SHARE EXCHANGE AGREEMENT
SHARE EXCHANGE
AGREEMENT
AGREEMENT dated as of March
28, 2008 by and among Centale, Inc., a New York corporation (hereinafter
referred to as "Centale"), and the individuals identified on the signature page
as the Shareholders of Nexxnow China, Inc. (hereinafter referred to as the "NXC
Shareholders"). The NXC Shareholders (collectively) and Centale are
sometimes referred to collectively herein as the “Parties,” and each is
sometimes referred to individually as a “Party.”
WHEREAS, the NXC Shareholders
own all of the issued and outstanding capital stock of Nexxnow China, Inc., a
Delaware corporation (“NXC”); and
WHEREAS, the NXC Shareholders
desire to transfer the capital stock of NXC to Centale and Centale desires to
acquire such shares in exchange for certain shares of Centale common stock and
other consideration described herein;
NOW, THEREFORE, it is
agreed:
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DEFINITIONS.
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As used
herein, the following terms shall have the meanings set forth
below:
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a.
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“Applicable
Law” means any domestic or foreign law, statute, regulation, rule, policy,
guideline or ordinance applicable to the businesses or corporate existence
of Centale or NXC.
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b.
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“GAAP”
means generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of
America as promulgated by the American Institute of Certified Public
Accountants and the Financial Accounting Standards Board or any successor
institutes concerning the treatment of any accounting
matter.
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c.
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“Lien”
means, with respect to any property or asset, any mortgage, lien, pledge,
charge, security interest, claim, encumbrance, royalty interest, any other
adverse claim of any kind in respect of such property or asset, or any
other restrictions or limitations of any nature
whatsoever.
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d.
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“Material”
means, if quantifiable, likely to result in an economic effect of $30,000
or more.
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e.
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“Material Adverse
Effect” with respect to any entity or group of entities means any event,
change or effect that has or would have a materially adverse effect on the
financial condition, business or results of operations of such entity or
group of entities, taken as a
whole.
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f.
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“Tax”
(and, with correlative meaning, “Taxes” and “Taxable”)
means:
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(i)
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any
income, alternative or add-on minimum tax, gross receipts tax, sales tax,
use tax, ad valorem tax, transfer tax, franchise tax, profits tax, license
tax, withholding tax, payroll tax, employment tax, excise tax, severance
tax, stamp tax, occupation tax, property tax, environmental or windfall
profit tax, custom, duty or other tax, impost, levy, governmental fee or
other like assessment or charge of any kind whatsoever together with any
interest or any penalty, addition to tax or additional amount imposed with
respect thereto by any governmental or Tax authority responsible for the
imposition of any such tax (domestic or foreign),
and
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(ii)
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any
liability for the payment of any amounts of the type described in clause
(i) above as a result of being a member of an affiliated, consolidated,
combined or unitary group for any Taxable period,
and
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(iii)
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any
liability for the payment of any amounts of the type described in clauses
(i) or (ii) above as a result of any express or implied obligation to
indemnify any other person.
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g.
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“Tax
Return” means any return, declaration, form, claim for refund or
information return or statement relating to Taxes, including any schedule
or attachment thereto, and including any amendment
thereof.
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2.
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SHARE
EXCHANGE; ISSUANCE OF NOTE.
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a.
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On
the Closing Date (defined herein), the NXC Shareholders shall transfer and
assign to Centale all of the issued and outstanding capital stock of NXC
(the “NXC Stock”). The NXC Shareholders represent and warrant
that upon delivery to Centale of certificates for the NXC Stock, all
right, title and interest in said shares will be transferred to Centale
free of Liens, claims and
encumbrances.
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b.
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On
the Closing Date, Centale shall issue to the NXC Shareholders a total of
Forty One Million (41,000,000) shares of common stock. The
shares shall be issued in proportion to the relative shareholdings of the
NXC Shareholders in NXC, as set forth on Schedule 2 b
hereto. No fractional shares will be issued; in lieu thereof, the number
of shares issued to each NXC Shareholder will be rounded to the nearest
whole share. Centale warrants that the common stock, when so
issued, will be duly authorized, fully paid and
non-assessable.
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c.
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On
the Closing Date, as further consideration for the NXC Stock,
Centale shall issue to the NXC Shareholders promissory notes in
the aggregate principal amount of Three Hundred Thousand
Dollars ($300,000) (the “Promissory Notes,” each of which shall be in the
form of Schedule
2c (i) hereto). Each Promissory Note shall bear interest
on the unpaid principal balance at the rate of 10% per annum and shall be
due and payable in full on the first anniversary of the Closing Date; and
the Promissory Notes, collectively, shall be secured by all of the assets
of Centale in accordance with the terms of the “Collateral Security
Agreement” in the form of Schedule 2c
(ii) hereto, and by a pledge of the NXC Stock in accordance with
the terms of the “Pledge Agreement” in the form of Schedule 2c
(iii) hereto. The Promissory Notes, Collateral Security
Agreement and Pledge Agreement are referred to collectively as the “Loan
Documents.” The aggregate principal amount of the Promissory
Notes shall be allocated among the various Promissory Notes in proportion
to the relative shareholdings of the NSC Shareholders in
NXC.
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d.
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The
parties intend that the exchange of shares described above shall qualify
as a tax-free exchange under Section 351 of the United States Internal
Revenue Code. The parties further intend that the issuance of
the common stock by Centale to the NXC Shareholders shall be exempt from
the provisions of Section 5 of the Securities Act of 1933 pursuant to
Section 4(2) of said Act.
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3.
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CLOSING.
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The
Closing of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement ("Closing") shall
take place at the offices of Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, counsel for Centale,
on the first business day after the conditions precedent set forth in
Section 7 hereof have been satisfied, but in no event later than April 30, 2008
(the “Closing Date”).
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4.
WARRANTIES
AND REPRESENTATIONS OF NXC SHAREHOLDERS In order to induce
Centale to enter into this Agreement and to complete the transaction
contemplated hereby, the NXC Shareholders warrant and represent to Centale
that:
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a.
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Organization and
Standing. NXC is a corporation duly organized, validly
existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware and
qualified to do business as a foreign corporation in the State of New
York; and NXC has full power and authority to carry on its
business as now conducted and to own and operate its assets, properties
and business. The copies of the Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws of
NXC previously delivered to Centale are true and complete as of
the date hereof.
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b.
