AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER BY AND AMONG Flint Telecom Group, Inc., Flint Acquisition Corps. (A-E), China Voice Holding Corp. AND StarCom Alliance Inc, Dial-Tone Communication Inc, and Phone House Inc. (Florida) DATED AS OF JANUARY 29, 2009
AGREEMENT
AND PLAN OF MERGER
BY AND
AMONG
Flint
Telecom Group, Inc.,
Flint
Acquisition Corps. (A-E),
China
Voice Holding Corp.
AND
CVC Int’l
Inc., Phone House Inc (California), Cable and Voice Corporation,
StarCom
Alliance Inc, Dial-Tone Communication Inc, and Phone House Inc.
(Florida)
DATED AS
OF JANUARY 29, 2009
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AGREEMENT
AND PLAN OF MERGER AND REORGANIZATION
This
Agreement and Plan of Merger and Reorganization made this date by and between
Flint Telecom Group Inc., a Nevada Corporation ("PARENT"), Flint Acquisition
Corps. (A-E), and/or assigns, each a wholly-owned subsidiary of Parent and a
Florida Corporation, ("MERGER SUBS"), CVC Int’l Inc. a Florida Corporation
(“CVC”), Phone House Inc, a California Corporation ("PHC"), Cable and Voice
Corporation, A Florida Corporation (“C&V”), StarCom Alliance Inc, a Florida
Corporation (“SCA”), Dial-Tone Communication Inc, A Florida Corporation (“DTC”),
and Phone House Inc, a Florida Corporation (“PHF”), each a wholly-owned
subsidiary of CHVC and collectively referred to as the “Targets”; and China
Voice Holding Corp., A Nevada Corporation (“CHVC” or "Shareholder"). Parent,
Merger Subs, Targets, and Shareholder are referred to collectively herein as the
"Parties."
PREAMBLE
The
respective Boards of Directors of Parent, Merger Subs, CHVC and Targets are of
the opinion that the transactions described herein are in the best interests of
the Parties to this Agreement and their respective stockholders. This Agreement
provides for the acquisition of Targets by Parent pursuant to the merger of
Merger Subs with and into Targets. At the Effective Time (as defined in Section
1.2) of such merger, the outstanding shares of the capital stock of Targets
shall be converted into the right to receive the cash, and the shares of the
common stock of Parent, as provided below. As a result, Shareholder of Targets
shall become a stockholder of Parent and each of the Targets shall continue to
conduct the business and operations of Targets as a wholly owned subsidiary of
Parent. The transactions described in this Agreement are subject to the
satisfaction of certain other conditions described in this Agreement. It is the
intention of the Parties to this Agreement that the Merger for federal income
tax purposes shall qualify as a "reorganization" within the meaning of Section
368(a) of the Internal Revenue Code and that this Agreement shall constitute a
"plan of reorganization" for the purposes of the Internal Revenue
Code.
NOW,
THEREFORE, in consideration of the above and the mutual warranties,
representations, covenants, and agreements set forth herein, the parties agree
as follows:
ARTICLE
1. TRANSACTIONS AND TERMS OF MERGER
1.1 THE
MERGER. At the Effective Time and subject to and upon the terms and
conditions of this Agreement, Merger Subs shall be merged with and into Targets
(the "MERGER"). As a result of the merger, the separate corporate existence of
Merger Subs shall cease and Targets shall continue as the surviving corporations
(sometimes hereinafter referred to as the "SURVIVING CORPORATIONS") of the
Merger, each as a wholly owned Subsidiary of Parent under the corporate name it
possesses immediately prior to the Effective Time and shall succeed to and
assume all of the rights and obligations of Merger Subs in accordance with the
laws of Florida. The Merger shall be consummated pursuant to the terms of this
Agreement and the Plan
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of
Merger, which has been approved and adopted by the respective Boards of
Directors of Parent, CHVC and Targets, and by the Shareholder.
1.2 CLOSING;
EFFECTIVE TIME. Subject to the provisions of this Agreement, the
parties hereto shall cause the Merger to be consummated by filing Articles of
Merger with the Secretary of States of Florida in accordance with the relevant
provisions of the Florida Business Corporation Act (FBCA) respectively, and, as
it relates to PHC, with the Secretary of State of California in accordance with
the relevant provisions of the California Business Corporation Act (CBCA). The
time of such filing (or such later time as may be agreed in writing by Targets
and the Parent) being the "EFFECTIVE TIME" as soon as practicable on or after
the Closing Date (as herein defined). The closing of the Merger (the "CLOSING")
shall take place no later than January 30, 2009, at the offices of Shareholder,
or at such time, date and location as may be mutually agreed by the Parties (the
"CLOSING DATE").
1.3 EFFECT
OF THE MERGER. At the Effective Time, the effect of the Merger shall be as
provided in this Agreement and the applicable provisions of the FBCA. Without
limiting the generality of the foregoing, and subject thereto, at the Effective
Time all the property, rights, privileges, powers and franchises of Targets and
Merger Subs shall vest in each Surviving Corporation, and all debts, liabilities
and duties of Targets and Merger Subs shall become the debts, liabilities and
duties of each Surviving Corporation.
1.4 ARTICLES
OF INCORPORATION; BYLAWS. At the Effective Time, the Articles of Incorporation
of Targets, as in effect immediately prior to the Effective Time, shall be the
Articles of Incorporation of each Surviving Corporations until duly amended or
repealed. The Bylaws of Targets, as in effect immediately prior to the Effective
Time, shall be the Bylaws of each Surviving Corporation and thereafter shall
continue to be its bylaws until duly amended or repealed.
1.5 DIRECTORS
AND OFFICERS. Unless otherwise determined by Parent and Targets prior to the
Effective Time of Merger, the directors and officers of Merger Sub in office
immediately prior to the Effective Time, together with such additional persons
as may thereafter be elected, shall serve as the initial directors of the
Surviving Corporation from and after the Effective Time in accordance with the
Bylaws of the Surviving Corporation. Immediately prior to the Effective Time,
all directors of the Targets shall resign, except Xxxx Xxxxxxx, and Xx. Xxxxxxx
shall take all necessary action to fill the resulting vacancies on the Board of
Directors of the Targets by electing Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx and one other person
designated by Parent to the Board of Directors of Targets, and such directors
shall be the directors of each Surviving Corporation at the Effective
Time. Such directors will hold office until their respective
successors are duly elected or appointed and qualify in the manner provided in
the Certificate of Incorporation and bylaws of each Surviving Corporation, or as
otherwise provided by applicable law.
1.6 CONVERSION
OF SHARES. Subject to the provisions of this Section 1.6, at the Effective Time,
by virtue of the Merger and without any action on the part of Parent, Targets,
Shareholder or the stockholders or members of any of the foregoing, the shares
of the constituent corporations shall be converted as follows:
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(a) Each
share of capital stock of Parent issued and outstanding immediately prior to the
Effective Time shall remain issued and outstanding from and after the Effective
Time.
(b) All
shares of Targets common stock (the "Targets Common Stock") issued and
outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time, other than any shares of
Targets Common Stock to be canceled pursuant to Section ARTICLE 1.4.1(c) below, will be canceled
and extinguished and automatically converted into the right to
receive:
(i) a cash
payment, paid to Shareholder, at the Closing Date equal to $500,000.00. In
addition to the aforementioned amount paid at the Closing Date, the Parent will
pay an additional amount of $500,000.00 on February 12, 2009 and an additional
amount of $500,000 on March 31, 2009, for a total payment of
$1,500,000.00.
(ii) 21,000,000
shares of the restricted common stock of Parent issued to Shareholder at the
Closing (the "Merger Stock").
(c) CANCELLATION
OF TARGETS OWNED STOCK. Each share of Targets Common Stock held by Targets or
any direct or indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Targets immediately prior to
the Effective Time shall be canceled and extinguished without any conversion
thereof.
(d) ADJUSTMENTS
TO CONVERSION. The conversion rights of the Shareholder 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 Parent
Common Stock), reorganization, recapitalization or other like change with
respect to Parent Common Stock occurring after the date hereof and prior to the
Effective Time.
(e) FRACTIONAL
SHARES. No fractional shares of Parent Common Stock will be issued in connection
with the Merger.
1.7 CANCELLATION
OF INTERCOMPANY DEBT. All indebtedness existing between Shareholder
and Targets, and other subsidiaries of Shareholder shall be cancelled on the
Closing Date.
1.8 EXCHANGE
AGENT. Parent shall act as exchange agent for the Merger (the "EXCHANGE
AGENT").
1.9 PARENT
TO PROVIDE COMMON STOCK. Promptly after the Effective Time, Parent shall supply,
or shall cause to be supplied, for exchange in accordance with this Section 1.9,
certificates evidencing the Parent Common Stock issuable pursuant to Section
1.6(b)( ii) in exchange for outstanding shares of Targets Common
Stock.
1.10 EXCHANGE
PROCEDURES. In addition to delivery of the Merger Cash at the
Closing, Parent shall deliver to Shareholder a certificate evidencing the Merger
Stock upon surrender of a certificate for cancellation of Shareholder’s Targets
common stock to Parent.
1.11 REQUIRED
WITHHOLDING. The Parent and the Surviving Corporations shall be
entitled to deduct and withhold from any consideration payable or otherwise
deliverable pursuant
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to this
Agreement to any holder or former holder of Targets Common Stock such amounts as
may be required to be deducted or withheld therefrom under the Code or under any
provision of state, local or foreign tax law or under any other applicable legal
requirement. To the extent such amounts are so deducted or withheld, such
amounts shall be treated for all purposes under this Agreement as having been
paid to the person to whom such amounts would otherwise have been
paid.
1.12 NO
LIABILITY. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section
1.12, neither Parent, Merger Subs, Shareholder nor Targets shall be liable to
any holder of shares of Targets Common Stock, Parent Common Stock for any amount
properly paid to a public official pursuant to any applicable abandoned
property, escheat or similar law.
