AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER By and among RESOLVE STAFFING, INC. DIVERSIFIED MERGER SUB LLC and DIVERSIFIED SUPPORT SYSTEMS, LLC As of October 1, 2006
By
and among
RESOLVE
STAFFING, INC.
DIVERSIFIED
MERGER SUB LLC
and
DIVERSIFIED
SUPPORT SYSTEMS, LLC
As
of October 1, 2006
TABLE
OF
CONTENTS
Section
1.01 Merger
into Diversified.
ARTICLE
II. CLOSING
Section
2.01 Closing
ARTICLE
III. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF DIVERSIFIED
Section
3.01 Corporate
Existence and Qualification: Corporate Documents.
ARTICLE
IV. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF MERGER SUB AND RESOLVE
Section
4.01 Corporate
Existence and Qualification; Corporate Documents
ARTICLE
V. SURVIVAL
Section
5.01 Survival
of Representations and Warranties
ARTICLE
VI. INDEMNIFICATION
Section
6.01 Obligation
of Diversified to Indemnify
ARTICLE
VII. POST-CLOSING OBLIGATIONS
Section
7.01 Further
Assurances
ARTICLE
IX. DEFINITIONS
Section
9.01 Affiliate
This
AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER (the “Agreement”)
is
made and entered into as of October 1, 2006, by and among Resolve Staffing,
Inc., a Nevada corporation (“Resolve”),
Diversified Merger Sub LLC, an Ohio limited liability company (“Merger
Sub”)
and
Diversified Support Systems, LLC, an Ohio limited liability company
(“Diversified”).
Preliminary
Statements
A. The
issued and outstanding equity of Diversified is set forth on Exhibit
A
hereto;
and
B. Resolve
owns 100% of the issued and outstanding stock of Merger Sub; and
C. It
is
proposed that Merger Sub be merged with and into Diversified, with Diversified
as the surviving company (the “Merger”),
and
that the presently issued and outstanding equity, without par value, of
Diversified be converted into merger consideration as set forth herein;
and
D. The
sole
member of Diversified and the sole member of Merger Sub have each approved
the
Merger upon the terms and conditions set forth herein and have approved this
Agreement; and
E. Diversified
and Merger Sub desire to enter into and carry out the transactions contemplated
by this Agreement in accordance with the terms hereof, and the provisions of
the
Ohio Revised Code; and
F. The
parties intend that the Merger shall qualify as a reorganization within the
meaning of Section 368(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended
(the "Internal
Revenue Code").
Capitalized
terms used herein but not defined herein shall have the respective meanings
given such terms in Article IX hereof.
Agreement
In
consideration of the premises, mutual covenants and agreements contained herein
and the benefits to accrue to the parties hereto, and subject to the
satisfaction or waiver of the conditions contained herein, the parties hereto
hereby agree as follows:
ARTICLE
I.
THE
MERGER
Section
1.01 Merger
into Diversified.
At
the
Effective Time on the Effective Date (each as hereinafter defined), Merger
Sub
shall be merged with and into Diversified, with Diversified (hereinafter
sometimes called the “Surviving
Company”)
as the
surviving company of the Merger. Following the Effective Time,
the
corporate existence of Diversified shall continue unaffected and unimpaired,
and
as the Surviving Company of the Merger, Diversified shall continue to be a
limited liability company governed by the laws of the State of Ohio. On the
Closing Date, Diversified and Merger Sub shall cause a Certificate of Merger
to
be executed and filed with the Secretary of State of Ohio in form required
by
the Ohio Revised Code (the “Ohio
Certificate of Merger”).
Section
1.02 Effective
Time and Effective Date
.
The
effective date of the Merger shall be October 1, 2006 (the “Effective
Date”),
and
the effective time of the Merger shall be 12:01 a.m. on October 1, 2006 (the
“Effective
Time”).
Section
1.03 Effects
of the Merger
. The
Merger shall have the effects set forth in the Ohio Revised Code, as
amended.
Section
1.04 Articles
of Organization and Operating
Agreement
.
(a) The
articles of organization of Diversified, as in effect immediately prior to
the
Effective Time, shall be the articles of organization of the Surviving Company
until thereafter changed or amended as provided therein or by applicable
law.
(b) The
operating agreement of Diversified as in effect immediately prior to the
Effective Time shall be the operating agreement of the Surviving Company, until
thereafter changed or amended as provided therein or by applicable
law.
Section
1.05 Managers
.
The
managers of the Surviving Company from and after the Effective Time, and until
the earlier of their respective death, resignation or removal or until their
respective successors are duly elected and qualified, as the case may be, shall
be the managers of Diversified.
Section
1.06 Officers
.
The
officers of the Surviving Company, if any, from and after the Effective Time,
and until the earlier of their respective death, resignation or removal or
until
their respective successors are duly elected and qualified, as the case may
be,
shall be the officers of Diversified.
