STOCK EXCHANGE AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN INNOVATIVE SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGIES, INC., ACXESS, INC., THE SHAREHOLDERS OF ACXESS, INC., AND ANTHONY F. ZALENSKI, ACTING AS THE SHAREHOLDER’S AGENT. Dated as of June 26, 2006
BY
AND BETWEEN
INNOVATIVE
SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.,
ACXESS,
INC.,
THE
SHAREHOLDERS OF ACXESS, INC.,
AND
XXXXXXX
X. XXXXXXXX, ACTING AS THE SHAREHOLDER’S AGENT.
Dated
as of June 26, 2006
STOCK
PURCHASE AGREEMENT
TABLE
OF CONTENTS
1.
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EXCHANGE
OF SHARES
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1
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2.
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CONSIDERATION
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2
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2.1
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Consideration
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2
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2.2
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Delivery
of Consideration
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2
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3.
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JOINT
AND SEVERAL REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF COMPANY AND
SHAREHOLDERS
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2
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3.1
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Corporate
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2
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3.2
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Shareholders
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3
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3.3
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No
Violation
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4
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3.4
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Financial
Statements
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5
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3.5
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Tax
Matters
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5
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3.6
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Accounts
Receivable
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6
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3.7
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Inventory
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6
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3.8
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Absence
of Certain Changes
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7
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3.9
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Absence
of Undisclosed Liabilities
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8
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3.10
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No
Litigation
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9
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3.11
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Compliance
With Laws and Orders
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9
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3.12
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Title
to and Condition of Properties
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11
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3.13
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Insurance
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13
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3.14
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Contracts
and Commitments
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14
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3.15
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Labor
Matters
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16
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3.16
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Employee
Benefit Plans
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16
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3.17
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Employment
Compensation
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16
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3.18
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Trade
Rights
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17
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3.19
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Major
Customers and Suppliers
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17
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3.20
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Product
Warranty and Product Liability
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18
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3.21
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Bank
Accounts
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19
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3.22
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Affiliates’
Relationships to Company
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19
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3.23
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Assets
Necessary to Business
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19
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3.24
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No
Brokers or Finders
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19
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3.25
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Information
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19
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3.26
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Disclosure
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20
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4.
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REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES OF BUYER
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20
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4.1
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Corporate
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20
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4.2
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Authority
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20
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4.3
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No
Brokers or Finders
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21
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4.4
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Buyer's
Disclosure
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21
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4.5
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Investment
Intent
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21
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5.
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COVENANTS
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21
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5.1
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Employment
and Noncompetition Agreement
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22
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5.2
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Noncompetition;
Confidentiality
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22
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5.3
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General
Releases
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23
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5.4
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HSR
Act Filings
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24
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5.5
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Access
to Information and Records
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24
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5.6
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Conduct
of Business Pending the Closing
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24
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5.7
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Consents
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26
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5.8
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Other
Action
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26
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5.9
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Disclosure
Schedule
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26
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6.
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CONDITIONS
PRECEDENT TO BUYER’S OBLIGATIONS
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26
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6.1
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Representations
and Warranties True as of the Closing Date
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26
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6.2
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Compliance
With Agreement
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27
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6.3
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Absence
of Litigation
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27
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6.4
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Consents
and Approvals
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27
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6.5
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Xxxx-Xxxxx-Xxxxxx
Waiting Period
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27
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6.6
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Section
1445 Affidavit
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27
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7.
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CONDITIONS
PRECEDENT TO SHAREHOLDERS’ OBLIGATIONS
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27
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7.1
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Representations
and Warranties True as of the Closing Date
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27
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7.2
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Compliance
With Agreement
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27
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7.3
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Absence
of Litigation
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28
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7.4
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Xxxx-Xxxxx-Xxxxxx
Waiting Period
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28
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8.
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INDEMNIFICATION
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28
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8.1
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By
Shareholders
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28
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8.2
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By
Buyer
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28
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8.3
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Indemnification
of Third-Party Claims
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29
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8.4
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Payment
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30
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8.5
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Indemnification
for Environmental Matters
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30
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9.
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CLOSING
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31
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9.1
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Documents
to be Delivered by Company and Shareholders
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32
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9.2
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Documents
to be Delivered by Buyer
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33
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10.
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TERMINATION
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34
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10.1
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Right
of Termination Without Breach
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34
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10.2
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Termination
for Breach
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34
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11.
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RESOLUTION
OF DISPUTES
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35
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11.1
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Arbitration
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35
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11.2
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Arbitrators
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35
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11.3
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Procedures;
No Appeal
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35
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11.4
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Authority
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36
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11.5
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Entry
of Judgment
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36
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11.6
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Confidentiality
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36
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11.7
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Continued
Performance
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36
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11.8
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Tolling
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36
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12.
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MISCELLANEOUS
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37
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12.1
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Disclosure
Schedule
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37
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12.2
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Further
Assurance
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37
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12.3
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Disclosures
and Announcements
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37
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12.4
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Assignment;
Parties in Interest
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37
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12.5
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Law
Governing Agreement
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38
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12.6
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Amendment
and Modification
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38
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12.7
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Notice
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38
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12.8
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Expenses
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39
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12.9
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Shareholders’
Agent; Power of Attorney
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40
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12.10
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Entire
Agreement
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41
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12.11
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Counterparts
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41
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12.12
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Headings
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41
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12.13
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Glossary
of Terms
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42
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Disclosure
Schedule
Schedule
3.1.(c)
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Foreign
Corporation Qualification
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Schedule
3.1.(d)
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Subsidiaries
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Schedule
3.1.(f)
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Shareholder
List
|
Schedule
3.3
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Violation,
Conflict, Default
|
Schedule
3.4
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Financial
Statements
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Schedule
3.5.(b)
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Tax
Returns (Exceptions to Representations)
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Schedule
3.5.(c)
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Tax
Audits
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Schedule
3.5.(d)
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Consolidated
Tax Returns
|
Schedule
3.5.(e)
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Tax,
Other
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Schedule
3.6
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Accounts
Receivable (Aged Schedule)
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Schedule
3.7
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Inventory
Off Premises
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Schedule
3.8
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Certain
Changes
|
Schedule
3.9
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Off-Balance
Sheet Liabilities
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Schedule
3.10
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Litigation
Matters
|
Schedule
3.11.(a)
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Non-Compliance
with Laws
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Schedule
3.11.(a)(iii)
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Licenses
and Permits
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Schedule
3.11.(c)
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Environmental
Matters (Exceptions to Representations)
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Schedule
3.12
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Liens
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Schedule
3.12.(c)
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Owned
Real Property
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Schedule
3.13
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Insurance
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Schedule
3.14.(a)
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Real
Property Leases
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Schedule
3.14.(b)
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Personal
Property Leases
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Schedule
3.14.(g)
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Collective
Bargaining Agreements
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Schedule
3.14.(h)
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Loan
Agreements, etc.
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Schedule
3.14.(i)
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Guarantees
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Schedule
3.14.(l)
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Material
Contracts
|
Schedule
3.15
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Labor
Matters
|
Schedule
3.17
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Employment
Compensation
|
Schedule
3.18
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Trade
Rights
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Schedule
3.19.(a)
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Major
Customers
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Schedule
3.19.(b)
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Major
Suppliers
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Schedule
3.19.(c)
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Dealers
and Distributors
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Schedule
3.20
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Product
Warranty, Warranty Expense and Liability Claims
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Schedule
3.21
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Bank
Accounts
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Schedule
3.22.(a)
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Contracts
with Affiliates
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Schedule
3.22.(c)
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Obligations
of and to Affiliates
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Schedule
4.4
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Buyer’s
Disclosure
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STOCK
EXCHANGE AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) dated June 26, 2006, by and among
Innovative Software Technologies, Inc., a California corporation (“Buyer”),
AcXess, Inc., a Florida corporation (“Company”), those shareholders of AcXess,
Inc. listed in Schedule 3.1(f) attached hereto (individually “Shareholder” and
together the “Shareholders”), and Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx, an individual residing in
Boca Raton, Florida (the “Shareholders’ Agent”).
RECITALS
A. Company
is engaged in Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Products and Services
(the “Business”). Shareholders own all of the issued and outstanding shares (the
“Shares”) of capital stock of Company comprising 9,107,877 shares of common
stock.
B. Company’s
facilities consist of approximately 3,200 square feet of leased office
space
located at 0000 XXX Xxxx., Xxxxx 000, Xxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxxxx (the
“Facilities”).
C. Buyer
desires to purchase the Shares from Shareholders and Shareholders desire
to sell
the Shares to Buyer, upon the terms and conditions herein set
forth.
