SHARE EXCHANGE AGREEMENT
Exhibit 2.1
SHARE EXCHANGE AGREEMENT
by and among
Newmarkt Corp,
Denis Razvodovskij,
Ozop Surgical, Inc.
And
The Shareholders of Ozop Surgical, Inc.
TABLE OF CONTENTS | |||||
Article I. | SHARE EXCHANGE | 4 | |||
Section 1.01 | The Exchange | 4 | |||
Section 1.02 | Closing | 5 | |||
Section 1.03 | NWKT Deliverables at the Closing | 5 | |||
Section 1.04 | OZOP Deliverables at the Closing | 5 | |||
Section 1.05 | Tax Consequences | 6 | |||
Section 1.06 | Conveyance Taxes | 6 | |||
Article II. | REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES REGARDING OZOP | 6 | |||
Section 2.01 | Corporate Existence and Power | 6 | |||
Section 2.02 | No Conflict; Due Authorization | 6 | |||
Section 2.03 | Valid Obligation | 6 | |||
Section 2.04 | Governmental Authorization | 6 | |||
Section 2.05 | Authorized Shares and Capital | 7 | |||
Section 2.06 | Books and Records | 7 | |||
Section 2.07 | Litigation and Proceedings | 7 | |||
Section 2.08 | Contracts | 7 | |||
Section 2.09 | Compliance With Laws and Regulations | 7 | |||
Section 2.10 | Taxes | 8 | |||
Section 2.11 | Tax Returns and Audits | 8 | |||
Section 2.12 | Employee Benefit Plans; ERISA | 8 | |||
Section 2.13 | Limited Representations and Warranties | 8 | |||
Article III. | REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE OZOP SHAREHOLDERS | 8 | |||
Section 3.01 | Corporate Existence and Power | 8 | |||
Section 3.02 | No Conflict: Due Authorization | 9 | |||
Section 3.03 | Valid Obligation | 9 | |||
Section 3.04 | Title to and Issuance of the OZOP Stock | 9 | |||
Section 3.05 | Broker’s, Finder’s or Similar Fees | 9 | |||
Section 3.06 | Investment Representations | 9 | |||
Section 3.07 | Limited Representations and Warranties | 10 | |||
Article IV. | REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES REGARDING THE NWKT PARTIES | 11 | |||
Section 4.01 | Corporate Existence and Power | 11 | |||
Section 4.02 | No Conflict; Due Authorization | 11 | |||
Section 4.03 | Valid Obligation | 11 | |||
Section 4.04 | Governmental Authorization | 11 | |||
Section 4.05 | Authorized Shares and Capital | 11 | |||
Section 4.06 | Options or Warrants | 12 | |||
Section 4.07 | Subsidiaries and Predecessor Corporations | 12 | |||
Section 4.08 | Books and Records | 12 | |||
Section 4.09 | Financial Statements | 12 | |||
Section 4.10 | Undisclosed Liabilities | 12 | |||
Section 4.11 | Litigation and Proceedings | 12 | |||
Section 4.12 | Contracts | 13 | |||
Section 4.13 | No Conflict With Other Instruments | 13 | |||
Section 4.14 | Compliance With Laws and Regulations | 13 | |||
Section 4.15 | Taxes | 13 | |||
Section 4.16 | Tax Returns and Audits | 13 | |||
Section 4.17 | Employee Benefit Plans; ERISA | 13 | |||
Section 4.18 | Conflict of Interest | 14 | |||
Section 4.19 | Bank Accounts | 14 | |||
Section 4.20 | Officer, Director and Promoter's Information | 14 | |||
Section 4.21 | Limited Representations and Warranties | 14 | |||
Article V. | ADDITIONAL COVENANTS OF THE PARTIES | 14 | |||
Section 5.01 | Actions at and Following the Closing | 14 | |||
Article VI. | INDEMNIFICATION | 15 | |||
Section 6.01 | Indemnification of NWKT | 15 | |||
Section 6.02 | Indemnification of OZOP and OZOP Shareholders | 15 | |||
Section 6.03 | Expiration and Time Limit | 15 | |||
Section 6.04 | Procedure | 16 | |||
Section 6.05 | Periodic Payments | 17 | |||
Section 6.06 | Insurance | 17 | |||
Article VII. | DISPUTE RESOLUTION | 18 | |||
Section 7.01 | Arbitration | 18 | |||
Section 7.02 | Waiver of Jury Trial; Exemplary Damages | 19 | |||
Article VIII. | MISCELLANEOUS | 19 | |||
Section 8.01 | Brokers | 19 | |||
Section 8.02 | Governing Law | 19 | |||
Section 8.03 | Notices | 20 | |||
Section 8.04 | Attorneys' Fees | 20 | |||
Section 8.05 | Confidentiality | 20 | |||
Section 8.06 | Public Announcements and Filings | 21 | |||
Section 8.07 | Schedules; Knowledge | 21 | |||
Section 8.08 | Third Party Beneficiaries | 21 | |||
Section 8.09 | Expenses | 21 | |||
Section 8.10 | Entire Agreement; Definitions; Interpretation | 21 | |||
Section 8.11 | Survival; Termination | 22 | |||
Section 8.12 | Amendment; Waiver; Remedies; Agent | 22 | |||
Section 8.13 | OZOP Shareholders Appointment of Attorneys in Fact | 22 | |||
Section 8.14 | Arm's Length Bargaining; No Presumption Against Drafter | 23 | |||
Section 8.15 | Headings | 23 | |||
Section 8.16 | Exhibits and Schedules | 23 | |||
Section 8.17 | No Assignment or Delegation | 23 | |||
Section 8.18 | Commercially Reasonable Efforts | 24 | |||
Section 8.19 | Further Assurances | 24 | |||
Section 8.20 | Specific Performance | 24 | |||
Section 8.21 | Counterparts | 24 | |||
Section 8.22 | No Drafting Party | 24 | |||
Exhibits | Exhibits | ||||
Exhibit A | OZOP Shareholders' OZOP Stock and Exchange Shares | 26 | |||
Exhibit B | Defined Terms | 27 |
SHARE EXCHANGE AGREEMENT
Dated as of April 13, 2018
This Share Exchange Agreement (together with the Exhibits, Schedules and attachments hereto, this “Agreement”) is entered into as of the date first set forth above (the “Effective Date”) by and among (i) Ozop Surgical, Inc. a Delaware corporation (“OZOP”); (ii) the shareholders of OZOP (the “OZOP Shareholders”) (iii) Newmarkt, Corp, a Nevada corporation (“NWKT”) and (iv) Denis Razvodovskij, the holder, directly or indirectly, of 2,000,0000 shares of common stock of NWKT, representing a majority of the issued and outstanding capital stock of NWKT (“Razvodovskij”). Each of NWKT and Razvodovskij may be referred to collectively herein as the “NWKT Parties” and separately as a “NWKT Party”. Each of OZOP and the OZOP Shareholders may be referred to collectively herein as the “OZOP Parties” and separately as an “OZOP Party.” Each NWKT Party and each OZOP Party may be referred to herein collectively as the “Parties” and separately as a “Party”.
WHEREAS NWKT will purchase and redeem from Razvodovskij pursuant to a Redemption Agreement 2,000,000 shares (the “Redemption Shares”) of NWKT’s common stock (the “NWKT Common Stock”) for $350,000 (the “Redemption Price”); and
WHEREAS, OZOP shall have received original stock certificates evidencing 665,500 shares of NWKT Common Stock, duly endorsed in blank and accompanied by stock powers duly executed in blank with medallion guarantee, or other instruments of transfer in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to OZOP and documents to substantiate identification of each seller.
WHEREAS, NWKT agrees to acquire from the OZOP Shareholders all of the shares of common stock of OZOP held by the OZOP Shareholders in exchange for the issuance by NWKT to OZOP Shareholders of shares of NWKT’s Common Stock, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement; and
WHEREAS, unless otherwise agreed by the Parties, NWKT will satisfy all outstanding indebtedness of NWKT at the time of closing; and
WHEREAS, it is intended that OZOP will become a wholly owned subsidiary of NWKT; and
WHEREAS, for Federal income tax purposes, it is intended that the Exchange (as defined below) qualify as a reorganization under the provisions of Section 368(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”);
NOW THEREFORE, on the stated premises and for and in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements hereinafter set forth and the mutual benefits to the Parties to be derived herefrom, and intending to be legally bound hereby, it is hereby agreed as follows:
Article I. SHARE EXCHANGE
Section 1.01 The Exchange. On the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement, on the Closing Date (as defined below), the OZOP Shareholders, who hold an aggregate of (i) 25,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, of OZOP (the “OZOP Common Stock”), representing 100% of OZOP’s issued and outstanding capital stock, shall sell, assign, transfer and deliver to NWKT, free and clear of all liens, pledges, encumbrances, charges, restrictions or known claims of any kind, nature, or description, all of the OZOP Stock held by them as set forth on Exhibit A,
(a) In exchange for:
(i) the transfer of all OZOP Common Stock to NWKT by the OZOP Shareholders, NWKT shall deliver to such OZOP Shareholders 25,000,000 shares of NWKT Common Stock, representing 1.0 shares of NWKT Common Stock for each share of OZOP Common Stock;
(b) Exhibit A sets forth the number of shares of NWKT Common Stock be delivered to the OZOP Shareholders pursuant to Section 1.01(b), and such shares of NWKT Stock shall collectively be referred to herein as the “Exchange Shares.”
(c) Promptly following the Closing, the OZOP Shareholders shall, on surrender of their respective shares of OZOP Stock to NWKT, be recorded in the stock ledger of NWKT as the owners of the applicable portion of the Exchange Shares as set forth on Exhibit A.