Section
1.07 Rights
and Obligations.
At
the
Effective Time, the separate existence of Merger Sub shall cease, and in
accordance with the terms of this Agreement, Diversified shall possess and
be
vested with all of the rights, privileges, franchises, immunities and powers
and
all property (real, personal or mixed) of Merger Sub, debts due to Merger Sub,
choses in action and all other things belonging to Merger Sub, and Diversified
shall be subject to all of the restrictions, liabilities, disabilities and
duties of Merger Sub.
The
identity, existence, purposes, powers, objects, franchises, privileges, rights
and immunities of Diversified shall continue unaffected and unimpaired by the
Merger.
CLOSING
Section
1.08 Closing
.
The
closing of the transactions contemplated hereby (the “Closing”)
shall
be held as of 12:01 a.m., as of October 1, 2006 at the offices of Xxxx,
Xxxxxxxxxx & Xxxxxxxxx LLP, 000 Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 0000, Xxxxxxxxxx, Xxxx
00000, unless another date or place is agreed to in writing by the parties
hereto. The date upon which the Closing occurs is hereinafter referred to as
the
“Closing
Date.”
Section
1.09 Deliveries
by Merger Sub to Diversified
.
At the
Closing, Merger Sub shall deliver to Diversified:
(a) the
resignations of all officers and managers of Merger Sub;
(b) the
stock
books, stock ledgers or other records reflecting the ownership of all
outstanding membership units, minute books and corporate seals, if any of Merger
Sub;
(c) a
certificate of the sole member of Merger Sub certifying, as complete and
accurate as of the Closing, as to attached copies of the Articles of
Organization of Merger Sub and all necessary action on behalf of Merger Sub
approving its execution, delivery and performance of this
Agreement;
(d) a
certificate of good standing of Merger Sub issued by the Secretary of State
of
Ohio;
(e) a
certificate of good standing of Resolve issued by the Secretary of State of
the
State of Nevada;
(f) certificates
for shares of Resolve Common Stock (defined below) issued in accordance with
Section 2.04; and
(g) a
promissory note, duly executed by Resolve, in accordance with Section 2.04.
Section
1.10 Deliveries
by Diversified to Merger
Sub
.
At
the
Closing, Diversified shall deliver to Merger Sub:
(a) a
certificate of the sole member of Diversified certifying, as complete and
accurate as of the Closing, as to attached copies of the Articles of
Organization and Operating Agreement of Diversified and all necessary limited
liability company action on behalf of Diversified approving its execution,
delivery and
performance of this Agreement; and
(b) a
certificate of good standing of Diversified issued by the Secretary of State
of
the State of Ohio.
Section
1.11 Conversion
of Equity.
(a) At
the
Effective Time on the Effective Date, (i) all membership units of Diversified
(“Diversified
Equity”)
issued
and outstanding immediately prior thereto and owned by Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx shall
be converted into the right to receive, collectively, for all Diversified Equity
so converted (A) a promissory note from Resolve in the principal amount of
$23,078, and (B) 204,049 shares of Resolve Common Stock (collectively, the
“Diversified
Merger Consideration”).
On
the Closing Date, Resolve will send irrevocable instructions to its transfer
agent to issue a certificate to Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx representing 204,049 shares
of Resolve Common Stock to be issued hereunder. For purposes of this Agreement,
the shares of Resolve Stock being issued hereunder are valued at $2.00 per
share.
(b) The
shares of Resolve Common Stock to be issued as set forth in the above paragraph
shall not be registered under state or federal securities laws but shall qualify
as exempt from registration under Regulation D promulgated under the Securities
Act of 1933 (“Act”)
or
other recognized exemptions from registration, and as such, shall be deemed
to
be restricted securities as defined in Rule 144(a)(3) of the Act. As such,
the
Resolve Common Stock shall include a customary form of restrictive legend which
indicates that the shares may not be resold, transferred, pledged or
hypothecated by the holder(s) thereof unless such shares are registered under
the Act or in accordance with a legal opinion permitting such sale or transfer,
which legal opinion shall be in form and substance acceptable to counsel for
Resolve.
(c) All
equity of Merger Sub outstanding at the Effective Time shall be cancelled as
of
the Effective Time.
Section
1.12 Surrender
of Certificates.
From
and
after the Effective Time, each holder of certificates representing units of
Diversified Common Stock converted by virtue of the Merger into the right to
receive merger consideration, upon surrender of such certificates to Resolve
(the “Exchange
Agent”),
shall
be entitled forthwith to receive in exchange therefor, respectively, only the
Diversified Merger Consideration to which such holder is entitled pursuant
to
the terms of this Agreement. Such conversion shall be complete and effective
at
the Effective Time without regard to the date or dates upon which outstanding
certificates of common stock are surrendered for the applicable merger
consideration.
ARTICLE
II.
REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES OF DIVERSIFIED
Subject
to the limitations of Section 6.04 hereof, Diversified represents and warrants
to Merger Sub as of the Closing Date as set forth in this Article:
Section
2.01 Corporate
Existence and Qualification: Corporate Documents.
(a) Diversified
is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of
its
state of incorporation and is not required to be qualified to do business as
a
foreign entity in any other jurisdiction where the failure to so qualify would
have a material adverse
(b) effect
on
it. Diversified has all requisite limited liability company power and authority
to own its Properties and carry on its business as presently conducted. The
copies of the Articles of Organization and Operating Agreement of Diversified
attached to the Certificate for Diversified delivered pursuant to Section
2.04(c) are complete and reflect all amendments thereto through the date
hereof.
(c) The
stock
and minute books of Diversified have been made available to Merger Sub for
review and contain a complete and accurate record of all members of Diversified
and all material actions of the members and managers (and any committees
thereof) taken at meetings of members or managers of Diversified or by written
consent.
(d) Diversified
has no subsidiaries, participates in any partnership or joint venture, or owns
any outstanding capital stock of any other entity.
Section
2.02 Capitalization
and Ownership
.
As of
the date of this Agreement, all issued and outstanding membership units of
Diversified are owned of record and beneficially as set forth on Exhibit
A
hereto.
All of the presently outstanding equity of Diversified has been validly
authorized and issued and is fully paid and non-assessable. Diversified has
not
issued any other shares of its equity and there are no outstanding options,
warrants, subscriptions or other rights or obligations to purchase or acquire
any of such equity, nor any outstanding securities convertible into or
exchangeable for such equity. Except as contemplated under this Agreement,
or as
set forth in Schedule
3.02
with
respect to the Articles of Organization, Operating Agreement and certain
agreements, there are no agreements to which Diversified or its members is
a
party regarding the issuance, registration, voting or transfer of its
outstanding equity. No dividends are accrued but unpaid on any equity of
Diversified.
Section
2.03 Preemptive
Rights; Registration Rights
.
Diversified’s Articles of Organization do not afford pre-emptive rights to any
member. There has been no equity of Diversified issued to which preemptive
rights accrued or are outstanding. There are no registration rights affecting
the issuance or sale of equity of Diversified.
Section
2.04 No
Defaults or Consents
.
Neither
the execution and delivery of this Agreement nor the carrying out of the
transactions contemplated hereby will:
(i) violate
or conflict with any of the terms, conditions or provisions of the Articles
of
Organization or Operating Agreement of Diversified;
(ii) violate
in any material respect any Legal Requirements applicable to
Diversified;
(iii) result
in
the creation of any lien, charge or other encumbrance on the shares of capital
stock or any Property of Diversified; or
(iv) require
Diversified to obtain or make any waiver, consent, action, approval or
authorization of, or registration, declaration, notice or filing with, any
private non-governmental third party or any Governmental Authority except where
the failure to so obtain or make would not have a Material Adverse
Effect.
(v) No
Proceedings
.
No
suit, action or other proceeding is pending or, to the Knowledge of Diversified,
threatened before any Governmental Authority seeking to restrain Diversified
or
prohibit its entry into this Agreement or prohibit the Closing, or seeking
damages against Diversified or its Properties, as a result of the consummation
of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
Section
2.05 Absence
of Certain Changes
.
Since
August 31, 2006, Diversified has not:
(a) suffered
any Material Adverse Change;
(b) contracted
for the purchase of any capital assets having a cost in excess of $10,000 or
paid any capital expenditures in excess of $10,000, except in the ordinary
course of business consistent with past practice;
(c) incurred
any indebtedness for borrowed money or issued or sold any debt securities,
except in the ordinary course of business consistent with past
practice;
(d) incurred
or discharged any material liabilities or obligations except in the ordinary
course of business consistent with past practice;
(e) paid
any
amount on any indebtedness prior to the due date, forgiven or canceled any
material debts or claims or released or waived any material rights or claims,
except in the ordinary course of business consistent with past
practice;
(f) mortgaged,
pledged or subjected to any security interest, lien, lease or other charge
or
encumbrance any of its Properties or Company Assets;
(g) suffered
any damage or destruction to or loss of any Company Assets (whether or not
covered by insurance) that has materially adversely affected its
business;
(h) acquired
or disposed of any material Company Assets except in the ordinary course of
business consistent with past practice;
(i) made
any
payments to any person or entity except in the ordinary course of business
consistent with past practice or loaned any money to any person or entity that
is not reflected in the Financial Statements;
(j) formed
or
acquired or disposed of any interest in any corporation, partnership, joint
venture or other entity;
(k) redeemed,
purchased or otherwise acquired, or sold, granted or otherwise disposed of,
directly or indirectly, any of its capital stock or securities or any rights
to
acquire such capital stock or securities, or agreed to change the terms and
conditions of any such rights or paid any dividends or made any distribution
to
the holders of its capital stock;
(l) entered
into or terminated any material agreement with any person or group, or modified
or amended in any material respect the terms of any existing agreement except
in
the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice;
(m) received
any indication from any customer or supplier that it intends to discontinue
or
change the terms of its relationship with Diversified;
(n) materially
changed its accounting methods; or
(o) entered
into any agreement (written or oral) to do any of the foregoing.
