UNDERTAKING AGREEMENT (Li-Related Holders)
Exhibit 10.1
Execution Copy
UNDERTAKING AGREEMENT
(Li-Related Holders)
(Li-Related Holders)
This Undertaking Agreement (“Agreement”) is made and entered into as of May 19, 2008,
by and among: Xxxxxxxx corporation, a Delaware corporation (“Parent”), China water and
drinks, inc., a Nevada corporation (the “Company”) and the Persons and Entities listed on
Schedule A hereto (each a “Selling Stockholder,” and collectively, the “Selling
Stockholders”).
Recitals
A. The Selling Stockholders are holders of outstanding shares of common stock, par value
$0.001 per share (“Company Common Stock”) of the Company, and are the respective record holders and
have sole voting power over such number of shares of Company Common Stock as set forth opposite
their names on Schedule A (the “Shares”).
B. Concurrently with the execution of this Agreement, Parent, Xxxxxxx Acquisition II Corp., a
Delaware corporation and a wholly owned Subsidiary of Parent (“Merger Sub”) and the Company are
entering into an agreement and plan of merger and reorganization (the “Merger Agreement”), pursuant
to which the Company will be merged with and into Merger Sub (the “Merger”). Upon consummation of
the Merger, the Company will cease to exist and Merger Sub will remain as a wholly owned Subsidiary
of Parent.
C. Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, each share of Company Common Stock will be converted,
upon the Merger, into the right to receive (i) shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share,
of Parent (“Parent Common Stock”) at the Exchange Ratio, and/or (ii) at the election of the holders
thereof, an amount in cash equal to US$5.00 per share of Company Common Stock.
D. Concurrently with the execution of this Agreement, Parent, the Company and certain holders
of the Company’s 5% secured convertible notes due January 29, 2011 (the “Notes”), which Notes are
convertible into shares of Company Common Stock, are entering into a conversion agreement (the
“Conversion Agreement”), pursuant to which such holders, subject to the conditions therein, will
(i) convert their Notes into Company Common Stock, (ii) elect to receive in the Merger only Parent
Common Stock at the Exchange Ratio, (iii) waive or suspend certain defaults, potential defaults and
obligations of the Company under the Note Purchase Documents (as defined in the Conversion
Agreement) on the terms set forth in the Conversion Agreement, and (iv) as of the Effective Time,
release various liens and other rights under and terminate the Note Purchase Documents, and in
consideration for such waivers, releases, suspensions, and relinquishment of rights as holders of
Notes, Parent will pay to such holders the Contingent Payment (as defined in the Conversion
Agreement).
E. Concurrently with the execution of this Agreement, Parent, the Company and certain
specified holders of Company Common Stock (the “Releasors”) are entering into a release agreement
(the “Release Agreement”), pursuant to which each such holder, subject to the conditions therein,
will (i) elect to receive in the Merger only Parent Common Stock for each share of Company Common
Stock held by such holder as of the Effective Time, (ii) waive or suspend certain defaults and
potential defaults of the Company under the PIPE Transaction Documents (as defined in the Release
Agreement) on the terms set forth in the Release Agreement, (iii) as of the Effective Time,
terminate the PIPE Transaction Documents, and release in full any and all rights of such
holders in any shares of Company Common Stock owned or controlled by Xu Hong Bin that are subject
to the Make Good Escrow Agreement (as defined in the Release Agreement), and in consideration for
such waivers, releases and suspensions, Parent will pay to such holders the Contingent Payment (as
defined in the Release Agreement).
F. The Selling Stockholders desire to make certain undertakings in respect of such
transactions.
G. Certain capitalized terms used in this Agreement are defined in Exhibit A
and other capitalized terms used in this Agreement are defined in the Sections of this Agreement
where they first appear.
Agreement
The parties to this Agreement, intending to be legally bound, agree as follows:
SECTION 1: Election Pursuant to Merger Agreement.
1.1 Cash Election. Subject to the conditions of this Section 1, each Selling
Stockholder, severally and not jointly, hereby elects (the “Cash Election”) to, in the
event the Merger occurs, receive in the Merger cash at US$5.00 per share for the Shares held as of
the Effective Time by such Selling Stockholder. Each Selling Stockholder agrees that, subject to
consummation of the Merger, the Cash Election is unconditional and irrevocable. Each Selling
Stockholder acknowledges that his, her or its Cash Election pursuant to this Section 1.1 was made
on a completely voluntary basis. Each Selling Stockholder will execute such further instruments
and provide such further information relevant to the Cash Election, including tax declarations, as
Parent shall reasonably request in connection with the foregoing.
1.2 Effectiveness; Agreement Not to Revoke. Each Selling Stockholder acknowledges and
agrees that the Cash Election is effective upon the execution and delivery of this Agreement by
such Selling Stockholder, and the Selling Stockholder will not revoke, seek to revoke, or take any
action, directly or indirectly, for the purpose of, or having the effect of, revoking or seeking to
revoke, the Cash Election. Each Selling Stockholders also covenants and agrees to re-execute and
re-deliver the Cash Election as and when reasonably requested by Parent in order that such Cash
Election remains continuously in effect at all times from the date hereof through the first to
occur of (a) the Effective Time, or (b) the termination of the Merger (the “Termination”).
SECTION 2: Representations and Warranties of The Selling Stockholders.
Each Selling Stockholder represents and warrants, severally and not jointly, to Parent as of
the date hereof and as of the Effective Time as follows:
2.1 Organization and Good Standing. Such Selling Stockholder, if an Entity, is duly
organized, validly existing, and in good standing (where such concept is applicable) under the laws
of its jurisdiction of incorporation or organization, and is duly qualified to do business as a
foreign Entity and is in good standing (where such concept is applicable) under the laws of each
other jurisdiction in which either the ownership or use of the properties owned or used by it, or
the nature of the activities conducted by it, requires such qualification.
