AGREEMENT OF SALE
AGREEMENT OF
SALE
AGREEMENT OF SALE,
made December 17, 2009 between Leeward Group, Inc., a Delaware
corporation and its wholly owned subsidiaries Sangamon Associates, Inc., a New
Jersey corporation, Flagship Insurance Agency, Inc., et al., having an address
at 000 Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxx Xxxxxxx XX 00000 (“Purchaser”), and Xxxxxxxx - D. P.
Domestic and International Insurance, LLC. a Commonwealth of
Massachusetts corporation, having an address at 0 Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxx,
Xxxxx 00, Xxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000 (“Seller”).
WITNESSETH
WHEREAS, Purchaser desires to
acquire, and Seller desires to sell, the assets of the business known as
Xxxxxxxx Insurance Agency hereinafter specified, upon the terms and conditions
hereinafter set forth, and
NOW, THEREFORE, in
consideration of the covenants and agreements hereafter set forth, and other
valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which hereby are
acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:
1. Agreement
to Sell. This is an asset purchase only and Purchaser is not
and will not assume any liabilities of the Seller other than those explicitly
stated in Exhibit I. Seller agrees to sell, transfer and deliver to
Purchaser, and Purchaser agrees to purchase, upon the terms and conditions
hereinafter set forth, the following assets of the business known as Xxxxxxxx
Insurance Agency (collectively, the “Assets” or “Business Assets”):
(a) The
supplies, furniture, equipment, fixtures and improvements described in Exhibit D
herein and all similar items acquired or owned by the business on or before the
closing date as the same shall exist on the closing date.
(b) The
entire book of business (including all books and records and renewal rights) of
all property and casualty and life, accident and health and any other insurance
business of the Seller thereof (the “Business”).
(c) The
goodwill of the business.
(d) The
trade name(s) associated with the business; all websites; as well all telephone
numbers and listings, as more fully described below at section (9) and Exhibit
G.
2. Purchase
Price. The purchase price to be paid by Purchaser for the
Assets of the Business (as described in section “1”, supra) is Forty Thousand
and 00/100 Dollars ($40,000.00), this is based a minimum of Seventy
Five Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($75,000.00) of commission revenue, payable as
follows:
(a)(i)
Twenty Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($20,000.00) to be paid to Seller
at the time and place of closing; (ii) Twenty Thousand Dollars and 00/100
Dollars ($20,000.00) to be paid in Ten equal payments on the 10Th of the
month beginning on January 25th,
2010.
(b)
Adjustments to Payout. Payments pursuant to Section 2(a)ii are contingent
upon the minimum commission revenue of the Assets acquired to be in excess of
Seventy Five Thousand Dollars 00/100 ($75,000.00) for the most recent 12 month
period of the payment. In the event that the book of Business is less
than Ninety percent (90%) of said amount, the payments will be
reduced by .53 times the difference of current twelve months.
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3. Acceptable
Funds. All money payable under this agreement, unless
otherwise specified, shall be paid either: (a) in cash, but not more than
$1,000.00 shall be paid in cash; (b) by good certified check of Purchaser, or
official check of any bank, savings bank, trust company, or savings and loan
association which is a member of the New York Clearing House, payable to the
direct order of Seller; (c) wire transfer or (d) as otherwise agreed to in
writing by the parties or their attorneys.
4. The
Closing. The “closing” means the settlement of the obligations
of Seller and Purchaser to each other under this agreement, including the
payment of the purchase price to Seller as provided in Article 2 hereof and the
delivery of the closing documents provided for in Article 5
hereof. The closing shall be held at the offices of Seller at 10:00
a.m. on or about December 31, 2009 (the “closing date”).
5. Effective
Date of Transfer of Business and Obligations, and Rights to Commissions and
other Business Income. All of the
Seller’s Assets conveyed under the terms of this Agreement shall be transferred
as of the closing date. With respect to those Assets consisting of
commission income, fees, and any other income streams earned by the Seller in
the ordinary course of operating the brokerage, said assets shall be conveyed
pursuant to the following procedures:
A.
