owe in the future,
any
brokerage commissions or finder’s fees with respect to such Lease;
(vii) none
of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries has subleased, licensed or otherwise
granted in writing any Person the right to use or occupy the Leased Real
Property or any portion thereof; and
(viii) none
of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries has collaterally assigned or granted
any other Lien in such Lease or any interest therein.
(ix) the
Leased Real Property identified on Schedule 5.13(b) (the
“Real Property”), comprises all of the real property used in
connection with the Company’s and its Subsidiaries respective businesses, as
currently conducted, including all collocation and other rights of occupancy
at
a Third Party’s facilities; and none of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries
is a party to any Contract or option to purchase or Lease any real property
or
interest therein other than the Real Property.
(c) The
Company has made available to Purchaser a true and complete copy of all material
certificates of occupancy, permits, licenses, franchises, approvals and
authorizations (collectively, the “Real Property Permits”) of
all Governmental Authorities, boards of fire underwriters, associations or
any
other entity having jurisdiction over the Real Property that are required to
use
or occupy the Real Property or operate the Company’s and its Subsidiaries’
respective businesses as currently conducted thereon and all such Real Property
Permits, have been issued and are in full force and
effect. Schedule 5.13(c) lists all material Real Property
Permits held by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries with respect to each
parcel of Real Property. None of the Company or any of its
Subsidiaries has received any notice from any Governmental Authority or other
entity having jurisdiction over the Real Property threatening a suspension,
revocation, modification or cancellation of any Real Property
Permit.
(d) Schedule
5.13(d) sets forth the following information relating to the network
of the Company and its Subsidiaries: (i) all switches and switch locations
of the Company, (ii) all material inventory of the Company and its
Subsidiaries of telecommunications equipment, (iii) a description of fibers
and fiber miles owned or leased by the Company and its Subsidiaries,
(iv) the ATM/IP backbone of the Company and its Subsidiaries, route and
circuit type, (v) any pending asset sale of any of the foregoing,
(vi) any Contract by the Company or its Subsidiaries with municipalities
governing access to municipal rights of way involving payments in excess of
$50,000 in any one year and (vii) any all licenses to embedded software
owned by Third Parties associated with the network and its
operation. A description of each of the network facilities has been
provided to the Purchaser. Each such network facility is in good
operating condition and repair, ordinary wear and tear excepted and such
embedded software is functioning as intended except as provided on Schedule
5.13(d).
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5.14 Intellectual
Property.
(a) Except
as set forth on Schedule 5.14(a), each of the Company and its
Subsidiaries owns and possesses or has the right to use pursuant to a valid
and
enforceable license, sublicense, agreement, or permission all material
Intellectual Property used by it. Each item of Intellectual Property
which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries has the right to use pursuant
to a
valid and enforceable license, sublicense, agreement, or permission immediately
prior to the Closing will be available for use by the Company or its Subsidiary
on identical terms and conditions immediately subsequent to
Closing.
(b) To
the Company’s Knowledge, none of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries (i) has
misappropriated any Intellectual Property rights of Third Parties or infringed
upon any Intellectual Property rights of any Third Party, nor has the Company
or
any of its Subsidiaries received any notice of any claim of any such
infringement or misappropriation that is currently pending or made within the
three (3) years preceding the date of the execution of this Agreement and (ii)
is knowingly utilizing pirated or other unauthorized copies of software,
including, without limitation, off-the-shelf software. To the
Company’s Knowledge, no Third Party has infringed upon or misappropriated any of
its Intellectual Property rights, or those of its Subsidiaries.
(c) Schedule
5.14(c) identifies each patent and trademark that has been issued to the
Company or its Subsidiaries with respect to any of its Intellectual Property,
identifies each pending patent application, trademark application or other
application for registration that the Company or its Subsidiaries have made
with
respect to any of its Intellectual Property. The Company has made
available to Purchaser correct and complete copies of all of the items listed
on
Schedule 5.14(c). With respect to each item of Intellectual
Property required to be identified on Schedule 5.14(c):
(i) the
item is not subject to any outstanding injunction, judgment, order, decree,
ruling, or charge;
(ii) no
action, suit, proceeding, hearing, complaint, claim, demand or to the Company’s
Knowledge, investigation, is pending or is threatened in writing that challenges
the legality, validity, enforceability, use, or ownership of the item;
and
(iii) no
loss or expiration of the item is threatened in writing or pending except for
patents expiring at the end of their statutory terms.
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5.15 Contracts.Schedule 5.15
lists the following pending Contracts to which the Company or any of its
Subsidiaries is a party (collectively, the “Material
Agreements”):
(a) any
Contract (or group of related Contracts) for the lease of personal property
to
or from any Person providing for lease payments in excess of $10,000 per
annum;
(b) any
Contract for the furnishing or receipt of services (or group of related
Contracts), the performance of which involves consideration in excess of $25,000
per annum;
(c) any
Contract (or group of related Contracts) under which it has created, incurred,
assumed, or guaranteed any indebtedness for borrowed money, or any capitalized
lease obligation or pledged any assets, in excess of $5,000 or under which
it
has imposed a Lien on any of its assets, tangible or intangible;
(d) any
Contract concerning any partnership or joint venture with the Company or any
of
its Subsidiaries;
(e) any
non-compete agreement;
(f) any
collective bargaining agreement;
(g) any
Contract for the employment of any individual on a full-time, part-time,
consulting, or other basis providing annual compensation in excess of $50,000
or
providing severance benefits;
(h) any
Contract under which the consequences of a default or termination could
reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect;
(i) any
settlement, conciliation or similar Contract, the performance of which will
involve payment after the Closing Date of consideration in excess of
$25,000;
(j) any
Contract under which the Company or one of its Subsidiaries has advanced or
loaned any other Person amounts in the aggregate exceeding $25,000;
(k) any
Contract with any Affiliate or any current officer, director, or shareholder
of
the Company or any of its Affiliates;
(l) any
Contract (or group of related contracts) that provides for any discount for
services not in the Ordinary Course of Business;
(m) Contracts
with customers, suppliers or employees which provide for discounts, penalties
or
incentive payments that are in excess of $50,000 per annum and that are not
in
the Ordinary Course of Business;
(n) any
other Contract (or group of related Contracts), the performance of which
involves consideration in excess of $50,000.
The
Company has made available to Purchaser a correct and complete copy of each
written Material Agreement (as amended to date) listed on
Schedule 5.15 and a written summary setting forth the terms and
conditions of each oral Material Agreement referred to on
Schedule 5.15. With respect to each Material
Agreement: (i) the Material Agreement is valid, binding and
enforceable against the Company or its Subsidiary, as the case may be, and
shall
so remain after Closing without the necessity of any consent, waiver, payment
or
notice, except as the same may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency,
reorganization, moratorium or similar laws affecting the rights of creditors
generally, or by general equitable principles; (ii) excluding matters relating
to Performance Targets not yet met, none of the Company or any of its
Subsidiaries is in breach of or default under, and no event has occurred that
with notice or lapse of time would constitute a breach of or default under,
or
permit termination, modification, or acceleration, under any Material Agreement
except for such breaches, defaults or events which have been cured; and (iii)
excluding matters relating to Performance Targets not yet met, the Company
and
its Subsidiaries have in all material respects performed or is performing all
obligations required to be performed by them, respectively, under each Material
Agreement.
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5.16 Customers
and Suppliers.
(a) Schedule
5.16(a) list the five (5) largest suppliers and customers of the Company and
its Subsidiaries, on a consolidated basis, for each of the two (2) most recent
fiscal years.
(b) Except
as set forth on Schedule 5.16(b), since the date of the Most Recent
Balance Sheet, no supplier or customer listed on Schedule 5.16(a) has
indicated in writing that it shall stop, or decrease the rate of, supplying
or
purchasing materials, products or services to or from the Company or its
Subsidiaries.
(c) Schedule
5.16(c) lists all customer contracts of the Company
and its Subsidiaries that have generated $2,000 or more in revenue in any month
since January 1, 2006 (“Significant Customer
Contracts”). The Company has made available a complete
copy (including all amendments) of each Significant Customer
Contract.
The
Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has entered into any binding agreement
with
respect to any Significant Customer Contract that could adversely affect the
Company or its Subsidiaries’ ability to enforce its rights under such
Significant Customer Contract. The Company has made available copies
of all written Significant Customer Contracts (and all amendments and
modifications thereto) to Purchaser prior to the execution of this
Agreement. Each Significant Customer Contract represents the entire
agreement between the Company and its Subsidiaries and any other party to such
Significant Customer Contract.
Except
as
set forth in Schedule 5.16(b) or Schedule 5.16(c) or
as otherwise reserved against as an allowance for doubtful accounts in the
Financial Statements, since 120 days prior to the date of this Agreement, (i)
no
significant customer purchasing in the aggregate $25,000 in products and
services over the past twelve (12) months has terminated or indicated in writing
that it will terminate its relationship with the Company or its Subsidiaries,
and (ii) the Company or its Subsidiaries has not received any written or oral
communication from any significant customer party to a Significant Customer
Contract purchasing in the aggregate $25,000 in products and services over
the
past twelve (12) months to the effect that such significant customer is
experiencing financial difficulties which reasonably could be expected to affect
adversely full and timely payment by such customer for services rendered by
the
Company or its Subsidiaries.
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5.17 Inventories. Except
as set forth on Schedule 5.17 or as provided for on the Most Recent
Balance Sheet, the inventory of the Company and its Subsidiaries consists of
items of a quality and quantity usable and saleable in the Ordinary Course
of
Business, and the values of obsolete materials and materials below standard
quality have been written down on its books of account on a consistent bases
to
realizable market value, or adequate reserves have been provided therefore
in
the Company Financial Statements.
5.18 Notes
and Accounts Receivable. Except as set forth on
Schedule 5.18, all notes and accounts receivable of the Company and
its Subsidiaries are reflected properly on the Company’s books and records, and,
are (i) valid receivables and reflect a bona fide obligation for the payment
of
goods or services and (ii) except in the Ordinary Course of Business subject
to
no setoffs or counterclaims.
5.19 Powers
of Attorney; Authorized Signatories; Bank
Accounts.Schedule 5.19 lists: (i) the names and
addresses of all Persons holding powers of attorney on behalf of the Company
or
its Subsidiaries; and (ii) the names of all banks and other financial
institutions in which the Company or one of its Subsidiaries currently has
one
or more bank accounts or safe deposit boxes, along with the names of all Persons
authorized to draw on such accounts or to have access to such safe deposit
boxes. The Company has made available to Purchaser the account
numbers for each of the bank accounts identified on Schedule
5.19.
5.20 Litigation. Except
as set forth on Schedule 5.20, there is no action, suit, claim or
proceeding of any nature pending or to the Company’s Knowledge, threatened in
writing against the Company or any Subsidiary or their respective properties
or
any Person or entity whose Liability the Company or any Subsidiary may have
retained or assumed, either contractually or by operation of
law. There is no investigation or other proceeding pending or
threatened in writing against the Company or any Subsidiary, any of their
respective properties or any Person or entity whose Liability the Company or
any
Subsidiary may have retained or assumed, either contractually or by operation
of
law, by or before any Governmental Authority.
5.21 Warranties. Except
as set forth on Schedule 5.21 and excluding matters relating to
Performance Targets, no claim or demand based on any warranty with respect
to
any service or product provided or performed by the Company or its Subsidiaries
is pending or has been threatened in writing.
5.22 Employees.
(a) Except
as set forth on Schedule 5.22(a), with respect to the business of the
Company and its Subsidiaries:
(i) there
is no collective bargaining agreement or relationship with any labor
organization;
(ii) no
labor organization or group of employees has filed any representation petition
or made any written demand for recognition, and no union organizing or
decertification efforts are underway or have been threatened in writing, and
no
labor strike, work stoppage, slowdown, or other material labor dispute has
occurred or has been threatened in writing;
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(iii) there
are no pending worker’s compensation claims that could reasonably be expected to
have a Material Adverse Effect on the Company;
(iv) there
is no employment-related charge, complaint, grievance, investigation, inquiry
or
obligation of any kind, pending or to the Company’s Knowledge, threatened in any
forum, relating to an alleged violation or breach by the Company or any of
its
Subsidiaries (or their respective officers or directors) of any employment
related Legal Requirement.
(b) Except
as set forth on Schedule 5.22(b), there are no written employment
Contracts or severance Contracts or any Contracts which would require the
payment of any amounts due to the consummation of the Contemplated Transactions
with any present or former director, officer, or employee of the Company or
any
of its Subsidiaries. Company has made available to Purchaser true and
correct copies of all such Contracts.
(c) Schedule
5.22(c) contains a true and complete list of the names and titles of each
director, officer, manager and other employee of the Company and each of its
Subsidiaries as of the date of this Agreement. The Company has made
available to Purchaser the salary, wages, bonuses of each director, officer,
manager and employee identified on Schedule 5.22(c).
(d) None
of the Company or its Subsidiaries has implemented any plant closing or mass
layoff of employees that could implicate the Worker Adjustment and Retraining
Notification Act of 1988, as amended, or any similar foreign, state, or local
law, regulation, or ordinance, and no such action will be implemented without
advance notification and consent of the Purchaser.
(e) The
Company (i) is in material compliance with all applicable foreign, federal,
state and local laws, rules and regulations respecting employment, employment
practices, terms and conditions of employment and wages and hours, in each
case,
with respect to its employees; (ii) has withheld and reported all amounts
required by law or by agreement to be withheld and reported with respect to
wages, salaries and other payments to its employees; (iii) is not liable for
any
arrears of wages or any taxes or any penalty for failure to comply with any
of
the foregoing; and (iv) is not liable for any payment to any trust or other
fund
governed by or maintained by or on behalf of any governmental authority, with
respect to unemployment compensation benefits, social security or other benefits
or obligations for its employees (other than routine payments to be made in
the
ordinary Course of Business).
5.23 Transactions
with Affiliates.Schedule 5.23 contains a description (by name,
amount and type) of all Contracts with or commitments to present shareholders,
directors, officers or Affiliates of the Company (or its
shareholders, directors, officers or employees).
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5.24 Employee
Benefits.
(a) Schedule
5.24(a) contains a complete and accurate list of each Employee Benefit Plan.
The Company has made available to Purchaser correct and complete copies of:
(i)
all documents embodying each Employee Benefit Plan including (without
limitation) all amendments thereto and all related trust documents,
administrative service agreements, group annuity contracts, and group insurance
contracts; (ii) the most recent annual actuarial valuations, if any, prepared
for each Employee Benefit Plan; (iii) the three (3) most recent annual reports
(Form Series 5500 and all schedules and financial statements attached thereto),
if any, required under ERISA or the Code in connection with each the Employee
Benefit Plan; (iv) the most recent summary plan description together with the
summary(ies) of material modifications thereto, if any, required under ERISA
with respect to each the Employee Benefit Plan; (v) all Internal Revenue Service
(“IRS”) determination, opinion, notification and advisory
letters, and all applications and correspondence to or from the IRS or the
United States Department of Labor (“DOL”) with respect to any
such application or letter, if any; (vi) all communications material to any
employee or employees of the Company relating to any amendments, terminations,
establishments, increases or decreases in benefits, acceleration of payments
or
vesting schedules or other events under an Employee Benefit Plan which would
result in any material liability to the Company; and (vii) all material
correspondence to or from any governmental agency relating to any the Employee
Benefit Plan.
(b) Except
as set forth on Schedule 5.24(c), (i) the Company has performed in all
material respects all obligations required to be performed by it under, is
not
in material default or violation of, and has no knowledge of any material
default or violation by any other party to each Employee Benefit Plan, and
each
Employee Benefit Plan has been established and maintained in all material
respects in accordance with its terms and in compliance with all applicable
laws, statutes, orders, rules and regulations, including but not limited to
ERISA and the Code; (ii) each Employee Pension Benefit Plan intended to qualify
under Section 401(a) of the Code has either received a favorable determination,
opinion, notification or advisory letter from the IRS with respect to its
qualified status under the current provisions of the Code or is within its
remedial amendment period under the Code and applicable treasury regulations
and
IRS pronouncements in which to apply for such a letter, (iii) no “prohibited
transaction,” within the meaning of Section 4975 of the Code or Sections 406 and
407 of ERISA, and not otherwise exempt under Section 4975 of the Code or Section
408 of ERISA (or any administrative class exemption issued thereunder), has
occurred with respect to any Employee Benefit Plan; (iv) there are no actions,
suits or claims pending, or, to the Knowledge of the Company or Sellers,
threatened (other than routine claims for benefits) against any Employee Benefit
Plan or against the assets of any Employee Benefit Plan; (v) there are no
audits, inquiries or proceedings pending or, to the Knowledge of the Company
or
Sellers, threatened by the IRS or DOL with respect to any Employee Benefit
Plan;
(vi) the Company is not subject to any penalty or tax with respect to
any Employee Benefit Plan under Section 502(i) of ERISA or Sections 4975 through
4980 of the Code; and (vii) each Employee Benefit Plan that provides for the
deferral of compensation within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code and
has
been operated in good faith compliance with the requirements of Section 409A
of
the Code and the pronouncements and rulings thereunder since the effective
date
of such requirements or the adoption of the plan, if later.