1.13 LOST,
STOLEN OR DESTROYED CERTIFICATES. In the event any Certificates shall have been
lost, stolen or destroyed, the Parent shall issue in exchange for such lost,
stolen or destroyed Certificates, upon the making of an affidavit of that fact
by the holder thereof, such shares of Targets Common Stock as may be required
pursuant to this Agreement; provided, however, that Parent may, in its sole
discretion and as a condition precedent to the issuance thereof, require the
owner of such lost, stolen or destroyed Certificates to deliver a bond in such
sum as it may reasonably direct as indemnity against any claim that may be made
against Parent with respect to the Certificates alleged to have been lost,
stolen or destroyed.
1.14 NO
FURTHER OWNERSHIP RIGHTS IN TARGETS COMMON STOCK. All shares of Parent Common
Stock issued upon the surrender for exchange of shares of Targets Common Stock
in accordance with the terms hereof shall be deemed to have been issued in full
satisfaction of all rights pertaining to such shares of Targets Common Stock,
and there shall be no further registration of transfers on the records of the
Surviving Corporation of shares of Targets Common Stock which were outstanding
immediately prior to the Effective Time. If, after the Effective Time,
certificates are presented to the Surviving Corporation for any reason, they
shall be cancelled and exchanged as provided in this Section 1.14.
1.15 ADDITIONAL
ACTIONS. If, at any time after the Effective Time, the Surviving Corporation or
Parent shall consider or be advised that any deeds, bills of sale, assignments,
assurances or any other actions or things are necessary or desirable to vest,
perfect or confirm of record or otherwise in the Surviving Corporation its
right, title or interest in, to or under any of the rights, properties or assets
of the Targets or otherwise to carry out the purposes of this Agreement, the
officers and directors of the Surviving Corporation shall be authorized to
execute and deliver, in the name and on behalf of the Targets, all such deeds,
bills of sale, assignments and assurances and to take and do, in the name and on
behalf of the Targets, all such other actions and things as may be necessary or
desirable to vest, perfect or confirm any and all right, title and interest in,
to and under such rights, properties or assets in the Surviving Corporation or
otherwise to carry out the purposes of this Agreement.
1.16 TAX
AND ACCOUNTING CONSEQUENCES. It is intended by the parties hereto that the
Merger shall constitute a reorganization within the meaning of Section 368 of
the Code. The parties hereto adopt this Agreement as a "plan of reorganization"
within the meaning of Sections 1.368-2(g) and 1.368-3(a) of the United States
Income Tax Regulations.
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1.17 RESTRICTED
STOCK. The shares of Parent Common Stock to be issued in connection with this
Agreement will be issued in a transaction exempt from registration under the
Securities Act by reason of Section 4(2) thereof, and Parent is relying on the
representations of Targets and the Shareholder with respect to such exemption.
There will be placed on the certificates for such shares, or shares issued in
substitution thereof, a legend stating in substance:
"The securities represented hereby have
not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may not be
offered, sold, transferred or otherwise disposed of unless registered with the
Securities and Exchange Commission of the United States and the securities
regulatory authorities of applicable states or unless an exemption from such
registration is available."
ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS. Shareholder agrees that no
securities shall be sold in the public market
for twenty-four months after the Closing Date, without the
consent of Parent. There will be placed on the certificates for such
shares, or shares issued in substitution thereof, a legend stating in
substance:
“The
securities represented by this certificate are subject to restrictions on
transfer set forth in the Agreement and Plan of Merger dated January 29, 2009, a
copy of which may be obtained from the Secretary of the Company. The
securities may not be sold or otherwise disposed of prior to January 29,
2011. This restriction is independent of and in addition to the other
restrictions on transfer noted hereon.”
The foregoing legends will also be
placed on any certificate representing securities issued subsequent to the
original issuance of the Parent Common Stock pursuant to the Merger as a result
of any transfer of such shares or any stock dividend, stock split, or other
recapitalization as long as the Parent Common Stock issued pursuant to the
Merger has not been transferred in such manner to justify the removal of the
legend therefrom.
ARTICLE
2. TARGETS DELIVERIES
2.1 Simultaneously
with the execution of this Agreement, attached hereto and incorporated herein as
Exhibits 2.1 to this Agreement, as of the Effective Date, each Target shall
deliver to Parent the following:
(a)
a list of all of the Targets’ cash balances;
(b)
the Financial Statements, as defined in Section 3.11;
(c) a
list of all of the Targets’ accounts payable and
other liabilities and contingent liabilities; and
(d)
a list of all of the Targets’ employees and the
current compensation of each employee, all
fringe benefits provided for each employee and all
employee benefit plans.
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2.2
DISCLOSURE LETTER. In each instance, the delivery of the documents
shall be accompanied by
a certification ("Disclosure Letter") from each
of the Targets that the
documents or information are true, correct and complete in
all material respects, subject to the following:
(a)
the documents and information will be subject
to change based on
the ordinary course of the
Target's business up and until the
Effective Time.
ARTICLE
3. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF TARGETS AND
SHAREHOLDER
Each of
the Targets and Shareholder, jointly and severally, hereby represent and warrant
to Parent as follows:
3.1 ORGANIZATION,
STANDING, AND POWER. Targets are each a corporation duly organized, validly
existing, and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction in which it is
organized, with full corporate power and authority to conduct its business as it
is now being conducted and to own or use the properties and assets that it
purports to own or use. Targets are is duly qualified or licensed to transact
business as a foreign corporation in good standing in the States of the United
States and foreign jurisdictions where the character of its assets or the nature
or conduct of its business requires it to be so qualified or licensed, except
for such jurisdictions in which the failure to be so qualified or licensed is
not reasonably likely to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Targets
material adverse effect. The minute book and other organizational documents for
Targets have been made available to Parent for its review and are true and
complete in all material respects as in effect as of the date of this Agreement
and accurately reflect in all material respects all amendments thereto and all
proceedings of the Board of Directors and stockholders thereof.
3.2 AUTHORITY
OF TARGETS; NO BREACH BY AGREEMENT
(a) Targets
have the corporate power and authority necessary to execute, deliver, and
perform its obligations under this Agreement and to consummate the transactions
contemplated hereby. The execution, delivery, and performance of this Agreement
and the consummation of the transactions contemplated herein, including the
Merger, have been duly and validly approved by the Targets Board of Directors,
as required by applicable law, and the Targets Board of Directors have, as of
the date of this Agreement, determined (i) that the Merger is advisable and fair
to, and in the best interests of Targets and its Shareholder and (ii) to
recommend that the Shareholder of Targets approve and adopt this Agreement and
approve the Merger. The Shareholder, as the sole shareholder of
Targets has adopted this Agreement and approved the Merger.
This
Agreement, when executed and delivered by the Targets, represents a legal,
valid, and binding obligation of Targets, enforceable against Targets in
accordance with its terms (except in all cases as such enforceability may be
limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, receivership,
conservatorship, moratorium, or similar Laws affecting the enforcement of
creditors' rights generally and except that the availability of the equitable
remedy
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of
specific performance or injunctive relief is subject to the discretion of the
court before which any proceeding may be brought).
(b) Neither
the execution and delivery of this Agreement by Targets, nor the consummation by
Targets of the transactions contemplated hereby, nor compliance by Targets with
any of the provisions hereof, will (i) conflict with or result in a breach of
any provision of Targets Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws or the certificate
or articles of incorporation or bylaws of any Targets Subsidiary or any
resolution adopted by the board of directors or the stockholders of Targets, or
(ii) constitute or result in a default under, or require any consent pursuant
to, or result in the creation of any lien on any asset of Targets under, any
contract or permit of Targets, where such default or lien, or any failure to
obtain such consent, is reasonably likely to have, individually or in the
aggregate, a Targets material adverse effect, or, (iii) constitute or result in
a default under, or require any consent pursuant to, any law or order applicable
to Targets or any of its material assets.
(c) Targets
are not or will not be required to give any notice to or obtain any consent from
any person in connection with the execution and delivery of this Agreement or
the consummation or performance of any of the contemplated
transactions.
3.3 CAPITAL
STOCK
(a) The
authorized capital stock of Targets consists solely of shares of Targets Common
Stock, all of which issued and outstanding shares as of the date of this
Agreement are owned by Shareholder. All of the issued and outstanding shares of
Targets Capital Stock are duly and validly issued and outstanding and are fully
paid and nonassessable under the FBCA and, as it relates to PHC, under the CBCA.
None of the outstanding shares of Targets capital stock have been issued in
violation of any preemptive rights of the current or past stockholders of
Targets.
(b) Except
as set forth in Section 2.3(a) above, there are no shares of capital stock or
other equity securities of Targets outstanding and no outstanding equity rights
relating to the capital stock or equity securities of Targets.
3.4 TARGETS
SUBSIDIARIES. Targets have no Subsidiaries, except that Phone House Inc. of CA
is a wholly owned subsidiary of Phone House Inc. of FL.
3.5 Compliance with
Laws. Targets have in effect all permits necessary for it to
own, lease, or operate its material assets and to carry on its business as now
conducted, except for those permits the absence of which are not reasonably
likely to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Targets material adverse
effect, and there has occurred no default under any such permit, other than
defaults which are not reasonably likely to have, individually or in the
aggregate, a Targets material adverse effect. Each of the Targets:
(a) is
not in default under any of the provisions of its Articles of Incorporation or
Bylaws (or other governing instruments);
(b) is
not in default under any laws, orders, or permits applicable to its business or
employees conducting its business, except for defaults which are not reasonably
likely to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Targets material adverse
effect; or
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(c) has
not received any notification or communication from any agency or department of
federal, state, or local government or any regulatory authority or the staff
thereof (i) asserting that Targets is not in compliance with any of the laws or
orders which such governmental authority or regulatory authority enforces, where
such noncompliance is reasonably likely to have, individually or in the
aggregate, a Targets material adverse effect, (ii) threatening to revoke any
permits, the revocation of which is reasonably likely to have, individually or
in the aggregate, a Targets material adverse effect, or (iii) requiring Targets
to enter into or consent to the issuance of a cease and desist order, formal
agreement, directive, commitment, or memorandum of understanding, or to adopt
any Board resolution or similar undertaking.
