STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT
THIS STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT ("Agreement"), effective as of April 1,
2000, by and among the shareholders of Maximum Return & Development, Inc., a
Pennsylvania corporation (the "Company"), set forth on Exhibit A hereto (each
a "Seller" and collectively, the "Sellers") and 0-Xxxxxxxx.xxx, Inc., a
Colorado corporation (the "Buyer"), with respect to the following:
RECITALS
WHEREAS, the Sellers own all the issued and outstanding shares (the
"Shares") of common stock, no par value (the "Common Stock"), of the Company;
WHEREAS, each Seller wishes to sell to the Buyer, and the Buyer
wishes to purchase from the Seller, the Shares, upon the terms and subject to
the conditions set forth herein;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and of the mutual
agreements and covenants hereinafter set forth, the Buyer and each Seller
hereby agrees as follows:
ARTICLE 1
PURCHASE AND SALE
1.1 PURCHASE AND SALE. Upon the terms and subject to the conditions set
forth in this Agreement, each Seller agrees to sell to the Buyer, and the
Buyer agrees to purchase from each Seller, the Shares set forth opposite such
Seller's name on Exhibit A hereto.
1.2 PURCHASE PRICE. The purchase price for each Share shall be one share
of common stock, no par value, of the Buyer ("0-Xxxxxxxx.xxx Common Stock")
and the aggregate purchase price for all the Shares shall be 900,000 shares of
0-Xxxxxxxx.xxx Common Stock (the "Purchase Price"). The Purchase Price shall
be payable as provided in Section 2.03(c).
1.3 ESCROW. On the Closing Date, the Sellers shall deposit 200,000 shares
of 0-Xxxxxxxx.xxx Common Stock (80,000 by Xxxx Xxxxxxxx, 40,000 by Xxxxx
Xxxxxxxxxxx, 40,000 by Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx, 20,000 by Xxxxx Xxxxx, 16,000 by
Xxx Xxxxxxx, 2,000 by Xxxxx Xxxxxxx and 2,000 by Xxxxx Xxxxxx) with and escrow
agent pursuant to an escrow agreement on substantially the terms set forth in
Exhibit B hereto.
1.4 CLOSING. (a) Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement,
the sale and purchase of the Shares contemplated hereby shall take place at a
closing (the "Closing") to be held at 10:00 a.m., local time, on the
satisfaction or waiver of all other conditions to the obligations of the
parties set forth in this Agreement, at the offices of Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx L.L.P.,
or at such other time or on such other date or at such other place as the
Seller and the Buyer may mutually agree upon in writing (the day on which the
Closing takes place being the "Closing Date"). At the Closing, the Sellers
shall deliver or cause to be delivered to the Buyer: stock certificates
evidencing the Shares duly endorsed in blank or accompanied by stock powers
duly executed in blank and the Buyer shall deliver to the Sellers the Purchase
Price in certificates representing shares of 0-Xxxxxxxx.xxx Common Stock.
ARTICLE 2
REPRESENTATIONS AND COVENANTS OF SELLERS AND BUYER
2.1 Each Seller hereby represents and warrants that: (a) he shall
transfer full title, in and to all of the
Shares owned by him to Buyer free and clear of all liens, security interests,
pledges, encumbrances, charges, restrictions, demands and claims, of any kind
and nature whatsoever, whether direct or indirect or contingent, except as set
forth in Paragraph 2.2 herein.
