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THE SHOPPER'S EDGE, LLC
PURCHASE AGREEMENT
This Purchase Agreement (this "Agreement") is made as of December 25,
1999, between Hanover Brands, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("HBI"), and FAR
Services, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("FAR ").
AGREEMENT
In consideration of the mutual promises and covenants herein, the receipt
and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as
follows:
SECTION 1
SALE AND PURCHASE OF INTEREST
1.1 Ownership of Interest. By virtue of a capital contribution on December
25, 1999 from its parent, Hanover Direct, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("HDI"),
HBI owns all of the membership interests (the "Interest") in The Shopper's Edge,
LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the "Company"), having the rights,
preferences, privileges and restrictions as set forth in HDI's Operating
Agreement dated as of December 24, 1998, as amended by First Amendment thereto
dated as of December 25, 1999 (the "Operating Agreement").
1.2 Purchase of Interest. Subject to the terms and conditions hereof, FAR
will purchase from HBI and HBI will sell and deliver to FAR the Interest at a
purchase price (the "Purchase Price") of $1.00 payable in cash on the Closing
Date subject to adjustment based upon the receipt of a third party valuation
mutually agreeable and acceptable to both parties.
SECTION 2
CLOSING DATE; DELIVERY
2.1 Closing Date. It is anticipated that purchase and sale of the Interest
hereunder shall be consummated at a closing (the "Closing") held at the offices
of HBI effective December 25, 1999 or at such other date, time and place upon
which HBI and FAR shall mutually agree (the date and time of the Closing is
hereinafter referred to as the "Closing Date").
2.2 Delivery and Payment. At the Closing, HBI will deliver to FAR the
Interest, and FAR shall deliver to HBI the Purchase Price, and the parties shall
have taken the other actions required by Sections 7 and 8 hereof.
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SECTION 3
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF FAR; COVENANT OF FAR
FAR represents and warrants to HBI that, as of the Closing Date:
3.1 Organization, Standing and Power. FAR is a limited liability company
duly formed, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State
of Delaware. FAR has all requisite legal power and authority to execute and
deliver this Agreement, to purchase the Interest hereunder, and to carry out and
perform its obligations under the terms of this Agreement.
3.2 Authorization. All action on the part of FAR and its members and
managers necessary for the authorization, execution, delivery and performance of
this Agreement by FAR, the purchase of the Interest and the performance of FAR's
obligations hereunder has been taken or will be taken prior to the Closing. This
Agreement constitutes the valid and binding obligations of FAR, enforceable in
accordance with its terms, subject to laws of general application relating to
bankruptcy, insolvency and the relief of debtors and rules of law governing
specific performance, injunctive relief or other equitable remedies.
3.3 Governmental Consent, etc. No consent, approval, order or
authorization of, or registration, qualification, designation, declaration or
filing with, any Governmental Authority on the part of FAR is required in
connection with the valid execution and delivery of this Agreement, the purchase
of the Interest, or the consummation of any other transaction contemplated
hereby.
3.4 Compliance with Other Instruments. FAR is not in violation of any term
of its Operating Agreement, or of any term or provision of any mortgage,
indenture, contract, agreement, instrument, judgment or decree, and to its
knowledge, is not in violation of any order, statute, rule or regulation
applicable to FAR, which violation reasonably would be expected to have a
material adverse effect on FAR's performance of any of its material obligations
under this Agreement, The execution, delivery and performance of, and compliance
with, this Agreement, the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby,
and the purchase of the Interest have not resulted, and will not result, in any
violation of, or conflict with or constitute a default under, any such term or
provision, or result in the creation of, any Lien upon any of the properties or
assets of FAR except for such defaults or Liens as would not prevent FAR from
performing any of its material obligations under this Agreement.
3.5 No Brokers. FAR has not entered into any contract, arrangement or
understanding with any Person which may result in the obligation of any party
hereto to pay any finder's fees, brokerage or agent's commissions or other like
payments in
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connection with the negotiations leading to this Agreement or the transactions
contemplated hereby.