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Capitalization. NXC’s
authorized capital stock consists of 100,000,000 shares of common stock,
$.0001 par value per share (the “NXC Shares”). There are one
thousand thirty five (1,035) NXC Shares issued and outstanding, all of
which are owned by the NXC Shareholders. Other than the NXC
Shares owned by the NXC Shareholders or as set forth
on Schedule 4(b) hereto, there are no voting or equity
securities authorized or issued, nor any authorized or issued securities
convertible into equity securities, and no outstanding subscriptions,
warrants, calls, options, rights, commitments or agreements by which NXC
or any of the NXC Shareholders is bound, calling for the issuance of any
additional equity securities of NXC. All of the NXC Shares have
been duly authorized and validly issued and are fully paid and
non-assessable and were not issued in violation of any preemptive rights
or any Applicable Law.
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c.
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Valid Transfer of NXC
Shares. By the transfer of the NXC Shares to Centale pursuant to
this Agreement, Centale will acquire good title to 100% of the capital
stock of NXC, free and clear of all Liens, encumbrances and restrictions
of any nature whatsoever, except by reason of the fact that the NXC Shares
will not have been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, or any
applicable state securities laws.
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Corporate
Records. All of NXC’s books
and records, including, without limitation, its books of account,
corporate records, minute book, stock certificate books and other records
are up-to-date, complete and reflect accurately and fairly the conduct of
its business in all material respects since its date of
incorporation.
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Financial
Statements. The NXC Shareholders have delivered to
Centale the audited financial statements of NXC for the period since
inception through January 31, 2008 (the “NXC Financial Statements”). The
NXC Financial Statements present fairly in all material respects the
financial condition of NXC as of the dates thereof, and NXC has no
material liabilities other than those reflected in the Financial
Statements.
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Absence of Certain
Changes or Events. Except as set forth
on Schedule 4f, to
the knowledge of any of the NXC Shareholders, since January 31,
2008:
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(i)
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there
has not been (i) any change that has had or would have a Material Adverse
Effect on the business, operations, properties, assets, or condition of
NXC or (ii) any damage, destruction, or loss to NXC materially and
adversely affecting the business, operations, properties, assets, or
condition of NXC;
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(ii)
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NXC
has not (i) declared or made, or agreed to declare or make, any payment of
dividends or distributions of any assets of any kind whatsoever to
stockholders or purchased or redeemed, or agreed to purchase or redeem,
any outstanding capital stock; (ii) waived any rights of value which in
the aggregate are extraordinary or material considering the business of
NXC; or (iii) made any material change in its method of management,
operation, or accounting;
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(iii)
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to
the knowledge of any of the NXC Shareholders, NXC has not become subject
to any law or regulation which has had or would in the future be
substantially likely to have a Material Adverse Effect on
NXC.
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g.
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Material
Contracts. All material written and oral contracts,
leases, service agreements, employment agreements or other agreements
arising out of, used or useful in connection with the NXC’s business are
identified on Schedule 4(g)
(“NXC Contracts”). To the knowledge of the NXC
Shareholders, each of the NXC Contracts is in full force and effect; NXC
has fully performed and complied with its obligations under the respective
NXC Contracts; no party to any such Contract is in default; and NXC has
not received notice from any person alleging any such default or giving
NXC reason to believe that any such default may occur. To the
knowledge of the NXC Shareholders, each of the NXC Contracts is binding
upon all parties thereto and is enforceable by NXC in accordance with its
terms. NXC has provided to Centale true and correct copies of
those NXC Contracts which are written and true, correct and complete
descriptions of those NXC Contracts that are
oral.
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Ownership of
Assets. Except as specifically identified in the NXC
Financial Statements, NXC has good, marketable title, without any Liens or
encumbrances of any nature whatever, to all of the Assets reflected in the
Financial Statements.
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Governmental
Consent. No consent, waiver, approval, order or
authorization of, or registration, declaration or filing with, any court,
administrative agency or commission or other federal, state, county, local
or foreign governmental authority, instrumentality, agency or commission
is required by or with respect to NXC in connection with the execution and
delivery of this Agreement or the consummation of the transactions
contemplated hereby.
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Taxes. NXC
has filed all Tax Returns that it is required to file with all
governmental agencies, wherever situate, and has paid or accrued for
payment all Taxes as shown on such returns except for Taxes being
contested in good faith. There is no material claim for Taxes
that is a Lien against the property of NXC other than Liens for Taxes not
yet due and payable.
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Pending
Actions. There are no material legal actions, lawsuits,
proceedings or investigations, pending or threatened, against or affecting
NXC, or against its Officers or Directors or the NXC Shareholders that
arose out of their operation of NXC. Neither NXC nor any of the
NXC Shareholders is subject to any order, writ, judgment, injunction,
decree, determination or award of any court, arbitrator or administrative,
governmental or regulatory authority or body which would be likely to have
a Material Adverse Effect on the business of
NXC.
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No Debt Owed to NXC
Shareholders. Except as set forth on Schedule 4(b), NXC
does not owe any money, securities, or property to the NXC Shareholders or
any family members of the NXC Shareholders or to any company controlled by
or under common control with any such persons, directly or
indirectly. NXC has, however, entered into employment
agreements with certain NXC Shareholders which are listed in Schedule
4(g).
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Intellectual Property
and Intangible Assets. To
the knowledge of the NXC Shareholders, NXC has full legal right, title and
interest in and to all of the intellectual property utilized in the
operation of its business. NXC has not received any written
notice that the rights of any other person are violated by the use by NXC
of the intellectual property. None of the intellectual property
has ever been declared invalid or unenforceable, or is the subject of any
pending or, to the knowledge of the NXC Shareholders, threatened action
for opposition, cancellation, declaration, infringement, or invalidity,
unenforceability or misappropriation or like claim, action or
proceeding.
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Validity of the
Agreement. This Agreement has been duly executed by each
of the NXC Shareholders and constitutes the valid and binding obligation
of each of them, enforceable against each NXC Shareholder in accordance
with its terms, except to the extent limited by applicable bankruptcy,
reorganization, insolvency, moratorium or other laws relating to or
affecting generally the enforcement of creditors’ rights. The
execution and delivery of this Agreement and the carrying out of its
purposes will not result in the breach of any of the terms or conditions
of, or constitute a default under or violate, the Certificate of
Incorporation of NXC, or any material agreement or undertaking, oral or
written, to which NXC or any of the NXC Shareholders is a party or is
bound or by which any NXC Shareholder may be affected, nor will such
execution, delivery and carrying out violate any order, writ, injunction,
decree, law, rule or regulation of any court, regulatory agency or other
governmental body; and the business now conducted or contemplated
by NXC can be so conducted after completion of the transaction
contemplated hereby.
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Legal
Compliance. NXC’s business has been conducted in all material
respects in accordance with all applicable statutes, laws, rules and
regulations. NXC holds all the environmental, health and safety and
other permits, licenses, authorizations, certificates and approvals of
governmental authorities necessary or proper for the current use,
occupancy or operation of its business, all of which are now in full force
and effect.
