SHARE EXCHANGE AGREEMENT
SHARE
EXCHANGE AGREEMENT
THIS
AGREEMENT is made effective as of the 30th day of
September, 2007
AMONG:
PetroSouth
Energy Corp., a Nevada corporation
(“Pubco”)
AND:
PetroSouth
Energy Corp., a British Virgin Islands corporation
(“Priveco”)
AND:
THE
UNDERSIGNED SHAREHOLDERS OF PRIVECO AS LISTED ON SCHEDULE 1
ATTACHED HERETO
(the
“SellingShareholders”)
WHEREAS:
A. The
Selling Shareholders are the registered and beneficial owners of all
1,000 issued and outstanding common shares in the capital
of Priveco;
B. Pubco
has agreed to issue (i) 28,266,666 common shares in the capital of Pubco and
(ii) 28,266,666 warrants to purchase common shares in the capital of Pubco
at
$1.25 per common share as of the Closing Date (as defined herein) to the Selling
Shareholders as consideration for the purchase by Pubco of all of the issued
and
outstanding common shares of Priveco held by the Selling Shareholders;
and
C. Upon
the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement, the Selling
Shareholders have agreed to sell all of the issued and outstanding common shares
of Priveco held by the Selling Shareholders to Pubco in exchange for common
shares of Pubco.
THEREFORE,
in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements herein contained and
other good and valuable consideration (the receipt and sufficiency of which
are
hereby acknowledged), the parties covenant and agree as follows:
1.
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DEFINITIONS
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1.1 Definitions. The
following terms have the following meanings, unless the context indicates
otherwise:
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(a)
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“Agreement”
shall mean this Agreement, and all the exhibits, schedules and other
documents attached to or referred to in this Agreement, and all amendments
and supplements, if any, to this
Agreement;
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(b)
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“Closing”
shall mean the completion of the Transaction, in accordance with
Section 7
hereof, at which the Closing Documents shall be exchanged by the
parties,
except for those documents or other items specifically required to
be
exchanged at a later time;
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(c)
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“Closing
Date” shall mean a date mutually agreed upon by the parties
hereto in writing and in accordance with Section 10.6 following the
satisfaction or waiver by Pubco and Priveco of the conditions precedent
set out in Sections 5.1 and 5.2
respectively;
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(d)
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“Closing
Documents” shall mean the papers, instruments and documents
required to be executed and delivered at the Closing pursuant to
this
Agreement;
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(e)
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“Exchange
Act” shall mean the United States Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended;
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(f)
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“GAAP”
shall mean United States generally accepted accounting principles
applied
in a manner consistent with prior
periods;
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(g)
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“Liabilities”
shall include any direct or indirect indebtedness, guaranty, endorsement,
claim, loss, damage, deficiency, cost, expense, obligation or
responsibility, fixed or unfixed, known or unknown, asserted xxxxxx
or
inchoate, liquidated or unliquidated, secured or
unsecured;
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(h)
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“Priveco
Shares” shall mean the 1,000 common shares of Priveco held by the
Selling Shareholders, being all of the issued and outstanding common
shares of Priveco beneficially held, either directly or indirectly,
by the
Selling Shareholders;
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(i)
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“Pubco
Securities” shall mean the Pubco Shares and the Pubco
Warrants.
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(j)
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“Pubco
Shares” shall mean the 28,266,666 fully paid and non-assessable
common shares of Pubco, to be issued to the Selling Shareholders
by Pubco
on the Closing Date;
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(k)
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“Pubco
Warrants” shall mean the 28,266,666 share purchase warrants to be
issued to the Selling Shareholders by Pubco on the Closing Date,
each
Pubco Warrant entitling the holder thereof to purchase one common
share of
Pubco at $1.25;
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(l)
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“SEC”
shall mean the Securities and Exchange
Commission;
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(m)
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“Securities
Act” shall mean the United States Securities Act of 1933, as
amended;
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(n)
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“Taxes”
shall include international, federal, state, provincial and local
income
taxes, capital gains tax, value-added taxes, franchise, personal
property
and real property taxes, levies, assessments, tariffs, duties (including
any customs duty), business license or other fees, sales, use and
any
other taxes relating to the assets of the designated party or the
business
of the designated party for all periods up to and including the Closing
Date, together with any related charge or amount, including interest,
fines, penalties and additions to tax, if any, arising out of tax
assessments; and
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(o)
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“Transaction”
shall mean the purchase of the Priveco Shares by Pubco from the Selling
Shareholders in consideration for the issuance of the Pubco
Securities.
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1.2 Schedules. The
following schedules are attached to and form part of this
Agreement:
Schedule 1
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Selling
Shareholders
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Schedule 2
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Certificate
of Non-U.S. Shareholder
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Schedule 3
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Directors
and Officers of Priveco
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Schedule 4
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Priveco
Financial Statements
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Schedule 5
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Directors
and Officers of Pubco
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Schedule 6
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Priveco
Leases, Subleases, Claims, Capital Expenditures, Taxes and Other
Property
Interests
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Schedule 7
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Priveco
Intellectual Property
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Schedule 8
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Priveco
Material Contracts
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Schedule 9
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Priveco
Employment Agreements and Arrangements
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Schedule 10
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Subsidiaries
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1.3 Currency. All
references to currency referred to in this Agreement are in United States
Dollars (US$), unless expressly stated otherwise.
2.
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THE
OFFER, PURCHASE AND SALE OF
SHARES
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2.1 Offer,
Purchase and Sale of Shares. Subject to the terms and conditions
of this Agreement, the Selling Shareholders hereby covenant and agree to sell,
assign and transfer to Pubco, and Pubco hereby covenants and agrees to purchase
from the Selling Shareholders all of the Priveco Shares held by the Selling
Shareholders.
2.2 Consideration. As
consideration for the sale of the Priveco Shares by the Selling Shareholders
to
Pubco, Pubco shall allot and issue the Pubco Securities to the Selling
Shareholders or their nominees in the amount set out opposite each Selling
Shareholder’s name in Schedule 1 on the basis
of approximately 28,266.666 Pubco Shares and 28,266.666
Pubco Warrants for each Priveco Share held by each Selling
Shareholder. The Selling Shareholders acknowledge and agree that the
Pubco Securities are being issued pursuant to an exemption from the prospectus
and registration requirements of the Securities Act. As required by
applicable securities law, the Selling Shareholders agree to abide by all
applicable resale restrictions and hold periods imposed by all applicable
securities legislation. All certificates representing the Pubco
Securities issued on Closing will be endorsed with the following legend pursuant
to the Securities Act in order to reflect the fact that the Pubco Securities
will be issued to the Selling Shareholders pursuant to an exemption from the
registration requirements of the Securities Act:
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“THE
SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY HAVE BEEN OFFERED IN AN OFFSHORE TRANSACTION
TO A
PERSON WHO IS NOT A U.S. PERSON (AS DEFINED HEREIN) PURSUANT TO REGULATION
S UNDER THE UNITED STATES SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “1933
ACT”).
NONE
OF
THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY HAVE BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE 1933 ACT,
OR
ANY U.S. STATE SECURITIES LAWS, AND, UNLESS SO REGISTERED, MAY NOT BE OFFERED
OR
SOLD, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN THE UNITED STATES (AS DEFINED HEREIN) OR TO
U.S. PERSONS EXCEPT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF REGULATION S UNDER
THE
1933 ACT, PURSUANT TO AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE 1933 ACT,
OR
PURSUANT TO AN AVAILABLE EXEMPTION FROM, OR IN A TRANSACTION NOT SUBJECT TO,
THE
REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE 1933 ACT AND IN EACH CASE ONLY IN ACCORDANCE
WITH APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS. IN ADDITION, HEDGING
TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING THE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE CONDUCTED UNLESS IN COMPLIANCE
WITH THE 1933 ACT. “UNITED STATES” AND “U.S. PERSON” ARE AS DEFINED
BY REGULATION S UNDER THE 1933 ACT.”
2.3 Share
Exchange Procedure. Each Selling Shareholder may exchange his,
her or its certificate representing the Priveco Shares by delivering such
certificate to Pubco duly executed and endorsed in blank (or accompanied by
duly
executed stock powers duly endorsed in blank), in each case in proper form
for
transfer, with signatures guaranteed, and, if applicable,
with all stock transfer and any other required documentary stamps affixed
thereto and with appropriate instructions to allow the transfer agent to issue
certificates for the Pubco Securities to the holder thereof or their nominee,
together with a Certificate of Non-U.S. Shareholder (the
“Certificate”) properly completed and signed by such Selling
Shareholder and, if applicable, such Selling Shareholder’s nominee, a copy of
which is set out in Schedule 2.
2.4 Fractional
Shares/Warrants. Notwithstanding any other provision of this
Agreement, no certificate for fractional shares or warrants of the Pubco
Securities will be issued in the Transaction. In lieu of any such
fractional shares or warrants the Selling Shareholders would otherwise be
entitled to receive upon surrender of certificates representing the Priveco
Shares for exchange pursuant to this Agreement, the Selling Shareholders will
be
entitled to have such fraction rounded up to the nearest whole number of Pubco
Shares and Pubco Warrants and will receive from Pubco a stock certificate and
warrant certificate representing same.
2.5 Closing
Date. The Closing will take place, subject to the terms and
conditions of this Agreement, on the Closing Date.
2.6 Restricted
Securities. The Selling Shareholders acknowledge that the Pubco
Securities issued pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth in this
Agreement will have such hold periods as are required under applicable
securities laws and as a result may not be sold, transferred or otherwise
disposed, except pursuant to an effective registration statement under the
Securities Act, or pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not
subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act and in each
case
only in accordance with all applicable securities laws.
