STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT
BY AND AMONG
XXXXX'X COFFEE CORPORATION,
XXXXXXXX COFFEE COMPANY
AND
THE SHAREHOLDERS OF
XXXXXXXX COFFEE COMPANY
April 28, 1998
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ARTICLE I DEFINITIONS, CONSTRUCTION...............................................................................1
1.1 Definitions.....................................................................................1
1.2 Construction....................................................................................5
ARTICLE II THE TRANSACTION........................................................................................6
2.1 Sale and Purchase of Shares.....................................................................6
2.2 Purchase Price..................................................................................6
2.3 Deposit.........................................................................................6
2.4 Closing.........................................................................................6
2.5 Payment of Purchase Price.......................................................................6
2.6 Payment of Option and Warrant Exercise Proceeds.................................................6
2.7 Designation of Sellers'Authorized Representatives...............................................6
2.8 Title...........................................................................................7
ARTICLE III REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF SELLERS.............................................................7
3.1 Authority.......................................................................................7
3.2 Authorization; Enforceability...................................................................7
3.3 Ownership, of Shares............................................................................7
ARTICLE IV REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF SCC, XXXXXXX AND XXXXXXXX............................................8
4.1 Organization and Authority......................................................................8
4.2 Authorization; Enforceability...................................................................8
4.3 Capital Stock and Ownership of Shares...........................................................8
4.4 No Violation of Laws or Agreements; Consents....................................................9
4.5 Financial Information and Records...............................................................9
4.6 Undisclosed Liabilities........................................................................10
4.7 No Changes.....................................................................................10
4.8 Taxes..........................................................................................11
4.9 Inventory......................................................................................11
4.10 Receivables....................................................................................11
4.11 Condition of Assets; Title: Business...........................................................11
4.12 No Pending Litigation or Proceedings...........................................................12
4.13 Contracts; Compliance..........................................................................12
4.14 Permits, Compliance with Law...................................................................12
4.15 Real Property..................................................................................12
4.16 Transactions with Related Parties..............................................................12
4.17 Labor Relations................................................................................13
4.18 Product Liabilities; Warranties................................................................13
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4.19 Insurance......................................................................................13
4.20 Intellectual Property Rights...................................................................13
4.21 Employee Benefits..............................................................................13
4.22 Environmental Matters..........................................................................15
4.23 Customer Relations.............................................................................15
4.24 Finders'Fees...................................................................................15
4.25 Bank Accounts..................................................................................16
4.26 Disclosure.....................................................................................16
ARTICLE V REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF BUYER................................................................16
5.1 Organization...................................................................................16
5.2 Authorization and Enforceability...............................................................16
5.3 No Violation of Laws; Consents.................................................................16
5.4 Finders' Fees..................................................................................17
5.5 No Pending Litigation or Proceedings...........................................................17
5.6 Financial Statements...........................................................................17
ARTICLE VI CERTAIN COVENANTS.....................................................................................17
6.1 Conduct of Business Pending Closing............................................................17
6.2 Publicity......................................................................................18
6.3 Fulfillment of Agreements......................................................................18
6.4 SCC Employees..................................................................................18
6.5 Assistance.....................................................................................18
6.6 Severance and Termination Payments.............................................................19
6.7 Certain Tax Matters............................................................................19
6.8 Transfer Restrictions..........................................................................19
6.9 Guaranties.....................................................................................19
6.10 Non-Solicitation; Confidentiality..............................................................20
6.11 Schedules......................................................................................20
6.12 Audit..........................................................................................20
6.13 Full Execution of Agreement....................................................................21
6.14 Form of Non-Competition Agreements and Employment Agreements...................................21
ARTICLE VII CONDITIONS TO CLOSING: TERMINATION...................................................................21
7.1 Conditions Precedent to Obligations of Buyer...................................................21
7.2 Conditions Precedent to Obligations of SCC and Sellers.........................................22
7.3 Deliveries and Proceedings at Closing..........................................................23
7.4 Termination....................................................................................24
ARTICLE VIII SURVIVAL OF REPRESENTATIONS: INDEMNIFICATION........................................................25
8.1 Survival of Representations....................................................................25
8.2 Indemnification by Xxxxxxxx and Xxxxxxx........................................................25
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8.3 Indemnification by Sellers (Other Than Xxxxxxxx and Xxxxxxx)...................................25
8.4 Indemnification by Buyer.......................................................................25
8.5 Limitation of Liability........................................................................26
8.6 Notice of Claims...............................................................................27
8.7 Good Faith Efforts to Settle Disputes..........................................................27
ARTICLE IX MISCELLANEOUS.........................................................................................27
9.1 Costs and Expenses.............................................................................27
9.2 Further Assurances.............................................................................27
9.3 Notices........................................................................................28
9.4 Assignment; Governing Law......................................................................29
9.5 Amendment and Waiver; Cumulative Effect........................................................29
9.6 Entire Agreement; No Third Party Beneficiaries.................................................29
9.7 Severability...................................................................................30
9.8 Counterparts...................................................................................30
9.9 Attorneys'Fees, Expenses and Travel Costs......................................................30
EXHIBIT A - List of Sellers
EXHIBIT B - February 1, 1998 SCC Financial Statements
EXHIBIT C - Form of Xxx & Xxxxxx Opinions
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STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT
THIS STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT (the "AGREEMENT"), is entered into as of
April 28, 1998, by and among XXXXX'X COFFEE CORPORATION, a Washington
corporation, ("BUYER"), XXXXXXXX COFFEE COMPANY, a California corporation
("SCC"), and the individuals identified on EXHIBIT A attached hereto
(individually, a "SELLER" and collectively, the "SELLERS").
RECITALS
A. Sellers own beneficially and Of record all of the issued and
outstanding shares of capital stock of SCC.
X. Xxxxxxx desire to sell to Buyer, and Buyer desires to purchase from
Sellers, all of the outstanding shares of capital stock of SCC, on the terms and
subject to the conditions set forth below.
AGREEMEENT
In consideration of the representations, warranties, covenants and
agreements contained herein, SCC, Sellers and Buyer, each intending to be
legally bound hereby, agree as set forth below.
ARTICLE I
DEFINITIONS, CONSTRUCTION
1.1 DEFINITIONS. As used in this Agreement, the following terms have
the meanings specified in this SECTION 1.1. All accounting terms not
specifically defined herein shall be construed in accordance with GAAP.
"AFFILIATE" means, with respect to any Person, any other Person that,
directly or indirectly, through one or more intermediaries, controls, is
controlled by, or is under common control with such Person.
"AGREEMENT" means this Stock Purchase Agreement, as it may be amended
from time to time.
"BALANCE SHEET DATE" means February 1, 1998.
"BENEFIT PLAN" has the meaning given that term in S
"BUSINESS" means the wholesale and retail sale of coffee and related
products and as currently conducted by SCC.
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"BUYER" means Xxxxx'x Coffee Corporation, a Washington corporation.
"BUYER DAMAGES" shall have the meaning given that term in SECTION 8.2.
"BUYER'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS" shall have the meaning given that term
in
"BUYER INDEMNITEES" shall have the meaning given that term in SECTION
8.2.
"XXXXXXX" means Xxxxxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx.
"XXXXXXX' KNOWLEDGE" means all matters of which Xxxxxxx has knowledge
or of which Xxxxxxx should have knowledge.
"CLOSING" shall have the meaning given that term in SECTION 2.4.
"CLOSING DATE" shall have the meaning given that term in SECTION 2.4.
"CODE" means the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as
amended, and the applicable rulings and regulations thereunder.
"CONTRACT" and "CONTRACTS" shall have the respective meanings given
those terms in SECTION 4.13.
"DAMAGES" means Buyer Damages or Seller Damages, as the case may be.
"DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN" shall have the meaning given that term in
SECTION 4.2 1 (d).
"DEPOSIT" shall have the meaning given that term in SECTION 2.3.
"ENCUMBRANCE" means any liability, debt, mortgage, deed of trust,
pledge, security interest, encumbrance, option, right of first refusal,
agreement of sale, adverse claim, easement, lien, assessment, restrictive
covenant, encroachment, burden or charge of any kind or nature whatsoever or any
item similar or related to the foregoing.
"ENVIRONMENTAL LAW" means any applicable Law relating to public health
and safety or protection of the environment, including common law nuisance,
property damage and similar common law theories.
"ERISA" means the United States Employee Retirement Income Security Act
of 1974, as amended, and the applicable rulings and regulations thereunder.
"FASB" means the United States Financial Accounting Standards Board or
its successor.
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"FINANCIAL STATEMENTS" shall have the meaning given that term in
SECTION 4.5(b).
"GAAP" means United States generally accepted accounting principles.
"GOVERNING DOCUMENTS" means, with respect to any Person who is not a
natural Person, the certificate or articles of incorporation, bylaws, formation
or governing agreement and other charter documents or organization or governing
documents or instruments of such Person.
"GOVERNMENTAL BODY" means any court, government (federal, state, local
or foreign) department, commission, board, bureau, agency, official or other
regulatory, administrative or governmental authority or instrumentality.
"INDEMNIFIED PARTY" shall have the meaning given that term in SECTION
8.6.
"INDEMNIFYING PARTY" shall have the meaning given that term in SECTION
8.6.
"INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY" shall have the meaning given that term in
SECTION 4.20.
"IRS" means the United States Internal Revenue Service.
"LAW" means any applicable federal, state, municipal, local or foreign
statute, law, ordinance, rule, regulation, judgment or order of any kind or
nature whatsoever (applicable to the general public or SCC) including any
judgment or order of any Governmental Body or principle of common law.
"LIABILITIES" with respect to any Person, means all debts, liabilities
and obligations of such Person of any nature or kind whatsoever, whether or not
due or to become due, accrued, fixed, absolute, matured, determined,
determinable or contingent and whether or not incurred directly by such Person
or by any predecessor of such Person, and whether or not arising out of any act,
omission, transaction, circumstance, sale of goods or service or otherwise.
"LITIGATION" shall have the meaning given that term in Section 4.12.
"MULTIEMPLOYER PLAN" shall have the meaning given that term in SECTION
4.21 (e).