(d) The exchange as set forth in this Section 1.01, subject to the other terms and conditions herein, is referred to herein as the “Exchange.”
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Section 1.02 Closing. The closing of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement (the “Closing”) shall occur simultaneously with the execution and delivery of this Agreement, by remote exchange of electronic documents (the date and time at which the Closing is actually held being the “Closing Date”).
Section 1.03 NWKT Deliverables at the Closing. At the Closing, NWKT shall deliver:
(a) To the OZOP Shareholders the Exchange Shares in accordance with Section 1.01 (b) To OZOP a certificate of the Secretary of NWKT, dated as of the Closing Date, and:
(i) attaching and certifying copies of (i) the resolutions of each of the Board of Directors of NWKT (the “NWKT Board”) and the shareholders of NWKT authorizing the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the other documents referenced herein and the completion of the transactions contemplated herein, and (ii) the NWKT Organizational Documents, as amended pursuant to Section 5.01(a) and Section 5.01(b);
(ii) attaching a certificate of status issued by the Nevada Department of State for NWKT, dated as of a date within 5 days of the Closing Date;
(iii) certifying that the actions set forth in Section 5.01 have been completed; and
(b) To OZOP, the resignations of all of the officers and directors of NWKT.
Section 1.04 OZOP Deliverables at the Closing. At the Closing, OZOP or the OZOP Shareholders, as applicable, shall deliver to NWKT:
(a) Promptly following the Closing, all of the OZOP Stock, free and clear of all encumbrances, accompanied by duly executed stock powers or such other instruments of transfer duly executed in blank and with all required stock transfer stamps affixed, in form and substance satisfactory to NWKT as required for the same to be transferred to the ownership of NWKT. In the event there are no physical stock certificates, the applicable OZOP Shareholder may deliver an agreement in a form mutually acceptable to OZOP and NWKT, evidencing their ownership and granting of stock powers to NWKT.
(b) A certificate of the Secretary of OZOP, dated as of the Closing Date, and:
(i) attaching and certifying copies of the resolutions of the Board of Directors of OZOP authorizing the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the other documents referenced herein and the completion of the transactions contemplated herein;
(ii) attaching a certificate of status issued by the Delaware Department of State for OZOP, dated as of a date within 5 days of the Closing Date; and
(c) The originals of the corporate minute books, books of account, contracts, records, and all other books or documents of OZOP now in the possession of OZOP or its representatives.
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Section 1.05 Tax Consequences. For U.S. federal income tax purposes, the Exchange is intended to qualify as a “reorganization” within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Code and the Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder. The Parties adopt this Agreement as a “plan of reorganization” within the meaning of Treasury Regulations Sections 1.368-2(g) and 1.368-3(a).
Section 1.06 Conveyance Taxes. The OZOP Shareholders will pay all sales, use, value added, transfer, stamp, registration, documentary, excise, real property transfer or gains, or similar Taxes incurred as a result of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
Article II. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES REGARDING OZOP
As an inducement to, and to obtain the reliance of the NWKT Parties, except as set forth in the disclosure schedules as attached hereto as Schedule 2 (the “OZOP Schedules”) (it being agreed that the disclosure of any matter in any section or subsection of the OZOP Schedules shall be deemed to have been disclosed in any other section or subsection in the OZOP Schedule to which applicability of such disclosure is reasonably apparent on the face of such disclosure), OZOP hereby represents and warrants to the NWKT Parties, as of the Closing Date, as follows:
Section 2.01 Corporate Existence and Power. OZOP is a corporation duly organized and validly existing under the Laws of the State of Delaware and has the corporate power and is duly authorized under all applicable Laws, regulations, ordinances, and orders of public authorities to carry on its business in all material respects as it is now being conducted. OZOP has delivered to NWKT complete and correct copies of the organizational documents and the corporate minute books of OZOP as in effect on the Effective Date (the “OZOP Organizational Documents”). OZOP has full corporate power and authority to carry on its businesses as it is now being conducted and as now proposed to be conducted and to own or lease its properties and assets.
Section 2.02 No Conflict; Due Authorization. The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and all agreements and other documents executed by the OZOP in connection herewith does not, and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby will not, violate any provision of the OZOP Organizational Documents or applicable Law. OZOP has taken all actions required by Law, the OZOP Organizational Documents or otherwise to authorize the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and to consummate the transactions herein contemplated.
Section 2.03 Valid Obligation. This Agreement and all agreements and other documents executed by OZOP in connection herewith constitute the valid and binding obligations of OZOP, enforceable in accordance with its or their terms, except as may be limited by the Enforceability Exceptions.
Section 2.04 Governmental Authorization. Neither the execution and delivery nor performance of this Agreement by OZOP requires any consent, approval, license or other action by or in respect of, or registration, declaration or filing with any Authority.
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Section 2.05 Authorized Shares and Capital.
(a) The authorized capital stock of OZOP consists of 100,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, of which 25,000,000 shares are issued and outstanding. All of the issued and outstanding OZOP Stock is held, collectively, by the OZOP Shareholders.
(b) There is no voting trust, agreement or arrangement among any of the beneficial holders of OZOP Stock affecting the nomination or election of directors or the exercise of the voting rights of OZOP Stock.
(c) The offer, issuance and sale of such shares of OZOP Stock were (a) exempt from the registration and prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act, (b) registered or qualified (or were exempt from registration or qualification) under the registration or qualification requirements of all applicable state securities Laws and (c) accomplished in conformity with all other applicable securities Laws. None of such shares of OZOP Stock are subject to a right of withdrawal or a right of rescission under any federal or state securities or “Blue Sky” Law.
(d) None of the OZOP Stock is subject to pre-emptive or similar rights, either pursuant to any OZOP Organizational Document, requirement of Law or any contract, and no Person has any pre-emptive rights or similar rights to purchase or receive any OZOP Stock or other interests in OZOP.
Section 2.06 Books and Records. The books and records, financial and otherwise, of OZOP are in all material aspects complete and correct and have been maintained in accordance with good business and accounting practices.
Section 2.07 Litigation and Proceedings. There are no actions, suits, proceedings, or investigations pending or, to the knowledge of OZOP after reasonable investigation, threatened by or against OZOP or affecting OZOP or its properties, at law or in equity, before any court or other governmental agency or instrumentality, domestic or foreign, or before any arbitrator of any kind. OZOP does not have any knowledge of any material default on its part with respect to any judgment, order, injunction, decree, award, rule, or regulation of any court, arbitrator, or governmental agency or instrumentality or of any circumstances which, after reasonable investigation, would result in the discovery of such a default.
Section 2.08 Contracts.
(a) All OZOP Material Contracts to which OZOP is a party or by which it or any of its assets, products, technology, or properties are bound other than those incurred in the ordinary course of business are set forth on the OZOP Schedules.
(b) All OZOP Material Contracts to which OZOP is a party or by which its properties are bound and which are material to the operations of OZOP taken as a whole are valid and enforceable by OZOP in all respects, except as limited by the Enforceability Exceptions.
(c) Except as disclosed on the OZOP Schedules, OZOP is not a party to any oral or written (i) contract for the employment of any officer or employee; (ii) profit sharing, bonus, deferred compensation, stock option, severance pay, pension benefit or retirement plan, (iii) collective bargaining agreement; or (iv) agreement with any present or former officer or director of OZOP.
Section 2.09 Compliance with Laws and Regulations. To the best of its knowledge, OZOP has complied with all applicable statutes and regulations of any provincial, federal, state, or other governmental entity or agency thereof, except to the extent that noncompliance would not materially and adversely affect the business, operations, properties, assets, or condition of OZOP or except to the extent that noncompliance would not result in the occurrence of any material liability for OZOP.
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Section 2.10 Taxes. OZOP has duly and punctually paid all governmental fees and taxes which it has become liable to pay and has duly allowed for all taxes reasonably foreseeable and is under no liability to pay any penalty or interest in connection with any claim for governmental fees or taxes and OZOP has made any and all proper declarations and returns for tax purposes and all information contained in such declarations and returns is true and complete.
Section 2.11 Tax Returns and Audits. All required federal, state and local Tax Returns of OZOP have been accurately prepared in all material respects and duly and timely filed, and all federal, provincial and local Taxes required to be paid with respect to the periods covered by such returns have been paid to the extent that the same have become due, except where the failure so to file or pay could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on OZOP. OZOP is not and has not been delinquent in the payment of any Tax. OZOP has not had a Tax deficiency assessed against it and has not executed a waiver of any statute of limitations or the assessment or collection of any Tax. None of OZOP’ federal income, provincial and local income and franchise tax returns has been audited by any Authority. The reserves for Taxes reflected on the OZOP Financial Statements are and will be sufficient for the payment of all unpaid Taxes payable by OZOP. OZOP has not received any notice of any proposed audits, investigations, claims or administrative proceedings relating to Taxes or any Tax Returns. OZOP (i) is not a party to, nor is it bound by or obligated under, any tax sharing agreements, and (ii) does not have any potential liability or obligation to any Person as a result of, or pursuant to, any such tax sharing agreements. OZOP has no liability for any other taxpayer under U.S. Treasury Regulation 1.1502-6 or any other similar provision.
Section 2.12 Employee Benefit Plans; ERISA. Except as disclosed in the OZOP Schedules, there are no “employee benefit plans” (within the meaning of Section 3(3) of ERISA) nor any other employee benefit or fringe benefit arrangements, practices, contracts, policies or programs other than programs merely involving the regular payment of wages, commissions, or bonuses established, maintained or contributed to by OZOP, whether written or unwritten and whether or not funded.
