EXHIBIT 2.1
ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT
This Asset Purchase Agreement (the "Agreement"), dated as of February
4, 2004, is by and among World Of Outlaws, Inc. a Texas corporation (the
"Corporation"), Xxx Xxxxxxx, the holder of all of the outstanding capital stock
of the Corporation ("Shareholder"), Boundless Motor Sports Racing, Inc., a
Colorado corporation ("Parent"), and WOWI Acquisition, Inc., a Texas corporation
("Purchaser").
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the Corporation desires to sell, and Purchaser desires to
purchase, substantially all of the assets of the Corporation;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual representations,
warranties and covenants herein contained, and on the terms and subject to the
conditions herein set forth, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
DEFINITIONS
1.1. DEFINITIONS. Certain terms used in this Agreement but not
otherwise defined shall have the meanings ascribed thereto in Exhibit A attached
hereto.
ARTICLE II
PURCHASE AND SALE
2.1. PURCHASE AND SALE OF ASSETS. Subject to and upon the terms and
conditions contained herein, at the Closing, Seller shall sell, transfer,
assign, convey and deliver to Purchaser, free and clear of all security
interests, liens, claims and encumbrances and Purchaser shall purchase, accept
and acquire from Seller, the Assets.
2.2. PURCHASE PRICE. The purchase price for the Assets shall be an
amount equal to $5,000,000 less: (i) the outstanding principal balance of and
accrued but unpaid interest on the Bridge Note as the Closing Date, and (ii) the
dollar amount of the Assumed Liabilities (the "Purchase Price"). The Purchase
Price shall be payable pursuant to the terms of a promissory note, in
substantially the form of Exhibit B attached hereto (the "Note"). In addition to
the Purchase Price, Purchaser shall assume, and agree to pay when due and
payable, the Assumed Liabilities.
2.3. ALLOCATION OF PURCHASE PRICE. The Purchase Price shall be
allocated among the Assets as determined by Purchaser, but subject to the
approval of the Corporation, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld
or delayed; with such allocation being made as provided in Section 1060 of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the "Code"). Purchaser and the Corporation shall
each file Form 8594 (Asset Acquisition Statement Under Section 1060) on a timely
basis reporting the allocation of the Purchase Price consistent with Purchaser's
allocation. Purchaser and the Corporation shall file on a timely basis any
amendments required to such
Form 8594 as a result of a subsequent increase or decrease of the Purchase
Price. Purchaser and the Corporation shall not take any position on their
respective income tax returns that is inconsistent with such allocation.
Purchaser and the Corporation shall each indemnify, defend and hold harmless the
other party from and against any and all claims, losses, liabilities, damages,
costs and expenses that may be incurred as a result of the failure to file Form
8594, the failure to file such Form 8594 on a timely basis or the failure to
file its income tax return on a basis as required by this Section 2.3.
ARTICLE III
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE CORPORATION AND SHAREHOLDER
The Corporation and Shareholder jointly and severally represent and
warrant that the following are true and correct as of the date hereof (all
Schedules referenced in this Article III are contained in the Company Disclosure
Schedule of even date herewith):
3.1. ORGANIZATION AND GOOD STANDING; QUALIFICATION. The Corporation is
a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the
laws of the State of Texas, with all requisite corporate power and authority to
carry on the business in which it is engaged, to own the properties it owns, to
execute and deliver this Agreement and to consummate the transactions
contemplated hereby. The Corporation is duly qualified and licensed to do
business and is in good standing in the State of Texas, and is not required to
be qualified to do business in any other State. The Corporation does not have
any assets, employees or offices in any state other than Texas.
3.2. CAPITALIZATION. The authorized capital stock of the Corporation
consists of 10,000 shares of common stock, no par value, all of which shares are
issued and outstanding and legally and beneficially owned by Shareholder. All of
issued and outstanding shares of capital stock of the Corporation are duly
authorized, validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable. There exist no
options, warrants, subscriptions or other rights to purchase, or securities
convertible into or exchangeable for, the capital stock of the Corporation.
Neither Shareholder nor the Corporation are parties to or bound by, nor do they
have any knowledge of, any agreement, instrument, arrangement, contract,
obligation, commitment or understanding of any character, whether written or
oral, express or implied, relating to the sale, assignment, encumbrance,
conveyance, transfer or delivery of any capital stock of the Corporation. No
shares of capital stock of the Corporation have been issued or disposed of in
violation of the preemptive rights of any of the Corporation's shareholders. All
accrued dividends on the capital stock of the Corporation, whether or not
declared, have been paid in full.
3.3. CORPORATE RECORDS. The copies of the Articles of Incorporation and
all amendments thereto and the Bylaws of the Corporation that have been
delivered to Purchaser are true, correct and complete copies thereof, as in
effect on the date hereof. The minute books of the Corporation, copies of which
have been delivered to Purchaser, contain accurate minutes of all meetings of,
and accurate consents to all actions taken without meetings by, the Board of
Directors (and any committees thereof) and the shareholders of the Corporation
since the formation of the Corporation.
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3.4. AUTHORIZATION AND VALIDITY. The execution, delivery and
performance by the Corporation and Shareholder of this Agreement and the other
agreements and documents contemplated hereby, and the consummation of the
transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, have been duly authorized by the
Corporation and Shareholder. This Agreement and such other agreements and
documents have been duly executed and delivered by the Corporation and
Shareholder and constitute legal, valid and binding obligations of the
Corporation and Shareholder, enforceable against the Corporation and Shareholder
in accordance with their respective terms, except as may be limited by
applicable bankruptcy, insolvency or similar laws affecting creditors' rights
generally or the availability of equitable remedies.
3.5. SUBSIDIARIES. The Corporation does not own, directly or
indirectly, any of the capital stock of any other corporation or any equity,
profit sharing, participation or other interest in any corporation, partnership,
joint venture or other entity.
3.6. NO VIOLATION. Neither the execution, delivery or performance of
this Agreement or the other agreements contemplated hereby nor the consummation
of the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby will (i) conflict with, or
result in a violation or breach of the terms, conditions or provisions of, or
constitute a default under, the Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws of the
Corporation or any agreement, indenture or other instrument under which the
Corporation or Shareholder is bound or to which the Assets are subject, or
result in the creation or imposition of any security interest, lien, charge or
encumbrance upon the Assets, or (ii) violate or conflict with any judgment,
decree, order, statute, rule or regulation of any court or any public,
governmental or regulatory agency or body having jurisdiction over the
Corporation, Shareholder, or the Assets. The Corporation and Shareholder have
complied with all laws, regulations and licensing requirements and has filed
with the proper authorities all necessary statements and reports.
3.7. CONSENTS. Except as set forth in Schedule 3.7, no consent,
authorization, approval, permit or license of, or filing with, any governmental
or public body or authority, any lender or lessor or any other person or entity
is required to authorize, or is required in connection with, the execution,
delivery and performance of this Agreement or the agreements contemplated hereby
on the part of the Corporation or Shareholder.
3.8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. The Corporation has furnished to Purchaser
unaudited balance sheets and related unaudited statements of income, retained
earnings and cash flows for the twelve-month periods ended December 31, 2001,
2002, as well as unaudited balance sheets and related unaudited statements of
income, retained earnings and cash flows for the twelve-month period ended
December 31, 2003 (collectively, the "Financial Statements"). The Financial
Statements are in accordance with the books and records of the Corporation,
fairly present the financial condition and results of operations of the
Corporation as of the dates and for the periods indicated and have been prepared
in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles applied on a
consistent basis with prior periods.
