ACQUISITION AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER DATED AS OF July 6, 2009 BY AND AMONG ALCANTARA BRANDS CORP. (ALCANTARA), a Nevada corporation, ALCANTARA SUB CO (SUB CO), a Nevada corporation AND CHALACO LORETO S.A.C. (LORETO), a Peruvian corporation
ACQUISITION AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER
DATED AS OF July 6, 2009
BY AND AMONG
XXXXXXXXX BRANDS CORP. (XXXXXXXXX), a Nevada corporation,
XXXXXXXXX SUB CO (SUB CO), a Nevada corporation
AND
CHALACO LORETO S.A.C. (LORETO), a Peruvian corporation
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ARTICLE 1. |
The Merger |
1 |
Section 1.1. |
The Merger |
1 |
Section 1.2. |
Effective Time |
1 |
Section 1.3. |
Closing of the Merger |
2 |
Section 1.4. |
Effects of the Merger |
2 |
Section 1.5. |
Articles of Incorporation; Bylaws |
2 |
Section 1.6. |
Board of Directors and Officers |
2 |
Section 1.7. |
Conversion of Shares |
2 |
Section 1.8. |
Exchange of Certificates |
4 |
Section 1.9. |
Stock Options |
5 |
Section 1.10. |
Warrants |
5 |
Section 1.11. |
Taking of Necessary Action; Further Action |
6 |
ARTICLE 2. |
Representations and Warranties of XXXXXXXXX |
6 |
Section 2.1. |
Organization and Qualification |
6 |
Section 2.2. |
Capitalization of XXXXXXXXX |
7 |
Section 2.3. |
Authority Relative to this Agreement; Recommendation. |
8 |
Section 2.4. |
SEC Reports; Financial Statements |
8 |
Section 2.5. |
Information Supplied |
9 |
Section 2.6. |
Consents and Approvals; No Violations |
9 |
Section 2.7. |
No Default |
10 |
Section 2.8. |
No Undisclosed Liabilities; Absence of Changes |
10 |
Section 2.9. |
Litigation |
11 |
Section 2.10. |
Compliance with Applicable Law |
11 |
Section 2.11. |
Employee Benefit Plans; Labor Matters |
11 |
Section 2.12. |
Environmental Laws and Regulations |
13 |
Section 2.13. |
Tax Matters |
14 |
Section 2.14. |
Title To Property |
15 |
Section 2.15. |
Intellectual Property |
14 |
Section 2.16. |
Insurance |
15 |
Section 2.17. |
Vote Required |
15 |
Section 2.18. |
Tax Treatment |
16 |
Section 2.19. |
Affiliates |
16 |
Section 2.20. |
Certain Business Practices |
16 |
Section 2.21. |
Insider Interests |
16 |
Section 2.22. |
Opinion of Financial Adviser |
16 |
Section 2.23. |
Brokers |
16 |
Section 2.24. |
Disclosure |
16 |
Section 2.25. |
No Existing Discussion |
16 |
Section 2.26. |
Material Contracts |
17 |
ARTICLE 3. |
Representations and Warranties of LORETO. |
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Section 3.1. |
Organization and Qualification |
18 |
Section 3.2. |
Capitalization of LORETO |
18 |
Section 3.3. |
Authority Relative to this Agreement; Recommendation |
19 |
Section 3.4. |
SEC Reports; Financial Statements |
20 |
Section 3.5. |
Information Supplied |
20 |
Section 3.6. |
Consents and Approvals; No Violations |
20 |
Section 3.7. |
No Default |
20 |
Section 3.8 |
No Undisclosed Liabilities; Absence of Changes |
21 |
Section 3.9. |
Litigation |
21 |
Section 3.10. |
Compliance with Applicable Law |
21 |
Section 3.11. |
Employee Benefit Plans; Labor Matters |
22 |
Section 3.12. |
Environmental Laws and Regulations |
23 |
Section 3.13. |
Tax Matters |
24 |
Section 3.14. |
Title to Property |
24 |
Section 3.15. |
Intellectual Property |
24 |
Section 3.16. |
Insurance |
25 |
Section 3.17. |
Vote Required |
25 |
Section 3.18. |
Tax Treatment |
25 |
Section 3.19. |
Affiliates |
25 |
Section 3.20. |
Certain Business Practices |
25 |
Section 3.21. |
Insider Interests |
25 |
Section 3.22. |
Opinion of Financial Adviser |
26 |
Section 3.23. |
Brokers |
26 |
Section 3.24. |
Disclosure |
26 |
Section 3.25. |
No Existing Discussions |
26 |
Section 3.26. |
Material Contracts |
26 |
ARTICLE 4. |
Covenants |
27 |
Section 4.1. |
Conduct of Business of XXXXXXXXX |
27 |
Section 4.2. |
Conduct of Business of LORETO |
29 |
Section 4.3. |
Preparation of 8-K |
32 |
Section 4.4. |
Other Potential Acquirers |
32 |
Section 4.5. |
Meetings of Stockholders |
32 |
Section 4.6. |
FINRA OTC:BB Listing |
32 |
Section 4.7. |
Access to Information |
32 |
Section 4.8. |
Additional Agreements; Reasonable Efforts. |
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Section 4.9. |
Employee Benefits; Stock Option and Employee Purchase Plans |
33 |
Section 4.10. |
Public Announcements |
33 |
Section 4.11. |
Indemnification |
34 |
Section 4.12. |
Notification of Certain Matters |
35 |
ARTICLE 5. |
Conditions to Consummation of the Merger |
35 |
Section 5.1. |
Conditions to Each Party’s Obligations to Effect the Merger |
35 |
Section 5.2. |
Conditions to the Obligations of XXXXXXXXX and SUB CO |
36 |
Section 5.3. |
Conditions to the Obligations of LORETO |
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ARTICLE 6. |
Termination; Amendment; Waiver |
37 |
Section 6.1. |
Termination |
37 |
Section 6.2. |
Effect of Termination |
39 |
Section 6.3. |
Fees and Expenses |
39 |
Section 6.4. |
Amendment |
39 |
Section 6.5. |
Extension; Waiver |
39 |
ARTICLE 7. |
Miscellaneous |
39 |
Section 7.1. |
Non-survival of Representations and Warranties |
39 |
Section 7.2. |
Entire Agreement; Assignment |
39 |
Section 7.3. |
Validity |
39 |
Section 7.4. |
Notices |
40 |
Section 7.5. |
Governing Law |
40 |
Section 7.6. |
Descriptive Headings |
40 |
Section 7.7. |
Parties in Interest |
41 |
Section 7.8. |
Certain Definitions |
41 |
Section 7.9. |
Personal Liability |
41 |
Section 7.10. |
Specific Performance |
42 |
Section 7.11. |
Counterparts |
42 |
Section 7.12. |
Conflict Waiver |
41 |
Signatures |
42 |
AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER
This Agreement and Plan of Merger (this “Agreement”), dated as of July 6, 2009, is by and among Xxxxxxxxx Brands Corp, a Nevada corporation (“XXXXXXXXX”), Xxxxxxxxx Sub Co, a Nevada corporation (“SUB CO”) and wholly owned subsidiary of XXXXXXXXX and CHALACO LORETO S.A.C., a Peruvian corporation (“LORETO”),
SUB CO and LORETO being the constituent entities in the Merger.
Whereas, the Boards of Directors of XXXXXXXXX, SUB CO and LORETO each have, in light of and subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, (i) determined that the Merger (as defined below) is fair to their respective stockholders and in the best interests of such stockholders and (ii) approved the Merger in accordance with this
Agreement;
Whereas, this Agreement constitutes the entire, final and complete agreement between XXXXXXXXX, SUB CO, and LORETO and supersedes and replaces all prior or existing written and oral
agreements, between XXXXXXXXX, SUB CO, and LORETO with respect to the subject matter hereof;
Whereas, for Federal income tax purposes, it is intended that the Merger qualify as a reorganization under the provisions of Section 368(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”); and
Whereas, XXXXXXXXX, SUB CO and LORETO desire to make certain representations, warranties, covenants and agreements in connection with the Merger and also to prescribe various conditions to the Merger.
Now, therefore, in consideration of the premises and the representations, warranties, covenants and agreements herein contained, and intending to be legally bound hereby, XXXXXXXXX, SUB CO and LORETO hereby agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
The Merger
Section 1.1. The Merger. At the Effective Time (as defined below) and upon the terms and subject to the conditions of this Agreement and in accordance with the General Corporation Law of the State of Nevada (the “NGCL”),
SUB CO shall be merged with and into LORETO (the “Merger”). Following the Merger, LORETO shall continue as the surviving corporation (the “Surviving Corporation”), shall continue to be governed by the laws of the jurisdiction of its incorporation or organization and the separate corporate existence of SUB CO shall cease. LORETO shall continue its existence as a wholly owned subsidiary of XXXXXXXXX. The Merger is intended to qualify as a tax-free reorganization under Section
368 of the Code as relates to the non-cash exchange of stock referenced herein.
Section 1.2. Effective Time. Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, a Certificate of Merger (the “Merger Certificate”) shall be duly executed and acknowledged by each of LORETO, SUB CO and
XXXXXXXXX, and thereafter the Merger Certificate reflecting the Merger shall be delivered to the Secretary of State of the State of Nevada for filing pursuant to the NGCL on the Closing Date (as defined in Section 1.3). The Merger shall become effective on September 6, 2009, as set forth in the Merger Certificate (the time at which the Merger becomes effective shall be referred to herein as the “Effective Time”).
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Section 1.3. Closing of the Merger. The closing of the Merger (the “Closing”) will take place on September 6, 2009 upon satisfaction of the conditions set forth in Article 5 (the “Closing Date”), at the
offices of Xxxxxxxxxx Law Group, 000 Xxxx Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxx 000, Xxx Xxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx 00000, unless another time, date or place is agreed to in writing by the parties hereto.
Section 1.4. Effects of the Merger. The Merger shall have the effects set forth in the NGCL. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, and subject thereto, at the Effective Time, all the properties, rights, privileges,
powers of SUB CO shall vest in the Surviving Corporation, and all debts, liabilities and duties of SUB CO shall become the debts, liabilities and duties of the Surviving Corporation. Concurrently, LORETO shall remain a wholly owned subsidiary of XXXXXXXXX.
Section 1.5. Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws. The Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws of LORETO in the respective forms delivered by LORETO to XXXXXXXXX prior to the date of this Agreement will remain in full force and
effect and will be the Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws of the Surviving Corporation.
Section 1.6. Board of Directors and Officers.
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Board of Directors of SUB CO. At or prior to the Effective Time, XXXXXXXXX agrees to take such action as is necessary (i) to cause the number of directors comprising the full Board of Directors of SUB CO to be one (1) person and (ii) to cause Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx, (the
“XXXXXXXXX Designee”) to be elected as the sole director of SUB CO. |
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(b) |
Board of Directors of XXXXXXXXX. At or prior to the Effective Time, each of LORETO and XXXXXXXXX agrees to take such action as is necessary (i) to cause the number of directors comprising the full Board of Directors of XXXXXXXXX to be one (1) person and
(ii) to cause Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx (the “LORETO Designee”) to remain as the sole director of XXXXXXXXX. If the LORETO Designee shall decline or be unable to serve as a director prior to the Effective Time, LORETO shall nominate another person to serve in such person’s stead, which such person shall be subject to approval of the other party. From and after the Effective Time, and until successors are duly elected or appointed and qualified in accordance with applicable law, Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx shall
be Chief Executive Officer, President, Secretary and Treasurer of the Surviving Corporation. |
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Section 1.7. Conversion of Shares.
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At the Effective Time, each share of common stock, par value $.001 per share of LORETO (individually a "LORETO Share" and collectively, the "LORETO Shares") issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time shall, by virtue of the Merger and without any action on the part of LORETO, ALCANTARA, or the holder thereof, be converted into and shall become fully paid and nonassessable XXXXXXXXX common shares
determined by dividing (i) Three Million (3,000,000), by (ii) the total number of shares of LORETO, One-Thousand (1,000) outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time (such quotient, the “Exchange Ratio”). The holder of one or more shares of LORETO common stock shall be entitled to receive in exchange therefor a number of shares of XXXXXXXXX Common Stock equal to the product of (x) (the number of shares of LORETO common stock (3,000,000)), times (y) (the Exchange Ratio. XXXXXXXXX Shares and
LORETO Shares are sometimes referred to collectively herein as "Shares." By way of example, 3,000,000 / 1,000 = 3,000:1 (the Exchange Ratio). The number of shares of LORETO common stock held by a stockholder (assume 100 shares) times the Exchange Ratio of 3,000 equals 300,000 shares of XXXXXXXXX Shares to be issued. In the event that, subsequent to the date of this Agreement but prior to the Effective Time, the outstanding shares of XXXXXXXXX Common Stock or LORETO Common Stock are changed into a different number
of shares or a different class as a result of a stock split, reverse stock split, stock dividend, subdivision, reclassification, combination, exchange, recapitalization or similar transaction, the number of shares of XXXXXXXXX Common Stock into which each share of LORETO Common Stock will be converted as a result of the Merger will be adjusted appropriately. |
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LORETO hereby acknowledges that (i) the XXXXXXXXX Shares have not been and will not be registered under the Securities Act of 1933 (“1933 Act”) or under the securities laws of any state and, therefore, the XXXXXXXXX Shares cannot be resold unless they are subsequently registered under said laws or exemptions from such registrations as are available; and (ii) the transferability of the Shares is restricted
and that a legend shall be placed on the certificates representing the securities substantially to the following effect: |
THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 (THE “ACT”). THE SECURITIES HAVE BEEN ACQUIRED FOR INVESTMENT AND MAY NOT BE SOLD, TRANSFERRED, ASSIGNED OR OTHERWISE DISPOSED OF IN THE ABSENCE OF A CURRENT AND EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER
THE ACT WITH RESPECT TO SUCH SHARES, OR AN OPINION SATISFACTORY TO THE ISSUER AND ITS COUNSEL TO THE EFFECT THAT REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED UNDER THE ACT.