Section 2.13 Limited Representations and Warranties. Except for the representations and warranties expressly set forth in this Article II (as modified by the OZOP Schedules) and the other agreements and documents delivered in connection herewith, neither OZOP nor any of its Affiliates or any Person acting on behalf of any of the foregoing makes or has made any other express or implied representation or warranty to the NWKT Parties as to the accuracy or completeness of any information regarding OZOP, the OZOP Stock, the transactions contemplated hereby or any other matter, and OZOP disclaims and the NWKT Parties shall not be entitled to rely upon any other representations or warranties, whether made by on behalf of OZOP or any of its respective Affiliates or any Person acting on behalf of the foregoing.
Article III. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE OZOP SHAREHOLDERS
As an inducement to, and to obtain the reliance of the NWKT Parties, except as set forth in the disclosure schedules as attached hereto as Schedule 3 (the “OZOP Shareholder Schedules”) (it being agreed that the disclosure of any matter in any section or subsection of the OZOP Shareholder Schedules shall be deemed to have been disclosed in any other section or subsection in the OZOP Shareholder Schedule to which applicability of such disclosure is reasonably apparent on the face of such disclosure), each OZOP Shareholder, severally, and not jointly, hereby represents and warrants to the NWKT Parties, as of the Closing Date, solely with respect to such OZOP Shareholder, and not as to any other OZOP Shareholder, as follows:
Section 3.01 Corporate Existence and Power. Such OZOP Shareholder (if an entity) is duly organized and validly existing in the jurisdiction of its organization. Such OZOP Shareholder has the requisite power and authority to execute, deliver and perform this Agreement.
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Section 3.02 No Conflict; Due Authorization. The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement does not, and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby will not, violate any provision of t h e organizational documents of such OZOP Shareholder (if an entity). Such OZOP Shareholder has taken all actions required by Law, and its organizational documents (if an entity) or otherwise to authorize the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and to consummate the transactions herein contemplated.
Section 3.03 Valid Obligation. This Agreement and all agreements and other documents executed by such OZOP Shareholder in connection herewith constitute the valid and binding obligations of such OZOP Shareholder, enforceable in accordance with its or their terms, except as may be limited by the Enforceability Exceptions.
Section 3.04 Title to and Issuance of the OZOP Stock. Such OZOP Shareholder is the record and beneficial owner and holder of the OZOP Stock as set forth opposite such OZOP Shareholder’s name on Exhibit A, free and clear of all Liens. None of the OZOP Stock held by such OZOP Shareholder is subject to pre-emptive or similar rights, either pursuant to any OZOP Organizational Document, requirement of Law or any contract, and such OZOP Shareholder does not have any pre-emptive rights or similar rights to purchase or receive any OZOP Stock or other interests in NWKT. Such OZOP Shareholder has the power and authority to transfer the OZOP Stock to NWKT as contemplated pursuant to the terms of this Agreement. Upon delivery of the Exchange Shares to such OZOP Shareholders in exchange for the OZOP Stock held by such OZOP Shareholder as contemplated hereby, NWKT shall acquire good and valid title to such OZOP Stock, free and clear of all Liens.
Section 3.05 Broker’s, Finder’s or Similar Fees. Except as set forth on the OZOP Shareholder Schedules, there are no brokerage commissions, finder’s fees or similar fees or commissions payable by such OZOP Shareholder in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby based on any agreement, arrangement or understanding with such OZOP Shareholder or any action taken by such OZOP Shareholder.
Section 3.06 Investment Representations.
(a) Investment Purpose. As of the Effective Date, the OZOP Shareholder understands and agrees that the consummation of this Agreement including the delivery of the Exchange Shares to such OZOP Shareholder in exchange for the OZOP Stock as contemplated hereby constitutes the offer and sale of securities under the Securities Act and applicable state statutes and that the Exchange Shares are being acquired for such OZOP Shareholder’s own account and not with a present view towards the public sale or distribution thereof, except pursuant to sales registered or exempted from registration under the Securities Act.
(b) Investor Status. The OZOP Shareholder is an “accredited investor” as that term is defined in Rule 501(a) of Regulation D (an “Accredited Investor”). The OZOP Shareholder has been furnished with all documents and materials relating to the business, finances and operations of NWKT and its subsidiaries and information that such OZOP Shareholder requested and deemed material to making an informed decision regarding this Agreement and the underlying transactions.
(c) Reliance on Exemptions. The OZOP Shareholder understands that the Exchange Shares are being offered and sold to such OZOP Shareholder in reliance upon specific exemptions from the registration requirements of United States federal and state securities Laws and that NWKT is relying upon the truth and accuracy of, and the OZOP Shareholder’s compliance with, the representations, warranties, agreements, acknowledgments and understandings of the OZOP Shareholder set forth herein in order to determine the availability of such exemptions and the eligibility of the OZOP Shareholder to acquire the Exchange Shares.
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(d) Information. The OZOP Shareholder and its advisors, if any, have been furnished with all materials relating to the business, finances and operations of NWKT and materials relating to the offer and sale of the Exchange Shares which have been requested by the OZOP Shareholder or its advisors. The OZOP Shareholder and its advisors, if any, have been afforded the opportunity to ask questions of NWKT. The OZOP Shareholder understands that its investment in the Exchange Shares involves a significant degree of risk. The OZOP Shareholder is not aware of any facts that may constitute a breach of any of NWKT’s representations and warranties made herein.
(e) Governmental Review. The OZOP Shareholder understands that no United States federal or state agency or any other government or governmental agency has passed upon or made any recommendation or endorsement of the Exchange Shares.
(f) Transfer or Resale. The OZOP Shareholder understands that (i) the sale or re-sale of the Exchange Shares has not been and is not being registered under the Securities Act or any applicable state securities Laws, and the Exchange Shares may not be transferred unless (a) the Exchange Shares are sold pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act, (b) the OZOP Shareholder shall have delivered to NWKT, at the cost of the OZOP Shareholder, an opinion of counsel that shall be in form, substance and scope customary for opinions of counsel in comparable transactions to the effect that the Exchange Shares to be sold or transferred may be sold or transferred pursuant to an exemption from such registration, which opinion shall be accepted by NWKT, (c) the Exchange Shares are sold or transferred to an “affiliate” (as defined in Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act (or a successor rule) (“Rule 144”)) of the OZOP Shareholder who agreed to sell or otherwise transfer the Exchange Shares only in accordance with this Section 3.06 and who is an Accredited Investor, (d) the Exchange Shares are sold pursuant to Rule 144, or (e) the Exchange Shares are sold pursuant to Regulation S under the Securities Act (or a successor rule) (“Regulation S”), and the OZOP Shareholder shall have delivered to NWKT, at the cost of the OZOP Shareholder, an opinion of counsel that shall be in form, substance and scope customary for opinions of counsel in corporate transactions, which opinion shall be accepted by NWKT; (ii) any sale of such Exchange Shares made in reliance on Rule 144 may be made only in accordance with the terms of said Rule and further, if said Rule is not applicable, any re-sale of such Exchange Shares under circumstances in which the seller (or the person through whom the sale is made) may be deemed to be an underwriter (as that term is defined in the Securities Act) may require compliance with some other exemption under the Securities Act or the rules and regulations of the SEC thereunder; and (iii) neither NWKT nor any other person is under any obligation to register such Exchange Shares under the Securities Act or any state securities Laws or to comply with the terms and conditions of any exemption thereunder (in each case). Notwithstanding the foregoing or anything else contained herein to the contrary, the Exchange Shares may be pledged as collateral in connection with a bona fide margin account or other lending arrangement.
(g) Legends. The OZOP Shareholder understands that the Exchange Shares, until such time as the Exchange Shares have been registered under the Securities Act, or may be sold pursuant to Rule 144 or Regulation S without any restriction as to the number of securities as of a particular date that can then be immediately sold, the Exchange Shares may bear a standard Rule 144 legend and a stop-transfer order may be placed against transfer of the certificates for such Exchange Shares.
Section 3.07 Limited Representations and Warranties. Except for the representations and warranties expressly set forth in this Article III (as modified by the OZOP Shareholder Schedules) and the other agreements and documents delivered in connection herewith, neither the OZOP Shareholder nor any of its Affiliates or any Person acting on behalf of any of the foregoing makes or has made any other express or implied representation or warranty to the NWKT Parties as to the accuracy or completeness of any information regarding OZOP, the OZOP Stock, the transactions contemplated hereby or any other matter, and the OZOP Shareholder disclaims and the NWKT Parties shall not be entitled to rely upon any other representations or warranties, whether made by the OZOP Shareholder or any of its Affiliates or any Person acting on behalf of the foregoing.
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Article IV. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES REGARDING THE NWKT PARTIES
As an inducement to, and to obtain the reliance of the OZOP Parties, except as set forth in the disclosure schedules as attached hereto as Schedule 4 (the “NWKT Schedules”) (it being agreed that the disclosure of any matter in any section or subsection of the NWKT Schedules shall be deemed to have been disclosed in any other section or subsection in the NWKT Schedule to which applicability of such disclosure is reasonably apparent on the face of such disclosure), the NWKT Parties hereby, jointly and severally, represent and warrant to the OZOP Parties, as of the Closing Date, as follows:
Section 4.01 Corporate Existence and Power. NWKT is a corporation duly organized and validly existing under the Laws of the State of Nevada and has the corporate power and is duly authorized under all applicable Laws, regulations, ordinances, and orders of public authorities to carry on its business in all material respects as it is now being conducted. NWKT has delivered to OZOP complete and correct copies of the articles of incorporation and bylaws of NWKT as in effect on the Effective Date (the “NWKT Organizational Documents”). NWKT has full corporate power and authority to carry on its businesses as it is now being conducted and as now proposed to be conducted and to own or lease its properties and assets.
