MERGER AGREEMENT
This
MERGER
AGREEMENT
(the
“Agreement”) is made as of March 26, 2007 by and among Onstream Media
Corporation (“Onstream”), a Florida corporation; Infinite Conferencing Inc., a
Florida corporation wholly owned by Onstream (the “Merger Sub”); Infinite
Conferencing, LLC (the “Company”), a Georgia limited liability company; Xxxxx
Xxxxxx (“Xxxxxx”), Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx (“Xxxxxxx”), (Xxxxxx and Xxxxxxx are referred
to as the “Principal Members” and each individually as a “Principal Member”),
Xxxx Xxxxxxxx (“Maratouk”), Xxx Xxx (“Xxx”), Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx (“Xxxxxxxx”),
Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx (“Xxxxxx”) and Xxxxx Xxxx ("Xxxx") (together with the Principal
Members, Maratouk, Buz, Xxxxxxxx and Xxxxxx are referred to as the “Members” and
each individually as a “Member” ).
RECITALS
A. Onstream
wishes to acquire all of the outstanding Membership Interests of the Company
from the Members.
B. Onstream
has caused the formation of Merger Sub for the purpose of accomplishing a
triangular merger with the Company.
C. The
parties have determined that it is in their respective best interests to merge
the Company with and into Merger Sub (the “Merger”) and to undertake such other
actions described herein, all on the terms and subject to the conditions set
forth in this Agreement.
NOW,
THEREFORE, the parties agree as follows:
ARTICLE
I.
THE
MERGER
In
connection with the Merger, the respective boards of directors of Onstream
and
the Merger Sub, and all the Members of the Company, have, by resolutions duly
adopted, approved the following provisions of this Article I as the plan of
merger required by the applicable provisions of the Florida Corporate and LLC
Law ("Florida Corporate Law"). Georgia Corporate and LLC Laws (the “Georgia
Corporate Law”):
1.1 The
Merger.
At the
Effective Time (as defined in Section
1.3),
in
accordance with this Agreement and the Georgia Corporate Law and Florida
Corporate Law, the Company shall be merged with and into Merger Sub, the
separate existence of the Company (except as such existence may be continued
by
operation of law) shall cease, and Merger Sub shall continue as the surviving
corporation under the corporate name it possesses immediately prior to the
Effective Time. Merger Sub, in its capacity as the corporation surviving the
Merger, sometimes is referred to herein as the “Surviving
Corporation.”
1.2 Effect
of the Merger.
The
Surviving Corporation shall possess all the rights, privileges, immunities
and
franchises, of a public as well as of a private nature, of each of Merger Sub
and the Company (collectively, the “Constituent Entities”); all property, real,
personal and mixed, and all accounts payable arising in the ordinary course
of
business and accrued expenses due on whatever account, and all debts,
liabilities and duties due to each of the Constituent Entities shall be taken
and deemed to be transferred to and vested in the Surviving Corporation without
further act or deed; and the Surviving Corporation shall be responsible and
liable for all liabilities and obligations of each of the Constituent Entities,
in each case in accordance with the Corporate Law.
1.3 Consummation
of the Merger.
As soon
as is practicable after the satisfaction or waiver of the conditions set forth
in Article VII, and in no event later than seven (7) business days after such
satisfaction of waiver, the parties hereto will cause a certificate of merger
relating to the Merger to be delivered to the Secretary of State of the States
of Georgia and Florida in accordance with the Georgia Corporate Law and Florida
Corporate Law. The Merger shall be effective at such time as such certificate
of
merger is duly filed with the Secretary of State of the States of Georgia and
Florida. The date and time when the Merger shall become effective is referred
to
as the “Effective Time.”
1.4 Certificate
of Incorporation and Bylaws; Directors and Officers.
The
Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws of Merger Sub, as in effect immediately
prior to the Effective Time, shall be the Certificate of Incorporation and
Bylaws of the Surviving Corporation immediately after the Effective Time and
shall thereafter continue to be its Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws
until amended as provided therein and under the Corporate Law. The directors
of
Merger Sub holding office immediately prior to the Effective Time shall be
the
directors of the Surviving Corporation immediately after the Effective Time.
The
officers of Merger Sub holding office immediately prior to the Effective Time
shall be the officers (holding the same offices as they held with the Merger
Sub) of the Surviving Corporation immediately after the Effective Time.
1.5 Conversion
of Securities; Merger Consideration.
At the
Effective Time, by virtue of the Merger and without any action on the part
of
the Merger Sub, the Company or the holders of any of the following
securities:
(a) All
of
the Membership Interests of the Company (the “Company Interests”) issued and
outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time shall automatically be
canceled and extinguished and converted into and become a right to receive
the
Merger Consideration.
(b) The
“Merger Consideration” shall mean $18,000,000 consisting of (i) $14,000,00 in
cash payable to the Members as set forth on Schedule 1.5(b)(i) and (ii)
$4,000,000 in restricted shares (the “Merger Shares”) of common stock, par value
$.0001 per share, of Onstream (the “Onstream Common Stock”), the number of which
shall be determined in accordance with Section
1.6
below,
payable to the Principal Members as set forth on Schedule
1.5(b)(ii).
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(c) The
number of Merger Shares shall be adjusted to reflect fully the effect of any
stock split, reverse split, stock dividend (including any dividend or
distribution of securities convertible into Onstream Common Stock),
reorganization, recapitalization or other like change with respect to Onstream
Common Stock occurring after the commencement of the Pricing Period (as defined
below).
(d) Each
Company option or warrant issued outstanding immediately prior to the Effective
Time shall be cancelled and none shall be outstanding prior to the Effective
Time.
(e) Each
share of common stock of Merger Sub issued and outstanding immediately prior
to
Effective Time shall remain outstanding.
1.6 Number
and Issue Price of Merger Shares.
The
number of Merger Shares that will be issued and the issue price (the "Issue
Price") shall be determined based on the average closing price of Onstream's
Common Stock on the NASDAQ Capital Market for the thirty (30) trading days
(the
"Pricing Period") immediately preceding the date of the public announcement
by
Onstream of this Agreement or any of the transactions contemplated
hereby.
1.7 Closing.
The
closing (the “Closing”) of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall
occur as soon as each of the conditions to Closing contained in Article VII
are
fulfilled or waived at the offices of Xxxxxxxx & Xxxx LLP, 000 Xxxx Xxx Xxxx
Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxx 0000, Xxxx Xxxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx 00000 or at such other place
or
at such other time as the parties may mutually agree upon.
1.8 Delivery
of Certificates.
At the
Closing, Onstream shall deliver to each of the Principal Members, a legended
stock certificate representing all of
the
Merger
Shares to which such Principal Member is entitled to pursuant to Schedule
1.5(b)(ii) of this Agreement containing the legend set forth on Schedule 1.8(a).
1.9 Cash
Payment.
Onstream agrees to pay the cash portion of the purchase price at the Closing
by
wire transfer or delivery of other immediately available funds.
1.10 Treatment
of Net Cash and Excess Working Capital of the Company.
Immediately prior to the Closing, the Members shall cause the Company to
distribute to the Members, in proportion to their respective holdings of
Membership Interests, an aggregate amount equal to the total of cash balances;
provided
however,
that
the amount so distributed shall be limited, if applicable, to an amount such
that, following such distribution, net current liabilities shall not exceed
net
current assets. Moreover, the Merger Consideration shall be increased by the
amount by which the value of Accounts Receivable as of the Closing exceeds
the
average value of Accounts Receivable as of the last business day of the six
calendar months immediately preceding the Closing and shall be payable on the
ninety-first (91st)
day
following the Closing; provided,
however,
that
such additional Merger Consideration shall be limited to the amount actually
collected, in the ordinary course of its business, by the Company against such
Accounts Receivable during the ninety (90) days following the Closing.
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1.11 Taking
of Necessary Action; Further Action.
Onstream and the Merger Sub, on the one hand, and the Company and the Members,
on the other hand, shall use all reasonable efforts to take all such actions
(including without limitation actions to cause the satisfaction of the
conditions of the other to effect the Merger) as may be necessary or appropriate
in order to effectuate the Merger as promptly as possible. If, at any time
after
the Effective Time, any further action is necessary or desirable to carry out
the purposes of this Agreement and to vest the Surviving Corporation with full
possession of all the rights, privileges, immunities and franchises of the
Constituent Entities, or fully subject the Surviving Corporation to all debts
and obligations of the Constituent Entities, the officers and directors of
the
Surviving Corporation are fully authorized in the name of the Constituent
Entities or otherwise to take, and shall take, all such actions.
ARTICLE
II.
REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES OF ONSTREAM AND THE MERGER SUB
Onstream
and the Merger Sub hereby represent and warrant to the Company and the Members
that, as of the date hereof, and again at the Effective Time:
2.1 Organization
and Qualification.
Each of
Onstream and the Merger Sub is a corporation duly organized, validly existing
and in good standing under the laws of the State of Florida and has the
requisite corporate power and authority to own and operate its properties and
to
carry on its business as now conducted in every jurisdiction where the failure
to do so would have a material adverse effect on its assets, financial
condition, operating results, customer, employee, supplier or franchise
relations, business condition or prospects, or financing arrangements. The
copies of the Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws of Onstream previously
furnished to the Company and the Principal Members, and the Articles of
Incorporation and Bylaws of Merger Sub attached as Schedule 2.1 hereto, reflect
all amendments thereto and are correct and complete.
2.2 Authority
Relative to This Agreement.
Each of
Onstream and the Merger Sub has the requisite corporate power and authority
to
enter into this Agreement and the other agreements referred to herein (the
“Ancillary Agreements”) and to carry out its obligations hereunder and
thereunder. The execution and delivery of this Agreement and the Ancillary
Agreements by Onstream and the Merger Sub and the consummation by Onstream
and
the Merger Sub of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby have been
duly authorized by Onstream and the Merger Sub, and no other corporate
proceedings, including, without limitation, any authorization by the
shareholders of Onstream, on the part of Onstream or the Merger Sub are
necessary to authorize this Agreement, the Ancillary Agreements or such
transactions. This Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements have each been duly
executed and delivered by Onstream and the Merger Sub and each such agreement
constitutes a valid and binding obligation of each such entity, enforceable
in
accordance with its terms, except as the enforceability thereof may be limited
by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or other similar laws relating to
the
enforcement of creditors’ rights generally and by general principles of equity.