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p.
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Finders. Except
as set forth on Schedule 4(p), the NXC Shareholders have not employed or
utilized any finder in connection with this transaction, and the execution
of this Agreement and the carrying out of its purposes will not give any
individual or firm a valid legal claim to a finder
fee.
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5. WARRANTIES
AND REPRESENTATIONS OF CENTALE . In order to
induce the NXC Shareholders to enter into this Agreement and to complete the
transactions contemplated hereby, Centale warrants and represents to the NXC
Shareholders that:
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a.
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Organization and
Standing. Centale is a corporation duly organized,
validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of New
York and has full power and authority to carry on its business as now
conducted. Centale is qualified to do business as a foreign corporation in
every other state in which it operates to the extent required by the laws
of such states. The copies of the Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws
of Centale previously delivered to the NXC Shareholders are true and
complete as of the date hereof.
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b.
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Capitalization. Centale's
entire authorized capital stock consists of 260,000,000 shares, which are
divided into 250,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $.01 per share,
and 10,000,000 share of preferred stock, par value $.01 per
share. At the Closing, prior to the issuance of shares to the
NXC Shareholders, there will be 9,593,151 shares of Centale common stock
issued and outstanding. Except as set forth on Schedule 5(b),
at the Closing there will be no other voting or equity securities
outstanding, and no outstanding subscriptions, warrants, calls, options,
rights, commitments or agreements by which Centale is bound, calling for
the issuance of any additional shares of common stock or preferred stock
or any other voting or equity security. The shares issued to
the NXC Shareholders will represent approximately eighty one percent (81%)
of the outstanding common stock of
Centale.
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Corporate
Records. All of Centale's books and records, including,
without limitation, its books of account, corporate records, minute book,
stock certificate books and other records are up-to-date, complete and
reflect accurately and fairly the conduct of its business in all material
respects since its date of
incorporation.
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Taxes. Centale
has filed all Tax Returns that it is required to file with all
governmental agencies, wherever situate, and has paid or accrued for
payment all Taxes as shown on such Returns except for Taxes being
contested in good faith. There is no material claim for Taxes
that is a Lien against the property of Centale other than Liens for Taxes
not yet due and payable.
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Pending
Actions. There are no legal actions, lawsuits,
proceedings or investigations, either administrative or judicial, pending
or threatened, against or affecting Centale or against Centale’s current
or former Officers or Directors that arose out of their operation of
Centale. Centale is not subject to any order, writ, judgment,
injunction, decree, determination or award of any court, arbitrator or
administrative, governmental or regulatory authority or
body.
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Validity of the
Agreement and Loan Documents. All corporate and other
proceedings required to be taken by Centale in order to enter into and to
carry out this Agreement have been duly and properly
taken. This Agreement has been duly executed by Centale, and
each of the Loan Documents, when delivered on the Closing Date, shall have
been duly executed by Centale; and this Agreement constitutes, and each of
the Loan Documents will constitute, a valid and binding obligation of
Centale, enforceable against it in accordance with its terms except to the
extent limited by applicable bankruptcy reorganization, insolvency,
moratorium or other laws relating to or effecting generally the
enforcement of creditors’ rights. The execution and delivery of
this Agreement and the Loan Documents and the performance by Centale of
its obligations hereunder and thereunder will not result in the breach of
any of the terms or conditions of, or constitute a default under or
violate, Centale's Certificate of Incorporation or Bylaws, or any
agreement, lease, mortgage, bond, indenture, license or other document or
undertaking, oral or written, to which Centale is a party or is bound or
may be affected, nor will such execution, delivery and carrying out
violate any order, writ, injunction, decree, law, rule or regulation of
any court, regulatory agency or other governmental
body.
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Trading
Status. Centale’s common stock is listed for quotation
on the OTC Bulletin Board, with the symbol “CTAL.” To the knowledge of
Centale, Centale has not been threatened and is not subject to removal of
its common stock from the OTC Bulletin
Board.
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SEC
Status. The common stock of Centale is registered
pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Securities and Exchange Act of
1934. Centale has filed all reports required by the applicable
regulations of the SEC. All of the filings by Centale under the
Exchange Act within the past twelve months were true, correct and complete
in all material respects when filed, were not misleading and did not omit
to state any material fact which was necessary to make the statements
contained in such public filings not misleading in any material
respect.
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Compliance with
Laws. Centale’s operations have been conducted in all
material respects in accordance with all applicable statutes, laws, rules
and regulations. Centale is not in violation of any Applicable
Law.
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Finders. Centale
has not employed or utilized any finder in connection with this
transaction, and the execution of this Agreement and the carrying out of
its purposes will not give any individual or firm a valid legal claim to a
finder fee.
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PARTIES’
COVENANTS
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a.
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Announcement. Prior
to the Closing, no Party hereto nor NXC shall issue any press
release or otherwise make any public statement with respect to this
Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby without the prior
consent of the other Party (which consent shall not be unreasonably
withheld), except as may be required by applicable law or securities
regulation. The Parties will, to the extent practicable,
consult with each other before issuing, and provide each other the
opportunity to review and comment upon, any such press release or other
public statements with respect to this Agreement and the transactions
contemplated hereby, whether or not required by Applicable
Law. Upon execution of this Agreement, Centale shall issue a
press release, which shall be approved by the NXC Shareholders, and file
with the SEC a Current Report on Form
8K.
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Access to
Information
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(i)
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Inspection by
NXC. Prior to the Closing, Centale will make available
for inspection by NXC, during normal business hours, Centale’s premises
and all of Centale’s records (including tax records), books of account,
contracts and all other documents in Centale’s possession or control that
are reasonably requested by NXC to inspect and examine the business and
affairs of Centale. Centale will cause its managerial employees
and regular independent accountants to be available upon reasonable
advance notice to answer questions of NXC concerning the business and
affairs of Centale. NXC will treat and hold as confidential any
information it receives from Centale in the course of the reviews
contemplated by this Section 6b(i). No examination by NXC will,
however, constitute a waiver or relinquishment by the NXC Shareholders of
their rights to rely on Centale’s covenants, representations and
warranties made herein or pursuant
hereto.
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Inspection by
Centale. Prior to the Closing, the NXC Shareholders will
cause NXC to make available for inspection by Centale, during normal
business hours and in a manner so as not to interfere with normal business
operations, NXC’s premises and all of NXC’s records (including
tax records), books of account, contracts and all other documents in NXC’s
possession or control that are reasonably requested by Centale to inspect
and examine the business and affairs of NXC. The NXC Shareholders will
cause the managerial employees of NXC and their regular independent
accountants to be available upon reasonable advance notice to answer
questions of Centale concerning the business and affairs of
NXC. Centale will treat and hold as confidential any
information it receives from NXC in the course of the reviews contemplated
by this Section 6b(ii). No examination by Centale will,
however, constitute a waiver or relinquishment by Centale of its rights to
rely on the NXC Shareholders’ covenants, representations and warranties
made herein or pursuant hereto.