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3.
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REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES OF
PRIVECO
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Priveco
and the Selling Shareholders, jointly and severally, represent and warrant
to
Pubco, and acknowledge that Pubco is relying upon such representations and
warranties, in connection with the execution, delivery and performance of this
Agreement, notwithstanding any investigation made by or on behalf of Pubco,
as
follows:
3.1 Organization
and Good Standing. Priveco is a corporation duly organized,
validly existing and in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of
incorporation and has the requisite corporate power and authority to own, lease
and to carry on its business as now being conducted. Priveco is duly
qualified to do business and is in good standing as a corporation in each of
the
jurisdictions in which Priveco owns property, leases property, does business,
or
is otherwise required to do so, where the failure to be so qualified would
have
a material adverse effect on the business of Priveco taken as a
whole.
3.2 Authority. Priveco
has all requisite corporate power and authority to execute and deliver this
Agreement and any other document contemplated by this Agreement (collectively,
the “Priveco Documents”) to be signed by Priveco and to perform
its obligations hereunder and to consummate the transactions contemplated
hereby. The execution and delivery of each of the Priveco Documents
by Priveco and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby have
been duly authorized by Priveco’s board of directors. No other
corporate or shareholder proceedings on the part of Priveco is necessary to
authorize such documents or to consummate the transactions contemplated
hereby. This Agreement has been, and the other Priveco Documents when
executed and delivered by Priveco as contemplated by this Agreement will be,
duly executed and delivered by Priveco and this Agreement is, and the other
Priveco Documents when executed and delivered by Priveco as contemplated hereby
will be, valid and binding obligations of Priveco enforceable in accordance
with
their respective terms except:
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(a)
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as
limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium,
and other laws of general application affecting enforcement of creditors’
rights generally;
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(b)
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as
limited by laws relating to the availability of specific performance,
injunctive relief, or other equitable remedies;
and
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(c)
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as
limited by public policy.
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3.3 Capitalization
of Priveco. The entire authorized capital stock and other equity
securities of Priveco consists of 1,000 common shares (the
“Priveco Common Stock”). As of the date of this
Agreement, there are 1,000 shares of Priveco Common Stock
issued and outstanding. All of the issued and outstanding shares of
Priveco Common Stock have been duly authorized, are validly issued, were not
issued in violation of any pre-emptive rights and are fully paid and
non-assessable, are not subject to pre-emptive rights and were issued in full
compliance with the laws of the British Virgin Islands. There are no
outstanding options, warrants, subscriptions, conversion rights, or other
rights, agreements, or commitments obligating Priveco to issue any additional
common shares of Priveco Common Stock, or any other securities convertible
into,
exchangeable for, or evidencing the right to subscribe for or acquire from
Priveco any common shares of Priveco Common Stock. There are no
agreements purporting to restrict the transfer of the Priveco Common Stock,
no
voting agreements, shareholders’ agreements, voting trusts, or other
arrangements restricting or affecting the voting of the Priveco Common
Stock.
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3.4 Title
and Authority of Selling Shareholders. Each of the Selling
Shareholders is and will be as of the Closing, the registered and beneficial
owner of and will have good and marketable title to all of the Priveco Common
Stock held by it and will hold such free and clear of all liens, charges and
encumbrances whatsoever; and such Priveco Common Stock held by such Selling
Shareholders have been duly and validly issued and are outstanding as fully
paid
and non-assessable common shares in the capital of Priveco. Each of
the Selling Shareholders has due and sufficient right and authority to enter
into this Agreement on the terms and conditions herein set forth and to transfer
the registered, legal and beneficial title and ownership of the Priveco Common
Stock held by it.
3.5 Shareholders
of Priveco Common Stock. Schedule 1 contains a true and complete list
of the holders of all issued and outstanding shares of the Priveco Common Stock
including each holder’s name, address and number of Priveco Shares
held.
3.6 Directors
and Officers of Priveco. The duly elected or appointed directors
and the duly appointed officers of Priveco are as set out in
Schedule 3.
3.7 Corporate
Records of Priveco. The corporate records of Priveco, as required
to be maintained by it pursuant to all applicable laws, are accurate, complete
and current in all material respects, and the minute book of Priveco is, in
all
material respects, correct and contains all records required by all applicable
laws, as applicable, in regards to all proceedings, consents, actions and
meetings of the shareholders and the board of directors of Priveco.
3.8 Non-Contravention. Neither
the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement, nor the consummation
of the Transaction, will:
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(a)
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conflict
with, result in a violation of, cause a default under (with or without
notice, lapse of time or both) or give rise to a right of termination,
amendment, cancellation or acceleration of any obligation contained
in or
the loss of any material benefit under, or result in the creation
of any
lien, security interest, charge or encumbrance upon any of the material
properties or assets of Priveco or any of its subsidiaries under
any term,
condition or provision of any loan or credit agreement, note, debenture,
bond, mortgage, indenture, lease or other agreement, instrument,
permit,
license, judgment, order, decree, statute, law, ordinance, rule or
regulation applicable to Priveco or any of its subsidiaries, or any
of
their respective material property or
assets;
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(b)
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violate
any provision of the constating documents of Priveco, any of its
subsidiaries or any applicable laws;
or
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(c)
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violate
any order, writ, injunction, decree, statute, rule, or regulation
of any
court or governmental or regulatory authority applicable to Priveco,
any
of its subsidiaries or any of their respective material property
or
assets.
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3.9 Actions
and Proceedings. To the best knowledge of Priveco, there is no
basis for and there is no action, suit, judgment, claim, demand or proceeding
outstanding or pending, or threatened against or affecting Priveco, any of
its
subsidiaries or which involves any of the business, or the properties or assets
of Priveco or any of its subsidiaries that, if adversely resolved or determined,
would have a material adverse effect on the business, operations, assets,
properties, prospects, or conditions of Priveco and its subsidiaries taken
as a
whole (a “Priveco Material Adverse Effect”). There
is no reasonable basis for any claim or action that, based upon the likelihood
of its being asserted and its success if asserted, would have such a Priveco
Material Adverse Effect.
3.10 Compliance.
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(a)
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To
the best knowledge of Priveco, Priveco and each of its subsidiaries
is in
compliance with, is not in default or violation in any material respect
under, and has not been charged with or received any notice at any
time of
any material violation of any statute, law, ordinance, regulation,
rule,
decree or other applicable regulation to the business or operations
of
Priveco and its subsidiaries;
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(b)
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To
the best knowledge of Priveco, neither Priveco nor any of its
subsidiaries is subject to any judgment, order or decree entered
in any
lawsuit or proceeding applicable to its business and operations that
would
constitute a Priveco Material Adverse
Effect;
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(c)
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Each
of Priveco and its subsidiaries has duly filed all reports and returns
required to be filed by it with governmental authorities and has
obtained
all governmental permits and other governmental consents, except
as may be
required after the execution of this Agreement. All of such
permits and consents are in full force and effect, and no proceedings
for
the suspension or cancellation of any of them, and no investigation
relating to any of them, is pending or to the best knowledge of Priveco,
threatened, and none of them will be adversely affected by the
consummation of the Transaction;
and
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Each
of Priveco and its subsidiaries has operated in material compliance
with
all laws, rules, statutes, ordinances, orders and regulations applicable
to its business. Neither Priveco nor any of its subsidiaries
has received any notice of any violation thereof, nor is Priveco
aware of
any valid basis therefore.
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3.11 Filings,
Consents and Approvals. No filing or registration with, no notice
to and no permit, authorization, consent, or approval of any public or
governmental body or authority or other person or entity is necessary for the
consummation by Priveco or any of its subsidiaries of the Transaction
contemplated by this Agreement or to enable Pubco to continue to conduct
Priveco’s business after the Closing Date in a manner which is consistent with
that in which the business is presently conducted.
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3.12 Financial
Representations. Schedule 4 hereto contains true, correct,
and complete copies of the consolidated audited balance sheet for Priveco dated
as of September 10, 2007 and a consolidated unaudited balance sheet for Priveco
dated as of September 10, 2007 (the “Priveco Accounting Date”),
together with related statements of income, cash flows, and changes in
shareholder’s equity for such fiscal years and interim period then ended
(collectively, the “Priveco Financial
Statements”). The Priveco Financial Statements:
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are
in accordance with the books and records of
Priveco;
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(b)
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present
fairly the financial condition of Priveco as of the respective dates
indicated and the results of operations for such periods;
and
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(c)
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have
been prepared in accordance
with GAAP.
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Priveco
has not received any advice or notification from its independent certified
public accountants that Priveco has used any improper accounting practice that
would have the effect of not reflecting or incorrectly reflecting in the Priveco
Financial Statements or the books and records of Priveco, any properties,
assets, Liabilities, revenues, or expenses. The books, records, and
accounts of Priveco accurately and fairly reflect, in reasonable detail, the
assets, and Liabilities of Priveco. Priveco has not engaged in any
transaction, maintained any bank account, or used any funds of Priveco, except
for transactions, bank accounts, and funds which have been and are reflected
in
the normally maintained books and records of Priveco.
3.13 Absence
of Undisclosed Liabilities. Neither Priveco nor any of its
subsidiaries has any material Liabilities or obligations either direct or
indirect, matured or unmatured, absolute, contingent or otherwise that exceed
$5,000, which:
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(a)
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are
not set forth in the Priveco Financial Statements or have not heretofore
been paid or discharged;
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(b)
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did
not arise in the regular and ordinary course of business under any
agreement, contract, commitment, lease or plan specifically disclosed
in
writing to Pubco; or
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(c)
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have
not been incurred in amounts and pursuant to practices consistent
with
past business practice, in or as a result of the regular and ordinary
course of its business since the date of the last Priveco Financial
Statements
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3.14 Tax
Matters.