Section
2.06 Insurance
.
Diversified has previously made available to Resolve a list of all insurance
policies (including self insurance arrangements) with respect to the property,
assets and operations of Diversified’s business and a summary of the loss
experience of Diversified. All such insurance policies and arrangements are
in
full force and effect. There are no pending claims by Diversified relating
to
its business under such insurance policies as to which the insurers listed
thereon have denied liability.
Section
2.07 Patents,
Trademarks, Service Marks and Copyrights.
(a) Diversified
owns all material patents, trademarks, service marks and copyrights
(collectively “Proprietary
Rights”),
if
any, necessary to conduct its business, or possesses adequate licenses or other
rights (except for licenses for the use of non-customized software), if any,
therefor, without conflict with the rights of others.
(b) To
its
knowledge, Diversified has the sole and exclusive right to use the Proprietary
Rights without infringing or violating the rights of any third parties. To
its
knowledge, use of the Proprietary Rights does not require the consent of any
other person and the Proprietary Rights are freely transferable. No claim has
been asserted by any person to the ownership of or right to use any material
Proprietary Right or challenging or questioning the validity or effectiveness
of
any license or agreement constituting a part of any material Proprietary Right.
To its knowledge, each of the Proprietary Rights is valid and subsisting, has
not been canceled, abandoned or otherwise terminated and, if applicable, has
been duly issued or filed.
Section
2.08 Title
to Assets; Condition of Assets.
(a) Diversified
owns no real property.
(b) Diversified
has good and marketable title to its Company Assets (other than those disposed
of in the ordinary course of business), free and clear of all security
interests, liens, charges and other encumbrances, except for liens for taxes
not
yet due and payable or being contested in good faith in appropriate proceedings.
All material facilities, machinery, equipment, fixtures, vehicles and other
properties owned, leased or used by Diversified are in good operating condition
and repair, normal wear and tear excepted, are adequate and sufficient for
the
business of Diversified and conform in all material respects with all applicable
ordinances, regulations and laws relating to their use and
operation.
(c) No
shareholder of Diversified has any interest in any of the Company Assets except
for salary, and no shareholder of Diversified has any financial interest in
any
transaction of Diversified.
(d) Compliance
with Laws
.
Diversified has all material franchises, Permits, licenses and other rights
and
privileges necessary to permit it to own its Properties and to conduct its
businesses as presently conducted. The business and operations of Diversified
have been and are being conducted in all material respects in accordance with
all applicable laws, rules and regulations, and Diversified is not in violation
of any judgment, law or regulation except where any such violation would not
have a Material Adverse Effect. Diversified has not received any written notice
from any Governmental Authority or any other person or entity regarding any
actual, alleged or potential violation or failure to comply in any material
respect with any Legal Requirement.
Section
2.09 Litigation;
Default
.
There
are no claims, actions, suits, investigations or proceedings against Diversified
pending or, to the Knowledge of Diversified, threatened in any court or before
or by any Governmental Authority, or before any arbitrator, other than worker’s
compensation claims that are covered by Diversified’s self insurance
arrangement.
Section
2.10 Other
Transactions
.
Except
as contemplated by this Agreement, Diversified has not entered into any
agreements or arrangements and there are no pending offers or discussions
concerning or providing for the merger or consolidation of Diversified, the
sale
of all or any substantial portion of its assets, the sale by Diversified of
any
securities of Diversified or any similar transaction affecting
Diversified.
ARTICLE
III.
REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES OF MERGER
SUB AND RESOLVE
Each
of
Merger Sub and Resolve, jointly and severally, represents and warrants to
Diversified as of the Closing Date that:
Section
3.01 Corporate
Existence and Qualification; Corporate Documents
.
Each of
Merger Sub and Resolve is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing
under the laws of its state of jurisdiction, and is not required to be qualified
to do business as a foreign corporation in any other jurisdiction where the
failure to so qualify would have a material adverse effect on either of them.
Each of Merger Sub and Resolve has all required corporate or limited liability
company power and authority to own its properties and to carry on its business
as presently conducted.
Section
3.02 Authority,
Approval and Enforceability
.