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2.2 Authority; No Conflict.
2.2(a) Such Selling Stockholder has all necessary individual or other Entity power and
authority, as applicable, to execute and deliver this Agreement, to perform its obligations
hereunder, and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby (collectively, the “Contemplated
Transactions”). The execution and delivery of this Agreement by such Selling Stockholder and the
consummation by such Selling Stockholder of the Contemplated Transactions have been duly and
validly authorized by all
necessary individual or other Entity action, as applicable, and no other individual or other
Entity proceedings on the part of such Selling Stockholder are necessary to authorize this
Agreement or to consummate the Contemplated Transactions. This Agreement has been duly and validly
executed and delivered by such Selling Stockholder and constitutes the legal, valid and binding
obligation of such Selling Stockholder, enforceable against such Selling Stockholder in accordance
with its terms subject to the effect of (i) applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization,
moratorium or other similar laws now or hereafter in effect relating to rights of creditors
generally, and (ii) rules of law and equity governing specific performance, injunctive relief and
other equitable remedies.
2.2(b) Neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement nor the consummation of any of the
Contemplated Transactions do or will, directly or indirectly (with or without notice or lapse of
time or both), (i) contravene, conflict with, or result in a violation of any provision of the
Organizational Documents, if any, of such Selling Stockholder, (ii) contravene, conflict with, or
result in a violation of, any Legal Requirements or any order to which such Selling Stockholder, or
any of the assets owned or used by such Selling Stockholder, are subject, or (iii) contravene,
conflict with, or result in a violation or breach of any provision of, or give any Person the right
to declare a default or exercise any remedy under, or to accelerate the maturity or performance of,
or to cancel, terminate, or modify, any Contract to which such Selling Stockholder is a party,
except, in the case of clauses (ii) and (iii), for any such conflicts, violations, breaches,
defaults or other occurrences that would not prevent or delay consummation of the Contemplated
Transactions in any material respect or would otherwise not prevent such Selling Stockholder from
performing its obligations under this Agreement in any material respect.
2.2(c) The execution and delivery of this Agreement by such Selling Stockholder does not, and
the performance of this Agreement and the consummation of the Contemplated Transactions by such
Selling Stockholder will not, require any Consent of, or filing with or notification to, any
Governmental Body in the United States, except (i) for applicable requirements, if any, of the
Exchange Act, the Securities Act and state securities laws, and (ii) such other Consents, filings
or notifications where failure to obtain such Consents, or to make such filings or notifications,
would not prevent or delay the consummation of the Contemplated Transactions, or would otherwise
not prevent such Selling Stockholder from performing its obligations under this Agreement.
2.3 Ownership; Voting. Such Selling Stockholder owns, beneficially or of record, the
number of issued and outstanding shares of Company Common Stock as set forth opposite such Selling
Stockholder’s name on Schedule A hereto, free and clear of any and all Liens or
other restrictions on transfer, other than those arising under the Exchange Act, the Securities Act
or other securities laws. Upon consummation of the Merger, Parent will own the Shares of such
Selling Stockholder free and clear of any and all Liens.
2.4 Review of Merger, Conversion and Release Agreements. Such Selling Stockholder has
received execution copies of the Merger Agreement, Conversion Agreement and Release Agreement and
has had an opportunity to review them with assistance of counsel and other advisors of its own
choosing. Such Selling Stockholder acknowledges and agrees that the terms of such agreements and
this Agreement are fair and reasonable.
2.5 Review of SEC Filings. Such Selling Stockholder has had access to the Parent SEC
Reports and the Company SEC Reports and has had an opportunity to review the Parent SEC Reports and
the Company SEC Reports with assistance of counsel and other advisors of its own choosing. Such
Selling Stockholder and its advisors, if any, have been afforded the opportunity to ask questions
of and receive answers from the Company and Parent regarding the Company, the Company SEC Reports,
Parent, the Parent SEC Reports and the Contemplated Transactions.
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2.6 No Continuing Interest in the Company. Such Selling Stockholder understands and
acknowledges that:
2.6(a) upon consummation of the Contemplated Transactions, such Selling Stockholders will have
no continuing interest in the Company or in Parent; and
2.6(b) after consummation of the Contemplated Transactions, the value of the Company and
Parent and/or their respective businesses and capital stock may appreciate, and may appreciate
significantly, and such Selling Stockholder will not benefit from such appreciation.
2.7 Accredited Investor. Such Selling Stockholder is an “accredited investor” as
defined by Rule 501(a) promulgated under the Securities Act.
SECTION 3: Representations and Warranties of Parent.
Parent represents and warrants to the Selling Stockholders as of the date hereof and as of the
Effective Time as follows:
3.1 Organization and Good Standing. Parent is a corporation duly incorporated,
validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of incorporation, with
full corporate power and authority to conduct its business as now being conducted, to own or use
its properties and assets that it purports to own or use, and to perform all of its obligations
under Contracts to which Parent is party or by which Parent or any of its assets are bound. Parent
is duly qualified to do business as a foreign corporation and is in good standing (where such
concept is applicable) under the laws of each state or other jurisdiction in which either the
ownership or use of the properties owned or used by it, or the nature of the activities conducted
by it, requires such qualification, except where the failure to be so qualified could not
reasonably be expected to, individually or in the aggregate, result in a material adverse effect on
Parent.