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For
“agency xxxx” policies (which are defined as policies written by the
business/brokerage where premiums – including earned commission – are
billed for by and/or are collected directly by the business/brokerage),
the policy inception date will be deemed the day on which the policy was
written, and Purchaser shall be entitled to all agency xxxx commissions
for policies (by whomever written) with an inception date on or subsequent
to the closing date. For Agency billed policies, for which the Seller has
received full payment of its commission prior to the closing date, for a
period of 120 days after closing any cancellations in which commissions
were paid to Seller shall be offset against payment due as stated in
section 2(a)(i).
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B.
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Purchaser
shall be entitled to all commissions for “direct xxxx” policies (which are
defined as policies written by the business/brokerage where premiums –
including earned commissions – are billed for and/or are collected
directly by the insurance company with whom the policy was placed), or
other positive statement balances associated with direct xxxx Policies (by
whomever written) for all policies with an inception date on or subsequent
to the Closing Date. For 120 days after the closing date Seller shall be
responsible for payment to Purchaser of commissions on any reduction of
premiums which result from policy cancellations for any policies Seller
produced, and which are reflected on any Company statement dated after the
closing date. After the closing date, Seller shall be
responsible for any additional amounts due Customer, Companies or other
Persons which result from policy cancellations, policy endorsements, or
policy audits for policies which are reflected on any Company statement
dated prior to (or first recorded on Company statements dated prior to)
the closing date.
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C.
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If
Purchaser becomes aware of any commissions paid to Seller but otherwise
owed to Purchaser as described above, Purchaser may offset any amounts due
Seller pursuant to paragraph 2(a)(i), if any, or Purchaser may demand
reimbursement from Seller, in which case Seller agrees to fully and
promptly reimburse Purchaser.
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D.
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Seller
shall be liable for all debts, premiums, claims, statement balances
incurred prior to the closing date, and other obligations incurred prior
to the closing date. All account receivables for policies
written prior to the closing date shall remain the separate property of
the Seller, although such account receivables will be collected by
Purchaser. Purchaser will promptly remit balances due Seller,
provided that Seller pays all debts, premiums, claims, statement
balances dated prior to the closing date, and other obligations
incurred prior to closing date. Seller acknowledges that the
value of the assets sold pursuant to this Agreement might be diminished if
Seller does not promptly pay its obligations to Customers, Companies
and/or other Persons for agency related expenses, including without
limitation, the net policy premiums (or return premiums) on policies
written (or cancelled) prior to the closing date. As such, if
Purchaser becomes aware that any such pre-closing agency related expenses
have not been paid when due, then Purchaser may elect, but is not
obligated, to pay any such amounts on behalf of Seller, in which event, at
Purchaser’s sole option, Purchaser may offset any amounts due Seller
pursuant to paragraph 2(a)(iii), if any, or Purchaser may demand
reimbursement from Seller, in which case Seller agrees to fully and
promptly reimburse Purchaser.
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E.
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Purchaser,
on behalf of Seller, will attempt to collect all funds, including all
accounts receivable, owed to Seller for any policies written prior to the
closing date. Seller shall appoint Purchaser as its attorney in
fact to endorse checks made payable to Seller by policy owners, Companies
or other Persons by executing a limited power of attorney for such
purpose, which is attached hereto as Exhibit H and incorporated herein by
this reference. Any funds collected by Purchaser for the Seller
will be remitted to Seller on a monthly basis, net of any outstanding
pre-closing debts, premiums, claims, or statement balances reflected on
Company statements dated prior to the closing date, and other pre-closing
unsatisfied obligations for which Seller is responsible pursuant to this
Agreement.
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F.
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Seller
shall remit to Purchaser on the closing date any funds received by Seller
for Policies written on or subsequent to the closing
date.
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6. Closing
Documents. At the closing Seller shall execute and deliver to
Purchaser:
(a) A
Xxxx of Sale substantially in the form of Exhibit B hereto.
(b) Assets
free and clear of all encumbrances.
(c) Such
other instruments as may be necessary or proper to transfer to Purchaser all
other ownership interests in the Assets to be transferred under this
agreement.
7. Closing Adjustments. The following items: commissions Income, shall be apportioned as of midnight of the day preceding the closing date, where applicable. Any error or omissions in computing commissions shall be corrected after the closing. This provision shall survive the closing.