2.2 Buyer hereby represents and warrants that it shall transfer full
title, in and to 900,000 shares of 0-Xxxxxxxx.xxx Common Stock to the Sellers,
2.3 Each Seller acknowledges that the shares of 0-Xxxxxxxx.xxx Common
Stock delivered as the Purchase Price will be "RESTRICTED SECURITIES" (as such
term is defined in Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended ("RULE 144")), that those shares will include the following
restrictive legend, and, except as otherwise set forth in this Agreement, that
those shares cannot be sold for a period of one year from the date of issuance
unless registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") and
qualified by appropriate state securities regulators, or unless each of the
transferees obtains written consent from Buyer and otherwise complies with an
exemption from such registration and qualification (including, without
limitation, compliance with Rule 144):
"THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE "ACT"), OR THE SECURITIES LAWS OF
ANY STATE, AND MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD, TRANSFERRED, PLEDGED, HYPOTHECATED OR
OTHERWISE DISPOSED OF FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR FROM THE ISSUANCE THEREOF,
EXCEPT (I) PURSUANT TO AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE ACT AND
ANY APPLICABLE STATE LAWS , OR (II) UPON THE EXPRESS WRITTEN AGREEMENT OF THE
COMPANY AND COMPLIANCE, TO THE EXTENT APPLICABLE, WITH RULE 144 UNDER THE ACT
(OR ANY SIMILAR RULE UNDER THE ACT RELATING TO THE DISPOSITION OF SECURITIES)."
2.4 Buyer has the full right, power and authority to enter into this
Agreement and to carry out and consummate the transactions contemplated
herein. This Agreement constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of
Buyer.
2.5 Each Seller has the full right, power and authority to enter into
this Agreement and to carry out and consummate the transactions contemplated
herein. This Agreement has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by
each Seller and constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of that
Seller.
2.6 Buyer acknowledges that an investment in the Shares involves
substantial risks and is suitable only for persons or entities of adequate
financial means who can bear the economic risk of an investment in the Shares
for an indefinite period of time. Buyer further represents that it is able to
bear the economic risks of an investment in the Shares.
2.7 Each Seller represents to the Buyer that the purchase and sale of the
Shares pursuant to this Agreement has been conducted according to and in full
compliance with the requirements of all applicable state laws.
2.8 The Company maintains its books, records and accounts (including, but
not limited to, those kept for financial reporting purposes and for tax
purposes) in accordance with good business practice and in sufficient detail
to reflect accurately and fairly its assets, liabilities and shareholder
equity.
2.9 No representation or warranty any Seller made in this Agreement, nor
any written statement furnished to Buyer pursuant hereto, or in connection
with the transactions contemplated hereby, heretofore furnished to Buyer by a
Seller, contains or will contain any untrue statement of a material fact which
affects the Company or its assets, or omits or will omit to state a material
fact unnecessary to make the statements or facts contained herein or therein
not misleading. No Seller has withheld and will not withhold from Buyer
knowledge of any events, conditions or facts which may affect the Company or
its assets. The representations of each Seller contained in this Agreement
shall be accurate in all material respects on the date when made and shall
also be
accurate on the Closing Date to the same extent as if made on such date.
2.10 The execution of this Agreement by Buyer, its delivery to the Sellers
and the performance of its terms have been duly authorized by Buyer, and no
further corporate action will be necessary on its part to make this Agreement
valid and binding upon Buyer in accordance with its terms. Neither the
execution nor delivery of this Agreement nor its performance will result in a
violation breach of any term or provision of, nor constitute a default under,
its Articles of Incorporation or By-laws.
2.11 The execution of this Agreement by each Seller, its delivery to Buyer
and the performance of its terms have been duly authorized by that Seller, and
no further action will be necessary on his part to make this Agreement valid
and binding upon that Seller in accordance with its terms. Neither the
execution nor delivery of this Agreement nor its performance will result in a
violation breach of any term or provision of, nor constitute a default under,
the Articles of Incorporation or By-laws of the Company.
2.12 The Sellers shall, jointly and severally, indemnify and hold harmless
the Buyer from any liability, damage, deficiency, loss, cost or expense,
including attorney fees and any costs of investigation (being hereafter
referred to as "Costs"), arising from or attributable to any breach of any
representation, warranty or agreement made by such Seller herein or in any
certificate delivered at the Closing with respect thereto.