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(c) |
At the Effective Time, each LORETO Share held in the treasury of LORETO, by LORETO immediately prior to the Effective Time shall, by virtue of the Merger and without any action on the part of LORETO, SUB CO or XXXXXXXXX be canceled, retired and cease to exist and no payment shall be made with respect thereto. |
Section 1.8. Exchange of Certificates.
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Prior to the Effective Time, XXXXXXXXX shall enter into an agreement with, and shall deposit with, Xxxxxxxxxx Law Group or such other agent or agents as may be satisfactory to XXXXXXXXX and LORETO (the “Exchange Agent”), for the benefit of the holders of LORETO Shares, for exchange through the Exchange Agent in accordance with this Article I: (i) certificates representing the appropriate number of XXXXXXXXX
Shares to be issued to holders of LORETO Shares issuable pursuant to Section 1.7 in exchange for outstanding LORETO Shares. |
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(b) |
As soon as reasonably practicable after the Effective Time, the Exchange Agent shall mail to each holder of record of a certificate or certificates which immediately prior to the Effective Time represented outstanding LORETO Shares (the “Certificates”) whose shares were converted into the right to receive XXXXXXXXX Shares pursuant to Section 1.7: (i) a letter of transmittal (which shall specify that delivery
shall be effected, and risk of loss and title to the Certificates shall pass, only upon delivery of the Certificates to the Exchange Agent and shall be in such form and have such other provisions as LORETO and XXXXXXXXX may reasonably specify) and (ii) instructions for use in effecting the surrender of the Certificates in exchange for certificates representing XXXXXXXXX Shares. Upon surrender of a Certificate to the Exchange Agent, together with such letter of transmittal, duly executed, and any other required
documents, the holder of such Certificate shall be entitled to receive in exchange therefore a certificate representing that number of whole XXXXXXXXX Shares and the Certificate so surrendered shall forthwith be canceled. In the event of a transfer of ownership of LORETO Shares which are not registered in the transfer records of LORETO, a certificate representing the proper number of XXXXXXXXX Shares may be issued to a transferee if the Certificate representing such LORETO Shares is presented to the Exchange
Agent accompanied by all documents required by the Exchange Agent or XXXXXXXXX to evidence and effect such transfer and by evidence that any applicable stock transfer or other taxes have been paid. Until surrendered as contemplated by this Section 1.8, each Certificate shall be deemed at any time after the Effective Time to represent only the right to receive upon such surrender the certificate representing XXXXXXXXX Shares as contemplated by this Section 1.8. |
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(c) |
No dividends or other distributions declared or made after the Effective Time with respect to XXXXXXXXX Shares with a record date after the Effective Time shall be paid to the holder of any un-surrendered Certificate with respect to the XXXXXXXXX Shares represented thereby until the holder of record of such Certificate shall surrender such Certificate. |
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(d) |
In the event that any Certificate for LORETO Shares or XXXXXXXXX Shares shall have been lost, stolen or destroyed, the Exchange Agent shall issue in exchange therefor, upon the making of an affidavit of that fact by the holder thereof such XXXXXXXXX Shares and cash in lieu of fractional XXXXXXXXX Shares, if any, as may be required pursuant to this Agreement; provided, however, that XXXXXXXXX or the Exchange Agent,
may, in its respective discretion, require the delivery of a suitable bond, opinion or indemnity. |
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(e) |
All XXXXXXXXX Shares issued upon the surrender for exchange of LORETO Shares in accordance with the terms hereof shall be deemed to have been issued in full satisfaction of all rights pertaining to such LORETO Shares. There shall be no further registration of transfers on the stock transfer books of either of LORETO or XXXXXXXXX of the LORETO Shares or XXXXXXXXX Shares which were outstanding immediately prior to
the Effective Time. If, after the Effective Time, Certificates are presented to XXXXXXXXX for any reason, they shall be canceled and exchanged as provided in this Article I. |
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(f) |
No fractional XXXXXXXXX Shares shall be issued in the Merger, but in lieu thereof each holder of LORETO Shares otherwise entitled to a fractional XXXXXXXXX Share shall, upon surrender of its, his or her Certificate or Certificates, be entitled to receive an additional share to round up to the nearest round number of shares. |
Section 1.9. Stock Options. At the Effective Time, each outstanding option to purchase LORETO Shares, if any (a “LORETO Stock Option” or collectively, “LORETO Stock Options”) issued pursuant to any LORETO
Stock Option Plan or XXXXXX Xxxx Term Incentive Plan whether vested or unvested, shall be cancelled.
Section 1.10. Warrants. At the Effective Time, each outstanding warrant to purchase LORETO Shares, if any (a “LORETO Warrant” or collectively, “LORETO Warrants”) issued and pursuant to any LORETO Warrant
Agreement as disclosed in Schedule 3.2 shall convert to the right to receive replacement XXXXXXXXX Warrants, adjusted to reflect the proportionate reduction in number of shares as set forth in section 1.7 above. The Exercise Price per Warrant Share in effect at the time of the record date for the determination of Stockholders entitled to receive shares pursuant to section 1.7 shall be adjusted so that it shall equal the price determined by multiplying such Exercise Price by a fraction, the numerator of which
shall be the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately prior to such action, and the denominator of which shall be the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding after giving effect to such action. Such adjustment shall be made successively whenever any event listed above shall occur and shall become effective at the close of business on such record date or at the close of business on the date immediately preceding such effective date, as applicable.
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Section 1.11. Taking of Necessary Action; Further Action. If, at any time after the Effective Time, LORETO or XXXXXXXXX reasonably determines that any deeds, assignments, or instruments or confirmations of transfer are necessary
or desirable to carry out the purposes of this Agreement and to vest XXXXXXXXX with full right, title and possession to all assets, property, rights, privileges, powers and franchises of LORETO, the officers and directors of XXXXXXXXX and XXXXXX are fully authorized in the name of their respective corporations or otherwise to take, and will take, all such lawful and necessary or desirable action.
ARTICLE 2
Representations and Warranties of XXXXXXXXX
Except as set forth on the Disclosure Schedule delivered by XXXXXXXXX and SUB CO to LORETO (the “XXXXXXXXX Disclosure Schedule”), XXXXXXXXX and SUB CO hereby represent and warrant to LORETO as follows:
Section 2.1. Organization and Qualification.
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Each of XXXXXXXXX and SUB CO is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its incorporation or organization and each has all requisite power and authority to own, lease and operate its properties and to carry on its business as now being conducted, except where the failure to be so organized, existing and in good standing or to have such power and authority would
not have a Material Adverse Effect (as defined below) on XXXXXXXXX. When used in connection with XXXXXXXXX, the term “Material Adverse Effect” means any change or effect (i) that is or is reasonably likely to be materially adverse to the business, results of operations, condition (financial or otherwise) or prospects of XXXXXXXXX, other than any change or effect arising out of general economic conditions unrelated to any business in which XXXXXXXXX is engaged, or (ii) that may impair the ability of
XXXXXXXXX to perform its obligations hereunder or to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby. |
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(b) |
XXXXXXXXX has heretofore delivered to LORETO accurate and complete copies of the Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws (or similar governing documents), as currently in effect, of XXXXXXXXX. Except as set forth on Schedule 2.1 of the XXXXXXXXX Disclosure Schedule, XXXXXXXXX is duly qualified or licensed and in good standing to do business in each jurisdiction in which the property owned, leased or operated by it or
the nature of the business conducted by it makes such qualification or licensing necessary, except in such jurisdictions where the failure to be so duly qualified or licensed and in good standing would not have a Material Adverse Effect on XXXXXXXXX. |
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Section 2.2. Capitalization of XXXXXXXXX.
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The authorized capital stock of XXXXXXXXX consists of: (i) One Million (100,000,000) XXXXXXXXX Common Shares, par value $0.001 per share, of which, as of March 31, 2009, approximately 14,000,000 XXXXXXXXX Shares were issued and outstanding; and (ii) Ten Million (10,000,000) XXXXXXXXX Preferred Shared, par value $0.001 per share, were authorized, of which no Preferred Shares were issued. The authorized capital stock
of SUB CO consists of One Million (1,000,000) shares of common stock ("SUB CO Shares"), of which, as of the date of this Agreement, One thousand (1,000) shares were issued and outstanding. All of the outstanding XXXXXXXXX Shares and SUB CO Shares have been duly authorized and validly issued, and are fully paid, nonassessable and free of preemptive rights. Except as set forth herein, as of the date hereof, there are no outstanding (i) shares of capital stock or other voting securities of XXXXXXXXX or
SUB CO, (ii) securities of XXXXXXXXX convertible into or exchangeable for shares of capital stock or voting securities of XXXXXXXXX or SUB CO, (iii) options or other rights to acquire from XXXXXXXXX or SUB CO and, except as described in the XXXXXXXXX SEC Reports (as defined below), no obligations of XXXXXXXXX or SUB CO to issue any capital stock, voting securities or securities convertible into or exchangeable for capital stock or voting securities of XXXXXXXXX or SUB CO, and (iv) equity equivalents, interests
in the ownership or earnings of XXXXXXXXX or SUB CO or other similar rights (collectively, “XXXXXXXXX Securities”). As of the date hereof, except as set forth on Schedule 2.2(a) of the XXXXXXXXX Disclosure Schedule there are no outstanding obligations of XXXXXXXXX or its subsidiaries to repurchase, redeem or otherwise acquire any XXXXXXXXX Securities or stockholder agreements, voting trusts or other agreements or understandings to which XXXXXXXXX is a party or by which it is bound relating to the
voting or registration of any shares of capital stock of XXXXXXXXX. For purposes of this Agreement, ‘‘Lien” means, with respect to any asset (including, without limitation, any security) any mortgage, lien, pledge, charge, security interest or encumbrance of any kind in respect of such asset. |
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The XXXXXXXXX Shares constitute the only class of equity securities of XXXXXXXXX registered under the Exchange Act. |
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(c) |
Other than its 100% ownership of SUB CO, XXXXXXXXX does not own directly or indirectly more than fifty percent (50%) of the outstanding voting securities or interests (including membership interests) of any entity, other than as specifically disclosed in the disclosure documents. |
Section 2.3. Authority Relative to this Agreement; Recommendation.
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XXXXXXXXX and SUB CO have all necessary corporate power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby. The execution and delivery of this Agreement, and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, have been duly and validly authorized by the Board of Directors of XXXXXXXXX (the “XXXXXXXXX Board”) and the Board of Directors of SUB
CO and no other corporate proceedings on the part of XXXXXXXXX or SUB CO are necessary to authorize this Agreement or to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby, except, as referred to in Section 2.3(b) and Section 2.17, the approval and adoption of this Agreement by the holders of at least a majority of the then outstanding SUB CO Shares, and the adoption of this Agreement by the holders of at least a majority of the then outstanding XXXXXXXXX Shares. This Agreement has been duly and validly executed
and delivered by XXXXXXXXX and SUB CO and constitutes a valid, legal and binding agreement of XXXXXXXXX and SUB CO, enforceable against XXXXXXXXX and SUB CO in accordance with its terms. |
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The XXXXXXXXX Board has resolved to recommend that XXXXXXXXX, the sole stockholder of SUB CO, approve and adopt this Agreement. Additionally, the Board has resolved to recommend that XXXXXXXXX stockholders approve and adopt this Agreement, and the actions required to be taken to effectuate the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement. |
Section 2.4. SEC Reports; Financial Statements.
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XXXXXXXXX has filed all required forms, reports and documents with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) from the Company’s inception through the period ended March 31, 2009, each of which has complied in all material respects with all applicable requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and the Exchange Act (and the rules and regulations
promulgated thereunder, respectively), each as in effect on the dates such forms, reports and documents were filed. XXXXXXXXX has heretofore delivered or promptly will deliver prior to the Effective Date to LORETO, in the form filed with the SEC (including any amendments thereto but excluding any exhibits), (i) its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008, (ii) its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended Xxxxx 00, 0000, (xxx) all definitive proxy statements relating to XXXXXXXXX’x
meetings of stockholders (whether annual or special) held since December 31, 2007, if any, and (iv) all other reports or registration statements filed by XXXXXXXXX with the SEC since December 31, 2007. None of such XXXXXXXXX SEC Reports, including, without limitation, any financial statements or schedules included or incorporated by reference therein, contained, when filed, any untrue statement of a material fact or omitted to state a material fact required to be stated or incorporated by reference
therein or necessary in order to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading. The audited financial statements of XXXXXXXXX included in the XXXXXXXXX SEC Reports fairly present, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles applied on a consistent basis (except as may be indicated in the notes thereto), the financial position of XXXXXXXXX as of the dates thereof and its results of operations and changes in financial position for the periods
then ended. All material agreements, contracts and other documents required to be filed as exhibits to any of the XXXXXXXXX SEC Reports have been so filed. |
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XXXXXXXXX has heretofore made available or promptly will make available to LORETO a complete and correct copy of any amendments or modifications which are required to be filed with the SEC but have not yet been filed with the SEC, to agreements, documents or other instruments which previously had been filed by XXXXXXXXX with the SEC pursuant to the Exchange Act. |
Section 2.5. Information Supplied. None of the information supplied or to be supplied by XXXXXXXXX for inclusion or incorporation by reference in connection with the Merger will at the date filed with the SEC and made available
to stockholders of XXXXXXXXX, contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they are made, not misleading.