3.9. LIABILITIES AND OBLIGATIONS. The Financial Statements reflect all
liabilities of the Corporation, accrued, contingent or otherwise (known or
unknown and asserted or unasserted), arising out of transactions effected or
events occurring on or prior to the date hereof. All reserves shown in the
Financial Statements are appropriate, reasonable and sufficient to provide
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for losses thereby contemplated. Except as set forth in the Financial
Statements, the Corporation is not liable upon or with respect to, or obligated
in any other way to provide funds in respect of or to guarantee or assume in any
manner, any debt, obligation or dividend of any person, corporation,
association, partnership, joint venture, trust or other entity.
3.10. EMPLOYEE MATTERS.
(a) CASH COMPENSATION. Schedule 3.10(a) contains a complete
and accurate list of the names, titles and cash compensation, including without
limitation wages, salaries, bonuses (discretionary and formula) and other cash
compensation (the "Cash Compensation") of all employees of the Corporation who
are currently compensated at a rate in excess of $20,000 per year and who earned
in excess of such amount during the Corporation's preceding fiscal year.
(b) COMPENSATION PLANS. The Corporation does not sponsor or
contribute on behalf of its employees to any compensation plan, arrangement or
practice, other than Employee Benefit Plans listed in Schedule 3.10(b). The
Corporation is not a party to employment agreements respect to its employees or
is otherwise obligated.
(c) EMPLOYEE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES. The Corporation has no
written employee manuals, policies, procedures and work-related rules that apply
to employees of the Corporation.
(d) LABOR COMPLIANCE. The Corporation: (i) has been and is in
compliance with all laws, rules, regulations and ordinances respecting
employment and employment practices, terms and conditions of employment and
wages and hours; and (ii) is not liable for any arrears of wages or penalties
for failure to comply with any of the foregoing. The Corporation has not engaged
in any unfair labor practice or discriminated on the basis of race, color,
religion, sex, national origin, age or handicap in its employment conditions or
practices. There are no: (i) unfair labor practice charges or complaints or
racial, color, religious, sex, national origin, age or handicap discrimination
charges or complaints pending or threatened against the Corporation before any
federal, state or local court, board, department, commission or agency nor does
any basis therefor exist; or (ii) existing or threatened labor strikes,
disputes, grievances, controversies or other labor troubles affecting the
Corporation, nor does any basis therefor exist.
(e) UNIONS. The Corporation has never been a party to any
agreement with any union, labor organization or collective bargaining unit. No
employees of the Corporation are represented by any union, labor organization or
collective bargaining unit. To the best knowledge of the Corporation, the
employees of the Corporation have no intention to and have not threatened to
organize or join a union, labor organization or collective bargaining unit.
(f) ALIENS. All employees of the Corporation are citizens of,
or are authorized to be employed in, the United States.
3.11. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS.
(a) IDENTIFICATION. Schedule 3.11(a) contains a complete and
accurate list of all employee benefit plans (the "Employee Benefit Plans")
(within the meaning of Section 3(3)
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of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended ("ERISA"))
sponsored by the Corporation or to which the Corporation contributes or may be
obligated to contribute on behalf of its employees and all Employee Benefit
Plans previously sponsored or contributed to on behalf of the Corporation's or
Shareholder's employees within the three years preceding the date hereof. Each
Employee Benefit Plan has been administered and maintained in compliance with
all laws, rules and regulations. No Employee Benefit Plan is currently the
subject of an audit, investigation, enforcement action or other similar
proceeding conducted by any state or federal agency. No prohibited transactions
(within the meaning of Section 4975 of the Code) have occurred with respect to
any Employee Benefit Plan. No threatened or pending claims, suits or other
proceedings exist with respect to any Employee Benefit Plan other than normal
benefit claims filed by participants or beneficiaries.
(b) QUALIFICATION. The Corporation has received a favorable
determination letter or ruling from the Internal Revenue Service for each
Employee Benefit Plan intended to be qualified within the meaning of Section
401(a) of the Code and/or tax-exempt within the meaning of Section 501(a) of the
Code. No proceedings exist or have been threatened that could result in the
revocation of any such favorable determination letter or ruling. No accumulated
funding deficiency (within the meaning of Section 412 of the Code), whether
waived or unwaived, exists with respect to any Employee Benefit Plan or any plan
sponsored by any member of a controlled group (within the meaning of Section
412(n)(6)(B) of the Code) in which the Corporation is a member (a "Controlled
Group"). With respect to each Employee Benefit Plan subject to Title IV of
ERISA, the assets of each such plan are at least equal in value to the present
value of accrued benefits determined on an ongoing basis as of the date hereof.
With respect to each Employee Benefit Plan described in Section 501(c)(9) of the
Code, the assets of each such plan are at least equal in value to the present
value of accrued benefits as of the date hereof. Neither the Corporation or any
member of a Controlled Group has any liability to pay excise taxes with respect
to any Employee Benefit Plan under applicable provisions of the Code or ERISA.
Neither the Corporation nor any member of a Controlled Group is or ever has been
obligated to contribute to a multiemployer plan within the meaning of Section
3(37) of ERISA.
(c) PBGC. No facts or circumstances exist that would result in
the imposition of liability against Purchaser by the Pension Benefit Guaranty
Corporation as a result of any act or omission by the Corporation or any member
of a Controlled Group. No reportable event (within the meaning of Section 4043
of ERISA) for which the notice requirement has not been waived has occurred with
respect to any Employee Benefit Plan subject to the requirements of Title IV of
ERISA. The Corporation has no obligation or commitment to provide medical,
dental or life insurance benefits to or on behalf of any of its employees who
may retire or any of its former employees who have retired from employment with
the Corporation.
(d) MEDICAL AND DENTAL CARE CLAIMS. Schedule 3.11(d) contains
a complete and accurate list of all claims made (without identifying specific
individuals) under any medical or dental care plan or commitment offered by the
Corporation to its employees involving hospitalization, medical or dental care
claims that have exceeded $5,000 per year for an individual during the
Corporation's current fiscal year or any of Shareholder three fiscal years
preceding the date hereof.
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3.12. ABSENCE OF CERTAIN CHANGES. Except as set forth in Schedule 3.12,
since June 30, 2003, neither the Business, the Corporation nor the Shareholder
has: (a) suffered any material adverse change, whether or not caused by any
deliberate act or omission of the Corporation or Shareholder, in its condition
(financial or otherwise), operations, assets, liabilities, business or
prospects; (b) contracted for the purchase of any capital assets having a cost
in excess of $20,000 or paid any capital expenditures in excess of $20,000; (c)
incurred any indebtedness for borrowed money or issued or sold any debt
securities; (d) incurred or discharged any liabilities or obligations except in
the ordinary course of business; (e) paid any amount on any indebtedness prior
to the due date, forgiven or cancelled any debts or claims or released or waived
any rights or claims; (f) mortgaged, pledged or subjected to any security
interest, lien, lease or other charge or encumbrance any of its properties or
assets; (g) suffered any damage or destruction to or loss of any assets (whether
or not covered by insurance) that has materially and adversely affected, or
could materially and adversely affect, the Corporation's business; (h) acquired
or disposed of any assets except in the ordinary course of business; (i) written
up or written down the carrying value of any of its assets; (j) changed the
costing system or depreciation methods of accounting for its assets; (k) waived
any material rights or forgiven any material claims; (l) lost or terminated any
employee, customer or supplier, the loss or termination of which has materially
and adversely affected, or could materially and adversely affect, its business
or assets; (m) increased the compensation of any director or officer; (n)
increased the compensation of any employee except in the ordinary course of
business; (o) formed or acquired or disposed of any interest in any corporation,
partnership, joint venture or other entity; (p) redeemed, purchased or otherwise
acquired, or sold, granted or otherwise disposed of, directly or indirectly, any
of its capital stock or securities or any rights to acquire such capital stock
or securities, or agreed to change the terms and conditions of any such rights;
(q) entered into any agreement with any person or group, or modified or amended
in any material respect the terms of any such existing agreement except in the
ordinary course of business; (r) entered into, adopted or amended any Employee
Benefit Plan; or (s) entered into any other commitment or transaction or
experienced any other event that is material to this Agreement or to any of the
other agreements and documents executed or to be executed pursuant to this
Agreement or to the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby, or that has
materially and adversely affected, or could materially and adversely affect, the
condition (financial or otherwise), operations, assets, liabilities, business or
prospects of the Corporation.