2.13 Each Seller represents and warrants that (i) the Company is a
corporation duly incorporated, validly existing and in good standing under the
laws of the State of Pennsylvania and has the requisite power and authority to
own, operate or lease the properties and assets now owned, operated or leased
by it and to carry on its business in all material respects as currently
conducted by the Company, (ii) the Company is duly qualified as a foreign
corporation to do business, and is in good standing, in each jurisdiction
where the character of its properties owned, operated or leased or the nature
of its activities makes such qualification necessary, and (iii) true and
complete copies of the articles of incorporation and bylaws (or equivalent
organization documents) of the Company, each of the foregoing as amended to
the date of this Agreement, have been made available for review by the Buyer.
2.14 Each Seller represents and warrants that (i) as of the date of this
Agreement, the Shares shall constitute all the issued and outstanding shares
of capital stock of the Company, (ii) as of the Closing, the Shares shall have
been duly authorized and validly issued and shall be fully paid and
nonassessable and shall not have been issued in violation of any pre-emptive
rights, (iii) there are no options, warrants or rights of conversion or other
rights, agreements, arrangements or commitments relating to the capital stock
of the Company obligating the Company to issue or sell any of its shares of
capital stock, and (iv) as of the Closing, there shall be no voting trusts,
stockholder agreements, proxies or other agreements in effect with respect to
the voting or transfer of the Shares.
2.15 Each Seller represents and warrants that (i) there are no
corporations, partnerships, joint ventures, associations or other entities in
which the Company owns, of record or beneficially, any direct or indirect
equity or other interest or any right (contingent or otherwise) to acquire the
same, and (ii) the Company is not a member of any partnership, nor is the
Company a participant in any joint venture or similar arrangement.
2.16 Each Seller represents and warrants that (i) the Company has timely
filed, will timely file, or has been or will be included in, all tax returns
required to be filed by or on behalf of the Company with respect to taxes for
any period ending on or before the Closing Date, taking into account any
extension of time to file that has been granted to or obtained on behalf of
the Company, (ii) all taxes shown to be payable on such tax returns have been
paid or will be paid and (iii) no deficiency for any material amount of tax
has been asserted or assessed by a taxing authority against the Company.
2.17 The Company has no liability of the type required to be reflected on
or reserved against in, or to be
disclosed in the notes to, a balance sheet prepared in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles, except as disclosed on Schedule 2.17
hereto.
ARTICLE 3
TERMINATION, AMENDMENT AND WAIVER
3.1 Termination. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in
this Agreement, this Agreement may be terminated and the transactions
contemplated hereby may be abandoned at any time prior to delivery of the date
of Closing solely by the mutual consent of all of the parties.
3.2 Waiver and Amendment. Any term, provision, covenant, representation,
warranty or condition of this Agreement may be waived, but only by a written
instrument signed by the party entitled to the benefits thereof. The failure
or delay of any party at any time or times to require performance of any
provision hereof or to exercise its rights with respect to any provision
hereof shall in no manner operate as a waiver of or affect such party's right
at a later time to enforce the same. No waiver by any party of any condition,
or of the breach of any term, provision, covenant, representation or warranty
contained in this Agreement, in any one or more instances, shall be deemed to
be or construed as a further or continuing waiver of any such condition or
breach or waiver of any other condition or of the breach of any other term,
provision, covenant, representation or warranty. No modification or amendment
of this Agreement shall be valid and binding unless it be in writing and
signed by all parties hereto.
ARTICLE 4
MISCELLANEOUS
4.1 Entire Agreement. This Agreement sets forth the entire agreement and
understanding of the parties hereto with respect to the transactions
contemplated hereby, and supersedes all prior agreements, arrangements and
understandings related to the subject matter hereof. No understanding,
promise, inducement, statement of intention, representation, warranty,
covenant or condition, written or oral, express or implied, whether by statute
or otherwise, has been made by any party hereto which is not embodied in this
Agreement or the written statements, certificates, or other documents
delivered pursuant hereto or in connection with the transactions contemplated
hereby, and no party hereto shall be bound by or liable for any alleged
understanding, promise, inducement, statement, representation, warranty,
covenant or condition not so set forth.