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(a)
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As
of the date hereof:
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(i)
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each
of Priveco and its subsidiaries has timely filed all tax returns
in
connection with any Taxes which are required to be filed on or prior
to
the date hereof, taking into account any extensions of the filing
deadlines which have been validly granted to Priveco or its subsidiaries,
and
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(ii)
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all
such returns are true and correct in all material
respects;
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(b)
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each
of Priveco and its subsidiaries has paid all Taxes that have become
or are
due with respect to any period ended on or prior to the date hereof,
and
has established an adequate reserve therefore on its balance sheets
for
those Taxes not yet due and payable, except for any Taxes the non-payment
of which will not have a Priveco Material Adverse
Effect;
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(c)
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neither
Priveco nor any of its subsidiaries is presently under or has received
notice of, any contemplated investigation or audit by regulatory
or
governmental agency of body or any foreign or state taxing authority
concerning any fiscal year or period ended prior to the date
hereof;
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(d)
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all
Taxes required to be withheld on or prior to the date hereof from
employees for income Taxes, social security Taxes, unemployment Taxes
and
other similar withholding Taxes have been properly withheld and,
if
required on or prior to the date hereof, have been deposited with
the
appropriate governmental agency;
and
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(e)
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to
the best knowledge of Priveco, the Priveco Financial Statements contain
full provision for all Taxes including any deferred Taxes that may
be
assessed to Priveco or its subsidiaries for the accounting period
ended on
the Priveco Accounting Date or for any prior period in respect of
any
transaction, event or omission occurring, or any profit earned, on
or
prior to the Priveco Accounting Date or for any profit earned by
Priveco
on or prior to the Priveco Accounting Date or for which Priveco is
accountable up to such date and all contingent Liabilities for Taxes
have
been provided for or disclosed in the Priveco Financial
Statements.
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3.15 Absence
of Changes. Since the Priveco Accounting Date, neither Priveco or
any of its subsidiaries has:
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(a)
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incurred
any Liabilities, other than Liabilities incurred in the ordinary
course of
business consistent with past practice, or discharged or satisfied
any
lien or encumbrance, or paid any Liabilities, other than in the ordinary
course of business consistent with past practice, or failed to pay
or
discharge when due any Liabilities of which the failure to pay or
discharge has caused or will cause any material damage or risk of
material
loss to it or any of its assets or
properties;
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(b)
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sold,
encumbered, assigned or transferred any material fixed assets or
properties except for ordinary course business transactions consistent
with past practice;
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(c)
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created,
incurred, assumed or guaranteed any indebtedness for money borrowed,
or
mortgaged, pledged or subjected any of the material assets or properties
of Priveco or its subsidiaries to any mortgage, lien, pledge, security
interest, conditional sales contract or other encumbrance of any
nature
whatsoever;
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(d)
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made
or suffered any amendment or termination of any material agreement,
contract, commitment, lease or plan to which it is a party or by
which it
is bound, or cancelled, modified or waived any substantial debts
or claims
held by it or waived any rights of substantial value, other than
in the
ordinary course of business;
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(e)
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declared,
set aside or paid any dividend or made or agreed to make any other
distribution or payment in respect of its capital shares or redeemed,
purchased or otherwise acquired or agreed to redeem, purchase or
acquire
any of its capital shares or equity
securities;
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(f)
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suffered
any damage, destruction or loss, whether or not covered by insurance,
that
materially and adversely effects its business, operations, assets,
properties or prospects;
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(g)
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suffered
any material adverse change in its business, operations, assets,
properties, prospects or condition (financial or
otherwise);
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(h)
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received
notice or had knowledge of any actual or threatened labour trouble,
termination, resignation, strike or other occurrence, event or condition
of any similar character which has had or might have an adverse effect
on
its business, operations, assets, properties or
prospects;
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(i)
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made
commitments or agreements for capital expenditures or capital additions
or
betterments exceeding in the aggregate
$5,000;
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(j)
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other
than in the ordinary course of business, increased the salaries or
other
compensation of, or made any advance (excluding advances for ordinary
and
necessary business expenses) or loan to, any of its employees or
directors
or made any increase in, or any addition to, other benefits to which
any
of its employees or directors may be
entitled;
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(k)
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entered
into any transaction other than in the ordinary course of business
consistent with past practice; or
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(l)
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agreed,
whether in writing or orally, to do any of the
foregoing.
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3.16 Absence
of Certain Changes or Events. Since the Priveco Accounting Date,
there has not been:
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(a)
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a
Priveco Material Adverse Effect; or
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(b)
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any
material change by Priveco in its accounting methods, principles
or
practices.
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3.17 Subsidiaries. Except
as set forth on Schedule 10, Priveco does not have any subsidiaries or
agreements of any nature to acquire any subsidiary or to acquire or lease any
other business operations. Each subsidiary of Priveco is a
corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the
laws
of the British Virgin Islands and has the requisite corporate power and
authority to own, lease and to carry on its business as now being
conducted. Each subsidiary of Priveco is duly qualified to do
business and is in good standing as a corporation in each of the jurisdictions
in which Priveco owns property, leases property, does business, or is otherwise
required to do so, where the failure to be so qualified would have a material
adverse effect on the business of Priveco and its subsidiaries taken as a
whole. Priveco owns all of the shares of each subsidiary of Priveco
and there are no outstanding options, warrants, subscriptions, conversion
rights, or other rights, agreements, or commitments obligating any subsidiary
of
Priveco to issue any additional common shares of such subsidiary, or any other
securities convertible into, exchangeable for, or evidencing the right to
subscribe for or acquire from any subsidiary of Priveco any shares of such
subsidiary.
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3.18 Personal
Property. Each of Priveco and its subsidiaries possesses, and has good and
marketable title of all property necessary for the continued operation of the
business of Priveco and its subsidiaries as presently conducted and as
represented to Pubco. All such property is used in the business of
Priveco and its subsidiaries. All such property is in reasonably good
operating condition (normal wear and tear excepted), and is reasonably fit
for
the purposes for which such property is presently used. All material
equipment, furniture, fixtures and other tangible personal property and assets
owned or leased by Priveco and its subsidiaries is owned by Priveco or its
subsidiaries free and clear of all liens, security interests, charges,
encumbrances, and other adverse claims, except as disclosed in
Schedule 6.
3.19 Intellectual
Property
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(a)
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Intellectual
Property Assets. Priveco and its subsidiaries own or hold
an interest in all intellectual property assets necessary for the
operation of the business of Priveco and its subsidiaries as it is
currently conducted (collectively, the “Intellectual Property
Assets”), including:
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(i)
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all
functional business names, trading names, registered
and unregistered trademarks, service marks, and
applications (collectively, the
“Marks”);
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(ii)
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all
patents, patent applications, and inventions, methods, processes
and
discoveries that may be patentable (collectively, the
“Patents”);
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(iii)
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all
copyrights in both published works and unpublished works (collectively,
the “Copyrights”);
and
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all
know-how, trade secrets, confidential information, customer lists,
software, technical information, data, process technology, plans,
drawings, and blue prints owned, used, or licensed by Priveco and
its
subsidiaries as licensee or licensor (collectively, the “Trade
Secrets”).
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Agreements.
Schedule 7 contains a complete and accurate list and summary
description, including any royalties paid or received by Priveco
and its
subsidiaries, of all contracts and agreements relating to the Intellectual
Property Assets to which Priveco and its subsidiaries is a party
or by
which Priveco and its subsidiaries is bound, except for any license
implied by the sale of a product and perpetual, paid-up licenses
for
commonly available software programs with a value of less than $500
under
which Priveco or its subsidiaries is the licensee. To the best
knowledge of Priveco, there are no outstanding or threatened disputes
or
disagreements with respect to any such
agreement.
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Intellectual
Property and Know-How Necessary for the Business. Except as
set forth in Schedule 7, Priveco and its subsidiaries is the owner of
all right, title, and interest in and to each of the Intellectual
Property
Assets, free and clear of all liens, security interests, charges,
encumbrances, and other adverse claims, and has the right to use
without
payment to a third party of all the Intellectual Property
Assets. Except as set forth in Schedule 7, all former and
current employees and contractors of Priveco and its subsidiaries
have
executed written contracts, agreements or other undertakings with
Priveco
and its subsidiaries that assign all rights to any inventions,
improvements, discoveries, or information relating to the business
of
Priveco and its subsidiaries. No employee, director, officer or
shareholder of Priveco or any of its subsidiaries owns directly or
indirectly in whole or ion part, any Intellectual Property Asset
which
Priveco or any of its subsidiaries is presently using or which is
necessary for the conduct of its business. To the best
knowledge of Priveco, no employee or contractor of Priveco or its
subsidiaries has entered into any contract or agreement that restricts
or
limits in any way the scope or type of work in which the employee
may be
engaged or requires the employee to transfer, assign, or disclose
information concerning his work to anyone other than Priveco or its
subsidiaries.
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Patents. Except
as set out in Schedule 7, neither Priveco nor any of its subsidiaries
holds ay right, title or interest in and to any Patent and Priveco
has not
filed any patent application with any third party. To the best
knowledge of Priveco, none of the products manufactured and sold,
nor any
process or know-how used, by Priveco or any of its subsidiaries infringes
or is alleged to infringe any patent or other proprietary night of
any
other person or entity.
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Trademarks.
