AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER by and among KELYNIAM GLOBAL, INC. and M2-SYSTEMS, LLC Dated as of May 6, 2008
Exhibit
2.1
AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF
MERGER
by and
among
and
M2-SYSTEMS, LLC
Dated as
of May 6, 2008
TABLE OF
CONTENTS
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ARTICLE
I – THE OFFER
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1.1
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The
Offer
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1.2
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Seller
Actions
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ARTICLE
II – THE MERGER
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2.1
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The
Merger
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2.2
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Closing;
Effective Time
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2.3
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Effects
of the Merger
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2.4
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Certificate
of Incorporation and Bylaws
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2.5
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Directors
and Officers
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ARTICLE
III – REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF PARENT
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3.1
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Corporate
Organization
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3.2
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Authority
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3.3
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Consents
and Approvals
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3.4
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Broker’s
Fees
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3
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3.5
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Legal
Proceedings
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3.6
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Available
Funds
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3
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3.7
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No
Other Representations or Warranties
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ARTICLE
IV – REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF SELLER
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4.1
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Corporate
Organization
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4.2
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Capitalization
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4.3
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Assets
and Debt
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4.4
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Authority
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4.5
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No
Violation; Required Filings and Consents
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4.6
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Financial
Statements
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4.7
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Broker’s
Fees
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4.8
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Absence
of Certain Changes or Events
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5
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4.9
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Legal
Proceedings
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5
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4.10
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Absence
of Undisclosed Liabilities
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5
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4.11
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Permits;
Compliance with Applicable Laws and Reporting Requirements
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5
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4.12
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Taxes
and Tax Returns
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4.13
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Employee
Benefit Programs
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4.14
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Labor
and Employment Matters
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4.15
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Material
Contracts
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4.16
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Properties
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4.17
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Environmental
Liability
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4.18
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State
Takeover Laws
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4.19
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Insurance
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4.20
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Customers
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4.21
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Opinion
of Financial Advisor
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4.22
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No
Other Representations or Warranties
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4.23
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Definition
of Seller’s Knowledge
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ARTICLE
V – COVENANTS RELATING TO CONDUCT OF BUSINESS
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5.1
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Conduct
of Business Pending the Effective Time
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5.2
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Certain
Tax Matters
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ARTICLE
VI – ADDITIONAL AGREEMENTS
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6.1
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Access
to Information
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6.2
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Additional
Agreements
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6.3
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Advice
of Changes
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6.4
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Publicity
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ARTICLE
VII – CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO THE CONSUMMATION OF THE
MERGER
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7.1
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Conditions
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ARTICLE
VIII – TERMINATION, AMENDMENT AND WAIVER
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8.1
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Termination
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8.2
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Effect
of Termination
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ARTICLE
IX - MISCELLANEOUS
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9.1
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Expenses
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9.2
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Notices
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9.3
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Interpretation
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9.4
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Counterparts
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9.5
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Entire
Agreement
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9.6
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Governing
Law; Jurisdiction and Venue; WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL
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9.7
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Severability
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9.8
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Assignment;
Reliance of Other Parties
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9.9
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Specific
Performance
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9.10
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Definitions
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SIGNATURE
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AGREEMENT
AND PLAN OF MERGER
AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER
(the “Agreement”), dated as of May 6, 2008, by and among Kelyniam Global,
Inc., a Nevada corporation (“Parent”) and M2-Systems, LLC a corporation
organized under the laws of the State of Connecticut (“Seller”)
WHEREAS, the board of
directors of Parent and directors and officers of Seller have approved the
acquisition of Seller by Parent on the terms and conditions set forth in this
Agreement;
WHEREAS, pursuant to this
Agreement, and subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, Kelyniam
Global, Inc. has agreed to commence a cash offer (the “Offer”) to purchase
all of Seller fixed assets and outstanding debt (“Seller Assets and Debt”), for a
total cash offer price of $406,080.00 (“Offer
Price”);
WHEREAS, the Offer Price
constitutes the repayment of debt financing in the amount of $166,080 and
payment of lease-to-own balance of $240,000 in order to acquire all Seller’s
assets free and clear (“Repayment”);
WHEREAS, following
consummation of the Offer, upon the terms and conditions set forth herein,
M2-Systems, LLC will be merged with and into Kelyniam Global, Inc. as a wholly
owned subsidiary of the Parent corporation, (“Merger” and, with the
Offer, the “Transaction”),
whereby Parent will have the right to receive free and clear title ownership to
Seller Assets, whereby placing title into either M2-Systems, LLC as a wholly
owned subsidiary of Kelyiam Global, Inc. or directly into Kelyiam Global, Inc.
whichever proves to be in the best interest of Parent and Seller;
WHEREAS, the Seller shall
continue to conduct ordinary course of business from the date of this Agreement
and after the completion of this Agreement and subsequent Transactions with
reasonable efforts from Parent to provide management, operating and technical
assistance to the operator of M2-Systems, LLC;
WHEREAS, the Seller directors
and officers have unanimously (i) determined and declared that this
Agreement, the Offer and the Merger are advisable and in the best interests of
Seller, (ii) approved the Offer and the Merger in accordance with the
General Corporation Law of the State of Connecticut, (“CTGCL”) and
(iii) adopted this Agreement, and (iv) recommended that the Seller
accept the Offer, extend full ownership of all Seller Assets and Debt into the
Offer for the purpose of Repayment and free and clear title of ownership by
Parent, and if required by applicable Law, adopt and approve this
Agreement;
WHEREAS, as an inducement and
condition to Parent entering into this Agreement, certain directors and
executive officers of Seller are entering into support agreements (collectively,
the “Support
Agreements”) with Parent and with the execution of this Agreement,
whereby, among other things, such directors and officers have agreed, upon the
terms and subject to the conditions set forth therein, to extend full ownership
of Seller Assets and Debt whether held directly by Seller or its directors and
officers on behalf of Seller in the Offer and to support the actions necessary
to consummate the Merger; and
WHEREAS, the parties desire to
make certain representations, warranties and agreements in connection with the
Transaction and to prescribe certain conditions to the Transaction.
NOW, THEREFORE, in
consideration of the foregoing and the mutual covenants, representations,
warranties and agreements contained herein, and intending to be legally bound
hereby, the parties agree as follows:
ARTICLE
I – THE OFFER
1.1
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The
Offer.
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(a)
Provided that this Agreement shall not have been terminated by a mutual
agreement by the Parent board and the Seller directors and officers, as promptly
as is reasonably practicable (but in no event later than May 30, 2008) after the
date of this Agreement, Parent shall commence an offer to purchase all Seller
Assets and Debt at the Offer Price and shall use its reasonable best efforts to
consummate the Offer, subject to the terms and conditions hereof and
thereof. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement,
Parent shall purchase from Seller, (after giving effect to any required
withholding Tax), all Seller Assets and Debt validly presented pursuant to the
Offer and not withdrawn (the time and date of acceptance for payment, the “Acceptance
Date”).
(b)
Parent reserves the right to modify, in whole or in part, the terms of the
Offer, with written consent of the Seller. The Offer shall remain
open until 12:00 midnight, Little Rock, Arkansas time, on the date that is
twenty (20) Business Days after the commencement of the Offer (the “Expiration Date”),
unless Parent shall have extended the period of time for which the Offer is open
pursuant to, and in accordance with, the succeeding sentence or as may be
required by applicable Laws, in which event the term “Expiration Date”
shall mean the latest time and date as the Offer, as so extended, may expire;
provided, however, that Parent
may provide a subsequent offering period for an additional 30 calendar days (and
one or more extensions thereof) after the Expiration Date, in accordance with
applicable Laws. Nothing contained in this paragraph shall affect any
termination rights of the parties in Article VIII.