3.6 Covenant of FAR. FAR covenants to provide to HBI within sixty (60)
days after the Closing Date documentary evidence that it has changed the
ownership information on or secured new surety bonds for appropriate State
authorities including, without limitation, Nevada, North Carolina, Arizona,
Kentucky, New Hampshire and California; and provided, further, that, if FAR
fails to do so, HBI shall proceed to effect the change of ownership information
or secure new surety bonds for appropriate State authorities, and FAR shall
cooperate in full to complete all such filings or bond applications, and all
reasonable costs and expenses thereof shall be charged to and paid by the
Company (or FAR).
SECTION 4
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF HBI WITH RESPECT TO HBI
HBI represents and warrants to FAR that, as of the Closing Date:
4.1 Title. HBI owns the Interest free and clear of any Liens; provided,
however, that the Interest may be subject to restrictions on transfer under
state or federal securities laws and restrictions set forth in the Operating
Agreement and restrictions created or imposed upon FAR.
4.2 Organization, Standing and Corporate Power. HBI is a corporation duly
organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of
Delaware. HBI has all requisite legal power and corporate power and authority to
execute and deliver this Agreement, to sell the Interest hereunder, and to carry
out and perform its obligations under the terms of this Agreement.
4.3 Authorization. All corporate action on the part of HBI and its
directors and stockholders necessary for the authorization, execution, delivery
and performance of this Agreement by HBI, the purchase of the Interest and the
performance of HBI's obligations hereunder has been taken or will be taken prior
to the Closing. This Agreement constitutes the valid and binding obligations of
HBI, enforceable in accordance with its terms, subject to laws of general
application relating to bankruptcy, insolvency and the relief of debtors and
rules of law governing specific performance, injunctive relief or other
equitable remedies.
4.4 Governmental Consent, etc. No consent, approval, order or
authorization of, or registration, qualification, designation, declaration or
filing with, any Governmental Authority on the part of HBI is required in
connection with the valid execution and delivery of this Agreement, the offer or
sale of the Interest, or the consummation of any other transaction contemplated
hereby.
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4.5 Compliance with Other Instruments. HBI is not in violation of any term
of its charter documents, or of any term or provision of any mortgage,
indenture, contract, agreement, instrument, judgment or decree, and to its
knowledge, is not in violation of any order, statute, rule or regulation
applicable to HBI, which violation reasonably would be expected to have a
material adverse effect on HBI's performance of any of its material obligations
under this Agreement. The execution, delivery and performance of, and compliance
with, this Agreement, the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby,
and the purchase and sale of the Interest have not resulted, and will not
result, in any violation of, or conflict with or constitute a default under, any
such term or provision, or result in the creation of, any Lien upon any of the
properties or assets of HBI except for such defaults or Liens as would not
prevent HBI from performing any of its material obligations under this
Agreement.
4.6 No Brokers. HBI has not entered into any contract, arrangement or
understanding with any Person which may result in the obligation of any party
hereto to pay any finder's fees, brokerage or agent's commissions or other like
payments in connection with the negotiations leading to this Agreement or the
transactions contemplated hereby.
SECTION 5
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF HBI
WITH RESPECT TO THE COMPANY
HBI represents and warrants to FAR that, as of the Closing Date:
5.1 Organization, Standing, Power and Qualification. The Company is a
limited liability company duly formed, validly existing and in good standing
under the laws of the State of Delaware, and has all necessary power and
authority to carry on its business as now conducted and as proposed to be
conducted. The Company is duly qualified as a foreign limited liability company
to do business, and is in good standing, in each other jurisdiction where the
character of its properties owned or held under lease or the nature of its
activities makes such qualification necessary.
