MASTER TRANSACTION AGREEMENT among AVATAR PROPERTIES INC. (the “Purchaser”) TERRA WEST COMMUNITIES LLC JEN JCH, LLC JOSEPH CARL MULAC III STEPHEN ADAMS SUN TERRA COMMUNITIES LLC (collectively, the “Sellers”) and AVATAR HOLDINGS INC. (solely for...
Exhibit 99.2
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AVATAR PROPERTIES INC.
(the “Purchaser”)
(the “Purchaser”)
XXXXX XXXX COMMUNITIES LLC
JEN JCH, LLC
XXXXXX XXXX XXXXX III
XXXXXXX XXXXX
SUN TERRA COMMUNITIES LLC
(collectively, the “Sellers”)
and
AVATAR HOLDINGS INC.
(solely for purposes of Sections 2.2, 2.3(d), 3.2, and 9.1 and Articles VIII and X hereof)
(solely for purposes of Sections 2.2, 2.3(d), 3.2, and 9.1 and Articles VIII and X hereof)
and
JEN PARTNERS LLC
(solely for the purposes of Sections 2.2, 7.5, 7.6, and 9.2 and Article X hereof)
(solely for the purposes of Sections 2.2, 7.5, 7.6, and 9.2 and Article X hereof)
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Dated as of October 25, 2010
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MASTER TRANSACTION AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”), dated as of October 25, 2010, among
Avatar Properties Inc. (“Purchaser”), Xxxxx Xxxx Communities LLC, a Delaware limited
liability company (“Xxxxx Xxxx”), JEN JCH, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
(“JEN JCH”), Xxxxxx Xxxx Xxxxx III (“JCM”), Xxxxxxx Xxxxx (“SA”), and Sun
Terra Communities LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Sun Terra” and, collectively
with Xxxxx Xxxx, XXX JCH, JCM and SA, “Sellers”), solely for purposes of Sections
2.2, 2.3(d), 3.2, and 9.1 and Articles VIII and X
hereof, Avatar Holdings Inc. (“Holdings”), and, solely for purposes of Sections
2.2, 7.5, 7.6, and 9.2 and Article X hereof, JEN Partners LLC
(“JEN Partners”).
RECITALS
WHEREAS, Xxxxx Xxxx is the sole member of JCH Xxxxxxxx, LLC, an Arizona limited liability
company (“JCH Xxxxxxxx”), which owns the real property located in Maricopa County, Arizona
defined herein as the “XxxxxXxx Xxxxx 0 Xxxxxxxx Xxxx” and holds certain option rights to the
XxxxxXxx Xxxxx 0 xxx Xxxxx 0 Xxxx.
WHEREAS, JEN JCH, JCM and SA are the sole members of JCH Group, LLC, a Delaware limited
liability company (“JCH Group”), which is the sole member, directly or indirectly, of each
of Xxxxxx Xxxx Homes, LLC, an Arizona limited liability company (“JCH AZ”), Xxxxxx Xxxx
Homes, LLC, a Nevada limited liability company (“JCH NV”), JCH Construction, LLC, an
Arizona limited liability company (“Construction AZ”), JCH Construction, LLC, a Nevada
limited liability company (“Construction NV”), JCH Denali, LLC, a Nevada limited liability
company (“Denali”), JEN Arizona Acquisitions 2, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
(“JEN AZ”), and PV Landbank, LLC, an Arizona limited liability company (“PV
Landbank”).
WHEREAS, Sun Terra is the sole member of JEN Florida II, LLC, a Delaware limited liability
company (the “Xxxxxx Entity”), which owns certain rights to the real property located in
Orange County, Florida defined herein as the “Xxxxxx Land.”
WHEREAS, JEN AZ owns and holds rights to the real property located in Maricopa County, Arizona
defined herein as the “PV-Golf Land.”
WHEREAS, PV Landbank owns and holds rights to the real property located in Maricopa County,
Arizona defined herein as the “PV-Sereno Land.”
WHEREAS, JCH AZ is the sole member of JEN AZ and PV Landbank and owns and holds rights to the
real property defined herein as the “CantaMia Phase 1 JCH AZ Land,” the “Xxxxxxxx Ranch Land” and
the “Blossom Hills Land.”
WHEREAS, Purchaser desires to acquire 100% of the ownership interests in each of the Purchased
Parents for the purpose of obtaining control of the Properties and the Purchased Entity Assets, and
Sellers desire to sell, transfer and assign to Purchaser all of their rights, title
and interest in and to all of the membership interests in the Purchased Parents, subject to
the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is
hereby acknowledged, and intending to be legally bound, each of the parties hereto hereby agrees as
follows:
ARTICLE I
DEFINITIONS; CONSTRUCTION; USAGE
Capitalized terms used and not defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms
in Annex I, which also sets forth rules of construction and usage that shall be applicable
herein.
ARTICLE II
TRANSACTIONS
2.1 Transactions.
(a) In contemplation of the execution of this Agreement and the consummation of the
Transactions, JCH AZ acquired all of the outstanding membership interests of JEN AZ and PV
Landbank. The consummation of the transfers contemplated by this Section 2.1 is an
essential part of the agreements set forth herein, and are made to induce Purchaser to enter into
this Agreement.
(b) At the Closing, each Seller shall and hereby does sell to Purchaser, free and clear of any
and all Liens (other than any restrictions on or relating to the transfer thereof under the
Securities Act, the Exchange Act or such other state, federal, local or foreign securities laws
(collectively, the “Securities Law Restrictions”)), and Purchaser shall and hereby does
purchase from each Seller, the Interests set forth opposite such Seller’s name on Schedule
2.1(b), including all of such Seller’s rights in and to the assets, distributions, profits and
losses of the Purchased Parents with respect to such Interests (the “Transactions”).
2.2 Operative Documents. In connection with the consummation of the Transactions,
each of the following documents and agreements (all of which are material to the consummation of
the Transactions) (collectively, the “Operative Documents”) shall be executed and delivered
to each of the parties thereto:
(a) Notes. At the Closing, Purchaser shall execute and deliver two promissory notes
of Purchaser, each in an aggregate principal amount of $6 million, in the forms of Exhibits
A-1 and A-2 attached hereto (the “Notes”), together with a guarantee of such
obligations from Holdings in the form of Exhibit A-3 (the “Holdings Guarantee”).
(b) Earnout Agreement. At the Closing, Holdings, Purchaser and each of the other
parties thereto shall enter into an earnout agreement in the form of Exhibit B attached
hereto (the “Earnout Agreement”).
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(c) Independent Contractor Agreements. At the Closing, Purchaser and the Independent
Land Developers shall enter into the independent contractor agreements in the forms of Exhibit
C-1 and C-2 attached hereto (the “Independent Contractor Agreements”).
(d) Employment Agreement. At the Closing, Purchaser and JCM shall enter into an
employment agreement in the form of Exhibit D attached hereto (the “Employment
Agreement”), and each of the Services Agreement dated April 30, 2009 between JCH Group, LLC and
JCM, as amended, the Services Agreement dated April 30, 2009 between JCH Group, LLC and SA, the
acknowledgment letter dated March 26, 2009 from JEN Partners to Xxxxxxx Xxxxx and the
acknowledgement letter dated March 26, 2009 from JEN Partners to Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, and any other
written agreements relating to such Persons’ employment shall be terminated.
(e) Lockup Agreement. At the Closing, Jen Partners shall cause JEN I and JEN Res to
execute and deliver, and Holdings shall execute and deliver, the voting, standstill and lockup
agreement in the form of Exhibit E attached hereto.
(f) Registration Rights Agreement. At the Closing, JEN Partners shall cause JEN I and
JEN Res to execute and deliver, and Holdings shall execute and deliver, the registration rights
agreement in the form of Exhibit F attached hereto.
(g) Assignment of Membership Interests. At the Closing, each of the Sellers and
Purchaser shall execute and deliver an assignment of membership interests for the transfer of the
Interests owned by each such Seller (as reflected in Schedule 2.1(b)), in the form of
Exhibit G-1 through G-3 attached hereto (the “Interest Transfer
Agreements”); provided that in lieu of the foregoing, with respect to each Seller
holding Interests that are certificated, such Seller shall deliver to Purchaser such certificated
Interests; together with membership interest powers in form reasonably satisfactory to Purchaser,
with all transfer Tax stamps affixed, duly endorsed by such Seller in blank for transfer.
2.3 Additional Sellers’ Closing Deliveries. In furtherance of the transactions
contemplated by the Operative Documents, Sellers shall take the following actions or deliver the
following additional deliverables on or prior to the Closing Date:
(a) Payment of Indebtedness and Release of Liens. (i) Sellers shall cause all of the
Indebtedness of the Purchased Entities (other than the Indebtedness described on Schedule
2.3(a)), to be paid in full and all of the Liens with respect to any such Indebtedness (other
than Liens with respect to Indebtedness described on Schedule 2.3(a) or that are Permitted
Exceptions), to be released, and (ii) Sellers shall deliver letters evidencing the payment in full
of such Indebtedness and the release of such Liens.
(b) Consent and Notice Letters. Sellers shall deliver the consents required for the
consummation of the Transactions and evidence of the notices given as described in Schedule
4.3 and Schedule 5.3.
(c) Certificates of Good Standing. Sellers shall deliver certificates of good
standing for each of the Purchased Entities issued by the applicable State agency within three
Business Days prior to the Closing Date.
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(d) Releases.
(i) Holdings shall assume all of JCH Xxxxxxxx’x obligations under the Letter of Understanding
dated April 28, 2010 between JCH Xxxxxxxx and Xxxx Xxxxxxxxx relating to the irrevocable Standby
Letter of Credit No. S202939 with Bank of America issued to JCH Xxxxxxxx on April 26, 2010.
(ii) Sellers shall have received from Mutual of Omaha a release of JEN Partners and JCM from
all guaranties entered into in connection with the loan from Mutual of Omaha described in
Schedule 2.3(a) in the amount of $3 million.
(e) Closing Statement. The parties shall agree on a closing settlement statement with
regard to the Cash Consideration.
(f) Xxxxxx Property Matters.
(i) Sellers shall cause the Xxxxxx Entity to execute and deliver to First American Title
Insurance Company (the “Title Company”) an affidavit stating that it is in sole and
exclusive possession of the Xxxxxx Land and attesting to the absence of any mechanic’s, materialmen
or other liens or potential liens (if there are no such liens) with respect to the Xxxxxx Land.
(ii) Sellers shall cause the Xxxxxx Entity to provide the Title Company with a gap affidavit
in form reasonably acceptable to the Title Company to permit the Title Company to insure against
any Subsequent Adverse Title Matters and in accordance with the requirements of Section 627.7841 of
the Florida Statutes.
(iii) The Title Company shall be unconditionally committed to issue to the Xxxxxx Entity a
title insurance policy insuring the Xxxxxx Land and any Subsequent Adverse Title Matters, in an
amount to be solely determined by Purchaser, subject only to commercially reasonable exceptions.
(iv) Within 30 days following the public announcement by Purchaser of the Transactions,
Sellers shall deliver to Purchaser a copy of the unanimous consent of the members of Xxxxx Road
Construction Group, LLC pursuant to the operating agreement of such entity consenting to the
“Indirect Transfer” (as defined in the operating agreement of such entity) by the Xxxxxx Entity of
its membership interests in such entity in connection with the consummation of the Transactions.
(v) Within 45 days following the public announcement by Purchaser of the Transactions, Sellers
shall deliver to Purchaser a copy of a binding agreement with RA Investment Holdings, Inc. and
Xxxxx-Xxxxx Enterprises, Inc. allocating development density rights to the Xxxxxx Entity, within
Parcel 2 of the Land Use Plan for the Lake Xxxxx Neighborhood Planned Development, of 155
residential dwelling units.
(vi) Sellers shall cause Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxx Xxxxxxxx and Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx to resign as
directors and officers of Windermere Trails Homeowners Association, Inc., a
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Florida corporation
not-for-profit, and shall replace them with individuals designated by Purchaser.
(g) CantaMia Property Matters.
(i) Sellers shall cause JCH Xxxxxxxx to execute and deliver to the Title Company a letter in
the form previously agreed to with the Title Company stating that JCH Xxxxxxxx is in sole and
exclusive possession of the XxxxxXxx Xxxxx 0 Xxxxxxxx Xxxx and attesting to the absence of any
mechanic’s, materialmen or other liens (other than preliminary twenty day notices given by
contractors during work at the Properties) with respect to the XxxxxXxx Xxxxx 0 XXX Xxxxxxxx Xxxx.
(ii) Sellers shall cause JCH AZ to execute and deliver to the Title Company a letter in the
form previously agreed to with the Title Company stating that JCH AZ is in the sole and exclusive
possession of the CantaMia Phase 1 JCH AZ Land and attesting to the absence of any mechanic’s,
materialmen or other liens (other than preliminary twenty day notices given by contractors during
work at the Properties) with respect to the CantaMia Phase 1 AZ Land.
(iii) The Title Company shall be unconditionally committed to issue to JCH Xxxxxxxx a title
insurance policy as of Closing insuring the XxxxxXxx Xxxxx 0 Xxxxxxxx Xxxx, the Xxxxxxx Option
Contract and any Subsequent Adverse Title Matters, in an amount to be solely determined by
Purchaser, subject only to commercially reasonable exceptions.
(iv) The Title Company shall be unconditionally committed to issue to JCH AZ a title insurance
policy as of Closing insuring the CantaMia Phase 1 JCH AZ Land, the Rolling Option Agreement
between JCH Xxxxxxxx and JCH AZ dated January 19, 2010, and any Subsequent Adverse Title Matters,
in an amount to be solely determined by Purchaser, subject only to commercially reasonable
exceptions.
(v) Sellers shall deliver to Purchaser a duly executed consent and estoppel certificate from
Mutual of Omaha Bank in the form of Exhibit I attached hereto (the “Omaha
Estoppel”).
(vi) Sellers shall cause Xxxxxx Xxxxxx to be elected as Vice President of the CantaMia at
Xxxxxxxx Community Association, Inc., an Arizona nonprofit corporation, and all
actions taken prior to the Closing Date to be ratified by the board of directors of the
CantaMia at Xxxxxxxx Community Association, Inc.
(h) Xxxxxxxx Ranch Property Matters.
(i) Sellers shall cause JCH AZ to execute and deliver to the Title Company a letter in the
form previously agreed to with the Title Company stating that JCH AZ is in sole and exclusive
possession of the Xxxxxxxx Ranch Land and attesting to the absence of any mechanic’s, materialmen
or other liens (other than preliminary twenty day notices given by contractors during work at the
Properties) with respect to the Xxxxxxxx Ranch Land.
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(ii) The Title Company shall be unconditionally committed to issue to JCH AZ a title insurance
policy as of Closing insuring the Xxxxxxxx Ranch Land, the Xxxxxxxx Option and any Subsequent
Adverse Title Matters, in an amount to be solely determined by Purchaser, subject only to
commercially reasonable exceptions.
(iii) Sellers shall cause Xxxxxx Xxxxxx to be elected as Vice President of the Xxxxxxxx Ranch
Homeowners’ Association, an Arizona nonprofit corporation, and all actions taken prior to the
Closing Date to be ratified by the board of directors of the Xxxxxxxx Ranch Homeowners’
Association.
(i) Blossom Hills Property Matters.
(i) Sellers shall cause JCH AZ to execute and deliver to the Title Company a letter in the
form previously agreed to with the Title Company stating that JCH AZ is in sole and exclusive
possession of the Blossom Hills Land and attesting to the absence of any mechanic’s, materialmen or
other liens (other than preliminary twenty day notices given by contractors during work at the
Properties) with respect to the Blossom Hills Land.
(ii) The Title Company shall be unconditionally committed to issue to the JCH AZ a title
insurance policy as of Closing insuring the Blossom Hills Land and any Subsequent Adverse Title
Matters, in an amount to be solely determined by Purchaser, subject only to commercially reasonable
exceptions.
(j) PV-Sereno Property Matters.
(i) Sellers shall cause JCH Group to execute and deliver to the Title Company a letter in the
form previously agreed to with the Title Company stating that JCH AZ is in sole and exclusive
possession of the PV-Sereno Land and attesting to the absence of any mechanic’s, materialmen or
other liens (other than preliminary twenty day notices given by contractors during work at the
Properties) with respect to the PV-Sereno Land.
(ii) The Title Company shall be unconditionally committed to issue to JCH AZ a title insurance
policy for the PV-Sereno Land, the PV-Sereno Option Agreement and any Subsequent Adverse Title
Matters, in an amount to be solely determined by Purchaser, subject only to commercially reasonable
exceptions.
(k) PV-Golf Property Matters.
(i) Sellers shall cause JCH Group to execute and deliver to the Title Company a letter in the
form previously agreed to with the Title Company stating that JCH AZ is in sole and exclusive
possession of the PV-Golf Land and attesting to the absence of any mechanic’s, materialmen or other
liens (other than preliminary twenty day notices given by contractors during work at the
Properties) with respect to the PV-Golf Land.
(ii) The Title Company shall be unconditionally committed to issue to JCH AZ a title insurance
policy for the PV-Golf Land and any Subsequent Adverse Title Matters, in an amount to be solely
determined by Purchaser, subject only to commercially reasonable exceptions.
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2.4 Powers of Attorney; Bank Accounts.
(a) Sellers shall cause to be prepared and provided to Purchaser at the Closing a schedule
setting forth a list, as of the Closing, of the names and addresses of all Persons holding a
power-of-attorney on behalf of any Purchased Entity and all deposits and accounts, including
impound accounts and principal and interest accounts, lockboxes and safe-deposit boxes maintained
by the Purchased Entities (the “Bank Accounts”), the account or box numbers thereof, the
names and addresses of all banks or other financial institutions in which any of the Purchased
Entities has any such Bank Accounts, with the names of all Persons authorized to draw on Bank
Accounts or to have access to such Bank Accounts.
(b) Sellers shall, on the Closing Date, take all steps necessary to remove all Persons who are
signatories or holders of powers-of-attorney in respect of any Bank Accounts who are not employees
of a Purchased Entity or Independent Land Developers from the list of such authorized signatories
and holders and otherwise extinguish their signing authority with respect to such Bank Accounts;
provided that Purchaser has timely delivered to Sellers the names of any Persons to replace such
authorized signatories and any information requested by the applicable bank with respect to such
Persons. After the Closing Date, the parties to the Bank Account Side Letter shall take the
actions described therein.