Neither Onstream nor the Merger Sub is subject to, or obligated under, any
provision of (a) its Articles of Incorporation, or its Bylaws, (b) any
agreement, arrangement or understanding, (c) any license, franchise or permit
or
(d) any law, regulation, order, judgment or decree, which would be breached,
or
violated, or in respect of which a right of termination or acceleration would
arise or any encumbrance on any of its or any of its subsidiaries’ assets would
be created, by its execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement or
Ancillary Agreements and the consummation by it of the transactions contemplated
hereby and thereby. Except for such filings to be made pursuant to Corporate
Law
in order to effect the Merger, NASDAQ rules and federal and state securities
laws, which Onstream agrees to make, no authorization, consent or approval
of,
or filing with, any public body, court or authority is necessary on the part
of
Onstream or the Merger Sub for the consummation by Onstream and the Merger
Sub
of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the Ancillary
Agreements.
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2.3 No
Material Adverse Changes.
Except
as set forth on Schedule 2.3, there has not been any material adverse change
in
the assets, financial condition, operating results, customer, employee, supplier
or franchise relations, business condition, or financing arrangements of
Onstream since December 31, 2006.
2.4 Validity
of Stock.
The
Merger Shares, when issued, shall: (i) be duly authorized, validly issued,
fully
paid and non-assessable and free of liens and encumbrances created by any person
other than the Members, and (ii) be free and clear of any transfer restrictions,
liens and encumbrances except for restrictions on transfer under the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”).
2.5 Listing
of Onstream Common Stock.
The
Onstream Common Stock is listed for trading on the NASDAQ Capital Market and
(i)
Onstream and the Onstream Common Stock meet the criteria for continued listing
and trading on NASDAQ; (ii) Since December 31, 2006, Onstream has not been
notified by NASDAQ of any failure or potential failure to meet the criteria
for
continued listing and trading on NASDAQ and (iii) no suspension of trading
in
the Onstream Common Stock is in effect.
2.6 Capitalization.
The
authorized equity capitalization of Onstream consists of 75,000,000 shares
of
Onstream Common Stock and 5,000,000 shares of Preferred Stock, 700,000 of which
have been designated Series A-10. As of the date hereof, 33,457,415 shares
of
Onstream Common Stock and 252,059 shares of Series A-10 Preferred Stock are
issued and outstanding, all of which shares are validly issued, fully paid
and
non-assessable. Except as disclosed in Schedule 2.6 or in any Onstream Business
Report (defined in Section
2.7),
there
are no options, warrants, conversion privileges or other rights, agreements,
arrangements or commitments obligating Onstream to issue or sell any shares
of
capital stock of Onstream or securities or obligations of any kind convertible
into or exchangeable for any shares of capital stock of Onstream or of any
other
corporation, nor are there any stock appreciation, phantom stock or similar
rights outstanding based upon the book value or any other attribute of Onstream.
No holders of outstanding shares of Onstream Common Stock are entitled to any
preemptive or other similar rights.
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2.7 Financial
Statements and SEC Filings.
All
filings made with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") from and
after September 30, 2005, are available on the SEC's XXXXX database. Onstream
will also make available to the Members, on or before the Effective Time, any
reports which are filed with the SEC after the date hereof and any other reports
sent generally to its shareholders after the date hereof, but not required
to be
filed with the SEC. (All such reports are collectively referred to hereinafter
as the “Onstream Business Reports”; and the financial statements, including the
notes thereto, contained in the Onstream Business Reports are collectively
referred to hereinafter as the “Onstream Financial Statements.”) Since September
30, 2005, Onstream has duly filed all reports required to be filed by it with
the SEC under the Securities Act and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, and except as set forth on Schedule 2.7, no such report, nor any report
sent to Onstream’s shareholders generally at the date it was filed or sent,
contained any untrue statement of material fact or omitted to state any material
fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements in such
report, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not
misleading. The Onstream Financial Statements included in the Onstream Business
Reports were prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles applied on a consistent basis throughout the periods involved and
present fairly the consolidated financial position, results of operations,
and
cash flows of Onstream and its consolidated subsidiaries as of the dates and
for
the periods indicated therein, subject, in the case of unaudited interim
statements, to normal year-end accounting adjustments and the absence of
complete footnote disclosure.
2.8 Absence
of Undisclosed Liabilities.
Except
as and to the extent stated in the Onstream Financial Statements or the Onstream
Business Reports or on Schedule 2.8, Onstream does not have any material
liabilities or obligations (whether accrued, absolute, contingent, unliquidated,
known, or otherwise), other than (i) liabilities incurred in the ordinary course
of business and (ii) obligations under contracts and commitments incurred in
the
ordinary course of business, which, in both subsections (i) and (ii),
individually or in the aggregate, are not material to the financial condition
or
operating results of Onstream.
2.9 Litigation.
Except
as set forth in Schedule 2.9 or in the Onstream Business Reports, there are
no
material actions, suits, proceedings, orders or investigations pending or to
Onstream's knowledge, threatened against Onstream, at law or in equity, or
before or by any federal, state, municipal or other governmental department,
commission, board, bureau, agency or instrumentality, domestic or foreign,
and
there is no basis known to Onstream for any of the foregoing.
2.10 No
Commissions.
Except
as set forth in Schedule 2.10, Onstream has not incurred any obligation for
any
finder’s or broker’s or agent’s fees or commissions or similar compensation in
connection with the transactions contemplated hereby.
2.11 No
Liabilities of Merger Sub.
Except
for its obligations under this Agreement, the Merger Sub is not subject to
any
liabilities, obligations or claims, whether absolute or contingent, liquidated
or unliquidated, known or unknown. The Merger Sub was formed solely for the
purpose of consummating the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and
has
not engaged in any business or other activities for any other
purpose.
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2.12 Governmental
Consents.
No
consent, approval, order or authorization of, or registration, qualification,
designation, declaration or filing with, any federal, state or local
governmental authority on the part of Onstream or the Merger Sub is required
in
connection with the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement except the filing of the Certificate of Merger with the Secretary
of
States of Georgia and Florida SEC, filings on Form 8-K and the filing of the
registration statement for the Shares.
2.13 Disclosure.
Neither
this Agreement nor any of the exhibits or Onstream schedules hereto contains
any
untrue statement of a material fact or omits a material fact necessary to make
the statements contained herein or therein, in light of the circumstances in
which they were made, not misleading, and there is no fact which has not been
disclosed to the Members which materially affects adversely or could reasonably
be anticipated to materially affect adversely the business, including the
operating results, assets, customer, supplier or employee relations and business
prospects, of Onstream.
2.14 Financial
Matters.
Onstream has the financial capacity to perform its obligations contemplated
by
this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements. Onstream has entered into equity
subscription agreements, which will close prior to or contemporaneously with
the
Closing hereunder, the proceeds of which, combined with available cash, will
be
sufficient to pay the cash portion of the Merger Consideration. The subscription
agreements do not contain any contingencies to funding other than the closing
of
this acquisition.
ARTICLE
III.
REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES OF THE COMPANY
The
Company and each of the Principal Members hereby jointly and severally represent
and warrant to Onstream and Merger Sub that, as of the date hereof and again
at
the Effective Time:
3.1 Organization
and Qualification.
The
Company is a limited liability duly organized, validly existing and in good
standing under the laws of the State of Georgia, and has the requisite power
and
authority to own and operate its properties and to carry on its business as
now
conducted. The Company is duly qualified to do business in every jurisdiction
where the failure to do so would have a material adverse change in its assets,
financial condition, operating results, customer, employee, supplier or
franchise relations, business condition, or financing arrangements. The copies
of the Company’s Articles of Organization and Operating Agreement which have
been furnished by the Company to Onstream prior to the date of this Agreement
reflect all amendments made thereto and are correct and complete.
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3.2 Authority
Relative to this Agreement.
The
Company has the requisite power and authority to enter into this Agreement
and
the Ancillary Agreements and to carry out its obligations hereunder and
thereunder. The execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Company and
the
consummation by the Company of the transactions contemplated hereby have been
duly authorized and approved by all the Members of the Company (no one of which
has any dissenters or other similar rights), and no other proceedings on the
part of the Company are necessary to authorize this Agreement and such
transactions. This Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements have been duly
executed and delivered by the Company and constitute a valid and binding
obligation of the Company, enforceable in accordance with its terms, except
as
the enforceability thereof may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency,
reorganization or other similar laws relating to the enforcement of creditors’
rights generally and by general principles of equity. Except as set forth on
Schedule 3.2, the Company is not subject to, or obligated under, any provision
of (a) its Articles of Organization and Operating Agreement, (b) any agreement,
arrangement or understanding, (c) any license, franchise or permit or (d) any
law, regulation, order, judgment or decree, which would be breached or violated,
or in respect of which a right of termination or acceleration would arise or
any
encumbrance on any of its assets would be created, by its execution, delivery
and performance of this Agreement or Ancillary Agreements and the consummation
by it of the transactions contemplated hereby. Except for such filings to be
made pursuant to Georgia and Florida Corporate Law in order to effect the
Merger, no authorization, consent or approval of, or filing with, any public
body, court or authority is necessary on the part of the Company for the
consummation by the Company of the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement.
3.3 Capitalization
and Voting Rights.
All
outstanding Membership Interests of the Company are owned by the Members and
in
the numbers specified on Schedule 3.3. There are not outstanding any options,
warrants, rights (including conversion, preemptive rights or other similar
rights) agreements or commitments of any kind for the purchase or acquisition
from the Company of any Membership Interests. All of the Membership Interests
have been duly authorized and validly issued and are fully paid and are free
from any liens, charges, claims or encumbrances. Except for the voting rights
set forth in the Articles
of Organization and Operating Agreement,
the
Company is not a party or subject to any agreement or understanding, and, to
the
Company’s knowledge, there is no agreement or understanding between any persons
or entities, which affects or relates to the voting of any security of the
Company.
The
Company has no equity or other interest in any entity, beneficial or otherwise,
or obligation to provide funds to or make any investments in, (the form of
a
loan, capital contribution or otherwise) in any such entity, or provide any
guaranty with respect to the obligations of any entity or other person and
the
Company does not directly or indirectly, own or has agreed to purchase or
otherwise acquire, capital stock or other equity or beneficial interest of,
or
any interest convertible into or exchanged or exercisable for such capital
stock
or such equity or beneficial interest of any corporation or entity.
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There
is
no agreement, arrangement, contract or other commitment of any kind whatsoever
(contingent or otherwise) pursuant to which any person is or may become entitled
to receive any payment from Company based on the revenues or earnings or
calculated in accordance therewith and there is no security of any kind
convertible into or exchangeable for any such interests or equity of beneficial
interest.