3.13. TITLE; BUILDING LEASE.
(a) BUILDING LEASE. At Closing, the Corporation will lease the
real property located at 00 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx, Xxxxx (the "Leased
Property") to Purchaser.
(b) TITLE TO ASSETS. Upon consummation of the transactions
contemplated hereby, Purchaser shall receive good, valid and marketable title to
the Assets free and clear of all security interests, liens, claims and
encumbrances, other than the security interest created by the Security Agreement
(as defined in Section 5.2, subpart (c) below.
3.14. COMMITMENTS.
(a) COMMITMENTS; DEFAULTS. Except as set forth in Schedule
3.14, the Corporation has not entered into, nor are the Assets or its business
bound by, whether or not in
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writing, any (i) partnership or joint venture agreement; (ii) deed of trust or
other security agreement; (iii) guaranty or suretyship, indemnification or
contribution agreement or performance bond; (iv) employment, consulting or
compensation agreement or arrangement, including the election or retention in
office of any director or officer; (v) labor or collective bargaining agreement;
(vi) debt instrument, loan agreement or other obligation relating to
indebtedness for borrowed money or money lent or to be lent to another; (vii)
deed or other document evidencing an interest in or contract to purchase or sell
real property; (viii) agreement with dealers or sales or commission agents,
public relations or advertising agencies, accountants or attorneys; (ix) lease
of real or personal property, whether as lessor, lessee, sublessor or sublessee;
(x) agreement between the Corporation and any affiliate of the Corporation; (xi)
agreement relating to any material matter or transaction in which an interest is
held by a person or entity that is an affiliate of the Corporation; (xii) any
agreement for the acquisition of services, supplies, equipment or other personal
property and involving more than $25,000 in the aggregate; (xiii) powers of
attorney; or (xiv) contracts containing noncompetition covenants, any other
agreement or commitment not made in the ordinary course of business or that is
material to the business or financial condition of the Corporation.
All of the foregoing are hereinafter collectively referred to as the
"Commitments." There are no existing defaults, events of default or events,
occurrences, acts or omissions that, with the giving of notice or lapse of time
or both, would constitute defaults by the Corporation, and no penalties have
been incurred nor are amendments pending, with respect to the Commitments,
except as described in Schedule 3.14. The Commitments are in full force and
effect and are valid and enforceable obligations of the parties thereto in
accordance with their respective terms, and no defenses, off-sets or
counterclaims have been asserted or, to the best knowledge of the Corporation
and Shareholder, may be made by any party thereto, nor has the Corporation
waived any rights thereunder. The Corporation has not received notice of any
default with respect to any Commitment.
(b) NO CANCELLATION OR TERMINATION OF COMMITMENT. Except as
contemplated hereby, neither the Corporation nor Shareholder has received notice
of any plan or intention of any other party to any Commitment to exercise any
right to cancel or terminate any Commitment, and neither the Corporation nor
Shareholder knows of any fact that would justify the exercise of such a right.
Neither the Corporation nor Shareholder currently contemplates, or has reason to
believe any other person or entity currently contemplates, any amendment or
change to any Commitment. None of the customers or suppliers of the Corporation
has refused, or communicated that it will or may refuse, to purchase or supply
goods or services, as the case may be, or has communicated that it will or may
substantially reduce the amounts of goods or services that it is willing to
purchase from, or sell to, the Corporation.
3.15. ADVERSE AGREEMENTS. The Corporation is not a party to any
agreement or instrument or subject to any charter or other corporate restriction
or any judgment, order, writ, injunction, decree, rule or regulation that
materially and adversely affects, or so far as the Corporation or Shareholder
can now foresee, may in the future materially and adversely affect, the
condition (financial or otherwise), operations, assets, liabilities, business or
prospects of the Corporation.
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3.16. INSURANCE. The Corporation carries property, liability, workers'
compensation and such other types of insurance as is customary in the industry
of the insured. A list and brief description of all insurance policies of the
Corporation are set forth in Schedule 3.16. All of such policies are valid and
enforceable policies, issued by insurers of recognized responsibility in amounts
and against such risks and losses as is customary in the industry of the
insured. Such insurance shall be outstanding and duly in force without
interruption up to and including the Closing Date.
3.17. PATENTS, TRADE-MARKS, SERVICE MARKS AND COPYRIGHTS.
(a) OWNERSHIP. The Corporation owns all patents, trade-marks,
service marks and copyrights, if any, necessary to conduct its business, or
possesses adequate licenses or other rights, if any, therefor, without conflict
with the rights of others. Set forth in Schedule 3.17, is a true and correct
description of the following (the "Proprietary Rights"): (i) all trade-marks,
trade-names, service marks and other trade designations, including common law
rights, registrations and applications therefor, and all patents, copyrights and
applications currently owned, in whole or in part, by the Corporation with
respect to the business of the Corporation, and all licenses, royalties,
assignments and other similar agreements relating to the foregoing to which the
Corporation is a party (including expiration date if applicable); and (ii) all
agreements relating to technology, know-how or processes that the Corporation is
licensed or authorized to use by others, or which it licenses or authorizes
others to use.
(b) CONFLICTING RIGHTS OF THIRD PARTIES. The Corporation has
the sole and exclusive right to use the Proprietary Rights without infringing or
violating the rights of any third parties. Use of the Proprietary Rights does
not require the consent of any other person and the Proprietary Rights are
freely transferable. No claim has been asserted by any person to the ownership
of or right to use any Proprietary Right or challenging or questioning the
validity or effectiveness of any license or agreement constituting a part of any
Proprietary Right, and neither the Corporation nor any Shareholder knows of any
valid basis for any such claim. Each of the Proprietary Rights is valid and
subsisting, has not been cancelled, abandoned or otherwise terminated and, if
applicable, has been duly issued or filed.
(c) CLAIMS OF OTHER PERSONS. The Corporation and Shareholder
have no knowledge of any claim that, or inquiry as to whether, any product,
activity or operation of the Corporation infringes upon or involves, or has
resulted in the infringement of, any proprietary right of any other person,
corporation or other entity; and no proceedings have been instituted, are
pending or are threatened that challenge the rights of the Corporation with
respect thereto.
3.18. TRADE SECRETS AND CUSTOMER LISTS. The Corporation has the right
to use, free and clear of any claims or rights of others all trade secrets,
customer lists and proprietary information required for the marketing of all
merchandise and services formerly or presently sold or marketed by the
Corporation. The Corporation is not using or in any way making use of any
confidential information or trade secrets of any third party, including without
limitation any past or present employee of the Corporation.
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3.19. TAXES.