"OTHER AGREEMENTS" means each other agreement or document contemplated
hereby to be executed and delivered in connection with the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement on or before the Closing Date, including, without
limitation the Non-Solicitation, Confidentiality and Non-Competition Agreements
and the Employment Agreements referred to in SECTION 7.1(h) AND (i).
"PBGC" means the United States Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation.
"PCBS" means polychlorinated biphenyls.
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"PERMIT" and "PERMITS" shall have the respective meanings given those
terms in SECTION 4.14.
"PERMITTED ENCUMBRANCES" means (i) liens for current taxes not yet due
and (ii) liens of public record on personal property identified on SCHEDULE
1.1P; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, that any Encumbrances in clauses (i) and (ii) do not or
will not either prohibit or materially interfere with the operations of the
Business.
"PERSON" means and includes a natural person, a corporation, an
association, a partnership, a limited liability company, a trust, a joint
venture, an unincorporated organization, a business, any other legal entity, and
a Governmental Body.
"PURCHASE PRICE" shall have the meaning given that term in SECTION 2.2.
"QUALIFIED PLAN" shall have the meaning given that term in SECTION
4.21(c).
"REAL PROPERTY" shall have the meaning given that term in SECTION 4.15.
"RECEIVABLES" shall have the meaning given that term in SECTION 4.10.
"REGULATED MATERIAL" means any pollutant, contaminant, waste or
chemical or any toxic, radioactive, ignitable, corrosive, reactive or otherwise
hazardous substance as defined by any Environmental Law and any other substance,
waste or material regulated by any applicable Environmental Law, including
petroleum, petroleum-related material, crude oil or any fraction thereof, PCBs
and friable asbestos.
"RELATED PARTY" means (i) SCC, (ii) any Affiliate of SCC, (iii) any
officer or director of any Person identified in clauses (i) or (ii) preceding,
and (iv) any spouse, sibling, ancestor or lineal descendant of any natural
Person identified in any one of the preceding clauses.
"REPRESENTATION" shall have the meaning given to that term in SECTION
6.11.
"SCC" means Xxxxxxxx Coffee Company, a California corporation.
"SCC DAMAGES" shall have the meaning given that term in SECTION 8.4.
"SCC GROUP" means a member, whether past or present, of SCC's
affiliated group of corporations within the meaning of Code Section 1504(a).
"SCC INDEMNITEES" shall have the meaning given that term in SECTION
8.4.
"SCC'S KNOWLEDGE" means all matters of which the officers and directors
of SCC either have knowledge or of which reasonable officers and directors
should have knowledge.
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"SCC PLAN" shall have the meaning given that term in SECTION 4.21(a).
"SECURITIES ACT" means the United States Securities Act of 1933, as
amended.
"SECURITY RIGHT" means, with respect to any security, any option,
warrant, subscription right, preemptive right, other right, proxy, put, call,
demand, plan, commitment, agreement, understanding or arrangement of any kind
relating to such security, whether issued or unissued, or any other security
convertible into or exchangeable for any such security, including, without
limitation, any right relating to issuance, sale, assignment, transfer,
purchase, redemption, conversion, exchange, registration or voting and includes
rights conferred by statute, by the issuer's Governing Documents or by
agreement.
"SELLERS" means the individuals and entities listed on EXHIBIT A
attached hereto.
"SHAREHOLDERS AGREEMENTS" shall have the meaning given to that term in
SECTION 6.8.
"SHARES" has the meaning given that term in SECTION 2.1.
"XXXXXXXX" means Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx.
"SUBSIDIARY" means any corporation, partnership, joint venture or other
entity in which SCC owns, directly or indirectly, more than 20% of the
outstanding voting securities or equity interests.
"SUPERFUND" means the United States Comprehensive Environmental
Response Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, 42 U.S.C. Sections 6901 ET
SEQ., as amended.
"TAX" means any domestic or foreign federal, state, county or local
tax, levy, impost or other charge of any kind whatsoever, including any interest
or penalty thereon or addition thereto, whether disputed or not.
"TAX RETURN" means any return, declaration, report, claim for refund,
or information return or statement relating to any Tax, including any schedule
or attachment thereto, and including any amendment thereof.
"1998 BALANCE SHEET" means the audited balance sheet of SCC as of
February 1, 1998, which is currently being prepared, a copy of which will be
attached hereto as EXHIBIT B no later than May 15, 1998.
1.2 CONSTRUCTION. As used herein, unless the context otherwise
requires: (i) references to "Article" or "Section" are to an article or section
hereof; (ii) all references to "Exhibits" and "Schedules" are to Exhibits and
Schedules attached hereto and are incorporated herein by reference and made a
part hereof; (iii) "include", "includes" and "including" are deemed to be
followed by "without limitation" whether or not they are in fact followed by
such words or words of like import; and (iv) the headings of the various
articles,
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sections and other subdivisions hereof are for convenience of reference only and
shall not modify, define or limit any of the terms or provisions hereof.
ARTICLE II
THE TRANSACTION
2.1 SALE AND PURCHASE OF SHARES. At the Closing, Sellers shall sell and
transfer to Buyer, and Buyer shall purchase from Sellers, free and clear of all
Encumbrances, all of the issued and outstanding shares of SCC (collectively the
"SHARES").
2.2 PURCHASE PRICE. The purchase price for the Shares shall be Six
Million Seven Hundred Thousand ($6,700,000) (the "PURCHASE PRICE").
2.3 DEPOSIT. In the event that Buyer notifies Sellers and SCC that
Buyer has approved its due diligence review of the Business, Buyer shall pay to
Sellers the sum of Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000) (the
"Deposit"). At Closing, the Deposit shall be applied against the Purchase Price.
The Deposit shall be non-refundable, provided that if the Closing fails to occur
on or before the Closing Date due solely to (i) a failure by Sellers or SCC to
perform one or more of their respective material obligations under this
Agreement, (ii) a failure by Sellers or SCC to satisfy each of the material
conditions set forth in SECTION 7.1 (except for 7.1(k) and 7.1(e) to the extent
any landlord consent cannot be obtained due to Buyer's Financial Statements), or
(iii) a failure by Sellers or SCC to make any of the deliveries at Closing of
the items set forth in SECTION 7.3(a), then the Deposit shall be returned to
Buyer.
2.4 CLOSING. The consummation of the purchase and sale of the Shares
and the consummation of the other transactions contemplated hereby (the
"Closing") shall take place at 10:00 a.m., local time, on June 15, 1998, or such
earlier date as the parties hereto shall mutually agree upon (the "Closing
Date") at a location which the parties shall mutually agree upon.
2.5 PAYMENT OF PURCHASE PRICE. At Closing, the Purchase Price less the
Deposit shall be paid in cash by Buyer to Sellers by wire transfer to a bank
account designated by Sellers in writing. At Sellers' request, Buyer shall
approve the form of such written designation of account prior to Closing.
2.6 PAYMENT OF OPTION AND WARRANT EXERCISE PROCEEDS. Except as set
forth on SCHEDULE 2.6, in addition to the Purchase Price, Sellers shall be
entitled to receive all proceeds from the exercise of any of the options or
warrants set forth on SCHEDULE 4.3. At Closing, SCC shall cause all sums
received by SCC in connection with the exercise of any options or warrants set
forth on SCHEDULE 4.3 to be paid in cash to a bank account designated by Sellers
in writing. At Sellers' request, Buyer shall approve the form of such written
designation of account prior to Closing.
2.7 DESIGNATION OF SELLERS' AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVES. In order to
facilitate the Closing, Sellers shall designate in writing one or more persons
who shall have the authority of
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Sellers to execute on Sellers' behalf any and all additional documentation at
Closing which may be necessary or convenient. At Sellers' request, Buyer shall
approve the form of such written authorization prior to Closing.
2.8 TITLE. Title to the Shares shall pass from Sellers to Buyer at
Closing, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
ARTICLE III
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF SELLERS
As an inducement to Buyer to enter into this Agreement and consummate
the transactions contemplated hereby, Sellers represent and warrant to Buyer,
severally only, as follows:
3.1 AUTHORITY. Each Seller has the right, power and authority to enter
into this Agreement and the Other Agreements to which he or she is or is to
become a party and perform his or her obligations hereunder and thereunder.
3.2 AUTHORIZATION; ENFORCEABILITY. This Agreement and each Other
Agreement to which any of Sellers is a party have been duly executed and
delivered by and constitute the legal, valid and binding obligations of each
Seller, enforceable against each Seller in accordance with their respective
terms, subject to bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization and other laws
affecting creditor's rights generally and by general principles of equity
(whether in a proceeding in law or in equity). Each Other Agreement to which any
of Sellers is to become a party pursuant to the provisions hereof, when executed
and delivered by such Seller, will constitute the legal, valid and binding
obligation of such Seller, enforceable against such Seller in accordance with
the terms of such Other Agreement, subject to bankruptcy, insolvency,
reorganization and other laws affecting creditor's rights generally and by
general principles of equity (whether in a proceeding at law or in equity). All
actions contemplated by this section have been duly and validly authorized by
all necessary action by each Seller. Each Seller who is a natural person has the
capacity to execute and deliver this Agreement and to perform his or her
obligations hereunder.
3.3 OWNERSHIP, OF SHARES. Each Seller is the record and beneficial
owner of the Shares listed as owned by such Seller on SCHEDULE 3.3 attached
hereto. Each Seller owns his or her Shares free and clear of all Encumbrances.
Each Seller has the exclusive right to vote his or her Shares. Each Seller's
transfer of his or her Shares to Buyer pursuant to this Agreement will pass to
Buyer all rights, title and interest in and to such Shares free of any
Encumbrance or any adverse interest, claim or charge whatsoever.
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ARTICLE IV
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
OF SCC, XXXXXXX AND XXXXXXXX
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As an inducement to Buyer to enter into this Agreement and consummate
the transactions contemplated hereby, SCC, Xxxxxxx and Xxxxxxxx represent and
warrant to Buyer, jointly and severally, as follows:
4.1 ORGANIZATION AND AUTHORITY. SCC and each Seller which is an entity
has the right, power and authority to enter into this Agreement and the Other
Agreements to which it or he is or is to become a party and perform its or his
obligations hereunder and thereunder. SCC is a corporation duly organized and
existing under the laws of the State of California, and has the corporate power
and authority to own or lease its properties and to carry on the Business as now
conducted. SCC is duly qualified to do business and is in good standing in the
jurisdictions shown on SCHEDULE 4.1, which are all the jurisdictions where the
failure to so qualify could have a material adverse effect on the Business.