2.5 Other Seller Closing Deliveries. Sellers shall deliver or cause to be delivered
to the Purchaser (i) such other appropriately executed instruments of sale, assignment, transfer
and conveyance (in addition to the Interest Transfer Agreements) as may be necessary to evidence
and effect the transfers contemplated by or in connection with the Transactions (it being
understood, however, that such instrument shall not require any Sellers or any other Person to make
any additional representations, warranties, covenants or agreements, express or implied, not
expressly set forth in this Agreement), (ii) certified copies of resolutions duly adopted by the
board of directors or other governing body of each applicable Seller authorizing the execution,
delivery and performance of this Agreement and the other agreements contemplated hereby, as
applicable, (iii) a certificate of the Secretary, Assistant Secretary or such other authorized
person of each applicable Seller as to the incumbency of the authorized signatory or signatories of
such Seller (who shall not be such Secretary, Assistant Secretary or other authorized signatory
with respect to any of the Operative Documents) executing this Agreement or any ancillary
agreement, as applicable, (iv) an affidavit of non-foreign status in the form attached hereto as
Exhibit J (in the case of an individual Seller) or the form attached hereto as Exhibit
K (in the case of a non-individual Seller), as appropriate, and (v) the IP Side Letter.
2.6 Additional Purchaser’s Closing Deliveries. In furtherance of the transactions
contemplated by the Operative Documents, Purchaser shall deliver or cause to be delivered to the
Seller Representative the following additional deliveries on or prior to the Closing Date: (i)
certified copies of resolutions duly adopted by the board of directors or other governing body of
the Purchaser authorizing the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the other
agreements contemplated hereby, as applicable, (ii) a certificate of the Secretary, Assistant
Secretary or such other authorized person of the Purchaser as to the incumbency of the officer(s)
of Purchaser (who shall not be such Secretary, Assistant Secretary or other authorized person)
executing this Agreement or any ancillary agreement, as applicable, (iii) a short-form certificate
of good standing of Purchaser, certified by an appropriate
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government official of the applicable
jurisdiction of organization as of a date not more than three Business Days prior to the Closing
Date.
2.7 Books and Records. At the Closing, Sellers shall deliver to Purchaser (i)
complete copies of the minute books of each of the Purchased Entities and (ii) an electronic copy
of the materials contained in the online data room establish by JEN Partners as further described
in the definition of “Document Vault.” Within five days following the Closing Date, Sellers shall
deliver to Purchaser all of the following documents, to the extent Sellers are in possession of
same, provided that any such documents shall be deemed to have been delivered to the extent
complete copies thereof are contained in the Document Vault as of the Closing Date: (a) copies of
all books and records of the Purchased Entities (including complete and correct copies of the
organizational documents of each Purchased Entity), financial statements (audited or unaudited) of
the Purchased Entities and Tax Returns of any type or nature filed by the Purchased Entities and
(b) any and all surveys, engineering, soil or environmental studies or other studies of any type or
nature with respect to the Properties made by Sellers, the Purchased Entities, or in the possession
or control of any of them.
ARTICLE III
CLOSING; PURCHASE PRICE
3.1 Closing. Upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth herein, the
consummation of the Transactions (the “Closing”) shall take place on the date hereof, at
the offices of Weil, Gotshal & Xxxxxx LLP located at 000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx Xxx Xxxx 00000 (or
at such other place as the parties may mutually designate in writing). (The date on which the
Closing shall be held is referred to in this Agreement as the “Closing Date”).
3.2 Purchase Price.
(a) Purchase of Interests; Payment to Sellers. As consideration for the transfer of
Sellers’ Interests, Purchaser shall pay to Sellers US $62 million, consisting of (A) US $30 million
in cash plus an amount in cash equal to the Adjustment Amount (if the Adjustment Amount is
positive) or minus an amount of cash equal to the Adjustment Amount (if the Adjustment Amount is
negative), as the case may be, as determined under Section 3.3 (collectively, the “Cash
Consideration”), (B) the Notes, and (C) the issuance by Holdings to Sellers of 1,050,572 shares
of common stock of Holdings (the “Shares” and, together with the Cash Consideration and the
Notes, the “Purchase Price”).
(b) Cash Consideration. At the Closing, Purchaser shall pay the Cash Consideration
(determined in accordance with Section 3.3(a)) to Sellers by wire transfer of immediately
available funds into an account or accounts designated in writing by JEN JCH to Purchaser.
(c) Issuance of Holdings Common Stock to Sellers. At the Closing, Holdings shall
issue to JEN I, L.P. (“JEN I”) and JEN Residential LP (“JEN Res”), all of the
Shares, for the benefit of the Sellers hereunder, as directed by the Sellers’ Representative.
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(d) Notes. At the Closing, Purchaser shall issue to JEN I and JEN Res, for the
benefit of the Sellers hereunder, the Notes as directed by the Sellers’ Representative.
3.3 Adjustment Amount.
(a) For purposes of determining the Cash Consideration paid at the Closing, the
“Adjustment Amount” is US $3,292,480.58, representing Sellers’ calculation of the following
(which may be negative): (i) all investments and capital contributions made by or on behalf of the
Sellers in the Purchased Entities or their businesses or operations during the period commencing
August 1, 2010 and ending on the Closing Date, minus (ii) all dividends or other
distributions declared or paid by the Purchased Entities to any of their respective equity holders
during the period commencing August 1, 2010 and ending on the Closing Date, plus (iii)
$0.00 (Purchaser’s share of any Prorated Taxes paid prior to the Closing Date, as further detailed
in Schedule 3.3(a)), minus (iv) $324,935.17 (Sellers’ share of any Prorated Taxes
not paid as of July 31, 2010, as further detailed in Schedule 3.3(a)). Schedule
3.3(a) sets forth Sellers’ summary of the date and amount of each investment, capital
contribution, dividend, distribution and Prorated Tax proration.
(b) Purchaser may, within 60 days after the Closing Date, deliver a notice to Sellers
indicating its disagreement with the Adjustment Amount. Any such notice must be in writing and
detail Purchaser’s calculation of the Adjustment Amount and specify each item set forth (or
excluded from) Schedule 3.3(a) as to which it disagrees. Purchaser shall be deemed to have
agreed with all other items and amounts set forth on Schedule 3.3(a) not expressly disputed
in the written notice. If no notice of disagreement is delivered within 60 days after the Closing
Date, Purchaser shall be deemed to have agreed with all items and amounts relating to Sellers’
calculation of the Adjustment Amount.
(c) If a notice of disagreement is duly delivered pursuant to Section 3.3(b),
Purchaser and Sellers shall, during the 30 days following such delivery, use their commercially
reasonable efforts to reach agreement on the disputed items or amounts. If following such period,
Purchaser and Sellers are unable to reach an agreement, they shall promptly thereafter engage
Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxx & Xxxxx LLP as the independent accountant mutually agreed upon by Purchaser and
Sellers (the “Independent Accountant”) to review this Agreement and the disputed items or
amounts with respect to the calculation of the Adjustment Amount and to calculate the final
Adjustment Amount. In making such calculation, the Independent Accountant shall consider only
those items or amounts disputed in the written notice delivered in accordance with Section
3.3(b). Any determination by the Independent Accountant shall be final and binding upon
Purchaser and Sellers. The fees, costs and expenses of the Independent Accountant shall be shared
equally by Purchaser and Sellers.
(d) If, following the application of Sections 3.3(b) and 3.3(c), the
Adjustment Amount is determined to be less than the amount set forth in Section 3.3(a),
Sellers shall pay the amount of such difference to Purchaser within 15 days after such
determination.
3.4 Allocation of Purchase Price. As soon as practicable following the Closing Date
but in no event later than 120 days thereafter, Purchaser shall deliver to Sellers’ Representative
a schedule (the “Allocation Schedule”) allocating the Purchase Price (together
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with all other amounts treated as consideration for U.S. federal income tax purposes) among the Purchased
Entity Assets in accordance with Section 1060 of the Code and the Treasury Regulations promulgated
thereunder. Purchaser shall prepare and deliver to Sellers’ Representative from time to time
revised copies of the Allocation Schedule (the “Revised Allocation Schedules”) so as to
report any matters on the Allocation Schedule that need updating (including for adjustments to the
Purchase Price, if any, or to conform to adjustments to Purchaser’s audited financial statements).
The Allocation Schedule and each Revised Allocation Schedule shall be subject to a dispute
mechanism comparable to the procedure described in Section 3.3 hereof (provided that
Sellers’ Representative must provide any objection to the Allocation Schedule or a Revised
Allocation Schedule within 30 days of receipt thereof). Except to the extent otherwise required by
Law, each party hereto shall prepare and file all Tax Returns and other statements in a manner
consistent with the Allocation Schedule (or the most recent Revised Allocation Schedule, as
applicable) and shall not make any materially inconsistent statement or adjustment on any Tax
Returns or otherwise during the course of an audit, investigation or other dispute with any Taxing
Authority or otherwise.
3.5 Closing Costs. All recording fees and other closing costs shall be paid by
Purchaser.
3.6 Closing Deliveries. Purchaser acknowledges and agrees that the payment of the Cash
Consideration on the Closing Date will be conclusive evidence that all conditions precedent to the
Closing and all other closing deliverables required to be met or delivered prior to Closing have
been met, received or satisfied.
ARTICLE IV
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES RELATING TO SELLERS
Each Seller, severally and not jointly, hereby represents and warrants to Purchaser that:
4.1 Organization and Good Standing. Each Seller that is an entity is duly organized,
validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its organization and
has all requisite power and authority to own, lease, develop, sell and operate its Assets and to
carry on its business as now conducted. Each Seller that is an entity is duly qualified or
authorized to do business as a foreign entity and is in good standing under the laws of each
jurisdiction in which it owns or leases real property and each other jurisdiction in which the
conduct of its business or the ownership of its properties requires such qualification or
authorization. The Operating Agreements are in full force and effect and are valid, binding and
enforceable against the respective parties thereto in accordance with their respective provisions.
No Seller has received any notice that it is in breach of any Operating Agreement or that any
member intends or desires to modify, waive, amend, rescind, release, cancel or terminate any
Operating Agreement.
4.2 Authorization of Agreement. Each Seller has all requisite power, authority and
legal capacity or has otherwise been given a legally valid and binding consent to execute and
deliver this Agreement and each other agreement, document, or instrument or
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certificate contemplated by this Agreement or to be executed by such Seller in connection with the consummation
of the Transactions (the “Seller Documents”), and to consummate the transactions
contemplated hereby and thereby. Each Seller has taken all necessary corporate, limited liability
company or other action to authorize the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and
each of the Seller Documents to which such Seller is a party, and the consummation of the
transactions contemplated hereby and thereby. This Agreement and each of the Seller Documents have
been duly and validly executed and delivered by such Seller and (assuming due authorization,
execution and delivery by Purchaser) each of this Agreement and the Seller Documents constitute,
legal, valid and binding obligations of such Seller, enforceable against such Seller in accordance
with its terms, subject to the effects of bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent conveyance,
reorganization, moratorium and other similar Laws relating to or affecting creditors’ rights
generally and general equitable principles, whether considered in a proceeding in equity or at law
(collectively, the “General Enforceability Exceptions”).
4.3 Conflicts; Consents of Third Parties.
(a) Except as set forth on Schedule 4.3, none of the execution and delivery by each
Seller of this Agreement or the Seller Documents, the consummation of the transactions contemplated
hereby or thereby, or compliance by such Seller with any of the provisions hereof or thereof will
conflict with, or result in any violation of or default (with or without notice or lapse of time,
or both) under, or give rise to a right of termination or cancellation under any provision of (i)
the certificate of formation or organization or bylaws, partnership agreement or
operating agreement of any Seller that is an entity, (ii) any Contract or Permit to which any
Seller is a party or by which any of the Assets of such Seller are bound, (iii) any Order of any
Governmental Body applicable to such Seller or by which any of the Assets of such Seller are bound,
or (iv) any applicable Law.
(b) Except as set forth on Schedule 4.3, no consent, waiver, approval, Order, Permit
or authorization of, or declaration or filing with, or notification to, any Person or Governmental
Body is required on the part of such Seller in connection with the execution and delivery of this
Agreement, the Seller Documents, the compliance by such Seller with any of the provisions hereof or
thereof, or the consummation of the Transactions.
4.4 Ownership and Transfer of Interests. Each Seller is the record and beneficial
owner of the Interests indicated as being owned by such Seller on Schedule 2.1(b), free and
clear of any and all Liens other than any Securities Law Restrictions. As of immediately prior to
Closing, such Seller has the power and authority to sell, transfer, assign and deliver such
Interests as provided in this Agreement and such delivery will convey to Purchaser good and valid
title to such Interests, free and clear of any and all Liens other than any Securities Law
Restrictions.
4.5 Litigation. Except as set forth in Schedule 4.5, there is no Legal
Proceeding pending or, to the Knowledge of such Seller, threatened against such Seller or to which
such Seller is otherwise a party relating to this Agreement, the Seller Documents or the
transactions contemplated hereby or thereby.
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4.6 Financial Advisors. Except as set forth on Schedule 4.6, no Person has
acted, directly or indirectly, as a broker, finder or financial advisor for any Seller in
connection with the Transactions and no Person is or will be entitled to any fee or commission or
like payment in respect thereof.
ARTICLE V
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
RELATING TO THE PURCHASED ENTITIES
RELATING TO THE PURCHASED ENTITIES
Each Seller hereby represents and warrants to Purchaser that:
5.1 Organization and Good Standing. Each Purchased Entity is duly organized, validly
existing and in good standing under the laws of the state of its organization and has all requisite
corporate power and authority to own, lease, develop, sell and operate its Assets and to carry on
its business as now conducted. Each Purchased Entity is duly qualified or authorized to do
business as a foreign entity and is in good standing under the laws of each jurisdiction in which
it owns or leases real property and each other jurisdiction in which the conduct of its business or
the ownership of its properties requires such qualification or authorization, except where the
failure to be so qualified, authorized or in good standing would not have a Material Adverse
Effect.
5.2 Authorization of Agreement. Each Purchased Entity has all requisite power,
authority and legal capacity or has otherwise been given a legally valid and binding consent to
execute and deliver each agreement, document, or instrument or certificate contemplated by this
Agreement to be executed by it in connection with the Transactions (the “Company
Documents”), to perform its obligations thereunder and to consummate the transactions
contemplated thereby. Each of the Purchased Entities has taken all necessary corporate, limited
liability company or other action to authorize the execution, delivery and performance of each of
the Company Documents to which such Purchased Entity is a party, and the consummation of the
transactions contemplated thereby. Each of the Company Documents is duly and validly executed and
delivered by each Purchased Entity party thereto and (assuming due authorization, execution and
delivery by the counterparties thereto, as applicable) each of the Company Documents constitute
legal, valid and binding obligations of each Purchased Entity party thereto, enforceable against
them in accordance with their respective terms, subject to the General Enforceability Exceptions.
5.3 Conflicts; Consents of Third Parties.
(a) Except as set forth in Schedule 5.3, none of the execution and delivery by any
Purchased Entity of this Agreement or the Company Documents, the consummation of the transactions
contemplated hereby or thereby, or compliance by any Purchased Entity with any of the provisions
hereof or thereof will conflict with, or result in any violation or breach of, conflict with or
default (with or without notice or lapse of time, or both) under, or give rise to a right of
termination, cancellation or acceleration of any obligation or to loss of a material benefit under,
or give rise to any obligation of any Purchased Entity to make any payment under, or to the
increased, additional, accelerated or guaranteed rights or entitlements of any Person under, or
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result in the creation of any Liens (other than Permitted Exceptions) upon any of the Purchased
Entity Assets under, any provision of (i) the certificate of organization or operating agreement of
any Purchased Entity, (ii) any Contract or Permit to which any Purchased Entity is a party or by
which any of the Purchased Entity Assets are bound, (iii) any Order applicable to any Purchased
Entity or any of the Purchased Entity Assets, or (iv) any applicable Law, except as would not (in
the case of clauses (ii) through (iv)), individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse
Effect.
(b) Except as set forth in Schedule 5.3, no consent, waiver, approval, Order, Permit
or authorization of, or declaration or filing with, or notification to, any Person or Governmental
Body is required on the part of any Purchased Entity in connection with the execution and delivery
of this Agreement, the Company Documents the compliance by the Purchased Entities with any of the
provisions hereof and thereof, or the consummation of the Transactions.
5.4 Capitalization.
(a) The holders of the ownership interests, whether by membership, profit, loss or capital, of
each Purchased Entity are as set forth on Schedule 2.1(b). Each Seller has made all
capital contributions as required by it (if any) in the Operating Agreement for each
respective Purchased Entity. None of the interests of the Purchased Entities were issued in
violation of any purchase or call option, right of first refusal, subscription right, preemptive
right or any similar rights.
(b) Except as set forth on Schedule 5.4(b), there are no outstanding options to
purchase ownership interests, whether by membership, profit, loss or capital, of the Purchased
Entities (“Purchased Entity Options”). There is no existing option, warrant, call, right
or Contract to which any Seller or any Purchased Entity is a party requiring, and there are no
securities of any Purchased Entity outstanding which upon conversion or exchange would require, the
issuance, sale or transfer of any additional ownership interest in any Purchased Entity or other
securities convertible into, exchangeable for or evidencing the right to subscribe for or purchase
ownership interests or other equity securities of any Purchased Entity. There are no obligations,
contingent or otherwise, of any Purchased Entity to (i) repurchase, redeem or otherwise acquire any
ownership interests or other equity interests of any Purchased Entity, or (ii) provide material
funds to, or make any material investment in (in the form of a loan, capital contribution or
otherwise), or provide any guarantee with respect to the obligations of, any Person. There are no
outstanding interest appreciation, phantom interests, profit participation or similar rights with
respect to any Purchased Entity. There are no bonds, debentures, notes or other Indebtedness of
the Purchased Entities having the right to vote or consent (or, convertible into, or exchangeable
for, securities having the right to vote or consent) on any matters on which members (or other
equity holders) of any Purchased Entity may vote. There are no voting trusts, irrevocable proxies
or other Contracts or understandings to which any Purchased Entity or any Seller is a party or is
bound with respect to the voting of any ownership interest of any Purchased Entity.