Section 2.6. Consents and Approvals; No Violations. Except for filings, permits, authorizations, consents and approvals as may be required under, and other applicable requirements of, the Securities Act, the Exchange Act, state
securities or blue sky laws, the Xxxx-Xxxxx-Xxxxxx Antitrust Improvements Act of 1916, as amended (the ‘‘HSR Act’’), the rules of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”), the filing and recordation of the Merger Certificate as required by the NGCL, and as set forth on Schedule 2.6 of the XXXXXXXXX Disclosure Schedule no filing with or notice to, and no permit, authorization, consent or approval of, any court or tribunal or administrative, governmental or regulatory
body, agency or authority (a “Governmental Entity”) is necessary for the execution and delivery by XXXXXXXXX and SUB CO of this Agreement or the consummation by XXXXXXXXX and SUB CO of the transactions contemplated hereby, except where the failure to obtain such permits, authorizations, consents or approvals or to make such filings or give such notice would not have a Material Adverse Effect on XXXXXXXXX or SUB CO.
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Except as set forth in Section 2.6 of the XXXXXXXXX Disclosure Schedule, neither the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by XXXXXXXXX and SUB CO nor the consummation by XXXXXXXXX or SUB CO of the transactions contemplated hereby will (i) conflict with or result in any breach of any provision of the respective Articles
of Incorporation or Bylaws (or similar governing documents) of XXXXXXXXX or SUB CO, (ii) result in a violation or breach of, or constitute (with or without due notice or lapse of time or both) a default (or give rise to any right of termination, amendment, cancellation or acceleration or Lien) under, any of the terms, conditions or provisions of any note, bond, mortgage, indenture, lease, license, contract, agreement or other instrument or obligation to which XXXXXXXXX is a party or by which any of its properties
or assets may be bound, or (iii) violate any order, writ, injunction, decree, law, statute, rule or regulation applicable to XXXXXXXXX or any of its properties or assets, except in the case of (ii) or (iii) for violations, breaches or defaults which would not have a Material Adverse Effect on XXXXXXXXX or SUB CO.
Section 2.7. No Default. Except as set forth in Section 2.7 of the XXXXXXXXX Disclosure Schedule, neither XXXXXXXXX nor SUB CO is in breach, default or violation (and no event has occurred which with notice or the lapse of time
or both would constitute a breach, default or violation) of any term, condition or provision of (i) its Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws (or similar governing documents), (ii) any note, bond, mortgage, indenture, lease, license, contract, agreement or other instrument or obligation to which XXXXXXXXX is now a party or by which any of its respective properties or assets may be bound or (iii) any order, writ, injunction, decree, law, statute, rule or regulation applicable to XXXXXXXXX or any of its respective
properties or assets, except in the case of (ii) or (iii) for violations, breaches or defaults that would not have a Material Adverse Effect on XXXXXXXXX or SUB CO. Except as set forth in Section 2.7 of the XXXXXXXXX Disclosure Schedule, each note, bond, mortgage, indenture, lease, license, contract, agreement or other instrument or obligation to which XXXXXXXXX is now a party or by which its respective properties or assets may be bound that is material to XXXXXXXXX or SUB CO and that has not expired is in full
force and effect and is not subject to any material default thereunder of which XXXXXXXXX or SUB CO is aware by any party obligated to XXXXXXXXX thereunder.
Section 2.8. No Undisclosed Liabilities; Absence of Changes. Except as set forth in Section 2.8 of the XXXXXXXXX Disclosure Schedule and except as and to the extent publicly disclosed by XXXXXXXXX in the XXXXXXXXX SEC Reports,
as of March 31, 2009, XXXXXXXXX does not have any liabilities or obligations of any nature, whether or not accrued, contingent or otherwise, that would be required by generally accepted accounting principles to be reflected on a balance sheet of XXXXXXXXX (including the notes thereto) or which would have a Material Adverse Effect on XXXXXXXXX. Except as publicly disclosed by XXXXXXXXX, since March 31, 2009, XXXXXXXXX has not incurred any liabilities of any nature, whether or not accrued, contingent or otherwise,
which could reasonably be expected to have, and there have been no events, changes or effects with respect to XXXXXXXXX having or which reasonably could be expected to have, a Material Adverse Effect on XXXXXXXXX. Except as and to the extent publicly disclosed by XXXXXXXXX in the XXXXXXXXX SEC Reports and except as set forth in Section 2.8 of the XXXXXXXXX Disclosure Schedule, since March 31, 2009, there has not been (i) any material change by XXXXXXXXX in its accounting methods, principles or practices (other
than as required after the date hereof by concurrent changes in generally accepted accounting principles), (ii) any revaluation by XXXXXXXXX of any of its assets having a Material Adverse Effect on XXXXXXXXX, including, without limitation, any write-down of the value of any assets other than in the ordinary course of business or (iii) any other action or event that would have required the consent of any other party hereto pursuant to Section 4.1 of this Agreement had such action or event occurred after the date
of this Agreement.
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Section 2.9. Litigation. Except as publicly disclosed by XXXXXXXXX in the XXXXXXXXX SEC Reports, there is no suit, claim, action, proceeding or investigation pending or, to the knowledge of XXXXXXXXX, threatened against XXXXXXXXX
or any of its subsidiaries or any of their respective properties or assets before any Governmental Entity which, individually or in the aggregate, could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on XXXXXXXXX or could reasonably be expected to prevent or delay the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. Except as publicly disclosed by XXXXXXXXX in the XXXXXXXXX SEC Reports, XXXXXXXXX is not subject to any outstanding order, writ, injunction or decree which, insofar as can
be reasonably foreseen in the future, could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on XXXXXXXXX or could reasonably be expected to prevent or delay the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby.
Section 2.10. Compliance with Applicable Law. Except as publicly disclosed by XXXXXXXXX in the XXXXXXXXX SEC Reports, XXXXXXXXX and SUB CO hold all permits, licenses, variances, exemptions, orders and approvals of all Governmental
Entities necessary for the lawful conduct of their respective businesses (the “XXXXXXXXX Permits”), except for failures to hold such permits, licenses, variances, exemptions, orders and approvals which would not have a Material Adverse Effect on XXXXXXXXX. Except as publicly disclosed by XXXXXXXXX in the XXXXXXXXX SEC Reports, XXXXXXXXX is in compliance with the terms of the XXXXXXXXX Permits, except where the failure to so comply would not have a Material Adverse Effect on XXXXXXXXX. Except as publicly
disclosed by XXXXXXXXX in the XXXXXXXXX SEC Reports, the business of XXXXXXXXX is not being conducted in violation of any law, ordinance or regulation of any Governmental Entity except that no representation or warranty is made in this Section 2.10 with respect to Environmental Laws (as defined in Section 2.12 below) and except for violations or possible violations which do not, and, insofar as reasonably can be foreseen, in the future will not, have a Material Adverse Effect on XXXXXXXXX. Except as publicly
disclosed by XXXXXXXXX in the XXXXXXXXX SEC Reports, no investigation or review by any Governmental Entity with respect to XXXXXXXXX is pending or, to the knowledge of XXXXXXXXX, threatened, nor, to the knowledge of XXXXXXXXX, has any Governmental Entity indicated an intention to conduct the same, other than, in each case, those which XXXXXXXXX reasonably believes will not have a Material Adverse Effect on XXXXXXXXX.
Section 2.11. Employee Benefit Plans; Labor Matters.
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Except as set forth in Section 2.11(a) of the XXXXXXXXX Disclosure Schedule with respect to each employee benefit plan, program, policy, arrangement and contract (including, without limitation, any “employee benefit plan,” as defined in Section 3(3) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (“ERISA”), maintained or contributed to at any time by XXXXXXXXX or any entity
required to be aggregated with XXXXXXXXX pursuant to Section 414 of the Code (each, a “XXXXXXXXX Employee Plan”), no event has occurred and to the knowledge of XXXXXXXXX, no condition or set of circumstances exists in connection with which XXXXXXXXX could reasonably be expected to be subject to any liability which would have a Material Adverse Effect on XXXXXXXXX. |
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(i) No XXXXXXXXX Employee Plan is or has been subject to Title IV of ERISA or Section 412 of the Code; and (ii) each XXXXXXXXX Employee Plan intended to qualify under Section 401(a) of the Code and each trust intended to qualify under Section 501(a) of the Code is the subject of a favorable Internal Revenue Service determination letter, and nothing has occurred which could reasonably be expected to adversely affect
such determination. |
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Section 2.11(c) of the XXXXXXXXX Disclosure Schedule sets forth a true and complete list, as of the date of this Agreement, of each person who holds any XXXXXXXXX Stock Options, together with the number of XXXXXXXXX Shares which are subject to such option, the date of grant of such option, the extent to which such option is vested (or will become vested as a result of the Merger), the option price of such option
(to the extent determined as of the date hereof), whether such option is a nonqualified stock option or is intended to qualify as an incentive stock option within the meaning of Section 422(b) of the Code, and the expiration date of such option. Section 2.11(c) of the XXXXXXXXX Disclosure Schedule also sets forth the total number of such incentive stock options and such nonqualified options. XXXXXXXXX has furnished LORETO with complete copies of the plans pursuant to which the XXXXXXXXX Stock Options were issued.
Other than the automatic vesting of XXXXXXXXX Stock Options that may occur without any action on the part of XXXXXXXXX or its officers or directors, XXXXXXXXX has not taken any action that would result in any XXXXXXXXX Stock Options that are unvested becoming vested in connection with or as a result of the execution and delivery of this Agreement or the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby. |
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XXXXXXXXX has made available to LORETO (i) a description of the terms of employment and compensation arrangements of all officers of XXXXXXXXX and a copy of each such agreement currently in effect; (ii) copies of all agreements with consultants who are individuals obligating XXXXXXXXX to make annual cash payments in an amount exceeding $60,000; (iii) a schedule listing all officers of XXXXXXXXX who have executed
a non-competition agreement with XXXXXXXXX and a copy of each such agreement currently in effect; (iv) copies (or descriptions) of all severance agreements, programs and policies of XXXXXXXXX with or relating to its employees, except programs and policies required to be maintained by law; and (v) copies of all plans, programs, agreements and other arrangements of XXXXXXXXX with or relating to its employees which contain change in control provisions all of which are set forth in Section 2.11(d) of the XXXXXXXXX
Disclosure Schedule. |
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There shall be no payment, accrual of additional benefits, acceleration of payments, or vesting in any benefit under any XXXXXXXXX Employee Plan or any agreement or arrangement disclosed under this Section 2.11 solely by reason of entering into or in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. |
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There are no controversies pending or, to the knowledge of XXXXXXXXX, threatened, between XXXXXXXXX and any of their employees, which controversies have or could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on XXXXXXXXX. Neither XXXXXXXXX nor any of its subsidiaries is a party to any collective bargaining agreement or other labor union contract applicable to persons employed by XXXXXXXXX or any of its
subsidiaries (and neither XXXXXXXXX nor any of its subsidiaries has any outstanding material liability with respect to any terminated collective bargaining agreement or labor union contract), nor does XXXXXXXXX know of any activities or proceedings of any labor union to organize any of its or its subsidiaries employees. XXXXXXXXX has no knowledge of any strike, slowdown, work stoppage, lockout or threat thereof, by or with respect to any of its employees. |
Section 2.12. Environmental Laws and Regulations.
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Except as publicly disclosed by XXXXXXXXX in the XXXXXXXXX SEC Reports, (i) XXXXXXXXX is in material compliance with all applicable federal, state, local and foreign laws and regulations relating to pollution or protection of human health or the environment (including, without limitation, ambient air, surface water, ground water, land surface or subsurface strata) (collectively, “Environmental Laws”),
except for non-compliance that would not have a Material Adverse Effect on XXXXXXXXX, which compliance includes, but is not limited to, the possession by XXXXXXXXX of all material permits and other governmental authorizations required under applicable Environmental Laws, and compliance with the terms and conditions thereof; (ii) XXXXXXXXX has not received written notice of, or, to the knowledge of XXXXXXXXX, is the subject of, any action, cause of action, claim, investigation, demand or notice by any person or
entity alleging liability under or non-compliance with any Environmental Law (an “Environmental Claim”) that could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on XXXXXXXXX; and (iii) to the knowledge of XXXXXXXXX, there are no circumstances that are reasonably likely to prevent or interfere with such material compliance in the future. |
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Except as publicly disclosed by XXXXXXXXX, there are no Environmental Claims which could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on XXXXXXXXX that are pending or, to the knowledge of XXXXXXXXX, threatened against XXXXXXXXX or, to the knowledge of XXXXXXXXX, against any person or entity whose liability for any Environmental Claim XXXXXXXXX has or may have retained or assumed either contractually or
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Section 2.13. Tax Matters.