D. Shareholders
wish to designate Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx as their agent and attorney-in-fact
with
the authority to act on their behalf in connection with the sale of the
Shares
to Buyer.
E. For
United States federal income tax purposes the transactions contemplated
hereby
are intended to qualify as a tax-free reorganization under Section 368
of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), and this agreement
is
intended to be adopted as a plan of reorganization for purposes of Section
368
of the Code.
NOW
THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the respective representations,
warranties, covenants, agreements and conditions hereinafter set forth,
and
intending to be legally bound hereby, the parties hereto agree as
follows.
1.
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EXCHANGE
OF SHARES
|
Subject
to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, on the Closing Date (as
hereinafter defined) Shareholders shall sell to Buyer, and Buyer shall
purchase
from Shareholders, all the Shares.
2.
|
CONSIDERATION
|
2.1
|
Consideration.
|
The
consideration (the “Consideration”) for the Exchange of Shares shall be
11,000,000 shares of common stock of Buyer (the “INIV Shares”) at an approximate
exchange ratio of 1.21 shares of common stock of INIV for each of the Shares
of
the Company.
2.2
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Delivery
of Consideration.
|
The
Consideration shall be delivered by Buyer as follows:
2.2.(a) INIV
Shares to Shareholder’s Agent.
At the
Closing, Buyer shall deliver to the Shareholders Agent certificates representing
the INIV Shares. Said shares shall be validly issued, fully paid and
non-assessable. Shareholder’s Agent will at that time deliver to Buyer
certificates of the Company representing 9,541,587 shares of common stock
of the
Company, which shares shall be validly issued, fully paid and
non-assessable.
3.
|
JOINT
AND SEVERAL REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF COMPANY AND
SHAREHOLDERS
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Company
and Shareholders, jointly and severally, make the following representations
and
warranties to Buyer, each of which is true and correct on the date hereof,
shall
remain true and correct to and including the Closing Date, shall be unaffected
by any investigation heretofore or hereafter made by Buyer, or any knowledge
of
Buyer other than as specifically disclosed in the Disclosure Schedule delivered
to Buyer at the time of the execution of this Agreement, and shall survive
the
Closing of the transactions provided for herein. Regardless of the foregoing,
the representations and warranties set forth in Section 3.2
are made
severally by each Shareholder, with respect to such Shareholder
only.
3.1
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Corporate.
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3.1.(a) Organization.
Company
is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing
under the
laws of the State of Florida.
3.1.(b) Corporate
Power.
Company
has all requisite corporate power and authority to own, operate and lease
its
properties and to carry on its business as and where such is now being
conducted.
3.1.(c) Qualification.
Company
is duly licensed or qualified to do business as a foreign corporation,
and is in
good standing, in each jurisdiction wherein the character of the properties
owned or leased by it, or the nature of its business, makes such licensing
or
qualification necessary. The states in which Company is licensed or qualified
to
do business are listed in Schedule 3.1.(c).
3.1.(d) Subsidiaries.
Company
does not own any interest in any corporation, partnership or other
entity.
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3.1.(e) Corporate
Documents, etc.
The
copies of the Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws of the Company, including
any amendments thereto, which have been delivered by Shareholders to Buyer
are
true, correct and complete copies of such instruments as presently in effect.
The corporate minute book and stock records of the Company which have been
furnished to Buyer for inspection are true, correct and complete and accurately
reflect all material corporate action taken by the Company. The directors
and
officers of the Company are listed in Schedule 3.1.(e).
3.1.(f) Capitalization
of the Company.
The
authorized capital stock of the Company consists entirely of 10,000,000
shares
of common stock, no par value. No shares of such capital stock are issued
or
outstanding except for 9,107,877 shares of common stock of the Company
which are
owned of record and beneficially by Shareholders in the respective numbers
set
forth in Schedule 3.1.(f).
All
such shares of capital stock of the Company are validly issued, fully paid
and
nonassessable. There are no (a) securities convertible into or exchangeable
for
any of the Company’s capital stock or other securities, (b) options, warrants or
other rights to purchase or subscribe to capital stock or other securities
of
the Company or securities which are convertible into or exchangeable for
capital
stock or other securities of the Company, or (c) contracts, commitments,
agreements, understandings or arrangements of any kind relating to the
issuance,
sale or transfer of any capital stock or other equity securities of the
Company,
any such convertible or exchangeable securities or any such options, warrants
or
other rights.
3.2
|
Shareholders.
|
3.2.(a) Power.
Each
Shareholder has full power, legal right and authority to enter into, execute
and
deliver this Agreement and the other agreements, instruments and documents
contemplated hereby (such other documents sometimes referred to herein
as
“Ancillary Instruments”), and to carry out the transactions contemplated
hereby.
3.2.(b) Authorization.
The
execution and delivery of this Agreement and the Ancillary Instruments,
and full
performance thereunder, have been duly authorized by the respective boards
of
directors and the shareholders of each Shareholder which is a corporation,
and
no other or further corporate act on the part of any such Shareholder is
necessary therefor.
3.2.(c) Validity.
This
Agreement has been duly and validly executed and delivered by each Shareholder
and is, and when executed and delivered each Ancillary Instrument will
be, the
legal, valid and binding obligation of such Shareholder, enforceable in
accordance with its terms, except as such may be limited by bankruptcy,
insolvency, reorganization or other laws affecting creditors’ rights generally,
and by general equitable principles.
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3.2.(d) Title.
Each
Shareholder has, and at Closing Buyer will receive, good and marketable
title to
the Shares to be sold by such Shareholder hereunder, free and clear of
all Liens
(as defined in Section 3.12) including, without limitation, voting trusts
or
agreements, proxies, marital or community property interests.
3.3
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No
Violation.
|
Except
as
set forth on Schedule 3.3,
neither
the execution and delivery of this Agreement or the Ancillary Instruments
nor
the consummation by Company and Shareholders of the transactions contemplated
hereby and thereby (a) will violate any statute, law, ordinance, rule or
regulation (collectively, “Laws”) or any order, writ, injunction, judgment, plan
or decree (collectively, “Orders”) of any court, arbitrator, department,
commission, board, bureau, agency, authority, instrumentality or other
body,
whether federal, state, municipal, foreign or other (collectively, “Government
Entities”), (b) except for applicable requirements of the Xxxx-Xxxxx-Xxxxxx
Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 (the “HSR Act”), will require any
authorization, consent, approval, exemption or other action by or notice
to any
Government Entity (including, without limitation, under any “plant-closing” or
similar law), or (c) subject to obtaining the consents referred to in Schedule
3.3,
will
violate or conflict with, or constitute a default (or an event which, with
notice or lapse of time, or both, would constitute a default) under, or
will
result in the termination of, or accelerate the performance required by,
or
result in the creation of any Lien upon any of the assets of Company (or
the
Shares) under, any term or provision of the Articles of Incorporation or
By-Laws
of Company or of any contract, commitment, understanding, arrangement,
agreement
or restriction of any kind or character to which Company or any Shareholder
is a
party or by which Company or any Shareholder or any of its or their assets
or
properties may be bound or affected.
3.4
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Financial
Statements.
|
Included
as Schedule 3.4
are true
and complete copies of the financial statements of Company consisting of
unaudited balance sheet of Company as of December 31, 2005, and the related
statements of income and cash flows for the year then ended (including
the notes
contained therein or annexed thereto), (the “Financial Statements”). All of such
Financial Statements (including all notes and schedules contained therein
or
annexed thereto) are true, complete and accurate, have been prepared in
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (except, in the
case of
unaudited statements, for the absence of footnote disclosure) applied on
a
consistent basis, have been prepared in accordance with the books and records
of
Company, and fairly present, in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles, the assets, liabilities and financial position, the results
of
operations and cash flows of Company as of the dates and for the years
and
periods indicated.
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3.5
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Tax
Matters.
|
3.5.(a) Provision
For Taxes.
The
provision made for taxes on the Financial Statements is sufficient for
the
payment of all federal, state, foreign, county, local and other income,
ad
valorem,
excise,
profits, franchise, occupation, property, payroll, sales, use, gross receipts
and other taxes (and any interest and penalties) and assessments, whether
or not
disputed, at the date of the Financial Statements and for all years and
periods
prior thereto. Since the date of the Financial Statements, Company has
not
incurred any taxes other than taxes incurred in the ordinary course of
business
consistent in type and amount with past practices of Company.
3.5.(b) Tax
Returns Filed.
Except
as set forth on Schedule 3.5.(b),
all
federal, state, foreign, county, local and other tax returns required to
be
filed by or on behalf of Company have been timely filed and when filed
were true
and correct in all material respects, and the taxes shown as due thereon
were
paid or adequately accrued. Company has duly withheld and paid all taxes
which
it is required to withhold and pay relating to salaries and other compensation
heretofore paid to the employees of Company.