4.2 Notices. All notices provided for in this Agreement shall be in
writing signed by the party giving such notice, and delivered personally or
sent by overnight courier or messenger or sent by registered or certified mail
(air mail if overseas), return receipt requested, or by telex, facsimile
transmission, telegram or similar means of communication. Notices shall be
deemed to have been received on the date of personal delivery, telex,
facsimile transmission, telegram or similar means of communication, or if sent
by overnight courier or messenger, shall be deemed to have been received on
the next delivery day after deposit with the courier or messenger, or if sent
by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, shall be deemed to
have been received on the third business day after the date of mailing.
Notices shall be delivered as follows:
If to Seller: Maximum Return & Development
0000 Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxx
Xxxxxxxx, XX 00000
Attn: Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx
Facsimile: __________________
If to Buyer: 0-Xxxxxxxx.xxx, Inc.
0000 Xxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxx 000
Xxxxxxx, XX 00000
Attn: Xxxxx Xxxxxx, President & CEO
Facsimile: __________________
Any party hereto may change the address or facsimile number by
written notice to the other party. All such notices shall be deemed to be
given when delivered in person, or if placed in the mail as aforesaid, then
four (4) days thereafter.
4.3 Choice of Law and Venue. This Agreement and the rights of the parties
hereunder shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of
the State of Texas including all matters of construction, validity,
performance, and enforcement and without giving effect to the principles of
conflict of laws. Any action brought by any party hereto shall be brought
within the State of Texas, and the Courts of Xxxxxx County.
4.4 Jurisdiction. The parties submit to the jurisdiction of the Courts of
the State of Texas, Xxxxxx County, or a Federal Court empaneled in the State
of Texas for the resolution of all legal disputes arising under the terms of
this Agreement, including, but not limited to, enforcement of any arbitration
award.
4.5 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more
counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which
shall together constitute one and the same instrument.
4.6 Attorneys' Fees. Except as otherwise provided herein, if a dispute
should arise between the parties including, but not limited to arbitration,
the prevailing party shall be reimbursed by the nonprevailing party for all
reasonable expenses incurred in resolving such dispute, including reasonable
attorneys' fees exclusive of such amount of attorneys' fees as shall be a
premium for result or for risk of loss under a contingency fee arrangement.
4.7 Taxes. Any income taxes required to be paid in connection with the
payments due hereunder, shall be borne by the party required to make such
payment. Any withholding taxes in the nature of a tax on income shall be
deducted from payments due, and the party required to withhold such tax shall
furnish to the party receiving such payment all documentation necessary to
prove the proper amount to withhold of such taxes and to prove payment to the
tax authority of such required withholding.
4.8 Third Party Notices and Approvals. Each Seller agrees to give all
notices to third parties and obtain all consents, approvals, permits and
authorizations which may be necessary or deemed desirable by Buyer in
connection with this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions
contemplated herein.
4.9 Employees. No Seller will do anything to dissuade any of the
Company's employees from becoming employed by Buyer after the Closing; and
each Seller will cause the Company to not terminate, lay off or transfer any
such employees without the written consent of Buyer, prior to the Closing.
4.10 Sales of Business. Each Seller represents and warrants that neither
he nor the Company is negotiating with any other party for the sale of the
Company or any of its assets and has not entered into any understanding about
a sale, whether binding or not.
4.11 Confidentiality. Each party hereto will hold and will cause its
consultants and advisors to hold in strict confidence, unless compelled to
disclose by judicial or administrative process or, in the opinion of its
counsel, by other requirements of law, all documents and information
concerning the other party furnished it by such other party or its
representatives in connection with the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement (except to the extent that such information can be shown to have
been (i) previously known by the party to which it was furnished, (ii) in the
public domain through no fault of such party, or (iii) later lawfully acquired
from other sources by the party to which it was furnished), and each party
will not release or disclose such information to any other person, except its
auditors, attorneys, financial advisors, bankers and other consultants
and advisors in connection with this Agreement. Each party shall be deemed to
have satisfied its obligation to hold confidential information concerning or
supplied by the other party if it exercises the same care as it takes to
preserve confidentiality for its own similar information. In the event of
termination of this Agreement, each party shall use its best efforts to return
to the other party all documents and copies thereof received from the other
party that contain information subject to the confidentiality requirements of
this Section.