Copies of SCC's Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws, as amended to date,
have been delivered to Buyer, and such copies are complete and correct and in
full force and effect.
4.2 AUTHORIZATION; ENFORCEABILITY. This Agreement and each Other
Agreement to which SCC, Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx or Xxxxxxx is a party have
been duly executed and delivered by and constitute the legal, valid and binding
obligations of such parties, enforceable against each such party in accordance
with their respective terms, subject to bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization
and other laws affecting creditors' rights generally and by general principles
of equity (whether in a proceeding at law or in equity). Each Other Agreement to
which SCC, Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx or Xxxxxxx is to become a party pursuant
to the provisions hereof, when executed and delivered by such party, will
constitute the legal, valid and binding obligation of such party, enforceable
against such party in accordance with the terms of such Other Agreement, subject
to bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization and other laws affecting creditors'
rights generally and by general principles of equity (whether in a proceeding at
law or in equity). All actions contemplated by this section have been duly and
validly authorized by all necessary proceedings by SCC and each Seller who is an
entity. Each Seller who is a natural person has the capacity to execute and
deliver this Agreement and to perform his or her obligations hereunder.
4.3 CAPITAL STOCK AND OWNERSHIP OF SHARES. The authorized capital stock
of SCC consists of: (i) 1,500,000 shares of common stock, no par value, of which
855,700 shares are duly authorized, validly issued and outstanding, fully paid
and nonassessable. All such Shares were issued in compliance with all applicable
federal and state securities or "blue sky" laws and regulations. SCC holds
53,000 shares as treasury stock. Except as set forth on SCHEDULE 4.3, SCC has no
commitment to issue or sell any shares of its capital stock or any securities or
obligations convertible into or exchangeable for, or giving any person any right
to subscribe for or acquire from SCC, any shares of its capital stock, and no
such securities or obligations evidencing any such rights are outstanding. As of
Closing; SCC shall have no commitment to issue or sell any shares of its capital
stock or any securities or obligations convertible into or
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exchangeable for, or giving any person any right to subscribe for or acquire
from SCC, any shares of its capital stock, and no such securities or obligations
evidencing any such rights will continue to be outstanding. Except as set forth
on SCHEDULE 4.3, there are no restrictions of any kind on the transfer of the
SCC Shares, except those imposed by federal and state securities laws. As of
Closing, there shall be no restrictions of any kind on the transfer of the SCC
Shares, except those imposed by federal and state securities laws. Sellers are
the record and beneficial owners of all of the issued and outstanding SCC
Shares, free and clear of all Encumbrances. Each Seller has the exclusive right
to vote his Shares. Each Seller's transfer of his Shares to Buyer pursuant to
this Agreement will pass to Buyer all rights, title and interest in and to such
Shares free of any Encumbrance or any adverse interest, claim or charge
whatsoever. SCC has no liability to any former owner of any of its shares by
reason of any failure by it to comply with any Laws. Except as set forth on
SCHEDULE 4.3, there are no Subsidiaries of SCC.
4.4 NO VIOLATION OF LAWS OR AGREEMENTS; CONSENTS. Neither the execution
and delivery of this Agreement or any Other Agreement to which SCC, Xxxxxxx
Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx or Xxxxxxx is or is to become a party, the consummation of
the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby nor the compliance with or
fulfillment of the terms, conditions or provisions hereof or thereof by SCC,
Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx or Xxxxxxx, will: (i) contravene any provision of any
Governing Document of SCC; (ii) except as set forth on SCHEDULE 4.4, conflict
with, result in a breach of, constitute a default or an event of default (or an
event that might, with the passage of time or the giving of notice or both,
constitute a default or event of default) under any of the terms of, result in
the termination of, result in the loss of any right under, or give to any other
Person the right to cause such a termination of or loss under any contract,
agreement or instrument to which SCC or any Seller is a party or by which any of
its or his assets may be bound or affected; (iii) except as set forth on
SCHEDULE 4.4 result in the creation, maturation or acceleration of any liability
of SCC, Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx or Xxxxxxx (or give to any other Person the
right to cause such a creation, maturation or acceleration); (iv) violate any
Law or violate any judgment or order of any Governmental Body to which SCC,
Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx or Xxxxxxx is subject or by which any of Sellers' or
SCC's assets may be bound or affected; or (v) result in the creation or
imposition of any Encumbrance upon any asset of SCC, or give to any other Person
any interest or right therein. Notwithstanding the above, Xxxxxxx makes the
representations and warranties contained in subclause (iv) above, to Xxxxxxx'
Knowledge Except as set forth on SCHEDULE 4.4, no consent, approval or
authorization of, or registration or filing with, any Person is required in
connection with the execution and delivery by SCC and Sellers of this Agreement
or any of the Other Agreements to which they are or are to become parties
pursuant to the provisions hereof or in connection with the consummation by SCC
and Sellers of the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby. As of Closing,
SCC shall have obtained all of the consents set forth on SCHEDULE 4.4.
4.5 FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND RECORDS.
(a) RECORDS. The books of account and related records of SCC
are correct, complete and accurate.
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(b) FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. The reviewed balance sheet, income
statement and statement of cash flows for SCC at February 2, 1997, and for the
fiscal year then ended, and the audited balance sheet, income statement and
statement of cash flows for SCC at September 28, 1997, and for the 34-week
period then ended, and the audited balance sheet, income statement and statement
of cash flows for SCC at February 1, 1998 and for the fiscal year then ended
(collectively, the "FINANCIAL STATEMENTS") have been delivered by SCC to Buyer,
except for the audited balance sheet, income statement and statement of cash
flows for SCC at February 1, 1998, which are currently being prepared and which
will be delivered on or before May 15, 1998. The Financial Statements (i) are
accurate, correct and complete in all material respects in accordance with the
books of account and records of SCC; (ii) have been prepared in accordance with
GAAP on a consistent basis throughout the indicated periods, and (iii) subject
to the foregoing, fairly present the financial condition, assets and liabilities
and results of operation of SCC at the dates and for the relevant periods
indicated.
4.6 UNDISCLOSED LIABILITIES. SCC has no Liabilities, except: (i) those
reflected or reserved against on the 1998 Balance Sheet in the amounts shown
therein; (ii) those not required under GAAP to be reflected or reserved against
on the 1998 Balance Sheet that are expressly quantified and set forth in the
Contracts; (iii) those disclosed on SECTION 4.6; and (iv) those of the same
nature as those set forth on the 1998 Balance Sheet that have arisen or will
arise in the ordinary course of business after the Balance Sheet Date through
the Closing Date hereof, all of which have been consistent in amount and
character with past practice and experience, and none of which, individually or
in the aggregate, has had or will have a material adverse effect on the
financial condition of the Business or SCC and none of which is a liability for
breach of contract or warranty or has arisen out of tort, infringement of any
intellectual property rights, or violation of Law or is claimed in any pending
or threatened legal proceeding.
4.7 NO CHANGES. Since the Balance Sheet Date, the Business has been
conducted only in the ordinary course. Without limiting the generality of the
foregoing sentence, except as set forth on SCHEDULE 4.7, since the Balance Sheet
Date, there has not been any: (i) material adverse change in the financial
condition, assets, Liabilities, net worth, earning power, business of SCC; (ii)
material damage or destruction to any asset, whether or not covered by
insurance; (iii) strike or other labor trouble; (iv) declaration or payment of
any dividend or other distribution on or with respect to or redemption or
purchase by SCC of any shares of its capital stock; (v) increase in the salary
or bonus of any employee; (vi) asset acquisition, including capital expenditure,
in excess of $25,000 m the aggregate, other than the purchase of inventory in
the ordinary course of business; (vii) change in any SCC Plan; (viii) change in
any method of accounting; (ix) payment to or transaction with any Related Party,
which payment or transaction is not specifically disclosed on SCHEDULE 4.16; (x)
disposition of any asset (other than inventory in the ordinary course of
business) for more than $25,000 in the aggregate or for less than fair market
value; (xi) payment, prepayment or discharge of any Liability other than in the
ordinary course of business or any failure to pay any Liability when due; (xii)
write-offs or write-downs of any assets in excess of $25,000 in the aggregate;
(xiii) creation, termination or amendment of, or waiver of any right under, any
material agreement
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of the Business or any material agreement affecting the assets of the Business;
or (xiv) material agreement or commitment to do any of the foregoing.
4.8 TAXES. SCC has filed or caused to be filed on a timely basis, or
will file or cause to be filed on a timely basis, all Tax Returns that are
required to be filed with respect to the Business prior to or on the Closing
Date, pursuant to the Law of each Governmental Body with taxing power over such
parties. All such Tax Returns were or will be, as the case may be, correct and
complete. SCC has paid or will pay prior to the Closing all Taxes that have or
will become due as shown on such Tax Returns or pursuant to any assessment
received as an adjustment to such Tax Returns, except (i) such Taxes, if any, as
are being contested in good faith and disclosed on SCHEDULE 4.8; (ii) such Taxes
as are fully reserved against on the 1998 Balance Sheet; and (iii) such Taxes
accruing after the Balance Sheet Date that are not yet due. Except as set forth
on SCHEDULE 4.8, SCC is not currently the beneficiary of any extension of time
within which to file any Tax Return. No claim has been made by a taxing
authority of a jurisdiction where SCC does not file Tax Returns that it is or
may be subject to taxation in that jurisdiction. Without limiting the foregoing,
to SCC's knowledge, SCC has no Liability for any Tax except (x) Taxes disclosed
on SCHEDULE 4.8, (y) Taxes fully reserved on the 1998 Balance Sheet and (z)
Taxes accrued after the Balance Sheet Date and fully reserved against on the
financial statements of SCC. SCC has withheld and paid all Taxes required to
have been withheld in connection with amounts paid or owing to any employee,
independent contractor, creditor, stockholder or other third party.
4.9 INVENTORY. All of the inventory of SCC is valued on the books and
records and in the Financial Statements at the lower of cost or market, the cost
thereof being determined on an average cost basis, in accordance with GAAP.
