SHARE EXCHANGE AGREEMENT BY AND AMONG HYBRID DYNAMICS CORPORATION, DELAWARE AMERICAN MOTORS, INC., MARK KLEIN, THE PRINCIPAL SHAREHOLDER OF DELAWARE AMERICAN MOTORS, INC., AND THE OTHER SHAREHOLDERS OF DELAWARE AMERICAN MOTORS, INC. Dated May 12, 2008
SHARE EXCHANGE AGREEMENT
BY AND AMONG
HYBRID DYNAMICS CORPORATION,
DELAWARE AMERICAN MOTORS, INC.,
XXXX XXXXX, THE PRINCIPAL SHAREHOLDER OF DELAWARE
AMERICAN MOTORS, INC.,
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THE OTHER SHAREHOLDERS OF DELAWARE AMERICAN MOTORS, INC.
Dated May 12, 2008
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
| ARTICLE I THE SHARE EXCHANGE AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS............................... |
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| 1.1 | The Tax Free Share Exchange............................................................................... |
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| 1.2 | Exchange of DAM Common Stock Certificates..................................................... |
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| 1.3 | Related Provisions................................................................................................. |
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| 1.4 | Approval of Share Exchange................................................................................. |
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| ARTICLE II THE CLOSING.......................................................................................................... |
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| 2.1 | Closing; Closing Date............................................................................................ |
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| 2.2 | DAM Closing Actions........................................................................................... |
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| 2.3 | Hybrid Closing Actions.......................................................................................... |
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| 2.4 | Other Actions........................................................................................................ |
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| ARTICLE III REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF DAM, THE PRINCIPAL SHAREHOLDER AND OTHER SHAREHOLDERS OF DAM................. |
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| 3.1 | Organization and Qualification................................................................................ |
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| 3.2 | Authorization; Validity and Effect of Agreement...................................................... |
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| 3.3 | DAM Subsidiaries................................................................................................. |
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| 3.4 | No Conflict; Required Filings and Consents........................................................... |
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| 3.5 | Capitalization; Ownership of DAM Shares............................................................. |
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| 3.6 | Financial Statements.............................................................................................. |
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| 3.7 | Properties and Assets............................................................................................ |
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| 3.8 | Intellectual Property............................................................................................... |
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| 3.9 | No Undisclosed Liabilities..................................................................................... |
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| 3.10 | Related Party Transactions.................................................................................... |
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| 3.11 | Litigation............................................................................................................... |
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| 3.12 | Taxes.................................................................................................................... |
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| 3.13 | Insurance.............................................................................................................. |
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| 3.14 | Compliance.......................................................................................................... |
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| 3.15 | Material Contracts................................................................................................ |
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| 3.16 | Labor Relations..................................................................................................... |
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| 3.17 | Environmental Matters........................................................................................... |
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| 3.18 | Absence of Certain Changes or Events.................................................................. |
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| 3.19 | Investment Intent................................................................................................... |
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| 3.20 | Employee Benefit Matters..................................................................................... |
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| 3.21 | Brokers and Finders Fees..................................................................................... |
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| 3.22 | Termination of Business Relationships.................................................................... |
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| ARTICLE IV REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF HYBRID.................................... |
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| 4.1 | Organization and Qualification................................................................................ |
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| 4.2 | Authorization; Validity and Effect of Agreement...................................................... |
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| 4.3 | No Conflict; Required Filings and Consents........................................................... |
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| 4.4 | Capitalization......................................................................................................... |
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| 4.5 | SEC Reports and Financial Statements.................................................................. |
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| 4.6 | Brokers', Finders' and Transaction Fees................................................................ |
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| 4.7 | No Undisclosed Liabilities..................................................................................... |
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| 4.8 | Litigation............................................................................................................... |
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| 4.9 | Taxes................................................................................................................... |
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| 4.10 | Compliance.......................................................................................................... |
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| 4.11 | Material Contracts................................................................................................ |
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| 4.12 | Absence of Certain Changes or Events.................................................................. |
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| ARTICLE V CERTAIN COVENANTS......................................................................................... |
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| 5.1 | Conduct of Business by DAM............................................................................... |
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| 5.2 | Conduct of Business by Hybrid............................................................................. |
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| 5.3 | Access to Information........................................................................................... |
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| 5.4 | Confidentiality; No Solicitation............................................................................... |
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| 5.5 | Best Efforts; Consents........................................................................................... |
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| 5.6 | Further Assurances............................................................................................... |
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| 5.7 | Public Announcements.......................................................................................... |
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| 5.8 | Notification of Certain Matters.............................................................................. |
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| 5.9 | Prohibition on Trading in Hybrid Securities............................................................. |
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| 5.10 | Financial Statements.............................................................................................. |
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| 5.11 | Additional DAM Information................................................................................. |
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| 5.12 | Intellectual Property............................................................................................... |
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| 5.13 | Board of Directors................................................................................................ |
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| ARTICLE VI CONDITIONS TO CONSUMMATION OF THE SHARE EXCHANGE.............. |
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| 6.1 | Conditions to Obligations of DAM and the Principal Shareholder........................... |
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| 6.2 | Conditions to Obligations of Hybrid....................................................................... |
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| 6.3 | Other Conditions to Obligations of DAM, the Principal Shareholder & Hybrid........ |
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| ARTICLE VII TERMINATION..................................................................................................... |
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| 7.1 | Termination........................................................................................................... |
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| 7.2 | Procedure and Effect of Termination...................................................................... |
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| ARTICLE VIII MISCELLANEOUS............................................................................................... |
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| 8.1 | Entire Agreement................................................................................................... |
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| 8.2 | Amendment and Modifications............................................................................... |
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| 8.3 | Extensions and Waivers......................................................................................... |
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| 8.4 | Successors and Assigns......................................................................................... |
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| 8.5 | Survival of Representations, Warranties and Covenants.......................................... |
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| 8.6 | Headings; Definitions............................................................................................. |
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| 8.7 | Severability........................................................................................................... |
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| 8.8 | Expenses............................................................................................................... |
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| 8.9 | Notices................................................................................................................. |
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| 8.10 | Governing Law...................................................................................................... |
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| 8.11 | Counterparts......................................................................................................... |
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| 8.12 | Force Majeure...................................................................................................... |
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| 8.13 | Certain Definitions................................................................................................. |
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Annexes
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Annex A |
Shareholders of DAM |
Exhibits
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Exhibit 3.1 |
Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws of DAM |
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Exhibit 3.6 |
DAM Financial Statements |
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Exhibit 5.12 |
Assignment of Intellectual Property Rights |
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Exhibit 6.1(c) |
Hybrid Officers’ Certificate |
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Exhibit 6.2(c) |
DAM Officers’ and Principal Shareholder’s Certificate |
Schedules
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Schedule 3.5(a) |
Shareholders and Capitalization of DAM |
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Schedule 3.7 |
Instruments Related to DAM Real Property |
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Schedule 3.8 |
Ownership of DAM Intellectual Property |
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Schedule 3.9 |
Undisclosed Liabilities of DAM |
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Schedule 3.10 |
Related Party Transactions of DAM |
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Schedule 3.11 |
Litigation of DAM |
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Schedule 3.13 |
DAM Insurance |
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Schedule 3.14 |
Exceptions to DAM’s Compliance With Governmental Authorities |
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Schedule 3.15 |
Material Contracts of DAM |
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Schedule 3.16 |
Labor Relations of DAM |
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Schedule 3.18 |
Certain Changes or Events of DAM |
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Schedule 4.8 |
Litigation of Hybrid |
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Schedule 4.10 |
Exceptions to Hybrid’s Compliance With Governmental Authorities |
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Schedule 4.11 |
Material Contracts of Hybrid |
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Schedule 4.12 |
Certain Changes or Events of Hybrid |
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Schedule 5.1 |
Changes in DAM’s Conduct of Business in Ordinary Course |
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Schedule 5.2 |
Changes in Hybrid’s Conduct of Business in Ordinary Course |
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THIS SHARE EXCHANGE AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”), is made and entered into effective this 12th day of May, 2008, by and among DELAWARE AMERICAN MOTORS, INC., a Nevada corporation (“DAM”), HYBRID DYNAMICS CORPORATION, a Nevada corporation (“Hybrid”), XXXX XXXXX, the principal shareholder of DAM (“Principal Shareholder”), and the other individual shareholders of DAM listed on Annex A attached hereto (each a “Shareholder” and together with the Principal Shareholder, the “Shareholders”).
Recitals
WHEREAS, the Shareholders collectively own all of the issued and outstanding capital stock of DAM, consisting of Forty Five Thousand (45,000) shares of common stock, $0.001 par value per share (the “DAM Common Stock”).
WHEREAS, the Shareholders desire to transfer and exchange all of their shares of DAM Common Stock for newly-issued shares of common stock, $0.00015 par value per share, of Hybrid (the “Hybrid Common Stock”). Each share of DAM Common Stock shall be referred to herein individually as a “DAM Share” and collectively, as the “DAM Shares.”
WHEREAS, the Shareholders and Hybrid desire to consummate such transfer and exchange pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing premises and representations, warranties, covenants and agreements contained herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, and intending to be legally bound hereby, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
THE SHARE EXCHANGE AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
1.1 The Tax Free Share Exchange. The transaction contemplated by this Agreement is intended to be a qualified Type "B" reorganization pursuant to Section 368 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (“Code”), and conforming Nevada provisions. In accordance with the provisions of this Agreement, Chapter 92A of the Nevada Revised Statutes (“NRS”) and other applicable law, on the Closing Date (as defined below), the Shareholders shall deliver to Hybrid the DAM Common Stock and in exchange therefore Hybrid shall deliver to the Shareholders Four Million Five Hundred Thousand (4,500,000) newly issued shares of Hybrid Common Stock (the “Hybrid Exchange Shares”), on a one hundred-for-one exchange basis, the number of shares of Hybrid Common Stock to be issued to the Shareholders being stated in Section 1.2 hereof (the exchange transaction herein referred to as the “Share Exchange”). (The Hybrid Exchange Shares are also sometimes referred to hereinafter as the “Exchange Consideration.”) Hybrid shall take such actions as are necessary to permit Hybrid to issue the Exchange Consideration without causing the number of shares of Hybrid Common Stock outstanding immediately after the Closing to exceed the number of such shares that Hybrid is authorized to issue.
