STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT
THIS
STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT (this "Agreement"), which is effective as of
June 30, 2007, is executed on the day last set forth below, by and among Secure
System, Inc., a New Jersey corporation (hereinafter "Secure" or
the "Buyer"), a wholly owned subsidiary of Somerset
International Group, Inc., a Delaware corporation (hereinafter
"Somerset") and Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxx, an individual, and Xxxxxxx
Xxxxxxxxx, an individual, being all of the shareholders of Meadowlands
(hereinafter collectively "Sellers" and each individually, a
"Seller").
RECITALS:
The
Sellers are the record and beneficial owners of one hundred percent (100%)
of
the issued and outstanding capital stock of Meadowlands Fire, Security &
Electrical Supply Co., Inc., a New Jersey corporation ("MFS"), and Xxxxxxx
Electronics, Inc., a New Jersey corporation, ("Xxxxxxx"). MFS and Xxxxxxx are
collectively referred to herein as "Meadowlands". The combined
outstanding capital stock of MFS and Xxxxxxx owned by the Sellers shall be
referred to herein as "the Meadowlands Shares".
The
Buyer
desires to purchase from the Sellers, and the Sellers desire to sell to the
Buyer, the Meadowlands Shares on the terms and conditions set forth in this
Agreement.
In
consideration of the foregoing and the mutual covenants and agreements of the
parties hereinafter set forth, and for other good and valuable consideration,
the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties agree
as follows:
1. Definitions
and
Index of Defined Terms
(a) Capitalized
Terms. Capitalized terms used in this Agreement and not otherwise defined
shall, unless expressly stated otherwise, have the meanings specified in this
Section 1.1. The single shall include the plural and the masculine shall
include the feminine and neuter, and vice versa.
(b) Index
of
Defined Terms.
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(i)
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"Adjusted
EBITDA" means the audited EBITDA (as defined below) adjusted upwards
by the cost of any audit required by this Agreement to be conducted
by
Meadowlands, plus CEO Expenses (as defined below), plus any non-recurring
transactional expenses incurred in connection with the sale of
the
Meadowlands shares pursuant to this
Agreement.
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(ii)
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"Affiliate"
means, as applied to any person, any other person directly
or indirectly
controlling, controlled by, or under common control with, that
person. For
purposes of this definition, "control" (including with correlative
meanings, the terms "controlling", "controlled by", and "under
common
control with") as applied to any person, means the possession,
directly or
indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of
the
management or policies of that person or entity, whether through
the
ownership of voting securities, by contract, or
otherwise.
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(iii)
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"Assets"
means all of the assets of Meadowlands, with the exception
of the
Excluded Assets (as of the Closing), including, without
limitation, the
following:
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(1)
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the
business of Meadowlands as a going concern (the "Business"), the
goodwill
pertaining thereto and all of Meadowlands' right, title and interest
in
and to the name "Meadowlands Fire, Security, and Electrical Supply
Co.", "Meadowlands Electronics", "Xxxxxxx Electronics, Inc. ", and
all other fictitious names, trade names, trademarks, service marks,
logos,
and/or other identifying names used by
Meadowlands;
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(2)
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all
items of inventory owned by Meadowlands including, without limitation,
all
raw materials, work-in-progress and finished products of
Meadowlands;
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(3)
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all
vehicles, machinery, equipment, furniture, fixtures, computers and
other
office equipment, and supplies of Meadowlands, including containers,
packaging and shipping material, tools and spare parts and other
similar
tangible personal property owned by
Meadowlands;
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(4)
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all
Rights (as defined
below);
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(5)
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all
books and records of Meadowlands (including corporate and tax
records)
including all in-house mailing lists, other customer and supplier
lists,
trade correspondence, production and purchase records, promotional
literature, data storage tapes and computer disks, computer
software,
order forms, accounts payable records (including invoices,
correspondence
and all related documents), accounts receivable ledgers, all
documents
relating to uncollected
invoices;
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(6)
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all
contracts, agreements (including, without limitation, any confidentiality
and non-disclosure agreements between Meadowlands and its employees)
and
purchase and sale orders for goods and services; all corporate
opportunities under discussion and related to the Business,
including any
documentation related
thereto;
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(7)
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all
cash, cash equivalent items, deposit accounts, investments, lease
security, utility and other deposits and trade receivables of Meadowlands
and all advance payments, prepaid items, rights to offset and credits
of
all kinds of Meadowlands;
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(8)
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all
tangible personal property owned by Meadowlands which is not specifically
included in, or specifically excluded by, the foregoing subsections
(1)
through (7);
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(9)
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all
real property owned or leased by Meadowlands, together with all
fixtures attached thereto;
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(10)
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all
rights under or pursuant to all warranties, representations and guarantees
made by suppliers in connection with the Assets, all claims, causes
of
action, rights of recovery and rights of set-off of any kind against
any
person or entity relating to the Assets or the Business;
and
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(11)
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any
and all other assets, properties and rights of Meadowlands including
those
reflected as such under Assets on the Financial Statements provided
to
Buyer, with such additions thereto and deletions therefrom as have
occurred or shall occur in the ordinary course of business between
the
date of the said Financial Statements and the
Closing.
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(iv)
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"Closing"
has the meaning set forth in Section 3 of this
Agreement.
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(v)
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"Closing
Date" has the meaning set forth in Section 3 of this
Agreement.
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(vi)
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"Commitments"
shall mean all agreements, indentures, mortgages, plans, policies,
arrangements, and other instruments, including all amendments thereto
(or
where they are verbal, written summaries of the material terms thereof),
fixed or contingent, required to be disclosed on Schedule
5(q).
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(vii)
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"Convertible
Note" shall mean a promissory note made by Somerset International
Group, Inc. that is convertible, either wholly or partially, at the
option
of the holder thereof, into shares of Somerset common stock at
a conversion price of $0.40 per share. The Convertible Note shall
be in
substantially the same form as Exhibit
A.
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(viii)
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"Employee
Benefit Plans" has the meaning set forth in Section 5(y) of this
Agreement.
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(ix)
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"Environmental
Claim" shall mean any written demand, claim, governmental notice or
threat of litigation or the actual institution of any action, suit
or
proceeding which asserts that an Environmental Condition constitutes
a
violation of any statute, ordinance, regulation, or other governmental
requirement relating to the emission, discharge, or release of any
Hazardous Substance into the environment or the generation, treatment,
storage, transportation, or disposal of any Hazardous Substance,
prior to
the Closing Date in each case in contravention of any applicable
laws or
regulations.
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(x)
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"Environmental
Condition" shall mean the presence on any real property during the
period from the date such real property was first owned, leased or
used by
Meadowlands, or any predecessor in interest, to the Closing Date,
in
surface water, ground water, drinking water supply, land surface,
subsurface strata or ambient air of any Hazardous Substance arising
out of
or otherwise related to the operations or other activities of the
Company,
conducted or undertaken prior to the Closing Date, and in each case
in
contravention of any applicable laws or
regulations.
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(xi)
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"Equipment"
has the meaning set forth in Section 5(o) of this Agreement.
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(xii)
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"EBITDA"
shall mean Meadowlands' combined annualized earnings before interest,
income taxes, depreciation, and amortization for the trailing period
specified by the paragraph in which this term is
used;
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(xiii)
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"EBITDA
Adjustment Note" has the meaning set forth in Section 4(b)(iv)
of this Agreement.
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(xiv)
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"EBITDA
Closing Deviation" has the meaning set forth in Section 4(b)(i)
of this Agreement.
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(xv)
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"Excluded
Assets" means those assets set forth on Schedule 1
(a)(xii).
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(xvi)
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"CEO
Expenses" means those expenses associated with the current Chief
Executive Officer and his or her spouse including, without
limitation,
salary and associated taxes, benefits, and
perquisites.
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(xvii)
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"Financial
Statements" has the meaning set forth in Section 5(j) of this
Agreement.
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(xviii)
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"GAAP"
shall mean generally accepted accounting principles as used
in the
United States and applied on a consistent basis both as to classification
of items and
amounts.
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(xix)
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"Hazardous
Substance" shall mean any substance defined in the manner set forth in
Section 101(14) of the U.S. Comprehensive Environmental Response,
Compensation and Liability Act of 1980 ("CERCLA"), as amended, as
applicable on the Closing Date, and shall include any additional
substances designated under Section 102(a) thereof prior to the Closing
Date.
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(xx)
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"Knowledge
of the Sellers" in a representation or warranty of the Sellers means
the actual knowledge of the Sellers with respect to which such
representation or warranty is made, but does not include, except
as
specifically provided hereafter, constructive knowledge. Notwithstanding
the foregoing, such phrase requires that Seller: (A) undertake a
reasonable examination of their and Meadowlands' files and the assets
relating to the Business to ascertain whether such files or asset
examination reveal facts relevant to the representation or warranty
in
question, and (B) make a reasonable inquiry of the other employees
or
agents of Meadowlands who they reasonably believe may have knowledge
relating to the facts relevant to such representation or
warranty.
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(xxi)
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"Leases"
has the meaning set forth in Section 5(n)(ii) of this
Agreement.
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(xxii)
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"Lien"
means any security interest, mortgage, pledge, lien, claim,
encumbrance or other third party
claim.
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(xiii)
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"NCA
Note" the meaning set forth in Section 4(b)(iii) of this
Agreement.
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(xiv)
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"Net
Current Assets" shall mean current assets minus total liabilities as
shown on Meadowlands' balance sheet, provided however, that no
more than
thirty (30%) percent of Meadowlands' current assets shall be comprised
of
inventory, and the cost of any audit conducted to comply with SEC
requirements shall not be included in Meadowlands' total
liabilities.
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(xxv)
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"Person"
shall mean a corporation, partnership, limited liability company,
joint
venture, trust, unincorporated organization, government or a
department or
agency thereof, or any other entity, and, where the context permits,
an
individual.
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(xxvi)
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"Person"
shall mean a corporation, partnership, limited liability company,
joint venture, trust, unincorporated organization, government or
a
department or agency thereof, or any other entity, and, where the
context
permits, an individual."Premises" has the meaning set forth in
Section 5(n)(ii) of this
Agreement.