4.10 RECEIVABLES. SCHEDULE 4.10 discloses all trade and other accounts
receivable of SCC relating to the Business ("Receivables") outstanding as of
March 29, 1998, presented on an aged basis and separately identifies the name of
each account debtor and the total amount of each related Receivable. All
Receivables, whether reflected on the 1998 Balance Sheet, disclosed on SCHEDULE
4.10 or created after the Balance Sheet Date, arose from bona fide transactions,
and no portion of any Receivable is subject to counterclaim, defense or set-off
or is otherwise in dispute except for returns occurring in the ordinary course
of SCC's wholesale business based on past history. Except to the extent of the
recorded reserve for doubtful accounts specified on the 1998 Balance Sheet, to
SCC's Knowledge, all of the Receivables are collectible in the ordinary course
of business and will be, based upon past collection practices, fully collected
using commercially reasonable efforts.
4.11 CONDITION OF ASSETS; TITLE: BUSINESS. SCHEDULE 4.11 correctly
describes all personal property with an adjusted book value in excess of $500
used in the Business. SCC has good, marketable and exclusive title to all of its
assets, and all of its assets are reflected on the 1998 Balance Sheet or, under
GAAP, are not required to be reflected thereon. None of the assets owned by SCC
is subject to any Encumbrance or impairment, other than Permitted Encumbrances.
SCC is engaged in the Business and no other business.
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4.12 NO PENDING LITIGATION OR PROCEEDINGS. Except as set forth on
SCHEDULE 4.12, and to SCC's Knowledge, no action, suit, investigation, claim or
proceeding of any nature or kind whatsoever, whether civil, criminal or
administrative, by or before any Governmental Body or arbitrator ("Litigation")
is pending or, threatened against or affecting SCC, the Business, any of Sellers
or any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or any Other
Agreement. Except as set forth on SCHEDULE 4.12, SCC has not been a party to any
other Litigation since December 31, 1995. There is presently no outstanding
judgment, decree or order of any Governmental Body against or affecting, SCC,
the Business, any of Sellers or any of the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement or any Other Agreement. SCC has no Litigation pending against any
third party.
4.13 CONTRACTS; COMPLIANCE. Disclosed on SCHEDULE 4.13, 4.16, 4.20 OR
4.21 is a brief description or a copy of each contract, lease, indenture,
mortgage, instrument, commitment or other agreement, arrangement or
understanding, oral or written, to which SCC is a party and that (i) is material
to the Business, individually or in the aggregate; (ii) involves the purchase,
sale or lease of any asset, materials, supplies, inventory or services in excess
of $25,000 a year; (iii) has an unexpired term of more than six months from the
date hereof, taking into account the effect of any renewal options; (iv) relates
to the borrowing or lending of any money or guarantee of any obligation in
excess of $25,000; (v) limits the right of SCC (or, after Closing, Buyer) to
compete in any line of business; (vi) is an employment or consulting contract
involving payment of compensation and benefits; (vii) involves sales,
distribution or similar issues and provides for payments in excess of $25,000
per year; (viii) forms any partnership, joint venture or other similar agreement
or arrangement; (ix) grants any option, license, franchise or similar agreement
relating to the Business; (x) relates to any Intellectual Property; or (xi) was
not entered into in the ordinary course (each, a "CONTRACT" and collectively,
the "CONTRACTS"). Each Contract is a legal, valid and binding obligation of SCC
and is in full force and effect.
4.14 PERMITS, COMPLIANCE WITH LAW. To SCC's Knowledge, SCC holds all
material permits, certificates, licenses, franchises, privileges, approvals,
registrations and authorizations required under any applicable Law in connection
with the operation of the Business (each, a "PERMIT" and collectively,
"PERMITS"). To SCC's Knowledge, SCC has not been since January 1, 1993 nor is it
currently in violation of any Law and has received no notice of any violation of
Law, and no event has occurred or condition or state of facts exists that could
give rise to any such violation. SCC has not received any notice of non-renewal
of any Permit.
4.15 REAL PROPERTY. SCHEDULE 4.15 discloses all real properties
currently used or leased by SCC or in which SCC has an interest (collectively,
the "REAL PROPERTY") and identifies the landlord of all of the Real Property.
SCC owns no Real Property. SCC has the right to quiet enjoyment of all Real
Property in which it holds a leasehold interest for the full term, including all
renewal rights, of the lease or similar agreement relating thereto.
4.16 TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES. No Related Party is or has been
since December 31, 1995 a party to any transaction, agreement or understanding
with SCC except
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pursuant to arrangements disclosed on SCHEDULE 4.16. No Related Party uses any
of the assets of SCC, except directly in connection with the Business, and no
Related Party owns or has any interest in any asset used in the Business.
4.17 LABOR RELATIONS. SCHEDULE 4.17 sets forth a true and complete list
of the names, titles, annual salaries and other compensation of all salaried
employees of the Business. No employee of SCC is represented by any union or
other labor organization. No representation election, arbitration proceeding,
grievance, labor strike, dispute, slowdown, stoppage or other labor trouble is
pending or threatened against, involving, affecting or potentially affecting
SCC. No complaint against SCC is pending or threatened before the National Labor
Relations Board, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission or any similar
state or local agency, by or on behalf of any employee of SCC. SCC has no
Liability for sick leave, vacation time, severance pay or any similar item not
fully reserved on the 1998 Balance Sheet. Neither the execution and delivery of
this Agreement, the performance of the provisions hereof, nor the consummation
of the transactions contemplated hereby will trigger any severance pay
obligation or any other Liability under any contract or under any Law with
respect to employees of the Business, except as disclosed on SCHEDULE 4.17.
4.18 PRODUCT LIABILITIES; WARRANTIES. To SCC's Knowledge, each of the
products produced or sold in connection with the Business is, and at all times
up to and including the Closing Date has been, in substantial compliance with
all applicable federal, state, local and foreign laws and regulations. SCHEDULE
4.18 discloses and describes the terms of all express product warranties issued
by SCC.
4.19 INSURANCE. SCHEDULE 4.19 discloses all insurance policies on an
"occurrence" basis with respect to which SCC is the owner, insured or
beneficiary or under which any assets of the Business are insured. There is no
claim pending under any of such policies as to which coverage has been
questioned, denied or disputed. All insurance policies of the Business are in
full force and effect.
4.20 INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS. SCHEDULE 4.20 discloses all of the
trademark and service xxxx rights, applications and registrations, trade names,
fictitious names, service marks, logos and brand names, copyrights, copyright
applications, letters patent, patent applications and licenses of any of the
foregoing owned or used by SCC in or applicable to the Business. SCC has the
entire right, title and interest in and to, or has the exclusive perpetual
royalty-free right to use, the intellectual property rights disclosed on
SCHEDULE 4.20 and all other processes, know-how, show-how, formulae, trade
secrets, recipes, inventions, discoveries, improvements, blueprints,
specifications, drawings, designs, and other proprietary rights necessary or
applicable to or advisable for use in the Business ("INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY"),
free and clear of all Encumbrances. SCHEDULE 4.20 separately discloses all
Intellectual Property under license.
4.21 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS.
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(a) BENEFIT PLANS; SCC PLANS. SCHEDULE 4.21 discloses all
written and unwritten "employee benefit plans" within the meaning of Section
3(3) of ERISA, and any other written and unwritten profit sharing, pension,
savings, deferred compensation, fringe benefit, insurance, medical, medical
reimbursement, life, disability, accident, post-retirement health or welfare
benefit, stock option, stock purchase, sick pay, vacation, employment,
severance, termination or other plan, agreement, contract, policy, trust fund or
arrangement (each, a "BENEFIT PLAN"), whether or not funded and whether or not
terminated, (i) maintained or sponsored by SCC, or (ii) with respect to which
SCC has or may have Liability or is obligated to contribute, or (iii) that
otherwise covers any of the current or former employees of SCC or their
beneficiaries, or (iv) in which any current or former SCC employees or their
beneficiaries participated or were entitled to participate or accrue or have
accrued any rights thereunder (each, a "SCC PLAN"). With the exception of the
requirements of Section 4980B of the Code, no post-retirement benefits are
provided under any SCC Plan that is a welfare benefit plan as described in ERISA
Section 3(l).
(b) COMPLIANCE. Each SCC Plan and all related trusts,
insurance contracts and funds have been created, maintained, funded and
administered in all respects in compliance with all applicable Laws and in
compliance with the plan document, trust agreement, insurance policy or other
writing creating the same or applicable thereto. No SCC Plan is or is proposed
to be under audit or investigation, and no completed audit of any SCC Plan has
resulted in the imposition of any Tax, fine or penalty.
(c) QUALIFIED PLANS. SCHEDULE 4.21 discloses each SCC Plan
that purports to be a qualified plan under Section 401(a) of the Code and exempt
from United States federal income tax under Section 501(a) of the Code (a
"QUALIFIED PLAN"). With respect to each Qualified Plan, a current determination
letter (or opinion or notification letter, if applicable) has been received from
the IRS stating that such plan is qualified under Section 401(a) of the Code and
exempt from federal income tax under Section 501(a) of the Code. Except as set
forth in SCHEDULE 4.21, no Qualified Plan has been amended since the date of the
most recent such letter. No member of the SCC Group, nor any fiduciary of any
Qualified Plan, nor any agent of any of the foregoing, has done or failed to do
anything that would adversely affect the qualified status of a Qualified Plan or
the qualified status of any related trust.
(d) DEFINED BENEFIT PLANS. SCHEDULE 4.21 also discloses each
SCC Plan that is a defined benefit plan as defined in Section 3(35) of ERISA (a
"DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN"). The present value of vested and nonvested accrued
benefits under each Defined Benefit Plan does not exceed the present fair market
value of the assets of such plan, based on the actuarial assumptions and
methodology used for funding purposes (i) as set forth in such plan's most
recent actuarial report; (ii) as required by the PBGC on a termination basis;
and (iii) as set forth in FASB 87. No Defined Benefit Plan sponsored by any
member of or covering any employee of the SCC Group has been terminated or
partially terminated since its inception. SCC has no Liability for any SCC Plan
that is not accrued on the 1998 Balance Sheet or, if arising after the Balance
Sheet Date and on and before the Closing Date, will not be accrued on SCC's
financial statements.
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(e) MULTIEMPLOYER PLANS. No SCC Plan is a Multiemployer plan
within the meaning of Section 3(37) or Section 4001(a)(3) of ERISA (a
"MULTIEMPLOYER PLAN"). No member of the SCC Group has withdrawn from any
Multiemployer Plan or incurred any withdrawal Liability to or under any
Multiemployer Plan.