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5.5 Subsidiaries.
(a) Schedule 5.5(a) sets forth the name of each Purchased Entity and each Subsidiary
thereof, and, with respect to each such Subsidiary, the jurisdiction in which it is incorporated or
organized, and the jurisdictions, if any, in which it is qualified to do business.
(b) Other than the entities set forth on Schedule 5.5(b) or a Purchased Entity, the
Purchased Entities do not own, directly or indirectly, any equity or ownership interests in any
other Person.
5.6 Corporate Records.
(a) Sellers have made available to Purchaser in the Document Vault true, correct and complete
copies of the certificates of organization or articles of organization (each certified by the
Secretary of State or other appropriate official of the applicable jurisdiction of organization) of
each Purchased Entity and its respective Operating Agreements in each case as amended and in effect
on the due date hereof, including all amendments thereto.
(b) Sellers have made available to Purchaser in the Document Vault true, correct and complete
copies of all written consents and minutes of meetings of the Purchased Entities.
5.7 Financial Statements.
(a) Sellers have delivered or made available to Purchaser copies of (i) the unaudited balance
sheets of JCH Xxxxxxxx as at December 31, 2009 and Xxxxxx Xxxx Homes — Consolidated (also known as
JCH Group) as at December 31, 2009 and the related statements of income and of cash flows of such
Purchased Parents for the year then ended, (ii) the audited balance sheet of JCH Group as at
December 31, 2009 (the “Audited JCH Statement”), (iii) the unaudited balance sheet of the
Xxxxxx Entity as at October 8, 2010, and (iv) the unaudited balance sheets of JCH Xxxxxxxx as at
August 31, 2010 and Xxxxxx Xxxx Homes — Consolidated (also known as JCH Group) as at August 31,
2010 and the related statements of income and cash flows of such Purchased Parents for the 8 month
period then ended (collectively, the “Financial Statements”). The Audited JCH Statement
and the other financial statements relating to JCH Group (collectively, the “JCH
Financials”) have been prepared in accordance with GAAP consistently applied without
modification of the accounting principles used in the preparation thereof throughout the periods
presented and presents fairly in all material respects the assets, liabilities, financial position,
results of operations and cash flows of JCH Group as at the dates and for the periods indicated
therein.
The balance sheets of such Purchased Parents as at December 31, 2009 is referred to herein as
the “Balance Sheet” and December 31, 2009 is referred to herein as the “Balance Sheet
Date.”
(b) All books, records and accounts of the Purchased Entities are accurate and are maintained
in all material respects in accordance with good business practice and all applicable Laws. JCH
Group maintains systems of internal accounting controls sufficient to provide reasonable assurances
that: (i) transactions are executed in accordance with
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management’s general or specific
authorization; (ii) transactions are recorded as necessary to permit the preparation of financial
statements in conformity with GAAP and to maintain accountability for assets; (iii) access to
assets is permitted only in accordance with management’s general or specific authorization; and
(iv) the recorded accountability for assets is compared with the actual levels at reasonable
intervals and appropriate action is taken with respect to any differences.
5.8 No Undisclosed Liabilities. No Purchased Entity has any liabilities of a nature
required to be reflected on a balance sheet prepared in accordance with GAAP (including any
contingencies required to be reflected in any notes thereto), other than those (i) specifically
reflected in the Financial Statements, (ii) incurred in the Ordinary Course of Business since the
Balance Sheet Date or (iii) that are immaterial to the Purchased Entities taken as a whole.
5.9 Absence of Certain Developments. Except as expressly contemplated by this
Agreement or as set forth on Schedule 5.9, since the Balance Sheet Date and through the
Closing Date there has not been any event, change, occurrence or circumstance that,
individually or in the aggregate with any such events, changes, occurrences or circumstances, has
had or could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. Without limiting the
generality of the foregoing, except as set forth on Schedule 5.9, since the Balance Sheet
Date and through the Closing Date:
(i) no Purchased Entity has (A) made, changed or rescinded any election relating to Taxes; (B)
settled or compromised any claim relating to Taxes; (C) surrendered any Tax refund; amended any Tax
Return; or filed any Tax Return prepared not in accordance with past practice; and
(ii) no Purchased Entity has (A) mortgaged, pledged or subjected to any Lien any of its
Purchased Entity Assets, or (B) acquired any assets or sold, assigned, transferred, conveyed,
leased or otherwise disposed of any of its Purchased Entity Assets, except, in the case of clause
or (B), for assets acquired, sold, assigned, transferred, conveyed, leased or otherwise disposed of
in the Ordinary Course of Business.
5.10 Taxes.
(a) Each of the Purchased Entities is, and has been since its formation, properly treated as
either a partnership (in the case of JCH Group) or a “disregarded entity” (in the case of all the
Purchased Entities other than JCH Group) for U.S. federal and all applicable state and local income
tax purposes.
(b) (i) All Tax Returns required to be filed by or on behalf of a Purchased Entity or any
Affiliated Group of which any Purchased Entity is or was a member have been duly and timely filed
with the appropriate Taxing Authority 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 are true, complete and correct in all material respects; and (ii) all
Taxes payable by or on behalf of a Purchased Entity and any Affiliated Group of which any Purchased
Entity is or was a member have been fully and timely paid.
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(c) Each Purchased Entity has complied in all material respects with all applicable Laws
relating to the payment and withholding of Taxes and has duly and timely withheld and paid over to
the appropriate Taxing Authority all amounts required to be so withheld and paid under all
applicable Laws.
(d) Purchaser has received from the Sellers complete copies of all federal, state, local and
foreign income or franchise Tax Returns of Xxxxx Xxxx, JCH Group and Sun Terra relating to all the
taxable periods since their formation. All income and franchise Tax Returns have been filed by or
on behalf of JCH AZ. Schedule 5.10(d) sets forth the Tax Returns of the Purchased Entities
to the extent complete copies thereof have been provided to Purchaser.
(e) Sellers have received no written (or, to the Knowledge of Sellers, other) notice from a
Taxing Authority in a jurisdiction where any Purchased Entity does not file Tax Returns such that
it is or may be subject to taxation by that jurisdiction.
(f) All deficiencies asserted or assessments made as a result of any examinations by any
Taxing Authority of the Tax Returns of, or including, any Purchased Entity have been fully paid,
and, to the Knowledge of such Seller, there are no other audits or investigations by any Taxing
Authority in progress, nor have Sellers or any Purchased Entity received any notice from any Taxing
Authority that it intends to conduct such an audit or investigation. No issue has been raised by a
Taxing Authority in any prior examination of any Purchased Entity which, by application of the same
or similar principles, could reasonably be expected to result in a proposed deficiency for any
subsequent taxable period.
(g) No Purchased Entity nor any other Person (including the Sellers) on their behalf has (i)
executed or entered into a closing agreement with any Taxing Authority with respect to any
Purchased Entity, (ii) requested any extension of time within which to file any Tax Return, which
Tax Return has not since been file, (iii) waived any statute of limitations or granted any
extension for the assessment or collection of Taxes, which Taxes have not since been paid, or (iv)
granted to any Person any power of attorney that is currently in force with respect to any Tax
matter.
(h) No Seller is a foreign person within the meaning of Section 1445 of the Code.
(i) No Purchased Entity is a party to any tax sharing, allocation, indemnity or similar
agreement or arrangement (whether or not written) pursuant to which it will have any obligation to
make any payments after the Closing.
(j) No Purchased Entity is subject to any private letter ruling of the IRS or comparable
rulings of any Taxing Authority.
(k) Except as set forth on Schedule 5.10, there are no Liens as a result of any unpaid
Taxes upon any of the Purchased Entity Assets.
(l) There is no taxable income of any Purchased Entity that will be required under applicable
Tax Law to be reported by the Purchaser or any of its Affiliates, including any
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Purchased Entity, for a taxable period beginning after the Closing Date which taxable income was realized (and
reflects economic income) arising prior to the Closing Date.
5.11 Real Property.
(a) Xxxxxx Property. In addition to (and without limiting) any other representations
and warranties set forth elsewhere in this Agreement that are applicable to the assets of Sellers,
Sellers make the representations set forth on Schedule 5.11(a) with respect to the Xxxxxx
Property.
(b) CantaMia Property. In addition to (and without limiting) any other
representations and warranties set forth elsewhere in this Agreement that are applicable to the
assets of Sellers, Sellers make the representations set forth on Schedule 5.11(b) with
respect to the CantaMia Property.
(c) Xxxxxxxx Property. In addition to (and without limiting) any other
representations and warranties set forth elsewhere in this Agreement that are applicable to the
assets of Sellers, Sellers make the representations set forth on Schedule 5.11(c) with
respect to the Xxxxxxxx Property.
(d) Blossom Hills Property. In addition to (and without limiting) any other
representations and warranties set forth elsewhere in this Agreement that are applicable to the
assets of Sellers, Sellers make the representations set forth on Schedule 5.11(d) with
respect to the Blossom Hills Property.
(e) PV-Sereno Property. In addition to (and without limiting) any other
representations and warranties set forth elsewhere in this Agreement that are applicable to the
assets of Sellers, Sellers make the representations set forth on Schedule 5.11(e) with
respect to the PV-Sereno Property.
(f) PV-Golf Property. In addition to (and without limiting) any other representations
and warranties set forth elsewhere in this Agreement that are applicable to the assets of Sellers,
Sellers make the representations set forth on Schedule 5.11(f) with respect to the PV-Golf
Property.
(g) There is no condemnation or eminent domain proceeding pending with respect to any portion
of any of the Properties and no Seller or Purchased Entity has received notice, nor do Sellers have
Knowledge of any pending or contemplated condemnation proceeding which could affect any portion of
any of the Properties.
5.12 Tangible Personal Property.
(a) The Purchased Entities have good and valid title to all of the items of tangible personal
property used in the business of the Purchased Entities, including the sales trailer at the
CantaMia Property (except for any leased personal property described in Schedule 5.12(b),
free and clear of any and all Liens, other than the Permitted Exceptions.
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(b) Schedule 5.12(b) sets forth all leases of personal property (“Personal
Property Leases”) relating to personal property used in the business of any Purchased Entity or
to which any Purchased Entity is a party or by which any Purchased Entity Assets is bound. All of
the items of personal property under the Personal Property Leases are in all material respects in
the condition required of such property by the terms of the lease applicable thereto during the
term of the lease. Sellers have delivered or made available to Purchaser true, correct and
complete copies of the Personal Property Leases, together with all amendments, modifications or
supplements thereto.
5.13 Technology and Intellectual Property.
(a) Schedule 5.13(a) sets forth (i) all the material Intellectual Property, including
all pending registrations and applications therefor, that the Purchased Entities own, use or
license and (ii) all contracts, agreements or other arrangements under which the Purchased Entities
have granted, or are obligated to grant, rights to others to use, reproduce, market or exploit any
Intellectual Property. All owned and registered Intellectual Property used by or in connection
with the conduct and operation of the businesses relating to the CantaMia Property, including
rights to any architectural and engineering plans and designs and any materials relating thereto
with respect to the homes, the clubhouse and the grounds in respect of the CantaMia Property (the
“CantaMia IP”), are subsisting, and all necessary registration, maintenance, renewal, and
other relevant filing fees due through the date hereof in connection therewith have been timely
paid and all necessary documents and certificates in connection therewith have been timely filed
with the relevant patent, copyright, trademark, or other authorities in the United States or
foreign jurisdictions, as the case may be, for the purposes of maintaining such registered
Intellectual Property in full force and effect in all material respects.
(b) Except as set forth on Schedule 5.13(b), the Purchased Entities own all right,
title and interest in and to, or have valid and continuing rights to use, sell and license without
limitation including the right to copy, distribute, display, prepare derivative works of any
CantaMia IP subject to copyright protection) all material Intellectual Property, Software and other
Technology used in the conduct of the business and operations in respect of the Properties as
presently conducted, free and clear of all Liens or obligations to others other than Permitted
Exceptions. Except as set forth on Schedule 5.13(b), to the Knowledge of Sellers none of
the Purchased Entity Assets (including any Intellectual Property of the Purchased Entities as used
in connection with their respective businesses, including but not limited to the names of any
Purchased Entity or any other Purchased Entity Assets), or the business or operations of the
Purchased Entities, infringe upon, misappropriate or otherwise violate any Intellectual Property of
any third party in any material respect. To the best of the Sellers’ Knowledge, no third party is
infringing on any rights of the Purchased Entities’ Intellectual Property.
(c) Except as set forth in Schedule 5.13(c), there is no action, suit, proceeding,
hearing, investigation, notice or complaint pending or, to Sellers’ Knowledge, threatened by any
third party before any court or tribunal (including the United States Patent and Trademark Office
or equivalent authority anywhere in the world) relating to any of the Intellectual Property or
Technology owned by the Purchased Entities, nor has any claim or demand been made by any third
party that (i) challenges the validity, enforceability, use or exclusive ownership of any
Intellectual Property or Technology owned by the Purchased Entities or (ii) alleges any
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infringement, misappropriation, violation, or unfair competition or trade practices by the
Purchased Entities of any Intellectual Property or Technology of any third party.
(d) The Purchased Entities are in compliance in all material respects with any posted privacy
policies and any laws or regulations relating to personally identifiable information.
5.14 Material Contracts.
(a) Schedule 5.14(a) sets forth, all of the following Contracts to which any Purchased
Entity is a party or by which any of them or their respective Purchased Entity Assets are bound
(collectively, the “Material Contracts”):
(i) Contracts with any Seller or Affiliate thereof or any current or former officer, director,
stockholder or Affiliate of any Purchased Entity (other than a Purchased Entity);
(ii) Contracts for the sale of any material assets of any Purchased Entity other than in the
Ordinary Course of Business or for the grant to any Person of any preferential rights to purchase
any of its material assets;
(iii) Contracts for joint ventures, strategic alliances, partnerships, licensing arrangements,
or sharing of profits or proprietary information;
(iv) Contracts containing covenants of any Purchased Entity not to compete in any line of
business or with any Person in any geographical area or not to solicit or hire any person with
respect to employment or covenants of any other Person not to compete with any Purchased Entity in
any line of business or in any geographical area or not to solicit or hire any person with respect
to employment;
(v) Contracts relating to the acquisition (by merger, purchase of stock or assets or
otherwise) by any Purchased Entity of any operating business or material assets or the capital
stock of any other Person;
(vi) Contracts relating to the incurrence, assumption or guarantee of any Indebtedness or
imposing a Lien on any of the material assets of any Purchased Entity;
(vii) all Contracts providing for payments by or to any Purchased Entity in excess of $50,000
in any fiscal year or $200,000 in the aggregate during the term thereof;
(viii) all Contracts obligating any Purchased Entity to provide or obtain products or services
for a period of one year or more;
(ix) Contracts for the employment of any individual on a full-time, part-time or consulting
basis; and
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(x) development agreements setting forth duties and obligations relating to the Properties,
public disclosure reports issued by the Arizona Department of Real Estate, and storm water plans
filed with the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality.
(b) Each of the Material Contracts is in full force and effect and is the legal, valid and
binding obligation of any Purchased Entity which is party thereto, and of the other parties thereto
enforceable against each of them in accordance with its terms. No Purchased
Entity is in default under any Material Contract, nor, to the Knowledge of Sellers, is any
other party to any Material Contract in breach of or in default thereunder, and, to the Knowledge
of Sellers, no event has occurred that with the lapse of time or the giving of notice or both would
constitute a breach or default of any Purchased Entity or any other party thereunder. Any payments
due under each Material Contract have been timely made by the applicable Purchased Entity. No
party to any of the Material Contracts has exercised any termination rights with respect thereto,
and no party has given notice of any significant dispute with respect to any Material Contract.
Sellers have delivered or made available to Purchaser true, correct and complete copies of all of
the Material Contracts, together with all amendments, modifications or supplements thereto and
assignments thereof, if any.
5.15 Employee Benefits Plans.
(a) Except as set forth in Schedule 5.15(a), no Purchased Entity has any material
Liability in respect of (i) any “employee benefit plan” (as defined in Section 3(3) of the Employee
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, or (ii) any bonus, incentive compensation,
deferred compensation, tax gross-up, salary continuation or other material employee benefit plan or
agreement, in each case of clauses (i) and (ii) that is sponsored or maintained by a Purchased
Entity. Sellers have made available to Purchaser correct and complete copies of each plan or
agreement set forth in Schedule 5.15(a).
(b) Neither the execution of this Agreement nor the consummation of the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement, will result in any “excess” parachute payment for purposes of
Section 280(g) of the Code for which any Purchased Entity has any Liability.
(c) Seller has provided a complete and correct list of all Employees, and each Employee’s base
salary, target annual cash bonus, position of employment and location of employment in the Benefits
Side Letter.
5.16 Labor. Except as disclosed in the Labor Side Letter:
(a) No Purchased Entity is a party to any labor or collective bargaining agreement and there
are no labor or collective bargaining agreements which pertain to employees of any Purchased
Entity.
(b) There are no unfair labor practice charges, grievances or complaints pending or, to the
Knowledge of Sellers, threatened by or on behalf of any Employee or group of Employees.
(c) There are no complaints, charges or claims against any Purchased Entity pending with or,
to the Knowledge of Sellers, threatened by any Governmental Body based on,
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arising out of, in connection with or otherwise relating to the employment or termination of employment of or failure
to employ, any individual.
5.17 Litigation; Disputes.
(a) Except as set forth in Schedule 5.17, there is no Legal Proceeding pending or, to
the Knowledge of Sellers, threatened against any Purchased Entity (or to the Knowledge of Sellers,
pending or threatened, against any of the officers, directors or employees of any Purchased Entity
with respect to their business activities on behalf of the Purchased Entities), or regarding any of
the Purchased Entity Assets, or to which any Purchased Entity is otherwise a party before any
Governmental Body. Except as set forth on Schedule 5.17, no Purchased Entity nor any
Purchased Entity Asset is subject to any Order, and no Purchased Entity or asset thereof is in
breach or violation of any Order. There are no Legal Proceedings pending or, to the Knowledge of
Sellers, threatened against any Purchased Entity or any Purchased Entity Asset or to which any
Purchased Entity is otherwise a party relating to this Agreement or any Company Document or the
transactions contemplated hereby or thereby.