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(xxvii)
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"Purchase
Price" has the meaning set forth in Section 4(a) of
thisAgreement.
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(xxviii)
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"Rights"
means all of Meadowlands' right, title and interest in and
to the
United States and foreign rights with respect to any copyrights,
licenses,
patents, trademarks, trademark rights, trade names, service marks,
service
right marks, trade secrets, shop rights, know-how, technical information
(including, without limitation, all software owned or utilized
by
Meadowlands in connection with the Business), techniques, discoveries,
designs, proprietary rights and non-public information and registrations,
reissues and extensions thereof and applications and licenses therefor,
owned or used, or proposed to be used in the
Business.
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(xxviv)
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"SEC"
means the United States Securities and Exchange
Commission.
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(xxv)
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"Valid
Accounts Receivable" shall mean the combined gross accounts receivable
shown on the June 30, 2007 balance sheets of MFS and Xxxxxxx, minus
the
reserve for bad debts shown on the same balance
sheets.
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2. Sale
of
Stock.
(a) Purchase
and Sale of Stock. In exchange for the consideration specified herein, and
subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the Buyer agrees to
purchase, acquire and assume from the Sellers, and the Sellers agree to sell,
assign, transfer, convey and deliver to the Buyer, all right, title and interest
in and to the Meadowlands Shares.
(b) Delivery
of Possession and Instruments of Transfer. At the Closing, the Sellers shall
each deliver to the Buyer possession of all certificates representing the
Meadowlands Shares, duly endorsed in blank or accompanied by duly executed
stock
powers with signatures notarized, and such other instruments of transfer
reasonably requested by and satisfactory to the Buyer and its counsel for
consummation of the transactions contemplated under this Agreement and as are
necessary to vest in the Buyer, all right, title and interest in and
to
the
Meadowlands Shares, free and clear of any lien, encumbrance, security agreement,
equity, option, claim, charge or restriction, other than restrictions imposed
by
federal or state securities laws.
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(c)
Satisfaction of Certain Liabilities. Notwithstanding anything to the
contrary contained herein, Sellers acknowledge that although Buyer is acquiring
all of the outstanding capital stock of Meadowlands, Sellers have agreed that
upon the Closing Date Meadowlands shall have no liabilities other than the
following (the "Assumed Liabilities"):
(i)
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Except
for the Excluded Liabilities (as defined below), all liabilities
set forth
on the Financial Statements or arising thereafter in the ordinary
course
of business; and
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(ii)
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"Excluded
Liabilities" shall mean any outstanding loans or indebtedness, other
than
trade payables incurred in the ordinary course of business, due to
Sellers
or to any third parties.
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3. Closing.
The closing (the "Closing") of the purchase and sale provided
for
in this Agreement shall take place at the offices of Xxxxxxxx & XxXxxxx, 000
Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxx 000, Xxxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxxxx, or such other place as the
parties may agree, on July 6, 2007 (the "Closing Date"). The Closing shall
be
effective as of June 30, 2007.
4. Purchase
Price and Payment/Adjustments.
(a)
Purchase
Price
The
purchase price is $1,600,000, subject to adjustment pursuant to Section 4(b)
below ("Purchase Price"). The Purchase Price will be paid as indicated
below:
(i)
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A
total of $1,250,000 payable by bank checks or wire transfer of immediately
available funds at Closing to the Sellers;
and
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(ii)
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A
total of $250,000, as adjusted pursuant to paragraph (b) of this
Section,
memorialized by the Convertible Note made by Somerset in favor of
the
Sellers. Somerset's obligations under the Convertible Note shall
be
unconditionally guaranteed by Buyer and said guaranty shall be secured
by
a pledge of fifty (50%) percent of the issued and outstanding equity
in
Xxxxxxx all as more specifically set forth in the Corporate Guaranty
and
Stock Pledge Agreement to be executed by Buyer in favor of Sellers
attached hereto as Exhibit B.
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(iii)
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666,666
unregistered shares of Somerset common stock representing $100,000
of
consideration, valued at the average "bid" and "ask" prices per share
for
registered and free-trading Somerset common stock during the five
(5)
business days preceding the
Closing.
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(b) Purchase
Price Adjustments.
(i)
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If
Meadowlands' audited Adjusted EBITDA, which shall be twelve times
the
average monthly EBITDA for the eighteen (18) month trailing period
as of
the close of business on the Closing Date, is more or less than $726,000
(the "EBITDA Closing Deviation"), there shall be an adjustment to
the
Purchase Price made by adding or subtracting (as appropriate) $2.00
for
each $1.00 of EBITDA Closing
Deviation.
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(ii)
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If
Meadowlands' Net Current Assets as disclosed on the audited June
30, 2007
balance sheets to be received pursuant to Section 4(c)(i) are more
or less
than $710,000 (the "Net Current Asset Deviation"), there shall be
an
adjustment to the Purchase Price which shall be made by adding or
subtracting (as appropriate) one dollar for every dollar of Net Current
Asset Deviation.
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(iii)
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Any
Purchase Price credit for a positive Net Current Asset Deviation
shall be
evidenced by a promissory note made by Somerset in favor of the Sellers,
payable in twelve (12) equal monthly installments, without interest,
commencing on the first day of the thirteenth month following the
closing
(the "NCA Note"). The form of the NCA Note is attached hereto and
made a
part hereof as Exhibit C. Somerset's obligations under the NCA Note
shall
be included in the Corporate Guaranty and Stock Pledge Agreement.
A
Purchase Price adjustment for a negative Net Current Asset Deviation
shall
be treated as a reduction in the then outstanding principal balance
of the
Convertible Note. The credit shall be applied in the inverse order
of
principal payments.
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(iv)
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Any
Purchase Price credit for a positive EBITDA Closing Deviation shall
be
paid by Buyer to the Sellers in a single lump sum payment no later
than
270 days after the Closing. Such obligation shall be evidenced by
a
promissory note made by Somerset in favor of the Sellers (the "EBITDA
Adjustment Note"). The form of EBITDA Adjustment Note is attached
hereto
and made a part hereof as Exhibit D. Somerset's obligations under
the
EBITDA Adjustment Note shall be included in the Corporate Guaranty
and
Stock Pledge Agreement. Any Purchase Price adjustment for a negative
EBITDA Closing Deviation shall be treated as a reduction in the then
outstanding principal balance of the Convertible Note. The credit
shall be
applied in the inverse order of principal
payments.
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(c) Purchase
Price Reconciliation.
(i)
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Within
sixty (60) days after the Closing, the Buyer shall provide to
Sellers a
written reconciliation showing the Net Current Asset Deviation
and EBIDTA
Closing Deviation, which shall disclose the manner of calculation
of
same.
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(ii)
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Unless
the Sellers shall serve the Buyer with an objection as to
the calculation
of either the Net Current Asset Deviation and/or EBIDTA Closing
Deviation
within ten (10) business days after receipt of the reconciliation,
then
the Purchase Price adjustments shall be considered effective
and binding
on the
parties.
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(iii)
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In
the event that Sellers serve Buyer with a written objection per
subparagraph (ii) above, the Sellers, Buyer and their respective
accountants shall attempt in good faith to resolve such matters within
30
days after receipt of the same by Buyer, and if unable to do so,
within
ten (10) business days thereafter Buyer and the Sellers shall instruct
their respective accountants to select a third certified public accountant
(the "Independent Accounting Firm"). All three accountants shall
then meet
to resolve the remaining dispute concerning the Purchase Price adjustment
not more than 45 days after service of the written dispute upon the
Buyer
per subparagraph (ii) above. The agreement of two of the three accountants
shall be final and binding on the parties. The fees and expenses
of the
Independent Accounting Firm associated with resolving disputes concerning
the Purchase Price adjustments shall be borne by the party (the Sellers,
on the one hand, or the buyer, on the other hand) against which the
Independent Accounting Firm shall rule, or allocated as deemed appropriate
by such Independent Accounting
Firm.
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5. Representations
and Warranties of the Sellers. As an inducement for Buyer to enter
into this Agreement and perform its obligations hereunder, each Seller hereby
represents and warrants, jointly and severally, to the Buyer as set forth below.
Each of such representations and warranties are, to the Sellers' Knowledge,
correct and complete as of the date hereof and shall be correct and complete
as
of the Closing, with the same effect as if said representations and warranties
had been made at and as of the Closing Date. Notwithstanding anything set forth
elsewhere in this Agreement, the following representations and warranties are
individually and collectively made to the Sellers' Knowledge:
(a) Organization,
Good Standing, Power, Etc. Each of MFS and Xxxxxxx is a corporation duly
organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of the State
of
New Jersey. Each of MFS and Xxxxxxx is authorized or licensed to do business
as
a foreign corporation and is in good standing in each jurisdiction in which
the
conduct of the Business requires such qualification, except where the failure
to
so qualify would not have a material adverse effect on the
Business.
(b) Capital
Stock. MFS has authorized capital stock consisting solely of 1000 shares of
common stock, no par value, of which 100 are issued and outstanding, and all
of
which are duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid, non-assessable, free
of
preemptive rights. Xxxxxxx has authorized capital stock consisting solely of
2500 shares of common stock, no par value, of which 190 are issued and
outstanding, and all of which are duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid,
non-assessable, free of preemptive rights. The Sellers own the Meadowlands
Shares
free and clear of all liens, charges, encumbrances or claims of any kind
whatsoever, except for restrictions imposed by federal or applicable state
securities laws.
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(c) Warrants,
Options, Etc. There are no outstanding offers, options, warrants, rights,
calls, commitments, obligations (verbal or written), conversion rights, plans
or
other agreements (conditional or unconditional) of any character provided for,
required or permitting the sale, purchase or issuance of any shares of capital
stock or any other securities of Meadowlands that are reserved for issuance
or
are outstanding. There are no agreements, restrictions or encumbrances
(including, without limitation, rights of first refusal, rights of first offer,
proxies or voting agreements) with respect to any shares of capital stock of
Meadowlands (whether outstanding or issuable upon conversion or exercise of
outstanding securities).