Section 4.02 No Conflict; Due Authorization. The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and all agreements and other documents executed by the NWKT Parties in connection herewith does not, and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby will not, violate any provision of the NWKT Organizational Documents or applicable Law. The NWKT Parties have taken all actions required by Law, the NWKT Organizational Documents or otherwise to authorize the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and to consummate the transactions herein contemplated.
Section 4.03 Valid Obligation. This Agreement and all agreements and other documents executed by the NWKT Parties in connection herewith constitute the valid and binding obligation of the NWKT Parties, enforceable in accordance with its or their terms, except as may be limited by the Enforceability Exceptions.
Section 4.04 Governmental Authorization. Neither the execution and delivery nor performance of this Agreement by any NWKT Party requires any consent, approval, license or other action by or in respect of, or registration, declaration or filing with any Authority.
Section 4.05 Authorized Shares and Capital.
(a) The authorized capital stock of NWKT consists of (a) 75,000,000 authorized shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share, of which 2,797,500 shares are issued and outstanding.
(b) Immediately following Closing there will be a total of 25,797,500 shares of NWKT Common Stock issued and outstanding.
(c) Upon issuance of the Exchange Shares, the Exchange Shares shall be validly authorized, legally issued, fully paid, and non-assessable and free and clear of any Liens, and except as set forth in the NWKT Organizational Documents, none of the Exchange Shares is subject to pre-emptive or similar rights, and no Person has any pre-emptive rights or similar rights to purchase or receive any of the Exchange Shares other than pursuant to or as set forth in this Agreement.
(d) There is no voting trust, agreement or arrangement among any of the beneficial holders of NWKT Stock affecting the nomination or election of directors or the exercise of the voting rights of NWKT Stock.
(e) The offer, issuance and sale of such shares of NWKT Stock were (a) exempt from the registration and prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act, (b) registered or qualified (or were exempt from registration or qualification) under the registration or qualification requirements of all applicable state securities Laws and (c) accomplished in conformity with all other applicable securities Laws. None of such shares of NWKT Stock are subject to a right of withdrawal or a right of rescission under any federal or state securities or “Blue Sky” Law.
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Section 4.06 Options or Warrants. There are no options, warrants, convertible securities, subscriptions, stock appreciation rights, phantom stock plans or stock equivalents or other rights, agreements, arrangements or commitments (contingent or otherwise) of any character issued or authorized by NWKT relating to the issued or unissued capital stock of NWKT (including, without limitation, rights the value of which is determined with reference to the capital stock or other securities of NWKT) or obligating NWKT to issue or sell any shares of capital stock of, or options, warrants, convertible securities, subscriptions or other equity interests in, NWKT. There are no outstanding contractual obligations of NWKT to repurchase, redeem or otherwise acquire any shares of NWKT Common Stock of NWKT, except as contained herein in Section 8.19, or to pay any dividend or make any other distribution in respect thereof or to provide funds to, or make any investment (in the form of a loan, capital contribution or otherwise) in, any person.
Section 4.07 Subsidiaries and Predecessor Corporations. NWKT does not have any subsidiaries, and does not own, beneficially or of record, any shares of any other corporation.
Section 4.08 Books and Records. The books and records, financial and otherwise, of NWKT are in all material aspects complete and correct and have been maintained in accordance with good business and accounting practices.
Section 4.09 Financial Statements.
(a) NWKT has delivered to OZOP the (i) balance sheet (the “NWKT Balance Sheet”) as of April 30, 2017 (the “NWKT Balance Sheet Date”); (ii) statements of operations and consolidated statement of stockholders’ deficit for the year ended April 30, 2017; and (iii) an interim balance sheet as of January 31, 2018 and (iv) statements of operations and statement of cash flows for the nine month period ended January 31, 2018 (collectively, the “ NWKT Financial Statements”).
(b) The NWKT Financial Statements (a) are in accordance with the books and records of NWKT, and (b) present fairly in all material respects the financial condition of NWKT at the dates therein specified and the results of its operations and changes in financial position for the periods therein specified.
Section 4.10 Undisclosed Liabilities. Except as disclosed on the NWKT Schedules, NWKT has no liabilities that would be required to be disclosed on the NWKT Balance Sheet under GAAP, except for such liabilities: (i) disclosed, reflected or reserved against in the NWKT Balance Sheet; (ii) those which have been incurred in the ordinary course of business since the NWKT Balance Sheet Date; (iii) incurred in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or any other agreements and other documents delivered in connection herewith; and (iv) those which do not individually exceed $5,000 or in the aggregate exceed $25,000.
Section 4.11 Litigation and Proceedings. There are no actions, suits, proceedings or investigations pending or, to the knowledge of the NWKT Parties after reasonable investigation, threatened by or against the NWKT Parties or affecting the NWKT Parties or their respective properties, at law or in equity, before any court or other governmental agency or instrumentality, domestic or foreign, or before any arbitrator of any kind except as disclosed in NWKT Schedules. The NWKT Parties have no knowledge of any default on its part with respect to any judgment, order, writ, injunction, decree, award, rule or regulation of any court, arbitrator, or governmental agency or instrumentality or any circumstance which after reasonable investigation would result in the discovery of such default.
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Section 4.12 Contracts.
(a) All NWKT Material Contracts to which NWKT is a party or by which it or any of its assets, products, technology, or properties are bound other than those incurred in the ordinary course of business are set forth on the NWKT Schedules.
(b) To the All NWKT Material Contracts to which NWKT is a party or by which its properties are bound and which are material to the operations of NWKT taken as a whole are valid and enforceable by NWKT in all respects, except as limited by the Enforceability Exceptions.
Section 4.13 No Conflict With Other Instruments. The execution of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement will not result in the breach of any term or provision of, constitute a default under, or terminate, accelerate or modify the terms of, any indenture, mortgage, deed of trust, NWKT Material Contract or other material agreement or instrument to which either of the NWKT Parties are a party or to which any of its assets, properties or operations are subject.
Section 4.14 Compliance With Laws and Regulations. To the best of its knowledge, each NWKT Party has complied with all applicable statutes and regulations of any provincial, federal, state, or other governmental entity or agency thereof, except to the extent that noncompliance would not materially and adversely affect the business, operations, properties, assets, or condition of NWKT or except to the extent that noncompliance would not result in the occurrence of any material liability for NWKT.
Section 4.15 Taxes. NWKT has duly and punctually paid all governmental fees and taxes which it has become liable to pay and has duly allowed for all taxes reasonably foreseeable and is under no liability to pay any penalty or interest in connection with any claim for governmental fees or taxes and NWKT has made any and all proper declarations and returns for tax purposes and all information contained in such declarations and returns is true and complete.
Section 4.16 Tax Returns and Audits. All required federal, state and local Tax Returns of NWKT have been accurately prepared in all material respects and duly and timely filed, and all federal, provincial and local Taxes required to be paid with respect to the periods covered by such returns have been paid to the extent that the same have become due, except where the failure so to file or pay could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on NWKT. NWKT is not and has not been delinquent in the payment of any Tax. NWKT has not had a Tax deficiency assessed against it and has not executed a waiver of any statute of limitations or the assessment or collection of any Tax. None of NWKT’s federal income, provincial and local income and franchise tax returns has been audited by any Authority. The reserves for Taxes reflected on the NWKT Financial Statements are and will be sufficient for the payment of all unpaid Taxes payable by NWKT. NWKT has not received any notice of any proposed audits, investigations, claims or administrative proceedings relating to Taxes or any Tax Returns. NWKT (i) is not a party to, nor is it bound by or obligated under, any tax sharing agreements, and (ii) does not have any potential liability or obligation to any Person as a result of, or pursuant to, any such tax sharing agreements. NWKT has no liability for any other taxpayer under U.S. Treasury Regulation 1.1502-6 or any other similar provision.
Section 4.17 Employee Benefit Plans; ERISA. There are no “employee benefit plans” (within the meaning of Section 3(3) of ERISA) nor any other employee benefit or fringe benefit arrangements, practices, contracts, policies or programs other than programs merely involving the regular payment of wages, commissions, or bonuses established, maintained or contributed to by NWKT, whether written or unwritten and whether or not funded.
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Section 4.18 Conflict of Interest. Except as a holder of NWKT Stock, to the knowledge of the NWKT Parties, no Person affiliated with NWKT has or will have any claims or rights with respect to any direct or indirect interest in any tangible or intangible property used in the business or operations of NWKT.
Section 4.19 Bank Accounts. NWKT has provided OZOP with an accurate and complete list of the names and locations of each bank or other financial institution at which NWKT has either an account (in which case account numbers have been provided) or safe deposit box, and the names of all Persons authorized to draw thereon or who have access thereto, respectively, and the names of all Persons, if any, now holding powers of attorney or comparable delegation of authority from NWKT and a summary statement thereof.
Section 4.20 Officer, Director and Promoter's Information. During the past five (5) years, neither NWKT nor, to the knowledge of the NWKT Parties, any of its respective officers or directors, has been the subject of:
(a) a bankruptcy petition filed by or against any business of which NWKT or such other person was a general partner or executive officer either at the time of the bankruptcy or within two years prior to that time;
(b) a conviction in a criminal proceeding or a pending criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations and other minor offenses);
(c) any order, judgment, or decree, not subsequently reversed, suspended or vacated, of any court of competent jurisdiction, permanently or temporarily enjoining, barring, suspending or otherwise limiting NWKT or any such other person from involvement in any type of business, securities or banking activities; or
(d) a finding by a court of competent jurisdiction (in a civil action), the SEC, or the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to have violated a federal or state securities or commodities Law, and the judgment has not been reversed, suspended, or vacated.