(b) (i) Sellers have received no notices in writing regarding any pending disputes, claims or
events of default (or events, with the passage of time, would give rise to any events of default)
under the Xxxxxxx Agreements and (ii) to the Knowledge of Sellers, none of the Purchased Entities
or, to the Knowledge of Sellers, any of the counterparties are in material breach of the terms of
the Xxxxxxx Agreements.
5.18 Compliance with Laws; Permits.
(a) Except as set forth on Schedule 5.18, each Purchased Entity is, and since its
formation has been, in compliance in all material respects with all Laws applicable to its
business, operations or Assets. No Purchased Entity has received any notice of or been charged
with the violation of any Laws. To the Knowledge of Sellers, no Purchased Entity is under
investigation with respect to the violation of any Laws and there are no facts or circumstances
which could form the basis for any such violation.
(b) The Purchased Entities currently have all Permits that are required for the operation of
the business of the Purchased Entities as presently conducted (“Company Permits”), other
than those the failure of which to possess would not, individually or in the aggregate, cause a
Material Adverse Effect. No Purchased Entity is in default or violation, and no event has occurred
which, with notice or the lapse of time or both, would constitute a default or violation, in any
material respect of any term, condition or provision of any Company Permit. To the Knowledge of
Sellers, the consummation of the Transactions will not materially impair the Company Permits.
5.19 Environmental Matters. Except as set forth on Schedule 5.19:
(a) to the Knowledge of Sellers, no Purchased Entity has stored, disposed of or released
Hazardous Materials at or from any Property except in accordance with applicable Law;
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(b) no Purchased Entity is the subject of any outstanding written Order or Contract with any
Governmental Body or Person with respect to (i) Environmental Laws, (ii) Remedial Action, or (iii)
any Release or threatened Release of a Hazardous Material; and
(c) to the Knowledge of Sellers, there is not located at any of the Properties currently or
previously owned, operated or leased by any Purchased Entity any (i) underground storage tanks,
(ii) landfill, (iii) surface impoundment, (iv) asbestos-containing material, (v) dipping vats, or
(vi) equipment containing polychlorinated biphenyls.
5.20 Insurance. Set forth in Schedule 5.20 is a list of all insurance
policies and all fidelity bonds held by or applicable to any Purchased Entity setting forth, in
respect of each such policy, the policy name, policy number, carrier, term, type and amount of
coverage and annual premium, and a list of all material claims made since January 1, 2009 under any
such insurance policies and binders (specifying the nature and amount of the claim, current status
and resolution, if any). Except as noted on Schedule 5.20, all such insurance will remain
in full force and effect immediately following the consummation of the Transactions on the Closing
Date.
5.21 Accounts and Notes Receivable and Payable. All accounts and notes receivable of
the Purchased Entities have arisen from bona fide transactions in the Ordinary Course of Business.
To the Knowledge of Sellers, none of the accounts or the notes receivable of any Purchased Entity
are subject to any setoffs or counterclaims.
5.22 Related Party Transactions. Except as set forth on Schedule 5.22,
immediately after consummation of the Transactions, no employee, officer, director, stockholder,
partner or member of any Purchased Entity, any member of his or her immediate family or any of
their respective Affiliates (“Related Persons”) (i) owes any material amount to any
Purchased Entity nor shall any Purchased Entity owe any amount to any Related Person, (ii) shall
have any claim or cause of action (other than claims relating to the payment of salary or employee
benefits in the Ordinary Course of Business) against any Purchased Entity or (iii) shall own
directly or indirectly any interest of any kind in, or control or be a director, officer or
employee of, any Person which is a competitor, supplier, customer, landlord, tenant, creditor or
debtor of any Purchased Entity.
5.23 Banks; Power of Attorney. Schedule 5.23 contains a complete and correct
list of the names and locations of all banks in which any Purchased Entity has accounts or safe
deposit boxes and the names of all persons authorized to draw thereon or to have access thereto.
Except as set forth on Schedule 5.23, no person holds a power of attorney to act on behalf
of any Purchased Entity.
5.24 Financial Advisors. Except as set forth on Schedule 5.24, no Person has
acted, directly or indirectly, as a broker, finder or financial advisor for Sellers or any
Purchased Entity in connection with the Transactions and no Person is or will be entitled to any
fee or commission or like payment in respect thereof.
5.25 Recorded Restrictions. No Purchased Entity has received any notice of or been
charged with the violation of any obligations, requirements and standards imposed by or under any
restrictions, covenants, easements, conditions, requirements or other provisions of
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record (“Recorded Restrictions”) and applicable to its business, operations or Purchased Entity
Assets (including, but not limited to, real property interests), and no event has occurred that
with the lapse of time or the giving of notice or both would constitute a violation by any
Purchased Entity or any other party under any Recorded Restrictions.
5.26 No Requested Funds. No Purchased Entity has requested a sale of bonds or an
issuance of funds from any community facilities district or other taxing district that affects any
real property interest held by any Purchased Entity and that has not been issued, and no Purchased
Entity has any knowledge of any such requests pending by any other party.
5.27 Parties-In-Possession. Except as set forth on Schedule 5.27, there are
no parties-in-possession, leases, tenancies or claims to occupancy of any of the Properties.
5.28 Ordinary Course Operations. Since its respective formation date, each Purchased
Entity has been operated, and has conducted its business, in the Ordinary Course of Business.
5.29 No Other Representations or Warranties; Schedules. Except for the
representations and warranties contained in Articles IV and V (as modified or
supplemented by the schedules attached hereto), none of the Sellers or any Affiliate or
representative makes any other express or implied representation or warranty with respect to the
Purchased Entities, the Purchased Entity Assets, the business operated by the Purchased Entities or
the Transactions, and Sellers disclaim any other representations or warranties, whether made by
Sellers, any Affiliate of Sellers or any of the Sellers’ or their Affiliates’ respective
representatives. Except for the representations and warranties contained in Articles IV
and V (as modified or supplemented by the schedules attached hereto), Sellers (a) expressly
disclaim and negate any representation or warranty, expressed or implied, at common law, by statute
or otherwise, relating to the condition of the Purchased Entities or the Purchased Entity Assets
(including any implied or expressed warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular
purpose) and (b) disclaim all liability and responsibility for any representation, warranty,
projection, forecast, statement or information made, communicated or furnished (orally or in
writing) to Purchaser or its Affiliates or representatives.
ARTICLE VI
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF PURCHASER
Purchaser hereby represents and warrants to Sellers that:
6.1 Organization and Good Standing. Purchaser is duly organized, validly existing and
in good standing under the laws of the state of its organization and has all requisite corporate
power and authority to own, lease and operate its properties and to carry on its business as now
conducted and as currently proposed to be conducted.
6.2 Authorization of Agreement. Purchaser has all requisite power, authority and
legal capacity to execute and deliver this Agreement and each other agreement, document, or
instrument or certificate contemplated by this Agreement to which Purchaser is a party or to be
executed by it in connection with the Transactions (the “Purchaser Documents”), to
perform its
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obligations hereunder and thereunder and to consummate the transactions contemplated
hereby and thereby. Purchaser has taken all necessary corporate, limited liability company or
other action to authorize the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and each of the
Purchaser Documents, and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby.
This Agreement and each of the Purchaser Documents is duly and validly executed and delivered by
Purchaser and (assuming due authorization, execution and delivery by Sellers and/or each Purchased
Entity party thereto) this Agreement constitutes, and each of the Purchaser Documents when so
executed and delivered will constitute, legal, valid and binding obligations of Purchaser,
enforceable against it in accordance with their respective terms.
6.3 Conflicts; Consents of Third Parties.
(a) None of the execution and delivery by Purchaser of this Agreement or the Purchaser
Documents, the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby, or compliance by
Purchaser with any of the provisions hereof or thereof will conflict with, or result in any
violation or breach of, conflict with or default (with or without notice or lapse of time, or both)
under any provision of (i) the certificate of incorporation and by-laws or comparable
organizational documents of Purchaser, (ii) any material Contract to which Purchaser is a party or
by which any of the properties or assets of Purchaser are bound, (iii) any Order applicable to
Purchaser, or (iv) any applicable Law.
(b) No consent, waiver, approval, Order, Permit or authorization of, or declaration or filing
with, or notification to, any Person or Governmental Body is required on the part of Purchaser or
its shareholders in connection with the execution and delivery of this Agreement, the Purchaser
Documents, respectively, the compliance by Purchaser with any of the provisions hereof and thereof,
or the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby (including the issuance of
any Shares hereunder or any other shares).
6.4 Status of the Shares. The Shares, and all of the shares of common stock issuable
pursuant to the Earnout Agreement, have been duly authorized and, when issued in accordance with
the terms of this Agreement or the Earnout Agreement, as applicable, will be validly issued, fully
paid and nonassessable shares of common stock of Holdings and will be free and clear of all Liens.
The issuance and delivery of all of such shares is not, and will not be, subject to any preemptive
right of shareholders of Holdings that has not been waived or to any right of first refusal or
other right in favor of any Person that has not been waived.
6.5 SEC Filings. Since January 1, 2008, Holdings has filed all required reports,
schedules, forms, statements and other documents with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the
“SEC”) (such documents filed since January 1, 2008, collectively referred to herein as the
“Holdings SEC Documents”). As of their respective dates, the Holdings SEC Documents
complied in all material respects with the requirements of the Securities Act, or the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), as the case may be, and the rules
and regulations of the SEC promulgated thereunder applicable to the Holdings SEC Documents, and
none of the Holdings SEC Documents contained any untrue statement of a
material fact or omitted to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary
in order to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made,
not misleading. The financial statements of Holdings included in the Holdings SEC Documents, as
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of their respective dates, complied in all material respects with applicable accounting requirements
and the published rules and regulations of the SEC with respect thereto, were prepared in
accordance with GAAP (except, in the case of unaudited statements to the extent permitted by the
SEC’s instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X) applied on a consistent basis
during the periods involved (except as may be indicated in the notes thereto) and fairly present
the financial position of Holdings and its consolidated subsidiaries as of the dates thereof and
the results of its operations and cash flows for the periods then ended (subject, in the case of
unaudited statements, to normal year-end audit adjustments and other adjustments described therein
that are not expected by Holdings to be material individually or in the aggregate).
6.6 Litigation. There are no Legal Proceedings pending or, to the Knowledge of
Purchaser, threatened against Purchaser or to which Purchaser is otherwise a party relating to this
Agreement, any Purchaser Document or the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby.
6.7 Financial Advisors. Except as set forth on Schedule 6.7, no Person has
acted, directly or indirectly, as a broker, finder or financial advisor for Purchaser in connection
with the Transactions and no Person is or will be entitled to any fee or commission or like payment
in respect thereof.
ARTICLE VII
COVENANTS
7.1 Other Actions. Each of Sellers and Purchaser shall use its commercially
reasonable efforts to take all actions necessary or appropriate to consummate the Transactions.
7.2 No Solicitation. For a period from the date hereof to the second anniversary of
the Closing Date, no Seller shall, and each Seller shall not, and shall cause its controlling and
controlled Affiliates not to (i) seek to cause the termination of employment of, or solicit for
employment, any Employees of the Purchaser or of the Purchased Entities or hire, employ or
otherwise engage any such individual or (ii) seek to cause the termination or non-renewal of any
relationship between Purchaser and any Independent Land Developer or any other Person who has a
similar business relationship with the Purchased Entities; provided, however, that
nothing herein shall restrict any Seller or any of its Affiliates from making employment
solicitations to the general public.
7.3 Preservation of Records. Purchaser agrees that it shall preserve and keep the
records held by it relating to the business of the Purchased Entities in accordance with its
records retention policy as the same may be in effect from time to time (the “Records Retention
Policy”) and shall make such records and personnel available to the other as may be reasonably
required by such party in connection with, among other things, any insurance claims by, legal
proceedings against or governmental investigations of Sellers or any of their Affiliates or in
order to enable Sellers to comply with its obligations under this Agreement. At any time that
Purchaser wishes to destroy such records, such destruction will occur in accordance with the
Records Retention Policy.
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7.4 Publicity. Sellers and Purchaser shall not issue any press release or public
announcement concerning this Agreement or the Transactions without obtaining the prior written
approval of the other parties hereto, which approval will not be unreasonably withheld or delayed,
unless such disclosure is otherwise required by applicable Law or by the rules of any applicable
stock exchange on which a party’s or its Affiliates’ securities are listed, provided that,
to the extent required by applicable Law, the party intending to make such release shall use its
commercially reasonable efforts consistent with such applicable Law or rules to consult with the
other party with respect to the text thereof; provided, further that nothing herein
shall prohibit any party from making any disclosure consisting of information that has previously
been disclosed to the public by any party in compliance with this Section 7.4.
7.5 Confidentiality. Except as and to the extent required by Law or the rules of any
applicable stock exchange on which a party’s or its Affiliate’s securities are listed, each of the
Purchaser, on the one hand, and Sellers, on the other hand, shall not disclose or use, and shall
use its commercially reasonable efforts to cause each of their respective Representatives not to
disclose or use, any Confidential Information (as defined below) of the other that was or will be
furnished by the disclosing party or its Representatives to such party or parties, or such party’s
or parties’ Representatives in connection with the Transactions; provided, however, a party may
disclose Confidential Information of the other to another party or such other party’s
Representatives to the extent necessary or required in connection with the consummation of the
Transactions. For purposes of this Section 7.5, “Confidential Information” of a
party means the existence of this Agreement, the Operative Documents and their contents, any
information about the Transactions and any information about such party or any of its Affiliates
that may be proprietary; provided, however, that Confidential Information shall not include
information which the party receiving such information can demonstrate (i) is generally available
to or known by the public other than as a result of improper disclosure by such party or (ii) is
obtained by such party from a source other than a party hereto, which source is not bound by a duty
of confidentiality with respect to such information; and provided, further, that
after the Closing, Confidential Information of Sellers shall not include any proprietary
information of or relating to the Purchased Entities. If Confidential Information must be
disclosed by Law or pursuant to the rules of any applicable stock exchange, prior to making any
such disclosure, the party required to make such disclosure shall use its commercially reasonable
efforts consistent with such Law or rules to consult with the other parties with respect to the
text and the disclosure of such Confidential Information. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary
in this Section 7.5, nothing herein shall prohibit JEN Partners from disclosing
Confidential Information to the limited partners or investors of JEN I or JEN Res to the extent
that such disclosure is of a type normally disclosed to a limited partner or investor in connection
with a transaction of the type contemplated in this Agreement; provided that such limited
partners or investors are advised of the confidential nature of the Confidential Information and
are required to keep the same confidential.
7.6 Right of First Offer.
(a) For a period of two years following the Closing Date, JEN Partners shall and shall cause
the Persons identified on Schedule 7.6 (collectively, “Grantors”) to grant, and
Purchaser shall have, a right of first offer (the “ROFO”) with respect to any and all
opportunities with respect to the acquisition of real property or development of land with a value
in excess of
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$2.5 million that would reasonably be expected to be used for the development of single-family
residential communities or active adult communities in Florida (other than Cypress Lakes, Live Oak
Preserve, and Eagle Bay located in Orlando, Florida), Arizona (other than San Tan Heights located
in Pinal County, Arizona) or Nevada or any option relating to the acquisition of any such real
property or development of any such land (to the extent such land or real property has a value in
excess of $2.5 million), in each case in respect of which any of the Grantors receives written
notice of or is actively engaged in or reviews an offer or proposal to acquire or develop land
(whether directly or indirectly through one or more entities), on and subject to the following
terms (collectively, the “Qualifying Opportunities”):
(b) Each Grantor shall promptly notify Purchaser in writing (such notification, the
“Recommendation”) of all Qualifying Opportunities and, as requested, assist the Purchaser
in the design and execution of development plans for such Qualifying Opportunities at the
Purchaser’s cost and expense. Purchaser shall notify the Grantors of its decision to pursue any
Qualifying Opportunity, or to waive its ROFO with respect to such Qualifying Opportunity, no later
than 20 days after its receipt of the Recommendation.
(c) JEN Partners and its Affiliates that are investment funds will have an option to co-invest
in up to 20% of the aggregate investment in each Qualifying Opportunity on the same terms as
Purchaser; provided that Grantors shall have no voting rights in any vehicle utilized to acquire
such Qualifying Opportunities.
(d) To the extent that any Qualifying Opportunity presented by any Grantor is waived by
Purchaser, the applicable Grantor shall have the right to pursue such Qualifying Opportunity on the
terms no more favorable to Grantor than those presented to Purchaser without further compliance
with this Section 7.6.
7.7 Use of Name. Following the Closing, none of the Sellers, any Affiliate of
Sellers, or any spouse of JCM or SA will (and each of the foregoing individuals will cause such
Person’s spouse not to), directly or indirectly, use or otherwise exploit (or allow any other third
party to use or exploit) in any manner, or claim any interest in, the Intellectual Property owned
or used by or relating to the Purchased Entities, including the name “Xxxxxx Xxxx” or use “Xxxxxx
Xxxx” or any similar name or expression in such a way or manner as would likely cause confusion,
mistake or deceit with any of the Purchased Entities or suggest any sponsorship, affiliation or
relationship with any of the Purchased Entities. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this
Agreement, JCM may continue to use the words “Xxxxxx Xxxx” (i) in connection with any business
unrelated or dissimilar to the acquisition and/or development of real property or the sale or
provision of any products or services customarily ancillary to such acquisition or development,
real estate sales and brokerage services, mortgage and financial services, or recreational
facilities or (ii) in connection with any business that could not reasonably be expected to injure
the goodwill associated with the “Xxxxxx Xxxx” name, any Intellectual Property containing the name
“Xxxxxx Xxxx”, or any Intellectual Property similar thereto or otherwise denigrate any such
Intellectual Property or bring any such Intellectual Property or the name “Xxxxxx Xxxx” into
disrepute.
7.8 Benefits. Each employee of the Purchased Entities as of the Closing (including
those employees whose employment contracts are terminated pursuant to
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Section 2.2(d), an “Employee”) will continue to be employed by Purchaser or one of its
Affiliates following the Closing until December 31, 2010 for at least the same total compensation
and in substantially the same position as was in effect immediately prior to the Closing; subject
to the employment policies of Purchaser, provided, however, that nothing contained in this
Section 7.8 shall be construed to prevent the termination of employment of any individual
Employee. Purchaser shall take the actions set forth in the Benefits Side Letter.
