STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT
and
SVI
SYSTEMS, INC.
PURCHASE
AND SALE OF 100% OF THE ISSUED AND
OUTSTANDING
COMMON STOCK
OF
SVI
HOTEL CORPORATION
EFFECTIVE
DATE:
01
JULY 2006
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I
PARTIES
THIS
STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT
(the
“Agreement”) is entered into as of the 19th
day of
July, 2006 (the “Execution Date”) by and between OXFORD MEDIA, INC., a Nevada
corporation (“OXMI”); and,
SVI
SYSTEMS, INC., an Illinois corporation (“Seller”), as the sole and selling
shareholder of SVI HOTEL CORPORATION, an Illinois corporation and a wholly-owned
subsidiary of Seller (“Hotel Corporation”). OXMI and Seller are sometimes
referred to collectively herein as the “Parties”, and each individually as a
“Party”.
II
RECITALS
A. Seller
owns one thousand (1,000) shares of the common capital stock of Hotel
Corporation, which shares represent all of the duly authorized, validly issued,
and currently outstanding common capital stock of Hotel Corporation (the
“Stock”).
B. Hotel
Corporation is engaged in the business of owning and operating an active
business utilizing
its assets (including all accrued but not yet payable assets) to provide
video-on-demand movie systems, free-to-guest satellite systems, high-speed
Internet solutions, and repair and maintenance services for same to the
hospitality industry (the
“Hotel Business”).
C. Hotel
Corporation currently conducts its business in the geographic area which
constitutes and comprises the entire United States (except for Hawaii and
Alaska).
D. Seller
desires to sell the Stock to OXMI, and OXMI desires to purchase the Stock
from
the Seller pursuant to the terms, covenants, and conditions contained
herein.
E. As
further outlined below, unless specifically provided to the contrary, the
purchase of the Stock by OXMI from Seller shall entitle OXMI to acquire (through
its acquisition of the Stock) all assets currently held by Hotel Corporation,
including but not limited to (1) all real property, leaseholds, subleaseholds,
improvements, and fixtures; (2) all tangible personal property, such as
equipment, machinery, furniture, supplies, inventories, and automobiles;
(3) all
Intellectual Property Rights (as defined in Section 8.27, below); (4) all
agreements and contract rights, including licenses and sublicenses; (5) all
financial interests, such as accounts receivable, prepaid deposits, insurance
policies (if any), claims, prepayments, refunds, notes, securities; (6) all
computer related assets, both hardware and software, and all related licenses;
(7) all Internet related assets, such as domain names, Web Sites, and all
related accounts and rights; (8) all permits, licenses, approvals, franchises,
orders, registrations, certificates, variances, and all similar rights obtained
from regulatory agencies or entities; (9) all customer lists and potential
customer lists; (10) the goodwill of Hotel Corporation; (11) all telephone
and
fax lines and numbers, and all E-Mail addresses; and, (12) all other tangible
and intangible assets and Intellectual Property Rights and proprietary
information and all other assets which are owned, held or used by Hotel
Corporation in connection with the Hotel Business (cumulatively referred
to as
the “Hotel Assets”).
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F. The
Hotel
Assets constitute all of the assets previously owned by Seller used in the
conduct of the Hotel Business as conducted by Seller immediately prior to
the
transfer and assignment of the Hotel Assets by Seller to Hotel Corporation,
except as expressly provided herein to the contrary.
G. The
Board
of Directors of OXMI has deemed it advisable, and in the best interests of
OXMI
and its stockholders, that OXMI consummate the business combination and other
transactions provided for herein in order to advance the long-term strategic
business interests of OXMI, and as such, has approved, in accordance with
applicable provisions of Nevada Corporate Law, this Agreement and the
transactions contemplated hereby.
H. The
Board
of Directors of Seller has deemed it advisable, and in the best interests
of
Seller and its stockholders, that Seller consummate the business combination
and
other transactions provided for herein in order to advance the long-term
strategic business interests of Seller, and as such, has approved, in accordance
with applicable provisions of Illinois Corporate Law, this Agreement and
the
transactions contemplated hereby.
I. NOW,
THEREFORE,
in
consideration of the promises and the mutual covenants contained herein,
the
Parties, intending to be legally bound, hereby agree as follows:
III
DEFINED
TERMS AND INTERPRETATION
3.1
Definitions.
The
following capitalized terms shall have the respective meanings specified
in this
Article III. Other terms defined elsewhere herein shall have meanings so
given
them.
3.1.1.
Accredited
Investor.
“Accredited
Investor”
has
the
meaning set forth in Regulation D promulgated under the Securities
Act.
3.1.2.
Affiliate.
“Affiliate” shall mean a Person that directly or indirectly, through one or more
intermediaries, controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with,
the
first Person.
3.1.3.
Code.
“Code”
shall mean the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended from time-to-time,
and
the rules and regulations thereunder.
3.1.4.
Confidential
Information.
“Confidential Information” shall mean any information concerning the businesses
and affairs of a respective Party that is not already generally available
to the
public.
3.1.5.
Control.
“Control” (including the terms “controlled by” and “under common control with”)
shall mean the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct
or
cause the direction of the management policies of a Person, whether through
the
ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise.
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3.1.6.
Illinois
Corporate Law.
“Illinois
Corporation Law” shall mean the Business Corporation
Act of 1983 of the State of Illinois, as amended.
3.1.7.
Intellectual
Property.
“Intellectual Property” (also referred to as “Intellectual Property Assets”)
shall mean and include the following, as well as all other general intangibles
of a like nature and all (i) goodwill, and (ii) confidential data or information
relating to the below listed items, for each respective Party:
(a) The
Party’s full legal name and all derivations thereof used by that Party, all
fictional business names, trading names, designs, registered and unregistered
trademarks, registered and unregistered service marks, and applications
(collectively, the “Marks”);
(b) All
patents, patent applications, and inventions and discoveries that may be
patentable (collectively, the “Patents”);
(c) All
copyrights in both published works and unpublished works, if any (the
“Copyrights”);
(d) All
rights in mask works, if any (the “Rights in Mask Works”); and
(e) All
know-how, trade secrets, confidential information, customer lists, computer
software, databases, source codes, object codes, works of authorship, know-how,
technical information, data, process technology, user interfaces, proprietary
concepts, ideas, techniques, business models and methodologies, plans, drawings,
and blue prints owned, used, or licensed by OXMI as licensee or licensor,
if any
(the “Trade Secrets”).
3.1.8.
IRS.
“IRS”
shall mean the Internal Revenue Service.
3.1.9.
Knowledge.
“Knowledge” shall mean, with respect to any Party, the actual knowledge of the
officers of such Party after reasonable investigation.
3.1.10.
Material
Adverse Change.
“Material Adverse Change” shall mean a change which results in a Material
Adverse Effect.
3.1.11.
Material
Adverse Effect.
“Material Adverse Effect” shall mean the following meaning:
(a) with
respect to Hotel Corporation, (i) a material adverse effect on the financial
condition, business, results of operations or properties of Hotel Corporation,
other than a material adverse effect that results from general economic,
social,
political or other conditions or events that affect in general the industry
in
which Hotel Corporation operates; (ii) an effect which would materially impair
Hotel Corporation’s ability to timely to consummate the transactions
contemplated under this Agreement; and
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(b) with
respect to OXMI, (i) a material adverse effect on the financial condition,
business, results of operations or properties of OXMI on a consolidated basis,
other than a material adverse effect that results from general economic,
social,
political or other conditions or events that affect in general the industry
in
which OXMI operates; (ii) an effect which would materially impair OXMI’s ability
timely to consummate the transactions contemplated under this
Agreement.
3.1.12.
Nevada
Corporate Law.
“Nevada
Corporation Law” shall mean the General
Corporation Law of the State of Nevada, as amended.
3.1.13. Ordinary
Course of Business.
“Ordinary Course of Business” shall mean the course of business procedures and
practices consistent with past custom and practice (including with respect
to
quantity and frequency).
3.1.14.
OXMI
Common Stock.
“OXMI
Common Stock” shall mean any share of the Common Stock, $.001 par value per
share, of OXMI.
3.1.15.
Person.
“Person” shall mean any individual, corporation (including any non-profit
corporation), general partnership, limited partnership, limited liability
partnership, joint venture, estate, trust, company (including any limited
liability company or joint stock company), firm or other enterprise,
association, organization, unincorporated organization, governmental entity,
or
any other type of entity.
3.1.16.
Prime.
“Prime”
shall mean United States federal prime interest rate as announced by The
Wall
Street Journal on the day on which the interest rate is to be set hereunder.
3.1.17.
SEC.
“SEC”
shall mean the Securities and Exchange Commission.
3.1.18.
Securities
Act.
“Securities Act” shall mean the Securities Act of 1933, as amended from time to
time.
3.1.19.
SEC
Filings.
“SEC
Filings” shall mean, with respect to any Person, all registration statements,
annual, quarterly, and current reports, and other documents filed by that
Person
with the SEC pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934.
3.1.20.
Security
Interest.
“Security Interest” shall mean any mortgage, pledge, lien, encumbrance, charge,
or other security interest, other
than
(a)
mechanic’s, materialmen’s, and similar liens, (b) liens for taxes not yet due
and payable or for taxes that the taxpayer is contesting in good faith through
appropriate proceedings, (c) purchase money liens and liens securing rental
payments under capital lease arrangements, and (d) other liens arising in
the
Ordinary Course of Business and not incurred in connection with the borrowing
of
money.
3.1.21.
Subsidiary.
“Subsidiary” shall mean any corporation with respect to which a specified Person
(or a Subsidiary thereof) owns a majority of the common stock or has the
power
to vote or direct the voting of sufficient securities to elect a majority
of the
directors.
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3.1.22.
Tax
or Taxes.
“Tax”
or “Taxes” shall mean any federal, state, local or foreign income, gross
receipts, license, payroll, employment, excise, severance, stamp, occupation,
premium, windfall profits, environmental, customs duties, capital stock,
franchise, profits, withholding, social security (or similar), unemployment,
disability, real property, personal property, sales, use, transfer,
registration, value added, alternative or add-on minimum, estimated, or other
tax of any kind whatsoever, including any interest, penalty, or addition
thereto, whether disputed or not.
3.1.23.
Tax
Return.
“Tax
Return” shall mean any return, declaration, report, claim for refund, or
information return or statement relating to Taxes, including any schedule
or
attachment thereto, and including any amendment thereof.
3.1.24
Transaction
Expenses.
“Transaction Expenses” shall mean and include all reasonable, actual, and
documented out-of-pocket expenses (including, without limitation, all reasonable
fees and expenses of counsel, accountants, and investment bankers to a Party
and
its Affiliates) incurred by a Party or on its behalf in connection with or
related to (i) the authorization, preparation, negotiation, execution, and
performance of this Agreement; (ii) the preparation, printing, filing, and
mailing of any SEC Filings made or contemplated by that Party in connection
with
this Agreement and the transactions envisioned hereunder; and, (iii) all
other
matters related to the consummation of the transactions contemplated under
this
Agreement.
3.2 Accounting
Terms and Determinations.
All
accounting terms used in this Agreement and not otherwise defined shall have
the
meaning accorded to them in accordance with GAAP and, except as expressly
provided herein, all accounting determinations shall be made in accordance
with
GAAP, consistently applied. When used herein, the term “financial statements”
shall include the notes and schedules attached thereto. The term “GAAP” means
United States generally accepted accounting principles consistently applied
as
in effect from time to time.
3.3
Interpretation.
3.3.1.
Provision
Not Construed Against Party Drafting Agreement.
This
Agreement is the result of negotiations by and between the Parties, and each
Party has had the opportunity to be represented by independent legal counsel
of
its choice. This Agreement is the product of the work and efforts of all
Parties, and shall be deemed to have been drafted by all Parties. In the
event
of a dispute, no Party hereto shall be entitled to claim that any provision
should be construed against any other Party by reason of the fact that it
was
drafted by one particular Party.
3.3.2.
Number
and Gender.
Wherever
from the context it appears appropriate, (i) each term stated either in the
singular or plural shall include the singular and plural; and, (iii) wherever
from the context it appears appropriate, the masculine, feminine, or neuter
gender, shall each include the others.
3.3.3.
Incorporation
of Exhibits and Schedules.
The
Exhibits and Schedules identified in this Agreement are incorporated herein
by
reference and made a part hereof as if set out in full herein.
3.3.4.
Article
and Section Headings.
The
article and section headings used in this Agreement are inserted for convenience
and identification only and are not to be used in any manner to interpret
this
Agreement.
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3.3.5.
Severability.
Each
and every provision of this Agreement is severable and independent of any
other
term or provision of this Agreement. If any term or provision hereof is held
void or invalid for any reason by a court of competent jurisdiction, such
invalidity shall not affect the remainder of this Agreement.
3.3.6. Entire
Agreement.
This
Agreement and all references, documents, or instruments referred to herein,
contains the entire agreement and understanding of the Parties hereto in
respect
to the subject matter contained herein. The Parties have expressly not relied
upon any promises, representations, warranties, agreements, covenants, or
undertakings, other than those expressly set forth or referred to herein.
This
Agreement supersedes any and all prior written or oral agreements,
understandings, and negotiations between the Parties with respect to the
subject
matter contained herein.
3.4
Additional
Definitions and Interpretation Provisions.
For
purposes of this Agreement, (i) those words, names, or terms which are
specifically defined herein shall have the meaning specifically ascribed
to
them; (ii); the words “hereof”, “herein”, “hereunder”, and words of similar
import, when used in this Agreement, shall refer to this Agreement as a whole,
and not to any particular provision of this Agreement; (iii) all references
to
designated “Articles”, “Sections”, and to other subdivisions are to the
designated Articles, Sections, and other subdivisions of this Agreement as
originally executed; (iv) all references to “Dollars” or “$” shall be construed
as being United States dollars; and, (v) the
term
“including” is not limiting and means “including without limitation”.
IV
SALE
AND TRANSFER OF STOCK
4.1
Purchase
and Sale.
On the
Closing Date specified in Section 12.1 herein, Seller shall sell, transfer,
convey, assign, and deliver to OXMI, and OXMI shall purchase, acquire, and
accept from Seller, the Stock, pursuant to this Agreement.
4.2
Purchase
Price.
At
the
Closing, OXMI shall acquire the Stock and all other rights and preferences
hereunder for the total consideration at Closing represented by (i) the payment
of all components of the Purchase Price reflected in Section 4.3, below;
and,
(ii) the Additional Purchase Price, as further described below. All items
comprising the Purchase Price are collectively referred to herein as the
“Base
Purchase Price”.