Section 4.21 Limited Representations and Warranties. Except for the representations and warranties expressly set forth in this Article IV (as modified by the NWKT Schedules) and the other agreements and documents delivered in connection herewith, neither NWKT any of its Affiliates or any Person acting on behalf of any of the foregoing makes or has made any other express or implied representation or warranty to the OZOP Parties as to the accuracy or completeness of any information regarding NWKT, the NWKT Stock, the transactions contemplated hereby or any other matter, and NWKT disclaims and the OZOP Parties shall not be entitled to rely upon any other representations or warranties, whether made by on behalf of NWKT or any of its respective Affiliates or any Person acting on behalf of the foregoing.
Article V. ADDITIONAL COVENANTS OF THE PARTIES
Section 5.01 Actions at and Following the Closing.
(a) Immediately following the Closing, the NWKT Board shall take such action to name the current directors of OZOP as of the Closing to the MWKT board, and immediately thereafter Denis Razvodovskij shall resign as a director of NWKT and the newly constituted NWKT Board shall comprised of the current directors of OZOP as of the Closing.
(b) Simultaneously with the execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Parties at the Closing, and upon reasonable request by any of the other Parties post-Closing, NWKT, OZOP and OZOP Shareholders shall execute, acknowledge, and deliver (or shall ensure to be executed, acknowledged, and delivered), any and all certificates, opinions, financial statements, schedules, agreements, resolutions, rulings or other instruments required by this Agreement to be so delivered at or prior to the Closing, together with such other items as may be reasonably requested by the Parties and their respective legal counsel in order to effectuate or evidence the transactions contemplated hereby
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Article VI. INDEMNIFICATION
Section 6.01 Indemnification of NWKT.
(a) OZOP hereby agrees to indemnify and hold harmless to the fullest extent permitted by applicable Law NWKT, each of its Affiliates and each of its and their respective members, managers partners, directors, officers, employees, stockholders, attorneys and agents and permitted assignees (each a “NWKT Indemnified Party”), against and in respect of any and all out-of-pocket loss, cost, payments, demand, penalty, forfeiture, expense, liability, judgment, deficiency or damage, and diminution in value or claim (including actual costs of investigation and attorneys’ fees and other costs and expenses) (all of the foregoing collectively, “Losses”) incurred or sustained by any NWKT Indemnified Party as a result of or in connection with any (i) breach or inaccuracy, or the alleged breach or inaccuracy, of any of the representations and warranties regarding OZOP contained in Article II herein or in any of the additional agreements or any certificate or other writing delivered pursuant hereto, or (ii) nonfulfillment, or the alleged nonfulfillment, of any of the covenants to be performed by OZOP under this Agreement or in any of the additional agreements or any certificate or other writing delivered pursuant hereto.(
b) Each of the OZOP Shareholders hereby agrees to, severally and not jointly, indemnify and hold harmless to the fullest extent permitted by applicable Law each NWKT Indemnified Party, against and in respect of any and all Losses incurred or sustained by any NWKT Indemnified Party as a result of or in connection with any (i) breach or inaccuracy, or the alleged breach or inaccuracy of any of the representations and warranties regarding such OZOP Shareholder contained in Article III herein or in any of the additional agreements or any certificate or other writing delivered pursuant hereto, or (ii) nonfulfillment, or the alleged nonfulfillment, of any of the covenants to be performed by such OZOP Shareholder under this Agreement or in any of the additional agreements or any certificate or other writing delivered pursuant hereto.
Section 6.02 Indemnification of OZOP and OZOP Shareholders. Each of the NWKT Parties hereby agrees to, jointly and severally, indemnify and hold harmless to the fullest extent permitted by applicable Law the OZOP Shareholders, OZOP and each of its officers, directors, employees, stockholders, attorneys and agents and permitted assignees (each a “OZOP Indemnified Party”), against and in respect of any and all Losses incurred or sustained by any OZOP Indemnified Party as a result of or in connection with any (i) breach or inaccuracy, or the alleged breach or inaccuracy, of any of the representations and warranties of either of the NWKT Parties contained in Section 1.03(e) or Article IV herein or in any of the additional agreements or any certificate or other writing delivered pursuant hereto, or (ii) nonfulfillment, or the alleged nonfulfillment, of any of the covenants to be performed by either of the NWKT Parties under this Agreement or in any of the additional agreements or any certificate or other writing delivered pursuant hereto.
Section 6.03 Expiration and Time Limit.
(a) The obligations of OZOP under Section 6.01(a) with respect to any breaches of the representations and warranties shall expire immediately after consummation of the Closing, except with respect to any breaches of the representations and warranties regarding OZOP in Section 2.05 or Section 8.01, which, in each case, shall survive the Closing for a period of two (2) years from the Closing Date and any indemnification claim asserted in accordance with the provisions of this Section 6.03(a) which remains unresolved as of such time shall survive and continue until such claim is resolved and paid, if applicable.
(b) The obligations of each OZOP Shareholder under Section 6.01(b) with respect to any breaches of the representations and warranties regarding such OZOP Shareholder shall expire immediately after consummation of the Closing, except with respect to any breaches of the representations and warranties regarding such OZOP Shareholder in Section 3.04 or Section 8.01, which, in each case, shall survive the Closing for a period of two (2) years from the Closing Date and any indemnification claim asserted in accordance with the provisions of this Section 6.03(b) which remains unresolved as of such time shall survive and continue until such claim is resolved and paid, if applicable. Section 6.02 with respect to any breaches of the representations and warranties shall expire immediately after consummation of the Closing, except with respect to any breaches of the representations and warranties regarding NWKT in Section 4.05(a), Section 4.05(b), Section 4.05(c), Section 4.15, Section 4.16 and Section 8.01 all of which shall survive the Closing for a period of two (2) years from the Closing Date and any indemnification claim asserted in accordance with the provisions of this Section 6.03(c) which remains unresolved as of such time shall survive and continue until such claim is resolved and paid, if applicable.
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Section 6.04 Procedure. The following shall apply with respect to all claims by any OZOP Indemnified Party or NWKT Indemnified Party for indemnification:
(a) An indemnified Party shall give the indemnifying Party prompt notice (an “Indemnification Notice”) of any third-party Action with respect to which such indemnified Party seeks indemnification pursuant to Section 6.01 or Section 6.02 (a “Third-Party Claim”), which shall describe in reasonable detail the Loss that has been or may be suffered by the indemnified Party. The failure to give the Indemnification Notice shall not impair any of the rights or benefits of such indemnified Party under Section 6.01 or Section 6.02, except to the extent such failure materially and adversely affects the ability of the indemnifying Party to defend such claim or increases the amount of such liability.
(b) In the case of any Third-Party Claims as to which indemnification is sought by any indemnified Party, such indemnified Party shall be entitled, at the sole expense and liability of the indemnifying Party, to exercise full control of the defense, compromise or settlement of any Third-Party Claim unless the indemnifying Party, within a reasonable time after the giving of an Indemnification Notice by the indemnified Party (but in any event within ten (10) days thereafter), shall (i) deliver a written confirmation to such indemnified Party that the indemnification provisions of Section 6.01 or Section 6.02 are applicable to such Action and the indemnifying Party will indemnify such indemnified Party in respect of such Action pursuant to the terms of this Article VI and, notwithstanding anything to the contrary, shall do so without asserting any challenge, defense, limitation on the indemnifying Party’s liability for Losses, counterclaim or offset, (ii) notify such indemnified Party in writing of the intention of the indemnifying Party to assume the defense thereof, and (iii) retain legal counsel reasonably satisfactory to such indemnified Party to conduct the defense of such Third-Party Claim.
(c) If the indemnifying Party assumes the defense of any such Third-Party Claim pursuant to Section 6.04(b), then the indemnified Party shall cooperate with the indemnifying Party in any manner reasonably requested in connection with the defense, and the indemnified Party shall have the right to be kept fully informed by the indemnifying Party and their legal counsel with respect to the status of any legal proceedings, to the extent not inconsistent with the preservation of attorney-client or work product privilege. If the indemnifying Party so assumes the defense of any such Third-Party Claim, the indemnified Party shall have the right to employ separate counsel and to participate in (but not control) the defense, compromise, or settlement thereof, but the fees and expenses of such counsel employed by the indemnified Party shall be at the expense of such indemnified Party unless (i) the indemnifying Party has agreed to pay such fees and expenses, or (ii) the named parties to any such Third-Party Claim (including any impleaded parties) include an indemnified Party and the indemnifying Party and the indemnified Party shall have been advised by its counsel that there may be a conflict of interest between such indemnified Party and the indemnifying Party in the conduct of the defense thereof, and in any such case the reasonable fees and expenses of such separate counsel shall be borne by the indemnifying Party.