(d) Subsidiaries,
Divisions and Affiliates. Meadowlands has no subsidiaries or divisions, and
the Business has been conducted solely by Meadowlands and not through any
Affiliate, joint venture, or other entity, person or under any other
name.
(e) Equity
Investments. Meadowlands does not own or have any rights to any equity
interest, directly or indirectly, in any other corporation, partnership, joint
venture, firm or entity.
(f) Authorization.
Meadowlands has full power and authority and has taken all action necessary
to own, lease and operate the Assets, to carry on the Business and to enter
into
this Agreement and to carry out the transactions contemplated hereby. The
Sellers and Meadowlands have taken all action required by law, by Meadowlands'
Articles of Incorporation and By-laws, or otherwise to be taken by them to
authorize the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the consummation
of
the transactions contemplated hereby. This Agreement has been duly executed
and
delivered by Meadowlands and the Sellers and is a legal, valid and binding
obligation of Meadowlands and the Sellers, enforceable against each in
accordance with its terms except that (i) such enforcement may be subject to
bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other similar laws now
or
hereafter in effect relating to creditors' rights; and (ii) the remedy of
specific performance and injunctive and other forms of equitable relief may
be
subject to equitable defenses and to the discretion of a Court before which
any
proceeding therefore may be brought.
(g) Effect
of Agreement. The performance of this Agreement by Meadowlands and the
Sellers and the consummation by Meadowlands and the Sellers of the transactions
contemplated hereby, will not, with or without the giving of notice and the
lapse of time, or both, (i) violate any provision of law, statute, rule,
regulation or executive order to which Meadowlands, the Sellers or the Business
are subject; (ii) violate any judgment, order, writ or decree of any court
applicable to Meadowlands, the Sellers or the Business; or (iii) result in
the
breach of or conflict with any covenant, condition or provision of, or,
constitute a default under, or result in the creation or imposition of any
lien,
security interest, charge or encumbrance upon any of the Assets or the
Meadowlands Shares pursuant to any corporate charter, by-law, commitment,
contract or other agreement or instrument, including any of the Commitments,
to
which Meadowlands or the Sellers are a party or by which any of the Assets
or
the Meadowlands Shares are or may be bound or affected or from which the
Business derives benefits.
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(h) Restrictions.
Neither Meadowlands nor the Sellers are a party to any contract, commitment
or agreement, nor are any of them or the Assets or the Meadowlands Shares
subject to, or bound or affected by, any provision of the charter documents
of
Meadowlands, or any order, judgment, decree, law, statute, ordinance, rule,
regulation or other restriction of any kind or character, which would,
individually or in the aggregate, materially adversely affect the Business,
the
Meadowlands Shares, or any of the Assets.
(i) Governmental
and Other Consents. No notice to, consent, authorization or approval of, or
exemption by, any governmental or public body or authority is required in
connection with the execution, delivery and performance by Meadowlands or the
Sellers of this Agreement or any of the instruments or agreements herein
referred to, or the taking of any action herein contemplated; and (ii) no notice
to, consent, authorization or approval of, any Person under any agreement,
arrangement or commitment of any nature which Meadowlands or the Sellers are
party to or which the Meadowlands Shares or the Assets are bound by or subject
to, or from which Meadowlands receive or are entitled to receive a benefit,
is
required in connection with the execution, delivery and performance by
Meadowlands or the Sellers of this Agreement or any of the instruments or
agreements herein referred to, or the taking of any action herein
contemplated.
(j) Financial
Statements. The financial statements for the twelve (12) months ended
December 31, 2006 that have been provided to the Buyer (the "Financial
Statements") fairly and accurately present the results of operations of
Meadowlands for the periods covered thereby and the financial condition of
Meadowlands as of the dates thereof, and comply with the books and records
of
Meadowlands. All items that could reasonably have a material adverse effect
on
the willingness of a prospective Buyer to acquire the Meadowlands Shares have
been disclosed in the Financial Statements or in the Schedules to this
Agreement. There are no liabilities, obligations or claims of any nature of
or
against the Sellers or Meadowlands (whether, to the Sellers' Knowledge
threatened, accrued, contingent, absolute, unliquidated, asserted or otherwise,
whether due or to become due) as of the respective dates of the Financial
Statements which were not disclosed or reflected fully on the Balance Sheets
included in the Financial Statements, and there are no such liabilities,
obligations or claims of or against the Sellers or Meadowlands, other than
those
disclosed or reflected in the Financial Statements other than those incurred
in
the ordinary course of business since such date. Since the date of the most
recent Financial Statement supplied to the Buyer, the Sellers and Meadowlands
have operated in the ordinary course of business, and through the Closing Date,
the Sellers and Meadowlands will continue to operate only in the ordinary course
of business on the same basis as heretofore. Since the date of the most recent
financial statement supplied to the Buyer, there has been no materially adverse
change in the financial condition of the Sellers or Meadowlands, and the Sellers
knows of no such pending change.
(k) No
Undisclosed Liabilities. As of the date of the most recent Financial
Statement supplied to the Buyer, there were no liabilities, obligations or
claims of any nature of or against Meadowlands (whether to the Sellers'
Knowledge threatened, accrued, contingent, absolute, unliquidated, asserted
or
otherwise, whether due or to become due) which were not disclosed or reflected
fully on the said financial statement ("Undisclosed Liabilities"). As of the
date hereof, Meadowlands has no liabilities of any nature other than those
disclosed in the Financial
Statements or which arose since such date in the ordinary course of business
consistent with past practice.
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(l) Absence
of Certain Changes or Events. Since the date of the most recent Financial
Statement provided to the Buyer, Meadowlands has not: (i) suffered any adverse
change in, or the occurrence of any events which, individually or in the
aggregate, has or have had, or might reasonably be expected to have, a material
adverse effect on the financial condition or results of operations of
Meadowlands; (ii) incurred damage to or destruction of any material Asset or
Assets individually or in the aggregate having a replacement cost in excess
of
$25,000, whether or not covered by insurance; (iii) incurred any obligation
or
liability (fixed or contingent) not in the ordinary course of business; (iv)
made or entered into contracts or commitments to make any capital expenditures
in excess of $25,000; (v) mortgaged, pledged or subjected to lien or any other
encumbrance any of the Assets; (vi) sold, transferred or leased any material
Asset or Assets individually or in the aggregate having a replacement cost
in
excess of $25,000, or canceled or compromised any debt or material claims,
except in each case, in the ordinary course of business; (vii) sold, assigned,
transferred or granted any rights under or with respect to any licenses,
agreements, patents, software, inventions, trademarks, trade names, copyrights
or formulae or with respect to know-how or any other intangible asset including,
but not limited to, the Rights; (viii) amended or terminated any contracts
agreements, leases or arrangements which would have a material adverse financial
impact on Meadowlands; (ix) waived or released any other rights of material
value; (x) declared or paid any dividend on their capital stock, or set apart
any money for distribution to or for their shareholders; (xi) redeemed any
portion of their capital stock; (xii) entered into, or amended the terms of,
any
employment or consulting agreement not terminable on no more than 30-days notice
without liability to Meadowlands or the Business; (xiii) incurred any
indebtedness for borrowed money or guaranteed any such indebtedness of another
entity or individual, or entered into any other arrangement having the economic
effect of any of the foregoing; or (xiv) entered into any transactions not
in
the ordinary course of business.
(m) Title
to Assets; Absence of Liens and Encumbrances. Meadowlands has good title to,
and owns, leases or licenses, as applicable, the Assets, free and clear of
all
mortgages, claims, liens, charges, encumbrances, security interests,
restrictions on use or transfer or other defects as to title other than those
disclosed in the most recent balance sheets of MFS and Xxxxxxx that were
included in the Financial Statements provided to the Buyer. The leases and
other
agreements or instruments under which MFS and Xxxxxxx hold, lease, or are
entitled to the use of any real or personal property included in the Assets
are
in full force and effect and all rentals, royalties or other payments due and
payable thereunder prior to the date hereof have been duly paid. Meadowlands
enjoys peaceful and undisturbed possession under all such leases, and the
changes in ownership of the capital stock of Meadowlands will not adversely
affect such leases, other agreements and instruments. All Assets are in
conformance with all applicable zoning and other laws, ordinances, rules and
regulations; and no notice of violation of any law, ordinance, rule or
regulation thereunder has been received by Meadowlands or the
Sellers.
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(n) Property.
Meadowlands does not own real property. Schedule 5(n) contains a complete
and correct list and description of all of Meadowlands' leases (whether oral
or
written) with respect to real property (the "Leases"), including a description
of all buildings, structures,
improvements (collectively, the "Premises"), and all licensing arrangements
and
leases of personal property relating to the Business ("Personal Property
Leases"), to which a Company is a party (either as lessor, lessee, licensor
or
licensee). The Sellers have heretofore furnished to the Buyer true and complete
copies of all Leases and Personal Property Leases. All buildings, structures,
appurtenances and material items of machinery, equipment and other material
tangible assets used by Meadowlands in the conduct of the Business are in good
operating condition and repair, reasonable wear and tear excepted, are usable
in
the ordinary course of business, are adequate and suitable for the uses to
which
they are being put and, to Sellers' Knowledge conform in all material respects
to all applicable statutes, laws, regulations, ordinances, codes, rules,
judgments, orders, decrees, agreements or governmental restrictions relating
to
their construction, use and operation. The Assets are sufficient to operate
and
conduct the Business as presently conducted. All such leases and licensing
agreements are valid and effective in accordance with their respective terms
and, to Sellers' Knowledge, there are no existing defaults or events of default
or events which with notice or lapse of time or both would constitute defaults
or which would interfere with the enjoyment by Meadowlands or any assignee
of
the benefits of such instrument or their use and enjoyment of the real or
personal property. No consents are required in order to transfer any of the
Leases, Personal Property Leases or licenses to the Buyer, except for the
consent of landlord of the Premises, which consent has been previously delivered
to Buyer.