3.2 Authority; No Conflict. Except for the requirement that Parent obtain the
Required Parent Stockholder Vote:
3.2(a) Parent has all necessary corporate power and authority to execute and deliver this
Agreement and the Merger Agreement, and to perform its obligations hereunder and to consummate the
Contemplated Transactions and the Merger. The execution and delivery of this Agreement by Parent
and the consummation by Parent of the Contemplated Transactions and the Merger have been duly and
validly authorized by all necessary corporate action and no other corporate proceedings on the part
of Parent are necessary to authorize this Agreement or to consummate the Contemplated Transactions
and the Merger (other than with respect to the Merger, the filing of the Certificate of
Incorporation Amendment and, as required by the DGCL and NRS, the Certificates of Merger. This
Agreement has been duly and validly executed and delivered by Parent and, assuming the due
execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Selling Stockholders, constitutes the legal, valid
and binding obligation of Parent, enforceable against Parent in accordance with its terms subject
to the effect of (i) applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other similar
laws now or hereafter in effect relating to rights of creditors generally, and (ii) rules of law
and equity governing specific performance, injunctive relief and other equitable remedies.
3.2(b) Neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement nor the consummation of any of the
Contemplated Transactions or the Merger do or will, directly or indirectly (with or without notice
or lapse of time or both) (i) contravene, conflict with, or result in a violation of any provision
of the Organizational Documents of Parent, or ii) contravene, conflict with, or result in a
violation of any Legal
Requirement to which Parent, or any of the assets owned or used by Parent, may be subject;
except, in the case of clause (ii), for any such conflicts, violations, breaches, defaults or other
occurrences that would not prevent or delay consummation of the Contemplated Transactions or the
Merger in any material respect, or otherwise prevent Parent from performing its obligations under
this Agreement in any material respect.
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3.2(c) The execution and delivery of this Agreement by Parent does not, and the performance of
this Agreement and the consummation of the Contemplated Transactions and the Merger by Parent will
not, require any Consent of, or filing with or notification to, any Governmental Body, except (i)
for (A) applicable requirements, if any, of the Exchange Act, the Securities Act, any national
securities exchange on which the Parent Common Stock is then listed, and state securities laws, (B)
the filing of the Certificates of Merger as required by the DGCL and NRS, (C) the filing of the
Certificate of Incorporation Amendment with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware, and
(D) filings made in connection with applicable Antitrust Laws and investment laws, and (ii) such
other Consents, filings or notifications where failure to obtain such Consents, or to make such
filings or notifications, would not prevent or delay the consummation of the Contemplated
Transactions or the Merger in any material respect, or otherwise prevent Parent from performing its
obligations under this Agreement in any material respect.
3.3 Availability of Funds. Parent has cash on hand in an amount sufficient to
consummate the Contemplated Transactions.
SECTION 4: Additional Agreements.
4.1 No Solicitation. Each Selling Stockholder, severally but not jointly, covenants
and agrees as of the date hereof and as of the Effective Time as follows:
4.1(a) No Solicitation or Negotiation. From the date of this Agreement until the
earlier to occur of the Termination and the Effective Time, such Selling Stockholder will not, and
will cause its respective Representatives not to, directly or indirectly:
(i) solicit, initiate, or knowingly or intentionally encourage or facilitate, any inquiries,
offers or proposals that constitute, or could reasonably be expected to lead to, any Acquisition
Proposal;
(ii) enter into, continue or otherwise participate in any discussions or negotiations
regarding, furnish to any Person any non-public information with respect to, assist or participate
in any effort or attempt by any Person with respect to, or otherwise knowingly or intentionally
cooperate in any way with, any Acquisition Proposal (provided, however, that providing notice of
the restrictions set forth in this Section 4.1 to a third party in response to any such inquiry,
request or Acquisition Proposal shall not, in and of itself, be deemed a breach of this Section);
or
(iii) otherwise sell, offer to sell, Contract to sell (including, without limitation, any
short sale), grant any option to purchase, pledge or otherwise transfer or dispose of (other than
to donees who agree to be similarly bound) the Shares or any other securities of the Company held
by such Selling Stockholder.
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It is agreed that any violation of the restrictions set forth in this Section 4.1(a) by any
Representative of such Selling Stockholder, whether or not such Person is purporting to act on
behalf of such Selling Stockholder or otherwise, shall be deemed to be a breach of this Section
4.1(a) by such Selling Stockholder. For purposes of this Agreement, the term “Acquisition Proposal”
shall mean any
proposal or offer, whether in one transaction or a series of related transactions, for (i) a
merger, consolidation, dissolution, tender offer, exchange offer, recapitalization, share exchange,
business combination, stock purchase or other similar transaction involving or affecting any of the
Shares, or (ii) any transaction which is similar in form, substance or purpose to any of the
foregoing transactions; in each case other than the Contemplated Transactions and the Merger.
4.1(b) No Alternative Acquisition Agreement. From the date of this Agreement until
the earlier to occur of the Termination and the Effective Time, such Selling Stockholder will not
enter into any letter of intent, memorandum of understanding, agreement in principle, acquisition
agreement, merger agreement or similar agreement constituting or relating to any Acquisition
Proposal or transactions described in Section 4.1(a)(iii).
4.1(c) Cessation of Ongoing Discussions. From the date of this Agreement until the
earlier to occur of the Termination and the Effective Time, such Selling Stockholder will, and will
cause its Representatives to, cease immediately all discussions and negotiations regarding any
proposal that constitutes, or could reasonably be expected to lead to, an Acquisition Proposal or
transactions described in Section 4.1(a)(iii).
4.2 Enforcement. The Company shall, if requested by Parent, take appropriate measures
to enforce the provisions of this Section 4.1 by placing a stop-transfer order against transfer of
the Shares.