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1.2 Exchange of DAM Common Stock Certificates. Each Shareholder holding shares of DAM Common Stock shall deliver to Hybrid all certificate(s) evidencing a DAM Share and receive in exchange therefor that number of Hybrid Exchange Shares equal to one hundred (100) times the number of DAM Shares delivered by each such Shareholder to Hybrid on the Closing Date.
1.3 Related Provisions.
(a) Distributions With Respect to Unexchanged Shares. No interest or dividends or other distributions with respect to Hybrid Common Shares with a record date after the Closing Date shall be paid to the holder of any unsurrendered certificate with respect to the DAM Shares represented thereby, and no cash payment in lieu of fractional DAM Shares shall be paid to any such holder.
(b) No Further Ownership Rights in DAM Shares. From and after the Closing Date, the holders of certificates evidencing ownership of DAM Shares outstanding immediately prior to the Closing Date shall cease to have any rights with respect to such DAM Shares, except as otherwise provided for herein or by applicable law.
(c) No Fractional Shares. No certificates or scrip representing fractional Hybrid Common Shares shall be issued upon the surrender for exchange of certificates representing DAM Shares, no dividend or distribution of Hybrid shall relate to such fractional interests and such fractional interests will not entitle the owner thereof to vote or to any rights of a shareholder of Hybrid. Each Shareholder who would otherwise have been entitled to receive a fraction of a Hybrid Common Share (after taking into account all certificates delivered by such Shareholder) shall receive that number of Hybrid Common Shares such holder would have received if such fractional share was rounded up to the nearest whole number.
(d) Lost, Stolen or Destroyed Certificates. In the event any certificate shall have been lost, stolen or destroyed, upon the making of an affidavit of that fact by the Person claiming such certificate to be lost, stolen or destroyed and, if required by Hybrid, the posting by such Person of a bond in such reasonable amount as Hybrid may direct as indemnity against any claim that may be made against it with respect to such certificate, Hybrid will issue in exchange for such lost, stolen or destroyed certificate Hybrid Common Shares to which such Person is entitled pursuant to this Agreement.
(e) Transfer Books. The stock transfer books of DAM shall be closed on the Closing Date and thereafter there shall be no further registration of transfers of DAM Shares on the records of DAM. If, after the Closing Date, certificates are presented to Hybrid for any reason, they shall be cancelled and exchanged as provided in Sections 1.2 and 1.3 hereof.
(f) Adjustments. If at any time during the period between the date of this Agreement and the Closing Date, any change in the number of issued and outstanding shares of Hybrid Common Stock shall occur, by reason of any reclassification, recapitalization, stock split or combination, exchange or readjustment of shares, or any stock dividend thereon with a record date during such period, the number of Hybrid Common Shares shall be adjusted appropriately.
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1.4 Approval of Share Exchange. By unanimous written consent, the DAM Board of Directors and the Shareholders shall approve this Agreement and the transaction contemplated hereby. By unanimous written consent, the Board of Directors of Hybrid shall approve this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby. No other corporate proceedings are required with respect hereto.
ARTICLE II
THE CLOSING
2.1 Closing; Closing Date. The parties to this Agreement shall cause to be filed pursuant to the Section 92A.200 of the NRS and such other provision of federal and/or state law which may be applicable hereto, such documents as are reasonably necessary or required to cause the Share Exchange to become effective and consummate the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement (the “Closing”); provided, however, in no event shall the Closing occur prior to the satisfaction of the conditions precedent set forth in Articles VI hereof. The date of the Closing is referred to herein as the “Closing Date.” The Closing shall take place at the offices of counsel for Hybrid, or at such other place as may be mutually agreed upon by the parties hereto, at 10:00 a.m. EST on (a) the later of (i) the first Business Day following the day upon which all appropriate Hybrid and DAM corporate actions have been taken in accordance with Articles I and V, respectively, of this Agreement or (ii) the day on which the last of the conditions precedent set forth in Article VI of this Agreement is fulfilled or waived; or (b) at such other time, date and place as the parties may agree, but in no event shall such date be later than May 31, 2008 (the “Outside Date”), unless such date is extended by the requirements of law or the mutual agreement of the parties.
2.2 DAM Closing Actions. At the Closing, DAM shall deliver or cause to be delivered to Hybrid the following documents and/or shall take the following actions at the Closing, all of such actions being deemed to occur simultaneously:
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(i) A true and complete list of all holders of record of DAM Shares issued and outstanding on and as of the Closing setting forth the name, address, and number of DAM Shares held by each and the number of Hybrid Common Shares to be issued or issuable, as applicable, to each holder at Closing;
(ii) Certificates evidencing all of the DAM Shares; (iii) Any agreements between the Shareholders and DAM relating to the DAM Shares; (iv) The officer’s certificate described in Section 6.2(c); (v) An incumbency certificate signed by all of the executive officers of DAM dated at or about the Closing Date; (vi) Resolutions of both the board of directors and the shareholders of DAM dated at or about the Closing Date authorizing the Share Exchange, certified by the Secretary of DAM; |
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| (vii) The Financial Statements (as defined in Section 5.10); (viii) The Additional DAM Information (as defined in Section 5.11); (ix) The Intellectual Property Assignment (as defined in Section 5.12); and (x) All consents, authorizations, orders or approvals required in order to execute and deliver this Agreement and to effectuate the transactions contemplated hereby in form, scope and substance reasonably satisfactory to Hybrid. |
2.3 Hybrid Closing Actions. At the Closing, Hybrid shall deliver or cause to be delivered to DAM the following documents and/or shall take the following actions at the Closing, all of such actions being deemed to occur simultaneously:
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2.4 Other Actions. Each of the parties to this Agreement shall execute such other documents, instruments and agreements, provide whatever consents or approvals may be reasonably required and shall take all such other actions as may be needed under this Agreement.
ARTICLE III
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF
DAM, THE PRINCIPAL SHAREHOLDER
AND THE OTHER SHAREHOLDERS OF DAM
DAM hereby makes the following representations and warranties to Hybrid. All representations and warranties of DAM shall be deemed to also be made by all subsidiaries of DAM described below. Additionally, the Principal Shareholder and the other Shareholders of DAM hereby make certain of the following representations and warranties to Hybrid, but only to the extent such representations and warranties are expressly identified as being made by the Principal Shareholder or the other Shareholders of DAM as the case may be.
3.1 Organization and Qualification. DAM is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its organization, with the corporate power and authority to own and operate its businesses as presently conducted, except where the failure to be or have any of the foregoing would not have a Material Adverse Effect. DAM is duly qualified as a foreign company or other entity to do business and is in good standing in each
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jurisdiction where the character of its properties owned or held under lease or the nature of its activities makes such qualification necessary, except for such failures to be so qualified or in good standing as would not, individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect. True, correct and complete copies of the articles of incorporation and bylaws of DAM, as amended as of the date hereof, are attached hereto as Exhibit 3.1.
3.2 Authorization; Validity and Effect of Agreement.
(a) DAM has the requisite corporate power and authority to execute, deliver and perform its obligations under this Agreement and to consummate the Share Exchange. The execution and delivery of this Agreement by DAM and the performance by DAM of its obligations hereunder and the consummation of the Share Exchange have been duly authorized by its board of directors and its shareholders and all other necessary company action on the part of DAM has been taken and no other company proceedings on the part of DAM are necessary to authorize this Agreement and the Share Exchange. This Agreement has been duly and validly executed and delivered by DAM and, assuming that it has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by the other parties hereto, constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of DAM, enforceable against it in accordance with its terms, subject to the effects of bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent conveyance, reorganization, moratorium and other similar laws relating to or affecting creditors’ rights generally, general equitable principles (whether considered in a proceeding in equity or at law) and an implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing.
(b) The Principal Shareholder has the full capacity, power and authority to enter into this Agreement and the other agreements contemplated hereby to which the Principal Shareholder is a party and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby and to comply with the terms, conditions and provisions hereof and thereof. This Agreement and the other agreements contemplated hereby to which the Principal Shareholder is a party has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by the Principal Shareholder and are the legal, valid and binding obligations of the Principal Shareholder, enforceable against the Principal Shareholder in accordance with its terms.
3.3 DAM Subsidiaries.
(a) DAM owns one hundred percent (100%) of all membership interests and all other evidence of ownership of Delaware American Motors, LLC (“DAMLLC”), a Delaware limited liability company.
(b) The Principal Shareholder represents and warrants that DAMLLC is the owner of all operating assets, intellectual rights and other properties used or otherwise employed by DAM and DAMLLC in their principal business activities, and, in the event any such assets, rights and/or other properties are not legally titled or owned by DAM or DAMLLC as of the Closing Date, the Principal Shareholder shall cause such other assets, rights and/or other properties to be conveyed to DAMLLC as soon as possible hereafter and shall hold such properties in trust for the benefit of Hybrid and DAM until such subsequent transfer(s) are consummated.
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3.4 No Conflict; Required Filings and Consents. Neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement by DAM nor the performance by DAM of its obligations hereunder, nor the consummation of the Share Exchange, shall: (a) conflict with DAM’s certificate of incorporation or bylaws; (b) violate any statute, law, ordinance, rule or regulation applicable to DAM, or any of its assets or properties; or (c) violate, breach, be in conflict with or constitute a default (or an event which, with notice or lapse of time or both, would constitute a default) under, or permit the termination of any provision of, or result in the termination of, the acceleration of the maturity of, or the acceleration of the performance of any obligation of DAM under, or result in the creation or imposition of any Liens upon any properties, assets or business of DAM under, any Material Contract or any order, judgment or decree to which DAM is a party or by which DAM, or any of its respective assets or properties is bound or encumbered except, in the case of clauses (ii) & (iii), for such violations, breaches, conflicts, defaults or other occurrences which, individually or in the aggregate, would not have a Material Adverse Effect.