4.3
Payment.
The
Base Purchase Price, except for the Additional Purchase Price, shall be payable
at the Closing as follows:
4.3.1.
Cash
Payment.
OXMI
shall pay Seller, or its designees, an aggregate amount of Five Million Eight
Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($5,850,000.00) by wire transfer of immediately
available funds in accordance with the instructions and directions provided
by
Seller, as reflected on Schedule 4.3.1., attached hereto and incorporated
herein
by reference, upon which OXMI is entitled to rely. The Parties hereby further
agree that the payments to be made by both Parties in accordance with Schedule
4.3.1. shall be strictly followed by the Parties and that any breach of Schedule
4.3.1. shall not be subject to or limited by the provisions of Section 16.8,
below.
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4.3.2.
Convertible
Note.
OXMI
shall deliver to Seller, or its designees, its convertible promissory note
(the
“Convertible Note”) in the face amount of Two Million Three Hundred Fifty
Thousand Dollars ($2,350,000.00), in the form attached hereto
as
Exhibit 4.3.2. and hereby incorporated by reference, and providing for the
following terms and conditions, among others:
(a) Simple
interest at the rate of Prime plus one and one-half percent (1.5%) per annum,
paid and adjusted every calendar quarter;
(b) Principal
due in full on or before 15 July 2008;
(c) Convertible
into OXMI Common Stock at the price of One Dollar and Seventy-Five Cents
($1.75)
per share upon fifteen (15) calendar days written notice; and
(d) OXMI
shall have the right to make payment on the principal balance, in whole or
in
part, at any time and from time to time without penalty, upon fifteen (15)
days
written notice, during which time the holder may
elect
either to accept the prepayment or exercise its right to convert any amount
of
the principal of the Convertible Note which is to be prepaid.
(e) The
Convertible Note shall be subject to that certain Intercreditor Agreement
which
will be attached as an exhibit to the Convertible Note.
4.3.3.
Issued
Shares.
OXMI
shall issue to Seller, or its designees, one million two hundred thousand
(1,200,000) shares of duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid, and
nonassessable shares of OXMI Common Stock, which shares are referred to herein
as the “Issued Shares”.
4.3.4.
Warrants.
OXMI
shall issue to Seller, or its designees, warrants to purchase one million
(1,000,000) shares of OXMI Common Stock (the “Warrants”) in the form of the
Common Stock Warrant attached hereto as Exhibit 4.3.4. and incorporated herein
by reference, which shall provide for, among other things:
(a) The
shares covered by the Warrants may be acquired for One Dollar and Seventy-Five
Cents ($1.75) per share.
(b) The
Warrants shall expire five (5) years from Closing.
(c) The
Warrants shall not expire upon a sale of substantially all of the assets
of
OXMI, a merger involving OXMI, or a sale or similar acquisitive transaction
of
substantially all of the issued and outstanding OXMI Common Stock.
4.4
Additional
Purchase Price.
OXMI
shall pay to Seller, or its designees, as the “Additional Purchase Price”, a
monthly amount based upon digital conversions as described in Schedule 4.4,
attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. The total of the
Additional Purchase Price shall in no event exceed Four Million Dollars
($4,000,000.00).
4.5
Taking
of Necessary Action; Further Action.
If, at
any time after the Execution Date, any further action is necessary or desirable
to carry out the purposes of this Agreement and to vest OXMI with full right,
title, and possession to all assets, property, rights, privileges, powers,
and
franchises of Hotel Corporation, the officers and directors of Seller will
take
all such lawful and necessary action.
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4.6
Share
Certificate.
At the
Closing, Seller shall deliver to OXMI the share certificates representing
ownership of the Stock, duly endorsed for transfer, free and clear of all
liens
and encumbrances.
V
CERTAIN
RETAINED AND EXCLUDED RIGHTS
5.1
Healthcare
Business.
As
further defined and limited herein, Seller shall retain and remain in the
healthcare business it conducted prior to the Closing, and shall retain
ownership to and over the Excluded Assets, as defined in Section 5.3, below.
However, other than as expressly provided for herein, Seller shall retain
absolutely no rights of any kind to any of the Hotel Assets or the Hotel
Business.
5.2
Assumed
Liabilities.
Except
as expressly provided herein to the contrary or on Schedule 5.2, attached
hereto
and incorporated herein by reference, OXMI shall not, and expressly does
not,
assume any liabilities, obligations, or commitments of Hotel Corporation
or
Seller, known or unknown, accrued, contingent or otherwise, of whatsoever
kind
or nature.
5.3
Excluded
Assets.
Schedule 5.3, attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, is the
exhaustive list of those assets retained by Seller even though they were
previously used by Seller in connection with its ownership and operation
of the
Hotel Business (the “Excluded Assets”).
5.4
Patent
Assignment.
Pursuant to that certain Patent License Agreement, attached hereto as Exhibit
5.4 and incorporated herein by reference, Hotel Corporation shall license
to
Seller that certain patent identified under the Patent License Agreement.
VI
INVENTORY
AND INSPECTION
6.1 Inventory.
At the
sole discretion of OXMI, and at its own cost and expense, OXMI may take a
complete inventory of the stock in trade and merchandise of Hotel Corporation
at
any time prior to the Closing, but only upon reasonable notice given to Seller,
and only during the regular business hours of Hotel Corporation, and without
unreasonably disrupting the Hotel Business, and only on the following days:
July
10, 11, 12, 13, and 14. No item shown on the inventory shall be transferred
to
any person, or removed from the Premises, other than in Ordinary Course of
Business.
6.2
Inspection.
At the
sole discretion of OXMI, and at its own cost, OXMI may undertake a complete
inspection of the financial and business records of Hotel Corporation at
any
time prior to the Closing, but only during the regular business hours of
Hotel
Corporation, upon reasonable notice given to Seller, and without unreasonably
disrupting the Hotel Business, and only on the following days: July 10, 11,
12,
13, and 14. In the event the transaction envisioned hereunder is not effected,
for any reason, then OXMI shall maintain the confidentiality of the information
it obtained during its inspection under this Article VI, which shall survive
the
execution and delivery of this Agreement and any termination of this Agreement.
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VII
REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES BY SELLER REGARDING
THE
SHARES AND THE TRANSFER OF HOTEL ASSETS
Except
as
expressly set forth to the contrary in Schedules attached to this Agreement,
corresponding to the lettered and numbered Sections contained in this Article
VII, Seller hereby represents and warrants to OXMI as follows in regard to
the
Shares, as of the Execution Date and as of the Closing Date, as supplemented
and
updated pursuant to this Agreement:
7.1
Authorized
and Outstanding Stock.
The
authorized capital stock of Hotel Corporation consists of ten thousand (10,000)
shares of common stock, $-0.000- par value, of which one thousand (1,000)
shares
are validly issued and outstanding, fully paid and nonassessable. No shares
of
the Stock have been issued in violation of any preemptive rights or any federal
or state securities laws. No shares are held as treasury stock.
7.2
Title
to the Stock.
There
are no outstanding subscriptions, options, warrants, calls, commitments,
or
agreements to which Hotel Corporation or Seller is a party or by which it
is
bound relating to its authorized or issued capital stock or the Stock,
respectively. The Stock is owned beneficially and of record by Seller. Seller
has full right and title to the Stock, free and clear of any and all
covenants,
conditions, restrictions, voting trust arrangements, liens, charges,
encumbrances, options and adverse claims or rights whatsoever (“Claims”),
and
full
and unrestricted right and power to sell and deliver the Stock pursuant to
the
provisions of this Agreement without obtaining the consent or approval of
any
other person.
7.3 Transfer
of the Stock.
At the
Closing and, upon consummation of the purchase contemplated hereby, OXMI
will
acquire from Seller good and marketable title to the Stock, free and clear
of
all Claims.
7.4
No
Brokers.
No
broker or finder has acted for Seller of Hotel Corporation in connection
with
this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby, and no broker or
finder
is entitled to any brokerage or finder’s fee or other commissions in respect of
such transactions based upon agreements, arrangements, or understandings
made by
or on behalf of Seller or Hotel Corporation.
7.5
Full
and Complete Transfer.
The
assignment and transfer by Seller of the Hotel Assets occurred prior to the
Closing so that the Hotel Business was conducted by Hotel Corporation prior
to
the Closing. Said transfer consisted of all of the assets used by Seller
in
connection with its ownership and operation of the Hotel Business, with the
sole
exception of the Excluded Assets, and is reflected in the assignment document
attached hereto as Exhibit 7.5 and incorporated herein by reference.
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VIII
REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES BY SELLER REGARDING HOTEL
CORPORATION
AND THE HOTEL BUSINESS
Except
as
expressly set forth to the contrary in Schedules attached to this Agreement,
corresponding to the lettered and numbered Sections contained in this Article
VIII, Seller hereby represents and warrants to OXMI as follows in regard
to
Hotel Corporation, as of the Execution Date and as of the Closing Date, as
supplemented and updated pursuant to this Agreement:
8.1 Organization
and Good Standing.
Hotel
Corporation is a corporation duly organized, validly existing, and in good
standing under the laws of the State of Illinois. Hotel Corporation has all
requisite corporate power and authority to carry on the businesses in which
it
is engaged and to own and use the properties owned and used by it.
8.2 Foreign
Qualifications.
Hotel
Corporation is duly qualified to conduct business and is in corporate and
tax
good standing under the laws of each jurisdiction in which the nature of
its
businesses or the ownership or leasing of its properties requires such
qualification. Schedule 8.2, attached hereto and incorporated herein by
reference, contains a full and complete list of all states in which Seller
was
qualified to conduct the Hotel Business as of the Closing Date.
8.3 Organizational
Documents.
Seller
has furnished to OXMI true and complete copies of its Articles of Incorporation
and Bylaws, each as amended and as in effect on Execution Date. Hotel
Corporation is not in default under or in violation of any provision of its
Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws.
8.4 Authorization.
8.4.1.
Operation
of Business.
Hotel
Corporation and Seller each has the requisite corporate power and authority
and
all requisite licenses, permits and franchises necessary to own and operate
its
properties and to carry on its business as now being conducted.
8.4.2
Execution
of Agreement.
Seller
Corporation has the requisite corporate power and authority and
has
obtained all approvals and consents necessary to enter
into and carry out the terms and conditions of this Agreement, as well as
all
transactions contemplated hereunder. All corporate proceedings have been
taken
and all corporate authorizations have been secured which are necessary to
authorize the execution, delivery, and performance by Seller of this Agreement.
This Agreement has been duly and validly executed and delivered by Seller
and
constitutes the valid and binding obligations of Seller, enforceable in
accordance with the respective terms.
8.5 Effect
of Agreement.
As of
the Closing, the consummation by Seller of the transactions herein contemplated,
including the execution, delivery, and consummation of this Agreement, will
comply with all applicable law and will not:
(a) Violate
any judgment, statute, law,
code,
act, order,
writ, rule, ordinance, regulation, governmental
consent or governmental requirement, or
determination or decree of any arbitrator, court, or other governmental agency
or administrative body, which
now
or at any time hereafter may be applicable to and enforceable against the
relevant party, work, or activity in question or any part thereof (collectively,
“Requirement of Law”) applicable to or binding upon Hotel Corporation or
Seller;
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(b) Violate
(i)
the
terms of the Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws of Hotel Corporation or
Seller;
or, (ii) any material agreement, contract, mortgage, indenture, xxxx, xxxx,
note, or other material instrument or writing binding upon Hotel Corporation
or
Seller or to which Hotel Corporation or Seller is subject;
(c) Accelerate
or constitute an event entitling the holder of any indebtedness of Hotel
Corporation to accelerate the maturity of such indebtedness or to increase
the
rate of interest presently in effect with respect to such indebtedness;
or
(d) Result
in
the breach of, constitute a default under, constitute an event which with
notice
or lapse of time, or both, would become a default under, or result in the
creation of any lien, security interest, charge or encumbrance upon any of
the
assets or any other properties of Seller or Hotel Corporation under any
agreement, commitment, contract (written or oral) or other instrument to
which
Seller or Hotel Corporation is a party or by which it is bound or
affected.
8.6 Consents.
No
consents, approvals or other authorizations or notices, other than those
which
have been obtained and are in full force and effect, are required by any
state
or federal regulatory authority or other Person or entity in connection with
the
execution and delivery of this Agreement and the performance of any obligations
contemplated hereunder.
8.7 Legal
Proceedings.
Other
than as otherwise provided for herein or reflected on Schedule 8.7, attached
hereto and incorporated herein by reference, there
are
no legal, administrative, arbitral or other actions, claims, suits or
proceedings or investigations instituted or pending or, to the Knowledge
of
Seller, threatened against Hotel Corporation or Seller, or against any property,
asset, interest or right of Hotel Corporation or Seller, that might reasonably
be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect or that might reasonably be
expected to threaten or impede the consummation of the transactions contemplated
by this Agreement.
8.8 Regulatory
Compliance.
To the
best Knowledge of Seller, neither Seller nor Hotel Corporation has violated
any
Requirement of Law, the violation of which would be reasonably likely to
have a
Material Adverse Effect. Further, Hotel Corporation and Seller have met the
minimum funding requirements of ERISA with respect to any employee benefit
plans
subject to ERISA, and no event has occurred resulting from a failure of either
Hotel Corporation or Seller to comply with ERISA that could result in either
incurring any material liability. Neither Hotel Corporation nor Seller is
an
“investment company” or a company “controlled” by an “investment company” within
the meaning of the Investment Hotel Corporation Act of 1940.
8.9 Capitalization.
Other
than as otherwise provided for herein or reflected on Schedule 8.9, attached
hereto and incorporated herein by reference, there are no outstanding or
authorized options, warrants, purchase rights, subscription rights, conversion
rights, exchange rights, or other contracts or commitments that could require
Hotel Corporation to issue, sell, or otherwise cause to become outstanding
any
of its capital stock.
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8.10
Disclosure.
The
representations and warranties of Hotel Corporation and Seller, respectively,
contained in this Agreement and in any writing, agreement, certificate,
affidavit, statutory declaration, or other document delivered or given pursuant
to this Agreement are true and correct in all material respects and do not
contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material
fact
necessary to make the statements contained in such representations and
warranties not misleading.
8.11
Employee
Benefit Plans.