(f) PROHIBITED TRANSACTIONS. No prohibited transaction (within
the meaning of Section 406 of ERISA and Section 4975 of the Code) with respect
to any SCC Plan exists or has occurred that could subject SCC to any Liability
or Tax under Part 5 of Title I of ERISA or Section 4975 of the Code.
Notwithstanding the above, Xxxxxxx makes the representations and
warranties in this SECTION 4.21, to Xxxxxxx' Knowledge.
4.22 ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS. Except as disclosed in SCHEDULE 4.22:
(a) COMPLIANCE; NO LIABILITY. The Business has been operated
in compliance with all applicable Environmental Laws. SCC is not subject to any
Liability, penalty or expense (including legal fees), and, to SCC's knowledge,
Buyer will not suffer or incur any loss, Liability, penalty or expense
(including legal fees) by virtue of any violation of any Environmental law
occurring prior to the Closing Date, any environmental activity conducted on or
with respect to any Real Property at or prior to the Closing Date or any
environmental condition existing on or with respect to any Real Property at or
prior to the Closing Date, in each case whether or not SCC permitted or
participated in such act or omission.
(b) TREATMENT. (i) SCC has not treated, stored, recycled or
disposed of any Regulated Material on any Real Property or any real property
previously owned, used or leased by SCC, and (ii) to SCC's Knowledge, no other
Person has treated, stored, recycled or disposed of any Regulated Material on
any part of the Real Property or any real property previously owned, used or
leased by SCC. Except as set forth on SCHEDULE 4.22, there has been no release
of any Regulated Material at, on or under any Real Property or any real property
previously owned, used or leased by SCC.
(c) NOTICES. Neither SCC nor any of Sellers has received any
request for information, notice of claim, demand or other notification that it
or he is or may be potentially responsible with respect to any investigation,
abatement or cleanup of any threatened or actual release of any Regulated
Material.
4.23 CUSTOMER RELATIONS. SCHEDULE 4.23 sets forth (a) the name of, and
a brief description of each customer of SCC whose purchases from the Business
during the 52-week period ending February 1, 1998 equaled or exceeded 2% of the
net sales of the Business during such period.
4.24 FINDERS' FEES. Neither Sellers, SCC nor any of SCC's officers,
directors or employees has employed any broker or finder or incurred any
Liability for any brokerage fee,
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commission or finders' fee in connection with any of the transactions
contemplated hereby or by any Other Agreement.
4.25 BANK ACCOUNTS. SCHEDULE 4.25 lists all bank, money market, savings
and similar accounts and safe deposit boxes of SCC, specifying the account
numbers and the authorized signatories or persons having access to them.
4.26 DISCLOSURE. None of the representations or warranties of SCC or
Sellers contained herein and none of the information contained in the schedules
referred to in Article IV is false or misleading in any material respect or
omits to state a fact herein or therein necessary to make the statements herein
or therein not misleading in any material respect.
ARTICLE V
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF BUYER
As an inducement to SCC and Sellers to enter into this Agreement and
consummate the transactions contemplated hereby, Buyer represents and warrants
to SCC and Sellers as follows:
5.1 ORGANIZATION. Buyer is a corporation duly organized, validly
existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Washington, and has
the corporate power and authority to own or lease its properties, carry on its
business, enter into this Agreement, and the Other Agreements to which it is or
is to become a party and perform its obligations hereunder and thereunder.
5.2 AUTHORIZATION AND ENFORCEABILITY. This Agreement and each Other
Agreement to which Buyer is a party have been duly executed and delivered by and
constitute the legal, valid and binding obligations of Buyer, enforceable
against Buyer in accordance with their respective terms. Each Other Agreement to
which Buyer is to become a party pursuant to the provisions hereof, when
executed and delivered by Buyer, will constitute the legal, valid and binding
obligation of Buyer, enforceable against such party in accordance with the terms
of such Other Agreement. All actions contemplated by this Section have been duly
and validly authorized by all necessary proceedings by Buyer.
5.3 NO VIOLATION OF LAWS; CONSENTS. Neither the execution and delivery
of this Agreement nor any Other Agreement to which Buyer is or is to become a
party, the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby nor
the compliance with or fulfillment of the terms, conditions or provisions hereof
or thereof by Buyer will: (i) contravene any provision of the Governing
Documents of Buyer, or (ii) violate any Law or any judgment or order of any
Governmental Body to which Buyer is subject or by which any of either party's
assets may be bound or affected.
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5.4 FINDERS' FEES. Neither Buyer nor any of its officers, directors or
employees employed any broker or finder or incurred any liability for any
brokerage fee, commission or finders' fee in connection with any of the
transactions contemplated hereby.
5.5 NO PENDING LITIGATION OR PROCEEDINGS. No Litigation is pending or,
to the knowledge of Buyer, threatened against Buyer which would have material
adverse effect upon Buyer's ability to perform its obligations under this
Agreement.
5.6 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. The audited balance sheet, income statement
and statement of cash flows for Buyer at March 30, 1997, and for the fiscal year
then ended, (collectively the "Buyer's Financial Statements") have been
delivered by Buyer to SCC. The Buyer's Financial Statements (i) are accurate,
correct and complete in accordance with the books of account and records of
Buyer; (ii) have been prepared in accordance with GAAP on a consistent basis
throughout the indicated period, and (iii) subject to the foregoing, fairly
present the financial condition, assets and liabilities and results of operation
of Buyer at the date and for the relevant period indicated.
ARTICLE VI
CERTAIN COVENANTS
6.1 CONDUCT OF BUSINESS PENDING CLOSING. From and after the date hereof
and until the Closing Date, unless Buyer shall otherwise consent in writing, SCC
shall, and Xxxxxxxx and the other Sellers who are officers and directors of SCC
shall cause SCC to, conduct the affairs of the Business as follows:
(a) ORDINARY COURSE; COMPLIANCE. The Business shall be
conducted only in the ordinary course and consistent with past practice. SCC
shall maintain the Business consistent with past practice and shall comply in a
timely fashion with the provisions of all Contracts and Permits and other
agreements and commitments. Each of Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx and the other Sellers who
are officers and directors of SCC and SCC shall use his or its best efforts to
keep the Business organization intact, keep available the services of its
present employees and preserve the goodwill of its suppliers, customers and
others having business relations with it. SCC shall maintain in full force and
effect its policies of insurance, subject only to variations required by the
ordinary operations of the Business, or else shall obtain, prior to the lapse of
any such policy, substantially similar coverage with insurers of recognized
standing.
(b) PROHIBITED TRANSACTIONS. SCC shall not: (i) make any
distribution with respect to SCC's capital stock; (ii) acquire any equity or
ownership interests in any business; (iii) dispose of any of the assets of the
Business, except in the ordinary course of business; (iv) make any capital
expenditures relating to the Business in excess of $10,000 in the aggregate, (v)
enter into any contract or commitment the performance of which may extend beyond
the Closing Date ` except those made in the ordinary course of business; (vi)
enter into any employment or consulting contract or arrangement that is not
terminable at will; (vii) fail to pay any Liability or charge when due, other
than Liabilities contested in good faith by
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appropriate proceedings; (viii) incur any debt, liability or obligation, other
than current Liabilities incurred in the ordinary and usual course of the
Business, or pay any debt, liability or obligation of any kind other than
current liabilities and current maturities of long term debt; or (ix) mortgage,
pledge or otherwise encumber any property or asset, except in the ordinary and
usual course of the Business.
(c) ACCESS, INFORMATION AND DOCUMENTS. SCC shall give to Buyer
and to the employees and representatives (including accountants, actuaries,
attorneys, environmental consultants and engineers) of Buyer access during
normal business hours, and in a manner so as not to unreasonably interfere with
the normal business operations of SCC, to all of the properties, books, Tax
Returns contracts, commitments, records, officers, personnel and accountants
(including independent public accountants and their workpapers concerning the
Business) of the Business and shall furnish to Buyer all such documents and
copies of documents and all information with respect to the properties,
Liabilities and affairs of the Business as Buyer may reasonably request.
Provided, however, that upon execution hereof, Buyer shall only be allowed
access to such key employees of SCC as the parties may mutually agree. Once the
Deposit becomes nonrefundable pursuant to the terms of SECTION 2.3, Buyer then
shall have reasonable access to such other employees of SCC as Buyer determines
necessary. Buyer shall at all times exercise reasonable care and discretion in
connection with contacting SCC employees, and shall consult with Xxxxxxxx prior
to any such contact.
6.2 PUBLICITY. No party shall issue any press release or otherwise make
any announcements to the public or to the employees of SCC with respect to this
Agreement without the prior written consent of the other parties, except as
required by Law. This Section shall expire on the 10th day after the Closing
Date.
6.3 FULFILLMENT OF AGREEMENTS. Each party hereto shall use its
reasonable best efforts to cause all of those conditions to the obligations of
the other under Article VIII that are not beyond its reasonable control to be
satisfied on or prior to the Closing Date and shall use its reasonable best
efforts to take, or cause to be taken, all action and to do, or cause to be
done, all things necessary, proper or advisable to consummate and make effective
the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. Without limiting the foregoing,
SCC or Sellers shall, prior to Closing, obtain the consents referred to in
SECTION 4.4.
6.4 SCC EMPLOYEES. Except as contemplated by written employment
agreements signed by Buyer on or before the date hereof, Buyer shall have the
right, but not the obligation, to continue to employ any or all of the employees
of SCC after the Closing Date. Employees of SCC whose employment is continued
shall be allowed to participate, as of the Closing Date, in all health and
welfare and retirement savings plans made available to employees of Buyer.
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6.5 ASSISTANCE. SCC and Sellers shall cooperate with and assist Buyer
and its authorized representatives in order to provide, to the extent reasonably
requested by them, an efficient transfer of the Business and to avoid any undue
interruption in the activities and operations of the Business following the
Closing Date.