7.9 Copyright Litigation. Sellers, on behalf of and for the benefit of JCH AZ, and
JCM shall (a) at their sole expense and represented by counsel of their choice, actively and
diligently defend against, negotiate, settle or otherwise seek to resolve the Copyright Litigation;
(b) keep Purchaser reasonably informed of the progress of the Copyright Litigation; (c) actively
consult and in good faith with Purchaser with respect to significant developments in the Copyright
Litigation and of significant communications involving the plaintiff therein; and (d) provide
Purchaser with any settlement offers made by the plaintiff therein and give serious and good faith
consideration to any comments or suggestions that Purchaser or its advisors may have with respect
thereto. Sellers may compromise, settle or consent to the entry of any judgment with respect to
the Copyright Litigation without the prior consent of Purchaser, provided that as a result of any
such compromise, settlement or judgment, JCH AZ will be entitled to utilize the Xxxxxxxx Ranch
Documents that are the subject of the Copyright Litigation without an increase in the amount of
payments required to be made by Purchaser under any agreement for use of the Xxxxxxxx Ranch
Documents in effect as of the Closing Date.
ARTICLE VIII
INDEMNIFICATION
8.1 Survival of Representations and Warranties. The representations and warranties of
the parties contained in this Agreement and any certificate delivered pursuant hereto shall survive
the Closing through and including the 18-month anniversary of the Closing Date; provided, however,
that the representations and warranties (a) set forth in Article IV (Representations and
Warranties relating to Sellers) , 5.1 (Organization), 5.2 (Authorization),
5.3 (Conflicts; Consents of Third Parties), 5.4 (Capitalization), 5.5
(Subsidiaries), 5.10(a), 5.10(b) and 5.10(c) (Taxes), 6.1
(Organization), 6.2 (Authorization), 6.3 (Conflicts; Consents of Third Parties),
6.4 (Status of Shares) and 6.7 (Financial Advisors) (collectively, the
“Fundamental Reps”), shall survive the Closing indefinitely, and (b) set forth in
Section 5.19 (Environmental) shall survive the Closing until 90 days following the
expiration of the applicable statute of limitations with respect to the particular matter that is
the subject matter thereof (in each case, the “Survival Period”); provided, however, that
any obligations under Sections 8.2(a)(i), 8.2(a)(ii) and 8.2(b)(i) shall
not terminate with respect to any Losses as to which the Person to be indemnified shall have given
notice (stating in reasonable detail the basis of the claim for indemnification) to the
indemnifying party in accordance with Section 8.3(a) before the termination of the
applicable Survival Period.
8.2 Indemnification.
(a) Subject to Sections 8.1, 8.4 and 8.7 hereof, Sellers hereby agree,
jointly and severally (except with respect to Section 8.2(a)(ii), severally, but not
jointly), to indemnify,
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defend and hold Holdings, Purchaser and their respective directors, officers, employees,
Affiliates, stockholders, agents, attorneys, representatives, successors and assigns including the
Purchased Entities (collectively, the “Purchaser Indemnified Parties”) harmless for, from
and against, and pay to the applicable Purchaser Indemnified Parties the amount of, any and all
losses, liabilities, claims, obligations, deficiencies, demands, judgments, damages, interest,
fines, penalties, claims, suits, actions, causes of action, assessments, awards, costs and expenses
actually incurred (including costs of investigation and defense and attorneys’, paraprofessionals’
and other professionals’ fees and liquidated damages solely with respect to employment and Fair
Labor Standards Act matters, but excluding punitive damages (except to the extent payable under
Third Party Claims)), whether or not involving a third party claim (individually, a “Loss”
and, collectively, “Losses”), based upon, attributable to or resulting from:
(i) the failure of any of the representations or warranties made by Sellers to Purchaser in
this Agreement (other than in Article IV) or in any Seller Document or Company Document to
be true and correct in all respects at and as of the Closing Date (or, in the case of any such
representation or warranty made as of a date specified therein, any inaccuracy therein as of such
date);
(ii) the failure of any of the representations and warranties made by each Seller to Purchaser
in Article IV or in any Seller Document or Company Documents to be true and correct in all
respects as of the Closing Date (or, in the case of any such representation or warranty made as of
a date specified therein, any inaccuracy therein as of such date);
(iii) the breach of any covenant or other agreement on the part of Sellers under this
Agreement;
(iv) the JCH AZ FLSA matter, to the extent provided for in the Labor Side Letter;
(v) the Copyright Litigation or the claims asserted in the Copyright Litigation;
(vi) any and all Taxes of the Purchased Entities (or any predecessors thereof) for any taxable
period (or portion thereof) ending on or before July 31, 2010, determined in accordance with
Section 8.5(a); and
(vii) any failure by Sellers to timely pay any and all Taxes required to be borne by Sellers
pursuant to Section 8.5(g).
(b) Subject to Sections 8.1, 8.4 and 8.7 each of Purchaser and
Holdings hereby agrees, jointly and severally, to indemnify, defend and hold Sellers and their
respective Affiliates, stockholders, agents, attorneys, representatives, successors and permitted
assigns (collectively, the “Seller Indemnified Parties”) harmless for, from and against,
and pay to the applicable Seller Indemnified Parties the amount of any and all Losses based upon,
attributable to or resulting from:
(i) the failure of any of the representations or warranties made by Purchaser in this
Agreement or in any Purchaser Documents to be true and correct in all respects
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at the Closing Date (or, in the case of any such representation or warranty made as of a date
specified therein, any inaccuracy therein as of such date);
(ii) the breach of any covenant or other agreement on the part of Purchaser under this
Agreement;
(iii) any and all Taxes of the Purchased Entities (or any predecessors thereof) for any
taxable period (or portion thereof) commencing on or after August 1, 2010, determined in accordance
with Section 8.5(a); and
(iv) any failure by Purchaser to timely pay any and all Taxes required to be borne by
Purchaser pursuant to Section 8.5(g) or Section 8.5(i).
8.3 Indemnification Procedures.
(a) A claim for indemnification for any matter not involving a third party claim may be
asserted by notice to the party from whom indemnification is sought; provided, however, that
failure to so notify the indemnifying party shall not preclude the indemnified party from any
indemnification which it may claim in accordance with this Article VIII, except to the
extent that the indemnifying party can demonstrate actual loss and prejudice as a result of such
failure.
(b) In the event that any Legal Proceedings shall be instituted or that any claim or demand
shall be asserted by any third party in respect of which indemnification may be sought under
Section 8.2 hereof (regardless of the limitations set forth in Section 8.4) (a
“Third Party Claim”), the indemnified party shall promptly cause written notice of the
assertion of any Third Party Claim of which it has knowledge which is covered by this indemnity to
be forwarded to the indemnifying party. The failure of the indemnified party to give reasonably
prompt notice of any Third Party Claim shall not release, waive or otherwise affect the
indemnifying party’s obligations with respect thereto except to the extent that the indemnifying
party can demonstrate actual loss and prejudice as a result of such failure.
(c) Subject to the provisions of this Section 8.3, the indemnifying party shall have
the right, at its sole expense, to be represented by counsel of its choice, which must be
reasonably satisfactory to the indemnified party, and to defend against, negotiate, settle or
otherwise deal with any Third Party Claim which relates to any Losses indemnified against
hereunder; provided that the indemnifying party shall have acknowledged in writing to the
indemnified party its unqualified obligation to indemnify the indemnified party as provided
hereunder, subject to the limitations set forth in Section 8.4. If the indemnifying party
elects to defend against, negotiate, settle or otherwise deal with any Third Party Claim which
relates to any Losses indemnified by it hereunder, it shall within five days of the indemnified
party’s written notice of the assertion of such Third Party Claim (or sooner, if the nature of the
Third Party Claim so requires) notify the indemnified party of its intent to do so;
provided, that the indemnifying party must conduct the defense of the Third Party Claim
actively and diligently thereafter in order to preserve its rights in this regard. If the
indemnifying party elects not to defend against, negotiate, settle or otherwise deal with any Third
Party Claim which relates to any Losses indemnified against hereunder, fails to notify the
indemnified party of its election as
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herein provided or contests its obligation to indemnify the indemnified party for such Losses
under this Agreement, the indemnified party may defend against, negotiate, settle or otherwise deal
with such Third Party Claim unless it has contested its obligation to indemnify the indemnified
party as of such time. If the indemnified party defends any Third Party Claim, then the
indemnifying party shall reimburse the indemnified party for the expenses of defending such Third
Party Claim. If the indemnifying party shall assume the defense of any Third Party Claim, the
indemnified party may participate, at his or its own expense, in the defense of such Third Party
Claim; provided, however, that such indemnified party shall be entitled to participate in any such
defense with separate counsel at the expense of the indemnifying party if in the reasonable opinion
of counsel to the indemnified party, a conflict or potential conflict exists between the
indemnified party and the indemnifying party that would make such separate representation
advisable; and provided, further, that the indemnifying party shall not be required
to pay for more than one such counsel for all indemnified parties in connection with any Third
Party Claim. The parties hereto agree to provide reasonable access to the other to such documents
and information as may be reasonably requested in connection with the defense, negotiation or
settlement of any such Third Party Claim. Notwithstanding anything in this Section 8.3 to
the contrary, neither the indemnifying party nor the indemnified party shall, without the written
consent of the other party, settle or compromise any Third Party Claim or permit a default or
consent to entry of any judgment unless the claimant or claimants and such party provide to such
other party an unqualified release from all liability in respect of the Third Party Claim. If the
indemnifying party makes any payment on any Third Party Claim, the indemnifying party shall be
subrogated, to the extent of such payment, to all rights and remedies of the indemnified party to
any insurance benefits or other claims of the indemnified party with respect to such Third Party
Claim.
(d) After any final decision, judgment or award shall have been rendered by a Governmental
Body of competent jurisdiction and the expiration of the time in which to appeal therefrom, or a
settlement shall have been consummated, or the indemnified party and the indemnifying party shall
have reached an agreement, in each case with respect to an indemnifiable claim hereunder, the
indemnified party shall forward to the indemnifying party notice of any sums due and owing by the
indemnifying party pursuant to this Agreement with respect to such matter and the indemnifying
party shall pay all of such remaining sums so due and owing to the indemnified party in accordance
with Section 8.4.
8.4 Limitations on Indemnification for Breaches of Representations and Warranties.
(a) An indemnifying party shall not have any liability under Section 8.2(a)(i),
Section 8.2(a)(ii) or Section 8.2(b)(i) hereof unless the aggregate amount of
Losses incurred by the indemnified parties and indemnifiable thereunder based upon, attributable to
or resulting from the failure of any of the representations or warranties to be true and correct
exceeds US $250,000 (the “Basket”) and, in such event, the indemnifying party shall be
required to pay the amount of such excess; provided that the Basket limitation shall not apply to
Losses related to the failure to be true and correct of any of the Fundamental Reps.
(b) Neither Sellers nor Purchaser shall be required to indemnify any Person under Section
8.2(a)(i), 8.2(a)(ii) or 8.2(b)(i) for an aggregate amount of Losses exceeding
US
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$9,300,000 (the “Cap”) in connection with Losses related to the failure to be true and
correct of any of the representations or warranties of Sellers or Purchaser in Articles IV,
V and VI, respectively; provided that there shall be no Cap with respect to Losses
related to the failure to be true and correct of any of the Fundamental Reps.
(c) Sellers shall have no right of contribution or other recourse against the Purchased
Entities or their respective directors, officers, employees, Affiliates, agents, attorneys,
representatives, assigns or successors for any Third Party Claims asserted by Purchaser Indemnified
Parties, it being acknowledged and agreed that the covenants and agreements of the Purchased
Entities are solely for the benefit of the Purchaser Indemnified Parties.
(d) If a Purchaser Indemnified Party is entitled to indemnification from Sellers hereunder,
such indemnification obligation of Sellers will (i) first, be satisfied by offsetting any amounts
otherwise payable under the Notes and (ii) to the extent any such indemnification obligations are
not so satisfied, and any remaining indemnification obligations of the Sellers will be satisfied
(A) against any Shares issued pursuant to this Agreement and (B) to the extent of any
indemnification obligation of the Sellers remaining after any offsets pursuant to the foregoing
clause (A), by offsetting any amounts payable as Earnout Shares (as defined in the Earnout
Agreement) under the Earnout Agreement. Except in connection with or relating to a breach of any
Fundamental Reps or covenants of Sellers, Sellers shall not be entitled to satisfy any
indemnification obligations hereunder other than by offsetting against the Notes, the Shares issued
pursuant to this Agreement or the Earnout Shares, as set forth in this Section 8.4(d), and
Purchaser acknowledges that its recourse is so limited.
(e) In determining the amount of any Losses for which the indemnified parties are entitled to
assert a claim for indemnification hereunder, the amount of any such Losses will be determined
after deducting therefrom (i) the Tax benefit actually realized by such indemnified parties arising
from the incurrence or payment of any such Losses in the taxable year in which the Losses are
incurred or paid and (ii) the amount of any insurance proceeds (after giving effect to any
applicable deductible or retention and resulting retrospective or other premium adjustment)
actually received by such indemnified parties in respect of such Losses, in each case net of costs
and expenses incurred by such indemnified parties or their Affiliates.
(f) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this Agreement, SA shall not have
any indemnification obligation under this Agreement for an amount greater than his share of the
Purchase Price received.
8.5 Tax Matters.
(a) Tax Returns.
(i) Sellers shall timely file any income Tax Returns required to be filed by or on behalf of
any Purchased Entity in respect of any taxable period ending on or before the Closing Date.
(ii) Sellers shall timely file all Tax Returns that are required to be filed by or on behalf
of any Purchased Entity on or before the Closing Date. In the case of any non-income Tax Return
required to be filed by or on behalf of any Purchased Entity on or before the
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Closing Date in respect of any taxable period that includes (but does not begin or end on)
July 31, 2010 (a “Straddle Period”), Purchaser shall pay to Sellers the amount of Taxes, as
reasonably determined in accordance with Section 8.5(a)(v), allocable to Purchaser.
Sellers shall be liable for the payment of all other Taxes with respect to such Straddle Period not
otherwise allocable to Purchaser.
(iii) Purchaser shall timely file (or cause to be timely filed) all non-income Tax Returns
required to be filed by or on behalf of any Purchased Entity for a Straddle Period (which Tax
Returns are not otherwise described in Section 8.5(a)(ii)). Sellers shall pay to Purchaser
the amounts of Taxes, as reasonably determined in accordance with Section 8.5(a)(v),
allocable to Sellers, provided that Sellers shall not be required to make any payment to
Purchaser to the extent such Taxes allocable to Sellers have already been accrued by Sellers
according to its accounting methods for the accounting period ending on July 31, 2010. Purchaser
shall be liable for the payment of all other Taxes with respect to such Straddle Period not
otherwise allocable to Sellers.
(iv) In the case of any Prorated Taxes, the provisions of Section 8.5(g), and not this
Section 8.5(a), shall apply as between Sellers and Purchaser for purposes of allocating
Taxes.
(v) Taxes attributable to a Straddle Period under this Section 8.5(a) shall be
allocated, on a closing-of the-books basis, (i) to Sellers for the period up to and including the
close of business on July 31, 2010, and (ii) to Purchaser for the period subsequent to July 31,
2010.
(b) Tax Audits.
(i) If notice of any Legal Proceeding with respect to Taxes of any Purchased Entity (a
“Tax Claim”) shall be received by either party for which the other party may reasonably be
expected to be liable pursuant to Sections 8.2(a)(i) (on account of Section 5.10),
8.2(a)(vi), 8.2(a)(vii), 8.2(b)(iii) or 8.2(b)(iv) as applicable,
the notified party shall notify such other party in writing of such Tax Claim; provided,
however, that the failure of the notified party to give the other party notice as provided
herein shall not relieve such failing party of its obligations under Section 8.2 or this
Section 8.5 except to the extent that the other party is actually and materially prejudiced
thereby.
(ii) Except as provided in Section 8.5(g)(iv), Purchaser shall have the right, at the
expense of Sellers to the extent such Tax Claim is subject to indemnification by Sellers pursuant
to Section 8.2(a)(i) (on account of Section 5.10), Section 8.2(a)(vi) or
Section 8.2(a)(vii) hereof, as the case may be, to represent the interests of the Purchased
Entities in any Tax Claim; provided, that, in the case of Tax Claims subject to
indemnification by Sellers pursuant to Section 8.2(a) hereof and provided that Sellers
acknowledge in writing their indemnification responsibilities in connection therewith, (A)
Purchaser shall keep Sellers’ Representative reasonably informed of the progress of such Tax Claim
and consult seriously and in good faith with Sellers’ Representative and its tax advisors with
respect to any issue relating to such Tax Claim; (B) Purchaser shall provide Sellers’
Representative with copies of all correspondence, notice or other written materials received from
any Taxing Authorities and shall
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otherwise keep Sellers’ Representative and its tax advisors advised of significant
developments in the Tax Claim and of significant communications involving representations of the
Taxing Authorities; (C) Purchaser shall provide Sellers’ Representative with a copy of any written
submission to be sent to a Taxing Authority prior to the submission thereof and shall give serious
and good faith consideration to any comments or suggested revisions that Sellers’ Representative or
its advisors may have with respect thereto; and (D) there will be no settlement, resolution, or
closing or other agreement with respect thereto without the consent of Sellers’ Representative,
which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed.
(c) Disputes. Any dispute as to any matter covered hereby shall be resolved by the
Independent Accountant. The fees and expenses of such accounting firm shall be borne equally by
Sellers, on the one hand, and Purchaser on the other.
(d) Conflicts. In the event of a conflict between the provisions of this Section
8.5, on the one hand, and the provisions of Sections 8.1 through 8.4, on the
other, the provisions of this Section 8.5 shall control.
(e) Tax Treatment. The parties agree that the acquisition of the Interests by
Purchaser shall be treated in a manner consistent with “Situation 2” of Internal Revenue Service
Revenue Ruling 99-6, 1999-1 C.B. 432, and no party shall take any position on any Tax Return or
with any Taxing Authority that is inconsistent with such treatment.