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CONDITIONS PRECEDENT
TO CLOSING
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a.
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Condition Precedent to
the Parties’ Obligations. The obligations of the Parties as
provided herein shall be subject to the following condition precedent,
unless waived in writing by both Centale and the NXC
Shareholders: Centale shall have obtained all necessary
consents and approvals of its board of directors, and the Parties shall
have obtained all consents, approvals and authorizations required under
their respective charter documents, and all material consents, including
any material consents and waivers by the Parties’ respective lenders and
other third-parties, if necessary, to the consummation of the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement.
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b.
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Conditions Precedent
to Obligations of the NXC Shareholders. The obligations
of the NXC Shareholders under this Agreement shall be and are subject to
fulfillment, prior to or at the Closing, of each of the following
conditions:
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(i)
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Representations and
Warranties. Centale's representations and warranties
contained herein shall be true and correct on the Closing Date, as if such
representations and warranties had been made on and as of the Closing
Date, and the Chief Executive Officer of Centale shall have delivered to
the NXC Shareholders a certification to such
effect.
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(ii)
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Performance. Centale
shall have performed or complied with all agreements, terms and conditions
required by this Agreement to be performed or complied with by it prior to
or at the time of the Closing.
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(iii)
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Material
Changes. Since the date of this Agreement, Centale shall not have
suffered a Material Adverse Effect and, without limiting the generality of
the foregoing, there shall be no pending litigation to which Centale is a
party which is reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect on
Centale.
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SEC
Filing. Based on information provided by the NXC
Shareholders, Centale shall have filed with the SEC an information
statement compliant with SEC Rule 14f-1, and shall have mailed the
information statement to its shareholders of record at least ten days
before the Closing Date, and shall not have received any comments thereon
from the SEC.
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(v)
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Trading
Status. Centale's common stock will be listed for
trading on the OTC Bulletin Board, and bid and asked quotations shall be
posted as of the Closing Date.
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Assumption of
Responsibilities. Centale shall have entered into
agreements with each of the counterparties to the agreements and
instruments identified on Schedule 5(b) hereto replacing the obligations
of NXC thereunder with obligations of
Centale.
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Election of
Directors. The Centale Directors shall have elected to
the Board of Centale and shall have appointed as officers, effective as of
the Closing, the following persons: Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, Director,
Chairman of the Board; Xxxx Xxxxx, Director, Chief Executive Officer;
Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx, Director, Vice President, Secretary; and Xxxxxxxx Xxxx,
Director; and at the Closing, the prior officers and members of the
Centale Board of Directors shall
resign.
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Documents
Satisfactory. All documents and instruments to be
delivered pursuant to this Agreement shall be reasonably satisfactory in
substance and form to the NXC Shareholders and their counsel, and the NXC
Shareholders and their counsel shall have received all such counterpart
originals (or certified or other copies) of such documents as they may
reasonably request.
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c.
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Conditions Precedent
to Obligations of Centale. The obligations of the
Centale under this Agreement shall be and are subject to fulfillment,
prior to or at the Closing, of each of the following
conditions:
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(i)
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Representations and
Warranties. The representations and warranties of the
NXC Shareholders contained herein shall be true and correct on the Closing
Date, as if such representations and warranties had been made on and as of
the Closing Date, and the Chief Executive Officer of NXC shall have
delivered to Centale a certification to such
effect.
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(ii)
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Performance. The
NXC Shareholders shall have performed or complied with all agreements,
terms and conditions required by this Agreement to be performed or
complied with by them prior to or at the time of the
Closing.
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(iii)
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Material
Changes. Since the date of this Agreement, NXC shall not have
suffered a Material Adverse Effect and, without limiting the generality of
the foregoing, there shall be no pending litigation to which any of NXC or
the NXC Shareholders is a party that is reasonably likely to have a
Material Adverse Effect on NXC; and all of the NXC Contracts shall be in
full force and effect.
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(iv)
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Documents
Satisfactory. All documents and instruments to be
delivered pursuant to this Agreement shall be reasonably satisfactory in
substance and form to Centale and its counsel, and Centale and its counsel
shall have received all such counterpart originals (or certified or other
copies) of such documents as they may reasonably
request.
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8.
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DELIVERIES
AT CLOSING
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a.
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At
the Closing, the NXC Shareholders shall deliver to Centale the
following:
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(i)
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Documents
sufficient to effect a transfer to Centale of the NXC
Stock.
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(ii)
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The
Certification of the Chief Executive Officer of NXC described in Section
7c (i) hereof.
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b.
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At
the Closing, Centale shall deliver to the NXC Shareholders the
following:
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(i)
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Certificates
for Forty One Million (41,000,000) shares of Centale common stock in the
names and individual quantities specified on Schedule 2b
hereto.
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(ii)
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A
Promissory Note to each NXC Shareholder in the appropriate principal
amount and the remaining Loan Documents to and related documents and
instruments to Xxxx Xxxxx as the “Note Holders’ Representative” (as such
term is defined in the Collateral Security
Agreement).
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(iii)
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The
Certification of the Chief Executive Officer of Centale described in
Section 7b(i) hereof.
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(iv)
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A
certification signed by the Secretary of Centale attesting to the adoption
and continuing effectiveness of resolutions of the Centale Board of
Directors (A) ratifying and approving this Agreement, and (B) electing the
nominees of the NXC Shareholders to serve as the officers of Centale and
the sole members of the its Board of Directors effective on the completion
of the Closing.
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(v)
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The
resignations of all of the officers and directors of Centale effective on
the completion of the Closing.
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9.
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TERMINATION
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This
Agreement may be terminated at any time before or at Closing by:
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a.
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The
mutual agreement of the Parties;
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b.
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Any
Party if the Closing has not occurred by April 30, 2008, unless that Party
caused the failure to close by its failure to satisfy the covenants
herein;
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c.
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Any
Party if any legal proceeding shall have been instituted or shall be
imminently threatening to delay, restrain or prevent the consummation of
this Agreement or any material component
thereof;
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d.
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Centale,
if the NXC Shareholders shall have breached in any material respect any of
their representations, warranties, covenants or other agreements contained
in this Agreement, and the breach cannot be or has not been cured within
thirty (30) calendar days after the giving of written notice by Centale to
the NXC Shareholders;
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e.