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Except as set forth in Section 2.13 of the XXXXXXXXX Disclosure Schedule: (i) XXXXXXXXX has filed or has had filed on its behalf in a timely manner (within any applicable extension periods) with the appropriate Governmental Entity all income and other material Tax Returns (as defined herein) with respect to Taxes (as defined herein) of XXXXXXXXX and all Tax Returns were in all material respects true, complete and
correct; (ii) all material Taxes with respect to XXXXXXXXX have been paid in full or have been provided for in accordance with GAAP on XXXXXXXXX’x most recent balance sheet which is part of the XXXXXXXXX SEC Documents; (iii) there are no outstanding agreements or waivers extending the statutory period of limitations applicable to any federal, state, local or foreign income or other material Tax Returns required to be filed by or with respect to XXXXXXXXX; (iv) to the knowledge of XXXXXXXXX none of the Tax
Returns of or with respect to XXXXXXXXX is currently being audited or examined by any Governmental Entity; and (v) no deficiency for any income or other material Taxes has been assessed with respect to XXXXXXXXX which has not been abated or paid in full. |
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For purposes of this Agreement, (i) “Taxes” shall mean all taxes, charges, fees, levies or other assessments, including, without limitation, income, gross receipts, sales, use, ad valorem, goods and services, capital, transfer, franchise, profits, license, withholding, payroll, employment, employer health, excise, estimated, severance, stamp, occupation, property or other taxes, customs duties, fees,
assessments or charges of any kind whatsoever, together with any interest and any penalties, additions to tax or additional amounts imposed by any taxing authority and (ii) “Tax Return” shall mean any report, return, documents declaration or other information or filing required to be supplied to any taxing authority or jurisdiction with respect to Taxes. |
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Section 2.14. Title to Property. XXXXXXXXX has good and defensible title to all of its properties and assets, free and clear of all liens, charges and encumbrances except liens for taxes not yet due and payable and such liens
or other imperfections of title, if any, as do not materially detract from the value of or interfere with the present use of the property affected thereby or which, individually or in the aggregate, would not have a Material Adverse Effect on XXXXXXXXX; and, to XXXXXXXXX’x knowledge, all leases pursuant to which XXXXXXXXX leases from others real or personal property are in good standing, valid and effective in accordance with their respective terms, and there is not, to the knowledge of XXXXXXXXX, under
any of such leases, any existing material default or event of default (or event which with the giving of notice or lapse of time, or both, would constitute a default and in respect of which XXXXXXXXX has not taken adequate steps to prevent such a default from occurring) except where the lack of such good standing, validity and effectiveness, or the existence of such default or event, would not have a Material Adverse Effect on XXXXXXXXX.
Section 2.15. Intellectual Property.
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XXXXXXXXX owns, or possesses adequate licenses or other valid rights to use, all existing United States and foreign patents, trademarks, trade names, service marks, copyrights, trade secrets and applications therefore that are material to its business as currently conducted (the “XXXXXXXXX Intellectual Property Rights”). |
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The validity of the XXXXXXXXX Intellectual Property Rights and the title thereto of XXXXXXXXX is not being questioned in any litigation to which XXXXXXXXX is a party. |
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Except as set forth in Section 2.15(c) of the XXXXXXXXX Disclosure Schedule, the conduct of the business of XXXXXXXXX as now conducted does not, to XXXXXXXXX’x knowledge, infringe any valid patents, trademarks, trade names, service marks or copyrights of others. The consummation of the transactions completed hereby will not result in the loss or impairment of any XXXXXXXXX Intellectual Property Rights. |
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XXXXXXXXX has taken steps it believes appropriate to protect and maintain its trade secrets as such, except in cases where XXXXXXXXX has elected to rely on patent or copyright protection in lieu of trade secret protection. |
Section 2.16. Insurance. XXXXXXXXX currently does not maintain general liability and other business insurance.
Section 2.17. Vote Required. The affirmative vote of the holders of at least a majority of the outstanding SUB CO Shares and at least a majority of the outstanding XXXXXXXXX Shares are the only vote of the holders of any class
or series of SUB CO’s capital stock and XXXXXXXXX necessary to approve and adopt this Agreement and the Merger.
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Section 2.18. Tax Treatment. Neither XXXXXXXXX or SUB CO nor, to the knowledge of XXXXXXXXX or SUB CO, any of their affiliates have taken or agreed to take action that would prevent the Merger from constituting a reorganization
qualifying under the provisions of Section 368(a) of the Code.
Section 2.19. Affiliates. Except for the directors and executive officers of XXXXXXXXX, each of whom is listed in Section 2.19 of the XXXXXXXXX Disclosure Schedule, there are no persons who, to the knowledge of XXXXXXXXX, may
be deemed to be affiliates of XXXXXXXXX under Rule 1-02(b) of Regulation S-X of the SEC (the “XXXXXXXXX Affiliates”).
Section 2.20. Certain Business Practices. None of XXXXXXXXX or SUB CO or any directors, officers, agents or employees of XXXXXXXXX or SUB CO has (i) used any funds for unlawful contributions, gifts, entertainment or other unlawful
expenses relating to political activity, (ii) made any unlawful payment to foreign or domestic government officials or employees or to foreign or domestic political parties or campaigns or violated any provision of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, as amended (the “FCPA”), or (iii) made any other unlawful payment.
Section 2.21. Insider Interests. Except as set forth in Section 2.21 of the XXXXXXXXX Disclosure Schedule, no officer or director of XXXXXXXXX has any interest in any material property, real or personal, tangible or intangible,
including without limitation, any computer software or XXXXXXXXX Intellectual Property Rights, used in or pertaining to the business of XXXXXXXXX, except for the ordinary rights of a stockholder or employee stock option-holder.
Section 2.22. Opinion of Financial Adviser. No financial adviser has been engaged to assist XXXXXXXXX in reference to this transaction, nor are there any fees or commissions obligated to any third party.
Section 2.23. Brokers. No broker, finder or investment banker is entitled to any brokerage, finder’s or other fee or commission in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement based upon arrangements
made by or on behalf of XXXXXXXXX or SUB CO.
Section 2.24. Disclosure. No representation or warranty of XXXXXXXXX or SUB CO in this Agreement or any certificate, schedule, document or other instrument furnished or to be furnished to LORETO pursuant hereto or in connection
herewith contains, as of the date of such representation, warranty or instrument, or will contain any untrue statement of a material fact or, at the date thereof, omits or will omit to state a material fact necessary to make any statement herein or therein, in light of the circumstances under which such statement is or will be made, not misleading.
Section 2.25. No Existing Discussions. As of the date hereof, XXXXXXXXX is not engaged, directly or indirectly, in any discussions or negotiations with any other party with respect to any Third Party Acquisition (as defined in
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Section 2.26. Material Contracts.
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XXXXXXXXX and SUB CO have delivered or otherwise made available to LORETO true, correct and complete copies of all contracts and agreements (and all amendments, modifications and supplements thereto and all side letters to which either XXXXXXXXX and SUB CO is a party affecting the obligations of any party thereunder) to which either XXXXXXXXX or SUB CO is a party or by which any of their respective properties or
assets are bound that are, material to the business, properties or assets of XXXXXXXXX or SUB CO taken as a whole, including, without limitation, to the extent any of the following are, individually or in the aggregate, material to the business, properties or assets of XXXXXXXXX or SUB CO taken as a whole, all: (i) employment, product design or development, personal services, consulting, non-competition, severance, golden parachute or indemnification contracts (including, without limitation, any contract to which
XXXXXXXXX is a party involving employees of XXXXXXXXX); (ii) licensing, publishing, merchandising or distribution agreements; (iii) contracts granting rights of first refusal or first negotiation; (iv) partnership or joint venture agreements; (v) agreements for the acquisition, sale or lease of material properties or assets or stock or otherwise entered into since March 31, 2009; (vi) contracts or agreements with any Governmental Entity; and (vii) all commitments and agreements to enter into any of the foregoing
(collectively, together with any such contracts entered into in accordance with Section 4.1 hereof, the “XXXXXXXXX Contracts”). Neither XXXXXXXXX nor SUB CO is a party to or bound by any severance, golden parachute or other agreement with any employee or consultant pursuant to which such person would be entitled to receive any additional compensation or an accelerated payment of compensation as a result of the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby. |
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Each of the XXXXXXXXX Contracts is valid and enforceable in accordance with its terms, and there is no default, other than what has been previously disclosed in XXXXXXXXX’x SEC reports, under any XXXXXXXXX Contract so listed either by XXXXXXXXX or SUB CO or, to the knowledge of XXXXXXXXX or SUB CO, by any other party thereto, and no event has occurred that with the lapse of time or the giving of notice or both
would constitute a default thereunder by XXXXXXXXX or SUB CO or, to the knowledge of XXXXXXXXX or SUB CO, any other party, in any such case in which such default or event could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on XXXXXXXXX or SUB CO. |
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No party to any such XXXXXXXXX Contract has given notice to XXXXXXXXX of or made a claim against XXXXXXXXX or SUB CO with respect to any breach or default thereunder, other than what has been previously disclosed in XXXXXXXXX’x SEC reports, in any such case in which such breach or default could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on XXXXXXXXX or SUB CO. |
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ARTICLE 3
Representations and Warranties of LORETO
Except as set forth on the Disclosure Schedule delivered by LORETO to XXXXXXXXX (the “LORETO Disclosure Schedule”), LORETO hereby represents and warrants to XXXXXXXXX as follows:
Section 3.1. Organization and Qualification.
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LORETO is duly organized, validly existing and will be in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its incorporation (Peru) or organization prior to Close, and has all requisite power and authority to own, lease and operate its properties and to carry on its business as now being conducted, except where the failure to be so organized, existing and in good standing or to have such power and authority would
not have a Material Adverse Effect (as defined below) on LORETO. When used in connection with LORETO, the term “Material Adverse Effect’’ means any change or effect (i) that is or is reasonably likely to be materially adverse to the business, results of operations, condition (financial or otherwise) or prospects of LORETO, taken as a whole, other than any change or effect arising out of general economic conditions unrelated to any business in which LORETO is engaged, or (ii) that may impair
the ability of LORETO to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby. |
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LORETO has heretofore delivered to XXXXXXXXX accurate and complete copies of the Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws (or similar governing documents), as currently in effect, of LORETO. LORETO is duly qualified or licensed and in good standing to do business in each jurisdiction in which the property owned, leased or operated by it or the nature of the business conducted by it makes such qualification or licensing
necessary except in such jurisdictions where the failure to be so duly qualified or licensed and in good standing would not have a Material Adverse Effect on LORETO. |
Section 3.2. Capitalization of LORETO.
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As of the date of this Agreement, the authorized capital stock of LORETO consists of; (i) One Thousand (1,000) LORETO Common Shares, of which, One Thousand (1,000) common Shares were issued and were outstanding. All of the outstanding LORETO Shares have been duly authorized and validly issued, and are fully paid, non-assessable and free of preemptive rights. |
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Except as set forth in Section 3.2(b) of the LORETO Disclosure Schedule, between December 1, 2008 and the date hereof, no shares of LORETO’s capital stock have been issued and no LORETO Stock options have been granted. Except as set forth in Section 3.2(a) above, as of the date hereof, there are no outstanding (i) shares of capital stock or other voting securities of LORETO, (ii) securities of LORETO convertible
into or exchangeable for shares of capital stock or voting securities of LORETO, (iii) options or other rights to acquire from LORETO, or obligations of LORETO to issue, any capital stock, voting securities or securities convertible into or exchangeable for capital stock or voting securities of LORETO, or (iv) equity equivalents, interests in the ownership or earnings of LORETO or other similar rights (collectively, “LORETO Securities”). As of the date hereof, there are no outstanding obligations
of LORETO to repurchase, redeem or otherwise acquire any LORETO Securities. There are no stockholder agreements, voting trusts or other agreements or understandings to which LORETO is a party or by which it is bound relating to the voting or registration of any shares of capital stock of LORETO. |
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Except as set forth in Section 3.2(c) of the LORETO Disclosure Schedule, there are no securities of LORETO convertible into or exchangeable for, no options or other rights to acquire from LORETO, and no other contract, understanding, arrangement or obligation (whether or not contingent) providing for the issuance or sale, directly or indirectly, of any capital stock or other ownership interests in, or any other securities
of LORETO. |
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The LORETO Shares constitute the only class of equity securities of LORETO. |
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Except as set forth in Section 3.2(e) of the LORETO Disclosure Schedule, LORETO does not own directly or indirectly more than fifty percent (50%) of the outstanding voting securities or interests (including membership interests) of any entity. |
Section 3.3. Authority Relative to this Agreement; Recommendation.
