PURCHASE AGREEMENT AMONG ARK DEVELOPMENT, INC. AND ANTONIO TREMINIO Dated October 20th , 2008 PURCHASE AGREEMENT
Exhibit
1
AMONG
ARK
DEVELOPMENT, INC.
AND
XXXXXXX
XXXXXXXX
Dated
October 20th , 2008
THIS
PURCHASE AGREEMENT is made as of October 20, 2008 (the “Agreement”), among Ark
Development, Inc., a corporation existing under the laws of Nevada (the
“Purchaser”), and Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx (the “Seller”).
W I T N E S S E T
H:
WHEREAS,
the Seller owns rights in certain contracts as set forth on Schedule A attached
hereto which Seller wishes to sell to Purchaser (the “Contract Rights”);
and
WHEREAS,
the Purchaser desires to acquire the Contract Rights from the Seller in exchange
for Five Million (5,000,000) shares of Purchaser’s common stock, $.001 par value
per share (the “Shares”), in exchange for the Contract Rights and upon the terms
and conditions hereinafter set forth;
NOW,
THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants and
agreements hereinafter contained, the parties hereby agree as
follows:
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ARTICLE
I
SALE AND
PURCHASE
1.1 Sale and Purchase of
Shares.
Upon the
terms and subject to the conditions contained herein, on the Closing Date the
Seller shall sell, assign, transfer, convey and deliver to the Purchaser, and
the Purchaser shall purchase from the Seller, the Contract Rights, pursuant to
the Assignment and Assumption Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit 1.1.
ARTICLE
II
PURCHASE
PRICE AND PAYMENT
2.1 Amount of Purchase
Price.
The
purchase price for the Contract Rights shall be the issuance of the Shares to
the Seller (the “Purchase Price”).
2.2 Payment of Purchase
Price.
On the
Closing Date, the Purchaser shall deliver the Shares to the Seller.
ARTICLE
III
CLOSING
AND TERMINATION
3.1 Closing Date.
Subject
to the satisfaction of the conditions set forth in Sections 7.1 and 7.2 hereof
(or the waiver thereof by the party entitled to waive that condition), the
closing of the sale and purchase of the Contract Rights for the Shares provided
for in Section 1.1 hereof (the "Closing") shall take place at the offices of
Sichenzia Xxxx Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx LLP, 00 Xxxxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000 (or at such
other place as the parties may designate in writing) on such date as the Seller
and the Purchaser may designate. The Closing may also take place through
the delivery of documents in electronic or telefaxed format or through courier
delivery of actual signatures to counsel for the parties.
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3.2 Termination of
Agreement.
This
Agreement may be terminated prior to the Closing as follows:
(a)
At the
election of the Seller or the Purchaser on or after October 31, 2008, if the
Closing shall not have occurred by the close of business on such date, provided
that the terminating party is not in default of any of its obligations
hereunder;
(b)
by mutual
written consent of the Seller and the Purchaser; or
(c)
by the
Seller or the Purchaser if there shall be in effect a final nonappealable order
of a governmental body of competent jurisdiction restraining, enjoining or
otherwise prohibiting the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby;
it being agreed that the parties hereto shall promptly appeal any adverse
determination which is not nonappealable (and pursue such appeal with reasonable
diligence).
3.3 Procedure Upon
Termination.
In the
event of termination and abandonment by the Purchaser or the Seller, or both,
pursuant to Section 3.2 hereof, written notice thereof shall forthwith be given
to the other party or parties, and this Agreement shall terminate, and the
purchase of the Contract Rights hereunder shall be abandoned, without further
action by the Purchaser or the Seller. If this Agreement is terminated as
provided herein, each party shall redeliver all documents, work papers and other
material of any other party relating to the transactions contemplated hereby,
whether so obtained before or after the execution hereof, to the party
furnishing the same.
3.4 Effect of
Termination.
In the
event that this Agreement is validly terminated as provided herein, then each of
the parties shall be relieved of their duties and obligations arising under this
Agreement after the date of such termination and such termination shall be
without liability to the Purchaser, the Purchaser or the Seller.
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ARTICLE
IV
REPRESENTATIONS
SAND WARRANTIES OF THE PURCHASER
The
Purchaser hereby represents and warrants to the Seller that:
4.1.
Organization and Good
Standing of the Purchaser. The Purchaser is a corporation duly
organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the
jurisdiction of its incorporation as set forth above. Except as otherwise
provided herein, the Purchaser is not required to be qualified to transact
business in any other jurisdiction where the failure to so qualify would have a
material adverse effect on the business or operations of the Purchaser
(“Material Adverse Affect”).
4.2.
Authority.
(a)
The
Purchaser has full power and authority (corporate and otherwise) to carry on its
business and has all permits and licenses that are necessary to the conduct of
its business or to the ownership, lease or operation of its properties and
assets, except where the failure to have such permits and licenses would not
have a Material Adverse Effect.
(b)
The
execution of this Agreement and the delivery hereof to the Purchaser and the
sale contemplated herein have been, or will be prior to Closing, duly authorized
by the Purchaser’s Board of Directors.
(c)
Subject
to any consents required under Section 4.7 below, Purchaser has the full legal
right, power and authority to execute, deliver and carry out the terms and
provisions of this Agreement; and this Agreement has been duly and validly
executed and delivered on behalf of the Purchaser and constitutes a valid and
binding obligation of the Purchaser enforceable in accordance with its terms,
except as limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or
similar laws relating to or affecting generally the enforcement of creditor’s
rights.
(d)
Neither
the execution and delivery of this Agreement, the consummation of the
transactions herein contemplated, nor compliance with the terms of this
Agreement will violate, conflict with, result in a breach of, or constitute a
default under any statute, regulation, indenture, mortgage, loan agreement, or
other agreement or instrument to which the Purchaser is a party or by which it
or any of them is bound, any charter, regulation, or bylaw provision of the
Purchaser, or any decree, order, or rule of any court or governmental authority
or arbitrator that is binding on the Purchaser or any Seller in any way, except
where such would not have a Material Adverse Effect.
4.3.
Shares.
(a)
The
Purchaser’s authorized capital stock consists of 70,000,000 shares of common
stock, $.001 par value per share, of which 4,850,000 shares are issued and
outstanding. All of the outstanding shares are duly authorized, validly
issued, fully paid and non-assessable. The Shares, when issued, will be
duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable.
(b)
There are
no authorized or outstanding subscriptions, options, warrants, calls, contracts,
demands, commitments, convertible securities or other agreements or arrangements
of any character or nature whatever under which the Purchaser is or may become
obligated to issue, assign or transfer any shares of capital stock of the
Purchaser. Upon the delivery to Seller on the Closing Date of the
certificate(s) representing the Shares, Seller will have good, legal, valid,
marketable and indefeasible title to all the then issued and outstanding shares
of capital stock of the Purchaser, free and clear of any liens, pledges,
encumbrances, charges, agreements, options, claims or other arrangements or
restrictions of any kind.
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4.4.
Basic Corporate
Records. The copies of the Articles of Incorporation of the
Purchaser (certified by the Secretary of State or other authorized official of
the jurisdiction of incorporation), and the Bylaws of the Purchaser, as the case
may be (certified as of the date of this Agreement as true, correct and complete
by the Purchaser’s secretary or assistant secretary), all of which have been
delivered to the Seller, are true, correct and complete as of the date of this
Agreement.
4.5.
Minute Books.