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The
NXC Shareholders, if Centale shall have breached in any material respect
any of its representations, warranties, covenants or other agreements
contained in this Agreement, and the breach cannot be or has not been
cured within thirty (30) calendar days after the giving of written notice
by Centale to the NXC Shareholders;
or
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f.
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Without
any action on the part of the Parties if required by Applicable
Law.
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Upon
termination of this Agreement for any reason, in accordance with the terms and
conditions set forth in this paragraph, each Party shall bear all costs and
expenses as each Party has incurred and no party shall be liable to the other
for such costs and expenses.
10.
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CONFIDENTIALITY.
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Centale,
on one hand, and each of the NXC Shareholder, on the other hand, will keep
confidential all information and documents obtained from the other, including
but not limited to any information or documents provided pursuant to Section 6b
hereof (except for any information disclosed to the public pursuant to a press
release authorized by the Parties or in the Information Statement or other items
filed with the SEC); and in the event the Closing does not occur or this
Agreement is terminated for any reason, will promptly return such documents and
all copies of such documents and all notes and other evidence thereof, including
material stored on a computer, and will not use such information for its own
advantage, except to the extent that (i) the information must be disclosed by
law, (ii) the information becomes publicly available by reason other than
disclosure by the Party subject to the confidentiality obligation, (iii) the
information is independently developed without use of or reference to the other
Party’s confidential information, (iv) the information is obtained from another
source not obligated to keep such information confidential, (v) the information
is already publicly known or known to the receiving Party when disclosed as
demonstrated by written documentation in the possession of such Party at such
time, or (vi) in connection with any legal proceeding arising hereunder or in
connection herewith.
11.
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RESTRICTION ON
RESALE
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The
Centale Common Shares to be issued hereunder by Centale to the NXC Shareholders
at the Closing will not be registered under the Securities Act of 1933, or the
securities laws of any state, and cannot be transferred, hypothecated, sold or
otherwise disposed of within the United States of America until: (i)
a registration statement with respect to such securities is declared effective
under the Securities Act of 1933, or (ii) Centale receives an opinion of counsel
for the stockholder wishing to transfer his shares, reasonably satisfactory to
counsel for Centale, that an exemption from the registration requirements of the
Securities Act of 1933 is available.
The
certificates representing the shares which are being issued to the NXC
Shareholders pursuant to this Agreement shall contain a legend substantially as
follows:
“THE
SECURITIES WHICH ARE REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED
UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, AND MAY NOT BE SOLD, TRANSFERRED,
HYPOTHECATED OR OTHERWISE DISPOSED OF UNTIL A REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH
RESPECT THERETO IS DECLARED EFFECTIVE UNDER SUCH ACT, OR CENTALE, INC. RECEIVES
AN OPINION OF COUNSEL REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO CENTALE, INC. THAT AN EXEMPTION
FROM THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF SUCH ACT IS AVAILABLE.”
12.
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APPLICABLE
LAW
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This
Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of New York, without giving
effect to the principles of conflicts of laws thereof, as applied to agreements
entered into and to be performed in such state.
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13.
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ASSIGNMENT;
BINDING EFFECT
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This
Agreement, including both its obligations and benefits, shall inure to the
benefit of, and be binding on the respective heirs and successors of the parties
and on their respective permitted assignees and transferees. This
Agreement may not be assigned or transferred in whole or in part by any Party
without the prior written consent of the other Parties, which consent shall not
be unreasonably withheld or delayed.
14.
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NOTICES
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All
notices and other communications under this Agreement shall be in writing and
shall be deemed to have been given or made as follows:
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a.
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If
sent by an overnight air courier with a national reputation, 2 business
days after being sent;
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b.
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If
sent by facsimile transmission, when transmitted to the fax numbers noted
below and receipt is confirmed by the fax machine;
or
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c.
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If
personally delivered, when
delivered.
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All
notices and other communications under this Agreement shall be sent or delivered
as follows:
If to the
NXC Shareholders, to:
Xxxx
Xxxxx
Facsimile:
with a
copy to (which shall not constitute notice):
If to
Centale, to:
Xxxxxxxx
X. Xxxx, Xx.
00
Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxx
Xxxxxx, XX 00000
Facsimile:
000-000-0000
with a
copy to (which shall not constitute notice):
Xxxxxx
Xxxxxx, Esq.
00
Xxxxxxxx Xxxx
Xxxxxxxxx,
XX 00000
Facsimile: (000)
000-0000
Each
Party may change its address by written notice in accordance with this
Section.
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15.
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COVENANT OF
COOPERATION
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Each
Party shall do and perform, or cause to be done and performed, all such further
acts and things, and shall execute and deliver all such other agreements,
certificates, instruments and documents, as the other Party may reasonably
request in order to carry out the intent and accomplish the purposes of this
Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated
hereby.
16.
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ENTIRE
AGREEMENT
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This
Agreement (including the documents and instruments referred to in this
Agreement) contains the entire understanding of the Parties with respect to the
subject matter contained in this Agreement, and supersedes and cancels all prior
agreements, negotiations, correspondence, undertakings and communications of the
Parties, oral or written, respecting such subject matter.
17.
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COUNTERPARTS
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This
Agreement may be executed in multiple facsimile or original
counterparts. Each of the counterparts shall be deemed an
original, and together they shall constitute one and the same binding Agreement,
with one counterpart being delivered to each Party hereto.
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have set their hands as of the date and year
written on the first page.
By: /s/ Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxx,
Xx.
Xxxxxxxx
X. Xxxx, Xx., Chief Executive Officer
NXC
SHAREHOLDERS:
/s/ Xxxxxxx
Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxx
Xxxxxx
/s/ Xxxx
Xxxxx
Xxxx
Xxxxx
/s/ Xxxxxxxx
Xxxxxxxx
Xxxxxxxx
Xxxxxxxx
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/s/ Xxxxxxxx
Xxxxxxxx
Xxxxxxxx
Xxxxxxxx, Trustee for Hayden Financial Corp.