4.3 Legal Conditions to the Contemplated Transactions.Subject to the terms hereof,
Parent, the Company and each Selling Stockholder, severally but not jointly, shall each use all
commercially reasonable efforts to (i) take, or cause to be taken, all actions, and do, or cause to
be done, and to assist and cooperate with the other parties in doing, all things necessary, proper
or advisable to consummate and make effective the Contemplated Transactions and the Merger as
promptly as reasonably practicable, (ii) as promptly as practicable, obtain from any Governmental
Body or any other third party any Consents, licenses, permits, waivers, approvals, authorizations,
or orders required to be obtained or made by it in connection with the authorization, execution and
delivery of this Agreement and the consummation of the Contemplated Transactions and the Merger,
(iii) as promptly as practicable, make all filings and any other submissions it is required to
make, with respect to this Agreement and the Contemplated Transactions and the Merger under (A) the
Securities Act, the Exchange Act and any other applicable federal or state securities laws, and (B)
any other Legal Requirements, and (iv) execute or deliver any additional instruments reasonably
necessary to consummate the Contemplated Transactions, and to fully carry out the purposes of this
Agreement. Parent, the Company and the Selling Stockholders shall use commercially reasonable
efforts to cooperate with each other in connection with the making of all such filings other than
any filing required to be made by any Selling Stockholder with the SEC or any regulatory body
(subject to Legal Requirements regarding the sharing of information), including providing copies of
all such documents to the non-filing party and its advisors prior to filing and, if requested,
accepting all reasonable additions, deletions or changes suggested in connection therewith.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Section 4.3 shall not be deemed to impose greater or different
obligations on the Company or Parent with respect to the Merger as provided in the Merger
Agreement.
4.4 Public Disclosure. No Selling Stockholder shall issue any press release or
otherwise make any public statement or other disclosure with respect to the Contemplated
Transactions, unless Parent shall have approved such disclosure or such disclosure is required by
any Legal Requirement.
4.5 Notification of Certain Matters. Each party shall give prompt notice to the other
parties of the occurrence, or failure to occur, of any event, which occurrence or failure to occur
causes, or would be reasonably likely to cause (a) any representation or warranty of such party
contained in this
Agreement to be untrue or inaccurate in any respect, or (b) any covenant, condition or
agreement not to be complied with or satisfied by such party under this Agreement. Notwithstanding
the above, the delivery of any notice pursuant to this Section will not limit or otherwise affect
the remedies available hereunder to any other party or the conditions to any other party’s
obligation to consummate the Contemplated Transactions.
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4.6 General Release. Effective upon the Effective Time and as a condition to Parent
entering into this Agreement and the Merger Agreement:
4.6(a) Each Selling Stockholder, for itself, himself, or herself, and its, his, or her heirs,
devisees, legal representatives, successors, and assigns (each, a “Releasing Party”, and,
collectively, the “Releasing Parties”), does hereby acknowledge complete satisfaction of and does
hereby fully, finally, and forever release and discharge each of the Company, Parent, and Merger
Sub, and each of the respective directors, officers, employees, stockholders, representatives,
predecessors, successors, Affiliates, parents, Subsidiaries (direct and indirect), beneficiaries,
heirs, executors, or assigns of any of them (collectively, the “Released Parties”) of and from any
and all commitments, actions, debts, claims, counterclaims, suits, causes of action, damages,
demands, liabilities, obligations, costs, expenses, and compensation of every kind or nature
whatsoever, past, present, or future, at law or in equity, whether known or unknown, contingent or
otherwise, which such Releasing Parties, or any of them, had, has, or may have had at any time in
the past and through and as of the Effective Time, against the Released Parties, or any of them,
including, but not limited to, any claims which relate to or arise out of such Releasing Party’s
relationship with the Company or any of its predecessors or Affiliates, or such Releasing Party’s
rights or status as a stockholder of the Company or any of its predecessors or Affiliates, and
further including, without limitation, any claims of fraud or fraudulent inducement in connection
with the negotiation, execution, delivery, and performance of this Agreement and the other
documents and agreements to which such Releasing Party is a party in connection with the
Contemplated Transactions (collectively, the “Causes of Action”); provided, however, that nothing
in this Section shall release, acquit, or discharge any Causes of Action that a Releasing Party may
have arising under this Agreement or the other documents and agreements executed and delivered
pursuant to this Agreement.
4.6(b) Each Releasing Party acknowledges that (i) the trading price of the Company Common
Stock on the date hereof and as of the Effective Time may be higher than the Purchase Price being
paid for the Shares hereunder, and (ii) each of Parent and the Company and their respective
Affiliates, Subsidiaries, and successors may from time to time enter into agreements for additional
types of financing, including, without limitation, recapitalizations, mergers, and public offerings
of stock of Parent and/or the Company and/or their respective Affiliates, Subsidiaries, and
successors, and also may pursue acquisitions or enter into agreements for the sale of Parent and/or
the Company and/or their respective Affiliates, Subsidiaries, and successors or for all or a
portion of the assets of Parent and/or the Company and/or their respective Affiliates,
Subsidiaries, and successors, in each case which may result in or reflect an increase or decrease
in the value of the Shares being sold to Parent hereunder, and that any and all Causes of Action,
without limitation arising from or relating to such differences in value or such other transactions
or such increases or decreases in value are encompassed within the scope of the release set forth
herein.
4.6(c) Each Releasing Party represents, warrants, covenants, and agrees that such Releasing
Party (i) has not and will not assign any Causes of Action or possible Causes of Action against any
Released Party, (ii) fully intends to release all Causes of Action against the Released Parties,
including, without limitation, unknown and contingent Causes of Action (other than those
specifically reserved above), and (iii) has consulted with counsel with respect to the matters
covered hereby and has been fully apprised of the consequences hereof.