Except as set out in Schedule 7, neither Priveco nor any of its
subsidiaries holds any right, title or interest in and to any Xxxx
and
Priveco has not registered or filed any application to register any
Xxxx
with any third party. To the best knowledge of Priveco, none of
the Marks, if any, used by Priveco or any of its subsidiaries infringes
or
is alleged to infringe any trade name, trademark, or service xxxx
of any
third party.
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Copyrights.
Schedule 7 contains a complete and accurate list and summary
description of all Copyrights. Priveco and its subsidiaries is
the owner of all right, title, and interest in and to each of the
Copyrights, free and clear of all liens, security interests, charges,
encumbrances, and other adverse claims. If applicable, all
registered Copyrights are currently in compliance with formal legal
requirements, are valid and enforceable, and are not subject to any
maintenance fees or taxes or actions falling due within ninety days
after
the Closing Date. To the best knowledge of Priveco, no
Copyright is infringed or has been challenged or threatened in any
way and
none of the subject matter of any of the Copyrights infringes or
is
alleged to infringe any copyright of any third party or is a derivative
work based on the work of a third party. All works encompassed
by the Copyrights have been marked with the proper copyright
notice.
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Trade
Secrets. Each of Priveco and its subsidiaries has taken all
reasonable precautions to protect the secrecy, confidentiality, and
value
of its Trade Secrets. Each of Priveco and its subsidiaries has
good title and an absolute right to use the Trade Secrets. The
Trade Secrets are not part of the public knowledge or literature,
and to
the best knowledge of Priveco, have not been used, divulged, or
appropriated either for the benefit of any person or entity or to
the
detriment of Priveco or any of its subsidiaries. No Trade
Secret is subject to any adverse claim or has been challenged or
threatened in any way.
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3.20 Insurance. The
products sold by and the assets owned by Priveco and its subsidiaries are
insured under various policies of general product liability and other forms
of
insurance consistent with prudent business practices. All such
policies are in full force and effect in accordance with their terms, no notice
of cancellation has been received, and there is no existing default by Priveco,
its subsidiaries or any event which, with the giving of notice, the lapse of
time or both, would constitute a default thereunder. All premiums to
date have been paid in full.
3.21 Employees
and Consultants. All employees and consultants of Priveco and its
subsidiaries have been paid all salaries, wages, income and any other sum due
and owing to them by Priveco or its subsidiaries, as at the end of the most
recent completed pay period. Neither Priveco nor any of its
subsidiaries is aware of any labor conflict with any employees that might
reasonably be expected to have a Priveco Material Adverse Effect. To
the best knowledge of Priveco, no employee of Priveco or any of its subsidiaries
is in violation of any term of any employment contract, non-disclosure
agreement, non-competition agreement or any other contract or agreement relating
to the relationship of such employee with Priveco or its subsidiaries or any
other nature of the business conducted or to be conducted by Priveco its
subsidiaries.
3.22 Real
Property. Neither Priveco nor any of its subsidiaries owns any real
property. Each of the leases, subleases, claims or other real
property interests (collectively, the “Leases”) to which
Priveco or any of its subsidiaries is a party or is bound, as set out in
Schedule 6, is legal, valid, binding, enforceable and in full force and
effect in all material respects. All rental and other payments
required to be paid by Priveco and its subsidiaries pursuant to any such Leases
have been duly paid and no event has occurred which, upon the passing of time,
the giving of notice, or both, would constitute a breach or default by any
party
under any of the Leases. The Leases will continue to be legal, valid,
binding, enforceable and in full force and effect on identical terms following
the Closing Date. Neither Priveco nor any of its subsidiaries has
assigned, transferred, conveyed, mortgaged, deeded in trust, or encumbered
any
interest in the Leases or the leasehold property pursuant thereto.
3.23 Material
Contracts and Transactions. Schedule 8 attached hereto lists each
material contract, agreement, license, permit, arrangement, commitment,
instrument or contract to which Priveco or any of its subsidiaries is a party
(each, a “Contract”). Each Contract is in full force
and effect, and there exists no material breach or violation of or default
by
Priveco or any of its subsidiaries under any Contract, or any event that with
notice or the lapse of time, or both, will create a material breach or violation
thereof or default under any Contract by Priveco or any of its
subsidiaries. The continuation, validity, and effectiveness of each
Contract will in no way be affected by the consummation of the Transaction
contemplated by this Agreement. There exists no actual or threatened
termination, cancellation, or limitation of, or any amendment, modification,
or
change to any Contract.
3.24 Certain
Transactions. Neither Priveco nor any of its subsidiaries is a
guarantor or indemnitor of any indebtedness of any third party, including any
person, firm or corporation.
3.25 No
Brokers. Neither Priveco nor any of its subsidiaries has incurred
any independent obligation or liability to any party for any brokerage fees,
agent’s commissions, or finder’s fees in connection with the Transaction
contemplated by this Agreement.
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3.26 Completeness
of Disclosure. No representation or warranty by Priveco in this
Agreement nor any certificate, schedule, statement, document or instrument
furnished or to be furnished to Pubco pursuant hereto contains or will contain
any untrue statement of a material fact or omits or will omit to state a
material fact required to be stated herein or therein or necessary to make
any
statement herein or therein not materially misleading.
Notwithstanding
section 10.1 hereof, the representations and warranties contained in this
section shall survive Closing indefinitely.
4.
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REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES OF
PUBCO
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Pubco
represents and warrants to Priveco and the Selling Shareholders and acknowledges
that Priveco and the Selling Shareholders are relying upon such representations
and warranties in connection with the execution, delivery and performance of
this Agreement, notwithstanding any investigation made by or on behalf of
Priveco or the Selling Shareholders, as follows:
4.1 Organization
and Good Standing. Pubco is duly incorporated, organized, validly
existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Nevada and has
all
requisite corporate power and authority to own, lease and to carry on its
business as now being conducted. Pubco is qualified to do business
and is in good standing as a foreign corporation in each of the jurisdictions
in
which it owns property, leases property, does business, or is otherwise required
to do so, where the failure to be so qualified would have a material adverse
effect on the businesses, operations, or financial condition of
Pubco.
4.2 Authority. Pubco
has all requisite corporate power and authority to execute and deliver this
Agreement and any other document contemplated by this Agreement (collectively,
the “Pubco Documents”) to be signed by Pubco and to perform its
obligations hereunder and to consummate the transactions contemplated
hereby. The execution and delivery of each of the Pubco Documents by
Pubco and the consummation by Pubco of the transactions contemplated hereby
have
been duly authorized by its board of directors and no other corporate or
shareholder proceedings on the part of Pubco is necessary to authorize such
documents or to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby. This
Agreement has been, and the other Pubco Documents when executed and delivered
by
Pubco as contemplated by this Agreement will be, duly executed and delivered
by
Pubco and this Agreement is, and the other Pubco Documents when executed and
delivered by Pubco, as contemplated hereby will be, valid and binding
obligations of Pubco enforceable in accordance with their respective terms,
except:
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(a)
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as
limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium,
and other laws of general application affecting enforcement of creditors’
rights generally;
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(b)
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as
limited by laws relating to the availability of specific performance,
injunctive relief, or other equitable remedies;
and
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(c)
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as
limited by public policy.
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4.3 Capitalization
of Pubco. The entire authorized capital stock and other equity
securities of Pubco consists of 75,000,000 shares of common stock with a par
value of $0.001 (the “Pubco Common Stock”). As of
the date of this Agreement, there are 71,266,667 shares of Pubco Common Stock
issued and outstanding. All of the issued and outstanding shares of
Pubco Common Stock have been duly authorized, are validly issued, were not
issued in violation of any pre-emptive rights and are fully paid and
non-assessable, are not subject to pre-emptive rights and were issued in full
compliance with all federal, state, and local laws, rules and
regulations. Except as contemplated by this Agreement, there are no
outstanding options, warrants, subscriptions, phantom shares, conversion rights,
or other rights, agreements, or commitments obligating Pubco to issue any
additional shares of Pubco Common Stock, or any other securities convertible
into, exchangeable for, or evidencing the right to subscribe for or acquire
from
Pubco any shares of Pubco Common Stock as of the date of this
Agreement. There are no agreements purporting to restrict the
transfer of the Pubco Common Stock, no voting agreements, voting trusts, or
other arrangements restricting or affecting the voting of the Pubco Common
Stock.
4.4 Directors
and Officers of Pubco. The duly elected or appointed directors
and the duly appointed officers of Pubco are as listed on
Schedule 5.
4.5 Corporate
Records of Pubco. The corporate records of Pubco, as required to
be maintained by it pursuant to the laws of the State of Nevada, are accurate,
complete and current in all material respects, and the minute book of Pubco
is,
in all material respects, correct and contains all material records required
by
the law of the State of Nevada in regards to all proceedings, consents, actions
and meetings of the shareholders and the board of directors of
Pubco.
4.6 Non-Contravention. Neither
the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement, nor the consummation
of the Transaction, will:
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(a)
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conflict
with, result in a violation of, cause a default under (with or without
notice, lapse of time or both) or give rise to a right of termination,
amendment, cancellation or acceleration of any obligation contained
in or
the loss of any material benefit under, or result in the creation
of any
lien, security interest, charge or encumbrance upon any of the material
properties or assets of Pubco under any term, condition or provision
of
any loan or credit agreement, note, debenture, bond, mortgage, indenture,
lease or other agreement, instrument, permit, license, judgment,
order,
decree, statute, law, ordinance, rule or regulation applicable to
Pubco or
any of its material property or
assets;
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(b)
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violate
any provision of the applicable incorporation or charter documents
of
Pubco; or
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(c)
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violate
any order, writ, injunction, decree, statute, rule, or regulation
of any
court or governmental or regulatory authority applicable to Pubco
or any
of its material property or assets.