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LORETO has all necessary corporate power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby. The execution and delivery of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby have been duly and validly authorized by the Board of Directors of LORETO (the “LORETO Board”), and no other corporate proceedings on the part of LORETO
are necessary to authorize this Agreement or to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby, except, as referred to in Section 3.17, the approval and adoption of this Agreement by the holders of at least a majority of the then outstanding LORETO Shares. This Agreement has been duly and validly executed and delivered by LORETO and constitutes a valid, legal and binding agreement of LORETO, enforceable against LORETO in accordance with its terms. |
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The LORETO Board has resolved to recommend that the stockholders of LORETO approve and adopt this Agreement. |
Section 3.4. SEC Reports; Financial Statements. LORETO is not required to file forms, reports and documents with the SEC.
Section 3.5. Information Supplied. None of the information supplied or to be supplied by LORETO for inclusion or incorporation by reference to the 8-K will, at the time the 8-K is filed with the SEC and at the time it becomes
effective under the Securities Act, contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading.
Section 3.6. Consents and Approvals; No Violations. Except as set forth in Section 3.6 of the LORETO Disclosure Schedule, and for filings, permits, authorizations, consents and approvals as may be required under, and other applicable
requirements of, the Securities Act, the Exchange Act, state securities or blue sky laws, the HSR Act, the rules of FINRA, and the filing and recordation of the Merger Certificate as required by the NGCL, no filing with or notice to, and no permit, authorization, consent or approval of, any Governmental Entity is necessary for the execution and delivery by LORETO of this Agreement or the consummation by LORETO of the transactions contemplated hereby, except where the failure to obtain such permits, authorizations
consents or approvals or to make such filings or give such notice would not have a Material Adverse Effect on LORETO.
Neither the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by LORETO nor the consummation by LORETO of the transactions contemplated hereby will (i) conflict with or result in any breach of any provision of the Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws (or similar governing documents) of LORETO, (ii) result in a violation or breach of,
or constitute (with or without due notice or lapse of time or both) a default (or give rise to any right of termination, amendment, cancellation or acceleration or Lien) under, any of the terms, conditions or provisions of any note, bond, mortgage, indenture, lease, license, contract, agreement or other instrument or obligation to which LORETO is a party or by which it or any of its properties or assets may be bound or (iii) violate any order, writ, injunction, decree, law, statute, rule or regulation applicable
to LORETO or any of its properties or assets, except in the case of (ii) or (iii) for violations, breaches or defaults which would not have a Material Adverse Effect on LORETO.
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Section 3.7. No Default. LORETO is not in breach, default or violation (and no event has occurred which with notice or the lapse of time or both would constitute a breach, default or violation) of any term, condition or provision
of (i) its Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws (or similar governing documents), (ii) any note, bond, mortgage, indenture, lease, license, contract, agreement or other instrument or obligation to which LORETO is now a party or by which it or any of its properties or assets may be bound or (iii) any order, writ, injunction, decree, law, statute, rule or regulation applicable to LORETO, or any of its properties or assets, except in the case of (ii) or (iii) for violations, breaches or defaults that would not have
a Material Adverse Effect on LORETO. Each note, bond, mortgage, indenture, lease, license, contract, agreement or other instrument or obligation to which LORETO is now a party or by which it or any of its properties or assets may be bound that is material to LORETO taken as a whole and that has not expired is in full force and effect and is not subject to any material default thereunder of which LORETO is aware by any party obligated to LORETO thereunder.
Section 3.8. No Undisclosed Liabilities; Absence of Changes. Except as and to the extent disclosed by XXXXXX, XXXXXX has not had any liabilities or obligations of any nature, whether or not accrued, contingent or otherwise, that
would be required by generally accepted accounting principles to be reflected on a consolidated balance sheet of LORETO (including the notes thereto) or which would have a Material Adverse Effect on LORETO. Except as disclosed by XXXXXX, XXXXXX has not incurred any liabilities of any nature, whether or not accrued, contingent or otherwise, which could reasonably be expected to have, and there have been no events, changes or effects with respect to LORETO having or which could reasonably be expected to have, a
Material Adverse Effect on LORETO. Except as and to the extent disclosed by LORETO there has not been (i) any material change by LORETO in its accounting methods, principles or practices (other than as required after the date hereof by concurrent changes in generally accepted accounting principles), (ii) any revaluation by LORETO of any of its assets having a Material Adverse Effect on LORETO, including, without limitation, any write-down of the value of any assets other than in the ordinary course of business
or (iii) any other action or event that would have required the consent of any other party hereto pursuant to Section 4.2 of this Agreement had such action or event occurred after the date of this Agreement.
Section 3.9. Litigation. Except as set forth in Schedule 3.9 of the LORETO Disclosure Schedule there is no suit, claim, action, proceeding or investigation pending or, to the knowledge of LORETO, threatened against LORETO or
any of its properties or assets before any Governmental Entity which, individually or in the aggregate, could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on LORETO or could reasonably be expected to prevent or delay the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. Except as disclosed by XXXXXX, XXXXXX is not subject to any outstanding order, writ, injunction or decree which, insofar as can be reasonably foreseen in the future, could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse
Effect on LORETO or could reasonably be expected to prevent or delay the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby.
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Section 3.10. Compliance with Applicable Law. Except as disclosed by XXXXXX, XXXXXX holds all permits, licenses, variances, exemptions, orders and approvals of all Governmental Entities necessary for the lawful conduct of its
business (the “LORETO Permits”), except for failures to hold such permits, licenses, variances, exemptions, orders and approvals which would not have a Material Adverse Effect on LORETO. Except as disclosed by XXXXXX, XXXXXX is in compliance with the terms of the LORETO Permits, except where the failure so to comply would not have a Material Adverse Effect on LORETO. Except as disclosed by LORETO, the businesses of LORETO is not being conducted in violation of any law, ordinance or regulation of any
Governmental Entity except that no representation or warranty is made in this Section 3.10 with respect to Environmental Laws and except for violations or possible violations which do not, and, insofar as reasonably can be foreseen, in the future will not, have a Material Adverse Effect on LORETO. Except as disclosed by LORETO no investigation or review by any Governmental Entity with respect to LORETO is pending or, to the knowledge of LORETO, threatened, nor, to the knowledge of LORETO, has any Governmental
Entity indicated an intention to conduct the same, other than, in each case, those which LORETO reasonably believes will not have a Material Adverse Effect on LORETO.
Section 3.11. Employee Benefit Plans; Labor Matters.
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With respect to each employee benefit plan, program, policy, arrangement and contract (including, without limitation, any “employee benefit plan,” as defined in Section 3(3) of ERISA), maintained or contributed to at any time by LORETO or any entity required to be aggregated with LORETO pursuant to Section 414 of the Code (each, a “LORETO Employee Plan”), no event has occurred and, to the
knowledge of LORETO, no condition or set of circumstances exists in connection with which LORETO could reasonably be expected to be subject to any liability which would have a Material Adverse Effect on LORETO. |
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(i) No LORETO Employee Plan is or has been subject to Title IV of ERISA or Section 412 of the Code; and (ii) each LORETO Employee Plan intended to qualify under Section 401(a) of the Code and each trust intended to qualify under Section 501(a) of the Code is the subject of a favorable Internal Revenue Service determination letter, and nothing has occurred which could reasonably be expected to adversely affect such
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Section 3.11(c) of the LORETO Disclosure Schedule sets forth a true and complete list, as of the date of this Agreement, of each person who holds any LORETO Stock Options, together with the number of LORETO Shares which are subject to such option, the date of grant of such option, the extent to which such option is vested (or will become vested as a result of the Merger), the option price of such option (to the extent
determined as of the date hereof), whether such option is a nonqualified stock option or is intended to qualify as an incentive stock option within the meaning of Section 422(b) of the Code, and the expiration date of such option. Section 3.11(c) of the LORETO Disclosure Schedule also sets forth the total number of such incentive stock options and such nonqualified options. LORETO has furnished XXXXXXXXX with complete copies of the plans pursuant to which the LORETO Stock Options were issued. Other than the automatic
vesting of LORETO Stock Options that may occur without any action on the part of LORETO or its officers or directors, LORETO has not taken any action that would result in any LORETO Stock Options that are unvested becoming vested in connection with or as a result of the execution and delivery of this Agreement or the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby. |
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LORETO has made available to XXXXXXXXX (i) a description of the terms of employment and compensation arrangements of all officers of LORETO and a copy of each such agreement currently in effect; (ii) copies of all agreements with consultants who are individuals obligating LORETO to make annual cash payments in an amount exceeding $60,000; (iii) a schedule listing all officers of LORETO who have executed a non-competition
agreement with LORETO and a copy of each such agreement currently in effect; (iv) copies (or descriptions) of all severance agreements, programs and policies of LORETO with or relating to its employees, except programs and policies required to be maintained by law; and (v) copies of all plans, programs, agreements and other arrangements of the LORETO with or relating to its employees which contain change in control provisions. |
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Except as disclosed in Section 3.11(e) of the LORETO Disclosure Schedule there shall be no payment, accrual of additional benefits, acceleration of payments, or vesting in any benefit under any LORETO Employee Plan or any agreement or arrangement disclosed under this Section 3.11 solely by reason of entering into or in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. |
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There are no controversies pending or, to the knowledge of LORETO threatened, between LORETO and any of its employees, which controversies have or could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on LORETO. LORETO is not a party to any collective bargaining agreement or other labor union contract applicable to persons employed by LORETO (and LORETO does not have any outstanding material liability with
respect to any terminated collective bargaining agreement or labor union contract), nor does LORETO know of any activities or proceedings of any labor union to organize any of its or employees. LORETO has no knowledge of any strike, slowdown, work stoppage, lockout or threat thereof by or with respect to any of its employees. |
Section 3.12. Environmental Laws and Regulations.
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Except as disclosed by LORETO, (i) LORETO is in material compliance with all Environmental Laws, except for non-compliance that would not have a Material Adverse Effect on LORETO, which compliance includes, but is not limited to, the possession by LORETO of all material permits and other governmental authorizations required under applicable Environmental Laws, and compliance with the terms and conditions thereof;
(ii) LORETO has not received written notice of, or, to the knowledge of LORETO, is the subject of, any Environmental Claim that could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on LORETO; and (iii) to the knowledge of LORETO, there are no circumstances that are reasonably likely to prevent or interfere with such material compliance in the future. |
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Except as disclosed by LORETO, there are no Environmental Claims which could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on LORETO that are pending or, to the knowledge of LORETO, threatened against LORETO or, to the knowledge of LORETO, against any person or entity whose liability for any Environmental Claim LORETO has or may have retained or assumed either contractually or by operation of law. |
Section 3.13. Tax Matters. Except as set forth in Section 3.13 of the LORETO Disclosure Schedule: (i) LORETO has filed or has had filed on its behalf in a timely manner (within any applicable extension periods) with the appropriate
Governmental Entity all income and other material Tax Returns with respect to Taxes of LORETO and all Tax Returns were in all material respects true, complete and correct; (ii) all material Taxes with respect to LORETO have been paid in full or have been provided for in accordance with GAAP on LORETO’s most recent balance sheet; (iii) there are no outstanding agreements or waivers extending the statutory period of limitations applicable to any federal, state, local or foreign income or other material Tax
Returns required to be filed by or with respect to LORETO; (iv) to the knowledge of LORETO none of the Tax Returns of or with respect to LORETO is currently being audited or examined by any Governmental Entity; and (v) no deficiency for any income or other material Taxes has been assessed with respect to LORETO which has not been abated or paid in full.
Section 3.14. Title to Property. LORETO has good and defensible title to all of its properties and assets, free and clear of all liens, charges and encumbrances except liens for taxes not yet due and payable and such liens or
other imperfections of title, if any, as do not materially detract from the value of or interfere with the present use of the property affected thereby or which, individually or in the aggregate, would not have a Material Adverse Effect on LORETO; and, to LORETO’s knowledge, all leases pursuant to which LORETO leases from others real or personal property are in good standing, valid and effective in accordance with their respective terms, and there is not, to the knowledge of LORETO, under any of such leases,
any existing material default or event of default (or event which with notice or lapse of time, or both, would constitute a material default and in respect of which LORETO has not taken adequate steps to prevent such a default from occurring) except where the lack of such good standing, validity and effectiveness, or the existence of such default or event of default would not have a Material Adverse Effect on LORETO.
Section 3.15. Intellectual Property.
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LORETO owns, or possesses adequate licenses or other valid rights to use, all existing United States and foreign patents, trademarks, trade names, services marks, copyrights, trade secrets, and applications therefor that are material to its business as currently conducted (the “LORETO Intellectual Property Rights”). |
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Except as set forth in Section 3.15(b) of the LORETO Disclosure Schedule the validity of the LORETO Intellectual Property Rights and the title thereto of LORETO, as the case may be, is not being questioned in any litigation to which LORETO is a party. |
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The conduct of the business of LORETO as now conducted does not, to LORETO’s knowledge, infringe any valid patents, trademarks, trade-names, service marks or copyrights of others. The consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby will not result in the loss or impairment of any LORETO Intellectual Property Rights. |
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LORETO has taken steps it believes appropriate to protect and maintain its trade secrets as such, except in cases where LORETO has elected to rely on patent or copyright protection in lieu of trade secret protection. |
Section 3.16. Insurance. LORETO currently does not maintain general liability and other business insurance.
Section 3.17. Vote Required. The affirmative vote of the holders of at least a majority of the outstanding LORETO Shares is the only vote of the holders of any class or series of LORETO’s capital stock necessary to approve
and adopt this Agreement and the Merger.