Copies of
all reports, correspondence, notices and
other documents relating to any inspection, audit, monitoring or
other form of review or enforcement action by a
regulatory authority has been provided to Parent prior to the
execution of this Agreement, and any and all documents received between the
Effective Date and the Closing Date shall made immediately
available to Parent.
3.6 Legal Proceedings.
There is no litigation instituted or pending, or, to the knowledge of Targets,
threatened (or unasserted but considered probable of assertion and which if
asserted would have at least a reasonable probability of an unfavorable outcome)
against Targets, or against any director, employee or employee benefit plan of
Targets, or against any asset, interest, or right of any of them, that is
reasonably likely to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Targets material
adverse effect, nor are there any orders of any regulatory authorities, other
governmental authorities, or arbitrators outstanding against Targets, that are
reasonably likely to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Targets material
adverse effect. Targets are not involved in or, to the knowledge of Targets,
reasonably anticipate any dispute with any of its current or former employees,
agents, brokers, distributors, vendors, customers, business consultants,
representatives or independent contractors (or any current or former employees
of any of the foregoing persons).
3.7 TAX
MATTERS.
(a) All
Tax Returns required to be filed by or on behalf of any of the Targets have been
timely filed or requests for extensions have been timely filed, granted, and
have not expired on or before the date of the most recent fiscal year end
immediately preceding the Effective Time, except to the extent that all such
failures to file, taken together, are not reasonably likely to have a Parent
material adverse effect, and all Tax Returns filed are complete and accurate in
all material respects to the Knowledge of Targets and Shareholder. All Taxes
shown on filed Tax Returns have been paid. As of the date of this Agreement,
there is no audit examination, deficiency, or refund litigation with respect to
any Taxes that is reasonably likely to result in a determination that would
have, individually or in the aggregate, a material adverse effect, except as
reserved against in the Financial Statements delivered prior to the date of this
Agreement. All Taxes and other Liabilities due with respect to completed and
settled examinations or concluded litigation have been paid.
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(b) None
of the Targets has executed an extension or waiver of any statute of limitations
on the assessment or collection of any tax due (excluding such statutes that
relate to years currently under examination by the Internal Revenue Service or
other applicable taxing authorities) that is currently in effect.
(c) The
provision for any taxes due or to become due for any of the Targets for the
period or periods through and including the date of the respective Financial
Statements that has been made and is reflected on such Financial Statements is
sufficient to cover all such Taxes.
(d) Deferred
Taxes of the Targets have been provided for in accordance with
GAAP.
(e) None
of the Targets is a party to any Tax allocation or sharing agreement and none of
the Targets has been a member of an affiliated group filing a consolidated
federal income Tax Return (other than a group the common parent of which was
Parent) has any Liability for Taxes of any Person (other than Parent and its
Subsidiaries) under Treasury Regulation Section 1.1502-6 (or any similar
provision of state, local or foreign Law) as a transferee or successor or by
Contract or otherwise.
(f) Tax and Regulatory
Matters. Neither Targets nor any affiliate thereof has taken or agreed to
take any action or has any Knowledge of any fact or circumstance that is
reasonably likely to (i) prevent the Merger from qualifying as a reorganization
within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Internal Revenue Code, or (ii)
materially impede or delay receipt of any consents of regulatory authorities
referred to in Section 6.1(b) or result in the imposition of a
condition or restriction of the type referred to in the last sentence of such
Section 6.1(b).
3.8 Statements True and
Correct. No statement, certificate, instrument or other
writing furnished or to be furnished by Targets pursuant to this Agreement
contains or will contain any untrue statement of material fact or will omit to
state a material fact necessary to make the statements therein, in light of the
circumstances under which they were made, not misleading.
3.9 Disclosure. Each
of the Targets and Shareholder has fully provided Parent with all the
information that has been requested for deciding whether to enter into this
transaction and all information that the Targets and Shareholder believes is
reasonably necessary to enable Parent to make such a decision, including the
Target’s projections described in the business plan (the “Business Plan”), as
set forth in Disclosure Schedule 3.9. No representation or warranty
of the Targets contained in this Agreement and the exhibits attached hereto, any
certificate furnished or to be furnished to Parent at the Closing, or the
Business Plan (when read together) contains any untrue statement of a material
fact or omits to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements
contained herein or therein not misleading in light of the circumstances under
which they were made. The Business Plan and the financial and other
projections were prepared in good faith by the Shareholder.
3.10 Absence of Breaches or
Defaults. Disclosure Schedule 3.10 sets forth a list of each
of the Targets’ contracts that are material to its business and operations (the
“Contracts”). All of the Contracts are valid and in full force and
effect. The Targets have duly performed all of their obligations
under the Contracts, and no violation of, or default or breach under any
contract has accrued.
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3.11 Financial
Statements. The Financial Statements (1) are in
accordance with the books and records of each of the Targets, (2) except as
set forth in Schedule 3.11 or in the notes to the Financial Statements, have
been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles
consistently applied throughout the periods covered thereby and (3) fairly
and accurately present the assets, liabilities (including all reserves) and
financial position of the Targets as of the respective dates thereof and the
results of operations and changes in cash flows for the periods then ended. The
Financial Statements for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2008 have been audited
by Xxxxx X.X. Xxxxxx and Co., an independent certified public accountant; the
Financial Statements for the quarter ended September 30, 2008 have been compiled
by Shareholder. At the respective dates of the Financial Statements,
there were no material liabilities of the Company, which, in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles, should have been shown or reflected in
the Financial Statements or the notes thereto, which are not shown or reflected
in the Financial Statements or the notes thereto. Additionally, there
has been no material adverse change to the businesses of the Targets from the
date of these Financial Statements to the Closing Date.
3.12
Litigation. Except
as disclosed in Schedule 3.12, there is no action, order, writ, injunction,
judgment or decree outstanding or any claim, suit, litigation, proceeding, labor
dispute, arbitral action, governmental audit or investigation (collectively,
“Actions”) pending, threatened or anticipated (a) against, related to or
affecting: (1) any of the Targets, (2) any officers or directors of
the Targets, or (3) the Shareholder, (b) seeking to delay, limit or
enjoin the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, (c) that involve
the risk of criminal liability, or (d) in which a Target is a plaintiff,
including any derivative suits. None of the Targets are in default
with respect to or subject to any judgment, order, writ, injunction or decree of
any court or governmental agency, and there are no unsatisfied
judgments.
3.13 Liabilities. The
Targets do not have any material liabilities, obligations or commitments of any
nature (whether absolute, accrued, contingent or otherwise and whether matured
or unmatured), including without limitation tax liabilities due or to become
due, except (1) liabilities which are reflected and reserved against on the
Financial Statement, which have not been paid or discharged since the date
thereof, (2) liabilities arising under contracts, leases, letters of
credit, purchase orders, licenses, Permits, purchase agreements and other
agreements, business arrangements and commitments described in the Disclosure
Schedule 3.10 (and under those Contracts which are not required to be disclosed
on the Disclosure Schedule) and (3) liabilities incurred since the date of
the Financial Statement in the ordinary course of business and consistent with
past practice and in accordance with this Agreement, or listed in Disclosure
Schedule 2.1 (none of which relates to any breach of Contract, breach of
warranty, tort, infringement or violation of law or arose out of any Action)
which, individually or in the aggregate, has or would have a material adverse
effect.
3.14 Material
Misstatements Or Omissions. No representations or warranties
by the Targets or the Shareholder in this Agreement, nor any document, exhibit,
statement, certificate or schedule heretofore or hereafter furnished to the
Parent pursuant hereto, or in connection with the transactions contemplated
hereby, including without limitation the Disclosure Schedule, contains any
untrue statement of a material fact, or omits to state any material fact
necessary to make the
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statements
or facts contained therein not misleading. The Targets and the
Shareholder have disclosed all events, conditions and facts materially affecting
the business, prospects and financial condition of the Targets.
ARTICLE
4. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF SHAREHOLDER
The
Shareholder hereby represents and warrants to Parent and Merger Subs that the
following representations and warranties are, as of the date hereof, and will
be, as of the Closing Date, true and correct:
4.1 Title. The
Shareholder holds of record and holds beneficially 100% of the issued and
outstanding shares of common stock of each of the Targets, free and clear of any
and all encumbrances or other restrictions on transfer. Other than
this Agreement, the Shareholder is not a party to any voting trust, proxy or
other agreement or understanding with respect to any capital stock of the
Targets.
4.2 Execution and Effect of
Agreement. The Shareholder has the full right, power and
authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and to perform her obligations
hereunder, and to consummate the transactions contemplated
hereby. The execution and delivery of this Agreement by the
Shareholder, and the consummation by the shareholder of the transactions
contemplated hereby have been duly authorized by all necessary action (corporate
or otherwise) and no other proceeding on the part of the Shareholder is
necessary to authorize the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement
and the transactions contemplated hereby. This Agreement has been
duly executed and delivered by the Shareholder and constitutes the legal, valid
and binding obligation of Shareholder, enforceable against the shareholder in
accordance with its terms.
ARTICLE
5. REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES OF MERGER SUBS AND PARENT.
Merger
Subs and Parent, jointly and severally, hereby represent and warrant to Targets
and Shareholder as follows:
5.1 ORGANIZATION,
STANDING, AND POWER. Each of Merger Subs and Parent is a corporation duly
organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the
jurisdiction of its incorporation, and each of Merger Subs and Parent has all
requisite corporate power and authority to own, lease and operate its assets and
to carry on its business as now being conducted. Each of Merger Subs and Parent
is duly qualified to transact business, and is in good standing, as a foreign
corporation in each jurisdiction where the character of its activities requires
such qualification, except where the failure to so qualify would not have a
material adverse effect on the assets, liabilities, results of operations,
financial condition, business or prospects of, each of Merger Subs and Parent or
it's respective subsidiaries taken as a whole.
5.2 AUTHORITY;
NO BREACH BY AGREEMENT.