4.12 Expenses. Each party hereto shall bear its or his own expenses
incurred pursuant to this Agreement except as otherwise specifically set forth
herein.
4.13 Further Instruments. Each Seller will, at the request of Buyer,
execute and deliver to Buyer all such further instruments, assignments,
assurances and documents as Buyer may reasonably request in connection with
the carrying out of this Agreement.
4.14 Entire Agreement. This Agreement, together with the Exhibits referred
to herein which are incorporated herein by this reference, and the Escrow
Agreement referred to herein, shall constitute the entire agreement between
the parties hereto with respect to the transactions contemplated hereby.
4.15 Facsimile Signatures. The parties hereto agree that this Agreement
may be executed by facsimile signatures and such signatures shall be deemed
originals. The parties further agree that within three days following the
execution of this Agreement, they shall exchange original signature pages.
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement,
effective for all purposes as of April 1, 2000.
"SELLERS" "BUYER"
0-XXXXXXXX.XXX, INC.
/s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxx
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Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx By: Xxxxx Xxxxxx
Its: President
/s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx
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Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx
/s/ Xxxx Xxxxxxxx
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Xxxx Xxxxxxxx
/s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxxx
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Xxxxx Xxxxxxx
/s/ Xxx Xxxxxxx
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Xxx Xxxxxxx
/s/ Xxxxx Xxxxx
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Xxxxx Xxxxx
/s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxx
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Xxxxx Xxxxxx
Attached Exhibits:
A
B
Schedule 2.17 (Liabilities)
EXHIBIT "A"
Name Number of Shares
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Xxxxx Xxxxxxx 9,000
Xxxxx Xxxxxx 9,000
Xxx Xxxxxxx 72,000
Xxxx Xxxxxxxx 360,000
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx 180,000
Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx 180,000
Xxxxx Xxxxx 90,000
EXHIBIT "B"
ESCROW AGREEMENT
THIS ESCROW AGREEMENT is dated this 28th day of June, 2000 among
0-Xxxxxxxx.xxx, Inc., a Colorado corporation ("2-Infinity"), Xxxx Xxxxxxxx,
Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx, Xxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxx Xxxxxxx, Xxx Xxxxxxx
and Xxxxx Xxxxxx (collectively, the "Stockholders"), and Xxxxxxx X. Xxx as
escrow agent ("Escrow Agent");
W I T N E S S E T H
WHEREAS, 2-Infinity and the Stockholders are parties to that certain
Stock Purchase Agreement dated as of June 8, 2000 (the "Purchase Agreement"),
providing for the acquisition by 2-Infinity of all the issued and outstanding
shares of capital stock of Maximum Return & Development, Inc., a Pennsylvania
corporation ("MRDI"); and
WHEREAS, this is the Escrow Agreement referred to in Section 1.3 of
the Purchase Agreement. Capitalized terms used in this Escrow Agreement
without being defined herein shall have the respective meanings given to them
in the Purchase Agreement;
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto in consideration of the premises
and of their mutual covenants hereinafter set forth and intending to be
legally bound hereby, agree as follows:
ARTICLE 1
DEFINITIONS
The terms defined in this Article 1 shall, for all purposes of this
Escrow Agreement, have the meanings herein specified, unless the context
otherwise specifies or requires.
Escrow Agent:
The term "Escrow Agent" shall mean Xxxxxxx X. Xxx, as escrow agent
under this Escrow Agreement, and shall include its successors and assigns.
Escrow Fund:
The term "Escrow Fund" shall mean the Escrowed Shares.
Escrowed Shares:
The term "Escrowed Shares" shall mean the shares of common stock, no
par value, of 2-Infinity ("2-Infinity Common Stock") from time to time held in
escrow by the Escrow Agent pursuant to this Escrow Agreement.