3.5 Capitalization; Ownership of DAM Shares.
(a) Attached hereto as Schedule 3.5(a) is a complete and accurate list of (i) the Shareholders of DAM, (ii) the holders of other equity interests in DAM, and (ii) the number and class of issued and outstanding DAM Shares. The authorized capital stock of DAM consists of Seventy Five Million (75,000,000) shares of DAM Common Stock and no shares of preferred stock. There are currently issued and outstanding Forty Five Thousand (45,000) shares of DAM Common Stock. The DAM Shares represent all of the outstanding equity interests in DAM. All of the DAM Shares have been validly authorized and issued and are fully paid and non-assessable. Except for this Agreement or as set forth on Schedule 3.5(a), there are no outstanding options, warrants, agreements, conversion rights, preemptive rights, or other rights to subscribe for, purchase or otherwise acquire any DAM Common Stock. There are no voting trusts or other agreements or understandings to which DAM is a party with respect to the voting of DAM Common Stock and there is no indebtedness of DAM having general voting rights issued and outstanding. Except for this Agreement or as set forth on Schedule 3.5(a), there are no outstanding obligations of any Person to repurchase, redeem or otherwise acquire outstanding DAM Common Stock. Except as set forth in this Agreement or as set forth on Schedule 3.5(a), DAM has no DAM Common Stock reserved for issuance.
(b) Each of the Shareholders own and hold, beneficially and of record, the entire right, title, and interest in and to the DAM Shares set forth opposite such Shareholder’s name on Schedule 3.5(a), free and clear of all Rights and Encumbrances. Each Shareholder has full power and authority to vote the DAM Shares owned by him or her and to approve the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. Each Shareholder has the full power and authority to vote, transfer and dispose of the DAM Shares owned by him or her, free and clear of any Right or Encumbrance of any kind or nature whatsoever other than restrictions under the Securities Act and applicable state securities laws. At the Closing, Hybrid will acquire good title to the DAM Shares, free and clear of all Rights and Encumbrances. Other than the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, there is no outstanding vote, plan, pending proposal, or other right of any Person to acquire, or to cause the redemption of, the DAM Shares or to effect the merger or consolidation of DAM with or into any other Person.
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3.6 Financial Statements.
(a) True and complete copies of DAMLLC’s balance sheet at March 31, 2008 and at December 31, 2007, and income statements and statements of cash flows for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2006 and December 31, 2007 and for the three-month period ended March 31, 2008, are attached hereto as Exhibit 3.6 (collectively, the “Financial Statements”).
(b) The Financial Statements (including the notes thereto) present fairly in all material respects the financial position and results of operations and cash flows of DAMLLC at the dates or for the periods set forth therein, in each case applied on a consistent basis throughout the periods involved (except as otherwise indicated therein). The Financial Statements were prepared from and in accordance with the books and records of DAM.
3.7 Properties and Assets.
(a) DAM and/or DAMLLC has good and marketable title to, valid leasehold interests in, or the legal right to use, and hold free and clear of all Liens and Encumbrances, all of the assets, properties and leasehold interests reflected in the Financial Statements and used or otherwise employed in connection with the business of DAM and DAMLLC (the “Assets”), except for those sold or otherwise disposed of since the date of the Financial Statements in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice and not in violation of this Agreement.
(b) All Assets of DAM and/or DAMLLC that are used in the operations of its business are in good operating condition and repair, subject to normal wear and tear.
(c) DAM has delivered to Hybrid or otherwise made available, correct and complete copies of all leases, subleases and other material agreements or other material instruments relating to all real property used in conducting the businesses of DAM to which DAM and/or DAMLLC is a party (collectively, the “Real Property”), all of which are identified on Schedule 3.7.
(d) There are no pending or, to DAM’s knowledge, threatened condemnation proceedings relating to any of the Real Property.
(e) Except as set forth on Schedule 3.7, none of the real property improvements (including leasehold improvements), equipment and other Assets owned or used by DAM is subject to any commitment or other arrangement for their sale or use by any Affiliate of DAM, or by third parties.
(f) To the Knowledge of the Principal Shareholder, the leased real estate is free and clear of any zoning or use or building restriction or any pending, proposed or threatened zoning or use or building restriction which would interfere with the present or any intended use by DAM of any of such leased real estate. Said leases are valid and binding and in full force and effect, and DAM is not in default thereunder as to the payment of rent or otherwise.
(g) The consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement will not constitute an event of default under any of said leases and the continuation, validity and
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effectiveness of such leases will not be adversely affected by the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
3.8 Intellectual Property. The Principal Shareholder represents and warrants that:
(a) Schedule 3.8 lists all Intellectual Property used in or relied upon and directly or indirectly in the conduct of DAM’s and/or DAMLLC’s business or operations in the ordinary course consistent with past practice (the “DAM Intellectual Property”).
(b) Except as disclosed in Schedule 3.8: (i) DAMLLC is the owner of all of the DAM Intellectual Property free and clear of any royalty or other payment obligation, lien or charge, and DAM and/or DAMLLC has sufficient rights to use such DAM Intellectual Property under a valid and enforceable license agreement, (ii) there are no agreements that restrict or limit the use of the DAM Intellectual Property by DAM and/or DAMLLC, and (iii) to the extent that the DAM Intellectual Property owned or held by DAM is registered with the applicable authorities, record title to such DAM Intellectual Property is registered or applied for in the name of DAM and/or DAMLLC.
(c) DAM’s and/or DAMLLC’s rights to the DAM Intellectual Property are valid and enforceable, and the DAM Intellectual Property and the products and services of DAM do not infringe upon intellectual property rights of any person or entity in any country.
(d) Except where reasonable business decisions to allow rights to lapse have been made, all maintenance taxes, annuities and renewal fees have been paid and all other necessary actions to maintain the DAM Intellectual Property rights have been taken through the date hereof.
(e) There exists no impediment that would impair DAM’s rights to conduct its business after the Closing Date as it relates to the DAM Intellectual Property.
(f) DAM and/or DAMLLC has taken all reasonable and appropriate steps to protect the DAM Intellectual Property and, where applicable, to preserve the confidentiality of the DAM Intellectual Property.
(g) DAM and/or DAMLLC has not received any notice of claim that any of such DAM Intellectual Property has expired, is not valid or enforceable in any country or that it infringes upon or conflicts with the intellectual property rights of any third party, and no such claim or infringement or conflict, whenever filed or threatened, currently exists.
(h) DAM and/or DAMLLC has not given any notice of infringement to any third party with respect to any of the DAM Intellectual Property or has become aware of facts or circumstances evidencing the infringement by any third party of any of the DAM Intellectual Property, and no claim or controversy with respect to any such alleged infringement currently exists.
(i) The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by DAM and the consummation by DAM of the Share Exchange will not: (i) constitute a breach by DAM and/or DAMLLC of any material instrument or material agreement
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governing any DAM Intellectual Property owned by or licensed to DAM and/or DAMLLC, (ii) pursuant to the terms of any material license or material agreement relating to any DAM Intellectual Property, cause the modification of any terms of any such license or agreement, including but not limited to the modification of the effective rate of any royalties or other payments provided for in any such license or agreement, (iii) cause the forfeiture or termination of any DAM Intellectual Property under the terms thereof, (iv) give rise to a right of forfeiture or termination of any DAM Intellectual Property under the terms thereof, or (v) impair the right of DAM or Hybrid to make, have made, offer for sale, use, sell, export or license any DAM Intellectual Property or portion thereof pursuant to the terms thereof.
(j) The Principal Shareholder will execute and deliver to Hybrid at Closing the Assignment of Intellectual Property Rights described in Section 5.13 hereof.
3.9 No Undisclosed Liabilities. Except as disclosed in the Financial Statements or Schedule 3.9, DAM has no material liabilities, indebtedness or obligations, except those that have been incurred in the ordinary course of business, whether known or unknown, absolute, accrued, contingent or otherwise, and whether due or to become due, and to the Knowledge of DAM, there is no existing condition, situation or set of circumstances that could reasonably be expected to result in such a liability, indebtedness or obligation.
3.10 Related Party Transactions.
Except as provided on Schedule 3.10:
(a) There is no indebtedness between DAM and/or DAMLLC, and any officer, director or Affiliate of DAM, other than usual and customary advances made in the ordinary course of business;
(b) No officer, director or Affiliate of DAM and/or DAMLLC has provided or causes to be provided any assets, services (other than services as an, officer, manager, director or employee) or facilities to DAM and/or DAMLLC;
(c) DAM and/or DAMLLC does not provide or cause to be provided any assets, services or facilities to any officer, director or Affiliate of DAM (other than as reasonably necessary for them to perform their duties as officers, directors or employees);
(d) DAM and/or DAMLLC does not beneficially own, directly or indirectly, any investment in or issued by any officer, director or Affiliate of DAM; and
(e) No officer, director or Affiliate of DAM and/or DAMLLC has any direct or indirect ownership interest in any Person with which DAM and/or DAMLLC competes or has a business relationship other than an ownership interest that represents less than five percent (5%) of the outstanding equity interests in a publicly traded company.
3.11 Litigation. Except for the matters set forth in Schedule 3.11, there is no action, claim, suit, litigation, proceeding, or governmental investigation (“Action”) instituted, pending or threatened against DAM and/or DAMLLC that, individually or in the aggregate, directly or indirectly, would be reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect, nor is there any
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outstanding judgment, decree or injunction, in each case against DAM and/or DAMLLC, that, individually or in the aggregate, has or would be reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect.
3.12 Taxes.
(a) DAM and DAMLLC have timely filed with the appropriate tax authorities all tax returns required to be filed by it or on its behalf, and each such tax return was complete and accurate in all material respects, and DAM and DAMLLC has timely paid (or has had paid on its behalf) all material Taxes due and owing by it, regardless of whether required to be shown or reported on a tax return, including Taxes required to be withheld by it.