Except
as set forth in Schedule 8.11, attached hereto and incorporated herein by
reference, Hotel Corporation is not a party to any written or oral (i) contract
with any labor union, (ii) bonus, pension, profit-sharing, retirement, deferred
compensation, savings, stock purchase, stock option, hospitalization, insurance
or other plan providing employees benefits, (iii) employment, agency, consulting
or similar contract which cannot be terminated by it in one hundred twenty
(120)
days or less, without cost, or (iv) any other plan, agreement or arrangement
governed by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended
(“ERISA”).
8.12
Permits
and Licenses.
Hotel
Corporation has all licenses and permits (federal, state, and local) required
by
governmental authorities to own, operate, and carry on its business as now
being
conducted, and such licenses and permits are in full force and effect. No
violations are or have been recorded in respect to the licenses or permits,
included but not limited to fire and health and safety law violations, and
no
proceeding is pending or threatened looking toward the revocation or limitation
of any of them.
8.13
Customers
and Suppliers.
Seller
has, prior to the Closing, provided to Hotel Corporation books and records
of
which contain a correct and complete list of each of the customers and suppliers
of who dealt with Seller during the last five (5) years in regard to the
Hotel
Business (the “Customers and Suppliers”). Seller has taken all commercially
reasonable steps to maintain the confidentiality of the Customers. To the
best
Knowledge of Seller:
(a) None
of
the material Customers or Suppliers, or any other person or entity who had
material business dealings with Seller will or may cease to continue such
relationship with Hotel Corporation;
(b) None
of
the material Customers or Suppliers, or any other person or entity who had
material business dealings with Seller will or may substantially reduce the
extent of such relations with Hotel Corporation at any time from or after
the
Closing;
(c) There
are
no other existing or contemplated material modifications or changes in the
business relationship of any Customers or Suppliers with Hotel Corporation;
(d) There
are
no existing conditions or state of facts or circumstances which have or would
have a Material Adverse Effect on the relationship of Hotel Corporation with
Customers or Suppliers after Closing, or which has prevented or will prevent
such business from being carried on after the Closing in essentially the
same
manner as it is currently carried on.
8.14
Leases
and Similar Agreements.
Except
as set forth in Schedule 8.14, attached hereto and incorporated herein by
reference, Seller was not (with regard to the Hotel Business) and Hotel
Corporation is not a party to, nor are any of the Hotel Assets bound by or
subject to, any leases or other similar agreements or instruments, whether
as
lessor or lessee. With regard to all such disclosed leases and similar
agreements, Seller has delivered to Company any and all consents or waivers
of
other parties necessary for the continuation of the leases and similar
agreements upon the same terms and conditions in effect as of the
Closing.
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8.15
Material
Agreements.
Except
as set forth in Schedule 8.15, attached hereto and incorporated herein by
reference, Seller (with regard to the Hotel Business) was not and Hotel
Corporation is not, nor are any of the Hotel Assets, bound by or subject
to, any
of the following:
(a) license
agreement, assignment or contract (whether as licensor or licensee, assignor
or
assignee) relating to trademarks, trade names, patents or copyrights (or
applications therefore), know-how or technical assistance, or other proprietary
rights (other than trademark agreements which are entered into in the Ordinary
Course of Business of Seller in conjunction with sales agreements;
(b) agreement
or other arrangement for the sales of goods or services by Seller to any
government or governmental authority (other than pursuant to open purchase
orders issued by such entities) related to the Hotel Business;
(c) agreement
with any vendor, distributor, dealer, sales agent or representative other
than
contracts or orders for the purchase or sale of goods made in the usual and
Ordinary Course of Business at an aggregate price per contract or order of
less
than Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000) and term of less than ninety (90) days
under any such contract or order;
(d) agreement
with any supplier or customer with respect to discounts (other than those
reflected on Seller’s Hotel Corporation’s current price lists) or allowances or
extended payment terms;
(e) joint
venture or partnership agreement with any other person;
(f) agreement
which restricts Seller or Hotel Corporation from doing business anywhere
in the
world; or
(g) long-term
services agreement in excess of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000) per
year.
8.16
Employees.
(a) Schedule
8.16(a), attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, contains
a list of (i) all employees of Seller who performs services in regard to
the
Hotel Business and who Seller will not retain as an employee after the Closing,
along with the position and the annual rate of compensation of each such
person;
and, (ii) all independent contractors of Seller retained to develop products
for
Seller in regard to the Hotel Business, along with a brief description of
the
terms of each such contractor’s arrangement.
(b) To
the
Knowledge of Seller, no key employee or group of employees has any plans
to
terminate employment with Hotel Corporation.
(c) Seller
(with regard to the Hotel Business) was not and Hotel Corporation is not
a party
to or bound by any collective bargaining agreement, nor has it experienced
any
strikes, grievances, claims of unfair labor practices or other collective
bargaining disputes. Seller has no Knowledge of any organizational effort
being
made or threatened, either currently or within the past two (2) years, by
or on
behalf of any labor union with respect to employees of Seller or Hotel
Corporation.
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(d) Except
as
set forth in Schedule 8.16(a), Seller has no knowledge of any former employees
of Seller or Hotel Corporation engaged in an enterprise competitive with
the
Hotel Business.
(e) Except
as
set forth in Schedule 8.16(a), and except as otherwise provided for herein,
with
regard to the Hotel Business, neither Hotel Corporation nor Seller is a party
to
any employment agreement, material independent contractor agreement, or similar
material arrangement or agreement, whether it be reduced to written form
or an
oral promise.
8.17
Restrictive
Covenant Agreements.
Schedule 8.17, attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, represents
a list of all restrictive covenant agreements and arrangements held by Seller
with regard to the Hotel Business. Copies of all such contracts are also
attached hereto as part of Schedule 8.17.
8.18 Accounts
Receivable.
All
accounts receivable of Seller with regard to the Hotel Business arose from
valid
sales transactions in the Ordinary Course of Business and represent valid
obligations due Seller or Hotel Corporation, as appropriate, and represent
valid
obligations due Hotel Corporation or Seller, as appropriate, and are collectible
in the Ordinary Course of Business in the aggregate recorded amounts thereof
in
accordance with their terms.
8.19
Insurance
Policies.
To the
best Knowledge of Seller, all insurance policies maintained by Seller as
of
Closing on its assets, business, officers, and personnel related to the Hotel
Assets and the Hotel Business provide adequate and sufficient liability and
property damage coverage commensurate with the business practices of the
Hotel
Business, to the extent any such policies were in effect prior to Closing.
The
Hotel Business does not conduct any business which would result in the
cancellation of, or a material increase in the premiums, for any of its
insurance policies.
8.20
Environmental
Matters.
To the
best Knowledge of Seller, with regard to matters of environmental
compliance:
(a) Seller
has conducted and is conducting all aspects of its business, and has used
and is
using its properties, whether currently owned, operated or leased or owned,
operated or leased by Seller at any time in the past; and at the time of
acquisition of any security interest, all properties in which Seller has
a
security interest had always been used, in compliance with all applicable
federal, and state and local environmental laws and regulations, except where
the failure to comply with such laws and regulations, in the aggregate, has
not
had and could not have a material adverse effect on the condition (financial
or
otherwise), business or properties of Seller.
(b) Neither
Seller nor any property currently owned, operated or leased or which has
been
owned, operated or leased by Seller, , is subject to any existing, pending
or
threatened investigation, action or proceeding, including any notice of
violation, by any governmental authority regarding contamination of any part
of
such property or infractions of any law, statute, ordinance or regulation
or any
license or permit issued by any government agency pertaining to health,
industrial hygiene or environmental safety or environmental conditions on,
under
or about such property, except where such investigations, actions, proceedings,
notifications or infractions, in the aggregate, have not had and could not
have
a material adverse effect on the condition (financial or otherwise), business
or
properties of Seller.
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(c) Except
as
set forth in Schedule 8.20,
attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, there are no underground
storage tanks or toxic or hazardous wastes, substances, or materials, or
pollutants or contaminants, including asbestos, presently located on or under
any property which is currently or has been owned, operated or leased by
Seller
; there were no underground storage tanks or toxic or hazardous wastes,
substances, or materials, or pollutants or contaminants, including asbestos,
located on or under any property in which Seller or Seller has or had an
interest. As used herein, the terms toxic or hazardous wastes, substances
or
materials, pollutants and contaminants mean any material which is or becomes
during the term of this Agreement regulated or controlled as a hazardous
or
toxic waste or environmental pollutant under any federal, state or local
law,
ordinance, order, decree or regulation currently in effect and applicable
to
Seller or any property owned, operated or leased by Seller.
8.21
Other
Arrangements.
Seller
(with regard to the Hotel Business) was not and Hotel Corporation is not
a party
to any contract, commitment or agreement, nor are any of the Hotel Assets
subject to, or bound or affected by, any Requirement of Law or any other
restriction of any kind or character which is not applicable to Hotel
Corporation or Hotel Business generally, which would, individually or in
the
aggregate, cause a Material Adverse Effect on Hotel Corporation. Seller (with
regard to the Hotel Business) was not and Hotel Corporation is not a party
or
subject to any agreement, contract or other obligation which would require
the
making of any payment, other than payments contemplated by this Agreement,
to
any other person as a result of the consummation of the transactions
contemplated herein.
8.22
Undisclosed
Liabilities.
Seller
(with regard to the Hotel Business) did not and Hotel Corporation does not
have
any liability (whether known or unknown, whether asserted or unasserted,
whether
absolute or contingent, whether accrued or unaccrued, whether liquidated
or
unliquidated, and whether due or to become due), including any liability
for
Taxes, except for liabilities shown on Schedule 8.22, attached hereto and
incorporated herein by reference, which excludes all accrued vacation liability,
if any (none of which results from, arises out of, relates to, is in the
nature
of, or was caused by any breach of contract, breach of warranty, tort,
infringement, or violation of law).
8.23
Material
Defaults.
Seller
(with regard to the Hotel Business) was not and Hotel Corporation is not
in
material default, or alleged to be in default, under any material: agreement,
contract, lease, mortgage, commitment, instrument or obligation, and no other
party to any agreement, contract, lease, mortgage, commitment, instrument
or
obligation to which Hotel Corporation is or Seller was a party is in default
thereunder, which default would materially and adversely affect the Hotel
Assets
or the Hotel Business.
8.24
Tax
Matters.
(a) Hotel
Corporation and Seller have each filed all Tax Returns (federal, state and
local) required to be filed by it, and
all
such Tax Returns filed are complete and accurate in all material
respects.
(b) Hotel
Corporation and Seller have each paid
all
Taxes shown to be due and payable on the returns or any assessments or penalties
received by it and all other Taxes (federal, state and local) due and payable
by
it.
(c) Hotel
Corporation and Seller have
each
collected and withheld all Taxes which it has been required to collect or
withhold and has timely submitted all such collected and withheld amounts
to the
appropriate authorities.
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(d) Hotel
Corporation and Seller are each in compliance with the back-up withholding
and
information reporting requirements under the Code and any state, local, or
foreign laws, and the rules and regulations thereunder.
(e) No
examination or audit of any Tax returns of Hotel Corporation or Seller by
any
governmental entity is currently in progress or, to the Knowledge of Seller,
threatened or contemplated. Neither Seller nor Hotel Corporation has waived
any
statute of limitations with respect to Taxes or agreed to an extension of
time
with respect to a Tax assessment or deficiency.
8.25
Title
to Assets.
Seller
(with regard to the Hotel Assets) had and Hotel Corporation has good and
marketable title to the Hotel Assets, free and clear of all liens, mortgages,
conditional sale and other title retention agreements, pledges, assessments,
tax
liens, and other encumbrances of any nature, except as expressly disclosed
on
Schedule 8.25, attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
8.26
Condition
of Assets.
Subject
to the reasonable wear and tear and the fair condition of the video tapes
used
in connection with the Hotel Business, Seller has no Knowledge of any fact
which
would constitute a Material Adverse Effect on the Hotel Assets. Seller further
confirms that the Hotel Assets constitute all of the assets used in the conduct
of the Hotel Business with the exception of the Excluded Assets, and are
sufficient for the proper operation of the Ordinary Course of
Business.
8.27
Intellectual
Property Assets.
The
Intellectual Property Assets are all those necessary for the operation of
the
business of Hotel Corporation as it is currently conducted, and are listed
on
Schedule 8.27, attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. Hotel
Corporation is the owner of all right, title, and interest in and to each
of the
Intellectual Property Assets, free and clear of all liens, security interests,
charges, encumbrances, equities, and other adverse claims, and has the right
to
use without payment to a third party all of the Intellectual Property Assets.
No
employee or former employee of Seller has entered into any contract that
restricts or limits in any way the scope or type of work in which the employee
may be engaged or requires the employee to transfer, assign, or disclose
information concerning his work to anyone other than Hotel Corporation. With
regard to different aspects of the Intellectual Property Assets:
8.27.1.
Patents.
(i) All
of
the issued Patents are currently in material compliance with formal legal
requirements (including payment of filing, examination, and maintenance fees
and
proofs of working or use), are valid and enforceable, and are not subject
to any
maintenance fees or Taxes or actions falling due within ninety (90) days
after
the Closing Date.
(ii) No
Patent
has been or is now involved in any interference, reissue, reexamination,
or
opposition proceeding. To Seller’s Knowledge, there is no potentially
interfering patent or patent application of any third party.
(iii) To
Seller’s Knowledge, no Patent is infringed and has not been challenged or
threatened in any way. None of the products manufactured and sold, nor any
process or know-how used, by Hotel Corporation infringes or is alleged to
infringe any patent or other proprietary right of any other Person.
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(iv) All
products made, used, or sold under the Patents have been marked with the
proper
patent notice.
8.27.2.
Trademarks.
(i) All
Marks
that have been registered with the United States Patent and Trademark Office
are
currently in material compliance with all formal legal requirements (including
the timely post-registration filing of affidavits of use and incontestability
and renewal applications), are valid and enforceable, and are not subject
to any
maintenance fees or Taxes or actions falling due within ninety days after
the
Closing Date.
(ii) No
Xxxx
has been or is now involved in any opposition, invalidation, or cancellation
and, to Seller’s Knowledge, no such action is threatened with the respect to any
of the Marks.
(iii) To
Seller’s Knowledge, there is no potentially interfering trademark or trademark
application of any third party.
(iv) To
Seller’s Knowledge, no Xxxx is infringed and has not been challenged or
threatened in any way. None of the Marks used by Hotel Corporation infringes
or
is alleged to infringe any trade name, trademark, or service xxxx of any
third
party.
