AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER
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EXHIBIT
2.1 – Agreement and Plan of Merger
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AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF
MERGER
This AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER,
dated as of March 15, 2010 (the “Agreement”), is made by and
among BLUESTAR FINANCIAL GROUP,
INC., a Nevada corporation ("BSFG"), BLUESTAR ACQUISTION
CORPORATION, an Arizona corporation (“Merger Sub”) and YOUCHANGE, INC., an Arizona
corporation ("Youchange").
RECITALS
A. BSFG
has formed Merger Sub for the purpose of merging it with and into Youchange and
acquiring all of the outstanding capital stock of Youchange whereby Youchange
would become a wholly-owned subsidiary of BSFG.
B. The
Board of Directors of BSFG, Merger Sub and Youchange have each (i) determined
that the Merger (as defined below) is advisable and fair and in the best
interests of their respective stockholders and (ii) approved this Agreement and
the transactions contemplated thereby upon the terms and subject to the
conditions set forth in this Agreement.
AGREEMENT
NOW
THEREFORE, in consideration of the respective covenants and promises contained
herein and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and adequacy
of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as
follows.
SECTION
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DEFINITIONS
1.1 Unless
the context otherwise requires, the terms defined in this Section 1 will have
the meanings herein specified for all purposes of this Agreement, applicable to
both the singular and plural forms of any of the terms herein
defined.
"BSFG Balance
Sheet" means BSFG's unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet at
December 31, 2009.
"BSFG
Board" means the Board of Directors of BSFG.
"BSFG Common
Stock" means BSFG's Common Stock, par value $0.001 per
share.
"Affiliate"
means any Person that directly or indirectly controls, is controlled by or is
under common control with the indicated Person.
"Agreement"
means this Agreement and Plan of Merger, including all Schedules and Exhibits
hereto, as this Agreement and Plan of Merger may be from time to time amended,
modified or supplemented by agreement of the parties.
"Youchange
Board" means the Board of Directors of Youchange.
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"Youchange
Shares" means the (i) 6,500,000 issued and outstanding shares of
Youchange Common Stock, all of which are held of record by the Youchange
shareholders and (ii) 666,667 shares of Youchange Common Stock plus additional
shares for all accrued interest on the Notes, which in the aggregate are to be
issued to the Noteholders upon conversion of the Notes.
"Closing
Date" has the meaning set forth in Section
3.
"Code"
means the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
"Commission"
means the United States Securities and Exchange Commission or any other federal
agency then administering the Securities Act or any successor
statute.
"Company
Indemnified Party" has the meaning set forth in Section
11.2.
"Contract"
means any agreement, contract, obligation, promise, or undertaking (whether
written or oral and whether express or implied) that is legally
binding.
"Damages"
means the actual losses, damages, liabilities, penalties, Taxes, interest and
expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees and disbursements and other
out-of-pocket expenses and costs incurred in connection with mitigating the Loss
and investigating, preparing, settling or defending any pending or threatened
action, claim or proceeding (including those brought by third
Persons)).
"Disclosure
Schedule" means the several schedules referred to and identified herein,
setting forth certain disclosures, exceptions and other information, data and
documents referred to at various places throughout this Agreement.
"Environmental
Laws" means any Law or other requirement relating to the environment,
natural resources, or public or employee health and safety.
"Environmental
Permit" means all licenses, permits, authorizations, approvals,
franchises and rights required under any applicable Environmental Law or
Order.
"Equity
Security" means any stock or similar security, including, without
limitation, securities containing equity features and securities containing
profit participation features, or any security convertible into or exchangeable
for, with or without consideration, any stock or similar security, or any
security carrying any warrant, right or option to subscribe to or purchase any
shares of capital stock, or any such warrant or right.
"ERISA"
means the United States Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as
amended.
"Exchange"
has the meaning set forth in Section
2.1.
"Exchange
Act" means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or any
similar federal statute, and the rules and regulations of the Commission
thereunder, all as the same are in effect from time to time.
"Exchange
Shares" means the shares of BSFG Common Stock being issued to the
recipients of the Merged Interests pursuant hereto equal to the product of the
number of shares of Youchange Common Stock held by such recipient multiplied by
three (3).
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"Exhibits"
means the several exhibits referred to and identified in this
Agreement.
"GAAP"
means, with respect to any Person, United States generally accepted accounting
principles applied on a consistent basis with such Person's past
practices.
"Governmental
Authority" means any federal or national, state or provincial, municipal
or local government governmental authority, regulatory or administrative agency,
governmental commission, department, board, bureau, agency or instrumentality,
political subdivision, commission, court, tribunal, official, arbitrator or
arbitral body, in each case whether United States or non-United States with
jurisdiction over any party hereto.
"Indebtedness"
means any obligation, contingent or otherwise. Any obligation secured
by a Lien on, or payable out of the proceeds of, or production from, property of
the relevant party will be deemed to be Indebtedness.
"Intellectual
Property" means all industrial and intellectual property, including,
without limitation, all United States and non-United States patents, patent
applications, patent rights, trademarks, trademark applications, common law
trademarks, Internet domain names, trade names, service marks, service xxxx
applications, common law service marks, and the goodwill associated therewith,
copyrights, in both published and unpublished works, whether registered or
unregistered, copyright applications, franchises, licenses, know-how, trade
secrets, technical data, designs, customer lists, confidential and proprietary
information, processes and formulae, all computer software programs or
applications, layouts, inventions, development tools and all documentation and
media constituting, describing or relating to the above, including manuals,
memoranda, and records, whether such intellectual property has been created,
applied for or obtained anywhere throughout the world.
"Intellectual
Property Assets" has the meaning set forth in Section 5.17
below.
"Laws"
means, with respect to any Person, any United States or non-United States
federal, national, state, provincial, local, municipal,
international, multilateral or other law (including common law), constitution,
statute, code, ordinance, rule, regulation or treaty applicable to such
Person.
"Lien"
means any mortgage, pledge, security interest, encumbrance, lien or charge of
any kind, including, without limitation, any conditional sale or other title
retention agreement, any lease in the nature thereof and the filing of or
agreement to give any financing statement under the Uniform Commercial Code of
any jurisdiction and including any lien or charge arising by Law.
"Material BSFG
Contract" means any and all agreements, contracts, arrangements, leases,
commitments or otherwise, of BSFG, of the type and nature that BSFG is required
to file with the Commission.
"Material Adverse
Effect" means, when used with respect to BSFG or Youchange, as the case
may be, any change, effect or circumstance which, individually or in the
aggregate, (a) has a material adverse effect on the business, assets, financial
condition or results of operations of BSFG or Youchange, as the case may be, in
each case taken as a whole or (b) materially impairs the ability of BSFG or
Youchange, as the case may be, to perform its (or their) obligations under this
Agreement, excluding any change, effect or circumstance resulting from (i) the
announcement, pendency or consummation of the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement, (ii) changes in the United States securities markets generally, or
(iii) changes in general economic, currency exchange rate, political or
regulatory conditions in industries in which BSFG or Youchange, as the case may
be, operate.
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"Order"
means any award, decision, injunction, judgment, order, ruling, subpoena, or
verdict entered, issued, made, or rendered by any Governmental
Authority.
"Ordinary Course
of Business" means an action taken by a Person will be deemed to have
been taken in the "Ordinary Course
of Business" only if:
(a) such
action is consistent with the past practices of such Person and is taken in the
ordinary course of the normal day-to-day operations of such Person;
(b) such
action is not required to be authorized by the board of directors of such Person
(or by any Person or group of Persons exercising similar authority);
and
(c) such
action is similar in nature and magnitude to actions customarily taken, without
any authorization by the board of directors (or by any Person or group of
Persons exercising similar authority); in the ordinary course of the normal
day-to-day operations of other Persons that are in the same line of business as
such Person.
"Organizational
Documents" means (a) the articles or
certificate of incorporation and the bylaws of a corporation; (b) the partnership agreement
and any statement of partnership of a general partnership; (c) the limited partnership
agreement and the certificate of limited partnership of a limited partnership;
(d) the articles or
certificate of formation and operating agreement of a limited liability company;
(e) any other document
performing a similar function to the documents specified in clauses (a), (b),
(c) and (d) adopted or filed in connection with the creation, formation or
organization of a Person; and (f) any and all amendments to
any of the foregoing.
"Permitted Liens"
means (a) Liens for Taxes not yet payable or in respect of which the
validity thereof is being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and
for the payment of which the relevant Person has made adequate reserves; (b)
Liens in respect of pledges or deposits under workmen's compensation laws or
similar Laws, carriers, warehousemen, mechanics, laborers and materialmen and
similar Liens, if the obligations secured by such Liens are not then delinquent
or are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings conducted and
for the payment of which the relevant Person has made adequate reserves; (c)
statutory Liens incidental to the conduct of the business of the relevant Person
which were not incurred in connection with the borrowing of money or the
obtaining of advances or credits and that do not in the aggregate materially
detract from the value of its property or materially impair the use thereof in
the operation of its business; and (d) Liens that would not have a Material
Adverse Effect.
"Person"
means all natural persons, corporations, business trusts, associations,
companies, general partnerships, limited partnerships, limited liability
companies, joint ventures and other entities, governments, agencies and
political subdivisions.
"Proceeding"
means any action, arbitration, audit, hearing, investigation, litigation, or
suit (whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative) commenced,
brought, conducted, or heard by or before, or otherwise involving, any
Governmental Authority.
"Related
Person" means, with respect to a particular individual:
(a) each
other member of such individual's Family;
(b) any
Person that is directly or indirectly controlled by such individual or one or
more members of such individual's Family;
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(c) any
Person in which such individual or members of such individual's Family hold
(individually or in the aggregate) a Material Interest; and
(d) any
Person with respect to which such individual or one or more members of such
individual's Family serves as a director, officer, partner, executor, or trustee
(or in a similar capacity).
With
respect to a specified Person other than an individual "Related
Person" means:
(a) any
Person that directly or indirectly controls, is directly or indirectly
controlled by, or is directly or indirectly under common control with such
specified Person;
(b) any
Person that holds a Material Interest in such specified Person;
(c) each
Person that serves as a director, officer, partner, executor, or trustee of such
specified Person (or in a similar capacity);
(d) any
Person in which such specified Person holds a Material Interest;
(e) any
Person with respect to which such specified Person serves as a general partner
or a trustee (or in a similar capacity); and
(f) any
Related Person of any individual described in clause (b) or (c).
For
purposes of this definition, (a) the "Family" of
an individual includes (i) the individual, (ii) the individual's spouse and
former spouses, (iii) any other natural person who is related to the individual
or the individual's spouse within the second degree, and (iv) any other natural
person who resides with such individual, and (b) "Material
Interest" means direct or indirect beneficial ownership (as defined in
Rule 13d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) of voting securities or
other voting interests representing at least 5% of the outstanding voting power
of a Person or equity securities or other equity interests representing at least
5% of the outstanding equity securities or equity interests in a
Person.
"Rule 144"
means Rule 144 under the Securities Act, as the same may be amended from time to
time, or any similar or successor rule or regulation hereafter adopted by the
Commission.
"Rule 145"
means Rule 145 under the Securities Act, as the same may be amended from time to
time, or any similar or successor rule or regulation hereafter adopted by the
Commission.
"SEC
Documents" has the meaning set forth in Section
6.26.
"Section
4(2)" means Section 4(2) of the Securities Act, as the same may be
amended from time to time, or any successor statute.
"Securities
Act" means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or any similar or
successor federal statute, and the rules and regulations of the Commission
thereunder, all as the same will be in effect at the time.
"Subsidiary"
means, with respect to any Person, any other Person of which such Person (a) beneficially owns, either
directly or indirectly, more than 50% of (i) the total combined voting power of
all classes of voting securities of such Person, (ii) the total combined equity
interests, or (iii) the capital or profit interests of such Person; or (b) otherwise has the power to
control such Person.
"Survival
Period" has the meaning set forth in Section
11.1.
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"Tax" or
"Taxes"
means all United States, other applicable federal, state or local taxes,
charges, fees, levies, imposts, duties and other assessments, as applicable,
including, but not limited to, any income, alternative minimum or add-on,
estimated, gross income, gross receipts, sales, use, transfer, transactions,
intangibles, ad valorem, value-added, franchise, registration, title, license,
capital, paid-up capital, profits, withholding, payroll,
employment, unemployment, excise, severance, stamp, occupation,
premium, real property, recording, personal property, federal highway use,
commercial rent, environmental (including, but not limited to, taxes under
Section 59A of the Code) or windfall profit tax, custom, duty or other tax,
governmental fee or other like assessment or charge of any kind whatsoever,
together with any interest, penalties or additions to tax with respect to any of
the foregoing.
"Tax
Group" means any United States and other applicable federal, state, local
or foreign consolidated, affiliated, combined, unitary or other similar group of
which BSFG is now or was formerly a member.
"Tax
Return" means any return, declaration, report, claim for refund or
credit, information return, statement or other similar document filed with any
Governmental Authority with respect to Taxes, including any schedule or
attachment thereto, and including any amendment thereof.
"Transaction
Documents" means, collectively, all agreements, instruments and other
documents to be executed and delivered in connection with the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement.
"United
States" means the United States of America.
"United States
Dollars" or "US $" or
"$"
means the currency of the United States of America.
"Youchange Common
Stock" means Youchange's Common Stock, no par value per
share.
SECTION
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THE
MERGER
2.1 The Merger. At
the Effective Time (as defined below), and upon the terms and subject to the
conditions of this Agreement and in accordance with the Arizona Business
Corporation Act (the “ABCA”), Merger Sub shall be merged with and into Youchange
(the “Merger”). Following
the Merger, Youchange shall continue as the surviving corporation (the “Surviving Corporation”) and
the separate corporate existence of Merger Sub shall cease.
2.2 Effective Time. Subject
to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, on the Closing Date (as
defined below), articles of merger, in proper form and mutually acceptable to
the parties (the “Merger Certificate”), shall be duly executed and acknowledged
by Merger Sub and Youchange and thereafter delivered to the Arizona Corporation
Commission for filing pursuant to the ABCA. The Merger shall become
effective at such time as a properly executed copy of the Merger Certificate is
duly filed with the Arizona Corporation Commission in accordance with the ABCA
or such later time as BSFG and Youchange may agree upon and as set forth in the
Merger Certificate (the time the Merger becomes effective being referred to
herein as the “Effective
Time”).