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(c) All
contributions (including all employer contributions and employee salary
reduction contributions) that are due have been made to each such Employee
Benefit Plan that is an Employee Pension Benefit Plan. All premiums
or other payments that are due have been paid with respect to each such Employee
Benefit Plan that is an Employee Welfare Benefit Plan. There are no
material Liabilities with respect to the Employee Benefits Plans that are
required to be reflected in the Financial Statements in accordance with GAAP
which have not been so reflected, and with respect to the Most Recent Financial
Statements, subject to normal year-end adjustments.
(d) The
Company has never maintained, established, sponsored, participated in, or
contributed to, any (i) Employee Benefit Plan subject to Title IV of ERISA
or
Section 412 of the Code; (ii) “multiemployer plan” within the meaning of Section
(3)(37) of ERISA; or (iii) multiemployer plan, or any plan described in Section
413 of the Code.
(e) No
Employee Welfare Benefit Plan provides, or reflects or represents any liability
to provide, retiree life insurance, retiree health or other retiree employee
welfare benefits to any person for any reason, except as may be required by
COBRA or other applicable statute, and the Company has never represented,
promised or contracted (whether in oral or written form) to any employee (either
individually or to employees as a group) or any other person that such
employee(s) or other person would be provided with retiree life insurance,
retiree health or other retiree employee welfare benefit, except to the extent
required by statute.
5.25 Guaranties. Except
as set forth on Schedule 5.25, none of the Company or its Subsidiaries is
a guarantor or surety of any other Person.
5.26 Insurance.Schedule
5.26 contains a complete list and description (including the expiration
date, premium amount and coverage thereunder) of all policies of insurance
and
bonds presently maintained by, or providing coverage for, the Company or its
Subsidiaries, or any of their officers, directors or employees as of the Closing
Date. All material terms, obligations and provisions of each of such
policies binding on the Company or its Subsidiaries have been complied with,
all
premiums due thereon have been paid, and no notice of cancellation with respect
thereto has been received. Except as set forth on Schedule
5.26, none of the Company or its Subsidiaries will as of the Closing Date
have any Liability for premiums or for retrospective premium adjustments for
any
period prior to the Closing Date. The Company has made available to
Purchaser a true, correct and complete copy of each such insurance policy and
bond or summary thereof.
5.27 Environmental
Matters.
(a) Except
as set forth on Schedule 5.27 and except with respect to the Metro Tower,
the Company and its Subsidiaries are in compliance with all Environmental
Requirements.
(b) Except
as set forth on Schedule 5.27 and except with respect to the Metro Tower,
the Company has not received any notice, report or other information regarding
any actual or alleged violation of Environmental Requirements, or any
liabilities or potential liabilities (whether accrued, absolute, contingent,
unliquidated or otherwise), including any investigatory,
remedial or corrective obligations, relating to the Company or its Subsidiaries
or their respective facilities arising under Environmental
Requirements.
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(c) None
of the Company or any Subsidiary has operated any underground storage tanks
at
any property that the Company or any Subsidiary has at any time owned, operated,
occupied or leased. To the Knowledge of the Company, no Hazardous
Materials are present in, on or under any property, including the land and
the
improvements, ground water and surface water thereof, that the Company or any
Subsidiary has at any time owned, operated, occupied or leased.
(d) Except
as set forth on Schedule 5.27 and except with respect to the Metro Tower,
neither the Company or any Subsidiary has transported, stored, used,
manufactured, disposed of, released or exposed its employees or others to
Hazardous Materials in violation of any Environmental Requirements, nor has
the
Company or any Subsidiary disposed of, transported, sold, or manufactured any
product containing a Hazardous Material (any or all of the foregoing being
collectively referred to herein as “Hazardous Materials
Activities”) in violation of any Environmental
Requirements. Except with respect to the Metro Tower, the Company has
no Knowledge of any fact or circumstance that is reasonably likely to involve
the Company or any Subsidiary in any environmental litigation or impose upon
the
Company or any Subsidiary any environmental Liability.
(e) Except
with respect to the Metro Tower, the Company and each of its Subsidiaries
currently holds all environmental approvals, permits, licenses, clearances
and
consents (the “Environmental Permits”) necessary for the
conduct of Hazardous Material Activities by them, respectively, and other
businesses of the Company or any Subsidiary as such activities and businesses
are currently being conducted.
(f) Except
with respect to the Metro Tower, no action, proceeding, revocation proceeding,
amendment procedure, writ, injunction or claim is pending or, to the Knowledge
of the Company, threatened concerning any Environmental Permit, Hazardous
Material or any Hazardous Materials Activity of the Company or any
Subsidiary.
5.28 Certain
Payments. No director, officer, agent, or employee of the
Company or its Subsidiaries, or to the Company’s Knowledge any other Person
associated with or acting for or on behalf of the Company or its Subsidiaries,
has directly or indirectly (a) 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 favorable treatment in securing business, (ii) to pay for favorable
treatment for business secured, (iii) to obtain special concessions or for
special concessions already obtained, for or in respect of the Company or its
Subsidiaries or any Affiliate of the Company or its Subsidiaries, or (iv) in
violation of any Legal Requirement, (b) established or maintained any fund
or
asset that has not been recorded in the books and records of the
Company.
5.29 Disclosure. The
representations and warranties contained in this Article V and the
Seller’s Disclosure Schedules, when taken as a whole in the context made, do not
contain any untrue statement of a fact or omit to state any fact necessary
in
order to make the statements and information contained in this Article V
and the Seller’s Disclosure Schedules not misleading.
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Article
VI
PRE
CLOSING OBLIGATIONS
6.1 General. Each
of the Parties will use commercially reasonable efforts to take all actions
and
to do all things proper or advisable in order to consummate and make effective
the Contemplated Transactions.
6.2 Regulatory
Matters and Approvals. Each of the Parties will give any
notices to, make any Filings with, and use commercially reasonable efforts
to
obtain any Required Consents and to comply any Legal Requirements associated
with the consummation of the Contemplated Transactions, including obtaining
any
authorizations, consents, and approvals of Governmental Authorities and any
consents or approvals referred to in Article III and Article V
above, necessary to consummate the Contemplated Transactions in accordance
with
the Legal Requirements. In furtherance and not in limitation of the
foregoing, each of the parties hereto will use all commercially reasonable
efforts to (i) make or cause to be made the applications or Filings required
to
be made by Purchaser or the Company or any of their respective Subsidiaries
with
respect to any Legal Requirements or Required Consents, including any Filings
with the FCC, any State PUC, or any municipal franchising authority necessary
to
obtain the Required Telecommunications Notices and Consents, (ii) provide such
notices to other Persons, including customers of the Company, as shall be
required to obtain the Required Telecommunications Notices and Consents or
to
consummate the Contemplated Transactions in accordance with the Legal
Requirements, (iii) share equally as between Purchaser and the Company any
fees
and expenses in connection with the preparation, submission and prosecution
of
any notices, applications or Filings associated with the Required
Telecommunications Notices and Consents, including all reasonably fees and
expenses of counsel to the Company and (iv) comply as expeditiously as
practicable with any request under or with respect to such Legal Requirements
for additional information, documents or other materials received from any
Governmental Authority, including the FCC or any State PUC or any municipal
franchise authority in connection with such applications or Filings or the
Contemplated Transactions. Each party hereto shall promptly inform
the others of any communications from any Governmental Authority regarding
any
of the Contemplated Transactions or any of the Legal Requirements.
6.3 Operation
of Business. Except (i) as expressly required, permitted or
contemplated under this Agreement, (ii) as required, permitted or contemplated
in connection with the consummation of the Contemplated Transactions,(iii)
as
otherwise required by any Legal Requirement or by any Governmental Authority,
or
(iv) as set forth in Section 2.4, from and after the date of this
Agreement, the Company and its Subsidiaries (x) will not engage in any practice,
take any action, or enter into any transaction outside the Ordinary Course
of
Business; (y) shall, through the Closing Date, use commercially reasonable
efforts to preserve its business and the assets and maintain its existing
Contracts and Permits and to preserve its relationships with customers,
employees, lessors and any other Persons having business relations with the
Company and its Subsidiaries; and (z) without limiting the generality of the
foregoing:
(a) none
of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries will authorize or effect any change
in
its Organizational Documents;
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(b) none
of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries will grant any options, warrants,
or
other rights to purchase or obtain any of its capital stock or issue, sell,
or
otherwise dispose of any of its capital stock (except upon the conversion or
exercise of options, warrants, and other rights currently
outstanding);
(c) the
Company will not declare, set aside, or pay any dividend or distribution with
respect to its stock (whether in cash or in kind), or redeem, repurchase, or
otherwise acquire any of its capital stock outside the Ordinary Course of
Business;
(d) none
of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries will issue any note, bond, or other
debt security or create, incur, assume, or guarantee any indebtedness for
borrowed money or capitalized lease obligation outside the Ordinary Course
of
Business;
(e) none
of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries will impose any Lien upon any of
its
assets outside the Ordinary Course of Business;
(f) none
of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries will make any capital investment
in,
make any loan to, or acquire the securities or assets of any other Person
outside the Ordinary Course of Business;
(g) none
of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries will make any change in employment
terms for any of its directors, officers, and employees outside the Ordinary
Course of Business; and
(h) incur
any Liability or make any investment with respect to the Levelland Project
without the prior written consent of the Purchaser;
(i) the
Company and its Subsidiaries will not commit to any of the foregoing or any
action in violation of Section 5.9 of this Agreement.
Through
the Closing Date, the Company and its Subsidiaries shall not (except to the
extent that Purchaser has consented in advance in writing thereto): (i) provide
service or agree to provide service to any customer at rates that are different
than those that were in effect for such customer (or would have been in effect
for any new customer) as of January 1, 2007, (ii) offer any promotions or
special incentives or arrangements to customers that were not being offered
to
all customers at January 1, 2007, including, but not limited to, any promotions
or special incentives or arrangements with respect to pricing or usage, or
(iii)
amend or modify any Significant Customer Contract except for renewals thereof
in
accordance with then existing market conditions and in the Ordinary Course
of
Business. The Company and its Subsidiaries shall maintain in full
force and effect all of its existing casualty, liability, and other insurance
in
amounts not less than those in effect on the date hereof, except for changes
in
such insurance that are made in the Ordinary Course of Business.
6.4 Notice
of Developments. The Purchaser shall promptly notify the
Sellers of the occurrence or non-occurrence of any fact or event which would
be
reasonably likely to cause any condition set forth in Section 2.6 not to
be satisfied. The Sellers shall promptly notify the Purchaser
of the occurrence or non-occurrence of any fact or event which would
be reasonably likely to cause any condition set forth in Section 2.5 not
to be satisfied. Each Party will give prompt
written notice to the others of any material adverse development causing a
breach of any of its own representations and warranties Article III,
Article IV and Article V. In this regard, each of the
Company and the Sellers may, on two (2) occasions no later than three (3)
Business Days prior to the Closing, supplement or amend the Seller’s Disclosure
Schedule with respect to any matter arising after the date of this Agreement,
which, if existing as of the date of this Agreement, would have been required
to
be set forth or described in such Party’s schedules in order to make any
representation or warranty set forth in this Agreement true and correct as
of
such date. Any such amendment or supplement to the Sellers’
Disclosure Schedules shall be deemed to have been made on and as of the
Effective Date for all purposes hereunder. Within ten (10) Business
Days of Purchaser’s receipt of any such amendment or supplement to the Sellers’
Disclosure Schedules, the Purchaser shall notify Sellers in writing of its
determination of whether such amendment or supplement to the Sellers’ Disclosure
Schedules would constitute a Material Adverse Change for purposes of Section
2.5(g). In the event that the Purchaser determines that such
amendment or supplement to the Sellers’ Disclosure Schedules does not constitute
a Material Adverse Change for purposes of Section 2.5(g), elects to waive
such closing condition with respect to such amendment or supplement to the
Sellers’ Disclosure Schedules or the Purchaser fails to deliver such notice
within the required time period, Purchaser shall not have the right to or a
claim for indemnification under Article VII with respect to such
amendment or supplement to the Sellers’ Disclosure Schedules. Not in
limitation of the rights of the Purchaser to determine whether an amendment
or
supplement to Sellers’ Disclosure Schedules constitutes a Material Adverse
Change, it is agreed that any amendment or supplement (or any amendment or
supplement which when combined with any prior amendment or supplement) that
discloses Liabilities or Damages in the aggregate or reductions in payments
to
the Company by more than $250,000 shall be deemed to be a Material Adverse
Change unless Purchaser, in its sole discretion, shall agree in writing to
accept such amendment or supplement.
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6.5 Exclusivity. During
the term of this Agreement, none of the Company, the Sellers, nor any of their
respective affiliates, representatives, officers, employees, directors, or
agents will (i) solicit, initiate, or encourage the submission of any proposal
or offer from any Person relating to the acquisition of all or substantially
all
of the Equity Interests or assets of the Company (including any acquisition
structured as a merger, consolidation, recapitalization, purchase or sale of
assets or capital stock, share exchange, or any similar transaction or business
combination involving the Company (collectively a “Sale of the
Company”)); or (ii) furnish any information with respect to, assist, or
participate in or in any other manner facilitate any effort or attempt by any
Person to do or seek to do any of the foregoing. The Company shall
notify Purchaser immediately if any Person makes any proposal, offer, inquiry,
or contact with respect to any of the foregoing.
6.6 Risk
of Customer Loss. In the event that notice to customers is
required to obtain the Required Telecommunications Notices and Consents, then
the Purchaser shall bear the entire risk of any loss of customers or business
resulting therefrom and that no such loss or losses, nor the resulting effect
upon the business, results of operations, financial condition or prospects
of
the Company shall constitute a Material Adverse Change in the Company’s
business, financial condition or prospects, be deemed to have the effect of
causing a breach in the representations or warranties of the Sellers and the
Company under Articles III and V, whether or not disclosed in the
Disclosure Schedule hereto, or otherwise excuse Purchaser’s obligation to
consummate the Contemplated Transactions in accordance with this
Agreement.
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6.7 Public
Disclosure. The Parties hereto agree that prior to the
Closing Date, none of them will make or engage in any press release, publicity
or other public disclosure of the matters which are the subject of this
Agreement without the prior written consent of Purchaser and the Company, unless
such party believes in good faith upon consultation with counsel that such
press
release, publicity or other public disclosure is required by law or legal
process, in which event such party will give Purchaser and the Company as much
advance notice thereof as is practicable under the circumstances and will give
good faith consideration to any comments made with respect thereto by the other
Parties hereto prior to the time when such press release, publicity or other
public disclosure is made.
6.8 AMEX
and Shareholder Approval; Information Statement.
(a) In
the event Purchaser’s shareholders are required to approve the Contemplated
Transactions and the Purchaser elects or is required to hold a special meeting
of its shareholders, Purchaser shall, as soon as reasonably practicable, prepare
and file with the SEC, and will use all commercially reasonable efforts to
have
cleared by the SEC and thereafter mail (or otherwise make available in
compliance with the SEC rules and regulations) to its shareholders as promptly
as practicable, a proxy statement and a form of proxy, in connection with the
vote of Purchaser’s shareholders with respect to the approval of this Agreement,
the Contemplated Transactions and the issuance of shares of Xfone Common Stock
with a value of up to thirty percent (30%) of the Purchase
Price. Purchaser shall include in such proxy statement the
recommendation of the Board of Directors of Purchaser that shareholders vote
in
favor of this Agreement, the Contemplated Transactions and the issuance of
shares of Xfone Common Stock hereunder. The proxy statement shall
comply as to form in all material respects with the rules and regulations
promulgated by the SEC under the Securities Act and the Exchange Act,
respectively.