8. Use of
Purchase Price to Pay Encumbrances. If there is any lien or
encumbrance against Assets, or anything else affecting this sale, which Seller
is obligated to pay and discharge at the closing, Seller may use any portion of
the balance of the purchase price to discharge it, or Seller may allow to
Purchaser the amount thereof as a credit at the closing. Purchaser
agrees to provide separate certified checks as reasonably requested to assist in
clearing up these matters.
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9. Use of
Names and PO Box and Telephone Numbers. As a result of the
sale contemplated herein, the Purchaser shall on and after the date of closing
be entitled to the use of the Seller’s name and trade names described in
paragraph 1 hereof and listed on Exhibit G attached
hereto. Furthermore, the Seller shall not use or authorize anyone
else to use said name or trade names. The Purchaser shall acquire all
rights to the telephone listings, telephone numbers, telefax numbers, email
addresses, websites, physical addresses, and post office boxes listed under
Seller’s or said trade names. The Seller will provide the Purchaser
with the corporate resolution for the dissolution of Xxxxxxxx - D. P. Domestic
and International Insurance, LLC within 180 days of
closing.
10. Compliance
with all Applicable New Jersey State Insurance Laws, Insurance Department Rules
and regulations, Purchaser represents that it is an insurance broker duly
licensed in New Jersey to act as such, in good standing with the New Jersey
State Department of Insurance. Purchaser also represents to Seller
that it is duly authorized to open, maintain and monitor a trust/escrow/premium
account pursuant to applicable State laws and regulations.
11. Representations
and Warranties of Seller. Seller represents and warrants to
Purchaser as follows:
(a) Seller
is a corporation duly organized and validly existing under the laws of Rhode
Island, and is duly licensed as an insurance broker in RI, MA, and
CT. Seller has full power and authority to conduct its business as
now carried on, and to carry out and perform its undertakings and obligations as
provided herein.
(b) No
action, approval, consent or authorization of any government authority is
necessary for Seller to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby, except
to the extent that applicable laws might require seller to notify the Rhode
Island Insurance Department of a change of address or status as
licensee.
(c) Seller
is the owner of and has good and marketable title and /or rights of ownership to
the Assets, free of all liens, claims and encumbrances, except as may be set
forth herein.
(d) There
are no violations of any law or governmental rule or regulations pending against
Seller or the Assets hereto.
(e) There
are no judgments, liens, suits, actions or proceedings pending against Seller or
the Assets except as disclosed in Exhibit J.
(f)
Seller owns the rights to the insurance expirations and these are delivered with
good title.
(g) Seller
will use its best efforts to assist the Purchaser with transferring the
Insurance Company Appointments to the Purchaser.
(h)
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Seller
has had no material adverse changes in its
business.
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(i)
Seller and Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx, individually (collectively, the “Selling
Parties”)agree that they will
not engage directly or indirectly in the business of selling Policies in or
within a fifty (50) mile radius of 0 Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxx 00, Xxxxxxxxxx, XX
00000 for a period of three (3) years from and after the closing date except as
an employee or broker for the Purchaser. Selling Parties further
agree that for a period of Three (3) years from and after the termination of
Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx or closing date whichever is greater, they will not directly or
indirectly solicit or write Policies for any customers that are a part of the
book of business sold pursuant to this Agreement and will not
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directly
or indirectly attempt to divert any customer that is a part of the book of
business sold pursuant to this Agreement from continuing to do business with
Purchaser. In addition, Selling Parties agree not to make any
disparaging statements about Purchaser, its assigns or the Agency
Assets. Selling Parties agree not to provide any customer lists,
customer records, customer files, customer renewal or expiration lists, or other
confidential information regarding the Customer Accounts sold pursuant to this
Agreement to any Person without Purchaser’s prior written
consent. Finally, Selling Parties agree that they will not, for a
period of two (2) years following the closing date, directly or indirectly,
solicit any of the producers or employees associated with the Agency Assets to
work for or contract with Seller. The parties acknowledge and agree that the
period associated with any of the restrictive covenants contained in this
paragraph 11(i) shall be suspended during any period of violation and/or any
period of time required to enforce this covenant by settlement, mediation,
arbitration, litigation, threat of arbitration or threat of litigation.
