SHAREHOLDERS AGREEMENT BETWEEN (1) ASCENDA CORPORATION (2) ASIARIM CORPORATION AND (3) BAL INVESTMENTS LIMITED (COMMODORE ASIA LIMITED) *******************************************
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DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION |
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CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE COMPANY AND WARRANTIES |
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SCOPE OF BUSINESS |
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS |
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MANAGEMENT OF THE COMPANY |
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SHAREHOLDERS OF THE COMPANY |
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MANUFACTURING AND PROCUREMENT ARRANGEMENTS |
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INSPECTION OF ACCOUNTING RECORDS AND BOOKS |
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RESPONSIBILITY FOR NOMINEES |
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CONFIDENTIALITY |
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ENTIRE AGREEMENT |
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PREVELANCE OF THIS AGREEMENT |
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NON-PARTNERSHIP |
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EFFECT OF TERMINATION |
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NOTICES |
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ASSIGNMENT |
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AMENDMENTS |
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COUNTERPARTS |
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NON-WAIVER |
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COSTS AND EXPENSES |
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SEVERABILITY |
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PROCESSING AGENT |
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GOVERNING LAW |
THIS SHAREHOLDERS' AGREEMENT is made this first day of July Two Thousand and Ten. |
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Asiarim is a corporation incorporated in the State of Nevada, United States of America (USA). Its shares are quoted on Over-the-Counter markets in the USA under the symbol 'ARMC'. Asiarim is primarily engaged in the brand marketing of the 'Commodore' trademark for mobile, PC and CE related products, content and applications on a worldwide basis. Asiarim may furthermore invest, whether directly or indirectly, in the capital stock of other legal entities with limited liability engaged in any business relating to or in connection with the trademark 'Commodore' from time to time; |
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NOW IT IS HEREBY AGREED as follows:- |
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"Affiliates" |
means in relation to any Party herein which is a company, corporation, partnership or other entity, such other person, company, corporation, partnership or other entity:-
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"Board" |
means the Board of Directors for the time being of the JV Company; |
"Business" |
means the business of the JV Company described in Clause 3.; |
"Commodore
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means any party, whether or not an Affiliate of Asiarim or Ascenda, which has entered into a written trademark license agreement with Commodore Licensing B.V., a subsidiary of Asiarim, regarding the use of the 'Commodore' trademark in connection with certain products or services; |
"Controlling Interest" |
means control of:
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"Product
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means:
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"Products" |
means various computer and mobile (smart) phone products and other consumer electronics products to be agreed upon in writing by the Shareholders from time to time, which products shall be sold and marketed under the 'Commodore' trademark through various Commodore Sales Organizations; |
"Shares" |
the HK$1.00 par value shares in the JV Company; |
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Asiarim shall make available to the JV Company the initial funding (to be paid in installments) of up to five hundred thousand (500,000) United States Dollars by means of an intercompany loan to be granted to the JV Company. This intercompany loan shall bear interest at a rate of six percent (6%) per annum. Redemption of this intercompany loan shall take place from the operational cash-flow of the JV Company. The JV Company hereby acknowledges that it shall use the proceeds solely for financing its operating expenses, which expenses are estimated at an amount of approximately ***** United States Dollars per calendar month during the course of the first year of its operations. |
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2.3 | As soon as practicable after executing this Agreement, the Parties shall take or procure to be taken the following steps:- |
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3.2 | In relation to the above mentioned business activities, the JV Company shall be entitled to use the intellectual property rights relating to the 'Commodore' trademark, including but not limited to make use of the trading name 'Commodore Asia Limited', during the course of this Agreement. |
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4.4 | The quorum for a meeting of the Board shall be two Directors with at least one Director nominated by Xxxxxxx and one Director nominated by Ascenda. Directors may be present in person or represented by their alternates. A person acting as an alternate for more than one Director shall be counted as a Director for each person he represents as alternate Director. |
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5 | Management of the Company |
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6 | Shareholders of the Company |
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7.2 | The transfer price of all Products sold to the Commodore Sales Organizations shall be equal to the actual cost price of such Products plus a mark-up for covering the operating and financial expense of the JV Company. The JV Company shall operate its business activities on a break-even basis and it shall be responsible for bridging the business relationships between various manufacturers in the Far East and (the customers or resellers of) the Commodore Sales Organizations with the objective to maximize the operating results of Asiarim. |
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14 | Termination |
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AS WITNESS the hands of the Parties or their duly authorized representatives the day and year first above written. |
SIGNED by |
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Mr. Xxx xxx Xxxxx. President & CEO | ) |
For and behalf of | ) |
Asarim Corporation | ) |
in the presence of:- | ) |
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SIGNED by | ) |
Mr. Xx Xxxx Xx, CFO | ) |
For and behalf of | ) |
Asiarim Corporation | ) |
in the presence of:- | ) |
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SIGNED by | ) |
Xx. Xxxxxx Xxxx, Director | ) |
For and on behalf of | ) |
Ascenda Corporation | ) |
in the presence of: | ) |
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SIGNED by | ) |
Xx. Xxxxxx Xxxxx, Managing Director | ) |
For and on behalf of | ) |
Bal Investments Limited | ) |
in the presence of: | ) |
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