(b) In
the event Purchaser’s shareholders are required to approve the Contemplated
Transactions, then as promptly as practicable after the determination that
approval of the Purchaser’s shareholders is required, the Purchaser shall, in
accordance with applicable law, the rules and regulations of the AMEX and the
Tel Aviv Stock Exchange, and the Purchaser’s charter and bylaws, obtain and
provide to the Sellers copies of the written consent or consents of the
Purchaser’s shareholders or minutes from a duly called, properly noticed and
convened special meeting of shareholders, approving this Agreement, the
Contemplated Transactions and the issuance of shares of Xfone Common Stock
with
a value of up to thirty percent (30%) of the Purchase Price. Such
consent or consents shall be signed by the holders of a majority of the shares
of Xfone Common Stock that are entitled to vote or as may otherwise be required
by the rules and regulation of AMEX and the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange, other
applicable law or the Purchaser’s charter and bylaws (the
“PurchaserShareholder Consent”) or if approval
was obtained at a special meeting of Purchaser’s shareholders, the minutes of
such meeting shall be certified by the Secretary of the Purchaser (the
“PurchaserShareholder Vote”).
(c) In
the event Purchaser Shareholder Consent is obtained, the Purchaser shall
promptly prepare, file with the SEC and mail to its shareholders an information
statement which shall include notice of the Purchaser Shareholder Consent to
those shareholders who have not consented in writing and who, if the action
had
been taken at a meeting, would have been entitled
to notice of the meeting if the record date for such meeting had been the date
of the Purchaser Shareholder Consent. The information statement shall comply
as
to form in all material respects with the rules and regulations promulgated
by
the SEC under the Securities Act and the Exchange Act,
respectively.
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(d) If,
on or before January 15, 2008 (x) the shares of Xfone Common Stock shall not
have been approved for listing on AMEX and (y) the Purchaser Shareholder Vote
is
required by applicable rules and regulations and has not been obtained or will
likely not be obtained on or before January 15, 2008, then upon written notice
provided by the Purchaser to the Company and the Sellers’ Representative on or
before three (3) Business Days prior to the January 15, 2008, the Expiration
Date may be extended from January 15, 2008 to a date no later than February
15,
2008 provided that all of the following conditions have been met on or before
January 15, 2008:
(i) Except
for the Purchaser Shareholder Consent and the Purchaser Shareholder Vote and
the
payment of the Purchase Price, all of the conditions to the Company’s and
Sellers’ obligations to close set forth in Section 2.6 shall have been
satisfied or waived in writing by the Company and the Sellers’ Representative in
their sole and exclusive discretion; and
(ii) Definitive
agreements providing Purchaser with the financing or financings sufficient
to
pay the Purchase Price in full and to fulfill its obligations under this
Agreement shall have been executed and delivered by Purchaser and all lenders,
investors, or other counterparties thereto (“Financing
Documents”) and such Financing Documents either (x) do not contain any
conditions to any of such lenders’, investors’ or other counterparties’
obligations to close other than the closing of this Agreement or (y) all of
such
conditions to closing have been satisfied or waived in writing by such lenders,
investors and other counterparties thereto; and
(iii) The
Company and the Sellers’ Representative shall have received the written
consent(s), voting agreement(s) or other commitment(s) of the holders of record
of a majority of the shares of Xfone Common Stock outstanding and entitled
to
vote in connection with the Purchaser Shareholder Vote; and
(iv) The
Purchaser shall have prepared, filed and cleared with the SEC, and mailed (or
otherwise made available in compliance with the SEC rules and regulations)
to
its shareholders of record, a proxy statement and a form of proxy, in connection
with the vote of Purchaser’s shareholders with respect to the approval of this
Agreement, the Contemplated Transactions, the issuance of shares of Xfone Common
Stock with a value of up to thirty percent (30%) of the Purchase Price and
any
other matters required by the rules and regulations of AMEX, other applicable
law or the Purchaser’s charter and bylaws, and such proxy statement shall
include the recommendation of the Board of Directors of Purchaser that
shareholders vote in favor of all of such matters and shall provide
for a meeting date no later than five (5) Business Days prior to February 15,
2008.
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6.9 Metro
Tower Inspection and Abatement Matters.
(a) During
sixty (60) Business Days after the date of this Agreement (“Inspection
Period”), Purchaser and its agents shall have the right to enter upon
Metro Tower upon one (1) Business Day prior notice to the Company and to
perform, at Purchaser’s expense, such economic, surveying, engineering,
topographic, environmental, marketing and other tests, studies and
investigations as Purchaser may deem appropriate. During the
Inspection Period, the officers of the Company shall make themselves available
to Purchaser and the Company shall make available to Purchaser, its employees,
agents, auditors, engineers, attorneys, potential lessees and other designees
who shall disclose all matters which they are actually aware of with respect
to
the Metro Tower and will answer pertinent questions concerning the Metro Tower
to the best of their knowledge. During the Inspection Period, the
Company shall make available for inspection and/or copying, originals or copies
of any existing architectural and engineering studies, surveys, title insurance
policies, zoning and site plan materials, correspondence, environmental audits
and reviews, books, records and other materials or information relating to
the
Metro Tower.
(b) On
or before the expiration of the Inspection Period, Purchaser shall notify the
Sellers and the Company in writing of any matters with respect to the Metro
Tower that Purchaser is unwilling to accept (collectively,
“Objections”). Neither the Sellers nor the Company
shall be obligated to incur any expenses to cure, remove or discharge, any
Objections unless the Sellers’ Representative and the Company agree to cure,
remove or discharge such Objections as hereinafter provided. The
Sellers’ Representative and the Company shall notify Purchaser within five (5)
Business Days after receipt of notice of Objections whether the Sellers and
the
Company agree to cure, remove or discharge such Objections. If the
Sellers’ Representative and the Company notify Purchaser in writing within such
five (5) Business Day period that they agree to cure, remove or discharge such
Objections, the Company shall correct such Objections on or before the Closing
Date to the reasonable satisfaction of Purchaser. If the Sellers’ Representative
and the Company do not notify Purchaser within such five (5) Business Day period
of their agreement to cure, remove or discharge such Objections, the Sellers’
Representative and the Company shall be deemed to have elected not to cure,
remove or discharge such Objections, and Purchaser shall, within ten (10)
Business Days after the Seller’s notice not to cure the Objections or, if no
such notice by Sellers is provided, within fifteen (15) Business Days after
the
expiration of the Inspection Period, elect either (1) to waive such Objections,
or (2) to terminate this Agreement, in which case, notwithstanding anything
contained in Section 7.2, no liquidated Damages shall be due and payable
by any Party and the Parties shall be released from all further obligations
hereunder except those which expressly survive a termination of this
Agreement.
(c) Within
one hundred and twenty (120) calendar days of the date of this Agreement, the
Company agrees to repair, cure, remove or discharge each matter set forth on
Schedule 6.9(c) in the manner described on Schedule 6.9(c)
(“Abatement Matters”). The Company shall provide
notice to Purchaser of the date of completion of the Abatement Matters and
shall
afford Purchaser the opportunity to inspect and accept such Abatement Matters
as
provided in Section 6.9(d).
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(d) After
receipt of notice of completion of the Abatement Matters, Purchaser shall have
the right to enter upon Metro Tower upon one (1) Business Day prior notice
to
the Company and to inspect the Abatement Matters. If the Company does
not receive from Purchaser a written objection to the Company’s notice of
completion prior to the close of business on the fifteenth (15th) Business
Day
following delivery thereof, Purchaser shall be deemed to have waived any
objections to the Abatement Matters, the condition to closing set forth in
Section 2.5(r) shall be deemed to have been satisfied and the Parties
shall proceed to Closing as contemplated by this Agreement. If
Purchaser shall reasonably determine that the Abatement Matters have not been
completed as described on Schedule 6.9(c), it shall deliver written
notice of any objection it may have to the Company and the Sellers’
Representative prior to the close of business on the fifteenth (15th) Business
Day
following delivery by the Company of its notice of completion of the Abatement
Matters. Such notice shall detail with specificity any failure of the
Abatement Matters to meet the requirements of Schedule 6.9(c), and the
Company shall then either (i) resolve the matters described in Purchaser’s
notice of objection and thereafter, recommence the process contemplated by
the
last sentence of Section 6.9(c) and this Section 6.9(d) or (ii)
submit the matter or matters to binding arbitration by an engineer or engineers
with subject matter expertise in the repairs that are the subject of Purchaser’s
objection notice. The arbitrator or arbitrators shall be mutually
agreed upon by the Sellers’ Representative, the Company and Purchaser, or,
failing such agreement shall be RBG Engineering. If an arbitrator or
arbitrators shall determine that the Abatement Matters, or any of them, have
not
been completed in the manner contemplated by Schedule 6.9(c), the Company
shall promptly complete same and recommence the process contemplated in the
last
sentence of Section 6.9(c) and this Section 6.9(d), but shall, in
the meantime, be solely responsible for the fees and expenses of any of the
arbitrators making an adverse determination against the Sellers’ Representative
and the Company. Purchaser shall be responsible for the fees and
expenses of any arbitrators concluding that notwithstanding a Purchaser
objection, the repairs in question meet the requirements of Schedule
6.9(c). If all of the arbitrators shall determine that the
repairs in their respective subject matter of expertise have been completed
in
accordance with Schedule 6.9(c), they shall so notify the Sellers’
representative, the Company and Purchaser. Upon receipt of the notice
contemplated in the preceding sentence, the condition to closing set forth
in
Section 2.5(r) shall be deemed to have been satisfied and the Parties
shall proceed to Closing as contemplated by this Agreement.
6.10 Insurance.
The Sellers covenant and agree to cause the Company to purchase such directors’
and officers’ liability tail coverage for a period of at least six years and
shall pay for such tail coverage before Closing or, if the amount of such
payment is included in the Transaction Expenses payable as provided in
Section 2.2(b)(i), at Closing.
6.11 Levelland
Segregated Account. The Company covenants and agrees that
any and all funds whatsoever spent. used or otherwise applied to expenditures
related to or in connection with the Levelland Project will first be deposited
into the Levelland Segregated Accounts.
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ARTICLE
VII
REMEDIES
FOR BREACHES OF THIS AGREEMENT.
7.1 Termination
Events. This Agreement may, by written notice, be terminated
prior to Closing as follows:
(a) by
either Purchaser or Sellers’ Representative if a material breach of any
provision of this Agreement has been committed by the other party and such
breach has not been waived or cured or is not capable of being cured within
20
Business Days;
(b) (i)
by Purchaser if any of the conditions in Section 2.5 has not been
satisfied as of the Closing Date or if satisfaction of such a condition is
or
becomes impossible (other than through the failure of Purchaser to comply with
its obligations under this Agreement) and Purchaser has not waived such
condition on or before the Closing Date; or (ii) by the Sellers’ Representative,
if any of the conditions in Section 2.6 has not been satisfied on or
before the Closing Date or if satisfaction of such a condition is or becomes
impossible (other than through the failure of Sellers to comply with their
obligations under this Agreement) and Sellers have not waived such condition
on
or before the Closing Date;
(c) by
mutual consent of Purchaser and Sellers’ Representative;
(d) by
either Purchaser or Sellers’ Representative if the Closing has not occurred
(other than through the failure of any party seeking to terminate this Agreement
to comply fully with its obligations under this Agreement) on or before the
Expiration Date, or such later date as the Parties may agree upon in
writing;
(e) by
Purchaser or Sellers’ Representative or the Company upon payment of the
liquidated Damages set forth in Section 7.2; or
(f) by
Purchaser as provided in Section 6.9(b).
7.2 Effect
of Termination. If this Agreement is terminated pursuant to
Section 7.1, all further obligations of the Parties under this
Agreement will terminate, except that the obligations in Sections 6.7 and
9.6 will survive; provided, however, that if this Agreement is
terminated
pursuant to Section 7.1(a), (b) or (e), the Parties
agree that it would be difficult or impossible to establish the actual Damages
of the termination and agree that the terminating Party with respect to
termination under Section 7.1(a) or (b) or the
nonterminating Party with respect to termination under Section
7.1(e) shall be entitled to liquidated Damages equal to one million
dollars ($1,000,000.00) as its sole and exclusive remedy, unless the Purchaser
is entitled to terminate this Agreement because of a breach of this Agreement
by
the Sellers or Company as provided in Section 7.1(a) or (b)
or Sellers’ Representative or the Company terminate this Agreement pursuant to
Section 7.1(e) and there is entered into an agreement for a Sale
of the Company (as defined in Section 6.5 hereof) within eighteen (18)
months of the termination, then in such event the Purchaser shall be entitled
to
additional liquidated Damages, if any, equal to 5% of the cash purchase price
paid, plus the fair market value of any securities delivered in respect of
the
purchase price (as determined by the Company’s Board of Directors in its
reasonable discretion) less any liquidated Damages previously
paid. To the extent that any such subsequent transaction shall call
for deferred payments, Purchaser shall, at the time of such payments, receive
5%
thereof as additional liquidated Damages. Such liquidated damage
amount is not a penalty but has been agreed upon as a reasonable substitution
for actual indirect and consequential Damages due to the
termination. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Sellers shall not be
obligated to pay nor shall any amounts become due under this Section 7.2
resulting from a failure of the conditions set forth in Section 2.5(p) to
occur or resulting from the exercise of Sellers’
right to amend or supplement the Sellers’ Disclosure Schedules as set forth in
Section 6.4. No liquidated Damages shall be due and payable by
any Party upon a termination pursuant to Section 7.1(c), (d) or
(f).
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7.3 Survival
of Representations, Warranties and Covenants. The
representations and warranties of the Parties contained in Article III,
Article IV and in Article V and fraud shall survive the
Closing and continue in full force and effect during the period ending on the
second anniversary thereof (the “Survival
Period”). Notwithstanding the foregoing, with respect to
matters covered by Section 5.12 (Tax Matters), the Survival Period shall
continue in full force and effect during the period ending on the day after
the
applicable statute of limitations and, with respect to matters covered by
Section 3.1 (Organization of Seller), Section 3.2 (Authorization
of Transaction), Section 3.4 (Non-contravention), Section 3.5
(Company Shares) and Section 5.2 (Capitalization), the Survival Period
shall continue in full force and effect indefinitely after the
Closing.
7.4 Indemnification
Provisions for Purchaser’s Benefit.
(a) In
the event a Seller breaches any of its representations, warranties, or covenants
contained in this Agreement (after giving effect to any amendment or supplement
to the Sellers’ Disclosure Schedules accepted by Purchaser pursuant to
Section 6.4), provided that Purchaser makes a written claim for
indemnification against the Sellers pursuant to Section 7.6 within the
applicable Survival Period, then such Seller shall indemnify Purchaser, each
of
its parents and Subsidiaries, and their respective officers, directors,
shareholders, employees, agents and successors (the “Purchaser
Indemnified Party”), from and against any Adverse Consequences such
Purchaser Indemnified Party shall suffer caused by the breach; provided,
however, that except for breaches of the Sellers’ respective representations and
warranties set forth in Section 3.1, 3.2, 3.4 and 3.5, no Seller shall
have any obligation hereunder to indemnify any Purchaser Indemnified Party
from
and against any Adverse Consequences in an amount exceeding such Seller’s
Allocable Share of the then remaining Escrow Amount; provided further that
no
Seller shall be obligated to indemnify for Adverse Consequences pursuant to
this
Section 7.4(a) arising from breaches of Section 3.1, 3.2, 3.4 and
3.5 in excess of such Seller’s Allocable Share of the Purchase Price (after
taking into account any other amounts payable by the Seller under this
Article VII).
(b) In
the event that the Company breaches any of its representations, warranties
or
covenants contained in this Agreement (after giving effect to any amendment
or
supplement to the Sellers’ Disclosure Schedules accepted by Purchaser pursuant
to Section 6.4 and without giving effect to materiality terms such as
“material,” “Material Adverse Change,” or “Material Adverse Effect”), provided
that Purchaser makes a written claim for indemnification against the Sellers
pursuant to Section 7.6 within the applicable Survival Period, then each
Seller shall indemnify the Purchaser Indemnified Parties, severally and not
jointly, from and against such Seller’s Allocable Share of any Adverse
Consequences such Purchaser Indemnified Party shall suffer in excess of $250,000
in the aggregate (the “Deductible”), caused by the breach;
provided, however, that except for breaches of Section 5.2, Sellers shall
not have any obligation hereunder to indemnify any Purchaser Indemnified Party
from and against any Adverse Consequences in an amount exceeding the Seller’s
Allocable Share of the then remaining Escrow Amount; provided further that
the
Deductible shall not apply to Adverse Consequences arising
from breaches of Section 5.5 or Section 5.12; provided further
that no Seller shall be obligated to indemnify for Adverse Consequences pursuant
to this Section 7.4(b) arising from breaches of Section 5.2 in
excess of such Seller’s Allocable Share of the Purchase Price (after taking into
account any other amounts payable by the Seller under this Article
VII).