Moreover, Selling Parties agree that violation of the covenants set forth in
this paragraph 11(i) will cause Purchaser irreparable harm and Purchaser shall
be entitled to the immediate issuance of a temporary restraining order for any
violations hereof. The parties also acknowledge that the covenants
set forth in this paragraph 11(i) are material to this agreement, that the
covenants contained in this paragraph 11(i) are reasonable and necessary, and
that Seller has received sufficient and adequate consideration for
same.
12. Representations
and Warranties of Purchaser. Purchaser represents and warrants
to Seller as follows:
(a) Purchaser
is a corporation duly organized and validly existing under the laws of New
Jersey. Purchaser has full power and authority to carry out and
perform its undertakings and obligations as provided herein, including the legal
right and capacity to open and maintain a trust/escrow/premium account as
described in section “10’, supra.. The execution and delivery by
Purchaser of this agreement and the consummation of the transactions
contemplated herein have been duly authorized by the Board of Directors of
Purchaser and will not conflict with or breach any provision of the Certificate
of Incorporation or by-laws of Purchaser.
(b) No
action, approval, consent or authorization of any governmental authority is
necessary for Purchaser to consummate the transactions contemplated
hereby.
(c)
There are not judgments, liens, suits, actions or proceedings pending or, to the
best of Purchaser's knowledge, threatened against Purchaser or its property that
would preclude such agreement.
(d)
Purchaser is licensed individually and/or corporately in MA, RI, CT, VT, NH, NY,
NJ and PA.
13. No Other
Representations. Purchaser acknowledges that neither Seller
nor any representative or agent of Seller has made any representation or
warranty (expressed or implied) regarding the Assets or the business, or any
matter or thing affecting or relating to this agreement, except as specifically
set forth in this agreement. Seller shall not be liable or bound in
any manner by any oral or written statement, representation, warranty, agreement
or information pertaining to the Assets or the business or this
agreement. Purchaser has inspected the Assets, Purchaser agrees to
take the Assets “as is” and in their present condition, subject to reasonable
use, wear, tear and deterioration between now and the closing date.
14. Conduct
of the Business. Seller, until the closing, shall conduct the
business in the normal, useful and regular manner.
Unless
and until the closing shall take place, Purchaser shall hold in confidence all
information obtained in connections with this agreement, and, if for any reason
the closing shall not take place, Purchaser shall return to Seller all documents
received hereunder.
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15. Income
and Expenses Before and After the Closing. Except as set forth
in Section 5or otherwise provided in this agreement, Seller shall be liable for
the payment of all bills for payroll, accrued vacations, merchandise, goods,
services, utilities, inventory delivered to the business, and any other
liability incurred before the closing; and Purchaser shall be liable for the
payment of all bills for payroll, vacation, merchandise, goods, services,
utilities and inventory delivered to the business, and any other liability,
incurred on or after the date of closing.
The
provisions of this Article shall survive the closing.
16. Conditions
to Closing: The obligations of the parties to close hereunder
are subject to the following conditions:
(a) All
of the terms, covenants and conditions to be complied with or performed by the
other parties under this agreement on or before the closing shall have been
complied with or performed in all material respects.
(b) All
representations or warranties of the other parties herein are true in all
material respects as of the closing date.
(c) On
the closing date, there shall be no liens or encumbrances against the
Assets.
17. Risk of
Loss The risk of loss to the assets of the business sold
hereunder, until the closing, is assumed and shall be borne by
Seller.
18. Default (a) In the event that
the Purchaser shall fail to pay the amount due on the date of closing as
described in paragraph 2(a)(i). In said event, this Agreement shall
thereafter be null and void.
(b) In
the event that the Purchaser shall fail to make any of the installment payments
described in paragraph 2(a)(i) hereof within fifteen (15) days of the payment
due date, then the Seller, or their authorized agents, shall give written notice
of such default to the Purchaser at the address shown hereinafter. In
the event Purchaser fails to cure its default within thirty (30) days of written
notice, Seller shall be entitled to exercise the rights and remedies available
to Seller allowed by applicable law.