3.4 Financial
Statements.
The
Company has provided Onstream with reviewed financial statements, including
a
balance sheet, dated as of December 31, 2006 (the “Balance Sheet”), a statement
of profit and loss from January 1, 2006 through December 31, 2006, and a
statement of cash flows from January 1, 2006 through December 31, 2006 (the
“Cash Statements”). The Balance Sheet presents fairly the assets and liabilities
of the Company as of the date thereof, subject to normal year-end accounting
adjustments and the absence of footnote disclosure and the Cash Statements
present fairly the results of operations and cash flows of the Company at the
date thereof. The Balance Sheet, Cash Statements and financial statements of
the
Company to be delivered to Onstream pursuant to Section
7.3,
have
been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles
applied on a consistent basis throughout the periods involved and present fairly
the consolidated financial position, results of operations, and cash flows
of
the Company as of the dates and for the periods indicated therein, subject,
in
the case of an audited interim statement, to normal year-end accounting
adjustments and the absence of complete footnote disclosure. Except as set
forth
in the Balance Sheet, the Company has no liabilities or obligations (whether
accrued, absolute, contingent, unliquidated, known, unknown or otherwise),
other
than (i) liabilities incurred in the ordinary course of business and
(ii) obligations under contracts and commitments incurred in the ordinary
course of business, which, in both subsections (i) and (ii), individually or
in
the aggregate, are not material to the financial condition or operating results
of the Company.
3.5 No
Material Adverse Changes.
Except
as set forth on Schedule 3.5, since the date of the Balance Sheet, there has
not
been a material adverse change in the business or assets of the Company. Without
limiting the foregoing, since such date there has not been:
(a) any
change in the assets, liabilities, financial condition or operating results
of
the Company from that reflected in the Balance Sheet, except changes in the
ordinary course of business that have not been, in the aggregate, materially
adverse;
(b) any
damage, destruction or loss, whether or not covered by insurance, materially
and
adversely affecting the assets, properties, financial condition, operating
results or business of the Company (as such business is presently
conducted);
(c) any
waiver by the Company of a material right or of a material debt owed to
it;
(d) any
satisfaction or discharge of any lien, claim or encumbrance or payment of any
obligation by the Company, except (i) in the ordinary course of business and
(ii) that is not material to the assets, properties, financial condition,
operating results or business of the Company (as such business is presently
conducted);
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(e) any
change or amendment to a material contract or arrangement by which the Company
or any of its assets or properties is bound or subject;
(f) any
change in any compensation arrangement or agreement with any employee;
(g) any
sale,
assignment or transfer of any patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets
or
other intangible assets;
(h) any
resignation or termination of employment of any officer of the Company; and
the
Company, to the best of its knowledge, does not know of the impending
resignation or termination of employment of any such officer;
(i) any
mortgage, pledge, transfer of a security interest in, or lien, created by the
Company, with respect to any of its properties or assets, except liens for
taxes
not yet due or payable;
(j) any
loans
or guarantees made by the Company to or for the benefit of its employees,
officers or directors, or any members of their immediate families, other than
travel advances and other advances made in the ordinary course of its
business;
(k) any
declaration, setting aside or payment or other distribution in respect of any
of
the Company’s capital stock, or any direct or indirect redemption, purchase or
other acquisition of any of such stock by the Company, except distributions
to
Members made in accordance with past practice;
(l) any
other
event or condition of any character that might be reasonably expected to
materially and adversely affect the assets, properties, financial condition,
operating results or business of the Company (as such business is presently
conducted); or
(m) any
agreement or commitment by the Company to do any of the things described in
this
Section 3.5.
3.6 Litigation.
Except
as set forth on Schedule 3.6, there are no actions, suits, proceedings, orders
or investigations pending or threatened against the Company, at law or in
equity, or before or by any federal, state, municipal or other governmental
department, commission, board, bureau, agency or instrumentality, domestic
or
foreign, and there is no basis known to the Company for any of the foregoing.
There
are
no actions, proceedings orders or investigations pending or threatened which
(i)
in all challenges the transactions contemplated hereby, (ii) which would prevent
or materially interfere with or delay the consummation of the transactions
contemplated hereby, or (iii) seeks damages in connection with the transactions
contemplated hereby.
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3.7 Subsidiaries.
The
Company does not presently own or control, directly or indirectly, any interest
in any other corporation, association, or other business entity. The Company
is
not a participant in any joint venture, partnership, or similar
arrangement.
3.8 Intellectual
Property.
(a) As
used
herein, the term “Intellectual
Property” means the following items, in each case held for use in, used in, or
necessary for the business of Company as currently conducted: trademarks,
service marks, trade names, Internet domain names, designs, logos, slogans,
and
general intangibles of like nature, together with all goodwill, registrations
and applications related to the foregoing (collectively, ‘Trademarks”);
copyrights (including any registrations and applications for any of the
foregoing); Software; “mask works” (as defined under 17 U.S.C. § 901)
and any registrations and applications for “mask works”; technology, trade
secrets and other confidential information, know-how, proprietary processes,
inventions, formulae, algorithms, models, and methodologies (collectively,
“Trade Secrets”); and rights of publicity and privacy relating to the use of the
names, likenesses, voices, signatures and biographical information of real
persons, As used herein, the term “Software” means any and all (i) computer
programs (other than “off-the-shelf” or shrinkwrap software), including, but not
limited to, any and all software implementation of algorithms, models and
methodologies, whether in source code or object code form,
(ii) computerized databases and compilations of data, and (iii) all
documentation, including, but not limited to, user manuals and training
materials, relating to any of the foregoing.
(b) Schedule 3.8(b)
sets forth a true, complete and accurate list of all U.S. and foreign
(i) trademark registrations, trademark applications and Internet domain
names and (iii) copyright and mask work registrations and copyright and
mask work applications. The Company has no patents, patent pending or patent
applications.
(c) Except
as
set forth on Schedule 3.8(c), (i) Company owns or has the right to use
all Intellectual Property free and clear of all liens and restrictions and
(ii) Company is listed in the records of the appropriate United States,
state, or foreign registry as the sole current owner of record for each
application and registration listed on Schedule 3.8(b), and (iii) any
Intellectual Property owned or used by Company and, to Company's knowledge,
any
other Intellectual Property owned or used is valid and subsisting, is in full
force and effect and has not been cancelled, expired or abandoned.
(d) Except
as
set forth on Schedule 3.8(d), there are no outstanding options, licenses, or
agreements of any kind relating to the Intellectual Property, nor is the Company
bound by or a party to any options, licenses or agreements of any kind with
respect to Intellectual Property of any other person or entity.
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(e) To
Company’s knowledge, no third party is misappropriating, infringing, diluting or
violating any Intellectual Property and no such claims, suits, arbitrations
or
other adversarial proceedings have been brought or threatened against any third
party by Company.
(f) To
the
Company's knowledge, the conduct of Company’s businesses as currently conducted
does not misappropriate, infringe upon (either directly or indirectly such
as
through contributory infringement or inducement to infringe) or dilute any
Intellectual Property rights owned or controlled by any third
party.
(g) The
Company takes reasonable measures to protect the confidentiality of Trade
Secrets. To Company's knowledge, no Trade Secret has been disclosed or
authorized to be disclosed to any third party other than pursuant to a written
confidentiality and non-disclosure agreement. To Company's knowledge, no party
to any non-disclosure agreement relating to its Trade Secrets is in breach
or
default thereof.
(h) The
consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement will not result
in the loss or impairment of Onstream's rights to own, use, or bring any action
for the infringement of any of the Intellectual Property, nor will such
consummation require the consent of any third party in respect of any
Intellectual Property. No current or former director, officer, employee,
contractor or consultant of the Company (or any of its predecessors in interest)
will, after giving effect to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement,
own or retain any rights to use any of the Intellectual Property.
3.9 Compliance
with Other Instruments.
The
Company is not in violation or default of any provision of its Articles
of Organization or Operating Agreement,
or of
any instrument, judgment, order, writ, decree or contract to which it is a
party
or by which it is bound, or, to the Company’s knowledge, of any provision of any
federal or state statute, rule or regulation applicable to the Company. The
execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement, the Ancillary Agreements
and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby will
not result in any such violation or be in conflict with or constitute, with
or
without the passage of time and giving of notice, either a default (or an event
which, with notice or lapse of time or both would constitute a default) under
any such provision, instrument, judgment, order, writ, decree or contract or
an
event that results in the creation of any lien, charge or encumbrance upon
any
assets of the Company or the suspension, revocation, impairment, forfeiture,
or
nonrenewal of any permit, license, authorization, or approval applicable to
the
Company, that materially affects its business as now conducted or proposed
to be
conducted immediately following the Closing, or its properties or its financial
condition.
3.10 Agreements;
Action
(a) Set
forth
on Schedule 3.10(a) is a true, correct and complete list of the following
types of Contracts, to which Company is a party or by which it or its properties
are bound, or pursuant to which it obtains benefits or incurs obligations in
the
conduct of its businesses (the “Material
Contracts”):
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(i) Contracts
for the purchase of goods by, or for the furnishing of services to, Company
that
provide for, or could reasonably be expected to provide for, remaining payments
by Company in excess of $25,000 during the term of any such
Contract;
(ii) Contracts
between (x) Company and (y) any of its affiliates, officers or
directors (or any affiliates of any of the foregoing);
(iii) Contracts
with any person containing any guaranties by, or residual obligations of,
Company;
(iv) any
lease
agreement between Company and any person for leasing equipment, which has an
aggregate rental value in excess of $25,000 during the term of the
lease;
(v) Contracts
under which Company provides consulting services to any person;
(vi) any
employment, severance, non-competition, consulting or other Contracts with
any
current or former stockholder, director, officer, sales associate or employee
of
Company;
(vii) joint
venture, partnership, member, voting trust or other Contracts whereby Company
has agreed with any other Person (A) to enter into a joint business
arrangement for profit or (B) to vote any shares of capital stock or other
equity or beneficial interests in any other person in any particular
manner;
(viii) Contracts
entered into since December 31, 2005 providing for the acquisition or
disposition of assets having a value in excess of $25,000, other than such
acquisitions or dispositions in the ordinary course of business, consistent
with
past practice;
(ix) licenses
and agreements relating to Intellectual Property (except with respect to readily
available "off-the-shelf" or shrinkwrap software having an acquisition price
of
less than $25,000);
(x) Contracts
for the lease of personal property to or from any person requiring payments
in
excess of $25,000;
(xi) Contracts
requiring Company to indemnify or hold harmless any person in respect of which
the aggregate potential obligation could reasonably be expected to exceed
$25,000;
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(xii) Contracts
contemplating the referral of any services to any person or to Company, as
the
case may be, the performance of which involves consideration in excess of
$25,000;
(xiii) any
Contracts (A) relating to indebtedness for borrowed money or other
financing transactions or (B) restricting the ability of Company to incur
indebtedness for borrowed money or make any loan or advance or own, operate,
sell, transfer, pledge or otherwise dispose of any assets;
(xiv) Contracts
under which any other person has directly or indirectly guaranteed any
indebtedness, liability or obligation of Company, or letter of credit issued
to
guarantee any obligation of Company, or any vendor or customer of
Company;
(xv) mortgages,
pledges, security agreements, deeds of trust or other documents granting a
lien;
(xvi) Contracts
(A) providing for the payment of any bonus or commission based on sales or
earnings or (B) providing for any bonus or other payment based on the sale
of Company or any portion thereof or any other change of control of
Company;
(xvii) Contracts
that provide for a payment, or that the terms and conditions that would
otherwise govern the relationship of the parties thereto will be altered, upon
a
change of control of Company;
(xviii) Contracts
with any governmental authority;
(xix) Contracts
containing covenants which restrict Company from engaging in any business or
in
any geographical area or containing any prohibition on the disclosure of
confidential information in the possession of Company or any exclusivity
provision with respect to any business or geographic area; and
(xx) Any
other
material contracts not listed in subparagraphs (i) through (xix) above, whether
or not in the ordinary course of business consistent with the past practice,
made or entered into since December 31, 2003.