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4.6(d) Each Releasing Party covenants and agrees not to institute any litigation, lawsuit,
claim, or action against any of the Released Parties with respect to any released Causes of Action.
4.6(e) Subject to consummation of the Merger, each Releasing Party hereby fully, finally, and
forever releases, waives and discharges any dissenter’s rights that such Releasing Party is or may
be entitled to in accordance with Nevada Revised Statutes Section 92A.420.
SECTION 5: Miscellaneous Provisions.
5.1 Survival. The representations, warranties, covenants, and agreements of the
parties made herein, and with respect to any Selling Stockholder, made in all agreements,
documents, and instruments executed and delivered by such Selling Stockholder in connection
herewith (i) are material, shall be deemed to have been relied upon by each other party, and shall
survive the Effective Time regardless of any investigation on the part of any other party or its
Representatives, with each party reserving its rights hereunder, and (ii) shall bind the applicable
party’s successors and assigns (including, without limitation, any successor by way of acquisition,
merger, or otherwise), whether so expressed or not, and shall inure to the benefit of each other
party and its respective successors and assigns.
5.2 Fees, Expenses and Taxes. All fees, expenses and Taxes incurred in connection
with this Agreement and the Contemplated Transactions shall be paid by the party incurring such
fees, expenses, or Taxes, whether or not the Contemplated Transactions are consummated.
5.3 Amendment. This Agreement may not be amended, except by an instrument in writing
signed by or on behalf of Parent, the Company and a majority in interest of the Selling
Stockholders.
5.4 Waiver.
5.4(a) Neither any failure nor any delay by any party in exercising any right, power or
privilege under this Agreement or any of the documents referred to in this Agreement will operate
as a waiver of such right, power or privilege and no single or partial exercise of any such right,
power or privilege will preclude any other or further exercise of such right, power or privilege or
the exercise of any other right, power or privilege. To the maximum extent permitted by Legal
Requirements, (i) no waiver that may be given by a party will be applicable except in the specific
instance for which it is given; and (ii) no notice to or demand on one party will be deemed to be a
waiver of any obligation of that party or of the right of the party giving such notice or demand to
take further action without notice or demand as provided in this Agreement or the documents
referred to in this Agreement.
5.4(b) At any time prior to the Effective Time, Parent (with respect to any Selling
Stockholder and the Company), the Company (with respect to any Selling Stockholder and Parent) and
the Selling Stockholders (with respect to Parent and
the Company) may, to the extent legally allowed, (i) extend the time for the performance of any of
the obligations or other acts of such party to this Agreement, (ii) waive any inaccuracies in the
representation and warranties contained in this Agreement or any document delivered pursuant to
this Agreement and (iii) waive compliance with any covenants, obligations or conditions contained
in this Agreement. Any agreement on the part of a party to this Agreement to any such extension or
waiver shall be valid only if set forth in a written instrument signed on behalf of such party,
which in the case of the Selling Stockholders, shall mean a majority in interest.
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5.5 Entire Agreement. This Agreement and the documents and instruments and other
agreements among the parties hereto as contemplated by or referred to herein constitute the entire
agreement among the parties to this Agreement and supersede all prior agreements and
understandings, both written and oral, among or between any of the parties with respect to the
subject matter hereof.
5.6 Execution of Agreement; Counterparts; Electronic Signatures.
5.6(a) This Agreement may be executed in several counterparts, each of which shall be deemed
an original and all of which shall constitute one and the same instrument, and shall become
effective when counterparts have been signed by each of the parties and delivered to the other
parties; it being understood that all parties need not sign the same counterpart.
5.6(b) The exchange of copies of this Agreement and of signature pages by facsimile
transmission (whether directly from one facsimile device to another by means of a dial-up
connection or whether mediated by the worldwide web), by electronic mail in “portable document
format” (“.pdf” format), or by any other electronic means intended to preserve the original graphic
and pictorial appearance of a document, or by a combination of such means, shall constitute
effective execution and delivery of this Agreement as to the parties and may be used in lieu of an
original Agreement for all purposes. Signatures of the parties transmitted by facsimile shall be
deemed to be their original signatures for all purposes.
5.6(c) Notwithstanding the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act (15
U.S.C. Sec. 7001 et seq.), the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act, or any other Legal Requirement
relating to or enabling the creation, execution, delivery, or recordation of any Contract or
signature by electronic means, and notwithstanding any course of conduct engaged in by the parties,
no party shall be deemed to have executed this Agreement or any other document contemplated by this
Agreement (including any amendment or other change thereto) unless and until such party shall have
executed this Agreement or such document on paper by a handwritten original signature or any other
symbol executed or adopted by a party with current intention to authenticate this Agreement or such
other document contemplated.
5.7 Governing Law. Except to the extent that the corporate laws of the State of
Nevada or the State of Delaware apply to a party, this Agreement shall be governed by, and
construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of New York, regardless of the laws that might
otherwise govern under applicable principles of conflicts of law thereof.
5.8 Consent to Jurisdiction; Venue. In any action or proceeding between or among the
parties arising out of or relating to this Agreement or any of the transactions contemplated by
this Agreement, each of the parties: (a) irrevocably and unconditionally consents and submits to
the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of any state or federal court located in the Borough of
Manhattan, the City of New York, New York (each, a “New York Court”), and (b) agrees that all
claims in respect of such action or proceeding may be heard and determined exclusively in any New
York Court. Each of the parties hereto agrees that a final judgment in any such action or
proceeding may be enforced in other jurisdictions by suit on the judgment or in any other manner
provided by law. Each Selling Stockholder agrees that personal service may be effected by mail
addressed to their residence as reflected in the records of the Company, provided, that nothing in
this Agreement shall affect the right of any party to this Agreement to serve process in any other
manner permitted by Legal Requirements.