(b) No deficiency for a material Tax has been asserted in writing or otherwise, to DAM’s Knowledge, against DAM and/or DAMLLC or with respect to any Assets, except for asserted deficiencies that either (i) have been resolved and paid in full or (ii) are being contested in good faith. There are no material Liens for Taxes upon the Assets.
3.13 Insurance.
(a) Except as set forth on Schedule 3.13, there are no key-man life insurance policies or other life insurance policies material to the current and proposed business of DAM and/or DAMLLC.
(b) All of such policies are in full force and effect and all premiums payable have been paid in full and DAM and/or DAMLLC is in full compliance with the material terms and conditions of such policies.
(c) DAM and/or DAMLLC has not received any notice from any issuer of such policies of its intention to cancel or refusal to renew any policy issued by it or of its intention to renew any such policy based on a material increase in premium rates other than in the ordinary course of business.
(d) None of such policies are subject to cancellation by virtue of the consummation of the Share Exchange.
(e) There is no claim by DAM and/or DAMLLC pending under any of such policies as to which coverage has been questioned or denied.
3.14 Compliance.
(a) Except as disclosed on Schedule 3.14, DAM and/or DAMLLC is in compliance with all foreign, federal, state and local laws and regulations of any Governmental Authority applicable to its operations or with respect to which compliance is a condition of engaging in the business thereof, except to the extent that failure to comply would not, individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect.
(b) DAM and/or DAMLLC has not received any notice asserting a failure, or possible failure, to comply with any such law or regulation, the subject of which notice has not
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been resolved as required thereby or otherwise to the satisfaction of the party sending the notice, except for such failure as would not, individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect.
(c) DAM and/or DAMLLC holds all permits, licenses and franchises from Governmental Authorities required to conduct its business as it is now being conducted, except for such failures to have such permits, licenses and franchises that would not, individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect.
3.15 Material Contracts.
(a) Except as set forth in Schedule 3.15, DAM and/or DAMLLC are not a party to or bound by any Material Contract.
(b) The Material Contracts constitute all of the material agreements and instruments that are necessary and desirable to operate the business as currently conducted by DAM and/or DAMLLC and as contemplated to be conducted.
(c) True, correct and complete copies of each Material Contract described and listed on Schedule 3.15 will be made available to Hybrid within ten (10) Business Days prior to the Closing.
(d) All of the Material Contracts are valid, binding and enforceable against the respective parties thereto in accordance with their respective terms.
(e) All parties to all of the Material Contracts have performed all obligations required to be performed to date under such Material Contracts, and neither DAM, nor, to the best of its Knowledge, any other party, is in default or in arrears under the terms thereof, and no condition exists or event has occurred which, with the giving of notice or lapse of time or both, would constitute a default thereunder.
(f) The consummation of this Share Exchange Agreement will not result in an impairment or termination of any of the rights of DAM and/or DAMLLC under any Material Contract.
(g) None of the terms or provisions of any Material Contract materially and adversely affects the business, prospects, financial condition or results of operations of DAM and/or DAMLLC.
3.16 Labor Relations.
(a) Except as described on Schedule 3.16, as of the date of this Agreement (i) there are no activities or proceedings of any labor union to organize any non-unionized employees of DAM and/or DAMLLC; (ii) there are no unfair labor practice charges and/or complaints pending against DAM and/or DAMLLC before the National Labor Regulations Board, or any similar foreign labor relations governmental bodies, or any current union representation questions involving employees of DAM and/or DAMLLC; and (iii) there is no
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strike, slowdown, work stoppage or lockout, or threat thereof, by or with respect to any employees of DAM and/or DAMLLC.
(b) As of the date of this Agreement, DAM and/or DAMLLC is not a party to any collective bargaining agreements. There are no controversies pending or threatened between DAM and/or DAMLLC and any of their employees, except for such controversies that would not be reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect.
3.17 Environmental Matters. Except for such matters that, individually or in the aggregate, are not reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect, DAM and/or DAMLLC:
(a) have obtained all applicable permits, licenses and other authorizations that are required to be obtained under all applicable Environmental Laws by DAM and/or DAMLLC in connection with its business;
(b) are in compliance with all terms and conditions of such required permits, licenses and authorizations, and with all other limitations, restrictions, conditions, standards, prohibitions, requirements, obligations, schedules and timetables contained in or arising from applicable Environmental Laws in connection with its business;
(c) have not received notice of any past or present violations of Environmental Laws in connection with its business, or of any spill, release, event, incident, condition or action or failure to act in connection with its business that is reasonably likely to prevent continued compliance with such Environmental Laws, or which would give rise to any common law environmental liability or liability under Environmental Laws, or which would otherwise form the basis of any Action against DAM and/or DAMLLC based on or resulting from the manufacture, processing, use, treatment, storage, disposal, transport, or handling, or the emission, discharge or release into the environment, of any hazardous material by any Person in connection with DAM’s and/or DAMLLC’s business; and
(d) have taken all actions required under applicable Environmental Laws to register any products or materials required to be registered by DAM and/or DAMLLC thereunder in connection with its business.
3.18 Absence of Certain Changes or Events. Except as set forth on Schedule 3.18 or as otherwise contemplated by this Agreement, since March 31, 2008:
(a) there has been no change or development in, or effect on, DAM and/or DAMLLC that has or could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect,
(b) neither DAM nor DAMLLC has not sold, transferred, disposed of, or agreed to sell, transfer or dispose of, any material amount of Assets other than in the ordinary course of business,
(c) neither DAM nor DAMLLC has not paid any dividends or distributed any Assets to any officer, director, shareholder or owner of XXX xxx/xx XXXXXX,
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(x) neither DAM nor DAMLLC has acquired any material amount of Assets except in the ordinary course of business, nor acquired or merged with any other business,
(e) neither DAM nor DAMLLC has waived or amended any of its material contractual rights except in the ordinary course of business, and
(f) neither DAM nor DAMLLC has entered into any agreement to take any action described in clauses (a) through (e) above.
3.19 Investment Intent.
(a) The Hybrid Common Shares being acquired by the Shareholders in connection with the Share Exchange are being acquired for the respective Shareholders’ own account for investment purposes only and not with a view to, or with any present intention of, distributing or reselling any of such shares.
(b) Each Shareholder acknowledges and agrees that the Hybrid Common Shares have not been registered under the Securities Act or under any state securities laws, and that the Hybrid Common Shares may not be, directly or indirectly, sold, transferred, offered for sale, pledged, hypothecated or otherwise disposed of without registration under the Securities Act and applicable state securities laws, except pursuant to an available exemption from such registration.
(c) The Shareholders also acknowledge and agree that neither the SEC nor any state securities commission nor other Governmental Authority has (1) approved the issuance of the Hybrid Common Shares or passed upon or endorsed the merits of the Hybrid Common Shares, this Agreement or the Share Exchange; or (2) confirmed the accuracy of, determined the adequacy of, or reviewed this Agreement.
(d) The Shareholders have such Knowledge, sophistication and experience in financial, tax and business matters in general, and investments in securities in particular, that they are capable of evaluating the merits and risks of this investment in Hybrid Common Shares, and each Shareholder has made such investigations in connection herewith as he deemed necessary or desirable so as to make an informed investment decision without relying upon Hybrid for legal or tax advice related to this investment.
3.20 Employee Benefit Matters.
(a) Neither DAM nor DAMLLC is not a party to, nor since its inception has been a party to, any Employee Benefit Plans, programs, arrangements or agreements, whether formal or informal, whether in writing or otherwise, with respect to which DAM and/or DAMLLC has or may have any obligation or that are maintained, contributed to or sponsored by DAM and/or DAMLLC for the benefit of any current or former director, officer or employee of DAM and/or DAMLLC.
(b) Neither DAM nor DAMLLC has any current or projected liability in respect of post-employment or post-retirement health, medical or life insurance benefits for any of its retired, former or current employees.
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(c) There is no contract, plan or arrangement, written or otherwise, covering any employee or former employee of DAM and/or DAMLLC that, individually or collectively, could give rise to the payment of any amount that would not be deductible pursuant to the terms of Section 280G of the Code and, except as contemplated by this Agreement, no employee or former employee of DAM and/or DAMLLC will become entitled to any bonus, retirement, severance, job security or similar benefit or enhancement of such benefit (including acceleration of vesting or exercise of an incentive award) as a result of the Share Exchange.
(d) DAM and/or DAMLLC has no express or implied commitment to: (i) create or incur liability with respect to or cause to exist any Employee Benefit Plan, program, arrangement or agreement; or (ii) enter into any contract or agreement to provide compensation or benefits to any individual.
3.21 Brokers and Finders Fees. Neither DAM nor any of its Affiliates, officers, directors, employees or managers has employed any broker or finder or incurred any liability for any investment banking fees, brokerage fees, commissions or finders fees in connection with the Share Exchange for which DAM has or could have any liability not otherwise disclosed herein.
3.22 Termination of Business Relationships.
(a) No supplier of DAM and/or DAMLLC which cannot be replaced on commercially reasonable terms has evidenced to DAM or the Principal Shareholder any intention to cancel or terminate its business relationship with DAM and/or DAMLLC.
(b) No key employee of DAM has notified DAM or the Principal Shareholder of his or her intent or desire to terminate employment with DAM and/or DAMLLC.
ARTICLE IV
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF HYBRID
Hybrid hereby makes the following representations and warranties to DAM and the Shareholders:
4.1 Organization and Qualification. Hybrid is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its organization, with the corporate power and authority to own and operate its business as presently conducted, except where the failure to be or have any of the foregoing would not have a Material Adverse Effect. Hybrid is duly qualified as a foreign corporation or other entity to do business and is in good standing in each jurisdiction where the character of its properties owned or held under lease or the nature of its activities makes such qualification necessary, except for such failures to be so qualified or in good standing as would not have a Material Adverse Effect.