(a) All Tax Returns required to be filed by or on behalf of
the Corporation or Shareholder or any affiliated, consolidated, unitary or
similar group of which the Corporation is or was a member ("Affiliated Group")
have been (or, prior to the Closing Date, will be) properly prepared and duly
filed with the appropriate taxing authorities in all jurisdictions in which such
Tax Returns are required to be filed (after giving effect to any valid
extensions of time in which to make such filings), and all such Tax Returns were
true, complete and correct in all material respects. All Taxes (whether or not
shown on such Tax Returns) payable by or on behalf of the Corporation or
Shareholder either directly, as part of the consolidated Tax Return of another
taxpayer, or otherwise, have been (or, prior to the Closing Date, will be) fully
paid. Adequate reserves or accruals for Taxes have been provided in the books
and records of the Corporation with respect to any period for which Tax Returns
have not yet been filed or for which Taxes are not yet due and owing.
(b) The Corporation and Shareholder has complied in all
respects with all applicable laws relating to the payment of any withholding of
Taxes and has duly and timely withheld from employees' salaries, wages and other
compensation and has paid over to the appropriate Tax authorities all amounts
required to be so withheld and paid over for all periods under all applicable
laws. Neither the Corporation nor Shareholder has executed or filed with the IRS
or any other Tax authority any contract, waiver or other document or arrangement
extending or having the effect of extending the period for assessment or
collection of Taxes (including, but not limited to, any applicable statute of
limitation), and no power of attorney with respect to any Tax matter is
currently in force.
(c) No claim has been made by a Tax authority in a
jurisdiction where the Corporation or Shareholder does not file Tax Returns such
that the Corporation or the Business is or may be subject to taxation by the
jurisdiction. All deficiency assessments made as a result of any examinations by
the IRS or any other Tax authority of the Tax Returns of or covering or
including the Corporation or Shareholder have been fully paid, and, to the best
knowledge of the Corporation and Shareholder, there are no other audits or
investigations by any Tax authority in progress with respect to the Corporation
or Shareholder, nor has the Corporation or the Shareholder received any notice
from any Tax authority that it intends to conduct such an audit or
investigation. No issue has been raised by a federal, state, local or foreign
Tax authority in any prior examination which, by application of the same or
similar principles, could reasonably be expected to result in a proposed
deficiency for any subsequent taxable period.
(d) Neither the Corporation nor Shareholder nor any other
person on behalf of the Corporation or Shareholder (i) filed a consent pursuant
to Section 341(f) of the Code or agreed to have Section 341(f)(2) of the Code
apply to any disposition of a subsection (f) asset (as such term is defined in
Section 341(f)(4) of the Code) owned by the Corporation or Shareholder, (ii)
agreed to or is required to make any adjustments pursuant to Section 481(a) of
the Code or any similar provision of law by reason of a change in accounting
method initiated by the Corporation or Shareholder nor to the best knowledge of
the Corporation and the Shareholder that the IRS has proposed any such
adjustment or change in accounting method, or has any application pending with
any Tax authority requesting permission for any changes in accounting methods
that relate to the Business or operations of the Corporation, (iii) to the best
knowledge
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of the Corporation and Shareholder, executed or entered into a closing agreement
pursuant to Section 7121 of the Code or any predecessor provision thereof or any
similar provision of law with respect to the Corporation or the Business, or
(iv) requested any extension of time within which to file any Tax Return, which
Tax Return has since not been filed. Neither the Corporation nor Shareholder is
subject to any private letter ruling of the IRS or comparable rulings of other
Tax authorities.
(e) None of the assets of the Corporation is property required
to be treated as being owned by another person pursuant to the provisions of
Section 168(f)(8) of the Code and in effect immediately prior to the enactment
of the Tax Reform Act of 1986, or "tax-exempt use property" or "tax-exempt bond
financed property" within the meaning of Section 168 of the Code. The
Corporation is not a party to any "long-term contract" within the meaning of
Section 460 of the Code. The Corporation is not a United States real property
holding corporation within the meaning of Section 897(c)(2) of the Code during
the applicable period specified in Section 897(c)(1)(A)(ii).
(f) Neither the Corporation nor Shareholder is a party to any
Tax sharing or similar Contract or arrangement pursuant to which the Corporation
will have any obligation to make any payments after the Closing Date. There is
no contract, plan or arrangement covering any person that, individually or
collectively, could give rise to the payment of any amount that would not be
deductible by the Purchaser, the Corporation or their respective affiliates by
reason of Section 280G of the Code, or would constitute compensation in excess
of the limitation set forth in Section 162(m) of the Code.
(g) There are no liens or other encumbrances as a result of
any unpaid Taxes upon any of the assets or properties of the Corporation. The
Corporation is not a party to any joint venture, partnership or other
arrangement that is treated as a partnership for federal income Tax purposes.
The Corporation and Shareholder have substantial authority for the treatment of,
or has disclosed (in accordance with Section 6662(d)(2)(B)(ii) of the Code) on
its federal income Tax Returns all positions taken therein that could give rise
to a substantial understatement of federal income Tax within the meaning of
Section 6662(d) of the Code.
(h) The Corporation does not have any liability for the Taxes
of any other person (other than Taxes of the Company) under Treasury Regulation
Section 1.1502-6 (or any similar provision of state, local, or foreign law), as
a transferee or successor, by contract or otherwise. The Corporation (i) has not
or is not projected to have an amount includable in its income for the current
taxable year under Section 951 of the Code; (ii) has not been a passive foreign
investment company within the meaning of Section 1295 of the Code; and (iii) has
no unrecaptured overall foreign loss within the meaning of Section 904(f) of the
Code. As of the date hereof, the Corporation has no United States federal net
operating loss. The Corporation has not distributed stock or has had its stock
distributed in a transaction that was purported or intended to be governed in
whole or in part by Section 355 or Section 361 of the Code.
3.20. COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS. The Corporation and Shareholder have
complied with all laws, regulations and licensing requirements and has filed
with the proper authorities all necessary statements and reports with respect to
the operation of the Business. There are no existing violations by the
Corporation or Shareholder of any federal, state or local law or
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regulation that could affect the property or business of the Corporation. The
Corporation possesses all necessary licenses, franchises, permits and
governmental authorizations to conduct its business as now conducted.
3.21. FINDER'S FEE. Neither the Corporation nor Shareholder has
incurred any obligation for any finder's, broker's or agent's fee in connection
with the transactions contemplated hereby.
3.22. LITIGATION. There are no legal actions or administrative
proceedings or investigations instituted, or to the best knowledge of the
Corporation or Shareholder threatened, against or affecting, or that could
affect, the Corporation, any of the Assets, or the business of the Corporation.
Neither the Corporation nor Shareholder are (i) subject to any continuing court
or administrative order, writ, injunction or decree applicable specifically to
the Corporation or to the Business, assets, operations or employees or (ii) in
default with respect to any such order, writ, injunction or decree. Neither the
Corporation nor Shareholder know of any basis for any such action, proceeding or
investigation.
3.23. ACCURACY OF INFORMATION FURNISHED. All information furnished to
Purchaser by the Corporation or Shareholder hereby or in connection with the
transactions contemplated hereby is true, correct and complete in all respects.
Such information states all facts required to be stated therein or necessary to
make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which such
statements are made, true, correct and complete.
3.24. CONDITION OF ASSETS. The Assets are owned by the Corporation are
in good condition and repair for their intended use in the ordinary course of
business and conform in all material respects with all applicable ordinances,
regulations and other laws and there are no known latent defects therein. All
inventory included in the Assets is in good, current, standard and merchantable
condition and is not obsolete or defective.
3.25. INVENTORY. All of the inventory owned by the Corporation is in
good, current, standard and merchantable condition and is not obsolete or
defective. Purchase commitments for merchandise are not in excess of normal
requirements and, taken as a whole, are not at prices in excess of market
prices. The Corporation has the types and quantities of inventories appropriate,
taken as a whole, to conduct its business consistently with past practices.