19. Brokerage. The
parties hereto represent and warrant to each other that they have not dealt with
any broker, consultant or finder in connection with this agreement or the
transactions contemplated hereby, and no other consultant or any other person is
entitled to receive any brokerage commission, finder's fee, advisory fee or
similar compensation in connection with this agreement or the transactions
contemplated hereby. Each of the parties shall indemnify and hold the
other parties harmless from and against all liability, claim, loss damage or
expense, including reasonable attorney's fees, pertaining to any other broker,
finder or other person with whom such party has dealt. The provisions of this
Article 19 shall survive the closing.
20. Assignment. It
is agreed that Purchaser has the unconditional right to assign or transfer any
or all of Purchaser’s rights and obligations obtained or incurred pursuant to
this agreement to a qualified assignee or purchaser capable and having financial
resources to honor all commitments contained herein, as may be determined by
Purchaser. In the event of any such assignment or transfer, Purchaser
hereby guaranties all payments due Seller under the terms of this
Agreement.
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21. Notices. All
notices, demands and other communications required or permitted to be given
hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been properly given if
delivered by hand or by Federal Express courier or by registered or certified
mail, return receipt requested, with postage prepaid, to Seller or Purchaser, as
the case may be, at their addresses first above written, or at such other
addresses as they may designate by notice given hereunder. Copies of
all such notices, demands and other communications simultaneously shall be given
in the aforesaid manner to Seller's attorney 00 Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxx, XX 00000
and to Purchaser, Flagship Insurance Agency 000 Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Xxx
Xxxxxxx, XX 00000. The respective attorneys or representatives for
the parties hereby are authorized to give any notice required or permitted
hereunder and to agree to adjournments of the closing.
22. Survival. None
of the representations, warranties, covenants, or other obligations of Seller
hereunder shall survive the closing, except as expressly provided herein and
then only for a period of one year from the closing date. Acceptance
of the Xxxx of Sale by Purchaser shall be deemed full and complete performance
and discharge of every agreement and obligations on the part of Seller
hereunder, except those, if any, which expressly are stated herein to survive
the closing, and then such survival shall be only for a period of one
year.
23. Entire
Agreement. THIS AGREEMENT CONTAINS ALL OF THE TERMS AGREED
UPON BETWEEN SELLER AND PURCHASER WITH RESPECT TO THE SUBJECT MATTER
HEREOF. THIS AGREEMENT HAS BEEN ENTERED INTO AFTER FULL
INVESTIGATION. ALL PRIOR ORAL OR WRITTEN STATEMENTS, REPRESENTATIONS,
PROMISES, UNDERSTANDINGS, LETTER OF INTENT AND AGREEMENTS OF SELLER AND
PURCHASER ARE MERGED INTO AND SUPERSEDED BY THIS AGREEMENT, WHICH ALONE FULLY
AND COMPLETELY EXPRESSES THEIR AGREEMENT.
24. Changes
Must be in Writing. No delay or omission by either Seller or
Purchaser in exercising any right shall operate as a waiver of such right or any
other right. This agreement may not be altered, amended, changed,
modified, waived or terminated in any waiver by any party of any waiver or any
breach hereunder shall be deemed a waiver of any other or subsequent
breach.
25. Captions
and Exhibits. The captions in this agreement are for
convenience only and are not to be considered in construing this
agreement. The Exhibits annexed to this agreement are an integral
part of this agreement, and where there is any reference to this Agreement it
shall be deemed to include said Exhibits.
26. Governing
Law. This agreement shall be governed by and construed in
accordance with the laws of the State of New Jersey. If any
provisions of this agreement shall be unenforceable or invalid, such
enforceability or invalidity shall not affect the remaining provisions of this
agreement.
27. Binding
Effect. This agreement shall not be considered an offer or an acceptance
of an offer by Seller, and shall not be binding upon Seller until executed and
delivered by both Seller and Purchaser. Upon such execution and
delivery, this agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the
parties hereto and their respective heirs, executors, administrators, successors
and permitted assigns.