4.2 Authorization; Validity and Effect of Agreement. Hybrid has the requisite corporate power and authority to execute, deliver and perform its obligations under this Agreement and to consummate the Share Exchange. The execution and delivery of this
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Agreement by Hybrid and the performance by Hybrid of its obligations hereunder and the consummation of the Share Exchange have been duly authorized by its boards of directors and all other necessary corporate action on the part of Hybrid has been taken and no other corporate proceedings on the part of Hybrid are necessary to authorize this Agreement and the Share Exchange. This Agreement has been duly and validly executed and delivered by Hybrid and, assuming that it has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by the other parties hereto, constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of Hybrid, in accordance with its terms, subject to the effects of bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent conveyance, reorganization, moratorium and other similar laws relating to or affecting creditors’ rights generally, general equitable principles (whether considered in a proceeding in equity or at law) and an implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing.
4.3 No Conflict; Required Filings and Consents. Neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement by Hybrid nor the performance by Hybrid of its obligations hereunder, nor the consummation of the Share Exchange nor the issuance of the Hybrid Shares to the Shareholders pursuant to the terms of the Share Exchange, will: (i) conflict with Hybrid’s articles of incorporation or bylaws; (ii) violate any statute, law, ordinance, rule or regulation, applicable to Hybrid or any of the properties or assets of Hybrid; or (iii) violate, breach, be in conflict with or constitute a default (or an event which, with notice or lapse of time or both, would constitute a default) under, or permit the termination of any provision of, or result in the termination of, the acceleration of the maturity of, or the acceleration of the performance of any obligation of Hybrid, or result in the creation or imposition of any Lien upon any properties, assets or business of Hybrid under, any Material Contract or any order, judgment or decree to which Hybrid is a party or by which it or any of its assets or properties is bound or encumbered except, in the case of clauses (ii) and (iii), for such violations, breaches, conflicts, defaults or other occurrences which, individually or in the aggregate, would not have a Material Adverse Effect on its obligation to perform its covenants under this Agreement.
4.4 Capitalization.
(a) The authorized capital stock of Hybrid consists of 99,000,000 shares of common stock, $0.00015 par value per share, and 1,000,000 shares of preferred stock, $0.001 par value per share, of which 660,000 shares are designated as Series A 8% Convertible Preferred Stock.
(b) As of the date of this Agreement, Hybrid has authorized 6,600,000 Class A Warrants for the purchase of its common stock.
(c) As of the date of this Agreement, there are issued and outstanding (1) 5,437,285 shares of Hybrid Common Stock, (2) 60,000 shares of Hybrid Series A 8% Convertible Preferred Stock, convertible into an aggregate of 600,000 shares of Hybrid Common Stock and (3) 600,000 Class A Warrants, exercisable for an aggregate of 600,000 shares of Hybrid Common Stock.
(d) In addition, as of the date of this Agreement, Hybrid is offering for sale through a private placement transaction an additional 150,000 shares of Hybrid Common Stock, an additional 60,000 shares of Hybrid Series A 8% Convertible Preferred Stock, convertible into
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an aggregate of 600,000 shares of Hybrid Common Stock and an additional 600,000 Class A Warrants, exercisable for an aggregate of 600,000 shares of Hybrid Common Stock.
(e) In addition, as of the date of this Agreement, Hybrid has 2 stock option plans in effect, pursuant to which Hybrid is authorized to issue up to 1,900,000 options for the purchase of its Common Stock. As of the date of this Agreement, Hybrid has issued 330,000 stock options, exercisable for an aggregate of 330,000 shares of Hybrid Common Stock.
(f) All shares of capital stock of Hybrid outstanding as of the date of this Agreement have been duly authorized and validly issued, are fully paid and non-assessable, and are free of preemptive rights.
(g) Except for this Agreement and as set forth in Hybrids SEC filings, there are no outstanding options, warrants, agreements, conversion rights, preemptive rights, or other rights to subscribe for, purchase or otherwise acquire any Hybrid Common Stock or Hybrid Preferred Stock, nor outstanding obligations of any Person to repurchase, redeem or otherwise acquire outstanding Hybrid Common Stock or Hybrid Preferred Stock.
(h) Certain of Hybrid’s capital stock is subject to one or more registration rights agreement, obligating Hybrid to register such stock under certain terms and conditions.
4.5 SEC Reports and Financial Statements.
(a) Hybrid has filed with the SEC, and has heretofore made available to DAM true and complete copies of, all forms, reports, schedules, statements and other documents filed by it under the Exchange Act or the Securities Act (as such documents have been amended since the time of their filing, collectively, the “Hybrid SEC Documents”).
(b) As of their respective dates or, if amended, as of the date of the last such amendment, Hybrid SEC Documents, including any financial statements or schedules included therein: (i) did not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements made therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading, and (ii) complied in all material respects with the applicable requirements of the Exchange Act and the Securities Act, as the case may be, and the applicable rules and regulations of the SEC thereunder.
(c) Each of the financial statements included in Hybrid SEC Documents have been prepared from, and are in accordance with, the books and records of Hybrid, comply in all material respects with applicable accounting requirements and with the published rules and regulations of the SEC with respect thereto, have been prepared in accordance with GAAP applied on a consistent basis during the periods involved (except as may be indicated in the notes thereto) and fairly present the financial positions and the results of operations and cash flows of Hybrid as of the dates thereof or for the periods presented therein (subject, in the case of unaudited statements, to normal year-end audit adjustments not material in amount). Hybrid has no outstanding unresolved issues with the SEC relating to the registration of its securities or distributions effected by its shareholders.
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4.6 Brokers’, Finders’ and Transaction Fees. Neither Hybrid, nor any of its officers, directors, employees or managers, has employed any broker, finder, advisor or consultant, or incurred any liability for any investment banking fees, brokerage fees, commissions or finders’ fees, advisory fees or consulting fees in connection with the Share Exchange for which Hybrid has or could have any liability.
4.7 No Undisclosed Liabilities. Except as disclosed in the Hybrid SEC Documents, Hybrid has no material liabilities, indebtedness or obligations, except those that have been incurred in the ordinary course of business, whether known or unknown, absolute, accrued, contingent or otherwise, and whether due or to become due, and to the Knowledge of Hybrid, there is no existing condition, situation or set of circumstances that could reasonably be expected to result in such a liability, indebtedness or obligation.
4.8 Litigation. Except as disclosed in the Hybrid SEC Documents, there is no Action instituted, pending or threatened against Hybrid that, individually or in the aggregate, directly or indirectly, would be reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect, nor is there any outstanding judgment, decree or injunction, in each case against Hybrid, that, individually or in the aggregate, has or would be reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect.
4.9 Taxes.
(a) Hybrid has timely filed (or has had timely filed on its behalf) with the appropriate tax authorities all tax returns required to be filed by it or on its behalf, and each such tax return was complete and accurate in all material respects, and Hybrid has timely paid (or has had paid on its behalf) all material Taxes due and owing by it, regardless of whether required to be shown or reported on a tax return, including Taxes required to be withheld by it.
(b) No deficiency for a material Tax has been asserted in writing or otherwise, to the Knowledge of Hybrid, against Hybrid or with respect to any Assets, except for asserted deficiencies that either (i) have been resolved and paid in full or (ii) are being contested in good faith. There are no material Liens for Taxes upon the Assets.
4.10 Compliance.
(a) Except as disclosed on Schedule 4.10, Hybrid is in compliance with all foreign, federal, state and local laws and regulations of any Governmental Authority applicable to its operations or with respect to which compliance is a condition of engaging in the business thereof, except to the extent that failure to comply would not, individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect.
(b) Hybrid has not received any notice asserting a failure, or possible failure, to comply with any such law or regulation, the subject of which notice has not been resolved as required thereby or otherwise to the satisfaction of the party sending the notice, except for such failure as would not, individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect. Hybrid holds all permits, licenses and franchises from Governmental Authorities required to conduct its business as it is now being conducted, except for such failures to have such permits, licenses and franchises that would not, individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect.
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4.11 Material Contracts.
(a) Except as set forth in Schedule 4.11, Hybrid is not a party to or bound by any Material Contract.
(b) The Material Contracts constitute all of the material agreements and instruments that Hybrid has entered into.
(c) True, correct and complete copies of each Material Contract described and listed on Schedule 4.11 will be made available to DAM within ten (10) Business Days prior to the Closing.
(d) All of the Material Contracts are valid, binding and enforceable against the respective parties thereto in accordance with their respective terms. All parties to all of the Material Contracts have performed all obligations required to be performed to date under such Material Contracts, and neither Hybrid on the one hand, nor, to the best of its Knowledge, any other party on the other hand, is in default or in arrears under the terms thereof, and no condition exists or event has occurred which, with the giving of notice or lapse of time or both, would constitute a default thereunder.
(e) The consummation of this Agreement and the Share Exchange will not result in an impairment or termination of any of the rights of Hybrid under any Material Contract. None of the terms or provisions of any Material Contract materially and adversely affects the business, prospects, financial condition or results of operations of Hybrid. There are no contracts or agreements that give anyone registrations rights of any kind with respect to the securities of Hybrid.
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4.12 Absence of Certain Changes or Events. Except as set forth on Schedule 4.12 or as otherwise contemplated by this Agreement, since December 31, 2007:
(a) there has been no change or development in, or effect on, Hybrid that has or could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect,
(b) Hybrid has not sold, transferred, disposed of, or agreed to sell, transfer or dispose of, any material amount of Assets other than in the ordinary course of business,
(c) Hybrid has not paid any dividends or distributed any Assets to any of its officers, directors or shareholders,
(d) Hybrid has not acquired any material amount of Assets except in the ordinary course of business, nor acquired or merged with any other business,
(e) Hybrid has not waived or amended any of its material contractual rights except in the ordinary course of business, and
(f) Hybrid has not entered into any agreement to take any action described in clauses (a) through (e) above.