5.2 Financial Statements. Schedule 5.2 annexed hereto contains a complete
and correct copy of the unaudited financial statements of the Company for the
year ended December 25, 1999 (the "Financial Statements"), including the balance
sheets for year ended December 25, 1999, and the related statements of income,
stockholders' equity and cash flows for the year ended December 25, 1999. The
Financial Statements have been prepared by the Company in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles consistently applied.
5.3 Absence of Undisclosed Liabilities. Since December 26, 1999, the
Company does not have any indebtedness, liability or obligation of any nature,
whether absolute, accrued, contingent or otherwise, related to or arising from
the operation of its
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business or other ownership, possession or use of its assets through the
Closing, except for indebtedness, liabilities or obligations incurred in the
ordinary course of its business consistent with past practice, which
indebtedness, liabilities or obligations are not (x) otherwise prohibited by, in
violation of, or will result in a breach of the representations, warranties or
covenants of HBI contained in this Agreement and (y) reasonably likely to have a
material adverse effect on the Company.
5.4 Absence of Certain Developments. Since December 26, 1999, the Company
has operated its business in the ordinary course consistent with past practice
and there has not been any:
(a) event which has had or is reasonably likely, individually or in the
aggregate, to have a material adverse effect on the Company's business;
(b) transactions of the Company not in the ordinary course of business,
which transactions have a value individually in excess of $2,500 or in excess of
$5,000 in the aggregate;
(c) material damage, destruction or loss, whether or not insured,
affecting the Company's business;
(d) change in accounting principles, methods or practices or investment
practices of the Company;
(e) amendment to the Company's organizational documents, including, but
not limited to, the Company's Operating Agreement; or
(f) agreement or understanding legally obligating the Company to take any
of the actions described above in this Section 5.4.
5.5 Material Contracts. Schedule 5.5 sets forth an accurate and complete
list of the contracts to which the Company is a party or bound, or pursuant to
which the Company is a beneficiary. Accurate and complete copies of each
contract set forth on Schedule 5.5 have been made available by HBI to FAR. Each
Contract described in this Section 5.5 is in full force and effect. The Company
has complied with all material commitments and obligations on its part to be
performed or observed pursuant to each contract described in this Section 5.5.
No event has occurred which is or, after the giving of notice or passage of time
or both, would constitute a default under or a breach of any Contract described
in this Section 5.5 by the Company. The Company has not received any notice of a
default, offset or counterclaim under or any notice of cancellation of or intent
to cancel, notice to make a material modification or intent to make a material
modification in, any contract described in this Section 5.5.
5.6 Taxes. For purposes of this Agreement, the terms "Tax" and "Taxes"
shall mean any and all taxes, charges, fees, levies or other assessments,
including, without
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limitation, all net income, gross income, gross receipts, premium, sales, use,
ad valorem, value added, transfer, franchise, profits, license, withholding,
payroll, employment, excise, estimated, severance, stamp, occupation, property
or other taxes, fees, assessments or charges of any kind whatsoever, together
with any interest and any penalties (including penalties for failure to file in
accordance with applicable information reporting requirements), and additions to
tax by any authority, whether federal, state, or local or domestic or foreign.
The term "Tax Return" shall mean any report, return, form, declaration or other
document or information required to be supplied to any authority in connection
with Taxes.
(a) From December 24, 1998 through the date hereof, the Company has been
treated as a partnership and disregarded as an entity (as set forth in Treasury
Regulation Section 301.7701-3(b)(l)(ii)) for federal and applicable state, local
and foreign income tax purposes
(b) As of the date hereof, the income Tax Returns for HDI, in which the
Company's income and deductions will be reported for fiscal 1999, its first year
of operation, and for periods subsequent thereto through the date of Closing,
are not yet due. It is also expected that HDI will, in the ordinary course of
preparing its 1999 income tax returns, obtain an extension of time in which to
file. The Company, HDI and HBI have filed all Tax Returns that were required to
be filed. All such Tax Returns were when filed, and continue to be, correct and
complete in all respects. All Taxes owed or required to be withheld by the
Company, HDI or HBI (whether or not shown on any Tax Return) have been timely
paid or withheld. No claim has ever been made by an authority in a jurisdiction
where the Company (HDI or HBI with respect to the business conducted or assets
owned by the Company) does not file Tax Returns that it, HDI or HBI is or may be
subject to taxation by that jurisdiction. There are no liens with respect to
Taxes on any of the assets or property of the Company, except for liens with
respect to Taxes not yet payable.