3.26. BOOKS OF ACCOUNT. The books of account of the Corporation have
been kept accurately in the ordinary course of business, the transactions
entered therein represent bona fide transactions and the revenues, expenses,
assets and liabilities of the Corporation have been properly recorded in such
books.
3.27. ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE. The Corporation has no accounts receivable
as of the date hereof.
3.28. DISTRIBUTIONS AND REPURCHASES. No distribution, payment or
dividend of any kind has been declared or paid by the Corporation on any of its
capital stock at any time. No repurchase of any of the capital stock of the
Corporation has been approved or effected by the Corporation at any time.
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3.29. BANKING RELATIONS. Set forth in Schedule 3.29 is a complete and
accurate list of all arrangements that the Corporation has with any bank or
other financial institution, indicating with respect to each relationship the
type of arrangement maintained (such as checking account, borrowing
arrangements, safe deposit box, etc.) and the person or persons authorized in
respect thereof.
3.30. ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS. The Corporation is not currently in
violation of, or subject to any existing, pending or threatened investigation or
inquiry by any governmental authority or to any remedial obligations under, any
laws or regulations pertaining to health or the environment (hereinafter
sometimes collectively called "Environmental Laws"), and this representation and
warranty would continue to be true and correct following disclosure to the
applicable governmental authorities of all relevant facts, conditions and
circumstances, if any, pertaining to the assets and operations of the
Corporation. To the best knowledge of the Corporation and Shareholder, the
assets of the Corporation have never been used in a manner that would be in
violation of any of the Environmental Laws. The Corporation has not obtained and
is not required to obtain, and the Corporation has no knowledge of any reason
Purchaser will be required to obtain, any permits, licenses or similar
authorizations to construct, occupy, operate or use any buildings, improvements,
fixtures and equipment owned or leased by the Corporation by reason of any
Environmental Laws. To the best knowledge of the Corporation and Shareholder,
none of the assets owned or leased by the Corporation are on any federal or
state "Superfund" list or subject to any environmentally related liens.
3.31. CERTAIN PAYMENTS. To the best knowledge of the Corporation and
Shareholder, neither the Corporation nor Shareholder nor any director, officer
or employee of the Corporation has paid or caused to be paid, directly or
indirectly, in connection with the Business: (a) to any government or agency
thereof or any agent of any supplier or customer any bribe, kick-back or other
similar payment; or (b) any contribution to any political party or candidate
(other than from personal funds of directors, officers or employees not
reimbursed by their respective employers or as otherwise permitted by applicable
law).
3.32. NAME. There are no actions, suits or proceedings pending, or to
the best knowledge of the Corporation threatened, against or affecting the
Corporation that could result in any impairment of the right of Purchaser to use
the name "World of Outlaws, Inc." The use of the name "World of Outlaws, Inc."
does not infringe the rights of any third party nor is it confusingly similar
with the corporate name of any third party. After the Closing Date, no person or
business entity other than Purchaser will be authorized, directly or indirectly,
to use the name "World of Outlaws, Inc." or any name confusingly similar
thereto.
ARTICLE IV
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF PURCHASER AND PARENT
Purchaser and Parent represent and warrant that the following are true
and correct as of the date hereof:
4.1. ORGANIZATION AND GOOD STANDING. Purchaser and Parent are each
corporations duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the
laws of their respective states of incorporation, with all requisite corporate
power and authority to carry on the business in which
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they are engaged, to own the properties they own, to execute and deliver this
Agreement and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby.
4.2. AUTHORIZATION AND VALIDITY. The execution, delivery and
performance by Purchaser and Parent of this Agreement, the Note and the other
agreements and documents contemplated hereby (collectively, the "Transaction
Documents"), and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and
thereby, have been duly authorized by Purchaser and Parent. This Agreement and
the other Transaction Documents have been duly executed and delivered by
Purchaser and Parent and constitute legal, valid and binding obligations of
Purchaser, enforceable against Purchaser in accordance with their respective
terms, except as may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency or similar
laws affecting creditors' rights generally or the availability of equitable
remedies.
4.3. NO VIOLATION. Neither the execution, delivery or performance of
this Agreement or the other Transaction Documents nor the consummation of the
transactions contemplated hereby or thereby will (i) conflict with, or result in
a violation or breach of the terms, conditions and provisions of, or constitute
a default under, the Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws of Purchaser or Parent
or any agreement, indenture or other instrument under which Purchaser or Parent
is bound or (ii) violate or conflict with any judgment, decree, order, statute,
rule or regulation of any court or any public, governmental or regulatory agency
or body having jurisdiction over Purchaser or Parent or the properties or assets
of Purchaser or Parent.
4.4. CONSENTS. No consent, authorization, approval, permit or license
of, or filing with, any governmental or public body or authority, any lender or
lessor or any other person or entity is required to authorize, or is required in
connection with, the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement or
the other Transaction Documents contemplated hereby on the part of Purchaser or
Parent.
4.5. COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS. Purchaser and Parent have complied with all
laws, regulations and licensing requirements and have filed with the proper
authorities all necessary statements and reports. There are no existing
violations by Purchaser or Parent of any federal, state or local law or
regulation that could affect the property or business of Purchaser or Parent.
4.6. FINDER'S FEE. Neither Purchaser nor Parent has incurred any
obligation for any finder's, broker's or agent's fee in connection with the
transactions contemplated hereby.
4.7. LITIGATION. There are no legal actions or administrative
proceedings or investigations instituted, or to the best knowledge of Purchaser
or Parent threatened, against or affecting, or that could affect, Purchaser,
Parent, or the business of Purchaser or Parent. Neither Purchaser nor Parent is
(a) subject to any continuing court or administrative order, writ, injunction or
decree applicable specifically to Purchaser or Parent or to their business,
assets, operations or employees or (ii) in default with respect to any such
order, writ, injunction or decree. Neither Purchaser nor Parent know of any
basis for any such action, proceeding or investigation.
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ARTICLE V
CLOSING DELIVERIES
5.1. DELIVERIES OF THE CORPORATION AND SHAREHOLDER. At the Closing, the
Corporation and Shareholder shall deliver to Purchaser the following, all of
which shall be in form and content satisfactory to Purchaser and its counsel:
(a) a Xxxx of Sale, in the form of Exhibit C attached hereto;
(b) a general Assignment and Assumption Agreement, in the form of
Exhibit D attached hereto (the "Assignment and Assumption Agreement")
(c) a Contract Assignment and Assumption Agreement, in the form of
Exhibit E attached hereto, for each contract and agreement included in the
Assets (collectively, the "Contract Assignment Agreements");
(d) a Trademark Assignment, in the form of Exhibit F attached hereto
(the "Trademark Assignment");
(e) a Lease Agreement, in the form of Exhibit G attached hereto (the
"Lease Agreement");
(f) a Noncompetition Agreement, executed by the Corporation, in the
form of Exhibit H attached hereto (the "Corporation Noncompetition Agreement");
(g) a Noncompetition Agreement, executed by Shareholder, in the form of
Exhibit I attached hereto (the "Shareholder Noncompetition Agreement");
(h) a Consulting Agreement, executed by Shareholder, in the form of
Exhibit J attached hereto (the "Consulting Agreement");
(i) an Employment Agreement, by and between Purchaser and Shareholder,
in the form of Exhibit K attached hereto (the "Shareholder Employment
Agreement");
(j) an Employment Agreement, by and between Purchaser and Xxxxxxx
Xxxxxxx, in the form of Exhibit L attached hereto (the "Employment Agreement");
(k) a Security Agreement, in the form of Exhibit M attached hereto (the
"Security Agreement");
(l) an Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation of the Corporation,
in the form of Exhibit N attached hereto (the "Corporation Amendment");
(m) a copy of resolutions of the Board of Directors of the Corporation
authorizing the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and all
related documents and agreements, and of the shareholders of the Corporation
approving the Corporation Amendment, in both cases, certified by the Secretary
of the Corporation as being true and correct copies of the originals thereof
subject to no modifications or amendments;
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(n) a certificate, dated within thirty days of the Closing Date, of the
Secretary of State of Texas establishing that the Corporation is in existence,
has paid all franchise taxes and otherwise is in good standing to transact
business in the State of Texas;
(o) a Trademark License Agreement, in the form of Exhibit O attached
hereto (the "Trademark License");
(p) an trademark license Assignment and Assumption Agreement, in the
form of Exhibit P attached hereto (the "Trademark License Assignment") ;
(o) all authorizations, consents, approvals, permits and licenses
referenced in Schedule 3.7; and
(p) such other instrument or instruments of transfer as shall be
necessary or appropriate, as Purchaser or its counsel shall reasonably request,
to vest in Purchaser good and marketable title to the Assets.