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2.3 Effects of the
Merger. The
Merger shall have the effects set forth in A.R.S Title 10 Chapter 11
Article 1 of the ABCA. Without limiting the generality of the
foregoing, and subject thereto, at the Effective Time, all the properties,
rights, privileges, powers and franchises of Merger Sub shall vest in the
Surviving Corporation, and all debts, liabilities and duties of Merger Sub shall
become the debts, liabilities and duties of the Surviving
Corporation. If, at any time after the Effective Time, the Surviving
Corporation considers or is advised that any deeds, bills of sale, assignments,
assurances or any other actions or things are necessary or desirable to vest,
perfect or confirm of record or otherwise in the Surviving Corporation its
right, title or interest in, to or under any of the rights, properties, or
assets of either Youchange or Merger Sub, or otherwise to carry out the intent
and purposes of this Agreement, the officers and directors of the Surviving
Corporation will be authorized to execute and deliver, in the name and on behalf
of each of Youchange and Merger Sub, all such deeds, bills of sale, assignments
and assurances and to take and do, in the name and on behalf of each of
Youchange and Merger Sub, all such other actions and things as the Board of
Directors of the Surviving Corporation may determine to be necessary or
desirable to vest, perfect or confirm any and all right, title and interest in,
to and under such rights, properties or assets in the Surviving Corporation or
otherwise to carry out the intent and purposes of this Agreement.
2.4 Conversion of Shares of
Youchange Common Stock.
(a) At
the Effective Time, by virtue of the Merger and without any action on the part
of BSFG, Merger Sub or Youchange or the holders of any of their respective
securities, each one (1) share of Youchange Common Stock issued and outstanding
immediately prior to the Effective Time (other than (i) any Youchange Dissenting
Shares, (ii) any shares of Youchange Common Stock held directly or indirectly by
Youchange and (iii) any shares of Youchange Common Stock held directly or
indirectly by BSFG or Merger Sub) shall be automatically converted into the
right to receive, and shall be exchangeable for three (3) shares of validly
issued, fully paid and non-assessable shares of BSFG Common Stock (the "Exchange
Shares"). As soon as practicable after the Effective Time and
upon the surrender to BSFG of any certificate (a "Certificate") that
immediately prior to the Closing represented any shares of Youchange Common
Stock, BSFG shall, if such Certificate represented shares of Youchange Common
Stock which were converted in the Merger into the right to receive the Exchange
Shares, distribute to the person in whose name such Certificate shall have been
issued, a certificate registered in the name of such person representing the
Exchange Shares payable in respect of such shares. Each Certificate
so surrendered shall forthwith be cancelled. Notwithstanding any other
provision of this Agreement, no certificates or scrip for fractional shares of
BSFG Common Stock shall be issued in the Merger and no BSFG Common Stock
dividend, stock split or interest shall relate to any fractional security, and
such fractional interests shall not entitle the owner thereof to vote or to any
other rights of a security holder. In lieu of any such fractional
shares, each holder of shares of Youchange Common Stock who would otherwise have
been entitled to receive a fraction of a share of BSFG Common Stock upon
surrender of certificates for exchange pursuant to this Section 2.4(a) shall be
entitled to receive from BSFG one (1) share of BSFG Common Stock.
(b) At
the Effective Time, each of the 100 outstanding shares of the common stock, no
par value, of Merger Sub shall be converted into one (1) share of common stock,
no par value, of the Surviving Corporation.
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(c) Notwithstanding
the provisions contained in Sections 2.4(a) of this Agreement, the maximum
aggregate number (the "Cap") of shares of BSFG
Common Stock that BSFG shall be obligated to issue in exchange for or pursuant
to the Merged Interests (as defined below) shall be 19,500,000 for the Youchange
shareholders and an additional 2,000,000 for the $500,000 principal amount of
secured convertible promissory notes which convert into shares of Youchange
common stock immediately prior to the Effective Time. For purposes of
this Agreement, the "Merged
Interests" shall consist of all shares of Youchange Common Stock
outstanding as of immediately prior to the Effective Time, (there being no
options or warrants convertible note or security or any other class or type of
equity interest or right to acquire an equity interest in Youchange outstanding
at the Effective Date). If the number of shares of BSFG Common Stock
that BSFG would, but for this Section 2.4(c), be required to issue under
this Agreement in exchange for or pursuant to the Merged Interests exceeds the
Cap, then the number of shares of BSFG Common Stock that BSFG shall be required
to issue to each holder of any Merged Interest shall be reduced proportionately
based upon the relative number of shares of BSFG Common Stock to which each such
holder would otherwise be entitled upon the full exchange, conversion or
exercise of all Merged Interests held by such holder.
2.5 Dissenting
Shares. Any holder of Youchange Shares issued and outstanding
immediately prior to the Effective Time with respect to which appraisal and/or
dissenter’s rights, if any, are available by reason of the Merger pursuant to
the ABCA as set forth in A.R.S. 10-1301, et. seq. (“Youchange Dissenting
Shares”), shall not be entitled to receive any Exchange Shares pursuant
to Section 2.4,
unless such holder fails to perfect, effectively withdraws or loses its
appraisal rights and/or rights to dissent from the Merger under the
ABCA. Such holder shall be entitled to receive only such rights as
are granted under the ABCA as set forth in A.R.S. 10-1301, et.
seq. If any such holder fails to perfect, effectively withdraws or
loses such appraisal and/or dissenter’s rights under the ABCA, such Youchange
Dissenting Shares shall thereupon be deemed to have been converted as of the
Effective Time into the right to receive Exchange Shares due pursuant to the
provisions of Section
2.4. Any payments made with respect to Youchange Dissenting
Shares shall be made solely by the Surviving Corporation, and no funds or other
property have been or shall be provided by BSFG, Merger Sub or any of BSFG’s
Affiliates for such payment.
2.6 Tax
Withholding. BSFG shall be entitled to deduct and withhold
from the Exchange Shares otherwise deliverable pursuant to this Agreement such
amounts as BSFG is required to deduct and withhold with respect to the making of
such payment under the Code or any provision of state, local, or foreign Tax
Law. To the extent that amounts are so withheld, such withheld
amounts shall be treated for all purposes of this Agreement as having been paid
to the recipient of the Exchange Shares in respect of which such deduction and
withholding was made.
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2.7 Xxxxxxx 000
Xxxxxxxxxxxxxx. Xxx
Xxxxxx Xxxxxx federal income tax purposes, the Exchange is intended to
constitute a "reorganization" within the meaning of Section 368(a)(1)(B) of the
Code. The parties to this Agreement hereby adopt this Agreement as a
"plan of reorganization" within the meaning of Sections 1.368-2(g) and
1.368-3(a) of the United States Treasury Regulations. Notwithstanding
the foregoing or anything else to the contrary contained in this Agreement, the
parties acknowledge and agree that no party is making any representation or
warranty, and no legal or other opinions will be provided, as to the
qualification of the Exchange as a reorganization under Section 368 of the Code
or as to the effect, if any, that any transaction consummated prior to the
Closing Date has or may have on any such reorganization status. The
parties acknowledge and agree that each (i) has had the opportunity to obtain
independent legal and tax advice with respect to the transaction contemplated by
this Agreement, and (ii) is responsible for paying its own Taxes, including
without limitation, any adverse Tax consequences that may result if the
transaction contemplated by this Agreement is not determined to qualify as a
reorganization under Section 368 of the Code.
2.8 Directors and Officers at
the Closing Date. Effective
as of the Closing Date, Xxxx Xxxxxxxx, director of BSFG, shall resign but no
successor shall be appointed immediately. Also effective as of the
Closing Date, the directors and officer of Merger Sub immediately prior to the
Effective Date shall be the directors and officers of Surviving Corporation and
each shall remain a director or officer from the Effective Date until the
earlier of such director or officers’ resignation or removal or until such
director or officers’ successor shall have been elected and shall qualify, or as
otherwise provided in the bylaws of Surviving Corporation.
SECTION
3
CLOSING
3.1 Closing. The
closing of this Agreement will occur within three business days following
approval of the Merger by shareholders of both Merger Sub and Youchange or at
such later or earlier date as all of the closing conditions set forth in Sections 8 & 9
have been satisfied or waived and as the parties have unanimously agreed (the
"Closing
Date"). The Closing shall occur on the Closing Date at the
offices of BSFG (or such other place as is mutually agreed to by BSFG and
Youchange).
3.2 Termination. Unless
otherwise agreed to by all parties in writing, in the event that the Closing
shall not have occurred on or before ten (10) business days following the
Closing Date set forth in Section 3.1 due to BSFG, Youchange or Merger Sub’s
failure to satisfy the conditions set forth in Sections 8 & 9
(and the non-breaching party’s failure to waive such unsatisfied condition(s)),
the non-breaching party shall have the option to terminate this Agreement with
respect to such breaching party at the close of business on such date without
liability of any party to any other party.
3.3 Documents To Be Delivered By
BSFG. At the Closing, BSFG shall deliver the following to
Youchange:
(a) Share
Certificates. Certificates representing the shares of BSFG
Common Stock constituting the Exchange Shares for holders of the Merged
Interests;
(b) Certified
Resolutions. Certified Resolutions of each of the Board of
Directors of BSFG and Merger Sub approving the execution, delivery and
performance of this Agreement and authorizing the consummation of the
transactions contemplated hereby;
(c) Officer’s
Certificate. A certificate, dated as of the Closing Date, signed by the
Chairman of BSFG, as required pursuant to Section 9.4;
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(d) Good Standing
Certificates. Governmental certificates showing that BSFG and
Merger Sub are duly incorporated, validly existing and in good standing in their
respective states of incorporation and qualified to do business as a foreign
corporation in each state listed in Schedule 6.1,
certified as of a date not more than ten (10) days before the Closing Date
and similar certificates of each material subsidiary;
(e) Schedules. All
schedules of BSFG required by this Agreement
(f) Other Documents. Such
additional certificates, instruments, documents, information and materials as
Youchange may reasonably request no later than 24 hours prior to the
Closing.
3.4 Documents To Be Delivered By
Youchange. At the Closing, Youchange shall deliver the
following to BSFG:
(a) Share
Certificates. Certificates representing the outstanding shares
of Youchange Common Stock of the holders of the Merged Interests;
(b) Certified
Resolutions. Certified Resolutions of the Board of Directors
of Youchange approving the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement
and authorizing the consummation of the transactions contemplated
hereby;
(c) Officer’s
Certificate. A certificate, dated as of the Closing Date, signed by the
Chairman of Youchange, as required pursuant to Section 8.4;
(d) Good Standing
Certificates. Governmental certificates showing that Youchange
is duly incorporated, validly existing and in good standing in its state of
incorporation and qualified to do business as a foreign corporation in each
state listed in Schedule 5.1,
certified as of a date not more than ten (10) days before the Closing Date
and similar certificates of each material subsidiary;
(e) Schedules. All
schedules of Youchange required by this Agreement.
(f) Other Documents. Such
additional certificates, instruments, documents, information and materials as
BSFG may reasonably request no later than 24 hours prior to the
Closing.
3.5 Mutual
Deliveries. At the Closing, each of Merger Sub and Youchange,
as applicable, shall execute and deliver or cause to be executed and
delivered:
(a) Articles
of Merger substantially in the form attached as Exhibit
A.
SECTION
4
TAX
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
4.1 BSFG Representations and
Warranties. BSFG hereby represents and warrants to Youchange
as follows:
(a) BSFG has
no current plan or intention to reacquire any of its capital stock issued in the
Merger.
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(b) As of
immediately before the Merger, BSFG will be in "control" of Merger Sub within
the meaning of Section 368(c) of the Code.
(c) Except
under circumstances in which doing so would not cause the Merger to fail to be
treated as a reorganization under Section 368 of the Code, BSFG has no
current plan or intention to (i) liquidate Youchange; merge Youchange with
or into another corporation; sell or otherwise dispose of the capital stock of
Youchange except for transfers of capital stock to a corporation that is a
member of BSFG's "qualified group" as defined in Treas. Reg.
§ 1.368-1(d)(4)(ii); or (ii) cause Youchange to sell or otherwise
dispose of any of its assets or of any of the assets acquired from Merger Sub,
except for dispositions made in the ordinary course of business or transfers of
assets to a corporation controlled by Youchange.
(d) The
liabilities of Merger Sub assumed by Youchange and the liabilities to which the
transferred assets of Merger Sub are subject were incurred by Merger Sub in the
ordinary course of its business or solely for purposes of implementing the
Merger.
(e) Following
the Merger, BSFG will cause Youchange to continue its historic business or use a
significant portion of its historic business assets in a business.
(f) BSFG does
not own, nor has it owned during the past five years, any shares of the capital
stock of Youchange.
(g) Neither
BSFG nor Merger Sub is an investment company as defined in
section 368(a)(2)(F)(iii) and (iv) of the Code.
(h) Neither
BSFG nor Merger Sub is under the jurisdiction of a court in a Title 11 case
or similar case within the meaning of Section 368(a)(3)(A) of the
Code.
4.2 Youchange Representations
and Warranties. Youchange hereby represents and warrants to
BSFG as follows:
(a) Following
the Merger, Youchange will hold at least 90 percent of the fair market
value of its net assets and at least 70 percent of the fair market value of
its gross assets. For purposes of this representation, amounts paid
by Youchange to dissenters, amounts paid by Youchange to shareholders who
receive cash or other property, amounts used by Youchange to pay reorganization
expenses, and all redemptions and distributions (except for regular, normal
dividends) made by Youchange will be included as assets of Youchange immediately
prior to the Merger.
(b) In the
Merger, shares of capital stock representing "control" of Youchange within the
meaning of Section 368(c) of the Code will be exchanged for voting stock of
BSFG. For purposes of this representation, shares of capital stock of
Youchange exchanged for cash or other property originating with BSFG shall be
treated as outstanding stock of Youchange on the date of the
Merger.
(c) Youchange
has no current plan or intention, nor does it have any obligation, to issue any
shares of Youchange capital stock that would result in BSFG losing "control" of
Youchange within the meaning of Section 368(c) of the
Code.
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(d) Youchange
does not own, nor has it owned during the past five years, any shares of the
capital stock of BSFG.
(e) On the
date of the Merger, the fair market value of the assets of Youchange will exceed
the sum of its liabilities plus the amount of liabilities, if any, to which the
assets of Youchange are subject.
(f) Youchange
is not an investment company as defined in section 368(a)(2)(F)(iii) and
(iv) of the Code.
(g) Neither
Youchange nor any Youchange Subsidiary is under the jurisdiction of a court in a
Title 11 case or similar case within the meaning of
Section 368(a)(3)(A) of the Code.
4.3 Joint Representations and
Warranties.
Each
of BSFG, Merger Sub and Youchange (each a "Party") hereby represents
and warrants to each other Party as follows:
(a) Each
Party believes the fair market value of BSFG capital stock and any other
consideration received by each Youchange shareholder will be approximately equal
to the fair market value of the Youchange capital stock surrendered in the
exchange.
(b) Each
Party, and the shareholders of Youchange will pay their respective expenses, if
any, incurred in connection with the Merger.
(c) There
is no intercorporate indebtedness existing between BSFG and Youchange or between
Merger Sub and Youchange that was issued, acquired, or will be settled at a
discount.
REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES OF YOUCHANGE
Youchange represents and warrants to
BSFG and Merger Sub that the statements contained in this Section 5 are correct
and complete as of the date of this Agreement and will be correct and complete
(as though made then and as though the Closing Date were substituted for the
date of this Agreement throughout this Section 5), except as
set forth in the Disclosure Schedule. The Disclosure Schedule will be
arranged in paragraphs corresponding to the numbered and lettered paragraphs
contained in this Section
5.
5.1 Organization and
Qualification. Youchange is duly organized and validly
existing under the laws of the state of Arizona, has all requisite authority and
power (corporate and other), governmental licenses, authorizations, consents and
approvals to carry on its business as presently conducted and as contemplated to
be conducted, to own, hold and operate its properties and assets as now owned,
held and operated by it, to enter into this Agreement, to carry out the
provisions hereof except where the failure to be so organized, existing and, if
applicable, in good standing or to have such authority or power will not, in the
aggregate, either (i) have a Material Adverse Effect on Youchange or (ii)
materially impair the ability of Youchange to perform its material obligations
under this Agreement. Youchange is duly qualified, licensed or
domesticated as a foreign corporation in good standing in each jurisdiction
wherein the nature of its activities or its properties owned or leased makes
such qualification, licensing or domestication necessary, except where the
failure to be so qualified, licensed or domesticated will not have a Material
Adverse Effect. Set forth on Schedule 5.1 is a
list of those jurisdictions in which Youchange presently conducts its business
or owns, holds and operates its properties and assets.
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5.2 Subsidiaries. Youchange
does not own directly or indirectly, any equity or other ownership interest in
any Person.
5.3 Articles of Incorporation
and Bylaws. True, correct and complete copies of the
Organizational Documents of Youchange have been delivered to BSFG prior to the
execution of this Agreement, and no action has been taken to amend or repeal
such Organizational Documents. Youchange is not in violation or breach of any of
the provisions of its Organizational Documents, except for such violations or
breaches as would not have a Material Adverse Effect.
5.4 Authorization and Validity
of this Agreement and the Transaction Documents. The recording
of the transfer of the Youchange Shares and the delivery of new certificates
representing the Youchange Shares registered in the name of BSFG are within
Youchange's corporate powers, have been duly authorized by all necessary
corporate action, do not require from the Youchange Board of Directors any
consent or approval that has not been validly and lawfully obtained, and require
no authorization, consent, approval, license, exemption of or filing or
registration with any Governmental Authority, as the case may be, except for
those that, if not obtained or made would not have a Material Adverse
Effect.
5.5 No Violations. None
of the execution, delivery or performance by Youchange of this Agreement or any
Transaction Document to which Youchange is a party, nor the consummation by
Youchange of the transactions contemplated hereby violates any provision of its
Organizational Documents, or violates or conflicts with, or constitutes a
default (or an event or condition which, with notice or lapse of time or both,
would constitute a default) under, or results in the termination or acceleration
of, or results in the creation of imposition of any Lien under, any agreement or
instrument to which Youchange is a party or by which Youchange is or will be
bound or subject, or violates any Laws.
5.6 Binding
Obligations. Assuming this Agreement has been duly and validly
authorized, executed and delivered by BSFG, Youchange and Merger Sub, this
Agreement is and all agreements or instruments contemplated hereby to which
Youchange is a party, will be, duly authorized, executed and delivered by
Youchange and are the legal, valid and binding Agreement of Youchange and are
enforceable against Youchange in accordance with their respective terms, except
as such enforcement is limited by general equitable principles, or by
bankruptcy, insolvency and other similar laws affecting the enforcement of
creditors rights generally.
5.7 Capitalization and Related
Matters.
(a) Capitalization. The
authorized capital stock of Youchange consists of 10,000,000 shares of Common
Stock, no par value each, of which 6,500,000 shares are issued and
outstanding. There are no outstanding or authorized options,
warrants, calls, subscriptions, rights (including any preemptive rights or
rights of first refusal), agreements or commitments of any character obligating
Youchange to issue any stock or any other Equity Securities of Youchange except
for the 12% Convertible Promissory Notes in the principal amount of $$500,000
(each a “Note” and
collectively, the “Notes”) issued to fifteen
(15) holders (each a “Noteholder”). The
provisions of the Notes provide for a Mandatory Conversion of all outstanding
principal and accrued interest into shares of Youchange Common Stock immediately
prior to the Closing of this Agreement. Under the Mandatory
Conversion provisions, the outstanding principal balance of the Notes will
collectively convert into 666,667 shares of Youchange Common Stock plus
additional shares of Youchange Common Stock for all accrued interest at the time
of the conversion. Upon the Mandatory Conversion, the Noteholders
will each receive Exchange Shares as set forth in Section 2.4.
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All
issued and outstanding shares of Youchange's capital stock are duly authorized,
validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable with no personal liability
attaching to the ownership thereof and have not been issued in violation of any
preemptive or similar rights. Youchange has not violated
any applicable federal or state securities laws in connection with the offer,
sale or issuance of any of its capital stock, Notes or other
securities. There are no agreements between any of the stockholders
of Youchange with respect to the voting or transfer of the capital stock of
Youchange or with respect to any other aspect of Youchange’s
affairs.
(b) No Other
Securities. There are no (i) options, warrants, agreements,
convertible or exchangeable securities or other commitments pursuant to which
Youchange is or may become obligated to issue, sell, transfer, retire, purchase,
repurchase, return or redeem shares of capital stock or other securities of
Youchange, (ii) securities of Youchange reserved for issuance for any purpose,
(iii) agreements pursuant to which registration rights in the shares of
capital stock of Youchange have been granted, (iv) stockholders agreements,
whether written or verbal, among any current or former stockholders of
Youchange, (v) statutory or contractual preemptive rights or rights of first
refusal with respect to the Youchange Shares or (vi) commitments to provide
funds to or make any investment (in the form of a loan, capital contribution or
otherwise) in any other Person. .
(c) Shareholders. Youchange
has delivered and certifies to BSFG a list of the names and addresses and
specific holdings of Youchange capital stock held by each Youchange shareholder
including the Noteholders. No holder of Youchange Shares or any other
Equity Security of Youchange or any other Person is entitled to any preemptive
right, right of first refusal or similar right as a result of the issuance of
the Youchange Shares, the transactions contemplated hereby or
otherwise. There is no voting trust, agreement or arrangement among
any of the Youchange shareholders of any capital stock of Youchange affecting
the exercise of the voting rights of any such capital stock.
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5.8 Compliance with Laws; No
Defaults. Except as would not have a Material Adverse Effect,
the business and operations of Youchange has been and is being conducted in
accordance with all applicable Laws and all applicable Orders of all
Governmental Authorities. Except as would not have a Material Adverse
Effect, Youchange is not, and is not alleged to be, in violation of, or (with or
without notice or lapse of time or both) in default under, or in breach of, any
term or provision of its Organizational Documents or of any indenture, loan or
credit agreement, note, deed of trust, mortgage, security agreement or other
material agreement, lease, license or other instrument, commitment, obligation
or arrangement to which Youchange is a party or by which any of Youchange's
properties, assets or rights are bound or affected. To the knowledge
of Youchange, no other party to any material contract, agreement, lease,
license, commitment, instrument or other obligation to which Youchange is a
party is (with or without notice or lapse of time or both) in default thereunder
or in breach of any term thereof. Youchange is not subject to any obligation or
restriction of any kind or character, nor is there, to the knowledge of
Youchange, any event or circumstance relating to Youchange that materially and
adversely affects in any way its business, properties, assets or prospects or
that would prevent or make burdensome its performance of or compliance with all
or any part of this Agreement or the consummation of the transactions
contemplated hereby or thereby.
5.9 Certain
Proceedings. There
is no pending Proceeding that has been commenced
against Youchange and that challenges, or may have the effect of preventing,
delaying, making illegal, or otherwise
interfering with, any of the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement. To Youchange's knowledge, no such Proceeding has been
threatened.
5.10 No Brokers or
Finders. Except as disclosed in Schedule 5.10, no
Person has, or as a result of the transactions contemplated hereby will have,
any right or valid claim against Youchange for any commission, fee or other
compensation as a finder or broker, or in any similar capacity.
5.11 Title to and Condition of
Properties. Youchange owns or holds under valid leases or
other rights to use all real property, plants, machinery and equipment necessary
for the conduct of the business of Youchange as presently conducted, except
where the failure to own or hold such property, plants, machinery and equipment
would not have a Material Adverse Effect.
5.12 Books And
Records. The minute books of Youchange contain accurate and
complete records of all meetings held of, and corporate action taken by, the
shareholders, the Youchange Board, and committees of the Youchange Board, and no
meeting of any such shareholders, Youchange Board, or committee has been held
for which minutes have not been prepared and are not contained in such minute
books. At the Closing Date, all of those books and records will be in
the possession of Youchange.
5.13 No Undisclosed
Liabilities. Except as set forth in Schedule 5.13,
Youchange has no liabilities or obligations of any nature (whether known or
unknown and whether absolute, accrued, contingent, or otherwise) except for
those liabilities or obligations as set forth in the audited financial
statements of Youchange dated for the year ended June 30, 2009 and the six month
period ended December 31, 2009.
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5.14 Taxes.
(a) Except as set forth in
Schedule 5.14,
Youchange filed or caused to be filed (on a timely basis since inception of
Youchange) all Tax Returns that are or were required to be filed by or with
respect to it, either separately or as a member of a group of corporations,
pursuant to applicable Laws. Youchange has delivered to BSFG copies
of all such Tax Returns filed since inception of Youchange. Youchange
has paid all taxes that have become due pursuant to those Tax Returns or
otherwise, or pursuant to any assessment received by Youchange, except such
taxes, if any, as are listed in Schedule 5.14 and are
being contested in good faith.
The
charges, accruals, and reserves with respect to Taxes on the respective books of
Youchange are adequate (determined in accordance with GAAP) and are at least
equal to Youchange 's liability for Taxes. All taxes that Youchange
is or was required by Laws to withhold or collect have been duly withheld or
collected and, to the extent required, have been paid to the proper Governmental
Authority or other Person.
All Tax
Returns filed by (or that include on a consolidated basis) Youchange are true,
correct, and complete. There is no tax sharing agreement that will
require any payment by Youchange after the date of this Agreement.
5.15 Contracts;
No Defaults.
(a) Schedule 5.15
contains a complete and accurate list of:
(i) each
Contract that involves performance of services or delivery of goods or materials
by Youchange of an amount or value in excess of $10,000;
(ii) each
Contract that involves performance of services or delivery of goods or materials
to Youchange of an amount or value in excess of $10,000;
(iii) each
Contract that was not entered into in the Ordinary Course of Business and that
involves expenditures or receipts of Youchange in excess of
$10,000;
(iv) each
lease, rental or occupancy agreement, license, installment and conditional sale
agreement, and other Contract affecting the ownership of, leasing of, title to,
use of, or any leasehold or other interest in, any real or personal property
(except personal property leases and installment and conditional sales
agreements having a value per item or aggregate payments of less than $10,000
and with terms of less than one year);
(v) each
licensing agreement or other Contract with respect to patents, trademarks,
copyrights, or other intellectual property, including agreements with current or
former employees, consultants, or contractors regarding the appropriation or the
non-disclosure of any of the Intellectual Property Assets;
(vi) each
collective bargaining agreement and other Contract to or with any labor union or
other employee representative of a group of employees;
(vii) each
joint venture, partnership, and other Contract (however named) involving a
sharing of profits, losses, costs, or liabilities by Youchange with any other
Person;
(viii) each
Contract containing covenants that in any way purport to restrict the business
activity of Youchange or any Affiliate of Youchange or limit the freedom of
Youchange or any Affiliate of Youchange to engage in any line of business or to
compete with any Person;
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(ix) each
Contract providing for payments to or by any Person based on sales, purchases,
or profits, other than direct payments for goods;
(x) each
power of attorney that is currently effective and outstanding;
(xi) each
Contract entered into other than in the Ordinary Course of Business that
contains or provides for an express undertaking by Youchange to be responsible
for consequential damages;
(xii) each
Contract for capital expenditures in excess of $10,000;
(xiii) each
written warranty, guaranty, or other similar undertaking with respect to
contractual performance extended by Youchange other than in the Ordinary Course
of Business; and
(xiv) each
amendment, supplement, and modification (whether oral or written) in respect of
any of the foregoing.
(xv) Schedule 5.15 sets
forth reasonably complete details concerning such Contracts, including the
parties to the Contracts and the amount of the remaining commitment of Youchange
under the Contracts.
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(b)
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Except
as set forth in Schedule
5.15:
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(i) no
officer, director or shareholder who owns in excess of five percent (5%) of the
capital stock of Youchange (and no Related Person of the foregoing) has nor may
it acquire any rights under, any Contract that relates to the business of, or
any of the assets owned or used by, Youchange; and
(ii) no
officer, director, agent, employee, consultant, or contractor of Youchange is
bound by any Contract that purports to limit the ability of such officer,
director, agent, employee, consultant, or contractor to (A) engage in or
continue any conduct, activity, or practice relating to the business of
Youchange, or (B) assign to Youchange or to any other Person any rights to any
invention, improvement, or discovery.
(c) Except
as set forth in Schedule 5.15,
each Contract identified or required to be identified in Schedule 5.15 is in
full force and effect and is valid and enforceable in accordance with its
terms.
(d) Except
as set forth in Schedule
5.15:
(i) Youchange
is, and at all times since inception has been, in full compliance with all
applicable terms and requirements of each Contract under which Youchange has or
had any obligation or liability or by which Youchange or any of the assets owned
or used by Youchange is or was bound;
(ii) each
other Person that has or had any obligation or liability under any Contract
under which Youchange has or had any rights is, and at all times since inception
has been, in full compliance with all applicable terms and requirements of such
Contract;
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(iii) no
event has occurred or circumstance exists that (with or without notice or lapse
of time) may contravene, conflict with, or result in a violation or breach of,
or give Youchange or any other Person the right to declare a default or exercise
any remedy under, or to accelerate the maturity or performance of, or to cancel,
terminate, or modify, any Contract; and
(iv) Youchange
has not given to or received from any other Person, at any time since inception,
any notice or other communication (whether oral or written) regarding any
actual, alleged, possible, or potential violation or breach of, or default
under, any Contract.
(e) There
are no renegotiations of, attempts to renegotiate or outstanding rights to
renegotiate any material amounts paid or payable to Youchange under current or
completed Contracts with any Person and no such Person has made written demand
for such renegotiation.
5.16 Employees.
(a) Schedule 5.16
contains a complete and accurate list of the following information for each
employee or director of Youchange, including each employee on leave of absence
or layoff status; employer; name; job title; current compensation paid or
payable and any change in compensation since December 31, 2008; vacation
accrued; and service credited for purposes of vesting and eligibility to
participate under Youchange's pension, retirement, profit-sharing,
thrift-savings, deferred compensation, stock bonus, stock option, cash bonus,
employee stock ownership (including investment credit or payroll stock
ownership), severance pay, insurance, medical, welfare, or vacation plan,
employee pension benefit plan or employee welfare benefit plan, or any other
employee benefit plan or any plan for directors.
