TERMINATION AND RELEASE AGREEMENT
EXHIBIT 10.2
TERMINATION AND RELEASE AGREEMENT
THIS TERMINATION AND RELEASE AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”), dated as of April 1, 2019 (“Effective Date”), is by and among Apex Resources. Inc., a Nevada corporation (“Apex” or the “Company”), and Chongqing Puxin Blockchain Technology Co., Ltd., a company organized under the laws of the People’s Republic of China (“Puxin”).
RECITALS
WHEREAS, the Company and Puxin previously entered into that certain Cooperation Agreement of Apex Data Center. Inc., dated as of April 26, 2018 (“Original Agreement”), pursuant to which the Company and Puxin agreed to jointly set up an entity called Apex Data Center. Inc. in Washington State, the U.S. (the “ADC”), with the Company, in consideration for 80% of the shares of the ADC to be issued, agreed to contribute the sum of $2 million and Puxin, in consideration for 20% of the shares of the ADC to be issued, agreed to contribute in equipment, labor, and professional services associated with the construction and operation of the ADC;
WHEREAS, as of the date of this Agreement, there is no current corporate activities of the ADC; and
WHEREAS, the Company and Puxin desire to terminate the Original Agreement, dissolve ADC, and all transactions contemplated under the Original Agreement.
AGREEMENT
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and for other valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:
| 1. | Termination. For due and valuable consideration, acknowledgement of which is received, the Company and Puxin agree that, effective immediately, the Original Agreement is hereby terminated, cancelled, deemed null and void, and shall be of no further force or effect and both parties agree that the Company shall take all the necessary actions to dissolve the ADC. |
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| 2. | General Releases. Each party, on behalf of itself and its successors and assigns, agrees, and by this Agreement does hereby irrevocably and unconditionally release and promise not to xxx the other parties or its representatives, agents, successors and assigns, from or concerning any and all claims, charges, causes of action or other liabilities, whether known or unknown, arising out of or related in any way to the Original Agreement. |
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| a. | Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by, construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of New York without regard to the conflict of laws principles thereof. All actions arising out of or relating to this Agreement shall be heard and determined exclusively in any state or federal court located in New York, New York. |
| b. | Binding Nature of Agreement. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns, except that no party may assign or transfer his rights or obligations under this Agreement without the prior consent of the other party hereto. |
| c. | Entire Agreement. This Agreement contains the entire understanding between the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof, and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous agreements and understandings, inducements or conditions, express or implied, oral or written, between the parties hereto, with respect thereto. |
| d. | Severability. In the event that any provision of this Agreement is invalid or enforceable under any applicable statute or rule of law, then such provision shall be deemed inoperative to the extent that it may conflict therewith and shall be deemed modified to conform to such statute or rule of law. Any provision hereof which may prove invalid or unenforceable under any law shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision hereof. |
| e. | Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. In the event that any signature is delivered by facsimile transmission or by e-mail delivery of a “pdf” format data file, such signature shall create a valid and binding obligation of the party executing (or on whose behalf such signature is executed) with the same force and effect as if such facsimile or “pdf” signature page were an original thereof. |
| f. | Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties and their successors and assigns. Neither the Company not Puxin shall assign this Agreement or any rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of the other parties. |
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed and delivered this Agreement as of the day and year first above written.
APEX RESOURCES. INC. | |||
By: | /s/ Xxxx Xxxxxx | ||
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| Name: Xxxx Xxxxxx | |
Title: Chief Executive Officer | |||
CHONGQING PUXIN BLOCKCHAIN TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. | |||
By: | /s/ Chenlu Nie | ||
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| Name: Chenlu Nie | |
Title: Vice President |
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