The minute books of the Purchaser, which shall be exhibited to the Seller
between the date hereof and the Closing Date, each contain true, correct and
complete minutes and records of all meetings, proceedings and other actions of
the shareholders, Boards of Directors and committees of such Boards of Directors
of the Purchaser, if any, except where such would not have a Material Adverse
Effect and, on the Closing Date, will contain true, correct and complete minutes
and records of any meetings, proceedings and other actions of the shareholders
and the Board of Directors and committees of such Board of Directors of the
Purchaser.
4.6.
Subsidiaries.
The Purchaser does not have any subsidiaries.
4.7.
Consents. No
consents or approvals of any public body or authority and no consents or waivers
from other parties to leases, licenses, franchises, permits, indentures,
agreements or other instruments are (i) required for the lawful
consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, or (ii) necessary in
order that the business currently conducted by the Purchaser can be conducted by
the Purchaser in the same manner after the Closing as heretofore conducted by
the Purchaser, nor will the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby
result in creating, accelerating or increasing any liability of the Purchaser,
except where the failure of any of the foregoing would not have a Material
Adverse Effect.
4.8.
Financial Statements.
The Purchaser has delivered, or will deliver prior to Closing, to the
Seller copies of the following financial statements (which include all notes and
schedules attached thereto), all of which are true, complete and correct, have
been prepared from the books and records of the Purchaser in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) consistently applied with past
practice and fairly present the financial condition, assets, liabilities and
results of operations of the Purchaser as of the dates thereof and for the
periods covered thereby:
the
reviewed balance sheet of the Purchaser at July 31, 2008 and the related
statements of operations, and of cash flows of the Purchaser for the period then
ended and (ii) the audited balance sheet of the Purchaser as of October 31, 2007
and the related compiled statement of operations of the Purchaser for the year
then ended (such statements, including the related notes and schedules thereto,
are referred to herein as the “Financial Statements.”)
In such
Financial Statements, the statements of operations do not contain any material
items of special or nonrecurring income or any other material income not earned
in the ordinary course of business, and the financial statements for the interim
periods indicated include all adjustments, which consist of only normal
recurring accruals, necessary for such fair presentation. There are no
facts known to the Purchaser that, under GAAP consistently applied, would alter
the information contained in the foregoing Financial Statements in any material
way.
For the
purposes hereof, the balance sheet of the Purchaser as of July 31, 2008 is
referred to as the “Balance Sheet” and July 31, 2008 is referred to as the
“Balance Sheet Date”.
4.9.
Records and Books of
Account. The records and books of account of the Purchaser reflect
all material items of income and expense and all material assets, liabilities
and accruals, have been, and to the Closing Date will be, regularly kept and
maintained in conformity with GAAP applied on a consistent basis with preceding
years.
4.10.
Absence of Undisclosed
Liabilities. Except as and to the extent reflected or reserved
against in the Purchaser’s Financial Statements, there are no liabilities or
obligations of the Purchaser of any kind whatsoever exceeding $10,000,
individually or in the aggregate, whether accrued, fixed, absolute, contingent,
determined or determinable, and including without limitation
(i) liabilities to former, retired or active employees of the Purchaser
under any pension, health and welfare benefit plan, vacation plan or other plan
of the Purchaser, (ii) tax liabilities incurred in respect of or measured
by income for any period prior to the close of business on the Balance Sheet
Date, or arising out of transactions entered into, or any state of facts
existing, on or prior to said date, and (iii) contingent liabilities in the
nature of an endorsement, guarantee, indemnity or warranty, and there is no
condition, situation or circumstance existing or which has existed that could
reasonably be expected to result in any liability of the Purchaser which is of a
nature that would be required to be disclosed on its Financial Statements in
accordance with GAAP, other than liabilities and contingent liabilities incurred
in the ordinary course of business since the Balance Sheet Date consistent with
the Purchaser’s recent customary business practice, none of which is materially
adverse to the Purchaser.
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4.11
Taxes.
(a)For
purposes of this Agreement, “Tax” or “Taxes” refers to: (i) any and all
federal, state, local and foreign taxes, assessments and other governmental
charges, duties, impositions and liabilities relating to taxes, including taxes
based upon or measured by gross receipts, income, profits, sales, use and
occupation, and value added, ad valorem, transfer, franchise, withholding,
payroll, recapture, employment, excise and property taxes and escheatment
payments, together with all interest, penalties and additions imposed with
respect to such amounts and any obligations under any agreements or arrangements
with any other person with respect to such amounts and including any liability
for taxes of a predecessor entity; (ii) any liability for the payment of any
amounts of the type described in clause (i) as a result of being or ceasing to
be a member of an affiliated, consolidated, combined or unitary group for any
period (including, without limitation, any liability under Treas. Reg.
Section 1.1502-6 or any comparable provision of foreign, state or local
law); and (iii) any liability for the payment of any amounts of the type
described in clause (i) or (ii) as a result of any express or implied obligation
to indemnify any other person or as a result of any obligations under any
agreements or arrangements with any other person with respect to such amounts
and including any liability for taxes of a predecessor entity.
(b)
(i)The
Purchaser has timely filed all federal, state, local and foreign returns,
estimates, information statements and reports (“Tax Returns”) relating to Taxes
required to be filed by the Purchaser with any Tax authority effective through
the Closing Date. All such Returns are true, correct and complete in all
respects, except for immaterial amounts where such would not have a Material
Adverse Effect. The Purchaser has paid all Taxes shown to be due on such
Returns. The Purchaser is not currently the beneficiary of any extensions
of time within which to file any Returns. The Purchaser has furnished and made
available to the Seller complete and accurate copies of all income and other Tax
Returns and any amendments thereto filed by the Purchaser in the last three (3)
years.
(ii) The Purchaser,
as of the Closing Date, will have withheld and accrued or paid to the proper
authority all Taxes required to have been withheld and accrued or paid, except
for immaterial amounts where such would not have a Material Adverse
Effect.
(iii) The
Purchaser has not been delinquent in the payment of any Tax nor is there any Tax
deficiency outstanding or assessed against the Purchaser. The Purchaser
has not executed any unexpired waiver of any statute of limitations on or
extending the period for the assessment or collection of any Tax.
(iv) There is no
dispute, claim, or proposed adjustment concerning any Tax liability of the
Purchaser either (A) claimed or raised by any Tax authority in writing or
(B) based upon personal contact with any agent of such Tax authority, and
there is no claim for assessment, deficiency, or collection of Taxes, or
proposed assessment, deficiency or collection from the Internal Revenue Service
or any other governmental authority against the Purchaser which has not been
satisfied. The Purchaser is not a party to nor has it been notified in
writing that it is the subject of any pending, proposed, or threatened action,
investigation, proceeding, audit, claim or assessment by or before the Internal
Revenue Service or any other governmental authority, nor does the Purchaser have
any reason to believe that any such notice will be received in the future.
Except as set forth on Schedule 4.11, neither the Internal Revenue Service nor
any state or local taxation authority has ever audited any income tax return of
the Purchaser. The Purchaser has not filed any requests for rulings with
the Internal Revenue Service. Except as provided to the Purchaser’s
accountants, no power of attorney has been granted by the Purchaser or its
affiliates with respect to any matter relating to Taxes of the Purchaser.
There are no Tax liens of any kind upon any property or assets of the
Purchaser, except for inchoate liens for Taxes not yet due and
payable.
(v)Except for
immaterial amounts which would not have a Material Adverse Effect, the Purchaser
has no liability for any unpaid Taxes which has not been paid or accrued for or
reserved on the Financial Statements in accordance with GAAP, whether asserted
or unasserted, contingent or otherwise.