3.5.(c) Tax
Audits.
The
federal and state income tax returns of Company have been audited by the
Internal Revenue Service and appropriate state taxing authorities for the
periods and to the extent set forth in Schedule 3.5.(c),
and
Company has not received from the Internal Revenue Service or from the
tax
authorities of any state, county, local or other jurisdiction any notice
of
underpayment of taxes or other deficiency which has not been paid nor any
objection to any return or report filed by Company. There are outstanding
no
agreements or waivers extending the statutory period of limitations applicable
to any tax return or report.
3.5.(d) Consolidated
Group.
Schedule 3.5.(d)
lists
every year Company was a member of an affiliated group of corporations
that
filed a consolidated tax return on which the statute of limitations does
not bar
a federal tax assessment, and each corporation that has been part of such
group.
No affiliated group of corporations of which Company has been a member
has
discontinued filing consolidated returns during the past five
years.
3.5.(e) Other.
Except
as set forth in Schedule 3.5.(e),
since
its inception, the Company has not (i) filed any consent or agreement under
Section 341(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”),
(ii) applied for any tax ruling, (iii) entered into a closing agreement
with any
taxing authority, (iv) filed an election under Section 338(g) or Section
338(h)(10) of the Code (nor has a deemed election under Section 338(e)
of the
Code occurred), (v) made any payments, or been a party to an agreement
(including this Agreement) that under any circumstances could obligate
it to
make payments that will not be deductible because of Section 280G of the
Code,
or (vi) been a party to any tax allocation or tax sharing agreement. The
Company
is not a “United States real property holding company” within the meaning of
Section 897 of the Code.
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3.6
|
Accounts
Receivable.
|
All
accounts receivable of Company reflected on the Financial Statements, and
as
incurred in the normal course of business since the date thereof, represent
arm’s length sales actually made in the ordinary course of business; are
collectible (net of the reserve shown on the Financial Statements for doubtful
accounts) in the ordinary course of business without the necessity of commencing
legal proceedings; are subject to no counterclaim or setoff; and are not
in
dispute. Schedule 3.6
contains
an aged schedule of accounts receivable included in the Financial Statements.
All accounts receivable of Company reflected on the Financial Statements
represent arm’s length sales actually made in the ordinary course of business
and will be collected (net of the reserve shown on the Financial Statements
for
doubtful accounts) in the ordinary course of business without the necessity
of
commencing legal proceedings and will be subject to no counterclaim or
set-off.
3.7
|
Inventory.
|
All
inventory of Company reflected on the Financial Statements consists of
a quality
and quantity useable and saleable in the ordinary course of business, had
a
commercial value at least equal to the value shown on such balance sheet
and is
valued in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles at the
lower
of cost or market. All inventory purchased since the date of such balance
sheet
consists of a quality and quantity useable and saleable in the ordinary
course
of business. Except as set forth in Schedule 3.7,
all
inventory of Company is located on premises owned or leased by Company
as
reflected in this Agreement.
3.8
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Absence
of Certain Changes.
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Except
as
and to the extent set forth in Schedule 3.8,
since
the date of the Financial Statements there has not been:
3.8.(a) No
Adverse Change.
Any
adverse change in the financial condition, assets, liabilities, business,
prospects or operations of Company;
3.8.(b) No
Damage.
Any
loss, damage or destruction, whether covered by insurance or not, affecting
Company’s business or properties;
3.8.(c) No
Increase in Compensation.
Any
increase in the compensation, salaries or wages payable or to become payable
to
any employee or agent of Company (including, without limitation, any increase
or
change pursuant to any bonus, pension, profit sharing, retirement or other
plan
or commitment), or any bonus or other employee benefit granted, made or
accrued;
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3.8.(d) No
Labor Disputes.
Any
labor dispute or disturbance, other than routine individual grievances
which are
not material to the business, financial condition or results of operations
of
Company.
3.8.(e) No
Commitments.
Any
commitment or transaction by Company (including, without limitation, any
borrowing or capital expenditure) other than in the ordinary course of
business
consistent with past practice;
3.8.(f) No
Dividends.
Any
declaration, setting aside, or payment of any dividend or any other distribution
in respect of Company’s capital stock; any redemption, purchase or other
acquisition by Company of any capital stock of Company, or any security
relating
thereto; or any other payment to any shareholder of Company as such a
shareholder;
3.8.(g) No
Disposition of Property.
Any
sale, lease or other transfer or disposition of any properties or assets
of
Company, except for the sale of inventory items in the ordinary course
of
business;
3.8.(h) No
Indebtedness.
Any
indebtedness for borrowed money incurred, assumed or guaranteed by
Company;
3.8.(i) No
Liens.
Any
mortgage, pledge, lien or encumbrance made on any of the properties or
assets of
Company;
3.8.(j) No
Amendment of Contracts.
Any
entering into, amendment or termination by Company of any contract, or
any
waiver of material rights thereunder, other than in the ordinary course
of
business;
3.8.(k) Loans
and Advances.
Any
loan or advance (other than advances to employees in the ordinary course
of
business for travel and entertainment in accordance with past practice)
to any
person including, but not limited to, any Affiliate (for purposes of this
Agreement, the term “Affiliate” shall mean and include all Shareholders,
directors and officers of Company; the spouse of any such person; any person
who
would be the heir or descendant of any such person if he or she were not
living;
and any entity in which any of the foregoing has a direct or indirect interest,
except through ownership of less than 5% of the outstanding shares of any
entity
whose securities are listed on a national securities exchange or traded
in the
national over-the-counter market);
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3.8.(l) Credit.
Any
grant of credit to any customer or distributor on terms or in amounts more
favorable than those which have been extended to such customer or distributor
in
the past, any other change in the terms of any credit heretofore extended,
or
any other change of Company’s policies or practices with respect to the granting
of credit; or
3.8.(m) No
Unusual Events.
Any
other event or condition not in the ordinary course of business of
Company.
3.9
|
Absence
of Undisclosed Liabilities.
|
Except
as
and to the extent specifically disclosed in the Financial Statements, or
in
Schedule 3.9,
Company
does not have any liabilities, commitments or obligations (secured or unsecured,
and whether accrued, absolute, contingent, direct, indirect or otherwise),
other
than commercial liabilities and obligations incurred since the date of
the
Financial Statements in the ordinary course of business and consistent
with past
practice and none of which has or will have a material adverse effect on
the
business, financial condition or results of operations of Company. Except
as and
to the extent described in the Financial Statements or in Schedule 3.9,
neither
Company nor any Shareholder has knowledge of any basis for the assertion
against
Company of any liability and there are no circumstances, conditions, happenings,
events or arrangements, contractual or otherwise, which may give rise to
liabilities, except commercial liabilities and obligations incurred in
the
ordinary course of Company’s business and consistent with past
practice.
3.10
|
No
Litigation.
|
Except
as
set forth in Schedule 3.10
there is
no action, suit, arbitration, proceeding, investigation or inquiry, whether
civil, criminal or administrative (“Litigation”) pending or threatened against
Company, its directors (in such capacity), its business or any of its assets,
nor does Company or any Shareholder know, or have grounds to know, of any
basis
for any Litigation. Schedule 3.10
also
identifies all Litigation to which Company or any of its directors (in
such
capacity) have been parties inception of the Company. Except as set forth
in
Schedule 3.10,
neither
Company nor its business or assets is subject to any Order of any Government
Entity.
3.11
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Compliance
With Laws and Orders.
|
3.11.(a) Compliance.
Except
as set forth in Schedule 3.11.(a),
Company
(including each and all of its operations, practices, properties and assets)
is
in compliance with all applicable Laws and Orders, including, without
limitation, those applicable to discrimination in employment, occupational
safety and health, trade practices, competition and pricing, product warranties,
zoning, building and sanitation, employment, retirement and labor relations,
product advertising and the Environmental Laws as hereinafter defined.
Except as
set forth in Schedule 3.11.(a),
Company
has not received notice of any violation or alleged violation of, and is
subject
to no Liability for past or continuing violation of, any Laws or Orders.
All
reports and returns required to be filed by Company with any Government
Entity
have been filed, and were accurate and complete when filed. Without limiting
the
generality of the foregoing:
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(i) The
operation of Company’s business as it is now conducted does not, nor does any
condition existing at any of the Facilities, in any manner constitute a
nuisance
or other tortious interference with the rights of any person or persons
in such
a manner as to give rise to or constitute the grounds for a suit, action,
claim
or demand by any such person or persons seeking compensation or damages
or
seeking to restrain, enjoin or otherwise prohibit any aspect of the conduct
of
such business or the manner in which it is now conducted.