(c) On
the date of commencement of the Offer, Parent shall make all other filings or
recordings required by the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) with respect to
the Offer which shall contain the offer to purchase and related letter of
transmittal and summary advertisement and other ancillary documents and
instruments required thereby pursuant to which the Offer will be made and cause
the Offer Documents to be disseminated to Seller directors and officers giving
reasonable opportunity to review and comment on the Offer Documents prior to
their filing with the SEC, and Parent agree to provide Seller with any comments
or other communications, whether written or oral, that may be received from the
SEC or its staff with respect to the Offer Documents promptly after receipt
thereof and prior to responding thereto, and a reasonable opportunity
to provide comments on that response (to which reasonable and good faith
consideration shall be given). If at any time prior to the Effective
Time, any information relating to the Offer, the Merger, Seller, Parent, or any
of their respective Affiliates, should be discovered by Seller or Parent which
should be set forth in an amendment or supplement to the Offer Documents, so
that the Offer Documents shall not contain any untrue statement of a material
fact or omit to state any material fact required to be stated therein or
necessary in order to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances
under which they are made, not misleading, the party which discovers such
information shall promptly notify the other party, and an appropriate amendment
or supplement describing such information shall be filed with the SEC and
disseminated to the Seller directors and officers, as and to the extent required
by applicable Law.
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(d) Parent
shall provide or cause to be provided to Seller on a timely basis the funds
necessary to pay for Seller Assets and Debt that Parent becomes obligated to
purchase pursuant to the Offer and shall cause Parent to fulfill its obligations
under this Agreement.
1.2
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Seller
Actions.
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(a)
Seller directors and officers hereby represent, that the Seller directors and
officers, at a meeting duly called and held at which a quorum was present
throughout, has unanimously (i) determined that the Transaction, and each
of the Offer and the Merger, is advisable and in the best interests of Seller,
(ii) approved the Offer, the Merger and this Agreement in accordance with
the CTGCL, (iii) recommended acceptance of the Offer extend full ownership
of all Seller Assets and Debt into the Offer for the purpose of Repayment and
free and clear title of ownership of tangible assets by Parent, and if required
by applicable Law, adopt and approve this Agreement;
(b) In
connection with the Offer, Seller will promptly furnish Parent with managerial
meeting minutes as of January 1, 2008, financial and Tax reports, active
contracts or agreements for normal course of business and a computer list
containing the names and addresses and contractual details for the companies,
Persons or Person with a revenue generating contractual relationship with Seller
as of the most recent practicable date, and shall furnish Parent with such
additional available information and such other assistance as Parent or its
agents may reasonably request. Subject to the requirements of applicable Laws,
and except for such steps as are necessary to disseminate the Offer Documents
and any other documents necessary to consummate the Merger, Parent, and their
Representatives, shall keep such information confidential and use the
information contained in any such listings and files only in connection with the
Offer and the Merger and, should the Offer terminate or if this Agreement shall
be terminated, will promptly deliver to Seller all copies of such information
then in their possession.
ARTICLE
II – THE MERGER
2.1 The
Merger. Upon the terms and subject to the satisfaction or
waiver of the conditions set forth in this Agreement, and in accordance with the
CTGCL, at the Effective Time, Seller shall merge with and into Parent as a
wholly owned Subsidiary of Parent upon acquisition of Seller Assets and
Debt.
2.2 Closing;
Effective Time. Subject to the terms and conditions of this
Agreement, the closing of the Merger (the “Closing”) will take
place at the offices of Kelyniam Global, Inc., 0000 Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx,
Xxxxx 000, Xxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxxxx, unless another place is agreed to in writing
by the parties hereto, at 10:00 a.m., local time, on a date (the “Closing Date”)
specified by the parties, which shall be no later than two (2) Business
Days after the satisfaction or waiver (subject to applicable Law) of the latest
to occur of the conditions set forth here within, unless this Agreement has been
theretofore terminated pursuant to its terms or unless extended by mutual
agreement of the parties. As soon as practicable after the satisfaction or
waiver of the conditions set forth, the Merger shall become effective upon the
filing with the Secretary of State of the State of Connecticut a certificate of
merger or other appropriate document (the “Certificate of
Merger”), and the parties shall make all other filings or recordings
required by the CTGCL and the SEC. The term (“Effective Time”)
shall be the date and time when the Merger becomes effective.
2.3
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Effects
of the Merger.
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(a) At
and after the Effective Time, the Merger shall have the effects set forth in
this Agreement and in the appropriate provisions of the CTGCL. Without limiting
the generality of the foregoing, and subject thereto, at the Effective Time, the
wholly owned subsidiary of Parent shall maintain the name M2-Systems, LLC and as
such continue ordinary course of business; manage all licenses, leases, legally
enforceable rights to use, all material service names, domain names, and logos
used in the respective business, continue to provide SEP to certain officers of
Seller, maintain contractual agreements with independent contractors, and uphold
positions and duties of officers and all other Seller Personnel necessary to
carry on business as is currently being conducted.
(b)
Seller will conduct business within its ordinary course; however Seller will not
enter into any capital commitment relating to the business or incur or assume
any liability in connection with the business, other than in the normal and
usual course of business, without prior written consent of the Parent, such
consent not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed. Seller will not
vary any of their vendor contracts or agreements and will continue to observe
and perform all of its obligations and duties under these contracts or
agreements unless written notification is provided to Parent regarding such
variances.
(c)
Parent shall use reasonable efforts to provide management, operating and
technical assistance to the Seller’s operator during the interim period of this
Agreement.
2.4 Certificate
of Incorporation and Bylaws. At the Effective Time, the Certificate of
Incorporation, as amended, of Seller, as in effect immediately prior to the
Effective Time, shall be amended in order to reflect the provisions outlined in
this agreement in accordance with the applicable laws of the State of
Connecticut. From and after the Effective Time, the Bylaws, as
amended, of Seller, as in effect immediately prior to the Effective Time, shall
be amended and restated to be identical to the Bylaws of Parent as in effect
immediately prior to the Effective Time, and as so amended shall be the Bylaws
of the wholly owned Subsidiary Corporation, until thereafter amended as provided
therein and in accordance with applicable Law.
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2.5 Directors
and Officers. Subject to compliance with applicable Laws, from and after
the Effective Time, the directors and officers of Seller shall continue to hold
office until their successors shall have been duly elected, appointed or
qualified or until their earlier death, resignation or removal in accordance
with the Seller Corporate Charter and the Seller Bylaws.
ARTICLE
III – REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF PARENT
Parent
hereby represent and warrant to Seller as follows:
3.1 Corporate
Organization.
(a) Parent
is a Nevada corporation duly organized, validly existing and in corporate good
standing under the laws of Nevada.
(b) Parent
has all requisite corporate power and authority and all necessary governmental
approvals to own, lease and operate all of its properties and assets and to
carry on its business as it is now being conducted. Parent is duly licensed or
qualified to do business and is in corporate good standing in each jurisdiction
in which the nature of the business conducted by it or the character or location
of the properties and assets owned, leased or operated by it makes such
licensing or qualification necessary, except where the failure to be so licensed
or qualified and in corporate good standing would not, either individually or in
the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Parent Material Adverse Effect.
The certificate of incorporation and bylaws of Parent, copies of which have
previously been made available to Seller, are true, correct and complete copies
of such documents as currently in effect.
3.2 Authority.
Parent has all requisite corporate power and authority to execute and deliver
this Agreement and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby and
perform its obligations hereunder. The adoption, execution, delivery and
performance of this Agreement and the approval of the consummation of the
transactions contemplated hereby have been recommended by, and are duly and
validly authorized by all necessary action of Parent. No other corporate
proceedings on the part of Parent are necessary to authorize the adoption,
execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement or to consummate each of
the Offer, the Merger and the other Transactions contemplated hereby. This
Agreement has been duly and validly executed and delivered by Parent, and
(assuming due authorization, execution and delivery by Seller), constitutes the
valid and binding obligations of Parent, enforceable against Parent in
accordance with its terms.