(a) Each
of Merger Subs and Parent has the corporate power and authority necessary to
execute, deliver and perform its obligations under this Agreement and to
consummate the
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transactions
contemplated hereby. The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement
and the consummation of the transactions contemplated herein, including the
Merger, have been duly and validly authorized by all necessary corporate action
in respect thereof on the part of each of Merger Subs and Parent. This Agreement
represents a legal, valid, and binding obligation of Merger Sub and Parent,
enforceable against each of Merger Subs and Parent in accordance with its terms
(except in all cases as such enforceability may be limited by applicable
bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, receivership, conservatorship,
moratorium, or similar Laws affecting the enforcement of creditors' rights
generally and except that the availability of the equitable remedy of specific
performance or injunctive relief is subject to the discretion of the court
before which any proceeding may be brought).
(b) Neither
the execution and delivery of this Agreement by each of Merger Subs and Parent,
nor the consummation by each of Merger Subs and Parent of the transactions
contemplated hereby, nor compliance by each of Merger Subs and Parent with any
of the provisions hereof, will (i) conflict with or result in a breach of any
provision of each of Merger Subs and Parent's Certificate of Incorporation or
Bylaws, or (ii) constitute or result in a default under, or require any Consent
pursuant to, or result in the creation of any Lien on any asset of any of Merger
Subs, Parent or any subsidiary or controlled entity of Parent ("Parent Entity")
under, any contract or permit of any of Merger Subs, Parent or Parent Entity,
where such default or lien, or any failure to obtain such consent, is reasonably
likely to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Merger Sub or Parent
material adverse effect, constitute or result in a default under, or require any
consent pursuant to, any law or order applicable to any Parent Entity or any of
their respective material assets.
(c) Other
than such consents, filings, or notifications which, if not obtained or made,
are not reasonably likely to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Merger
Subs or Parent material adverse effect, no notice to, filing with, or consent
of, any public body or authority is necessary for the consummation by each of
Merger Subs and Parent of the Merger and the other transactions contemplated in
this Agreement.
5.3 CAPITALIZATION
OF MERGER SUB AND PARENT.
(a) The
authorized capital stock of Parent consists of one hundred million (100,000,000)
shares of common stock, $.01 par value per share of which forty three million
three hundred sixty-nine thousand seventy six (43,369,076) shares were issued
and outstanding as of November 1, 2008.
(b) The
authorized capital stock of Merger Subs consists of 1,000,000 shares of common
stock, $.001 par value per share of which 1,000 shares will be issued and
outstanding as of the Closing Date.
5.4 SEC
FILINGS; FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
(a) Parent
has timely filed and made available to Targets all SEC Documents required to be
filed by Parent, (the "Parent SEC Reports") . The Parent SEC Reports (i) at the
time filed or published, complied in all material respects with the applicable
requirements of the Securities Laws and other applicable Laws and
(ii) did not, at the time they were filed (or, if amended
or
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superseded
by a filing prior to the date of this Agreement, then on the date of
such filing) contain any untrue statement of a material fact or
omit to state a material fact required to be stated in such Parent
SEC Reports or necessary in order to make the statements in such
Parent SEC Reports, in light of the circumstances under which they
were made, not misleading. None of Parent's subsidiaries is required to file any
reports or other documents with the SEC.
(b) Each
of the Parent Financial Statements (including, in each case, any
related notes) contained in the Parent SEC Reports, filed or
published after the date of this Agreement until the Effective Time,
complied as to form in all material respects with the applicable
published rules and regulations of the SEC with respect thereto,
was prepared in accordance with GAAP applied on a consistent basis
throughout the periods involved (except as may be indicated in the
notes to such financial statements or, in the case of unaudited
interim statements, as permitted by Form 10-Q of the SEC), and fairly
presented in all material respects the consolidated financial
position of Parent and its Subsidiaries as at the respective dates
and the consolidated results of operations and cash flows for the
periods indicated, except that the unaudited interim financial
statements were or are subject to normal and recurring year-end
adjustments which were not or are not expected to be material in
amount or effect.
5.5 ABSENCE
OF CERTAIN CHANGES OR EVENTS. Except as disclosed in the Parent SEC Reports
filed or published prior to the date of this Agreement, there have been no
events, changes or occurrences (whether or not covered by insurance) which have
had, or are reasonably likely to have, individually or in the aggregate, a
Parent or Merger Subs material adverse effect.
5.6 TAX
MATTERS.
(a) All
Tax Returns required to be filed by or on behalf of any of the Parent Entities
have been timely filed or requests for extensions have been timely filed,
granted, and have not expired on or before the date of the most recent fiscal
year end immediately preceding the Effective Time, except to the extent that all
such failures to file, taken together, are not reasonably likely to have a
Parent material adverse effect, and all Tax Returns filed are complete and
accurate in all material respects to the Knowledge of Parent. All Taxes shown on
filed Tax Returns have been paid. As of the date of this Agreement, there is no
audit examination, deficiency, or refund litigation with respect to any Taxes
that is reasonably likely to result in a determination that would have,
individually or in the aggregate, a Parent material adverse effect, except as
reserved against in the Parent Financial Statements delivered prior to the date
of this Agreement. All Taxes and other Liabilities due with respect to completed
and settled examinations or concluded litigation have been paid.
(b) None
of the Parent Entities has executed an extension or waiver of any statute of
limitations on the assessment or collection of any tax due (excluding such
statutes that relate to years currently under examination by the Internal
Revenue Service or other applicable taxing authorities) that is currently in
effect.
(c) The
provision for any taxes due or to become due for any of the Parent Entities for
the period or periods through and including the date of the respective Parent
Financial Statements that has been made and is reflected on such Parent
Financial Statements is sufficient to cover all such Taxes.
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(d) Deferred
Taxes of the Parent Entities have been provided for in accordance with
GAAP.
(e) None
of the Parent Entities is a party to any Tax allocation or sharing agreement and
none of the Parent Entities has been a member of an affiliated group filing a
consolidated federal income Tax Return (other than a group the common parent of
which was Parent) has any Liability for Taxes of any Person (other than Parent
and its Subsidiaries) under Treasury Regulation Section 1.1502-6 (or any similar
provision of state, local or foreign Law) as a transferee or successor or by
Contract or otherwise.
5.7 COMPLIANCE
WITH LAWS. Each Parent Entity has in effect all permits necessary for it to own,
lease or operate its material Assets and to carry on its business as now
conducted, except for those permits the absence of which are not reasonably
likely to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Parent material adverse
effect, and there has occurred no default under any such permit, other than
defaults which are not reasonably likely to have, individually or in the
aggregate, a Parent material adverse effect. None of the Parent
Entities:
(a) is
in default under its Certificate of Incorporation or Bylaws (or other governing
instruments); or
(b) is
in default under any laws, orders or permits applicable to its business or
employees conducting its business, except for Defaults which are not reasonably
likely to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Parent material adverse
effect; or
(c) has
received any notification or communication from any agency or department of
federal, state, or local government or any regulatory authority or the staff
thereof (i) asserting that any Parent Entity is not in compliance with any of
the Laws or Orders which such governmental authority or regulatory authority
enforces, where such noncompliance is reasonably likely to have, individually or
in the aggregate, a Parent material adverse effect, (ii) threatening to revoke
any Permits, the revocation of which is reasonably likely to have, individually
or in the aggregate, a Parent material adverse effect, or (iii) requiring any
Parent Entity to enter into or consent to the issuance of a cease and desist
order, formal agreement, directive, commitment or memorandum of understanding,
or to adopt any Board resolution or similar undertaking, which restricts
materially the conduct of its business.
5.8 LEGAL
PROCEEDINGS. There is no litigation instituted or pending, or, to the knowledge
of Parent, threatened (or unasserted but considered probable of assertion and
which if asserted would have at least a reasonable probability of an unfavorable
outcome) against any Parent Entity, or against any director, employee or
employee benefit plan of any Parent Entity, or against any Asset, interest, or
right of any of them, that is reasonably likely to have, individually or in the
aggregate, a Parent material adverse effect, nor are there any Orders of any
regulatory authorities, other governmental authorities, or arbitrators
outstanding against any Parent Entity, that are reasonably likely to have,
individually or in the aggregate, a Parent material adverse effect.
5.9 REPORTS.
Since the date of organization, each Parent Entity has filed all reports and
statements, together with any amendments required to be made with respect
thereto, that it was
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required
to file with regulatory authorities (except, in the case of state securities
authorities, failures to file which are not reasonably likely to have,
individually or in the aggregate, a Parent material adverse effect). As of their
respective dates, each of such reports and documents, including the financial
statements, exhibits, and schedules thereto, complied in all material respects
with all applicable Laws. As of its respective date, each such report and
document did not, in all material respects, contain any untrue statement of a
material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated therein or
necessary to make the statements made therein, in light of the circumstances
under which they were made, not misleading.
5.10 STATEMENTS
TRUE AND CORRECT. No statement, certificate, instrument or other writing
furnished or to be furnished by any Parent Entity or any Affiliate thereof to
Targets pursuant to this Agreement contains or will contain any untrue statement
of material fact or will omit to state a material fact necessary to make the
statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made,
not misleading. All documents that any Parent Entity or any affiliate thereof is
responsible for filing with any regulatory authority in connection with the
transactions contemplated hereby will comply as to form in all material respects
with the provisions of applicable Law.
5.11 AUTHORITY
OF MERGER SUBS. Merger Subs are each a corporation duly organized, validly
existing and in good standing under the Laws of the State of Incorporation as a
wholly owned Subsidiary of Parent. The authorized capital stock of Merger Subs
consists of 1,000 shares of Merger Sub Common Stock, all of which is validly
issued and outstanding, fully paid and nonassessable and is owned by Parent free
and clear of any lien. Merger Subs have the corporate power and authority
necessary to execute, deliver and perform its obligations under this Agreement
and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby. The execution, delivery
and performance of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions
contemplated herein, including the Merger, have been duly and validly authorized
by all necessary corporate action in respect thereof on the part of Merger Subs.