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(d) If the indemnifying Party elects to assume the defense of any Third-Party Claim pursuant to Section 6.04(b), the indemnified Party shall not pay, or permit to be paid, any part of any claim or demand arising from such asserted liability unless the indemnifying Party withdraws from or fails to vigorously prosecute the defense of such asserted liability, or unless a judgment is entered against the indemnified Party for such liability. If the indemnifying Party does not elect to defend, or if, after commencing or undertaking any such defense, the indemnifying Party fails to adequately prosecute or withdraw such defense, the indemnified Party shall have the right to undertake the defense or settlement thereof, at the indemnifying Party’s expense. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, the indemnifying Party shall not be entitled to control, but may participate in, and the indemnified Party (at the expense of the indemnifying Parties) shall be entitled to have sole control over, the defense or settlement of (x) that part of any Third Party Claim (i) that seeks a temporary restraining order, a preliminary or permanent injunction or specific performance against the indemnified Party, or (ii) to the extent such Third Party Claim involves criminal allegations against the indemnified Party or (y) the entire Third Party Claim if such Third Party Claim would impose liability on the part of the indemnified Party. In the event the indemnified Party retains control of the Third-Party Claim, the indemnified Party will not settle the subject claim without the prior written consent of the indemnifying Party, which consent will not be unreasonably withheld or delayed.
(e) If the indemnified Party undertakes the defense of any such Third-Party Claim pursuant to Section 6.04(b) and proposes to settle the same prior to a final judgment thereon or to forgo appeal with respect thereto, then the indemnified Party shall give the indemnifying Party prompt written notice thereof and the indemnifying Party shall have the right to participate in the settlement, assume or reassume the defense thereof or prosecute such appeal, in each case at the indemnifying Party’s expense. The indemnifying Party shall not, without the prior written consent of such indemnified Party settle or compromise or consent to entry of any judgment with respect to any such Third-Party Claim (i) in which any relief other than the payment of money damages is or may be sought against such indemnified Party, (ii) in which such Third Party Claim could be reasonably expected to impose or create a monetary liability on the part of the indemnified Party (such as an increase in the indemnified Party’s income Tax) other than the monetary claim of the third party in such Third-Party Claim being paid pursuant to such settlement or judgment, or (iii) which does not include as an unconditional term thereof the giving by the claimant, person conducting such investigation or initiating such hearing, plaintiff or petitioner to such indemnified Party of a release from all liability with respect to such Third-Party Claim and all other Actions (known or unknown) arising or which might arise out of the same facts.
Section 6.05 Periodic Payments. Any indemnification required by this Article VI for costs, disbursements or expenses of any indemnified Party in connection with investigating, preparing to defend or defending any Action shall be made by periodic payments by the indemnifying Party to each indemnified Party during the course of the investigation or defense, as and when bills are received or costs, disbursements or expenses are incurred.
Section 6.06 Insurance. Any indemnification payments hereunder shall take into account any insurance proceeds or other third-party reimbursement actually received.
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Article VII. DISPUTE RESOLUTION
Section 7.01 Arbitration.
(a) The Parties shall promptly submit any dispute, claim, or controversy arising out of or relating to this Agreement (including with respect to the meaning, effect, validity, termination, interpretation, performance, or enforcement of this Agreement) other than Section 8.05 or Section 8.06 or any alleged breach thereof (including any action in tort, contract, equity, or otherwise), to binding arbitration before one arbitrator (the “Arbitrator”). The arbitrator shall have at least ten (10) years experience in the area of securities law and contract law. Binding arbitration shall be the sole means of resolving any dispute, claim, or controversy arising out of or relating to this Agreement (including with respect to the meaning, effect, validity, termination, interpretation, performance or enforcement of this Agreement) or any alleged breach thereof (including any claim in tort, contract, equity, or otherwise).(
b) If the Parties cannot agree upon the Arbitrator within ten (10) Business Days of the commencement of the efforts to so agree on an Arbitrator, each of the Parties shall select one arbitrator and the two arbitrators so selected shall select the Arbitrator.
(c) The laws of the State of California shall apply to any arbitration hereunder. In any arbitration hereunder, this Agreement and any agreement contemplated hereby shall be governed by the laws of the State of California applicable to a contract negotiated, signed, and wholly to be performed in the State of California, which laws the Arbitrator shall apply in rendering his or her decision. The Arbitrator shall issue a written decision, setting forth findings of fact and conclusions of law, within sixty (60) days after he or she shall have been selected. The Arbitrator shall have no authority to award punitive or other exemplary damages. The arbitration shall be held in accordance with and under the then-current provisions of the rules of the American Arbitration Association, except as otherwise provided herein. Any arbitration initiated by any party to this Agreement or any other agreement contemplated hereby or associated with this Agreement shall be initiated and held in San Diego County, California. All parties agree to the venue of arbitration stated herein, and further agree to waive any challenge to venue in San Diego County, California.
(d) On application to the Arbitrator, any Party shall have rights to discovery to the same extent as would be provided under the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and the Federal Rules of Evidence shall apply to any arbitration under this Agreement; provided, however, that the Arbitrator shall limit any discovery or evidence such that his decision shall be rendered within the period referred to in Section 7.01(c).
(e) The Arbitrator may, at his or her discretion and at the expense of the Party who will bear the cost of the arbitration, employ experts to assist him or her in his or her determinations.
(f) The costs of the arbitration proceeding and any proceeding in court to confirm any arbitration award or to obtain relief, as applicable (including actual attorneys’ fees and costs), shall be borne by the unsuccessful Party and shall be awarded as part of the Arbitrator’s decision, unless the Arbitrator shall otherwise allocate such costs in such decision. The determination of the Arbitrator shall be final and binding upon the Parties and not subject to appeal.
(g) Any judgment upon any award rendered by the Arbitrator may be entered in and enforced by any court of competent jurisdiction. The Parties expressly consent to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the courts (Federal and state) in San Diego country, California to enforce any award of the Arbitrator or to render any provisional, temporary, or injunctive relief in connection with or in aid of the Arbitration. The Parties expressly consent to the personal and subject matter jurisdiction of the Arbitrator to arbitrate any and all matters to be submitted to arbitration hereunder. None of the Parties hereto shall challenge any arbitration hereunder on the grounds that any party necessary to such arbitration (including the Parties) shall have been absent from such arbitration for any reason, including that such Party shall have been the subject of any bankruptcy, reorganization, or insolvency proceeding.
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Section 7.02 Waiver of Jury Trial; Exemplary Damages.
(a) EACH PARTY HERETO HEREBY WAIVES, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY LEGAL PROCEEDING DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED, INCLUDING THE COMMITMENT LETTER, THE FEE LETTER, THE PERFORMANCE THEREOF OR THE FINANCINGS CONTEMPLATED THEREBY (WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT OR ANY OTHER THEORY). EACH PARTY HERETO (A) CERTIFIES THAT NO REPRESENTATIVE, AGENT OR ATTORNEY OF ANY OTHER PARTY HAS REPRESENTED, EXPRESSLY OR OTHERWISE, THAT SUCH OTHER PARTY WOULD NOT, IN THE EVENT OF LITIGATION, SEEK TO ENFORCE THE FOREGOING WAIVER AND (B) ACKNOWLEDGES THAT IT AND THE OTHER PARTIES HERETO HAVE BEEN INDUCED TO ENTER INTO THIS AGREEMENT BY, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE MUTUAL WAIVERS AND CERTIFICATIONS IN THIS Section 7.02(a).(
b) Each of the Parties acknowledge that each has been represented in connection with the signing of this waiver by independent legal counsel selected by the respective Party and that such Party has discussed the legal consequences and import of this waiver with legal counsel. Each of the Parties further acknowledge that each has read and understands the meaning of this waiver and grants this waiver knowingly, voluntarily, without duress and only after consideration of the consequences of this waiver with legal counsel.
Article VIII. MISCELLANEOUS
Section 8.01 Brokers. NWKT and OZOP Parties agree that there were no finders or brokers involved in bringing the Parties together or who were instrumental in the negotiation, execution or consummation of this Agreement. NWKT and the OZOP Parties each agree to indemnify the other against any claim by any third person other than those described above for any commission, brokerage, or finder’s fee arising from the transactions contemplated hereby based on any alleged agreement or understanding between the indemnifying Party and such third person, whether express or implied from the actions of the indemnifying Party.
Section 8.02 Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by, enforced, and construed under and in accordance with the laws of the State of California, without giving effect to the principles of conflicts of law thereunder. Each of the Parties hereby irrevocably consents and agrees that (a) any legal or equitable action or proceedings arising under or in connection with this Agreement initiated or brought by any of the OZOP Parties shall be brought exclusively in the state or federal courts of the United States with jurisdiction in San Diego County, California, and (b) any legal or equitable action or proceedings arising under or in connection with this Agreement initiated or brought by any of the NWKT Parties shall be brought exclusively in the state or federal courts of the United States with jurisdiction in San Diego County, California. By execution and delivery of this Agreement, each Party hereto irrevocably submits to and accepts, with respect to any such action or proceeding, generally and unconditionally, the jurisdiction of the aforesaid courts, and irrevocably waives any and all rights such Party may now or hereafter have to object to such jurisdiction.
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Section 8.03 Notices.
(a) Any notice or other communications required or permitted hereunder shall be in writing and shall be sufficiently given if personally delivered to it or sent by email with return receipt requested and received, overnight courier or registered mail or certified mail, postage prepaid, addressed as follows:
If to NWKT:
Newmarkt Corp.
Attn: Denis Razvodovskij, President, Treasurer, Secretary and Director
1408, 0000 Xxxxx Xxxxx,
00000 Xxx Xxxxx, XX, XXX
Email: xxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx
If to OZOP:
Ozop Surgical, Inc
Attn: Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx, CEO
Suite 150, 000 Xx Xxxxxxx Xxxx.
Xxxxxxxxx, XX 00000, XXX
Email: xxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx
With a copy, in which copy shall not constitute notice, to:
Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxx, PC
Attn: Xxxx Xxxxxxxx, Esq.