(c) There is no dispute or claim concerning any Tax Liability of the
Company, HDI or HBI either (i) claimed or raised by any authority in writing or
(ii) as to which HDI or HBI has knowledge. There are no proceedings with respect
to Taxes pending. To the knowledge of HDI or HBI, no audit or investigation with
respect to Taxes has been threatened.
(d) Neither the Company, HDI nor HBI has waived any statute of limitations
in respect of Taxes or agreed to any extension of time with respect to a Tax
assessment or deficiency.
(e) For purposes of this Section 5.6, references to the Company and HBI
shall also refer to any predecessor companies.
5.7 Compliance With Laws. The Company complies in all material respects
with all Laws applicable to the Company.
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5.8 Legal Proceedings. The Company is not engaged in or a party to or
threatened with any action, suit, proceeding, complaint, charge, investigation
or arbitration or other method of settling disputes or disagreements, and there
is not any reasonable basis for any such action against the Company. The Company
has not received notice of any investigation threatened or contemplated by any
Governmental Authority. The Company or any of its assets are not subject to any
Judgment or other agreement which, among other things, restricts the ability of
the Company from operating its business, as it is currently conducted, which is
reasonably likely to have a material adverse effect on the Company.
5.9 Books and Records. The books of account and other financial records of
the Company are accurate and complete in all material respects.
5.10 Employee Programs.
(a) The Company has never maintained, and has never had an obligation to
make any contribution to, any Employee Program.
(b) No Affiliate has any unpaid material liability, fine, penalty or Tax
with respect to any Employee Program for which the Company could be liable.
(c) For purposes of this Section 5.10:
1. "Employee Program" means (A) any "employee benefit
plan", within the meaning of Section 3(3) of ERISA, whether or
not it is subject to ERISA, or (B) any other employee benefit
arrangement which is (1) the portion of any employment or
consulting agreement which provides employee benefits, (2) an
arrangement providing for insurance coverage or workers'
compensation benefits, (3) an incentive bonus or deferred
bonus arrangement, (4) a stock purchase or stock option
arrangement, (5) a cafeteria plan, (6) a death benefit
arrangement, (7) an arrangement providing termination
allowance, salary continuation, severance or similar benefits,
(8) an equity compensation plan, (9) a deferred compensation
plan, (10) a tuition reimbursement, dependent care assistance,
or legal assistance plan or arrangement, (11) a fringe benefit
arrangement (cash or noncash), (12) a holiday or vacation plan
or policy, or (13) any other compensation policy or practice.
2. An entity is an "Affiliate" if it has ever been
considered a single employer with the Company under Section
4001(b) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of
1974, as amended, or Section 414(b), (c), (m) or (o) of the
Code.