5.9 WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL. EACH OF THE PARTIES IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY AND ALL RIGHTS
TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING BETWEEN THE PARTIES ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS
AGREEMENT AND THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED BY THIS AGREEMENT.
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5.10 Attorneys’ Fees. In any action at law or suit in equity to enforce this
Agreement or the rights of any of the parties hereunder, and except as provided in Section 5.2, the
prevailing party in such action or suit shall be entitled to receive a reasonable sum for its
attorneys’ fees and all other reasonable costs and expenses incurred in such action or suit.
5.11 Assignments and Successors. This Agreement shall be binding upon, and shall be
enforceable by and inure solely to the benefit of, the parties hereto and their respective
successors and assigns; provided, however, that neither this Agreement nor any rights hereunder may
be assigned by the any party without the prior written consent of the other parties. Any attempted
assignment of this Agreement or of any such rights by any party without such consent shall be void
and of no effect.
5.12 No Third Party Rights. Nothing in this Agreement, express or implied, is
intended to or shall confer upon any Person (other than the parties hereto) any right, benefit or
remedy of any nature whatsoever under or by reason of this Agreement.
5.13 Notices. All notices, Consents, waivers and other communications required or
permitted by this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed given to a party when (a)
delivered to the appropriate address by hand or by nationally recognized overnight courier service
(costs prepaid); or (b) sent by facsimile or e-mail with confirmation of transmission by the
transmitting equipment confirmed with a copy delivered as provided in clause (a), in each case to
the following addresses or facsimile numbers and marked to the attention of the Person (by name or
title) designated below (or to such other address, facsimile number, e-mail address or Person as a
party may designate by notice to the other parties) between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. in
the recipient’s time zone:
Parent:
Xxxxxxxx Corporation
00000 Xxxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxx
Xxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx 00000
Attention: Xxx Xxxxxx
Fax no.: (000) 000-0000
00000 Xxxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxx
Xxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx 00000
Attention: Xxx Xxxxxx
Fax no.: (000) 000-0000
with a copy to:
DLA Piper US LLP
0000 Xxxx Xxxxxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxx 000
Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx 00000
Attention: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
Fax no.: 000.000.0000
0000 Xxxx Xxxxxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxx 000
Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx 00000
Attention: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
Fax no.: 000.000.0000
the Company:
China Water and Drinks, Inc.
17, J Avenue Yijing Garden
Shenzhen City
SHZ 000000
Xxxxx
Attention:
Fax no.: x00 000 0000 0000
17, J Avenue Yijing Garden
Shenzhen City
SHZ 000000
Xxxxx
Attention:
Fax no.: x00 000 0000 0000
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with a copy to:
Xxxxxx Xxxx Xxxxx Raysman & Xxxxxxx LLP
000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
Attention: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
Fax no.: 000.000.0000
000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
Attention: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
Fax no.: 000.000.0000
and
Xxxxxx Xxxx Xxxxx Raysman & Xxxxxxx LLP
000 Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, XX
Xxxxxxxxxx, X.X. 00000
Attention: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx, Xx.
Fax no.: 000.000.0000
000 Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, XX
Xxxxxxxxxx, X.X. 00000
Attention: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx, Xx.
Fax no.: 000.000.0000
If to a Selling Stockholder, to its address and facsimile number set forth on Schedule A,
with copies to such Selling Stockholder’s representatives as set forth on Schedule A.
5.14 Construction; Usage.
5.14(a) In this Agreement, unless a clear contrary intention appears:
(i) the singular number includes the plural number and vice versa;
(ii) reference to any Person includes such Person’s successors and assigns but, if applicable,
only if such successors and assigns are not prohibited by this Agreement, and reference to a Person
in a particular capacity excludes such Person in any other capacity or individually;
(iii) reference to any gender includes each other gender;
(iv) reference to any agreement, document or instrument means such agreement, document or
instrument as amended or modified and in effect from time to time in accordance with the terms
thereof;
(v) “hereunder,” “hereof,” “hereto,” and words of similar import shall be deemed references to
this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular Article, Section or other provision hereof
unless the context requires otherwise;
(vi) “including” (and with correlative meaning “include”) means including without limiting the
generality of any description preceding such term;
(vii) “or” is used in the inclusive sense of “and/or”;
(viii) with respect to the determination of any period of time, “from” means “from and
including” and “to” means “to but excluding”;
(ix) references to documents, instruments or agreements shall be deemed to refer as well to
all addenda, exhibits, schedules or amendments thereto; and
(x) any dollar thresholds set forth herein shall not be used as a benchmark for determination
of what is or is not “material” under this Agreement.
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5.14(b) This Agreement was negotiated by the parties with the benefit of legal representation
and any rule of construction or interpretation otherwise requiring this Agreement to be construed
or interpreted against any party shall not apply to any construction or interpretation hereof.
5.14(c) The headings contained in this Agreement are for convenience of reference only, shall
not be deemed to be a part of this Agreement and shall not be referred to in connection with the
construction or interpretation of this Agreement.
5.15 Enforcement of Agreement.
5.15(a) Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, any and all remedies herein expressly
conferred upon a party hereunder shall be deemed cumulative with and not exclusive of any other
remedy conferred hereby or by law on such party, and the exercise of any one remedy shall not
preclude the exercise of any other. The parties acknowledge and agree that each other party
hereunder would be irreparably damaged if any of the provisions of this Agreement are not performed
in accordance with their specific terms and that any breach of this Agreement by a party hereunder
could not be adequately compensated in all cases by monetary damages alone. Accordingly, in
addition to any other right or remedy to which a party hereunder may be entitled, at law or in
equity, it shall be entitled to enforce any provision of this Agreement by a decree of specific
performance and temporary, preliminary and permanent injunctive relief to prevent breaches or
threatened breaches of any of the provisions of this Agreement, without posting any bond or other
undertaking.