3.3 Consents
and Approvals. None of the execution, delivery or performance of this
Agreement by Parent, the consummation by Parent of the transactions contemplated
hereby, including the Offer and the Merger, or compliance by Parent with any of
the provisions hereof will (i) conflict with or result in any breach of any
provision of the organizational documents of Parent, (ii) require Parent to
make any filing with, give any notice to, or obtain any permit, authorization,
consent, or approval of, any Governmental Authority, (iii) result in a
violation or breach of, or constitute (with or without due notice or lapse of
time or both) a default (or give rise to any right of termination, cancellation
or acceleration) under, any of the terms, conditions or provisions of any note,
bond, mortgage, indenture, lease, license, contract, agreement or other
instrument or obligation to which Parent, as the case may be, is a party or by
which it or any of their respective properties or assets may be bound, or
(iv) violate any order, writ, injunction, decree, statute, rule or
regulation applicable to Parent or any of their respective properties or assets,
excluding from the foregoing clauses (ii), (iii) and (iv) such
filings, notices, permits, authorizations, consents, approvals, violations,
breaches or defaults that would not, individually or in the aggregate,
(A) prevent or materially delay consummation of the Offer or the Merger,
(B) otherwise prevent or materially delay performance by Parent of the
respective material obligations under this Agreement, or (C) have a Parent
Material Adverse Effect.
3.4 Broker’s
Fees. Parent nor any of the respective officers, directors, employees or
agents has employed any broker, finder or financial advisor or incurred any
liability for any fees or commissions in connection with any of the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement except for fees and commissions incurred in
connection with the engagement of legal, accounting or other professional
services payable in connection with the Merger, all of which will be paid by
Parent.
3.5 Legal
Proceedings. There is no claim, suit, action, proceeding or investigation
of any nature pending or, to the knowledge of Parent, threatened, against
Parent, challenging the validity or propriety of the transactions contemplated
by this Agreement, which, if adversely determined, would, either individually or
in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Parent Material Adverse
Effect.
3.6 Available
Funds. Parent
has, and at each of the Acceptance Date and the date of the Effective Time will
have, sufficient cash, available lines of credit or other sources of immediately
available funds to enable it to pay the aggregate Offer Price and the aggregate
Merger Consideration in full as well as to make all other required payments
payable in connection with the transactions contemplated
hereby.
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3.7 No Other
Representations or Warranties. Except for the representations and
warranties contained herewithin, none of Parent, or any other Person
on behalf of Parent makes any express or implied representation or warranty with
respect to Parent or with respect to any other information provided to Seller in
connection with the transactions contemplated hereby. None of Parent or any
other Person on behalf of Parent shall be held liable for damage, liability or
loss resulting from the distribution to Seller, or Seller’s use of, any such
information, including any information, documents, projections, forecasts or
other material made available to Seller in expectation of the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement, unless any such information is expressly
included in a representation or warranty contained herewithin.
ARTICLE
IV – REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF SELLER
Seller
hereby represents and warrants to Parent as follows:
4.1 Corporate
Organization.
(a)
Seller is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in corporate good
standing under the laws of the State of Connecticut.
(b) Seller
has all requisite corporate power and authority to own, lease or operate all of
its properties and assets and to carry on its business as it is now being
conducted. Seller is duly licensed or qualified to do business and is in
corporate good standing in each jurisdiction in which the nature of the business
conducted by it or the character or location of the properties and assets owned,
leased or operated by it makes such licensing or qualification necessary, except
where the failure to be so licensed or qualified and in corporate good standing
has not and would not reasonably be expected to have, a Seller Material Adverse
Effect. The Certificate of Incorporation and the Bylaws or equivalent
organizational documents of Seller, copies of which have previously been made
available to Parent, are true, correct, and complete copies of such documents as
currently in effect.
4.2 Capitalization. Since
its origination, Seller hereby represents that it does not have a share
structure established nor has it ever authorized, issued, or registered any
shares.
4.3 Assets
and Debt. Seller has fixed assets in the form of Automobiles
valued at approximately $51,000 and Equipment valued at approximately
$340,000. All Seller Assets are wholly owned by Seller and/or its
directors and officers and having been duly authorized, validly obtained, fully
paid or financed, and are assessed at approximate values. Seller Debt
is in the amount of $406,080 resulting from debt incurred in the acquisition of
assets, office build-out for business expansion through financing in the amount
of $166,080 and equipment used in Seller’s daily operations currently owned by
one of the officers of the Seller with an outstanding lease-to-own balance in
the amount of $240,000;
4.4 Authority.
Seller has all requisite corporate power and authority to execute and deliver
this Agreement and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby and
perform its obligations hereunder, including the Offer and the Merger, subject
to obtaining the approval of the Seller directors and officers to adopt and
approve this Agreement. The adoption, execution, delivery and performance of
this Agreement and the approval of the consummation of the transactions
contemplated hereby have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action
on the part of Seller and no other corporate proceedings on the part of Seller
are necessary to authorize the adoption, execution, delivery and performance of
this Agreement or to consummate each of the Offer and the Merger and the other
transactions contemplated hereby, except for the adoption and approval of this
Agreement by the Seller directors and officers and the filing of the Certificate
of Merger with the State of Connecticut. The Seller directors and officers have
unanimously (i) determined and declared that this Agreement, the Offer and
the Merger are advisable and in the best interests of Seller, (ii) approved
the Offer and the Merger in accordance with the CTGCL, and (iii) adopted
this Agreement, and (iv) recommended that the Seller accept the Offer,
extend full ownership of all Seller Assets and Debt into the Offer for the
purpose of Repayment and free and clear title of ownership by Parent, and if
required by applicable Law, adopt and approve this Agreement. This
Agreement has been duly and validly executed and delivered by Seller and
(assuming due authorization, execution and delivery by Parent) constitutes the
valid and binding obligations of Seller, enforceable against Seller in
accordance with its terms.
4.5 No
Violation; Required Filings and Consents. Assuming the adoption and
approval of this Agreement by the Seller directors and officers and except for
filings, permits, authorizations, consents and approvals, and for the
termination or expiration, as applicable, none of the execution, delivery or
performance of this Agreement by Seller, the consummation by Seller of the
transactions contemplated hereby, including the Offer and the Merger, or
compliance by Seller with any of the provisions hereof will (i) conflict
with or result in any breach of any provision of the organizational documents of
Seller, (ii) require Seller to make any filing with, give any notice to, or
obtain any permit, authorization, consent or approval of, any Governmental
Authority, (iii) (A) require Seller to give any notice to, or obtain any
consent from, any Person under, or (B) result in a violation or breach of,
or constitute (with or without due notice or lapse of time or both) a default
(or give rise to any right of termination, modification, cancellation or
acceleration) under, any of the terms, conditions or provisions of any material
note, bond, mortgage, indenture, lease, license, contract, agreement or other
instrument or obligation to which Seller is a party or by which it or any of its
properties or assets may be bound, or (iv) violate any order, writ,
injunction, decree, statute, rule or regulation applicable to Seller or any of
its properties or assets, excluding from the foregoing clauses (ii),
(iii) and (iv) such filings, notices, permits, authorizations,
consents, approvals, violations, breaches, defaults or rights of termination,
cancellation or acceleration that, would not, individually or in the aggregate,
(A) prevent or materially delay consummation of the Offer and the Merger,
(B) otherwise prevent or materially delay performance by Seller of its
material obligations under this Agreement, or (C) reasonably be expected to
have a Seller Material Adverse Effect.
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4.6 Financial
Statements. Seller financial statements (including, in each case, any
notes thereto) (the “Seller Financial
Statements”) made available by the Seller to the Parent, (i) has
been prepared from and in accordance with and accurately reflects the books and
records of Seller in all material respects, (ii) has been prepared in
accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) applied
(except as may be indicated in the notes thereto) on a consistent basis
throughout the periods indicated (except as may be indicated in the notes
thereto), and (iii) each presents fairly in all material respects the
financial position, results of operations and cash flows of Seller.