Schedule 3.10(a)
shall
indicate, with respect to each Material Contract listed thereon, the
subparagraph(s) of subsection (a) above to which such Material Contract
relates, it being agreed that such indication shall be for convenience of
reference only.
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(b) Company
has made available to Onstream copies of all of the Material Contracts. Each
of
the Material Contracts is in full force and effect and is a valid and binding
obligation of Company, enforceable against Company in accordance with its terms,
except as enforceability thereof may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency,
fraudulent conveyance, reorganization, moratorium, or other similar Laws now
or
hereafter in effect relating to creditors’ rights generally or by general
principles of equity (regardless of whether enforceability is considered in
a
proceeding at law or in equity). To Company's knowledge, each of the Material
Contracts is a valid and binding obligation of the other parties thereto,
enforceable against such other parties in accordance with its terms, except
as
enforceability thereof may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent
conveyance, reorganization, moratorium, or other similar Laws now or hereafter
in effect relating to creditors’ rights generally or by general principles of
equity (regardless of whether enforceability is considered in a proceeding
at
law or in equity). With respect to the Material Contracts, no default or
circumstances exist which, with the giving of notice or the passage of time,
or
both, would constitute a default by Company or, to Company’s knowledge, by the
other party or parties thereto. None of the parties to any Material Contract
has
terminated such Material Contract, and Company has not given oral or written
notice of termination of any Material Contract or received oral or written
notice of termination of any such Material Contract from any other party
thereto, nor has Company received any oral or written notice of any such party’s
intention to discontinue its business relationship with Company or oral or
written notice of such party’s intention to reduce the volume of business it
conducts with Company under any of the Material Contracts.
3.11 Related
Party Transactions.
Except
as disclosed on Schedule 3.11, no employee, officer, or Member of the Company
or
member of his or her immediate family is indebted to the Company, nor is the
Company indebted (or committed to make loans or extend or guarantee credit)
to
any of them. None of such persons has any direct or indirect ownership interest
in any firm or corporation with which the Company is affiliated or with which
the Company has a business relationship, or any firm or corporation that
competes with the Company, except that employees, officers, or directors of
the
Company and members of their immediate families may own up to one percent (1%)
of the stock in each publicly traded company that may compete with the Company.
Except as disclosed on schedule 3.11, no member of the immediate family of
any
officer or Member of the Company is directly or indirectly interested in any
material contract with the Company.
3.12 Permits.
The
Company has all franchises, permits, licenses, and any similar authority
necessary for the conduct of its business as now being conducted by it and
as to
be conducted, the lack of which could materially affect the business, properties
or financial condition of the Company. The Company is not in default in any
respect under any of such franchises, permits, licenses, or other similar
authority. Schedule 3.12 sets forth a true, complete and accurate list of the
material permits.
3.13 Employee
Benefit Plans.
Except
as set forth on Schedule 3.13, the Company does not have any Employee Benefit
Plan as defined in the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974.
(a) No
ERISA
plan is subject to Section 412 of the Internal Revenue Code or Title IV of
ERISA
and neither Company nor any ERISA affiliate has sponsored, maintained, or
contributed to any plan or arrangement subject to Section 412 of the Internal
Revenue Code or Title IV of ERISA during the past six years. No ERISA plan
is a
plan described in Section 4063(a) of ERISA.
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(b) Neither
the Company nor any ERISA plan nor any trust created thereunder nor to Company's
knowledge, any trustee or administrator has engaged in any transaction in
connection with which Company or any ERISA plan, or such trust or trustee or
administrator thereof or any party dealing with any ERISA plan or such trust
could be subject to either civil penalty assessed pursuant to Section 409 or
502(i) of ERISA or tax imposed pursuant to Section 4975 or 4976 of the Internal
Revenue Code.
(c) Full
payment has been made of all amounts the Company is required to pay under the
terms of each ERISA plan as of the last day of the most recent plan year thereof
ended prior to the date of this Agreement and all such amounts properly accrued
through the Effective Time with respect to the current claim year thereof will
be paid by Company on or prior to the Closing Date or will be properly recorded
in the Company's financial statements.
(d) Each
plan
has been created, operated and administered in all material respects in
accordance with its terms and in compliance with applicable laws, including,
but
not limited to, ERISA and the Internal Revenue Code.
(e) No
plan
provides benefits, including death or medical benefits (whether or not insured),
with respect to current or former employees of Company beyond their retirement
or other termination of service (other than coverage mandated by applicable
law), and the Company has no binding obligation providing the employee or group
of employees with any such benefits upon their retirement or
termination.
(f) Neither
the execution and delivery of this Agreement by Company nor the performance
by
Company of this Agreement nor the consummation of the transactions contemplated
hereby will (i) entitle any former or current director, officer, employee of
Company to severance pay, unemployment compensation or any other payment from
Company or (ii) accelerate the timing of payment or vesting, or increase the
amount of compensation to any such director, officer or employee.
(g) Schedule
3.13(g) contains a complete and accurate list as of the date hereof the name,
title, current annual base salary and bonuses paid or earned with respect to
the
date hereof for the last fiscal year and any interim period thereof for each
current employee, independent contractor, director and officer of Company.
There
exists no pending or, to the knowledge of Company, threatened lawsuit,
administrative proceeding or investigation of Company or any employee thereof
regarding allegations of hostile work environment, sexual discrimination or
racial discrimination.
3.14 Tax
Returns, Payments and Elections.
(a) Except
as
set forth on Schedule 3.14:
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(i) The
Company has (x) timely filed (or there has been filed on its behalf) all
tax returns required to be filed by it (taking into account valid extensions)
and all tax returns are true and correct, (y) paid (or there has been paid
on its behalf) in full all taxes required to be paid by it, and
(z) established (or there has been established on its behalf) on the
Balance Sheet reserves that are adequate for the payment of any taxes not yet
due and payable. Since the date of the Balance Sheet, the Company has incurred
any liability for taxes other than in the ordinary course of business,
consistent with past practice;
(ii) There
are
no liens for taxes upon any assets of Company;
(iii) No
deficiency for any taxes has been proposed, asserted or assessed against Company
that has not been resolved and paid in full. No waiver, extension or comparable
consent given by Company regarding the application of the statute of limitations
with respect to any taxes or tax return is outstanding, nor is any request
for
any such waiver or consent pending;
(iv) There
are
no federal, state, local or foreign audits, actions, suits, proceedings,
investigations, claims or administrative proceedings relating to taxes or any
tax returns of Company now pending, and Company has not received any notice
of
any proposed audits, investigations, claims or administrative proceedings
relating to taxes or any tax returns;
(v) The
Company has complied in all material respects with all applicable Laws relating
to the payment, collection or withholding of any tax, and the remittance
thereof;
(vi) The
Company has not received any written ruling from any tax authority; and
(vii) No
jurisdiction where Company does not file a tax return has made a claim that
Company is required to file a tax return for such jurisdiction or that any
taxes
are due as a result of doing any business in such jurisdiction.
(b) Company
has
made
available to the Onstream true and correct copies of the United States federal
income tax return and any state, local or foreign tax return for each of the
taxable year ended December 31, 2005.
3.15 Accounts
Receivable.
Except
as set forth in Schedule 3.15, all accounts receivable of Company, or valid
obligations of the Company; (i) have arisen from bona fide transactions during
the ordinary course of business consistent with past practices; (ii) are
collected during and collectable during the ordinary course of business; and
(iii) have been adequately reserved for on the Balance Sheet.
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3.16 Labor
Agreements and Actions; Employee Compensation.
The
Company is not bound by or subject to (and none of its assets or properties
is
bound by or subject to) any contract, commitment or arrangement with any labor
union, and no labor union has requested or, to the Company’s knowledge, has
sought to represent any of the employees, representatives or agents of the
Company. There is no strike or other labor dispute involving the Company
pending, or to the Company’s knowledge, threatened, that could have a
material
adverse effect on the assets, financial condition, operating results, customer,
employee, supplier or franchise relations, business condition or prospects,
or
financing arrangements of the Company
(as such
business is now conducted), nor is the Company aware of any labor organization
activity involving its employees. The Company is not aware that any officer
or
key employee, or that any group of key employees, intends to terminate their
employment with the Company, nor does the Company have a present intention
to
terminate the employment of any of the foregoing. The employment of each officer
and employee of the Company is terminable at the will of the Company. To the
Company’s knowledge, the Company has complied in all material respects with all
applicable state and federal equal employment opportunity and other laws related
to employment. Except as set forth on Schedule 3.16, the Company is not a party
to or bound by any currently effective employment contract, deferred
compensation agreement, bonus plan, incentive plan, profit sharing plan,
retirement agreement, or other employee compensation agreement.
3.17 Consents,
Notices and Approvals.
(a) Except
for consents, notices and approvals set forth on Schedule 3.17,
no
consent, approval, permit, waiver, authorization of or notice or filing with,
any governmental authority is required to be made or obtained by Company in
connection with the execution, delivery and performance by Company, or any
member of this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements.