(vi) There is no
contract, agreement, plan or arrangement to which the Purchaser is a party as of
the date of this Agreement, including but not limited to the provisions of this
Agreement, covering any employee or former employee of the Purchaser that,
individually or collectively, would reasonably be expected to give rise to the
payment of any amount that would not be deductible pursuant to
Sections 280G, 404 or 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as
amended (the “Code”). There is no contract, agreement, plan or arrangement to
which the Purchaser is a party or by which it is bound to compensate any
individual for excise taxes paid pursuant to Section 4999 of the
Code.
(vii) The Purchaser
has not filed any consent agreement under Section 341(f) of the Code or
agreed to have Section 341(f)(2) of the Code apply to any disposition of a
subsection (f) asset (as defined in Section 341(f)(4) of the Code) owned by the
Purchaser.
(viii)The Purchaser
is not a party to, nor has any obligation under, any tax-sharing, tax indemnity
or tax allocation agreement or arrangement.
(ix) None of the
Purchaser’s assets are tax exempt use property within the meaning of
Section 168(h) of the Code.
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4.12.
Accounts Receivable.
The accounts receivable of the Purchaser shown on the Balance Sheet Date,
and those to be shown in the Financial Statements, are, and will be, actual bona
fide receivables from transactions in the ordinary course of business
representing valid and binding obligations of others for the total dollar amount
shown thereon, and as of the Balance Sheet Date were not (and presently are not)
subject to any recoupments, set-offs, or counterclaims. To the best of
Purchasers’ knowledge, all such accounts receivable are, and will be,
collectible in amounts not less than the amounts (net of reserves) carried on
the books of the Purchaser, including the Financial Statements, and will be paid
in accordance with their terms. All such accounts receivable are and will
be actual bona fide receivables from transactions in the ordinary course of
business.
4.13.
Inventory. The
Purchaser does not maintain any inventory.
4.14.
Machinery and
Equipment. Except for items disposed of in the ordinary course of
business, all machinery, tools, furniture, fixtures, equipment, vehicles,
leasehold improvements and all other tangible personal property (hereinafter
“Fixed Assets”) of the Purchaser currently being used in the conduct of its
business (the “Business”), or included in determining the net book value of the
Purchaser on the Balance Sheet Date, together with any machinery or equipment
that is leased or operated by the Purchaser, are in fully serviceable working
condition and repair. Said Fixed Assets shall be maintained in such
condition from the date hereof through the Closing Date. All Fixed Assets
owned, used or held by the Purchaser are situated at its business premises and
are currently used in its Business. There are no outstanding requirements
or recommendations by any insurance company that has issued a policy covering
either (i) such Fixed Assets or (ii) any liabilities of the Purchaser
relating to operation of the Business, or by any board of fire underwriters or
other body exercising similar functions, requiring or recommending any repairs
or work to be done on any Fixed Assets or any changes in the operations of the
Business, any equipment or machinery used therein, or any procedures relating to
such operations, equipment or machinery.
4.15.
Real Property
Matters. The Purchaser does not own any real property as of the
date hereof and has not owned any real property during the three years preceding
the date hereof.
4.16.
Leases. All
leases of real and personal property of the Purchaser are in full force and
effect and, to Seller’ knowledge, constitute legal, valid and binding
obligations of the respective parties thereto enforceable in accordance with
their terms, except as limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization,
moratorium or similar laws relating to or affecting generally the enforcement of
creditor’s rights, and have not been assigned or encumbered by Purchaser.
The Purchaser has performed in all material respects the obligations
required to be performed by it under all such leases to date and it is not in
default in any material respect under any of said leases, nor has it made any
leasehold improvements required to be removed at the termination of any lease,
except signs.
4.17.
Patents, Software,
Trademarks, Etc. The Purchaser owns, or possesses adequate licenses
or other rights to use, all patents, software, trademarks, service marks, trade
names and copyrights and trade secrets, if any, necessary to conduct its
Business as now operated by it.
4.18.
Insurance Policies.
The Purchaser maintains adequate insurance policies for the conduct of its
business. All claims, if any, made against the Purchaser which are covered
by such policies have been, or are being, settled or defended by the insurance
companies that have issued such policies. Up to the Closing Date, such
insurance coverage will be maintained in full force and effect and will not be
cancelled, modified or changed without the express written consent of the
Purchaser, except to the extent the maturity dates of any such insurance
policies expire prior to the Closing Date or where such cancellation would not
have a Material Adverse Effect. No such policy has been, or to the Closing
Date will be, cancelled by the issuer thereof, and, to the knowledge of the
Seller and the Purchaser, between the date hereof and the Closing Date, there
shall be no increase in the premiums with respect to any such insurance policy
caused by any action or omission of the Purchaser, except where the foregoing
would not have a Material Adverse Effect.
4.19.
Lists of Contracts,
Etc. There is included in Schedule 4.19 a list of the following
items (whether written or oral) relating to the Purchaser, which list identifies
and fairly summarizes each item (collectively, “Contracts”):
(i)All
collective bargaining and other labor union agreements (if any); all employment
agreements with any officer, director, employee or consultant; and all employee
pension, health and welfare benefit plans, group insurance, bonus, profit
sharing, severance, vacation, hospitalization, and retirement plans,
post-retirement medical benefit plans, and any other plans, arrangements or
custom requiring payments or benefits to current or retiring
employees;
(ii)All joint
venture contracts of the Purchaser or affiliates relating to the
Business;
(iii)All
contracts of the Purchaser relating to (a) obligations for borrowed money,
(b) obligations evidenced by bonds, debentures, notes or other similar
instruments, (c) obligations to pay the deferred purchase price of property
or services, except trade accounts payable arising in the ordinary course of
business, (d) obligations under capital leases, (e) debt of others
secured by a lien on any asset of the Purchaser, and (f) debts of others
guaranteed by the Purchaser;
(iv)All
agreements of the Purchaser relating to the supply of raw materials for and the
distribution of the products of its business, including without limitation all
sales agreements, manufacturer’s representative agreements and distribution
agreements of whatever magnitude and nature, and any commitments
therefor;
(v)All
contracts that individually provide for aggregate future payments to or from the
Purchaser of $50,000 or more, to the extent not included in (i) through (iv)
above;
(vi)All
contracts of the Purchaser that have a term exceeding one year and that may not
be cancelled without any liability, penalty or premium, to the extent not
included in (i) through (v) above;
(vii)A
complete list of all outstanding powers of attorney granted by the Purchaser;
and
(viii)All other
contracts of the Purchaser material to the business, assets, liabilities,
financial condition, results of operations or prospects of the Business taken as
a whole to the extent not included above.
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Further,
(i) all contracts, agreements and commitments of the Purchaser set forth in
Schedule 4.19 are valid, binding and in full force and effect, and
(ii) neither the Purchaser nor, to the best of Purchaser’s knowledge, any
other party to any such contract, agreement, or commitment has materially
breached any provision thereof or is in default thereunder. The sale of
the Shares by the Purchaser in accordance with this Agreement is not restricted
by, nor will it create grounds for the termination of, any contract, agreement
or commitment of the Purchaser, and immediately after the Closing, each such
contract, agreement or commitment will continue in full force and effect without
the imposition or acceleration of any burdensome condition or other obligation
on the Purchaser resulting from the sale of the Shares. True and complete
copies of the contracts, leases, licenses and other documents referred to in
Schedule 4.19 will be delivered to the Seller, not later than one business day
before the Closing Date.
