EQUIPMENT PURCHASE AGREEMENT Between Kellstrom Commercial Aerospace, Inc. and New York City, New York 10004
Between
Kellstrom
Commercial Aerospace, Inc.
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Xxxxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxxx, XX 00000
and
MMC
Mid-Sun, LLC
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Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxx 000
Xxx
Xxxx
Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
THIS
EQUIPMENT PURCHASE AGREEMENT (“Agreement”),
is made
this 5th day of October, 2006, by and between Xxxxxxxxx Commercial Aerospace,
Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Seller”); and MMC
Mid-Sun, LLC, a
Delaware limited liability company (“Buyer”).
RECITALS
1. |
WHEREAS,
Buyer desires to purchase a LM2500 Gas Turbine engine, model number:
LM2500 PE-MGW, Gas Generator SN: 691-098, Power Turbine SN: 481-402
(the
“Equipment”, also defined in section 1.2
below).
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2.
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WHEREAS,
Seller owns the Equipment and is ready, willing and able to deliver
and
sell the Equipment to Buyer pursuant to the terms and subject to
the
conditions set forth in this
Agreement.
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NOW,
THEREFORE, based
upon of the mutual covenants herein contained and other good and valuable
consideration, the parties agree as follows:
1.
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DEFINITIONS
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1.1
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Primary
Definitions
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In
addition to words and terms elsewhere defined in this Agreement, the following
words and terms as used in this Agreement shall have the following meanings
unless some other meaning is apparent from the context in which the words and
terms are used:
1.2 |
Equipment
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One
LM2500 Gas Turbine Engine, model number: LM2500 PE-MGW, Gas Generator SN:
691-098, Power Turbine SN: 481-402, with QEC as listed in attachment A and
in
“serviceable” condition, without engine stand, along with all engine records,
manuals, and data pertaining to the engine that are in the possession of the
Seller on the date of Delivery.
1.3
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Equipment
Purchase Price
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The
price
for the Equipment, as provided in Section 2.2. below.
1.4
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Equipment
Xxxx of Sale
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A
Xxxx of
Sale conveying title to the Equipment shall be in the form attached as Exhibit
A.
1.5
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Equipment
Acceptance Receipt
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A
Equipment Acceptance Receipt evidencing Buyer’s acceptance of the Equipment
shall be in the form attached as Exhibit B.
1.6
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Warranties
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The
warranties provided by Seller to Buyer are described in Section 4
below.
2.
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PURCHASE
OF EQUIPMENT
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2.1
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Purchase
of Equipment
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Seller
agrees to sell the Equipment to Buyer and Buyer agrees to purchase the Equipment
from Seller pursuant to the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in
this Agreement.
2.2
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Purchase
Price
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Buyer
shall pay Seller for the Equipment the sum of USD $3,150,000.00 (three million
one hundred fifty thousand dollars) (the “Purchase Price”) in accordance with
section 2.3 below.
2.3 |
Payment
for Equipment
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All
payments hereunder to Seller will be in immediately available funds within
two
business days of execution of this Agreement. Buyer shall send funds to Seller
in accordance with the following wiring instructions:
Xxxxxxxxx
Commercial Aerospace, Inc.
Bank
- XX
Xxxxxx Chase
Routing/ABA#
000000000
Account
#
114-731829
3.
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DELIVERY,
TITLE & RISK OF LOSS
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3.1
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Delivery
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Seller
agrees to deliver the Equipment to Jet Turbine Services, Inc’s Florida location
on behalf of Buyer. Terms of delivery shall be FOB-Jet Turbine Services, Inc’s
Florida location (the “Delivery Point”), pursuant to the procedure set forth in
Section 3.2 on or before October 10, 2006 (the “Delivery Date”).
3.2
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Delivery
Procedure
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On
the
Delivery Date:
a) Buyer
shall execute and deliver to Seller the Acceptance Receipt for the Equipment
and
shall pay the Purchase Price as set forth in Section 2.2 and Section 2.3
hereof.
b) Seller
shall execute and deliver to Buyer the Xxxx of Sale for the
Equipment.
3.3
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Risk
of Loss
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Title
to
and risk of loss, damage and destruction of the Equipment shall transfer from
Seller to Buyer upon Delivery of the Equipment to Buyer at Delivery Point as
set
forth in Section 3.1. If the Equipment is damaged in any way after Buyer takes
Delivery at the Delivery Point, and if said damage in any way impacts the
performance of said Equipment, then Final Acceptance, as defined in 4(c) below,
shall be deemed to have been successfully completed.
4.