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SECTION 6
INDEMNIFICATION
6.1 Survival of Representations, Warranties, Covenants and Agreements.
Except as otherwise specifically provided for herein, the representations,
warranties, covenants and agreements of the parties hereto included or provided
for herein, or in other instruments or agreements delivered or to be delivered
pursuant hereto, shall survive for a period ending eighteen months (18) after
the date of Closing; provided, however, that to the extent any breach of a
representation, warranty, covenant or agreement involves any loss, damage,
liability or claim in each case relating to or for Taxes ("Tax Liability"), the
right to assert such claims and any indemnity obligation shall survive until the
expiration of the applicable statute of limitations relating to such Tax
Liability (such period as provided in this Section 6.1 or as otherwise
specifically provided elsewhere herein being referred to as the "Survival
Period"); provided further, however, that if, prior to the expiration of the
Survival Period, any party hereto shall have been notified of a claim for
indemnity hereunder and such claim shall not have been finally resolved before
the expiration of the Survival Period, any representation, warranty, covenant or
agreement that is the basis for such claim shall continue to survive and shall
remain a basis for indemnity as to such claim until such claim is finally
resolved. The respective representations and warranties contained herein shall
not be deemed waived or otherwise affected by any investigation made by any
party hereto or any amendment or supplement to the schedules or exhibits hereto
occurring after the signing of this Agreement.
6.2 General Indemnity.
(a) HBI agrees to indemnify and hold harmless FAR against (i) any and all
damage, loss, claim, expense, deficiency or cost resulting from the breach by
HBI of any representation or warranty made by HBI hereunder; (ii) any and all
damage, loss, claim, expense, deficiency or cost resulting from the failure to
comply in any material respect with any covenant or agreement made by HBI
hereunder; (iii) all Taxes for periods (or portions of periods) ending on or
before the date of Closing: and (iv) any and all actions, suits, proceedings,
demands, assessments, Judgments, costs, costs of collection and legal and other
expenses incident to any of the foregoing.
(b) FAR agrees to indemnify and hold harmless HBI against (i) any and all
damage, loss, claim, expense, deficiency or cost resulting from the breach by
FAR of any representation or warranty made by FAR hereunder; (ii) any and all
damage, loss, claim, expense, deficiency or cost resulting from the failure to
comply in any material respect with any covenant or agreement made by FAR
hereunder; (iii) any and all actions, suits, proceedings, demands, assessments,
Judgments, costs, costs of collection and legal and other expenses incident to
any of the foregoing; and (iv) all Taxes for periods (or portions of periods)
beginning on and after the date of Closing.
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6.3 Reimbursement
(a) Subject to Section 6.4 hereof, HBI agrees to reimburse FAR on
demand for any payment made by FAR or any loss, damage, cost or expense suffered
by FAR at any time after the date hereof in respect of any matter to which the
indemnity referred to in Section 6.2(a) relates.
(b) Subject to Section 6.4 hereof, FAR agrees to reimburse HBI on
demand for any payment made by HBI or any loss, damage, cost or expense suffered
by HBI at any time after the date hereof in respect of any matter to which the
indemnity referred to in Section 6.2(b) relates.
6.4 Claims.
(a) In the event that at any time a claim is made by any Person not
a party to this Agreement with respect to any matter to which the indemnity
provided for by Section 6.2(a) relates, FAR, on not less than twenty (20) days'
notice to HBI, may make settlement of such claim and such settlement shall be
binding upon HBI; provided, however, that HBI shall have the option, to be
exercised by notice to FAR within ten (10) days after such first mentioned
notice shall have been given, to assume the contest and defense of such claim.
If HBI shall exercise such option, it shall have control over such contest and
defense and over the payment, settlement or compromise of such claim, and FAR
agrees to cooperate fully with HBI and its attorneys with respect to such
contest and defense. If HBI shall not exercise such option, FAR may, but shall
not be obligated to, assume the contest and defense of such claim and shall have
control over such contest and defense and over the payment, settlement or
compromise of such claim. Any payment or settlement resulting from such contest,
together with the total expenses thereof, including but not limited to
reasonable attorneys' fees, shall be binding upon HBI and FAR.
(b) In the event that at any time a claim is made by any Person not
a party to this Agreement with respect to any matter to which the indemnity
provided for by Section 6.2(b) relates, HBI, on not less than twenty (20) days'
notice to FAR, may make settlement of such claim and such settlement shall be
binding upon FAR; provided, however, that FAR shall have the option, to be
exercised by notice to HBI within ten (10) days after such first mentioned
notice shall have been given, to assume the contest and defense of such claim.