Section 3.18. Tax Treatment. Neither LORETO nor, to the knowledge of LORETO, any of its affiliates has taken or agreed to take any action that would prevent the Merger from constituting a reorganization qualifying under the provisions
of Section 368(a) of the Code.
Section 3.19. Affiliates. Except for the directors and executive officers of LORETO, each of whom is listed in Section 3.19 of the LORETO Disclosure Schedule, there are no persons who, to the knowledge of LORETO, may be deemed
to be affiliates of LORETO under Rule 1-02(b) of Regulation S-X of the SEC (the “LORETO Affiliates”).
Section 3.20. Certain Business Practices. None of LORETO, or any of the LORETO directors, officers, agents or employees has (i) used any funds for unlawful contributions, gifts, entertainment or other unlawful expenses relating
to political activity, (ii) made any unlawful payment to foreign or domestic government officials or employees or to foreign or domestic political parties or campaigns or violated any provision of the FCPA, or (iii) made any other unlawful payment.
Section 3.21. Insider Interests. Except as set forth in Section 3.21 of the LORETO Disclosure Schedule, no officer or director of LORETO has any interest in any material property, real or personal, tangible or intangible, including
without limitation, any computer software or LORETO Intellectual Property Rights, used in or pertaining to the business of LORETO, except for the ordinary rights of a stockholder or employee stock option holder.
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Section 3.22. Opinion of Financial Adviser. No financial adviser has been engaged to assist LORETO in reference to this transaction, nor are there any fees or commissions obligated to any third party.
Section 3.23. Brokers. No broker, finder or investment banker is entitled to any brokerage, finder’s or other fee or commission in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement based upon arrangements
made by or on behalf of LORETO.
Section 3.24. Disclosure. No representation or warranty of LORETO in this Agreement or any certificate, schedule, document or other instrument furnished or to be furnished to XXXXXXXXX pursuant hereto or in connection herewith
contains, as of the date of such representation, warranty or instrument, or will contain any untrue statement of a material fact or, at the date thereof, omits or will omit to state a material fact necessary to make any statement herein or therein, in light of the circumstances under which such statement is or will be made, not misleading.
Section 3.25. No Existing Discussions. As of the date hereof, LORETO is not engaged, directly or indirectly, in any discussions or negotiations with any other party with respect to any Third Party Acquisition (as defined in Section
4.4).
Section 3.26. Material Contracts.
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LORETO has delivered or otherwise made available to XXXXXXXXX true, correct and complete copies of all contracts and agreements (and all amendments, modifications and supplements thereto and all side letters to which LORETO is a party affecting the obligations of any party thereunder) to which LORETO is a party or by which any of its properties or assets are bound that are, material to the business, properties or
assets of LORETO taken as a whole, including, without limitation, to the extent any of the following are, individually or in the aggregate, material to the business, properties or assets of LORETO taken as a whole, all: (i) employment, product design or development, personal services, consulting, non-competition, severance, golden parachute or indemnification contracts (including, without limitation, any contract to which LORETO is a party involving employees of LORETO); (ii) licensing, publishing, merchandising
or distribution agreements; (iii) contracts granting rights of first refusal or first negotiation; (iv) partnership or joint venture agreements; (v) agreements for the acquisition, sale or lease of material properties or assets or stock or otherwise. (vi) contracts or agreements with any Governmental Entity; and (vii) all commitments and agreements to enter into any of the foregoing (collectively, together with any such contracts entered into in accordance with Section 5.2 hereof, the “LORETO Contracts”).
LORETO is not a party to or bound by any severance, golden parachute or other agreement with any employee or consultant pursuant to which such person would be entitled to receive any additional compensation or an accelerated payment of compensation as a result of the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby. |
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Each of the LORETO Contracts is valid and enforceable in accordance with its terms, and there is no default under any LORETO Contract so listed either by LORETO or, to the knowledge of LORETO, by any other party thereto, and no event has occurred that with the lapse of time or the giving of notice or both would constitute a default thereunder by LORETO or, to the knowledge of LORETO, any other party, in any such
case in which such default or event could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on LORETO. |
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No party to any such LORETO Contract has given notice to LORETO of or made a claim against LORETO with respect to any breach or default thereunder, in any such case in which such breach or default could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on LORETO. |
ARTICLE 4
Covenants
Section 4.1. Conduct of Business of XXXXXXXXX. Except as contemplated by this Agreement or as described in Section 4.1 of the XXXXXXXXX Disclosure Schedule, during the period from the date hereof to the Effective Time, XXXXXXXXX
will conduct its operations in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice and, to the extent consistent therewith, with no less diligence and effort than would be applied in the absence of this Agreement, seek to preserve intact its current business organization, keep available the service of its current officers and employees and preserve its relationships with customers, suppliers and others having business dealings with it to the end that goodwill and ongoing businesses shall be unimpaired
at the Effective Time. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement or as described in Section 4.1 of the XXXXXXXXX Disclosure Schedule, prior to the Effective Time, XXXXXXXXX will not, without the prior written consent of LORETO:
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amend its Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws (or other similar governing instrument); |
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amend the terms of any stock of any class or any other securities (except bank loans) or equity equivalents. |
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split, combine or reclassify any shares of its capital stock, declare, set aside or pay any dividend or other distribution (whether in cash, stock or property or any combination thereof) in respect of its capital stock, make any other actual, constructive or deemed distribution in respect of its capital stock or otherwise make any payments to stockholders in their capacity as such, or redeem or otherwise acquire
any of its securities; except as set forth herein; |
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adopt a plan of complete or partial liquidation, dissolution, merger, consolidation, restructuring, recapitalization or other reorganization of XXXXXXXXX (other than the Merger); |
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(i) incur or assume any long-term or short-term debt or issue any debt securities except for borrowings or issuances of letters of credit under existing lines of credit in the ordinary course of business; (ii) assume, guarantee, endorse or otherwise become liable or responsible (whether directly, contingently or otherwise) for the obligations of any other person; (iii) make any loans, advances or capital contributions
to, or investments in, any other person; (iv) pledge or otherwise encumber shares of capital stock of XXXXXXXXX; or (v) mortgage or pledge any of its material assets, tangible or intangible, or create or suffer to exist any material Lien thereupon (other than tax Liens for taxes not yet due); |
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except as may be required by law, enter into, adopt, amend or terminate any bonus, profit sharing, compensation, severance, termination, stock option, stock appreciation right, restricted stock, performance unit, stock equivalent, stock purchase agreement, pension, retirement, deferred compensation, employment, severance or other employee benefit agreement, trust, plan, fund or other arrangement for the benefit or
welfare of any director, officer or employee in any manner, or increase in any manner the compensation or fringe benefits of any director, officer or employee or pay any benefit not required by any plan and arrangement as in effect as of the date hereof (including, without limitation, the granting of stock appreciation rights or performance units); provided, however, that this paragraph (f) shall not prevent XXXXXXXXX from (i) entering into employment agreements or severance agreements with employees in the ordinary
course of business and consistent with past practice or (ii) increasing annual compensation and/or providing for or amending bonus arrangements for employees for fiscal 2008 in the ordinary course of year-end compensation reviews consistent with past practice and paying bonuses to employees for fiscal 2008 in amounts previously disclosed to LORETO (to the extent that such compensation increases and new or amended bonus arrangements do not result in a material increase in benefits or compensation expense to XXXXXXXXX); |
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acquire, sell, lease or dispose of any assets in any single transaction or series of related transactions (other than in the ordinary course of business or as a result of the Closing Conditions of this Merger Agreement that have been described in the agreement); |
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except as may be required as a result of a change in law or in generally accepted accounting principles, change any of the accounting principles or practices used by it; |
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revalue in any material respect any of its assets including, without limitation, writing down the value of inventory or writing off notes or accounts receivable other than in the ordinary course of business; |
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(i) acquire (by merger, consolidation, or acquisition of stock or assets) any corporation, partnership or other business organization or division thereof or any equity interest therein; (ii) enter into any contract or agreement other than in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice which would be material to XXXXXXXXX; (iii) authorize any new capital expenditure or expenditures which, individually
is in excess of $1,000 or, in the aggregate, are in excess of $5,000; provided, however that none of the foregoing shall limit any capital expenditure required pursuant to existing contracts; |
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make any tax election or settle or compromise any income tax liability material to XXXXXXXXX; |
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settle or compromise any pending or threatened suit, action or claim which (i) relates to the transactions contemplated hereby beyond those described as Closing Conditions to this agreement, or (ii) the settlement or compromise of which could have a Material Adverse Effect on XXXXXXXXX; |
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commence any material research and development project or terminate any material research and development project that is currently ongoing, in either case, except pursuant to the terms of existing contracts or in the ordinary course of business; or |
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take, or agree in writing or otherwise to take, any of the actions described in Sections 4.1(a) through 4.1(m) or any action which would make any of the representations or warranties of XXXXXXXXX contained in this Agreement untrue or incorrect. |
Section 4.2. Conduct of Business of LORETO. Except as contemplated by this Agreement or as described in Section 4.2 of the LORETO Disclosure Schedule during the period from the date hereof to the Effective Time, LORETO will conduct
its operations in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice and, to the extent consistent therewith, with no less diligence and effort than would be applied in the absence of this Agreement, seek to preserve intact its current business organization, keep available the service of its current officers and employees and preserve its relationships with customers, suppliers and others having business dealings with it to the end that goodwill and ongoing business shall be unimpaired at the Effective
Time. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement or as described in Section 4.2 of the LORETO Disclosure Schedule, prior to the Effective Time, LORETO will not, without the prior written consent of XXXXXXXXX:
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amend its Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws (or other similar governing instrument); |
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authorize for issuance, issue, sell, deliver or agree or commit to issue, sell or deliver (whether through the issuance or granting of options, warrants, commitments, subscriptions, rights to purchase or otherwise) any stock of any class or any other securities (except bank loans) or equity equivalents (including, without limitation, any stock options or stock appreciation rights; |
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split, combine or reclassify any shares of its capital stock, declare, set aside or pay any dividend or other distribution (whether in cash, stock or property or any combination thereof) in respect of its capital stock, make any other actual, constructive or deemed distribution in respect of its capital stock or otherwise make any payments to stockholders in their capacity as such, or redeem or otherwise acquire
any of its securities; |
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adopt a plan of complete or partial liquidation, dissolution, merger consolidation, restructuring, re-capitalization or other reorganization of LORETO (other than the Merger); |
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(i) incur or assume any long-term or short-term debt or issue any debt securities except for borrowings or issuances of letters of credit under existing lines of credit in the ordinary course of business. (ii) assume, guarantee, endorse or otherwise become liable or responsible (whether directly, contingently or otherwise) for the obligations of any other person; (iii) make any loans, advances or capital contributions
to or investments in, any other person; (iv) pledge or otherwise encumber shares of capital stock of LORETO; or (v) mortgage or pledge any of its material assets, tangible or intangible, or create or suffer to exist any material Lien thereupon (other than tax Liens for taxes not yet due); |
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except as may be required by law, enter into, adopt, amend or terminate any bonus, profit sharing, compensation, severance, termination, stock option, stock appreciation right, restricted stock, performance unit stock equivalent, stock purchase agreement, pension, retirement, deferred compensation, employment, severance or other employee benefit agreement, trust, plan, fund or other arrangement for the benefit or
welfare of any director, officer or employee in any manner, or increase in any manner the compensation or fringe benefits of any director, officer or employee or pay any benefit not required by any plan and arrangement as in effect as of the date hereof (including, without limitation, the granting of stock appreciation rights or performance units); provided, however, that this paragraph (f) shall not prevent LORETO from (i) entering into employment agreements or severance agreements with employees in the ordinary
course of business and consistent with past practice or (ii) increasing annual compensation and/or providing for or amending bonus arrangements for employees for fiscal 2009 in the ordinary course of year-end compensation reviews consistent with past practice and paying bonuses to employees for fiscal 2009 in amounts previously disclosed to XXXXXXXXX (to the extent that such compensation increases and new or amended bonus arrangements do not result in a material increase in benefits or compensation expense
to LORETO); |
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acquire, sell, lease or dispose of any assets in any single transaction or series of related transactions other than in the ordinary course of business; |
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except as may be required as a result of a change in law or in generally accepted accounting principles, change any of the accounting principles or practices used by it; |
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revalue in any material respect any of its assets, including, without limitation, writing down the value of inventory or writing off notes or accounts receivable other than in the ordinary course of business; |
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(i) acquire (by merger, consolidation, or acquisition of stock or assets) any corporation, partnership, or other business organization or division thereof or any equity interest therein; (ii) enter into any contract or agreement other than in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice which would be material to LORETO; (iii) authorize any new capital expenditure or expenditures which, individually,
is in excess of $1,000 or, in the aggregate, are in excess of $5,000; provided, however that none of the foregoing shall limit any capital expenditure required pursuant to existing contracts; |
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make any tax election or settle or compromise any income tax liability material to LORETO; |
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settle or compromise any pending or threatened suit, action or claim which (i) relates to the transactions contemplated hereby or (ii) the settlement or compromise of which could have a Material Adverse Effect on LORETO; |
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commence any material research and development project or terminate any material research and development project that is currently ongoing, in either case, except pursuant to the terms of existing contracts or except in the ordinary course of business; or |
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take, or agree in writing or otherwise to take, any of the actions described in Sections 4.2(a) through 4.2(m) or any action which would make any of the representations or warranties of LORETO contained in this Agreement untrue or incorrect. |
Section 4.3. Preparation of 8-X. XXXXXX and XXXXXXXXX shall promptly prepare and file with the SEC a Current Report on Form 8-K within four (4) days of the Effective Time of this Agreement disclosing the Merger, if required by
counsel.