6.6 SEVERANCE AND TERMINATION PAYMENTS. Sellers agree to pay, perform
and discharge any and all severance payments and other Liabilities with respect
to employees, officers and directors of SCC that result from agreements which
SCC entered into prior to the Closing Date or otherwise from the transfer of the
Shares hereunder, including but not limited to all of the matters disclosed on
SCHEDULE 4 17, and indemnify and hold harmless Buyer and the directors, officers
and affiliates of it from and against any and all losses, Liabilities, damages,
costs and expenses, including reasonable legal fees and disbursements, that any
of the aforesaid may suffer or incur by reason of or relating to any Liabilities
referred to in this SECTION 6.6. Buyer shall be responsible for all other
severance payments and Liabilities arising from Buyer's termination of employees
following the Closing.
6.7 CERTAIN TAX MATTERS.
(a) ASSISTANCE. After the Closing Date, Buyer and Sellers
shall provide each other with such assistance as may be reasonably requested in
connection with the preparation of any income tax return, audit or other
examination by any taxing authority, or any judicial or administrative
proceeding relating to liability for Taxes of the Business. The party requesting
assistance hereunder shall reimburse the other parties for reasonable
out-of-pocket expenses incurred in providing such assistance. No party shall
request an income tax audit of SCC.
(b) SECTION 338(h)(10) ELECTION At Buyer's option, an election
under Section 338(h)(10) of the Code and equivalent elections under applicable
state Law (the "338(h)(10) Election") may be made in connection with the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement. If Buyer chooses to make the
338(h)(10) election, then Buyer, Sellers, and SCC shall cooperate in the
completion and timely filing (and amendment or correction, if any) of an IRS
Form 8023-A for the 338(h)(10) election. Allocation of the Purchase Price among
the assets of the Business for the Purposes of any 338(h)(10) election shall be
in accordance with the principles of Treasury Regulation Section
1.338(h)(l0)-1(f)(1)(ii) in the case of Sellers, and Treasury Regulation Section
1.338(h)(10)-1(e)(5) in the case of Buyer. Any costs associated with the
338(h)(10) Election, including any additional taxes owed by Sellers related
thereto, shall be paid by Buyer.
6.8 TRANSFER RESTRICTIONS. All agreements between SCC and Sellers, or
any of them, that restrict in any way the transfer of the Shares ("Shareholder
Agreements") shall be terminated prior to Closing. All commitments of SCC to
issue or sell any shares of its capital stock or any securities or obligations
convertible into or exchangeable for, or giving any person any right to
subscribe for or acquire from SCC, any shares of its capital stock, shall be
terminated prior to Closing.
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6.9 GUARANTIES. Within a reasonable time after Closing not to exceed
forty-five days, Buyer shall remove the personal guaranties Of Xxxxxxx and
Xxxxxxxx issued with respect to the obligations of SCC listed on SCHEDULE 6.9 or
pay off such obligations.
6.10 NON-SOLICITATION; CONFIDENTIALITY. In the event the Closing fails
to occur, whether or not the fault of Buyer, SCC, Sellers or otherwise, Buyer
agrees that it shall not (i) solicit for employment with Buyer any of SCC's
employees, officers or directors for a period of one year, (ii) encourage any of
SCC's employees, officers or directors to terminate their employment or
association with SCC for a period of one year, (iii) solicit any of SCC's
customers for a period of one year, (iv) make any use of or disclose any of
SCC's Intellectual Property, or any other information received from SCC, or (v)
pursue any business, real estate or other opportunity of which Buyer became
aware as a result of its due diligence review or investigation of SCC.
6.11 SCHEDULES. On or before May 8, 1998, SCC shall complete and
deliver to Buyer for attachment to this Agreement all Schedules referenced in
this Agreement, all in a form reasonably acceptable to Buyer. From time to time
prior to the Closing, SCC will promptly supplement and amend the schedules to
this Agreement with respect to any matter hereafter arising that, if existing or
occurring at the date of this Agreement, would have been required to be set
forth or described in any schedule, and will promptly notify Buyer of any breach
that either SCC or Sellers discovers of any representation or warranty made in
this Agreement.
With respect to any factual matter which SCC must disclose on a
schedule in connection with any particular representation (the "Representation")
given by SCC herein, such matter shall be deemed to have been sufficiently
disclosed so long as it is fully disclosed on a schedule to the Agreement in
connection with another representation which is logically related to the
Representation. Notwithstanding the foregoing, SCC shall not intentionally fail
to disclose any matter on all applicable schedules, and shall use its commercial
best efforts to do so.
In the event Buyer has actual knowledge and an actual understanding
prior to Closing that SCC has neglected to include on any schedule hereto all
matters required to be disclosed in connection with any representation given by
SCC herein, whether Buyer's actual knowledge thereof derives from its due
diligence activities or otherwise, Buyer shall have the affirmative obligation
to inform SCC of such deficiency prior to the Closing. In the event Buyer fails
to so inform SCC, Buyer shall be prohibited from thereafter including such
deficiency in any post-closing claim against Sellers or SCC. This section shall
be of no force or effect in the event SCC's failure to properly disclose any
matter on a schedule hereto was intentional and not the result of oversight.
6.12 AUDIT. Buyer agrees to pay for the cost of the audited balance
sheet, income statement and statement of cash flows at February 1, 1998, and for
the fiscal year then ended, referred to in SECTION 4.5 (the "Audit'), provided
that if the transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall fail to close and
Sellers or SCC shall thereafter within one year utilize the
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Audit in connection with a sales, merger or exchange of shares transaction of
SCC with any other third party, then Sellers and SCC shall reimburse Buyer for
the full cost of the Audit.
6.13 FULL EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT. On or before May 8, 1998, SCC and
Sellers shall deliver to Buyer a fully executed copy of this Agreement with
original signatures of each Seller.
6.14 FORM OF NON-COMPETITION AGREEMENTS AND EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS. On
or before May 8, 1998, the form of the non-competition agreements and the
employment agreements referred to in SECTION 7.1(h) AND (i) below, shall be
finally agreed upon by Buyer, SCC and each of the Sellers who will be a party to
any such agreement.
ARTICLE VII
CONDITIONS TO CLOSING: TERMINATION
7.1 CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO OBLIGATIONS OF BUYER. The obligation of
Buyer to proceed with the Closing under this Agreement is subject to the
fulfillment prior to or at Closing of the following conditions, any one or more
of which may be waived in whole or in part at the option of Buyer:
(a) BRINGDOWN OF REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES; COVENANTS.
Each of the representations and warranties of SCC and Sellers contained in this
Agreement shall be true and correct in all material respects on and as of the
Closing Date, with the same force and effect as though such representations and
warranties had been made on, as of and with reference to the Closing Date. SCC
and each of Sellers shall have performed in all material respects all of the
covenants and complied in all material respects with all of the provisions
required by this Agreement to be performed or complied with by them at or before
the Closing.
(b) NO MATERIAL ADVERSE CHANGE. Between the date hereof and
the Closing Date, there shall have been no material adverse change, regardless
of insurance coverage therefor, in the results of operations, Liabilities, or
the financial or other condition, of the Business.
(c) CLOSING DOCUMENTS. Buyer shall have received the other
documents referred to in SECTION 7.3(a). All agreements, certificates, opinions
and other documents delivered by SCC or Sellers to Buyer hereunder shall be in
form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Buyer.
(d) ESTOPPEL CERTIFICATES. Buyer shall have received estoppel
certificates from each lessor of each leasehold estate described in SCHEDULE
4.15, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Buyer.
(e) CONSENTS. SCC or Sellers shall have received the consents,
approvals and actions of the Persons referred to in SCHEDULE 4.4.
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(f) LOANS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS. All loans or other
obligations due to or from any Related Party or any Seller in connection with
the Business shall be repaid in full or canceled prior to the Closing Date.
(g) PERMITS. Buyer shall have verified or obtained all
required or appropriate Permits, licenses, franchises, authorizations and
approvals to conduct the Business as presently conducted.
(h) NON-COMPETITION AGREEMENTS. Buyer shall have entered into
non-competition agreements with certain key officers and managers of SCC,
including without limitation Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx and Xxxxxxxxxxx
Xxxxxxx in form and substance reasonably acceptable to Buyer.
(i) EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS. Buyer shall have entered into
employment and/or consultant agreements with Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx and Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxx, in form and substance reasonably acceptable to Buyer.
(j) TRANSFER RESTRICTIONS. Evidence of the termination of all
agreements between SCC or Sellers, or any of them, containing restrictions of
the transfer of the Shares.
(k) COMPLETION OF BUYER'S DUE DILIGENCE. Buyer shall have
completed and approved its due diligence review of the Business. On or before
June 1, 1998, Buyer shall be obligated to notify Sellers and SCC in writing as
to whether or not it has approved its due diligence review of the Business. In
the event that Buyer does not approve its due diligence review of the Business
on or before June 1, 1998, Sellers and SCC shall have the right to terminate
this Agreement.
7.2 CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO OBLIGATIONS OF SCC AND SELLERS. The
obligation of SCC and Sellers to proceed with the Closing under this Agreement
is subject to the fulfillment prior to or at the Closing of the following
conditions, any one or more of which may be waived in whole or in part at the
option of SCC and Sellers:
(a) BRINGDOWN OF REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES; COVENANTS.
Each of the representations and warranties of Buyer contained in this Agreement
shall be true and correct in all material respects on and as of the Closing
Date, with the same force and effect as though such representations and
warranties had been made on, as of and with reference to the Closing Date. Buyer
shall have performed all of the covenants and complied in all material respects
with all of the provisions required by this Agreement to be performed or
complied with at or before the Closing.
(b) CLOSING DOCUMENTS AND MATERIALS. SCC and Sellers shall
have received the other documents and materials referred to in SECTION 7.3(b),
and the Purchase Price (less the Deposit). All agreements, certificates,
opinions and other documents delivered
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by Buyer to SCC and Sellers hereunder shall be in form and substance
satisfactory to counsel for SCC, in the exercise of such counsel's reasonable
professional judgment.
7.3 DELIVERIES AND PROCEEDINGS AT CLOSING.
(a) DELIVERIES BY SCC AND SELLERS. SCC and Sellers shall
deliver or cause to be delivered to Buyer at the Closing:
(i) Stock certificates (or lost stock certificate
affidavits with indemnification provisions in form and substance acceptable to
Buyer covering any lost or destroyed certificates) representing all of the
Shares, free and clear of all Encumbrances, duly endorsed in blank by the record
holders thereof.