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(c) In
the event the Purchaser, in connection with its obligations under Section
8.1, is required by a settlement of claim or judgment approved by the
Sellers’ Representative or a final, non-appealable judgment of a court with
jurisdiction over the matter to pay an amount in excess of the Non-Participating
Shareholders Holdback, provided that Purchaser makes a written claim for
indemnification against the Sellers pursuant to Section 7.6 within the
applicable Survival Period, then each Seller shall indemnify the Purchaser
Indemnified Parties, severally and not jointly, from and against such Seller’s
Allocable Share of such excess plus any Damages directly related thereto;
provided, however, that Sellers shall not have any obligation hereunder to
indemnify any Purchaser Indemnified Party from and against any such excess
in an
amount exceeding the Seller’s Allocable Share of the then remaining Escrow
Amount.
7.5 Indemnification
Provisions for Seller’s Benefit.
(a) In
the event Purchaser breaches any of its representations, warranties, or
covenants contained in this Agreement, and provided that any Seller Indemnified
Party (defined below), as the case may be, makes a written claim for
indemnification against Purchaser pursuant to Section 7.6 within the
applicable Survival Period, then Purchaser shall indemnify the Sellers, and
each
of their respective parents and Subsidiaries, and their respective officers,
directors, shareholders, employees, agents and successors (the “Seller
Indemnified Party”) from and against the entirety of any Adverse
Consequences such Seller Indemnified Party shall suffer caused by the breach;
provided that in the event of breaches of Section 4.5 or 4.6, then
the Seller’s remedies shall be limited to rescission of the sale of all of the
shares of Xfone Common Stock received by such Seller at Closing pursuant to
such
Seller’s Xfone Subscription Agreement and the payment by Purchaser to such
Seller of cash in the amount equal to what such Seller would have received
had
such Seller elected not to reinvest its Allocable Sale Price in Xfone Common
Stock.
(b) Purchaser
will indemnify, defend and hold harmless each Seller Indemnified Party, from
and
against any Adverse Consequences to the extent arising from or relating to
the
ownership of the Company or the conduct of its business or the business of
its
Subsidiaries at any time from and after the Closing, except to the extent that
any such Seller Indemnified Party has indemnified Purchaser for such Adverse
Consequence pursuant to Section 7.4.
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7.6 Indemnification
Procedures.
(a) Any
Party that is or may be entitled to indemnification under this
Article VII (the “Indemnified Party”) will promptly
after (i) the receipt of notice by an Indemnified Party of the commencement
of
any claim of Third Parties covered by this Article VII (a
“Third-Party Claim”) or (ii) the discovery by the Indemnified
Party of the Liability, facts or circumstances giving rise to a claim for
indemnification, the Indemnified Party shall notify in writing thereof (a
“Claim Notice”) the Party who is or may be obligated to provide
such indemnification
(the “Indemnifying Party”) in writing of any matter that
relates or may relate to a claim for indemnification under this Article
VII. Such Claim Notice shall include (x) a reasonable
description of the basis for such claim (to the extent then known) and, to
the
extent then known, the amount (or estimate of the amount) of the Adverse
Consequences for which indemnification is being claimed and (y) a reference
to the Section or Article of this Agreement under which indemnification is
being
claimed. The omission of any Indemnified Party to so notify the
Indemnifying Party of any such action shall not relieve the Indemnifying
Party
from any Liability which it may have to such Indemnified Party under this
Article VII unless, and only to the extent that, such omission
results in the Indemnifying Party being actually prejudiced as a result
thereof.
(b) If
an Indemnifying Party disputes its Liability, in whole or in part, for any
claim
as set forth in a Claim Notice it shall, within fifteen (15) days of its receipt
of the Claim Notice, deliver to the Indemnified Party a written statement
setting forth in reasonable detail the basis for the dispute (the
“Dispute Statement”). In the event an Indemnifying
Party does not dispute a claim as set forth in a Claim Notice or only disputes
a
portion thereof, then the amount of the claim described in the Claim Notice,
or
the portion thereof not disputed with particularity in a Dispute Statement,
shall be deemed to be admitted and any Adverse Consequences incurred by the
Indemnified Party resulting therefrom (subject to the limitations on
indemnification set forth in this Article VII) shall be due and payable
from the then remaining Escrow Amount to the Indemnified Party by the
Indemnifying Party. In the event an Indemnifying Party delivers a
timely Dispute Statement, then the Parties agree to use good faith efforts
to
resolve the matter within thirty (30) Business Days of the Dispute
Statement. The portion of the claim described in the Claim Notice
that is disputed by the Indemnifying Party shall not be due and payable until
the Parties resolve such matter or upon a final decision of a court of competent
jurisdiction or a written agreement by the Parties.
(c) The
Indemnifying Party may contest and defend in good faith a Third-Party Claim,
provided such contest is made without cost or prejudice to the Indemnified
Party, and provided that within fifteen (15) days after the Indemnifying Party’s
receipt of the Claim Notice (or sooner if required to avoid prejudicing the
rights of the Indemnified Party), the Indemnifying Party notifies the
Indemnified Party of its desire to defend and contest such claim. The
Indemnified Party will reasonably cooperate with the Indemnifying Party in
its
investigation and response to any Third-Party Claim. If the
Indemnifying Party does not so notify the Indemnified Party of its desire to
contest and defend the Third-Party Claim, (a) it will nonetheless be
entitled to participate in any proceeding regarding a Third-Party Claim for
which the Indemnifying Party may have indemnification obligations hereunder,
and
(b) the Indemnifying Party will reimburse the Indemnified Party on demand for
any payment actually made by the Indemnified Party at any time after the Closing
with respect to any Adverse Consequences to which the obligation of indemnity
relates (subject to the limitations on indemnification set forth in this
Article VII).
(d) Notwithstanding
the provisions set forth in Section 7.6(a), the Indemnified Party shall
have the right to retain its own counsel and the Indemnifying Party will remain
responsible for any Adverse Consequences (including the payment of the
Indemnified Party’s reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses) that the
Indemnified Party may incur to the fullest extent provided in this Article
VII, if (i) the Indemnifying Party does not actively and diligently defend
the Third-Party Claim, or (ii) the Indemnified Party’s counsel shall have
advised the Indemnified Party in writing, with a copy to the Indemnifying Party,
that there is a conflict of interest that could make it inappropriate under
applicable standards of professional conduct to have common counsel or that
there are one or more legal or equitable defenses available to the Indemnified
Party that are different from or in addition to those available to the
Indemnifying Party.
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7.7 Other
Indemnification Provisions.
(a) All
indemnification payments actually made by or on behalf of the Parties under
this
Article VII will be deemed to be adjustments to the Purchase
Price. The Parties acknowledge and agree that a Party making any
indemnification payment under this Article VII shall be entitled to
file an amendment to its Tax Returns to reflect such adjustments to the Purchase
Price.
(b) Each
Seller hereby agrees that it will not make any claim for indemnification against
the Company or its Subsidiaries by reason of the fact it was a holder of an
Equity Interest, directly or indirectly, of the Company (whether such claim
is
for judgments, Damages, penalties, fines, costs, amounts paid in settlement,
losses, expenses, or otherwise and whether such claim is pursuant to any
statute, Organizational Document, Contract, or otherwise) with respect to any
action, suit, proceeding, complaint, claim, or demand brought by Purchaser
against Seller (whether such action, suit, proceeding, complaint, claim, or
demand is pursuant to this Agreement, applicable law, or
otherwise).
(c) The
amount of any Adverse Consequence for which indemnification is provided under
this Article VII shall be net of (i) any amounts actually recovered by
the Indemnified Party, under insurance policies in effect and applicable to
such
Adverse Consequence; (ii) Tax benefits to an Indemnified Party and (iii) any
amounts actually recovered by the Indemnified Party pursuant to any
indemnification by or indemnification agreement with any Third
Party.
(d) No
Party shall be entitled to indemnification under this Article VII with
respect to any Adverse Consequence that is attributable to any fraud, gross
negligence or willful misconduct by such Party or any of its
Affiliates.
(e) The
indemnities herein are intended solely for the benefit of the Persons expressly
identified in this Article VII (and their permitted successors and
assigns) and are in no way intended to, nor shall they, constitute an agreement
for the benefit of, or be enforceable by, any other Person.
(f) THE
PARTIES EXPRESSLY WAIVE AND FOREGO ANY RIGHT TO RECOVER PUNITIVE, EXEMPLARY,
SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR SIMILAR DAMAGES IN ANY ACTION ARISING OUT OF OR
RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY;
PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT THIS SECTION 7.7(i) SHALL NOT LIMIT
A PARTY’S RIGHT TO RECOVERY UNDER ARTICLE VII FOR ANY SUCH DAMAGES TO THE
EXTENT SUCH PARTY IS REQUIRED TO PAY SUCH DAMAGES TO A THIRD PARTY IN CONNECTION
WITH A MATTER
FOR WHICH SUCH PARTY IS OTHERWISE ENTITLED TO INDEMNIFICATION UNDER ARTICLE
VII.
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7.8 Exclusive
Remedy; Escrow.
(a) IN
THE ABSENCE OF FRAUD, EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 7.1 and 7.2,
THE RIGHT OF THE PARTIES TO ASSERT INDEMNIFICATION CLAIMS AND RECEIVE INDEMNITY
PAYMENTS UNDER THIS ARTICLE VII IS THE SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE RIGHT AND
REMEDY EXERCISABLE BY THE PARTIES WITH RESPECT TO ANY LOSSES ARISING OUT OF
ANY
BREACH BY ANY PARTY OF ANY REPRESENTATION, WARRANTY, COVENANT OR AGREEMENT
OF
SUCH PARTY SET FORTH IN THIS AGREEMENT OR OTHERWISE RELATING TO THE CONTEMPLATED
TRANSACTIONS. NO PARTY WILL HAVE ANY OTHER REMEDY (STATUTORY,
EQUITABLE, COMMON LAW OR OTHERWISE) AGAINST ANY OTHER PARTY WITH RESPECT TO
SUCH
MATTERS, AND ALL SUCH OTHER REMEDIES ARE HEREBY WAIVED. THE PARTIES
RECOGNIZE AND AGREE THAT THE INDEMNITIES CONTAINED IN THIS ARTICLE VII
MAY HAVE THE EFFECT OF INDEMNIFYING A PARTY FOR ITS OWN NEGLIGENCE OR GROSS
NEGLIGENCE.
(b) As
security for the Sellers’ obligations, if any, under Section 2.2(d) and
(e) and this Article VII, the Sellers agree that an amount equal
to fifteen percent (15%) of the Purchase Price (which for these purposes shall
be no less than Forty Two Million and No/100 Dollars ($42,000,000.00) (i.e.
15%
of the cash for those Sellers receiving cash only and 15% of the cash and Xfone
Common Stock for the Sellers who have elected to reinvest a portion of their
Allocable Sale Price in Xfone Common Stock) shall be deposited with the Escrow
Agent and held pursuant to the Escrow Agreement as provide in Section
2.2(b)(ii). It is understood and agreed that any Xfone Common
Stock deposited with the Escrow Agent by any Seller shall be issued and
outstanding on the books of Purchaser, and such Seller shall be the owner
thereof and retain all rights commensurate with the ownership of common stock,
including, without limitation, the right to dividends and the right to vote
such
shares, but such shares shall be registered in the Escrow Agent’s name until the
Escrow Agreement is terminated.
(c) The
Parties hereby acknowledge and agree that except with respect to breaches of
Section 3.1, 3.2, 3.4, 3.5 and 5.2, the then remaining portion of the
Escrow Amount shall be the sole and exclusive source of recovery for any of
Sellers’ obligations under Section 2.2(d) and (e) and this
Article VII. For purposes of satisfying Sellers’ obligations
under Section 2.2(d) and (e) and this Article VII, any
shares of Xfone Common Stock constituting a portion of the Escrow Amount that
are withdrawn by a Purchaser Indemnified Party shall be valued at the same
price
as they were valued at as of the Closing Date. The Escrow Amount
shall be governed by the terms of this Agreement and the Escrow
Agreement.
(d) Each
Seller shall only be responsible for such Seller’s Allocable Share of any
amounts due to Purchaser under Section 2.2(d) and (e) or due to
any Purchaser Indemnified Party as provided in this Article VII
(“Seller’s Pro-Rata Portion”). For any Seller who
has deposited cash and Xfone Common Stock, such Seller’s Pro-Rata Portion shall
be satisfied from the cash and Xfone Common Stock in the same proportions as
the
cash or Xfone Common Stock deposited in the Escrow Amount on the Closing Date
for such Seller.
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Article
VIII
POST-CLOSING
COVENANTS & OTHER
AGREEMENTS
8.1 Non-Participating
Shareholders. In the event that the Purchaser is unable to
acquire all of the outstanding Equity Interests of the Company at Closing
pursuant to this Agreement, Purchaser covenants and agrees that it shall within
one hundred and eighty (180) days of the Closing Date effectuate a merger,
combination or other legally permissible transaction to acquire the balance
of
any such outstanding Equity Interests in the Company held by any Third Party
(a
“Non-Participating Shareholder”) in accordance with all
applicable Legal Requirements. Purchaser covenants and agrees that
the purchase price consideration for all such Equity Interests held by such
Non-Participating Shareholder shall be in cash, and shall be equal in amount
to
what otherwise would have been the sum of such Equity Interest holder’s
Allocable Sale Price up to an amount, in the aggregate, equal to the
Non-Participating Shareholders Holdback.
8.2 Indemnification. After
the Closing, Purchaser will not take, and will cause the Company and its
Subsidiaries not to take, any action to alter, reduce, impair or otherwise
diminish or that would otherwise breach, violate, contravene, conflict with,
result in a breach of, or constitute a default under (i) any exculpatory or
indemnification provisions now existing in the Organizational Documents of
the
Company and its Subsidiaries for the benefit of any individual who served as
a
director or officer of the Company and/or its Subsidiaries at any time prior
to
the Closing or (ii) any provision of the directors’ and officers’ liability tail
coverage purchased by the Company as provided in Section
6.10.
8.3 Employee
Benefits. Purchaser covenants and agrees that for a period
of at least one (1) year after the Closing that Purchaser shall cause the
Company to provide the Company’s employees with medical, dental and other health
insurance and benefits that are no less favorable in coverage, costs, amounts
and participation rights than in effect immediately prior to the
Closing.
8.4 Further
Assurances. In case at any time after the Closing any
further actions are necessary to carry out the purposes of any of the
Contemplated Transactions, each of the Parties will take such further actions
(including the execution and delivery of such further instruments and documents)
as any other Party may reasonably request (unless the requesting Party is
entitled to indemnification therefor under
Article VII).
8.5 Third
Party Beneficiaries. The Non-Participating Shareholders and
the officers and directors of the Company and its Subsidiaries and each of
the
Seller Indemnified Parties shall be third party beneficiaries of Articles
VII and Article VIII to the extent of the obligations of the
Purchaser or any Indemnifying Party thereunder. The Company Releasees
and the Seller Releasees shall be third party beneficiaries of Section
8.7(a) and Section 8.7(b) respectively. Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx
L.L.P. is a third party beneficiary of Section 3.10.
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8.6 Metro
Tower Disclaimer.
(a) Purchaser
acknowledges that agents and representatives of Purchaser inspected and examined
the Metro Tower to the extent deemed necessary by Purchaser in order to
enable
Purchaser to evaluate its condition and Purchaser and its agents and
representatives are qualified to make such inspection.
(b) PURCHASER
HEREBY AGREES THAT THE METRO TOWER SHALL BE ACQUIRED BY PURCHASER IN AN “AS-IS,
WHERE IS” CONDITION, WITH ALL FAULTS, AND WITHOUT REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
OF ANY KIND (EXPRESS OR IMPLIED OR ARISING BY OPERATION OF LAW) OTHER THAN
AS
SET FORTH IN SECTION 5.13. NOTWITHSTANDING ANYTHING IN THIS
AGREEMENT, SELLERS HAVE NOT MADE, AND EXPRESSLY AND SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIM,
AND
PURCHASER ACCEPTS THAT SELLERS HAVE DISCLAIMED, ANY REPRESENTATIONS, GUARANTIES
OR WARRANTIES OF OR RELATING TO THE METRO TOWER OTHER THAN AS SET FORTH IN
SECTION 5.13, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, OF OR RELATING TO: (A) THE
USE, INCOME, POTENTIAL EXPENSES, MAINTENANCE, OPERATION, CHARACTERISTICS OR
CONDITION OF THE METRO TOWER OR ANY PORTION THEREOF, INCLUDING WITHOUT
LIMITATION, WARRANTIES OF SUITABILITY, MERCHANTABILITY, DESIGN OR FITNESS FOR
ANY SPECIFIC PURPOSE OR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR GOOD AND WORKMANLIKE
CONSTRUCTION, OR (B) THE NATURE, MANNER, CONSTRUCTION, CONDITION, STATE OF
REPAIR, OR LACK OF REPAIR OF THE EQUIPMENT, WHETHER OR NOT OBVIOUS, VISIBLE
OR
APPARENT.