(f) Cooperation. Purchaser, Sellers and the Purchased Entities shall cooperate fully,
as and to the extent reasonably requested by each other, in connection with all Tax matters of the
Purchased Entities, including (as relevant) Tax Claims and Tax Returns of the Purchased Entities,
and including for the avoidance of doubt the provision by the Purchased Entities to the Sellers of
such information as is necessary for the preparation and filing of the final IRS Form 1065 of JCH
Group.
(g) Prorated Taxes.
(i) In the case of any Prorated Taxes that are subsequently adjusted or redetermined (by any
Taxing Authority or otherwise) after being taken into account under Section 3.3(a),
appropriate payment shall be made between the parties to take into account such adjustment or
redetermination.
(ii) In the case of any refund received by either party attributable to Prorated Taxes, the
recipient of the refund shall pay to other party such other party’s proportionate share of such
refund, calculated in accordance with the principles set forth in the definition of “Prorated
Taxes.”
(iii) Sellers, at Sellers’ sole cost and expense, have the right to contest the real property
Taxes assessed against the Properties prior to August 1, 2010 and appeal any payment thereof. If
such contested Taxes relate to a taxable period ending on or before July 31, 2010, Sellers’
Representative shall keep Purchaser informed of the progress of such contest or appeal and shall
provide Purchaser with copies of all documents and other written materials either received from the
relevant Taxing Authority regarding such contest or submitted to the relevant Taxing Authority and
Sellers shall not settle or otherwise resolve such contest or appeal
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without the written consent of Purchaser, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld or
delayed. If such contested Taxes relate to a taxable period that includes July 31, 2010, but does
not begin or end on such date, Sellers and Purchaser shall jointly control such contest or appeal.
If such contest (and/or appeal, if appealed by Sellers and/or Purchaser) is successful, any refund
shall be shared in the manner described in subsection (iii) above.
(h) Treatment of Consideration. For all relevant Tax purposes, (i) the Shares issued
pursuant to Section 3.1(c) hereof and the Notes issued pursuant to Section 3.1(d)
hereof shall be treated as having been issued to Sellers and (ii) any Earnout Shares issued
pursuant to the Earnout Agreement (if any) shall, when and if actually issued, be treated as having
been issued to Sellers when so issued. All parties hereto shall report consistently with this
Section 8.5(b) for all Tax purposes.
(i) Transfer Taxes. Purchaser shall be liable for and shall pay all sales, use,
stamp, documentary, filing, recording, transfer or similar fees or taxes or governmental charges as
levied by any Taxing Authority including any interest and penalties) in connection with the
Transactions.
(j) The parties hereto acknowledge that the Xxxxxx Entity is party to that certain Loan
Purchase and Assumption Agreement, dated as of March 2, 2010, by and among the Xxxxxx Entity and
Fifth Third Bank (“Fifth Third”), an Ohio banking corporation (the “Fifth Third
Agreement”). Pursuant to Section 27 of the Fifth Third Agreement, Fifth Third is required to
reimburse the Xxxxxx Entity for certain real estate taxes borne by the Xxxxxx Entity, if and to the
extent Fifth Third receives proceeds from the “KB Litigation” (as defined in the Fifth Third
Agreement) and after reduction for certain costs and expenses borne by Fifth Third. If and to the
extent the Xxxxxx Entity receives any payment from Fifth Third pursuant to Section 27 of the Fifth
Third Agreement, the Xxxxxx Entity shall, and Purchaser shall cause the Xxxxxx Entity to, promptly
pay over such amounts to Sellers’ Representative, but not in any event to exceed $160,657.
8.6 Tax Treatment of Indemnity Payments. Sellers and Purchaser agree to treat any
indemnity payment made pursuant to this Article VIII as an adjustment to the Purchase Price
for all income tax purposes.
8.7 Exclusivity. Except with respect to any claims relating to, arising from or in
connection with any breach of any Fundamental Reps or covenants, fraud and claims for equitable
relief, the indemnification provided for in this Article VIII shall be the sole remedy of
each of the parties hereto.
ARTICLE IX
OTHER AGREEMENTS
9.1 Board of Directors.
(a) As promptly as practicable following the Closing, Avatar Holdings Inc. shall take such
actions as may be required to appoint Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx and Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx of XXX Partners to the
Board of Directors of Holdings (including by filling any vacancies on the
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Board of Directors with Messrs. Xxxxxxxxx and Xxxxxxxx). In connection with such
appointments, Holdings shall also take such actions as may be necessary or appropriate to cause
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx and Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx to be appointed to such committees of the Board of Directors of
Holdings as such Board of Directors shall determine.
(b) In connection with the next two annual meetings of shareholders of Holdings (and any
special meetings of shareholders of Holdings held during the period starting on the Closing Date
through the date of the second annual shareholders’ meeting following the Closing Date) at which
directors are to be elected that follows the Closing Date, Holdings agrees to nominate Messrs.
Xxxxxxxxx and Xxxxxxxx for election to the Board of Directors of Holdings and to recommend that the
shareholders of Holdings vote for each of Messrs. Xxxxxxxxx and Xxxxxxxx at such meeting of
shareholders. For the period contemplated by the preceding sentence, Holdings agrees to use the
same efforts to cause such individuals to be elected to the Board of Directors as it uses to cause
other nominees of its Board of Directors to be elected and, once elected, each such individual
shall serve until his or her respective successor is elected and qualified or until his or her
earlier death, disability or resignation or removal by the shareholders of Holdings.
9.2 Appointment of Sellers’ Representative.
(a) JEN Partners is hereby appointed, authorized and empowered by each of Sellers to act as a
representative, for the benefit of Sellers (the “Sellers’ Representative”), as the
exclusive agent and attorney in fact to act on behalf of each Seller, in connection with and to
facilitate the consummation of the Transactions, which shall include the power and authority:
(i) to execute and deliver such waivers and consents in connection with this Agreement and the
consummation of the Transactions as the Sellers’ Representative, in its sole discretion, may deem
necessary or desirable;
(ii) to enforce and protect the rights and interests of Sellers arising out of or under or in
any manner relating to this Agreement, and each other agreement, document, instrument or
certificate referred to herein or therein or the transactions provided for herein or therein
(including, receiving (or directly the receipt of) and allocating the Cash Consideration and the
other portions of the Purchase Price, determining the Adjustment Amount or any adjustment thereof
pursuant to Section 3.3 hereto and in connection with any and all claims for
indemnification brought under Article VIII (but excluding any agreements to which Purchaser
or any of its Affiliates are not a party, the Independent Contractor Agreements and the Employment
Agreement), and to take any and all actions which the Sellers’ Representative believes are
necessary or appropriate under this Agreement for and on behalf of Sellers;
(iii) to pledge all Issuer Stock issued pursuant to this Agreement as collateral to secure the
obligations of Sellers under Article VIII; and
(iv) to make, execute, acknowledge and deliver all such other agreements, guarantees, orders,
receipts, endorsements, notices, requests, instructions, certificates, stock powers, letters and
other writings, and, in general, to do any and all things and to take any and all action that the
Sellers’ Representative, in its sole and absolute discretion, may
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consider necessary or proper or convenient in connection with or to carry out the Transactions
and all other agreements, documents or instruments referred to herein or therein or executed in
connection herewith and therewith.
(b) Purchaser shall have the right to rely upon all actions taken or omitted to be taken by
the Sellers’ Representative pursuant to this Agreement, all of which actions or omissions shall be
legally binding upon Sellers.
(c) The grant of authority provided for herein (i) is coupled with an interest and shall be
irrevocable and survive the death, incompetency, bankruptcy or liquidation of any Seller; and (ii)
shall survive the consummation of the Transactions.
(d) Sellers agree that all actions, decisions and instructions of the Sellers’ Representative
will be conclusive and binding upon each of the Sellers and no Seller will have any cause of action
against the Sellers’ Representative for any action taken, decision made or instruction given by the
Sellers’ Representative under this Agreement, except for fraud or willful breach of this Agreement
by the Sellers’ Representative. Sellers hereby agree to jointly and severally indemnify and hold
harmless the Seller Representative from and against (i) any losses incurred without fraud or
willful breach on the part of the Seller Representative and arising out of or in connection with
the acceptance, performance or nonperformance of its duties hereunder and (ii) any related
out-of-pocket costs or expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees).
9.3 Fees and Expenses. On the Closing Date, Sellers shall deliver to Purchaser a
certificate of the Sellers confirming that there is no unpaid balance with respect to any Company
Transaction Expenses as of immediately prior to the Closing.
ARTICLE X
MISCELLANEOUS
10.1 Expenses. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, Sellers and Purchaser
shall each bear their own expenses incurred in connection with the negotiation and execution of
this Agreement and each other agreement, document and instrument contemplated by this Agreement and
the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby (including, with respect to
Sellers, the Company Transaction Expenses), it being understood that in no event shall any
Purchased Entity bear any of such costs and expenses.
10.2 Specific Performance. The parties acknowledge and agree that a breach of this
Agreement would cause irreparable damage to the other parties hereto and that such other parties
will not have an adequate remedy at law. Therefore, the obligations of the parties under this
Agreement, including Sellers’ obligation to sell the Interests to Purchaser and the Purchaser’s
obligation to purchase the Interests from Sellers, shall be enforceable by a decree of specific
performance issued by any court of competent jurisdiction, and appropriate injunctive relief may be
applied for and granted in connection therewith. Subject to Section 8.6, such remedies
shall, however, be cumulative and not exclusive and shall be in addition to any other remedies
which any party may have under this Agreement or otherwise.
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10.3 Submission to Jurisdiction; Consent to Service of Process; Waiver of Jury Trial.
(a) The parties hereto hereby irrevocably submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of any federal
or state court located within the State of New York over any dispute arising out of or relating to
this Agreement or any of the Transactions and each party hereby irrevocably agrees that all claims
in respect of such dispute or any suit, action or proceeding related thereto may be heard and
determined in such courts. The parties hereby irrevocably waive, to the fullest extent permitted
by applicable law, any objection which they may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue of any
such dispute brought in such court or any defense of inconvenient forum for the maintenance of such
dispute. Each of the parties hereto agrees that a judgment in any such dispute may be enforced in
other jurisdictions by suit on the judgment or in any other manner provided by law.
(b) Each of the parties hereto hereby consents to process being served by any party to this
Agreement in any suit, action or proceeding by delivery of a copy thereof in accordance with the
provisions of Section 10.6.
(c) THE PARTIES TO THIS AGREEMENT EACH HEREBY WAIVES, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW,
ANY RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY OF ANY CLAIM, DEMAND, ACTION, OR CAUSE OF ACTION (i) ARISING UNDER THIS
AGREEMENT OR (ii) IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH OR RELATED OR INCIDENTAL TO THE DEALINGS OF THE PARTIES
HERETO IN RESPECT OF THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OF THE TRANSACTIONS RELATED HERETO, IN EACH CASE WHETHER
NOW EXISTING OR HEREAFTER ARISING, AND WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT, EQUITY, OR OTHERWISE. THE
PARTIES TO THIS AGREEMENT EACH HEREBY AGREES AND CONSENTS THAT ANY SUCH CLAIM, DEMAND, ACTION, OR
CAUSE OF ACTION SHALL BE DECIDED BY COURT TRIAL WITHOUT A JURY AND THAT THE PARTIES TO THIS
AGREEMENT MAY FILE AN ORIGINAL COUNTERPART OF A COPY OF THIS AGREEMENT WITH ANY COURT AS WRITTEN
EVIDENCE OF THE CONSENT OF THE PARTIES HERETO TO THE WAIVER OF THEIR RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY.
10.4 Entire Agreement; Amendments and Waivers. This Agreement (including the
schedules and exhibits hereto, which are incorporated herein by reference), the Seller Documents,
the Company Documents and the Purchaser Documents represent the entire understanding and agreement
between the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof and can be amended,
supplemented or changed, and any provision hereof can be waived, only by written instrument making
specific reference to this Agreement signed by the party against whom enforcement of any such
amendment, supplement, modification or waiver is sought. No action taken pursuant to this
Agreement, including any investigation by or on behalf of any party, shall be deemed to constitute
a waiver by the party taking such action of compliance with any representation, warranty, covenant
or agreement contained herein. The waiver by any party hereto of a breach of any provision of this
Agreement shall not operate or be construed as a further or continuing waiver of such breach or as
a waiver of any other or subsequent breach. No failure on the part of any party to exercise, and
no delay in exercising, any right, power or remedy hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor
shall any single or partial exercise of
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such right, power or remedy by such party preclude any other or further exercise thereof or
the exercise of any other right, power or remedy. All remedies hereunder are cumulative and are
not exclusive of any other remedies provided by law.
10.5 Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance
with the laws of the State of New York applicable to contracts made and performed in such state,
without regard to principles of conflicts of laws thereof (other than Section 5-1401 of the New
York General Obligations Law).
10.6 Notices. All notices and other communications under this Agreement shall be in
writing and shall be deemed given (i) when delivered personally by hand or (ii) one (1) Business
Day following the day sent by overnight courier, in each case at the following addresses (or to
such other address as a party may have specified by notice given to the other party pursuant to
this provision):
If to any Seller, to:
c/o JEN Partners, LLC
000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxx 000
Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000
Attention: Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx
000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxx 000
Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000
Attention: Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx
With a copy to:
Xxxxx Day
000 X. 00xx Xxxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
Attention: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
000 X. 00xx Xxxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
Attention: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
If to Purchaser or Holdings, to:
Avatar Holdings Inc.
000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 0000
Xxxxx Xxxxxx, XX 00000
Attention: General Counsel
000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 0000
Xxxxx Xxxxxx, XX 00000
Attention: General Counsel
With a copy to:
Weil, Gotshal & Xxxxxx LLP
000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
Attention: Simeon Gold
Xxx-Xxxx Xxxxxxx
000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
Attention: Simeon Gold
Xxx-Xxxx Xxxxxxx
and
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Akerman Senterfitt LLP
Xxx Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxx, 00xx Xxxxx
Xxxxx, XX 00000
Attention: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxxx
Xxx Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxx, 00xx Xxxxx
Xxxxx, XX 00000
Attention: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxxx
10.7 Severability. If any term or other provision of this Agreement is invalid,
illegal, or incapable of being enforced by any law or public policy, all other terms or provisions
of this Agreement shall nevertheless remain in full force and effect so long as the economic or
legal substance of the Transactions is not affected in any manner materially adverse to any party.
Upon such determination that any term or other provision is invalid, illegal, or incapable of being
enforced, the parties hereto shall negotiate in good faith to modify this Agreement so as to effect
the original intent of the parties as closely as possible in an acceptable manner in order that the
Transactions are consummated as originally contemplated to the greatest extent possible.
10.8 Binding Effect; Assignment. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to
the benefit of the parties and their respective successors and permitted assigns. Nothing in this
Agreement shall create or be deemed to create any third party beneficiary rights in any person or
entity not a party to this Agreement except as provided below. No assignment of this Agreement or
of any rights or obligations hereunder may be made by either Sellers or Purchaser (by operation of
law or otherwise) without the prior written consent of the other parties hereto and any attempted
assignment without the required consents shall be void; provided, however, that Holdings and
Purchaser may assign this Agreement and any or all rights or obligations hereunder (including
Holdings and Purchaser’s rights to purchase the Interests and Holdings and Purchaser’s rights to
seek indemnification hereunder) to any Affiliate of Holdings or Purchaser (i) as long as such
assignment does not relieve Holdings or Purchaser, as the case may be, of any of its obligations
hereunder or (ii) in connection with any consolidation or merger of Holdings or Purchaser with or
into another Person, to such other Person. Upon any such permitted assignment, the references in
this Agreement to Holdings or Purchaser shall also apply to any such assignee unless the context
otherwise requires.
10.9 Non-Recourse. No past, present or future director, officer, employee,
incorporator, member, partner, stockholder, Affiliate (other than any Affiliates of Sellers that
are parties to this Agreement or any applicable Operative Agreement, including JEN I and JEN Res),
agent, attorney or representative of Purchaser or JEN Partners or their respective Affiliates,
shall have any liability for any obligations or liabilities of Purchaser or JEN Partners or their
respective Affiliates under this Agreement or for any claim based on, in respect of, or by reason
of, the Transactions.
10.10 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts,
each of which shall be deemed to be an original, and a complete set of such counterparts shall
constitute one Agreement.
10.11 Electronic Delivery. This Agreement, the agreements referred to herein, and
each other agreement or instrument entered into in connection herewith or therewith or contemplated
hereby or thereby, and any amendments hereto or thereto, to the extent executed and delivered by
means of a photographic, photostatic, facsimile, pdf or similar reproduction of such signed writing
using a facsimile machine or electronic mail shall be treated in all manner
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and respects as an original agreement or instrument and shall be considered to have the same
binding legal effect as if it were the original signed version thereof delivered in person. At the
request of any party hereto or to any such agreement or instrument, each other party hereto or
thereto shall re-execute original forms thereof and deliver them to all other parties. No party
hereto or to any such agreement or instrument shall raise the use of a facsimile machine or
electronic mail to deliver a signature or the fact that any signature or agreement or instrument
was transmitted or communicated through the use of a facsimile machine or electronic mail as a
defense to the formation or enforceability of a contract and each such party forever waives any
such defense.
[Signature pages follow.]
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed by their
respective officers thereunto duly authorized as of the date first written above.
AVATAR PROPERTIES INC. |
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By: | /s/ Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx | |||
Name: | Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx | |||
Title: | Executive Vice President | |||
AVATAR HOLDINGS INC. (solely for purposes of Sections 2.2, 2.3(d), 3.2, and 9.1 and Articles VIII and X hereof) |
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By: | /s/ Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx | |||
Name: | Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx | |||
Title: | Executive Vice President | |||
XXXXX XXXX COMMUNITIES LLC By: JEN Partners LLC, its Manager |
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By: | /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx | |||
Name: | Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx | |||
Title: | Managing Member |
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JEN JCH, LLC By: JEN I, L.P., its Manager By: JEN Partners LLC, its General Partner |
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By: | /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx | |||
Name: | Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx | |||
Title: | Managing Member | |||
/s/ Xxxxxx Xxxx Xxxxx | ||||
XXXXXX XXXX XXXXX III | ||||
/s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxxx | ||||
XXXXXXX XXXXX | ||||
SUN TERRA COMMUNITIES LLC JEN Partners LLC, its Manager |
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By: | /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx | |||
Name: | Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx | |||
Title: | Managing Member | |||
JEN PARTNERS LLC (solely for purposes of Sections 2.2, 7.5, 7.6, and 9.2 and Article X hereof) |
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By: | /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx | |||
Name: | Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx | |||
Title: | Managing Member | |||
ANNEX I
DEFINITIONS
For purposes of this Agreement, the following terms shall have the meanings specified in this
Annex I:
“Adjustment Amount” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.3(a).