There are
no pending disputes with customers or vendors of the Purchaser regarding quality
or return of goods involving amounts in dispute with any one customer or vendor,
whether for related or unrelated claims, in excess of $5,000 except as described
on Schedule 4.19 hereto, all of which will be resolved to the reasonable
satisfaction of Purchaser prior to the Closing Date. To the best knowledge
of Purchaser, there has not been any event, happening, threat or fact that would
lead them to believe that any of said customers or vendors will terminate or
materially alter their business relationship with the Purchaser after completion
of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
4.20.Compliance With the
Law. The Purchaser is not in violation of any applicable federal,
state, local or foreign law, regulation or order or any other, decree or
requirement of any governmental, regulatory or administrative agency or
authority or court or other tribunal (including, but not limited to, any law,
regulation order or requirement relating to securities, properties, business,
products, manufacturing processes, advertising, sales or employment practices,
terms and conditions of employment, occupational safety, health and welfare,
conditions of occupied premises, product safety and liability, civil rights, or
environmental protection, including, but not limited to, those related to waste
management, air pollution control, waste water treatment or noise abatement),
except where such would not have a Material Adverse Effect. The Purchaser
has not been and is not now charged with, or to the best knowledge of the
Purchaser under investigation with respect to, any violation of any applicable
law, regulation, order or requirement relating to any of the foregoing, nor, to
the best knowledge of the Purchaser after due inquiry, are there any
circumstances that would or might give rise to any such violation. The
Purchaser has filed all reports required to be filed with any governmental,
regulatory or administrative agency or authority, except where the failure to
file such would not have a Material Adverse Effect.
4.21.Litigation; Pending Labor
Disputes. Except as specifically identified on the Balance Sheet or
footnotes thereto:
(i)There are
no legal, administrative, arbitration or other proceedings or governmental
investigations pending or, to the best knowledge of Seller or the Purchaser,
threatened, against the Purchaser, relating to its Business or the Purchaser or
its properties (including leased property), or the transactions contemplated by
this Agreement, nor is there any basis known to the Purchaser for any such
action.
(ii)There are
no judgments, decrees or orders of any court, or any governmental department,
commission, board, agency or instrumentality binding upon the Purchaser relating
to its Business or the Purchaser the effect of which is to prohibit any business
practice or the acquisition of any property or the conduct of any business by
the Purchaser or which limit or control or otherwise would have a Material
Adverse Affect on its method or manner of doing business.
(iii)No work
stoppage has occurred and is continuing or, to the knowledge of the Purchaser,
is threatened affecting its Business, and to the best of Purchaser’s knowledge,
no question involving recognition of a collective bargaining agent exists in
respect of any employees of the Purchaser.
(iv)There are
no pending labor negotiations or, to the best of Purchaser’s knowledge, union
organization efforts relating to employees of the Purchaser.
(v)There are
no charges of discrimination (relating to sex, age, race, national origin,
handicap or veteran status) or unfair labor practices pending or, to the best
knowledge of the Purchaser, threatened before any governmental or regulatory
agency or authority or any court relating to employees of the
Purchaser.
4.22.Absence of Certain Changes
or Events. The Purchaser has not, since the Balance Sheet Date, and
except in the ordinary course of business consistent with past
practice:
(i)Incurred
any material obligation or liability (absolute, accrued, contingent or
otherwise), except in the ordinary course of its business consistent with past
practice or in connection with the performance of this Agreement, and any such
obligation or liability incurred in the ordinary course is not materially
adverse, except for claims, if any, that are adequately covered by
insurance;
(ii)Discharged
or satisfied any lien or encumbrance, or paid or satisfied any obligations or
liability (absolute, accrued, contingent or otherwise) other than
(a) liabilities shown or reflected on the Balance Sheet, and
(b) liabilities incurred since the Balance Sheet Date in the ordinary
course of business that were not materially adverse;
(iii)Increased
or established any reserve or accrual for taxes or other liability on its books
or otherwise provided therefor, except (a) as disclosed on the Balance
Sheet, or (b) as may have been required under GAAP due to income earned or
expenses accrued since the Balance Sheet Date and as disclosed to the Purchaser
in writing;
(iv)Mortgaged,
pledged or subjected to any lien, charge or other encumbrance any of its assets,
tangible or intangible;
(v)Sold or
transferred any of its assets or cancelled any debts or claims or waived any
rights, except in the ordinary course of business and which has not been
materially adverse;
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(vi)Disposed
of or permitted to lapse any patents or trademarks or any patent or trademark
applications material to the operation of its Business;
(vii)Incurred
any significant labor trouble or granted any general or uniform increase in
salary or wages payable or to become payable by it to any director, officer,
employee or agent, or by means of any bonus or pension plan, contract or other
commitment increased the compensation of any director, officer, employee or
agent;
(viii)Authorized
any capital expenditure for real estate or leasehold improvements, machinery,
equipment or molds in excess of $5,000 in the aggregate;
(ix)Except
for this Agreement or as otherwise disclosed herein or in any schedule to this
Agreement, entered into any material transaction;
(x)Issued
any stocks, bonds, or other corporate securities, or made any declaration or
payment of any dividend or any distribution in respect of its capital stock;
or
(xi)Experienced
damage, destruction or loss (whether or not covered by insurance) individually
or in the aggregate having a Material Adverse Effect on any of its properties,
assets or business, or experienced any other material adverse change or changes
individually or in the aggregate affecting its financial condition, assets,
liabilities or Business (a “Material Adverse Change”).
4.23.
Employee Benefit
Plans. The Purchaser does not maintain any employee benefit
programs.
4.24.
Assets.
The assets of the Purchaser are, and together with the additional
assets to be acquired or otherwise received by the Purchaser prior to the
Closing, will at the Closing Date be, sufficient in all material respects to
carry on the operations of the Business as now conducted by the Purchaser.
The Purchaser is the only business organization through which the Business
is conducted. All assets used by the Seller and the Purchaser to conduct
the Business are, and will on the Closing Date be, owned by the
Purchaser.
4.25
Absence of Certain
Commercial Practices. The Purchaser has not made any payment
(directly or by secret commissions, discounts, compensation or other payments)
or given any gifts to another business concern, to an agent or employee of
another business concern or of any governmental entity (domestic or foreign) or
to a political party or candidate for political office (domestic or foreign), to
obtain or retain business for the Purchaser or to receive favorable or
preferential treatment, except for gifts and entertainment given to
representatives of customers or potential customers of sufficiently limited
value and in a form (other than cash) that would not be construed as a bribe or
payoff.
4.26.
Licenses, Permits, Consents
and Approvals. The Purchaser has, and at the Closing Date will
have, all licenses, permits or other authorizations of governmental, regulatory
or administrative agencies or authorities (collectively, “Licenses”) required to
conduct the Business, except for any failures of such which would not have a
Material Adverse Effect. At the Closing, the Purchaser will have all such
Licenses which are material to the conduct of the Business and will have renewed
all Licenses which would have expired in the interim. No registration,
filing, application, notice, transfer, consent, approval, order, qualification,
waiver or other action of any kind (collectively, a “Filing”) will be required
as a result of the sale of the Shares by Purchaser in accordance with this
Agreement (a) to avoid the loss of any License or the violation, breach or
termination of, or any default under, or the creation of any lien on any asset
of the Purchaser pursuant to the terms of, any law, regulation, order or other
requirement or any contract binding upon the Purchaser or to which any such
asset may be subject, or (b) to enable Purchaser (directly or through any
designee) to continue the operation of the Purchaser and the Business
substantially as conducted prior to the Closing Date. All such Filings
will be duly filed, given, obtained or taken on or prior to the Closing Date and
will be in full force and effect on the Closing Date.