/s/ Xxxxxxxx
Xxxxxxxx
Xxxxxxxx
Xxxxxxxx, Trustee for Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx
/s/ Xxxxxxxx
Xxxxxxxx
Xxxxxxxx
Xxxxxxxx, Trustee for Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
/s/ Xxxxxxxx
Xxxxxxxx
Xxxxxxxx
Xxxxxxxx, Trustee for Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
/s/ Xxxxxxxx
Xxxx
Xxxxxxxx
Xxxx
Signature
Page to Share Exchange Agreement
Schedules to Share Exchange
Agreement
Schedule
2b
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Names
of NXC Shareholders & Allocation of Centale common shares to be
issued
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Schedule
2c(i)
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Promissory
Note
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Schedule
2c(ii)
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Collateral
Security Agreement
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Schedule
2c(iii)
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Pledge
Agreement
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Schedule
4b
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NXC
Derivative Securities
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Schedule
4(e)
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NXC
Material Liabilities
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Schedule
4f
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Absence
of Certain Events
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Schedule
4g
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Material
Contracts
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Schedule
4(p)
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NCX
Finder
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Schedule
5b
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Centale
Derivative Securities
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THIS
SECURITY IS NOT TRANSFERABLE
OTHER
THAN BY LAWS OF INTESTACY AND INHERITANCE
Schedule
2c
Form of
Note
PROMISSORY
NOTE
$_____,000.00
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April
____, 2008
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FOR VALUE
RECEIVED, CENTALE, INC., a New York corporation having its principal place of
business at 00 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxx Xxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000 (the “Maker”),
promises to pay to __________________ (“Holder”), at
_______________________________, or such place as the Holder may from time to
time designate, the principal sum of ________________Dollars and 00/100 Cents
($_____,000.00), together with interest at the rate of ten percent (10%) per
annum on the principal balance outstanding from time to time. The
entire principal balance of this note, together with accrued interest, shall be
due and payable on the first anniversary of the date of this Note
(“Maturity”).
The Maker
further covenants and agrees as follows:
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1.
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Security. This
Note is issued pursuant to a Share Exchange Agreement dated March ___,
2008. This Note is secured by a lien on all of the assets of
the Maker, as set forth in the Collateral Security Agreement of even date
herewith (the “Security Agreement”) and by a pledge of certain securities
owned by the Maker (the “Pledge Agreement”). This Note, the
Pledge Agreement, and the Security Agreement are sometimes referred to
herein collectively as the “Loan
Documents.”
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2.
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Prepayment. The
Maker shall be entitled to prepay the principal and accrued interest on
this Note without penalty.
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3.
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Late
Fee. In the event of any payment is not made within five
(5) days of the date due, the Maker shall pay a late payment penalty equal
to 1.5 percent per month (18% per annum) of the amount owned, which
penalty shall accrue from the date the payment is due until it is
paid.
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4.
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Default. Upon
the occurrence of any of the following events (each a “Default”), the
whole of this Note shall become due and payable at the option of the
Holder upon the giving of notice by the Holder to the Maker; and Holder
shall have all rights and remedies available under the Loan Documents and
at law and in equity:
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(a)
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If
Maker fails to pay any sum due under this Note within five (5) days of the
date it is due or at Maturity;
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(b)
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The
commencement of any bankruptcy or insolvency proceeding by or against
Maker under any insolvency law or laws providing for the relief of
debtors;
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(c)
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If
Maker becomes insolvent or executes an assignment for the benefit of
creditors or if any appointment is made of a receiver or trustee for the
property of Maker; or
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(d)
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If
the Maker is in default with respect to any other provision of this Note
or any of the Loan Documents and fails to cure such default within twenty
(20) days of receipt of notice of such default from the Holder;
or
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(e)
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If
the Maker is dissolved.
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5.
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Costs of
Collection. The Maker shall pay all of Holder’s expenses
incurred to enforce or collect this Note including, without limitation,
arbitration, paralegals’, attorneys’ and experts’ fees and
expenses, incurred with or without the commencement of any law
suit or other proceeding, or incurred in any appellate, arbitration or
bankruptcy proceeding.
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6.
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Waivers and
Amendments.
No waivers, amendments or modifications of this Note shall be valid
unless in writing and signed by the Holder. No waiver by Holder
of any Default shall operate as a waiver of any other Default or the same
Default on a future occasion. Neither the failure nor any delay
on the part of Holder in exercising any right, power, or remedy under this
Note shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall a single or partial
exercise thereof preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the
exercise of any other right, power or
remedy.
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The Maker
waives presentment, protest, notice of dishonor, demand for payment, notice of intention to accelerate maturity, notice of
acceleration of maturity, notice of sale and all other notices of any kind,
except as otherwise expressly provided herein.
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7.
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Miscellaneous
Provisions. Assignment.
This Note shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the
parties and their respective heirs, legal representatives, successors and
assigns. This Note is not intended to be negotiable. Neither Holder nor
Maker shall assign this Note, in whole or in part, without the prior
written consent of the other. Prepayment. This
Note may be prepaid at any time, in whole or in part, without
penalty. Applicable Law. This
Note shall be governed by and construed under the laws of the State of New
York without regard to that state's conflict of laws
principles. Delivery in New
York. Maker certifies that this Note was executed and
delivered to Holder in the State of New
York.
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument as of the date
first above written.
By:______________________________________
Xxxxxxxx
X. Xxxx, Xx., Chief Executive Officer
STATE OF
NEW YORK )
) ss:
COUNTY OF
ERIE )
On this
____ day of April, 2008, personally appeared Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxx, Xx., Chief
Executive Officer of Centale, Inc., signer and sealer of the foregoing
instrument, and acknowledged the same to be his free act and deed and the free
act and deed of said corporation, before me.
_____________________________
Notary
Public
My
commission expires:__________
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Schedule 2(c)
(ii)
COLLATERAL SECURITY
AGREEMENT
THIS SECURITY AGREEMENT is
made and entered into on April ____ , 2008, by and among CENTALE, INC. (the “Debtor”), and the
note holders who are signatories to this Agreement (the “Note
Holders”).
WHEREAS,
the Debtor is indebted to the Note Holders as evidenced by certain promissory
notes in the aggregate principal amount of $300,000 (the “Notes,” each of which
is in the form of Exhibit A hereto and
each dated the date hereof), and the Debtor has agreed to (a) pledge to the Note
Holders certain shares of capital stock owned by the Pledgor upon the terms set
forth in the “Pledge Agreement” of even date herewith and (b) grant to the Note
Holders a lien on all of the Debtor’s assets upon the terms set forth
herein;
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties
agree as follows:
1. As
security for the payment and performance of the Notes and the performance of all
obligations and covenants of Debtor to the Note Holders hereunder and under the
Pledge Agreement, certain or contingent, now existing or hereafter arising,
which are now, or may at any time or times hereafter be owing by Debtor to the
Note Holders, Debtor hereby grants to the Note Holders a continuing security
interest in and general lien upon and right of set-off against, all right, title
and interest of Debtor in and to the “Collateral,” whether now owned or
hereafter acquired by Debtor. The term “Collateral,” as used herein,
means all of the Debtor’s assets of every kind and description, including the
assets described in Exhibit B attached
hereto, and all proceeds of same.
2. Xxxx
Xxxxx, a Note Holder, is hereby appointed by the Note Holders as their agent
(“Agent”) to act on their behalf in receiving notices and exercising the rights
and remedies of the Note Holders provided hereunder.