(v) All
products and materials containing a Xxxx xxxx the proper federal registration
notice where permitted by law.
8.27.3.
Copyrights.
(i) All
the
Copyrights have been registered and are currently in compliance with formal
legal requirements, are valid and enforceable, and are not subject to any
maintenance fees or Taxes or actions falling due within ninety (90) days
after
the date of Closing.
(ii) To
Seller’s Knowledge, no Copyright is infringed and has not been challenged or
threatened in any way. None of the subject matter of any of the Copyrights
infringes or is alleged to infringe any copyright of any third party or is
a
derivative work based on the work of a third party.
(iii) All
works
encompassed by the Copyrights have been marked with the proper copyright
notice.
8.27.4.
Trade
Secrets.
(i) With
respect to each Trade Secret, the documentation relating to such Trade Secret
is
current, accurate, and sufficient in detail and content to identify and explain
it and to allow its full and proper use without reliance on the Knowledge
or
memory of any individual.
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(ii) Hotel
Corporation has taken all reasonable precautions to protect the secrecy,
confidentiality, and value of the Trade Secrets.
(iii) Hotel
Corporation has good title and an absolute (but not necessarily exclusive)
right
to use the Trade Secrets. The Trade Secrets are not part of the public knowledge
or literature, and, to Seller’s Knowledge, have not been used, divulged, or
appropriated either for the benefit of any Person or to the detriment of
Hotel
Corporation. No Trade Secret is subject to any adverse claim or has been
challenged or threatened in any way.
8.28
Financial
Condition.
Seller
has provided to OXMI audited financial statements of Seller for calendar
years
ended 2004 and 2005 (collectively, the “Seller Financial Statements”). Except as
otherwise disclosed on Schedule 8.28, attached
hereto and incorporated herein by reference, the
Seller
Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with GAAP, or generally
in
accordance with GAAP as appropriate, applied on a consistent basis throughout
the periods covered thereby, fairly present the financial condition, results
of
operations and cash flows of Seller as of the respective dates thereof and
for
the periods referred to therein and are consistent with the books and records
of
Seller.
8.29
No
Material Adverse Change.
Since
31 March 2006, there has been no Material Adverse Change in the business,
financial condition, results of operations, assets, or liabilities of Seller
with respect to the Hotel Business.
8.30
Product
Warranty.
No
product manufactured, sold, leased, licensed or delivered by Seller with
regard
to the Hotel Business is subject to any guaranty, warranty, right of return
or
other indemnity beyond the documented terms and conditions of sale, license
or
lease (or any applicable warranty obligations imposed by law). Schedule 8.31,
attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, sets forth the aggregate
expenses incurred by Seller and Hotel Corporation in fulfilling their
obligations under their guaranty, warranty, right of return, swap out and
indemnity provisions during each of the fiscal years and interim periods,
as
appropriate, covered by the Seller Financial Statements. Seller is not aware
of
any reason why such expenses should significantly increase as a percentage
of
sales in the future.
8.31
Other
Matters.
Neither
Hotel Corporation nor Seller has taken or agreed to take any action, and
has no
Knowledge of any fact or circumstances that would materially impede or delay
the
consummation of the transactions contemplated under this Agreement.
8.32
Advice
of Changes.
Between
the Execution Date hereof and the Closing Date, Seller shall promptly advise
OXMI Corporation in writing of any fact which, if existing or known at the
Execution Date, would have been required to be set forth or disclosed in
or
pursuant to this Agreement or of any fact which, if existing or known at
the
Execution Date, would have made any of the representations contained herein
untrue.
8.33
Investment
Representation.
Seller
acknowledges that, upon issuance, the Issued Shares will not have been
“registered” and will therefore be “restricted” securities, as these terms are
used and defined under the Securities Act and the rules and regulations
promulgated thereunder. By execution of this Agreement, Seller agrees,
represents, and warrants that (i) its acquisition of the Issued Shares is
for
investment only, for its own account, and not with a view to “distribution” as
that term is used under the Securities Act; (ii) it is an Accredited Investor;
and, (iii) it has reviewed OXMI’s SEC Filings. Seller agrees that it shall not
at any time make any sale, pledge, hypothecation, gift, or other transfer
of the
Issued Shares except pursuant to an effective registration statement under
the
Securities Act or pursuant to the provisions of Rule 144 under the Securities
Act or another exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities
Act, and in accordance with any applicable “blue sky” or other securities laws.
Seller agrees that it has been informed that the Issued Shares must be held
indefinitely unless they are subsequently registered under the Securities
Act or
an exemption from such registration is available and it understands that
any
sale of the Issued Shares made in reliance upon Rule 144, or any other like
rule, can be made only in limited amounts in accordance with the terms and
conditions of those rules and, if those rules are not applicable, any resale
may
require compliance with another available exemption under the Securities
Act or,
in the alternative, may require registration of such shares. Seller acknowledges
that, except as set forth in the Registration Rights Agreement discussed
in
Section 15.3, below, OXMI has made no representation or covenant that it
shall
conduct its affairs so as to permit sales under Rule 144 and except as otherwise
provided for herein, OXMI is under no obligation to register or repurchase
the
Issued Shares. Seller further acknowledges that OXMI shall cause a legend
to be
placed on the certificates representing the Issued Shares to reflect the
foregoing.
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IX
REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES BY OXMI
Except
as
expressly set forth to the contrary in Schedules attached to this Agreement,
corresponding to the lettered and numbered Sections contained in this Article
IX, OXMI hereby represents and warrants to Seller as follows, as of the
Execution Date and as of the Closing Date, as supplemented and updated pursuant
to this Agreement:
9.1
Organization
and Qualification.
OXMI is
a corporation duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under
the
laws of the State of Nevada. OXMI is duly authorized to conduct business
and is
in good standing under the laws of each jurisdiction where such qualification
is
required.
9.2
Authorization.
9.2.1. Operation
of Business.
OXMI
has the requisite corporate power and authority and all requisite licenses,
permits and franchises necessary to own and operate its properties and to
carry
on its business as now being conducted.
9.2.2
Execution
of Agreement.
OXMI
has the requisite corporate power and authority and
has
obtained all approvals and consents necessary to enter
into and carry out the terms and conditions of this Agreement, as well as
all
transactions contemplated hereunder. All corporate proceedings have been
taken
and all corporate authorizations have been secured which are necessary to
authorize the execution, delivery and performance by OXMI of this Agreement.
This Agreement has been duly and validly executed and delivered by OXMI and
constitutes the valid and binding obligations of OXMI, enforceable in accordance
with the respective terms.
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9.3
Effect
of Agreement.
As of
the Closing, the consummation by OXMI of the transactions herein contemplated,
including the execution, delivery and consummation of this Agreement, will
comply with all applicable law and will not:
(a) Violate
any Requirement
of Law applicable to or binding upon OXMI or the OXMI Common Stock to be
issued
hereunder;
(b) Violate
(i)
the
terms of the Certificate of Incorporation or Bylaws of OXMI; or, (ii) any
material agreement, contract, mortgage, indenture, xxxx, xxxx, note, or other
material instrument or writing binding upon OXMI or to which OXMI is subject;
(c) Accelerate
or constitute an event entitling the holder of any indebtedness of OXMI to
accelerate the maturity of such indebtedness or to increase the rate of interest
presently in effect with respect to such indebtedness; or
(d) Result
in
the breach of, constitute a default under, constitute an event which with
notice
or lapse of time, or both, would become a default under, or result in the
creation of any lien, security interest, charge or encumbrance upon any part
of
the assets of OXMI or
any
other assets of OXMI under any agreement, commitment, contract (written or
oral)
or other instrument to which OXMI is a party, or by which any of its assets
(or
any part thereof) is bound or affected.
9.4
Consents.
No
consents, approvals or other authorizations or notices, other than those
which
have been obtained and are in full force and effect, are required by any
state
or federal regulatory authority or other Person or entity in connection with
the
execution and delivery of this Agreement and the performance of any obligations
contemplated hereunder.
9.5 Legal
Proceedings.
Other
than as otherwise provided for herein or reflected Schedule 9.5, attached
hereto
and incorporated herein by reference, there
is
no
claim, legal action, suit, arbitration, investigation or hearing, notice
of
claims or other legal, administrative or governmental proceedings pending
or to
the best knowledge of OXMI, threatened against OXMI (or in which OXMI is
plaintiff or otherwise a party thereto), and, to the best knowledge of OXMI,
there are no facts existing which might result in any such claim, action,
suit,
arbitration, investigation, hearing, notice of claim or other legal,
administrative or governmental proceeding. OXMI has not waived any statute
of
limitations or other affirmative defense with respect to any of its liabilities.
There is no continuing order, injunction, or decree of any court, arbitrator,
or
governmental or administrative authority to which OXMI is a party or to which
it
or any of its assets are subject. OXMI has not been permanently or temporarily
enjoined or barred by order, judgment or decree of any court or other tribunal
or any agency or regulatory body from engaging in or continuing any conduct
or
practice.
9.6
Regulatory
Compliance.
To the
best Knowledge of OXMI, it has not violated any Requirement of Law, the
violation of which would be reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse
Effect.
Further, OXMI and each Subsidiary have met the minimum funding requirements
of
ERISA with respect to any employee benefit plans subject to ERISA, and no
event
has occurred resulting from OXMI’s failure to comply with ERISA that could
result in OXMI’s incurring any material liability. OXMI is not an “investment
company” or a company “controlled” by an “investment company” within the meaning
of the Investment Seller Act of 1940.
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9.7
Capitalization.
OXMI is
authorized to issue one hundred million (100,000,000)
shares of OXMI Common Stock, and one million (1,000,000) shares of preferred
stock. There are eighteen million one hundred eighty one thousand eight hundred
seven (18,181,807) shares of OXMI Common Stock issued and outstanding as
of the
Closing and prior to the consummation of the transactions envisioned hereunder;
and, there are four thousand (4,000) shares of preferred stock issued and
outstanding. Immediately after Closing, there will be twenty-one million
eight
hundred forty one eight hundred seven (21,841,807) shares of OXMI Common
Stock
issued and outstanding, and four thousand (4,000) shares of preferred stock
issued and outstanding. All of the issued and outstanding stock of OXMI has
been
duly authorized and is validly issued, fully paid, and nonassessable. Other
than
as otherwise provided for herein or as reflected on Schedule 9.7, attached
hereto and incorporated herein by reference, there are no outstanding or
authorized options, warrants, purchase rights, subscription rights, conversion
rights, exchange rights, or other contracts or commitments that could require
OXMI to issue, sell, or otherwise cause to become outstanding any of its
capital
stock.
9.8
OXMI
Common Stock to be Issued.
The OXMI
Common Stock to be issued pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement will,
upon such transfer, be duly authorized, legally and validly issued, fully
paid
and nonassessable, and free
and
clear of all liens, mortgages, pledges, and other encumbrances of any nature,
unless expressly provided herein to the contrary.
9.9
Undisclosed
Liabilities.
OXMI
does not have any liability (whether known or unknown, whether asserted or
unasserted, whether absolute or contingent, whether accrued or unaccrued,
whether liquidated or unliquidated, and whether due or to become due), including
any liability for Taxes, except for (i) liabilities set forth in the SEC
Filings
of OXMI; and, (ii) liabilities which have arisen after 31 March 2006 in the
Ordinary Course of Business (none of which results from, arises out of, relates
to, is in the nature of, or was caused by any breach of contract, breach
of
warranty, tort, infringement, or violation of law).
9.10
Material
Defaults.
OXMI is
not in material default, or alleged to be in default, under any material
agreement, contract, lease, mortgage, commitment, instrument or obligation,
and
no other party to any agreement, contract, lease, mortgage, commitment,
instrument or obligation to which OXMI is a party is in default thereunder,
which default would materially and adversely affect the properties, assets,
business or prospects of OXMI.
9.11
Tax
Matters.
(a) OXMI
has
filed all Tax Returns (federal, state and local) required to be filed by
it, or
is preparing to do so, and all
such
Tax Returns filed are complete and accurate in all material respects. Any
such
Tax Returns not yet filed will not have a Material Adverse Effect.
(b) OXMI
has
paid
all
Taxes shown to be due and payable on the returns or any assessments or penalties
received by it and all other Taxes (federal, state and local) due and payable
by
it.
(c) OXMI
has
collected and withheld all Taxes which it has been required to collect or
withhold and has timely submitted all such collected and withheld amounts
to the
appropriate authorities.
(d) OXMI
is
in compliance with the back-up withholding and information reporting
requirements under the Code and any state, local, or foreign laws, and the
rules
and regulations thereunder.
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(e) No
examination or audit of any Tax returns of OXMI by any governmental entity
is
currently in progress or, to the Knowledge of OXMI, threatened or contemplated.
OXMI has not waived any statute of limitations with respect to Taxes or agreed
to an extension of time with respect to a Tax assessment or
deficiency.
9.12
Financial
Condition.
The
financial statements of OXMI as reflected in the most recently filed OXMI’s SEC
Filings requiring to contain financial statements (collectively, the “OXMI
Financial Statements”) present fairly the financial position, results of
operations, and cash flows of OXMI at the dates and for the fiscal periods
then
ended, in accordance with GAAP or generally in accordance with GAAP, as
appropriate. There has been no Material Adverse Change in the OXMI Financial
Statements.
9.13
Disclosure.
The
representations and warranties of OXMI contained in this Agreement and in
the
SEC Filings of OXMI and in any agreement, certificate, affidavit, statutory
declaration or other document delivered or given pursuant to this Agreement
are
true and correct and do not contain any untrue statement of a material fact
or
omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements contained
in such
representations and warranties not misleading.
9.14
Advice
of Changes.
Between
the Execution Date hereof and the Closing Date, OXMI shall promptly advise
Seller in writing of any fact which, if existing or known at the Execution
Date,
would have been required to be set forth or disclosed in or pursuant to this
Agreement or of any fact which, if existing or known at the Execution Date,
would have made any of the representations contained herein untrue.
9.15
Securities
Representations.
With
regard to its acquisition of the Stock hereunder, OXMI hereby represents
as
follows:
(a)
OXMI
has
sufficient knowledge and experience in business and financial matters that
it is
capable of evaluating the risks and merits of acquiring the Stock.