This
Agreement and each other agreement to which Merger Sub or Resolve is a party
have been duly executed and delivered by such entity, and each of Merger Sub
and
Resolve has all requisite corporate or limited liability company power and
legal
authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and each other agreement to
which it is a party, to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby and
thereby, and to perform its obligations hereunder and thereunder. This Agreement
and each other agreement to which Merger Sub or Resolve is a party will
constitute the legal, valid and binding obligations of such entity, enforceable
in accordance with their respective terms, except as such enforceability may
be
limited by any applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium
or
other similar laws affecting the enforcement of creditors' rights generally,
and
except as the availability of equity remedies may be limited by the application
of general
principles
of equity (regardless of whether such equitable principles are applied in a
proceeding at law or in equity).
Section
3.03 No
Defaults or Consents
.
Neither
the execution and delivery of this Agreement nor the carrying out of the
transactions contemplated hereby will:
(a) violate
or conflict with any of the terms, conditions or provisions of the Articles
of
Incorporation or Organization or Code or Regulations or Bylaws of Merger Sub
or
Resolve;
(b) violate
any Legal Requirements applicable to Merger Sub or Resolve;
(c) result
in
the creation of any lien, charge or other encumbrance on the shares of capital
stock or any Property of Merger Sub or Resolve; or
(d) require
Merger Sub or Resolve to obtain or make any waiver, consent, action, approval
or
authorization of, or registration, declaration, notice or filing with, any
private non-governmental third party or any Governmental Authority
Section
3.04 No
Proceedings
.
No
suit, action or other proceeding is pending or, to the Knowledge of each of
Merger Sub and Resolve, threatened before any Governmental Authority seeking
to
restrain Merger Sub or Resolve or prohibit either's entry into this Agreement
or
prohibit the Closing, or seeking damages against Merger Sub or Resolve or their
Properties, as a result of the consummation of the transaction contemplated
by
this Agreement.
Section
3.05 Securities
.
The
authorized capital stock of Resolve is 50,000,000 shares of common stock, par
value $0.0001 per share, and 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value
$0.0001 per share. The shares of Resolve Common Stock to be issued hereunder
have been duly authorized and, when issued in accordance with the terms of
this
Agreement, will be validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable and will be
issued in compliance with all applicable federal and state securities laws.
There are no outstanding options, warrants, subscriptions or other rights or
obligations to purchase or acquire any of shares of Resolve Common Stock, nor
any outstanding securities convertible into or exchangeable for such shares.
ARTICLE
IV.
SURVIVAL
Section
4.01 Survival
of Representations and Warranties
.
Notwithstanding any right of any party hereto fully to investigate the affairs
of any other party hereto and notwithstanding any knowledge of facts determined
or determinable by any party hereto pursuant to such investigation or right
of
investigation, each of Merger Sub and Resolve, on the one hand, and Diversified,
on the other hand, has the right to rely fully upon the representations,
warranties, covenants and agreements of Merger Sub and Resolve and Diversified,
as the case may be, contained in this Agreement, or in any certificate delivered
pursuant to any of the foregoing; provided, that no party hereto shall be
entitled to rely on any representation or warranty made by any other party
hereto herein to the extent that such party has actual knowledge that such
representation or warranty is untrue or incorrect in any material respect.
All
such representations
and
warranties shall survive the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the
Closing hereunder, and, except as otherwise specifically provided in this
Agreement, shall thereafter terminate and expire at the end of the twenty fourth
(24th) month following the Closing Date, subject to the limitations on
indemnification set forth in Section 6.04 hereof. Notwithstanding the foregoing,
the representations and warranties set forth in Sections 3.01, 3.02, 3.09(b),
4.01 and 4.02, and all covenants and agreements, shall survive indefinitely
and
shall not terminate or expire.
ARTICLE
V.
INDEMNIFICATION
Section
5.01 Obligation
of Diversified to Indemnify
.
Subject
to the limitations contained in Article V and Section 6.04 hereof, Diversified
agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless Merger Sub and Resolve (and their
Affiliates, successors and assigns and their respective officers and directors)
from and against all losses, liabilities, damages, deficiencies, costs or
expenses (including interest, penalties and reasonable attorneys’ fees and
disbursements, but offset by any proceeds from insurance and taking into account
the present value of any tax savings to Merger Sub and Resolve resulting from
such losses, liabilities, damages, deficiencies, costs or expenses)
(“Losses”)
based
upon, arising out of or otherwise in respect of any inaccuracy in or any breach
of any representation, warranty, covenant or agreement of Diversified contained
in this Agreement.
Section
5.02 Obligation
of Merger Sub and Resolve to Indemnify
.
Each of
Merger Sub and Resolve, jointly and severally, agrees to indemnify, defend
and
hold harmless Diversified from and against any Losses based upon, arising out
of
or otherwise in respect of any inaccuracy in or any breach of any
representation, warranty, covenant or agreement of Merger Sub or Resolve
contained in this Agreement.
Section
5.03 Notice
and Opportunity to Defend.
(a) Notice
of Asserted Liability.