“Affiliate” means, with respect to any Person, any other Person that, directly or
indirectly through one or more intermediaries, controls, or is controlled by, or is under common
control with, such Person, and the term “control” (including the terms “controlled
by” and “under common control with”) means the possession, directly or indirectly, of
the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of such Person, whether
through ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise.
“Affiliated Group” means any affiliated group within the meaning of Section 1504 of
the Code or any comparable or analogous group under applicable Law.
“Agreement” has the meaning set forth in the Preamble.
“Allocation Schedule” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.4.
“Xxxxxxxx Ranch Commitment” means that certain First American Title Insurance Company
Commitment with an effective date of September 10, 2010 at 7:30 a.m.
“Xxxxxxxx Ranch Documents” means any licenses, approvals and other permits relating to
the Xxxxxxxx Ranch Land, and any permits, licenses, soil tests, engineering and architectural
plans, designs and specifications, insurance policies, reports, studies, surveys, contracts,
warranties, guarantees, agreements and any and all other documents which Sellers or JCH AZ may have
or have the right to obtain, if reasonably available, pertaining to the Xxxxxxxx Ranch Land or any
entitlement of or development on the Xxxxxxxx Ranch Land.
“Xxxxxxxx Ranch Improvements” means any and all improvements and fixtures located upon
the Xxxxxxxx Ranch Land to the extent owned by JCH AZ.
“Xxxxxxxx Ranch Land” means the real property described in Exhibit A to the Xxxxxxxx
Ranch Commitment, together with all easements, water rights, rights of way inuring to the benefit
of the Xxxxxxxx Ranch Land and all right, title and interest, if any, of Sellers and JCH AZ in and
to any land lying in the bed of any street, road, avenue, open or proposed, in front of or
adjoining the Xxxxxxxx Ranch Land to the centerline thereof, and all right, title and interest of
Sellers or JCH AZ in and to any awards made or to be made in lieu thereof, and in and to any unpaid
awards for damage to the Xxxxxxxx Ranch Land.
“Xxxxxxxx Property” means the Xxxxxxxx Ranch Land, the Xxxxxxxx Ranch Improvements,
the Xxxxxxxx Ranch Documents.
“Assets” means with respect to any Person, all property and assets, tangible and
intangible, owned by such Person, including any real or personal property, Intellectual Property,
Software, Technology, Contracts and Permits.
“Audited JCH Statement” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.7(a).
“Balance Sheet” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.7(a).
“Balance Sheet Date” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.7(a).
“Bank Account Side Letter” means that certain letter between Purchaser and JEN
Partners of even date herewith.
“Bank Accounts” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.4(a).
“Basket” has the meaning set forth in Section 8.4(a).
“Benefits Side Letter” means the letter agreement, dated as of the date hereof and
signed by Purchaser, in respect to certain employee benefits matters.
“Blossom Hills Commitment” means that certain First American Title Insurance Company
Commitment with an effective date of September 10, 2010 at 7:30 a.m.
“Blossom Hills Documents” means any licenses, approvals and other permits relating to
the Blossom Hills Land, and any permits, licenses, soil tests, engineering and architectural plans,
designs and specifications, insurance policies, reports, studies, surveys, contracts, warranties,
guarantees, agreements and any and all other documents which Sellers or JCH AZ may have or have the
right to obtain, if reasonably available, pertaining to the Blossom Hills Land or any entitlement
of or development on the Blossom Hills Land.
“Blossom Hills Improvements” means any and all improvements and fixtures located upon
the Blossom Hills Land to the extent owned by JCH AZ.
“Blossom Hills Land” means the real property described in Exhibit A to the Blossom
Hills Commitment, together with all easements, water rights, rights of way inuring to the benefit
of the Blossom Hills Land and all right, title and interest, if any, of Sellers and JCH AZ in and
to any land lying in the bed of any street, road, avenue, open or proposed, in front of or
adjoining the Blossom Hills Land to the centerline thereof, and all right, title and interest of
Sellers or JCH AZ in and to any awards made or to be made in lieu thereof, and in and to any unpaid
awards for damage to the Blossom Hills Land.
“Blossom Hills Property” means the Blossom Hills Land, the Blossom Hills Improvements,
the Blossom Hills Documents.
“Business Day” means any day of the year on which national banking institutions in New
York are open to the public for conducting business and are not required or authorized to close.
“CantaMia Documents” means any licenses, approvals and other permits relating to the
CantaMia Land, and any permits, licenses, soil tests, engineering and architectural plans, designs
and specifications, insurance policies, reports, studies, surveys, contracts, warranties,
guarantees, agreements and any and all other documents which Sellers, JCH Xxxxxxxx or JCH AZ may
have or have the right to obtain, if reasonably available, pertaining to the CantaMia Land or any
entitlement of or development on the CantaMia Land.
“CantaMia Improvements” means any and all improvements and fixtures located upon the
CantaMia Land to the extent owned by JCH Xxxxxxxx.
“CantaMia IP” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.13(a).
“CantaMia Land” means, collectively, XxxxxXxx Xxxxx 0 Xxxxxxxx Xxxx and CantaMia Phase
1 JCH AZ Land.
“CantaMia Name” means the name “CantaMia” as used in connection with the CantaMia
Land.
“XxxxxXxx Xxxxx 0 Xxxxxxxx Xxxx” means the real property described in Schedule
A to the XxxxxXxx Xxxxx 0 Commitment, together with all easements, water rights, rights of way
inuring to the benefit of the XxxxxXxx Xxxxx 0 Xxxxxxxx Xxxx and all right, title and interest, if
any, of Sellers and JCH Xxxxxxxx in and to any land lying in the bed of any street, road, avenue,
open or proposed, in front of or adjoining the XxxxxXxx Xxxxx 0 Xxxxxxxx Xxxx to the centerline
thereof, and all right, title and interest of Sellers or JCH Xxxxxxxx in and to any awards made or
to be made in lieu thereof, and in and to any unpaid awards for damage to the XxxxxXxx Xxxxx 0
Xxxxxxxx Xxxx.
“CantaMia Phase 1 JCH AZ Land” means the real property described in Schedule A
to the XxxxxXxx Xxxxx 0 Commitment, together with all easements, water rights, rights of way
inuring to the benefit of the CantaMia Phase 1 JCH AZ Land and all right, title and interest, if
any, of Sellers and JCH AZ in and to any land lying in the bed of any street, road, avenue, open or
proposed, in front of or adjoining the XxxxxXxx Xxxxx 0 XXX AZ Land to the centerline thereof, and
all right, title and interest of Sellers or JCH AZ in and to any awards made or to be made in lieu
thereof, and in and to any unpaid awards for damage to the CantaMia Phase 1 JCH AZ Land.
“XxxxxXxx Xxxxx 0 Commitment” means that certain First American Title Insurance
Company Commitment with an effective date of October 4, 2010 at 7:30 a.m.
“XxxxxXxx Xxxxx 0 and Phase 3” means the real property described in the Xxxxxxx Option
Contract.
“CantaMia Property” means the CantaMia Land, the CantaMia Improvements, the CantaMia
Documents and the CantaMia Name.
“CantaMia Rolling Option Memorandum” means that certain Memorandum of Rolling Option
Agreement recorded January 19, 2010 as 2010-044066, and re-recorded January 25, 2010 as
2010-060511, and further re-recorded on January 26, 2010 as 2010-065404
official records of Maricopa County, Arizona, describing that certain Rolling Option Agreement
dated January 19, 2010 between JCH Xxxxxxxx (as seller) and JCH AZ (as buyer).
“Cap” has the meaning set forth in Section 8.4(b).
“Cash Consideration” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.2(a).
“Closing” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.1.
“Closing Date” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.1.
“Code” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
“Commitments” means the Xxxxxxxx Ranch Commitment, the Blossom Hills Commitment, the
CantaMia Commitment, the PV-Sereno Commitment, the PV-Golf Commitment, and the Xxxxxx Commitment.
“Company Documents” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.2.
“Company Permits” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.18(b).
“Company Transaction Expenses” means, except as otherwise expressly set forth in this
Agreement, the aggregate amount of all out-of-pocket fees and expenses, incurred by or on behalf
of, or paid or to be paid by, the Purchased Entities in connection with the process of selling the
Purchased Entities or otherwise relating to the negotiation, preparation or execution of this
Agreement or any documents or agreements contemplated hereby or the performance or consummation of
the transactions contemplated hereby, including (A) any fees and expenses associated with obtaining
necessary or appropriate waivers, consents or approvals of third parties on behalf of any of the
Purchased Entities (net any benefit to the Purchased Entities post-Closing), (B) any fees or
expenses associated with obtaining the release and termination of any Liens, and (C) fees and
expenses of counsel, advisors, consultants, investment bankers, accountants, and auditors and
experts engaged solely for purposes of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement (and the
employer portion of any employment Taxes payable with respect thereto).
“Confidential Information” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.5.
“Construction AZ” has the meaning set forth in the Recitals.
“Construction NV” has the meaning set forth in the Recitals.
“Contract” means any contract, agreement, indenture, note, bond, mortgage, loan,
instrument, lease, license, warranty, guaranty, commitment or other arrangement, understanding,
undertaking, commitment or obligation, whether written or oral.
“Copyright Litigation” means that certain complaint (copyright infringement), Merit
Homes, LLC, an Arizona limited liability company vs. Xxxxxx Xxxx Homes, LLC, an Arizona limited
liability company and Xxxxxx Xxxx Xxxxx III and Xxxx Xxx Xxxxx, husband and
wife, Case No.: 2:10-cv-02030-NVW, filed in the United States District Court, District of
Arizona.
“Denali” has the meaning set forth in the Recitals.
“Document Vault” means documents delivered by Sellers, or their Affiliates to
Purchaser or its employees or legal counsel by electronic mail prior to the Closing Date, and the
documents contained in the online data room established by JEN Partners for the purpose of sharing
with the parties information and documentation in connection with the Transactions originally
located at xxxxxxxxxxx.xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx as of the date hereof.
“Earnout Agreement” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.2(b).
“Employee” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.8.
“Employment Agreement” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.2(d).
“Environmental Law” means any Law, as now or hereafter in effect, in any way relating
to the protection of human health and safety, the environment or natural resources including the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (42 U.S.C. § 9601 et
seq.), the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act (49 U.S.C. App. § 1801 et
seq.), the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (42 U.S.C. § 6901 et
seq.), the Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C. § 1251 et seq.), the Clean Air Act
(42 U.S.C. § 7401 et seq.) the Toxic Substances Control Act (15 U.S.C. § 2601
et seq.), the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (7 U.S.C. § 136
et seq.), and the Occupational Safety and Health Act (29 U.S.C. § 651 et
seq.), as each has been or may be amended and the regulations promulgated pursuant thereto.
“Environmental Permit” means any Permit required by Environmental Laws for the
operation of the Purchased Entities.
“Exchange Act” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.5.
“Financial Statements” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.7(a).
“Fundamental Reps” has the meaning set forth in Section 8.1.
“GAAP” means generally accepted accounting principles in the United States as of the
date hereof.
“General Enforceability Exceptions” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.2.
“Governmental Body” means any government or governmental or regulatory body thereof,
or political subdivision thereof, whether federal, state, local or foreign, or any agency,
instrumentality or authority thereof, or any court, arbitrator or mediator (in each case public or
private).
“Grantors” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.6(a).
“Hazardous Material” means any substance, material or waste that is regulated,
classified, or otherwise characterized under or pursuant to any Environmental Law as “hazardous,”
“toxic,” “pollutant,” “contaminant,” “radioactive,” or words of similar meaning or effect,
including petroleum and its by-products, asbestos, polychlorinated biphenyls, radon, mold and urea
formaldehyde insulation.
“Holdings” has the meaning set forth in the Preamble.
“Holdings Guarantee” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.2(c).
“Holdings SEC Documents” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.5.
“Indebtedness” of any Person means, without duplication, (i) the principal, accreted
value, accrued and unpaid interest, prepayment and redemption premiums or penalties (if any),
unpaid fees or expenses and other monetary obligations in respect of (A) indebtedness of such
Person for money borrowed and (B) indebtedness evidenced by notes, debentures, bonds or other
similar instruments for the payment of which such Person is responsible or liable; (ii) all
obligations of such Person issued or assumed as the deferred purchase price of property, all
conditional sale obligations of such Person and all obligations of such Person under any title
retention agreement (but excluding trade accounts payable and other accrued current liabilities
arising in the Ordinary Course of Business (other than the current liability portion of any
indebtedness for borrowed money)); (iii) all obligations of such Person under leases required to be
capitalized in accordance with GAAP; (iv) all obligations of such Person for the reimbursement of
any obligor on any letter of credit, banker’s acceptance or similar credit transaction; (v) all
obligations of such Person under interest rate or currency swap transactions (valued at the
termination value thereof); (vi) the liquidation value, accrued and unpaid dividends; prepayment or
redemption premiums and penalties (if any), unpaid fees or expenses and other monetary obligations
in respect of any redeemable preferred stock of such Person; (vii) all obligations of the type
referred to in clauses (i) through (vi) of any Persons for the payment of which such Person is
responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, as obligor, guarantor, surety or otherwise,
including guarantees of such obligations; and (viii) all obligations of the type referred to in
clauses (i) through (vii) of other Persons secured by (or for which the holder of such obligations
has an existing right, contingent or otherwise, to be secured by) any Lien on any property or asset
of such Person (whether or not such obligation is assumed by such Person).
“Independent Accountant” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.3(c).
“Independent Contractor Agreements” has the meaning set forth in Section
2.2(c).
“Independent Land Developers” means Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxx Xxxxxxxx and Xxxxxxx
Xxxxxx or their respective entities, Residential Real Estate Advisors, LLC and Xxxxx Xxxx
Management Co. LLC.
“Intellectual Property” means any rights available (including with respect to
Technology) under patent, copyright, trade secret or trademark law or any other similar statutory
provision or common law doctrine in the United States or anywhere else in the world, and also
websites and domain names.
“Interest Transfer Agreements” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.2(g).
“Interests” means the ownership interests, by percentage, whether by membership,
profit, loss or capital, held by each Seller in the Purchased Parents set forth opposite such
Seller’s name in Schedule 2.1(b).
“IP Side Letter” means the letter, dated on or about the date hereof, between
Purchaser and Xxxx Xxxxx XX.
“IRS” means the Internal Revenue Service.
“JCH AZ” has the meaning set forth in the Recitals.
“JCH Xxxxxxxx” has the meaning set forth in the Recitals.
“JCH Financials” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.7(a).
“JCH Group” has the meaning set forth in the Recitals.
“JCH NV” has the meaning set forth in the Recitals.
“JCM” has the meaning set forth in the Preamble.
“JEN I” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.2(c).
“JEN AZ” has the meaning set forth in the Recitals.
“JEN JCH” has the meaning set forth in the Preamble.
“JEN Partners” has the meaning set forth in the Preamble.
“JEN Res” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.2(c).
“Knowledge” means (a) with respect to Sellers, knowledge of each of the individuals
listed on Schedule 1.1(a) hereto after due inquiry and (b) with respect to Purchaser,
knowledge of each of the individuals listed on Schedule 1.1(b) hereto after due inquiry.
“Labor Side Letter” means the letter agreement, dated as of the date hereof, by and
among JCH, AZ and the other parties thereto, in respect to certain labor matters.
“Law” means any foreign, federal, state or local law (including common law), statute,
code, ordinance, rule, regulation, Order, stipulation, condition of approval, requirement of any
Governmental Body.
“Legal Proceeding” means any judicial, administrative or arbitral actions, suits,
mediation, investigation, inquiry, proceedings or claims (including counterclaims) by or before a
Governmental Body.
“Liability” means any debt, loss, damage, adverse claim, fines, penalties, liability
or obligation (whether direct or indirect, known or unknown, asserted or unasserted, absolute or
contingent, accrued or unaccrued, matured or unmatured, determined or determinable, liquidated or
unliquidated, or due or to become due, and whether in contract, tort, strict liability or
otherwise), and including all costs and expenses relating thereto including all fees, disbursements
and expenses of legal counsel, experts, engineers and consultants and costs of investigation).
“Lien” means any lien, pledge, mortgage, deed of trust, security interest, claim,
lease, charge, option, right of first refusal, easement, servitude, proxy, voting trust or
agreement, transfer restriction under any shareholder or similar agreement, or any other
encumbrance.
“Loss” and “Losses” has the meaning set forth in Section 8.2(a).
“Material Adverse Effect” means a material and adverse effect on (i) the business,
Purchased Entity Assets, results of operations, or condition (financial or otherwise) of the
Purchased Entities, taken as a whole or (ii) the ability of the Sellers to consummate the
Transactions or perform their obligations under this Agreement or the Seller Documents.
“Material Contracts” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.14(a).
“Xxxxxxx Option Contract” means that certain Option Contract and Joint Escrow
Instructions dated December 29, 2009, under which NNP III — Xxxxxxxx Mountain Ranch, LLC is the
seller and JCH Xxxxxxxx is the buyer of XxxxxXxx Xxxxx 0 and Phase 3.
“Notes” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.2(c).
“Omaha Estoppel” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.3(g)(v).
“Operating Agreement” means each of the following: Operating Agreement of JCH
Xxxxxxxx, dated September 25, 2009; Amended and Restated Organization and Limited Liability Company
Agreement of JCH Group, dated January 1, 2009; Operating Agreement of JCH AZ, dated May 5, 2009;
Operating Agreement of Construction AZ, dated May 5, 2009; Operating Agreement of JCH NV, dated
July 1, 2009; Operating Agreement of Construction NV, dated July 1, 2009; Operating Agreement of
Denali, dated September 9, 2009; Operating Agreement of PV LandBank, an Arizona limited liability
company, dated May 25, 2010; and Limited Liability Company Agreement of the Xxxxxx Entity, dated
February 23, 2010. “Operating Agreements” means the foregoing agreements collectively.