3. The
Debtor agrees to pay currently all taxes due on the Collateral, to keep the
Collateral from being in breach and exercise reasonable care to protect the
Collateral from harm and damage.
4. Other
than the ordinary course of business, Debtor will not sell, transfer or assign
the Collateral without the prior written consent of the Agent.
5. Before
the Debtor changes its name or commences the use of any other name, the Debtor
shall give the Agent thirty days advance written notice. When
requested by the Agent, the Debtor shall execute new or additional financing
statements describing the Collateral and pay any filing fees necessary to record
the financing statements in the appropriate office(s).
6. It
shall be an event of default under this Agreement if the Debtor is in default
with respect to any provision of this Agreement fails to cure such default
within twenty (20) days of receipt of notice of such default from the
Agent.
7. If
an event of default shall occur under this Agreement, or under the Notes, or any
of them, or the Pledge Agreement, the Note Holders, acting through the Agent,
shall have all of the rights granted to secured parties under the Uniform
Commercial Code, including, but not limited to, the right to sell the
Collateral. The Agent shall apply the proceeds of any sale of the
Collateral in the following order of priority:
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(a) To
the expenses incurred in connection with the sale or safekeeping of the
Collateral or otherwise or in any way relating to the rights and remedies of the
Note Holders hereunder and under the Notes and the Pledge Security Agreement,
including reasonable attorneys' fees;
(b) To
the payment of late fees, default interest, and other amounts due under the
Notes;
(c) To
the payment of the principal then due and unpaid on the Notes;
(d) To
the payment to Debtor of any surplus proceeds.
All
proceeds distributed pursuant to clauses (b) and (c), above, shall be allocated
among the Note Holders in proportion to the relative principal amounts of the
Notes which they hold.
8. The
Debtor shall take all steps required to perfect the security interest created
hereunder so as to grant the Note Holders a security interest that is prior to
all other interests in the Collateral.
9. The
Secured Party will release its lien when the Notes are paid in
full. Debtor covenants to provide the Agent a complete accounting of
all revenues earned on the Collateral and on other proceeds of the Collateral in
the manner are at the times agreed upon by the Debtor and Agent.
10. This
Security Agreement shall be construed in accordance with and governed by the
laws of the State of New York and shall terminate upon full payment of the
Notes.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the
parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first above
written.
CENTALE,
INC
By: _____________________________
Xxxxxxxx
X. Xxxx, Chief Executive Officer
NOTE
HOLDERS:
Xxxx
Xxxxx executes this Agreement as a Note Holder and, in addition, to indicate his
acceptance of his appointment to act as agent for the Note Holders to exercise
their rights and remedies in accordance with the terms set forth
herein.
_____________________________
Xxxx
Xxxxx
_____________________________
Xxxxxxx
Xxxxxx
_____________________________
Xxxxxxxx
Xxxxxxxx
_____________________________
Xxxxxxxx
Xxxxxxxx, Trustee for Hayden Financial Corp.
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_____________________________
Xxxxxxxx
Xxxxxxxx, Trustee for Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx
_____________________________
Xxxxxxxx
Xxxxxxxx, Trustee for Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
_____________________________
Xxxxxxxx
Xxxxxxxx, Trustee for Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
_____________________________
Xxxxxxxx
Xxxx
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Schedule 2(c)
(iii)
THIS
STOCK PLEDGE AGREEMENT (the "Pledge Agreement") is made on the
____ day of April, 2008, by and among CENTALE, INC., a New York
corporation as the pledgor (the "Pledgor"), and the note
holders who are signatories to this Agreement as pledgees (the “Note
Holders”).
PREMISES. The
Pledgor entered into a Share Exchange Agreement with the Note Holders on March
___, 2008 pursuant to which the Pledgor agreed to issue to the Note Holders
certain shares of common stock of the Pledgor in consideration of the transfer
to the Pledgor by the Note Holders of all of the issued and outstanding capital
stock of NEXXNOW CHINA, INC. INC. (the “NXC Shares”). As a result of
the share exchange, the Pledgor is the owner of the NXC Shares. As further
consideration for the transfer of the NXC Shares to the Pledgor, the Pledgor
issued to the Note Holders certain promissory notes in the aggregate principal
amount of $300,000 (the “Notes,” each of which is in the form of Exhibit A hereto and
is dated the date hereof ). The Pledgor agreed to secure its
obligations on the Notes by (a) granting to the Note Holders a lien on all of
the Pledgor’s assets upon the terms set forth in the “Collateral Security
Agreement” of even date herewith and (b) pledging to the Note Holders the NXC
Shares upon the terms set forth herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties
agree as follows:
1. Pledge of Shares; Delivery
of Certificates. The Pledgor hereby pledges and assigns to the
Note Holders all right, title and interest which the Pledgor now has, or which
it may hereafter acquire, in and to the NXC Shares and any other or additional
shares of capital stock of any class or series or any warrants, options, or
other securities of Nexxnow China Inc. (“NXC”), whether acquired in connection
with the issuance of additional shares or as a result of a stock dividend, a
share exchange, recapitialization of the NXC or otherwise (collectively, “NXC
Securities”). The Pledgor promises that any and all Company
Securities which it may hereafter acquire shall also be pledged to the Note
Holders as collateral security for the payment and performance of the
Notes. The NXC Shares pledged herewith and any NXC Securities
acquired by the Pledgor hereafter are referred to as the “Pledged
Shares.” The Pledgor hereby delivers to Xxxx Xxxxx, as agent for the
Note Holders (the “Agent”), a certificate for the Pledged Shares, together with
a duly executed stock power, in order to further perfect the Note Holders’
security interest in the Pledged Shares.
2. Representations of
Pledgor. The Pledgor hereby represents and warrants to the
Note Holders with respect to the Pledged Shares the following:
(A) The
Pledged Shares were validly issued and fully paid and are
nonassessable. The Pledged Shares are owned beneficially and of
record by the Pledgor and are subject to no claims, liens, pledges, security
interests, encumbrances, rights of first refusal, trusts, restrictions, adverse
claims, preferential arrangements or restrictions of any kind, including,
without limitation, any restriction on the use, voting, transfer, receipt of
income or other exercise of any attributes of ownership, or any other rights of
others of any kind or nature (each an “Encumbrance”). The delivery to
the Agent of the stock certificate for the Pledged Shares, together with
executed stock powers pursuant to the terms of Section 1 hereof vests good title
to such Shares in the Note Holders, subject to no Encumbrances except any
restrictions set forth in this Agreement.
(B) The
exercise by the Note Holders of its rights under this Pledge Agreement shall not
create any rights in others, nor be subject to any material restriction or
exception.