(ii) Company
has made all required payments to its unemployment compensation reserve
accounts
with the appropriate governmental departments of the states where it is
required
to maintain such accounts, and each of such accounts has a positive
balance.
(iii) Company
has delivered to Buyer copies of all reports of Company for the past five
(5)
years required under the federal Occupational Safety and Health Act of
1970, as
amended, and under all other applicable health and safety laws and regulations.
The deficiencies, if any, noted on such reports have been
corrected.
3.11.(b) Licenses
and Permits.
Company
has all licenses, permits, approvals, authorizations and consents of all
Government Entities and all certification organizations required for the
conduct
of the business (as presently conducted and as proposed to be conducted)
and
operation of the Facilities. All such licenses, permits, approvals,
authorizations and consents are described in Schedule 3.11.(a)(iii),
are in
full force and effect and will not be affected or made subject to loss,
limitation or any obligation to reapply as a result of the transactions
contemplated hereby. Except as set forth in Schedule 3.11.(a)(iii),
Company
(including its operations, properties and assets) is and has been in compliance
with all such permits and licenses, approvals, authorizations and
consents.
3.11.(c) Environmental
Matters.
The
applicable Laws relating to pollution or protection of the environment,
including Laws relating to emissions, discharges, generation, storage,
releases
or threatened releases of pollutants, contaminants, chemicals or industrial,
toxic, hazardous or petroleum or petroleum-based substances or wastes (“Waste”)
into the environment (including, without limitation, ambient air, surface
water,
ground water, land surface or subsurface strata) or otherwise relating
to the
manufacture, processing, distribution, use, treatment, storage, disposal,
transport or handling of Waste including, without limitation, the Clean
Water
Act, the Clean Air Act, the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, the
Toxic
Substances Control Act and the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation
Liability Act (“CERCLA”), as amended, and their state and local counterparts are
herein collectively referred to as the “Environmental Laws”. Without limiting
the generality of the foregoing provisions of this Section 3.11,
Company
is in full compliance with all limitations, restrictions, conditions, standards,
prohibitions, requirements, obligations, schedules and timetables contained
in
the Environmental Laws or contained in any regulations, code, plan, order,
decree, judgment, injunction, notice or demand letter issued, entered,
promulgated or approved thereunder. Except as set forth in Schedule 3.11.(c),
there
is no Litigation nor any demand, claim, hearing or notice of violation
pending
or threatened against Company relating in any way to the Environmental
Laws or
any Order issued, entered, promulgated or approved thereunder. Except as
set
forth in Schedule 3.11.(c),
there
are no past or present (or, to the best of Company’s and the Shareholders’
knowledge, future) events, conditions, circumstances, activities, practices,
incidents, actions, omissions or plans which may interfere with or prevent
compliance or continued compliance with the Environmental Laws or with
any Order
issued, entered, promulgated or approved thereunder, or which may give
rise to
any liability, including, without limitation, liability under CERCLA or
similar
state or local Laws, or otherwise form the basis of any Litigation, hearing,
notice of violation, study or investigation, based on or related to the
manufacture, processing, distribution, use, treatment, storage, disposal,
transport or handling, or the emission, discharge, release or threatened
release
into the environment, of any Waste.
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3.12
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Title
to and Condition of Properties.
|
3.12.(a) Marketable
Title.
Company
has good and marketable title to all of Company’s assets, business and
properties, including, without limitation, all such properties (tangible
and
intangible) reflected in the Financial Statements, except for inventory
disposed
of in the ordinary course of business since the date of such Financial
Statements, free and clear of all mortgages, liens, (statutory or otherwise)
security interests, claims, pledges, licenses, equities, options, conditional
sales contracts, assessments, levies, easements, covenants, reservations,
restrictions, rights-of-way, exceptions, limitations, charges or encumbrances
of
any nature whatsoever (collectively, “Liens”) except those described in Schedule
3.12
and, in
the case of real property, Liens for taxes not yet due or which are being
contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings (and which have been
sufficiently accrued or reserved against in the Financial Statements),
municipal
and zoning ordinances and easements for public utilities, none of which
interfere with the use of the property as currently utilized. None of Company’s
assets, business or properties are subject to any restrictions with respect
to
the transferability thereof; and the Company’s title thereto will not be
affected in any way by the transactions contemplated hereby.
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3.12.(b) Condition.
All
property and assets owned or utilized by Company are in good operating
condition
and repair, free from any defects (except such minor defects as do not
interfere
with the use thereof in the conduct of the normal operations of Company),
have
been maintained consistent with the standards generally followed in the
industry
and are sufficient to carry on the business of Company as conducted during
the
preceding 12 months. All buildings, plants and other structures owned or
otherwise utilized by Company are in good condition and repair and have
no
structural defects or defects affecting the plumbing, electrical, sewerage,
or
heating, ventilating or air conditioning systems.
3.12.(c) Real
Property.
Schedule 3.12.(c)
sets
forth all real property owned, used or occupied by Company (the “Real
Property”), including a description of all land, and all encumbrances, easements
or rights of way of record (or, if not of record, of which Company has
notice or
knowledge) granted on or appurtenant to or otherwise affecting such Real
Property, the zoning classification thereof, and all plants, buildings
or other
structures located thereon. Schedule 3.12.(c)
also
sets forth, with respect to each parcel of Real Property which is leased,
the
material terms of such lease. There are now in full force and effect duly
issued
certificates of occupancy permitting the Real Property and improvements
located
thereon to be legally used and occupied as the same are now constituted.
All of
the Real Property has permanent rights of access to dedicated public highways.
No fact or condition exists which would prohibit or adversely affect the
ordinary rights of access to and from the Real Property from and to the
existing
highways and roads and there is no pending or threatened restriction or
denial,
governmental or otherwise, upon such ingress and egress. There is not (i)
any
claim of adverse possession or prescriptive rights involving any of the
Real
Property, (ii) any structure located on any Real Property which encroaches
on or
over the boundaries of neighboring or adjacent properties or (iii) any
structure
of any other party which encroaches on or over the boundaries of any of
such
Real Property. None of the Real Property is located in a flood plain, flood
hazard area, wetland or lakeshore erosion area within the meaning of any
Law,
regulation or ordinance. No public improvements have been commenced and
to
Company’s and Shareholders’ knowledge none are planned which in either case may
result in special assessments against or otherwise materially adversely
affect
any Real Property. No portion of any of the Real Property has been used
as a
landfill or for storage or landfill of hazardous or toxic materials. Neither
Company nor any Shareholder has notice or knowledge of any (i) planned
or
proposed increase in assessed valuations of any Real Property, (ii) Order
requiring repair, alteration, or correction of any existing condition affecting
any Real Property or the systems or improvements thereat, (iii) condition
or
defect which could give rise to an order of the sort referred to in “(ii)”
above, (iv) underground storage tanks, or any structural, mechanical, or
other
defects of material significance affecting any Real Property or the systems
or
improvements thereat (including, but not limited to, inadequacy for normal
use
of mechanical systems or disposal or water systems at or serving the Real
Property), or (v) work that has been done or labor or materials that has
or have
been furnished to any Real Property during the period of six (6) months
immediately preceding the date of this Agreement for which liens could
be filed
against any of the Real Property.
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3.12.(d) No
Condemnation or Expropriation.
Neither
the whole nor any portion of the property or any other assets of Company
is
subject to any Order to be sold or is being condemned, expropriated or
otherwise
taken by any Government Entity with or without payment of compensation
therefor,
nor to the best of Company’s and Shareholders’ knowledge has any such
condemnation, expropriation or taking been proposed.
3.13
|
Insurance.
|
Set
forth
in Schedule 3.13
is a
complete and accurate list and description of all policies of fire, liability,
product liability, workers compensation, health and other forms of insurance
presently in effect with respect to the business and properties of Company,
true
and correct copies of which have heretofore been delivered to Buyer. Schedule
3.13
includes, without limitation, the carrier, the description of coverage,
the
limits of coverage, retention or deductible amounts, amount of annual premiums,
date of expiration and the date through which premiums have been paid with
respect to each such policy, and any pending claims. All such policies
are
valid, outstanding and enforceable policies and provide insurance coverage
for
the properties, assets and operations of Company, of the kinds, in the
amounts
and against the risks customarily maintained by organizations similarly
situated; and no such policy (nor any previous policy) provides for or
is
subject to any currently enforceable retroactive rate or premium adjustment,
loss sharing arrangement or other actual or contingent liability arising
wholly
or partially out of events arising prior to the date hereof. Schedule
3.13
indicates each policy as to which (a) the coverage limit has been reached
or (b)
the total incurred losses to date equal 75% or more of the coverage limit.