5.2. DELIVERIES OF PURCHASER. At the Closing, Purchaser shall deliver
the following to the Corporation or the appropriate party:
(a) the Note;
(b) the Security Agreement;
(c) a Guaranty, executed by Xxxx X. Xxxxxx, and in the form of
Exhibit Q attached hereto;
(d) the Assignment and Assumption Agreement;
(e) Contract Assignment Agreements;
(f) the Trademark Assignment;
(g) the Lease Agreement;
(h) the Corporation Noncompetition Agreement;
(i) the Shareholder Noncompetition Agreement;
(j) the Consulting Agreement;
(k) the Shareholder Employment Agreement;
(l) the Employment Agreement;
(m) an Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation of
Purchaser, in the form of Exhibit R attached hereto (the "Purchaser Amendment");
(n) the Trademark License Assignment; and
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(o) a copy of the resolutions of the Board of Directors of
Purchaser authorizing the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement
and all related documents and agreements, and of the shareholders of Purchaser
approving the Purchaser Amendment, in both cases, each certified by Purchaser's
Secretary as being true and correct copies of the originals thereof subject to
no modifications or amendments.
ARTICLE VI
POST CLOSING MATTERS
6.1. FURTHER INSTRUMENTS OF TRANSFER. Following the Closing, each party
at the request of another party agrees to deliver any further instruments of
transfer and take all reasonable action as may be necessary or appropriate to
(i) vest in Purchaser good and marketable title to the Assets, (ii) transfer to
Purchaser all licenses and permits necessary for the operation of the Assets and
(iii) carry out more effectively the provisions of this Agreement and to
establish and protect the rights created in favor of the parties hereunder or
thereunder.
6.2. SALES AND TRANSFER TAXES. The Corporation shall be liable for and
shall indemnify Purchaser against all sales, transfer, use, excise, registration
or other taxes assessed or payable in connection with the transfer of the Assets
from the Corporation to Purchaser. The Corporation and Purchaser shall sign, and
otherwise shall cooperate in the preparation and filing with the appropriate
governmental agencies of, any affidavits or other transfer documents that are
required in connection with the transfer of vehicles or trailers that constitute
part of the Assets.
6.3. BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
(a) General. Until such time as the Note is paid in full,
Parent agrees that it will vote all shares of voting securities of Purchaser
("Voting Securities"), now or hereafter owned by Parent at any meeting of
shareholders of Purchaser and in whatever other manner is necessary (consent or
otherwise) to ensure that the Board of Directors of Purchaser (the "Board") will
consist of five persons, three of whom shall be designated by Parent and two of
whom shall be designated by the Corporation. In addition, immediately upon
consummation of the transactions contemplated under this Agreement, Parent shall
cause the Board to consist of Xxx Xxxxxxx and Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx (designees of the
Corporation), and, Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx and Xxxx X. Xxxxxx (designees of
Parent), and shall cause Xxx Xxxxxxx to be appointed as the President of
Purchaser upon the same terms and conditions as Xx. Xxxxxxx'x current employment
with the Corporation. Upon payment of the Note, Xx. Xxxxxxx agrees that he will
be deemed to have resigned as an officer and employee of Purchaser, and
Purchaser and Xx. Xxxxxxx will enter into a Consulting Agreement, in
substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit K.
(b) Removal. If Parent or the Corporation desire to remove a
director designated by Parent or the Corporation (as the case may be), then
Parent or the Corporation (as the case may be) shall notify Purchaser and Parent
and Purchaser shall cause a special meeting of the shareholders of Purchaser to
be held as promptly as practicable thereafter. Parent agrees that it will vote
all shares of Voting Securities now or hereafter owned by Parent at such special
meeting of the shareholders of Purchaser for such removal and for the
appointment of any replacement director nominated by Parent or the Corporation
(as the case may be). In lieu of a
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meeting, Parent shall execute and deliver a consent of stockholders in order to
effect such actions.
(c) Vacancies. In the event that any director ("Withdrawing
Director") selected in the manner set forth in Section 6.3(a) above is unable to
serve or, once having commenced to serve, is removed or withdraws from the
Board, such Withdrawing Director's replacement (the "Substitute Director") on
the Board will be selected by the person or entity that selected the Withdrawing
Director and Parent agrees to vote all Voting Securities now or hereafter owned
by Purchaser for the election to the Board of such Substitute Director.
(d) Voting Agreements. Until the Note is paid in full, Parent
and Purchaser agree that without the unanimous approval of four of the five
directors of Purchaser then in office, Purchaser shall not, and Parent shall
cause Purchaser not to, and shall not let any of Purchaser's subsidiaries take
of any of the following actions:
(i) acquire any equity or substantially all of
the assets of any other entity (including,
without limitation, the formation of any new
subsidiaries);
(ii) issue any capital stock or any securities
convertible, exchangeable or exercisable
into capital stock;
(iii) make or permit any material change in the
nature of its business;
(iv) consummate a merger or consolidation, or
sell, lease or otherwise dispose of all or
substantially all of its assets;
(v) liquidate, dissolve, recapitalize or
reorganize;
(vi) amend its Articles of Incorporation or
Bylaws;
(vii) terminate or hire any employees;
(viii) change, after the date hereof, the
compensation of any senior member of
management (other than changes in employee
benefits under employee benefit plans for
all employees);
(ix) make distributions to the shareholders of
Purchaser; or
(x) enter into any contracts, agreement, series
or other arrangement or series of related
contracts, agreements or arrangements that
provides for the expenditure by the
Purchaser of $20,000 or more.
6.4. FORECLOSURE. In the event that the Corporation forecloses on its
security interest under the Security Agreement or the Assets are otherwise
repossessed by or returned to the Corporation (a "Repossession"), Purchaser
shall, and Parent shall cause the Purchaser to change it's name so that
subsequent to such event, Purchaser's name shall not contain the phrase "World
of Outlaws" or anything similar thereto.
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6.5. OPERATIONS. Until the earlier of (a) such time as the Note is paid
in full, or (b) two years from the date of a Repossession, Parent, its
subsidiaries and affiliates shall not operate any sprint car racing, promotion
or race sanctioning business any where in the United States or Australia, other
than through Purchaser.