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4.7 Validity
of Pubco Common Stock Issuable upon the Transaction. The Pubco
Shares to be issued to the Selling Shareholders upon consummation of the
Transaction in accordance with this Agreement will, upon issuance, have been
duly and validly authorized and, when so issued in accordance with the terms
of
this Agreement, will be duly and validly issued, fully paid and
non-assessable.
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4.8 Actions
and Proceedings. To the best knowledge of Pubco, there is no
claim, charge, arbitration, grievance, action, suit, investigation or proceeding
by or before any court, arbiter, administrative agency or other governmental
authority now pending or, to the best knowledge of Pubco, threatened against
Pubco which involves any of the business, or the properties or assets of Pubco
that, if adversely resolved or determined, would have a material adverse effect
on the business, operations, assets, properties, prospects or conditions of
Pubco taken as a whole (a “Pubco Material Adverse
Effect”). There is no reasonable basis for any claim or
action that, based upon the likelihood of its being asserted and its success
if
asserted, would have such a Pubco Material Adverse Effect.
4.9 Compliance.
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(a)
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To
the best knowledge of Pubco, Pubco is in compliance with, is not
in
default or violation in any material respect under, and has not been
charged with or received any notice at any time of any material violation
of any statute, law, ordinance, regulation, rule, decree or other
applicable regulation to the business or operations of
Pubco;
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(b)
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To
the best knowledge of Pubco, Pubco is not subject to any judgment,
order
or decree entered in any lawsuit or proceeding applicable to its
business
and operations that would constitute a Pubco Material Adverse
Effect;
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(c)
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Pubco
has duly filed all reports and returns required to be filed by it
with
governmental authorities and has obtained all governmental permits
and
other governmental consents, except as may be required after the
execution
of this Agreement. All of such permits and consents are in full
force and effect, and no proceedings for the suspension or cancellation
of
any of them, and no investigation relating to any of them, is pending
or
to the best knowledge of Pubco, threatened, and none of them will
be
affected in a material adverse manner by the consummation of the
Transaction; and
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(d)
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Pubco
has operated in material compliance with all laws, rules, statutes,
ordinances, orders and regulations applicable to its
business. Pubco has not received any notice of any violation
thereof, nor is Pubco aware of any valid basis
therefore.
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4.10 Filings,
Consents and Approvals. No filing or registration with, no notice
to and no permit, authorization, consent, or approval of any public or
governmental body or authority or other person or entity is necessary for the
consummation by Pubco of the Transaction contemplated by this Agreement to
continue to conduct its business after the Closing Date in a manner which is
consistent with that in which it is presently conducted.
4.11 SEC
Filings. Pubco has furnished or made available to Priveco and the
Selling Shareholders a true and complete copy of each report, schedule,
registration statement and proxy statement filed by Pubco with the SEC
(collectively, and as such documents have since the time of their filing been
amended, the “Pubco SEC Documents”). As of their respective
dates, the Pubco SEC Documents complied in all material respects with the
requirements of the Securities Act, or the Exchange Act, as the case may be,
and
the rules and regulations of the SEC thereunder applicable to such Pubco SEC
Documents.
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4.12 Financial
Representations. Included with the Pubco SEC Documents are true,
correct, and complete copy of the audited balance sheet for Pubco dated as
of
June 30, 2006 and an unaudited balance sheet for Pubco dated as of March 31,
2007 (the “Pubco Accounting Date”), together with related
statements of income, cash flows, and changes in shareholder’s equity for the
fiscal year and interim period then ended (collectively, the “Pubco
Financial Statements”). The Pubco Financial
Statements:
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are
in accordance with the books and records of
Pubco;
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(b)
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present
fairly the financial condition of Pubco as of the respective dates
indicated and the results of operations for such periods;
and
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(c)
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have
been prepared in accordance with
GAAP.
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Pubco
has
not received any advice or notification from its independent certified public
accountants that Pubco has used any improper accounting practice that would
have
the effect of not reflecting or incorrectly reflecting in the Pubco Financial
Statements or the books and records of Pubco, any properties, assets,
Liabilities, revenues, or expenses. The books, records, and accounts
of Pubco accurately and fairly reflect, in reasonable detail, the assets, and
Liabilities of Pubco. Pubco has not engaged in any transaction,
maintained any bank account, or used any funds of Pubco, except for
transactions, bank accounts, and funds which have been and are reflected in
the
normally maintained books and records of Pubco.
4.13 Absence
of Undisclosed Liabilities. Pubco has no material Liabilities or
obligations either direct or indirect, matured or unmatured, absolute,
contingent or otherwise, which:
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are
not set forth in the Pubco Financial Statements or have not heretofore
been paid or discharged;
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(b)
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did
not arise in the regular and ordinary course of business under any
agreement, contract, commitment, lease or plan specifically disclosed
in
writing to Priveco; or
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(c)
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have
not been incurred in amounts and pursuant to practices consistent
with
past business practice, in or as a result of the regular and ordinary
course of its business since the date of the last Pubco Financial
Statements.
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4.14 Tax
Matters.
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As
of the date hereof:
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(i)
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Pubco
has timely filed all tax returns in connection with any Taxes which
are
required to be filed on or prior to the date hereof, taking into
account
any extensions of the filing deadlines which have been validly granted
to
them, and
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all
such returns are true and correct in all material
respects;
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(b)
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Pubco
has paid all Taxes that have become or are due with respect to any
period
ended on or prior to the date
hereof;
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(c)
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Pubco
is not presently under and has not received notice of, any contemplated
investigation or audit by the Canada Revenue Agency or the Internal
Revenue Service or any foreign or state taxing authority concerning
any
fiscal year or period ended prior to the date
hereof;
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All
Taxes required to be withheld on or prior to the date hereof from
employees for income Taxes, social security Taxes, unemployment Taxes
and
other similar withholding Taxes have been properly withheld and,
if
required on or prior to the date hereof, have been deposited with
the
appropriate governmental agency;
and
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To
the best knowledge of Pubco, the Pubco Financial Statements contain
full
provision for all Taxes including any deferred Taxes that may be
assessed
to Pubco for the accounting period ended on the Pubco Accounting
Date or
for any prior period in respect of any transaction, event or omission
occurring, or any profit earned, on or prior to the Pubco Accounting
Date
or for any profit earned by Pubco on or prior to the Pubco Accounting
Date
or for which Pubco is accountable up to such date and all contingent
Liabilities for Taxes have been provided for or disclosed in the
Pubco
Financial Statements.
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4.15 Absence
of Changes. Since the Pubco Accounting Date, except as disclosed
in the Public SEC Documents and except as contemplated in this Agreement, Pubco
has not:
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incurred
any Liabilities, other than Liabilities incurred in the ordinary
course of
business consistent with past practice, or discharged or satisfied
any
lien or encumbrance, or paid any Liabilities, other than in the ordinary
course of business consistent with past practice, or failed to pay
or
discharge when due any Liabilities of which the failure to pay or
discharge has caused or will cause any material damage or risk of
material
loss to it or any of its assets or
properties;
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(b)
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sold,
encumbered, assigned or transferred any material fixed assets or
properties;
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(c)
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created,
incurred, assumed or guaranteed any indebtedness for money borrowed,
or
mortgaged, pledged or subjected any of the material assets or properties
of Pubco to any mortgage, lien, pledge, security interest, conditional
sales contract or other encumbrance of any nature
whatsoever;
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made
or suffered any amendment or termination of any material agreement,
contract, commitment, lease or plan to which it is a party or by
which it
is bound, or cancelled, modified or waived any substantial debts
or claims
held by it or waived any rights of substantial value, other than
in the
ordinary course of business;
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(e)
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declared,
set aside or paid any dividend or made or agreed to make any other
distribution or payment in respect of its capital shares or redeemed,
purchased or otherwise acquired or agreed to redeem, purchase or
acquire
any of its capital shares or equity
securities;
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(f)
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suffered
any damage, destruction or loss, whether or not covered by insurance,
that
materially and adversely effects its business, operations, assets,
properties or prospects;
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(g)
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suffered
any material adverse change in its business, operations, assets,
properties, prospects or condition (financial or
otherwise);
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(h)
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received
notice or had knowledge of any actual or threatened labor trouble,
termination, resignation, strike or other occurrence, event or condition
of any similar character which has had or might have an adverse effect
on
its business, operations, assets, properties or
prospects;
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(i)
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made
commitments or agreements for capital expenditures or capital additions
or
betterments exceeding in the aggregate
$5,000;
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(j)
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other
than in the ordinary course of business, increased the salaries or
other
compensation of, or made any advance (excluding advances for ordinary
and
necessary business expenses) or loan to, any of its employees or
directors
or made any increase in, or any addition to, other benefits to which
any
of its employees or directors may be
entitled;
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(k)
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entered
into any transaction other than in the ordinary course of business
consistent with past practice; or
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(l)
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agreed,
whether in writing or orally, to do any of the
foregoing.
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4.16 Absence
of Certain Changes or Events. Since the Pubco Accounting Date,
except as and to the extent disclosed in the Pubco SEC Documents, there has
not
been:
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(a)
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a
Pubco Material Adverse Effect; or
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(b)
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any
material change by Pubco in its accounting methods, principles or
practices.
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4.17 Subsidiaries. Pubco
does not have any subsidiaries or agreements of any nature to acquire any
subsidiary or to acquire or lease any other business operations, except as
disclosed in the Pubco SEC Documents.
4.18 Personal
Property. There are no material equipment, furniture, fixtures
and other tangible personal property and assets owned or leased by Pubco, except
as disclosed in the Pubco SEC Documents.