(b) Except
as
set forth on Schedule 3.17, neither the execution and delivery of this
Agreement, the Ancillary Agreements nor the consummation of the transactions
contemplated hereby will require the consent of or notice to, any party to
any
Material Contract.
3.18 Assets.
(a) Schedule 3.18(a)
sets forth a true, correct and complete list of all tangible assets, properties
and rights owned, leased or licensed by Company having a value in excess of
$25,000. All of the improvements, machinery and equipment currently used in
connection with the businesses of Company are in good and working condition
and
repair to permit the continual operation and conduct of the businesses of
Company as presently conducted, ordinary wear and tear excepted. Company has
good and valid title to all assets, properties and rights owned by Company
reflected on the Balance (except inventory and other properties disposed of
in
the ordinary course of business since the date of Balance Sheet, and accounts
receivable paid since January 1, 2004), free and clear of all liens, except
for (i) statutory liens imposed by law for taxes that are not yet due and
payable, (ii) landlords’, carriers’, vendors’, warehousemen’s, mechanics’,
materialmen’s, repairmen’s or other like liens arising by operation of law in
the ordinary course of business, consistent with past practice, and with respect
to amounts not overdue for a period of more than 30 calendar days,
(iii) pledges or deposits in connection with workers’ compensation,
unemployment insurance and other social security laws, and
(iv) zoning laws and ordinances, easements, rights-of-way,
restrictions and other similar encumbrances which do not, individually or in
the
aggregate, interfere with the use of the relevant assets as being used on the
date hereof (collectively, “Permitted Liens”).
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(b) All
material assets, properties, interests and rights used or held for use in the
conduct of the businesses of Company (the “Business Assets”) are owned, leased
or licensed by Company. The Business Assets include all of the material assets,
properties, interests and rights material to, or used for the conduct of the
businesses of Company as presently conducted. Company has such technology
sufficient for the operations of its business as it is presently conducted.
Company has the right to use all of the assets, properties, interests and rights
used in the conduct of the businesses of Company as presently conducted,
notwithstanding any Asset Liens on such assets, properties, interests and
rights.
3.19 Title
to Properties.
(a) Schedule 3.19(a)
is
a true, correct and complete list of all leases, subleases, licenses and other
agreements (collectively, the “Real Property Leases”) under which Company uses
or occupies, or has the right to use or occupy, any real property (the land,
buildings and other improvements covered by the Real Property Leases are
referred to herein as the “Leased Real Property”), including the date, address,
lessor and lessee (or sublessor or sublessee, as the case may be) and use of
the
premises under each Real Property Lease. Company has heretofore made available
to Onstream true, correct and complete copies of each of the Real Property
Leases. Company holds good and valid leasehold interests to the Leased Real
Property, in each case subject to the provisions of the applicable Real Property
Lease. Each Real Property Lease is valid, binding and enforceable and in full
force and effect and no material default or circumstance exists which, with
the
giving of notice or the passage of time, or both, would constitute a material
default by Company, or to Company’s knowledge, any other party to any Real
Property Lease.
(b) Company
does not own any real property.
3.20 Insurance.
the
Company has in full force and effect fire and casualty insurance policies,
with
extended coverage, sufficient in amount (subject to reasonable deductibles)
to
allow it to replace any of its properties that might be damaged or destroyed.
The Company has in full force and effect product liability and errors and
omissions insurance in amounts customary for companies similarly
situated.
3.21 No
Commissions.
Except
for its fee obligations to Q Advisors, which shall be paid by the Members out
of
the Merger Consideration, the Company has not incurred any obligation for any
finder’s or broker’s or agent’s fees or commissions or similar compensation in
connection with the transactions contemplated hereby.
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3.22 Disclosure.
Neither
this Agreement nor any of the exhibits hereto nor the Company’s disclosure
schedules contains any untrue statement of a material fact or omits a material
fact necessary to make the statements contained herein or therein, in light
of
the circumstances in which they were made, not misleading, and there is no
fact
which has not been disclosed to Onstream which materially affects adversely
or
could reasonably be anticipated to materially affect adversely the business,
including the operating results, assets, customer, supplier or employee
relations and business prospects, of the Company.
ARTICLE
IV.
ADDITIONAL
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE MEMBERS
With
respect to Sections
4.1 and 4.2,
each
Member (including each Principal Member) and, with respect to Sections
4.3 through 4.7,
each
Principal Member, severally and jointly, represents and warrants to Onstream
and
Merger Sub and again at the Effective Time, the following:
4.1 Authority.
The
Member has the power and authority to enter into this Agreement and to carry
out
its obligations hereunder. This Agreement has been duly executed by the Member
and constitutes a valid and binding obligation of the Member, enforceable in
accordance with its terms, except as the enforceability thereof may be limited
by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or other similar laws relating to
the
enforcement of creditors’ rights generally and by general principles of equity.
The Member is not subject to, or obligated under, any agreement, arrangement
or
understanding, or any law, regulation, order, judgment or decree, that would
be
breached or violated, or in respect of which a right of termination or
acceleration would arise or any encumbrance on any of its assets would be
created, by its execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the
consummation by it of the transactions contemplated hereby. No authorization,
consent or approval of, or filing with, any public body, court or authority
is
necessary on the part of the Member for the consummation by it of the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
4.2 Securities
Ownership.
The
Member represents that it is the legal and beneficial owner of the number of
Membership Interests set forth opposite its name on Schedule 4.2, free and
clear
of all restrictions, liens and encumbrances other than restrictions under
federal and state securities laws and as set forth in the Operating
Agreement.
4.3 Purchase
Entirely for Own Account.
The
Merger Shares to be received by each respective Principal Member will be
acquired for investment for the Principal Member’s own account, not as a nominee
or agent, and not with a view to the resale or distribution of any part thereof,
and the Principal Member has no present intention of selling, granting any
participation in, or otherwise distributing the same. By executing this
Agreement, the Principal Member further represents that it does not have any
contract, undertaking, agreement or arrangement with any person to sell,
transfer or grant participations to such person or to any third person, with
respect to any of the Merger Shares.
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4.4 Disclosure
of Information.
The
Principal Member believes it has received all the information it considers
necessary or appropriate for deciding whether to receive the Merger Shares.
The
Principal Member further represents that it has had an opportunity to ask
questions and receive answers from Onstream regarding the business, properties,
prospects and financial condition of Onstream. The foregoing, however, does
not
limit or modify the representations and warranties of Onstream in
Article II of this Agreement or the right of the Principal Member to rely
thereon.
4.5 Investment
Experience.
The
Principal Member acknowledges that it is a sophisticated business person and
can
bear the economic risk of its investment, and has such knowledge and experience
in financial or business matters that it is capable of evaluating the merits
and
risks of the investment of owning the Merger Shares.
4.6 Restricted
Securities.
The
Principal Member understands that the Merger Shares it is acquiring are
characterized as “restricted securities” under the federal securities laws
inasmuch as it is being acquired from the Company in a transaction not involving
a public offering, and that under such laws and applicable regulations such
securities may be resold without registration under the Securities Act only
in
certain limited circumstances. In this connection, the Principal Member
represents that it is familiar with SEC Rule 144, as presently in effect, and
understands the resale limitations imposed thereby and by the Securities Act.
4.7 Legend.
It is
understood by the Principal Members that the certificates evidencing the Merger
Shares may bear the legend set forth on Schedule 4.7 and the following
legend:
“These
securities have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended. They may not be sold, offered for sale, pledged or hypothecated in
the
absence of a registration statement in effect with respect to the securities
under such Act or an opinion of counsel reasonably satisfactory to Onstream
that
such registration is not required.”
ARTICLE
V.
CONDUCT
OF BUSINESS PENDING THE MERGER
5.1 Conduct
of Business Pending the Merger.
The
Company and the Members covenant and agree that, prior to the Effective Time,
unless Onstream shall otherwise agree in writing or as otherwise expressly
contemplated or permitted by this Agreement:
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(a) the
businesses of the Company shall be conducted in the ordinary course, on an
arm’s
length basis and in accordance in all material respects with all applicable
laws, rules and regulations and past custom and practice; the Company shall
maintain its facilities in good operating condition, ordinary wear and tear
excepted; and the Company shall use its reasonable best efforts to preserve
intact its business organization and goodwill, keep available the services
of
its officers and employees as a group and maintain satisfactory relationships
with suppliers, distributors, customers and others having business relationships
with it;
(b) except
as
provided in Section
1.10,
the
Company shall not, directly or indirectly, do or permit to occur any of the
following: (i) issue, sell, pledge, dispose of or encumber (A) any additional
Membership Interests of, or any options, warrants, conversion privileges or
rights of any kind to acquire any Membership Interests, or (B) any of its
assets, except in the ordinary course of business; (ii) amend or propose to
amend its Articles of Organization or Operating Agreement; (iii) split, combine
or reclassify any outstanding Membership Interests, or declare, set aside or
pay
any dividend of other distribution with; (iv) redeem, purchase or acquire or
offer to acquire any securities of the Company; (v) acquire (by merger,
exchange, consolidation, acquisition of stock or assets or otherwise) any
corporation, partnership, joint venture or other business organization or
division or material assets thereof; (vi) incur any indebtedness for borrowed
money or issue any debt securities except the borrowing of working capital
in
the ordinary course of business and consistent with past practice; (vii) make
any investments other than short-term United States Treasury obligations or
short-term certificates of deposit of a commercial bank or trust company; or
(viii) enter into or propose to enter into, or modify or propose to modify,
any
agreement, arrangement or understanding with respect to any of the matters
set
forth in this Section
5.1(b);
(c) the
Company shall not, directly or indirectly, enter into or modify any contract,
agreement or understanding, written or oral, that involves consideration or
performance of the Company of a value exceeding $25,000 or a term exceeding
one
year;
(d) except
as
required by law, rule or regulation, or except for employees (other than
officers or directors) base salary adjustment, which adjustment shall not exceed
8% per annum individually or $25,000 in the aggregate, the Company shall not
(i)
enter into or modify any employment, severance or similar agreements or
arrangements with, or grant any bonuses, salary increases, severance or
termination pay to, any officers or directors or consultants; or (ii) take
any
action with respect to the grant of any bonuses, salary increases, severance
or
termination pay or with respect to any increase of benefits payable in effect
on
the date hereof, except pursuant to existing agreements;
(e) the
Company shall not adopt or amend any bonus, profit sharing, compensation, stock
option, pension, retirement, deferred compensation, employment or other employee
benefit plan, trust, fund or group arrangement for the benefit or welfare of
any
employees or any bonus, profit sharing, compensation, stock option, pension,
retirement, deferred compensation, employment or other employee benefit plan,
agreement, trust, fund or arrangements for the benefit or welfare of any
director; and
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(f) the
Company (i) shall not take any action which would render, or which reasonably
may be expected to render, any representation or warranty made by it in this
Agreement untrue at, or at any time prior to, the Effective Time; and (ii)
shall
notify Onstream of any emergency or other change in the normal course of its
business or in the operation of its properties and of any governmental or third
party complaints, investigations or hearings (or communications indicating
that
the same may be contemplated) if such emergency, change, complaint,
investigation or hearing would reasonably be expected to be material, alone
or
in the aggregate, to the business, operations or financial condition of the
Company or to the Company’s, Onstream’s or the Merger Sub’s ability to
consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
ARTICLE
VI.