No
notice of cancellation or termination has been received with respect to
any such
policy, and neither Company nor any Shareholder has knowledge of any act
or
omission of Company which could result in cancellation of any such policy
prior
to its scheduled expiration date. Company has not been refused any insurance
with respect to any aspect of the operations of the business nor has its
coverage been limited by any insurance carrier to which it has applied
for
insurance or with which it has carried insurance during the last three
years.
Company has duly and timely made all claims it has been entitled to make
under
each policy of insurance. Since the Company’s inception all products liability
and general liability policies maintained by or for the benefit of Company
have
been “occurrence” policies and not “claims made” policies. There is no claim by
Company pending under any such policies as to which coverage has been
questioned, denied or disputed by the underwriters of such policies, and
neither
Company nor any of the Shareholders knows of any basis for denial of any
claim
under any such policy. Company has not received any written notice from
or on
behalf of any insurance carrier issuing any such policy that insurance
rates
therefor will hereafter be substantially increased (except to the extent
that
insurance rates may be increased for all similarly situated risks) or that
there
will hereafter be a cancellation or an increase in a deductible (or an
increase
in premiums in order to maintain an existing deductible) or nonrenewal
of any
such policy. Such policies are sufficient in all material respects for
compliance by Company with all requirements of law and with the requirements
of
all material contracts to which Company is a party.
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3.14
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Contracts
and Commitments.
|
3.14.(a) Real
Property Leases.
Except
as set forth in Schedule 3.12.(c),
Company
has no leases of real property.
3.14.(b) Personal
Property Leases.
Except
as set forth in Schedule 3.14.(b),
Company
has no leases of personal property.
3.14.(c) Purchase
Commitments.
Company
has no purchase commitments for inventory items or supplies that, together
with
amounts on hand, constitute in excess of two months normal usage, or which
are
at an excessive price.
3.14.(d) Sales
Commitments.
Company
has no sales contracts or commitments to customers or distributors which
aggregate in excess of $0 to any one customer or distributor (or group
of
affiliated customers or distributors). Company has no sales contracts or
commitments except those made in the ordinary course of business, at arm’s
length, and no such contracts or commitments are for a sales price which
would
result in a loss to the Company.
3.14.(e) Contracts
With Affiliates and Certain Others.
Company
has no agreement, understanding, contract or commitment (written or oral)
with
any Affiliate or any employee, agent, consultant, distributor, dealer or
franchisee that is not cancelable by Company on notice of not longer than
30
days without liability, penalty or premium of any nature or kind
whatsoever.
3.14.(f) Powers
of Attorney.
The
Company has not given a power of attorney, which is currently in effect,
to any
person, firm or corporation for any purpose whatsoever.
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3.14.(g) Collective
Bargaining Agreements.
Except
as set forth in Schedule 3.14.(g),
Company
is not a party to any collective bargaining agreements with any unions,
guilds,
shop committees or other collective bargaining groups. Copies of all such
agreements have heretofore been delivered to Buyer.
3.14.(h) Loan
Agreements.
Except
as set forth in Schedule 3.14.(h),
Company
is not obligated under any loan agreement, promissory note, letter of credit,
or
other evidence of indebtedness as a signatory, guarantor or
otherwise.
3.14.(i) Guarantees.
Except
as disclosed on Schedule 3.14.(i),
Company
has not guaranteed the payment or performance of any person, firm or
corporation, agreed to indemnify any person or act as a surety, or otherwise
agreed to be contingently or secondarily liable for the obligations of
any
person.
3.14.(j) Contracts
Subject to Renegotiation.
Company
is not a party to any contract with any governmental body which is subject
to
renegotiation.
3.14.(k) Burdensome
or Restrictive Agreements.
Company
is not a party to nor is it bound by any agreement, deed, lease or other
instrument which is so burdensome as to materially affect or impair the
operation of Company. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing,
Company
is not a party to nor is it bound by any agreement requiring Company to
assign
any interest in any trade secret or proprietary information, or prohibiting
or
restricting Company from competing in any business or geographical area
or
soliciting customers or otherwise restricting it from carrying on its business
anywhere in the world.
3.14.(l) Other
Material Contracts.
Company
has no lease, contract or commitment of any nature involving consideration
or
other expenditure in excess of $0, or involving performance over a period
of
more than two months, or which is otherwise individually material to the
operations of Company, except as explicitly described in Schedule 3.14.(l)
or in
any other Schedule.
3.14.(m) No
Default.
Company
is not in default under any lease, contract or commitment, nor has any
event or
omission occurred which through the passage of time or the giving of notice,
or
both, would constitute a default thereunder or cause the acceleration of
any of
Company’s obligations or result in the creation of any Lien on any of the assets
owned, used or occupied by Company. No third party is in default under
any
lease, contract or commitment to which Company is a party, nor has any
event or
omission occurred which, through the passage of time or the giving of notice,
or
both, would constitute a default thereunder or give rise to an automatic
termination, or the right of discretionary termination, thereof.
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3.15
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Labor
Matters.
|
Except
as
set forth in Schedule 3.15,
within
the last five years Company has not experienced any labor disputes, union
organization attempts or any work stoppage due to labor disagreements in
connection with its business. Except to the extent set forth in Schedule
3.15,
(a)
Company is in compliance with all applicable laws respecting employment
and
employment practices, terms and conditions of employment and wages and
hours,
and is not engaged in any unfair labor practice; (b) there is no unfair
labor
practice charge or complaint against Company pending or threatened; (c)
there is
no labor strike, dispute, request for representation, slowdown or stoppage
actually pending or threatened against or affecting Company nor any secondary
boycott with respect to products of Company; (d) no question concerning
representation has been raised or is threatened respecting the employees
of
Company; (e) no grievance which might have a material adverse effect on
Company,
nor any arbitration proceeding arising out of or under collective bargaining
agreements, is pending and no such claim therefor exists; and (f) there
are no
administrative charges or court complaints against Company concerning alleged
employment discrimination or other employment related matters pending or
threatened before the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission or any
Government Entity.
3.16
|
Employee
Benefit Plans.
|
The
Company has no pension, thrift, savings, profit sharing, retirement, incentive
bonus or other bonus, medical, dental, life, accident insurance, benefit,
employee welfare, disability, group insurance, stock purchase, stock option,
stock appreciation, stock bonus, executive or deferred compensation,
hospitalization and other similar fringe or employee benefit plans, programs
and
arrangements, and any employment or consulting contracts, “golden parachutes,”
collective bargaining agreements, severance agreements or plans, vacation
and
sick leave plans, programs, arrangements and policies, including, without
limitation, all “employee benefit plans” (as defined in Section 3(3) of the
Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (“ERISA”)), or
employee manuals, or written or binding oral statements of policies, practices
or understandings relating to employment, which are provided to, for the
benefit
of, or relate to, any persons (“Company Employees”) employed by Company.
Company
has no announced plan or legally binding commitment to create any additional
Employee Plans/Agreements or to amend or modify any existing Employee
Plan/Agreement.
3.17
|
Employment
Compensation.
|
Schedule
3.17
contains
a true and correct list of all employees to whom Company is paying compensation,
including bonuses and incentives, at an annual rate in excess of One Hundred
Thousand Dollars ($100,000) for services rendered or otherwise; and in
the case
of salaried employees such list identifies the current annual rate of
compensation for each employee and in the case of hourly or commission
employees
identifies certain reasonable ranges of rates and the number of employees
falling within each such range.
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3.18
|
Trade
Rights.
|
Schedule
3.18
lists
all Trade Rights (as defined below) in which Company now has any interest,
specifying whether such Trade Rights are owned, controlled, used or held
(under
license or otherwise) by Company, and also indicating which of such Trade
Rights
are registered. All Trade Rights shown as registered in Schedule 3.18
have
been properly registered, all pending registrations and applications have
been
properly made and filed and all annuity, maintenance, renewal and other
fees
relating to registrations or applications are current. In order to conduct
the
business of Company, as such is currently being conducted or proposed to
be
conducted, Company does not require any Trade Rights that it does not already
have. Company is not infringing and has not infringed any Trade Rights
of
another in the operation of the business of Company, nor is any other person
infringing the Trade Rights of Company. Company has not granted any license
or
made any assignment of any Trade Right listed on Schedule 3.18,
nor
does Company pay any royalties or other consideration for the right to
use any
Trade Rights of others. There is no Litigation pending or threatened to
challenge Company’s right, title and interest with respect to its continued use
and right to preclude others from using any Trade Rights of Company. All
Trade
Rights of Company are valid, enforceable and in good standing, and there
are no
equitable defenses to enforcement based on any act or omission of Company.