This Agreement represents a legal, valid, and binding obligation of Merger Subs,
enforceable against Merger Subs in accordance with its terms (except in all
cases as such enforceability may be limited by applicable bankruptcy,
insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, or similar Laws affecting the
enforcement of creditors' rights generally and except that the availability of
the equitable remedy of specific performance or injunctive relief is subject to
the discretion of the court before which any proceeding may be brought). Parent,
as the sole stockholder of Merger Subs, has voted prior to the Effective Time
the shares of Merger Subs Common Stock in favor of adoption approval of this
Agreement, as and to the extent required by applicable Law.
5.12 ACCOUNTING,
TAX AND REGULATORY MATTERS. No Parent Entity or any Affiliate thereof has taken
or agreed to take any action or has any Knowledge of any fact or circumstance
that is reasonably likely to (i) prevent the Merger from qualifying as a
reorganization within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Internal Revenue
Code, or (ii) materially impede or delay receipt of any Consents of regulatory
authorities referred to in Section 6.1(b) or result in the imposition of a
condition or restriction of the type referred to in the last sentence of such
Section 6.1(b).
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ARTICLE 6. CONDUCT OF
BUSINESS PENDING CONSUMMATION AND OTHER COVENANTS.
6.1 AFFIRMATIVE
COVENANTS OF TARGETS. From the date of this Agreement until the
earlier of the Effective Time or the termination of this Agreement, unless the
prior written consent of Parent shall have been obtained, and except as
otherwise expressly contemplated herein, each of the Targets shall (a) operate
its business only in the usual, regular, and ordinary course, (b) preserve
intact its business organization and assets and maintain its rights and
franchises, and (c) take no action which would (i) materially adversely affect
the ability of any Party to obtain any consents required for the transactions
contemplated hereby without imposition of a condition or restriction of the type
referred to in the last sentences of Section 7.1(b) or 7.1(c), or (ii)
materially adversely affect the ability of any Party to perform its covenants
and agreements under this Agreement.
6.2 NEGATIVE
COVENANTS OF TARGETS. From the date of this Agreement until the earlier of the
Effective Time or the termination of this Agreement, unless the prior written
consent of Parent shall have been obtained, and except as otherwise expressly
contemplated herein, each of the Targets covenants and agrees that it will not
do or agree or commit to do any of the following:
(a) amend the
Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws or other governing instruments of Targets,
or
(b) except
as may be incurred in the ordinary course of business or to fund operations,
incur any indebtedness for borrowed money, assume, guarantee, endorse or
otherwise as an accommodation become responsible for the obligations of any
other Person, or impose, or suffer the imposition, on any Asset of Targets of
any Lien or permit any such Lien to exist without prior written consent of the
Parent; or
(c) except
for this Agreement, issue, sell, pledge, encumber, authorize the issuance of,
enter into any Contract to issue, sell, pledge, encumber, or authorize the
issuance of, or otherwise permit to become outstanding, any additional shares of
Targets Capital Stock or any other equity right; or
(d) adjust,
split, combine or reclassify any capital stock of Targets or issue or authorize
the issuance of any other securities in respect of or in substitution for shares
of Targets Capital Stock, or sell, lease, mortgage or otherwise dispose of or
otherwise encumber any Asset having a book value in excess of $10,000 other than
in the ordinary course of business for reasonable and adequate consideration, or
transfer or license to any Person other than Targets or otherwise extend, amend
or modify in any material respect any rights to material Intellectual Property
other than in the ordinary course of business (including changing any domain
names or failing to renew existing domain name registrations on a timely basis),
or enter into grants to future Intellectual Property rights, other than as may
be required by applicable Law; or
(e) purchase
any securities or make any material investment, either by purchase of stock or
securities, contributions to capital, Asset transfers, or purchase of any
Assets, in any
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(f) Person
other than a wholly owned Targets Subsidiary, or otherwise acquire direct or
indirect control over any Person; or
(g) enter
into or amend any employment contract between Targets and any Person (except for
any such amendment as is required by law) that Targets do not have the
unconditional right to terminate without liability (other than liability for
services already rendered), at any time on or after the Effective Time;
or
(h) adopt any
new employee benefit plan or terminate or withdraw from, or make any material
change in or to, any existing employee benefit plans of Targets other than any
such change that is required by law or that, in the opinion of counsel, is
necessary or advisable to maintain the tax qualified status of any such plan, or
make any distributions from such employee benefit plans, except as required by
law, the terms of such plans or consistent with past practice; or
(i) make any
significant change in any tax or accounting methods or systems of internal
accounting controls, except as may be appropriate to conform to changes in Tax
Laws or GAAP as concurred to by Parent's independent auditors; or
(j) commence
any litigation other than in accordance with past practice, or settle any
litigation involving any Liability of Targets for money damages or restrictions
upon the operations of Targets; or
(k) except in
the ordinary course of business, enter into, modify, amend or terminate any
material contract or waive, release, compromise or assign any material rights or
claims.
6.3 ADVERSE
CHANGES IN CONDITION. Each Party agrees to give written notice promptly to the
other Party upon becoming aware of the occurrence or impending occurrence of any
event or circumstance relating to it or any of its Subsidiaries which (i) is
reasonably likely to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Targets material
adverse effect or a Parent material adverse effect, as applicable, or (ii) would
cause or constitute a material breach of any of its representations, warranties,
or covenants contained herein, and to use its reasonable efforts to prevent or
promptly to remedy the same.
6.4 REGULATORY
FILINGS; REQUIRED CONSENTS. The Parties hereto shall cooperate with each other
and use their reasonable efforts to promptly prepare and file all necessary
documentation, to effect all applications, notices, petitions and filings, and
to obtain as promptly as practicable all consents of all regulatory authorities
and other Persons which are necessary or advisable to consummate the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement (including the Merger). Each Party
shall have the right to review in advance, and to the extent practicable each
will consult the other on, in each case subject to applicable Laws relating to
the exchange of information, all the information relating to the other Party
which appears in any filing made with, or written materials submitted to, any
regulatory authority or other Person in connection with the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement and will promptly notify each other of any
communication with any regulatory authority or other Person and provide the
other Party with an opportunity to participate in any meetings with a regulatory
authority or other Person relating thereto; provided, that nothing contained
herein shall be deemed to provide either Party with a
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right to
review any information provided to any regulatory authority on a confidential
basis in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby. In exercising the
foregoing right, each of the Parties hereto shall act reasonably and as promptly
as practicable. The Parties agree that they will consult with each other with
respect to the obtaining of all Consents of all regulatory authorities and other
Persons necessary or advisable to consummate the transactions contemplated by
this Agreement and each Party will keep the other apprised of the status of
matters relating to contemplation of the transactions contemplated herein. To
the extent permitted by Law, the Parties shall deliver to each other copies of
all filings, correspondence and orders to and from all regulatory authorities in
connection with the transactions contemplated hereby. Each Party also shall
promptly advise the other upon receiving any communication from any regulatory
authority whose Consent is required for consummation of the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement which causes such Party to believe that there is
a reasonable likelihood that any requisite Consent will not be obtained or that
the receipt of any such Consent will be materially delayed.
6.5 AGREEMENT
AS TO EFFORTS TO CONSUMMATE. Subject to the terms and conditions of this
Agreement, each Party agrees to use, and to cause its Subsidiaries to use, its
reasonable efforts to take, or cause to be taken, all actions, and to do, or
cause to be done, all things necessary, proper, or advisable under applicable
laws to consummate and make effective, as soon as reasonably practicable after
the date of this Agreement, the transactions contemplated by this Agreement,
including using its reasonable efforts to lift or rescind any Order adversely
affecting its ability to consummate the transactions contemplated herein and to
cause to be satisfied the conditions referred to in ARTICLE 6; provided, that
nothing herein shall preclude either Party from exercising its rights under this
Agreement. Each Party shall use its reasonable efforts to obtain all Consents
necessary or desirable for the consummation of the transactions contemplated by
this Agreement.
6.6 INVESTIGATION
AND CONFIDENTIALITY.
(a) Prior
to the Effective Time and subject to applicable Laws relating to the exchange of
information, each Party shall keep the other Party advised of all material
developments relevant to its business and to consummation of the Merger and
shall permit the other Party to make or cause to be made such investigation of
its business and properties and of its financial and legal conditions as the
other Party reasonably requests, provided that such investigation shall be
reasonably related to the transactions contemplated hereby and shall not
interfere unnecessarily with normal operations. No investigation by a Party
shall affect the representations and warranties of the other Party.
(b) Each
Party shall, and shall cause its advisers and agents to, maintain the
confidentiality of all confidential information furnished to it by the other
Party concerning its and its Subsidiaries' businesses, operations, and financial
positions and shall not use such information for any purpose except in
furtherance of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. If this
Agreement is terminated prior to the Effective Time, each Party shall promptly
return or certify the destruction of all documents and copies thereof, and all
work papers containing confidential information received from the other
Party.
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(c) Targets
shall use its reasonable efforts to exercise its rights, and shall not waive any
rights, under confidentiality agreements entered into with Persons who were
considering an acquisition proposal with respect to Targets to preserve the
confidentiality of the information relating to Targets provided to such Persons
and their Affiliates and Representatives.
(d) Each
Party agrees to give the other Party notice as soon as practicable after any
determination by it of any fact or occurrence relating to the other Party which
it has discovered through the course of its investigation and which represents,
or is reasonably likely to represent, either a material breach of any
representation, warranty, covenant or agreement of the other Party or which has
had or is reasonably likely to have a Targets material adverse effect or a
Parent material adverse effect, as applicable.
6.7 PRESS
RELEASES. Prior to the Effective Time, Targets and Parent shall consult with
each other as to the form and substance of any press release or other public
disclosure materially related to this Agreement or any other transaction
contemplated hereby; provided, that nothing in this Section 6.7 shall be deemed
to prohibit any Party from making any disclosure which its counsel deems
necessary or advisable in order to satisfy such Party's disclosure obligations
imposed by Law.