(b) The
Stock
is being acquired by the OXMI for its own account, for investment purposes
only,
and with no present intention of distributing, selling or otherwise disposing
of
the Stock. OXMI understands that the Stock has not been registered under
the
Securities Act of 1933 or any state securities laws, and OXMI cannot sell
or
transfer the Stock unless they have been registered under the Securities
Act or
applicable state securities laws or subject to an exemption from such
registration requirements.
(c) OXMI
is
an Accredited Investor.
9.16
Permits
and Licenses.
OXMI
has all licenses and permits (federal, state, and local) required by
governmental authorities to own, operate, and carry on its business as now
being
conducted, and such licenses and permits are in full force and effect. No
violations are or have been recorded in respect to the licenses or permits,
included but not limited to fire and health and safety law violations, and
no
proceeding is pending or threatened looking toward the revocation or limitation
of any of them.
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9.17
No
Material Adverse Change.
Other
than as reported in the SEC Filings of Oxford, since 31 March 2006, there
has
been no Material Adverse Change in the business, financial condition, results
of
operations, assets, or liabilities of Seller with respect to the Hotel
Business.
9.18
Other
Matters.
OXMI
has not taken or agreed to take any action, and has no Knowledge of any fact
or
circumstances that would materially impede or delay the consummation of the
transactions contemplated under this Agreement.
X
CONDUCT
OF BUSINESSES PRIOR TO CLOSING
10.1
Respective
Businesses.
Each of
the Parties hereby covenants and agrees that, prior to the Closing, unless
the
prior written consent of the other Parties shall have been obtained, which
consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, and except as otherwise contemplated
in this Agreement, each of the Parties shall operate its respective business,
and the business of each of their respective Subsidiaries, only in the usual,
regular, and Ordinary Course of Business and in accordance with its prior
practices, and shall use its reasonable best efforts to preserve intact its
business organizations and assets and maintain its rights, franchises, and
business and customer relations necessary to run its business as currently
run.
10.2
Forbearances.
From
the
Execution Date until the Closing, each of the Parties covenants and agrees
to
ensure that neither OXMI nor Seller (with regard to Hotel Corporation and
the
Hotel Business), other than as contemplated in this Agreement or as otherwise
disclosed in writing to the other Party or subject to public disclosure,
do any
of the following without the prior written consent of the other Party, which
consent shall not be unreasonably withheld:
(a) declare,
set aside, make or pay any dividend or other distribution in respect of its
capital stock or otherwise purchase or redeem, directly or indirectly, any
shares of its capital stock;
(b) issue,
sell or deliver or enter into any agreement to issue, sell or deliver any
shares
of its capital stock or any options, warrants, or other rights, agreements,
commitments, arrangements or understandings of any kind, contingent or
otherwise, to purchase, sell or deliver any such shares, or any securities
convertible into or exchangeable for any such shares, or effect any stock
split,
or otherwise change, combine or reclassify its authorized
capitalization;
(c) incur
any
indebtedness or issue or sell any debt securities or prepay any
debt;
(d) mortgage,
pledge or otherwise subject to any material lien or lease, any of its properties
or assets, tangible or intangible or permit or suffer any such property or
asset
to be subjected to any material lien or lease; or license or dispose of any
material assets, except in the Ordinary Course of Business consistent with
its
prior practice;
(e) forgive
or cancel any debts or claims, or waive any rights, except for fair
value;
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(f) modify
or
extend the current term of any material agreement, or waive any material
rights
thereunder;
(g) pay
any
bonus to any employee or agent or contractor, or grant to any employee or
agent
or contractor any increase in compensation except in the Ordinary Course
of
Business consistent with its prior practice, or enter into any employment,
severance, termination or similar agreement with any employee or agent or
contractor;
(h) amend
its
Certificate of Incorporation or Bylaws or any other organizational
documents;
(i) make
any
material changes in policies or practices relating to business practices
or
other terms accounting therefore or in policies of employment;
(j) enter
into any type of business not conducted by it as of the Execution Date or
create
or organize any subsidiary or enter into or participate in any joint venture
or
partnership;
(k)
except
as
otherwise expressly contemplated by this Agreement, enter into any agreement
or
transactions with any Affiliates or make any amendment or modification to
any
such agreement;
(l) make
or
change any election in respect of Taxes or settle any claim related to Taxes;
or
(m)
enter
into any contract, commitment or arrangement to do any of the
foregoing.
10.3
Full
Access.
Subject
to the limitations otherwise provided for herein, each Party will permit
representatives of the other to have full access to all premises, properties,
personnel, books, records (including tax records), contracts, and documents
of
or pertaining to each Party. Each Party will treat and hold as such any
Confidential Information it receives from the other in the course of the
reviews
contemplated by this Section 10.3, will not use any of the Confidential
Information except in connection with this Agreement, and, if this Agreement
is
terminated for any reason whatsoever, agrees to return to the other Party
all
tangible embodiments (and all copies) thereof which are in its
possession.
10.4 Exclusivity.
Seller
hereby covenants
and agrees to ensure that neither Seller nor any of its Subsidiaries
solicit,
initiate, or encourage the submission of any proposal or offer from any Person
relating to all or any of the capital stock or assets of Seller (including
any
acquisition structured as a merger, consolidation, or share exchange). Seller
shall notify OXMI immediately if any Person makes any proposal, offer, inquiry,
or contact with respect to any of the foregoing.
10.5 SEC
Acquisition Filings.
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10.5.1. OXMI
Obligation to File.
As
promptly as practicable after the execution of this Agreement, OXMI will
prepare
and file with the SEC any and all additional SEC Filings which are reasonably
required as a result of the transactions envisioned hereunder (together with
any
amendments thereof or supplements thereto, collectively referred to herein
as
the “SEC Acquisition Filings”). OXMI will use its reasonable best efforts to
cause the SEC Acquisition Filings to become effective as promptly as
practicable, and, will take all or any action required under any applicable
federal or state securities laws in connection with the acquisition envisioned
hereunder. Each of OXMI and Seller will furnish all information concerning
it
and the holders of its capital stock as the other may reasonably request
in
connection with such actions and the preparation of the SEC Acquisition Filings.
None of the SEC Acquisition Filings will be filed with the SEC by, and no
amendment or supplement to the SEC Acquisition Filings will be made by, OXMI
without the approval of Seller, (which approval will not be unreasonably
withheld or delayed). OXMI will advise Seller, promptly after it receives
notice
thereof, of the time when the SEC Acquisition Filings become effective or
any
supplement or amendment has been filed, and of all other communications from
the
SEC in regard to the SEC Acquisition Filings.
10.5.2. Accuracy
of Information.
OXMI
shall ensure that the information included in the SEC Acquisition Filings
will
not, at (i) the time the SEC Acquisition Filings are declared effective;
and,
(ii) the Closing Date, 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 not misleading. If at any time prior to the
Closing Date any event or circumstance relating to OXMI or any of its officers
or directors should be discovered by OXMI which should be set forth in an
amendment or a supplement to the SEC Acquisition Filings, OXMI will promptly
inform Seller. The SEC Acquisition Filings will comply as to form and substance
in all material respects with the applicable requirements of the Securities
Act
and the rules and regulations thereunder, and the Exchange Act and the rules
and
regulations thereunder.
10.6 Mutual
Obligations.
The
Parties agree as follows with respect to the period from and after the Execution
Date up to and including the Closing:
10.6.1.
General.
Each of
the Parties will use its best efforts to take all action and to do all things
necessary in order to consummate and make effective the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement (including satisfaction, but not waiver, of
all
conditions for Closing established herein).
10.6.2.
Notices
and Consents.
Each
Party will give any notices to third parties, and will use its best efforts
to
obtain any third party consents the other reasonably may request in connection
with the transactions contemplated hereunder.
10.6.3.
Regulatory
Matters and Approvals.
Each of
the Parties will give any notices to, make any filings with, and use its
best
efforts to obtain any authorizations, consents, and approvals of governments
and
governmental agencies in connection with the matters referred to herein.
10.6.4.
Notice
of Developments.
Until
the Closing, each Party shall promptly notify the other Party in writing
of any
fact, change, condition or circumstance of which it is aware that will or
is
reasonably likely to result in any of the conditions set forth in Article
X
becoming incapable of being satisfied. Each Party shall have the right prior
to
the Closing to supplement and update the Schedules attached to this Agreement
with respect to any fact, change, condition or circumstance occurring after
the
date of this Agreement which would have been required to be set forth on
or
described in such Schedules had it occurred prior to the date of this Agreement.
Any such supplemental disclosure will be deemed to not have been disclosed
solely for the purposes of determining whether the conditions set forth in
Article X have been satisfied.
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XI
CONDITIONS
PRECEDENT
11.1 Conditions
to Obligations of Seller.
The
obligation of Seller to consummate the transactions to be performed by it
in
connection with the Closing is subject to satisfaction of the following
conditions, any or all of which Seller may waive if it executes a writing
so
stating at or prior to the Closing:
(a) OXMI
shall have procured all necessary third party consents;
(b) The
representations and warranties set forth in Article IX shall be true and
correct
in all material respects at and as of the Closing Date;
(c) OXMI
shall have performed and complied with all of its respective covenants hereunder
in all material respects through the Closing;
(d) No
action, suit, or proceeding shall be pending or threatened before any court
or
quasi-judicial or administrative agency of any federal, state, local, or
foreign
jurisdiction or before any arbitrator wherein an unfavorable injunction,
judgment, order, decree, ruling, or charge would (i) prevent consummation
of any
of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement; or (ii) cause any of
the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement to be rescinded following
consummation;
(e) An
executive of officer of OXMI shall have delivered to Seller a certificate
to the
effect that, to his Knowledge, the conditions in paragraphs (a), (b), and
(c),
above, have been satisfied;
(f) All
Settlement Documents have been executed by OXMI, as appropriate; and
(g) All
actions to be taken by OXMI in connection with consummation of the transactions
contemplated hereby and all certificates, opinions, instruments, and other
documents required to effect the transactions contemplated hereby will be
reasonably satisfactory in form and substance to Seller.
11.2 Conditions
to Obligations of OXMI.
The
obligation of OXMI to consummate the transactions to be performed by each
in
connection with the Closing is subject to satisfaction of the following
conditions, any or all of which OXMI may waive if it executes a writing so
stating at or prior to the Closing.
(a) Seller
shall have procured all necessary third party consents;
(b) The
representations and warranties set forth in Articles VII and VIII, above,
shall
be true and correct in all material respects at and as of the Closing
Date;
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(c) Seller
shall have performed and complied with all of its covenants hereunder in
all
material respects through the Closing;
(d) No
action, suit, or proceeding shall be pending or threatened before any court
or
quasi-judicial or administrative agency of any federal, state, local, or
foreign
jurisdiction or before any arbitrator wherein an unfavorable injunction,
judgment, order, decree, ruling, or charge would (i) prevent consummation
of any
of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement; (ii) cause any of the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement to be rescinded following
consummation; or, (iii) affect adversely the right of OXMI to own Hotel
Corporation, the Hotel Business, and otherwise operate the Hotel Business
(and
no such injunction, judgment, order, decree, ruling, or charge shall be in
effect);
(e) An
executive officer of Seller shall have delivered to OXMI a certificate to
the
effect that, to his Knowledge, the conditions in paragraphs (a), (b), and
(c),
above, have been satisfied;
(f) All
Settlement Documents have been executed by Seller, as appropriate; and
(g) All
actions to be taken by Seller in connection with consummation of the
transactions contemplated hereby and all certificates, opinions, instruments,
and other documents required to effect the transactions contemplated hereby
will
be reasonably satisfactory in form and substance to OXMI.
XII
TERMINATION
12.1
Termination
of Agreement.
Any of
the Parties may terminate this Agreement with the prior authorization of
its
board of directors as provided below:
(a) Seller
may terminate this Agreement by giving written notice to OXMI at any time
prior
to the Closing Date (i) in the event OXMI has breached any material
representation, warranty, or covenant contained in this Agreement in any
material respect, and Seller has notified OXMI of the breach, and the breach
has
continued without cure for a period of ten (10) days after the notice of
breach;
or (ii) if the Closing shall not
have
occurred on or before the 19th
day of
July, 2006, through no fault of Seller.
(b) OXMI
may
terminate this Agreement by giving written notice to Seller at any time prior
to
the Closing Date (i) in the event Seller has breached any material
representation, warranty, or covenant contained in this Agreement in any
material respect, and OXMI has notified Seller of the breach, and the breach
has
continued without cure for a period of ten (10) days after the notice of
breach;
or, (ii) if the Closing shall not have occurred on or before the 19th
day of
July, 2006, through no fault of OXMI.
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12.2
Effect
of Termination.
If any
Party terminates this Agreement pursuant to this Article XII, all rights
and
obligations of the Parties hereunder shall terminate without any liability
of
any Party to any other Party, except for any liability of any Party then
in
breach, and except for the applicable provisions of the (i) Memorandum Agreement
dated 02 June 2006 (specifically including but not limited to Section 10,
which
provides as follows: “Oxford’s obligation
to consummate the Transaction is subject only to: (a) Oxford's inability
to
secure a financial commitment for the Transaction on or before May 31, 2006
[which
condition OXMI has agreed and hereby confirms has been satisfied and expressly
waived by OXMI];
(b)
Oxford's satisfaction, in its sole discretion, with the results of its due
diligence review of SVI and the Hotel Business, which due diligence shall
be
completed no later than June 16, 2006 [which condition OXMI has agreed and
hereby confirms has been satisfied and expressly waived by OXMI]; (c) Oxfords'
inability to secure its board of directors approval, on or before June 16,
2006
to consummate the Transaction; (d) no material adverse change (considered
as a
whole) having occurred in the Hotel Business up to or at the Closing; (e)
no
material and uncured breach of the purchase agreement by SVI; (f) if necessary,
an inability to assign or renegotiate any material content agreement or any
other material agreement of the Hotel Business which would have a material
adverse affect on the Hotel Business (considered as a whole); (g) the Selected
Employees failure to enter into the requisite Employment Agreements [which
condition OXMI has agreed and hereby confirms has been satisfied and expressly
waived by OXMI] and (h) a failure by SVI to enter into mutually acceptable
service agreement, as further discussed below in Section 11. If Oxford fails
to
notify SVI of any occurrence listed in this Section 10(a) on or before May
31,
2006, or Section 10 (b) or (c) on or before June 16, 2006, and Oxford fails
to
close the Transaction, except for the reasons set forth in Sections 10(d),
(e),
(f), (g) [which condition OXMI has agreed and hereby confirms has been satisfied
and expressly waived by OXMI], or (h), Oxford shall promptly pay to SVI a
cash
payment of Six Hundred Fifty Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($650,000.00)”; and,
(ii) the
Amendment to Memorandum Agreement dated 22 June 2006, executed by the Parties
(collectively, the “Memo Agreements”). The confidentiality provisions contained
herein shall survive any such termination.