X.X. Xxx 000
0000 Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxx X
Xxxxxx Xxxxx Xx, XX 00000
Email: xxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx
Any Party may change its address for notices hereunder upon notice to each other Party in the manner for giving notices hereunder.
(b) Any notice hereunder shall be deemed to have been given (i) upon receipt, if personally delivered, (ii) on the day after dispatch, if sent by overnight courier, (iii) upon dispatch, if transmitted by email with receipt confirmed by recipient and (iv) three (3) days after mailing, if sent by registered or certified mail.
Section 8.04 Attorneys’ Fees. In the event that any Party institutes any action or suit to enforce this Agreement or to secure relief from any default hereunder or breach hereof, the prevailing Party shall be reimbursed by the losing Party for all costs, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, incurred in connection therewith and in enforcing or collecting any judgment rendered therein.
Section 8.05 Confidentiality. Each Party agrees that, unless and until the transactions contemplated by this Agreement have been consummated, it and its representatives will hold in strict confidence all data and information obtained with respect to another Party or any subsidiary thereof from any representative, officer, director or employee, or from any books or records or from personal inspection, of such other Party, and shall not use such data or information or disclose the same to others, except (i) to the extent such data or information is published, is a matter of public knowledge, or is required by Law to be published; or (ii) to the extent that such data or information must be used or disclosed in order to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. OZOP and NWKT agree that each Party may request, but are not obligated to request, that any and/or all persons associated with or involved in the negotiation and/or execution of this Agreement be required to sign a separate non-disclosure agreement to be drafted by the requesting Party. In the event of the termination of this Agreement, each Party shall return to the applicable other Party all documents and other materials obtained by it or on its behalf and shall destroy all copies, digests, work papers, abstracts or other materials relating thereto, and each Party will continue to comply with the confidentiality provisions set forth herein.
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Section 8.06 Public Announcements and Filings. Unless required by applicable Law or regulatory authority, NWKT will not issue any report, statement or press release to the general public, to the trade, to the general trade or trade press, or to any third party (other than its advisors and representatives in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby) or file any document, relating to this Agreement without the express written consent of OZOP. Copies of any such filings, public announcements or disclosures proposed by NWKT, including any announcements or disclosures mandated by Law or regulatory authorities, shall be delivered to each OZOP.
Section 8.07 Schedules; Knowledge. Each Party is presumed to have full knowledge of all information set forth in the other Party’s schedules delivered pursuant to this Agreement.
Section 8.08 Third Party Beneficiaries. This contract is strictly between NWKT, OZOP and OZOP Shareholders and, no other Person and no director, officer, stockholder (other than the OZOP Shareholders), employee, agent, independent contractor or any other Person shall be deemed to be a third-party beneficiary of this Agreement.
Section 8.09 Expenses. Subject to Section 8.04, whether or not the Exchange is consummated, each of NWKT and OZOP will bear their own respective expenses, including legal, accounting and professional fees, incurred in connection with the Exchange or any of the other transactions contemplated hereby.
Section 8.10 Entire Agreement; Definitions; Interpretation. This Agreement represents the entire agreement between the Parties relating to the subject matter thereof and supersedes all prior agreements, understandings and negotiations, written or oral, with respect to such subject matter. Defined terms used herein without definition shall have the meaning given in Exhibit B. Unless the express context otherwise requires:
(a) the words “hereof,” “herein,” and “hereunder” and words of similar import, when used in this Agreement, shall refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular provision of this Agreement;(
b) terms defined in the singular shall have a comparable meaning when used in the plural, and vice versa;
(c) the terms “Dollars” and “$” mean United States Dollars;
(d) references herein to a specific Section, Subsection, Recital, Schedule or Exhibit shall refer, respectively, to Sections, Subsections, Recitals, Schedules or Exhibits of this Agreement;
(e) wherever the word “include,” “includes,” or “including” is used in this Agreement, it shall be deemed to be followed by the words “without limitation”;
(f) references herein to any gender shall include each other gender;
(g) references herein to any Person shall include such Person’s heirs, executors, personal representatives, administrators, successors and assigns; provided, however, that nothing contained in this Section 8.10 is intended to authorize any assignment or transfer not otherwise permitted by this Agreement;
(h) references herein to a Person in a particular capacity or capacities shall exclude such Person in any other capacity;
(i) references herein to any contract or agreement (including this Agreement) mean such contract or agreement as amended, supplemented or modified from time to time in accordance with the terms thereof;
(j) with respect to the determination of any period of time, the word “from” means “from and including” and the words “to” and “until” each means “to but excluding”;
(k) references herein to any Law or any license mean such Law or license as amended, modified, codified, reenacted, supplemented or superseded in whole or in part, and in effect from time to time; and
(l) references herein to any Law shall be deemed also to refer to all rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.
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Section 8.11 Survival; Termination. The covenants of the respective Parties, and the representations and warranties in Section 3.04, Section 4.05(c) and Section 8.01, shall survive the Closing Date and the consummation of the transactions herein contemplated for a period of two years, and all other representations and warranties shall not survive the Closing Date.
Section 8.12 Amendment; Waiver; Remedies; Agent.
(a) At any time prior to the Closing Date, this Agreement may be amended, modified, superseded, terminated or cancelled, and any of the terms, covenants, representations, warranties or conditions hereof may be waived, only by a written instrument executed by all of the Parties hereto.
(b) Every right and remedy provided herein shall be cumulative with every other right and remedy, whether conferred herein, at law, or in equity, and may be enforced concurrently herewith, and no waiver by any Party of the performance of any obligation by the other shall be construed as a waiver of the same or any other default then, theretofore, or thereafter occurring or existing.
(c) Neither any failure or delay in exercising any right or remedy hereunder or in requiring satisfaction of any condition herein nor any course of dealing shall constitute a waiver of or prevent any Party from enforcing any right or remedy or from requiring satisfaction of any condition. No notice to or demand on a Party waives or otherwise affects any obligation of that Party or impairs any right of the Party giving such notice or making such demand, including any right to take any action without notice or demand not otherwise required by this Agreement. No exercise of any right or remedy with respect to a breach of this Agreement shall preclude exercise of any other right or remedy, as appropriate to make the aggrieved Party whole with respect to such breach, or subsequent exercise of any right or remedy with respect to any other breach.
(d) Notwithstanding anything else contained herein, no Party shall seek, nor shall any Party be liable for, consequential, punitive or exemplary damages, under any tort, contract, equity, or other legal theory, with respect to any breach (or alleged breach) of this Agreement or any provision hereof or any matter otherwise relating hereto or arising in connection herewith.
Section 8.13 OZOP Shareholders Appointment of Attorneys in Fact.
(a) Each OZOP Shareholder hereby appoints, authorizes, empowers, makes, and designates each of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of OZOP (each, an “Agent”) as his, her or its agent and attorney in fact with power of attorney (with full power of substitution), to be exercised by either Agent, acting singly or jointly, at any time upon and after the execution and delivery of this Agreement by such OZOP Shareholder: (i) to negotiate, sign, date, and/or deliver any and all other agreements, certificates, instruments or other documents as may be required or necessary to consummate the Exchange pursuant to the terms of this Agreement (the “Additional Exchange Documents”) for and in the name and on behalf of such OZOP Shareholder; and (ii) to conduct or perform any and all other activities or actions which may be deemed necessary or desirable by Agent or as reasonably requested by NWKT to consummate the Exchange in accordance with the terms hereof, provided, however, that such power of attorney does not grant, nor shall it be deemed to grant, the right to change any of the terms of the Exchange.
(b) Each Additional Exchange Document negotiated, signed, dated, and/or delivered by an Agent as agent and attorney in fact for such OZOP Shareholder in accordance with the terms of the power of attorney granted in this Section 8.13 shall be legally binding upon and enforceable against such OZOP Shareholder in accordance with its terms, and each other activity or action taken by the Agent pursuant to the power of attorney granted in this Section 8.13 shall be legally binding upon and enforceable against such OZOP Shareholder.
(c) The power of attorney granted in this Section 8.13 and the agency created hereby may be revoked and terminated as to a OZOP Shareholder at any time by a writing signed by such OZOP Shareholder which expressly revokes and terminates the power of attorney and agency granted in this Section 8.13 in compliance with applicable Law, provided that any actions taken prior to such revocation shall be unaffected by such revocation and all such action shall be and remain in full force and effect.
(d) Each Agent and his or her estate, heirs, beneficiaries, successors, assigns, attorneys, and personal representatives (collectively, the “Agent Parties”) are hereby released and forever discharged by each OZOP Shareholder and his, her, or its estate, heirs, beneficiaries, successors, assigns, and personal representatives, as applicable, from any and all liability and from any and all claims or demands of all kinds arising out of the acts or omissions of such Agent pursuant to the power of attorney granted in this Section 8.13, except for willful misconduct or gross negligence. No bond shall be required of an Agent, and each OZOP Shareholder shall indemnify the Agent Parties with respect to any and all damages, losses, and expenses incurred or suffered by an Agent in his capacity as Agent, other than for such Agent’s willful misconduct or gross negligence.
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Section 8.14 Arm’s Length Bargaining; No Presumption Against Drafter. This Agreement has been negotiated at arm’s-length by parties of equal bargaining strength, each represented by counsel or having had but declined the opportunity to be represented by counsel and having participated in the drafting of this Agreement. This Agreement creates no fiduciary or other special relationship between the Parties, and no such relationship otherwise exists. No presumption in favor of or against any Party in the construction or interpretation of this Agreement or any provision hereof shall be made based upon which Person might have drafted this Agreement or such provision.