ADDITIONAL
AGREEMENTS
6.1 Registration
Rights.
At
the
Effective Time, Onstream and the Members shall enter into a Registration Rights
Agreement in the form attached hereto as Exhibit
B
(the
“Registration Rights Agreement”).
6.2 Employment
Agreements.
At the
Effective Time, Xxxxxxx and Xxxx shall have entered into employment agreements
(which shall contain non-competition provisions) with Onstream substantially
in
the form attached hereto as Exhibit
C,
and
Xxxxxx shall have entered into a consulting agreement (which shall contain
non-competition provisions).
6.3 Lockup
Agreement.
At the
Effective Time, the Principal Members shall have entered into lockup agreements
with Onstream in the form of Exhibit D hereto.
6.4 Listing
of Shares.
Onstream will cause, at its own expense, the Merger Shares to be listed on
the
NASDAQ Capital Market or any other exchange or trading system on which its
common stock regularly trades, within the timeframes established by the body
governing such markets.
6.5 Expenses.
Except
as provided in Section
6.4
and with
respect to the expenses of obtaining audited financial statements of the
Company, which Onstream has agreed to bear, each party to this Agreement
(Onstream on the one hand and each of the Members on the other hand, for itself
and the Company) shall bear their own expenses in connection with this Agreement
and the transactions contemplated herein.
6.6 Notification
of Certain Matters.
Each
party shall give prompt notice to the others of (a) the occurrence or failure
to
occur of any event, which occurrence or failure would be likely to cause any
representation or warranty on its part contained in this Agreement to be untrue
or inaccurate at, or at any time prior to, the Effective Time, and (b) any
failure of such party, or any officer, director, shareholder, employee or agent
thereof, to comply with or satisfy any covenant, condition or agreement to
be
complied with or satisfied by it hereunder.
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6.7 No
Solicitation.
Company
and each Member agrees that, prior to the Effective Time, it shall not, and
shall not authorize or permit any of Company's directors, officers, employees,
agents or representatives to, directly or indirectly, solicit, initiate,
facilitate or encourage (including by way of furnishing or disclosing
information), or take any other action to facilitate, any inquiries or the
making of any proposal that constitutes, or may reasonably be expected to lead
to any Transaction Proposal (as defined below), or enter into or maintain or
continue discussions or negotiate with any person or entity in furtherance
of
such inquiries or to obtain a Transaction Proposal or agree to or endorse any
Transaction Proposal or authorize or permit any of its officers, directors
or
employees or any investment banker, financial advisor, attorney, accountant
or
other representative retained by it to take any such action. “Transaction
Proposal” shall mean any of the following (other than the transactions between
Company, Onstream and Merger Sub contemplated by this Agreement) involving
Company: (i) any merger, consolidation, share exchange, recapitalization,
business combination or other similar transaction; (ii) any sale, lease,
exchange, mortgage, pledge, transfer or other disposition of ten percent (10%)
or more of the assets of Company, in a single transaction or series of
transactions; (iii) any offer for, or the acquisition (or right to acquire)
of
“beneficial ownership” by any person, “group” or entity (as such terms are
defined under Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934), of ten
percent (10%) or more of the outstanding shares of capital stock of Company;
or
(iv) any public announcement by Company of a proposal, plan or intention to
do
any of the foregoing or any agreement to engage in any of the
foregoing.
6.8 Access
to Information; Confidentiality.
(a) Onstream
and the Company shall each have the opportunity to make a complete due diligence
review of the books, records, business and affairs of the other.
(b) To
facilitate the due diligence review, Onstream and the Company shall provide
to
each other and each other’s agents complete access to all of each other’s
records and documents, shall provide each other with personal, bank and
professional references, and shall use reasonable efforts to make available
for
consultation customers and suppliers.
(c) Each
party agrees that all non-public information provided to the other will be
treated as confidential, and if this Agreement is terminated, will return to
the
other party all confidential documents (and all copies thereof) in its
possession, or will certify to the other that all such documents not returned
have been destroyed. Further, regardless of whether this Agreement is
terminated, each party shall continue to hold all confidential information
of
the other in strictest confidence. Non-public information shall not include
any
information which a party can demonstrate: (i) was already in such party’s
possession prior to negotiations related to this transaction; (ii) is or becomes
publicly and openly known and in the public domain through no fault of such
party; or (iii) is received by such party in a non-confidential manner from
a
third party having the right to disclose such information.
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(d) The
Members shall not make any transactions in securities of Onstream while in
possession of non-public information relating to Onstream, without the prior
authorization of counsel to Onstream, as such transactions may violate the
federal securities laws and the regulations promulgated thereunder.
6.9 Public
Announcements.
Before
issuing any press release or otherwise making any public statement with respect
to the Merger, Onstream, Merger Sub and Company will consult with each other
as
to its form and substance and shall not issue any such press release or make
any
such public statement prior to such consultation, except as may be required
by
Law (it being agreed that the parties hereto are entitled to disclose all
requisite information concerning the transaction in any filings required with
the SEC).
ARTICLE
VII.
CONDITIONS
7.1 Conditions
to Obligations of Each Party To Effect the Merger.
The
respective obligations of each party to effect the Merger shall be subject
to
the fulfillment at or prior to the Effective Time of the following
conditions:
(a) there
shall not be pending by or before any court or other governmental body an order
or injunction restraining or prohibiting the transactions contemplated hereby;
and
(b) no
party
hereto shall have terminated this Agreement as permitted herein..
7.2 Additional
Conditions to Obligation of the Company and the Members.
The
obligation of the Company and the Members to effect the Merger is also subject
to the fulfillment at or prior to the Effective Time of the following
conditions:
(a) the
representations and warranties of Onstream and the Merger Sub set forth in
Article II that are qualified by materiality shall be true and correct and
the
representation and warranties of Onstream and the Merger Sub that are not so
qualified shall be true and correct in all material respects on and as of the
Effective Time with the same force and effect as if made on and as of the
Effective Time, and each of Onstream and the Merger Sub shall in all material
respects have performed each obligation and agreement and complied with each
covenant to be performed and complied with by it hereunder at or prior to the
Effective Time;
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(b) Onstream
shall have furnished to the Company a certificate in which Onstream and the
Merger Sub shall certify that neither Onstream nor Merger Sub has any reason
to
believe that the conditions set forth in Section
7.2(a)
have not
been fulfilled;
(c) Onstream
shall have furnished to the Members (i) a copy of the text of the resolutions
by
which the corporate action on the part of Onstream and the Merger Sub necessary
to approve this Agreement, the Merger and the issuance of the Merger Shares
were
taken and (ii) certificates executed on behalf of Onstream certifying, in each
case, that such copy is a true, correct and complete copy of such resolutions
and that such resolutions were duly adopted and have not been amended or
rescinded;
(d) Onstream
shall have issued to each Member certificates for the number of shares of
Onstream Common Stock to which such Member is entitled pursuant to Section
1.5
hereof.
(e) Onstream
shall have demonstrated its financial ability to pay the cash portion of the
Merger Consideration.
(f) Legal
Opinion of Xxxxxxxx &, Xxxx, LLP based on customary reliance and subject to
customary qualifications, addressed to the Company and the Members to the effect
that:
(i) Onstream
is a corporation validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the
State of Florida.
(ii) The
Merger Sub is a corporation validly existing and in good standing under the
laws
of the State of Florida.
(iii) Onstream
has the corporate power to consummate the transactions on its part contemplated
by this Agreement. Onstream has duly taken all requisite corporate action to
authorize this Agreement and the articles Merger; this Agreement has been duly
executed and delivered by Onstream and constitutes a valid and binding
obligation of Onstream, except as the enforceability thereof may be limited
by
bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, fraudulent conveyance or other similar
laws relating to the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally and by general
principles of equity; Onstream is not subject to, or obligated under, any
provision of its Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws, which would be breached
or
violated by its execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the
consummation by it of the transactions contemplated hereby; and, to counsel’s
knowledge, Onstream is not required to obtain any material consents from any
third party for the consummation of the actions contemplated herein, which
consent has not been obtained.
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(iv) The
Merger Sub has the corporate power to consummate the transactions on its part
contemplated by this Agreement. The Merger Sub has duly taken all requisite
corporate action to authorize this Agreement and the Merger; and this Agreement
has been duly executed and delivered by the Merger Sub and constitutes the
valid
and binding obligation of the Merger Sub, except as the enforceability thereof
may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or other similar laws
relating to the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally and by general
principles of equity; the Merger Sub is not subject to, or obligated under,
any
provision of its Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws, which would be breached
or
violated by its execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the
consummation by it of the transactions contemplated hereby; and to counsel’s
knowledge, the Merger Sub is not required to obtain any material consents from
any third party for the consummation of the actions contemplated herein, which
consent has not been obtained.
(v) The
Merger Shares have been duly authorized and validly issued, fully paid and
non-assessable.
(vi) Except
as
disclosed in the Onstream Disclosure Schedules or Business Reports, to counsel’s
knowledge, there are no actions, suits, proceedings, orders or investigations
threatened, instituted or pending against Onstream, at law or in equity, or
before or by any federal, state, municipal or other governmental department,
commission, board, bureau, agency or instrumentality.
(vii) No
actions are required to be taken in order to make the Merger effective under
Corporate Law which have not been taken on or prior to the delivery of such
letter except the delivery of the articles of merger contemplated in
Section
1.3
to the
Secretary of State of the States of [Florida and Georgia], and the filing
thereof by the Secretary of State, in accordance with Corporate
Law.