XIII
REGULATORY
FILINGS
13.1 Required
Filings.
The
Parties shall coordinate and cooperate with one another and shall each use
all
reasonable efforts to comply with, and shall each refrain from taking any
action
that would impede compliance with any and all applicable federal, state,
local,
municipal, foreign or other law, statute, constitution, principle of common
law,
resolution, ordinance, code, order, edict, decree, rule, regulation, ruling
or
requirement issued, enacted, adopted, promulgated, implemented or otherwise
put
into effect by or under the authority of any governmental entity. As promptly
as
practicable after the date hereof, the Parties shall make all filings, notices,
petitions, statements, registrations, submissions of information, application
or
submission of other documents required by any governmental entity in connection
with the Merger and the transactions contemplated hereby.
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13.2 Exchange
Of Information.
Each of
the Parties shall promptly supply the other with any information which may
be
required in order to effectuate any filings or application pursuant to Section
13.1, above. Except where prohibited by applicable legal requirements, each
of
the Parties shall consult with the other prior to taking a position with
respect
to any such filing, shall permit the other to review and discuss in advance,
and
consider in good faith the views of the other in connection with any analyses,
appearances, presentations, memoranda, briefs, white papers, arguments, opinions
and proposals before making or submitting any of the foregoing to any
governmental entity by or on behalf of any Party hereto in connection with
any
investigations or proceedings in connection with this Agreement or the
transactions contemplated hereby, coordinate with the other in preparing
and
exchanging such information and promptly provide the other (and its counsel)
with copies of all filings, presentations or submissions (and a summary of
any
oral presentations) made by such Party with any governmental entity in
connection with this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby. However,
with respect to any such filing, presentation or submission, each of the
Parties
need not supply the other (or its counsel) with copies (or in case of oral
presentations, a summary) to the extent that any law, treaty, rule or regulation
of any governmental entity applicable to such Party requires such Party to
restrict or prohibit access to any such properties or information.
13.3 Notification.
Each of
the Parties will notify the other promptly upon the receipt of: (i) any comments
from any officials of any governmental entity in connection with any filings
made pursuant hereto and (ii) any request by any officials of any governmental
entity for amendments or supplements to any filings made pursuant to, or
information provided to comply in all material respects with, any applicable
legal requirements. Whenever any event occurs that is required to be set
forth
in an amendment or supplement to any filing made pursuant to Section 13.1,
above, the responsible Party will promptly inform the other of such occurrence
and cooperate in filing with the applicable governmental entity such amendment
or supplement.
XIV
CLOSING
DATE AND EFFECTIVE DATE
14.1 Closing
Date.
The
closing of the transactions contemplated under this Agreement (the “Closing”)
and the transfer of the Stock by Seller to OXMI shall have taken place on
the
14th
day of
July, 2006, at such place as the Parties may agree, or at such other time
as the
Parties may agree, but in no event later than the 19th
day of
July, 2006. The date on which the Closing occurs is also referred to herein
as
the “Closing Date”.
14.2 Obligations
of Seller.
At the
Closing, Seller shall deliver or cause to be delivered to OXMI:
(a) Share
certificates representing the Stock, duly endorsed for transfer, free and
clear
of all liens and encumbrances, dated as of the Closing;
(b) Executed
Settlement Documents; and
(c) Any
governmental and third party consents, approvals, assurances or UCC-2
termination statements necessary for the consummation of the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement or as may be required to permit Seller to
deliver
the Stock free and clear of any and all liens, claims, encumbrances or
restrictions.
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14.3 Obligations
of OXMI.
At the
Closing, OXMI shall deliver or cause to be delivered to Seller:
(a) The
Cash
Payment;
(b) The
Convertible Note;
(c) The
Issued Shares;
(d) The
Warrants; and
(b) Executed
Settlement Documents.
14.4
Effective
Date.
Notwithstanding the actual Closing Date, the Parties hereby agree that for
all
legal, tax, and all other relevant purposes that the Closing was effective
as of
and of the 1st
day of
July, 2006 (the “Effective Date”), with OXMI to be treated as the owner of the
Stock as of and on the Effective Date.
14.5 Memo
Agreements.
Except
as otherwise provided under Section 12.2, Section 14.5 or Section 15.7, herein,
upon Closing the Memo Agreements shall become completely null and void, and
superseded in all respects by this Agreement. Notwithstanding anything contained
in this Agreement to the contrary, the following shall apply:
(a) If
OXMI:
(i) executes and delivers this Agreement to Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx before 8:00
p.m.
(Chicago time) on July 19, 2006; (ii) initials forms of all Exhibits to this
Agreement and delivers such Exhibits to Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx before 8:00 p.m.
(Chicago time) on July 19, 2006; (iii) fully executes and delivers to Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxxxx all closing documents and deliveries associated with the transaction
contemplated hereby before 5:00 p.m. (Chicago time) on July 20, 2006; and
(iv)
transfers the cash payment due at the Closing, and such cash payment is received
by wire transfer in immediately available funds by Seller (or its designees,
as
appropriate) before 5:00 p.m. (Chicago time) on July 20, 2006; then the
liquidated damages in Section 10 of the Memo Agreement shall not apply and
the
representative of Seller referred to above will distribute such closing
documents and deliveries to the Parties and the Parties will close the
transaction contemplated hereby.
(b) If
OXMI:
(i) executes and delivers this Agreement to Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx before 8:00
p.m.
(Chicago time) on July 19, 2006; (ii) initials forms of all Exhibits to this
Agreement and delivers such Exhibits to Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx before 8:00 p.m.
(Chicago time) on July 19, 2006; (iii) fully executes and delivers to Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxxxx all closing documents and deliveries associated with the transaction
contemplated hereby (with the sole exception of the cash payment due at the
Closing) before 5:00 p.m. (Chicago time) on July 20, 2006; and (iv) transfers
the cash payment due at the Closing, and such cash payment is received by
wire
transfer in immediately available funds by Seller (or its designees, as
appropriate) after 5:00 p.m. (Chicago time) on July 20, 2006 but before 10:00
a.m. (Chicago time) on July 24, 2006; then the liquidated damages in Section
10
of the Memo Agreement shall not apply and the representative of Seller referred
to above will distribute such closing documents and deliveries to the Parties
and the Parties will close the transaction contemplated hereby. In addition,
OXMI agrees to amend and restate the Warrants such that the Warrants are
exercisable at One Dollar ($1.00) per share.
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(c) If
OXMI:
(i) executes and delivers this Agreement to Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx before 8:00
p.m.
(Chicago time) on July 19, 2006; (ii) initials forms of all Exhibits to this
Agreement and delivers such Exhibits to Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx before 8:00 p.m.
(Chicago time) on July 19, 2006; (iii) fully executes and delivers to Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxxxx all closing documents and deliveries associated with the transaction
contemplated hereby (with the sole exception of the cash payment due at the
Closing) before 5:00 p.m. (Chicago time) on July 20, 2006; and (iv) transfers
the cash payment due at the Closing plus Six Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars
($650,000), and such cash payment is received by wire transfer in immediately
available funds by Seller (or its designees, as appropriate) after 10:00
a.m.
(Chicago time) on July 24, 2006 but before 5:00 p.m. (Chicago time) on July
28,
2006; then the representative of Seller referred to above will distribute
such
closing documents and deliveries to the Parties and the Parties will close
the
transaction contemplated hereby. In addition, OXMI agrees to amend and restate
the Warrants such that the Warrants are exercisable at One Dollar ($1.00)
per
share.
(d) If
OXMI
fails to comply with either of paragraphs (a), (b) or (c) above, then the
liquidated damages in Section 10 of the Memo Agreement of Six Hundred Fifty
Thousand Dollars ($650,000) will apply and will be due and payable.
(e) Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary contained in paragraphs (a), (b) or (c) above, if
that
certain Intercreditor Agreement which will be attached as an exhibit to the
Convertible Note (the "Intercreditor Agreement") is available for execution
by
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx, the Marital Trust under the Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx Trust Dated
November 24, 1992 and Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx (collectively, the "Subject
Signatories") in a form substantially similar to that discussed at approximately
5:30 p.m. (Chicago time) during a conference call participated in by
representatives of OXMI, Seller and OXMI's lender (and their respective legal
counsel), and such Intercreditor Agreement is not signed by any or all of
the
Subject Signatories, then any failure of OXMI to comply with either of
subparagraphs (a)(iv),
(b)(iv) or (c)(iv) above, due solely to the fact that such
Intercreditor Agreement is not signed by any or all of the Subject Signatories,
will not result in the Warrants being amended and restated such that
the
Warrants are exercisable at One Dollar ($1.00) per share.
XV
ADDITIONAL
OBLIGATIONS AND AGREEMENTS
15.1 Brokers.
Each
Party to this Agreement represents and warrants that no broker or finder
has
acted for it in connection with this Agreement or the transactions contemplated
hereby and that no broker or finder is entitled to any brokerage or finder’s fee
or other commission. Each Party to this Agreement agrees to indemnify and
hold
harmless the other parties hereto with respect to any claim for any brokerage
or
finder’s fee or other commission.
15.2 Registration
Rights Agreement.
On the
Closing, and as an express condition to Closing, the Parties shall execute
and
enter into that certain Registration Rights Agreement attached hereto as
Exhibit
15.2 and incorporated herein by reference, pursuant to which, among other
things, OXMI shall
covenant to register the Issued Shares and the OXMI Common Stock into which
the
Convertible Note and the Warrants can be converted or acquired, respectively,
under the Securities Act within one hundred eighty days of the
Closing.
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15.3 Hotel
Employees.
Prior
to or at the Closing, Seller will terminate the employment of all employees
actively involved in the operation of the Hotel Business and who are hired
by
Hotel Corporation (the “Hotel Employees”). Seller will be solely responsible for
paying to all of its employees, including but not limited to the Hotel
Employees, all salary, bonuses, and severance benefits, if any, accrued as
of
the Effective Date. Hotel Corporation shall be solely responsible for all
accrued vacation benefits of the Hotel Employees, in addition to providing
to
the Hotel Employees any COBRA and continuation medical coverage as may be
required. Seller will provide reasonable assistance to OXMI, without charge,
to
assist OXMI in employing the Hotel Employees. Hotel Corporation shall not
be
deemed to be a successor employer for any of the Hotel Employees. Solely
for
determining their vacation accrual rate and their eligibility for participation
in the standard employee benefit plans, if any, adopted by Hotel Corporation,
OXMI will credit the Hotel Employees with such employee’s respective date of
hire with Seller. OXMI shall not be liable to Seller or any employee of Seller
by reason of Hotel Corporation’s employment of any employee, failure to offer
employment to or to employ any employee, or with respect to wages, salaries,
commissions, bonuses, severance pay, pension or other retirement plans, fringe
benefits, employee benefits, or any other rights relating to employment with
Seller (other than vacation pay for Hotel Employees, which is assumed by
Hotel
Corporation hereunder).
15.4 Services
and Support Agreement.
On the
Closing, Seller and Hotel Corporation will enter that certain Services and
Support Agreement, attached hereto as Exhibit 15.4 and incorporated herein
by
reference (the “Services Agreement”). The Services Agreement and the Sublease
shall reflect that Seller shall be granted, as part of the Purchase Price
hereunder, a Three Hundred Thousand Dollar ($300,000) credit for all services
and support to be provided thereunder, including but not limited to rent
and
other amounts. The credit shall be applied over the first thirty (30) months
of
the Services Agreement and the Sublease, with the credit applied in accordance
with the payment provisions contained in the Services Agreement and the
Sublease, respectively. The Services Agreement, specifically including the
credit, shall be freely assignable by Seller in connection with a Change
in
Control, as defined in the Services Agreement. To the extent that the full
amount of the credit is not exhausted after thirty (30) months, there shall
be
no carry-over and no further payment or credit due from Hotel Corporation
to
Seller in that regard. The Services Agreement shall be on further terms and
conditions reasonably acceptable to the Parties. In the event the Parties
are
unable to reach an agreement as to any point to be included in the Services
Agreement, Closing shall not be delayed and neither Party may use this as
an
excuse to not Close.
15.5 Board
of Directors Participation.
Up to
and until (i) all amounts due under the Convertible Note are paid-in-full;
or,
(ii) all amounts due under the Convertible Note are converted, in full, into
OXMI Common Stock (or any replacement security permitted under the terms
of the
Convertible Note), Seller shall be granted the right to appoint two (2)
ex-officios/invitees (“Seller Board Observers”) to the board of directors of
OXMI, which individuals shall be subject to the reasonable approval of OXMI.
The
Seller Board Observers shall have full rights of participation in all meetings
of the board of directors of OXMI, other than voting rights. However, OXMI
reserves the right to withhold participation of Seller Board Observers (i)
due
to a Requirement of Law (specifically including but not limited to The
Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Act of 2002); or, (ii) in the event that the Chief Executive
Officer of OXMI determines in good faith that the Board will discuss a matter
in
executive session, then the Board of OXMI may require that the Seller Board
Observers be excluded from such meeting provided that all Board observers
are
similarly excluded. The participation of the Seller Board Observers shall
not be
a prerequisite to OXMI convening any board meeting.
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15.6 Settlement
Documents.
Concurrent with the execution hereof, the Parties shall execute a number
of
additional agreements, among these being the Convertible Note, Common Stock
Warrant, Registration Rights Agreement, Services Agreement, and the Sublease
Agreement required under the Services Agreement. The foregoing documents,
together with this Agreement and any other agreements attached hereto as
Exhibits, will be referred to herein as the “Settlement Documents”.
15.7 Payment
of Transaction Expenses.
Except
in
the event of the breach of this Agreement by one Party, and except as otherwise
provided under Section 12.2, above, or in the Memo Agreements, all Transaction
Expenses incurred by each Party will be borne solely and entirely by the
Party
that incurred such Transaction Expenses. In the event of the breach of this
Agreement by one Party, the payment by the breaching Party of the Transaction
Expenses for the other Party shall not relieve the breaching any Party of
any
liability or damages resulting from any breach by such Party of any of its
representations, warranties, covenants, or agreements set forth in this
Agreement or under the Memo Agreements.
15.8 Public
Disclosure.