6.6. ASSIGNMENT OF CONTRACTS. In the event the Corporation is unable to
obtain a Contract Assignment and Assumption Agreement with respect to any
contract or agreement included in the Assets (each, a "Nonassigned Agreement"),
then such Nonassigned Agreement shall not be assigned by the Corporation to
Purchaser; provided however, that Purchaser shall perform the Corporation's
obligations under the Nonassigned Agreement as if such agreement had been
assumed by Purchaser, and the Corporation shall immediately forward any and all
financial compensation or other gain it receives under such Nonassigned
Agreement to Purchaser, as if such agreement had been assigned by the
Corporation to Purchaser. The Corporation agrees to indemnify and hold Parent
and Purchaser harmless from and against any and all obligations arising from
each Nonassigned Agreement that arise prior to the Closing Date, and Purchaser
agrees to indemnify and hold the Corporation harmless from and against any and
all obligations arising from each Nonassigned Agreement that arise on or after
the Closing Date. Until such time as the Note is paid in full, Purchaser shall
not terminate, modify or alter any contract or agreement included in the Assets
for which the Corporation obtains a Contract Assignment and Assumption Agreement
or any Nonassigned Agreement.
6.7. TRADEMARKS. Until such time as the Note is paid in full, Purchaser
shall not assign, convey, transfer, modify, alter, pledge or license the
trademarks that are included in the Assets and which are specifically described
in the Trademark Assignment to be delivered by the Corporation pursuant to
Section 5.2, subpart (g).
ARTICLE VII
REMEDIES
7.1. INDEMNIFICATION BY THE CORPORATION AND SHAREHOLDER. Subject to the
terms and conditions of this Article, the Corporation and Shareholder shall,
jointly and severally, indemnify, defend and hold Purchaser and its directors,
officers, agents, attorneys and affiliates harmless from and against all losses,
claims, obligations, demands, assessments, penalties, liabilities, costs,
damages, attorneys' fees and expenses (collectively, "Damages"), asserted
against or incurred by such indemnitees by reason of or resulting from: (a) a
breach of any representation, warranty or covenant of the Corporation or
Shareholder contained herein, in any exhibit, schedule, certificate or financial
statement delivered hereunder, or in any agreement executed in connection with
the transactions contemplated hereby; or (b) any liability related to the
Corporation (excluding the Assumed Liabilities).
7.2. INDEMNIFICATION BY PURCHASER. Subject to the terms and conditions
of this Article, Purchaser and Parent, jointly and severally, hereby agrees to
indemnify, defend and hold the Corporation and its directors, officers, agents,
attorneys and affiliates harmless from and against all Damages asserted against
or incurred by any of such indemnitees by reason of or resulting from: (a) a
breach of any representation, warranty or covenant of Purchaser or Parent
contained herein or in any exhibit, schedule or certificate delivered hereunder,
or in any
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agreement executed in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby; or
(b) the failure of Purchaser to pay, perform and discharge when due any of the
Assumed Liabilities.
7.3. CONDITIONS OF INDEMNIFICATION. The respective obligations and
liabilities of Shareholder and Purchaser (the "indemnifying party") to the other
(the "party to be indemnified") under Sections 7.1 and 7.2 with respect to
claims resulting from the assertion of liability by third parties shall be
subject to the following terms and conditions:
(a) Within 20 days (or such earlier time as might be required
to avoid prejudicing the indemnifying party's position) after receipt of notice
of commencement of any action evidenced by service of process or other legal
pleading, the party to be indemnified shall give the indemnifying party written
notice thereof together with a copy of such claim, process or other legal
pleading, and the indemnifying party shall have the right to undertake the
defense thereof by representatives of its own choosing and at its own expense;
provided that the party to be indemnified may participate in the defense with
counsel of its own choice, the fees and expenses of which counsel shall be paid
by the party to be indemnified unless (i) the indemnifying party has agreed to
pay such fees and expenses, (ii) the indemnifying party has failed to assume the
defense of such action or (iii) the named parties to any such action (including
any impleaded parties) include both the indemnifying party and the party to be
indemnified and the party to be indemnified has been advised by counsel that
there may be one or more legal defenses available to it that are different from
or additional to those available to the indemnifying party (in which case, if
the party to be indemnified informs the indemnifying party in writing that it
elects to employ separate counsel at the expense of the indemnifying party, the
indemnifying party shall not have the right to assume the defense of such action
on behalf of the party to be indemnified, it being understood, however, that the
indemnifying party shall not, in connection with any one such action or separate
but substantially similar or related actions in the same jurisdiction arising
out of the same general allegations or circumstances, be liable for the
reasonable fees and expenses of more than one separate firm of attorneys at any
time for the party to be indemnified, which firm shall be designated in writing
by the party to be indemnified).
(b) In the event that the indemnifying party, by the 30th day
after receipt of notice of any such claim (or, if earlier, by the 10th day
preceding the day on which an answer or other pleading must be served in order
to prevent judgment by default in favor of the person asserting such claim),
does not elect to defend against such claim, the party to be indemnified will
(upon further notice to the indemnifying party) have the right to undertake the
defense, compromise or settlement of such claim on behalf of and for the account
and risk of the indemnifying party and at the indemnifying party's expense,
subject to the right of the indemnifying party to assume the defense of such
claims at any time prior to settlement, compromise or final determination
thereof.
(c) Notwithstanding the foregoing, the indemnifying party
shall not settle any claim without the consent of the party to be indemnified
unless such settlement involves only the payment of money and the claimant
provides to the party to be indemnified a release from all liability in respect
of such claim. If the settlement of the claim involves more than the payment of
money, the indemnifying party shall not settle the claim without the prior
consent of the party to be indemnified.
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(d) The party to be indemnified and the indemnifying party
will each cooperate with all reasonable requests of the other.
7.4. WAIVER. No waiver by any party of any default or breach by another
party of any representation, warranty, covenant or condition contained in this
Agreement, any exhibit or any document, instrument or certificate contemplated
hereby shall be deemed to be a waiver of any subsequent default or breach by
such party of the same or any other representation, warranty, covenant or
condition. No act, delay, omission or course of dealing on the part of any party
in exercising any right, power or remedy under this Agreement or at law or in
equity shall operate as a waiver thereof or otherwise prejudice any of such
party's rights, powers and remedies. All remedies, whether at law or in equity,
shall be cumulative and the election of any one or more shall not constitute a
waiver of the right to pursue other available remedies.
7.5. REMEDIES NOT EXCLUSIVE. The remedies provided in this Article
shall not be exclusive of any other rights or remedies available to one party
against the other, either at law or in equity.
7.6. COSTS, EXPENSES AND LEGAL FEES. Whether or not the transactions
contemplated hereby are consummated, each party hereto shall bear its own costs
and expenses (including attorneys' fees and expenses), except that each party
hereto that is shown to have breached this Agreement or any other agreement
contemplated hereby agrees to pay the costs and expenses (including reasonable
attorneys' fees and expenses) incurred by any other party in successfully (i)
enforcing any of the terms of this Agreement against such breaching party or
(ii) proving that another party breached any of the terms of this Agreement.
7.7. SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE. The Corporation and Shareholder acknowledge
that a refusal by the Corporation or Shareholder to consummate the transactions
contemplated hereby will cause irreparable harm to Purchaser, for which there
may be no adequate remedy at law and for which the ascertainment of damages
would be difficult. Therefore, Purchaser shall be entitled, in addition to, and
without having to prove the inadequacy of, other remedies at law, to specific
performance of this Agreement, as well as injunctive relief (without being
required to post bond or other security).
ARTICLE VIII
MISCELLANEOUS
8.1. AMENDMENT. This Agreement may be amended, modified or supplemented
only by an instrument in writing executed by all the parties hereto.
8.2. ASSIGNMENT. Neither this Agreement nor any right created hereby or
in any agreement entered into in connection with the transactions contemplated
hereby shall be assignable by any party hereto, except by Purchaser to an
affiliate of Purchaser.