4.27.
Environmental
Matters.
(a)
The
operations of the Purchaserare in compliance with all applicable laws
promulgated by any governmental entity which prohibit, regulate or control any
hazardous material or any hazardous material activity (“Environmental Laws”) and
all permits issued pursuant to Environmental Laws or otherwise except for where
noncompliance or the absence of such permits would not, individually or in the
aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect;
(b)
The
Purchaser has obtained all permits required under all applicable Environmental
Laws necessary to operate its business, except for any failures of such which
would not have a Material Adverse Effect;
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(c)
The
Purchaser is not the subject of any outstanding written order or Contract with
any governmental authority or person respecting Environmental Laws or any
violation or potential violations thereof; and
(d)
The
Purchaser has not received any written communication alleging either or both
that the Purchaser may be in violation of any Environmental Law, or any permit
issued pursuant to Environmental Law, or may have any liability under any
Environmental Law.
4.28
Broker. The
Purchaser has not retained any broker in connection with any transaction
contemplated by this Agreement. Purchaser and the Seller shall not be
obligated to pay any fee or commission associated with the retention or
engagement by the Purchaser of any broker in connection with any transaction
contemplated by this Agreement.
4.29.
Related Party
Transactions. All transactions during the past five years between
the Purchaser and any current or former shareholder or any entity in which the
Purchaser or any current or former shareholder had or has a direct or indirect
interest have been fair to the Purchaser as determined by the Board of
Directors. No portion of the sales or other on-going business
relationships of the Purchaser is dependent upon the friendship or the personal
relationships (other than those customary within business generally) of any
affiliate.
4.30
Patriot Act.
The Purchaser certifies that the Purchaser has not been designated, and is
not owned or controlled, by a “suspected terrorist” as defined in Executive
Order 13224. The Purchaser hereby acknowledges that the Purchaser seeks to
comply with all applicable laws concerning money laundering and related
activities. In furtherance of those efforts, the Purchaser hereby
represents, warrants and agrees that: (i) none of the cash or property
that affiliates have contributed or paid or will contribute and pay to the
Purchaser has been or shall be derived from, or related to, any activity that is
deemed criminal under United States law; and (ii) no contribution or payment by
any affiliate to the Purchaser, to the extent that they are within the
Purchaser’s control shall cause the Purchaser to be in violation of the United
States Bank Secrecy Act, the United States International Money Laundering
Control Act of 1986 or the United States International Money Laundering
Abatement and Anti-Terrorist Financing Act of 2001. The Purchaser shall
promptly notify the Seller if any of these representations ceases to be true and
accurate regarding the Purchaser. The Purchaser agree to provide the
Seller any additional information regarding the Purchaser that the Seller
reasonably requests to ensure compliance with all applicable laws concerning
money laundering and similar activities.
4.31.
Disclosure. All
statements contained in any schedule, certificate, opinion, instrument, or other
document delivered by or on behalf of the Purchaser pursuant hereto shall be
deemed representations and warranties by the Purchaser herein. No
statement, representation or warranty by the Purchaser in this Agreement or in
any schedule, certificate, opinion, instrument, or other document furnished or
to be furnished to the Purchaser pursuant hereto contains or will contain any
untrue statement of a material fact or omits or will omit to state a material
fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements contained
therein not misleading or necessary in order to provide a prospective purchaser
of the Business of the Purchaser with full and fair disclosure concerning the
Purchaser, its business, and the Purchaser’s affairs.
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ARTICLE
II
REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES OF SELLER
2.1 Authority.
The
execution and delivery of this Agreement and the consummation of the
transactions contemplated herein have been, or will prior to Closing be, duly
and validly approved and acknowledged by all necessary action on the part of the
Seller.
2.2 Conflicts; Consents of Third
Parties.
(a)The
execution and delivery of this Agreement, the acquisition of the Shares by
Seller and the consummation of the transactions herein contemplated, and the
compliance with the provisions and terms of this Agreement, are not prohibited
by and will not violate, conflict with or result in a breach of any of the terms
or provisions of, or constitute a default under, any court order, indenture,
mortgage, loan agreement, or other agreement or instrument to which the Seller
is a party or by which he is bound.
(b)No
consent, waiver, approval, order, permit or authorization of, or declaration or
filing with, or notification to, any person or governmental body is required on
the part of the Seller in connection with the execution and delivery of this
Agreement or any other agreement referenced herein or the compliance by Seller
with any of the provisions hereof or thereof.
2.3 Litigation.
There are
no legal proceedings pending or, to the best knowledge of the Seller, threatened
that are reasonably likely to prohibit or restrain the ability of the Seller to
enter into this Agreement or consummate the transactions contemplated
hereby.
5.4
Contract
Rights. The Contract Rights being sold hereunder (i) are valid,
binding and in full force and effect, and (ii) neither the Seller nor, to
the best of Seller’s knowledge, any other party to any such contract, agreement,
or commitment has materially breached any provision thereof or is in default
thereunder. The assignment of the Contract Rights by the Seller in
accordance with this Agreement is not restricted by, nor will it create grounds
for the termination of, any Contract Right, and immediately after the Closing,
each such Contract Right will continue in full force and effect without the
imposition or acceleration of any burdensome condition or other obligation on
the Purchaser resulting from the sale of the Contract Rights. True and
complete copies of the Contracts Rights will be delivered to the Purchaser, not
later than one business day before the Closing Date.
5.5
Investment
Intent.
The
Shares are being acquired hereunder by the Seller for investment purposes, for
his own account and not with a view to the distribution thereof. The
Seller has no present intention to sell or otherwise dispose of the Purchaser
Shares and they will not do so except in compliance with the provisions of the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and applicable law. The Seller
understands that the Shares to be acquired hereunder must be held by him
indefinitely unless a subsequent disposition or transfer of any of said shares
is registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or is exempt from
registration therefrom. The Seller further understands that the exemption
from registration afforded by Rule 144 (the provisions of which are known to
such Seller) promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, depends
on the satisfaction of various conditions, and that, if and when applicable,
Rule 144 may afford the basis for sales only in limited amounts.
5.6
Investment Experience;
Suitability.
The
Seller is a sophisticated investors familiar with the type of risks inherent in
the acquisition of securities such as the Shares and the Seller’s financial
position is such that the Seller can afford to retain the Shares for an
indefinite period of time without realizing any direct or indirect cash return
on its investment.
5.7
Accreditation.
Seller is
an “accredited investor” within the meaning of Rule 501(a) of Regulation D
promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The Seller
understands that the Shares are being offered to them in reliance upon specific
exemptions from the registration requirements of United States federal and state
securities laws and that the Purchaser is relying upon the truth and accuracy
of, and the Seller’s compliance with, the representations, warranties,
agreements, acknowledgments and understandings of the Seller set forth herein in
order to determine the availability of such exemptions and the eligibility of
the Seller to acquire the Shares.
2.4
Broker.
The
Seller has not retained any broker in connection with any transaction
contemplated by this Agreement. Purchaser shall not be obligated to pay
any fee or commission associated with the retention or engagement by the Seller
of any broker in connection with any transaction contemplated by this
Agreement.
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ARTICLE
III
COVENANTS
3.1
Access to
Information.