4.7 Broker’s
Fees. Neither Seller nor any of its officers, directors, employees, or
agents has employed any broker, finder or financial advisor or incurred any
liability for any fees or commissions in connection with any of the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement (including the Offer and the Merger), except for
fees and commissions incurred in connection with the engagement of legal,
accounting or other professional services payable in connection with the
transactions contemplated hereby, all of which will be paid by
Seller.
4.8 Absence
of Certain Changes or Events. Since April 30, 2008, (a) Seller has
conducted its respective business in all material respects in the ordinary
course consistent with their past practice, (b) other than as a result of
the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, there has not been:
(i) any adverse change in the financial condition, backlog, operations or
business of Seller that would reasonably be expected to have a Seller Material
Adverse Effect; (ii) any damage, destruction, or loss to the business or
properties of Seller (whether or not covered by insurance) that would reasonably
be expected to have a Seller Material Adverse Effect; (iii) any labor
dispute (other than routine grievances); (iv) any increase in compensation,
bonus, deferred compensation, or other consideration of any employee or director
other than in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice,
(v) transfer, sell, lease, sublease or license or otherwise dispose of any
material assets or properties of Seller other than in the ordinary course of
business consistent with past practice, (vi) write down or write up the
value of any receivable or revalue any assets of Seller other than in the
ordinary course of business consist with past practice, or (vii) settle,
pay or discharge any litigation, investigation, or arbitration, other than the
settlement, payment, discharge or satisfaction in the ordinary course of
business consistent with past practice, and (c) there has not been any
change, circumstance or event which has had, or would reasonably be expected to
have, individually or in the aggregate, a Seller Material Adverse
Effect.
4.9 Legal
Proceedings. There is (a) no suit, claim, action, arbitration,
investigation of a Governmental Authority, alternative dispute resolution action
or any other judicial, administrative or arbitral proceeding pending or, to the
knowledge of Seller, threatened against Seller or, to the knowledge of Seller,
any executive officer or director of Seller (in their capacity as such), and
(b) to the knowledge of Seller, any executive officer or director of Seller
(in their capacity as such), is subject to any outstanding order, writ,
judgment, injunction or decree of any Governmental Authority, which, in the case
of (a) or (b), (i) would, individually or in the aggregate,
(A) prevent or materially delay the consummation of the Offer or the
Merger, or (B) otherwise prevent or materially delay performance by Seller of
any of its material obligations under this Agreement, or (ii) has or would
reasonably be expected to, individually or in the aggregate, result in the
imposition of any material liability upon Seller or the imposition of any
material restriction on the operation of the business of Seller.
4.10 Absence
of Undisclosed Liabilities. Since April 30, 2008, except for those
liabilities that are fully reflected or reserved against on the Seller Financial
Statements and for liabilities incurred in the ordinary course of business
consistent with past practice, Seller has not incurred any obligation or
liability (contingent or otherwise) that, either alone or when combined with all
similar liabilities, either has had, or would reasonably be expected to have,
individually or in the aggregate, a Seller Material Adverse Effect.
4.11 Permits;
Compliance with Applicable Laws and Reporting Requirements. Seller hold
all permits, licenses, variances, authorizations, exemptions, orders,
registrations and approvals of all Governmental Authorities which are required
for the operation of their respective businesses (the “Seller Permits”),
each of the Seller Permits is in full force and effect, and Seller is in
material compliance with the terms of the Seller Permits. Seller is not and at
all times since January 1, 2008 has not been, in violation of any
applicable Laws which would result in the imposition of any material liability
upon Seller or the imposition of any material restriction on the operation of
the business of Seller.
4.12
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Taxes
and Tax Returns.
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(a)
Seller has (a) timely filed (or has caused to be timely filed on its
behalf) (after taking into account any extension of time within which to file)
all material Tax Returns required to be filed by it; and (b) timely paid
(or has caused to be timely paid on its behalf) all material Taxes required to
have been paid by it, except for Taxes that are being contested in good faith by
appropriate proceedings and for which adequate reserves have been established in
accordance with GAAP. To the knowledge of Seller, an adequate reserve
(excluding any reserve for deferred Taxes established to reflect timing
differences between book and Tax income) for all Taxes payable by Seller for all
taxable periods and portions thereof in accordance with GAAP, whether or not
shown as being due on any Tax Returns. No deficiencies for any
material amount of Taxes have been proposed, asserted or assessed against Seller
as of the date hereof, and no requests for waivers of the time to assess any
such material Taxes are pending or have been granted.
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(b) No
examination or audit of any material Tax Return of Seller or any administrative
or judicial proceeding in respect of any material amount of Tax is currently in
progress or, to Seller’s knowledge, threatened.
(c)
Seller (i) is not nor has ever been a member of a group of corporations
with which it has filed (or been required to file) consolidated, affiliated,
combined or unitary Tax Returns, other than a group the common parent of which
was Seller, or (ii) is a party to or bound by any Tax indemnity, Tax
sharing or Tax allocation agreement.
(d)
Seller has timely withheld and paid all material Taxes required to have been
withheld and paid in connection with any amounts paid or owing to any Seller
Personnel, creditor, depositor, or other third party, and has complied in all
material respects with any applicable information reporting, filing or similar
requirements with respect to any such payments.
(e)
Seller has not participated in any “listed transaction” within the meaning of
Treasury Regulations Section 1.6011-4(b)(2) or
Section 301.6111-2(b)(2).
(f)
During the five-year period ending on the date hereof, Seller was not a
“distributing corporation” or a “controlled corporation” in a transaction
intended to be governed by Section 355 of the Code.
4.13 Employee
Benefit Programs. The parties acknowledge
that certain payments have been made or are to be made by Seller into Seller’s
Simplified Employee Pension Plan – XXX (“SEP”), on behalf of
certain officers of Seller none of which funds are matched by
Seller. Seller hereby represents and warrants that all such amounts
payable into SEP (i) are being paid or granted as compensation for past
services performed, future services to be performed, or future services to be
refrained from performing, (and matters incidental thereto) and (ii) are
not matched by Seller.
4.14 Labor and
Employment Matters.
(a) Seller
is in material compliance with all federal, state, and foreign Laws respecting
employment and employment practices, terms and conditions of employment, and
wages and hours, including, but not limited to, Title VII of the Civil Rights
Act of 1964, as amended, the Equal Pay Act of 1967, as amended, the Age
Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, as amended, the Americans with
Disabilities Act, as amended, and the related rules and regulations adopted by
those federal agencies responsible for the administration of such Laws, and
other than normal accruals of wages during regular payroll cycles, there are no
arrearages in the payment of wages except for possible violations or arrearages,
which, individually or in the aggregate, are not and would not be, individually
or in the aggregate, material in magnitude. To Seller’s knowledge, as of the
date hereof, (i) there are no material audits or investigations pending or
scheduled by any Governmental Authority pertaining to the employment practices
of Seller and (ii) no complaints relating to employment practices of Seller
have been made to any Governmental Authority or submitted in writing to
Seller.
(b) Seller
is not a party to, or otherwise bound by, any collective bargaining agreement,
contract or other agreement or understanding with a labor union or labor
organization except outside of the United States in the ordinary course of
business. To the knowledge of Seller, Seller is not subject to any charge,
demand, petition or representation proceeding seeking to compel, require or
demand it to bargain with any labor union or labor organization nor is there
pending or threatened, any labor strike or lockout involving
Seller.