Without
limiting any other provision of this Agreement, unless
otherwise required by a Requirement of Law or the requirements of any listing
agreement with any applicable stock exchange, the
Parties will use their reasonable best efforts to consult with each other
before
issuing, and provide each other the opportunity to review, comment upon and
concur with, and use all reasonable efforts to agree on any press release
or
public statement with respect to this Agreement and the transactions
contemplated hereby, and will not issue any such press release or make any
such
public statement prior to such consultation and (to the extent practicable)
agreement, except as may be required by law or any other applicable national
or
regional securities exchange.
15.9 Books
and Records.
Seller
shall deliver to OXMI all corporate books and records of Hotel Corporation
in
its possession or reasonably under its control.
15.10
Taxes.
15.10.1.
Payment
of Taxes: Filing of Returns.
Seller
shall remain liable for the filing of all tax returns and reports and for
the
payment of all federal, state and local taxes of Hotel Corporation for any
period ending on or prior to the Closing Date. Seller shall remain so liable
for
the payment of all of its taxes attributable to or relating to the consummation
of the transactions contemplated herein, and shall indemnify and hold OXMI
and
Hotel Corporation harmless from and against all liability in connection
therewith.
15.10.2.
Sales
Taxes.
Seller
shall be solely responsible for the payment of any and all income, sales,
use,
and other Taxes of any kind arising out of (i) the consummation of the
transaction undertaken by Seller to form Hotel Corporation and to transfer
the
Hotel Assets and the Hotel Business to it; and, (ii) the sale of the Stock
to
OXMI. Seller shall similarly be responsible for the filing of all necessary
tax
returns and reports with respect to such Taxes, and shall indemnify and hold
OXMI and Hotel Corporation harmless from and against all liability in connection
therewith.
15.11
Continued
Use Of Name.
Immediately upon Closing, Seller shall make no further use of the name “SVI”, or
any reasonably related derivation thereof, for any purpose, other than as
specifically provided for to the contrary under the Services Agreement.
15.12
Restrictive
Covenants.
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15.12.1.
Non-Disclosure.
Seller
shall ensure that neither it nor any of its current or future shareholders,
directors, officers, or senior management employees other than those employed
by
Hotel Corporation after Closing (each a “Restricted Party”, and collectively the
“Restricted Parties”) at any time after the Execution Date, unless specifically
consented to in writing by OXMI, either directly or indirectly use, divulge,
disclose or communicate to any person, firm, or corporation, in any manner
whatsoever, any Confidential Information concerning any matters affecting
or
relating to the business of the Hotel Business, including, but not limited
to
the names, buying habits, or business of any of its customers or suppliers,
its
marketing methods and related data, costs of materials, the prices it obtains
or
has obtained or at which it sells or has sold its products or services, sales
costs, lists or other written records used in the Hotel Business, compensation
paid to employees and other terms of employment, or any other Confidential
Information of, about, or concerning the business of the Hotel Business,
its
manner of operation, or other confidential data of any kind, nature, or
description. The Parties hereby stipulate that as between them, the foregoing
matters are important, material, confidential, and proprietary and affect
the
successful conduct of the business of the Hotel Business and its goodwill,
and
that any breach of any term of this Section 15.12 is a material breach of
this
Agreement.
15.12.2.
Competition
Covenant.
At no
time during the five (5) year period following the Execution Date shall any
Restricted Party:
(a) Directly
or indirectly, in an individual or representative capacity, own an interest
in,
operate, join, control, finance (whether as a lender or investor), share
in the
earnings of, participate in, engage in or be connected as an officer, employee,
agent, independent contractor, partner, shareholder, member, consultant,
employer, investor, or principal of any corporation, partnership,
proprietorship, firm, association, person, or any other entity engaged in
any
aspect of the Hotel Business inside the United States, or which is otherwise
in
competition with the Hotel Business.
(b) Permit
the name of any Restricted Party to be used, directly or indirectly, by any
person, corporation, partnership or other business entity engaged in the
Hotel
Business within the United States.
15.12.3.
Customer
Accounts.
Seller
hereby acknowledges and agrees that the names and addresses of the Customer
Accounts (as defined below) constitute trade secrets of Hotel Corporation
and
that the sale or unauthorized use or disclosure of any of the Customer Accounts
obtained constitutes unfair competition. Seller further agrees as follows:
(a) Seller
will ensure that no Restricted Party engages in any unfair competition with
Hotel Corporation or OXMI.
(b) At
no
time during the five (5) year period following the Execution Date shall any
Restricted Party directly or indirectly make known to any person, firm,
corporation or entity the names or addresses of any of the Customer Accounts
or
any other information pertaining to them. During this same time period, no
Restricted Party shall, directly or indirectly, for the restricted Party
or any
other person, firm, corporation or entity, divert, take away, call on or
solicit, or attempt to divert, take away, call on or solicit, any of the
Customer Accounts.
(c) The
term
“Customer Accounts” shall mean all accounts of Hotel Corporation in the Hotel
Business, and each of their respective subsidiaries, licensees, and business
associations, whether now existing or hereafter developed or
acquired.
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15.12.4.
Employee
Covenant.
At no
time during the five (5) year period following the Execution Date shall any
Restricted Party directly, or indirectly, cause or induce, or attempt to
cause
or induce, any employee of Hotel Corporation or OXMI to terminate his or
her
employment with his or her respective employer, as such employment exists
at any
time following the Execution Date. Similarly, at no time during the same
five
(5) year period following the Execution Date shall any OXMI or any of its
subsidiaries directly, or indirectly, cause or induce, or attempt to cause
or
induce, any employee of Seller to terminate his or her employment with Seller,
as such employment exists at any time following the Execution Date.
15.12.5.
Separate
Covenants.
The
Parties intend that the covenants contained in this Section 15.12 shall be
deemed a series of separate covenants, one for each of the Counties within
each
State of the United States. Except for geographic coverage, each separate
covenant shall be deemed identical to the covenant contained in this Section
15.12. If, in any judicial proceeding, a court of competent jurisdiction
shall
refuse to enforce the separate covenants deemed included in this Section
15.12
for any reason, including but not limited to covering too extensive a geographic
area, the Parties intend that those such covenants (taken in order of the
counties within the United States which are the least populated) which, if
eliminated, would permit the remaining separate covenants to be enforced
in such
proceedings, shall, for the purpose of such proceedings, be deemed eliminated
from the provisions of this Section 15.12.
15.12.6.
Injunctive
Relief.
The
Parties hereby acknowledge that the covenants and restrictions contained
in this
Section 15.12 are necessary, fundamental, and required for the protection
of
OXMI and Hotel Corporation. Said covenants relate to matters which are of
a
special, unique, and extraordinary character which give each of these covenants
a special, unique, and extraordinary value. Therefore, the Parties further
acknowledge that a breach of any of the covenants or any other provision
of this
Section 15.12 may result in irreparable harm and damages to OXMI which cannot
be
adequately compensated through a monetary reward. Since any remedy at law
for a
breach of this Section 15.12 would be inadequate, in addition to any other
remedies OXMI may have, OXMI shall be entitled to seek temporary and permanent
injunctive relief without the necessity of proving actual damages in order
to
specifically enforce the provisions of this Section 15.12.
XVI
SURVIVAL
AND INDEMNIFICATION PROVISIONS
16.1 Survival
of Representations.
The
covenants, agreements, representations, and warranties made by each Party
in
this Agreement, or pursuant hereto or in connection with the transactions
contemplated hereby, and listed on Schedule 16.1, attached hereto and
incorporated herein by reference, shall survive the Closing for that period
of
time referenced on Schedule 16.1 for each respective items.
16.2 Access
to Records.
During
and throughout the seven (7) year period following the Closing, Seller shall
afford OXMI with reasonable access to all book and records related to the
Hotel
Business.
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16.3 Indemnification
by Seller.
Seller
hereby covenants and agrees that notwithstanding any investigation made at
any
time by or on behalf of OXMI or any information OXMI may have and regardless
of
the Closing of the purchase of the Stock hereunder, Seller shall indemnify
OXMI
and its directors, officers, shareholders and affiliates, and each of their
successors and assigns (each individually referred to herein as a “OXMI
Indemnified Party”) and hold each harmless from, against and in respect of any
and all costs (including interest which may be imposed in connection therewith,
court costs and reasonable fees and disbursements of legal counsel) losses,
claims, liabilities, fines, penalties, damages, demands, judgments, debts,
obligations, causes of action and expenses (cumulatively referred to as the
“Indemnified Claims”) arising by reason of or in connection with any of the
following:
(a) Any
and
all Indemnified Claims against a OXMI Indemnified Party of any nature, whether
accrued, absolute, contingent or otherwise, other than the Assumed Liabilities
referenced on Schedule 5.2, arising out of the business of Hotel Corporation
(whether known or unknown to Seller or any OXMI Indemnified Party), to the
extent arising out of the operation of the Hotel Business or incurred by
Hotel
Corporation or Seller on or prior to the Closing;
(b) Any
material breach of, or any material inaccuracy in, any of the representations,
warranties, covenants or agreements made by Seller in this Agreement, any
other
agreement referred to herein, any Exhibit or Schedule to this Agreement,
any of
the Settlement Documents, or any certificate, instrument or writing delivered
in
connection therewith;
(c) Any
attempt (whether or not successful) by any person to cause or require a OXMI
Indemnified Party to pay or discharge any debt, obligation, liability or
commitment of Seller other than the Assumed Liabilities;
(d) Any
action, suit, proceeding, compromise, settlement, assessment or judgment
arising
out of or incidental to any of the matters indemnified against in this Section
16.3. However,
Seller
shall not be obligated to indemnify a OXMI Indemnified Party and hold it
harmless under this Section 16.3 with respect to any settlement of a claim
to
which Seller has not consented, which consent shall not unreasonably be
withheld;
(e) Any
tax
liabilities, and all interest, penalties, assessments and all other Indemnified
Claims in respect thereof, arising out of the business of Hotel Corporation
for
any period prior to the Closing;
(f) Any
and
all Indemnified Claims arising by reason of or in connection with any act
or
omission pursuant to, or in breach of this Agreement, any other agreement
referred to herein, any Exhibit or Schedule to this Agreement, any of the
Settlement Documents, or any certificate, instrument or writing delivered
in
connection therewith, by Seller; and
(g) Any
and
all Indemnified Claims arising from or in any way related to any bonus, pension,
profit sharing, retirement, deferred compensation, savings, stock purchase,
stock option, hospitalization, insurance or other plan providing benefits
to
employees of Hotel Corporation.
16.4 Indemnification
by OXMI.
OXMI
hereby covenants and agrees that notwithstanding any investigation made at
any
time by or on behalf of Seller or any information Seller may have and regardless
of the Closing of the purchase of the Stock hereunder, OXMI shall indemnify
Seller and its directors, officers, shareholders and affiliates, and each
of
their successors and assigns (each individually referred to herein as a “Seller
Indemnified Party”) and hold each harmless from, against and in respect of any
and all Indemnified Claims arising by reason of or in connection with any
of the
following:
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(a) Any
and
all Indemnified Claims against a Seller Indemnified Party of any nature,
whether
accrued, absolute, contingent or otherwise attributable to any event occurring
after the Closing (whether known or unknown to Seller, or OXMI), relating
to
Hotel Corporation or operation by OXMI of the Hotel Business from and after
the
Closing, except if (i) such liability results from or arises in connection
with
the breach of any of the representations, warranties, covenants or agreements
made by Seller in this Agreement, any other agreement referred to herein,
any
Schedule or Exhibit hereto, any of the Settlement Documents, or any certificate,
instrument or writing delivered in connection herewith or therewith, or (ii)
such liability is included under Section 16.3, above;
(b) Any
material breach of, or any material inaccuracy in, any of the representations,
warranties, covenants or agreements made by OXMI in this Agreement, any other
agreement referred to herein, any Exhibit or Schedule to this Agreement,
any of
the Settlement Documents, or any certificate, instrument or writing delivered
in
connection therewith;
(c) Any
attempt (whether or not successful) by any person to cause or require a Seller
Indemnified Party to pay or discharge any debt, obligation, liability or
commitment of the OXMI;
(d) Any
action, suit, proceeding, compromise, settlement, assessment or judgment
arising
out of or incidental to any of the matters indemnified against in this Section
16.4. However,
OXMI
shall not be obligated to indemnify a Seller Indemnified Party and hold it
harmless under this Section 16.4 with respect to any settlement of a claim
to
which OXMI has not consented, which consent shall not unreasonably be withheld;
(e) Any
and
all Indemnified Claims arising by reason of or in connection with any act
or
omission pursuant to, or in breach of this Agreement, any other agreement
referred to herein, any Exhibit or Schedule to this Agreement, any of the
Settlement Documents, or any certificate, instrument or writing delivered
in
connection therewith, by Seller; and
(f) Any
tax
liabilities, and all interest, penalties, assessments and all other Indemnified
Claims in respect thereof, arising out of the business of Hotel Corporation
for
any period subsequent to the Closing
16.5 Right
to Defend.
If the
facts giving rise to any claim for indemnification under this Article XVI
shall
involve any actual claim or demand by any third person against a OXMI
Indemnified Party or a Seller Indemnified Party (cumulatively referred to
hereinafter as an “Indemnified Party”), the indemnifying party shall be entitled
to notice of and entitled to (without prejudice to the right of any Indemnified
Party to participate at its own expense with counsel if its own choosing)
defend
or prosecute such claim at its own expense and through counsel of its own
choosing if it gives written notice of its intention to do so no later than
the
time by which the interests of the Indemnified Party would be materially
prejudiced as a result of its failure to have received such notice. However,
if the
defendants in any action shall include both the indemnifying party and the
Indemnified Party, and the Indemnified Party shall have reasonably concluded
that counsel selected by the indemnifying party has a conflict of interest
because of the availability of different or additional defenses to the
Indemnified Party, the Indemnified Party shall have the right to select separate
counsel to participate in the defense of such action on its behalf, at the
expense of the indemnifying party. The Indemnified Party shall cooperate
fully
in the defense of such claim and shall make available to the indemnifying
party
pertinent information under its control relating thereto, but shall be entitled
to be reimbursed, as provided in this Article XVI, for all costs and expenses
incurred by it in connection therewith.
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16.6 Right
to Offset.