ARTICLE V
CERTAIN COVENANTS
5.1 Conduct of Business by DAM.
(a) Except (i) as expressly permitted by this Agreement, (ii) as required by applicable law or any Material Contract to which DAM and/or DAMLLC is a party or by which any Asset is bound, (iii) with the consent of Hybrid or (iv) as set forth on Schedule 5.1, during the period commencing with the date of this Agreement and continuing until the Closing Date, DAM and DAMLLC shall conduct its business in all material respects in the ordinary and usual course consistent with past practice and use its commercially reasonable efforts to preserve intact its business organization and relationships with third parties and keep available the services of its present officers and employees.
(b) Without limiting the generality of Section 5.1(a), during the period commencing with the date of this Agreement and continuing until the Closing Date, DAM shall not:
| (i) adopt or propose any change in its respective articles of incorporation, bylaws or other constitutional documents, except for changes which would not have Material Adverse Effect; (ii) (A) issue, authorize or sell any equity or debt securities, (B) issue, authorize or sell any securities convertible into, or options with respect to, or warrants to purchase or rights to subscribe for, any equity or debt securities, (C) split, combine, reclassify or make any other change in its issued and outstanding equity or debt |
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| securities, (D) redeem, purchase or otherwise acquire any of its equity or debt securities, or (E) declare any dividend or make any distribution with respect to its equity or debt securities; (iii) (A) increase in any manner the compensation of, or enter into any new bonus or incentive agreement or arrangement with, any of its of its subsidiaries’ directors, officers, employees or managers other than increases in compensation in the ordinary course of business and consistent with past practice and that are not material in the aggregate, (B) pay or agree to pay any pension, retirement allowance or other employee benefit to any such director, officer, employee or manager, whether past or present, other than as required by applicable law, contracts or plan documents in effect on the date of this Agreement, (C) enter into any new employment, severance, consulting, or other compensation agreement with any director, officer, employee or manager or other person other than in connection with any new hires or promotions in the ordinary course and consistent with past practice, or (D) commit itself to any additional pension, profit-sharing, deferred compensation, group insurance, severance pay, retirement or other employee benefit plan, fund or similar arrangement, or adopt or amend or commit itself to adopt or amend any of such plans, funds or similar arrangements in existence on the date hereof; (iv) (A) enter into, extend, renew or terminate any Material Contract, or make any change in any Material Contracts, (B) reclassify any assets or liabilities, or (C) do any other act that (x) would cause any representation or warranty of DAM in this Agreement to be or become untrue in any material respect, or (y) could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect; (v) (A) sell, transfer, lease or otherwise dispose of any Assets other than in the ordinary course of business consistent with prior practice, (B) create or permit to exist any new Lien or Encumbrance on any Assets (iii) assume, incur or guarantee any obligation for borrowed money other than in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practices, (iv) enter into any joint venture, partnership or other similar arrangement, (v) make any investment in or purchase any securities of any Person, (vi) incur any indebtedness, issue or sell any new debt securities, enter into any new credit facility or make any capital expenditures, or (vii) merge or consolidate with any other Person or acquire any other Person or a business, division or product line of any other Person (except as provided for in this Agreement); (vi) make any change in any method of accounting or accounting practice except as required (a) by reason of a concurrent change in law, SEC guidelines or GAAP, or (b) by reason of a change in DAM’s method of accounting practices that, due to law, SEC guidelines or requirements, or GAAP, requires a change in any method of accounting or accounting practice; or (vii) settle or compromise any material Tax liability, make or change any material Tax election, or file any tax return other than a tax return filed in the ordinary course of business and prepared in a manner consistent with past practice. |
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5.2 Conduct of Business by Hybrid.
(a) Except (i) as expressly permitted by this Agreement, (ii) as required by applicable law or any Material Contract to which Hybrid is a party or by which any Asset is bound, (iii) with the consent of DAM or (iv) as set forth on Schedule 5.2, during the period commencing with the date of this Agreement and continuing until the Closing Date, Hybrid shall conduct its business in all material respects in the ordinary and usual course consistent with past practice and use its commercially reasonable efforts to preserve intact its business organization and relationships with third parties and keep available the services of its present officers and employees.
(b) Without limiting the generality of Section 5.2(a), during the period commencing with the date of this Agreement and continuing until the Closing Date, Hybrid shall not:
| (i) adopt or propose any change in its articles of incorporation, bylaws or other constitutional documents, except for changes which would not have Material Adverse Effect; (ii) (A) issue, authorize or sell any equity or debt securities, (B) issue, authorize or sell any securities convertible into, or options with respect to, or warrants to purchase or rights to subscribe for, any equity or debt securities, (C) split, combine, reclassify or make any other change in its issued and outstanding equity or debt securities, (D) redeem, purchase or otherwise acquire any of its equity or debt securities, or (E) declare any dividend or make any distribution with respect to its equity or debt securities; (iii) (A) increase in any manner the compensation of, or enter into any new bonus or incentive agreement or arrangement with, any of its directors, officers, employees or managers other than increases in compensation in the ordinary course of business and consistent with past practice and that are not material in the aggregate, (B) pay or agree to pay any pension, retirement allowance or other employee benefit to any director, officer, employee or manager, whether past or present, other than as required by applicable law, contracts or plan documents in effect on the date of this Agreement, (C) enter into any new employment, severance, consulting, or other compensation agreement with any director, officer, employee or manager or other person other than in connection with any new hires or promotions in the ordinary course and consistent with past practice, or (D) commit itself to any additional pension, profit-sharing, deferred compensation, group insurance, severance pay, retirement or other employee benefit plan, fund or similar arrangement, or adopt or amend or commit itself to adopt or amend any of such plans, funds or similar arrangements in existence on the date hereof; (iv) (A) enter into, extend, renew or terminate any Material Contract, or make any change in any Material Contracts, (B) reclassify any assets or liabilities, or (C) do any other act that (x) would cause any representation or warranty of Hybrid in this Agreement to be or become untrue in any material respect, or (y) could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect; |
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| (v) (A) sell, transfer, lease or otherwise dispose of any Assets other than in the ordinary course of business consistent with prior practice, (B) create or permit to exist any new Lien or Encumbrance on any Assets (iii) assume, incur or guarantee any obligation for borrowed money other than in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practices, (iv) enter into any joint venture, partnership or other similar arrangement, (v) make any investment in or purchase any securities of any Person, (vi) incur any indebtedness, issue or sell any new debt securities, enter into any new credit facility or make any capital expenditures, or (vii) merge or consolidate with any other Person or acquire any other Person or a business, division or product line of any other Person (except as provided for in this Agreement); (vi) make any change in any method of accounting or accounting practice except as required (a) by reason of a concurrent change in law, SEC guidelines or GAAP, or (b) by reason of a change in Hybrid’s method of accounting practices that, due to law, SEC guidelines or requirements, or GAAP, requires a change in any method of accounting or accounting practice; or (vii) settle or compromise any material Tax liability, make or change any material Tax election, or file any tax return other than a tax return filed in the ordinary course of business and prepared in a manner consistent with past practice. |
5.3 Access to Information.
At all times prior to the Closing or the earlier termination of this Agreement in accordance with the provisions of Article VII, and in each case subject to Section 5.4 below, each party hereto shall provide to the other party (and the other party’s authorized representatives) reasonable access during normal business hours and upon reasonable prior notice to the premises, properties, books, records, assets, liabilities, operations, contracts, personnel, financial information and other data and information of or relating to such party (including without limitation all written proprietary and trade secret information and documents, and other written information and documents relating to intellectual property rights and matters), and will cooperate with the other party in conducting its due diligence investigation of such party, provided that the party granted such access shall not interfere unreasonably with the operation of the business conducted by the party granting access, and provided that no such access need be granted to privileged information or any agreements or documents subject to confidentiality agreements.
5.4 Confidentiality; No Solicitation.
(a) Confidentiality. Each party shall hold, and shall cause its respective Affiliates and representatives to hold, all Confidential Information made available to it in connection with the Share Exchange in strict confidence, shall not use such information except for the sole purpose of evaluating the Share Exchange and shall not disseminate or disclose any of such information other than to its directors, officers, managers, employees, shareholders, interest holders, Affiliates, agents and representatives, as applicable, who need to know such information for the sole purpose of evaluating the Share Exchange (each of whom shall be informed in writing by the disclosing party of the confidential nature of such information and
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directed by such party in writing to treat such information confidentially). If this Agreement is terminated pursuant to the provisions of Article VII, each party shall immediately return to the other party all such information, all copies thereof and all information prepared by the receiving party based upon the same. The above limitations on use, dissemination and disclosure shall not apply to Confidential Information that (i) is learned by the disclosing party from a third party entitled to disclose it; (ii) becomes known publicly other than through the disclosing party or any third party who received the same from the disclosing party, provided that the disclosing party had no Knowledge that the disclosing party was subject to an obligation of confidentiality; (iii) is required by law or court order to be disclosed by the parties; or (iv) is disclosed with the express prior written consent thereto of the other party. The parties shall undertake all necessary steps to ensure that the secrecy and confidentiality of such information will be maintained in accordance with the provisions of this subsection (a). Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, in the event a party is required by court order or subpoena to disclose information which is otherwise deemed to be confidential or subject to the confidentiality obligations hereunder, prior to such disclosure, the disclosing party shall: (i) promptly notify the non-disclosing party and, if having received a court order or subpoena, deliver a copy of the same to the non-disclosing party; (ii) cooperate with the non-disclosing party, at the expense of the non-disclosing party, in obtaining a protective or similar order with respect to such information; and (iii) provide only that amount of information as the disclosing party is advised by its counsel is necessary to strictly comply with such court order or subpoena.
(b) No Solicitation. Except as otherwise contemplated in this Agreement, neither DAM, DAMLLC nor the Principal Shareholder shall, directly or indirectly, solicit any inquiries or proposals for, or enter into or continue or resume any discussions with respect to or enter into any negotiations or agreements relating to, the sale or exchange of all or a substantial part of the Assets. DAM shall promptly notify Hybrid if any such proposal or offer, or any inquiry or contact with any Person or entity with respect thereto, is made.