ARTICLE 2
DESIGNATION OF ESCROW AGENT AND ASSETS SUBJECT TO ESCROW
Section 2.1. Designation of Escrow Agent. The parties hereto
other than the Escrow Agent hereby designate and appoint Xxxxxxx X. Xxx as
Escrow Agent to serve in accordance with the terms of this Escrow Agreement.
The Escrow Agent hereby accepts such appointment and agrees to act in
accordance with the terms and conditions provided in this Escrow Agreement.
Section 2.2. Assets Subject to Escrow.
(a) The Stockholders hereby deposit an aggregate of 200,000
shares of 2-Infinity Common Stock (80,000 by Xx. Xxxxxxxx, 40,000 by Xx.
Xxxxxxxxxxx, 40,000 by Xxx. Xxxxxxxxxxx, 20,000 by Xx. Xxxxx, 16,000 by Xx.
Xxxxxxx, 2,000 by Xx. Xxxxxxx and 2,000 by Xx. Xxxxxx), issued in the name of
such Stockholders, to be held by the Escrow Agent in accordance with the terms
and provisions of this Escrow Agreement.
(b) Any dividends declared with respect to the Escrowed
Shares, whether in cash, shares of 2-Infinity Common Stock or other property,
shall be promptly forwarded to the Stockholder.
ARTICLE 3
DURATION OF ESCROW
Section 3.1. Duration of Escrow. Subject to the provisions of
Article 4 hereof, the Escrow Agent shall hold the Escrowed Shares as provided
in this Escrow Agreement until the termination hereof in accordance with
Article 5.
Section 3.2. Escrowed Shares. Except as expressly provided in
this Escrow Agreement, the Escrowed Shares may not be transferred, sold or
otherwise disposed of by the Escrow Agent. Each of the Stockholders shall be
permitted to exercise any voting rights with respect to the Escrowed Shares
issued in his name.
ARTICLE 4
CLAIMS
Section 4.1. Notice of Claims. On or before August 31, 2001,
2-Infinity may give notice (a "Notice") to the Stockholders and Escrow Agent
asserting in reasonable detail the nature and dollar amount of any claim (a
"Claim") it may have under this Escrow Agreement. In the event, as determined
in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, MRDI's assets do
not exceed its liabilities (the "Net Asset Amount") by $47,500 as of May 31,
2000, 2-Infinity may assert a claim for the number of Escrow Shares equal to
two multiplied by the difference between the Net Asset Amount and $50,000. If
the Stockholders give notice to 2-Infinity and the Escrow Agent disputing any
Claim (a "Counter Notice") within 90 days following receipt by the Escrow
Agent of the Notice regarding such Claim, such Claim shall be resolved as
provided in Section 4.3. If no Counter Notice is received by the Escrow Agent
within such 30-day period, then the amount of damages claimed by 2-Infinity
shall be deemed established for purposes of this Escrow Agreement and the
Purchase Agreement and, at the end of such 30-day period, the Escrow Agent
shall pay to 2-Infinity the portion of the Escrow Fund claimed in the Notice
from (and only to the extent of) the Escrow Fund. In such event, the Escrow
Agent shall not be required to and shall not inquire into or consider whether
a Claim complies with the requirements of this Escrow Agreement or the
Purchase Agreement.
Section 4.2. Distributions. In making any payment of a Claim
from the Escrow Fund, the Escrow Agent will distribute as consideration
therefor shares of 2-Infinity Common Stock. Any distributions to 2-Infinity
pursuant to Section 4.1 shall be allocable to the Stockholders pro rata in
accordance with the shares deposited pursuant to Section 2.2.
Section 4.3. Counter Notice; Resolution. If a Counter Notice has
been timely given pursuant to Section 4.1, the Escrow Agent shall make no
distribution except in accordance with (i) joint written instructions of
2-Infinity and the Stockholders or (ii) a final non-appealable order of a
court of competent jurisdiction. Any such court 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. The Escrow
Agent shall act on such court order and legal opinion without further question.