4.15 Material
Contracts. Seller is not a party to or is bound by any contract,
arrangement, commitment or understanding (i) that is a “material contract”
(as such term is defined in Item 601(b)(10) of Regulation S-K of the
Exchange Act), (ii) which limits the ability of to compete or engage in any line
of business or to solicit business in any geographic area, (iii) which
provides for exclusivity by Seller with respect to any material products or
services sold or purchased by Seller, (iv) that by its terms would prohibit
or materially delay the consummation of the Offer, the Merger or any of the
other transactions contemplated by this Agreement, or (v) with any customer
of Seller which is expected to relate to more than $1,000,000 in annual revenue
for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2008. Each contract, arrangement,
commitment or understanding of the type described above in this Section is
referred to herein as a “Seller Contract.” All
of the Seller Contracts are valid and binding on Seller and, to Seller’s
knowledge, each other party thereto, as applicable, and in full force and
effect, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, moratorium or other
similar Laws relating to creditors’ rights and general principles of equity.
Seller has not, and to the knowledge of Seller, none of the other parties
thereto have, violated in any material respect any provision of, or committed or
failed to perform any act, and no event or condition exists, which with or
without notice, lapse of time or both would constitute a material default under
the provisions of any Seller Contract, except in each case for those violations
and defaults which, individually or in the aggregate, would not reasonably be
expected to result in a Seller Material Adverse Effect and Seller has not
received written notice of any of the foregoing.
4.16 Properties.
(a) The
parties acknowledge that no Real Property is owned by Seller and the Seller
leases its current office space, of approximately 4,000 square feet, through a
year-to-year renewable lease through Connecticut Enterprise
Center. Seller herby represents the office space is located in an
Enterprise Zone with Tax and wage incentives as a Small Business Incubator, for
the purposes of providing a protective business environment for small businesses
to collectively operate, xxxxxx growth and development during a business’
start-up period.
(b) Except
as would not reasonably be expected to, individually or in the aggregate, have a
Seller Material Adverse Effect, (i) the material improvements on leased
office space have legal and valid access to public streets and such sewer,
water, gas, electric, telephone and other utilities as are necessary to allow
the business as currently operated thereon to be operated in all material
respects in the ordinary course of business, and (ii) the major structural
elements of the improvements made to the office space, including mechanical,
electrical, heating, ventilation, air conditioning or plumbing systems,
telecommunications, sanitary and storm sewage lines and systems, elevators or
parking elements, are in sufficiently good condition (except for ordinary wear
and tear) to allow the business as currently conducted to be operated in all
material respects in the ordinary course of business.
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(c) With
respect to each lease and sublease for the properties:
(i) the
lease or sublease is a valid, binding and enforceable obligation of Seller, as
the case may be, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, moratorium or
other similar Laws relating to creditors’ rights and general principles of
equity;
(ii)
Seller, nor to the knowledge of Seller, any other party, is in material breach
or material violation of, or material default under, any such lease, and no
event has occurred, is pending or, to the knowledge of Seller, is threatened,
which, after the giving of notice or the lapse of time or both, would constitute
a material breach or material violation of, or material default by Seller, or to
the knowledge of Seller, any other party under such lease or
sublease;
(iii)
Seller has not assigned, transferred, conveyed, mortgaged, deeded in trust or
encumbered any interest in the leasehold; and
(iv)
Seller enjoy peaceful and undisturbed possession under such lease.
(v) Except
for Permitted Encumbrances (“Permitted
Encumbrances”), Seller, as lessee, has the right under a valid and
subsisting lease to use, possess and control all personal property leased by
Seller as now used, possessed and controlled by Seller, as
applicable.
4.17 Environmental
Liability. There are, and have been, no legal, administrative, arbitral
or other proceedings, claims, actions, causes of action, private environmental
investigations or remediation activities or governmental investigations pending
or, to Seller’s knowledge, threatened, of any nature seeking to impose, or that
are reasonably likely to result in the imposition, on Seller of any liability or
obligation arising under common law, under any lease or sublease, or under any
foreign, local, state or federal environmental statute, regulation, ordinance or
Law including the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and
Liability Act of 1980, as amended, which liability or obligation has had or
would reasonably be expected to have, either individually or in the aggregate, a
Seller Material Adverse Effect. To the knowledge of Seller, there is no
reasonable basis for any such proceeding, claim, action or governmental
investigation that would impose any liability or obligation that would be
reasonably likely to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Seller Material
Adverse Effect. Seller is not, or has not been, subject to any
agreement, order, judgment, decree, letter or memorandum by or with any
Governmental Authority or third party imposing any liability or obligation with
respect to the foregoing that would reasonably be expected to have, either
individually or in the aggregate, a Seller Material Adverse Effect.
4.18 State
Takeover Laws. The Seller directors and officers have approved this
Agreement and the Support Agreements and have taken all other requisite action
such that the provisions of any anti-takeover laws and regulations of any
Governmental Authority, and any provisions of Seller’s Certificate of
Incorporation relating to special voting requirements for certain business
combinations, will not apply to this Agreement, the Support Agreements or any of
the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby.
4.19 Insurance.
Seller maintains insurance with financially responsible insurers in such amounts
and covering such risks as are in accordance with normal industry practice for
companies engaged in businesses similar to those of Seller. All such insurance
policies are in full force and effect, all premiums due and payable thereunder
have been paid, are not in material default thereunder, Seller has not taken any
action or failed to take any action which, with notice or the lapse of time,
would constitute such a breach or default of thereunder or permit termination or
material modification thereof. Seller has not received any written
notice of cancellation or termination with respect to any such insurance policy
of Seller.
4.20 Customers.
Seller has provided to Parent a complete and accurate list of all customers of
Seller which generated revenue during Seller’s 2007 fiscal year. None of Sellers
such customers have notified Seller in writing that it has terminated or
materially and adversely modified, or intends to terminate or materially and
adversely modify, its contracts or arrangements with Seller.
4.21 Opinion
of Financial Advisor. The Seller directors and officers have received the
opinion of Seller’s Financial Advisor, to the effect that, subject to the
assumptions, qualifications and other matters set forth therein, as of the date
hereof, the Offer Price and the Merger Consideration is fair for the Seller from
a financial point of view, and such opinion has not been modified or
withdrawn.
4.22 No Other
Representations or Warranties. Except for the representations and
warranties contained in this Article IV, neither Seller nor any other
Person on behalf of Seller makes any express or implied representation or
warranty with respect to Seller or with respect to any other information
provided to Parent in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby.
Neither Seller nor any other Person acting on behalf of Seller shall be held
liable for any actual or alleged damage, liability or loss resulting from the
distribution to Parent, or Parent’s use of, any such information, including any
information, documents, projections, forecasts or other material made available
to Parent in certain “data rooms” or management presentations in expectation of
the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, unless any such information is
expressly included in a representation or warranty contained in this
Article IV.
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4.23 Definition
of Seller’s Knowledge. As used in this Agreement, the phrase “to the
knowledge of Seller” or any similar phrase means the actual knowledge (and not
the constructive or imputed) of the Key Employees.
ARTICLE
V – COVENANTS RELATING TO CONDUCT OF BUSINESS
5.1 Conduct
of Business Pending the Effective Time. At all times from the execution
of this Agreement until the Effective Time, or as expressly permitted elsewhere
in this Agreement, Seller shall conduct its business in the ordinary course
consistent with past practice and in compliance in all material respects with
all applicable Laws, and use commercially reasonable efforts to, preserve
substantially intact its business organizations and goodwill, keep available the
services of its officers and employees and preserve the relationships with those
Persons having business dealings with Seller. Furthermore, Seller
agrees not to take any of the following actions without the prior written
consent of Parent (which will not be unreasonably withheld):
(a) amend
its articles of organization, certificate of incorporation or bylaws, joint
venture documents, partnership agreements or equivalent organizational documents
or, except as set forth in this Agreement.