5.5 Best Efforts; Consents.
Subject to the terms and conditions herein provided, each of Hybrid and DAM agrees to use all reasonable efforts to take, or cause to be taken, all actions and to do, or cause to be done, all things necessary, proper or advisable to consummate and make effective as promptly as practicable the Share Exchange and to cooperate with the others in connection with the foregoing, including using its reasonable efforts to (a) obtain all waivers, consents and approvals from other parties to loan agreements, leases, mortgages and other contracts necessary for the consummation of the Share Exchange, (b) make all filings with, and obtain all consents, approvals and authorizations that are required to be obtained from, Governmental Authorities, (c) lift or rescind any injunction, restraining order, decree or other order adversely affecting the ability of the parties hereto to consummate the Share Exchange, (d) effect all necessary registrations and filings and submissions of information requested by Governmental Authorities, and (e) fulfill all conditions to this Agreement. Each of Hybrid and DAM shall use all reasonable efforts to prevent the entry, enactment or promulgation of any threatened or pending preliminary or permanent injunction or other order, decree or ruling or statute, rule, regulation or executive order that would adversely affect the ability of the parties hereto to consummate the Share Exchange.
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5.6 Further Assurances.
Subject to Section 5.5, each of the parties hereto agrees to use its reasonable best efforts before and after the Closing Date to take or cause to be taken all action, to do or cause to be done, and to assist and cooperate with the other party hereto in doing, all things necessary, proper or advisable under applicable laws to consummate and make effective, in the most expeditious manner practicable, the Share Exchange, including, but not limited to: (a) the satisfaction of the conditions precedent to the obligations of any of the parties hereto; (b) to the extent consistent with the obligations of the parties set forth in Section 5.5, the defending of any lawsuits or other legal proceedings, whether judicial or administrative, challenging this Agreement or the performance of the obligations hereunder; and (c) the execution and delivery of such instruments, and the taking of such other actions, as the other party hereto may reasonably require in order to carry out the intent of this Agreement.
5.7 Public Announcements.
Hybrid and DAM shall consult with each other before issuing any press release or otherwise making any public statements with respect to the Share Exchange or this Agreement, and shall not issue any other press release or make any other public statement without the prior written consent of the other parties, except as may be required by law or, with respect to Hybrid, by obligations pursuant to rule or regulation of the Exchange Act, the Securities Act, any rule or regulation promulgated thereunder or any rule or regulation of the National Association of Securities Dealers.
5.8 Notification of Certain Matters.
Each party hereto shall promptly notify the other party in writing of any events, facts or occurrences that would result in any breach of any representation or warranty or breach of any covenant by such party contained in this Agreement.
5.9 Prohibition on Trading in Hybrid Securities.
Each of the parties hereto acknowledge that information concerning the matters that are the subject matter of this Agreement may constitute material non-public information under United States federal securities laws, and that United States federal securities laws prohibit any Person who has received material non-public information relating to Hybrid from purchasing or selling securities of Hybrid, or from communicating such information to any Person under circumstances in which it is reasonably foreseeable that such Person is likely to purchase or sell securities of Hybrid. Accordingly, until such time as any such non-public information has been adequately disseminated to the public, none of the parties hereto shall purchase or sell any securities of Hybrid, or communicate such information to any other Person.
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5.10 Financial Statements.
At the Closing, DAM shall deliver to Hybrid the Financial Statements described in Section 3.6 hereof.
5.11 Additional DAM Information.
Prior to the Closing, DAM shall deliver to Hybrid, written information regarding DAM, its business, properties, liquidity and capital resources, officers, directors, principal shareholders, material pending litigation and any and all such other matters as Hybrid shall request (collectively, the “Additional DAM Information”) and that Hybrid is required to file with the SEC under applicable United States federal securities laws including, but not limited to, Items 2.01(f) and 5.01(a)(8) of SEC Form 8-K.
5.12 Intellectual Property. DAM and the Principal Shareholder shall deliver to Hybrid an assignment of all intellectual property rights used or in connection with the business of DAM and DAMLLC, in the form as that attached hereto as Exhibit 5.12.
5.13 Board of Directors.
(a) Effective as of the Closing Date, Hybrid shall take all necessary action to appoint the Principal Shareholder or his designee to serve on the board of directors of Hybrid. Hybrid shall comply with and immediately take all actions required, if any, pursuant to Section 14(f) of the Exchange Act and Rule 14f-1 promulgated thereunder regarding change of majority of directors) in order to fulfill its obligations under this Section 5.13, including mailing to its shareholders, the information required by such Section 14(f) and Rule 14f-1 as is necessary to enable the Principal Shareholder’s designee to be appointed to Hybrid’s Board of Directors (the “Information Statement”). DAM shall supply Hybrid with all information with respect to, and be solely responsible for all information with respect to, DAM, the Principal Shareholder’s designee and DAM’s officers, directors and affiliates required by such Section 14(f) and Rule 14f-1.
(b) Effective as of the Closing Date, DAM shall take all necessary action to appoint Hybrid’s designee(s) to serve on the board of directors of DAM.
ARTICLE VI
CONDITIONS TO CONSUMMATION OF THE SHARE EXCHANGE
6.1 Conditions to Obligations of DAM and the Principal Shareholder.
The obligations of DAM and the Principal Shareholder to consummate the Share Exchange shall be subject to the fulfillment, or written waiver by DAM or the Principal Shareholder, at or prior to the Closing, of each of the following conditions:
(a) The representations and warranties of Hybrid set out in this Agreement shall be true and correct in all material respects at and as of the time of the Closing as though such representations and warranties were made at and as of such time;
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(b) Hybrid shall have performed and complied in all material respects with all covenants, conditions, obligations and agreements required by this Agreement to be performed or complied with by Hybrid on or prior to the Closing Date;
(c) Hybrid shall have delivered to DAM an officer’s certificate to the effect that the conditions set forth in Section 6.1(a) and (b) have been satisfied; and
(d) Hybrid shall have delivered to DAM any certificates evidencing Hybrid Common Shares in accordance with Section 2.3(i).
6.2 Conditions to Obligations of Hybrid.
The obligations of Hybrid to consummate the Share Exchange shall be subject to the fulfillment or written waiver by Hybrid, at or prior to the Closing, of each of the following conditions:
(a) The representations and warranties of DAM and the Principal Shareholder set out in this Agreement shall be true and correct in all material respects at and as of the time of the Closing as though such representations and warranties were made at and as of such time;
(b) DAM and the Principal Shareholder shall have performed and complied in all material respects with all covenants, conditions, obligations and agreements required by this Agreement to be performed or complied with by DAM or the Principal Shareholder on or prior to the Closing Date;
(c) DAM shall have delivered to Hybrid a certificate of the Secretary of DAM and the Principal Shareholder to the effect that the conditions set forth in Section 6.2(a) and (b) hereof have been satisfied;
(d) DAM shall have delivered to Hybrid any certificates evidencing the DAM Shares and any agreement relating to the DAM Shares, in accordance with 2.2(ii) and (iii);
(e) DAM shall have delivered to Hybrid the Financial Statements described in Section 5.10 and the Additional DAM Information described in Section 5.11;
(f) The Principal Shareholder shall have delivered to Hybrid the Assignment of Intellectual Property Rights described in Section 5.12;
(g) Hybrid shall have completed a due diligence review of the business, operations, financial condition and prospects of DAM and shall have been satisfied with the results of their due diligence review in their sole and absolute discretion;
(h) The Shareholders shall have approved this Agreement in accordance with the NRS; and
(i) No Shareholder shall assert any dissenters’ rights under the NRS.
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6.3 Other Conditions to Obligations of DAM, the Principal Shareholder and Hybrid.
The obligations of Hybrid, DAM and the Principal Shareholder to consummate the Share Exchange shall be subject to the fulfillment, or written waiver by each of Hybrid and DAM, at or prior to the Closing, of each of the following conditions:
(a) All director, shareholder, lender, lessor and other parties’ consents and approvals, as well as all filings with, and all necessary consents or approvals of, all federal, state and local governmental authorities and agencies, as are required under this Agreement, applicable law or any applicable contract or agreement (other than as contemplated by this Agreement) to complete the Share Exchange shall have been secured; and
(b) No statute, rule, regulation, executive order, decree, preliminary or permanent injunction, or restraining order shall have been enacted, entered, promulgated or enforced by any Governmental Authority that prohibits or restricts the consummation of the Share Exchange.
ARTICLE VII
TERMINATION
7.1 Termination.
This Agreement may be terminated at any time prior to the Closing:
(a) by mutual consent of Hybrid, DAM and the Principal Shareholder;
(b) by any of Hybrid, DAM or the Principal Shareholder if the Closing shall not have occurred on or before the Outside Date;
(c) by Hybrid, DAM or the Principal Shareholder if any Governmental Authority shall have issued an injunction, order, decree or ruling or taken any other action restraining, enjoining or otherwise prohibiting any material portion of the Share Exchange and such injunction, order, decree, ruling or other action shall have become final and nonappealable;
(d) by Hybrid, DAM or the Principal Shareholder upon written notice to the other party if any of the conditions to the Closing set forth in Section 6.3 shall have become incapable of fulfillment by the Outside Date and shall not have been waived in writing by Hybrid, DAM, or the Principal Shareholder, respectively.
(e) by Hybrid upon written notice to DAM if any of the conditions to the Closing set forth in Section 6.2 shall have become incapable of fulfillment by the Outside Date and shall not have been waived in writing by Hybrid; or
(f) by DAM or the Principal Shareholder upon written notice to Hybrid if any of the conditions to the Closing set forth in Section 6.1 shall have become incapable of fulfillment by the Outside Date and shall not have been waived in writing by DAM or the Principal Shareholder.
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7.2 Procedure and Effect of Termination.