If FAR shall exercise such option, it shall have control over such contest and
defense and over the payment, settlement or compromise of such claim, and HBI
agrees to cooperate fully with FAR and its attorneys with respect to such
contest and defense. If FAR shall not exercise such option. HBI may, but shall
not be obligated to, assume the contest and defense of such claim and shall have
control over such contest and defense and over the payment, settlement or
compromise of such claim. Any payment or settlement resulting from such contest,
together with the total expenses thereof, including but not limited to
reasonable attorneys' fees, shall be binding upon FAR and HBI.
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SECTION 7
OBLIGATIONS AFTER THE CLOSING
7.1 Tax Periods Ending on or Before the Closing Date. HBI shall prepare or
cause to be prepared and file or cause to be filed (at its expense) all Tax
Returns relating to the Company for all periods ending on or prior to the
Closing by the Company. Such Tax Returns shall be prepared in a manner
consistent with the Tax Returns (including amended Tax Returns) filed on or
prior to the date of Closing for prior fiscal periods. HBI shall pay, or cause
to be paid, all Taxes shown as due (or required to be shown as due) on such Tax
Returns.
7.2 Tax Periods Beginning After the Closing Date. FAR shall prepare or
cause to be prepared and file or cause to be filed (at its expense) all Tax
Returns relating to the Company for all periods beginning after the Closing
which are filed after the Closing by the Company. Such Tax Returns shall be
prepared in a manner consistent with the Tax Returns (including amended Tax
Returns) filed on or prior to the date of Closing for prior fiscal periods. FAR
shall pay, or cause to be paid, all Taxes shown as due (or required to be shown
as due) on such Tax Returns.
7.3 Access to Information. Each of FAR and HBI will provide the other with
the right, at reasonable times and upon reasonable notice, to have access to,
and to copy and use, any records or information and personnel which may be
relevant in connection with the preparation of any Tax Returns, any audit or
other examination by any authority, or any judicial or administrative
proceedings relating to liability for Taxes. The party requesting assistance
hereunder shall reimburse the other party for reasonable expenses incurred in
providing such assistance. Any information obtained pursuant to this Section
shall be held in strict confidence and shall be used solely in connection with
the reason for which it was requested.
SECTION 8
CONDITIONS TO CLOSING BY FAR
FAR's obligation to purchase the Interest is, unless waived in writing by
FAR, subject to the fulfillment as of the date of the Closing of the following
conditions:
8.1 Representations and Warranties Correct. The representations and
warranties made in Sections 4 and 5 hereof by HBI shall be true and correct in
all material respects as of the date of the Closing.
8.2 Performance by HBI. HBI shall have performed, satisfied and complied
with all covenants, agreements and conditions required by this Agreement.
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8.3 Transfer Document. The parties shall have executed appropriate
transfer documentation, HBI shall have executed and delivered an Amendment to
the Operating Agreement in the form of Schedule A hereto and FAR shall execute
and deliver a counterpart signature page to the Company's Operating Agreement.
8.4 Marketing and Services Agreement. The parties shall have executed and
delivered an amendment substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A to
the Marketing and Services Agreement (the "Marketing Agreement") dated as of
January 7, 1999 between Hanover Direct Pennsylvania, Inc., FAR, QuotaPhone,
Inc., a New York corporation, P.M.S.I., Inc., a Connecticut corporation, and Xxx
Xxxxxx ("Xxxxxx").
8.5 Resignation of Managers. Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx and Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
shall have submitted in writing their resignations as Managers of the Company.
8.6 Escrow Agreements. The parties shall have executed and delivered
instructions in the form attached hereto as Exhibit B suitable to release from
escrow the funds and documents held pursuant to the Escrow Agreement dated as of
January 7, 1999, among the Company, Xxxxx Raysman Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx & Xxxxxxx,
LLP, FAR and Smolev and the Escrow Agreement dated as of January 7, 1999, among
the Company, Smolev and Xxxxxxx Berlin Shereff Xxxxxxxx, LLP.