(b) (A) transfer,
sell, lease, sublease or license or otherwise dispose of any material assets or
properties of Seller or (B) mortgage or pledge any of the property or
assets of Seller, or subject any such property or assets to any other
Encumbrance (except Permitted Encumbrances), other than, in the case of both
(A) and (B), in the ordinary course of business consistent with past
practice;
(c) except
in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice, enter into, or
amend or terminate any Seller Contract or any lease or sublease;
(d)
make any excess capital expenditures without consent of Parent;
(e) merge,
enter into a consolidation with or otherwise acquire a material position without
consent of Parent;
(f)
write down or write up or fail to write down or write up the value of any
receivables or revalue any assets of Seller other than in the ordinary course of
business and in accordance with GAAP;
(g)
create, incur or assume any indebtedness for borrowed money
(h)
change any of its methods, principles or practices of financial accounting
currently in effect other than as required by GAAP as concurred by its
independent accountant;
(i) (i) modify
or amend in a manner that is adverse in a material respect to Seller, or
accelerate, terminate or cancel, any Seller Contract, (ii) enter into,
amend or modify any agreement or arrangement with Persons that are Affiliates,
or (iii) enter into, extend or renew any contract which, if executed prior
to the date of this Agreement, would have been required to be disclosed, other
than, in each case, in the ordinary course of business consistent with past
practice;
(j)
transfer or license on an exclusive basis to any Person any rights to
Seller Intellectual Property Assets or Seller Technology;
(k)
authorize, recommend, propose or announce an intention to adopt a plan of
complete or partial liquidation or dissolution of Seller;
(l)
form any Subsidiary;
(m)
settle, pay or discharge any litigation, investigation, or arbitration,
other than the settlement, payment, discharge or satisfaction in the ordinary
course of business consistent with past practice;
(n)
knowingly take or fail to take any action in breach of this Agreement for the
purpose of (or which would be reasonably expected to) materially delaying or
preventing the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby (other than
as required by Law); and
(o)
authorize any of, or commit, resolve, offer or agree to take any of, the
foregoing actions or any other action inconsistent with the
foregoing.
5.2 Certain
Tax Matters. During the period from the date of this Agreement to the
Effective Time:
(a)
Seller will promptly notify Parent of any suit, claim, action, investigation,
proceeding or audit pending against or with respect to Seller in respect of any
Tax and will not settle or compromise any such suit, claim, action,
investigation, proceeding or audit or enter into any material closing agreement
that would adversely affect Parent’s Tax liability without Parent’s prior
written consent.
(b)
Except as required by applicable Tax Law or with Parent’s prior written consent
(such consent not to be unreasonably withheld), Seller will not (i) make or
change any material Tax election, (ii) file any material amended Tax
Return, (iii) agree to any material adjustment of any Tax attribute,
(iv) change (or make a request to any taxing authority to change) any of
its methods of reporting income or deductions for federal income Tax purposes,
(v) file any claim for a material refund of Taxes, or (vi) consent to
any extension or waiver of the limitation period applicable to any material Tax
claim or assessment that would adversely affect Parent’s Tax
liability.
(c)
Seller will retain all books, documents and records necessary for the
preparation of Tax Returns and reports (including previously filed Tax Returns
and reports).
ARTICLE
VI – ADDITIONAL AGREEMENTS
6.1
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Access
to Information.
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(a) Upon
reasonable prior notice and subject to applicable Laws relating to the exchange
of information, Seller shall, afford to the officers, employees, accountants,
counsel and other Representatives of Parent, reasonable access without undue
interruption, during normal business hours during the period from the date of
this Agreement until the Effective Time, or the date, if any, on which
this Agreement is terminated pursuant to Section 8.1, to all of its
properties, books, contracts, commitments and records (other than confidential
information contained in personnel files to the extent the disclosure of such
information is prohibited by privacy Laws), and their accountants and
accountants’ work papers. Seller also shall provide Parent with such access to
the appropriate individuals (including management personnel, attorneys,
accountants and other professionals) for discussion of Seller’s Business,
properties, prospects and personnel as Parent may reasonably request. Seller
shall not be required to provide access to or to disclose information where such
access or disclosure would contravene any law, rule, regulation, order,
judgment, decree, or binding agreement entered into prior to the date of this
Agreement or would reasonably be expected to violate or result in a loss or
impairment of any attorney-client or work product privilege. The parties hereto
will use commercially reasonable efforts to make appropriate substitute
disclosure arrangements under circumstances in which the restrictions of the
preceding sentence apply.
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(b) With
respect to all information furnished by one party to the other party or its
Representatives under this Agreement, the parties shall comply with, and shall
cause their respective Representatives to comply with, all of their respective
obligations under the Confidentiality Agreement.
6.2 Additional
Agreements. In case at any time after the Acceptance Date (including
after the Effective Time) any further action is necessary or desirable to carry
out the purposes of this Agreement, reasonable actions as such as necessary, and
may be reasonably requested by the Seller and the Parent, maybe entered into
upon consent of Seller and Parent.
6.3 Advice of
Changes. Parent and Seller shall each promptly notify the other party of
any change or event having a Parent Material Adverse Effect or Seller Material
Adverse Effect, as the case may be, or which it believes would otherwise be
reasonably likely to cause or constitute a material breach of any of its
representations, warranties or covenants contained herein; provided, however, that the
delivery of any notice shall not limit or otherwise affect the remedies
available hereunder to the party receiving such notice.
6.4 Publicity So
long as this Agreement is in effect, neither Parent nor Seller shall issue or
cause the publication of any press release or other public announcement with
respect to, or otherwise make any public statement concerning, the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement without the consent of the other party, which
consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed, except as may be required
by applicable Law in which event such party shall endeavor, on a basis
reasonable under the circumstances, to provide a meaningful opportunity to the
other parties to review and comment upon such press release or other
announcement and shall give due consideration to all reasonable additions,
deletions or changes suggested thereto; provided, however, that the
party seeking to issue or cause the publication of any press release or other
announcement with respect to the Transaction or this Agreement shall not be
required to provide any such review or comment to the other party in connection
with any disclosure of Parent in response thereto or in connection
therewith.
ARTICLE
VII – CONDITIONS PRECEDENT
TO
THE CONSUMMATION OF THE MERGER
7.1 Conditions.
The respective obligations of Parent and Seller to consummate the Merger are
subject to the satisfaction, at or before the Effective Time, of each of the
following conditions:
(a) Seller Directors and
Officers Approval. The Seller Directors and Officers Approval shall have
been obtained, if and to the extent required by applicable Laws.
(b) Other Approvals. All
regulatory approvals required to consummate the transactions contemplated
hereby, shall have been obtained and shall remain in full force and effect and
all statutory waiting periods applicable to the Merger shall have expired or
been terminated.
(c) No Injunctions or
Restraints; Illegality. No order, injunction, judgment, ruling or decree
issued by any court or agency of competent jurisdiction or any Governmental
Authority or other legal restraint or prohibition preventing the consummation of
the Merger shall be in effect. No statute, rule, regulation, order, injunction
or decree shall have been enacted, entered, promulgated, deemed applicable to
the Merger or enforced by any Governmental Authority which prohibits, or makes
illegal, consummation of the Merger.
ARTICLE
VIII – TERMINATION, AMENDMENT AND WAIVER
8.1 Termination.
This Agreement may be terminated and the Transaction may be abandoned at any
time prior to the Effective Time, whether before or after the Seller director’s
and officer’s Approval:
(a)
by mutual
written consent of Seller and Parent;
8.2 Effect of
Termination. In the event of a termination and abandonment of this
Agreement by either Parent or Seller, this Agreement shall immediately become
void and have no effect, and none of Parent or Seller or any of the officers or
directors of Parent or Seller shall have any liability or obligation of any
nature whatsoever hereunder, or in connection with the transactions contemplated
hereby, and all other obligations of the parties specifically intended to be
performed after the termination of this Agreement shall survive any termination
of this Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, neither Parent nor Seller
shall be relieved or released from any liabilities or damages (which the parties
acknowledge and agree shall not be limited to reimbursement of expenses or
out-of-pocket costs, and may include to the extent proven the benefit of the
bargain lost by such party (taking into consideration relevant matters,
including other combination opportunities and the time value of money), which
shall be deemed to be damages of such party) arising out of its willful breach
of any provision of this Agreement or any other agreement delivered in
connection herewith or any fraud; provided that the
failure of Parent to pay for the Seller Assets and Debt validly presented and
not withdrawn pursuant to the Offer promptly following the Expiration Date,
shall be deemed a willful breach by Parent of this Agreement, and Parent shall
be liable to Seller for such breach notwithstanding any termination of this
Agreement.
