Exhibit 2.17
AMENDMENT TO ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT
This Amendment to Asset Purchase Agreement (the "Amendment") is made and
entered into this 29th day of January, 1998, by and among Vinci, Inc.
("Seller"), ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇ ("Shareholder"), and Sahara Imports, Inc.
("Buyer").
RECITALS
A. By that certain Asset Purchase Agreement (the "Purchase Agreement")
dated December 17, 1997, by and among Seller, Shareholder, and Buyer, Seller
agreed to sell certain assets to Buyer.
B. Seller, Shareholder, and Buyer desire to modify the Purchase
Agreement.
AGREEMENT
In consideration of the mutual agreements set forth in this Amendment,
Seller, Shareholder, and Buyer agree as follows:
1. The first sentence of paragraph 3 of the Purchase Agreement is
deleted in its entirety and the following is substituted therefor:
Except as set forth in subparagraphs 3(a), 3(b), 3(c) and
3(d) (the "Assumed Liabilities"), Buyer is not assuming or
undertaking to assume any liabilities, obligations or
expenses of the Seller, whether arising out of the conduct
or operation of the Dealership or otherwise, including
(without limitation) any liability arising from a warranty
or incentive audit, any liability related to vehicle titles,
any environmental liability, any accounts payable, any
obligations under any retirement, profit sharing or defined
benefit plan, any taxes, any contractual claims or
obligations, or any payroll obligations (including accrued
vacation or sick leave), whether disclosed, unknown,
contingent or fixed.
2. The following words are added after the descriptive heading of
paragraph 12:
Seller agrees to do the following prior to Closing:
3. The following words are added after the descriptive heading of
paragraph 13:
Buyer agrees to do the following prior to Closing:
4. The following words are added after the descriptive heading of
paragraph 14:
Buyer and Seller agree to do the following prior to Closing:
5. Subparagraph 14(e) of the Purchase Agreement is deleted in its
entirety and the following is substituted therefor:
In the event Buyer and Seller enter into a management
agreement that provides for Buyer to manage the Dealership
prior to the Closing Date (the "Management Agreement"), on
the effective date of the Management Agreement, Buyer shall
purchase from Seller (for cash, free of all liens, claims
and other encumbrances, and for values determined in
accordance with subparagraph 14(c)) Seller's parts and used
vehicles. Notwithstanding anything contained in this
Agreement to the contrary, (a) in the event this Agreement
expires or terminates, Seller shall repurchase from Buyer
(for cash, free of all liens, claims and other encumbrances,
and for values determined in accordance with subparagraph
14(c)) any of the parts or used vehicles purchased by Buyer
that are still owned by Buyer, and (b) in the event the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement close, the Parts
and Used Vehicles shall not include any parts or used
vehicles that have been purchased by Buyer in accordance
with this subparagraph 14(e).
6. The following words are added after the descriptive heading of
paragraph 17:
Seller and Shareholder agree to do the following after
Closing:
7. The following words are added after the descriptive heading of
paragraph 18:
Buyer agrees to do the following after Closing:
8. This Amendment shall be governed by and construed and enforced in
accordance with the laws of the State of Nevada.
9. This Amendment shall be binding upon and shall inure the benefit
of the parties hereto and their respective heirs, administrators, executors,
successors and assigns.
10. Except as specifically set forth herein, all other provisions of
the Purchase Agreement remain in full force and affect.
VINCI, INC.
By:
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▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇, President
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▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇
SAHARA IMPORTS, INC.
By:
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▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, President
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