(b) No
employee or director of Youchange is a party to, or is otherwise bound by, any
agreement or arrangement, including any confidentiality, noncompetition, or
proprietary rights agreement, between such employee or director and any other
Person ("Proprietary Rights
Agreement") that in any way adversely affects or will affect (i) the
performance of his duties as an employee or director of Youchange, or (ii) the
ability of Youchange to conduct its business, including any Proprietary Rights
Agreement with Youchange by any such employee or director. No
employee of Youchange has terminated employment since December 31,
2008.
5.17 Intellectual
Property.
(a) Intellectual Property
Assets. The term "Intellectual Property Assets"
includes:
(i) Youchange's
name, all fictional business names, trading names, registered and unregistered
trademarks, service marks, and applications (collectively, "Marks");
(ii) all
patents, patent applications, and inventions and discoveries that may be
patentable (collectively, "Patents");
(iii) all
copyrights in both published works and unpublished works (collectively, "Copyrights");
(iv) all
rights in mask works (collectively, "Rights in Mask Works");
and
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(v) all
know-how, trade secrets, confidential information, customer lists, software,
technical information, data, process technology, plans, drawings, and blue
prints (collectively, "Trade
Secrets"); owned, used, or licensed by Youchange as licensee or
licensor.
(b) Agreements. Schedule 5.17
contains a complete and accurate list and summary description, including any
royalties paid or received by Youchange, of all Contracts relating to the
Intellectual Property Assets to which Youchange is a party or by which Youchange
is bound, except for any license implied by the sale of a product and perpetual,
paid-up licenses for commonly available software programs with a value of less
than $10,000 under which Youchange is the licensee. There are no
outstanding and no threatened disputes or disagreements with respect to any such
agreement.
(c) Know-How Necessary for the
Business.
(i) The
Intellectual Property Assets are all those necessary for the operation of
Youchange's business as it is currently conducted or as reflected in the
business plan given to BSFG by Youchange. Youchange is the owner of
all right, title, and interest in and to each of the Intellectual Property
Assets, free and clear of all liens, security interests, charges, encumbrances,
or other adverse claims, and has the right to use without payment to a third
party all of the Intellectual Property Assets.
(ii) Except
as set forth in Schedule 5.17, all
former and current employees of Youchange have executed written Contracts with
Youchange that assign to Youchange all rights to any inventions, improvements,
discoveries, or information relating to the business of Youchange. No
employee of Youchange has entered into any Contract that restricts or limits in
any way the scope or type of work in which the employee may be engaged or
requires the employee to transfer, assign, or disclose information concerning
his work to anyone other than Youchange.
(d) Patents.
(i) Schedule 5.17
contains a complete and accurate list and summary description of all
Patents. Youchange is the owner of all right, title, and interest in
and to each of the Patents, free and clear of all liens, security interests,
charges, encumbrances, and other adverse claims.
(ii) All
of the issued Patents are currently in compliance with formal Laws (including
payment of filing, examination, and maintenance fees and proofs of working or
use), are valid and enforceable, and are not subject to any maintenance fees or
taxes or actions falling due within ninety days after the Closing
Date.
(iii) No
Patent has been or is now involved in any interference, reissue, reexamination,
or opposition proceeding.
All
products made, used, or sold under the Patents have been marked with the proper
patent notice.
Trademarks.
Schedule 5.17
contains a complete and accurate list and summary description of all
Marks. Youchange is the owner of all right, title, and interest in
and to each of the Marks, free and clear of all liens, security interests,
charges, encumbrances, equities, and other adverse claims.
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All Marks
that have been registered with the United States Patent and Trademark Office are
currently in compliance with all formal Laws (including the timely
post-registration filing of affidavits of use and incontestability and renewal
applications), are valid and enforceable, and are not subject to any maintenance
fees or taxes or actions falling due within ninety days after the Closing
Date.
No Xxxx
has been or is now involved in any opposition, invalidation, or
cancellation.
All
products and materials containing a Xxxx xxxx the proper federal registration
notice where permitted by law.
Copyrights.
Schedule 5.17
contains a complete and accurate list and summary description of all
Copyrights. Youchange is the owner of all right, title, and interest
in and to each of the Copyrights, free and clear of all liens, security
interests, charges, encumbrances, equities, and other adverse
claims.
All the
Copyrights have been registered and are currently in compliance with formal
Laws, are valid and enforceable, and are not subject to any maintenance fees or
taxes or actions falling due within ninety days after the date of
Closing.
All works
encompassed by the Copyrights have been marked with the proper copyright
notice.
Trade
Secrets.
With
respect to each Trade Secret, the documentation relating to such Trade Secret is
current, accurate, and sufficient in detail and content to identify and explain
it and to allow its full and proper use without reliance on the knowledge or
memory of any individual.
Youchange
has taken all reasonable precautions to protect the secrecy, confidentiality,
and value of its Trade Secrets.
Youchange
has good title and an absolute (but not necessarily exclusive) right to use the
Trade Secrets. The Trade Secrets are not part of the public knowledge
or literature, and, to Youchange's knowledge, have not been used, divulged, or
appropriated either for the benefit of any Person (other than Youchange) or to
the detriment of Youchange. No Trade Secret is subject to any adverse
claim or has been challenged or threatened in any way.
5.18 Certain
Payments. Since inception, neither Youchange nor any director,
officer, agent, or employee of Youchange, or other Person associated with or
acting for or on behalf of Youchange, has directly or indirectly (a) made any
contribution, gift, bribe, rebate, payoff, influence payment, kickback, or other
payment to any Person, private or public, regardless of form, whether in money,
property, or services (i) to obtain favorable treatment in securing business,
(ii) to pay for favorable treatment for business secured, (iii) to obtain
special concessions or for special concessions already obtained, for or in
respect of Youchange or any Affiliate of Youchange, or (iv) in violation of any
Law, or (b) established or maintained any fund or asset that has not been
recorded in the books and records of Youchange.
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5.19 Relationships
With Related Persons. Except
as set forth in Schedule
5.19, no Related
Person of Youchange has, or since inception of Youchange has had, any interest
in any property (whether real, personal, or mixed and whether tangible or
intangible), used in or pertaining to Youchange's business. No
Related Person of Youchange is, or since inception of Youchange has owned (of
record or as a beneficial owner) an equity interest or any other financial or
profit interest in, a Person that has (i) had business dealings or a material
financial interest in any transaction with Youchange, or (ii) engaged in
competition with Youchange with respect to any line of the products or services
of Youchange (a "Competing Business") in any market
presently served by Youchange except for less than one percent of the
outstanding capital stock of any Competing Business that is publicly traded on
any recognized exchange or in the over-the-counter market. Except as
set forth in Schedule
5.19, no Related
Person of Youchange is a party to any Contract with, or has any claim or right
against, Youchange.
5.20 Tax
Treatment. Neither
Youchange nor any of its Affiliates has taken or agreed to take any action, or
is aware of any fact or circumstance, that would prevent the Exchange from
qualifying as a reorganization within the meaning of Section 368 of the Code (a
"368 Reorganization"). Youchange
operates at least one significant historic business line, or owns at least a
significant portion of its historic business assets, in each case within the
meaning of Treasury Regulation
1.368-1(d).
5.21 Due
Diligence Information. The due diligence
information presented to BSFG by Youchange in connection with BSFG's due
diligence investigation of Youchange, including each of the representations,
warranties and covenants of Youchange in this Agreement, is complete and
accurate in all material respects and does not contain any untrue statement of a
material fact or omit to state a material fact required to make the statements
made, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not
misleading.
5.22 Assumptions, Guaranties,
etc., of Indebtedness of Other Persons. Youchange has not
assumed, guaranteed, endorsed or otherwise become directly or contingently
liable for any material amount of indebtedness of any other Person (including,
without limitation, any liability by way of agreement, contingent or otherwise,
to purchase, to provide funds for payment, to supply funds to or otherwise
invest in the debtor, or otherwise to assure the creditor against loss).
5.23 No Material Adverse
Effect. Since December 31, 2008 except as set forth in Schedule 5.23:
(i) there has been no Material Adverse Effect to the financial condition,
or in the results of operations, affairs or prospects of Youchange, whether or
not arising in the Ordinary Course of Business; and (ii) there have been no
transactions entered into by Youchange, other than those in the Ordinary Course
of Business, which are material to Youchange.
5.24 No Other Agreement to
Sell. Youchange has no legal obligation, absolute or contingent, to any
other Person to sell, encumber or otherwise transfer Youchange, Youchange
Shares, or Youchange's business (in whole or in part), or effect any merger,
consolidation, combination, share exchange, recapitalization, liquidation,
dissolution or other reorganization involving Youchange, or to enter into any
agreement with respect thereto.
5.25 Youchange Board
Approval. The Youchange Board has, by unanimous written
consent, determined that this Agreement and the transactions contemplated by
this Agreement, are advisable and in the best interests of Youchange and its
stockholders.
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SECTION
6
REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES OF BSFG AND MERGER SUB
BSFG and Merger Sub, jointly and
severally, represent and warrant to Youchange that the statements contained in
this Section 6
are correct and complete as of the date of this Agreement and will be correct
and complete as of the Closing Date (as though made then and as though the
Closing Date were substituted for the date of this Agreement throughout this
Section 6),
except as set forth in the Disclosure Schedule. The Disclosure
Schedule will be arranged in paragraphs corresponding to the numbered and
lettered paragraphs contained in this Section
6.
6.1 Organization and
Qualification. BSFG is duly organized, validly existing and in
good standing under the laws of the State of Nevada, has all requisite authority
and power (corporate and other), governmental licenses, authorizations, consents
and approvals to carry on its businesses as presently conducted and to own, hold
and operate their properties and assets as now owned, held and operated by them,
except where the failure to be so organized, existing and in good standing, or
to have such authority and power, governmental licenses, authorizations,
consents or approvals would not have a Material Adverse Effect. BSFG is duly
qualified, licensed or domesticated as a foreign corporation in good standing in
each jurisdiction wherein the nature of its activities or its properties owned,
held or operated makes such qualification, licensing or domestication necessary,
except where the failure to be so duly qualified, licensed or domesticated and
in good standing would not have a Material Adverse Effect. Schedule 6.1 sets
forth a true, correct and complete list of BSFG 's jurisdiction of organization
and each other jurisdiction in which BSFG presently conducts its businesses or
owns, holds and operates its properties and assets.
6.2 Subsidiaries. Each
wholly or partially owned subsidiary (singularly "BSFG Subsidiary" and
collectively, the "BSFG Subsidiaries") of BSFG, including Merger Sub, is
set forth on Schedule 6.2
hereto. Each BSFG Subsidiary has been duly organized and is validly
existing and in good standing under the laws of its state of organization as set
forth in Schedule 6.2 and
has the full corporate power and authority to own its properties and to carry on
its business as now being conducted. Each BSFG Subsidiary is duly
qualified as a foreign corporation in the states set forth on Schedule 6.2 and
is not required to qualify in any other state as a foreign corporation, except
where the failure to so qualify would not have a Material Adverse
Effect. Except as noted on Schedule 6.2,
BSFG owns 100% of the outstanding equity interest of each of the BSFG
Subsidiaries.
6.3 Organizational
Documents. True, correct and complete copies of the
Organizational Documents of BSFG and Merger Sub have been delivered to Youchange
prior to the execution of this Agreement, and no action has been taken to amend
or repeal such Organizational Documents. Neither BSFG nor Merger Sub is in
violation or breach of any of the provisions of its Organizational Documents,
except for such violations or breaches as would not have a Material Adverse
Effect.
6.4 Authorization. BSFG
and Merger Sub have all requisite authority and power (corporate and other),
governmental licenses, authorizations, consents and approvals to enter into this
Agreement and each of the Transaction Documents to which BSFG is a party, to
consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and each of the
Transaction Documents to which BSFG and Merger Sub are parties and to perform
their respective obligations under this Agreement and each of the Transaction
Documents to which BSFG and Merger Sub are parties. The execution,
delivery and performance by BSFG and Merger Sub of this Agreement and each of
the Transaction Documents to which BSFG and Merger Sub are parties have been
duly authorized by all necessary corporate action and do not require from the
Board of Directors of BSFG or Merger Sub or the shareholders of BSFG or Merger
Sub any consent or approval that has not been validly and lawfully
obtained.
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The
execution, delivery and performance by BSFG and Merger Sub of this Agreement and
each of the Transaction Documents to which BSFG and Merger Sub are parties
requires no authorization, consent, approval, license, exemption of, or filing
or registration with, any Governmental Authority or other Person other than the
Form 8-K Filing and such other customary filings with the Commission for
transactions of the type contemplated by this Agreement.
6.5 No
Violation. Neither the execution nor the delivery by BSFG and
Merger Sub of this Agreement or any Transaction Document to which BSFG and
Merger Sub are parties, nor the consummation or performance by BSFG and Merger
Sub of the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby will, directly or
indirectly, (a) contravene, conflict with, or result in a violation of any
provision of the Organizational Documents of BSFG or Merger Sub, respectively;
(b) contravene, conflict with, constitute a default (or an event or condition
which, with notice or lapse of time or both, would constitute a default) under,
or result in the termination or acceleration of, or result in the imposition or
creation of any Lien under, any agreement or instrument to which BSFG or Merger
Sub is a party or by which the properties or assets of BSFG and Merger Sub,
respectively, are bound; (c) contravene, conflict with, or result in a violation
of, any Law or Order to which BSFG and Merger Sub, respectively, or any of the
properties or assets owned or used by BSFG or Merger Sub, respectively, may be
subject; or (d) contravene, conflict with, or result in a violation of, the
terms or requirements of, or give any Governmental Authority the right to
revoke, withdraw, suspend, cancel, terminate or modify, any licenses, permits,
authorizations, approvals, franchises or other rights held by BSFG or Merger
Sub, respectively, or that otherwise relate to the business of, or any of the
properties or assets owned or used by, BSFG or Merger Sub, except, in the case
of clause (b), (c), or (d), for any such contraventions, conflicts, violations,
or other occurrences as would not have a Material Adverse Effect.
6.6 Binding
Obligations. Assuming this Agreement and the Transaction
Documents have been duly and validly authorized, executed and delivered by the
parties thereto other than BSFG and Merger Sub, this Agreement and each of the
Transaction Documents to which BSFG and Merger Sub are parties are duly
authorized, executed and delivered by BSFG and Merger Sub and constitute or will
constitute the legal, valid and binding obligations of BSFG and Merger Sub,
enforceable against BSFG and Merger Sub in accordance with its terms, except as
such enforcement is limited by general equitable principles, or by bankruptcy,
insolvency and other similar Laws affecting the enforcement of creditors rights
generally.