The
consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby will not alter or
impair
any Trade Rights owned or used by Company. As used herein, the term “Trade
Rights” shall mean and include: (i) all trademark rights, business identifiers,
trade dress, service marks, trade names and brand names, all registrations
thereof and applications therefor and all goodwill associated with the
foregoing; (ii) all copyrights, copyright registrations and copyright
applications, and all other rights associated with the foregoing and the
underlying works of authorship; (iii) all patents and patent applications,
and
all international proprietary rights associated therewith; (iv) all contracts
or
agreements granting any right, title, license or privilege under the
intellectual property rights of any third party; (v) all inventions, mask
works
and mask work registrations, know-how, discoveries, improvements, designs,
trade
secrets, shop and royalty rights, employee covenants and agreements respecting
intellectual property and non-competition and all other types of intellectual
property; and (vi) all claims for infringement or breach of any of the
foregoing.
3.19
|
Major
Customers and Suppliers.
|
3.19.(a) Major
Customers.
Schedule 3.19.(a)
contains
a list of the four largest customers, including distributors, of Company
for the
most recent fiscal year (determined on the basis of the total dollar amount
of
net sales) showing the total dollar amount of net sales to each such customer
during the year. Neither Company nor any Shareholder has any knowledge
or
information of any facts indicating, nor any other reason to believe, that
any
of the customers listed on Schedule 3.19.(a)
will not
continue to be customers of the business of Company after the Closing at
substantially the same level of purchases as heretofore.
3.19.(b) Major
Suppliers.
Schedule 3.19.(b)
contains
a list of the four largest suppliers to Company for the most recent fiscal
year
(determined on the basis of the total dollar amount of purchases) showing
the
total dollar amount of purchases from each such supplier during the year.
Neither Company nor any Shareholder has any knowledge or information of
any
facts indicating, nor any other reason to believe, that any of the suppliers
listed on Schedule 3.19.(b)
will not
continue to be suppliers to the business of Company after the Closing and
will
not continue to supply the business with substantially the same quantity
and
quality of goods at competitive prices.
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3.19.(c) Dealers
and Distributors.
Schedule 3.19.(c)
contains
a list by product line of all sales representatives, dealers, distributors
and
franchisees of Company, together with representative copies of all sales
representative, dealer, distributor and franchise contracts and policy
statements, and a description of all substantial modifications or
exceptions.
3.20
|
Product
Warranty and Product Liability.
|
Schedule
3.20
contains
a true, correct and complete copy of Company’s standard warranty or warranties
for sales of Products (as defined below) and, except as stated therein,
there
are no warranties, commitments or obligations with respect to the return,
repair
or replacement of Products. Schedule 3.20
sets
forth the estimated aggregate annual cost to Company of performing warranty
obligations for customers for the most recent fiscal year. Schedule 3.20
contains
a description of all product liability claims and similar Litigation relating
to
products manufactured or sold, or services rendered, which are presently
pending
or which to Company’s or any Shareholder’s knowledge are threatened, or which
have been asserted or commenced against Company since inception of the
Company,
in which a party thereto either requests injunctive relief or alleges damages
(whether or not covered by insurance). There are no defects in design,
construction or manufacture of Products which would adversely affect performance
or create an unusual risk of injury to persons or property. None of the
Products
has been the subject of any replacement, field fix, retrofit, modification
or
recall campaign by Company and, to Company’s or any Shareholder’s knowledge, no
facts or conditions exist which could reasonably be expected to result
in such a
recall campaign. The Products have been designed and manufactured so as
to meet
and comply with all governmental standards and specifications currently
in
effect. Such products have received all governmental approvals necessary
to
allow their sale and use. As used in this Section 3.20,
the
term “Products” means any and all products currently or at any time previously
manufactured, distributed or sold by Company, or by any predecessor of
Company
under any brand name or xxxx under which products are or have been manufactured,
distributed or sold by Company.
3.21
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Bank
Accounts.
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Schedule
3.21
sets
forth the names and locations of all banks, trust companies, savings and
loan
associations and other financial institutions at which the Company maintains
a
safe deposit box, lock box or checking, savings, custodial or other account
of
any nature, the type and number of each such account and the signatories
therefore, a description of any compensating balance arrangements, and
the names
of all persons authorized to draw thereon, make withdrawals therefrom or
have
access thereto.
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3.22
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Affiliates’
Relationships to Company.
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3.22.(a) Contracts
With Affiliates.
All
leases, contracts, agreements or other arrangements between Company and
any
Affiliate are described on Schedule 3.22.(a).
3.22.(b) No
Adverse Interests.
No
Affiliate has any direct or indirect interest in (i) any entity which does
business with Company or is competitive with Company’s business, or (ii) any
property, asset or right which is used by Company in the conduct of its
business.
3.22.(c) Obligations.
All
obligations of any Affiliate to Company, and all obligations of Company
to any
Affiliate, are listed on Schedule 3.22.(c).
3.23
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Assets
Necessary to Business.
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Company
presently has and at the Closing will have good, valid and marketable title
to
all property and assets, tangible and intangible, and all leases, licenses
and
other agreements, necessary to permit Buyer to carry on the business of
Company
as presently conducted.
3.24
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No
Brokers or Finders.
|
Neither
Company nor any of its directors, officers, employees, Shareholders or
agents
have retained, employed or used any broker or finder in connection with
the
transaction provided for herein or in connection with the negotiation
thereof.
3.25
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Information.
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Each
Shareholder and its advisors, if any, have been furnished with all materials
relating to the business, finances and operations of the Buyer that have
been
requested by the Shareholder or its advisors, if any. Each Shareholder
and its
advisors, if any, have been afforded the opportunity to ask questions of
the
Buyer and have received what the Shareholders and its advisors, if any,
believe
to be satisfactory answers to any such inquiries. Each Shareholder acknowledges
and understands that its purchase consideration of the INIV Shares involves
a
significant degree of risk, including the risks reflected in documents
filed by
the Buyer with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
3.26
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Disclosure.
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No
representation or warranty by Company and/or the Shareholders in this Agreement,
nor any statement, certificate, schedule, document or exhibit hereto furnished
or to be furnished by or on behalf of Company or Shareholders pursuant
to this
Agreement or in connection with transactions contemplated hereby, contains
or
shall contain any untrue statement of material fact or omits or shall omit
a
material fact necessary to make the statements contained therein not misleading.
All statements and information contained in any certificate, instrument,
Disclosure Schedule or document delivered by or on behalf of Company and/or
Shareholders shall be deemed representations and warranties by the Company
and
the Shareholders.
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4.
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REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES OF BUYER
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Buyer
makes the following representations and warranties to the Shareholders,
each of
which is true and correct on the date hereof, shall remain true and correct
to
and including the Closing Date, shall be unaffected by any investigation
heretofore or hereafter made by Shareholders or any notice to Shareholders,
and
shall survive the Closing of the transactions provided for herein.
4.1
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Corporate.
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4.1.(a) Organization.
Buyer
is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing
under the
laws of the State of California.
4.1.(b) Corporate
Power.
Buyer
has all requisite corporate power to enter into this Agreement and the
other
documents and instruments to be executed and delivered by Buyer and to
carry out
the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby.
4.2
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Authority.
|
The
execution and delivery of this Agreement and the other documents and instruments
to be executed and delivered by Buyer pursuant hereto and the consummation
of
the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby have been duly authorized
by
the Board of Directors of Buyer. No other corporate act or proceeding on
the
part of Buyer or its shareholders is necessary to authorize this Agreement
or
the other documents and instruments to be executed and delivered by Buyer
pursuant hereto or the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby
and
thereby. This Agreement constitutes, and when executed and delivered, the
other
documents and instruments to be executed and delivered by Buyer pursuant
hereto
will constitute, valid and binding agreements of Buyer, enforceable in
accordance with their respective terms, except as such may be limited by
bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or other laws affecting creditors’ rights
generally, and by general equitable principles.
4.3
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No
Brokers or Finders.
|
Neither
Buyer nor any of its directors, officers, employees or agents have retained,
employed or used any broker or finder in connection with the transaction
provided for herein or in connection with the negotiation thereof.
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4.4
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Buyer’s
Disclosure.
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No
representation or warranty by Buyer in this Agreement, nor any statement,
certificate, schedule, document or exhibit hereto furnished or to be furnished
by or on behalf of Buyer pursuant to this Agreement or in connection with
transactions contemplated hereby, contains or shall contain any untrue
statement
of material fact or omits or shall omit a material fact necessary to make
the
statements contained therein not misleading. Furthermore, except as set
forth in
Schedule 4.4 attached hereto, there has been no material change in Buyer’s
financial condition or operations since its last filing on Form 10QSB available
at xxx.xxx.xxx.