All
activities and operations conducted by Meadowlands on the Premises, and all
structures, improvements and fixtures of Meadowlands on the Premises, conform
to
any and all applicable federal, state and local laws, ordinances and
regulations, including, without limitation, zoning and building ordinances
and
health, environmental and safety laws, ordinances and regulations, and the
Premises are zoned for the various purposes for which the Premises are currently
being used.
There
is
no condition resulting from the activities of the Business which would adversely
affect or impair the use of any of the Premises for the purposes for which
Meadowlands is currently using the same, or which could result in the imposition
of liability on the Buyer or Meadowlands.
There
are
no existing, pending or threatened condemnations or violations of governmental
regulations giving rise to pending or threatened governmental or administrative
actions that will materially adversely affect or impair the use of any of the
Premises.
(o) Equipment.
Set forth on Schedule 5(o) is a correct and complete list as of the
date of this Agreement of all items of equipment used in the Business having
a
cost basis in excess of $1,000.00 (the "Equipment"), indicating for each piece
of Equipment whether it is owned or leased. Except as set forth on Schedule
5(o), none of the Equipment has been disposed of since the date of the most
recent Financial Statements. Except as noted on Schedule 5(o), all of the
Equipment and all other equipment used in the conduct of the Business (i) is
in
good working condition, with no material defects, and generally has been
suitable for the uses for which it was designed or has been employed in the
Business and (ii) conforms in all material respects with any laws, ordinances,
regulations, orders or other similar governmental requirements relating to
its
use, as the same are currently in effect.
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(p) Insurance.
There is now and there will be as of the Closing, in full force and effect
with a reputable insurance company fire and extended insurance coverage with
respect to all material tangible Assets in reasonable commercial amounts. On
Schedule 5(p) is set forth a correct and complete list of (i) all
currently effective insurance policies and bonds covering the Assets or the
Business, and their respective annual premiums (as of the last renewal or
purchase of new insurance), and (ii) since the inception of the Business, (A)
all accidents, casualties or damage occurring on or to the Assets or relating
to
the Business which resulted in claims individually in excess of $10,000, and
(B)
claims for product liability, damages, contribution or indemnification and
settlements (including pending settlement negotiations) resulting therefrom
which individually are in excess of $10,000. Except as set forth on Schedule
5(p), as of the date hereof there are no disputes with underwriters of any
such policies or bonds, and all premiums due and payable have been paid. There
are no pending or threatened terminations or premium increases with respect
to
any of such policies or bonds and there is no condition or circumstance known
to
the Sellers applicable to the Business, other than the sale of the Meadowlands
Shares pursuant to this Agreement, which may result in such termination or
increase. Meadowlands is in compliance with all material conditions contained
in
such policies or bonds, except for noncompliance which, individually or in
the
aggregate, would not have a material adverse effect on the Business, the
Meadowlands Shares, or the Assets.
(q) Agreements,
Arrangements, Etc.:
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(i)
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Except
as set forth on Schedule 5(q), Meadowlands is not a party to, nor
are Meadowlands, the Assets, or the Meadowlands Shares subject to
or bound
by, any:
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(A)
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lease
agreement (whether as lessor or lessee), where the obligation of
exceeds
$5,000;
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(B)
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license
agreement, assignment or contract (whether as licensor or licensee,
assignor or assignee) relating to software (other than
"offthe-shelf’
licenses),
trademarks, trade names, patents, or copyrights (or applications
therefor), unpatented designs or processes, formulae, know-how or
technical assistance, or other proprietary
rights;
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(C)
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employment
or other contract or agreement with an employee or independent contractor
which (1) may not be terminated without liability to Meadowlands
upon
notice to the employee or independent contractor of not more than
30 days,
or (2) provides payments (contingent or otherwise) of more than $50,000
per year (including all salary, bonuses and
commissions);
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(D)
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agreement,
contract or order with any buying agent, supplier or other individual
or
entity who assists, provides or is otherwise involved in the
acquisition,
supplying or providing Assets or other goods to the
Business;
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(E)
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non-competition,
secrecy or confidentiality
agreements;
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(F)
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agreement
or other arrangement for the sale of goods or services to any
third party
(including the government or any other governmental
authority);
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(G)
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agreement
with any labor union;
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(H)
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agreement
or contract with any distributor, dealer, leasing company,
sales agent or
representative, other than contracts or orders for the purchase,
sale or
license of goods made in the usual and ordinary course of business
at an
aggregate price per contract of not more than $25,000 and for
a term of no
more than six months and which agreements, in all cases, can
be terminated
within thirty (30) days after the Closing Date without payment
of any
premium or penalty by the Buyer;
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(I)
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agreement,
contract or order with any manufacturer, leasing company, supplier
or
customer (including those agreements which allow discounts
or allowances
or extended payment terms), of more than
$5,000;
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(J)
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joint
venture or partnership agreement with any other person or
entity;
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(K)
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agreement
guaranteeing, indemnifying or otherwise becoming liable for
the
obligations or liabilities of
another;
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(L)
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agreement
with any banks or other persons, for the borrowing or lending
of money or
payment or repayment of draws on letters of credit or currency
swap or
exchange agreements (other than purchase money security interests
which
may, under the terms of invoices from their suppliers, be granted
to
suppliers with respect to goods so
purchased);
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(M)
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agreement
with any bank, finance company or similar organization which
acquires from
Meadowlands receivables or contracts for sales on
credit;
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(N)
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agreement
granting any person a lien, security interest or mortgage on
any of the
Assets, including, without limitation, any factoring or other
agreement
for the assignment of receivables or
inventory;
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(O)
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agreement
for the incurrence of any capital expenditure in excess of
$2,000;
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(P)
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advertising,
publication or printing agreement;
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(Q)
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agreement
which restricts Meadowlands from doing business anywhere in the
world;
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(R)
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agreement
or statute or regulation giving any party the right to renegotiate
or
require a reduction in prices or the repayment of any amount previously
paid; or
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(S)
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other
agreement or contract, not included in or expressly excluded from
the
terms of the foregoing clauses (A) through (R), materially affecting
the
Assets, the Meadowlands Shares, or the Business, except contracts
or
purchase orders for the purchase or sale of goods or services made
in the
usual and ordinary course of
business.
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(ii)
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Correct
and complete copies of all items required to be shown on Schedule 5(q)
have been separately delivered to the Buyer prior to the date
hereof.
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(iii)
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Each
of the Commitments is valid, in fill force and effect and enforceable
in
accordance with their terms.
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(iv)
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Meadowlands
has fulfilled, or have taken all action reasonably necessary to enable
Meadowlands to fulfill when due, all of its obligations under the
Commitments, except where the failure to do so would not, individually
or
in the aggregate, have a material adverse affect on the Business
or the
Assets or where no such action is yet required. Furthermore, there
has not
occurred any default or any event which, with the lapse of time or
the
election of any person other than Meadowlands, will become a default
under
any of the Commitments, except for such defaults, if any, which have
not
resulted and will not result in any material loss to or liability
of
Meadowlands. Meadowlands is not in arrears in any material respect
with
respect to the performance or satisfaction of the terms or conditions
to
be performed or satisfied by it under any of the Commitments and
no waiver
or variance has been granted by any of the parties
hereto.
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(r) Business
Names; Patents, Trademarks, Copyrights, Etc. Neither the Sellers nor
Meadowlands have sold, assigned, transferred, licensed, sub-licensed or conveyed
the Rights, or any of them, or any interest in the Rights, or any of them,
to
any person, and Meadowlands has the entire right or right, title and interest
(free and clear of all security interests, liens and encumbrances of every
nature) in and to the Rights owned by or used in the conduct of the Business
as
currently being conducted; neither has the validity of such items been, nor
is
the validity of such items, nor the use thereof by Meadowlands, the subject
of
any pending or threatened opposition, interference, cancellation, nullification,
conflict, concurrent use, litigation or other proceeding. The conduct of the
Business as currently operated, and the use of the Assets does not and will
not
conflict with, or infringe, legally enforceable rights of third parties.
There is no infringement of any proprietary right owned or licensed by
Meadowlands.
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(s) Permits,
Licenses, Etc. Meadowlands has all permits, licenses, registrations,
memberships, orders or approvals of governmental or administrative authorities
required to permit them to carry on the Business as currently
conducted.
(t) Compliance
with Applicable Laws. The conduct by Meadowlands of the Business does not
violate or infringe, and there is no basis for any claims of violation or
infringement of, any law, statute, ordinance, regulation or executive order
(including, without limitation, the Occupational Safety and Health Act and
the
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the respective regulations thereunder and
similar applicable state laws and regulations) currently in effect, except
in
each case for violations or infringements which do not and will not,
individually or in the aggregate, have a material adverse affect on the Assets,
the Meadowlands Shares, or the Business. Meadowlands have received no notice
of
default and Meadowlands is not in default under any governmental or
administrative registration, membership or license issued to it, under any
governmental or administrative order or demand directed to it, or with respect
to any order, writ, injunction or decree of any court which, in any case,
materially adversely affects the financial condition or results of operations
of
the Business or the value of the Assets.
(u) Litigation.
There is no claim, action, suit, proceeding, arbitration, reparation,
investigation or hearing or notice of hearing, pending or threatened, before
any
court or governmental, administrative or other competent authority or private
arbitration tribunal against the Sellers or Meadowlands, or relating to or
affecting (directly or indirectly, including by way of indemnification), the
Business or the Assets, or the transactions contemplated by this Agreement;
nor
are any facts known to the Sellers which could reasonably give rise to any
such
claim, action, suit, proceeding, arbitration, investigation or hearing, which
may have any material adverse affect, individually or in the aggregate, upon
the
Business, the value of the Assets or the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement. Neither the Sellers nor Meadowlands have waived any statute of
limitations or other affirmative defense with respect to any of the aforesaid
matters. There is no continuing order, injunction or decree of any court,
arbitrator or governmental, administrative or other competent authority to
which
the Sellers or Meadowlands are a party, or to which the Sellers, Meadowlands,
the Assets or the Business is subject. Neither the Sellers nor Meadowlands
nor
any current officer, director, or employee of the Sellers or Meadowlands has
been permanently or temporarily enjoined or barred by order, judgment or decree
of any court or other tribunal or any agency or other body from engaging in
or
continuing any conduct or practice in connection with the Business.