5.15(b) Each Selling Stockholder has read and understands (a) Parent’s Registration Statement
on Form S-1, filed with the SEC on November 8, 2007, Parent’s final prospectus relating thereto,
dated November 12, 2007, and any and all other Parent SEC Reports (including all exhibits thereto),
(b) the Trust Agreement, and (c) Parent’s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation
(collectively, the “Parent Disclosures”). Each Selling Stockholder acknowledges and understands
that (i) Parent is a special purpose acquisition corporation, (ii) Parent has established the Trust
Fund for the benefit of its public stockholders and may disburse monies from the Trust Fund only as
described in the Parent Disclosures, and (iii) in the event the Contemplated Transactions are not
consummated for any reason by November 16, 2009, Parent will be obligated to return to its
stockholders the amounts being held in the Trust Fund. In accordance with foregoing, each Selling
Stockholder acknowledges and agrees that it does not have and will not have any right, title,
interest or claim (collectively, “Claims”) of any kind or nature, in or to any monies held in the
Trust Fund, hereby waives any and all Claims to any monies held in the Trust Fund that such Selling
Stockholder may have or seek to have in the future (including, but not limited to, any Claims
arising as a result of the termination of this Agreement, any breach of this Agreement by Parent,
or otherwise) and will not seek recourse against the Trust Fund for any reason (a “Trust Waiver”),
and each Selling Stockholder hereby waives any and all Claims against any of Parent’s vendors that
have issued a Trust Waiver to Parent in connection with services provided to Parent.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Section 5.15(b) shall not constitute a waiver of any other
remedy of the Selling Stockholders under this Agreement.
5.16 Severability. If any provision of this Agreement is held invalid or
unenforceable by any court of competent jurisdiction, the other provisions of this Agreement will
remain in full force and effect. Any provision of this Agreement held invalid or unenforceable
only in part or degree will remain in full force and effect to the extent not held invalid or
unenforceable.
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In Witness Whereof, the parties have caused this Agreement to be executed as of the
date first above written.
PARENT: | ||||||
Xxxxxxxx Corporation | ||||||
By: | /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx | |||||
Name: | Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx | |||||
Title: | Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer | |||||
COMPANY: | ||||||
China Water and Drinks, Inc. | ||||||
By: | /s/ Xu Hong Bin | |||||
Name: | Xu Hong Bin | |||||
Title: | President | |||||
SELLING STOCKHOLDER: | ||||||
IPacific Asset Management | ||||||
By: | /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xx | |||||
Name: | Xxxxxx X. Xx | |||||
Title: | Director | |||||
SELLING STOCKHOLDER: | ||||||
IBroader Developments Limited | ||||||
By: | /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xx | |||||
Name: | Xxxxxx X. Xx | |||||
Title: | Director | |||||
SELLING STOCKHOLDER: | ||||
Lap Xxxx Xxxx | ||||
/s/
Lap Xxxx Xxxx
|
SELLING STOCKHOLDER: | ||||
Sze Xxxx xx | ||||
/s/ Sze Xxxx Xx
|
SELLING STOCKHOLDER: | ||||||
Canary Global Investments Inc. | ||||||
By: | /s/ Xxxxxx Xx | |||||
Name: | Xxxxxx Xx | |||||
Title: | Sole Director | |||||
SELLING STOCKHOLDER: | ||||
Xxxx Xxxx | ||||
/s/
Xxxx Xxxx
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Exhibit A
Certain Definitions
For purposes of the Agreement (including this Exhibit A):
Affiliate. “Affiliate” shall mean, with respect to a Person, any other Person that,
directly or indirectly, Controls, is Controlled by or is under common Control with such
Person. The term “Affiliated” has the meaning correlative to the foregoing.
Antitrust Laws. “Antitrust Laws” shall mean any antitrust, unfair competition, merger or
acquisition notification, or merger or acquisition control Legal Requirements under any applicable
jurisdictions, whether federal, state, local or foreign.
Cash Conversion Election. “Cash Conversion Election” shall mean the exercise by holders of thirty
percent (30%) or more of the shares of Parent Common Stock issued in Parent’s initial public
offering of securities and outstanding immediately before the closing the Merger of their rights to
convert their shares into a pro rata share of the Trust Fund in accordance with Parent’s Amended
and Restated Certificate of Incorporation.
Certificate of Incorporation Amendment. “Certificate of Incorporation Amendment” shall mean an
amendment to Parent’s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation approved by the holders of
a majority of the shares of Parent Common Stock issued in Parent’s initial public offering of
securities and outstanding as of the record date of the Parent Stockholders’ Meeting, providing for
perpetual existence of Parent.
Certificates of Merger. “Certificates of Merger” shall mean the certificate of merger satisfying
the applicable requirements of the DGCL and the articles of merger satisfying the applicable
requirements of the NRS required to be filed in connection with the Merger.
Company SEC Reports. “Company SEC Reports” shall mean each report, registration statement and
definitive proxy statement filed by the Company with the SEC.
Consent. “Consent” shall mean any approval, consent, ratification, permission, waiver or
authorization (including any Governmental Authorization).
Control. “Control”, “Controlled”, “Controlling” or “under common Control with” with respect
to any Person, means having the ability to direct the management and affairs of such
Person, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise, and
such ability shall be deemed to exist when a Person holds at least fifty (50)% of the
outstanding voting securities of such Person.
DGCL. “DGCL” shall mean the Delaware General Corporation Law.