Section 8.15 Headings. The headings contained in this Agreement are intended solely for convenience and shall not affect the rights of the Parties.
Section 8.16 Exhibits and Schedules. Any matter, information or item disclosed in the Schedules delivered under any specific representation, warranty or covenant or Schedule number hereof, shall be deemed to have been disclosed for all purposes of this Agreement in response to every representation, warranty or covenant in this Agreement where its application is reasonably apparent on the face of the disclosure, even in the absence of an explicit cross reference. The inclusion of any matter, information or item in any Schedule to this Agreement shall not be deemed to constitute an admission of any liability by NWKT to any third party or otherwise imply, that any such matter, information or item is material or creates a measure for materiality for the purposes of this Agreement.
Section 8.17 No Assignment or Delegation. No Party may assign any right or delegate any obligation hereunder, including by merger, consolidation, operation of law, or otherwise, without the written consent of the all of the other Parties and any purported assignment or delegation without such consent shall be void, in addition to constituting a material breach of this Agreement. This Agreement shall be binding on the permitted successors and assigns of the Parties.
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Section 8.18 Commercially Reasonable Efforts. Subject to the terms and conditions herein provided, each OZOP Party and NWKT shall use their respective commercially reasonable efforts to perform or fulfill all conditions and obligations to be performed or fulfilled by it under this Agreement so that the transactions contemplated hereby shall be consummated as soon as practicable, and 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 and regulations to consummate and make effective this Agreement and the transactions contemplated herein.
Section 8.19 Further Assurances. In addition to the actions, obligations, and promises contained herein, each Party agrees, on the demand of any other Party, to execute and deliver any instrument, furnish any information or perform any other act reasonably necessary to carry out the provisions and intent of this Agreement without undue delay, so that the transaction contemplated herein may be fully executed and effectuated. Additionally, should any representation on the part of NWKT be untrue, misleading, or otherwise cause OZOP to assume a liability or increase in outstanding shares not disclosed herein, whether known or unknown by NWKT, NWKT shall do all that is necessary to resolve such liability and/or increase in outstanding shares not disclosed herein, including but not limited to, assuming the liability and/or purchasing the the aforementioned outstanding shares of NWKT for the sole purpose of transferring those shares to OZOP to be retired.
Section 8.20 Specific Performance. The Parties agree that irreparable damage would occur in the event that any of the provisions of this Agreement were not performed by them in accordance with the terms hereof or were otherwise breached and that each Party hereto shall be entitled to an injunction or injunctions, specific performance and other equitable relief to prevent breaches of the provisions hereof and to enforce specifically the terms and provisions hereof, without the proof of actual damages, in addition to any other remedy to which they are entitled at law or in equity. Each Party agrees to waive any requirement for the security or posting of any bond in connection with any such equitable remedy, and agrees that it will not oppose the granting of an injunction, specific performance or other equitable relief on the basis that (a) the other Party has an adequate remedy at law, or (b) an award of specific performance is not an appropriate remedy for any reason at law or equity.
Section 8.21 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in multiple counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original and all of which taken together shall be but a single instrument. The execution and delivery of a facsimile or other electronic transmission of a signature to this Agreement shall constitute delivery of an executed original and shall be binding upon the person whose signature appears on the transmitted copy.
Section 8.22 No Drafting Party. Each party has participated in negotiating and drafting this agreement such that if an ambiguity or a question of intent or interpretation arises, this agreement is to be construed as if the parties had drafted this document jointly. The Rule of Interpreting the Document against the Drafter is inapplicable to this agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first written above.
OZOP Surgical, Inc.
By: /s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx
Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx, Chief Executive Officer
Confirmed and agreed to this 13 day of April, 2018 by:
/s/ Denis Razvodovskij
Denis Razvodovskij
By: /s/ Denis Razvodovskij
Denis Razvodovskij, President
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EXHIBIT A
OZOP Shareholders’ OZOP Stock and Exchange Shares
OZOP Shareholder Name | No. of OZOP Common Stock Held | No. of NWKT Common Stock to be Issued |
Xxxx Xxx | 10,854,987 | 10,854,987 |
Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx | 5,359,223 | 5,359,223 |
RWO Medical Consulting LLC | 5,000,000 | 5,000,000 |
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx | 2,685,790 | 2,685,790 |
Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxx | 1,000,000 | 1,000,000 |
Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx | 100,000 | 100,000 |
TOTAL | 25,000,000 | 25,000,000 |
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EXHIBIT B
Defined Terms
The following terms, as used herein, have the following meanings
(a) “Action” means any legal action, suit, claim, investigation, hearing or proceeding, including any audit, claim or assessment for Taxes or otherwise.
(b) “Affiliate” means, with respect to any Person, any other Person directly or indirectly Controlling, Controlled by, or under common Control with such Person.
(c) “Authority” means any governmental, regulatory or administrative body, agency or authority, any court or judicial authority, any arbitrator, or any public, private or industry regulatory authority, whether international, national, Federal, state, or local.
(d) “Business Day” means any day that is not a Saturday, Sunday or other day on which banking institutions in Florida are authorized or required by law or executive order to close.
(e) “Control” of a Person means the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of such Person, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract, or otherwise.” Controlled”, “Controlling” and “under common Control with” have correlative meanings. Without limiting the foregoing a Person (the “Controlled Person”) shall be deemed Controlled by (a) any other Person (the “10% Owner”) (i) owning beneficially, as meant in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act, securities entitling such Person to cast 10% or more of the votes for election of directors or equivalent governing authority of the Controlled Person or (ii) entitled to be allocated or receive 10% or more of the profits, losses, or distributions of the Controlled Person; (b) an officer, director, general partner, partner (other than a limited partner), manager, or member (other than a member having no management authority that is not a 10% Owner ) of the Controlled Person; or (c) a spouse, parent, lineal descendant, sibling, aunt, uncle, niece, nephew, mother-in-law, father-in-law, sister-in-law, or brother-in-law of an Affiliate of the Controlled Person or a trust for the benefit of an Affiliate of the Controlled Person or of which an Affiliate of the Controlled Person is a trustee.
(f) “Encumbrance” means any charge, claim, community property interest, pledge, condition, equitable interest, lien (statutory or other), option, security interest, mortgage, easement, encroachment, right of way, right of first refusal, or restriction of any kind, including any restriction on use, voting, transfer, receipt of income or exercise of any other attribute of ownership.
(g) “Enforceability Exceptions” means applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, moratorium or other similar Laws affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally and subject to the qualification that the availability of equitable remedies is subject to the discretion of the court before which any proceeding therefore may be brought.
(h) “ERISA” means the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, and the regulations thereunder.
(i) “Exchange Act” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
(j) “Law” means any domestic or foreign, federal, state, municipality or local law, statute, ordinance, code, rule, or regulation.
(k) “Lien” means any mortgage, lien, pledge, charge, security interest or encumbrance of any kind in respect of such asset, and any conditional sale or voting agreement or proxy, including any agreement to give any of the foregoing.
(l) “Material Adverse Effect” or “Material Adverse Change” means a material and adverse change or a material and adverse effect, individually or in the aggregate, on the condition (financial or otherwise), net worth, management, earnings, cash flows, business, operations or properties of a Party taken as a whole, whether or not arising from transactions in the ordinary course of business.(
m) “Order” means any decree, order, judgment, writ, award, injunction, rule or consent of or by an Authority.
(n) “Person” means an individual, corporation, partnership (including a general partnership, limited partnership or limited liability partnership), limited liability company, association, trust or other entity or organization, including a government, domestic or foreign, or political subdivision thereof, or an agency or instrumentality thereof.
(o) “SEC” means the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. (p) “Securities Act” means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
(q) “Tax Return” means any return, information return, declaration, claim for refund or credit, report or any similar statement, and any amendment thereto, including any attached schedule and supporting information, whether on a separate, consolidated, combined, unitary or other basis, that is filed or required to be filed with any Taxing Authority in connection with the determination, assessment, collection or payment of a Tax or the administration of any Law relating to any Tax.
(r) “Tax(es)” means any federal, state, local or foreign tax, charge, fee, levy, custom, duty, deficiency, or other assessment of any kind or nature imposed by any Taxing Authority (including any income (net or gross), gross receipts, profits, windfall profit, sales, use, goods and services, ad valorem, franchise, license, withholding, employment, social security, workers compensation, unemployment compensation, employment, payroll, transfer, excise, import, real property, personal property, intangible property, occupancy, recording, minimum, alternative minimum, environmental or estimated tax), including any liability therefor as a transferee (including under Section 6901 of the Code or similar provision of applicable Law) or successor, as a result of Treasury Regulation Section 1.1502-6 or similar provision of applicable Law or as a result of any Tax sharing, indemnification or similar agreement, together with any interest, penalty, additions to tax or additional amount imposed with respect thereto.
(s) “Taxing Authority” means the Internal Revenue Service and any other Authority responsible for the collection, assessment or imposition of any Tax or the administration of any Law relating to any Tax.
(t) “OZOP Material Contract” means any contract, agreement, franchise, license agreement, debt instrument or other commitment to which OZOP is a party or by which it or any of its assets, products, technology, or properties are bound and which (i) will remain in effect for more than six (6) months after the date of this Agreement or (ii) involves aggregate obligations of at least ten thousand dollars ($10,000).
(u) “NWKT Material Contract” means any contract, agreement, franchise, license agreement, debt instrument or other commitment to which NWKT is a party or by which it or any of its assets, products, technology, or properties are bound and which (i) will remain in effect for more than six (6) months after the date of this Agreement or (ii) involves aggregate obligations of at least ten thousand dollars ($10,000)
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