In the event of termination of this Agreement pursuant to Section 7.1 hereof, written notice thereof shall forthwith be given by the terminating party to the other party, and, except as set forth below, this Agreement shall terminate and be void and have no effect and the Share Exchange shall be abandoned without any further action by the parties hereto: provided, however, that if such termination shall result from the failure of a party to perform a covenant, obligation or agreement in this Agreement or from the breach by Hybrid, DAM or the Principal Shareholder of any representation or warranty contained herein, such party shall be fully liable for any and all damages incurred or suffered by the other party as a result of such failure or breach. If this Agreement is terminated as provided herein:
(a) each party hereto shall redeliver, and shall cause its agents (including, without limitation, attorneys and accountants) to redeliver, all documents, work papers and other material of each party hereto relating to the Share Exchange, whether obtained before or after the date hereof; and
(b) each party agrees that all Confidential Information received by Hybrid, on the one hand, or DAM and the Principal Shareholder, on the other hand, with respect to the other party, this Agreement or the Share Exchange shall be kept confidential notwithstanding the termination of this Agreement.
ARTICLE VIII
MISCELLANEOUS
8.1 Entire Agreement.
This Agreement and the Schedules and Exhibits hereto contain the entire agreement between the parties and supersede all prior agreements and understandings, both written and oral, between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof.
8.2 Amendment and Modifications.
This Agreement may not be amended, modified or supplemented except by an instrument or instruments in writing signed by the party against whom enforcement of any such amendment, modification or supplement is sought.
8.3 Extensions and Waivers.
At any time prior to the Closing, the parties hereto entitled to the benefits of a term or provision may (a) extend the time for the performance of any of the obligations or other acts of the parties hereto, (b) waive any inaccuracies in the representations and warranties contained herein or in any document, certificate or writing delivered pursuant hereto, or (c) waive compliance with any obligation, covenant, agreement or condition contained herein. Any agreement on the part of a party to any such extension or waiver shall be valid only if set forth in an instrument or instruments in writing signed by the party against whom enforcement of any such extension or waiver is sought. No failure or delay on the part of any party hereto in the
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exercise of any right hereunder shall impair such right or be construed to be a waiver of, or acquiescence in, any breach of any representation, warranty, covenant or agreement.
8.4 Successors and Assigns.
This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns, provided, however, that no party hereto may assign its rights or delegate its obligations under this Agreement without the express prior written consent of the other party hereto. Except as provided in this Article VIII, nothing in this Agreement is intended to confer upon any person not a party hereto (and their successors and assigns) any rights, remedies, obligations or liabilities under or by reason of this Agreement.
8.5 Survival of Representations, Warranties and Covenants.
The representations and warranties contained herein shall survive the Closing and shall thereupon terminate twelve (12) months after the Closing, except that (i) the representations contained in Sections 3.1, 3.2, 3.5, 3.19, 4.1, 4.2 and 4.4 shall survive indefinitely. All covenants and agreements contained herein which by their terms contemplate actions following the Closing shall survive the Closing and remain in full force and effect in accordance with their terms. All other covenants and agreements contained herein shall not survive the Closing and shall thereupon terminate.
8.6 Headings; Definitions.
The section and article headings contained in this Agreement are inserted for convenience of reference only and will not affect the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement. All references to sections or articles contained herein mean sections or articles of this Agreement unless otherwise stated. All capitalized terms defined herein are equally applicable to both the singular and plural forms of such terms.
8.7 Severability.
If any provision of this Agreement or the application thereof to any Person or circumstance is held to be invalid or unenforceable to any extent, the remainder of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect and shall be reformed to render the Agreement valid and enforceable while reflecting to the greatest extent permissible the intent of the parties.
8.8 Expenses.
Whether or not the Share Exchange is consummated, and except as otherwise expressly set forth herein, all legal and other costs and expenses incurred in connection with the Share Exchange, including any legal and other costs and expenses incurred in compliance with the terms of this Agreement, shall be paid by the party incurring such expenses.
8.9 Notices.
All notices hereunder shall be sufficiently given for all purposes hereunder if in writing and delivered personally, sent by documented overnight delivery service or, to the extent receipt
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8.10 Governing Law.
This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Nevada, without regard to the laws that might otherwise govern under applicable principles of conflicts of laws thereof.
8.11 Counterparts.
This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts and delivered via facsimile, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same agreement.
8.12 Force Majeure.
Neither party hereto shall be liable for failure to perform occasioned by any cause beyond its reasonable control.
8.13 Certain Definitions.
As used herein:
(a) “Affiliate” shall have the meanings ascribed to such term in Rule 12b2 of the Exchange Act;
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(b) “Business Day” shall mean any day other than a Saturday, Sunday or a day on which federally chartered financial institutions are not open for business in New York City;
(c) “Confidential Information” shall mean the existence and contents of this Agreement and the schedules and exhibits hereto, and all proprietary technical, economic, environmental, operational, financial and/or business information or material of one party that, prior to or following the Closing Date, has been disclosed by DAM, on the one hand, or Hybrid, on the other hand, in written, oral (including by recording), electronic, or visual form to, or otherwise has come into the possession of, the other;
(d) “Employee Benefit Plan” shall mean: (i) each bonus, stock option, stock purchase, incentive compensation, deferred compensation and other equity compensation plan, program, agreement or arrangement; (ii) each severance or termination pay, medical, surgical, hospitalization, life insurance and other “welfare” plan, fund or program within the meaning of Section 3(1) of ERISA (whether or not subject to ERISA); (iii) each profit-sharing, stock bonus or other “pension” plan, fund or program (within the meaning of Section 3(2) of ERISA); (iv) each “employee benefit plan” within the meaning of Section 3(3) of ERISA (whether or not subject to ERISA); (v) each employment, retention, termination, severance, change of control or compensation agreement; and (vi) each other employee benefit plan, fund, program, agreement or arrangement that is, in each case, sponsored, maintained or contributed to or required to be contributed to by DAM, or any third party, or to which DAM, or any third party is party, whether written or otherwise, for the benefit of any director, employee or former employee of DAM;
(e) “Encumbrances” shall mean any security or other property interest or right, claim, lien, pledge, option, charge, security interest, contingent or conditional sale, or other title claim or retention agreement, interest or other right or claim of third parties, whether perfected or not perfected, voluntarily incurred or arising by operation of law, and including any agreement (other than this Agreement) to grant or submit to any of the foregoing in the future;
(f) “Environmental Law” shall mean any applicable statute, rule, regulation, law, bylaw, ordinance or directive of any Governmental Authority dealing with the pollution or protection of natural resources, the indoor or ambient environment, or the protection of human health or safety;
(g) “ERISA” shall mean the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended.
(h) “Exchange Act” shall mean the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder;
(i) “GAAP” shall mean United States generally accepted accounting principles as in effect on the date or for the period with respect to which such principles are applied;
(j) “Governmental Authority” shall mean any nation or government, any state, municipality or other political subdivision thereof and any entity, body, agency, commission or court, whether domestic, foreign or multinational, exercising executive,
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legislative, judicial, regulatory or administrative functions of or pertaining to government and any executive official thereof;
(k) “Intellectual Property” shall mean all of the following: (i) inventions (whether patentable or unpatentable and whether or not reduced to practice), all improvements thereto and all patents, patent applications and patent disclosures, together with all reissuances, continuations, continuations-in-part, revisions, extensions and reexaminations thereof, (ii) trademarks, service marks, trade dress, domain names, maskworks, logos, trade names and corporate names, including all goodwill associated therewith and all applications, registrations and renewals in connection therewith, (iii) copyrightable works, copyrights and all applications, registrations and renewals in connection therewith, (iv) trade secrets and confidential business information (including ideas, research and development, know-how, formulas, compositions, manufacturing and production processes and techniques, technical data, designs, drawings, specifications, customer and supplier lists, pricing and cost information and business and marketing plans and proposals), (v) computer software, together with all translations, adaptations, derivations and combinations thereof (including data and related documentation), (vi) all other proprietary rights, and (vii) all copies and tangible embodiments thereof (in whatever form or medium);
(l) “Knowledge” shall mean (i) with respect to an individual, knowledge of a particular fact or other matter, if such individual is aware of such fact or other matter, and (ii) with respect to a Person that is not an individual, knowledge of a particular fact or other matter if any individual who is serving, or who has at any time served, as a director, officer, partner, executor, or trustee of such Person (or in any similar capacity) has, or at any time had, knowledge of such fact or other matter;
(m) “Liens” shall mean liens, pledges, charges, claims, security interests, purchase agreements, options, title defects, restrictions on transfer or other encumbrances, or any agreements (other than this Agreement) to do any of the foregoing, of any nature whatsoever, whether consensual, statutory or otherwise;
(n) “Material Adverse Effect” shall mean any adverse effect on the business, condition (financial or otherwise) or results of operation of the applicable entity and its subsidiaries, if any, which is material to the applicable entity and its subsidiaries, if any, taken as a whole;
(o) “Material Contract” shall mean any oral, written or implied contracts, agreements, leases, powers of attorney, guaranties, surety arrangements, employment agreements, consulting agreements or other commitments, the liabilities or commitments associated therewith exceed, in the case of DAM and DAMLLC, $10,000 individually or $25,000 in the aggregate;
(p) “Person” shall mean any individual, corporation, partnership, association, trust or other entity or organization, including a governmental or political subdivision or any agency or institution thereof;
(q) “SEC” shall mean the Securities and Exchange Commission;
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(r) “Securities Act” shall mean the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder; and
(s) “Taxes” shall mean all taxes (whether U.S. federal, state, local or non-U.S.) based upon or measured by income and any other tax whatsoever, including, without limitation, gross receipts, profits, sales, levies, imposts, deductions, charges, rates, duties, use, occupation, value added, ad valorem, transfer, franchise, withholding, payroll and social security, employment, excise, stamp duty or property taxes, together with any interest, penalties, charges or fees imposed with respect thereto.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Hybrid, DAM and the Shareholders have caused this Agreement to be signed by their respective officers hereunto duly authorized, all effective as of the date first written above.
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