(ii) A Certificate of the Secretary of State for the
State of California to the effect that SCC is a validly existing corporation in
good standing in the State of California as of a date not more than twenty (20)
days prior to the Closing Date.
(iii) True and correct copies of (A) the Governing
Documents (other than the bylaws) of SCC as of a date not more than twenty (20)
days prior to the Closing Date, certified by the Secretary of State of the State
of California and (B) the bylaws of SCC as of the Closing Date, certified by the
Secretary of SCC.
(iv) General releases by all officers and directors
of SCC and Sellers releasing all liability of SCC and all current or former
shareholders, directors and officers to them and of any claim that they or any
of them may have against SCC.
(v) The minute books, stock ledgers and corporate
sea] of SCC.
(vi) The opinion of Xxx & Xxxxxx, legal counsel to
SCC and Sellers, in substantially the form of Exhibit C.
(vii) Resignations of the officers and directors of
SCC effective at the closing.
(viii) Such other agreements and documents as Buyer
may reasonably request.
(b) DELIVERIES BY BUYER. Buyer shall deliver or cause to be
delivered to SCC and Sellers at the Closing:
(i) Cash in the amount of the Purchase Price less the
Deposit in the form of a wire transfer to an account designated by Sellers in
writing.
(ii) Incumbency and specimen signature certificates
signed by the officers of Buyer and certified by the Secretary of Buyer.
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(iii) The opinion of Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxx & Xxxxxxxx,
X. X., legal counsel to Buyer, with respect to the matters addressed in SECTIONS
5.1, 5.2, 5.3, AND 5.5 of this Agreement.
(iv) A general release executed by Buyer releasing
all claims and liabilities which Buyer might otherwise have against any officer
or director of SCC for acts or omissions committed prior to the Closing Date,
excepting therefrom (i) any and all matters for which such officers and
directors shall otherwise have an obligation to provide indemnification to Buyer
as set forth in Article VIII; (ii) acts or omissions involving intentional
misconduct by such officers or directors or involving violation of law by such
officers or directors, (iii) any transactions from which such officers or
directors have personally received a benefit in money, property or services to
which such officers and directors were not legally entitled.
(v) Such other agreements and documents as SCC and
Sellers may reasonably request.
7.4 TERMINATION.
(a) MUTUAL CONSENT; FAILURE OF CONDITIONS. Except as provided
in SECTION 7.4(b), this Agreement may be terminated prior to Closing by: (i)
mutual consent of Buyer, SCC and Sellers; (ii) Buyer, if any of the conditions
specified in SECTION 7.1 hereof shall not have been fulfilled by June 15, 1998,
and shall not have been waived by it (with the exception of SECTION 7.1(k) which
shall be completed or waived by June 1, 1998); (iii) by Buyer, if SCC fails to
deliver the Schedules described in SECTION 6.11 on or before May 8, 1998, or
such other date as shall be mutually agreed upon by SCC and Buyer in writing, or
the audit described in SECTION 6.12 on or before May 15, 1998, or such other
date as shall be mutually agreed upon by SCC and Buyer in writing, or the fully
executed copy of this Agreement with original signatures of each Seller on or
before May 8, 1998, or such other date as shall be mutually agreed upon by SCC
and Buyer in writing; or (iv) by either Buyer or SCC and Sellers, if the form of
the agreements referred to in SECTION 6.14 have not been finally agreed upon by
Buyer, SCC and each Seller who is a party to any such agreement on or before May
8, 1998, or such other date as shall be mutually agreed upon by SCC and Buyer in
writing; or (v) SCC and Sellers, if any of the conditions specified in SECTION
7.2 hereof shall not have been fulfilled by June 15, 1998, and shall not have
been waived by them.
(b) CASUALTY DAMAGE. Notwithstanding anything else herein to
the contrary, if prior to the Closing the Business (or any portion thereof) is
damaged by fire or any other cause, for which the reasonable estimate of the
immediate repair is more than $ 500,000, Buyer at its option, which may be
exercised by written notice given to SCC within thirty (30) business days after
receipt of notice of such loss, may declare this Agreement null and void, or
close subject to reduction of the Purchase Price by the amount of any applicable
insurance deductible which shall be paid by Buyer and assignment to Buyer of the
proceeds from any insurance carried by SCC or Sellers covering such loss.
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ARTICLE VIII
SURVIVAL OF REPRESENTATIONS: INDEMNIFICATION
8.1 SURVIVAL OF REPRESENTATIONS. All representations, warranties and
agreements made by any party in this Agreement or pursuant hereto shall survive
the Closing, but all claims for damages made by virtue of such representations,
warranties and agreements shall be made under, and subject to the limitations
set forth in, this ARTICLE VIII.
8.2 INDEMNIFICATION BY XXXXXXXX AND XXXXXXX. Xxxxxxxx and Xxxxxxx shall
jointly and severally indemnify, defend, save and hold Buyer and their officers,
directors, employees, agents and Affiliates (collectively, "BUYER INDEMNITEES")
harmless from and against all demands, claims, allegations, assertions, actions
or causes of action, assessments, losses, damages, deficiencies, Liabilities,
costs and expenses (including reasonable legal fees, interest, penalties, and
all reasonable amounts paid in investigation, defense or settlement of any of
the foregoing and whether or not any such demands, claims, allegations,
assertions, actions or causes of action, assessments, losses, damages,
deficiencies, Liabilities, costs and expenses of third parties are meritorious;
collectively, "BUYER DAMAGES") asserted against, imposed upon, resulting to,
required to be paid by, or incurred by any Buyer Indemnitees, directly or
indirectly, in connection with, arising out of, or which would not have occurred
but for (i) a breach of any representation or warranty made by SCC or Sellers in
this Agreement, in any certificate or document furnished pursuant hereto by SCC
or Sellers or in any Other Agreement to which SCC or any of Sellers is or is to
become a party, (ii) a breach or nonfulfillment of any covenant or agreement
made by SCC or Sellers in or pursuant to this Agreement (other than the
representations and warranties covered by) (i) or in any Other Agreement to
which SCC or any of Sellers is or is to become a party, or (iii) any acts or
omissions to act of Sellers or SCC related to employment matters arising out of
or related to the Business occurring prior to the Closing Date.
8.3 INDEMNIFICATION BY SELLERS (OTHER THAN XXXXXXXX AND XXXXXXX).
Sellers other than Xxxxxxxx and Xxxxxxx shall severally indemnify, defend, save
and hold Buyer Indemnitees harmless from and against all Buyer Damages asserted
against, imposed upon, resulting to, required to be paid by, or incurred by any
Buyer Indemnitees, directly or indirectly, in connection with, arising out of,
or which would not have occurred but for (i) a breach of any representation or
warranty made by Sellers (other than Xxxxxxxx and Xxxxxxx) in Article 111, in
any certificate or document furnished pursuant hereto by Sellers (other than
Xxxxxxxx and Xxxxxxx) or in any Other Agreement to which Sellers (other than
Xxxxxxxx and Xxxxxxx) is to become a party, or (ii) a breach or nonfulfillment
of any covenant or agreement made by Sellers (other than Xxxxxxxx and Xxxxxxx)
in or pursuant to this Agreement.
8.4 INDEMNIFICATION BY BUYER. Buyer shall indemnify, defend, save and
hold Sellers their respective Affiliates, successors, officers, directors and
agents (collectively, "SCC INDEMNITEES") harmless from and against any and all
demands, claims, actions or causes of action, assessments, losses, damages,
deficiencies, Liabilities, costs and expenses (including reasonable legal fees,
interest, penalties, and all reasonable amounts paid in investigation, defense
or settlement of any of the foregoing and whether or not any such
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demands, claims, allegations, assertions, actions or causes of action,
assessments, losses, damages, deficiencies, Liabilities, costs and expenses of
third parties are meritorious; collectively, "SCC DAMAGES") asserted against,
imposed upon, resulting to, required to be paid by, or incurred by any SCC
Indemnitees, directly or indirectly, in connection with, arising out of, or
which would not have occurred but for (i) a breach of any representation or
warranty made by Buyer in this Agreement or in any certificate or document
furnished pursuant hereto by Buyer or in any Other Agreement to which Buyer is a
party, (ii) a breach or nonfulfillment of any covenant or agreement made by
Buyer in or pursuant to this Agreement or in any Other Agreement to which Buyer
is a party, (iii) acts or omissions to act of Buyer or SCC related to employment
matters arising out of, or related to the Business occurring after the Closing
Date, or (iv) acts or omissions to act of SCC in the conduct of the Business
occurring after the Closing Date, provided that Buyer shall have no obligation
to indemnify any Seller Indemnitee for any matter which arises out of or relates
to, in whole or in part, such Seller Indemnitee's own acts or omissions to act.
Notwithstanding subclause (iv) above, Buyer shall have no obligation to
indemnify any Sellers for any matter for which any such Seller shall be
obligated to indemnify Buyer under SECTION 8.2 or SECTION 8.3.
8.5 LIMITATION OF LIABILITY. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the
obligations of Sellers to indemnify the Buyer Indemnitees against any Buyer
Damages and the obligations of Buyer to indemnify Seller Indemnitees against
Seller Damages shall be subject to all of the following limitations:
(a) CEILING. No indemnification shall be made under clause (i)
of SECTION 8.2 OR 8.4 to the extent that Damages exceed 20% of the amount of the
Purchase Price in the aggregate.
(b) FLOOR. No indemnification shall be made under clause (i)
of SECTION 8.2 OR 8.4 except to this extent that the Damages, in the aggregate,
exceed $50,000 net of insurance provided that when the Damages exceed $50,000
net of insurance (the "Floor"), the Indemnified Party shall be entitled to
recover the full amount of its Damages net of insurance, without deduction for
the Floor.
(c) TIME PERIOD. An Indemnifying Party shall be obligated to
indemnify an Indemnified Party by virtue of clause (i) of SECTION 8.2 or SECTION
8.4 only for those Damages as to which the Indemnified Party has given the
Indemnifying Party written notice thereof within 18 months after the Closing
Date; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, that with respect to any claim for Damages sustained by
reason of a breach of any representation or warranty relating to those matters
governed by SECTIONS 4.8. 4.21 AND 4.22, Sellers' liability shall be limited to
Buyer Damages as to which such written notice shall have been given within the
periods of the applicable federal and state statutes of limitations related to
such matters.