Section 4.4. Joint Instructions. Notwithstanding anything in
this Escrow Agreement to the contrary, the Escrow Agent shall be entitled to
rely on any joint written instructions received from 2-Infinity and the
Stockholders representing a majority in interest of the Escrowed Shares,
regardless of the death, disability or disagreement or any Stockholder who may
not join in such instruction, and each of the Stockholders waives any claim he
may have against the Escrow Agent in relying on such written instructions.
ARTICLE 5
TERMINATION
Section 5.1. Termination of Escrow. On the first business day
following August 31, 2001, or as soon thereafter as practicable, the Escrow
Agent shall pay and distribute the Escrow Fund pro rata to the Stockholders in
accordance with each Stockholder's initial deposit to the Escrow Fund, unless
any Claims are then pending, in which case the Escrowed Shares shall be
retained by the Escrow Agent in the Escrow Fund, pending joint written
instructions of 2-Infinity and the Stockholders or a final non-appealable
order of a court of competent jurisdiction as contemplated by Section 4.3.
2-Infinity and the Stockholders agree to provide such joint written
instructions to deliver such Escrowed Shares to the Stockholders to the extent
they exceed the reasonably anticipated value of the claims then pending.
ARTICLE 6
DUTIES OF ESCROW AGENT
Section 6.1. The 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.
Section 6.2. The 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 the Escrow Agent, the other parties hereto shall jointly and
severally indemnify and hold harmless the 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 Escrow Agreement.
Section 6.3. The 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. The 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. The 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 the Escrow Agent on behalf of
that party unless written notice to the contrary is delivered to the Escrow
Agent.
Section 6.4. The Escrow Agent may act pursuant to the advice of
counsel with respect to any matter relating to this Escrow Agreement and shall
not be liable for any action taken or omitted by it in good faith in
accordance with such advice.
Section 6.5. Except under Section 6.10, the 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.
Section 6.6. The Escrow Agent makes no representations as to the
validity, value, genuineness or the collectability of any security or other
document or instrument held by or delivered to it.
Section 6.7. The Escrow Agent shall not be called upon to advise
any party as to the wisdom in selling or retaining or taking or refraining
from any action with respect to any securities or other property deposited
hereunder.
Section 6.8. The 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 the Escrow Agent shall be
discharged of and from any and all further obligations arising in connection
with this Escrow Agreement. The resignation of the 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 the Escrow Agent has not received a designation of a successor
Escrow Agent, the 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.
Section 6.9. 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 the Escrow Agent in good faith is in
doubt as to what action it should take hereunder, the Escrow Agent shall be
entitled to retain the Escrow Fund until the Escrow Agent shall have received
(i) a final non-appealable order of a court of competent jurisdiction
directing delivery of the Escrow Fund or (ii) a written agreement executed by
2-Infinity and the Stockholders directing delivery of the Escrow Fund, in
which event the Escrow Agent shall disburse the Escrow Fund in accordance with
such order or agreement. Any court 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. The Escrow Agent
shall act on such court order and legal opinion without further question.
Section 6.10. 2-Infinity shall pay the Escrow Agent compensation
(as payment in full) for the services to be rendered by the Escrow Agent
hereunder in the amount of $1,000 at the time of execution of this Escrow
Agreement and agrees to reimburse the Escrow Agent in performance of its
duties hereunder (including reasonable fees, expenses and disbursements of its
counsel). Any such compensation and reimbursement to which the Escrow Agent is
entitled shall be borne solely by 2-Infinity.
Section 6.11. Except in connection with describing the
transactions contemplated by the Purchase Agreement, in any securities filings
by 2-Infinity, no printed or other matter in any language (including, but not
limited to, prospectuses, notices, reports and promotional material) which
mentions the Escrow Agent's name or the rights, powers, or duties of the
Escrow Agent shall be issued by the other parties hereto, or on such parties'
behalf, unless the Escrow Agent shall first have given its specific written
consent thereto.