8.3. PARTIES IN INTEREST; NO THIRD PARTY BENEFICIARIES. Except as
otherwise provided herein, the terms and conditions of this Agreement shall
inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the respective heirs, legal
representatives, successors and assigns of the parties hereto. Neither this
Agreement nor any other agreement contemplated hereby shall be deemed to
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confer upon any person not a party hereto or thereto any rights or remedies
hereunder or thereunder.
8.4. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Agreement (including the Exhibits attached
hereto) and the agreements contemplated hereby constitute the entire agreement
of the parties regarding the subject matter hereof, and supersede all prior
agreements and understandings, both written and oral, among the parties, or any
of them, with respect to the subject matter hereof.
8.5. SEVERABILITY. If any provision of this Agreement is held to be
illegal, invalid or unenforceable under present or future laws effective during
the term hereof, such provision shall be fully severable and this Agreement
shall be construed and enforced as if such illegal, invalid or unenforceable
provision never comprised a part hereof; and the remaining provisions hereof
shall remain in full force and effect and shall not be affected by the illegal,
invalid or unenforceable provision or by its severance herefrom. Furthermore, in
lieu of such illegal, invalid or unenforceable provision, there shall be added
automatically as part of this Agreement a provision as similar in its terms to
such illegal, invalid or unenforceable provision as may be possible and be
legal, valid and enforceable.
8.6. SURVIVAL OF REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND COVENANTS. The
representations, warranties and covenants contained herein shall survive the
Closing and all statements contained in any certificate, exhibit or other
instrument delivered by or on behalf of the Corporation, Shareholder or
Purchaser pursuant to this Agreement shall be deemed to have been
representations and warranties by the Corporation and Shareholder or Purchaser,
as the case may be, and, notwithstanding any provision in this Agreement to the
contrary, shall survive the Closing for a period of two (2) years, except for
(a) representations and warranties with respect to any tax or tax-related
matters or any ERISA matters, which shall survive the Closing until the running
of any applicable statutes of limitation and (b) indemnification provisions for
the violation of any Environmental Law, which shall survive the Closing and
shall continue indefinitely.
8.7. GOVERNING LAW. THIS AGREEMENT AND THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF
THE PARTIES HERETO SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED AND ENFORCED IN ACCORDANCE
WITH THE SUBSTANTIVE LAWS (BUT NOT THE RULES GOVERNING CONFLICTS OF LAWS) OF THE
STATE OF TEXAS.
8.8. CAPTIONS. The captions in this Agreement are for convenience of
reference only and shall not limit or otherwise affect any of the terms or
provisions hereof.
8.9. CONFIDENTIALITY; PUBLICITY AND DISCLOSURES. Each party shall keep
this Agreement and its terms confidential, and shall make no press release or
public disclosure, either written or oral, regarding the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement without the prior knowledge and consent of the
other parties hereto; provided that the foregoing shall not prohibit any
disclosure (i) by press release, filing or otherwise that is required by federal
securities laws or the rules of any stock exchange or market, (ii) to attorneys,
accountants, investment bankers or other agents of the parties assisting the
parties in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and
(iii) by Purchaser in connection with obtaining financing for the
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transactions contemplated by this Agreement and conducting an examination of the
operations and assets of the Corporation.
8.10. NOTICE. Any notice or communication hereunder or in any agreement
entered into in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby must be in
writing and given by depositing the same in the United States mail, addressed to
the party to be notified, postage prepaid and registered or certified with
return receipt requested, or by delivering the same in person or by facsimile
transmission. Such notice shall be deemed received on the date on which it is
hand-delivered or received by facsimile transmission or on the third business
day following the date on which it is so mailed. For purposes of notice, the
addresses of the parties shall be:
If to the Corporation or World of Outlaws, Inc.
Shareholder: 00 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxx, Xxxxx 00000
Attention: Xxx Xxxxxxx, CEO
Facsimile: _______________
With a copy to: Hermes Xxxxxxx Xxxxx, L.L.P.
0000 Xxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 0000
Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 00000
Attention: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx, Xx., Esq.
Facsimile: (000) 000-0000
If to Parent or Purchaser: Boundless Motor Sports Racing, Inc.
0000 Xxxxxxx Xxxx., Xxxxx 000
Xxxxxxxxxx, Xxxxx 00000
Attention: Xxxx X. Xxxxxx, CEO
Facsimile: (000) 000-0000
With a copy to: Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx L.L.P.
0000 X. Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx, Xxxxx 000
Xxxxxxxxxx, Xxxxx 00000
Attention: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx, Esq.
Facsimile: (000) 000-0000
Any party may change its address for notice by written notice given to the other
parties in accordance with this Section.
8.11. COUNTERPARTS. This Agreement may be executed in multiple
counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, and all of which
together shall constitute one and the same instrument.
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EXECUTED as of the date first above written.
WORLD OF OUTLAWS, INC.
By: /s/ Xxx Xxxxxxx
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Xxx Xxxxxxx, CEO and President
/s/ Xxx Xxxxxxx
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Xxx Xxxxxxx
BOUNDLESS MOTOR SPORTS RACING, INC.
By: /s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxxx
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Xxxx X. Xxxxxx, CEO
WOWI ACQUISITION, INC.
By: /s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxxx
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Xxxx X. Xxxxxx, CEO
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EXHIBIT A
DEFINITIONS
As used in this Agreement, the following terms shall have the meanings
set forth below:
"ASSETS" shall mean all of the assets of the Corporation listed in
Exhibit A-1 attached hereto.
"ASSUMED LIABILITIES" shall mean those fixed and determinable
liabilities of Seller listed in Exhibit Q, plus all obligations assumed by
Purchaser as Assigned Commitments. Except for the Assumed Liabilities, Purchaser
shall not assume or agree to pay, perform or discharge any liabilities or
obligations of Seller, whether accrued, absolute, contingent or otherwise,
including without limitation liabilities based on or arising out of or in
connection with (a) any defects in products manufactured, rented or sold by
Seller, (b) any implied or express warranties relating to such products or (c)
any pension or other benefit liability relating to Seller's employees.
"BRIDGE NOTE" shall mean that certain Promissory Note, dated June 26,
2003, as amended, in the original principal amount of $600,000 (current
principal balance of $1,450,000), and with the Corporation as "maker" and
Purchaser as "payee".
"CLOSING" shall mean the closing of the transactions contemplated by
this Agreement, which shall occur at 10:00 a.m., local time, on the Closing Date
in the offices of Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx L.L.P., 0000 X. Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx, Xxxxx 000,
Xxxxxxxxxx, Xxxxx 00000, or at such other time and place as shall be mutually
agreed in writing by the parties hereto.
"CLOSING DATE" shall mean the date of this Agreement.
"CODE" shall mean the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
"SECURITIES ACT" shall mean the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
"TAX" or "TAXES" means any federal, state, local, or foreign income,
gross receipts, license, payroll, employment, excise, severance, stamp,
occupation, production, premium, windfall profits, environmental, customs
duties, capital stock, franchise, profits, withholding, social security (or
similar), unemployment, disability, real property, personal property, sales,
use, transfer, registration, value added, alternative or add-on minimum, or
other tax of any kind whatsoever, including any interest, penalty, or addition
thereto, whether disputed or not.
"TAX RETURN" means any return, declaration, report, claim for refund,
or information return or statement relating to Taxes, including any schedule or
attachment thereto, other than any return, declaration, report, claim for refund
or information return or statement the failure of which to file would not have a
material adverse effect on the Corporation.
A-1