Promptly after receipt by any party hereto (the “Indemnitee”)
of
notice of any demand, claim or circumstances which, with the lapse of time,
would or might give rise to a claim or the commencement (or threatened
commencement) of any action, proceeding or investigation (an “Asserted
Liability”)
that
may result in a Loss, the Indemnitee shall give notice thereof (the
“Claims
Notice”)
to any
other party (or parties) obligated to provide indemnification pursuant to
Section 6.01 or 6.02 (the “Indemnifying Party”). The Claims Notice shall
describe the Asserted Liability in reasonable detail and shall indicate the
amount (estimated, if necessary and to the extent feasible) of the Loss that
has
been or may be suffered by the Indemnitee.
(b) Opportunity
to Defend.
The
Indemnifying Party may elect to compromise or defend, at its own expense and
by
its own counsel, any Asserted Liability. If the Indemnifying Party elects to
compromise or defend such Asserted Liability, it shall within thirty (30) days
(or sooner, if the nature of the Asserted Liability so requires) notify the
Indemnitee of its intent to do so, and the Indemnitee shall cooperate, at the
expense of the Indemnifying Party, in the compromise of, or defense against,
such Asserted Liability at the sole cost of the
(c) Indemnifying
Party. If the Indemnifying Party elects not to compromise or defend the Asserted
Liability, fails to notify the Indemnitee of its election as herein provided
or
contests its obligation to indemnify under this Agreement, the Indemnitee may
pay, compromise or defend such Asserted Liability. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, neither the Indemnifying Party nor the Indemnitee may settle or
compromise any claim over the objection of the other, provided, however, that
consent to settlement or compromise shall not be unreasonably withheld. In
any
event, the Indemnitee and the Indemnifying Party may participate (but not
control), at their own expense, in the defense of such Asserted Liability.
If
the Indemnifying Party chooses to defend the claim, the Indemnitee shall make
available to the Indemnifying Party any books, records or other documents within
its control that are necessary or appropriate for such defense.
Section
5.04 Limitations
on Indemnification
.
The
indemnification provided for in Sections 6.01 and 6.02 shall be subject to
the
following limitations:
(a) Diversified
shall not be obligated to pay any amounts for indemnification under this Article
VI arising out of any Losses based upon, arising out of or otherwise in respect
of any inaccuracy or breach disclosed to Merger Sub and Resolve prior to the
Closing.
(b) Neither
Diversified nor Merger Sub and Resolve shall be obligated to pay any amounts
for
indemnification for breach of a representation or warranty under this Article
VI, except those based upon, arising out of or otherwise in respect of Section
3.01, 3.02, 3.09(b), 4.01, or 4.02 hereof (which shall be indemnifiable from
the
first dollar), until the aggregate indemnification payments, exclusive of those
payable with respect to Sections 3.01, 3.02, 3.09(b), 4.01, or 4.02 equals
$1,000,000 (the “Deductible”),
whereupon Merger Sub and Resolve, or Diversified, as the case may be, shall
be
obligated to pay any indemnification payments, in excess of the Deductible,
in
full. This Section 6.04(b) will not apply to any breach of any representation
and warranty of which the breaching party had Knowledge at any time prior to
the
date on which such representation and warranty is made or any intentional breach
by any party of any covenant or obligation.
(c) After
the
Closing, the indemnification rights set forth in this Article VI shall be each
party's sole and exclusive remedy against the other party for any breach of
any
representation, warranty or covenant contained in this Agreement.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing herein shall prevent any party from
bringing an action based upon allegations of fraud in connection with this
Agreement.
ARTICLE
VI.
POST-CLOSING
OBLIGATIONS
Section
6.01 Further
Assurances
.
Following the Closing, each of the parties shall execute and deliver such
documents, and take such other action, as shall be reasonably requested by
any
other party hereto to carry out the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement.
Section
6.02 Access
to Records
.
From
and after the Closing, (i) Diversified shall (A) deliver to Resolve all books,
records, files, agreements and other information relating to
Diversified,
and (B) use best efforts to permit Resolve and its authorized employees, agents,
accountants, legal counsel and other representatives to have access to the
employees, counsel, accountants and other representatives of Diversified, in
each case, to the extent and at all times reasonably requested by Resolve for
the purpose of investigating or defending any claim made against Resolve in
connection with periods ending on or before the Closing Date, and (ii) Resolve
shall (A) permit Diversified and its authorized employees, agents, accountants,
legal counsel and other representatives to have access to the books, records,
files, agreements and other information of or regarding Diversified, and (B)
use
its best efforts to permit Diversified and its authorized employees, agents,
accountants, legal counsel and other representatives to have access to the
employees, counsel, accountants and other representatives of Resolve and its
Affiliates, in each case, to the extent and at all times reasonably requested
by
Diversified, for the purpose of (I) investigating or defending any claim made
against Diversified in connection with Article VI, or (II) with respect to
any
pre-Closing Date tax matters affecting Diversified.
ARTICLE
VII.
MISCELLANEOUS
Section
7.01 Brokers
.