Section 6.12. The other parties hereto authorize the Escrow
Agent, for any securities held hereunder, to use the services of any United
States central securities depository it reasonably deems appropriate,
including, but not limited to, the Depositary Trust Company and the Federal
Reserve Book Entry System.
Section 6.13. This Escrow 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 Escrow Agreement
against the Escrow Agent. The Escrow Agent shall not be bound by the
provisions of any agreement among the other parties hereto except this Escrow
Agreement.
ARTICLE 7
MISCELLANEOUS
Section 7.1. Notices. All notices, consents and other
communications under this Escrow Agreement shall be in writing and shall be
deemed to have been duly given when (a) delivered by hand, (b) sent by
telecopier (with receipt confirmed), provided that a copy is mailed by
registered mail, return receipt requested, or (c) when received by the
addressee, if sent by Express Mail, Federal Express or other express 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 as to itself by notice to the other parties):
(a) If to 2-Infinity:
0000 Xxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxx
Xxxxx 000
Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx 00000
(000) 000-0000
Attention: Xx. Xxxxx Xxxxxx
With a copy to:
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxx, Esq.
Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx L.L.P.
0000 Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxx 0000
Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx 00000
(b) If to the Stockholders:
Xxxx Xxxxxxxx
000 Xxxx Xxxx
Xx. Xxxxxxxx, XX 00000
Fax
Grant and Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx
0000 Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxx
Xxxxxxxx, XX 00000
Fax 000-000-0000
Xxxxx Xxxxx
0000 X. Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxx, XX 00000
Fax 000-000-0000
Xxxxx Xxxxxxx
0000 x. Xxxxxxxx xxxxx #00
Xxxxxxx, XX 00000
Fax 000-000-0000
Xxx Xxxxxxx
0000 Xxxx Xxxxxxxxx
Xx. Xxxxxxxx, XX 00000
Fax 000-000-0000
Xxxxx Xxxxxx
00000 Xxxxxx Xxxxx
Xxxxxx, XX 00000
Fax 000-000-0000
(c) If to the Escrow Agent:
Xxxxxxx X. Xxx
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Section 7.2. Counterparts. This Escrow Agreement may be
executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an
original instrument and all of which together shall constitute a single
agreement.
Section 7.3. Captions. The captions in this Escrow Agreement
are for convenience of reference only and shall not be given any effect in the
interpretation of this Escrow Agreement.
Section 7.4. No Waiver. The failure of a party to insist upon
strict adherence to any term of this Escrow Agreement on any occasion shall
not be considered a waiver or deprive that party of the right thereafter to
insist upon strict adherence to that term or any other term of this Escrow
Agreement. Any waiver must be in writing.
Section 7.5. Exclusive Agreement; Amendment. This Escrow
Agreement supersedes all prior agreements among the parties with respect to
its subject matter, is intended (with the documents referred to herein) as a
complete and exclusive statement of the terms of the agreement among the
parties with respect thereto and cannot be changed or terminated except by a
written instrument executed by 2-Infinity, each of the Stockholders and the
Escrow Agent.
Section 7.6. Governing Law. This Escrow Agreement and (unless
otherwise provided) all amendments hereof and waivers and consents hereunder
shall be governed by the internal law of the State of Texas, without regard to
the conflicts of law principles thereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, 2-Infinity, each of the Stockholders and the
Escrow Agent have caused this Escrow Agreement to be duly executed as of the
day and year first above written.
0-XXXXXXXX.XXX, INC.
By: /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxx
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Name: Xxxxx Xxxxxx
Title: Chief Executive Officer
STOCKHOLDERS:
/s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx
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Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx
/s/ Xxxx Xxxxxxxx
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Xxxx Xxxxxxxx
/s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxxx
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Xxxxx Xxxxxxx
/s/ Xxx Xxxxxxx
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Xxx Xxxxxxx
/s/ Xxxxx Xxxxx
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Xxxxx Xxxxx
/s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxx
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Xxxxx Xxxxxx
Escrow Agent:
/s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxx
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Xxxxxxx X. Xxx