4.5
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Investment
Intent.
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The
Shares are being acquired by Buyer for investment only and not with the
view to
resale or other distribution.
5.
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COVENANTS
|
Not
less
than 15 days prior to the Closing, Shareholders, at their expense, shall
provide
to Buyer title insurance commitments, issued by a title insurance company
or
companies reasonably satisfactory to Buyer, agreeing to issue to Company
standard form owner’s (or lessee’s, as the case may be) policies of title
insurance with respect to all Real Property, together with a copy of each
document to which reference is made in such commitments. In the case of
owned
Real Property, such policies shall be standard ALTA Form 1990 owner’s policies
in the full fair market value thereof, insuring good and marketable title
thereto (expressly including all easements and other appurtenances). In
the case
of leased Real Property, such policies shall be upon standard ALTA Form
1990
leasehold owner’s policies and in such amounts as such shall be reasonably
acceptable to Buyer. In either case, all policies shall insure title in
full
accordance with the representations and warranties set forth herein and
shall be
subject only to such conditions and exceptions as shall be reasonably acceptable
to Buyer, and shall contain such endorsements as Buyer shall reasonably
request
(including, but not limited to, an endorsement over rights of creditors,
if
requested by Buyer or Buyer’s lender).
5.1
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Employment
and Noncompetition Agreement.
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At
the
Closing, Shareholders shall cause to be delivered to Company an Employment
and
Noncompetition Agreement, substantially in the form of Exhibit A hereto,
duly
executed by Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx.
5.2
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Noncompetition;
Confidentiality.
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Subject
to the Closing, and as an inducement to Buyer to execute this Agreement
and
complete the transactions contemplated hereby, and in order to preserve
the
goodwill associated with the business of Company being acquired pursuant
to this
Agreement, and in addition to and not in limitation of any covenants contained
in any agreement executed and delivered pursuant to Section 5.1
hereof,
each Shareholder hereby covenants and agrees as follows:
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5.2.(a) Covenant
Not to Compete.
For a
period of three years from the Closing Date, no Shareholder will directly
or
indirectly:
(i) engage
in, continue in or carry on any business which competes with the Business
or is
substantially similar thereto, including owning or controlling any financial
interest in any corporation, partnership, firm or other form of business
organization which is so engaged;
(ii) consult
with, advise or assist in any way, whether or not for consideration, any
corporation, partnership, firm or other business organization which is
now or
becomes a competitor of Company or Buyer in any aspect with respect to
the
Business, including, but not limited to, advertising or otherwise endorsing
the
products of any such competitor; soliciting customers or otherwise serving
as an
intermediary for any such competitor; loaning money or rendering any other
form
of financial assistance to or engaging in any form of business transaction
on
other than an arm’s length basis with any such competitor;
(iii) offer
employment to an employee of Company, without the prior written consent
of
Buyer; or
(iv) engage
in
any practice the purpose of which is to evade the provisions of this covenant
not to compete or to commit any act which adversely affects the
Business;
provided,
however, that the foregoing shall not prohibit the ownership of securities
of
corporations which are listed on a national securities exchange or traded
in the
national over-the-counter market in an amount which shall not exceed 5%
of the
outstanding shares of any such corporation. The parties agree that the
geographic scope of this covenant not to compete shall extend to the United
States of America and it’s territories. The parties agree that Buyer may sell,
assign or otherwise transfer this covenant not to compete, in whole or
in part,
to any person, corporation, firm or entity that purchases all or part of
the
business of the Company. In the event a court of competent jurisdiction
determines that the provisions of this covenant not to compete are excessively
broad as to duration, geographical scope or activity, it is expressly agreed
that this covenant not to compete shall be construed so that the remaining
provisions shall not be affected, but shall remain in full force and effect,
and
any such over broad provisions shall be deemed, without further action
on the
part of any person, to be modified, amended and/or limited, but only to
the
extent necessary to render the same valid and enforceable in such
jurisdiction.
5.2.(b) Covenant
of Confidentiality.
No
Shareholder shall at any time subsequent to the Closing, except as explicitly
requested by Buyer, (i) use for any purpose, (ii) disclose to any person,
or
(iii) keep or make copies of documents, tapes, discs or programs containing,
any
confidential information concerning Company. For purposes hereof, “confidential
information” shall mean and include, without limitation, all Trade Rights in
which Company has an interest, all customer lists and customer information,
and
all other information concerning Company’s processes, apparatus, equipment,
packaging, products, marketing and distribution methods, not previously
disclosed to the public directly by Company.
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5.2.(c) Equitable
Relief for Violations.
Each
Shareholder agrees that the provisions and restrictions contained in this
Section 5.2
are
necessary to protect the legitimate continuing interests of Buyer in acquiring
the Shares, and that any violation or breach of these provisions will result
in
irreparable injury to Buyer for which a remedy at law would be inadequate
and
that, in addition to any relief at law which may be available to Buyer
for such
violation or breach and regardless of any other provision contained in
this
Agreement, Buyer shall be entitled to injunctive and other equitable relief
as a
court may grant after considering the intent of this Section 5.2.
5.3
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General
Releases.
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With
ten
(10) days of Closing, each Shareholder shall deliver general releases to
Buyer,
in form and substance satisfactory to Buyer and its counsel, releasing
Company
and the directors, officers, agents and employees of Company from all claims
to
the Closing Date, except (i) as may be described in written contracts disclosed
in the Disclosure Schedule and expressly described and excepted from such
releases, and (ii) in the case of persons who are employees of the Company,
compensation for current periods expressly described and excepted from
such
releases. Such releases shall also contain waivers of any right of contribution
or other recourse against Company with respect to representations, warranties
or
covenants made herein by Company.
5.4
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HSR
Act Filings.
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To
the
extent such filings have not been completed prior to the execution of this
Agreement, each party shall, in cooperation with the other parties, file
or
cause to be filed any reports or notifications that may be required to
be filed
by it under the HSR Act, with the Federal Trade Commission and the Antitrust
Division of the Department of Justice, and shall furnish to the others
all such
information in its possession as may be necessary for the completion of
the
reports or notifications to be filed by the other. Prior to making any
communication, written or oral, with the Federal Trade Commission, the
Antitrust
Division of the federal Department of Justice or any other governmental
agency
or authority or members of their respective staffs with respect to this
Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby, the Shareholders and
the
Company shall consult with Buyer.
5.5
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Access
to Information and Records.
|
During
the period prior to the Closing, Shareholders shall cause Company to give
Buyer,
its counsel, accountants and other representatives (i) access during normal
business hours to all of the properties, books, records, contracts and
documents
of Company for the purpose of such inspection, investigation and testing
as
Buyer deems appropriate (and Company shall furnish or cause to be furnished
to
Buyer and its representatives all information with respect to the business
and
affairs of Company as Buyer may request); (ii) access to employees, agents
and
representatives for the purposes of such meetings and communications as
Buyer
reasonably desires; and (iii) with the prior consent of Company in each
instance
(which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld), access to vendors,
customers, manufacturers of its machinery and equipment, and others having
business dealings with Company.
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5.6
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Conduct
of Business Pending the Closing.
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From
the
date hereof until the Closing, except as otherwise approved in writing
by the
Buyer, Company covenants as follows, and Shareholders shall cause each
of the
following to occur:
5.6.(a) No
Changes.
Company
will carry on its business diligently and in the same manner as heretofore
and
will not make or institute any changes in its methods of purchase, sale,
management, accounting or operation.
5.6.(b) Maintain
Organization.
Company
will take such action as may be necessary to maintain, preserve, renew
and keep
in favor and effect the existence, rights and franchises of Company and
will use
its best efforts to preserve the business organization of Company intact,
to
keep available to Company the present officers and employees, and to preserve
for Company its present relationships with suppliers and customers and
others
having business relationships with Company.
5.6.(c) No
Breach.
Company
and Shareholders will not do or omit any act, or permit any omission to
act,
which may cause a breach of any material contract, commitment or obligation,
or
any breach of any representation, warranty, covenant or agreement made
by
Company and/or the Shareholders herein, or which would have required disclosure
on Schedule 3.8
had it
occurred after the date of the Financial Statements and prior to the date
of
this Agreement.
5.6.(d) No
Material Contracts.
No
contract or commitment will be entered into, and no purchase of raw materials
or
supplies and no sale of goods or services (real, personal, or mixed, tangible
or
intangible) will be made, by or on behalf of Company, except contracts,
commitments, purchases or sales which are in the ordinary course of business
and
consistent with past practice, are not material to the Company (individually
or
in the aggregate) and would not have been required to be disclosed in the
Disclosure Schedule had they been in existence on the date of this
Agreement.