(c) Other
than with respect to the matters set forth in Section 5.13 or in the
event that the Company intentionally fails to disclose a matter of which the
Company or Sellers were actually aware as required by Section 6.9,
Purchaser hereby expressly assumes all risks, liabilities, damages and costs
(and agrees that Sellers shall not be liable for any special, direct, indirect,
consequential, or other damages) that result or arise from or relate to the
ownership, use, condition, location, maintenance, repair or operation of the
Metro Tower after Closing. Purchaser acknowledges that any condition
of the Metro Tower that Purchaser discovers or desires to correct or improve
shall be at Purchaser’s sole expense.
8.7 Releases.
(a) Each
Seller hereby severally releases and forever discharges the Company, and each
of
its officers, directors, shareholders, employees and their successors and
assigns (collectively, “Company Releasees”) of and from any and
all claims, causes or rights of action, demands and damages of every kind and
nature which such Seller may now have, whether known or unknown, anticipated
or
unanticipated and whether accrued or hereafter to accrue, against Company
Releasees, caused by or arising out of or in any way related to the
following: (i) the business, affairs, actions or omissions of
the Company and/or the officers or directors or any other employee or
independent contractor of the Company through the date of Closing; and
(ii) such Seller’s direct or beneficial ownership or interests in the
Company. Each Seller will forever refrain and desist from, either
directly or indirectly, instituting, prosecuting, or asserting against Company
Releasees, or any of them, any further claim, demand, action, cause of action
or
suit of any kind or nature on account of matters hereby
released. Notwithstanding anything in this Section 8.7(a) to
the contrary, nothing contained in this Section 8.7(a) will operate to
release, releave or otherwise limit (x) the rights of such Seller, whether
by contract, at law, in equity or otherwise, in any capacity other than as
a
shareholder of the Company and (y) any obligations of Purchaser
arising under this Agreement, including, without limitation, Article
VII. This release is conditioned on consummation of the
Closing.
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(b) The
Company releases and forever discharges each Seller and each of its officers,
directors, employees and their successors and assigns (collectively,
“Seller Releasees”) of and from any and all claims, causes or
rights of action, demands and damages of every kind and nature which the Company
may now have, whether known or unknown, anticipated or unanticipated and whether
accrued or hereafter to accrue, against the Seller Releasees, caused by or
arising out of or in any way related to the following: (i) the
business, affairs, actions or omissions of the Company and/or the officers
or
directors or any other employee or independent contractor of the Company
through the date of Closing; and (ii) such Seller’s direct or beneficial
ownership or interests in the Company. The Company will forever
refrain and desist from, either directly or indirectly, instituting,
prosecuting, or asserting against Seller Releasees, or any of them, any further
claim, demand, action, cause of action or suit of any kind or nature on account
of matters hereby released. Notwithstanding anything in this
Section 8.7(b) to the contrary, nothing contained in this Section
8.7(b) will operate to release, releave or otherwise limit (x) the
obligations of such Seller, whether by contract, at law, in equity or otherwise,
in any capacity other than as a shareholder of the Company and (y) any
obligations of such Seller arising under this Agreement, including, without
limitation, Article VII. This release is conditioned on
consummation of the Closing..
ARTICLE
IX
MISCELLANEOUS.
9.1 No
Third-Party Beneficiaries. Except as specifically provided
herein, this Agreement shall not confer any rights or remedies upon any Person
other than the Parties and their respective successors and permitted
assigns.
9.2 Succession
and Assignment. This Agreement shall be binding upon and
inure to the benefit of the Parties named herein and their respective successors
and permitted assigns. No Party may assign either this Agreement or
any of its rights, interests, or obligations hereunder without the prior written
approval of the other Parties hereto.
9.3 Notices. Any
notice or claim given or made pursuant to or with respect to this Agreement
shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been properly given for all
purposes (i) if sent by a nationally recognized overnight carrier for next
Business Day delivery, on the first Business Day following deposit of such
notice with such carrier unless such carrier confirms such notice was not
delivered, then on the day such carrier actually delivers such notice, or (ii)
if personally delivered, on the actual date of delivery, or (iii) if sent by
certified U.S. Mail, return receipt requested postage prepaid, on the fifth
Business Day following the date of mailing, or (iv) if sent by facsimile,
then on the actual date of delivery (as evidenced by a facsimile confirmation);
provided, that a copy of the facsimile and confirmation is also sent by regular
U.S. Mail, addressed as follows:
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If
to
Purchaser:
Xfone, Inc. |
Britannia House |
000 Xxxx Xxxx |
Xxxxxx, X000XX |
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx |
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Attention:
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Xxx
Xxxxxxxxx
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Telephone:
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x00
000-000-0000
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Facsimile:
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x00
000-000-0000
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Email:
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xxx@Xxxxx.xxx
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and
Xfone USA, Inc. |
0000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxx 000 |
Xxxxxxx, XX 00000 |
Attention: | Xxxx Xxxxxxx |
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Telephone:
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(000)
000-0000
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Facsimile:
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(000)
000-0000
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Email:
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xxxxxxxx@xxxxxxx.xxx
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with
a mandatory
copy
to:
The Oberon Securities, LLC |
00 Xxxxxxx Xxx., 0xx Xxxxx |
Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000 |
Attention: | Xxxx Xxxxxxxxxx |
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Telephone:
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000-000-0000
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Facsimile:
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000-000-0000
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Email:
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xxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx
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and:
Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx Winter & Stennis, P.A. |
000 Xxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxx (39202) |
P. O. Xxx 000 |
Xxxxxxx, XX 00000-0000 |
Attention: | Xxxx X. Xxxxxx |
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Telephone:
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000-000-0000
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Facsimile:
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601-949-4804
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Email:
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xxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx
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If
to the
Company:
NTS Communications Inc. |
0000 X. Xxxx 000, Xxxxx 000 |
Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx 00000 |
Attention: | Chief Executive Officer |
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Facsimile:
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000-000-0000
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with
a
mandatory
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copy
to:
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Xxxxxxx
Xxxxxx L.L.P.
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000 Xxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxx 0000
Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 00000
Fax No.: (000) 000-0000
Attention: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxx
If
to the
Seller: To
the Seller at the address set forth
on
the Signature Page
hereto.
Any
Party
may change the address to which notices, requests, demands, claims, and other
communications hereunder are to be delivered by giving the other Parties notice
in the manner herein set forth.
9.4 Amendments
and Waivers. No amendment of any provision of this Agreement
shall be valid unless the same shall be in writing and signed by all of the
Parties hereto. No waiver by any Party of any provision of this
Agreement or any default, misrepresentation, or breach of warranty or covenant
hereunder, whether intentional or not, shall be valid unless the same shall
be
in writing and signed by the Party making such waiver nor shall such waiver
be
deemed to extend to any prior or subsequent default, misrepresentation, or
breach of warranty or covenant hereunder or affect in any way any rights arising
by virtue of any prior or subsequent such default, misrepresentation, or breach
of warranty or covenant.
9.5 Severability. If
any provision of this Agreement is held to be illegal, invalid or unenforceable
under present or future laws, such provision shall be fully severable and this
Agreement shall be construed and enforced as if such illegal, invalid or
unenforceable provision never comprised a part hereof; and the remaining
provisions hereof shall remain in full force and effect and shall not be
affected by the illegal, invalid or unenforceable provision or by its severance
herefrom. Furthermore, in lieu of such illegal, invalid or
unenforceable provision, there shall be added automatically as part of this
Agreement a provision as similar in its terms to such illegal, invalid or
unenforceable provision as may be possible and be legal, valid and
enforceable.
9.6 Expenses. Except
as otherwise provided in this Agreement, Purchaser, Sellers, the Company and
each Affiliate thereof shall bear its own costs and expenses (including legal
fees and expenses) incurred in connection with this Agreement and the
Contemplated Transactions.
9.7 Construction. The
Parties have participated jointly in the negotiation and drafting of this
Agreement. In the event an ambiguity or question of intent or
interpretation arises, this Agreement shall be construed as if drafted jointly
by the Parties and no presumption or burden of proof shall arise favoring or
disfavoring any Party by virtue of the authorship of any of the provisions
of
this Agreement. The Parties intend that each representation,
warranty, and covenant contained herein shall have independent
significance.
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9.8 CONSULTATION
WITH INDEPENDENT COUNSEL. EACH SELLER ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THIS
AGREEMENT CONTAINS LEGALLY BINDING PROVISIONS AND THAT NEITHER THE COMPANY
NOR
THE PURCHASER HAVE ENGAGED ANY COUNSEL TO PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES FOR SELLER’S
BENEFIT IN CONNECTION WITH THE NEGOTIATION AND EXECUTION OF THIS
AGREEMENT. EACH SELLER SIGNING THIS AGREEMENT REPRESENTS TO THE
COMPANY AND THE PURCHASER THAT IT HAS CONSULTED, OR HAS HAD AN OPPORTUNITY
TO
CONSULT, WITH COUNSEL (SEPARATE FROM THE COMPANY’S COUNSEL AND PURCHASER’S
COUNSEL) IN NEGOTIATING AND EXECUTING THIS AGREEMENT AND THAT IT HAS EITHER
CONSULTED WITH ITS OWN COUNSEL OR CONSCIOUSLY DECIDED NOT TO CONSULT WITH ITS
OWN COUNSEL.
9.9 Governing
Law; Choice of Forum. This Agreement shall be construed in
accordance with and governed by the internal law of the State of Mississippi
(without reference to its rules and to conflict of laws). Each Party
hereby irrevocably waives any right that such Party otherwise might have to
transfer such action or proceeding (or any claims within such action or
proceeding) to any court other than the court selected by the Parties in
accordance with Section 9.10. The Parties hereby consent
to and grant to any such court jurisdiction over the Persons of such Parties
and
over the subject matter of any such dispute and agree that delivery or mailing
of any process or other papers in the manner provided herein, or in such other
manner as may be permitted by law, shall be valid and sufficient service
thereof.
9.10 Consent
to Jurisdiction; Venue.
(a) The
Parties hereto submit to the personal jurisdiction of the courts of the States
of Texas or Mississippi and the Federal courts of the United States sitting
in
Lubbock County, Texas, or Xxxxx County, Mississippi, and any appellate court
from any such state or Federal court, and hereby irrevocably and unconditionally
agree that all claims, actions and proceedings arising out of or relating to
this Agreement may be heard and determined in such courts or, to the extent
permitted by law, in such Federal court. The Parties hereto agree
that a final nonappealable judgment in any such claim, action or proceeding
shall be conclusive and may be enforced in any other jurisdiction by suit on
the
judgment or in any other manner provided by law.
(b) Each
of the Parties hereto irrevocably and unconditionally waives, to the fullest
extent it may legally and effectively do so, any objection which it may now
or
hereafter have to the laying of venue of any suit, action or proceeding arising
out of or relating to this Agreement or any related matter in any Texas or
Mississippi state or Federal court located in Dallas or Lubbock County, Texas,
or Xxxxx or Xxxxxx County, Mississippi, and the defense of an inconvenient
forum
to the maintenance of such claim in any such court.
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9.11 Incorporation
of Annexes, and Schedules. The Annexes, and Schedules
referred to or identified in this Agreement are incorporated herein by reference
and made a part hereof.
9.12 Entire
Agreement. This
Agreement (including the Schedules of even date herewith and the other documents
referred to herein) constitutes the entire agreement between the Parties
and
supersedes any prior understandings, agreements, or representations by or
between the Parties, written or oral, to the extent they relate in any way
to
the subject matter hereof.
9.13 Counterparts. This
Agreement may be executed in multiple counterparts, each of which shall be
deemed an original and all of which together shall constitute one and the same
instrument. Facsimile signatures shall be given the same effect as
original signatures.
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of Page Intentionally Left Blank]
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Stock Purchase
Agreement as of the date first written above.
PURCHASER:
XFONE,
INC.
By:
/s/ Xxx
Xxxxxxxxx
Printed
Name: Xxx
Xxxxxxxxx
Title: President
and
CEO
COMPANY:
NTS
COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
By: /s/
Xxxxxxx
Xxxxxxx
Printed
Name: Xxxxxxx
Xxxxxxx
Title:
President and
CEO
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Address:
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TELEPHONE
ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
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By:
/s/ Xxxxxx X. Fail
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Printed
Name: Xxxxxx X. Fail
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Attention:
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Title:
President
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Facsimile:
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Address:
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/s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx | ||
Xxxxxxx
X. Xxxxxxx
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Attention:
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Facsimile:
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Address:
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Xxxxx
X. Xxxxxxxxx
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Attention:
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Facsimile:
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Address:
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/s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx | ||
Xxxxx
X. Xxxxxxxxx
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Attention:
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Facsimile:
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Address:
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/s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx | ||
Xxxxx
X. Xxxxxx
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Attention:
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/s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx | |
Facsimile:
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Xxxxxx
X. Xxxxxx
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Address:
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/s/ Xxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx | ||
Xxxx
Xxxxxxxxxxx
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Attention:
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/s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx | |
Facsimile:
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Xxxxx
Xxxxxxxxxxx
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Address:
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XXXXX
FATE XXXXX TRUST
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By: /s/
Xxxxxxx
Xxxxxxx
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Printed
Name: Xxxxxxx
Xxxxxxx
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Attention:
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Title:
Trustee
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Facsimile:
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Address:
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XXXXX
XXXX XXXXXXX TRUST
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By: /s/
Xxxxxxx
Xxxxxxx
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Printed
Name: Xxxxxxx
Xxxxxxx
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Attention:
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Title:
Trustee
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Facsimile:
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Address:
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Xxxx
Xxx Xxxxxxx
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Attention:
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Facsimile:
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Address:
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Xxxxx
Xxxxx
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Attention:
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Facsimile:
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Address:
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Xxxxxxx
X. Xxxxxxxxxx
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Attention:
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Facsimile:
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Xxxxxx
X. Xxxxxxxxxx
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Address:
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Xxxxx
X. Xxxxxxx
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Attention:
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Facsimile:
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Xxxx
X. Xxxxxxx
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Address:
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Xxxxx
X. Xxxxxx
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Attention:
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Facsimile:
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Xxxxx
X. Xxxxxx
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Address:
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Xxxxxx
Xxx
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Attention:
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Facsimile:
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Xxxxxxx
X. Xxx
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Address:
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Xxxx
X. Xxxxx
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Attention:
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Facsimile:
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Address:
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Xxx
XxXxxx
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Attention:
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Facsimile:
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Xxxxx
XxXxxx
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Address:
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DRY
CREEK CATTLE COMPANY, LTD.
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By:
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Printed
Name:
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Attention:
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Title:
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EXHIBITS
Exhibit
A
RELEASE
This
Release (this “Release”) is entered into by the undersigned officers of the
Company (as defined herein) (the “Officers”), effective as of the _____ day of
_______________ 200__ in connection with the Contemplated Transactions under
the
terms and provisions of that certain Stock Purchase Agreement dated August
____,
2007 (the “Stock Purchase Agreement”) by and among NTS Communications, Inc., a
Texas corporation (the “Company”), XFone, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the
“Purchaser”), and the Shareholders of the Company identified on the signature
page of the Stock Purchase Agreement. Capitalized terms not expressly
defined in this Release shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Stock
Purchase Agreement.
WHEREAS,
execution of this Release by each of the Officers is a condition precedent
to
the Closing of the Stock Purchase Agreement and as such is a material inducement
to the Purchaser in order for it to enter into the Stock Purchase Agreement;
and
WHEREAS,
the Purchaser would not have closed the Stock Purchase Agreement (the “Closing”)
without the execution of this Release by each and everyone of the undersigned
Officers; and
WHEREAS,
each Officer has agreed to execute this Release.
NOW,
THEREFORE, as additional consideration for the Stock Purchase Agreement and
the
covenants, representations, agreements and undertakings contained herein and
other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of all of
which is hereby acknowledged and intending to be legally bound, the undersigned
parties do hereby severally agree as follows:
1. Recitals. Each
of the above referenced recitals is true and correct and incorporated into
this
Release by this reference.