8.9 Consents. HBI shall have obtained any necessary consents to the
transactions contemplated hereby.
9.10 Termination of Guarantee. The Guarantee, attached hereto as Exhibit
C, executed by Smolev in connection with the original Marketing Agreement shall
be terminated on or before the date of Closing.
SECTION 9
CONDITIONS TO CLOSING BY HBI
HBI's obligation to sell the Interest is, unless waived in writing by HBI,
subject to the fulfillment as of the date of Closing of the following
conditions:
9.1 Representations and Warranties Correct. The representations and
warranties made in Section 3 hereof by FAR shall be true and correct in all
material respects as of the date of the Closing.
9.2 Performance by FAR. FAR shall have performed, satisfied and complied
with all covenants, agreements and conditions required by this Agreement.
9.3 Purchase Price. HBI shall have received from FAR the Purchase Price.
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9.4 Marketing and Services Agreement. The parties shall have executed and
delivered an amendment substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A to
the Marketing Agreement.
SECTION 10
MISCELLANEOUS
10.1 Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed in all respects by
the internal laws of the State of New York without regard to conflict of laws
provisions.
10.2 Entire Agreement; Amendment. This Agreement and the other documents
delivered pursuant hereto, including the exhibits hereto, constitute the full
and entire understanding and agreement among the parties with regard to the
subjects hereof and thereof, and no party shall be liable or bound to any other
party in any manner by any warranties, representations or covenants except as
specifically set forth herein or therein. Except as expressly provided herein,
neither this Agreement nor any term hereof may be amended, waived, discharged or
terminated other than by a written instrument signed by the party against whom
enforcement of any such amendment, waiver, discharge or termination is sought.
10.3 Notices, etc. All notices and other communications required or
permitted hereunder shall be in writing and shall be mailed by registered or
certified mail, postage prepaid, or otherwise delivered by facsimile
transmission, by hand or by messenger, addressed:
If to HBI, to:
Hanover Brands, Inc.
0000 Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx
Xxxxxxxxx, XX 00000
Attn: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
Fax: (000) 000-0000
or at such other address as HBI shall have furnished to FAR.
If to FAR, to:
FAR Services, LLC
000 Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxx 000
Xxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxxxx 00000
Attn: Xxx Xxxxxx
Fax: (000) 000-0000
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or at such other address as FAR shall have furnished to HBI.
Each such notice or other communication shall for all purposes of this
Agreement be treated as effective or having been given when received if
delivered personally, if sent by facsimile, the first business day after the
date of confirmation that the facsimile has been successfully transmitted to the
facsimile number for the party notified, or, if sent by mail, at the earlier of
its receipt or 72 hours after the same has been deposited in a regularly
maintained receptacle for the deposit of the United States mail, addressed and
mailed as aforesaid.
10.4 Delays or Omissions. Except as expressly provided herein, no delay or
omission to exercise any right, power or remedy accruing to any party, upon any
breach or default of another party under this Agreement, shall impair any such
right, power or remedy of such party nor shall it be construed to be a waiver of
any such breach or default, or an acquiescence therein, or of any similar breach
or default thereafter occurring; nor shall any waiver of any single breach or
default be deemed a waiver of any other breach or default theretofore or
thereafter occurring. Any waiver, permit, consent or approval of any kind or
character on the part of any party of any breach or default under this
Agreement, or any waiver on the part of any party of any provisions or
conditions of this Agreement, must be in writing and shall be effective only to
the extent specifically set forth in such writing. All remedies, either under
this Agreement or by law or otherwise afforded to any party, shall be cumulative
and not alternative.
10.5 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of
counterparts, each of which shall be an original, and all of which together
shall constitute one instrument.