Regardless of whether the Closing shall occur, (i) Diversified shall indemnify
and hold harmless Merger Sub and Resolve from and against any and all liability
for any brokers or finders' fees arising with respect to brokers or finders
retained or engaged by Diversified in respect of the transactions contemplated
by this Agreement, and (ii) Merger Sub and Resolve, jointly and severally,
shall
indemnify and hold harmless Diversified from and against any and all liability
for any brokers' or finders' fees arising with respect to brokers or finders
retained or engaged by Merger Sub and/or Resolve in respect of the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement.
Section
7.02 Costs
and Expenses
.
Each of
the parties to this Agreement shall bear its own expenses incurred in connection
with the negotiation, preparation, execution and closing of this Agreement
and
the transactions contemplated hereby.
Section
7.03 Notices
.
Any
notice, request, instruction, correspondence or other document to be given
hereunder by any party hereto to another (herein collectively called
“Notice”)
shall
be in writing and delivered personally or mailed by registered or certified
mail, postage prepaid and return receipt requested, or by telecopier, as
follows:
Merger
Sub or Resolve: Resolve
Staffing, Inc.
ELS
Human
Resource Solutions, Inc.
0000
Xxxx
Xxxxx
Xxxxxxxxxx,
XX 00000
Telecopy
No.: (000) 000-0000
With
a
copy to: Xxxx
Xxxxxx, Esq.
0000
Xxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxx 000
Xxxxxxx,
Xxxxxxx 00000
Telecopy
No.: (000) 000-0000
Diversified: c/o
Employee Leasing Services, Inc.
0000
Xxxx
Xxxxx
Xxxxxxxxxx,
XX 00000
Attention:
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
Telecopy
No.: (000) 000-0000
With
a
copy to: Xxxxxx
X.
Xxxxxxx, Esq.
Xxxx,
Stettinius & Hollister LLP
000
Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 0000
Xxxxxxxxxx,
XX 00000-0000
Telecopy
No.: 000-000-0000
Each
of
the above addresses for notice purposes may be changed by providing appropriate
notice hereunder. Notice given by personal delivery or registered mail shall
be
effective upon actual receipt. Notice given by telecopier shall be effective
upon actual receipt if received during the recipient's normal business hours,
or
at the beginning of the recipient's next normal business day after receipt
if
not received during the recipient's normal business hours. All Notices by
telecopier shall be confirmed by the sender thereof promptly after transmission
in writing by registered mail or personal delivery. Anything to the contrary
contained herein notwithstanding, Notices to any party hereto shall not be
deemed effective with respect to such party until such Notice would, but for
this sentence, be effective both as to such party and as to all other persons
to
whom copies are provided above to be given.
Section
7.04 Governing
Law
.
The
provisions of this Agreement and the documents delivered pursuant hereto shall
be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Ohio
(excluding any conflict of law rule or principle that would refer to the laws
of
another jurisdiction).
Section
7.05 Entire
Agreement, Amendments and Waivers
.
This
Agreement, together with all exhibits and schedules attached hereto, constitutes
the entire agreement between the parties hereto pertaining to the subject matter
hereof and supersedes all prior agreements, understandings, negotiations and
discussions, whether oral or written, of the parties, and there are no
warranties, representations or other agreements between the parties in
connection with the subject matter hereof except as set forth specifically
herein or contemplated hereby. No supplement, modification or waiver of this
Agreement shall be binding unless executed in writing by the party to be bound
thereby. No waiver of any of the provisions of this Agreement shall be deemed
or
shall constitute a waiver of any other provision hereof (regardless of whether
similar), nor shall any such waiver constitute a continuing waiver unless
otherwise expressly provided.
Section
7.06 Binding
Effect and Assignment
.
This
Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto
and their respective heirs, executors, legal representatives, permitted
successors and assigns; but neither this Agreement nor any of the rights,
benefits or obligations hereunder shall be assigned, by operation of law or
otherwise, by any party hereto without the prior written consent of the other
party. Nothing in this Agreement, express or implied, is intended to confer
upon
any person or entity, other than the parties hereto
and
their
respective heirs, executors, legal representatives, permitted successors and
assigns, any rights, benefits or obligations hereunder.
Section
7.07 Remedies
.
The
rights and remedies provided by this Agreement are cumulative, and the use
of
any one right or remedy by any party hereto shall not preclude or constitute
a
waiver of its right to use any or all other remedies provided by this
Agreement.
Section
7.08 Exhibits
and Schedules
.
The
exhibits and schedules referred to herein are attached hereto and incorporated
herein by this reference.
Section
7.09 Multiple
Counterparts
.
This
Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall
be
deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the
same
instrument.
Section
7.10 References
.