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4.19 Employees
and Consultants. Pubco does not have any employees or
consultants, except as disclosed in the Pubco SEC Documents.
4.20 Material
Contracts and Transactions. Other than as expressly contemplated
by this Agreement, there are no material contracts, agreements, licenses,
permits, arrangements, commitments, instruments, understandings or contracts,
whether written or oral, express or implied, contingent, fixed or otherwise,
to
which Pubco is a party except as disclosed in writing to Priveco or as disclosed
in the Pubco SEC Documents.
4.21 No
Brokers. Pubco has not incurred any obligation or liability to
any party for any brokerage fees, agent’s commissions, or finder’s fees in
connection with the Transaction contemplated by this Agreement.
4.22 Completeness
of Disclosure. No representation or warranty by Pubco in this
Agreement nor any certificate, schedule, statement, document or instrument
furnished or to be furnished to Priveco pursuant hereto contains or will contain
any untrue statement of a material fact or omits or will omit to state a
material fact required to be stated herein or therein or necessary to make
any
statement herein or therein not materially misleading.
5.
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CLOSING
CONDITIONS
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5.1 Conditions
Precedent to Closing by Pubco. The obligation of Pubco to
consummate the Transaction is subject to the satisfaction or written waiver
of
the conditions set forth below by a date mutually agreed upon by the parties
hereto in writing and in accordance with Section 10.6. The Closing of
the Transaction contemplated by this Agreement will be deemed to mean a waiver
of all conditions to Closing. These conditions precedent are for the
benefit of Pubco and may be waived by Pubco in its sole discretion.
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Representations
and Warranties. The representations and warranties of
Priveco and the Selling Shareholders set forth in this Agreement
will be
true, correct and complete in all respects as of the Closing Date,
as
though made on and as of the Closing Date and Priveco will have delivered
to Pubco a certificate dated as of the Closing Date, to the effect
that
the representations and warranties made by Priveco in this Agreement
are
true and correct.
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(b)
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Performance. All
of the covenants and obligations that Priveco and the Selling Shareholders
are required to perform or to comply with pursuant to this Agreement
at or
prior to the Closing must have been performed and complied with in
all
material respects.
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(c)
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Transaction
Documents. This Agreement, the Priveco Documents, the
Priveco Financial Statements and all other documents necessary or
reasonably required to consummate the Transaction, all in form and
substance reasonably satisfactory to Pubco, will have been executed
and
delivered to Pubco.
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(d)
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Secretary’s
Certificate – Priveco. Pubco will have received a
certificate from the Secretary of Priveco
attaching:
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(i)
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a
copy of Priveco’s Certificate of Incorporation, Articles of Incorporation
and all other incorporation documents, as amended through the Closing
Date; and
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(ii)
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copies
of resolutions duly adopted by the board of directors of Priveco
approving
the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the consummation
of the
transactions contemplated herein.
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(e)
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Legal
Opinion – Priveco. Pubco will have received an opinion,
dated as of the Closing Date, from counsel for Priveco, and such
other
local or special counsel as is appropriate, all of which opinion
will be
in the form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Pubco and its
counsel.
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(f)
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Third
Party Consents. Pubco will have received duly executed
copies of all third party consents and approvals contemplated by
this
Agreement, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to
Pubco.
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(g)
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Employment
Agreements. Pubco will have received from Priveco copies of
all agreements or arrangements that evidence the employment of all
of the
hourly and salaried employees of Priveco as set out on Schedule 9
attached hereto, which constitute all of the employees reasonably
necessary to operate the business of Priveco substantially as presently
operated.
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(h)
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No
Material Adverse Change. No Priveco Material Adverse Effect
will have occurred since the date of this
Agreement.
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(i)
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No
Action. No suit, action, or proceeding will be pending or
threatened which would:
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(i)
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prevent
the consummation of any of the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement; or
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(ii)
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cause
the Transaction to be rescinded following
consummation.
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(j)
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Outstanding
Shares. Priveco will have no more than 1,000 shares of Priveco Common
Stock issued and outstanding on the Closing
Date.
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(k)
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Delivery
of Financial Statements. Priveco will have delivered to Pubco the
Priveco Financial Statements, which financial statements will include
audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended March 31,
2007,
prepared in accordance with GAAP and audited by an independent auditor
registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board in
the
United States.
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(l)
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Due
Diligence Review of Financial Statements. Pubco and its
accountants will be reasonably satisfied with their due diligence
investigation and review of the Priveco Financial
Statements.
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(m)
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Due
Diligence Generally. Pubco and its solicitors will be
reasonably satisfied with their due diligence investigation of Priveco
that is reasonable and customary in a transaction of a similar nature
to
that contemplated by the Transaction,
including:
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(i)
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materials,
documents and information in the possession and control of Priveco
and the
Selling Shareholders which are reasonably germane to the
Transaction;
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(ii)
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a
physical inspection of the assets of Priveco by Pubco or its
representatives; and
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(iii)
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title
to the material assets of Priveco.
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(n)
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Compliance
with Securities Laws. Pubco will have received evidence
satisfactory to Pubco that the Pubco Securities issuable in the
Transaction will be issuable without registration pursuant to the
Securities Act in reliance on a safe harbor from the registration
requirements of the Securities Act provided by Regulation
S.
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In
order
to establish the availability of the safe harbor from the registration
requirements of the Securities Act for the issuance of Pubco Securities to
each
Selling Shareholder or their nominees, Priveco will deliver to Pubco on Closing,
a Certificate duly executed by each Selling Shareholder.
5.2 Conditions
Precedent to Closing by Priveco. The obligation of Priveco and
the Selling Shareholders to consummate the Transaction is subject to the
satisfaction or written waiver of the conditions set forth below by a date
mutually agreed upon by the parties hereto in writing and in accordance with
Section 10.6. The Closing of the Transaction will be deemed to mean a
waiver of all conditions to Closing. These conditions precedent are
for the benefit of Priveco and the Selling Shareholders and may be waived by
Priveco and the Selling Shareholders in their discretion.
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(a)
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Representations
and Warranties. The representations and warranties of Pubco
set forth in this Agreement will be true, correct and complete in
all
respects as of the Closing Date, as though made on and as of the
Closing
Date and Pubco will have delivered to Priveco a certificate dated
the
Closing Date, to the effect that the representations and warranties
made
by Pubco in this Agreement are true and
correct.
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(b)
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Performance. All
of the covenants and obligations that Pubco are required to perform
or to
comply with pursuant to this Agreement at or prior to the Closing
must
have been performed and complied with in all material
respects. Pubco must have delivered each of the documents
required to be delivered by it pursuant to this
Agreement.
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(c)
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Transaction
Documents. This Agreement, the Pubco Documents and all
other documents necessary or reasonably required to consummate the
Transaction, all in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to
Priveco,
will have been executed and delivered by
Pubco.
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(d)
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Secretary’s
Certificate - Pubco. Priveco will have received a certificate from the
Secretary of Pubco attaching:
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(i)
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a
copy of Pubco’s Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws, as amended through
the Closing Date; and
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(ii)
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copies
of resolutions duly adopted by the board of directors of Pubco approving
the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the consummation
of the
transactions contemplated herein.
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(e)
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Legal
Opinion – Pubco. Priveco will have received a legal opinion, dated as
of the Closing Date, from counsel for Pubco, and such other local
or
special legal counsel as is appropriate, all of which opinion shall
be in
the form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Priveco and its
counsel.
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(f)
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Third
Party Consents. Priveco will have received from Pubco duly
executed copies of all third-party consents, permits, authorisations
and
approvals of any public, regulatory (including the SEC) or governmental
body or authority or person or entity contemplated by this Agreement,
in
the form and substance reasonably satisfactory to
Priveco.
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(g)
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No
Material Adverse Change. No Pubco Material Adverse Effect
will have occurred since the date of this
Agreement.
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(h)
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No
Action. No suit, action, or proceeding will be pending or
threatened before any governmental or regulatory authority wherein
an
unfavorable judgment, order, decree, stipulation, injunction or charge
would:
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(i)
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prevent
the consummation of any of the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement; or
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(ii)
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cause
the Transaction to be rescinded following
consummation.
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(i)
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Outstanding
Shares. On the Closing Date, Pubco will have 99,533,333
common shares issued and outstanding in the capital of
Pubco.
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(j)
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Public
Market. On the Closing Date, the shares of Pubco Common
Stock will be quoted on the National Association of Securities Dealers,
Inc.’s OTC Bulletin Board.
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(k)
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Due
Diligence Review of Financial Statements. Priveco and its
accountants will be reasonably satisfied with their due diligence
investigation and review of the Pubco Financial Statements, the Pubco
SEC
Documents, and the contents thereof, prepared in accordance with
GAAP.
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(l)
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Due
Diligence Generally. Priveco will be reasonably satisfied
with their due diligence investigation of Pubco that is reasonable
and
customary in a transaction of a similar nature to that contemplated
by the
Transaction.
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6.
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ADDITIONAL
COVENANTS OF THE
PARTIES
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6.1 Notification
of Financial Liabilities. Priveco will immediately notify Pubco
in accordance with Section 10.6 hereof, if Priveco receives any advice or
notification from its independent certified public accounts that Priveco has
used any improper accounting practice that would have the effect of not
reflecting or incorrectly reflecting in the books, records, and accounts of
Priveco, any properties, assets, Liabilities, revenues, or expenses.
Notwithstanding any statement to the contrary in this Agreement, this covenant
will survive Closing and continue in full force and effect.