28. Hold
Harmless Guaranty. (a) Seller hereby agrees and promises
to indemnify, defend and hold Purchaser harmless for any and all liability that
may arise by reason of Seller's or Seller's owner’s, directors, officers,
employees and independent contractors negligence or failure to renew, issue or
otherwise service any policy prior to the date of closing, it being agreed that
any liability for such errors and omissions in the transaction of business shall
vest solely with Seller. Further, Seller hereby agrees and promises
to indemnify, defend and hold Purchaser harmless from and against any and all
claims made by any Person for Seller’s, Seller’s owners, directors, officers,
employees and independent contractors actions and/or inactions prior to the
closing date.
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(b)
Purchaser hereby agrees and promises to hold Seller harmless for any and all
liability that may arise by reason of Purchaser’s or Purchaser’s owners,
directors, officers, employees and independent contractors negligence or failure
to renew, issue or otherwise service any Policy on or after the date of closing,
it being agreed that any liability for such errors and omissions in the
transaction of business shall vest solely with Purchaser. Further, Purchaser
hereby agrees and promises to indemnify, defend and hold Seller harmless from
and against any and all claims made by any Person or entity for Purchaser’s, or
Purchaser’s owners, directors, officers, employees and independent contractors
actions and/or inactions on or after the closing date, including but not limited
to any fines and penalties assessed or levied by the Department of Insurance
arising from any conduct of the Purchaser.
29. Mediation Any
issue, claim or dispute that may arise out of or in connection with this
Agreement (including any exhibits, addenda or other document executed in
connection herewith) and which Purchaser and Seller are not able to resolve
themselves by negotiation, shall be in the first instance submitted to mediation
in a manner agreed to by Purchaser and Seller. Purchaser and Seller
agree to use mediation to attempt to resolve such issue, claim or dispute prior
to filing any legal proceedings in court. Purchaser and Seller will
select an independent mediator agreeable to both parties. The
mediator will communicate with the parties to arrange and convene the mediation
process that will be most efficient, convenient and effective for both
parties. The costs of the mediation and fees of the mediator will be
borne equally by Purchaser and Seller. The parties will cooperate
with the mediator in coming to a reasonable agreement on the mediation
arrangements which will include the time and place for conducting the mediation,
who will attend or participate in the mediation and what information and written
material will be exchanged before the mediation. The mediation will
be conducted at a place agreeable to both Purchaser and Seller.
30. Legal
Fees In the Event of Litigation. In the event that
any legal proceeding is brought with respect to this Agreement, the prevailing
party shall be entitled to be reimbursed for and/or have judgment for all of
their costs and expenses, including reasonable attorney's fees and legal
expenses.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the
parties have executed this agreement the date first above written.
ATTEST: LEEWARD
GROUP, INC.
Xxxxx X.
Xxxxxxxx
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
By: Xxxxx X.
Xxxxxxxx
By: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Chief
Executive
Officer President
XXXXXXXX
- D. P. DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL INSURANCE, LLC
/s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx
By: Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx
President
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EXHIBIT
A. to Agreement for Purchase of Agency Assets
AGREEMENT
NOT TO SOLICIT OR COMPETE, DISPARAGE, ETC.
The
undersigned agree(s) to and is (are) bound by the covenants/representations set
forth in paragraph 11(i) of this Agreement herein and specifically acknowledge
that the covenants contained in said paragraph are assignable and are reasonable
and necessary and that the undersigned has received ample consideration for
same.
/s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx
By: Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx
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Exhibit B
to Agreement for Purchase of Agency Assets
XXXX
OF SALE
Now on
this ___ day of ________________, 2009, for good and valuable consideration, the
receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, Xxxxxxxx - D. P. Domestic and
International Insurance, LLC, as Seller, hereby sells, transfers, assigns and
conveys unto Sangamon Associates, Inc., as Purchaser, all of the Seller's right,
title and interest in and to the Agency Assets carried under the name of
Xxxxxxxx - D. P. Domestic and International Insurance, LLC.., or any variation
thereof, located at and used in the agency operations located at 0 Xxxxxxxxxx
Xxxx, Xxxxx 00, Xxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000. Such sale shall consist of and
include Seller’s: general “book of insurance business”; all customer accounts
associated with all Policies related to Insurance Services, Investment Services,
Banking Services and Credit Services; goodwill; all electronic and paper
customer lists; all electronic and paper customer records; all electronic and
paper customer files; all customer renewals; all telephone numbers, post office
boxes, addresses, trade names; websites and email addresses, all sweep accounts
and other business related bank accounts; and all other intangible assets
associated with Seller’s agency. Such sale shall also include the
office equipment and other personal property specifically identified on the
listing attached hereto.