(g) Onstream
shall have obtained each consent and approval necessary in order that the Merger
and the transactions contemplated herein not constitute a breach or violation
of, or result in a right of termination or acceleration or any encumbrance
on
any of Onstream’s assets pursuant to the provisions of, any agreement,
arrangement or understanding or any license, franchise or permit;
(h) The
agreements described in Sections
6.1, 6.2 and 6.3
shall
have been entered into.
(i) All
corporate and other proceedings in connection with the transactions contemplated
at the Closing and all documents incident thereto shall be reasonably
satisfactory in form and substance to the Company’s counsel, and the Company and
its counsel shall have received all such counterpart original and certified
or
other copies of such documents as they may reasonably request.
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7.3 Additional
Conditions to Obligations of Onstream and the Merger Sub.
The
obligations of Onstream and the Merger Sub to effect the Merger are also subject
to the fulfillment at or prior to the Effective Time of the following
conditions:
(a) the
representations and warranties of the Company and the Members set forth in
Articles III and IV, respectively, that are qualified by materiality shall
be
true and correct and the representation and warranties of the Company and the
Members that are not so qualified shall be true and correct in all material
respects on and as of the Effective Time with the same force and effect as
if
made on and as of the Effective Time, and each of the Company and the Members
shall in all material respects have performed each obligation and agreement
and
complied with each covenant to be performed and complied with by it hereunder
at
or prior to the Effective Time;
(b) the
Company and the Members shall have furnished to Onstream a certificate in which
the Company and the Members shall certify that they have no reason to believe
that the conditions set forth in Section
7.3(a)
have not
been fulfilled;
(c) the
Company shall have furnished to Onstream (i) evidence that all Members of the
Company have approved this Agreement (including, without limitation, the plan
of
merger contained herein) and the Merger; and (ii) a certificate executed on
behalf of the Company by a Member certifying to Onstream that such copy is
a
true, correct and complete copy of such resolutions and that such resolutions
were duly adopted and have not been amended or rescinded;
(d) The
Members shall have delivered the original certificate(s), if any, representing
their Membership Interests, duly endorsed to the Surviving Corporation for
cancellation;
(e) Onstream
shall have received a Legal Opinion of OlenderFeldman LLP, based on customary
reliance and subject to customary qualifications, to the effect
that:
(i) the
Company is a limited liability company validly existing and in good standing
under the laws of the State of Georgia;
(ii) the
Company has the power to consummate the transactions on its part contemplated
by
this Agreement. The Company has duly taken all requisite action to authorize
this Agreement and the articles of merger contemplated in Section
1.3;
this
Agreement and such articles of merger have been duly executed and delivered
by
the Company and constitute valid and binding obligations of the Company, except
as the enforceability thereof may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency,
reorganization, fraudulent conveyance or other similar laws relating to the
enforcement of creditors’ rights generally and by general principles of equity;
the Company is not subject to, or obligated under, any provision of its Articles
of Organization or Operating Agreement which would be breached or violated,
or
in respect of which a right of termination or acceleration would arise or any
encumbrance on any of its assets would be created, by its execution, delivery
and performance of this Agreement and the consummation by it of the transactions
contemplated hereby; and to counsel’s knowledge, the Company is not required to
obtain any material consents from any third party for the consummation of the
actions contemplated herein, which consent has not been obtained.
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(iii) Except
as
disclosed in the Company’s Disclosure Schedules, to counsel’s knowledge, there
are no actions, suits, proceedings, orders or investigations threatened,
instituted or pending against the Company, at law or in equity, or before or
by
any federal, state, municipal or other governmental department, commission,
board, bureau, agency or instrumentality.
(iv) No
actions are required to be
taken in
order to make the Merger effective under the Corporate Law which have not been
taken on or prior to the delivery of such letter except the delivery of the
articles of merger contemplated in Section
1.3
to the
Secretary of State of the States of Georgia and Florida, and the filing thereof
by the Secretary of State, in accordance with the Corporate Law.
(f) the
Company and each of the Members shall have obtained each consent, including
those set forth on Schedule 3.17, and approval necessary in order that the
Merger and the transactions contemplated herein not constitute a breach or
violation of, or result in a right of termination or acceleration or any
encumbrance on any of the Company’s assets pursuant to the provisions of, any
agreement, arrangement or understanding or any license, franchise or
permit;
(g) Between
the date hereof and the Effective Time, (i) there shall have been no material
adverse change in the assets, financial condition, operating results, customer,
employee, supplier or franchise relations, business condition or prospects,
or
financing arrangements of the Company, (ii) there shall have been no adverse
federal, state or local legislative or regulatory change affecting in any
material respect the services, products or business of the Company and (iii)
none of the properties and assets of the Company shall have been damaged by
fire, flood, casualty, act of God or the public enemy or other cause (regardless
of insurance coverage for such damage) which damages may have a material adverse
effect on the assets, financial condition, operating results, customer,
employee, supplier or franchise relations, business condition, or financing
arrangements of the Company, and the Company and the Members shall have
delivered to Onstream a certificate, dated as of the Effective Time to that
effect;
(h) All
corporate and other proceedings in connection with the transactions contemplated
at the Closing and all documents incident thereto shall be reasonably
satisfactory in form and substance to Onstream’s counsel, and Onstream and its
counsel shall have received all such counterpart original and certified or
other
copies of such documents as they may reasonably request.
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(i) Onstream
shall have received audited financial statements of the Company for the two
year
period ended December 31, 2006, plus a reviewed statement for the period ending
with the last month prior to Closing, which statements shall be delivered to
Onstream at least fifteen (15) days prior to the Closing Date. Such financial
statements shall evidence the financial results and financial condition as
described in Schedule 7.3.
(j) The
agreements described in Sections
6.1, 6.2 and 6.3
shall
have been entered into.
ARTICLE
VIII.
INDEMNITIES
8.1 Survival
of Representations and Warranties.
All
representations and warranties made by Onstream, the Merger Sub, the Company
and
the Members in this Agreement shall survive for twelve (12) months from the
date
of this Agreement and no claim for any breach thereof may be made unless notice
thereof is given to the other party prior to such date; provided,
however,
that
the representations and warranties contained in Sections
3.2, 3.6, 3.18 and 4.1
shall
survive for three (3) years and Section
3.14
five (5)
years; and provided
further, however,
that
the limitations on survival shall not apply to any breach of this Agreement
constituting fraud. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein,
all representations and warranties which extend beyond the Closing shall not
terminate with respect to any claim, whether or not fixed as to liability or
liquidated as to amount, with respect to which such party has been given a
claim
notice prior to the date on which such representation or warranty expires.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, no
investigation by a party shall effect the representations, warranties, covenants
and agreements of the other parties under this Agreement or any certificate
schedule, listing, exhibit, agreement, document or other writing delivered
pursuant hereto in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby
furnished or to be furnished to the other parties and such representations,
warranties, covenants and agreements shall not be affected or deemed waived
by
reason of the fact that the other party or parties knew or should have known
that any of the same is or might be inaccurate in any respect.
8.2 Members
Agreement to Indemnify.
Subject
to the limitations in this Article VIII, the Principal Members, severally
and jointly, agree to indemnify, defend, protect and hold harmless Onstream
and
Merger Sub and their respective directors, officers, employees and agents from
and against all proceedings, judgments, decrees, demands, claims, assessments,
actions, penalties, losses, damages, liabilities, costs and expenses, including,
without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees, costs and expenses of
investigation (collectively referred to as “Losses”) asserted against or
incurred by Onstream, Merger Sub or their respective directors, officers,
employees or agents resulting from a breach of any covenant, agreement,
representation or warranty of the Company or the Members contained in this
Agreement or the exhibits hereto, or any claim by any third party that if true,
would mean that a condition for indemnification set forth in this Section
8.2
has been
satisfied.
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8.3 Onstream
and the Merger Sub’s Agreement to Indemnify.
Subject
to the limitations in this Article VIII after the Effective Time, Onstream
and the Merger Sub hereby agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Members
and
their agents from and against all Losses asserted against or incurred by the
Members or their agents resulting from a breach of any covenant, agreement,
representation or warranty of Onstream or Merger Sub contained in this Agreement
or the exhibits hereto.
8.4 Indemnification
Procedure.
Upon
the
occurrence of any claim for which indemnification is believed to be due under
this Agreement, other than any claim discussed in Section
8.5
below,
the party seeking indemnification (the “Indemnified Party”) shall provide notice
of such claim (a “Claim Notice”) to the party from whom indemnification is
sought (the “Indemnifying Party”). The Claim Notice shall state in general terms
the circumstances giving rise to the claim, specify the amount of the claim
(or
an estimate thereof), and make a request for any payment then believed due.
A
Claim Notice shall be conclusive against the Indemnifying Party in all respects
20 days after receipt by the Indemnifying Party unless, within such period,
the
Indemnifying Party sends the Indemnified Party a notice disputing the propriety
or amount of the claim (a “Dispute Notice”). Any Dispute Notice shall describe
the basis for such objection and the amount of the claim that the Indemnifying
Party does not believe should be subject to indemnification. Upon receipt of
any
Dispute Notice, the Indemnified Party and the Indemnifying Party shall use
reasonable efforts to cooperate and arrive at a mutually acceptable resolution
of the dispute within the next 30 days. If a resolution is not reached within
the 30 day period, either party may submit the dispute to a court situated
in
Broward County, Florida.
8.5 Indemnification
Procedure with Respect to Third Party Claims.
(a) If
any
third party shall notify an Indemnified Party pursuant to this Agreement with
respect to any matter (a “Third Party Claim”) that may give rise to a claim for
indemnification against any Indemnifying Party, then the Indemnified Party
shall
promptly notify each Indemnifying Party thereof in writing; provided,
however,
that no
delay on the part of the Indemnified Party in notifying any Indemnifying Party
shall relieve the Indemnifying Party from any obligation under this Agreement
unless, and then solely to the extent that, the Indemnifying Party is thereby
prejudiced.
(b) The
Indemnifying Party will have the right to defend the Indemnified Party against
a
Third Party Claim with counsel of its choice satisfactory to the Indemnified
Party so long as: (i) the Indemnifying Party notifies the Indemnified Party
in
writing within a reasonable time after the Indemnified Party has given notice
of
the Third Party Claim that the Indemnifying Party will indemnify the Indemnified
Party from and against the entirety of any Losses the Indemnified Party may
suffer that arise as a result of or incident to the Third Party Claim; (ii)
the
Indemnifying Party provides the Indemnified Party with evidence acceptable
to
the Indemnified Party that the Indemnifying Party will have the financial
resources to defend against the Third Party Claim and fulfill its
indemnification obligations under this Agreement; (iii) the Third Party Claim
involves only monetary damages and does not seek an injunction or equitable
relief or involve the possibility of criminal penalties; (iv) settlement of
or
adverse judgment with respect to the Third Party Claim is not, in the good
faith
judgment of the Indemnified Party, likely to establish a precedential custom
or
practice adverse to the continuing business interests of the Indemnified Party,
and (v) the Indemnifying Party conducts the defense of the Third Party Claim
actively and diligently.