“Operative Documents” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.2.
“Order” means any order, injunction, judgment, doctrine, decree, ruling, writ,
assessment or arbitration award of a Governmental Body.
“Ordinary Course of Business” means the ordinary and usual course of day-to-day
operations of the business of the Purchased Entities through the date hereof consistent with past
practice.
“Permits” means any approvals, authorizations, consents, licenses, permits or
certificates of a Governmental Body.
“Permitted Exceptions” means (i) all defects, exceptions, restrictions, easements,
rights of way and encumbrances disclosed in policies of title insurance which have been delivered
or made available to Purchaser; (ii) statutory liens for current Taxes, assessments or other
governmental charges not yet delinquent or the amount or validity of which is being contested in
good faith by appropriate proceedings, provided an appropriate reserve has been established
therefor in the Financial Statements; (iii) mechanics’, carriers’, workers’, repairers’ and similar
Liens arising or incurred in the Ordinary Course of Business that are not material to the business,
operations and financial condition of the Sellers or the Purchased Entities (as applicable), or any
of their property or asset so encumbered, and that are not resulting from a breach, default or
violation by any Seller or Purchased Entity (as applicable) of any Contract or Law; (iv) zoning,
entitlement and other land use and environmental regulations by any Governmental Body,
provided that such regulations have not been violated; and (v) any Liens with respect to
the Indebtedness described on Schedule 2.3(a).
“Person” means any individual, corporation, limited liability company, partnership,
firm, joint venture, association, joint-stock company, trust, unincorporated organization,
Governmental Body or other entity.
“Personal Property Leases” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.12(b).
“Properties” means, collectively, the Xxxxxxxx Property, the Blossom Hills Property,
the CantaMia Property, the PV-Sereno Property, the PV-Golf Property and the Xxxxxx Property.
“Prorated Taxes” means all real property Taxes or similar ad valorem obligations with
respect to real property levied with respect to the Purchased Entity Assets for any taxable period
that includes July 31, 2010 and ends after July 31, 2010, whether imposed or assessed before or
after July 31, 2010. Prorated Taxes shall be pro rated between Sellers and Purchaser as of 12:01
a.m. (Eastern time) on August 1, 2010 based on the relative number of days in each portion of the
relevant taxable period.
“Purchase Price” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.2(a).
“Purchased Entities” means the Purchased Parents and their Subsidiaries known as JCH
AZ, JCH NV, Construction AZ, Construction NV, Denali, JEN AZ and PV Landbank.
“Purchased Entity Assets” means the Assets of the Purchased Entities, including the
Properties, any assets described in Section 5.11 with respect to any Purchased Entity and
the personal property described in Section 5.12.
“Purchased Entity Options” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.4(b).
“Purchased Parents” means JCH Group, JCH Xxxxxxxx and the Xxxxxx Entity.
“Purchaser” has the meaning set forth in the Preamble.
“Purchaser Documents” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.2.
“Purchaser Indemnified Parties” has the meaning set forth in Section 8.2(a).
“PV-Golf Commitment” means that certain First American Title Insurance Company
Commitment with an effective date of September 10, 2010 at 7:30 a.m.
“PV-Golf Documents” means any licenses, approvals and other permits relating to the
PV-Golf Land, and any permits, licenses, soil tests, engineering and architectural plans, designs
and specifications, insurance policies, reports, studies, surveys, contracts, warranties,
guarantees, agreements and any and all other documents which Sellers or JCH AZ may have or have the
right to obtain, if reasonably available, pertaining to the PV-Golf Land or any entitlement of or
development on the PV-Golf Land.
“PV-Golf Improvements” means any and all improvements and fixtures located upon the
PV-Golf Land to the extent owned by JCH AZ.
“PV-Golf Land” means the real property described in Exhibit A to the PV-Golf
Commitment, together with all easements, water rights, rights of way inuring to the benefit of the
PV-Golf Land and all right, title and interest, if any, of Sellers and JCH AZ in and to any land
lying in the bed of any street, road, avenue, open or proposed, in front of or adjoining the
PV-Golf Land to the centerline thereof, and all right, title and interest of Sellers or JCH AZ in
and to any awards made or to be made in lieu thereof, and in and to any unpaid awards for damage to
the PV-Golf Land.
“PV-Golf Property” means the PV-Golf Land, the PV-Golf Improvements, the PV-Golf
Documents.
“PV-Sereno Commitment” means that certain First American Title Insurance Company
Commitment with an effective date of September 15, 2010 at 7:30 a.m.
“PV-Landbank” has the meaning set forth in the Recitals.
“PV-Sereno Documents” means any licenses, approvals and other permits relating to the
PV-Sereno Land, and any permits, licenses, soil tests, engineering and architectural plans, designs
and specifications, insurance policies, reports, studies, surveys, contracts, warranties,
guarantees, agreements and any and all other documents which Sellers or JCH AZ may have or have the
right to obtain, if reasonably available, pertaining to the PV-Sereno Land or any entitlement of or
development on the PV-Sereno Land.
“PV-Sereno Improvements” means any and all improvements and fixtures located upon the
PV-Sereno Land to the extent owned by JCH AZ.
“PV-Sereno Land” means the real property described in Exhibit A to the PV-Sereno
Commitment, together with all easements, water rights, rights of way inuring to the benefit of the
PV-Sereno Land and all right, title and interest, if any, of Sellers and JCH AZ in and to any land
lying in the bed of any street, road, avenue, open or proposed, in front of or adjoining the
PV-Sereno Land to the centerline thereof, and all right, title and interest of Sellers
or JCH AZ in and to any awards made or to be made in lieu thereof, and in and to any unpaid
awards for damage to the PV-Sereno Land.
“PV-Sereno Option Agreement” means that certain Option Agreement evidenced by the
Memorandum of Rolling Option Agreement between PV Landbank and JCH AZ, dated as of May 26, 2010,
and recorded June 1, 2010 at 2010-0463560 on the PV-Sereno Land.
“PV-Sereno Property” means the PV-Sereno Land, the PV-Sereno Improvements, the
PV-Sereno Documents.
“Qualifying Opportunities” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.6(a).
“Recommendation” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.6(b).
“Recorded Restrictions” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.25.
“Records Retention Policy” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.3.
“Related Persons” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.22.
“Release” means any release, spill, emission, leaking, pumping, poring, injection,
deposit, dumping, emptying, disposal, discharge, dispersal, leaching or migration into the indoor
or outdoor environment, or into or out of any property.
“Remedial Action” means all actions including any capital expenditures undertaken to
(i) clean up, remove, treat or in any other way address any Hazardous Material; (ii) prevent the
Release or threat of Release, or minimize the further Release of any Hazardous Material so it does
not migrate or endanger or threaten to endanger public health or welfare or the indoor or outdoor
environment; (iii) perform pre-remedial studies and investigations or post-remedial monitoring and
care; or (iv) to correct a condition of noncompliance with Environmental Laws.
“Representatives” of a Person means the directors, officers, members, managers,
limited and general partners, employees, advisors, agents, consultants, attorneys, accountants,
investment bankers and other representatives of such Person.
“Revised Allocation Schedules” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.4.
“ROFO” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.6(a).
“SA” has the meaning set forth in the Preamble.
“SEC” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.5.
“Securities Act” means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
“Securities Laws Restrictions” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.1(b).
“Seller Documents” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.2.
“Seller Indemnified Parties” has the meaning set forth in Section 8.2(b).
“Sellers” has the meaning set forth in the Preamble.
“Sellers’ Representative” has the meaning set forth in Section 9.2(a).
“Shares” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.2(a).
“Xxxxxx Commitment” that certain First American Title Insurance Company Commitment
with an effective date of October 16, 2010 at 8:00 a.m.
“Xxxxxx Credits” means (i) the right to receive the transportation impact fee credits
in the amount of $158,850.00 to be issued by Orange County, Florida for the dedication of the Xxxxx
Road Right of Way; (ii) the right to receive the impact fee credits for the initial payment of
$763,115.00 pursuant to the RR Operating Agreement as defined in Schedule 5.11(a); and (iii) the
right to utilize $174,656.00 paid to the FWC Land Acquisition Trust Fund as mitigation for Permit
No. ORA-255 for the incidental taking of gopher tortoises within the Xxxxxx Land.
“Xxxxxx Documents” means any licenses, approvals and other permits relating to the
Xxxxxx Land, and any permits, licenses, soil tests, engineering and architectural plans, designs
and specifications, insurance policies, reports, studies, surveys, contracts, warranties,
guarantees, agreements and any and all other documents which Sellers or the Xxxxxx Entity may have
or have the right to obtain, if reasonably available, pertaining to the Xxxxxx Land or any
entitlement or development of the Xxxxxx Land.
“Xxxxxx Entity” has the meaning set forth in the Recitals.
“Xxxxxx Improvements” has the meaning set forth in Schedule 5.11(a).
“Xxxxxx Land” means the real property described in Exhibit A to the Xxxxxx Commitment,
together with all easements, water rights, rights of way inuring to the benefit of the Xxxxxx Land
and all right, title and interest, if any, of Sellers and the Xxxxxx Entity in and to any land
lying in the bed of any street, road, avenue, open or proposed, in front of or adjoining the Xxxxxx
Land to the centerline thereof, and all right, title and interest of Sellers or the Xxxxxx Entity
in and to any awards made or to be made in lieu thereof, and in and to any unpaid awards for damage
to the Xxxxxx Land.
“Xxxxxx Property” means the Xxxxxx Land and the Xxxxxx Documents.
“Software” means any and all computer programs, whether in source code or object code;
databases and compilations, whether machine readable or otherwise; descriptions, flow-charts and
other work product used to design, plan, organize and develop any of the foregoing; and all
documentation including user manuals and other training documentation related to any of the
foregoing.
“Straddle Period” has the meaning set forth in Section 8.5(a).
“Subsidiary” of any Person means (i) any Person of which a majority of the outstanding
share capital, voting securities or other equity interests are owned, directly or indirectly, by
such Person or (ii) another Person in respect of which such first Person is entitled, directly or
indirectly, to appoint a majority of the board of directors, board of managers or comparable body.
“Subsequent Adverse Title Matters” means those adverse matters first appearing in the
public records on a date subsequent to the effective date of the Commitments, as applicable to each
corresponding Property.
“Sun Terra” has the meaning set forth in the Preamble.
“Survival Period” has the meaning set forth in Section 8.1.
“Tax Claim” has the meaning set forth in Section 8.5(b).
“Taxes” means (i) all federal, state, local or foreign taxes, charges, fees, imposts,
levies or other assessments, including all income, gross receipts, capital, sales, use, ad valorem,
value added, transfer, franchise, profits, inventory, capital stock, license, withholding, payroll,
employment, social security, unemployment, excise, severance, stamp, occupation, property and
estimated taxes, customs duties, fees, assessments and charges of any kind whatsoever, (ii) all
interest, penalties, fines, additions to tax or additional amounts imposed by any Taxing Authority
in connection with any item described in clause (i) and (iii) any liability in respect of any items
described in clauses (i) or (ii) payable by reason of Contract, assumption, transferee liability,
operation of Law or otherwise.
“Taxing Authority” means the IRS and any other Governmental Body responsible for the
administration of any Tax.
“Tax Return” means any return, report or statement filed or required to be filed with
respect to any Tax (including any elections, declarations, schedules or attachments thereto, and
any amendment thereof) including any information return, claim for refund, amended return or
declaration of estimated Tax.
“Technology” means, collectively, designs, formulae, algorithms, procedures, methods,
techniques, ideas, know-how, results of research and development, Software, tools, data,
inventions, apparatus, creations, improvements, works of authorship and other similar materials,
and all recordings, graphs, drawings, reports, analyses, and other writings, and any other
embodiments of the above, in any form whether or not specifically listed herein, and all related
technology, that are used, incorporated or embodied in or displayed by any of the foregoing or used
in the design, development, reproduction, sale, marketing, maintenance or modification of any of
the foregoing.
“Xxxxx Xxxx” has the meaning set forth in the Preamble.
“Third Party Claim” has the meaning set forth in Section 8.3(b).
“Title Company” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.3(f)(i).
“Transactions” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.1(b).
“Treasury Regulations” means the U.S. Department of Treasury Regulations promulgated
under the Code.
CONSTRUCTION; USAGE
The words “include,” “includes” and “including” shall be deemed to be
followed by the phrase “without limitation.”
The words “hereof,” “herein” and “hereunder” and words of similar
import when used in any agreement or instrument shall refer to such agreement or instrument as a
whole and not to any particular provision of such agreement or instrument.
Unless the context otherwise requires, references to all agreements or instruments include
attachments thereto and instruments incorporated therein and references to any statute,
proclamation or decree include all rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.
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ARTICLE I DEFINITIONS; CONSTRUCTION; USAGE | 2 | |||||
ARTICLE II TRANSACTIONS | 2 | |||||
2.1 |
Transactions | 2 | ||||
2.2 |
Operative Documents | 2 | ||||
2.3 |
Additional Sellers’ Closing Deliveries | 3 | ||||
2.4 |
Powers of Attorney; Bank Accounts | 7 | ||||
2.5 |
Other Seller Closing Deliveries | 7 | ||||
2.6 |
Additional Purchaser’s Closing Deliveries | 7 | ||||
2.7 |
Books and Records | 8 | ||||
ARTICLE III CLOSING; PURCHASE PRICE | 8 | |||||
3.1 |
Closing | 8 | ||||
3.2 |
Purchase Price | 8 | ||||
3.3 |
Adjustment Amount | 9 | ||||
3.4 |
Allocation of Purchase Price | 9 | ||||
3.5 |
Closing Costs | 10 | ||||
3.6 |
Closing Deliveries | 10 | ||||
ARTICLE IV REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES RELATING TO SELLERS | 10 | |||||
4.1 |
Organization and Good Standing | 10 | ||||
4.2 |
Authorization of Agreement | 10 | ||||
4.3 |
Conflicts; Consents of Third Parties | 11 | ||||
4.4 |
Ownership and Transfer of Interests | 11 | ||||
4.5 |
Litigation | 11 | ||||
4.6 |
Financial Advisors | 12 | ||||
ARTICLE V REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES RELATING TO THE PURCHASED ENTITIES | 12 | |||||
5.1 |
Organization and Good Standing | 12 | ||||
5.2 |
Authorization of Agreement | 12 | ||||
5.3 |
Conflicts; Consents of Third Parties | 12 | ||||
5.4 |
Capitalization | 13 | ||||
5.5 |
Subsidiaries | 14 |
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5.6 |
Corporate Records | 14 | ||||
5.7 |
Financial Statements | 14 | ||||
5.8 |
No Undisclosed Liabilities | 15 | ||||
5.9 |
Absence of Certain Developments | 15 | ||||
5.10 |
Taxes | 15 | ||||
5.11 |
Real Property | 17 | ||||
5.12 |
Tangible Personal Property | 17 | ||||
5.13 |
Technology and Intellectual Property | 18 | ||||
5.14 |
Material Contracts | 19 | ||||
5.15 |
Employee Benefits Plans | 20 | ||||
5.16 |
Labor | 20 | ||||
5.17 |
Litigation; Disputes | 21 | ||||
5.18 |
Compliance with Laws; Permits | 21 | ||||
5.19 |
Environmental Matters | 21 | ||||
5.20 |
Insurance | 22 | ||||
5.21 |
Accounts and Notes Receivable and Payable | 22 | ||||
5.22 |
Related Party Transactions | 22 | ||||
5.23 |
Banks; Power of Attorney | 22 | ||||
5.24 |
Financial Advisors | 22 | ||||
5.25 |
Recorded Restrictions | 22 | ||||
5.26 |
No Requested Funds | 23 | ||||
5.27 |
Parties-In-Possession | 23 | ||||
5.28 |
Ordinary Course Operations | 23 | ||||
5.29 |
No Other Representations or Warranties; Schedules | 23 | ||||
ARTICLE VI REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF PURCHASER | 23 | |||||
6.1 |
Organization and Good Standing | 23 | ||||
6.2 |
Authorization of Agreement | 23 | ||||
6.3 |
Conflicts; Consents of Third Parties | 24 | ||||
6.4 |
Status of the Shares | 24 | ||||
6.5 |
SEC Filings | 24 |
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6.6 |
Litigation | 25 | ||||
6.7 |
Financial Advisors | 25 | ||||
ARTICLE VII COVENANTS | 25 | |||||
7.1 |
Other Actions | 25 | ||||
7.2 |
No Solicitation | 25 | ||||
7.3 |
Preservation of Records | 25 | ||||
7.4 |
Publicity | 26 | ||||
7.5 |
Confidentiality | 26 | ||||
7.6 |
Right of First Offer | 26 | ||||
7.7 |
Use of Name | 27 | ||||
7.8 |
Benefits | 27 | ||||
7.9 |
Copyright Litigation | 28 | ||||
ARTICLE VIII INDEMNIFICATION | 28 | |||||
8.1 |
Survival of Representations and Warranties | 28 | ||||
8.2 |
Indemnification | 28 | ||||
8.3 |
Indemnification Procedures | 30 | ||||
8.4 |
Limitations on Indemnification for Breaches of Representations and Warranties | 31 | ||||
8.5 |
Tax Matters | 32 | ||||
8.6 |
Tax Treatment of Indemnity Payments | 35 | ||||
8.7 |
Exclusivity | 35 | ||||
ARTICLE IX OTHER AGREEMENTS | 35 | |||||
9.1 |
Board of Directors | 35 | ||||
9.2 |
Appointment of Sellers’ Representative | 36 | ||||
9.3 |
Fees and Expenses | 37 | ||||
ARTICLE X MISCELLANEOUS | 37 | |||||
10.1 |
Expenses | 37 | ||||
10.2 |
Specific Performance | 37 | ||||
10.3 |
Submission to Jurisdiction; Consent to Service of Process; Waiver of Jury Trial | 38 | ||||
10.4 |
Entire Agreement; Amendments and Waivers | 38 |
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10.5 |
Governing Law | 39 | ||||
10.6 |
Notices | 39 | ||||
10.7 |
Severability | 40 | ||||
10.8 |
Binding Effect; Assignment | 40 | ||||
10.9 |
Non-Recourse | 40 | ||||
10.10 |
Counterparts | 40 | ||||
10.11 |
Electronic Delivery | 40 |
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