10.6 Severability. In the event that any provision of this Agreement
becomes or is declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be illegal,
unenforceable or void, this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect
without said provision, which shall be replaced with an enforceable provision
closest in intent and economic effect as the severed provision; provided that no
such severability shall be effective if it materially changes the economic
benefit of this Agreement to any party.
10.7 Successors and Assigns. Except as otherwise expressly provided
herein, the provisions hereof shall inure to the benefit of, and be binding
upon, the successors, permitted assigns, heirs, executors and administrators of
the parties hereto.
10.8 Further Assurances. Each party hereto agrees to do all acts and
things, and to make, execute and deliver such written instruments, as shall from
time to time be reasonably required to carry out the terms and provisions of
this Agreement.
10.9 Expenses. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, each party
shall bear its own expenses in connection with the transactions contemplated by
this Agreement.
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10.10 Definitions. The following terms shall have the following meanings
when used in this Agreement:
GAAP: Generally accepted accounting principles set forth in the
opinions and pronouncements of the Accounting Principles Board of the American
Institute of Certified Public Accountants and statements and pronouncements of
the Financial Accounting Standards Board, applied on a consistent basis, as in
effect on the date hereof.
Governmental Authority: The federal government, any state, county,
municipal, local or foreign government and any governmental agency, bureau,
commission, authority or body.
Judgment: Any judgment, writ, order, injunction, determination,
award or decree of or by any court, judge, justice or magistrate, including any
bankruptcy court or judge, and any order of or by an Governmental Authority.
Law: Any statute, ordinance, code, rule, regulation or order
enacted, adopted, promulgated, applied or followed by any Governmental
Authority.
Lien: Any security agreement, financing statement (whether or not
filed), security or other interest, conditional sale or other title retention
agreement, lease, consignment or bailment given for security purposes, lien,
charge, restrictive agreement, mortgage, deed of trust, indenture, pledge,
option, encumbrance, limitation, restriction, adverse interest, constructive or
other trust, claim, charge, attachment, exception to or defect in title or other
ownership interest (including reservations, rights of entry, possibilities or
reverter, encroachments, easements, rights of way, restrictive covenants and
licenses) of any kind, whether direct, indirect, accrued or contingent.
Person: Any individual, trustee, corporation, general or limited
partnership, joint venture, joint stock company, bank, firm, Governmental
Agency, trust, association, organization or unincorporated entity of any kind.
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IN WITNESS THEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Agreement on the
day and year first written above.
HANOVER BRANDS, INC.,
a Delaware corporation
By: _______________________
Name:
Title:
FAR SERVICES, LLC,
a Delaware limited liability company
By: ______________________
Name:
Title: Manager
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SCHEDULE A
Form of Amendment to Operating Agreement
SECOND AMENDMENT TO OPERATING AGREEMENT
OF
THE SHOPPER'S EDGE, LLC
This Second Amendment to the Operating Agreement of The Shopper's
Edge, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the "Company"), dated as of
December 24, 1998 (the "Amendment"), is entered into effective as of December
25, 1999 (the "Effective Date of this Amendment"), by Hanover Brands, Inc.
("HBI"), such entity constituting the sole member of the Company. HBI hereby
consents to the admission of FAR Services, LLC as a member of the Company and
amends the Operating Agreement of the Company (as amended, the "Agreement") as
follows:
1. As of the Effective Date of this Amendment, Exhibit A of the
Agreement is hereby deleted in its entirety and substituted in its place and
stead the following:
ANNEXED HERETO AS EXHIBIT A
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this agreement as of
the date and year first above written.
Hanover Brands, Inc.
By:__________________________
Name:________________________
Title:_______________________
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EXHIBIT A
Members
Membership
Name and Address Contribution Interest
---------------- ------------ --------
FAR Services, LLC $1.00 100%
000 Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx,
Xxxxx 000
Xxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxxxx 00000
Attn: Xxx Xxxxxx
Fax: (000) 000-0000
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