2. Release
by Each Officer. Each Officer hereby severally releases and
forever discharges the Company, the Purchaser and each of their respective
officers, directors, shareholders, employees and their successors and assigns
(collectively, “Releasees”) of and from any and all claims, causes or rights of
action, demands and damages of every kind and nature which such Officer may
now
have, whether known or unknown, anticipated or unanticipated and whether accrued
or hereafter to accrue, against Releasees, caused by or arising out of or in
any
way related to the following: (i) the business, affairs, actions
or omissions of the Company and/or the officers or directors or any other
employee or independent contractor of the Company through the date of Closing;
and (ii) any amounts due from the Company to such Officer for serving as an
officer, director or employee of the Company through the date of Closing
including any bonuses due to such Officer arising from the consummation of
the
Contemplated Transactions under the Stock Purchase Agreement, other than base
salary and benefits for the pay period ending immediately after the Effective
Date and the reimbursement of reimbursable business expenses for the pay period
ending immediately after the Effective Date. Notwithstanding anything
in this Release to the contrary, nothing contained in this Release will operate
to release, relieve or otherwise limit the rights of such Officer to (a) file
claims with and otherwise
pursue recovery under the Company’s director’s and officer’s liability insurance
or require indemnification and reimbursement from the Company for acts taken
in
their capacity as an Officer of the Company as specifically allowed under the
articles of incorporation and bylaws of the Company, each as amended and/or
restated and in force at the date of closing under the Stock Purchase Agreement
or (b) any obligations of the Purchaser arising under the Stock Purchase
Agreement, including, without limitation, Article VII and Section 8.2 of the
Stock Purchase Agreement or (c) any obligations of the Company to such Officer
arising under the Employment Agreement with such Officer executed as of the
Closing Date or (d) file claims or seek reimbursement or recovery for
reimbursable business expenses or under any Employee Benefit Plan in which
such
Officer participates.
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3. Compromise. Each
Officer agrees that this Release is a compromise of doubtful and disputed claims
through the date of Closing, and that the consideration recited herein is not
to
be construed as an admission of any liability whatsoever by Releasees and that
Releasees expressly deny any such liability.
4. Scope
of Release. Each Officer agrees that the consideration for this
release was delivered to secure full, complete, and final discharge of Releasees
from any and all matters hereby released as set forth in Section 2
hereof, and each Officer agrees that such claims, demands, actions, or causes
of
action are wholly and forever satisfied and extinguished.
5. Covenant
Not to Xxx. Each Officer will forever refrain and desist from,
either directly or indirectly, instituting, prosecuting, or asserting against
Releasees, or any of them, any further claim, demand, action, cause of action
or
suit of any kind or nature on account of matters hereby released as set forth
in
Section 2 hereof.
6. No
Prior Assignment. Each Officer specifically acknowledges,
covenants, represents and warrants that there has been no assignment of any
right or claim released hereby.
7. Authority. Each
Officer represents and warrants that each is fully competent and authorized
to
execute this Release, and that upon execution this Release will be valid and
binding upon each of them. Each Officer represents and warrants that
the undersigned constitute all of the officers of the Company.
8. Acknowledgment. Each
Officer represents and warrants that the terms of this Release have been read,
voluntarily accepted, understood by each such Officer or explained to each
such
Officer by its attorney(s), and agreed to and approved by its
attorney(s). Each Officer further represents and warrants that it has
relied upon its own judgment, knowledge and belief as to the nature and extent
of any damages which may have been suffered or sustained, or may be sustained
in
the future, with regard to the items released hereby under Section 2
hereof.
9. Entire
Agreement. This Release constitutes the entire agreement between
the parties with respect to the releases contemplated hereby. All previous
or
contemporaneous agreements, understandings, representations, warranties and
statements, oral or written are hereby superceded. Any alterations or additions
shall be effective only if reduced to writing, dated and signed by the party
against whom the enforcement thereof is or may be sought.
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10. Waiver. No
waiver of a breach of any of the terms, covenants or conditions of this Release
by any party shall be construed or held to be a waiver of any succeeding or
preceding breach of the same or any other term, covenant or condition herein
contained. No waiver of any default by any party hereunder shall be
implied from any omissions by either party to take any action on account of
such
default. If such default persists or is repeated, and no express
waiver shall affect a default other than as specified in such
waiver.
11. Severability. If
any term, provision, covenant or condition of this Release is held to be
invalid, void or otherwise unenforceable to any extent by any court of competent
jurisdiction, the remainder of this Release shall not be affected thereby,
and
each term, provision, covenant or condition of this Release shall be valid
and
enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law.
12. Successors. Subject
to the restriction on assignment provided herein, all terms of this Release
shall be binding upon, inure to the benefit of, and be enforceable by the
parties hereto and their respective heirs, legal representatives, successors
and
permitted assigns.
13. Assignment. No
party hereto shall assign their respective rights, obligations or interest
under
this Release in any manner.
14. Headings. The
captions and paragraph headings used in this Release are inserted for
convenience of reference only and are not intended to define, limit or affect
the interpretation or construction of any term or provision hereof.
15. Counterparts. This
Release may be executed in multiple copies, each of which shall be deemed an
original, but all of which shall constitute one agreement binding on all
parties.
16. Facsimile
Signatures. In order to expedite the Contemplated Transactions
under the Stock Purchase Agreement, telecopied signatures may be used in place
of original signatures on this Release. All parties hereto intend to
be bound by the signatures on the telecopied document, are aware that other
parties will rely on the telecopied signatures, and hereby waive any and all
defenses to the enforcement of the terms of this Release based on the form
of
signature.
17. Governing
Law. This Release shall be governed, construed and enforced in
accordance with the laws of the State of Texas.
18. Effective
Date. The terms and provisions of this Release shall be effective
upon Closing of the Stock Purchase Agreement.
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OF PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK]
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, each Officer set forth below has executed this Release as
of
the date first set forth above.
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OFFICERS:
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____________________________________
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Xxxxxxx
Xxxxxxx, President and CEO
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____________________________________
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Xxxxx
Xxxxxx, Executive Vice President
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and
Treasurer
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____________________________________
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Xxxx
Xxxxxxxxxxx, Executive Vice
President
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and
Secretary
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Exhibit
B
ESCROW
AGREEMENT
This
Escrow Agreement, dated as of _______________, 200__ (the “Closing Date”), among
XFone, Inc., a Nevada corporation (“Purchaser”) and _________________________,
an individual resident of ________________ (the “Sellers’ Representative”) for
each of the persons and entities listed on Exhibit A hereto who were selling
Shareholders of NTS Communications, Inc. (the “NTS Sellers”), and
[Trustmark National Bank], as escrow agent (“Escrow
Agent”).
This
is
the Escrow Agreement referred to in the Stock Purchase Agreement dated
_____________________ (the “Stock Purchase Agreement”) among Purchaser, the
Company and the NTS Sellers. Capitalized terms used in this agreement
without definition shall have the respective meanings given to them in the
Stock
Purchase Agreement.
In
order
to provide Purchaser security for obligations under Section 2.2(d) and (e)
of
the Stock Agreement for working capital adjustments and rights of
indemnification that the Purchaser possesses under Article VII of the Stock
Purchase Agreement, the NTS Sellers and the Purchaser have agreed that the
cash
and the XFone Common Stock (“XFone Common Stock”) as set forth in Exhibit “A”
for each of the NTS Sellers, which constitutes part of the Purchase Price under
the Stock Purchase Agreement, shall be deposited with the Escrow Agent by
Purchaser to be held and administered by Escrow Agent in accordance with the
terms and conditions herein set forth.
The
parties, intending to be legally bound, hereby agree as follows:
1. ESTABLISHMENT
OF ESCROW
(a) Deposit. The
Purchaser hereby deposits in escrow the amount of cash and number of shares
of
XFone Common Stock set out opposite the names of the NTS Sellers on Exhibit
“A”
attached to this Agreement (collectively, the “Escrow Fund”). The
XFone Common Stock shall be registered in the name of the Escrow Agent or its
nominee. For all purposes, the value of the XFone Common Stock shall
be valued at the value as set forth on Exhibit “A.” For purposes of
clarity, such value shall be the average per share closing price on the American
Stock Exchange of XFone Common Stock for the ten (10) consecutive trading days
preceding the trading day immediately prior to the Closing Date. As
used herein, the “Pro-Rata Share” refers to each NTS Seller’s percentage of the
total Escrow Fund as of the dated hereof as set forth on Exhibit “A” hereto
which shall equal each such NTS Seller’s Allocable Shares as set forth in the
Stock Purchase Agreement. For any NTS Seller that has had cash and
XFone Common Stock deposited into the Escrow Fund on it behalf, such NTS
Seller’s Pro-Rata Share shall be satisfied from the cash and XFone Common Stock
in the same proportions as the cash or XFone Common Stock originally deposited
in the Escrow Fund on the date hereof for such NTS Seller, all as set forth
in
Exhibit “A,” except that such NTS Seller’s Pro-Rata Share of fees or other
amounts due to the Escrow Agent pursuant to Section 4(h) shall be satisfied
in
cash.
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(b) Escrow
Fund. Escrow Agent hereby acknowledges receipt of the Escrow Fund
as provided in Section 1(a). The Escrow Fund (as increased by all
income, property and Earnings resulting therefrom) (“Escrow Fund”) shall be held
and administered by the Escrow Agent for the benefit of the NTS Sellers and
Purchaser on the terms set out herein.
(c) Investment
of Escrow Funds. Except as Purchaser and Sellers’ Representative
may from time to time jointly instruct Escrow Agent in writing, the cash portion
of the Escrow Fund shall be invested from time to time, to the extent possible,
in United States Treasury bills having a remaining maturity of ninety (90)
days
or less and repurchase obligations secured by such United States Treasury bills,
with any remainder being deposited and maintained in a money market deposit
account with Escrow Agent until disbursement of the entire Escrow Fund. Escrow
Agent is authorized to liquidate in accordance with its customary procedures
any
portion of the Escrow Fund consisting of investments to provide for payments
required to be made under this Agreement. Interest, dividends,
earnings and gains on the Escrow Fund are hereinafter referred to collectively
as the “Earnings.”
(d) Voting
Rights of Shares in Escrow. The NTS Sellers shall retain all
rights with respect to the XFone Common Stock commensurate with the ownership
of
common stock, including, without limitation, the right to dividends and the
right to vote such shares. All voting rights with respect to the
XFone Common Stock composing a part of the Escrow Fund may be exercised by
the
NTS Seller who deposited such XFone Common Stock in escrow, and the Escrow
Agent
shall from time to time execute and deliver to each NTS Seller such proxies,
consents, or other documents as may be necessary to enable such NTS Seller
to
exercise such rights with respect to its XFone Common Stock.
(e) Distributions
on Escrow Fund. All Earnings made on the cash portion of the
Escrow Fund shall be deemed to be that of the NTS Sellers, in accordance with
their respective Pro-Rata Share of the cash portion of the Escrow Fund, for
income tax purposes, but shall be received by the Escrow Agent and constitute
part of the Escrow Fund.
(f) Taxes
and Charges on Escrow Fund. For those NTS Sellers who have
provided the Escrow Agent with a properly completed Internal Revenue Service
W-9
Form indicating that no taxes are to be withheld, the Escrow Agreement by no
later than March 15 of each year shall pay to such NTS Seller an amount equal
to
30% of such NTS Seller’s Pro-Rata share of the Earnings from the cash portion of
the Escrow Fund. The NTS Sellers, with respect to their respective
Pro-Rata Share of the Escrow Fund, shall maintain the Escrow Fund free and
clear
of all liens and encumbrances and shall, promptly upon request by the Escrow
Agent, pay and discharge all taxes, assessments, and governmental charges
imposed on or with respect to the Escrow Fund.
(g) Acceptance
of Escrow. Escrow Agent hereby agrees to act as escrow agent and
to hold, safeguard, administer and disburse the Escrow Fund pursuant to the
terms and conditions hereof.
(h) Notice
of Claim. Purchaser shall be entitled to recover under this
Escrow Agreement in respect of (i) any working capital adjustment as provided
in
Section 2.2(d) of the Stock Purchase Agreement (“Working Capital Adjustment”);
or (ii) any Adverse Consequences (as
provided in Article VII of the Stock Purchase Agreement) and, during the Escrow
Period, may give notice in writing in the form attached hereto as Appendix
A
(“Pending Claims Notice”) to the Escrow Agent and the Sellers’ Representative of
any claim on which any Working Capital Adjustment is asserted or Adverse
Consequences may be based, which Pending Claims Notice shall include a brief
description of the nature of the claim, the identity of the party by whom it
is
being asserted, and an estimate of the amount of Adverse Consequences that
may
be sustained by Purchaser (the “Estimated Adverse
Consequences”).
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2. DISTRIBUTIONS
FROM ESCROW FUND
(a) Purchaser
Request. If Purchaser submits a notice and request to the
Sellers’ Representative and Escrow Agent in substantially the form attached as
Appendix B stating that (i) a Working Capital Adjustment has been determined
to
be due to Purchaser by the NTS Sellers in accordance with Section 2.2(d) of
the
Stock Purchase Agreement and the dollar amount due to Purchaser by virtue of
the
Working Capital Adjustment; or (ii) Adverse Consequences (as defined in the
Stock Purchase Agreement) has been determined in accordance with Article VII
of
the Stock Purchase Agreement and specifying the dollar amount of the Adverse
Consequences, then on the 30th Business Day following such notice, Escrow Agent
shall release as directed in said notice an amount from the Escrow Fund equal
to
the amount of the Working Capital Adjustment or Adverse Consequences, as the
case may be, and applying such amount to each NTS Seller’s Pro-Rata share of the
Working Capital Adjustment or Adverse Consequences, as the case may be, unless
the Escrow Agent has received a Counter-Notice (as defined herein) from the
Sellers’ Representative that the requested release from the Escrow Fund is
disputed.
(b) If
a counter-notice (“Counter-Notice”) is given with respect to a request for
distributions from the Escrow Fund, then the Escrow Agent shall make a
distribution from the Escrow Fund only in accordance with (i) joint written
instructions of Purchaser and the Sellers’ Representative or (ii) a final
non-appealable order of a court of competent jurisdiction or, in the case of
a
Working Capital Adjustment, the binding determination of the Arbitrator pursuant
to Section 2.2(e) of the Stock Purchase Agreement. Any court order or
arbitrator order shall be accompanied by a legal opinion by counsel for the
presenting party satisfactory to the Escrow Agent to the effect that the order
is final and non-appealable. Escrow Agent shall act on such court or
arbitrator order and legal opinion without further question.
(c) Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, the Escrow Agent shall
make distributions from the Escrow Fund in accordance with the joint written
instructions of Purchaser and the Sellers’ Representative.
3. DURATION
AND TERMINATION OF ESCROW
(a) On
the second anniversary date of this Agreement (“Escrow Period”), the Escrow
Agent shall retain an amount of the then remaining Escrow Fund (taken on a
Pro-Rata Share from each NTS Seller’s portion of the Escrow Fund) equal to the
aggregate dollar value of the Estimated Adverse Consequences for all outstanding
Pending Claims Notices, if any, received during the Escrow Period and the
remainder of each NTS Seller’s portion of the Escrow Fund (including all
Earnings) shall be disbursed to each NTS Seller to the address as provided
in
Exhibit
“A” hereto. After the resolution of all outstanding Pending Claims
Notices received during the Escrow Period, the Escrow Agent shall promptly
deliver the balance, if any, of the Escrow Fund (including all Earnings) to
each
NTS Seller to the address provided in Exhibit “A”.
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(b) The
Escrow Agreement shall terminate and be of no further force or effect on the
first to occur of (i) the close of business on the date on which the Escrow
Agent delivers to Purchaser and/or the NTS Sellers, as the case may be, the
entire Escrow Fund (and any Earnings thereon) in accordance with the terms
of
this Agreement or (ii) December 31, 2020, at which time this Escrow Fund shall
terminate and any Escrow Fund remaining shall be interpled with the registry
or
custody of any court of competent jurisdiction and thereupon the Escrow Agent
shall be discharged of all further duties under this Agreement.
4. DUTIES
OF ESCROW AGENT
(a) Escrow
Agent shall not be under any duty to give the Escrow Fund held by it hereunder
any greater degree of care than it gives its own similar property and shall
not
be required to invest any funds held hereunder except as directed in this
Agreement. Uninvested funds held hereunder shall not earn or accrue
interest.
(b) Escrow
Agent shall not be liable, except for its own gross negligence or willful
misconduct and, except with respect to claims based upon such gross negligence
or willful misconduct that are successfully asserted against Escrow Agent,
the
others hereto shall jointly and severally indemnify and hold harmless Escrow
Agent (and any successor Escrow Agent) from and against any and all losses,
liabilities, claims, actions, damages and expenses, including reasonable
attorneys’ fees and disbursements, arising out of and in connection with this
Agreement.