6.8 CERTAIN
ACTIONS. Except with respect to this Agreement and the transactions contemplated
hereby, neither Targets nor any Affiliate thereof nor any Representatives
thereof shall directly or indirectly solicit any acquisition proposal by any
Person. Neither Targets nor any Affiliate or Representative thereof shall
furnish any non-public information that it is not legally obligated to furnish,
negotiate with respect to, or enter into any Contract with respect to, any
acquisition proposal, but Targets may communicate information about such an
acquisition proposal to its stockholders if and to the extent that it is
required to do so in order to comply with its legal obligations as advised by
outside counsel. Targets shall promptly advise Parent following the receipt of
any acquisition proposal and the details thereof, and advise Parent of any
developments with respect to such acquisition proposal promptly upon the
occurrence thereof. Targets shall (i) immediately cease and cause to be
terminated any existing activities, discussions or negotiations with any Persons
conducted heretofore with respect to any of the foregoing, and (ii) direct and
use its reasonable efforts to cause all of its Affiliates and Representatives
not to engage in any of the foregoing.
6.9 TAX
TREATMENT. Each of the Parties undertakes and agrees to use its reasonable
efforts to cause the Merger, and to take no action which would cause the Merger
not, to qualify for treatment as a "reorganization" within the meaning of
Section 368(a) of the Internal Revenue Code for federal income tax
purposes.
6.10 CHARTER
PROVISIONS. Targets shall take all necessary action to ensure that
the entering into of this Agreement and the consummation of the Merger and the
other transactions contemplated hereby do not and will not result in the grant
of any rights to any Person under the Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws or other
governing instruments of Targets or restrict or impair the ability of Parent or
any of its Subsidiaries to vote, or otherwise to exercise the rights of a
stockholder with respect to, shares of Targets that may be directly or
indirectly acquired or controlled by them.
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6.11 EMPLOYEE
BENEFITS AND CONTRACTS. Parent will enter into employment agreements
with Xxxx Xxxxxxx and other mutually agreed to key employees of Targets on such
terms and conditions to be mutually agreed prior to the
Closing.
6.12 INDEMNIFICATION.
(a) Parent
agrees that all rights to indemnification and exculpation from liabilities for
acts or omissions occurring at or prior to the Effective Time now existing in
favor of the current or former directors or officers of Targets and its
subsidiaries as provided in their respective articles of organization or by-laws
(or comparable organizational documents) and any indemnification agreements of
Targets (as each is in effect on the date hereof), the existence of which does
not constitute a breach of this Agreement, shall be assumed by the Surviving
Corporation in the Merger, without further action, as of the Effective Time and
shall survive the Merger and shall continue in full force and effect in
accordance with their terms, and Parent shall cause the Surviving Corporation to
honor all such rights.
(b) In the
event that the Surviving Corporations or any of the successors or assigns (i)
consolidates with or merges into any other person and is not the continuing or
surviving corporation or entity of such consolidation or merger or (ii)
transfers or conveys all or substantially all of its properties and assets to
any person, or Parent otherwise dissolves the Surviving Corporations, then, and
in each such case, Parent shall cause proper provision to be made so that the
successors and assigns of the Surviving Corporations assume the obligations set
forth in this Section 6.12.
ARTICLE
7. CONDITIONS
PRECEDENT TO OBLIGATIONS TO CONSUMMATE
7.1 CONDITIONS
TO OBLIGATIONS OF EACH PARTY. The respective obligations of each Party to
perform this Agreement and consummate the Merger and the other transactions
contemplated hereby are subject to the satisfaction of the following conditions,
unless waived by both Parties pursuant to Section 7.5:
(a) REGULATORY
APPROVALS. All Consents of, filings and registrations with, and notifications
to, all regulatory authorities required for consummation of the Merger shall
have been obtained or made and shall be in full force and effect and all waiting
periods required by Law shall have expired. No Consent obtained from any
regulatory authority which is necessary to consummate the transactions
contemplated hereby shall be conditioned or restricted in a manner (including
requirements relating to the raising of additional capital or the disposition of
Assets) which in the reasonable judgment of the Board of Directors of Parent
would so materially adversely impact the economic or business benefits of the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement that, had such condition or
requirement been known, Parent would not, in its reasonable judgment, have
entered into this Agreement.
(b) CONSENTS
AND APPROVALS. Targets shall have obtained any and all other Consents required
for consummation of the Merger or for the preventing of any Default under any
Contract or Permit of such Party which, if not obtained or made, is reasonably
likely to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Targets material adverse
effect or a Parent material adverse effect. No Consent so obtained which is
necessary to consummate the transactions contemplated
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hereby
shall be conditioned or restricted in a manner which in the reasonable judgment
of the Board of Directors of Parent would so materially adversely impact the
economic or business benefits of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement
that, had such condition or requirement been known, Parent would not, in its
reasonable judgment, have entered into this Agreement.
(c) LEGAL
PROCEEDINGS. No court or governmental or regulatory authority of competent
jurisdiction shall have enacted, issued, promulgated, enforced or entered any
Law or Order (whether temporary, preliminary or permanent) or taken any other
action which prohibits, restricts or makes illegal consummation of the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement, or which makes it inadvisable to
consummate such transaction.
(d) Material
Changes. There shall not have been any material adverse change
with respect to the business of any of the Targets or the Parent since the date
of this Agreement.
7.2 CONDITIONS
TO OBLIGATIONS OF PARENT. The obligations of Parent to perform this Agreement
and consummate the Merger and the other transactions contemplated hereby are
subject to the satisfaction of the following conditions, unless waived by Parent
pursuant to Section 7.5(a):
(a) REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES. For purposes of this Section 7.2(a), the accuracy of the
representations and warranties of Targets set forth in this Agreement shall be
assessed as of the date of this Agreement and as of the Effective Time with the
same effect as though all such representations and warranties had been made on
and as of the Effective Time (provided that representations and warranties which
are confined to a specified date shall speak only as of such date). The
representations and warranties of Targets shall be true and correct in all
material respects.
(b) PERFORMANCE
OF AGREEMENTS AND COVENANTS. Each and all of the agreements and covenants of
Targets to be performed and complied with pursuant to this Agreement and the
other agreements contemplated hereby prior to the Effective Time shall have been
duly performed and complied with in all material respects.
(c) CERTIFICATES. Targets
shall have delivered to Parent (i) a certificate, dated as of the Effective Time
and signed on its behalf by its chief executive officer and its chief financial
officer, to the effect that the conditions set forth in Section 7.1 as relates
to Targets and in Section 7.2(a) and 7.2(b) have been satisfied, (ii) certified
copies of resolutions duly adopted by Targets’ Board of Directors and
stockholders evidencing the taking of all corporate action necessary to
authorize the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement, and the
consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, all in such reasonable
detail as Parent and its counsel shall request, (iii) certificates of good
standing from the State of Florida (and California as it relates to PHC) dated
as of a date not more than ten (10) days prior to the Closing Date and
certifying that each Target is duly qualified and in good standing as of the
date of such certificate, and (iv) at the Closing, the Shareholder shall deliver
to Parent the certificates evidencing all of the issued and outstanding shares
of the Targets, duly endorsed in blank for transfer or accompanied by a stock
power duly executed in blank in a form reasonably requested by Parent to
evidence the acknowledgment of and consent to the sale of the Target’s Shares,
or an Affidavit of Lost Stock Certificate in lieu of each certificate not
delivered.
(d) ADDITIONAL
CONDITIONS. Targets and the Shareholder will, from and after the
Closing Date:
(i) Cooperate
with Parent and Merger Subs to preserve intact Targets’ personnel and to keep
available the services of all of its employees, agents, independent contractors,
and consultants commensurate with Targets’ business requirements.
(ii) Cooperate
with Parent and Merger Subs to preserve intact the present customers of Targets
and the goodwill of all customers and others with respect to the
business.
(iii) Agree
to not, for a period of two (2) years from the Closing Date, on their
own behalf or on behalf of all other entity, hire, solicit, or seek
to hire, any employee of Parent or
its Affiliates or
in any other manner attempt directly
or indirectly to influence, induce or encourage any
employee of Parent or its Affiliates to leave
the employment of Parent or its Affiliates.
(iv) Agree
that after the Closing Date, they will not, and will use their best efforts to
cause their employees, agents and Affiliates to not, except as expressly
requested by Parent or otherwise required to carry out the provisions of this
Agreement:
A) Provide
technical information or assistance relating to Targets to any person or
organization other than Parent or persons authorized by Parent to receive such
information or assistance.
B) Assist any
other person or organization in engaging in the
design, development, engineering or sale
of goods or services competing with the
business of Parent as of the Closing Date, at any time within two
years of the date hereof.
C)
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Directly
or indirectly reveal to anyone the confidential information of Parent
except as required by this Agreement or as expressly requested by
Parent.
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(v) Agree to a
reduction of Merger Stock in the event of a failure by the Targets as a group to
achieve minimum sales and gross profits percentage levels for the period from
March 1, 2009 through August 31, 2009. The minimum levels shall equal 85% of the
sales and gross profits percentage reported by the Targets as a group for the
quarter ending September 30, 2008, annualized over a six month period (“Minimum
Levels”). In the event that the gross revenue and gross profit percentage
achieved by the Targets as a group during the period from March 1, 2009 through
August 31, 2009 are below the Minimum Levels and the decrease in gross revenue
and gross profit percentage was not caused by actions of Parent or its
affiliates or employees, then the Merger Stock shall be reduced by a percentage
equal to the average of the percentage ratios of the short-falls in sales and
gross profit percentage to the Minimum Levels.
(vi)
Shareholders shall establish an escrow account pursuant to section 9.14 to be
held against any reduction of Merger Stock under section 7.2 (d) (v) and any
other damages which may arise under section 7.2 (d).
(e) Parent Third Party
Financing. Parent shall have consummated a financing
transaction with one or more third parties such that a minimum of $1,500,000 of
proceeds shall be received by Parent at or before Closing.