(v) No
Interest in Competitors. No officer, director or shareholder of Meadowlands
or any Affiliate of any of the foregoing, or any Seller directly or indirectly,
owns more than a five percent (5%) interest in or controls or is an employee,
officer or director of or participant in (but only to the extent such a
participation exceeds five percent (5%)), or consultant to any corporation,
partnership, limited partnership, joint venture, association or other entity
which is a competitor, or current supplier or customer of the Business or has
any type of business or professional relationship with the
Business.
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(w) Customers,
Suppliers, Distributors and Agents. No customer, client, distributor,
supplier or any other person or entity with material business dealings with
Meadowlands, will or may cease to continue such relationship, or will or may
substantially reduce the extent of such relationship, at any time prior to
or
after the Closing Date. Except for common public information relating to
macroeconomic issues, no (i) other existing or contemplated material and adverse
modification or change in the business relationship of Meadowlands with, or
(ii)
existing condition or state of facts which has affected adversely, will
adversely affect (in a material manner), or has a reasonable likelihood of
adversely affecting the business relationship of Meadowlands with their
customers, clients, suppliers or other persons or entities with material
business dealings with Meadowlands or which has prevented or will prevent the
business from being carried on under its new ownership after the Closing in
essentially the same manner as it is currently carried on.
(x) Books
and Records. The books of account and other financial and corporate records
of Meadowlands are in all material respects complete, correct and up to date,
with all necessary signatures, and are in all material respects accurately
reflected in the Financial Statements.
(y) Employee
Benefit Plans. Except as described in Schedule 5(y), Meadowlands does
not have any hospitalization, health insurance, pension, retirement, profit
sharing, stock option or similar plans (the "Employee Benefits Plans"). For
each
such employee pension plan, multi-employer plan or welfare plan as those terms
are defined in Section 3 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of
1974,
as amended ("ERISA"), and for each Employee Benefit Plan with respect to which
Meadowlands is a "party in interest" as defined in Section 3 of ERISA, or a
"disqualified person" as defined in Section 4975 of the Code, the Sellers have
delivered to the Buyer complete and accurate copies of (i) all Employee Benefit
Plans and all amendments thereto; (ii) the trust instrument or insurance
contract, if any, forming a part of the plans, and all amendments thereto;
(iii)
the most recent and preceding year's Internal Revenue Service Form 5500 and
all
schedules thereto; (iv) the most recent Internal Revenue Service determination
letter, or if no letter has been issued, any pending application to the Internal
Revenue Service for a determination letter regarding qualified status; (v)
any
bond required by Section 412 of ERISA; and (vi) the summary plan description.
Meadowlands has complied in all material respects with all of the rules and
regulations governing each of the Employee Benefit Plans maintained for the
benefit of its employees, including, without limitation, rules and regulations
promulgated pursuant to ERISA and the Internal Revenue Code, by the Department
of Treasury, Department of Labor, and the Pension Benefit Plans Guaranty
Corporation, and each of the Employee Benefit Plans now operated has since
its
inception been operated in accordance with its provisions and is in compliance
with such rules and regulations. Neither Meadowlands nor any Employee Benefit
Plans maintained by Meadowlands or any fiduciaries thereof have engaged in
any
prohibited transaction, as that term is defined in Section 406 of ERISA or
Section 4975 of the Code, nor have any of them committed any breach of fiduciary
responsibility with respect to any of the Employee Benefit Plans.
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(z) Powers
of Attorney. No person has any power of attorney to act on behalf of
Meadowlands or the Sellers in connection with any of Meadowlands' properties
or
business affairs other than such powers to so act as normally pertain to the
officers of Meadowlands.
(aa) Sufficiency
of Assets and Commitments. The Assets constitute all of the property and
Rights necessary for the continuation of the Business on a basis consistent
with
past operations.
(bb) Labor
Disputes, Unfair Labor Practices. Meadowlands represents that it has not
engaged in any unfair labor practice which would have a material adverse effect
on the Assets or the Business. There is no pending or threatened (i) unfair
labor practice complaint, charge, labor dispute, strike, slowdown, walkout
or
work stoppage before the National Labor Relations Board or any other authority
or (ii) grievance or arbitration proceeding arising out of or under a collective
bargaining agreement involving employees of the Business. There have been no
strikes, labor disputes, slow-downs, walkouts, or work stoppages involving
employees of the Business. Meadowlands has not received notice from any of
their
employees of such employee's intent to terminate his or her employment or bring
any action for any reason related to the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement or for any other reason.
(cc) Past
Due Obligations. No past due obligations over $5,000 have given rise or
shall give rise within five (5) days after the Closing Date to any additional
liability to the Buyer on account of their being past due.
(dd) Environmental
Matters. Except as set forth on Schedule 5(dd), (i) Meadowlands is in
compliance with all environmental laws, regulations, permits and orders
applicable to it, and with all laws, regulations, permits and orders governing
or relating to asbestos removal and abatement; (ii) Meadowlands has not
transported, stored, treated or disposed, or arranged for any third parties
to
transport, store, treat or dispose, of any Hazardous Substances to or at any
location other than a site lawfully permitted to receive such Hazardous
Substances for such purposes, or had performed or arranged for any method or
procedure for such transportation, storage, treatment or disposal in
contravention of any laws or regulations nor has Meadowlands disposed of, or
arranged for any third parties to dispose of, Hazardous Substances upon property
owned or leased by it in contravention of any applicable laws or regulations;
(iii) there has not occurred, nor is there presently occurring, a release of
any
Hazardous Substance by Meadowlands on, into or beneath the surface of any parcel
of real property in which Meadowlands has an ownership interest or any leasehold
interest in contravention of any applicable laws or regulations; (iv)
Meadowlands has not transported or disposed of, or allowed or arranged for
any
third parties to transport or dispose of, any Hazardous Substance to or at
a
site which, pursuant to the U.S. Comprehensive Environmental Response,
Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, as amended ("CERCLA"), has been placed
on the National Priorities List or its New Jersey equivalent; (v) Meadowlands
has not received notice and has no actual knowledge of any facts which could
give rise to substantive notice, that Meadowlands is a potentially responsible
party for a federal or state environmental cleanup site or for corrective action
under CERCLA or notice of any other Environmental Claim; (vi) Meadowlands has
not undertaken (or been requested to undertake) any response or remedial
actions
or cleanup actions of any kind at the request of any federal, state or local
governmental entity, or at the request of any other person or entity; and (vii)
there are no laws, regulations, ordinances, licenses, permits or orders relating
to environmental matters requiring any work, repairs, construction or capital
expenditures with respect to the Assets.
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(ee)
Tax
and Other Returns and
Reports.
(i)
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Meadowlands
has timely filed or will file all Tax Returns and information returns
required to be filed and has paid all Taxes due and payable in connection
with the Business for all periods ending on or before the date hereof.
Adequate provision has been made in the books and records of Meadowlands
and in the Financial Statements for all Taxes whether or not due
and
payable and whether or not disputed. Schedule 5(ee) lists the date
or
dates through which any governmental entity has examined any Tax
Return of
Meadowlands. All required Tax Returns or extensions, including amendments
to date, have been prepared in good faith without willful
misrepresentation and are complete and accurate in all material respects.
Except as set forth in Schedule 5(ee), no governmental entity has
examined
or is in the process of examining any Tax Returns or extensions of
Meadowlands. Except as set forth on Schedule 5(ee), no governmental
entity
has proposed (tentatively or definitively), asserted or assessed
or
threatened to propose or assert, any deficiency, assessment, lien,
or
other claim for Taxes and there would be no basis for any such
delinquency, assessment, lien or claim. There are no agreements,
waivers
or other arrangements providing for an extension of time with respect
to
the assessment of any Taxes or deficiency against Meadowlands or
with
respect to any Tax Return filed or to be filed by
Meadowlands.
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(ii)
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Certain
Tax Definitions. For purposes of this Agreement, the term "Taxes"
means all taxes, including without limitation all Federal, state,
local,
foreign and other income, franchise, sales, use, property, payroll,
withholding, environmental, alternative or add-on minimum and other
taxes,
assessments, charges, duties, fees, levies or other governmental
charges
in the nature of tax, and all estimated taxes, deficiency assessments,
additions to tax, penalties, and interest, and any contractual or
other
obligation to indemnify or reimburse any person with respect to any
such
assessment. For purposes of this Agreement, the term "Tax Return"
shall
mean any report, statement, return, declaration of estimated tax
or other
information required to be supplied by or on behalf of Meadowlands
to a
taxing authority in connection with Taxes, or with respect to grants
of
tax exemption, including any consolidated, combined, unitary, joint
or
other return filed by any person that properly includes the income,
deductions or other tax information concerning
Meadowlands.
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(ff) Inventory.
All of Meadowlands' inventory consists of items of a quality usable,
marketable or saleable in the normal course of the Business. Meadowlands'
inventory has been stated at the lower of cost or market in each of their
Financial Statements .
(gg) Purchase
and Sale Obligations. All purchases, sales and orders and all other
commitments for purchases, sales and orders made by or on behalf of Meadowlands
have been made in the usual and ordinary course of its business in accordance
with normal practices. On the Closing Date, Meadowlands shall deliver to the
Buyer Schedule 5(gg) including all such uncompleted contracts and other
commitments with respect to any of Meadowlands' obligations as of a date not
earlier than ten (10) days prior to the Closing .
(hh) Other
Information. None of the representations and warranties contained in this
Agreement (including the Schedules hereto) or any ancillary document or any
certificate or instrument delivered or to be delivered by or on behalf of
Meadowlands or the Sellers in connection with the transactions contemplated
hereby, does or will contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit
a
material fact necessary to make the information contained herein or therein
not
misleading.
(ii) Accounts
Receivable. All accounts receivable of Meadowlands arose from bona fide
transactions made in the ordinary course of business and represent services
rendered in the ordinary course of business. All such accounts receivable are
fairly presented in the [Financial Statements and are the
result of arms-length transactions with third parties. The collectibility of
the
accounts receivable will not be impaired by any statute of limitations, right
of
set-off, counterclaim or defense.