3. Rights of Parties with
Respect to the Pledged Shares. The Note Holders agree that, if
and so long as the Pledgor shall not be in default hereunder, the Pledgor shall
have the right: (a) to vote the Pledged Shares, or to give any approval or
consent in respect of the Pledged Shares, and (b) to receive all dividends in
respect to the Pledged Shares paid in cash, in stock of other corporations, or
in other property.
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4. Pledgor’s
Covenants. The Pledgor agrees that so long as the Note remains
outstanding, the Pledgor shall abide by the following covenants:
(A) The
Pledgor shall not sell, transfer, pledge, encumber or assign any
right, title or interest in the Pledged Shares, nor allow the Pledged Shares to
be subject to any restriction, claim, or rights of others of any kind,
contractual or other.
(B) The
Pledgor shall not, as a shareholder, vote to issue any shares or other
securities or otherwise vote in favor of any corporate action, covenant or
agreement which would result in the Pledgor no longer having legal and
beneficial ownership of 100% of the NXC Securities; nor shall the Pledgor vote
in favor of any merger or consolidation of NXC.
5. Default and
Remedies. It shall be an event of default under this Agreement
if the Pledgor is in default with respect to any provision of this Agreement
fails to cure such default within twenty (20) days of receipt of notice of such
default from the Agent. In the event of any default hereunder or
under the Note or the Collateral Security Agreement, the Note Holders shall be
entitled to exercise the remedies set forth herein.
The
Pledgor hereby constitutes and appoints the Agent, acting as agent on the Note
Holders’ behalf, with full power of substitution, as its true and lawful
attorney-in-fact with full power and authority in the place and stead of Pledgor
and in the name of Pledgor or in the Note Holders’ names, for the purpose of
carrying out the terms of this Pledge Agreement. The power of
attorney so granted by the Pledgor is a power coupled with an interest and is
irrevocable until the Notes are paid in full. The Agent is authorized
to exercise such power and to take any and all appropriate action and execute
and deliver any and all documents and instruments which may be necessary or
desirable to accomplish the purposes of this Pledge Agreement and, without
limiting the generality of the foregoing, Pledgor hereby gives to the Agent the
power and right, on behalf of the Pledgor, without notice to or assent by
Pledgor, to do the following:
(A) To
vote the Pledged Shares on his own behalf and on behalf of the Note
Holders.
(B) To
receive any dividends declared or other distributions made with respect to the
Pledged Shares, and to distribute such dividends and distributions among the
Note Holders in proportion to the relative principal amounts of the Notes which
they hold.
(C) Generally
to sell, transfer, pledge and make any agreement with respect to the
Pledges Shares or otherwise to deal with the Pledged Shares as fully and
completely as though the Agent were the absolute owner thereof for all
purposes. Every sale of the Pledged Shares pursuant to the terms of
this Section 5 shall, to the extent permitted by law, operate to divest all
right, title, interest, claim and demand whatsoever of Pledgor in and to the
Pledged Shares so transferred or sold, and shall be a perpetual bar, both at law
and in equity, against Pledgor, its beneficiaries, trustees, successors and
assigns, and against all persons claiming the Pledged Shares sold, or any part
thereof, through Pledgor, its beneficiaries, trustees, successors or
assigns.
Each of
the Note Holders consents to the appointment of the Agent as such
attorney-in-fact and authorizes the Agent, upon Pledgor’s default as described
herein, to act on such Note Holder’s behalf with respect to the Pledged Shares
in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.
6. Application of
Proceeds. The proceeds of any sale of the Pledged Shares by
the Agentpursuant to Section 5 shall be received and applied in the following
order of priority:
(a) To
the expenses incurred in connection with the sale or safekeeping of the Pledged
Shares or otherwise or in any way relating to the rights and remedies of the
Note Holders hereunder and under the Notes and the Collateral Security
Agreement, including reasonable attorneys' fees;
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(b) To
the payment of late fees, default interest, and other amounts due under the
Notes;
(c) To
the payment of the principal then due and unpaid on the Notes;
(d) To
the payment to Pledgor of any surplus proceeds.
All
proceeds distributed pursuant to clauses (b) and (c), above, shall be allocated
among the Note Holders in proportion to the relative principal amounts of the
Notes which they hold.
7. Termination. Upon
the occurrence of an event of default hereunder, upon receipt of notice of a
default, the Agent shall exercise the rights of the Note Holders pursuant to the
provisions of Sections 5 and 6 hereof. Otherwise,
when and if the obligations of payment and performance by the Pledgor as
described herein and in the Notes and the Collateral Security Agreement have
been performed in full, the Agent shall redeliver and reassign to the Pledgor
the Pledged Shares and any stock certificates in his possession representing the
Pledged Shares, together with the appropriate instruments of
reassignment.
8. Notices. Notices. All notices
and other communications under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be
deemed to have been duly given or made as follows:
(a) If
sent by reputable overnight air courier (such as Federal Express), 2 business
days after being sent;
(b) If
sent by facsimile transmission, with a copy mailed on the same day in the manner
provided in clause (i) above, when transmitted and receipt is confirmed by the
fax machine; or
(c) otherwise
actually personally delivered, when delivered.
All
notices shall be delivered as follows, or to such other address as any party may
hereafter designate in writing to the other:
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If
to the Note Holders:
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Mr.
Xxxx Xxxxx
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Fax:
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If
to the Pledgor:
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Centale,
Inc.
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00
Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxx
Xxxxxx, XX 00000
Fax: 000-000-0000
9. Binding
Effect. This Pledge Agreement and each of the terms and
provisions hereof shall be binding upon the parties hereto and their respective
heirs, legal representatives, successors and assigns.
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the year and
date first above written.
Centale,
Inc.
By: __________________________________
Xxxxxxxx
X. Xxxx, Xx., Chief Executive Officer
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NOTE
HOLDERS:
Xxxx
Xxxxx executes this Agreement as a Note Holder and, in addition, to indicate his
acceptance of his appointment to act as agent for the Note Holders to exercise
their rights and remedies in accordance with the terms set forth
herein.
_____________________________
Xxxx
Xxxxx
_____________________________
Xxxxxxx
Xxxxxx
____________________________
Xxxxxxxx
Xxxxxxxx
_____________________________
Xxxxxxxx
Xxxxxxxx, Trustee for Hayden Financial Corp.
_____________________________
Xxxxxxxx
Xxxxxxxx, Trustee for Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx
_____________________________
Xxxxxxxx
Xxxxxxxx, Trustee for Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
_____________________________
Xxxxxxxx
Xxxxxxxx, Trustee for Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
_____________________________
Xxxxxxxx
Xxxx
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