7.3 CONDITIONS
TO OBLIGATIONS OF TARGETS. The obligations of Targets to perform this Agreement
and consummate the Merger and the other transactions contemplated hereby are
subject to the satisfaction of the following conditions, unless waived by
Targets pursuant to Section 9.5(b):
(a) REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES. For purposes of this Section 7.3(a), the accuracy of the
representations and warranties of Parent set forth in this Agreement shall be
assessed as of the date of this Agreement and as of the Effective Time with the
same effect as though all such representations and warranties had been made on
and as of the Effective Time (provided that representations and warranties which
are confined to a specified date shall speak only as of such date). The
representations and warranties of Parent set forth in Section 3 shall be true
and correct in all material respects.
(b) PERFORMANCE
OF AGREEMENTS AND COVENANTS. Each and all of the agreements and covenants of
Parent to be performed and complied with pursuant to this Agreement and the
other agreements contemplated hereby prior to the Effective Time shall have been
duly performed and complied with in all material respects.
(c) CERTIFICATES.
Parent shall have delivered to Targets (i) a certificate, dated as of the
Effective Time and signed on its behalf by its chief executive officer and its
chief financial officer, to the effect that the conditions set forth in Section
5.1 as relates to Parent and in Sections 7.3(a) and 7.3(b) have been satisfied,
and (ii) certified copies of resolutions duly adopted by Parent's Board of
Directors and Merger Sub's Board of Directors and sole stockholder evidencing
the taking of all corporate action necessary to authorize the execution,
delivery and performance of this Agreement, and the consummation of the
transactions contemplated hereby, all in such reasonable detail as Targets and
counsel shall request.
ARTICLE
8. TERMINATION.
8.1 TERMINATION
Notwithstanding any other provision of
this Agreement, this Agreement may be terminated and the Merger abandoned at any
time prior to the Effective Time
(a)
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by
mutual consent of Parent, Shareholder, and
Targets.
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(b) By
either Party (provided that
the terminating Party is not then in material breach of
any representation, warranty, covenant, or
other agreement contained in
this Agreement) in the event of a
material breach by the other Party of
any representation or warranty contained in
this Agreement which cannot be or
has not been cured within 30 days after
the giving of written notice to
the breaching Party of such breach and
which breach
is reasonably likely, in the opinion of
the non-breaching Party, to
have, individually or in the aggregate, a PHI
material adverse effect or a Parent material adverse effect, as
applicable, on the breaching Party; or
(c)
By either Party (provided that
the terminating Party is not then in material breach of
any representation, warranty, covenant, or
other agreement contained in
this Agreement) in the event of a
material breach by
the other Party of
any covenant or agreement
contained in
this Agreement which cannot be or
has not been cured within 30 days after
the giving of written notice to
the breaching Party of such breach; or
(d)
By either Party (provided that
the terminating Party is not then in material breach of
any representation, warranty, covenant, or
other agreement contained in
this Agreement) in the event any
consent of any regulatory authority required
for consummation of the Merger and the other
transactions contemplated hereby shall have been denied by
final nonappealable action of such authority or if any action taken by
such authority is
not appealed within the time limit
for appeal; or
(e)
By either Party in the event that
the Merger shall not have been consummated by January 30,
2009, if the failure to consummate the
transactions contemplated hereby on or before such date is
not caused by any breach of this Agreement by the
Party electing to terminate pursuant to this
Section 8.1(e); or
(f)
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By
either Party (provided that
the terminating Party is not then in material breach
of any representation, warranty, covenant, or
other agreement contained in this Agreement) in the
event that any of
the conditions precedent to
the obligations of such Party to
consummate the Merger cannot
be satisfied or fulfilled by the date
specified in Section 8.1(e).
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8.2 EFFECT
OF TERMINATION. In the event of the termination and abandonment of this
Agreement pursuant to Section 6.1 above, this Agreement shall become void and
have no effect, except that (i) the provisions of this Section 8.2, Article 7,
and Section 5.6(b) shall survive any such termination and abandonment, and (ii)
a termination pursuant to Sections\ 8.1(b), 8.1(c), or
8.1(t), shall
not relieve the breaching Party
from Liability for an uncured willful breach of a
representation, warranty, covenant, or agreement giving rise to such
termination.
ARTICLE 9. GENERAL
PROVISIONS
9.1 EXPENSES.
Each of the Parties shall bear and pay all direct costs and expenses incurred by
it or on its behalf in connection with the transactions contemplated hereunder,
including filing, registration and application fees, printing fees, and fees and
expenses of its own financial or other consultants, investment bankers,
accountants, and counsel.
9.2 BROKERS
AND FINDERS. Each of the Parties represents and warrants that neither it nor any
of its officers, directors, employees, or Affiliates has employed any broker or
finder or incurred any Liability for any financial advisory fees, investment
bankers' fees, brokerage fees, commissions, or finders' fees in connection with
this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby. In the event of a claim
by any broker or finder based upon his or its representing or being retained by
or allegedly representing or being retained by Targets or any Affiliate or by
Parent, each of Targets and Parent, as the case may be, agrees to indemnify and
hold the other Party harmless of and from any Liability in respect of any such
claim.
9.3 ENTIRE
AGREEMENT. Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, this Agreement
(including the documents and instruments referred to herein) constitutes the
entire agreement between the Parties with respect to the transactions
contemplated hereunder and supersedes all prior arrangements or understandings
with respect thereto, written or oral. Nothing in this Agreement expressed or
implied, is intended to confer upon any Person, other than the Parties or their
respective successors, any rights, remedies, obligations, or liabilities under
or by reason of this Agreement, other than as provided in Sections
4.12.
9.4 AMENDMENTS.
To the extent permitted by Law, this Agreement may be amended by a subsequent
writing signed by each of the Parties upon the approval of each of the Parties,
whether before or after stockholder approval of this Agreement has been
obtained; provided, that after any such approval by the holders of Targets
Capital Stock, there shall be made no amendment that reduces or modified in any
material respect the consideration to be received by holders of Targets Capital
without the further approval of such stockholders.
9.5 WAIVERS.
(a) Prior to
or at the Effective Time, Parent, acting through its Board of Directors, chief
executive officer or other authorized officer, shall have the right to waive any
Default in the performance of any term of this Agreement by Targets, to waive or
extend the time for the compliance or fulfillment by Targets of any and all of
its obligations under this Agreement, and to waive any or all of the conditions
precedent to the obligations of Parent under this Agreement, except any
condition which, if not satisfied, would result in the violation of any Law. No
such waiver shall be effective unless in writing signed by a duly authorized
officer of Parent.
(b) Prior to
or at the Effective Time, Targets, acting through each of its Board of
Directors, chief executive officer or other authorized officer, shall have the
right to waive any Default in the performance of any term of this Agreement by
Parent, to waive or extend the time for the compliance or fulfillment by Parent
of any and all of its obligations under this Agreement, and to waive any or all
of the conditions precedent to the obligations of Targets under this Agreement,
except any condition which, if not satisfied, would result in the violation of
any Law. No such waiver shall be effective unless in writing signed by a duly
authorized officer of Targets.
(c) The
failure of any Party at any time or times to require performance of any
provision hereof shall in no manner affect the right of such Party at a later
time to enforce the same or any other provision of this Agreement. No waiver of
any condition or of the breach of any term contained in this Agreement in one or
more instances shall be deemed to be or construed as a further or continuing
waiver of such condition or breach or a waiver of any other condition or of the
breach of any other term of this Agreement.
9.6 ASSIGNMENT.
Except as expressly contemplated hereby, neither this Agreement nor any of the
rights, interests or obligations hereunder shall be assigned by any Party hereto
(whether by operation of Law or otherwise) without the prior written consent of
the other Party, except that of Flint Acquisition Corp may assign its Merger
Rights to other wholly owned subsidiaries of Parent which shall become Merger
Subs. Subject to the preceding sentence, this Agreement will be binding upon,
inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by the Parties and their respective
successors and assigns.
9.7 NOTICES. All
notices or other communications hereunder must be given in writing and either
(i) delivered in person, (ii) transmitted by facsimile telecommunication,
provided that any notice so given is also mailed as provided for herein, (iii)
delivered by Federal Express or similar commercial delivery service, or (iv)
mailed by certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, as
follows:
If
to the Shareholder and the Targets:
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000
Xxxxx Xxxx – Xxxxx 000
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Xxxx
Xxxxx, Xxxxxxx 00000
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Facsimile
number: (000) 000-0000
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If to the
Parent or Merger
Subs: 0000
Xxxxxxxxx Xx. XX, Xxxxx 0000
Xxxxxxx, XX 00000
Facsimile
number: (000) 000-0000
or to
such other address or facsimile number as the Shareholder, the Targets, the
Parent or Parent Subsidiary shall have designated to the other by like
notice. Each such notice or other communication shall be effective
(i) if given by facsimile telecommunication, when transmitted, (ii) if given by
mail, five (5) business days after such communication is deposited in the mail
and addressed as aforesaid, (iii) if given by Federal Express or similar
commercial delivery service, one (1) business day after such communication is
deposited with such service and addressed as aforesaid, and (iv) if given by any
other means, when actually delivered at such address.
9.8
DISPUTES. If a
dispute arises concerning this agreement
or the sale, the Shareholder and
Parent will try in good faith to settle it through
mediation conducted by a mediator to be mutually
selected. The Shareholder and Parent will share the cost of the
mediator equally. The Shareholder and Parent
will cooperate fully with
the mediator and will attempt to reach a
mutually satisfactory resolution of the dispute. If the dispute is not resolved
within 60 days after it is referred to the mediator, The Shareholder and Parent
agree that the dispute will
be arbitrated by an arbitrator to
be mutually selected. Arbitration will be conducted
pursuant to the American Arbitration Association rules
for commercial disputes. Each
party shall have the right to take up to three depositions in
connection with any arbitration. The parties agree that the
arbitrator shall render a written opinion which shall
include findings of fact and conclusions of law
and that, on
a petition to confirm or vacate the
arbitration award, the court shall vacate the award in addition to other grounds
provided by statute applicable to arbitrations if the
court determines that a question of law was
determined erroneously. Judgment on the
arbitration award may be entered in any court that
has jurisdiction over
the matter. Costs of arbitration, including lawyers' fees,
will be allocated by the arbitrator.