In the
event that Seller is obligated to pay any amount to OXMI under Section 16.3,
OXMI shall give Seller written notice of a brief description and the amount
of
the obligation. If Seller fails to satisfy said obligation within fifteen
(15)
days of receipt of the notice, then OXMI shall have the right to offset the
amount of the unpaid obligation as a reduction in the amount due to Seller
pursuant to the Conversion Note, in the order of the scheduled payments due
under the Conversion Note. In the event that the amount of claimed offset
is
equal to or greater than the amount still due and owing to Seller under the
Conversion Note, OXMI shall have the right to suspend all further payments
under
the Conversion Note until final determination of the claim.
16.7 Knowledge
of Breach.
Notwithstanding any provision contained in this Agreement to the contrary,
no
Indemnified Party shall be entitled to indemnification under this Article
XVI
with respect to any matter of which such Indemnified Party had Knowledge
as of
the Closing.
16.8 Limitation.
Notwithstanding the other provisions of this Article XVI, there shall be
no
liability or obligation for either Party to provide indemnification under
this
Article XVI unless and until the aggregate of all Indemnified Claims of that
Party exceeds a “Minimum Threshold” defined as One Hundred Thousand Dollars
($100,000), in which event there shall be liability and obligation to indemnify
under this Article XVI but only to the extent that the aggregate of all such
Indemnified Claims exceeds the Minimum Threshold. In calculating the Minimum
Threshold, no single event or item, unless part of a series of directly related
and essentially the same events, less than Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000)
shall
be included in the calculation of the Minimum Threshold.
XVII
NOTICES
All
notices, requests, demands and other communications required or permitted
to be
given hereunder shall be effected pursuant to Section 18.10, below, as
follows:
If
to OXMI:
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With
a copy to:
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Xx.
Xxxxx Xxxxx
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Xxxxx
X. Xxxxxxxxx, Esq.
|
SPECTRUM
LAW GROUP, LLP
|
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One
Technology Drive.
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0000
Xxxx Xxxxxx
|
Xxxxxxxx
X
|
Xxxxx
000
|
Xxxxxx,
Xxxxxxxxxx 00000
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Xxxxxx,
Xxxxxxxxxx 00000
|
If
to :
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With
a Copy to:
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Xx.
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx
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Xxxxxxx
Xxxxxxxxxx, Esq.
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0000
Xxxxxxx Xxxx
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XXXX
XXXXXXX
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Xxxxxx
Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx 00000
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000
X. Xxxxxx Xxxxx
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Fax:
(000)
000-0000
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Xxxxx
0000
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Xxxxxxx,
Xxxxxxxx 00000
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XVIII
MISCELLANEOUS
PROVISIONS
18.1 Executed
Counterparts.
This
Agreement may be executed in any number of original, fax, electronic, or
copied
counterparts, and all counterparts shall be considered together as one
agreement. A faxed, electronic, or copied counterpart shall have the same
force
and effect as an original signed counterpart. Each of the Parties hereby
expressly forever waives any and all rights to raise the use of a fax machine
or
E-Mail to deliver a signature, or the fact that any signature or agreement
or
instrument was transmitted or communicated through the use of a fax machine
E-Mail, as a defense to the formation of a contract.
18.2 Successors
and Assigns.
Except
as expressly provided in this Agreement, each and all of the covenants, terms,
provisions, conditions and agreements herein contained shall be binding upon
and
shall inure to the benefit of the successors and assigns of the Parties
hereto.
18.3 Governing
Law.
This
Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Delaware, without
giving
effect to any choice or conflict of law provision or rule (whether of the
State
of Delaware or any other jurisdiction) that would cause the application of
the
laws of any jurisdiction other than the State of Delaware.
18.4 Additional
Documentation.
The
Parties hereto agree to execute, acknowledge, and cause to be filed and
recorded, if necessary, any and all documents, amendments, notices, and
certificates which may be necessary or convenient under the laws of the State
of
Delaware or the State of Illinois.
18.5 Attorney’s
Fees.
If any
legal action (including arbitration) is necessary to enforce the terms and
conditions of this Agreement, the ruling person (judge or arbitrator, for
example) shall be entitled to assign costs and reasonable attorney’s fees, in
his/her sole discretion, based upon the relative and proportionate culpability
of the Parties.
18.6 Amendment.
This
Agreement may be amended or modified only by a writing signed by all
Parties.
18.7 Remedies.
18.7.1. Specific
Performance.
The
Parties hereby declare that it is impossible to measure in money the damages
which will result from a failure to perform any of the obligations under
this
Agreement. Therefore, each Party waives the claim or defense that an adequate
remedy at law exists in any action or proceeding brought to enforce the
provisions hereof.
18.7.2.
Cumulative.
The
remedies of the Parties under this Agreement are cumulative and shall not
exclude any other remedies to which any person may be lawfully
entitled.
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18.8 Waiver.
No
failure by any Party to insist on the strict performance of any covenant,
duty,
agreement, or condition of this Agreement or to exercise any right or remedy
on
a breach shall constitute a waiver of any such breach or of any other covenant,
duty, agreement, or condition. No
course
of dealing between the Parties, nor any failure to exercise, nor any delay
in
exercising, any right, power or privilege of either Party shall operate as
a
waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any right, power,
or
privilege hereunder preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the
exercise of any other right, power or privilege.
18.9 Assignability.
This
Agreement is not assignable by either Party without the expressed written
consent of all Parties.
18.10
Notices.
All
notices, requests and demands hereunder shall be in writing and delivered
by
hand, by facsimile transmission, by E-Mail, by mail, by telegram, or by
recognized commercial over-night delivery service (such as Federal Express,
UPS,
or DHL), and shall be deemed given (a) if by hand delivery, upon such delivery;
(b) if by facsimile transmission, upon telephone confirmation of receipt
of
same; (c) if by E-Mail, upon telephone confirmation of receipt of same; (d)
if
by mail, forty-eight (48) hours after deposit in the United States mail,
first
class, registered or certified mail, postage prepaid; (e) if by telegram,
upon
telephone confirmation of receipt of same; or, (f) if by recognized commercial
over-night delivery service, upon such delivery.
18.11
Time.
All
Parties agree that time is of the essence as to this Agreement.
18.12
Disputes.
18.12.1. Mediation.
All
disputes, claims or controversies arising out of or relating to this Agreement,
including but not limited to any dispute, claim or controversy arising out
of or
relating to this Agreement or the breach, termination, enforcement,
interpretation or validity thereof, including the determination of the scope
or
applicability of this agreement to arbitrate, shall be initially submitted
to
Judicial Arbitration and Mediation Services (“JAMS”) in Denver, Colorado, or its
successor, for mediation. Mediation shall be commenced by providing to JAMS
and
the other Party a written request for mediation, setting forth the subject
of
the dispute and the relief requested. The Parties will cooperate with JAMS
and
with one another in selecting a mediator from JAMS’ panel of neutral mediators,
and in scheduling the mediation proceedings. The Parties will participate
in the
mediation in good faith, and they will share equally in its costs. All offers,
promises, conduct and statements, whether oral or written, made in the course
of
the mediation by any of the Parties, their agents, employees, experts and
attorneys, and by the mediator or any JAMS employees, are confidential,
privileged and inadmissible for any purpose, including impeachment, in any
arbitration or other proceeding involving the Parties, provided that evidence
that is otherwise admissible or discoverable shall not be rendered inadmissible
or non-discoverable as a result of its use in the mediation. Either Party
may
initiate arbitration with respect to the matters submitted to mediation by
filing a written demand for arbitration at any time following the initial
mediation session or 45 days after the date of filing the written request
for
mediation, whichever occurs first. The mediation may continue after the
commencement of arbitration if the Parties so desire. Unless otherwise agreed
by
the Parties, the mediator shall be disqualified from serving as arbitrator
in
the case. The provisions of this paragraph may be enforced by any Court of
competent jurisdiction, and the Party seeking enforcement shall be entitled
to
an award of all costs, fees and expenses, including attorney fees, to be
paid by
the Party against whom enforcement is ordered.
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18.12.2. Arbitration.
If the
matter is not resolved through mediation under Section 18.12.1., above, then
it
shall be submitted to JAMS in Denver, Colorado, or its successor, for final
and
binding arbitration before a sole arbitrator. The arbitration shall be
administered by JAMS pursuant to its Comprehensive Arbitration Rules and
Procedures if the amount in controversy exceeds $250,000, or pursuant to
its
Streamlined Arbitration Rules and Procedures if the amount in controversy
is
$250,000 or less. Judgment on the Award may be entered in any court having
jurisdiction.
18.12.3. Waiver
of Jury Trial and Related Rights. The
Parties hereby agree to have all disputes, claims or controversies arising
out
of or relating to this Agreement, which are not resolved by mediation, decided
by neutral binding arbitration as provided in this Agreement. Each Party
is
giving up any rights it might possess to have those matters litigated in
a court
or jury trial. Each Party is giving up its judicial rights to discovery and
appeal except to the extent that they are specifically provided for under
this
Agreement. If either Party refuses to submit to arbitration after agreeing
to
this provision, that Party may be compelled to arbitrate under federal or
state
law. The foregoing has been read and understood. Each Party agrees to submit
all
disputes, claims or controversies arising out of or relating to this Agreement,
that have not been resolved by mediation, to binding arbitration in accordance
with this Agreement.
18.13 Recitals.
The
facts recited in Article II, above, are hereby conclusively presumed to be
true
as between and affecting the Parties.
18.14
Consents,
Approvals, and Discretion.
Except
as herein expressly provided to the contrary, whenever this Agreement requires
consent or approval to be given by a Party, or a Party must or may exercise
discretion, the Parties agree that such consent or approval shall not be
unreasonably withheld, conditioned, or delayed, and such discretion shall
be
reasonably exercised. Except as otherwise provided herein, if no response
to a
consent or request for approval is provided within ten (10) days from the
receipt of the request, then the consent or approval shall be presumed to
have
been given.
18.15
Best
Efforts.
The
Parties shall use and exercise their best efforts, taking all reasonable,
ordinary and necessary measures to ensure an orderly and smooth relationship
under this Agreement, and further agree to work together and negotiate in
good
faith to resolve any differences or problems which may arise in the
future.
XIX
EXECUTION
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF,
this
STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT has been duly executed by the Parties and shall
be
effective as of and on the Execution Date set forth in Article I of this
Agreement. Each of the undersigned Parties hereby represents and warrants
that
it (i) has the requisite power and authority to enter into and carry out
the
terms and conditions of this Agreement, as well as all transactions contemplated
hereunder; and, (ii) it is duly authorized and empowered to execute and deliver
this Agreement.
OXMI:
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SELLER:
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SVI
SYSTEMS, INC.,
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a
Nevada corporation
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an
Illinois corporation
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BY:
___________________________
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BY:
___________________________
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NAME:
________________________
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NAME:
________________________
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TITLE:_________________________
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TITLE:
________________________
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DATED:
_______________________
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DATED:
_______________________
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EXHIBITS
AND SCHEDULES
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EXHIBIT
4.3.2.
CONVERTIBLE
NOTE
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EXHIBIT
4.3.4.
WARRANT
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EXHIBIT
5.4
PATENT
LICENSE AGREEMENT
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EXHIBIT
7.5
ASSIGNMENT
OF HOTEL ASSETS
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EXHIBIT
15.2
REGISTRATION
RIGHTS AGREEMENT
48
EXHIBIT
15.4
SERVICES
AGREEMENT
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SCHEDULE
4.3.1.
APPLICATION
OF CASH PAYMENT
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SCHEDULE
4.4
ADDITIONAL
PURCHASE PRICE
General
Concept:
OXMI
will
allocate and pay to Seller, as the sole Additional Purchase Price under Section
4.4 of the Agreement, certain monies for each of Seller’s or Hotel Corporation’s
video-on-demand systems in place as of the Effective Date which are subsequently
upgraded to a digital solution, complete or partial, provided,
however,
that
such upgrade is installed to generate incremental revenue for
Hotel
Corporation. If a partial system upgrade is completed for non-revenue purposes
(such as, for example, to accommodate operational efficiencies (i.e., remote
control), infrastructure, or communications/reporting software (such as system
accommodations), it will be excluded from any Additional Purchase Price
calculation.
Terminated
Relationships:
Any
client of Hotel Corporation or Seller which has terminated its
relationship and/or
contract prior
to
Closing without a written proposal to retain or extend service by Hotel
Corporation, and then re-engages a contract with OXMI or Hotel Corporation
for a
VOD solution will not be included in any Additional Purchase Price calculation.
Agreement
Not to Terminate:
OXMI and
Hotel Corporation agree that there will not be any attempt to terminate and
re-engage a client solely in an effort to circumvent the Additional Purchase
Price calculations and obligations described herein. OXMI hereby represents
and
warrants that it will not knowingly encourage or provide a quote to a Dealer
on
any customer of Hotel Corporation or Seller in existence as of the Closing
(a
“House Account”).
Limitation:
The
Additional Purchase Price, in aggregate, will not exceed Four Million Dollars
($4,000,000).
Digital
Upgrades:
1. The
Parties agree to compute the Additional Purchase Price for any Digital upgrade
based upon the following:
a. 20%
of
the sales price for sales prices less than $18,000;
b. $4,000
for sales prices at least $18,000 and less than $25,000; and
c. $6,000
for sales prices $25,000 or more.
2. The
Parties agree that the Additional Purchase Price shall be calculated on a
calendar quarter basis for each then ended calendar quarter, with said amount
payable on or before the twentieth (20th)
day
following the end of each such calendar quarter.
3. If
any
House Account is terminated, for any reason, and then a sale of a Digital
upgrade system is made to that House Account within six (6) months of the
date
of termination, said sale shall be included in the calculation of the Additional
Purchase Price. For purposes of this Schedule 4.4, the terms “terminated”,
“termination”, and all similar or like terms shall mean the date on which the
services are no longer provided or are stopped, as applicable.
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SCHEDULE
8.2
FOREIGN
QUALIFICATIONS
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SCHEDULE
8.22
EFFECTIVE
DATE LIABILITIES
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SCHEDULE
9.5
OXMI
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
None.
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SCHEDULE
9.7
OXMI
CAP TABLE
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SCHEDULE
16.1
SURVIVAL
OF CERTAIN REPRESENTATIONS
All
provisions of Articles VII, VII, and IX, inclusive, unless expressly provided
to
the contrary in this Schedule 16.1, shall survive
the Closing for a period of eighteen (18) months.
Each
of
the following Sections shall survive the Closing for a period of five (5)
years:
7.1;
7.2;
7.3; 7.4; 8.9; 8.17; 8.20; 8.24; 8.25; 9.7; 9.8; and 9.11.
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