(c) Escrow
Agent shall be entitled to rely upon any order, judgment, certification, demand,
notice, instrument or other writing delivered to it hereunder without being
required to determine the authenticity or the correctness of any fact stated
therein or the propriety or validity of the service thereof. Escrow Agent may
act in reliance upon any instrument or signature believed by it to be genuine
and may assume that the person purporting to give receipt or advice or make
any
statement or execute any document in connection with the provisions hereof
has
been duly authorized to do so. Escrow Agent may conclusively presume that the
undersigned representative of any party hereto which is an entity other than
a
natural person has full power and authority to instruct Escrow Agent on behalf
of that party unless written notice to the contrary is delivered to Escrow
Agent.
(d) Escrow
Agent may act pursuant to the advice of counsel with respect to any matter
relating to this Agreement and shall not be liable for any action taken or
omitted by it in good faith in accordance with such advice.
(e) Escrow
Agent does not have any interest in the Escrow Fund deposited hereunder but
is
serving as escrow holder only and having only possession thereof. Any payments
of income from this Escrow Fund shall be subject to withholding regulations
then
in force with respect to United States taxes. The parties hereto will provide
Escrow Agent with appropriate Internal Revenue Service Forms W-9 for tax
identification number certification, or non-resident
alien certifications. Section 4(e) and Section 4(b) shall survive
notwithstanding any termination of this Agreement or the resignation of Escrow
Agent.
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(f) Escrow
Agent makes no representation as to the validity, value, genuineness or the
collectibility of any security or other document or instrument held by or
delivered to it.
(g) Escrow
Agent (and any successor Escrow Agent) may at any time resign as such by
delivering the Escrow Fund to any successor Escrow Agent jointly designated
by
the other parties hereto in writing, or to any court of competent jurisdiction,
whereupon Escrow Agent shall be discharged of and from any and all further
obligations arising in connection with this Agreement. The resignation of Escrow
Agent will take effect on the earlier of (a) the appointment of a successor
(including a court of competent jurisdiction) or (b) the day which is 30 days
after the date of delivery of its written notice of resignation to the other
parties hereto. If at that time Escrow Agent has not received a designation
of a
successor Escrow Agent, Escrow Agent’s sole responsibility after that time shall
be to retain and safeguard the Escrow Fund until receipt of a designation of
successor Escrow Agent or a joint written disposition instruction by the other
parties hereto or a final non-appealable order of a court of competent
jurisdiction.
(h) In
the event of any disagreement between the other parties hereto resulting in
adverse claims or demands being made in connection with the Escrow Fund or
in
the event that Escrow Agent is in doubt as to what action it should take
hereunder, Escrow Agent shall be entitled to retain the Escrow Fund until Escrow
Agent shall have received (i) a final non-appealable order of a court of
competent jurisdiction or arbitrator directing delivery of the Escrow Fund
or
(ii) a written agreement executed by the other parties hereto directing delivery
of the Escrow Fund, in which event Escrow Agent shall disburse the Escrow Fund
in accordance with such order or agreement. Any court or arbitrator order shall
be accompanied by a legal opinion by counsel for the presenting party
satisfactory to Escrow Agent to the effect that the order is final and
non-appealable. Escrow Agent shall act on such court order and legal opinion
without further question.
(i) Purchaser
and the NTS Sellers shall pay Escrow Agent compensation (as payment in full)
for
the services to be rendered by Escrow Agent hereunder in the amount of
$____________ at the time of execution of this Agreement and $__________
annually thereafter and agree to reimburse Escrow Agent for all reasonable
expenses, disbursements and advances incurred or made by Escrow Agent in
performance of its duties hereunder (including reasonable fees, expenses and
disbursements of its counsel). Any such compensation and reimbursement to which
Escrow Agent is entitled shall be borne 50% by Purchaser, and 50% by the NTS
Sellers with each NTS Seller responsible for its Pro-Rata Share of such 50%
which may be deducted from each NTS Seller’s cash portion of its share of the
Escrow Fund.
(j) No
printed or other matter in any language (including, without
limitation, prospectuses, notices, reports and promotional material)
that mentions Escrow Agent’s name or the rights, powers, or duties of Escrow
Agent shall be issued by the other parties hereto or on such parties’ behalf
unless Escrow Agent shall first have given its specific written consent
thereto.
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5. LIMITED
RESPONSIBILITY
This
Agreement expressly sets forth all the duties of Escrow Agent with respect
to
any and all matters pertinent hereto. No implied duties or obligations shall
be
read into this agreement against Escrow Agent. Escrow Agent shall not be bound
by the provisions of any agreement among the other parties hereto except this
Agreement.
6. OWNERSHIP
FOR TAX PURPOSES
Each
NTS
Seller will be treated as the owner of its respective portion of the Escrow
Fund, and each NTS Seller will report all income, if any, that is earned on,
or
derived from, each NTS Seller’s portion of the Escrow Fund as their income, in
such proportions, in the taxable year or years in which such income is properly
includible and pay any taxes attributable thereto.
7. NOTICES
All
notices, consents, waivers and other communications under this Agreement must
be
in writing and will be deemed to have been duly given when (a) delivered by
hand (with written confirmation of receipt), (b) sent by telecopier (with
written confirmation of receipt) provided that a copy is mailed by registered
mail, return receipt requested, or (c) when received by the addressee, if
sent by a nationally recognized overnight delivery service (receipt requested),
in each case to the appropriate addresses and telecopier numbers set forth
below
(or to such other addresses and telecopier numbers as a party may designate
by
notice to the other parties):
IF
TO
COMPANY OR SHAREHOLDER REPRESENTATIVE, TO:
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Attention:
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Telephone:
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Facsimile:
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Email:
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IF
TO
PURCHASER, TO:
XFone,
Inc.
Xxxxxxxxx
Xxxxx
000
Xxxx
Xxxx
Xxxxxx,
X000XX
Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxx
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Attention:
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Xxx
Xxxxxxxxx
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Telephone:
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x00
000-000-0000
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Facsimile:
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x00
000-000-0000
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Email:
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xxx@xxxxx.xxx
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and
XFone
USA, Inc.
0000
Xxxxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxx 000
Xxxxxxx,
XX 00000
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Attention:
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Xxxx
Xxxxxxx
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Telephone:
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(000)
000-0000
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Facsimile:
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(000)
000-0000
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Email:
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xxxxxxxx@xxxxx.xxx
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and
Xxxxxxx
Xxxxxx Winter & Stennis, P.A.
000
Xxxxx
Xxxxx Xxxxxx (39202)
P.
O. Xxx
000
Xxxxxxx,
XX 00000-0000
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Attention:
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Xxxx
X. Xxxxxx
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Telephone:
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(000)
000-0000
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Facsimile:
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(000)
000-0000
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Email:
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xxxxxxxx@xxxxx.xxx
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IF
TO
ESCROW AGENT:
[Trustmark
National Bank
000
Xxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxx,
XX 00000
Attention:
X. Xxxxxxx (“Xxxxx”) Xxxxxx, X.X.]
8. JURISDICTION;
SERVICE OF PROCESS
Any
action or proceeding seeking to enforce any provision of, or based on any right
arising out of, this Agreement may be brought against any of the parties in
the
courts of Xxxxx County, Mississippi, State of Mississippi or, if it has or
can
acquire jurisdiction, in the United States District Court for the Southern
District of Mississippi, and each of the parties consents to the jurisdiction
of
such courts (and of the appropriate appellate courts) in any such action or
proceeding and waives any objection to venue laid therein. Process in any action
or proceeding referred to in the preceding sentence may be served on any party
anywhere in the world.
9. COUNTERPARTS
This
Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which will be
deemed to be an original and all of which, when taken together, will be deemed
to constitute one and the same.
10. SECTION
HEADINGS
The
headings of sections in this Agreement are provided for convenience only and
will not affect its construction or interpretation.
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11. WAIVER
The
rights and remedies of the parties to this Agreement are cumulative and not
alternative. Except as set forth in this Agreement or the Stock Purchase
Agreement, neither the failure nor any delay by any party in exercising any
right, power, or privilege under this Agreement or the documents referred to
in
this Agreement will operate as a waiver of such right, power, or privilege,
and
no single or partial exercise of any such right, power, or privilege will
preclude any other or further exercise of such right, power, or privilege or
the
exercise of any other right, power, or privilege. To the maximum extent
permitted by applicable law, (a) no claim or right arising
out of this Agreement or the documents referred to in this Agreement
can be discharged by one party, in whole or in part, by a waiver or renunciation
of the claim or right unless in writing signed by the other party; (b) no
waiver that may be given by a party will be applicable except in the specific
instance for which it is given; and (c) no notice to or demand on one party
will be deemed to be a waiver of any obligation of such party or of the right
of
the party giving such notice or demand to take further action without notice
or
demand as provided in this Agreement or the documents referred to in this
Agreement.
12. EXCLUSIVE
AGREEMENT AND MODIFICATION
This
Agreement supersedes all prior agreements among the parties with respect to
its
subject matter and constitutes (along with the documents referred to in this
Agreement) a complete and exclusive statement of the terms of the agreement
between the parties with respect to its subject matter. This Agreement may
not
be amended except by a written agreement executed by the Purchaser, the
Principals and the Escrow Agent.
13. GOVERNING
LAW
This
Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Mississippi, without
regard to conflicts of law principles.
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed and delivered this Agreement as
of
the date first written above.
PURCHASER:
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SELLERS’
REPRESENTATIVE:
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XFone,
Inc.
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By:
Xxx
Xxxxxxxxx, President and
CEO
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ESCROW
AGENT:
By:
Title:
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EXHIBIT
“A”
XFone
Common Stock
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NTS
Seller Name and Address
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Cash
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Value
of Shares
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Number
of Shares
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Pro-Rata
Share
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Proportional
Share of Cash/XFone Common Stock
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Xxxxxxx,
Xxxx Xxx
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________
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______
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______
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_______%
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_____%
/ _____%
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Xxxxxxx,
Xxxxxxx X.
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________
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______
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______
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_______
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_____%
/ _____%
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Xxxxxxxxx,
Xxxxx X.
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________
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______
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______
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_______
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_____%
/ _____%
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Cleveland,
Xxxxx X.
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________
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______
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______
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_______
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_____%
/ _____%
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Xxxxx,
Xxxxx
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________
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______
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______
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_______
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_____%
/ _____%
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Xxxxxxxxxx,
Xxxxxxx X. & Xxxxxx X.
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________
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______
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______
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_______
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_____%
/ _____%
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Dry
Creek Cattle Company, Ltd.
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________
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______
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______
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_______
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_____%
/ _____%
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Xxxxxxx,
Xxxxx X. & Xxxx X.
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________
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______
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______
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_______
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_____%
/ _____%
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Xxxxxx,
Xxxxx X. & Xxxxx X.
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________
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______
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______
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_______
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_____%
/ _____%
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Xxx,
Xxxxxx & Xxxxxxx X.
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________
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______
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______
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_______
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_____%
/ _____%
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Xxxxxx,
Xxxxx X. & Xxxxxx X.
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________
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______
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______
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_______
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_____%
/ _____%
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Xxxxx,
Xxxx X.
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________
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______
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______
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_______
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_____%
/ _____%
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XxXxxx,
Xxx & Xxxxx
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________
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______
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______
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_______
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_____%
/ _____%
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Xxxxx
Fate Xxxxx Trust
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________
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______
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______
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_______
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_____%
/ _____%
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Telephone
Electronics Corporation
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________
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______
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______
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_______
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_____%
/ _____%
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Xxxxx
Xxxx Xxxxxxx Trust
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________
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______
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______
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_______
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_____%
/ _____%
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Xxxxxxxxxxx,
Xxxx & Xxxxx
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________
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______
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______
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_______
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_____%
/ _____%
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[Non-Participating
Shareholders]
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________
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______
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______
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_______
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_____%
/ _____%
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TOTAL
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CLOSING
DATE VALUE
Xfone
Common Stock - $_______ per share
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APPENDIX
A
PENDING
CLAIM NOTICE
To: _______________________,
or its successor (“Escrow Agent”)
_______________________
(“Sellers’ Representative”)
From:
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XFone,
Inc. (“Purchaser”)
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Date:
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_____________________
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Please
be
advised that, pursuant to Section 1(h) of the Escrow Agreement dated
____________, 2006 by and among the undersigned, the Escrow Agent, and the
Sellers’ Representative, each of you are hereby notified that, Purchaser
believes that the Purchaser has or may suffer Adverse Consequences pursuant
to
the provisions of Article VII of the Stock Purchase Agreement dated as of
_______________________ (“Stock Purchase Agreement”) by virtue of
Purchaser
estimates that the Adverse Consequences is $_____________ (“Estimated Adverse
Consequences”).
Signed
this _____ day of _________________, 20____.
XFone,
Inc.
By:
Title:
-00-
XXXXXXXX
X
PURCHASER
DEPOSITION NOTICE REQUEST
To:
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______________________,
or its successor (“Escrow Agent”)
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______________________
(“Sellers’ Representative”)
From:
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XFone,
Inc. (“Purchaser”)
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Date:
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_______________________
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Re:
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Escrow
Agreement Dated ____________, 200__ Among the Above-referenced Parties
(“Escrow Agreement”)
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Please
be
advised that pursuant to Section 2(a) of the Escrow Agreement you are hereby
notified that Adverse Consequences (as defined in the Stock Purchase Agreement
dated ________________, 2007) has been determined and you are hereby instructed
to deliver to XFone, Inc. each NTS Seller’s Pro-Rata Share thereof from the
Escrow Funds.
Check
One:
____
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This
is the Adverse Consequences as determined for Pending Claims Notice
dated.
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____
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This
notice also constitutes a Pending Claims Notice and the Adverse
Consequences arises out of the
following:
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Sincerely,
XFone,
Inc.
By:
Title:
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Exhibit
C
SECOND
AMENDMENT TO LEASE AGREEMENT
This
is the Second Amendment to that
certain Lease Agreement between NTS Communications, Inc., a Texas corporation
with its offices at 0000 X. Xxxx 000, Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx 00000 (“Tenant”), and
Shareholder Value, Ltd., a Texas limited partnership with its offices at 0000
X.
Xxxx 000, Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx 00000(“Landlord”) dated October 3, 1997, as amended by
the First Amendment to the Lease Agreement dated November 5, 1999, (the “Lease
Agreement”).
Recitals
Whereas,
the parties have obtained a
series of appraisals in order to determine the market rental value of the
Premises.
Whereas,
based upon the appraisals, the
parties have agreed to make changes to the Lease Agreement’s square footage of
the Office Building and Base Rent.
Now,
therefore, in consideration for
the mutual promises and covenants contained herein, and for other good and
valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby
acknowledged and confessed by both the Landlord and Tenant, the parties agree
to
amend the terms of the Lease Agreement as follows:
Amendment
Premises.
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The
square footage of the Office Building shall be 45,072 square
feet.
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Base
Rent:
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Five
Hundred Eighteen Thousand Three Hundred Twenty Eight and No/100 Dollars
($518,328.00) per annum, payable in monthly installments of Forty
Three
Thousand One Hundred Ninety Four and No/100 Dollars ($43,194.00)
each.
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It
is the
specified intent of the parties to modify the Lease Agreement as specifically
stated in this Second Amendment. All provisions of the Lease
Agreement not specifically modified by this Second Amendment shall remain in
full force and effect.
Executed
this day
of ,
2007.
NTS
COMMUNICATIONS,
INC. SHAREHOLDER
VALUE, LTD.
By:
NTS Properties, L.C.,
General
Partner
By: By:
Xxxxxxx
Xxxxxxx,
President Xxxx
Xxxxxxxxxxx, President
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Exhibit
D
Noncompetition,
Nondisclosure and Nonsolicitation Agreement
This
Noncompetition, Nondisclosure and Nonsolicitation Agreement (this “Agreement”)
is made as of the ___ day of _____________, 200___, by and among Xfone, Inc.,
a
Nevada corporation (“Purchaser”), on the one hand, and each of Telephone
Electronics Corporation, Inc., a Mississippi corporation (“TEC”), Xxxxxx X.
Fail, Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxx Xxxxxx, and Xxxxxx Xxxxx, severally
and not jointly, each of such individuals being an officer or director of TEC
or
an affiliate of TEC, including NTS (as defined herein), on the other hand (the
“TEC Affiliates” and together with TEC the “TEC Parties”).
RECITALS
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A.
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TEC
owns 799,214 shares of the common stock which constitutes 63.5 percent
(63.5%) of all the issued and outstanding Equity Interests of NTS
Communications, Inc. (together with its subsidiaries “NTS”), and is the
single largest shareholder of NTS.
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B.