(jj) Brokers
and Finders. Except as set forth on Schedule 5(jj), neither the Sellers nor
Meadowlands, or any of their officers, directors, members or employees, has
employed any broker or finder or incurred any liability for any brokerage fees,
commissions or finders' fees in connection with the transactions contemplated
by
this Agreement. The Sellers agree to indemnify and hold the Buyer harmless
from
any liability, loss, cost, claim and/or demand that any broker or finder may
have in connection with this transaction as a result of actions taken by
Meadowlands or the Sellers.
(kk) Personnel.
Schedule 5(kk) sets forth a true and complete list of Meadowlands'
employees, which list shall contain the following information with respect
to
each such employee: (i) whether such employee is union or non-union; and (ii)
the position, age, current base rate, total 2005 and 2006 compensation, time
of
service, and geographical work location.
(ll) Insider
Interests. Neither the Sellers nor any officer or director of Meadowlands
are presently a party to any transaction with Meadowlands including, without
limitation, any contract, agreement or arrangement (i) providing for the
furnishing of services; (ii) providing for the rental of real or personal
property or (iii) otherwise requiring payments to any such person, trust,
corporation or entity to which such person has any interest including in any
property, real or personal, tangible, including without limitation, inventions,
patents,
trademarks
or trade names, used in or pertaining to the Business.
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(mm) Bank
Accounts. "Schedule 5 (mm)" sets forth the names and locations of all banks,
trust companies, savings and loan associations and other financial institutions
at which Meadowlands maintains safe deposit boxes, lock boxes or accounts of
any
nature.
(nn) Documents
Relating to Business. The Sellers have furnished or made available to the
Buyer every material agreement, instrument, letter, pleading, consent, waiver,
notice, note and every document of whatever nature relating to the Business,
and
there is no other document or instrument of any kind that Meadowlands has failed
to furnish that would or might affect the truth, accuracy or completeness of
the
representations and warranties contained herein. No representation or warranty
by the Sellers in this Agreement or any Exhibit, Schedule or related agreement
contains or will contain any untrue statement of a material fact nor omits
or
will omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements contained
therein not misleading.
(oo) Books
and
Records. The records of Meadowlands are complete and accurate in all
material respects. The financial books and records of Meadowlands are accurate
and complete in all material respects.
6.Representations
and Warranties of the Buyer and Somerset.
As
an
inducement for the Sellers to enter into this Agreement and perform their
obligations hereunder, each of the Buyer and Somerset, jointly and severally,
hereby represents and warrants to the Sellers as set forth below. Each of such
representations and warranties are correct and complete as of the date hereof
and shall be correct and complete as of the Closing, with the same effect as
if
said representations and warranties had been made at and as of the Closing
Date:
(a) Organization,
Standing and Authority. Buyer is a corporation duly incorporated, validly
existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of New Jersey.
Somerset is a corporation duly incorporated, validly existing and in good
standing under the laws of the State of Delaware. Buyer and Somerset have full
corporate power and authority to conduct their respective businesses as
presently conducted, and to enter into and perform this Agreement, and to carry
out the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
(b) SEC
Filings. The Report on Form 10-QSB filed by Somerset with respect to the
period ended March 31, 2007 is true and accurate, and complied in all respects
with the applicable Rules of the SEC.
(c)
Capitalization of Somerset. There are 300,000,000 shares of Somerset's
capital stock authorized, consisting of 200,000,000 shares of common stock,
$0.001 par value per share and 100,000,000 shares of preferred stock (the
"Somerset Shares"). As of the date of this Agreement, there were 7,228,376
issued and outstanding shares of Somerset common stock and 3,883,298 issued
and
outstanding shares of Somerset Series A Convertible Preferred stock. Except
as
set forth in Schedule 6(c), no Somerset Shares have been reserved for issuance
to any person,
and there are no outstanding rights, warrants, options or agreements for the
purchase of Somerset Shares or Somerset preferred stock. The Somerset Shares
have been issued in compliance with all applicable laws.
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(d) Financial
Statements. The financial statements of Somerset and Buyer contained in the
most recent filings with the SEC were prepared in accordance with GAAP applied
on a consistent basis throughout the periods involved (except as may be
indicated in the notes thereto). Such financial statements fairly present the
financial position of Somerset and the Buyer as at the dates thereof and the
results of its operations and its cash flows for the periods then
ended.
(e) No
Adverse Changes. To the best knowledge of the Buyer and Somerset, except as
disclosed in the Somerset Financial Statements, there has been no material
adverse change in the financial condition, operations or business of Somerset
or
the Buyer since March 31, 2007.
(f) Compliance
With Applicable Laws. To the best knowledge of Buyer and Somerset, the
business of the Buyer has not been, and is not being, conducted in violation
of
any applicable law, except for possible violations which individually or in
the
aggregate have not had and are not reasonably likely to have a material adverse
effect on the Buyer. To the knowledge of the Buyer, no investigation or review
by any governmental entity with respect to the Buyer is pending or threatened,
nor has any governmental entity indicated an intention to conduct the same,
except for investigations or reviews which individually or in the aggregate
would not have, nor be reasonably likely to have, a material adverse effect
on
the Buyer.
(g) No
Undisclosed Liabilities. Except as may be set forth in its Quarterly Report
on Form 1 0-QSB for the period ended March 31, 2007, there are no liabilities
or
debts of Somerset of any kind whatsoever, whether accrued, contingent, absolute,
determined, determinable or otherwise, and there is no existing condition,
situation or set of circumstances which could reasonably be expected to result
in such a liability or debt.
(h) Conflicts.
Neither the execution nor delivery of this Agreement, nor the performance
of
Somerset or the Buyer in consummating the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement will conflict with or result in a violation or breach of, or default
under, any terms or provisions of the corporate charter or bylaws of either
Somerset or the Buyer or of any terms or provisions of any agreement or
instrument to which Somerset and/or the Buyer is a party or by which it is
bound.
(i) Brokers
and Finders. Except as set forth on Schedule 6(k), neither Somerset, the
Buyer, nor any of their officers, directors, or employees, has employed any
broker or finder or incurred any liability for any brokerage fees, commissions
or finders' fees in connection with the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement. Somerset and the Buyer agree to indemnify and hold the Sellers
harmless from any liability, loss, cost, claim, and/or demand that any other
broker or finder may have in connection with this transaction as a result of
actions taken by Somerset or the Buyer.
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(j) Governmental
and Other Consents. No notice to, consent, authorization or approval of, or
exemption by, any governmental or public body or authority is required in
connection with the execution, delivery and performance by the Buyer of this
Agreement or any of the instruments or agreements herein referred to, or the
taking of any action herein contemplated; and (ii) no notice to, consent,
authorization or approval of, any Person under any agreement, arrangement or
commitment of any nature which the Buyer is party to or subject to, is required
in connection with the execution, delivery and performance by the Buyer of
this
Agreement or any of the instruments or agreements herein referred to, or the
taking of any action herein contemplated.
7.
Conditions Precedent to the Buyer's Obligation to Close.
All obligations of the Buyer to close under this Agreement are
subject to the fulfillment of each of the following conditions, prior to or
at
the Closing:
(a) The
representations and warranties made by the Sellers contained herein shall be
true and correct at and as of the time of the Closing, with the same effect
as
though such representations and warranties were made at and as of such time,
except in respects not materially adverse to Meadowlands. As used herein, the
phrase "in respects not materially adverse to Meadowlands" shall mean in
respects not materially adverse to the overall financial condition, business
or
prospects of the Business.
(b) The
Sellers and Meadowlands, on or before the Closing, shall have performed and
complied with all terms, covenants and conditions required by this Agreement
to
be performed or complied with at or before the Closing.
(c) No
order,
ruling or regulation (general or specific) of any governmental authority shall
have been issued or promulgated, and no judicial or administrative action shall
have been taken and shall have not been rescinded, canceled or reversed, which
action has the purpose or would have the effect of prohibiting the transactions
herein contemplated or the effect of interfering with or materially affecting
the right or ability of any party to this Agreement to consummate any of the
transactions contemplated hereby.
(d) The
Sellers shall have delivered to the Buyer a certificate, dated the Closing
Date
and signed by the Sellers, certifying (i) as to the fulfillment of the
conditions set forth in subsections (a), (b) and (c) of this Section 7 and
(ii)
that Sellers are not aware of any material omissions or facts that would
materially alter any of the Financial Statements, nor are Sellers aware of
any
facts or factors that are reasonably likely to occur, or if known to other
parties, that could have a material adverse effect on the financial condition,
business, operations, assets, liabilities, management or prospects of the
Business.
(e)
All
consents and approvals and waivers of third parties contemplated by this
Agreement, and consents, permits and approvals of all regulatory agencies or
other authorities having jurisdiction over the transactions contemplated by
this
Agreement shall have been procured and delivered to the Buyer, and all other
requirements prescribed by law shall have been satisfied.
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(f) No
suit,
action or other proceeding shall be pending or directly threatened by any
federal or state governmental agency having jurisdiction or authority over
either the Sellers, Meadowlands or the Buyer in which it is sought to restrain
or prohibit consummation of the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement.
(g) All
intercompany or affiliate loans shall have been eliminated.
(h) There
shall not have been commenced, threatened or received any proceeding, or notice
thereof, which results or could result in the citation of the Sellers or the
Business for violation of zoning ordinances in connection with the use of the
principal office of the Business or requiring the cessation of such
use.
(i) There
shall have been no material adverse changes in the financial condition,
Business, operations, Assets, liabilities or management of
Meadowlands.
(j) The
Sellers shall have delivered all consents, approvals and waivers required under
any contracts, licenses, leases (including the Leases) or other agreements
material to the Business or shall have executed and delivered assignments of
all
such instruments.
(k) The
Sellers shall have delivered to the Buyer the certificates representing the
Meadowlands Shares, duly executed for transfer or accompanied by duly executed
stock powers.
(l) Xxxxx
Xxxxxxxxx shall have entered into the Employment, Consulting, Confidentiality,
Non-Competition and Sales Representation Agreement annexed hereto as "Exhibit
E".