The
Seller and the Purchaser agree that, prior to the Closing Date, each of the
Seller and the Purchaser shall be entitled, through its officers, employees and
representatives (including, without limitation, its legal advisors and
accountants), to make such investigation of the properties, businesses and
operations of the other party and such examination of the books, records and
financial condition of the Purchaser as Seller reasonably requests and to make
extracts and copies of such books and records. Any such investigation and
examination shall be conducted during regular business hours and under
reasonable circumstances, and each of the Seller and Purchaser shall cooperate.
No investigation prior to or after the date of this Agreement shall
diminish or obviate any of the representations, warranties, covenants or
agreements of the parties contained in this Agreement or any other agreement
referenced herein. In order that the Seller may have full opportunity to
make such physical, business, accounting and legal review, examination or
investigation as it may reasonably request of the affairs of the Purchaser, the
Purchaser shall cause the officers, employees, consultants, agents, accountants,
attorneys and other representatives of the Purchaser to cooperate fully with
such representatives in connection with such review and examination.
3.2
Conduct of the Business
Pending the Closing.
(a)
Except as
otherwise expressly contemplated by this Agreement or with the prior written
consent of the Seller, prior to the Closing the Purchaser shall:
(i)
Conduct
the businesses of the Purchaser only in the ordinary course consistent with past
practice;
(ii)
Use its
best efforts to (A) preserve its present business operations, organization
(including, without limitation, management and the sales force) and goodwill of
the Purchaser and (B) preserve its present relationship with parties having
business dealings with the Purchaser;
(iii)
Maintain
(A) all of the assets and properties of the Purchaser in their current
condition, ordinary wear and tear excepted and except for dispositions in the
ordinary course of business and (B) insurance upon all of the properties and
assets of the Purchaser in such amounts and of such kinds comparable to that in
effect on the date of this Agreement;
(iv)
(A)
maintain the books, accounts and records of the Purchaser in the ordinary course
of business consistent with past practices, (B) continue to collect accounts
receivable and pay accounts payable utilizing normal procedures and without
discounting or accelerating payment of such accounts, and (C) comply with all
contractual and other obligations applicable to the operation of the Purchaser;
and
(v)
Comply in
all material respects with applicable laws.
(b)
Except as
otherwise expressly contemplated by this Agreement or with the prior written
consent of the Purchaser, prior to the Closing the Seller shall not, and shall
cause the Purchaser not to:
(i)
Declare,
set aside, make or pay any dividend or other distribution in respect of the
capital stock of the Purchaser or repurchase, redeem or otherwise acquire any
outstanding shares of the capital stock or other securities of, or other
ownership interests in, the Purchaser;
(ii)
Transfer,
issue, sell or dispose of any shares of capital stock or other securities of the
Purchaser or grant options, warrants, calls or other rights to purchase or
otherwise acquire shares of the capital stock or other securities of the
Purchaser;
(iii)
Effect
any recapitalization, reclassification, stock split or like change in the
capitalization of the Purchaser;
(iv)
Amend the
Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws of the Purchaser;
(v)
(A)
materially increase the annual level of compensation of any employee of the
Purchaser, (B) increase the annual level of compensation payable or to become
payable by the Purchaser to any of its executive officers, (C) grant any unusual
or extraordinary bonus, benefit or other direct or indirect compensation to any
employee, director or consultant, (D) increase the coverage or benefits
available under any (or create any new) severance pay, termination pay, vacation
pay, Purchaser awards, salary continuation for disability, sick leave, deferred
compensation, bonus or other incentive compensation, insurance, pension or other
employee benefit plan or arrangement made to, for, or with any of the directors,
officers, employees, agents or representatives of the Purchaser or otherwise
modify or amend or terminate any such plan or arrangement or (E) enter into any
employment, deferred compensation, severance, consulting, non-competition or
similar agreement (or amend any such agreement) to which the Purchaser is a
party or involving a director, officer or employee of the Purchaser in his or
her capacity as a director, officer or employee of the Purchaser;
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(vi)
Except
for trade payables and for indebtedness for borrowed money incurred in the
ordinary course of business and consistent with past practice, borrow monies for
any reason or draw down on any line of credit or debt obligation, or become the
guarantor, surety, endorser or otherwise liable for any debt, obligation or
liability (contingent or otherwise) of any other party, or change the terms of
payables or receivables;
(vii)
Subject
to any lien (except for leases that do not materially impair the use of the
property subject thereto in their respective businesses as presently conducted),
any of the properties or assets (whether tangible or intangible) of the
Purchaser;
(viii)
Acquire
any material properties or assets or sell, assign, transfer, convey, lease or
otherwise dispose of any of the material properties or assets (except for fair
consideration in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice)
of the Purchaser;
(ix)
Cancel or
compromise any debt or claim or waive or release any material right of the
Purchaser except in the ordinary course of business consistent with past
practice;
(x)
Enter
into any commitment for capital expenditures out of the ordinary
course;
(xi)
Permit
the Purchaser to enter into any transaction or to make or enter into any
Contract which by reason of its size or otherwise is not in the ordinary course
of business consistent with past practice;
(xii)
Permit
the Purchaser to enter into or agree to enter into any merger or consolidation
with any corporation or other entity, and not engage in any new business or
invest in, make a loan, advance or capital contribution to or otherwise acquire
the securities of any other party;
(xiii)
Except
for transfers of cash pursuant to normal cash management practices, permit the
Purchaser to make any investments in or loans to, or pay any fees or expenses
to, or enter into or modify any Contract with, any Seller or any affiliate of
any Seller; or
(xiv)
Agree to
do anything prohibited by this Section 6.2 or anything which would make any of
the representations and warranties of the Seller in this Agreement or any other
agreement referenced herein untrue or incorrect in any material respect as of
any time through and including the Closing.
3.3 Consents.
The
Purchaser shall use their best efforts to obtain at the earliest practicable
date all consents and approvals required to consummate the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement, including, without limitation, the consents and
approvals referred to in Section 4.7 hereof; provided, however, that neither the
Seller nor the Purchaser shall be obligated to pay any consideration therefor to
any third party from whom consent or approval is requested.
3.4 Other
Actions.
Each of
the Seller and the Purchaser shall use its best efforts to (i) take all actions
necessary or appropriate to consummate the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement, and (ii) cause the fulfillment at the earliest practicable date of
all of the conditions to their respective obligations to consummate the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
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ARTICLE
IV
CONDITIONS
TO CLOSING
4.1
Conditions Precedent to
Obligations of Purchaser.
The
obligation of the Purchaser to consummate the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement is subject to the fulfillment, on or prior to the Closing Date, of
each of the following conditions (any or all of which may be waived by the
Purchaser in whole or in part to the extent permitted by applicable
law):
(a)
all
representations and warranties of the Seller contained herein shall be true and
correct as of the date hereof;
(b)
all
representations and warranties of the Seller contained herein qualified as to
materiality shall be true and correct, and the representations and warranties of
the Seller contained herein not qualified as to materiality shall be true and
correct in all material respects, at and as of the Closing Date with the same
effect as though those representations and warranties had been made again at and
as of that time;
(c)
the
Seller shall have performed and complied in all material respects with all
obligations and covenants required by this Agreement to be performed or complied
with by them on or prior to the Closing Date;
(d)
the
Contract Rights shall have been appropriately transferred to the Purchaser at
the Closing, free and clear of any and all liens;
(e)
there
shall not have been or occurred any Material Adverse Change;
(f)
the
Seller shall have obtained all consents and waivers referred to in Section 4.7
hereof, in a form reasonably satisfactory to the Purchaser, with respect to the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement;
(g)
no legal
proceedings shall have been instituted or threatened or claim or demand made
against the Seller, the Purchaser, or the Purchaser seeking to restrain or
prohibit or to obtain substantial damages with respect to the consummation of
the transactions contemplated hereby, and there shall not be in effect any order
by a governmental body of competent jurisdiction restraining, enjoining or
otherwise prohibiting the consummation of the transactions contemplated
hereby;
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4.2 Conditions Precedent to
Obligations of the Seller.