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WARRANTIES
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Seller
hereby warrants to Buyer that:
a)
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At
the xxxx Xxxxxx tenders the Equipment to Buyer at the Delivery Point,
Seller shall have full legal and beneficial title to the Equipment,
free
and clear of any and all security interests, liens, claims, charges
or
encumbrances of any nature whatsoever, together with full power and
lawful
authority to deliver the Equipment to Buyer; and upon delivery of
the
Equipment Xxxx of Sale to Buyer in accordance with Section 3.2 above,
Seller shall have transferred good and marketable title to the Equipment
to Buyer.
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b)
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Seller
hereby assigns to Buyer any and all existing assignable warranties,
service life policies and patent indemnities of manufacturers of
components of the Equipment; and upon the request of Buyer, Seller
shall
give Buyer reasonable assistance in enforcing the rights of Buyer
arising
as a result of this Agreement but Buyer shall reimburse Seller for
the
actual and reasonable costs and expenses incurred by Seller in rendering
such assistance; and, from time to time, upon the request of Buyer,
Seller
shall give notice (with copies to Buyer) to any such manufacturers
of the
assignment of such warranties, service life policies and patent
indemnities to Buyer.
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c)
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Xxxxxxxxx
warrants that at Closing, the Engine will start and run per basic
GE
specifications, producing 22.5 MW of power adjusted to ISO conditions,
and
will run within all vibration parameters. Notwithstanding anything
to the
contrary herein, upon Buyer providing Final Acceptance to Seller
in
accordance with the terms and conditions herein, the obligations
under
this warranty section 4(c) shall be considered to have been fully
complied
with, and Seller shall be relieved of any further warranty obligations
under this section 4(c). For purposes of this Agreement, “Final
Acceptance” shall occur upon Buyer’s initial start-up and running of the
Engine following installation at its plant. To the extent that the
Engine
either does not produce 22.5 MW of power adjusted to ISO conditions,
or
does not run within all vibration parameters then the Purchase Price
shall
be adjusted. The Parties agree to mutually negotiate in good faith
to
reach a settlement on the amount of the Purchase Price adjustment.
In no
case, shall the Purchase Price adjustment be in excess of ten percent
(10%) of the Purchase Price. Upon reaching agreement on the Purchase
Price
adjustment (if any), Seller shall pay to Buyer, in immediately available
funds, the amount of such Purchase Price
adjustment.
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d)
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EXCEPT
AS OTHERWISE STATED HEREIN, THE EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING THE COMPONENT
PARTS
THEREOF, BEING SOLD BY SELLER TO BUYER WILL BE SOLD “AS IS” AND SELLER
MAKES NO WARRANTIES, GUARANTEES OR REPRESENTATION OF ANY KIND, EITHER
EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE, THAT SHALL SURVIVE DELIVERY
AS
TO THE EQUIPMENT AND THE COMPONENT PARTS THEREOF, INCLUDING BUT NOT
LIMITED TO THE CONDITION OR AIRWORTHINESS THEREFORE; AND BUYER HEREBY
WAIVES ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, REMEDIES OR LIABILITIES, EXPRESS OR
IMPLIED,
ARISING BY LAW OR OTHERWISE, AND SELLER SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY TO
BUYER
WITH RESPECT TO FITNESS FOR ANY INTENDED PURPOSE OR MERCHANTABILITY,
ANY
OBLIGATION OF SELLER ARISING FROM TORT OR STRICT PRODUCTS LIABILITY
CLAIMS, OR FOR LOSS OF USE REVENUE OR PROFIT, OR FOR INCIDENTAL OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, OR FOR ANY EXPENSE DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY
ARISING
FROM THIS TRANSACTION AND THE USE OF THE EQUIPMENT EITHER SEPARATELY
OR IN
COMBINATION WITH OTHER PARTS OR APPARATUS OR FROM ANY OTHER
CAUSE.
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e)
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Seller
makes no representation as to what use or application may be made
of the
Equipment in the condition in which the Equipment is delivered. Further
Seller makes no representation as to whether the Equipment complies
with,
or is capable of being modified so as to comply with, any present
or
future environmental restrictions or requirements imposed by any
governmental entity, including, but not limited to, requirements
with
respect to noise abatement and emission control. Buyer shall have
the
responsibility of obtaining whatever certifications, waivers or exemptions
are necessary from applicable government agencies for projected uses
or
applications of the Equipment.
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5.
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INSPECTION
AND ACCEPTANCE BY BUYER
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Prior
to
Delivery of the Equipment, Buyer will have the right to review the Equipment
records and to inspect Equipment at its present location.
6.