(d) FRAUD; INTENTIONAL MISREPRESENTATION. The limitations set
forth in SECTIONS 8.5(a), (b) AND (c) shall not apply to Damages arising out of
(i) fraud, (ii) the breach of any representation or warranty contained herein or
pursuant hereto if such representation or warranty was made with actual
knowledge that it contained an untrue statement of a fact or
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omitted to state a fact necessary to make the statements of facts contained
therein not misleading, or (iii) the breach by SCC or any of Sellers of the
representations and warranties set out in SECTIONS 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 4.8, 4.11
(with respect to title of SCC's assets) and 4.24.
8.6 NOTICE OF CLAIMS. If any Indemnitee (an "INDEMNIFIED PARTY")
believes that it has suffered or incurred or will suffer or incur any Damages
for which it is entitled to indemnification under this ARTICLE VIII, such
Indemnified Party shall so notify the party or parties from whom indemnification
is being claimed (the "INDEMNIFYING PARTY") with reasonable promptness and
reasonable particularity in light of the circumstances then existing. If any
action at law or suit in equity is instituted by or against a third party with
respect to which any Indemnified Party intends to claim any Damages, such
Indemnified Party shall promptly notify the Indemnifying Party of such action or
suit. The failure of an Indemnified Party to give any notice required by this
SECTION 8.6 shall not affect any of such party's rights under this ARTICLE VIII
or otherwise except and to the extent that such failure is actually prejudicial
to the rights or obligations of the Indemnifying Party.
8.7 GOOD FAITH EFFORTS TO SETTLE DISPUTES. Buyer and Sellers agree
that, prior to commencing any litigation against any other party concerning any
matter with respect to which such party intends to claim a right of
indemnification in such proceeding, the respective chief executive officers (or
officers holding such authority) or other appropriate Persons shall meet in a
timely manner and attempt in good faith to negotiate a settlement of such
dispute during which time such Persons shall disclose to the others all relevant
information relating to such dispute.
ARTICLE IX
MISCELLANEOUS
9.1 COSTS AND EXPENSES. Buyer shall pay its expenses, fees and
commissions. Except as otherwise provided herein, Sellers shall pay all of the
pre-Closing expenses of SCC, including all legal, accounting and other expenses
incurred in connection with this Agreement and the transactions contemplated
hereby.
9.2 FURTHER ASSURANCES. SCC and Sellers shall, at any time and from
time to time on and after the Closing Date, upon request by Buyer and without
further consideration, take or cause to be taken such actions and execute,
acknowledge and deliver, or cause to be executed, acknowledged and delivered,
such instruments, documents, transfers, conveyances and assurances as may
reasonably be required or desirable for the better conveying, transferring,
delivering, assuring and confirming the Shares. Buyer shall, at any time and
from time to time on and after the Closing Date, upon request by Sellers and
without further consideration, take or cause to be taken such actions and
execute, acknowledge and deliver, or cause to be executed, acknowledged and
delivered, such instruments, documents, and assurances as may be reasonably
required or desirable in order that Sellers may receive the benefit of the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
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9.3 NOTICES. All notices and other communications given or made
pursuant to this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been
duly given or made the second business day after the date of mailing, if
delivered by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid; upon delivery, if
sent by hand delivery; upon delivery, if sent by prepaid courier, with a record
of receipt; or the next day after the date of dispatch, if sent by cable,
telegram, facsimile or telecopy (with a copy simultaneously sent by registered
or certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested), to the parties at
the following addresses:
(a) if to Buyer, to:
Xx. Xxx X. X'Xxxxx
Xxxxx'x Coffee Corporation
0000 Xxxxxxx Xxx Xxxxx
Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx 00000
Telecopy: (000) 000-0000
with a required copy to:
Xx. Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxx & Xxxxxxxx, X.X.
0000 Columbia Center
000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx 00000
Telecopy: (000) 000-0000
(b) if to SCC, to:
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
00 Xxxxxx Xxx Xxxx
Xxx Xxxxxx, XX 00000
Telecopy: (000) 000-0000
and to:
Xxxxxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
00 Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxx
Xxxxxx, XX 00000
Telecopy: (000) 000-0000
with required copies to:
W. Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxx, Esq.
Xxx & Xxxxxx
000 Xxx Xxxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx
Xxx Xxxxxxxxx, XX 00000
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Telecopy: (000) 000-0000
and to:
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx, Esq.
Xxxxx & Xxxxx LLP
000 Xxxxxxxxxx, 00xx Xxxxx
Xxx Xxxxxxxxx, XX 00000
Telecopy: (000) 000-0000
and to:
Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx, Esq.
Janin, Morgan & Xxxxxxx
000 Xxxx Xxxxxx, 00xx Xxxxx
Xxx Xxxxxxxxx, XX 00000
Telecopy: (000) 000-0000
(c) and, if to Sellers, to their respective addresses as set
forth on EXHIBIT A hereto, with required copies to Xxxxxxxx and Xxxxxxx at their
respective addresses as set forth on EXHIBIT A hereto.
Any party hereto may change the address to which notice to it, or
copies thereof, shall be addressed, by giving notice thereof to the other
parties hereto in conformity with the foregoing.
9.4 ASSIGNMENT; GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement and all the rights and
powers granted hereby shall bind and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto
and their respective permitted successors and assigns. This Agreement and the
rights, interests and obligations hereunder may not be assigned by any party
hereto without the prior written consent of the other parties hereto. This
Agreement shaft be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of
California without regard to its conflict of law doctrines.
9.5 AMENDMENT AND WAIVER; CUMULATIVE EFFECT. To be effective, any
amendment or waiver under this Agreement must be in writing and be signed by the
party against whom enforcement of the same is sought. Neither the failure of any
party hereto to exercise any right, power or remedy provided under this
Agreement or to insist upon compliance by any other party with its obligations
hereunder, nor any custom or practice of the parties at variance with the terms
hereof shall constitute a waiver by such party of its right to exercise any such
right, power or remedy or to demand such compliance. The rights and remedies of
the parties hereto are cumulative and not exclusive of the rights and remedies
that they otherwise might have now or hereafter, at law, in equity, by statute
or otherwise.
9.6 ENTIRE AGREEMENT; NO THIRD PARTY BENEFICIARIES. This Agreement and
the Schedules and Exhibits hereto set forth all of the promises, covenants,
agreements, conditions
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and undertakings between the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter
hereof, and supersede all prior or contemporaneous agreements and
understandings, negotiations, inducements or conditions, express or implied,
oral or written, including the letter of intent. This Agreement is not intended
to confer upon any Person other than the parties hereto any rights or remedies
hereunder, except the provisions of SECTIONS 8.2 AND 8.3 relating to Buyer
Indemnitees and SCC Indemnitees.
9.7 SEVERABILITY. If any term or other provision of this Agreement is
held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal or incapable of
being enforced under any rule of Law in any particular respect or under any
particular circumstances, such term or provision shall nevertheless remain in
full force and effect in all other respects and under all other circumstances,
and all other terms, conditions and provisions of this Agreement shall
nevertheless remain in full force and effect so long as the economic or legal
substance of the transactions contemplated hereby is not affected in any manner
materially adverse to any party. Upon such determination that any term or other
provision is invalid, illegal or incapable of being enforced, the parties hereto
shall negotiate in good faith to modify this Agreement so as to effect the
original intent of the parties as closely as possible in an acceptable manner,
to the end that the transactions contemplated hereby are fulfilled to the
fullest extent possible.
9.8 COUNTERPARTS. This Agreement may be executed in two or more
counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original but all of which
together shall be deemed to be one and the same instrument.
9.9 ATTORNEYS' FEES, EXPENSES AND TRAVEL COSTS. If it shall be
necessary for any party to this Agreement to employ any attorney to enforce
their rights pursuant to this Agreement because of the default of another
party(ies), the defaulting party(ies) shall reimburse the prevailing party(ies)
for reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses, and all reasonable travel expenses
of such prevailing party(ies), their counsel, and their reasonably necessary
paralegals, witnesses, consultants and experts.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as
of the day and year first above written.
XXXXX'X COFFEE CORPORATION
By:
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Xxx X. X'Xxxxx
Chairman and CEO
XXXXXXXX COFFEE COMPANY
By:
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Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
President
SELLERS:
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Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
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Xx. Xxxxxx X. Xxxx
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Xx. Xxxxx X. Xxxx
-----------------------------------
Xxxxxx X. Xxxx
U.S. Clearing Corp
Custodian of the Xxxxxx X. Xxxx XXX
Rollover
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Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Executrix
for Xxx. Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
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Xxxxxx Xxx Xxxxxxxxx, Xx.
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Signature page for Stock Purchase Agreement
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Xx. Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
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Xx. Xxxxxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
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Xxx. Xxxx X. Xxxxxxx
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Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx
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Xxx. Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx
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Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx, Trustee for the
Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx 1993 Trust
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Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx, Custodian,
Qualified Pensions, Inc.
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Xxxxx Xxx Xxxxxxx, Custodian
Qualified Pensions, Inc.
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Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx, or Successors
in Trust, as Trustee of the Xxxxxxx
1995 Revocable Trust
F/B/O Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
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Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx, or Successors
in Trust, as Trustee of the Xxxxxxx
1995 Revocable Trust
F/B/O Xxxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
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Signature page for Stock Purchase Agreement
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Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx, or Successors
in Trust, as Trustee of the Xxxxxxx
1995 Revocable Trust
F/B/O Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
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Xxxxx XxXxxxxxx
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Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
MPM Ltd.
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Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
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Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
-----------------------------------
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx XXX
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Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
-----------------------------------
Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx
U.S. Clearing Corp.
Custodian of XXX Account No.
7679805718 (Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx)
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Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx, or Successors
in Trust, as Trustee of the
Xxxxxxxx 1995 Irrevocable Trust
F/B/O Xxxxxx Xxx Xxxxxxxx
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Signature page for Stock Purchase Agreement
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Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx, or Successors
in Trust, as Trustee of the
Xxxxxxxx 1995 Irrevocable Trust
F/B/O Xxxxxxx Xxx Xxxxxxxx
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Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx, or Successors
in Trust, as Trustee of the
Xxxxxxxx 1995 Irrevocable Trust
F/B/O Xxxxxxx Xxxx Xxxxxxxx
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Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
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V. Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx
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Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
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Xxxxx Xxxxxx
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