(m) Xxxxxxx
Xxxxxxxxx shall have entered into the Non-Competition Agreement annexed hereto
as "Exhibit F".
(n) If
Meadowlands' current lease agreement shall require the landlord's consent to
any
of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, such consents shall have
been obtained in writing.
8.
Conditions
Precedent
to the Sellers' Obligation to Close. All obligations of the Sellers
to close under this Agreement are subject to the fulfillment of each of the
following conditions prior to or at the Closing:
(a)
The representations and warranties made by Somerset and the Buyer contained
herein shall be true and correct at and as of the time of the Closing, with
the
same effect as though such representations and warranties were made at and
as of
such time, except in respects not materially adverse to Somerset and the Buyer.
As used herein, the phrase "in respects not materially adverse to Somerset
and
the Buyer" shall mean in respects not materially adverse to the overall
financial condition or business of Somerset and the Buyer.
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(b) Somerset
and the Buyer, on or before the Closing, shall have performed and complied
with
all terms, covenants and conditions required by this Agreement to be performed
or complied with at or before the Closing.
(c) Somerset
and the Buyer shall have delivered to the Sellers a certificate, dated the
Closing Date and signed by the appropriate officers of Somerset and the Buyer,
certifying as to the fulfillment of the conditions set forth in Subsections
(a)
and (b) of this Section 8.
(d) No
order,
ruling or regulation (general or specific) of any governmental authority shall
have been issued or promulgated, and no judicial or administrative action shall
have been taken and shall have not been rescinded, canceled or reversed, which
action has the purpose or would have the effect of prohibiting the transactions
herein contemplated or the effect of interfering with or materially affecting
the right or ability of any party to this Agreement to consummate any of the
transactions contemplated hereby.
(e) All
consents and approvals contemplated by this Agreement, and consents and
approvals of all regulatory agencies or other authorities having jurisdiction
over the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, shall have been procured,
and all other requirements prescribed by law shall have been
satisfied.
(f) No suit, action or other proceeding shall be
pending or directly threatened by any federal or state governmental agency
having jurisdiction or authority over either the Sellers, Somerset, or the
Buyer
in which it is sought to restrain or prohibit consummation of the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement.
9. Access.
(a) Prior
to
the Closing, the Sellers and/or Meadowlands will give to the Buyer and Buyer's
counsel, accountant or other representatives full access (during normal business
hours) to all properties, documents, contracts, books, records and other data
of
the Business; provided, however, that all information received by the Buyer,
Buyer's counsel, accountants or other representatives shall be held wholly
confidential by each of them and that in taking advantage of such access, none
of them shall interfere with the operation of the Business, and, provided
further, that if the transaction contemplated hereby shall not be consummated,
all data of every kind and nature and all copies of documents taken by any
of
said persons shall upon request be returned to the Sellers and not otherwise
utilized by the Buyer.
(b) From
and
after the Closing, the Sellers will give to the Buyer, Buyer's counsel,
accountants or other representatives full access (during normal business hours)
to all books and records of the Sellers relating to the Business with respect
to
the period ending on the Closing Date.
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10. Affirmative
Covenants of the Sellers. Except as otherwise consented to by the
Buyer, each Seller, Meadowlands covenant, jointly and severally, that,
throughout the period commencing on the date hereof and ending on the Closing
Date, Meadowlands will:
(a) Conduct
of Business. Conduct the Business only in the ordinary course, consistent
with prior practice;
(b) Maintenance
of Property. Maintain and keep the material properties, machinery and
equipment of the Business in as good repair and condition in all material
respects as at present, except for depreciation due to ordinary wear and
tear;
(c) Insurance.
Maintain in full force and effect insurance at least as great as the amounts
and comparable in scope of coverage to that now maintained by the Business
as
described on Schedule 5(p) hereto;
(d) Performance
of Obligations. Consistent with past business practices, perform
all material obligations under material contracts, leases and documents relating
to or affecting the material assets, properties and business of the
Business;
(e) Maintenance
and Preservation of Business. Consistent with their past practices, use
their best efforts to (i) maintain and preserve the Business the present
business organization of Meadowlands, (ii) keep available the services of the
present employees of Meadowlands, and (iii) preserve the current business
relationships of Meadowlands with customers, clients, suppliers, distributors
and other having business dealings with it;
(f) Risk
of Loss. Bear the risk of loss or damage to the tangible assets being
purchased hereunder on and prior to the Closing Date where such risk of loss
is
not the legal obligation of another, and maintain all properties necessary
for
the conduct of the Business, whether owned or leased;
(g) Maintenance
of Books and Records. Maintain the books, records and accounts of
Meadowlands in the usual, regular and ordinary manner, on the basis consistent
with prior periods;
(h) Compliance
with Laws. Comply with and perform all material obligations and duties
imposed upon it by all federal and state laws and all rules, regulations and
orders imposed by federal or state governmental authorities;
(i) Notice
of Certain Events. By written notice to the Buyer, notify the Buyer of the
commencement of any litigation against Meadowlands or the Business involving
an
amount exceeding $5,000 in each instance or of the existence of adverse business
conditions threatening the continued, normal business operations of the
Business;
(j) Satisfaction
of Conditions. Use commercially reasonable efforts to assure, as
soon
as is reasonably practicable, the satisfaction of the conditions to the
effectiveness of the transactions
contemplated in this Agreement and grant Buyer reasonable access to the Business
and the Premises to permit familiarization therewith; and
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(k)
Good Standing. Sellers shall maintain Meadowlands' existence as a
corporation
validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of New
Jersey.
11.
Negative Covenants of the Sellers. Each Seller
covenants, jointly and severally, that, throughout the period commencing on
the
date hereof and ending on the Closing Date, unless the Buyer shall have
otherwise consented in writing, Meadowlands will not:
(a) Material
Commitments. Enter into or institute any material Commitment or any material
employment contract or other agreement not in the normal course of the Business
or, except as required by applicable law or regulation, renew, amend or modify
any such contract or agreement now in existence; and
(b) Inconsistent
Agreements. Enter into any agreement, understanding or commitment, written
or oral, with any other person which is in any material respect inconsistent
with the obligations of Meadowlands or the Sellers arising under this
Agreement.
(c) Character
of Business. (i) Amend the Articles of Incorporation or By-Laws of
Meadowlands; (ii) merge with or into, consolidate, amalgamate or otherwise
combine with, any other entity; nor (iii) change the character of the
Business;
(d) No
Additional Liens. (i) Encumber, mortgage, or voluntarily subject to lien any
of the Meadowlands Shares or existing Assets; (ii) transfer, sell, lease,
license or otherwise dispose of any of, or any part of, the Assets (other than
in the ordinary course of business); (iii) convey, transfer or acquire any
material Asset or property to, for or on behalf of Meadowlands other than in
the
ordinary course of business; (iv) enter into any arrangement, agreement or
undertaking, with respect to any of the employees relating to the payment of
bonus, severance, profit-sharing or special compensation or any increase in
the
compensation payable or to become payable to any obligation, including, without
limitation incur any indebtedness for borrowed money, or enter into any other
arrangement having the economic effect of any of the foregoing, or enter into
any agreement, commitment, contract or other transaction or arrangement relating
to the Business, Meadowlands Shares or the Assets;
(e) No
Dividends. Make any distributions or dividends of cash, Assets or
securities, not agree to make or make any sales of their securities including
the issuance of any additional capital stock or rights or options or contracts
to acquire, or instruments convertible into, capital stock;
(f) No
Change to Material Obligations. Modify, change nor terminate any of their
material obligations other than in the ordinary course of business, nor grant
any power of attorney with respect to the Business, Shares or the Assets to
any
party except Buyer; and
(g)
Employees.
Grant
any
increase in salary payable or to become payable by it
to any
employee, not increase benefits payable to any employee under any bonus or
pension plan
or
other contract or commitment, in each case, other than for historical annual
increase in salary granted in the ordinary course of business.
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12.
Affirmative Covenants of the Buyer. Except as
otherwise consented to by the Sellers, Somerset and the Buyer covenant that,
throughout the period commencing on the date hereof and ending on the Closing
Date, they will:
(a) Good
Standing. Maintain their respective existence as corporations validly
existing and in good standing under the laws of the States of Delaware and
New
Jersey;
(b) Satisfaction
of Conditions. Use their best efforts to assure, as soon as is reasonably
practicable, the satisfaction of the conditions to the effectiveness of the
transactions contemplated in this Agreement;
(c) Compliance
with Laws. Comply with and perform all material obligations and duties
imposed upon them by all federal and state laws and all rules, regulations
and
orders imposed by federal or state governmental authorities, except in respects
not materially adverse to their financial condition or business.
(d) Registration
Statement. Not later than 120 days after the Closing, Somerset shall prepare
and file with the SEC a registration statement with respect to the maximum
number of shares of Somerset common stock as to which the Sellers would then
be
entitled to receive upon conversion of all the outstanding principal then due
under the Convertible Note, plus the 666,666 shares being issued to Seller
pursuant to the Section 4(a)(iii) of this Agreement. Upon the filing of such
registration statement, Somerset shall use its best efforts to cause same to
become effective.
13.
Termination.
(a) Grounds
for Termination. Notwithstanding anything
in this
Agreement to the contrary, this Agreement may be terminated by written notice
of
termination at any time before the Closing Date only as follows:
(i)
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by
mutual consent of the Sellers and the Buyer;
or
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(ii)
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by
a non-breaching party hereto, if another party shall have misstated
any
representation or been in material breach of any warranty, covenant,
undertaking or restriction contained herein and such misrepresentation
or
breach has not been cured within ten (10) days' after notice from
the
non-breaching party; or
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(iiI)
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if
a condition to Closing applicable to it hereunder has not been
satisfied
by the Closing Date (or such earlier date as specified herein)
and has not
been waived in writing by such
party.