6.2 Access
and Investigation. Between the date of this Agreement and the
Closing Date, Priveco, on the one hand, and Pubco, on the other hand, will,
and
will cause each of their respective representatives to:
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(a)
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afford
the other and its representatives full and free access to its personnel,
properties, assets, contracts, books and records, and other documents
and
data;
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(b)
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furnish
the other and its representatives with copies of all such contracts,
books
and records, and other existing documents and data as required by
this
Agreement and as the other may otherwise reasonably request;
and
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(c)
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furnish
the other and its representatives with such additional financial,
operating, and other data and information as the other may reasonably
request.
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All
of
such access, investigation and communication by a party and its representatives
will be conducted during normal business hours and in a manner designed not
to
interfere unduly with the normal business operations of the other
party. Each party will instruct its auditors to co-operate with the
other party and its representatives in connection with such
investigations.
6.3 Confidentiality. All
information regarding the business of Priveco including, without limitation,
financial information that Priveco provides to Pubco during Pubco’s due
diligence investigation of Priveco will be kept in strict confidence by Pubco
and will not be used (except in connection with due diligence), dealt with,
exploited or commercialized by Pubco or disclosed to any third party (other
than
Pubco’s professional accounting and legal advisors) without the prior written
consent of Priveco. If the Transaction contemplated by this Agreement
does not proceed for any reason, then upon receipt of a written request from
Priveco, Pubco will immediately return to Priveco (or as directed by Priveco)
any information received regarding Priveco’s business. Likewise, all
information regarding the business of Pubco including, without limitation,
financial information that Pubco provides to Priveco during its due diligence
investigation of Pubco will be kept in strict confidence by Priveco and will
not
be used (except in connection with due diligence), dealt with, exploited or
commercialized by Priveco or disclosed to any third party (other than Priveco’s
professional accounting and legal advisors) without Pubco’s prior written
consent. If the Transaction contemplated by this Agreement does not
proceed for any reason, then upon receipt of a written request from Pubco,
Priveco will immediately return to Pubco (or as directed by Pubco) any
information received regarding Pubco’s business.
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6.4 Notification. Between
the date of this Agreement and the Closing Date, each of the parties to this
Agreement will promptly notify the other parties in writing if it becomes aware
of any fact or condition that causes or constitutes a material breach of any
of
its representations and warranties as of the date of this Agreement, if it
becomes aware of the occurrence after the date of this Agreement of any fact
or
condition that would cause or constitute a material breach of any such
representation or warranty had such representation or warranty been made as
of
the time of occurrence or discovery of such fact or condition. Should
any such fact or condition require any change in the Schedules relating to
such
party, such party will promptly deliver to the other parties a supplement to
the
Schedules specifying such change. During the same period, each party
will promptly notify the other parties of the occurrence of any material breach
of any of its covenants in this Agreement or of the occurrence of any event
that
may make the satisfaction of such conditions impossible or
unlikely.
6.5 Exclusivity. Until
such time, if any, as this Agreement is terminated pursuant to this Agreement,
Priveco and Pubco will not, directly or indirectly, solicit, initiate, entertain
or accept any inquiries or proposals from, discuss or negotiate with, provide
any non-public information to, or consider the merits of any unsolicited
inquiries or proposals from, any person or entity relating to any transaction
involving the sale of the business or assets (other than in the ordinary course
of business), or any of the capital stock of Priveco or Pubco, as applicable,
or
any merger, consolidation, business combination, or similar transaction other
than as contemplated by this Agreement.
6.6 Conduct
of Priveco and Pubco Business Prior to Closing. From the date of
this Agreement to the Closing Date, and except to the extent that Pubco
otherwise consents in writing, Priveco will operate its business substantially
as presently operated and only in the ordinary course and in compliance with
all
applicable laws, and use its best efforts to preserve intact its good reputation
and present business organization and to preserve its relationships with persons
having business dealings with it. Likewise, from the date of this
Agreement to the Closing Date, and except to the extent that Priveco otherwise
consents in writing, Pubco will operate its business substantially as presently
operated and only in the ordinary course and in compliance with all applicable
laws, and use its best efforts to preserve intact its good reputation and
present business organization and to preserve its relationships with persons
having business dealings with it.
6.7 Certain
Acts Prohibited – Priveco. Except as expressly contemplated by
this Agreement or for purposes in furtherance of this Agreement, between the
date of this Agreement and the Closing Date, Priveco will not, without the
prior
written consent of Pubco:
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amend
its Certificate of Incorporation, Articles of Incorporation or other
incorporation documents;
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(b)
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incur
any liability or obligation other than in the ordinary course of
business
or encumber or permit the encumbrance of any properties or assets
of
Priveco except in the ordinary course of
business;
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(c)
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dispose
of or contract to dispose of any Priveco property or assets, including
the
Intellectual Property Assets, except in the ordinary course of business
consistent with past practice;
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(d)
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issue,
deliver, sell, pledge or otherwise encumber or subject to any lien
any
shares of the Priveco Common Stock, or any rights, warrants or options
to
acquire, any such shares, voting securities or convertible
securities;
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(e)
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not:
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(i)
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declare,
set aside or pay any dividends on, or make any other distributions
in
respect of the Priveco Common Stock,
or
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(ii)
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split,
combine or reclassify any Priveco Common Stock or issue or authorize
the
issuance of any other securities in respect of, in lieu of or in
substitution for shares of Priveco Common Stock;
or
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not
materially increase benefits or compensation expenses of Priveco,
other
than as contemplated by the terms of any employment agreement in
existence
on the date of this Agreement, increase the cash compensation of
any
director, executive officer or other key employee or pay any benefit
or
amount not required by a plan or arrangement as in effect on the
date of
this Agreement to any such person.
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6.8 Certain
Acts Prohibited - Pubco. Except as expressly contemplated by this
Agreement, between the date of this Agreement and the Closing Date, Pubco will
not, without the prior written consent of Priveco:
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(a)
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incur
any liability or obligation or encumber or permit the encumbrance
of any
properties or assets of Pubco except in the ordinary course of business
consistent with past practice;
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(b)
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dispose
of or contract to dispose of any Pubco property or assets except
in the
ordinary course of business consistent with past
practice;
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(c)
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declare,
set aside or pay any dividends on, or make any other distributions
in
respect of the Pubco Common Stock;
or
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(d)
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materially
increase benefits or compensation expenses of Pubco, increase the
cash
compensation of any director, executive officer or other key employee
or
pay any benefit or amount to any such
person.
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6.9 Public
Announcements. Pubco and Priveco each agree that they will not
release or issue any reports or statements or make any public announcements
relating to this Agreement or the Transaction contemplated herein without the
prior written consent of the other party, except as may be required upon written
advice of counsel to comply with applicable laws or regulatory requirements
after consulting with the other party hereto and seeking their reasonable
consent to such announcement.
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6.10 Employment
Agreements. Between the date of this Agreement and the Closing
Date, Priveco will have made necessary arrangements to employ all of the hourly
and salaried employees of Priveco reasonably necessary to operate such business
substantially as presently operated. Priveco agrees to
provide copies of all such agreements and arrangements that evidence such
employment at or prior to Closing.
7.
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CLOSING
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7.1 Closing. The
Closing shall take place on the Closing Date at the offices of the lawyers
for
Pubco or at such other location as agreed to by the
parties. Notwithstanding the location of the Closing, each party
agrees that the Closing may be completed by the exchange of undertakings between
the respective legal counsel for Priveco and Pubco, provided such undertakings
are satisfactory to each party’s respective legal counsel.
7.2 Closing
Deliveries of Priveco and the Selling Shareholders. At Closing,
Priveco and the Selling Shareholders will deliver or cause to be delivered
the
following, fully executed and in the form and substance reasonably satisfactory
to Pubco:
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(a)
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copies
of all resolutions and/or consent actions adopted by or on behalf
of the
board of directors of Priveco evidencing approval of this Agreement
and
the Transaction;
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(b)
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if
any of the Selling Shareholders appoint any person, by power of attorney
or equivalent, to execute this Agreement or any other agreement,
document,
instrument or certificate contemplated by this agreement, on behalf
of the
Selling Shareholder, a valid and binding power of attorney or equivalent
from such Selling Shareholder;
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(c)
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share
certificates representing the Priveco Shares as required by Section
2.3 of
this Agreement;
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(d)
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all
certificates and other documents required by Sections 2.3 and 5.1
of this
Agreement;
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(e)
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a
certificate of an officer of Priveco, dated as of Closing, certifying
that:
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(i)
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each
covenant and obligation of Priveco has been complied with;
and
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(ii)
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each
representation, warranty and covenant of Priveco is true and correct
at
the Closing as if made on and as of the
Closing;
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(f)
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the
Priveco Documents, the Priveco Financial Statements and any other
necessary documents, each duly executed by Priveco, as required to
give
effect to the Transaction;
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(g)
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copies
of all agreements and arrangements required by Section 6.10 of this
Agreement.
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7.3 Closing
Deliveries of Pubco. At Closing, Pubco will deliver or cause to
be delivered the following, fully executed and in the form and substance
reasonably satisfactory to Priveco:
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(a)
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copies
of all resolutions and/or consent actions adopted by or on behalf
of the
board of directors of Pubco evidencing approval of this Agreement
and the
Transaction;
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(b)
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all
certificates and other documents required by Section 5.2 of this
Agreement;
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(c)
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a
certificate of an officer of Pubco, dated as of Closing, certifying
that:
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(i)
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each
covenant and obligation of Pubco has been complied with;
and
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(ii)
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each
representation, warranty and covenant of Pubco is true and correct
at the
Closing as if made on and as of the Closing;
and
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(d)
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the
Pubco Documents and any other necessary documents, each duly executed
by
Pubco, as required to give effect to the
Transaction.