Whenever required by the context, and as used in this Agreement, the singular
number shall include the plural and pronouns and any variations thereof shall
be
deemed to refer to the masculine, feminine, neuter, singular or plural, as
the
identification of the person may require. References to monetary amounts and
specific named statutes are intended to be and shall be construed as references
to United States dollars and statutes of the United States, respectively, unless
the context otherwise requires.
Section
7.11 Survival
.
Any
provision of this Agreement which contemplates performance or the existence
of
obligations after the Closing Date, and any and all representations and
warranties set forth in this Agreement, shall not be deemed to be merged into
or
waived by the execution and delivery of the instruments executed at the Closing,
but shall expressly survive Closing for the time period set forth in Section
6.01 hereof and shall be binding upon the party or parties obligated thereby
in
accordance with the terms of this Agreement, subject to any limitations
expressly set forth in this Agreement.
ARTICLE
VIII.
DEFINITIONS
Capitalized
terms used in this Agreement shall have the respective meanings ascribed to
such
terms in this Article IX, unless otherwise defined in this
Agreement.
Section
8.01 Affiliate
.
The
term “Affiliate”
shall
mean, with respect to any person, any other person controlling, controlled
by or
under common control with such person. The term “control” as used in the
preceding sentence means, with respect to a corporation, the right to exercise,
directly or indirectly, more than fifty percent (50%) of the voting rights
attributable to the shares of the controlled corporation and, with respect
to
any person other than a corporation, the possession, directly or indirectly,
of
the power to direct or cause the direction of the management or policies of
such
person.
Section
8.02 Company
Assets
.
The
term “Company
Assets”
shall
mean, with respect to Diversified, all of the Properties, Contracts and Permits
Used by Diversified as of the Closing Date.
Governmental
Authorities
.
The
term “Governmental
Authorities”
shall
mean any nation or country (including but not limited to the United States)
and
any commonwealth, territory or possession thereof and any political subdivision
of any of the foregoing, including but not limited to courts, departments,
commissions, boards, bureaus, agencies, ministries or other
instrumentalities.
Section
8.03 Knowledge
.
The
term “Knowledge”
shall
mean the actual knowledge of a party and, in the case of Diversified, of any
of
its directors or executive officers with respect to the representation being
made.
Section
8.04 Legal
Requirements
.
The
term “Legal
Requirements”,
when
described as being applicable to any person, shall mean any and all laws
(statutory, judicial or otherwise), ordinances, regulations, judgments, orders,
directives, injunctions, writs, decrees or awards of, and any contracts with,
any Governmental Authority, in each case as and to the extent applicable to
such
person or such person's business, operations or Properties.
Section
8.05 Material
Adverse Change
.
The
term “Material
Adverse Change”
shall
mean a material adverse change in Diversified’s condition (financial or
otherwise), operations, results of operations, business, Properties or
liabilities.
Section
8.06 Material
Adverse Effect
.
The
term “Material
Adverse Effect”
shall
mean a material adverse effect on Diversified’s operations, business,
Properties, financial condition or results of operations.
Section
8.07 Permits
.
The
term “Permits”
shall
mean any and all permits or orders under any Legal Requirement or otherwise
granted by any Governmental Authority.
Section
8.08 Properties
.
The
term “Properties”
shall
mean any and all properties and assets (real, personal or mixed, tangible or
intangible).
Section
8.09 Regulations
.
The
term “Regulations”
shall
mean any and all regulations promulgated by the Department of the Treasury
pursuant to the Code.
Section
8.10 Taxes
or Tax
.
The
term “Taxes”
or
“Tax”
means
any federal, state, local, or foreign income, gross receipts, license, payroll,
employment, gift, 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.
Section
8.11 Tax
Returns
.
The
term “Tax
Return”
means
any return, declaration, report, claim for refund, or information return or
statement relating to Taxes, including any schedule or attachment thereto,
and
including any amendment thereof.
Section
8.12 Used
.
The
term “Used”
shall
mean, with respect to the Properties, Contracts or Permits of Diversified,
those
owned, leased, licensed or otherwise held by
Diversified
which were acquired for use or held for use by Diversified in connection with
Diversified’s business and operations, whether or not reflected on the books of
account.
EXECUTED
as of the date first written above.
DIVERSIFIED
MERGER SUB LLC
By:
Resolve Staffing, Inc.,
sole
member
By:
/s/
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx
Xxxxxx
X.
Xxxxxxxxxx
Director
and Authorized
Representative
RESOLVE
STAFFING, INC.
By:_
/s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx
Xxxxxx
X.
Xxxxxxxxxx
Director
and Authorized
Representative
DIVERSIFIED
SUPPORT SYSTEMS, LLC
By:/s/
Xxxxxx Heineman______________
Xxxxxx
X.
Xxxxxxxx,
sole
member
Signature
Page
Exhibit
A
Capitalization
Diversified
Support Systems, LLC
No.
of
Membership Units Owned
Xxxxxx
X.
Xxxxxxxx 100
Schedule
3.02
Agreements