All
assets are hereby conveyed unto Purchaser, free and clear of any claims, liens,
taxes and encumbrances whatever.
SELLER
By:_________________
Name: Xxxxxxx
Xxxxxxxx
Title: President
State of
______________________ )
County
of ____________________ )
Be it
remembered that on this ___ day of ____________________, 2009 , before me, a
Notary Public, in and for the County and State aforesaid, appeared Xxxxxxx
Xxxxxxxx who is known to me and who executed the above and foregoing Xxxx of
Sale.
______________________________
Notary
Public
My
Commission Expires: ______________________
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Exhibit
C. to Agreement for Purchase of Agency Assets
TRANSFER
LETTER
(Date)
ATTENTION: Agency
Licensing / Agency Contracting / Marketing Department / Underwriting Department
/ Accounting Department
Re: Transfer
of Xxxxxxxx - D. P. Domestic and International Insurance, LLC (Agency Code
No_____ )
To Whom
It May Concern:
Be
advised that Xxxxxxxx - D. P. Domestic and International Insurance, LLC of
Chelmsford, MA has sold its agency assets to Sangamon Associates, Inc. effective
on December 31, 2010. Please route this transfer letter to the proper
department so that the agent of record for the policies assigned to Xxxxxxxx -
D. P. Domestic and International Insurance, LLC will be transferred to Flagship
Insurance Agency, Inc.
The
following information about Sangamon Associates, Inc. is provided to expedite
the process:
Primary
Contact Xxxxxxx
X. Xxxxxx
Voice Phone
Number 000
000 0000
Fax Phone
Number 000
000 0000
Email
Address
xxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx
Street
Address: 410
Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxx,
Xxxxx xnd Zip
Code: Nex
Xxxxxxx, XX 00000
Tax Identification
Number:
Flagship
Insurance Agency, Inc. accepts transfer of the referenced policies.
Thank you
for your time and attention to this matter.
/s/ Xxxxxxx
Xxxxxxxx
By: Xxxxxxx
Xxxxxxxx
Title:
President
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Exhibit D
to Agreement for Purchase of Agency Assets
LISTING
OF OFFICE EQUIPMENT AND OTHER PERSONAL PROPERTY
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1. All
tangible assets too numerous to mention, affixed to the property or not,
located at the Seller's agency facilities or associated with Seller's
agency operations at 4 Courthouse Lane, Suite 16, Chelmsford, MA
01824. Such assets include but are not limited to fax machines,
phones, websites and email addresses, typewriters, copiers, printers,
supplies, office furniture, appliances, office equipment, cameras, and
office decorations.
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The above
listing specifically identifies the office equipment and personal property which
are a part of the assets being sold pursuant to our Agreement and further
identifies the office equipment and personal property specifically excluded from
the assets being sold. Seller agrees that any office equipment and
personal property not specifically excluded herein shall be construed as office
equipment and personal property which are part of the assets being sold pursuant
to this Agreement.
Seller:
Purchaser:
/s/ Xxxxxxx
Xxxxxxxx
/s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxx
Xxxxxxxx
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Title:
President
Title: President
/s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
Chief
Executive Officer
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Exhibit E
to Agreement for Purchase of Agency Assets
AFFIDAVIT
STATE OF
________________ )
COUNTY OF
______________ )
COMES
NOW, the undersigned, having first been duly sworn on oath, states and alleges
as follows:
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1.The
undersigned is sufficiently familiar with insurance industry accounting
processes to understand what documents are required by Xxxxxxxx - D. P.
Domestic and International Insurance, LLC to verify commissions from
independent sources such as insurance companies and managing general
agents and these documents are
attached.
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2.The
attached documents are originals or copies certified by the undersigned to
be accurate representations of the originals. The attached
documents are full and complete records and have not been
altered.