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Concurrently
with the execution and delivery of this Agreement, Purchaser is purchasing
from TEC all of the Equity Interests owned by TEC in NTS pursuant
to the
terms and conditions of a stock purchase agreement made as of the
____day
of August, 2007 (the “Stock Purchase
Agreement”).
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C.
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Section
2.5(q) of the Stock Purchase Agreement requires that a noncompetition
agreement in the form of this Agreement be executed and delivered
by the
TEC Parties to Purchaser on or before the
Closing.
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D.
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This
Agreement represents all of the agreements and obligations of any
of the
TEC parties arising under Section 2.5 of the Stock Purchase Agreement
or
otherwise with regard to the subject matter hereof, including the
Confidential Information (as subsequently defined) of
NTS.
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AGREEMENT
The
parties, intending to be legally bound, agree as follows:
1. DEFINITIONS
“Confidential
Information,” is defined in Section 2.
Capitalized
terms not expressly defined in this Agreement shall have the meanings ascribed
to them in the Stock Purchase Agreement.
2. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
BY THE TEC PARTIES
Each
of
the TEC Parties acknowledge that he (or it) has occupied a position of trust
and
confidence with TEC or NTS prior to the date hereof and has had access to and
has become familiar
with the following, any and all of which constitute confidential information
of
NTS (collectively the “Confidential Information”): Except as provided in the
final sentence of this paragraph, (a) any and all trade secrets concerning
the
business and affairs of NTS, including product specifications, data,
compositions, processes, past, current and planned research and development,
current and planned construction, products and distribution methods and
processes, customer lists, current and anticipated customer requirements, price
lists, market studies, business plans, computer software and programs (including
object code and source code), database technologies, systems, structures
architectures processes, improvements, devices, know-how, discoveries, concepts,
methods and information of NTS’s business and any other information, however
documented, of NTS that is a trade secret within the meaning of applicable
law
as of the date hereof; (b) any and all information concerning the business
and
affairs of NTS (which includes historical financial statements, financial
projections and budgets, historical and projected sales, capital spending
budgets and plans, personnel training and techniques and confidential
information related to NTS’ customers, however documented; and (c) any and all
notes, analysis, compilations, studies, summaries and other material prepared
by
or for NTS containing or based, in whole or in part, upon any information
included in the foregoing which has been treated as confidential by NTS or
the
creator thereof, as the case may be. Notwithstanding the foregoing,
the Confidential Information shall not include: (i) information that has been
provided to TEC or any TEC Party solely in connection with such person or
entity’s (or such person’s status as an officer or agent of another business
entity) commercial dealings with NTS, outside of the TEC Party’s relationship of
authority or trust with NTS, if any, (ii) information readily ascertainable
or
compilable from the books and records of any other business or governmental
entity, other than those provided to a TEC Party in confidence by NTS, (iii)
information that relates to the business dealings between TEC and its affiliates
and the TEC Parties, on the one hand, and NTS on the other, other than any
information received in such TEC Party’s service as an officer or director of
NTS, (iv) information which is also the confidential information of TEC or
any
of the TEC Parties, or their respective Affiliates.
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Each
of
the TEC Parties acknowledge that (a) the business of NTS relating to the use
and
operation of all its assets prior to Closing (the “Business”) is interstate in
scope but relates primarily to that part of the State of Texas west of a line
drawn from the Xxxxxxx County Courthouse to the Jefferson County Court House
(the “Primary Market”); (b) its products and services related to such Business
are marketed in several regions of the United States, including the Primary
Market; (c) NTS’ s Business prior to Closing competes with other businesses that
are or could be located in any part of the United States; (d) Purchaser has
required that each of the TEC Parties make the covenants set forth in Sections
3
and 4 of this Agreement as a condition to the closing of the Stock Purchase
Agreement; (e) the provisions of Sections 3 and 4 of this Agreement are
reasonable and necessary to protect and preserve NTS and its Business and the
Purchaser’s interests in and right to the use and operation of the Business from
and after Closing; and (f) Purchaser would be irreparably damaged if any of
the
TEC Parties were to breach the covenants set forth in Sections 3 and 4 of this
Agreement.
3. CONFIDENTIAL
INFORMATION
Each
of
the TEC Parties acknowledge and agree that the protection of the Confidential
Information is necessary to protect and preserve the value of the Business.
Therefore, each of the TEC Parties hereby agree not to disclose to any
unauthorized Persons or use for his or its own account
or for the benefit of any third party any Confidential Information, whether
or
not such information is embodied in writing or other physical form or is
retained in the memory any of the TEC Parties, without Purchaser’s written
consent, unless and to the extent that the Confidential Information is or
becomes generally known to by the public other than as a result of the TEC
Party’s fault, the provisions hereof are waived by Purchaser or the disclosure
in question is required by applicable law or process of
law. Notwithstanding the foregoing, however, no provision of this
agreement shall be deemed to limit the ability of any TEC Party to provide
truthful testimony or to offer truthful information to any agent of the United
States Government or any member of the United States
Congress.
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4. NONCOMPETITION
AND NONSOLICITATION
As
an
inducement for Purchaser to enter into the Stock Purchase Agreement and as
additional consideration for the consideration to be paid to TEC under the
Stock
Purchase Agreement, each of the TEC Parties agree that:
(a) For
a period of two (2) years after the Closing:
(i) TEC
will not, directly or indirectly, engage or invest in, own, manage, operate,
finance, control or participate in the ownership, management, operation,
financing or control of, be employed by, associated with or in any manner
connected with, or render services or advice or other aid to, or guarantee
any
obligation of, any Person, engaged in or planning to become engaged in providing
to any Primary Market Customer, local or long distance telecommunications
services or any other products or services which compete with the products
and
services provided by NTS prior to the Closing (“Competitive Products”),
including without limitation, local, long distance, broadband, dial up data
services, wireless, DSL, Voice-over-Internet Protocol (VoIP). TEC
agrees that this covenant is reasonable with respect to its duration,
geographical area and scope. For the purposes hereof, a “Primary
Market Customer” shall be any individual resident in, or any business entity
whose principal executive offices are located in, the Primary Market
Area.
(ii) The
TEC Parties, severally and not jointly, will not directly or indirectly, engage
or invest in, own, manage, operate, finance, control or participate in the
ownership, management, operation, financing or control of, be employed by,
associated with or in any manner connected with, or render services or advice
or
other aid to, or guarantee any obligation of, any Person, other than a Current
Competitor, engaged in or planning to become engaged in providing to any Primary
Market Customer, local or long distance telecommunications services or any
other
products or services which compete with the Competitive Products, including
without limitation, local, long distance, broadband, dial up data services,
wireless, DSL, Voice-over-Internet Protocol (VoIP). The TEC Parties
agree that this covenant is reasonable with respect to its duration,
geographical area and scope. For the purposes hereof, the “Current
Competitors” shall mean those business entities of which a TEC Party is the
record or beneficial owner of less than all of such entity’s debt or equity
securities as of the date hereof, and which is currently offering or proposing
to offer Competitive Products in the Primary Market, including but not limited
to Xxxxx Xxxxx Telecommunications, Inc.
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(iii) Each
of the TEC Parties agree not to, directly or indirectly, (A) induce or attempt
to induce any employee of NTS or any NTS employee who becomes an employee of
Purchaser in connection with the purchase of the Business to leave the employ
of
NTS or Purchaser; (B) in any way interfere with the relationship between
Purchaser and any such employee of NTS or Purchaser; (C) employ or otherwise
engage as an employee, independent contractor or otherwise any such employee
of
NTS or Purchaser at a time when such employee is an employee of NTS anywhere
or
Purchaser within the Primary Market; (D) induce or attempt to induce any
supplier, licensee or other Person, other than customers, to cease doing
business with NTS or in any way interfere with the relationship between any
such
supplier, licensee or other business entity and NTS, or (E) except that no
provision hereof shall limit the ability of the Current Competitors to compete
with NTS (other than through individual efforts of a TEC Party), induce or
attempt to induce any customer of NTS to cease doing business with NTS or in
any
way interfere with the relationship between any such customer and
NTS.
(iv) Each
of the TEC Parties agree that they (or it) will not, directly or indirectly,
solicit the business of any Person who they know to be a customer of NTS,
whether or not the TEC Party had personal contact with such Person prior to
Closing; provided that such limitation shall not limit the ability of the
Current Competitors to compete with NTS other than through the personal efforts
of a TEC Party.
(b) In
the event of a breach by any of the TEC Parties of any covenant set forth in
Subsection 4(a) of this Agreement, the term of such covenant will be extended
by
the period of the duration of such breach; and
(c) Neither
TEC nor any of the TEC Parties will, at any time during or after the two year
period, intentionally disparage Purchaser, NTS, or the business conducted by
Purchaser or any person known by TEC or such TEC Party, respectively, to be
a
director or officer of NTS or Purchaser.
5. REMEDIES
If
any of
the TEC Parties breaches the covenants set forth in Sections 3 or 4 of this
Agreement, Purchaser will be entitled to the following remedies:
(a) Damages
from TEC and the TEC Party who breached such covenants;
(b) In
addition to its right to damages and any other rights it may have, to obtain
injunctive or other equitable relief to restrain any breach or threatened breach
or otherwise to specifically enforce the provisions of Sections 3 and 4 of
this
Agreement, it being agreed that money damages alone would be inadequate to
compensate Purchaser and would be an inadequate remedy for such
breach.
(c) Notwithstanding
any provision hereof to the contrary, the obligations of TEC and the TEC Parties
hereunder are several and not joint; provided that the foregoing shall not
limit
TEC’s liability, if any, for the conduct of its directors, officers, employees
and agents acting in such capacity.
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(d) The
rights and remedies of the parties to this Agreement are cumulative and not
alternative.
6. SUCCESSORS
AND ASSIGNS
This
Agreement will be binding upon Purchaser and each TEC Party and will inure
to
the benefit of Purchaser and its successors.
7. WAIVER
Neither
the failure nor any delay by any party in exercising any right, power or
privilege under this Agreement will operate as a waiver of such right, power
or
privilege, and no single or partial exercise of any such right, power or
privilege will preclude any other or further exercise of such right, power
or
privilege or the exercise of any other right, power or privilege. To the maximum
extent permitted by applicable law, (a) no claim or right arising out of this
Agreement can be discharged, in whole or in part, by a waiver or renunciation
of
the claim or right except in writing; (b) no waiver that may be given by a
party
will be applicable except in the specific instance for which it is given; and
(c) no notice to or demand on one party will be deemed to be a waiver of any
obligation of such party, or of the right of the party giving such notice or
demand to require the other party, to take further action without notice or
demand as provided in this Agreement.
8. GOVERNING
LAW
This
Agreement will be governed by the laws of the State of Mississippi.
9. JURISDICTION;
SERVICE OF PROCESS
Any
action or proceeding seeking to enforce any provision of, or based upon any
right arising out of, this Agreement may be brought against any of the parties
in the courts of the State of Mississippi, County of Xxxxxx, and each of the
parties consents to the jurisdiction of such courts (and of the appropriate
appellate courts) in any such action or proceeding and waives any objection
to
venue laid therein. Process in any action or proceeding referred to in the
preceding sentence may be served on any party anywhere in the
world.
10. SEVERABILITY
Whenever
possible, each provision and term of this Agreement will be interpreted in
a
manner to be effective and valid, but if any provision or term of this Agreement
is held to be prohibited or invalid, then such provision or term will be
ineffective only to the extent of such prohibition or invalidity, without
invalidating or affecting in any manner whatsoever the remainder of such
provision or term or the remaining provisions or terms of this Agreement. If
any
of the covenants set forth in Section 4 of this Agreement are held to be
unreasonable, arbitrary or against public policy, such covenants will be
considered divisible with respect to scope, time and geographic area, and in
such lesser scope, time and geographic area, will be effective, binding and
enforceable against the TEC Parties to the greatest extent
permissible.
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11. COUNTERPARTS
This
Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which will be
deemed to be an original copy of this Agreement and all of which, when taken
together, will be deemed to constitute one and the same agreement.
12. SECTION
HEADINGS, CONSTRUCTION
The
headings of sections in this Agreement are provided for convenience only and
will not affect its construction or interpretation. All references to “Section”
or “Sections” refer to the corresponding Section or Sections of this Agreement
unless otherwise specified. All words used in this Agreement will be construed
to be of such gender or number as the circumstances require. Unless otherwise
expressly provided, the word “Including” does not limit the preceding words or
terms.
13. NOTICES
All
notices, consents, waivers and other communications under this Agreement must
be
in writing and will be deemed to have been duly given when (a) delivered by
hand
(with written confirmation of receipt); (b) sent by facsimile (with written
confirmation of receipt), provided that a copy is also promptly mailed by
registered mail, return receipt requested; or (c) when received by the
addressee, if sent by a nationally recognized overnight delivery service
(receipt requested), in each case to the appropriate addresses and facsimile
numbers set forth below (or to such other addresses and facsimile numbers as
a
party may designate by notice to the other parties):
Xxxxxx
X.
Fail
Telephone
No:
Facsimile
No:
Email:
with
a copy to:
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Attention:
Facsimile
No:
Xxxxx
Xxxxxxxx
Telephone
No:
Facsimile
No:
Email:
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with
a
copy
to:
Attention:
Facsimile
No:
Xxxxxx
Xxxxxx
Telephone
No:
Facsimile
No:
Email:
with
a copy to:
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Attention:
Facsimile
No:
Xxxx
Xxxxxx
Telephone
No:
Facsimile
No:
Email:
with
a copy to:
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Attention:
Facsimile
No:
Xxxxxx
Xxxxx
Telephone
No:
Facsimile
No:
Email:
with
a copy to:
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Attention:
Facsimile
No:
TEC:
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Telephone
Electronics Corporation
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Attention:
Telephone
No:
Facsimile
No:
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with
a
copy
to:
Attention:
Facsimile
No:
Purchaser: Xfone,
Inc.
Xxxxxxxxx
Xxxxx
000
Xxxx
Xxxx
Xxxxxx,
X000XX
Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxx
Attention: Xxx
Xxxxxxxxx
Telephone: x00
000-000-0000
Facsimile: x00
000-000-0000
Email: xxx@Xxxxx.xxx
and
Xfone
USA, Inc.
0000
Xxxxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxx 000
Xxxxxxx,
XX 00000
Attention: Xxxx
Xxxxxxx
Telephone: (000)
000-0000
Facsimile: (000)
000-0000
Email: xxxxxxxx@xxxxxxx.xxx
with
a
mandatory
copy
to:
Xxxxxxx
Xxxxxx Winter & Stennis, P.A.
000
Xxxxx
Xxxxx Xxxxxx (39202)
P.
O. Xxx
000
Xxxxxxx,
XX 00000-0000
Attention: Xxxx
X. Xxxxxx
Telephone: 000-000-0000
Facsimile: 601-949-4804
Email: xxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx
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14.
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ENTIRE
AGREEMENT
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This
Agreement and the Stock Purchase Agreement, together with all exhibits and
schedules attached thereto, constitute the entire agreement between the parties
with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement and supersede all prior
written and oral agreements and understandings between the parties with respect
to the subject matter of this Agreement. This Agreement may not be amended
except by a written agreement executed by the party to be charged with the
amendment.
[Signature
Pages Follow]
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed and delivered this Agreement as
of
the date first above written.
TEC
PARTIES:
TELEPHONE
ELECTRONICS CORPORATION, INC.
By:
_________________________,
President
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PURCHASER:
XFONE,
INC.
Xxx
Xxxxxxxxx, President
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Xxxxxx
X. Fail, Individually
Xxxxx
Xxxxxxxx, Individually
Xxxxxx
Xxxxxx, Individually
Xxxx
Xxxxxx, Individually
Xxxxxx
Xxxxx, Individually
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PURCHASER
SCHEDULES
Schedule
4.3 - Required Consents
·
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Approval
of any related “Application for Listing of Securities” by the TASE.
[Applicable in the event that Purchaser’s shares of common stock are to be
issued (or to be issuable upon conversion) in connection with the
Contemplated Transactions].
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·
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Approval
of any related “Additional Listing Application” by
AMEX.
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[Applicable
in the event that Purchaser’s shares of common stock are to be issued (or
to be issuable upon conversion) in connection with the Contemplated
Transactions].
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·
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Approval
of the Contemplated Transactions by the Purchaser's
shareholders.
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[Applicable
in the event that the number of Purchaser’s shares of common stock to be
issued (or to be issuable upon conversion) in connection with the
Contemplated Transactions exceeds 20% of the Purchaser’s outstanding
shares of common stock].
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Schedule
4.4 - Non-Contravention
None.
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Schedule
4.8 - Broker's Fees
Oberon
Securities, LLC
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