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ARTICLE IX —
MISCELLANEOUS
9.1 Expenses.
Except as may otherwise be agreed to hereunder or in other writing by the
parties, all legal and other costs and expenses incurred in connection with this
Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby shall be paid by the party
incurring such costs and expenses.
9.2 Notices.
All notices or other communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall be
deemed given if delivered personally, sent by nationally recognized overnight
courier (providing proof of delivery) or mailed by prepaid registered or
certified mail (return receipt requested) or by telecopy (providing confirmation
of transmission) or by email (providing a printed copy of transmission is
available upon request) addressed as follows:
(a) If
to Parent, to:
0000 X.
Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 000
Xxxxxx
Xxxx, XX 00000
FAX: 000-000-0000
Email:
xxxxxxx@xxxxxxxx.xxx
(b) If to
Seller, to:
M2-Systems,
LLC
000
Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxx
Xxxxxxx, XX 00000
FAX:
000-000-0000
Email:
xxxx.x@x0-xxxxxxx.xxx
or such
other address as shall be furnished in writing by any party, and any such notice
or communication shall be deemed to have been given as of the date received by
the addressee as provided above; provided that any
notice received by facsimile transmission or otherwise at the addressee’s
location on any Business Day after 5:00 p.m. (addressee’s local time) shall be
deemed to have been received at 9:00 a.m. (addressee’s local time) on the next
Business Day.
9.3 Interpretation. When
a reference is made in this Agreement to Sections, Exhibits, or Schedules, such
reference shall be to a Section of or Exhibit to this Agreement unless otherwise
indicated. The table of contents and headings contained in this Agreement are
for reference purposes only and shall not affect in any way the meaning or
interpretation of this Agreement. Whenever the words “include”, “includes” or
“including” are used in this Agreement, they shall be deemed to be followed by
the words “without limitation.” The words “hereof”, “hereto”, “hereby”, “herein”
or “hereunder” and words of similar import when used in this Agreement shall
refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular provision of this
Agreement. The term “or” is not exclusive. Any capitalized terms used in any
Exhibit, but not otherwise defined therein, shall have the meaning as defined in
this Agreement. All references to this Agreement shall be deemed to include
references to the “plan of merger” contained herein (as such term is used in the
CTGCL). A reference to dollars, US$ and $ is to United States
currency.
9.4 Counterparts. This
Agreement may be executed in counterparts, all of which shall be considered one
and the same agreement and shall become effective when 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.
9.5 Entire
Agreement. This Agreement, together with the exhibits and
schedules hereto, and any documents delivered by the parties in connection
herewith and the Confidentiality Agreement constitute the entire agreement and
supersede all prior agreements and understandings, both written and oral, among
the parties hereto, or any of them, with respect to the subject matter
hereof.
9.6 Governing
Law; Jurisdiction and Venue; WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL. This
Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the
State of Nevada without regard to its rules of conflict of laws. Each of Parent
and Seller hereby irrevocably and unconditionally consents to submit to the
exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Nevada Court of Chancery, or if no such
state court has proper jurisdiction, then the Federal court of the United States
of America located in the State of Nevada, and appellate courts therefrom,
(collectively, the “Nevada Courts”) for
any litigation arising out of or relating to this Agreement and the transactions
contemplated hereby (and agrees not to commence any litigation relating thereto
except in such courts), waives any objection to the laying of venue of any such
litigation in the Nevada Courts and agrees not to plead or claim in any Nevada
Court that such litigation brought therein has been brought in any inconvenient
forum. Each of the parties hereto agrees, (a) to the extent such party is
not otherwise subject to service of process in the State of Nevada, to appoint
and maintain an agent in the State of Nevada as such party’s agent for
acceptance of legal process, and (b) that service of process may also be
made on such party by prepaid certified mail with a proof of mailing receipt
validated by United States Postal Service constituting evidence of valid
service. Service made pursuant to (a) or (b) above shall have the same
legal force and effect as if served upon such party personally with the State of
Nevada. EACH OF THE PARTIES HERETO HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY AND ALL RIGHT
TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY LEGAL PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THIS
AGREEMENT OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED BY THIS AGREEMENT.
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9.7 Severability. In
the event that any one or more provisions of this Agreement shall for any reason
be held invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, by any court of
competent jurisdiction, such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability shall
not affect any other provisions of this Agreement and the parties shall use
their reasonable best efforts to substitute a valid, legal and enforceable
provision which, insofar as practicable, implements the original purposes and
intents of this Agreement.
9.8 Assignment;
Reliance of Other Parties. Neither this Agreement nor any of the rights,
interests or obligations hereunder shall be assigned by any of the parties
hereto in whole or in part (whether by operation of Law or otherwise) without
the prior written consent of the other parties and any attempt to make any such
assignment without such consent shall be null and void. Subject to the preceding
sentence, this Agreement will be binding upon, inure to the benefit of and be
enforceable by the parties and their respective successors and assigns. Except
(i) as provided in Section 7.5 (Directors’ and Officers’
Indemnification and Insurance) hereof and (ii) the provisions of Articles I
and III concerning payment of the aggregate Offer Price and Merger
Consideration, which shall inure to the benefit of the Seller but, prior to the
Effective Time, may only be enforced by Seller acting on their behalf, this
Agreement (including the documents and instruments referred to herein) is not
intended to confer upon any Person other than the parties hereto any rights or
remedies under or by reason of this Agreement.
9.9 Specific
Performance. The parties hereto agree that irreparable damage would occur
in the event that the provisions contained in this Agreement were not performed
in accordance with their specific terms or were otherwise breached. It is
accordingly agreed that the parties shall be entitled to seek an injunction or
injunctions, without the posting of any bond, to prevent breaches of this
Agreement and to enforce specifically the terms and provisions thereof in the
Nevada Courts, this being in addition to any other remedy to which they are
entitled at law or in equity. Except as otherwise provided herein, any and all
remedies herein expressly conferred upon a party will be deemed cumulative and
not exclusive of any other remedy conferred hereby, or by law or equity upon
such party, and the exercise by a party of any one remedy will not preclude the
exercise of any other remedy.
9.10 Definitions.
Except as otherwise provided herein or as otherwise clearly required by the
context, the following terms shall have the respective meanings indicated when
used in this Agreement:
“Acceptance
Date” shall have
the meaning ascribed thereto in Section 1.1(a) hereof.
“Affiliate” shall mean, with respect to
any Person, any other Person controlling, controlled by or under common control
with such Person. As used in this definition, “control” (including, with its
correlative meanings, “controlled by” and “under common control with”) means the
possession, directly or indirectly, of power to direct or cause the direction of
the management and policies of a Person whether through the ownership of voting
securities, by contract or otherwise.
“Agreement” shall have the meaning
ascribed thereto in the recitals hereto.
“Arrangements” shall have the meaning
ascribed thereto in Section 4.13(k) hereof.
“Automobiles” shall mean three (3)
non-commercial automobiles used by directors and officers of
Seller.
“Business
Day” shall have
the meaning ascribed thereto in Rule 14d-1(c)(6) under the Exchange
Act.
“Certificate
of Merger” shall
have the meaning ascribed thereto in Section 2.2 hereof.
“Closing” shall have the meaning
ascribed thereto in Section 2.2 hereof.
“Closing
Date” shall have
the meaning ascribed thereto in Section 2.2 hereof.
“Code”
shall mean the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
“Confidentiality
Agreement” shall
mean that certain Confidentiality Agreement by and between Seller and Parent
dated as of March 1, 2008.