6.7 Securities
Laws. Assuming that a list
of all of the holders of record of the Merged Interests as of the date hereof
has been provided to BSFG as of the date of this Agreement, (i) the information
set forth in such
shareholder list with
respect to each such holder is true, complete and correct, (ii) all relevant
representations, warranties and certificates received by either Youchange or
BSFG from any holder of Youchange Common Stock pursuant to Section 7.1 of
this Agreement are true, correct and complete, (iii) the Closing occurs, (iv)
any filings to be made at and after the Closing are promptly made, (v) that the
holders of Merged Interests are all accredited investors within the meaning of
Rule 501(a) of regulation D under the 1933 Act and have a preexisting
relationship with BSFG, and (vi) the offering of BSFG securities under this
Agreement were not offered or sold, directly or indirectly, by means of any form
of general advertising or general solicitation, including, without
limitation: (A) any advertisement, article, notice, or other
communication published in a newspaper, magazine, or similar medium of
communication or broadcast over television or radio; (B) at any
seminar or meeting whose attendees have been invited by any general solicitation
or general advertising, or (C) by virtue of any SEC filing by BSFG prior to the
date of this Agreement,
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the
issuance of the Exchange Shares pursuant to this Agreement (a) is exempt from
the registration and prospectus delivery requirements of Section 4(2) of the
Securities Act, (b) has been registered or qualified (or are exempt from
registration and qualification) under the registration permit or qualification
requirements of all applicable state securities Laws, and (c) has been
accomplished in conformity with all other applicable United States federal and
state securities Laws.
6.8 Capitalization and Related
Matters.
(a) Capitalization. The
authorized capital stock of BSFG consists of 60,000,000 shares of BSFG's Common
Stock $0.001 par value each, of which 12,400,000 shares are issued and
outstanding prior to cancellation of the Surrendered Shares (defined below) as
described in Section
9.9. The authorized capital stock of Merger Sub consists of
1000 shares of common stock, 100 of which are issued and
outstanding. All of the issued and outstanding shares of Merger Sub
are owned by BSFG. All issued and outstanding shares of BSFG Common
Stock and Merger Sub common stock are duly authorized, validly issued, fully
paid and nonassessable with no personal liability attaching to the ownership
thereof, and have not been issued in violation of any preemptive or similar
rights. At the Closing Date, BSFG will have sufficient authorized and
unissued BSFG Common Stock to consummate the transactions contemplated
hereby. Except as disclosed in the SEC Documents, there are no
outstanding options, warrants, purchase agreements, participation agreements,
subscription rights, conversion rights, exchange rights or other Equity
Securities or contracts that could require BSFG to issue, sell or otherwise
cause to become outstanding any of its authorized but unissued shares of capital
stock or any Equity Securities or Equity Securities convertible into,
exchangeable for or carrying a right or option to purchase Equity Securities or
to create, authorize, issue, sell or otherwise cause to become outstanding any
new class of Equity Securities. There are no outstanding
shareholders' agreements, voting trusts or arrangements, registration rights
agreements, rights of first refusal or other contracts pertaining to the Equity
Securities of BSFG. The issuance of all of the shares of BSFG Common
Stock described in this Section 6.8(a) have
been in compliance with United States federal and state Securities
Laws.
(b) No Redemption
Requirements. Except as set forth in the SEC Documents (or in
Section 9.9
below), there are no outstanding contractual obligations (contingent or
otherwise) of BSFG to retire, repurchase, redeem or otherwise acquire any Equity
Securities of shares of capital stock of, or other Equity Securities of, BSFG or
to provide funds to or make any investment (in the form of a loan, capital
contribution or otherwise) in any other Person.
(c) Due
Authorization. The issuance of the Exchange Shares has been
duly authorized and, upon delivery of certificates to holders of the Merged
Interests therefor in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, the Exchange
Shares will have been validly issued and fully paid, and will be nonassessable,
have the rights, preferences and privileges specified, will be free of
preemptive rights and will be free and clear of all Liens and restrictions,
other than Liens created by the Youchange shareholders and restrictions on
transfer imposed by this Agreement and the Securities Act.
6.9 Compliance with
Laws. Except as would not have a Material Adverse Effect, the
business and operations of BSFG have been and are being conducted in accordance
with all applicable Laws and Orders. Except as would not have a
Material Adverse Effect, BSFG has not received notice of any violation (or any
Proceeding involving an allegation of any violation) of any applicable Law or
Order by or affecting BSFG and, to the knowledge of BSFG, no Proceeding
involving an allegation of violation of any applicable Law or Order is
threatened or contemplated.
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Except as
would not have a Material Adverse Effect, BSFG is not subject to any obligation
or restriction of any kind or character, nor is there, to the knowledge of BSFG,
any event or circumstance relating to BSFG that materially and adversely affects
in any way its business, properties, assets or prospects or that prohibits BSFG
from entering into this Agreement or would prevent or make burdensome its
performance of or compliance with all or any part of this Agreement or the
consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby.
6.10 Certain
Proceedings. There is no pending Proceeding that has been
commenced against BSFG. To the knowledge of BSFG, no such Proceeding
has been threatened.
6.11 No Brokers or
Finders. No Person has, or as a result of the transactions
contemplated hereby will have, any right or valid claim against BSFG for any
commission, fee or other compensation as a finder or broker, or in any similar
capacity.
6.12 Absence of Undisclosed
Liabilities. Except as set forth in the SEC Documents or in
Schedule 6.12,
BSFG has no debt, obligation or liability (whether accrued, absolute,
contingent, liquidated or otherwise, whether due or to become due, whether or
not known to BSFG) arising out of any transaction entered into at or prior to
the Closing Date or any act or omission at or prior to the Closing
Date. All debts, obligations or liabilities with respect to directors
and officers will be cancelled prior to the Closing. Except as set
forth in Schedule
6.12, BSFG has not incurred any liabilities or obligations under
agreements entered into in the usual and ordinary course of business since
September 1, 2008. The BSFG Balance Sheet provides a true and fair
view of the assets and liabilities (whether accrued, absolute, contingent,
liquidated or otherwise, whether due or to become due, whether or not known to
BSFG) as at December 31, 2009.
6.13 Changes. Except
as set forth in the SEC Documents, Schedule 6.13 or in
Section 9.9
below, BSFG has, since September 1, 2008, conducted its business in the ordinary
course and has not:
(a) Non-Ordinary Course
Transactions. Entered into any transaction other than in the
Ordinary Course of Business, except for this Agreement.
(b) Adverse
Changes. Suffered or experienced any change in, or affecting,
its condition (financial or otherwise), properties, assets, liabilities,
business, operations, results of operations or prospects other than changes,
events or conditions in the Ordinary Course of Business, none of which would
have a Material Adverse Effect;
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Loans. Made
any loans or advances to any
Person;
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(d) Liens. Created
or permitted to exist any Lien on any material property or asset of BSFG, other
than Permitted Liens;
(e) Capital
Stock. Issued, sold, disposed of or encumbered, or authorized
the issuance, sale, disposition or encumbrance of, or granted or issued any
option to acquire any shares of its capital stock or any other of its securities
or any Equity Security, or altered the term of any of its outstanding securities
or made any change in its outstanding shares of capital stock or its
capitalization, whether by reason of reclassification, recapitalization, stock
split, combination, exchange or readjustment of shares, stock dividend or
otherwise;
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(f) Dividends. Declared,
set aside, made or paid any dividend or other distribution to any of its
shareholders;
(g) Material
Contracts. Terminated or modified any Material BSFG Contract,
except for termination upon expiration in accordance with the terms
thereof;
(h) Claims. Released,
waived or cancelled any claims or rights relating to or affecting BSFG in excess
of $10,000 in the aggregate or instituted or settled any Proceeding involving in
excess of $10,000 in the aggregate;
(i) Discharge of
Liabilities. Paid, discharged or satisfied any claim,
obligation or liability in excess of $10,000 in the aggregate, except for
claims, obligations or liabilities incurred prior to the date of this Agreement
in the Ordinary Course of Business;
(j) Indebtedness. Created,
incurred, assumed or otherwise become liable for any Indebtedness in excess of
$10,000 in the aggregate, other than professional fees relating to the SEC
Documents or the transactions contemplated hereby;
(k) Guarantees. Guaranteed
or endorsed in a material amount any obligation or net worth of any
Person;
(l) Acquisitions. Acquired
the capital stock or other securities or any ownership interest in, or
substantially all of the assets of, any other Person;
(m) Accounting. Changed
its method of accounting or the accounting principles or practices utilized in
the preparation of its financial statements, other than as required by
GAAP;
(n) Agreements. Except
as set forth in the SEC Documents, Schedule 6.13 or in
Section 9.9
below, entered into any agreement, or otherwise obligated itself, to do any of
the foregoing.
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Material
Contracts.
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(a) Except
to the extent filed with the SEC Documents, BSFG has made available to
Youchange, prior to the date of this Agreement, true, correct and complete
copies of each written Material BSFG Contract, including each amendment,
supplement and modification thereto.
Absence of
Defaults. Each Material BSFG Contract is a valid and binding
agreement of BSFG and, to the knowledge of BSFG, the other parties thereto, each
such Material Company Contract is in full force and effect. Except as
would not have a Material Adverse Effect, BSFG is not in breach or default of
any Material BSFG Contract to which it is a party and, to the knowledge of BSFG,
no other party to any Material BSFG Contract is in breach or default
thereof. Except as would not have a Material Adverse Effect, no event
has occurred or circumstance exists that (with or without notice or lapse of
time) would (a) contravene, conflict with or result in a violation or breach of,
or become a default or event of default under, any provision of any Material
BSFG Contract or (b) permit BSFG or any other Person the right to declare a
default or exercise any remedy under, or to accelerate the maturity or
performance of, or to cancel, terminate or modify any Material BSFG
Contract. The BSFG has not received notice of the pending or
threatened cancellation, revocation or termination of any Material BSFG Contract
to which it is a party. There are no renegotiations of, or attempts
to renegotiate, or outstanding rights to renegotiate any material terms of any
Material BSFG Contract.
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Employees.
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(a) Except
for employees and independent contractors retained by BSFG Subsidiary, BSFG has
no employees, independent contractors or other Persons providing research or
other services to it except as set forth on Schedule
6.15. Except as would not have a Material Adverse Effect, BSFG
is and has been in full compliance with all Laws regarding employment, wages,
hours, benefits, equal opportunity, collective bargaining, the payment of Social
Security and other taxes, occupational safety and health and plant
closing. The BSFG is not liable for the payment of any compensation,
damages, taxes, fines, penalties or other amounts, however designated, for
failure to comply with any of the foregoing Laws.
(b) No
director, officer or employee of BSFG is a party to, or is otherwise bound by,
any Contract (including any confidentiality, noncompetition or proprietary
rights agreement) with any other Person and each employee of BSFG is employed on
an at-will basis.
6.16 Tax Returns and
Audits.
(a) Tax
Returns. The BSFG has filed all Tax Returns required to be
filed by or on behalf of BSFG and has paid all Taxes of BSFG required to have
been paid (whether or not reflected on any Tax Return). Except as set
forth in the SEC Documents, (i) no Governmental Authority
in any jurisdiction has made a claim, assertion or threat to BSFG that BSFG is
or may be subject to taxation by such jurisdiction; (ii) there are no Liens with
respect to Taxes on BSFG's property or assets other than Permitted Liens; and
(iii) there are no Tax
rulings, requests for rulings, or closing agreements relating to BSFG for any
period (or portion of a period) that would affect any period after the date
hereof.
(b) No Adjustments or
Changes. Neither BSFG nor any other Person on behalf of BSFG
(a) has executed or entered into a closing agreement pursuant to Section 7121 of
the Code or any predecessor provision thereof or any similar provision of Law;
or (b) has agreed to or is required to make any adjustments pursuant to Section
481(a) of the Code or any similar provision of Law.
(c) No
Disputes. There is no pending audit, examination,
investigation, dispute, Proceeding or claim with respect to any Taxes of BSFG,
nor is any such claim or dispute pending or contemplated, nor is there any basis
for any such dispute, Proceeding or claim. The BSFG has delivered to
Youchange true, correct and complete copies of all Tax Returns, if any,
examination reports and statements of deficiencies assessed or asserted against
or agreed to by BSFG since its inception and any and all correspondence with
respect to the foregoing.
(d) Real Property Holding
Company. The BSFG is not and has not been a United States real
property holding corporation within the meaning of Section 897(c)(2) of the Code
at any time during the applicable period specified in Section 897(c)(1)(A)(ii)
of the Code.
(e) No Tax Allocation or Sharing
Agreements. The BSFG is not a party to any Tax allocation or
sharing agreement. The BSFG (a) has not been a member of a
Tax Group filing a consolidated income Tax Return under Section 1501 of the Code
(or any similar provision of state, local or foreign law), and (b) has no liability for Taxes
for any Person under Treasury Regulations Section 1.1502-6 (or any similar
provision of Law) as a transferee or successor, by contract or
otherwise.
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(f) No Other Tax Related
Agreements. The BSFG is not a party to any agreement, contract
or arrangement for services that would result, individually or in the aggregate,
in the payment of any amount that would not be deductible by reason of Section
162(m), 280G or 404 of the Code. The BSFG is not a "consenting corporation"
within the meaning of Section 341(f) of the Code. The BSFG does not
have any "tax-exempt bond
financed property" or "tax-exempt use property"
within the meaning of Section 168(g) or (h), respectively of the
Code. The BSFG does not have any outstanding closing agreement,
ruling request, request for consent to change a method of accounting, subpoena
or request for information to or from a Governmental Authority in connection
with any Tax matter. During the last two years, BSFG has not engaged
in any exchange with a related party (within the meaning of Section 1031(f) of
the Code) under which gain realized was not recognized by reason of Section 1031
of the Code.
6.17 Material
Assets. The financial statements of BSFG set forth in the SEC
Documents reflect the material properties and assets (real and personal) owned
or leased by BSFG.
6.18 Insurance. The
BSFG has made available to Youchange, prior to the date of this Agreement, true,
correct and complete copies of any insurance policies maintained by BSFG and
BSFG Subsidiary on their properties and assets. Except as would not have a
Material Adverse Effect, all of such policies, if any, (a) taken together,
provide adequate insurance coverage for the properties, assets and operations of
each BSFG for all risks normally insured against by a Person carrying on the
same business as such BSFG, and (b) are sufficient for compliance with all
applicable Laws and Material BSFG Contracts. Except as would not have
a Material Adverse Effect, all of such policies are valid, outstanding and in
full force and effect and, by their express terms, will continue in full force
and effect following the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement. Except as set forth in the SEC Documents or Schedule 6.18, BSFG
has not received (x) any refusal of coverage or any notice that a defense will
be afforded with reservation of rights, or (y) any notice of cancellation or any
other indication that any insurance policy is no longer in full force or effect
or will not be renewed or that the issuer of any policy is not willing or able
to perform its obligations thereunder. All premiums due on such
insurance policies on or prior to the date hereof have been paid. There are no
pending claims with respect to BSFG or its properties or assets under any such
insurance policies, and there are no claims as to which the insurers have
notified BSFG that they intend to deny liability. There is no
existing default under any such insurance policies.