The
obligations of the Seller to consummate the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement are subject to the fulfillment, prior to or on the Closing Date, of
each of the following conditions (any or all of which may be waived by the
Seller in whole or in part to the extent permitted by applicable
law):
(a)
all
representations and warranties of the Purchaser contained herein shall be true
and correct as of the date hereof;
(b)
all
representations and warranties of the Purchaser contained herein qualified as to
materiality shall be true and correct, and all representations and warranties of
the Purchaser contained herein not qualified as to materiality shall be true and
correct in all material respects, at and as of the Closing Date with the same
effect as though those representations and warranties had been made again at and
as of that date;
(c)
the
Purchaser shall have performed and complied in all material respects with all
obligations and covenants required by this Agreement to be performed or complied
with by Purchaser on or prior to the Closing Date;
(d)
no legal
proceedings shall have been instituted or threatened or claim or demand made
against the Seller, the Purchaser, or the Purchaser seeking to restrain or
prohibit or to obtain substantial damages with respect to the consummation of
the transactions contemplated hereby, and there shall not be in effect any order
by a governmental body of competent jurisdiction restraining, enjoining or
otherwise prohibiting the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby;
and
(e)
the
Shares shall have been issued to the Seller, free of all liens, charges or
encumbrances.
ARTICLE
V
DOCUMENTS
TO BE DELIVERED
5.1 Documents to be Delivered by
the Seller.
At the
Closing, the Seller shall deliver, or cause to be delivered, to the Purchaser
the following:
(a)
The
Assignment and Assumption Agreement, duly executed;
(b)
copies of
all consents and waivers referred to in Section 7.1(g) hereof; and
(c)
such
other documents as the Purchaser shall reasonably request.
5.2
Documents to be Delivered by
the Purchaser.
At the
Closing, the Purchaser shall deliver to the Seller the following:
(a)
The
Shares;
(b)
copies of
all consents and waivers referred to in Section 7.1(g) hereof; and
(c)
such
other documents as the Seller shall reasonably request.
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ARTICLE
VI
INDEMNIFICATION
6.1
Indemnification.
(a)
Subject
to Sections 9.2 and 10.2 hereof, Purchaser hereby agrees to indemnify and hold
the Seller and his affiliates, agents, successors and assigns (collectively, the
"Seller Indemnified Parties") harmless from and against:
(i)
any and
all liabilities of the Purchaser of every kind, nature and description, absolute
or contingent, existing as against the Purchaser prior to and including the
Closing Date or thereafter coming into being or arising by reason of any state
of facts existing, or any transaction entered into, on or prior to the Closing
Date, except to the extent that the same have been fully provided for in the
Balance Sheet, or disclosed in the notes thereto or were incurred in the
ordinary course of business between the Balance Sheet Date and the Closing Date;
(ii)
subject
to Section 10.3, any and all losses, liabilities, obligations, damages, costs
and expenses based upon, attributable to or resulting from the failure of any
representation or warranty of the Purchaser set forth in Section 4 hereof, or
any representation or warranty contained in any certificate delivered by or on
behalf of the Purchaser pursuant to this Agreement, to be true and correct in
all respects as of the date made;
(iii)
any and
all losses, liabilities, obligations, damages, costs and expenses based upon,
attributable to or resulting from the breach of any covenant or other agreement
on the part of the Purchaser under this Agreement;
(iv)
any and
all notices, actions, suits, proceedings, claims, demands, assessments,
judgments, costs, penalties and expenses, including reasonable attorneys' and
other professionals' fees and disbursements (collectively, "Expenses") incident
to any and all losses, liabilities, obligations, damages, costs and expenses
with respect to which indemnification is provided hereunder (collectively,
"Losses").
(b)
Subject
to Sections 9.2 and 10.2 hereof, Seller hereby agrees to indemnify and hold the
Purchaser and their respective affiliates, agents, successors and assigns
(collectively, the "Purchaser Indemnified Parties") harmless from and
against:
(i)
any and
all Losses based upon, attributable to or resulting from the failure of any
representation or warranty of the Purchaser set forth in Section 5 hereof, or
any representation or warranty contained in any certificate delivered by or on
behalf of the Seller pursuant to this Agreement, to be true and correct as of
the date made;
(ii)
any and
all Losses based upon, attributable to or resulting from the breach of any
covenant or other agreement on the part of the Seller under this Agreement or
arising from the ownership or operation of the Purchaser from and after the
Closing Date, unless such claim is for a pre-Closing matter; and
(iii)
any and
all Expenses incident to the foregoing.
6.2
Limitations on
Indemnification for Breaches of Representations and
Warranties.
An
indemnifying party shall not have any liability under Section 9.1(a)(ii) or
Section 9.1(b)(i) hereof unless the aggregate amount of Losses and Expenses to
the indemnified parties exceeds $10,000 (the “Basket”) (except for Losses and
Expenses based upon, attributable to or resulting from the failure of any
representation or warranty to be true and correct under Section 4.3, for which
the Basket shall not apply) and, in such event, the indemnifying party shall be
required to pay the entire amount of such Losses and Expenses in excess of the
Basket.
6.3
Indemnification
Procedures.
(a)
In the
event that any legal proceedings shall be instituted or that any claim or demand
("Claim") shall be asserted by any person or entity in respect of which payment
may be sought under Section 9.1 hereof (regardless of the Basket referred to
above), the indemnified party shall reasonably and promptly cause written notice
of the assertion of any Claim of which it has knowledge which is covered by this
indemnity to be forwarded to the indemnifying party. The indemnifying
party shall have the right, at its sole option and expense, to be represented by
counsel of its choice, which must be reasonably satisfactory to the indemnified
party, and to defend against, negotiate, settle or otherwise deal with any Claim
which relates to any Losses indemnified against hereunder. If the
indemnifying party elects to defend against, negotiate, settle or otherwise deal
with any Claim which relates to any Losses indemnified against hereunder, it
shall within five (5) days (or sooner, if the nature of the Claim so requires)
notify the indemnified party of its intent to do so. If the indemnifying
party elects not to defend against, negotiate, settle or otherwise deal with any
Claim which relates to any Losses indemnified against hereunder, fails to notify
the indemnified party of its election as herein provided or contests its
obligation to indemnify the indemnified party for such Losses under this
Agreement, the indemnified party may defend against, negotiate, settle or
otherwise deal with such Claim. If the indemnified party defends any
Claim, then the indemnifying party shall reimburse the indemnified party for the
Expenses of defending such Claim upon submission of periodic bills. If the
indemnifying party shall assume the defense of any Claim, the indemnified party
may participate, at his or its own expense, in the defense of such Claim;
provided, however, that such indemnified party shall be entitled to participate
in any such defense with separate counsel at the expense of the indemnifying
party if, (i) so requested by the indemnifying party to participate or (ii) in
the reasonable opinion of counsel to the indemnified party, a conflict or
potential conflict exists between the indemnified party and the indemnifying
party that would make such separate representation advisable; and provided,
further, that the indemnifying party shall not be required to pay for more than
one such counsel for all indemnified parties in connection with any Claim.