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INDEMNIFICATION
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Buyer
assumes liability for, and hereby agrees to indemnify, protect, save and keep
harmless Seller and its directors, officers, and employees (“Seller Indemnified
Parties”) from and against any and all third party liabilities, obligations,
losses, damages, penalties, claims (including, without limitation, claims
involving strict or absolute liability in tort), actions, suits, costs, expenses
and disbursements, including, without limitation, legal fees and expenses
arising out of and in connection with this indemnity of any kind and nature
whatsoever (individually and collectively, “Claims”) which may be imposed on,
incurred by or asserted against Seller or arising out of the non-performance
by
Buyer of its indemnity obligations hereunder or from and after the transfer
of
the title of the Equipment to Buyer out of the acceptance, ownership, delivery,
possession, use, operations, maintenance, repair function, registration, sales,
return, storage, or other disposition of the Equipment or any accident in
connection therewith (including, without limitation, latent and other defects,
whether or not discoverable); provided, however, that Buyer shall not be
required to indemnify Seller or its assigns for any claim resulting from acts
which would constitute Seller’s willful misconduct or gross
negligence.
Seller
assumes liability for, and hereby agrees to indemnify, protect, save and keep
harmless Buyer and its directors, officers, and employees (“Buyer Indemnified
Parties”) from and against any and all third party liabilities, obligations,
losses, damages, penalties, claims (including, without limitation, claims
involving strict or absolute liability in tort), actions, suits, costs, expenses
and disbursements, including, without limitation, legal fees and expenses
arising out of and in connection with this indemnity of any kind and nature
whatsoever (individually and collectively, “Claims”) which may be imposed on,
incurred by or asserted against Buyer or arising out of the non-performance
by
Seller of its indemnity obligations hereunder or before the transfer of the
title of the Equipment to Buyer out of the acceptance, ownership, delivery,
possession, use, operations, maintenance, repair function, registration, sales,
return, storage, or other disposition of the Equipment or any accident in
connection therewith (including, without limitation, latent and other defects,
whether or not discoverable); provided, however, that Seller shall not be
required to indemnify Buyer or its assigns for any claim resulting from acts
which would constitute Buyer’s willful misconduct or gross
negligence.
7.
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TAXES
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7.1
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Payment
of Taxes by Buyer
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a)
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Any
and all taxes, excises, duties and assessments whatsoever (except
taxes
levied or assessed against Seller, on, based upon, or measured by,
gross
or net income, including any capital gains tax, minimum tax, or tax
measured by or on any items of tax preference or taxes imposed upon
the
privilege of doing business or exercising a franchise, or taxes on,
based
on or measured by Seller’s capital or net worth) arising out of the sale
and delivery of the Equipment, and the use, operation and disposition
of
same thereafter in any manner levied, assessed or imposed by any
government or subdivision or agency thereof having jurisdiction shall
be
the sole responsibility and liability of Buyer, except to the extent
imposed as a result of the negligence or willful misconduct of Seller
or
the failure of Seller to properly claim any available exceptions,
make any
available exemptions or file when due any returns or other
forms.
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b)
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If
claim is made against Seller for any taxes, excises, duties or assessments
described in Section 7.1(a) above, Seller shall promptly notify Buyer
in
writing. Following receipt of such notice or upon receipt of any
claim
made by a taxing authority against Buyer directly, Buyer shall promptly
pay and discharge when due, unless the imposition, validity,
application,
or amount thereof is being contested by Buyer in good faith, and
all
taxes, excises, duties and assessments, together with interest and
penalties thereon, if any, the responsibility and liability for which
is
assumed by Buyer pursuant to the provisions of Section 7.1(a) above.
Buyer
shall have the right, at its sole cost and expense, to contest the
imposition, validity, application, or amount of any taxes, excises,
duties
and assessments for which it is obligated hereunder, and to the extent
permitted by law, withhold payment during pendency of such contest,
and
upon the written request and at the expense of Buyer, Seller shall
utilize
its best efforts to assist Buyer in contesting the imposition, validity,
application or amount of any such tax, excise, duty, assessment or
penalty. If Buyer is not permitted by law to contest such taxes,
excises,
duties and assessments, in its own name, Seller agrees to contest
the
imposition, validity, application or amount of such claim upon the
written
request and expense of Buyer. In the event Seller shall receive a
refund
of all or any part of such tax, excise, duty or assessment (including
interest and penalties, if any, in connection therewith) the amount
thereof shall be paid to Buyer to the extent of the sum of the amount
of
such tax, excise, duty, assessment or penalty previously paid by
Buyer,
any interest received with respect to the refund of such amount,
any
expenses associated with contesting the imposition, validity, application
or amount thereof, to the extent not previously reimbursed by Buyer
to
Seller, and any other amounts due from Seller to Buyer pursuant to
Section
7.1. Seller shall pay to Buyer an amount equal to the net savings
realized
by Seller, by reason of deductions, credits, allocations or allowances,
as
a result of any tax, excise, duty, assessment, interest or penalty
paid by
Buyer pursuant to this Section 7.1.