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(c) So
long
as the Indemnifying Party is conducting the defense of the Third Party Claim
in
accordance with Section
8.5(b),
(i) the
Indemnified Party may retain separate co-counsel at its sole cost and expense
and participate in the defense of the Third Party Claim, (ii) the Indemnified
Party will not consent to the entry of any judgment or enter into any settlement
with respect to the Third Party Claim without the prior written consent of
the
Indemnifying Party (which will not be unreasonably withheld), and (iii) the
Indemnifying Party will not consent to the entry of any judgment or enter into
any settlement with respect to the Third Party Claim without the prior written
consent of the Indemnified Party (which will not be unreasonably
withheld).
(d) If
or to
the extent that any of the conditions set forth in Section
8.5(b)
is or
becomes unsatisfied: (i) the Indemnified Party may defend against, and consent
to the entry of any judgment or enter into any settlement with respect to,
the
Third Party Claim and any matter it may deem appropriate in its sole discretion
and the Indemnified Party need not consult with, or obtain any consent from,
any
Indemnifying Party in connection therewith (but will keep the Indemnifying
Party
reasonably informed regarding the progress and anticipated cost thereof); (ii)
the Indemnifying Party will reimburse the Indemnified Party promptly and
periodically for the cost of defending against the Third Party Claim (including
attorneys’ fees and expenses); (iii) the Indemnifying Party will remain
responsible for any Losses the Indemnified Party may suffer that arise as a
result of or incident to the Third Party Claim to the fullest extent provided
in
this Section
8;
and
(iv) the Indemnifying Party shall be deemed to have waived any claim that its
indemnification obligations should be reduced because of the manner in which
counsel for the Indemnified Party handled the Third Party Claim.
8.6 Certain
Limitations.
(a) Cap.
The
Members’ indemnification liability under Section
8.2
and
Onstream’s indemnification liability under Section
8.3
shall be
limited (the “Cap”) to Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000), except for a claim for
indemnity by virtue of a breach of Sections
3.2, 3.6, 3.14 or 4.1
in which
case the Cap shall be increased to Two Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars
($2,500,000) and such amount shall be the exclusive remedies of each of the
parties in any cause of action based thereon (subject to the exception in
Section
8.6(c)).
(b) Basket.
In no
event shall the Members as a party on the one hand or Onstream as a party on
the
other hand be required to indemnify the other party for any Losses relating
to
any matter subject to indemnification under this Article 8, unless and until
such Losses exceed in the aggregate $100,000 (the “Basket”), in which event all
such Losses shall be recoverable by the indemnified party.
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(c) Fraud.
The
Basket and Cap shall not apply to any breach of this Agreement constituting
fraud.
8.7 Satisfaction
of Obligations.
If an
indemnifying party becomes obligated to indemnify another party with respect
to
any claim for indemnification hereunder and the amount of liability with respect
thereto shall have been finally determined, subject to the limitations set
forth
in Section
8.6,
the
indemnifying party shall pay such amount to the indemnified party within ten
days following receipt by the indemnifying party of written demand from the
indemnified party. Onstream and Merger Sub shall be obligated to satisfy any
obligation pursuant to such claims for indemnification against the Members
by
first asserting the claim against the Members directly from the Merger Shares,
other than the Initial Tranche, as defined in the Lockup Agreement, valued
at
the Issue Price (or, at the sole option of each indemnifying Member, the cash
equivalent), then directly against the Members, but in no event in excess of
the
Cap.
8.8 Exclusive
Remedy.
The
rights and remedies provided for in this Agreement (including the rights to
indemnification) shall be exclusive and no other rights and remedies that may
exist at law or in equity may be asserted against a party except as provided
in
Section
8.6(c).
ARTICLE
IX.
TERMINATION,
AMENDMENT AND WAIVER
9.1 Termination.
This
Agreement may be terminated at any time prior to the Effective
Time:
(a) by
mutual
consent of a duly authorized officer of Onstream, the Company and each of the
Principal Members;
(b) by
either
party if the other party breaches any of its material representations,
warranties or covenants contained herein and, if such breach is curable, is
not
cured within fifteen (15) business days after notice thereof;
(c) by
either
party if obligations to close the transactions contemplated by this Agreement
shall become incapable of satisfaction; or
(d) by
any of
Onstream, the Company or the Principal Members if the Merger shall not have
been
consummated by May 15, 2007, or such later date as may be agreed upon by the
parties;
provided,
however, that no party shall have the right to terminate this Agreement
unilaterally if the event giving rise to such right shall be primarily
attributable to such party or to any affiliated party.
9.2 Effect
of Termination.
In the
event of termination of this Agreement as provided in Section
9.1,
this
Agreement shall become void and there shall be no liability or further
obligation hereunder on the part of Onstream, the Merger Sub, the Company,
the
Members or their respective shareholders, officers or directors, except as
set
forth in Sections
6.8(c), 6.8(d) and 6.9
hereof
and except for liability arising from a willful breach of this Agreement.
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9.3 Amendment.
This
Agreement may not be amended except by an instrument in writing approved by
the
parties to this Agreement and signed on behalf of each of the parties
hereto.
9.4 Waiver.
At any
time prior to the Effective Time, any party hereto may (a) extend the time
for
the performance of any of the obligations or other acts of any other party
hereto or (b) waive compliance with any of the agreements of any other party
or
with any conditions to its own obligations, in each case only to the extent
such
obligations, agreements and conditions are intended for its
benefit.
ARTICLE
X.
GENERAL
PROVISIONS
10.1 Notices.
All
notices and other communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall be
sufficiently given if made by hand delivery, by telecopier, by recognized
overnight courier service, or by registered or certified mail (postage prepaid
and return receipt requested) to the parties at the following addresses (or
at
such other address for a party as shall be specified by it by like
notice):
If
to Onstream or the Merger Sub:
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Onstream
Media Corporation
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0000
X.X. 00xx Xxxxxx
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Xxxxxxx
Xxxxx, XX 00000
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Attention:
Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx
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|
With
a copy to:
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Xxxxxxxx
& Xxxx LLP
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000
Xxxx Xxx Xxxx Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxx 0000
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Xxxx
Xxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000
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|
Attention:
Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx, Esq.
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|
If
to the Company or the Members:
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Infinite
Conferencing, LLC
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|
00
Xxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 000
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|
Xxxxxxx,
XX 00000
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With
a copy to:
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OlenderFeldman
LLP
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0000
Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
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|
Xxxxx,
XX 00000
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|
Attention:
Xxxx X. Xxxxxxx, Esq.
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Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx, Esq.
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All
such
notices and other communications shall be deemed to have been duly given: when
delivered by hand, if personally delivered; three business days after being
deposited in the mail, postage prepaid, if delivered by mail; the next business
day, if by recognized overnight courier service; and when receipt acknowledged,
if telecopied; provided, however, notice to a party’s attorney shall not
constitute notice to such party.
10.2 Interpretation
and Construction.
The
headings contained in this Agreement are for reference purposes only and shall
not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.
References to Sections and Articles refer to sections and articles of this
Agreement unless otherwise stated. Words such as “herein,” “hereinafter,”
“hereof,” “hereto,” “hereby” and “hereunder,” and words of like import, unless
the context requires otherwise, refer to this Agreement (including the exhibits
and attachments hereto). As used in this Agreement, the masculine, feminine
and
neuter genders shall be deemed to include the others if the context requires.
The parties have participated jointly in the negotiation and drafting of this
Agreement. In the event an ambiguity or question of intent or interpretation
arises, this Agreement shall be construed as if drafted jointly by the parties
and no presumption or burden of proof shall arise favoring or disfavoring any
party by virtue of the authorship of any of the provisions of this
Agreement.
10.3 Severability.
If any
term, provision, covenant or restriction of this Agreement is held by a court
of
competent jurisdiction to be invalid, void or unenforceable, the remainder
of
the terms, provisions, covenants and restrictions of this Agreement shall remain
in full force and effect and shall in no way be affected, impaired or
invalidated and the parties shall negotiate in good faith to modify this
Agreement to preserve each party’s anticipated benefits under this
Agreement.
10.4 Miscellaneous.
This
Agreement (together with all other documents and instruments referred to
herein): (a) constitutes the entire agreement, and supersedes all other prior
agreements, representations, warranties and undertakings, both written and
oral,
among the parties, with respect to the subject matter hereof; (b) is not
intended to confer upon any other person any rights or remedies hereunder;
(c)
shall not be assigned or transferred by operation of law or otherwise, except
that this Agreement may be assigned by operation of law to any corporation
with
or into which Onstream may be merged; and (d) shall be governed in all respects,
including validity, interpretation and effect, by the internal laws of the
State
of Florida, without giving effect to the principles of conflict of laws thereof.
This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, which together
shall
constitute a single agreement.
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF,
Onstream, the Merger Sub, the Company and the Members have caused this Agreement
to be executed on the date first written above by their respective officers
thereunder duly authorized.
ONSTREAM
MEDIA CORPORATION
By:
/s/
Xxxxx
X.
Xxxxxx
Name:
Xxxxx
X.
Xxxxxx
Title:
CEO
ONSTREAM
INFINITE
By:
/s/
Xxxxx
X.
Xxxxxx
Name:
Xxxxx
X.
Xxxxxx
Title:
President
INFINITE
CONFERENCING, LLC
By:
/s/
W. Xxxxx
Xxxxxx
Name:
W.
Xxxxx
Xxxxxx
Title:
CEO
/s/
W.
Xxxxx
Xxxxxx
XXXXX
XXXXXX
/s/
Xxxxxxx
Xxxxxxx
XXXXXXX
XXXXXXX
/s/
Xxxxx
Xxxx
XXXXX
XXXX
/s/
Xxxx
Xxxxxxxx
XXXX
XXXXXXXX
/s/
Xxx
Xxx
XXX
BUZ
/s/
Xxxxxxx
Xxxxxxxx
XXXXXXX
XXXXXXXX
/s/
Xxxxxxxx
Xxxxxx
XXXXXXXX
XXXXXX