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7.4 Additional
Closing Delivery of Pubco. At Closing, Pubco will deliver or
cause to be delivered the share certificates representing the Pubco
Securities.
8.
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TERMINATION
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8.1 Termination. This
Agreement may be terminated at any time prior to the Closing Date contemplated
hereby by:
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(a)
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mutual
agreement of Pubco and Priveco;
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(b)
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Pubco,
if there has been a material breach by Priveco or any of the Selling
Shareholders of any material representation, warranty, covenant or
agreement set forth in this Agreement on the part of Priveco or the
Selling Shareholders that is not cured, to the reasonable satisfaction
of
Pubco, within ten business days after notice of such breach is given
by
Pubco (except that no cure period will be provided for a breach by
Priveco
or the Selling Shareholders that by its nature cannot be
cured);
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Priveco,
if there has been a material breach by Pubco of any material
representation, warranty, covenant or agreement set forth in this
Agreement on the part of Pubco that is not cured by the breaching
party,
to the reasonable satisfaction of Priveco, within ten business days
after
notice of such breach is given by Priveco (except that no cure period
will
be provided for a breach by Pubco that by its nature cannot be
cured);
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(d)
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Pubco
or Priveco, if the Transaction contemplated by this Agreement has
not been
consummated prior to December 31, 2007, unless the parties hereto
agree to
extend such date in writing; or
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(e)
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Pubco
or Priveco if any permanent injunction or other order of a governmental
entity of competent authority preventing the consummation of the
Transaction contemplated by this Agreement has become final and
non-appealable.
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8.2 Effect
of Termination. In the event of the termination of this Agreement
as provided in Section 8.1, this Agreement will be of no further force or
effect, provided, however, that no termination of this Agreement will relieve
any party of liability for any breaches of this Agreement that are based on
a
wrongful refusal or failure to perform any obligations.
9.
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INDEMNIFICATION,
REMEDIES, SURVIVAL
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9.1 Certain
Definitions. For the purposes of
this Article 9, the terms “Loss” and
“Losses” mean any and all demands,
claims, actions or causes of
action, assessments, losses, damages, Liabilities, costs, and expenses,
including without limitation, interest, penalties, fines and reasonable
attorneys, accountants and other professional fees and expenses, but excluding
any indirect, consequential or punitive damages suffered by Pubco or Priveco
including damages for lost profits or lost business opportunities.
9.2 Agreement
of Priveco to Indemnify. Priveco will indemnify, defend, and hold harmless,
to the full extent of the law, Pubco and its shareholders from, against, and
in
respect of any and all Losses asserted against, relating to, imposed upon,
or
incurred by Pubco and its shareholders by reason of, resulting from, based
upon
or arising out of:
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the
breach by Priveco of any representation or warranty of Priveco contained
in or made pursuant to this Agreement, any Priveco Document or any
certificate or other instrument delivered pursuant to this Agreement;
or
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(b)
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the
breach or partial breach by Priveco of any covenant or agreement
of
Priveco made in or pursuant to this Agreement, any Priveco Document
or any
certificate or other instrument delivered pursuant to this
Agreement.
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9.3 Agreement
of the Selling Shareholders to Indemnify. The Selling
Shareholders will indemnify, defend, and hold harmless, to the full extent
of
the law, Pubco and its shareholders from, against, and in respect of any and
all
Losses asserted against, relating to, imposed upon, or incurred by Pubco and
its
shareholders by reason of, resulting from, based upon or arising out
of:
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(a)
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any
breach by the Selling Shareholders of Section 2.2 of
this Agreement; or
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(b)
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any
misstatement, misrepresentation or breach of the representations
and
warranties made by the Selling Shareholders contained in or made
pursuant
to the Certificate executed by each Selling Shareholder or their
nominee
as part of the share exchange procedure detailed in Section 2.3 of
this
Agreement.
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9.4 Agreement
of Pubco to Indemnify. Pubco will indemnify, defend, and hold
harmless, to the full extent of the law, Priveco and the Selling Shareholders
from, against, for, and in respect of any and all Losses asserted against,
relating to, imposed upon, or incurred by Priveco and the Selling Shareholders
by reason of, resulting from, based upon or arising out of:
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(a)
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the
breach by Pubco of any representation or warranty of Pubco contained
in or
made pursuant to this Agreement, any Pubco Document or any certificate
or
other instrument delivered pursuant to this Agreement;
or
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(b)
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the
breach or partial breach by Pubco of any covenant or agreement of
Pubco
made in or pursuant to this Agreement, any Pubco Document or any
certificate or other instrument delivered pursuant to this
Agreement.
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10.
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MISCELLANEOUS
PROVISIONS
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10.1 Effectiveness
of Representations; Survival. Each party is entitled to rely on
the representations, warranties and agreements of each of the other parties
and
all such representation, warranties and agreement will be effective regardless
of any investigation that any party has undertaken or failed to
undertake. Unless otherwise stated in this Agreement, and except for
instances of fraud, the representations, warranties and agreements will survive
the Closing Date and continue in full force and effect until one (1) year after
the Closing Date.
10.2 Further
Assurances. Each of the parties hereto will co-operate with the
others and execute and deliver to the other parties hereto such other
instruments and documents and take such other actions as may be reasonably
requested from time to time by any other party hereto as necessary to carry
out,
evidence, and confirm the intended purposes of this Agreement.
10.3 Amendment. This
Agreement may not be amended except by an instrument in writing signed by each
of the parties.
10.4 Expenses. Pubco
will bear all costs incurred in connection with the preparation, execution
and
performance of this Agreement and the Transaction contemplated hereby, including
all fees and expenses of agents, representatives and accountants; provided
that
Pubco and Priveco will bear its respective legal costs incurred in connection
with the preparation, execution and performance of this Agreement and the
Transaction contemplated hereby.
10.5 Entire
Agreement. This Agreement, the schedules attached hereto and the
other documents in connection with this transaction contain the entire agreement
between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersede
all
prior arrangements and understandings, both written and oral, expressed or
implied, with respect thereto. Any preceding correspondence or offers
are expressly superseded and terminated by this Agreement.
10.6 Notices. All
notices and other communications required or permitted under to this Agreement
must be in writing and will be deemed given if sent by personal delivery, faxed
with electronic confirmation of delivery, internationally-recognized express
courier or registered or certified mail (return receipt requested), postage
prepaid, to the parties at the following addresses (or at such other address
for
a party as will be specified by like notice):
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If
to
Priveco or any of the Selling Shareholders:
PetroSouth
Energy Corp. (BVI)
00000
Xxxxx Xxxxxxx 000, Xxxxx 000-000
Xxxxxxx,
Xxxxx 00000
Attention: Xxxx
X. Xxxxxxx
Telephone: 281-378-1563
Facsimile: 000-000-0000
If
to
Pubco
PetroSouth
Energy Corp. (BVI)
00000
Xxxxx Xxxxxxx 000, Xxxxx 000-000
Xxxxxxx,
Xxxxx 00000
Attention: Xxxx
X. Xxxxxxx
Telephone: 281-378-1563
Facsimile: 000-000-0000
With
a
copy (which will not constitute notice) to:
Xxxxx
Xxxxxx LLP, Barristers & Solicitors
Suite
800
– 000 Xxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxxx,
Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx
Xxxxxx X0X
0X0
Attention: Xxxx
Xxxxxxxxx
Telephone: (000)
000-0000
Facsimile: (000)
000-0000
All
such
notices and other communications will be deemed to have been
received:
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the case of personal delivery, on the date of such
delivery;
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in
the case of a fax, when the party sending such fax has received electronic
confirmation of its delivery;
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in
the case of delivery by internationally-recognized express courier,
on the
business day following dispatch;
and
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in
the case of mailing, on the fifth business day following
mailing.
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10.7 Headings. The
headings contained in this Agreement are for convenience purposes only and
will
not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of this
Agreement.
10.8 Benefits. This
Agreement is and will only be construed as for the benefit of or enforceable
by
those persons party to this Agreement.
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10.9 Assignment. This
Agreement may not be assigned (except by operation of law) by any party without
the consent of the other parties.
10.10 Governing
Law. This Agreement will be governed by and construed in
accordance with the laws of the Province of British Columbia applicable to
contracts made and to be performed therein.
10.11 Construction. The
language used in this Agreement will be deemed to be the language chosen by
the
parties to express their mutual intent, and no rule of strict construction
will
be applied against any party.
10.12 Gender. All
references to any party will be read with such changes in number and gender
as
the context or reference requires.
10.13 Business
Days. If the last or appointed day for the taking of any action
required or the expiration of any rights granted herein shall be a Saturday,
Sunday or a legal holiday in the Province of British Columbia, then such action
may be taken or right may be exercised on the next succeeding day which is
not a
Saturday, Sunday or such a legal holiday.
10.14 Counterparts. This
Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, all of which will be
considered one and the same agreement and will become effective when one or
more
counterparts have been signed by each of the parties and delivered to the other
parties, it being understood that all parties need not sign the same
counterpart.
10.15 Fax
Execution. This Agreement may be executed by delivery of executed
signature pages by fax and such fax execution will be effective for all
purposes.
10.16 Schedules
and Exhibits. The schedules and exhibits are attached to this
Agreement and incorporated herein.
[Signatures
on following page]
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the
day
and year first above written.
PETROSOUTH
ENERGY CORP. (NEVADA)
Per:
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Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxx
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Authorized
Signatory
Name:
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx
Title: Chief
Financial Officer
PETROSOUTH
ENERGY CORP. (BVI)
Per:
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/s/
Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxx
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Authorized
Signatory
Name:
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx
Title: Chief
Financial Officer
WITNESSED
BY:
Name
Address
Occupation
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