6.19 Litigation;
Orders. Except as set forth in the SEC Documents or Schedule 6.19, there
is no Proceeding (whether federal, state, local or foreign) pending or, to the
knowledge of BSFG, threatened against or affecting BSFG or BSFG's properties,
assets, business or employees. To the knowledge of BSFG, there is no
fact that might result in or form the basis for any such
Proceeding. The BSFG is not subject to any Orders.
6.20 Licenses. Except
as would not have a Material Adverse Effect, BSFG possesses from the appropriate
Governmental Authority all licenses, permits, authorizations, approvals,
franchises and rights that are necessary for BSFG to engage in its business as
currently conducted and to permit BSFG to own and use its properties and assets
in the manner in which it currently owns and uses such properties and assets
(collectively, "BSFG Permits"). The BSFG has not received notice from any
Governmental Authority or other Person that there is lacking any license,
permit, authorization, approval, franchise or right necessary for BSFG to engage
in its business as currently conducted and to permit BSFG to own and use its
properties and assets in the manner in which it currently owns and uses such
properties and assets. Except as would not have a Material Adverse
Effect, BSFG Permits are valid and in full force and effect. Except
as would not have a Material Adverse Effect, no event has occurred or
circumstance exists that may (with or without notice or lapse of
time):
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(a)
constitute or result, directly or indirectly, in a violation of or a failure to
comply with any BSFG Permit; or (b) result, directly or indirectly, in the
revocation, withdrawal, suspension, cancellation or termination of, or any
modification to, any BSFG Permit. The BSFG has not received notice
from any Governmental Authority or any other Person regarding: (a) any actual,
alleged, possible or potential contravention of any BSFG Permit; or (b) any
actual, proposed, possible or potential revocation, withdrawal, suspension,
cancellation, termination of, or modification to, any BSFG Permit. All
applications required to have been filed for the renewal of such BSFG Permits
have been duly filed on a timely basis with the appropriate Persons, and all
other filings required to have been made with respect to such BSFG Permits have
been duly made on a timely basis with the appropriate Persons. All BSFG Permits
are renewable by their terms or in the ordinary course of business without the
need to comply with any special qualification procedures or to pay any amounts
other than routine fees or similar charges, all of which have, to the extent
due, been duly paid.
6.21 Interested Party
Transactions. Except as set forth in Schedule 6.21, no
officer, director or shareholder of BSFG or any Affiliate or "associate" (as
such term is defined in Rule 405 under the Securities Act) of any such Person,
has or has had, either directly or indirectly, (a) an interest in any Person
which (i) furnishes or sells services or products which are furnished or sold or
are proposed to be furnished or sold by BSFG, or (ii) purchases from or sells or
furnishes to, or proposes to purchase from, sell to or furnish any BSFG any
goods or services; or (b) a beneficial interest in any contract or agreement to
which BSFG is a party or by which it may be bound or affected.
6.22 Governmental
Inquiries. The BSFG has provided to Youchange a copy of each
material written inspection report, questionnaire, inquiry, demand or request
for information received by BSFG from any Governmental Authority, and BSFG's
response thereto, and each material written statement, report or other document
filed by BSFG with any Governmental Authority.
6.23 Lock Box and Safe Deposit
Boxes. The BSFG does not use a lock box or similar arrangement
for creditor payments in its business as presently conducted.
6.24 Intellectual
Property. BSFG does not own, use or license any Intellectual Property in
its business as presently conducted, except as set forth in the SEC
Documents. None of the Intellectual Property, if any, owned by BSFG
infringes on the rights of any person.
6.25 Title to and Condition of
Properties. Except as would not have a Material Adverse
Effect, BSFG owns good and marketable title to, or holds under valid leases or
other rights to use, all real property, plants, machinery, equipment and other
personal property necessary for the conduct of its business as presently
conducted, free and clear of all Liens, except Permitted Liens. The material
buildings, plants, machinery and equipment necessary for the conduct of the
business of BSFG as presently conducted are structurally sound, are in good
operating condition and repair and are adequate for the uses to which they are
being put, and none of such buildings, plants, machinery or equipment is in need
of maintenance or repairs, except for ordinary, routine maintenance and repairs
that are not material in nature or cost.
6.26 SEC Documents; Financial
Statements. BSFG has filed all reports required to be filed by it under
the Exchange Act, including pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) thereof, for the
three (3) years preceding the date hereof (or such shorter period as BSFG has
been a reporting entity under the Exchange Act) (the foregoing materials being
collectively referred to herein as the "SEC Documents") and is current with
respect to its Exchange Act filing requirements.
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As of
their respective dates, the SEC Documents complied in all material respects with
the requirements of the Securities Act and the Exchange Act and the rules and
regulations of the Commission promulgated thereunder, and none of the SEC
Documents, when filed, contained any untrue statement of a material fact or
omitted to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in
order to make the statement therein, in light of the circumstances under which
they were made, not misleading. The financial statements of BSFG
included in the SEC Documents comply in all material respects with applicable
accounting requirements and the rules and regulations of the Commission with
respect thereto as in effect at the time of filing, were prepared in accordance
with GAAP applied on a consistent basis during the periods involved (except as
may be indicated in the notes thereto, or, in the case of unaudited statements
as permitted by Form 10-Q adopted by the Commission), and fairly present in all
material respects (subject in the case of unaudited statements, to normal,
recurring audit adjustments) the financial position of BSFG as at the dates
thereof and the results of its operations and cash flows for the periods then
ended. The BSFG is not aware of any facts which would make BSFG
Common Stock ineligible for quotation on the OTC Bulletin Board.
6.27 Stock Option Plans; Employee
Benefits.
(a) Stock Option
Plans. BSFG has no stock option plans providing for the
grant by BSFG of stock options to directors, officers or employees.
(b) Employee Benefit
Plans. BSFG has no employee benefit plans or
arrangements covering its present and former employees or providing benefits to
such persons in respect of services provided BSFG.
6.28 Environmental and Safety
Matters. Except as set forth in the SEC Documents and except
as would not have a Material Adverse Effect, BSFG has at all times been and is
in compliance with all Environmental Laws applicable to BSFG. There
are no Proceedings pending or threatened against BSFG alleging the violation of
any Environmental Law or Environmental Permit applicable to BSFG or alleging
that BSFG is a potentially responsible party for any environmental site
contamination. Neither this Agreement nor the consummation of the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall impose any obligations to
notify or obtain the consent of any Governmental Authority or third Persons
under any Environmental Laws applicable to BSFG.
6.29 Money Laundering
Laws. The operations of BSFG are and have been conducted at
all times in compliance with applicable financial recordkeeping and reporting
requirements of the Currency and Foreign Transactions Reporting Act of 1970, as
amended, the money laundering statutes of all Governmental Authorities, and the
rules and regulations thereunder and any related or similar rules, regulations
or guidelines, issued, administered or enforced by any Governmental Authority
(collectively, the "Money Laundering Laws") and no Proceeding involving BSFG
with respect to the Money Laundering Laws is pending or, to the knowledge of
BSFG, threatened.
6.30 Board
Approval. The BSFG Board, at a meeting duly called and held,
has determined that this Agreement and the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement are advisable and in the best interests of BSFG and BSFG's
shareholders.
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SECTION
7
COVENANTS
7.1 Affiliate
Agreements. Youchange shall provide BSFG such information,
certifications and documents, executed and delivered by all Youchange
shareholders, including any “affiliates”, as BSFG shall reasonably request for
purposes of confirming all matters required or advisable in connection with
issuance of the Exchange Shares, pursuant to Rule 145. Youchange shall deliver or cause to be
delivered to BSFG, concurrently with the execution of this Agreement (and in any
case prior to the Effective Time) from each of the Affiliates of Youchange, an
executed affiliate agreement in a form reasonably acceptable to BSFG and
Youchange. BSFG and Merger Sub shall be entitled to place appropriate
legends on the certificates evidencing any shares of BSFG Common Stock to be
received by such Affiliates and other Youchange shareholders pursuant to the
terms of this Agreement, and to issue appropriate stop transfer instructions to
the transfer agent for BSFG Common Stock, consistent with the terms of such
affiliate agreements.
7.2 Notice of
Developments. From and after the execution of this Agreement, each party
will give prompt written notice to the other party of any material adverse
development causing a breach or likely breach of any of its covenants in this
Agreement.
7.3 Access. From and after the
execution of this Agreement, each party will provide
to each other party and such party's employees, agents, representative and
advisors (including counsel and accountants (collectively, "Representatives"), complete
access to all information necessary to complete its due diligence review and to
cooperate fully with such party in connection with its due diligence
review.
7.4 Conduct of
Business. Except as consented to in writing by the other
party, from the effective date of the execution of this Agreement until the
Closing Date or the date of termination of this Agreement, each of BSFG and
Youchange shall maintain and operate its properties in a manner consistent with
the efficient operation of its business and conduct its business only in the
ordinary course.
7.5 Negative Covenants.
Prior to the Closing Date or the termination of this Agreement, neither BSFG nor
Youchange shall, unless the other shall have otherwise consented in writing and
except as contemplated herein:
(a) amend
its Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws, except to the extent necessary to
effect the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
(b) issue,
sell or otherwise dispose of any shares of its capital stock or any of its
securities convertible into or representing a right or option to purchase any
such shares or enter into other agreements to issue or sell any shares of its
capital stock or change the presently outstanding shares of such stock into a
greater or lesser number of shares either by way of a recapitalization,
reorganization, consolidation of shares or the like, or by way of a merger or
consolidation.
(c) declare,
set aside, make or pay stock or cash dividends on any share of its capital stock
or make any other distribution of assets to the holders of any shares of its
capital stock.
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7.6 Confidentiality.
(a) Except as
contemplated by this Agreement, as required by law or otherwise expressly
consented to in writing by BSFG and Youchange, all information or documents
furnished hereunder by any party shall be kept strictly confidential by the
party or parties to whom furnished at all times prior to the Closing Date, and
in the event such transactions are not consummated, each shall return to the
other all documents furnished hereunder and copies thereof upon request and
shall continue to keep confidential all information furnished hereunder and
shall not thereafter use the same for its advantage. Notwithstanding
the foregoing, (i) BSFG or Youchange may, with the consent of the other,
which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed, issue or make a
press release, announcement or other disclosure regarding this Agreement and the
transactions contemplated hereby which it reasonably determines necessary or
desirable under applicable law, and (ii) BSFG may, at any time after the
date of this Agreement, file with the Commission a Form 8-K and/or Form D
pursuant to the Exchange Act and Securities Act, respectively, with respect to
the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, which Form 8-K may include,
among other things, financial statements and pro forma financial information
with respect to Youchange, (iii) as soon as reasonably practicable after
the date of this Agreement, BSFG and Youchange agree to cooperate in the making
of a joint press release related to the transactions contemplated
hereby. Prior to the Closing Date or termination of this Agreement,
Youchange shall cooperate with BSFG and provide such information and documents
as may be required in connection with any such filings, and
(iv) Youchange may disclose information related to this Agreement and the
transactions contemplated thereby to selected third parties for the purpose of
securing the New Capital, provided Youchange obtains written assurances that any
material nonpublic information shall be kept in confidence and the recipients
shall not trade BSFG stock while in possession of material nonpublic
information.
(i) If
the Closing is not consummated, each party will hold, and each party will cause
its respective Subsidiaries to hold, in absolute confidence any information
obtained from another party except to the extent (i) such party is required
to disclose such information by law or regulation, (ii) disclosure of such
information is necessary in connection with the pursuit of a claim by such
party against another party, (iii) such information was known by such party
prior to such disclosure or was thereafter developed or obtained by such party
independent of such disclosure, or (iv) such information becomes generally
available to the public or is otherwise no longer confidential. Prior
to any disclosure of information pursuant to the exception in clause (i) or
(ii) of the preceding sentence, the party intending to disclose the same shall
so notify the party which provided the same in order that such party may seek a
protective order or other appropriate remedy should it choose to do
so. Notwithstanding the foregoing, BSFG or Youchange may, with the
consent of the other, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or
delayed, issue or make a press release, announcement or other disclosure
regarding the termination of this Agreement and the transactions contemplated
hereby which it reasonably determines necessary or desirable under applicable
law.
7.7 Notification of Certain
Matters. Between the date hereof
and the Closing Date, each party will give prompt notice in writing to the other
party of: (i) any information that indicates that any of its
representations or warranties contained herein was not true and correct as of
the date hereof or will not be true and correct at and as of the Closing Date
with the same force and effect as if made at and as of the Closing Date (except
for changes permitted or contemplated by this Agreement), (ii) the
occurrence of any event which will result, or has a reasonable prospect of
resulting, in the failure of any condition specified in Article 7 hereof to be
satisfied or (iii) any notice or other communication from any third party
alleging that the consent of such third party is or may be required in
connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or that
such transactions otherwise may violate the rights of or confer remedies upon
such third party.
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Without
limiting the generality of the foregoing, BSFG shall deliver notice in writing
to Youchange of its knowledge of any circumstance that will prevent the delivery
of the fairness opinion described in Section 7.1(k) or (m) as soon as
practicable thereafter.
7.8 Actions By Merger
Sub. In its capacity as the sole stockholder of Merger Sub, BSFG
shall cause Merger Sub to approve and adopt the Merger and to take all corporate
action necessary on its part to consummate the Merger and the transactions
contemplated hereby. Merger Sub shall not conduct any other
business, and will have no other assets or liabilities.
7.9 Post-Closing Covenants of
BSFG. Promptly following the Closing, BSFG agrees to cause Xxxx
Xxxxxxxx to resign from its Board of Directors and as Chief Financial Officer
and to appoint Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx as Chief Financial Officer. Such
action will leave Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx and Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx as the only two members
of the Board of Directors. Promptly following such actions, BSFG agrees to
timely prepare and file with the Commission a report on Form 8-K reflecting such
corporate actions.
7.10 Preparation
of Proxy Material; Shareholder Approval.
(a) As
soon as practicable and in no event later than the first business day following
the date of this Agreement, Youchange shall prepare and ensure that the Proxy
Statement complies in all
material
respects with all applicable requirements of the ABCA. Youchange
shall provide BSFG with a reasonable opportunity to review and comment on the
Proxy Statement and any amendment or supplement to the Proxy Statement prior to
delivery to the Youchange shareholders. Within two (2) Business Days
following the date of this Agreement, Youchange shall then promptly deliver the
Proxy Statement to the Youchange shareholders as required by the
ABCA.