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7.2
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Sales
Tax Certificates
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Buyer
hereby agrees to furnish Seller with such documents and certificates as Seller
may reasonably request in connection with any claims for exemption from the
payment of such taxes, excises, duties and assessments.
8.
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EXCUSABLE
DELAY
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8.1 |
Delay
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Neither
Seller nor Buyer shall be responsible to the other for any delay (“Excusable
Delay”) in the performance of its duties under this Agreement due to any cause
beyond its reasonable control and not occasioned by its intentional act, fault
or negligence including, but not limited to: acts of God, strikes, lockout
or
other industrial disturbances, acts of public enemies, orders of any kind of
the
government of the United States or any state or local government or any of
their
departments, agencies or officials, or any civil or military authority,
insurrections, riots, earthquake, fire storm, restraint of government and
people, civil disturbances, or explosions. In the event that a delay under
this
section 8.1 causes a delay of more than ten (10) days the Delivery Date, then
Buyer shall have the right to terminate this Agreement for convenience and
the
Escrow Agent shall release the Purchase Price to the Buyer upon receipt of
such
notice. Upon termination of this Agreement for convenience, this Agreement
shall
be terminated and neither party shall have any further recourse to the
other.
8.2
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Notice
of Excusable Delay
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Either
Seller or Buyer shall promptly notify the other when it anticipates that an
Excusable Delay has occurred or is likely to be incurred and in each case
specify to the extent practicable the estimated extent of such
delay.
9.
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DEFAULT,
REMEDIES
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9.1
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Events
of Default
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If
any
one of more of the following events of default (herein “Events of Default”)
shall happen, then this Agreement may at the option of the party not in default
be terminated:
a)
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If
either party shall default in the due and punctual payment of any
sum due
to the other which default shall not be cured within two (2) business
days
after receipt of notice;
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b) |
If
either party shall default in the performance of any of the material
provisions contained in the Agreement, which default shall continue
for
five (5) business days after written notice of default to the defaulting
party;
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c)
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If
any representation or warranty made by either party herein or made
in any
statement or certificate furnished or required hereunder, or in connection
with the execution and delivery of this Agreement, proves untrue
in any
material respect as of the date of issuance or making
hereof.
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9.2
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Remedies
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a)
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Upon
the occurrence of an Event of Default by Seller, Buyer may demand
the
immediate return of any moneys paid by Buyer to Seller under section
2.3
above as of the date of the Event of
Default.
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b)
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Upon
the occurrence of an Event of Default by Buyer, Seller may be entitled
to
retain any moneys paid by Buyer to Seller under section 2.3 above
for
purposes of applying the same against Seller’s damages arising from the
default by Buyer. Seller’s retention of such sums shall not limit or
impair Seller’s rights, which Seller may have as a result of Buyer’s
default, nor constitute an election of remedies by
Seller.
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10.
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MISCELLANEOUS
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10.1
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Notices
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Any
and
all notices given, or required to be given, hereunder shall be in writing and
shall be deemed to have been adequately given when received by the party to
whom
such notice is being given. Notices shall be addressed if to:
Seller
to:
Xxxxxxxxx
Commercial Aerospace, Inc.
Attn:
Xxxx Xxxxxx
0000
Xxxxxxxx Xxxx
Xxxxxxx,
Xxxxxxx 00000
Buyer
to:
Xxxxxx
X.
Xxxxx, CPA
President
and Chief Operating Officer
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Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxx 000
Xxx
Xxxx,
XX 00000
10.2 |
Exhibits
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All
Exhibits described in this Agreement shall be deemed to be incorporated and
made
a part of this Agreement, except that if there is any inconsistency between
this
Agreement and the provisions of any Exhibit, the provisions of Exhibit shall
control.
10.3 |
Captions
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Caption
and section headings set forth are for convenience of reference only and shall
not in any manner be deemed to limit or restrict the context of the section
to
which they relate.
10.4 |
Applicable
Law; Venue
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This
Agreement is entered into within, and shall be governed by and interpreted
in
accordance with the laws of the State of Florida, without application of its
choice of laws rules. Both Seller and Buyer agree that proper venue for any
legal proceedings brought in relation to this Agreement shall be in Broward
County, in the State of Florida, U.S.A.