“CTGCL” shall have the meaning
ascribed thereto in the recitals hereto.
“Effective
Time” shall have
the meaning ascribed thereto in Section 2.2 hereof.
“Encumbrances” shall mean all transfer and
voting restrictions, liens, security interests, mortgages, pledges,
hypothecations, easements, covenants, declarations, conditions and restriction,
defects in or clouds on title and other encumbrances of every kind and nature
(including options, preemptive right, rights of first negotiation and rights of
first refusal), whether arising by agreement, operation of law or
otherwise.
“Enterprize
Zone” shall mean
property in blighted neighborhoods zoned for development by entrepreneurs and
investors with start-up businesses in which the Government offers tax and
regulatory relief.
“Equipment” shall mean SLA Machines 1-11
and all other equipment used in the production of jewelry manufacturing and all
other equipment considered as assets of Seller.
“Exchange
Act” shall mean
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
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“Expiration
Date” shall have
the meaning ascribed thereto in Section 1.1(b) hereof.
“GAAP” shall have the meaning
ascribed thereto in Section 4.6.
“Governmental
Authority” shall
mean any (i) United States, foreign, federal, state, local or other
government, (ii) governmental commission, board, body, bureau, agency, or
other judicial, regulatory or administrative authority of any nature, including
courts and other judicial bodies, (iii) any self-regulatory body or
authority, and (iv) any instrumentality or entity designed to act for or on
behalf of the foregoing.
“IRS” shall mean the Internal
Revenue Service.
“Key
Employee” shall
mean each of the individual directors, officers, or affiliates of
Seller.
“Law” shall mean any federal,
state, local or foreign law, statute, ordinance or principle of common law, or
any rule, regulation, standard, judgment, order, writ, injunction, decree,
arbitration award, agency requirement, license or permit of any Governmental
Authority.
“Merger” shall have the meaning
ascribed thereto in the recitals hereto.
“Merger
Consideration”
shall have the meaning ascribed thereto in Section 3.6 hereof.
“Nevada
Courts” shall
have the meaning ascribed thereto in Section 10.7 hereof.
“Offer” shall have the meaning
ascribed thereto in the recitals hereto.
“Offer
Documents” shall have the meaning ascribed thereto in Section 1.1(c)
hereof.
“Offer
Price” shall have
the meaning ascribed thereto in the recitals hereto.
“Parent” shall have the meaning
ascribed thereto in the recitals hereto.
“Parent
Material Adverse Effect” means, with respect to
Parent, an effect, event or change which would reasonably be expected to prevent
or materially delay the consummation of the Transaction and the other
transactions contemplated by this Agreement or prevent or materially impair or
delay the ability of Parent to perform its obligations under this
Agreement.
“Permitted
Encumbrances”
shall mean interest by the investor or landlord of leased premises.
“Person” or “Persons” shall mean any individual,
corporation, partnership, joint venture, association, trust, unincorporated
organization or other legal entity, or any Governmental Authority or political
subdivision thereof.
“Real
Property” shall
mean any land, land improvements such as buildings, and machinery sited on
land.
“Representatives” shall mean the directors,
officers, employees, Affiliates, agents, investment bankers, financial advisors,
attorneys, accountants, brokers, finders, consultants or representatives of
Seller, Parent, as the case may be.
“SEC” shall have the meaning
ascribed thereto in Section 1.1(c) hereof.
“Repayment” shall have the meaning
ascribed thereto in the recitals hereto.
“Seller” shall have the meaning
ascribed thereto in the recitals hereto.
“Seller
Assets and Debt”
or individually stated as “Seller
Assets”, “Seller
Debt” shall have
the meaning ascribed thereto in the recitals hereto and further described in
Section 4.3 hereof.
“Seller
Contracts” shall
have the meaning ascribed thereto in Section 4.15 hereof.
“Seller
Financial Statements” shall have the meaning
ascribed thereto in Section 4.6 hereof.
“Seller
Material Adverse Effect” shall mean, with respect to
Seller, a change, event, development, circumstance, condition or effect (an
“Effect”) that,
individually or when taken together with all other Effects that exist at the
date of determination, has a material adverse effect on the business,
operations, assets, liabilities, results of operations, or financial condition
of Seller, other than (a) any Effect resulting from (i) general
changes in the economy or financial markets of the United States or any other
region outside of the United States, (ii) changes in general legal,
regulatory, political, economic or business conditions (including the
commencement, contribution or escalation of a war or material armed hostilities,
acts of terrorism, or the occurrence of natural disasters) that generally affect
the rapid prototyping industry, (iii) changes in GAAP, (iv) the
announcement of this Agreement or pendency of the Offer or the Merger,
(v) the identity of Parent or any of its Affiliates as the acquiror of
Seller, and (vi) compliance with the terms of, or the taking of any action
required by, this Agreement or consented to by Parent; provided that any
change of a type described in clauses (i) or (ii) shall be taken into
account in determining whether there was a Seller Material Adverse Effect if
such change affects Seller in a materially disproportionate manner to other
businesses participating in the rapid prototyping industry; or (b) any
failure to meet internal or published projections, forecasts or revenue or
earning predictions for any period; provided that the
underlying causes of such decline, change or failure shall be considered in
determining whether there was a Seller Material Adverse Effect.
“Seller
Permits” shall
have the meaning ascribed thereto in Section 4.11 hereof.
“Seller
Personnel” shall
mean any current or former director, officer, employee, independent contractor
or consultant of Seller.
“Seller’s
Business” shall
have the meaning ascribed thereto in Section 6.1 hereof.
“Seller’s
Financial Advisor” shall have the meaning
ascribed thereto in Section 4.21 hereof.
“SEP” shall have the meaning
ascribed thereto in Section 4.13 hereof.
“Small
Business Incubator”
shall mean a facility that offers adaptable space and support services at
a discounted rate.
“Subsidiary” shall mean, when used with
reference to a party, any corporation or other organization, whether
incorporated or unincorporated, of which such party is a general partner
(excluding partnerships the general partnership interests of which held by such
party of such party do not have a majority of the voting interests in such
partnership) or serves in a similar capacity, or, with respect to such
corporation or other organization, at least a majority of the securities or
other interests having by their terms ordinary voting power to elect a majority
of the board of directors or others performing similar functions is directly or
indirectly owned or controlled by such party.
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“Support
Agreements” shall
have the meaning ascribed thereto in the recitals hereto.
“Tax” shall mean any and all
taxes, customs, duties, tariffs, imposts, charges, deficiencies, assessments,
levies or other like governmental charges, including, without limitation,
income, gross receipts, excise, real or personal property, ad valorem, value
added, estimated, alternative minimum, stamp, sales, withholding, social
security, occupation, use, service, service use, license, net worth, payroll,
franchise, transfer and recording taxes and charges, imposed by the IRS or any
other taxing authority (whether domestic or foreign including, without
limitation, any state, county, local or foreign government or any subdivision or
taxing agency thereof (including a United States possession)), whether computed
on a separate, consolidated, unitary, combined or any other basis; and such term
shall include any interest, fines, penalties or additional amounts attributable
to, or imposed upon, or with respect to, any such amounts.
“Tax
Return” shall
mean any report, return, document, declaration, election or other information or
filing required to be supplied to any taxing authority or jurisdiction (foreign
or domestic) with respect to Taxes, including, without limitation, information
returns and any documents with respect to or accompanying payments of estimated
Taxes or requests for the extension of time in which to file any such report,
return, document, declaration or other information.
“Transaction” shall have the meaning
ascribed thereto in the recitals hereto.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Parent and
Seller have caused this Agreement to be executed as a sealed instrument by their
duly authorized officers as of the day and year first above
written.
By:
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Xxxxxx
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Xxxxxx
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President/CEO/Chairman
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M2-SYSTEMS,
LLC
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By:
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/s/ Xxxx
Xxxxxxxxx
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Xxxx
Xxxxxxxxx
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President
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