Section 4.4. Other Potential Acquirers.
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LORETO and XXXXXXXXX, and their respective affiliates, officers, directors, employees, representatives and agents shall immediately cease any existing discussions or negotiations, if any, with any parties conducted heretofore with respect to any Third Party Acquisition. |
Section 4.5. Meetings of Stockholders. LORETO shall take all actions necessary, in accordance with the respective General Corporation Law of its respective state, and its respective articles of incorporation and bylaws, to duly
call, give notice of, convene and hold a meeting of its stockholders, or receive a written majority consent of its respective stockholders, as promptly as practicable, to consider and vote upon the adoption and approval of this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby, if required by either NGCL or the articles or bylaws of XXXXXXXXX. The stockholder votes required for the adoption and approval of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, if applicable, shall be the vote required by the NGCL
and its charter and bylaws, in the case of SUB CO and the General Corporation Law of its respective state, and its charter and bylaws, in the case of LORETO. SUB CO and LORETO will, through their respective Boards of Directors, recommend to their respective stockholders approval of such matters. It is not anticipated that XXXXXXXXX will require a stockholder meeting for approval of this Agreement. It is contemplated that the Merger will be effectuate pursuant to Section 92A.130 of the Nevada Revised
Statutes, which specifically provides that the approval of the Agreement by XXXXXXXXX stockholders is not required to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby.
Section 4.6. FINRA OTC:BB Listing. The parties shall use all reasonable efforts to continue to cause the XXXXXXXXX Shares, subject to Rule 144, to continue to be traded on the Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board.
Section 4.7. Access to Information.
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Between the date hereof and the Effective Time, XXXXXXXXX will give LORETO and its authorized representatives, and LORETO will give XXXXXXXXX and its authorized representatives, reasonable access to all employees, plants, offices, warehouses and other facilities and to all books and records of itself and its subsidiaries, will permit the other party to make such inspections as such party may reasonably require and
will cause its officers and those of its subsidiaries to furnish the other party with such financial and operating data and other information with respect to the business and properties of itself and its subsidiaries as the other party may from time to time reasonably request. |
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Between the date hereof and the Effective Time, XXXXXXXXX shall make available to LORETO, and LORETO will make available to XXXXXXXXX, within 25 business days after the end of each quarter, quarterly statements prepared by such party (in conformity with its past practices) as of the last day of the period then ended. |
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Each of the parties hereto will hold and will cause its consultants and advisers to hold in confidence all documents and information furnished to it in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. |
Section 4.8. Additional Agreements, Reasonable Efforts. Subject to the terms and conditions herein provided, each of the parties hereto agrees to use all reasonable efforts to take, or cause to be taken, all action, and to do,
or cause to be done, all things reasonably necessary, proper or advisable under applicable laws and regulations to consummate and make effective the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, including, without limitation, (i) cooperating in the preparation and filing of the 8-K, any filings that may be required under the HSR Act, and any amendments to any thereof; (ii) obtaining consents of all third parties and Governmental Entities necessary, proper or advisable for the consummation of the transactions contemplated
by this Agreement; (iii) contesting any legal proceeding relating to the Merger and (iv) the execution of any additional instruments necessary to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, LORETO, SUB CO and XXXXXXXXX agree to use all reasonable efforts to cause the Effective Time to occur as soon as practicable after the LORETO and SUB CO stockholder votes with respect to the Merger. In case at any time after the Effective Time any further action is
necessary to carry out the purposes of this Agreement, the proper officers and directors of each party hereto shall take all such necessary action.
Section 4.9. Employee Benefits; Stock Option and Employee Purchase Plans. It is the parties’ present intent to provide after the Effective Time to employees of LORETO employee benefit plans (other than stock option or other
plans involving the potential issuance of securities of XXXXXXXXX) which, in the aggregate, are not less favorable than those currently provided by LORETO. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing contained herein shall be construed as requiring the parties to continue any specific employee benefit plans.
Section 4.10. Public Announcements. LORETO and XXXXXXXXX will consult with one another before issuing any press release or otherwise making any public statements with respect to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement,
including, without limitation, the Merger, and shall not issue any such press release or make any such public statement prior to such consultation, except as may be required by applicable law or by obligations pursuant to any quotation requirements with FINRA Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board (OTC:BB) as determined by LORETO or XXXXXXXXX.
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Section 4.11. Indemnification.
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(a) |
To the extent, if any, not provided by an existing right under one of the parties’ directors and officers liability insurance policies, from and after the Effective Time, XXXXXXXXX and SUB CO shall, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, indemnify, defend and hold harmless each person who is now, or has been at any time prior to the date hereof, or who becomes prior to the Effective Time, a director,
officer or employee of the parties hereto or any subsidiary thereof (each an “Indemnified Party” and, collectively, the ‘‘Indemnified Parties”) against all losses, expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses), claims, damages or liabilities or, subject to the proviso of the next succeeding sentence, amounts paid in settlement arising out of actions or omissions occurring at or prior to the Effective Time and whether asserted or claimed prior to, at or after
the Effective Time) that are in whole or in part (i) based on, or arising out of the fact that such person is or was a director, officer or employee of such party or a subsidiary of such party or (ii) based on, arising out of or pertaining to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. In the event of any such loss expense, claim, damage or liability (whether or not arising before the Effective Time), (i) XXXXXXXXX shall pay the reasonable fees and expenses of counsel selected by the Indemnified Parties,
which counsel shall be reasonably satisfactory to XXXXXXXXX, promptly after statements therefor are received and otherwise advance to such Indemnified Party upon request reimbursement of documented expenses reasonably incurred, in either case to the extent not prohibited by the NGCL or its certificate of incorporation or bylaws, (ii) XXXXXXXXX will cooperate in the defense of any such matter and (iii) any determination required to be made with respect to whether an Indemnified Party’s conduct complies with
the standards set forth under the NGCL and XXXXXXXXX’x certificate of incorporation or bylaws shall be made by independent counsel mutually acceptable to XXXXXXXXX and the Indemnified Party; provided, however, that XXXXXXXXX shall not be liable for any settlement effected without its written consent (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld). The Indemnified Parties as a group may retain only one law firm with respect to each related matter except to the extent there is, in the opinion of counsel
to an Indemnified Party, under applicable standards of professional conduct, conflict on any significant issue between positions of any two or more Indemnified Parties. |
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(b) |
In the event XXXXXXXXX or any of its successors or assigns (i) consolidates with or merges into any other person and shall not be the continuing or surviving corporation or entity of such consolidation or merger or (ii) transfers all or substantially all of its properties and assets to any person, then and in either such case, proper provision shall be made so that the successors and assigns of XXXXXXXXX shall assume
the obligations set forth in this Section 4.11. |
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(c) |
To the fullest extent permitted by law, from and after the Effective Time, all rights to indemnification now existing in favor of the employees, agents, directors or officers of XXXXXXXXX and XXXXXX and their subsidiaries with respect to their activities as such prior to the Effective Time, as provided in XXXXXXXXX’x and LORETO’s certificate of incorporation or bylaws, in effect on the date thereof or
otherwise in effect on the date hereof, shall survive the Merger and shall continue in full force and effect for a period of not less than six years from the Effective Time. |
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(d) |
The provisions of this Section 4.11 are intended to be for the benefit of, and shall be enforceable by, each Indemnified Party, his or her heirs and his or her representatives. |
Section 4.12. Notification of Certain Matters. The parties hereto shall give prompt notice to the other parties, of (i) the occurrence or nonoccurrence of any event the occurrence or nonoccurrence of which would be likely to
cause any representation or warranty contained in this Agreement to be untrue or inaccurate in any material respect at or prior to the Effective Time, (ii) any material failure of such party to comply with or satisfy any covenant, condition or agreement to be complied with or satisfied by it hereunder, (iii) any notice of, or other communication relating to, a default or event which, with notice or lapse of time or both, would become a default, received by such party or any of its subsidiaries subsequent to the
date of this Agreement and prior to the Effective Time, under any contract or agreement material to the financial condition, properties, businesses or results of operations of such party and its subsidiaries taken as a whole to which such party or any of its subsidiaries is a party or is subject, (iv) any notice or other communication from any third party alleging that the consent of such third party is or may be required in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, or (v) any material
adverse change in their respective financial condition, properties, businesses, results of operations or prospects taken as a whole, other than changes resulting from general economic conditions; provided, however, that the delivery of any notice pursuant to this Section 4.12 shall not cure such breach or non-compliance or limit or otherwise affect the remedies available hereunder to the party receiving such notice.
ARTICLE 5
Conditions to Consummation of the Merger
Section 5.1. Conditions to Each Party’s Obligations to Effect the Merger. The respective obligations of each party hereto to effect the Merger are subject to the satisfaction at or prior to the Effective Time of the following
conditions:
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(a) |
this Agreement shall have been approved and adopted by the requisite vote of the stockholders of SUB CO and LORETO; |
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(b) |
this Agreement shall have been approved and adopted by the Board of Directors of XXXXXXXXX, SUB CO and LORETO; |
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(c) |
no statute, rule, regulation, executive order, decree, ruling or injunction shall have been enacted, entered, promulgated or enforced by any United States court or United States governmental authority which prohibits, restrains, enjoins or restricts the consummation of the Merger; |
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(d) |
any waiting period applicable to the Merger under the HSR Act shall have terminated or expired, and any other governmental or regulatory notices or approvals required with respect to the transactions contemplated hereby shall have been either filed or received; and |
Section 5.2. Conditions to the Obligations of XXXXXXXXX and SUB CO. The obligation of XXXXXXXXX and SUB CO to effect the Merger is subject to the satisfaction at or prior to the Effective Time of the following conditions:
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(a) |
the representations of LORETO contained in this Agreement or in any other document delivered pursuant hereto shall be true and correct (except to the extent that the breach thereof would not have a Material Adverse Effect on LORETO) at and as of the Effective Time with the same effect as if made at and as of the Effective Time (except to the extent such representations specifically related to an earlier date, in
which case such representations shall be true and correct as of such earlier date), and at the Closing LORETO shall have delivered to XXXXXXXXX a certificate to that effect; |
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(b) |
each of the covenants and obligations of LORETO to be performed at or before the Effective Time pursuant to the terms of this Agreement shall have been duly performed in all material respects at or before the Effective Time and at the Closing LORETO shall have delivered to XXXXXXXXX a certificate to that effect; |
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(c) |
LORETO shall have obtained the consent or approval of each person whose consent or approval shall be required in order to permit the Merger as relates to any obligation, right or interest of LORETO under any loan or credit agreement, note, mortgage, indenture, lease or other agreement or instrument, except those for which failure to obtain such consents and approvals would not, in the reasonable opinion of XXXXXXXXX,
individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect on LORETO; |
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(d) |
LORETO shall have obtained the cancellation of all options, warrants, or other agreements relating to the right to receive securities of LORETO, except as such rights are set forth in the LORETO schedules as attached hereto; |
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(e) |
there shall have been no events, changes or effects with respect to LORETO having or which could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on LORETO, and |
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(f) |
LORETO shall have provided to XXXXXXXXX, audited financial statements, prepared pursuant to US GAAP, which financial statements are acceptable to XXXXXXXXX . |
Section 5.3. Conditions to the Obligations of LORETO. The respective obligations of LORETO to effect the Merger are subject to the satisfaction at or prior to the Effective Time of the following conditions:
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(a) |
the representations of XXXXXXXXX and SUB CO contained in this Agreement or in any other document delivered pursuant hereto shall be true and correct (except to the extent that the breach thereof would not have a Material Adverse Effect on XXXXXXXXX) at and as of the Effective Time with the same effect as if made at and as of the Effective Time (except to the extent such representations specifically related to an
earlier date, in which case such representations shall be true and correct as of such earlier date), and at the Closing XXXXXXXXX shall have delivered to LORETO a certificate to that effect; |
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(b) |
each of the covenants and obligations of XXXXXXXXX to be performed at or before the Effective Time pursuant to the terms of this Agreement shall have been duly performed in all material respects at or before the Effective Time and at the Closing XXXXXXXXX shall have delivered to LORETO a certificate to that effect; and |
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(c) |
there shall have been no events, changes or effects with respect to XXXXXXXXX having or which could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on XXXXXXXXX. |
ARTICLE 6
Termination; Amendment; Waiver
Section 6.1. Termination. This Agreement may be terminated and the Merger may be abandoned at any time prior to the Effective Time, whether before or after approval and adoption of this Agreement by SUB CO’s or LORETO’s
stockholders:
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(a) |
by mutual written consent of XXXXXXXXX and XXXXXX; |
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(b) |
by LORETO or XXXXXXXXX if (i) any court of competent jurisdiction in the United States or other United States Governmental Entity shall have issued a final order, decree or ruling or taken any other final action restraining, enjoining or otherwise prohibiting the Merger and such order, decree, ruling or other action is or shall have become non-appealable or (ii) the Merger has not been consummated by September 6,
2009; provided, however, that no party may terminate this Agreement pursuant to this clause (ii) if such party’s failure to fulfill any of its obligations under this Agreement shall have been the reason that the Effective Time shall not have occurred on or before said date; |
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(c) |
by XXXXXXXXX if (i) there shall have been a breach of any representation or warranty on the part of LORETO set forth in this Agreement, or if any representation or warranty of LORETO shall have become untrue, in either case such that the conditions set forth in Section 5.2(a) would be incapable of being satisfied by December 29, 2008 (or as otherwise extended), (ii) there shall have been a breach by LORETO of any
of their respective covenants or agreements hereunder having a Material Adverse Effect on LORETO or materially adversely affecting (or materially delaying) the consummation of the Merger, and LORETO, as the case may be, has not cured such breach within 20 business days after notice by XXXXXXXXX thereof, provided that XXXXXXXXX has not breached any of its obligations hereunder, and (iii) LORETO shall have failed to acquire the cancellation of any options, warrants, except as set forth in the disclosure schedule. |
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(d) |
by LORETO if (i) there shall have been a breach of any representation or warranty on the part of XXXXXXXXX or SUB CO set forth in this Agreement, or if any representation or warranty of XXXXXXXXX or SUB CO shall have become untrue, in either case such that the conditions set forth in Section 5.3(a) would be incapable of being satisfied by September 1, 2009 (or as otherwise extended), (ii) there shall have been a
breach by XXXXXXXXX or SUB CO of its covenants or agreements hereunder having a Material Adverse Effect on XXXXXXXXX or materially adversely affecting (or materially delaying) the consummation of the Merger, and XXXXXXXXX, as the case may be, has not cured such breach within twenty business days after notice by LORETO thereof, provided that LORETO has not breached any of its obligations hereunder, (iii) the XXXXXXXXX Board shall have recommended to SUB CO’s stockholders a Superior Proposal, (iv) the XXXXXXXXX
Board shall have withdrawn, modified or changed its approval or recommendation of this Agreement or the Merger or shall have failed to call, give notice of, convene or hold a stockholders’ meeting to vote upon the Merger, or shall have adopted any resolution to effect any of the foregoing, (v) LORETO shall have failed to obtain the requisite vote of its stockholders or (vi) SUB CO shall have failed to obtain the requisite vote of its stockholders. |
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Section 6.2. Effect of Termination. In the event of the termination and abandonment of this Agreement pursuant to Section 6.1, this Agreement shall forthwith become void and have no effect, without any liability on the part of
any party hereto or its affiliates, directors, officers or stockholders, other than the provisions of this Section 6.2 and Sections 4.7(c) and 6.3 hereof. Nothing contained in this Section 6.2 shall relieve any party from liability for any breach of this Agreement.