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(b) Consequences
of
Termination. In the event of the termination and abandonment
hereof pursuant to the provisions of this Section, this Agreement shall become
void and have no effect, and no party hereto shall have any liability or further
obligation to any other party to this Agreement, except as provided in Sections
15 and 16 (which shall survive the termination of this Agreement), and except
for such legal and equitable rights and remedies which any party may have by
reason of any breach or violation of this Agreement by any other party. The
foregoing not to the contrary, the terms and conditions set forth in that
certain Escrow Agreement made on or about June 6, 2007 by and among the parties
hereto, attached hereto as Exhibit G, shall remain in full force and effect
and
shall be legally binding on the parties thereto.
14. Further
Assurances. At any time and from time to time after the Closing, at
the request of any party and without further consideration, the other party
will
execute and deliver such other instruments of sale, transfer, conveyance,
assignment and confirmation and take such action as the requesting party may
reasonably deem necessary or desirable in order to more effectively transfer,
convey and assign the properties transferred hereunder and to effectuate the
terms hereof.
15. Expenses.
The Buyer and the Sellers will each pay their respective counsel,
accountants and other expenses incurred in connection with the negotiation
and
consummation of the transactions contemplated herein.
16. Nondisclosure
of Confidential Information. The Buyer, Meadowlands, and the
Sellers each agree that if for any reason whatsoever the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement shall not be consummated, all information
disclosed to the other parties pursuant to Section 9 or otherwise shall remain
confidential and each party shall not use or furnish or divulge the same to
any
other person.
17. Survival
of Representations and Warranties.
(a) All
representations, covenants and warranties made by the parties under this
Agreement in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby or in any
Exhibit, Schedule, certificate, list or other instrument delivered pursuant
hereto shall survive the Closing for a period of one (1) year.
(b) Notwithstanding
any rights of each of the parties to fully investigate the respective affairs
of
the others relating to all material obligations and representations contained
herein, and notwithstanding any knowledge of facts determined or determinable
by
the parties pursuant to such investigation, or right of investigation, the
parties shall nevertheless have the right to rely fully upon the
representations, warranties, covenants and agreements contained in this
Agreement and/or in any document delivered or to be delivered pursuant to this
Agreement by any party, or by any party's authorized representative, in
connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. Each warranty,
representation, agreement and covenant contained herein is independent of all
warranties, representations, agreements and covenants contained herein or in
any
Exhibit, Schedule, certificate, list or other instrument or documents
(whether
or not covering identical or related subject matter) and must be independently
and separately complied with and satisfied.
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18. Indemnification.
(a) Each
Seller, jointly and
severally, hereby indemnifies the Buyer and agrees to hold the Buyer harmless
from and against any and all damages, losses, costs and expenses (including
reasonable counsel fees and expenses in connection with the contest of any
claim) ("Damages") paid or incurred by the Buyer and arising out of (i) any
and
all misrepresentations or breaches of covenant or warranty made by the Sellers
or Meadowlands under this Agreement in connection with the transactions
contemplated herein or in any Exhibit, Schedule, certificate, list or other
instrument delivered pursuant hereto or (ii) any claim against Buyer or
Meadowlands arising out of or relating to the Undisclosed
Liabilities.
(b) The
Buyer and Somerset,
jointly and severally, hereby indemnify the Sellers and their respective heirs,
successors and assigns, and agrees to hold the Sellers and their respective
heirs, successors and assigns harmless from and against any and all Damages
paid
or incurred by the Sellers and arising out of any and all misrepresentations
or
breach of covenant or warranty made by the Buyer and/or Somerset under this
Agreement in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby or in any
Exhibit, Schedule, certificate, list or other instrument delivered pursuant
hereto.
(c) Promptly
after receipt by an indemnified party of notice of the commencement of any
action which would give rise to Damages, such indemnified party shall give
written notice thereof to the indemnifying party. Upon receipt of such notice,
the indemnifying party shall have the option of either assuming the defense
of
such action (and the cost thereof) with counsel reasonably satisfactory to
both
the indemnified and the indemnifying parties or participating in the defense
of
such action at the sole expense, however, of the indemnifying party. In the
event of the indemnifying party's assumption of the defense of such action,
counsel selected by the indemnified party may at the election of the indemnified
party participate in any such defense, at the sole expense, however, of the
indemnified party. No settlement or compromise to be paid by the indemnifying
party shall be entered into without the written consent of the indemnified
party, which consent shall not be unreasonably conditioned, delayed or
withheld.
(d) The
indemnity provided in Section 18 shall be limited in time, in that no party
may
assert a claim in respect of such indemnity at any time after one (1) year
after
the Closing Date.
(e) Notwithstanding
anything
herein to the contrary, no party shall assert a claim for indemnity pursuant
to
Section 18 unless the aggregate of all such claims by such indemnified party
against such indemnifying party shall exceed $25,000, in which event the
indemnifying party's obligation shall apply to all indemnified losses. The
aggregate liability of the indemnifying party(ies) hereunder shall in all events
be limited to One Million ($1,000,000) Dollars.
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19. Notices. All
notices and communications shall be in writing and delivered as follows (or
to
such other address as any party may furnish to the other in writing in
accordance with the terms of this Section):
If
to the
Buyer:
Somerset
International Group, Inc.
00
Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxx
Xxxxxxxxxx,
XX 00000
Attn:
Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxx, Chief Executive Officer
with
a
copy to:
Xxxxxxxx
& XxXxxxx, Esqs.
000
Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxx
Xxxxx
000
Xxxx
Xxxx, Xxx Xxxxxx 00000 Attn: Xxxxxxx X. XxXxxxx, Esq.
If
to the
Sellers:
Mr
&
Xxx. Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxx
00
Xxxxx
Xxxx Xxxxx
Xxxx
Xxxxxxxxx, Xxx Xxxxxx 00000 with a copy to:
Xxxxx,
Xxxxxxxxx & Xxxxxx, P.C. 00 Xxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxx
000
Xxxxxxxx,
Xxx Xxxxxx 00000
Attn:
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx, Esq.
Any
notices and communications pursuant to this Agreement, shall be sent by hand,
by
registered or certified first-class mail, postage prepaid, or by such other
form
of delivery as shall provide the sender with documentary evidence of delivery,
and shall be deemed to be delivered when sent.
20. Miscellaneous.
(a)
Severability. If any term or provision of this Agreement shall to any
extent be invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of this Agreement shall not
be
affected thereby, and each term and provision of the Agreement shall be valid
and enforced to the fullest extent permitted by law, unless to do so would
clearly violate the present legal and valid intention of the parties
hereto.
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(b) Assignment.
Neither the Buyer, Somerset nor the Sellers may assign this Agreement or
any
rights hereunder prior to the Closing without the prior written consent of
the
other parties; provided, however, that the Buyer may assign this Agreement
or
any of its rights hereunder to any Affiliate thereof, and further provided
that
upon any such assignment by Buyer (and such Affiliate's acceptance of the
assignment) the representations and warranties of Buyer hereunder shall then
be
deemed to have been made by such Affiliate and Buyer shall then be deemed the
unconditional guarantor of such representations, warranties and obligations
of
Affiliate hereunder. Such assignment shall not impact the liquidity contemplated
in Section 4(a)(iii). After the Closing, the terms, provisions, covenants and
conditions of this Agreement shall bind and benefit the parties hereto and
their
respective heirs, successors, personal representatives and assigns.
(c) Counterparts.
This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which,
when so executed and delivered, shall be an original instrument, but such
counterparts, together, shall constitute a single agreement.
(d) No
Waiver. No waiver of any breach or default under this Agreement shall be
considered valid unless in writing and signed by the party giving such waiver,
and no such waiver shall be deemed a waiver of any contemporaneous or subsequent
breach or default of the same or similar nature. Any party hereto may, at or
before the Closing, waive any conditions to its obligations hereunder which
are
not fulfilled.
(e) Entire
Agreement; Amendments. This Agreement, including the Exhibits and Schedules
referred to herein which are a part hereof, together with a Closing Memorandum
of even date herewith, contains the entire understanding of the parties hereto
with respect to the subject matter contained herein and may be amended only
by a
written instrument executed by the Sellers and the Buyer or their respective
successors or assigns. There are no restrictions, promises, warranties,
covenants or undertakings other than those expressly set forth
herein.
(f) Governing
Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with
the laws of the State of New Jersey, without reference to the choice of law
doctrine of such state.
(g) Headings.
Headings are inserted for convenience and do not form part of the
Agreement.
(h) Public
Announcements. No party shall issue a press release, make publicly available
any document or make any public announcement concerning this Agreement, the
terms hereof or the transactions contemplated hereby without obtaining the
prior
written consent of the other party, which consent shall not be unreasonably
withheld or delayed.
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(i) Arbitration.
Except for disputes concerning Purchase Price adjustments, In the event
that
there shall be a dispute among the parties arising out of or relating to this
Agreement, including, without limitation, the indemnities provided in Article
18, or the breach thereof, the parties agree that such dispute shall be resolved
by final and binding arbitration before
one arbitrator if such dispute involves an amount of less than $100,000 and
if
such dispute involves an amount equal to or in excess of $100,000 then before
a
panel of three arbitrators, in either case, in Somerset County, New Jersey
administered by the American Arbitration Association ("AAA"), in accordance
with
AAA's commercial rules of practice then in effect or such other procedures
as
the parties may agree to prior to the Closing. Any award issued as a result
of
such arbitration shall be final and binding between the parties thereto, and
shall be enforceable by any court having jurisdiction over the party against
whom enforcement is sought. The arbitrator shall have the authority in his
or
her discretion to award to the prevailing party the fees and expenses of such
arbitration (including reasonable attorneys' fees) or any action to enforce
an
arbitration award.
(j) Singular.
Plural. The singular and plural form shall be interchangeable
herein
except where specific contextual reference is otherwise required.
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Stock Purchase Agreement on
July
5, 2007, to be effective as of the date first set forth above.
ATTEST:
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Secure
System, Inc.
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By:
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Name:
Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
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Name:
Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
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Title:
Secretary
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Title:
Chief Executive Officer
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Xxxxx
Xxxxxxxxx
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Xxxxxxx
Xxxxxxxxx
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Attest:
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Somerset
International Group, Inc.
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By:
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Xxxx
X. Xxxxxxxx, Secretary
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Xxxx
X. Xxxxxxxx, President
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