10.5 |
Entire
Agreement
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This
Agreement supersedes all prior understandings, representations, negotiations,
and correspondence between the parties and constitutes the entire Agreement
between the parties with respect to the transaction contemplated and shall
not
in any manner be supplemented, amended or modified by any course of dealing,
course of performance or usage of trade or by any other means except by a
written instrument executed on behalf of the parties by their duly authorized
officers.
10.6 |
Confidentiality
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Seller
and Buyer agree to treat this Agreement and the terms hereof as confidential
and
not to, without the prior written consent of the other party hereto, disclose
the terms hereof to any other Person except (i) to its counsel and accountants
or other agents or professional advisors in connection with or relating to
the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement, (ii) to any court, governmental
agency or instrumentality or other supervising body requesting such disclosure,
(iii) to any person as may be required by any government regulation or order
(including any regulation, request or order of a bank regulatory agency or
authority), law, statute, regulations, decrees, subpoenas or court orders,
(iv)
its directors, officers, employees, affiliates, successors and assigns, (v)
to
any banks or other financial institutions in any debt financing by or for the
benefit of Buyer or (vi) in connection with any enforcement of the terms of
this
Agreement.
Seller
and Buyer shall cause its officers, directors, agents, and employees to comply
with the foregoing paragraph.
The
terms
of this Agreement regarding confidentiality shall continue in full force and
effect for an indefinite period not withstanding the expiration or termination
of the Agreement.
EXECUTED
IN THE COUNTY OF BROWARD, STATE OF FLORIDA:
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed
on
the day and year first above written by their duly authorized
representatives.
Mmc Mid-Sun, LLC: | Xxxxxxxxx Commercial Aerospace, Inc. | |||
Sign: | /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx | Sign: | /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxx | |
Print: | Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx | Print: | Xxxxx Xxxxxx | |
Title: | President and COO | Title: | CFO |
EXHIBIT
A
WARRANTY
XXXX OF SALE
THIS
XXXX OF SALE is
made
as of this ___ day of October, 2006, by Xxxxxxxxx
Commercial Aerospace, Inc.
(“Seller”) to MMC
Mid-Sun, LLC
(“Buyer”), with respect to the following:
a) |
Buyer
and Seller are parties to that certain Equipment Purchase Agreement
dated
October 5, 2006 (the “Purchase Agreement”), for the purchase and sale of
that certain aircraft engine more particularly described therein.
Each
capitalized term not defined herein shall have the respective
meaning
given to that term in the Purchase
Agreement.
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b) |
By
this Xxxx of Sale, Seller transfers to Buyer any and all of its
rights,
title and interest in and to the following Equipment and related
information:
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i) |
One
LM2500
Gas Turbine engine, model number: LM2500 PE-MGW, Gas Generator SN:
691-098, Power Turbine SN: 481-402, excluding the shipping container
that
the engine is stored in at Jet Turbine Services, Inc’s Florida
location.
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ii) |
All
engine records, manuals and data pertaining to the engine which were
in
the possession of the Seller on the date of Delivery;
and
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iii) |
Any
and all existing assignable warranties, service life policies and
patent
indemnities of manufacturers of components of the
Equipment.
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NOW,
THEREFORE, for
good
and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby
acknowledged, Seller hereby absolutely and unconditionally gives, grants,
bargains, sells, transfers, sets over, assigns and conveys to Buyer, and Buyer
accepts, the Equipment.
Seller
represents and warrants that there is hereby conveyed to Buyer good, marketable,
legal and beneficial title to the Equipment, free and clear of all liens,
encumbrances and rights of others, of any nature whatsoever, and that the Seller
shall defend such title against the claims of all others forever.
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF,
Seller
has executed and delivered this Xxxx of Sale as of the day and year above
written.
Xxxxxxxxx Commercial Aerospace, Inc. | ||
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By: | ||
Title:
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(“Seller”) |
EXHIBIT
B
to
that
certain
Between
Xxxxxxxxx
Commercial Aerospace, Inc.
(“Seller”)
and
MMC
Mid-Sun, LLC,
(“Buyer”)
FORM
OF EQUIPMENT ACCEPTANCE RECEIPT
MMC
Mid-Sun, LLC.
(“Buyer”) accepts one: LM2500 Gas Turbine engine, model number: LM2500 PE-MGW,
Gas Generator SN: 691-098, Power Turbine SN: 481-402, in QEC configuration
and
in “serviceable” condition, with engine stand (the “Equipment”) on October __,
2006 in accordance with the terms of the Equipment Purchase Agreement between
Buyer and Seller dated October 5, 2006.
MMC Mid-Sun, LLC, | ||
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By: | ||
Title:
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(“Buyer”) |