(b) If,
at any time prior to the receipt of approval by the Youchange
shareholders, any event occurs with respect to Youchange or any Youchange
Subsidiaries, or any change occurs with respect to other information supplied by
Youchange for inclusion in the Proxy Statement, which is required to be
described in an amendment of, or a supplement to, the Proxy Statement, Youchange
shall promptly notify BSFG of such event, and Youchange and BSFG shall cooperate
and within 3 Business Days after the occurrence of the event giving rise to such
amendment or supplement prepare and deliver any necessary amendment or
supplement to the Proxy Statement and, as required by the ABCA, and disseminate
the information contained in such amendment or supplement to the Youchange
shareholders.
(c) If,
at any time prior to the receipt of approval by the Youchange shareholders, any
event occurs with respect to BSFG or Merger Sub, or change occurs with respect
to other information supplied by BSFG for inclusion in the Proxy Statement,
which is required to be described in an amendment of, or a supplement to, the
Proxy Statement, BSFG shall promptly notify Youchange of such event, and BSFG
and Youchange shall cooperate to prepare and deliver any necessary amendment or
supplement to the Proxy Statement and, as required by the ABCA, and disseminate
the information
contained
in such amendment or supplement to the Youchange shareholders, all at BSFG's
sole expense.
(d) Youchange
shall, as soon as practicable following the date of this Agreement, duly call
and give notice of, and, on the first business day on which it is permitted to
do so under the ABCA and its bylaws, convene and hold, a meeting of its
stockholders (the ³Youchange Shareholder Meeting²) for the purpose of seeking
approval of the Merger and this Agreement by the Youchange
shareholders.
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The Company shall (i) cause the final
Proxy Statement to be mailed or delivered by other permitted means to the
Stockholders within two business days after the first day on which it is
permitted to do so pursuant to the rules and regulations of the ABCA and (ii)
use its best efforts to solicit from its stockholders proxies in favor of the
approval of the Merger and this Agreement. Youchange shall, through
its Board of Directors, recommend to its shareholders that they give approval of
the Merger and this Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing,
Youchange, after consultation with BSFG, may adjourn or postpone the Youchange
Shareholder Meeting to the extent necessary to ensure that any legally required
supplement or amendment to the Proxy Statement is provided to the Youchange
shareholders or, if as of the time for which the Youchange Shareholders Meeting
is originally scheduled (as set forth in the Proxy Statement) there are
insufficient shares of Youchange Common Stock represented (either in person or
by proxy) to constitute a quorum necessary to conduct the business of the
Youchange Shareholder Meeting.
SECTION
8
CONDITIONS
PRECEDENT OF BSFG
BSFG and Merger Subs’ obligation to
consummate the transactions contemplated hereby and to take the other actions
required to be taken by BSFG or Merger Sub at the Closing Date is subject to the
satisfaction, at or prior to the Closing Date, of each of the following
conditions (any of which may be waived by BSFG, in whole or in
part):
8.1 Accuracy of
Representations. The representations and warranties of Youchange set
forth in this Agreement or in the Disclosure Schedule or in any certificate
delivered pursuant hereto that are not qualified as to materiality shall be true
and correct in all material respects when made and at and as of the Closing Date
except to the extent a representation or warranty is expressly limited by its
terms to another date. The representations and warranties of
Youchange set forth in this Agreement or in the Disclosure Schedule or any
certificate delivered pursuant hereto that are qualified as to materiality shall
be true and correct in all respects when made and at and as of the Closing Date,
except to the extent a representation or warranty is expressly limited by its
terms to another date.
8.2 Performance by
Youchange. All of the covenants and obligations that Youchange
is required to perform or to comply with pursuant to this Agreement (considered
collectively), and each of these covenants and obligations (considered
individually), must have been duly performed and complied with in all material
respects. Each document required to be delivered by Youchange
pursuant to this Agreement must have been delivered.
8.3 No Force Majeure
Event. There shall not have been any delay, error, failure or
interruption in the conduct of the business of Youchange, or any loss, injury,
delay, damage, distress, or other casualty, due to force majeure, including but
not limited to (a) acts
of God; (b) fire or
explosion; (c) war, acts
of terrorism or other civil unrest; or (d) national
emergency.
8.4 Officer's
Certificate. Youchange will have delivered to BSFG a
certificate, dated as of the Closing Date, executed by an officer of Youchange,
certifying the satisfaction by Youchange of each of the conditions specified in
Sections 8.1 through
8.3 and 8.6 through 8.9.
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8.5 Investor
Representations. BSFG shall have received investor representations from
each holder of the Merged Interests establishing the availability of Rule 506
under the Securities Act, and pursuant to Rule 145, for the issuance of BSFG
Common Stock to the reasonable satisfaction of BSFG and such representations,
warranties and covenants from the holders of the Merged Interests as BSFG deems
reasonably necessary to assure that the issuance of BSFG Common Stock pursuant
to this Agreement is exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities
Act and of applicable Blue Sky laws and to permit BSFG to make such filings, or
obtain such permits or qualifications, as may be required in connection
therewith under the Securities Act or applicable Blue Sky laws. All affiliate
and other agreements pursuant to Rule 145 and other applicable provisions under
the Securities Act shall have been delivered and shall be true and correct in
all respects.
8.6 Consents. All
material consents, waivers, approvals, authorizations or orders required to be
obtained, and all filings required to be made, by Youchange for the
authorization, execution and delivery of this Agreement and the consummation by
them of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, shall have been
obtained and made by Youchange, except where the failure to receive such
consents, waivers, approvals, authorizations or orders or to make such filings
would not have a Material Adverse Effect on Youchange or BSFG.
8.7 Documents. Youchange
shall have delivered to BSFG at the Closing (a) share certificates
evidencing the number of Youchange Shares held by each recipient of the Exchange
Shares together with a certified copy, if required, of a board resolution of
Youchange approving the registration of the transfer of such shares to BSFG
(subject to Closing); (b) each of the Transaction
Documents to which Youchange is a party, duly executed; (c) a Secretary's Certificate,
dated as of the Closing Date certifying attached copies of (i) the Organizational
Documents of Youchange, (ii) the resolutions of the
Youchange Board and stockholders approving this Agreement and the transactions
contemplated hereby; and (iii) the incumbency of each
authorized officer of Youchange signing this Agreement and any other agreement
or instrument contemplated hereby to which Youchange is a party; (d) a Certificate of Good
Standing of Youchange; and (e) and such other documents
as BSFG may reasonably request for the purpose of (i) evidencing the accuracy of
any of the representations and warranties of Youchange pursuant to Section 8.1, (ii) evidencing the
performance of, or compliance by Youchange with, any covenant or obligation
required to be performed or complied with by Youchange, (iii) evidencing the
satisfaction of any condition referred to in this Section 8, or (iv) otherwise facilitating
the consummation or performance of any of the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement.
8.8 No
Proceedings. There must not have been commenced or threatened
by any third party against BSFG, Youchange or Merger Sub, or against any
Affiliate thereof, any Proceeding (which Proceeding remains unresolved as of the
Closing Date) (a)
involving any challenge to, or seeking damages or other relief in connection
with, any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, or (b) that may have the effect
of preventing, delaying, making illegal, or otherwise interfering with any of
the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
8.9 12% Convertible Promissory
Notes. The debt related to the Notes held by the Noteholders
shall have been converted into shares of Youchange Common Stock.
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SECTION
9
CONDITIONS
PRECEDENT OF YOUCHANGE
The
obligations of Youchange to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby and
to take the other actions required to be taken by Youchange in advance of or at
the Closing Date are subject to the satisfaction, at or prior to the Closing
Date, of each of the following conditions (any of which may be waived by
Youchange, in whole or in part):
9.1 Accuracy of
Representations. The representations and warranties of BSFG and Merger
Sub set forth in this Agreement or in the Disclosure Schedule or in any
certificate delivered pursuant hereto that are not qualified as to materiality
shall be true and correct in all material respects when made and at and as of
the Closing Date except to the extent a representation or warranty is expressly
limited by its terms to another date. The representations and
warranties of BSFG and Merger Sub set forth in this Agreement or in the
Disclosure Schedule or in any certificate delivered pursuant hereto that are
qualified as to materiality shall be true and correct in all respects when made
and at and as of the Closing Date, except to the extent a representation or
warranty is expressly limited by its terms to another date.
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9.2
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Performance by
BSFG.
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(a) All
of the covenants and obligations that BSFG and Merger Sub are required to
perform or to comply with pursuant to this Agreement (considered collectively),
and each of these covenants and obligations (considered individually), must have
been performed and complied with in all respects.
(b) Each
document required to be delivered by BSFG and Merger Sub pursuant to this
Agreement must have been delivered.
9.3 No Force Majeure
Event. There shall not have been any delay, error, failure or
interruption in the conduct of the business of BSFG, or any loss, injury, delay,
damage, distress, or other casualty, due to force majeure including but not
limited to (a) acts of God; (b) fire or explosion; (c) war, acts of terrorism or
other civil unrest; or (d) national emergency.
9.4 Certificate of
Officer. The BSFG will have delivered to Youchange a
certificate, dated as of the Closing Date, executed by an officer of BSFG,
certifying the satisfaction of the conditions specified in Sections 9.1, 9.2, 9.3, 9.9
and 9.10.
9.5 Consents. All
material consents, waivers, approvals, authorizations or orders required to be
obtained, and all filings required to be made, by BSFG and Merger Sub for the
authorization, execution and delivery of this Agreement and the consummation by
it of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement including the approval by
the shareholder of Merger Sub, as required, shall have been obtained and made by
BSFG, except where the failure to receive such consents, waivers, approvals,
authorizations or orders or to make such filings would not have a Material
Adverse Effect on Youchange or BSFG.
9.6 Documents. The
BSFG must have caused the following documents to be delivered to
Youchange:
(a) share
certificates evidencing each holder of the Merged Interests' portion of the
Exchange Shares or irrevocable instructions addressed and delivered to the BSFG
transfer agent directing the preparation, issuance and delivery of such share
certificates;
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(b) a
Secretary's Certificate, dated as of the Closing Date certifying attached copies
of (i) the
Organizational Documents of BSFG, (ii) the resolutions of BSFG
Board approving this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby; and
(iii) the incumbency of
each authorized officer of BSFG signing this Agreement and any other agreement
or instrument contemplated hereby to which BSFG is a party;
(c) a
Certificate of Good Standing of BSFG;
(d) each
of the Transaction Documents to which BSFG is a party, duly executed;
and
(e) such
other documents as Youchange may reasonably request for the purpose of (i) evidencing the accuracy of
any representation or warranty of BSFG pursuant to Section 9.1, (ii) evidencing the
performance by BSFG of, or the compliance by BSFG with, any covenant or
obligation required to be performed or complied with by, BSFG, (iii) evidencing the
satisfaction of any condition referred to in this Section 9, or (iv) otherwise facilitating
the consummation of any of the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement.
9.7 No
Proceedings. Since the date of this Agreement, there must not
have been commenced or threatened against BSFG, Youchange or Merger Sub, or
against any Affiliate thereof, any Proceeding (which Proceeding remains
unresolved as of the Closing Date) (a) involving any challenge
to, or seeking damages or other relief in connection with, any of the
transactions contemplated hereby, or (b) that may have the effect
of preventing, delaying, making illegal, or otherwise interfering with any of
the transactions contemplated hereby.
9.8 Third Party Consents.
BSFG shall have received any requisite approvals to this Agreement from all
third parties having, under the terms of any of its agreements, the right to
approve or reject this Agreement or cancel this Agreement with BSFG on or before
the Closing; BSFG represents that all such third parties will have been
disclosed to Youchange in writing as of the Closing Date.
SECTION
10
TERMINATION
(b)
by BSFG, if Youchange
has committed a material breach of any provision of this Agreement that has not
been cured within thirty (30) days of written notice of such material
breach;
(c)
by Youchange, if BSFG has
committed a material breach of any provision of this Agreement that has not been
cured within thirty (30) days of written notice of such material
breach;
(d)
by any party hereto, if
an order, decree, ruling, judgment or injunction has been entered by any
Governmental Authority of competent jurisdiction permanently restraining,
enjoining or otherwise limiting or prohibiting the consummation of the
transaction, contemplated by this Agreement and such order, decree, ruling,
judgment or injunction has become final and non-appealable; or
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(e)
automatically, without any action by any
party, if the Closing has not occurred on or before April 1, 2010.
10.2
Effect of
Termination. If this Agreement is terminated as provided in Section 10.1, then
all further obligations under this Agreement shall terminate and no party hereto
shall have any liability in respect of the termination of this Agreement; provided, however,
that the confidentiality obligations of each party described in Section 12.3 will
survive any such termination; provided further that
no such termination will relieve any party from liability for any breach of any
representation, warranty, covenant or agreement set forth in this Agreement
prior to such termination and in the event of such breach, the parties to this
Agreement shall be entitled to exercise any and all remedies available under law
or equity in accordance with this Agreement and, if such termination resulted
from a breach of any covenant in this Agreement by the breaching party(ies), the
non-breach party(ies) shall be entitled to be reimbursed by the breaching
party(ies) for any and all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred by such
non-breaching part(ies) in connection with this Agreement, the transactions
contemplated hereby and/or such breach of covenant.
SECTION
11
INDEMNIFICATION;
REMEDIES; DISPUTE RESOLUTION
11.1 Survival. All
representations, warranties, covenants, and obligations in this Agreement shall
expire on the first (1st) anniversary of the date this Agreement is executed
(the "Survival Period"). The right to indemnification, payment of
Damages or other remedy based on such representations, warranties, covenants,
and obligations will not be affected by any investigation conducted with respect
to, or any knowledge acquired (or capable of being acquired) at any time,
whether before or after the execution and delivery of this Agreement, with
respect to the accuracy or inaccuracy of or compliance with, any such
representation, warranty, covenant, or obligation. The waiver of any
condition based on the accuracy of any representation or warranty, or on the
performance of or compliance with any covenant or obligation, will not affect
the right to indemnification, payment of Damages, or other remedy based on such
representations, warranties, covenants, and obligations.
11.2 Indemnification by the
Youchange. From and after the execution of this Agreement
until the expiration of the Survival Period, Youchange shall indemnify and hold
harmless BSFG (the "BSFG Indemnified Party"), from and against any Damages
arising, directly or indirectly, from or in connection with:
(a) Any
misrepresentation or breach of warranty made by Youchange in this Agreement or
in any certificate delivered by Youchange or its shareholders pursuant to this
Agreement;
(b) any
breach by Youchange of any covenant or obligation of Youchange in this Agreement
required to be performed by Youchange on or prior to the Closing Date;
or
(c) any
and all Damages against Youchange, occurring on or prior to the Closing
Date.
11.3 Indemnification by
BSFG. From and after the execution of this Agreement until the
expiration of the Survival Period, BSFG shall indemnify and hold harmless
Youchange its directors, officers, employees and agents (the "Youchange Indemnified
Parties"), from and against any Damages arising, directly or indirectly,
from or in connection with:
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(a) any
misrepresentation or breach of warranty made by BSFG in this Agreement or in any
certificate delivered by BSFG pursuant to this Agreement;
(b) any
breach by BSFG of any covenant or obligation of BSFG in this Agreement required
to be performed by BSFG on or prior to the Closing Date; or
(c) any
and all Damages against BSFG occurring on or prior to the Closing
Date.