9.9 GOVERNING
LAW; VENUE. This Agreement shall be made and entered into in Palm
Beach County, Florida, and shall be governed by and construed and enforced in
accordance with the Laws of the State of Florida without giving effect to any
conflict of law, rule or principle of that state. Venue for any
actions in construction or enforcement of this Agreement shall be in the State
of Florida.
9.10 COUNTERPART
EXECUTION. This Agreement may be executed in multiple counterparts, each of
which shall be deemed an original, and each of which alone, and all of which
together, shall constitute one and the same instrument. When each
party has executed and delivered a counterpart of this Agreement, the Agreement
shall be fully binding on and enforceable by the parties. In making
proof of the Agreement it shall not be necessary to produce or account for any
counterpart other than the counterpart signed by a party against whom this
Agreement is to be enforced.
9.11 CAPTIONS;
ARTICLES AND SECTIONS. The captions contained in this Agreement are for
reference purposes only and are not part of this Agreement. Unless otherwise
indicated, all references to particular Articles or Sections shall mean and
refer to the referenced Articles and Sections of this Agreement. The headings in
this Agreement are inserted for convenience and identification only and are in
no way intended to describe, interpret, define or limit the scope, extent or
intent of this Agreement or any provision hereof.
9.12 SEVERABILITY.
Any term or provision of this Agreement which is invalid or unenforceable in any
jurisdiction shall, as to that jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent of
such invalidity or unenforceability without rendering invalid or unenforceable
the remaining terms and provisions of this Agreement or affecting the validity
or enforceability of any of the terms or provisions of this Agreement in any
other jurisdiction. If any provision of this Agreement is so broad as to be
unenforceable, the provision shall be interpreted to be only so broad as is
enforceable.
9.13 SURVIVAL
OF COVENANTS, REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES. The covenants,
agreements, representations and warranties made by the parties in this Agreement
and in any other certificates and documents delivered in connection herewith
shall survive the Closing.
9.14 Indemnification; Set Off
Rights.
(a) By the
Shareholder. The Shareholder shall indemnify, save and hold
harmless Parent, their affiliates and subsidiaries, and their respective
representatives, from and against any and all costs, losses (including without
limitation diminution in value), taxes, liabilities, obligations, damages,
lawsuits, deficiencies, claims, demands, and expenses (whether or not arising
out of third-party claims), reasonable attorneys’ fees and all amounts paid in
investigation, defense or settlement of any of the foregoing (herein,
“Damages”), incurred in connection with, arising out of, resulting from or
incident to (1) any breach of any representation or warranty or the
inaccuracy of any representation made by the Targets or the Shareholder in or
pursuant to this Agreement, or (2) any breach of any covenant or agreement
made by the Targets or the Shareholder in or pursuant to this Agreement; provided, however, that Parent
makes a written claim for indemnification against the Shareholder.
(b) Tax
Indemnity. The Shareholder shall indemnify, save and hold
harmless Parent, their affiliates and subsidiaries, and their respective
representatives, from and against any and all Damages incurred in connection
with, arising out of, resulting from or incident to (1) any taxes of the
Targets with respect to any tax year or portion thereof ending on or before the
Closing Date and (2) for the unpaid taxes of any person (other than the
Targets) under Treasury Regulations Section 1.1502-6 (or any similar provision
of state, local or foreign law), as a transferee or successor, by contract, or
otherwise.
(c) Indemnification By
Parent. Parent shall indemnify and save and hold harmless the
Targets and the Shareholder and each of their affiliates and subsidiaries, and
their respective representatives from and against any and all Damages incurred
in connection with, arising out of, resulting from or incident to (1) any
breach of any representation or warranty or the inaccuracy of any
representation, made by Parent in or pursuant to this Agreement, or (2) any
breach of any covenant or agreement made by Parent in or pursuant to this
Agreement; provided, however, that the
Shareholder makes a written claim for indemnification against Parent within the
applicable survival period.
(d) Damages. The
term “Damages” as used in this Section 9.14 is not limited to matters asserted
by third parties against the Targets, the Shareholder, Parent or Merger Subs,
but includes Damages incurred or sustained by the Targets, the Shareholder,
Parent or Merger Subs in the absence of third party claims. Payments
by Parent of amounts for which Parent or Merger Subs is indemnified or has a
Right of Offset hereunder, and payments by the Targets of amounts for which the
Targets are indemnified, shall not be a condition precedent to
recovery. The Targets’ or the Shareholder’s obligation to indemnify
Parent or Merger Subs, and Parent’s obligation to indemnify the Targets or the
Shareholder shall not limit any other rights, including without limitation
rights of contribution which any such party may have under statute or common
law.
(e) Cooperation. The
indemnified party shall cooperate in all reasonable respects with the
indemnifying party and the attorneys defending the indemnification claims in the
investigation, trial and defense of such lawsuit or action and any appeal
arising therefrom; provided, however, that the
Indemnified Party may, at its own cost, participate in the investigation, trial
and defense of such lawsuit or action and any appeal arising
therefrom. The parties shall cooperate with each other in any
notifications to insurers.
(f) Defense of
Claims. If a claim for Damages (a “Claim”) is made by a party
entitled to Indemnification or Set Off Rights hereunder against the Indemnifying
Party, the party claiming such indemnification or Set Off Rights shall give
written notice (a “Claim Notice”) to the other Party (the (“Indemnifying Party”)
as soon as practicable after the party entitled to indemnification or Set Off
Rights (the “Indemnified Party”) becomes aware of any fact, condition or event
which may give rise to Damages for which indemnification or Set Off Rights may
be sought under this Section 9.14. If any lawsuit or enforcement
action is filed against any party entitled to the benefit of indemnity or Set
Off Rights hereunder, the Claim Notice thereof shall be given to the
Indemnifying Party as promptly as practicable (and in any event within thirty
(30) calendar days after the service of the citation or summons). The
failure of any Indemnified Party to give timely notice hereunder shall not
affect rights to indemnification or Set Off Rights hereunder, except to the
extent that the Indemnifying Party demonstrates actual damage caused by such
failure. After such notice, if the Indemnifying Party shall
acknowledge in writing to the Indemnified Party that the Indemnifying
Party shall be obligated under the terms of its indemnity or Set Off Rights
hereunder in connection with such lawsuit or action, then the Indemnifying Party
shall be entitled, if it so elects, (1) to take control of the defense and
investigation of such lawsuit or action, (2) to employ and engage attorneys
of its own choice to handle and defend the same, at the Indemnifying Party’s
cost, risk and expense unless the named parties to such action or proceeding
include both the Indemnifying Party and the Indemnified Party and the
Indemnified Party has been advised in writing by counsel that there may be one
or more legal defenses available to such Indemnified Party that are different
from or additional to those available to the Indemnifying Party, and (3) to
compromise or settle such claim, which compromise or settlement shall be made
only with the written consent of the Indemnified Party, such consent not to be
unreasonably withheld. If the Indemnifying Party fails to assume the
defense of such claim within fifteen (15) calendar days after receipt of the
Claim Notice, the Indemnified Party against which such claim has been asserted
will (upon delivering notice to such effect to the Indemnifying Party) have the
right to undertake, at the Indemnifying Party’s cost and expense, the defense,
compromise or settlement of such claim on behalf of and for the account and risk
of the Indemnifying Party. In the event the Indemnified Party assumes
the defense of the claim, the Indemnified Party will keep the Indemnifying Party
reasonably informed of the progress of any such defense, compromise or
settlement. The Indemnifying Party shall be liable for any settlement
of any action effected pursuant to and in accordance with this Section 9.14 and
for any final judgment (subject to any right of appeal), and the Indemnifying
Party agrees to indemnify and hold harmless an Indemnified Party from and
against any Damages by reason of such settlement or judgment.
(g) Parent’s Right of
Offset. Anything in this Agreement to the contrary
notwithstanding, Parent may withhold and set off against the merger
consideration otherwise due to the Shareholder thirty percent (30%)
of the Merger Stock, to be held in an escrow account at the Effective Date for a
period of two years following the Closing Date. The Parent may withhold and set
off against these amounts as to which the Targets or the Shareholder are
obligated to pay Parent, Merger Subs or a third party pursuant to any provision
of this Agreement (the “Set Off Rights”). This shall be in addition
to any other rights or remedies the Parent may have.
(h) Product and Warranty
Liability. The provisions of this Section 9.14 shall cover,
without limitation, all obligations and liabilities of whatsoever kind, nature
or description relating, directly or indirectly, to product liability,
litigation or claims against Parent, Merger Subs or each Surviving Corporation
in connection with, arising out of, or relating to products or services
developed or sold by Parent, Merger Subs or the Surviving Corporation in
connection with the business.
(i) (f)
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Value of Merger
Stock
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. In
calculating the amount of Merger Stock which Parent may withhold and set off
against under this Section 9.14 hereof, the value of one share of common stock
of Parent shall be deemed to be equal to the average closing price per share
that Parent’s common stock is traded on any established stock exchange,
automated quotation system or bulletin board, for the fifteen (15) consecutive
market trading days ending on the Closing Date.
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the Parties has caused this Agreement to be executed on
its behalf by its duly authorized officers as of the day and year first written
above.
PARENT SHAREHOLDER
Flint
Telecom Group,
Inc, China
Voice Holding Corp.
A Nevada
Corporation A
Nevada Corporation
By:__/s/ Xxxxxxx
Browne_______ By:_/s/ Xxxx
Burbank____________
Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Chief
Executive Xxxx
Xxxxxxx, President and CEO
Officer
MERGER
SUBS TARGETS
FLINT
ACQUISITION CORPS.
(A-E), CVC
Int’l Inc, a Florida Corporation
A Florida
Corporation Phone
House Inc, a CaliforniaCorporation; Cable and Voice Corporation, aFlorida
Corporation; Starcom Alliance Inc, a
By: /s/ Xxxxxxx
Browne____________ Florida
Corporation; Dial-Tone Communication Inc, a Florida Corporation, and Phone House
Inc, a Florida Corporation.
Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Chief Executive
Officer
/s/ Xxxx
Burbank______________
By: Xxxx Xxxxxxx,
President
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