Effective Time. “Effective Time” shall mean the date and time the Merger becomes effective.
Entity. “Entity” shall mean any corporation (including any non-profit corporation), general
partnership, limited partnership, limited liability partnership, joint venture, estate, trust,
company (including any company limited by shares, limited liability company or joint stock
company), firm, society or other enterprise, association, organization or entity.
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Exchange Act. “Exchange Act” shall mean the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
Exchange Ratio. “Exchange Ratio” shall mean .80 of a share of Parent Common Stock.
Governmental Authorization. “Governmental Authorization” shall mean any: (a) permit, license,
certificate, franchise, permission, variance, clearance, registration, qualification or
authorization issued, granted, given or otherwise made available by or under the authority of any
Governmental Body or pursuant to any Legal Requirement; or (b) right under any contract with any
Governmental Body.
Governmental Body. “Governmental Body” shall mean any: (a) nation, state, commonwealth, province,
territory, county, municipality, district or other jurisdiction of any nature; (b) federal, state,
local, municipal, or other government; (c) governmental authority of any nature (including any
governmental division, department, agency, commission, instrumentality, official, organization,
unit, body or Entity and any court or other tribunal); or (d) any self-regulatory organization.
Legal Requirement. “Legal Requirement” shall mean any federal, state, local, municipal, foreign or
other law, statute, constitution, resolution, ordinance, decree, order, rule, regulation, ruling or
requirement issued, enacted, adopted, promulgated, implemented or otherwise put into effect by or
under the authority of any Governmental Body (or under the authority of any national securities
exchange on which Parent Common Stock is listed). Reference to any Legal Requirement means such
Legal Requirement as amended, modified, codified, replaced or reenacted, in whole or in part, and
in effect from time to time, and reference to any section or other provision of any Legal
Requirement means that provision of such Legal Requirement from time to time in effect and
constituting the substantive amendment, modification, codification, replacement or reenactment of
such section or other provision.
Liens. “Lien” shall mean any lien, pledge, hypothecation, charge, mortgage, security interest,
encumbrance, claim, infringement, option, right of first refusal, equitable interest, title
retention or title reversion agreement, preemptive right, community property interest or
restriction of any nature, whether accrued, absolute, contingent or otherwise (including any
restriction on the voting of any security, any restriction on the transfer of any security or other
asset, any restriction on the receipt of any income derived from any asset, any restriction on the
use of any asset and any restriction on the possession, exercise or transfer of any other attribute
of ownership of any asset).
NRS. “NRS” shall mean the Nevada Revised Statutes.
Organizational Documents. “Organizational Documents” means the certificate or articles of
incorporation, bylaws and other organizational documents.
Parent SEC Reports. “Parent SEC Reports” shall mean each report, registration statement and
definitive proxy statement filed by Parent with the SEC.
Parent Stockholders’ Meeting. “Parent Stockholders’ Meeting” shall mean a meeting of the holders
of Parent Common Stock to vote on (i) the adoption of the Merger Agreement by the stockholders of
Parent, (ii) the issuance of Parent Common Stock in the Merger and (iii) the adoption of the
Certificate of Incorporation Amendment.
Person. “Person” shall mean any individual, Entity or Governmental Body.
Representatives. “Representatives” shall mean any party’s respective directors, officers,
employees, investment bankers, attorneys, accountants or other advisors or representatives.
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Required Parent Stockholder Vote. “Required Parent Stockholder Vote” shall mean the affirmative
vote to adopt the Merger Agreement, approve the issuance of Parent Common Stock in the Merger and
adopt the Certificate of Incorporation Amendment by the holders of a majority of the shares of
Parent Common Stock issued in Parent’s initial public offering of securities and outstanding as of
the record date of the Parent Stockholder Meeting and constituting a quorum for the purpose of
voting on such proposal and the absence of the Cash Conversion Election.
SEC. “SEC” shall mean the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.
Securities Act. “Securities Act” shall mean the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
Subsidiary. An Entity shall be deemed to be a “Subsidiary” of another Person if such Person
directly or indirectly owns, beneficially or of record, an amount of voting securities of other
interests in such Entity that is sufficient to enable such Person to elect at leased a majority of
the members of such Entity’s board of directors or other governing body, or (b) at least 50% of the
outstanding equity or financial interests of such Entity.
Tax. “Tax” shall mean any tax (including any income tax, franchise tax, capital gains tax, gross
receipts tax, value-added tax, surtax, excise tax, ad valorem tax, transfer tax, stamp tax, sales
tax, use tax, property tax, business tax, withholding tax or payroll tax), levy, assessment,
tariff, duty (including any customs duty), deficiency or fee, and any related charge or amount
(including any fine, penalty or interest), imposed, assessed or collected by or under the authority
of any Governmental Body.
Trust Agreement. “Trust Agreement” shall mean that certain Investment Trust Management Agreement,
dated as of November 16, 2007, by and between Parent and American Stock Title & Transfer Co., as
trustee of the trust fund established pursuant thereto.
Trust Fund. “Trust Fund” shall mean the trust fund established pursuant to the Trust Agreement.
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SCHEDULE A
SCHEDULE OF SELLING STOCKHOLDERS
Selling Stockholder’s | ||||||||
Name and Address of Selling Stockholder | Number of Shares | Representatives | ||||||
IPacific Asset Management |
2,576,000 | |||||||
IBroader Developments Limited |
2,422,000 | |||||||
Lap Xxxx Xxxx |
1,000,000 | |||||||
Sze Xxxx Xx |
1,000,000 | |||||||
Canary Global Investments Inc. |
1,000,000 | |||||||
Xxxx Xxxx |
908,000 | |||||||
8,906,000 |