11.4 Limitations on
Liability. No BSFG Indemnified Party or Youchange Indemnified
Party shall be entitled to indemnification pursuant to Section 11.2 or 11.3,
respectively, unless and until the aggregate amount of Damages to all BSFG
Indemnified Party or Youchange Indemnified Parties, respectively, with respect
to such matters under Section 11.5 exceeds
$20,000, at which time, the BSFG Indemnified Parties or Youchange Indemnified
Parties, respectively, shall be entitled to indemnification for the total amount
of such Damages in excess of $20,000. No BSFG Indemnified Party or Youchange
Indemnified Party shall be entitled to indemnification pursuant to Section 11.2 or 11.3,
respectively, to the extent the aggregate amount of Damages to all BSFG
Indemnified Party or Youchange Indemnified Parties, respectively, with respect
to such matters under Section 11.5 exceeds
$100,000.
11.5 Determining
Damages. Materiality qualifications to the representations and
warranties of Youchange, BSFG or Merger Sub shall not be taken into account in
determining the amount of Damages occasioned by a breach of any such
representation and warranty for purposes of determining whether the aggregate
damage threshold set forth in Section 11.4 has been
met.
11.6 Dispute
Resolution. Each of the parties consents to the jurisdiction
of the Superior Courts of the State of Arizona sitting in Maricopa County,
Arizona and the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona sitting in
Phoenix, Arizona in connection with any dispute arising under this Agreement and
hereby waives, to the maximum extent permitted by law, any objection, including
any objection based on forum
non conveniens to the bringing of any such proceeding in such
jurisdictions.
SECTION
12
GENERAL
PROVISIONS
12.1 Expenses. Except
as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, each party to this Agreement
will bear its respective expenses incurred in connection with the preparation,
execution, and performance of this Agreement and the transactions contemplated
by this Agreement, including all fees and expenses of agents, representatives,
counsel, and accountants. In the event of termination of this
Agreement, the obligation of each party to pay its own expenses will be subject
to any rights of such party arising from a breach of this Agreement by another
party.
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12.2 Public
Announcements. BSFG shall promptly, but no later than three
(3) days following the execution of this Agreement, issue a press release
disclosing the transactions contemplated hereby. Prior to the Closing
Date, Youchange and BSFG shall consult with each other in issuing any other
press releases or otherwise making public statements or filings and other
communications with the Commission or any regulatory agency or stock market or
trading facility with respect to the transactions contemplated hereby, and
neither party shall issue any such press release or otherwise make any such
public statement, filings or other communications without the prior written
consent of the other, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or
delayed, except that no prior consent shall be required if such disclosure is
required by law, in which case the disclosing party shall provide the other
party with prior notice of such public statement, filing or other communication
and shall incorporate into such public statement, filing or other communication
the reasonable comments of the other party.
12.3 Confidentiality.
(a) Subsequent
to the date of this Agreement, BSFG, Merger Sub and Youchange will maintain in
confidence, and will cause their respective directors, officers, employees,
agents, and advisors to maintain in confidence, any written, oral, or other
information obtained in confidence from another party in connection with this
Agreement or the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, unless (i) such information is
already known to such party or to others not bound by a duty of confidentiality
or such information becomes publicly available through no fault of such party,
(ii) the use of such
information is necessary or appropriate in making any required filing with the
Commission, or obtaining any consent or approval required for the consummation
of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, or (iii) the furnishing or use of
such information is required by or necessary or appropriate in connection with
legal proceedings.
(b) In
the event that any party is required to disclose any information of another
party pursuant to Section (ii) or (iii) of Section 12.3(a), the
party requested or required to make the disclosure (the "disclosing party") shall
provide the party that provided such information (the "providing party") with
prompt notice of any such requirement so that the providing party may seek a
protective order or other appropriate remedy and/or waive compliance with the
provisions of this Section
12.3. If, in the absence of a protective order or other remedy
or the receipt of a waiver by the providing party, the disclosing party is
nonetheless, in the opinion of counsel, legally compelled to disclose the
information of the providing party, the disclosing party may, without liability
hereunder, disclose only that portion of the providing party's information which
such counsel advises is legally required to be disclosed, provided that the
disclosing party exercises its reasonable efforts to preserve the
confidentiality of the providing party's information, including, without
limitation, by cooperating with the providing party to obtain an appropriate
protective order or other relief assurance that confidential treatment will be
accorded the providing party's information.
(c) If
the transactions contemplated by this Agreement are not consummated, each party
will return or destroy as much of such written information as the other party
may reasonably request.
12.4 Notices. All
notices, consents, waivers, and other communications under this Agreement must
be in writing and will be deemed to have been duly given when (a) delivered by
hand (with written confirmation of receipt), (b) sent by telecopier (with
written confirmation of receipt), or (c) when received by the addressee, if sent
by a nationally recognized overnight delivery service (receipt requested), in
each case to the appropriate addresses and telecopier numbers set forth below
(or to such other addresses and telecopier numbers as a party may designate by
written notice to the other parties):
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If to
BSFG:
00000 X. Xxx Xxxxx, Xxxxx
0000
Xxxxxxxxxx, Xxxxx 00000
Attention: Xxxxxxx X.
Xxxxxxxx
Telephone No: (000)
000-0000
Facsimile
No.: (000) 000-0000
If to
Youchange:
YouChange, Inc.
00000 X. Xxx Xxxxx, Xxxxx
0-000
Xxxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx 00000
Attention: Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx, President
& CEO
Telephone No: (000)
000-0000
Facsimile No: (000)
000-0000
with a
copy to
Xxxxxxx Xxxxx, Esq
Xxxxxxx
X. Xxxxx Law Firm, P.C.
0000 X.
Xxxx Xxxx., Xxxxx 000-000
Xxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000-0000
Telephone No.:
000-000-0000
Facsimile No.:
0-000-000-0000
12.5 Further
Assurances. The parties agree (a) to furnish upon request to
each other such further information, (b) to execute and deliver to
each other such other documents, and (c) to do such other acts and
things, all as the other party may reasonably request for the purpose of
carrying out the intent of this Agreement and the documents referred to in this
Agreement.
12.6 Waiver. The
rights and remedies of the parties to this Agreement are cumulative and not
alternative. Neither the failure nor any delay by any party in
exercising any right, power, or privilege under this Agreement or the documents
referred to in this Agreement will operate as a waiver of such right, power, or
privilege, and no single or partial exercise of any such right, power, or
privilege will preclude any other or further exercise of such right, power, or
privilege or the exercise of any other right, power, or privilege. To the
maximum extent permitted by applicable law, (a) no claim or right arising
out of this Agreement or the documents referred to in this Agreement can be
discharged by one party, in whole or in part, by a waiver or renunciation of the
claim or right unless in writing signed by the other party; (b) no waiver that may be
given by a party will be applicable except in the specific instance for which it
is given; and (c) no
notice to or demand on one party will be deemed to be a waiver of any obligation
of such party or of the right of the party giving such notice or demand to take
further action without notice or demand as provided in this Agreement or the
documents referred to in this Agreement.
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12.7 Entire Agreement;
Modification. This Agreement supersedes all prior agreements
among the parties with respect to its subject matter and constitutes (along with
the documents referred to in this Agreement) a complete and exclusive statement
of the terms of the agreement among the parties with respect to its subject
matter. This Agreement may not be amended except by a written
agreement executed by all of the parties.
12.8 Assignment; Successors; and
Third Party Beneficiaries. No party may assign any of its
rights under this Agreement without the prior consent of the other
parties. Subject to the preceding sentence, this Agreement will apply
to, be binding in all respects upon, and inure to the benefit of and be
enforceable by the respective successors and permitted assigns of the
parties. Except as set forth in Section 7.1, nothing
expressed or referred to in this Agreement will be construed to give any Person
other than the parties to this Agreement any legal or equitable right, remedy,
or claim under or with respect to this Agreement or any provision of this
Agreement. This Agreement and all of its provisions and conditions
are for the sole and exclusive benefit of the parties to this Agreement and
their successors and assigns.
12.9 Severability. If
any provision of this Agreement is held invalid or unenforceable by any court of
competent jurisdiction, the other provisions of this Agreement will remain in
full force and effect. Any provision of this Agreement held invalid
or unenforceable only in part or degree will remain in full force and effect to
the extent not held invalid or unenforceable.
12.10 Section Headings;
Construction. The headings of Articles and Sections in this
Agreement are provided for convenience only and will not affect its construction
or interpretation. All references to "Section" or "Sections" refer to the
corresponding Section, Sections, Article or Articles of this
Agreement. All words used in this Agreement will be construed to be
of such gender or number as the circumstances require. Unless
otherwise expressly provided, the word "including" does not limit
the preceding words or terms.
12.11 Governing Law and
Jurisdiction. This Agreement will be governed by the laws of
the State of Arizona without regard to conflicts of laws principles. Each party
hereby irrevocably waives personal service of process and consents to process
being served in any such suit, action or proceeding by mailing a copy thereof
via registered or certified mail or overnight delivery (with evidence of
delivery) to such party at the address in effect for notices to it under this
Agreement and agrees that such service shall constitute good and sufficient
service of process and notice thereof. Nothing contained herein shall be deemed
to limit in any way any right to serve process in any other manner permitted by
law. The parties hereby waive all rights to a trial by jury. If either party
shall commence an action or proceeding to enforce any provisions of this
Agreement, then the prevailing party in such action or proceeding shall be
reimbursed by the other party for its reasonable attorneys' fees and other costs
and expenses incurred with the investigation, preparation and prosecution of
such action or proceeding.
12.12 Counterparts. This
Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which will be
deemed to be an original copy of this Agreement and all of which, when taken
together, will be deemed to constitute one and the same agreement.
12.13 Separate
Counsel. The parties stipulate and agree that, in entering
into this Agreement, they have relied upon the advice and representation of
counsel and other advisors selected by them.
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12.14 Waiver. At any time
prior to the Closing Date, the parties hereto may by mutual agreement extend the
time for the performance of any of the obligations or other acts of any other
party hereto. Any party may waive any inaccuracies in the
representations and warranties of any other party contained herein or in any
schedule or document delivered pursuant hereto and waive compliance by any other
party with any of the covenants, agreements or conditions contained
herein. Any agreement on the part of a party hereto to any such
extension or waiver shall be valid only if set forth in an instrument in writing
signed by the parties hereto.
[Signatures
on Following Page]
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have
executed and delivered this Share Exchange Agreement as of the date first
written above.
BSFG: YOUCHANGE:
BLUESTAR
FINANCIAL GROUP,
INC. YOUCHANGE, INC.
By:
/s/ Xxxxxxx X.
Xxxxxxxx
By:
/s/
Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxx X.
Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx
Xxxxxx
Chief Executive
Officer President
& CEO
MERGER
SUB:
BLUESTAR
ACQUISITION CORPORATION
By:
/s/
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
President
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EXHIBIT
A
Form
of Articles of Merger
ARTICLES
OF MERGER
BLUESTAR
ACQUISITION CORPORATION,
an
Arizona Corporation,
INTO
YOUCHANGE,
INC.,
an
Arizona Corporation
Pursuant
to A.R.S. §10-1105(A), the undersigned corporations, by and through the
undersigned officers, hereby set forth the following Articles of
Merger:
1. Names of
Parties. The parties to the merger herein described are
YouChange, Inc., an Arizona corporation ("Surviving Corporation") and
BlueStar Acquisition Corporation, an Arizona corporation ("Disappearing
Corporation").
2. Surviving Corporation Known
Place of Business and Statutory Agent. Surviving Corporation
is the surviving corporation. The known place of business of
Surviving Corporation is 00000 X. Xxx Xxxxx, Xxxxx 0-000, Xxxxxxxxxx, XX
00000. The statutory agent of Surviving Corporation is Xxxx X.
Xxxxxxx, Esq., whose address is c/o Xxxxxxx & Xxxxx, P.C., 0000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxx 000, Xxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000.
3. Outstanding
Shares. The designation, number of outstanding shares and
number of votes entitled to be cast by each voting group entitled to vote
separately on the plan of merger was as follows:
Common
Stock Outstanding
Entitled
to Vote
Disappearing
Corporation 100
Surviving
Corporation __________
4.
Approvals.
_______________________ outstanding shares of Common Stock of Surviving
Corporation were voted in favor of the plan of merger. One hundred
(100) outstanding shares of Common Stock of Disappearing Corporation were voted
in favor of the plan of merger. The number of votes cast in favor of
the plan of merger by each voting group was sufficient for approval by such
group.
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have hereunto set their hands as of this
_______ day of ______, 2010.
BlueStar
Acquisition Corporation ,
an
Arizona corporation
By:
___________________________________
Name: Xxxxxxx
X. Xxxxxxxx
Its: President
YouChange,
Inc.,
an
Arizona corporation
By:
__________________________________
Name:
Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Its: President
& CEO
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SCHEDULES
(References
are to Section Numbers )
SECTION
5 - REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF YOUCHANGE
5.1 Arizona
5.2 None
5.3 None
5.4 None
5.5 None
5.6 None
5.7 None
5.8 None
5.9 None
5.10 None
5.11 None
5.12 None
5.13 Note
payable with Xxxx Xxx and B Xxxxxxxxx for $75,000 bearing interest at 9% due
June 28, 2010.
5.14 a) None
b) None
c) None
5.15 a) None
b) None
c) None
d) None
e) None
5.16 a) Xxxxxxx
Xxxxxx, CEO and Director; Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx, CFO; Xxxxx Xxxxx, Chief Technology
Officer. None of which is receiving a salary as an employee of
YouChange. There are no other benefits, deferred or otherwise that are being
provided to these officers.
b) None
5.17 a) None
b) None
c) None
d) None
e) YouChange;
Xxxxxxxxx.xxx
f) None
g) None
5.18 None
5.19 None
5.20 None
5.21 None
5.22 None
5.23 None
5.24 None
5.25 None
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SECTION 6 - REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF
BSFG AND MERGER SUB
6.1 None
6.2 BlueStar
Acquisition Corporation
6.3 None
6.4 None
6.5 None
6.6 None
6.7 None
6.8 a) None
b) None
c) None
6.9 None
6.10 None
6.11 None
6.12 None
6.13 a) None
b) None
c) None
d) None
e) None
f) None
g) None
h) None
i) None
j) None
k) None
l) None
m) None
n) None
6.14 a) None
b) None
6.15 a) Xxxxxxx
Xxxxxxxx, Interim CEO, no compensation received for these services.
b) None
6.16 a) None
b) None
c) None
d) None
e) None
f) None
6.18 None
6.19 None
6.20 None
6.21 None
6.22 None
6.23 None
6.24 None
6.25 None
6.26 None
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6.27 a) None
b) None
6.28 None
6.29 None
6.30 None
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