Section 6.3. Fees and Expenses. Each party shall bear its own expenses in connection with this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby.
Section 6.4. Amendment. This Agreement may be amended by action taken by XXXXXXXXX, SUB CO and LORETO at any time before or after approval of the Merger by the stockholders of SUB CO and LORETO (if required by applicable law)
but, after any such approval, no amendment shall be made which requires the approval of such stockholders under applicable law without such approval. This Agreement may not be amended except by an instrument in writing signed on behalf of the parties hereto.
Section 6.5. Extension; Waiver. At any time prior to the Effective Time, each party hereto may (i) extend the time for the performance of any of the obligations or other acts of any other party, (ii) waive any inaccuracies in
the representations and warranties of any other party contained herein or in any document, certificate or writing delivered pursuant hereto or (iii) waive compliance by any other party with any of the agreements or conditions contained herein. Any agreement on the part of any party hereto to any such extension or waiver shall be valid only if set forth in an instrument in writing signed on behalf of such party. The failure of any party hereto to assert any of its rights hereunder shall not constitute a waiver
of such rights.
ARTICLE 7
Miscellaneous
Section 7.1. Nonsurvival of Representations and Warranties. The representations and warranties made herein shall not survive beyond the Effective Time or a termination of this Agreement. This Section 7.1 shall not limit any covenant
or agreement of the parties hereto which by its terms requires performance after the Effective Time.
Section 7.2. Entire Agreement; Assignment. This Agreement (a) constitutes the entire agreement between the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all other prior agreements and understandings
both written and oral, between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and (b) shall not be assigned by operation of law or otherwise.
Section 7.3. Validity. If any provision of this Agreement, or the application thereof to any person or circumstance, is held invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of this Agreement, and the application of such provision to
other persons or circumstances, shall not be affected thereby, and to such end, the provisions of this Agreement are agreed to be severable.
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Section 7.4. Notices. All notices, requests, claims, demands and other communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall be given (and shall be deemed to have been duly given upon receipt) by delivery in person, by facsimile
or by registered or certified mail (postage prepaid, return receipt requested), to each other party as follows:
If to CHALACO LORETO S.A.C.
CHALACO LORETO S.A.C.
Xxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxx VDA. Xx Xxxxxxxxx
with a copy to:
if to XXXXXXXXX:
Xxxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxx
0000 X. Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxx 0000
Xxx Xxxxx, Xxxxxx 00000
if to SUB CO:
SUB CO
Xxxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxx
0000 X. Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxx 0000
Xxx Xxxxx, Xxxxxx 00000
with a copy to:
Xxxxxxxxxx Law Group
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxx, Esq.
Suite 690
000 Xxxx Xxxxxxxx
Xxx Xxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx 00000
xxx@xxxxxxxxx.xxx
or to such other address as the person to whom notice is given may have previously furnished to the others in writing in the manner set forth above.
Section 7.5. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Nevada, without regard to the principles of conflicts of law thereof.
Section 7.6. Descriptive Headings. The descriptive headings herein are inserted for convenience of reference only and are not intended to be part of or to affect the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.
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Section 7.7. Parties in Interest. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure solely to the benefit of each party hereto and its successors and permitted assigns, and except as provided in Sections 4.9 and 4.11, nothing in
this Agreement, express or implied, is intended to or shall confer upon any other person any rights, benefits or remedies of any nature whatsoever under or by reason of this Agreement.
Section 7.8. Certain Definitions. For the purposes of this Agreement, the term:
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(a) |
“affiliate” means (except as otherwise provided in Sections 2.19, 3.19 and 4.13) a person that directly or indirectly, through one or more intermediaries, controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with, the first mentioned person; |
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(b) |
“business day” means any day other than a day on which Nasdaq is closed; |
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(c) |
“capital stock” means common stock, preferred stock, partnership interests, limited liability company interests or other ownership interests entitling the holder thereof to vote with respect to matters involving the issuer thereof; |
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(d) |
“knowledge’’ or “known’’ means, with respect to any matter in question, if an executive officer of XXXXXXXXX or its subsidiaries, or LORETO, as the case may be, has actual knowledge of such matter; |
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(e) |
“person” means an individual, corporation, partnership, limited liability company, association, trust, unincorporated organization or other legal entity; and |
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(f) |
“subsidiary” or “subsidiaries” of XXXXXXXXX, XXXXXX or any other person, means any corporation, partnership, limited liability company, association, trust, unincorporated association or other legal entity of which XXXXXXXXX, XXXXXX or any such other person, as the case may be (either alone or through or together with any other subsidiary), owns, directly or indirectly, 50% or more of the capital
stock, the holders of which are generally entitled to vote for the election of the board of directors or other governing body of such corporation or other legal entity. |
Section 7.9. Personal Liability. This Agreement shall not create or be deemed to create or permit any personal liability or obligation on the part of any direct or indirect stockholder of XXXXXXXXX, XXXXXX or any officer, director,
employee, agent, representative or investor of any party hereto.
Section 7.10. Specific Performance. The parties hereby acknowledge and agree that the failure of any party to perform its agreements and covenants hereunder, including its failure to take all actions as are necessary on its part
to the consummation of the Merger, will cause irreparable injury to the other parties for which damages, even if available, will not be an adequate remedy. Accordingly, each party hereby consents to the issuance of injunctive relief by any court of competent jurisdiction to compel performance of such party’s obligations and to the granting by any court of the remedy of specific performance of its obligations hereunder; provided, however, that if a party hereto is entitled to receive any payment or reimbursement
of expenses pursuant to Sections 6.3(a), (b) or (c), it shall not be entitled to specific performance to compel the consummation of the Merger.
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Section 7.11. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, but all of which shall constitute one and the same agreement.
Section 7.12. Conflict Waiver. The parties to this Agreement acknowledge that Xxxxxxxxxx Law Group has represented both parties to this Agreement prior to the introduction of the parties, and continues to represent both parties
with respect to the terms and conditions of this Merger Transaction, and will continue to represent XXXXXXXXX with its securities matters post Merger. In addition Xxxxxxxxxx Law Group has a substantial economic interest in the transaction, which has been fully disclosed to both parties. Both parties acknowledge that a conflict does exist in the representation of the parties by Xxxxxxxxxx Law Group, that both parties have been provided the opportunity to obtain independent counsel or advise on the terms and conditions
of this Merger. All parties to this Merger, agree, upon the execution hereof to waive such conflict.
In Witness Whereof, each of the parties has caused this Agreement to be duly executed on its behalf as of the day and year first above written.
LORETO:
CHALACO LORETO S.A.C.
a Peruvian corporation
By:/s/ Xxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxx
Xxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxx VDA. Xx Xxxxxxxxx
XXXXXXXXX:
XXXXXXXXX BRANDS CORP.
a Nevada corporation
By: /s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx
President
SUB CO:
Xxxxxxxxx Sub Co
a Nevada corporation
By: /s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx
President
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XXXXXXXXX DISCLOSURE SCHEDULE
Schedule 2.1 |
Organization |
See Amended Articles/Bylaws/Minutes |
Schedule 2.2(c) |
Subsidiary |
Xxxxxxxxx Sub Co – 100% owned |
Schedule 2.6 |
Consents & Approvals |
None Required – Board Approval of |
XXXXXXXXX |
||
Shareholder approval of Xxxxxxxxx Sub Co | ||
Schedule 2.7 |
No Default |
Not Applicable |
Schedule 2.8 |
No Undisclosed Liability |
None Exist |
Schedule 2.9 |
Litigation |
None Exist |
Schedule 2.10 |
Compliance with Applicable Law |
Not Applicable |
Schedule 2.11 |
Employee Benefit Plans |
Section 2.11(a) Not Applicable – None Exist |
Section 2.11(b) No Benefit Plans Exist | ||
Section 2.11(c) No Options Exist | ||
Section 2.11(d) No Agreements Exist | ||
Schedule 2.12 |
Environmental Laws/ Regulations |
Not Applicable |
Schedule 2.13 |
Tax Matters |
None Exist |
Schedule 2.14 |
Title to Property |
None Exist |
Schedule 2.15 |
Intellectual Property |
None Exist |
Schedule 2.16 |
Insurance |
None Exist |
Schedule 2.17 |
Vote Required |
See Xxxxxxxxx Sub Co Stockholder Meeting Certificate |
Directors Approval of XXXXXXXXX | ||
See Majority Consent of Stockholders of Xxxxxxxxx | ||
Schedule 2.18 |
Tax Treatment |
Not Applicable |
Schedule 2.19 |
Affiliates |
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx |
Schedule 2.20 |
Certain Business Practices |
None Exist |
Schedule 2.21 |
Insider Interest |
None Exist |
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx | ||
Schedule 2.22 |
Opinion of Financial Adviser |
Waived – None Exist |
Schedule 2.23 |
Broker |
None Exist |
Schedule 4.1 |
Conduct of Business |
See Amended & Restated Articles |
LORETO DISCLOSURE SCHEDULE
Schedule 3.2(b) |
Subsidiary Stock |
None Exist |
Schedule 3.2(c) |
Capital Stock Rights |
None Exist other than as in Articles |
Schedule 3.2(d) |
Securities conversions |
None Exist |
Schedule 3.2 (f) |
Subsidiaries |
None Exist |
Schedule 3.6 |
Consents & Approvals |
None Required other than Stockholders |
Schedule 3.7 |
No Default |
Not Applicable |
Schedule 3.8 |
No Undisclosed Liability |
None Exist |
Schedule 3.9 |
Litigation |
None Exist |
Schedule 3.10 |
Compliance with Applicable Law |
Not Applicable |
Schedule 3.11 |
Employee Benefit Plans |
Section 3.11(c) No Options Exist |
Section 3.11(e) No Agreements Exist | ||
Schedule 3.12 |
Environmental Laws/ Regulations |
Not Applicable |
Schedule 3.13 |
Tax Matters |
None Exist |
Schedule 3.14 |
Title to Property |
None Exist |
Schedule 3.15(b) |
Intellectual Property |
None Exist |
Schedule 3.16 |
Insurance |
None Exist |
Schedule 3.17 |
Vote Required |
See Stockholder Meeting Certificate |
Schedule 3.18 |
Tax Treatment |
Not Applicable |
Schedule 3.19 |
Affiliates |
Not Applicable |
Schedule 3.20 |
Certain Business Practices |
None Exist |
Schedule 3.21 |
Insider Interest |
None Exist |
Schedule 3.22 |
Opinion of Financial Adviser |
Waived – None Exist |
Schedule 2.23 |
Broker |
None Exist |
Schedule 4.2 |
Conduct of Business |
See Amended & Restated Articles |