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3.The
undersigned is not aware of any circumstances which would make the
attached documents unreliable for forecasting future
commissions. Such circumstances could include (a) the actual or
pending cancellation or non-renewal of policies which are not recorded on
the attached documents; (b) insurance company changes in underwriting,
organization, premiums or management; (c) the actual, pending or
threatened Company contract cancellation, whether written or verbal; or
(d) regulatory changes.
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4.The
attached documents include full and complete statements for the following
listing of insurance companies and general agents for the period of _____,
_____ to ______, ______.
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Dated:_________________
SEE ATTACHED LISTING
The
attached documents are originals or certified copies of original documents
necessary for Xxxxxxxx - D. P. Domestic and International Insurance, LLC. to
verify commissions from independent sources pursuant to paragraph 10(B) of the
Agreement and the undersigned hereby certifies the attached to be accurate
originals thereof or representations of originals.
SELLER:
By:_______________________
Name: Xxxxxxx
Xxxxxxxx
Title: President
State of
______________________ )
County of
____________________ )
Be
it remembered that on this ____ day of _______________, 2009, before me, a
Notary Public, in and for the County and State aforesaid, appeared Xxxxxxx
Xxxxxxxx who is known to me and who executed the above and foregoing
Affidavit.
__________________________________
Notary
Public
My
Commission Expires:______________
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Exhibit F
to Agreement for Purchase of Agency Assets
LISTING
OF AGREEMENTS
NONE
The above
listing specifically identifies all written and verbal agreements that Seller
currently has, or has had during the past twelve (12) months, with licensed
producers, sub-producers, co-brokers, representatives, agents or other Persons
related to Seller’s Agency Assets.
Seller:
Purchaser:
/s/ Xxxxxxx
Xxxxxxxx
/s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
By: Xxxxxxx
Xxxxxxxx By:
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Title:
President
Title: President
/s/ Xxxxx
X. Xxxxxxxx
By: Xxxxx X.
Xxxxxxxx
Title: Chief Executive
Officer
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Exhibit G
to Agreement for Purchase of Agency Assets
LISTING
OF TRADE NAMES, ETC.
1. Trade
Names: Xxxxxxxx
Insurance Agency
2. Business
addresses:
4 Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxx 00, Xxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000
3. Websites/Email
Addresses:
4. Telephone
and telefax
numbers: 000
000 0000 (telephone)
____________ (fax)
___________ (cell)
5. Former
owners:
_________________________________
6. Secondary
Locations: NONE
7. Former
Locations: NONE
8. Home
Address of
Owner:
_____________________________
Seller
warrants and represents the above listing specifically identifies all trade
names Seller currently uses or has used; all locations at or from which Seller
conducts or has conducted agency business; all websites and email addresses; all
telephone and telefax numbers; Seller’s chief executive office if Seller
conducts business at more than one location; place of individual Seller’s
current and past places of residence (past five (5) years) and the period during
which Seller resided at such place; names of prior owners of any of the Agency
Assets; all sweep accounts and other business related bank accounts; and the
location of Agency Assets for preceding five (5) years.
Seller:
Purchaser:
/s/
Xxxxxxx
Xxxxxxxx
/s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
By: Xxxxxxx
Xxxxxxxx By:
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Title:
President Title:
President
/s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
By: Xxxxx X.
Xxxxxxxx
Title: Chief
Executive Officer
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Exhibit H
to Agreement for Purchase of Agency Assets
Amortization
Schedule
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Exhibit
I. to Agreement for Purchase of Agency Assets
Liabilities
Assumed
NONE
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Exhibit
J. to Agreement for Purchase of Agency Assets
Legal
Claims and/or Judgments
None.
The above
listing specifically identifies all judgments, claims including errors and
omissions insurance claims, liens, suits, actions, or proceeding pending,
settled or dismissed that Seller currently has, or has had during the past Five
(5) years, with any individual, company, corporation, limited liability company
or other such entity.
Seller: Purchaser:
/s/ Xxxxxxx
Xxxxxxxx
/s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
By: Xxxxxxx
Xxxxxxxx By:
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Title:
President Title:
President
/s/ Xxxxx
X. Xxxxxxxx
By: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
Title: Chief Executive
Officer
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