The parties hereto agree to cooperate fully with each other in connection
with the defense, negotiation or settlement of any such Claim.
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(b)
After any
final judgment or award shall have been rendered by a court, arbitration board
or administrative agency of competent jurisdiction and the expiration of the
time in which to appeal therefrom, or a settlement shall have been consummated,
or the indemnified party and the indemnifying party shall have arrived at a
mutually binding agreement with respect to a Claim hereunder, the indemnified
party shall forward to the indemnifying party notice of any sums due and owing
by the indemnifying party pursuant to this Agreement with respect to such matter
and the indemnifying party shall be required to pay all of the sums so due and
owing to the indemnified party by wire transfer of immediately available funds
within 10 business days after the date of such notice.
(c)
The
failure of the indemnified party to give reasonably prompt notice of any Claim
shall not release, waive or otherwise affect the indemnifying party's
obligations with respect thereto except to the extent that the indemnifying
party can demonstrate actual loss and prejudice as a result of such
failure.
ARTICLE
VII
MISCELLANEOUS
7.1
Payment of Sales, Use or
Similar Taxes.
All
sales, use, transfer, intangible, recordation, documentary stamp or similar
Taxes or charges, of any nature whatsoever, applicable to, or resulting from,
the transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall be borne by the
Purchaser.
7.2 Survival of Representations
and Warranties.
The
parties hereto hereby agree that the representations and warranties contained in
this Agreement or in any certificate, document or instrument delivered in
connection herewith, shall survive the execution and delivery of this Agreement,
and the Closing hereunder, regardless of any investigation made by the parties
hereto; provided, however, that any claims or actions with respect thereto
(other than claims for indemnifications with respect to the representation and
warranties contained in Sections 4.3, 4.11, 4.24, 4.29 and 5.8 which shall
survive for periods coterminous with any applicable statutes of limitation)
shall terminate unless within twenty four (24) months after the Closing Date
written notice of such claims is given to the Seller or such actions are
commenced.
7.3 Expenses.
Except as
otherwise provided in this Agreement, the Seller and the Purchaser shall each
bear its own expenses incurred in connection with the negotiation and execution
of this Agreement and each other agreement, document and instrument contemplated
by this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby
and thereby.
7.4 Specific Performance.
The
Seller and Purchaser acknowledge and agree that the breach of this Agreement
would cause irreparable damage to the other party and that the other party will
not have an adequate remedy at law. Therefore, the obligations of each
party under this Agreement, including, without limitation, the Seller’s
obligation to sell the Contract Rights to the Purchaser and the Purchaser’s
obligation to purchase the Shares, shall be enforceable by a decree of specific
performance issued by any court of competent jurisdiction, and appropriate
injunctive relief may be applied for and granted in connection therewith.
Such remedies shall, however, be cumulative and not exclusive and shall be
in addition to any other remedies which any party may have under this Agreement
or otherwise.
7.5 Further Assurances.
The
Seller and the Purchaser each agrees to execute and deliver such other documents
or agreements and to take such other action as may be reasonably necessary or
desirable for the implementation of this Agreement and the consummation of the
transactions contemplated hereby.
7.6 Submission to Jurisdiction;
Consent to Service of Process.
(a)
The
parties hereto hereby irrevocably submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of
any federal or state court located within the State of New York over any dispute
arising out of or relating to this Agreement or any of the transactions
contemplated hereby and each party hereby irrevocably agrees that all claims in
respect of such dispute or any suit, action proceeding related thereto may be
heard and determined in such courts. The parties hereby irrevocably waive,
to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, any objection which they may
now or hereafter have to the laying of venue of any such dispute brought in such
court or any defense of inconvenient forum for the maintenance of such dispute.
Each of the parties hereto agrees that a judgment in any such dispute may
be enforced in other jurisdictions by suit on the judgment or in any other
manner provided by law.
(b)
Each of
the parties hereto hereby consents to process being served by any party to this
Agreement in any suit, action or proceeding by the mailing of a copy thereof in
accordance with the provisions of Section 10.10.
(c) If
any legal action or any arbitration or other proceeding is brought for the
enforcement or interpretation of this Agreement, or because of an alleged
dispute, breach, default or misrepresentation in connection with or related to
this Agreement, the successful or prevailing party shall be entitled to recover
reasonable attorneys' fees and other costs in connection with that action or
proceeding, in addition to any other relief to which it or they may be
entitled.
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7.7
Entire Agreement; Amendments
and Waivers.
This
Agreement represents the entire understanding and agreement between the parties
hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof and can be amended,
supplemented or changed, and any provision hereof can be waived, only by written
instrument making specific reference to this Agreement signed by the party
against whom enforcement of any such amendment, supplement, modification or
waiver is sought. No action taken pursuant to this Agreement, including
without limitation, any investigation by or on behalf of any party, shall be
deemed to constitute a waiver by the party taking such action of compliance with
any representation, warranty, covenant or agreement contained herein. The
waiver by any party hereto of a breach of any provision of this Agreement shall
not operate or be construed as a further or continuing waiver of such breach or
as a waiver of any other or subsequent breach. No failure on the part of
any party to exercise, and no delay in exercising, any right, power or remedy
hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial
exercise of such right, power or remedy by such party preclude any other or
further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, power or remedy.
All remedies hereunder are cumulative and are not exclusive of any other
remedies provided by law.
7.8
Governing Law.
This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the
laws of the State of New York without giving effect to principles regarding
conflict of laws.
7.9
Headings.
The
headings of this Agreement are for reference purposes only and are to be given
no effect in the construction or interpretation of this Agreement.
7.10
Notices.
All
notices and other communications under this Agreement shall be in writing and
shall be deemed given when delivered personally, mailed by certified mail,
return receipt requested, or via recognized overnight courier service with all
charges prepaid or billed to the account of the sender to the parties (and shall
also be transmitted by facsimile to the parties receiving copies thereof) at the
following addresses (or to such other address as a party may have specified by
notice given to the other party pursuant to this provision):
(a)
Purchaser:
Ark
Development, Inc.
0000 Xxx
Xxxxxxx Xxxxx
Xxxxx,
Xxxxx 00000
Attn:
Xxxx Xxxxx, Chief Executive Officer
Phone:
(000) 000-0000
Facsimile: ( )
(b) Seller:
Xxxxxxx
Xxxxxxxx
Phone: 0(000) 000-0000
Phone: 0(000) 000-0000
Facsimile: 0(000) 000-0000
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1.1
Severability.
If any
provision of this Agreement is invalid or unenforceable, the balance of this
Agreement shall remain in effect.
1.2
Binding Effect;
Assignment.
This
Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties and
their respective successors and permitted assigns. Nothing in this
Agreement shall create or be deemed to create any third party beneficiary rights
in any person or entity not a party to this Agreement except as provided below.
No assignment of this Agreement or of any rights or obligations hereunder
may be made by either the Seller or the Purchaser (by operation of law or
otherwise) without the prior written consent of the other parties hereto and any
attempted assignment without the required consents shall be void.
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed or caused to be duly executed
this Purchase Agreement as of the date first set forth above.
ARK
DEVELOPMENT, INC.
By:
________________________________
Xxxx
Xxxxx,
President
SELLER:
/s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx
__________________________________
Xxxxxxx
Xxxxxxxx
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