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5.6.(e) No
Corporate Changes.
Company
shall not amend its Articles of Incorporation or By-Laws or make any changes
in
authorized or issued capital stock.
5.6.(f) Maintenance
of Insurance.
Company
shall maintain all of the insurance in effect as of the date hereof and
shall
procure such additional insurance as shall be reasonably requested by
Buyer.
5.6.(g) Maintenance
of Property.
Company
shall use, operate, maintain and repair all property of Company in a normal
business manner.
5.6.(h) Interim
Financials.
Company
will provide Buyer with interim monthly financial statements and other
management reports as and when they are available.
5.6.(i) No
Negotiations.
Neither
Company nor any Shareholder will directly or indirectly (through a
representative or otherwise) solicit or furnish any information to any
prospective buyer, commence, or conduct presently ongoing, negotiations
with any
other party or enter into any agreement with any other party concerning
the sale
of Company, Company’s assets or business or any part thereof or any equity
securities of Company (an “acquisition proposal”), and Company and Shareholders
shall immediately advise Buyer of the receipt of any acquisition
proposal.
5.6.(j) No
Transfer of Shares.
No
Shareholder shall transfer or attempt to transfer any of the Shares except
to
Buyer pursuant hereto; and Company shall refuse to accept any certificates
for
Shares to be transferred or otherwise to allow such transfers to occur
upon its
books.
5.7
|
Consents.
|
Company
and Shareholders will use their best efforts prior to Closing to obtain
all
consents necessary for the consummation of the transactions contemplated
hereby.
5.8
|
Other
Action.
|
Company
and Shareholders shall use their best efforts to cause the fulfillment
at the
earliest practicable date of all of the conditions to the parties’ obligations
to consummate the transactions contemplated in this Agreement.
5.9
|
Disclosure
Schedule.
|
Shareholders
and Company shall have a continuing obligation to promptly notify Buyer
in
writing with respect to any matter hereafter arising or discovered which,
if
existing or known at the date of this Agreement, would have been required
to be
set forth or described in the Disclosure Schedule, but no such disclosure
shall
cure any breach of any representation or warranty which is
inaccurate.
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6.
|
CONDITIONS
PRECEDENT TO BUYER’S OBLIGATIONS
|
Each
and
every obligation of Buyer to be performed on the Closing Date shall be
subject
to the satisfaction prior to or at the Closing of each of the following
conditions:
6.1
|
Representations
and Warranties True as of the Closing
Date.
|
Each
of
the representations and warranties made by Shareholders and Company in
this
Agreement, and the statements contained in the Disclosure Schedule or in
any
instrument, list, certificate or writing delivered by Shareholders or Company
pursuant to this Agreement, shall be true and correct in all material respects
when made and shall be true and correct in all material respects at and
as of
the Closing Date as though such representations and warranties were made
or
given on and as of the Closing Date, except for any changes permitted by
the
terms of this Agreement or consented to in writing by Buyer.
6.2
|
Compliance
With Agreement.
|
Shareholders
and Company shall have in all material respects performed and complied
with all
of their agreements and obligations under this Agreement which are to be
performed or complied with by them prior to or on the Closing Date, including
the delivery of the closing documents specified in Section 9.1.
6.3
|
Absence
of Litigation.
|
No
Litigation shall have been commenced or threatened, and no investigation
by any
Government Entity shall have been commenced, against Buyer, Company or
any of
the affiliates, officers or directors of any of them, with respect to the
transactions contemplated hereby.
6.4
|
Consents
and Approvals.
|
All
approvals, consents and waivers that are required to effect the transactions
contemplated hereby shall have been received, and executed counterparts
thereof
shall have been delivered to Buyer not less than two business days prior
to the
Closing.
6.5
|
Xxxx-Xxxxx-Xxxxxx
Waiting Period.
|
All
applicable waiting periods related to the HSR Act shall have
expired.
6.6
|
Section
1445 Affidavit.
|
Company
shall have delivered to Buyer an affidavit, in form satisfactory to Buyer,
complying with the requirements of Section 1445(b)(3).
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7.
|
CONDITIONS
PRECEDENT TO SHAREHOLDERS’ OBLIGATIONS
|
Each
and
every obligation of Shareholders to be performed on the Closing Date shall
be
subject to the satisfaction prior to or at the Closing of the following
conditions:
7.1
|
Representations
and Warranties True as of the Closing
Date.
|
Each
of
the representations and warranties made by Buyer in this Agreement shall be
true
and correct in all material respects when made and shall be true and correct
in
all material respects at and as of the Closing Date as though such
representations and warranties were made or given on and as of the Closing
Date.
7.2
|
Compliance
With Agreement.
|
Buyer
shall have in all material respects performed and complied with all of Buyer’s
agreements and obligations under this Agreement which are to be performed or
complied with by Buyer prior to or on the Closing Date, including the delivery
of the closing documents specified in Section 0.
7.3
|
Absence
of Litigation.
|
No
Litigation shall have been commenced or threatened, and no investigation by
any
Government Entity shall have been commenced, against Buyer, Company or any
of
the affiliates, officers or directors of any of them, with respect to the
transactions contemplated hereby.
7.4
|
Xxxx-Xxxxx-Xxxxxx
Waiting Period.
|
All
applicable waiting periods related to the HSR Act shall have
expired.
8.
|
INDEMNIFICATION
|
8.1
|
By
Shareholders.
|
Subject
to the terms and conditions of this Article 0,
each
Shareholder, jointly and severally, hereby agrees to indemnify, defend and
hold
harmless Buyer, its directors, officers, employees and controlled and
controlling persons (hereinafter “Buyer’s Affiliates”) and the Company from and
against all Claims asserted against, resulting to, imposed upon, or incurred
by
Buyer, Buyer’s Affiliates or the Company, directly or indirectly, by reason of,
arising out of or resulting from (a) the inaccuracy or breach of any
representation or warranty of any Shareholder or Company contained in or made
pursuant to this Agreement (regardless of whether such breach is deemed
“material” for purpose of Section 0),
or (b)
the breach of any covenant of any Shareholder or the Company contained in this
Agreement. Regardless of the foregoing, however, breaches of representations
and
warranties contained in Section 0
hereof
shall be subject only to several indemnification by the respective Shareholders
who shall have made and breached such representations and warranties. As used
in
this Article 0,
the
term “Claim” shall include (i) all debts, liabilities and obligations; (ii) all
losses, damages (including, without limitation, consequential damages),
judgments, awards, settlements, costs and expenses (including, without
limitation, interest (including prejudgment interest in any litigated matter),
penalties, court costs and attorneys fees and expenses); and (iii) all demands,
claims, suits, actions, costs of investigation, causes of action, proceedings
and assessments, whether or not ultimately determined to be valid.
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8.2
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By
Buyer.
|
Subject
to the terms and conditions of this Article 0,
Buyer
hereby agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless each Shareholder from
and
against all Claims asserted against, resulting to, imposed upon or incurred
by
any such person, directly or indirectly, by reason of or resulting from (a)
the
inaccuracy or breach of any representation or warranty of Buyer contained in
or
made pursuant to this Agreement (regardless of whether such breach is deemed
“material” for purposes of Section 0),
or (b)
the breach of any covenant of Buyer contained in this Agreement.
8.3
|
Indemnification
of Third-Party Claims.
|
The
obligations and liabilities of any party to indemnify any other under this
Article 0
with
respect to Claims relating to third parties shall be subject to the following
terms and conditions:
8.3.(a) Notice
and Defense.
The
party or parties to be indemnified (whether one or more, the “Indemnified
Party”) will give the party from whom indemnification is sought (the
“Indemnifying Party”) prompt written notice of any such Claim, and the
Indemnifying Party will undertake the defense thereof by representatives chosen
by it. In all matters concerning the Shareholders by virtue of joint and several
liability, the Shareholders’ Agent shall give and receive notice and otherwise
act in all respects on their behalf. Failure to give such notice shall not
affect the Indemnifying Party’s duty or obligations under this
Article 0,
except
to the extent the Indemnifying Party is prejudiced thereby. So long as the
Indemnifying Party is defending any such Claim actively and in good faith,
the
Indemnified Party shall not settle such Claim. The Indemnified Party shall
make
available to the Indemnifying Party or its representatives all records and
other
materials required by them and in the possession or under the control of the
Indemnified Party, for the use of the Indemnifying Party and its representatives
in defending any such Claim, and shall in other respects give reasonable
cooperation in such defense.
8.3.(b) Failure
to Defend.
If the
Indemnifying Party, within a reasonable time after notice of any such Claim,
fails to defend such Claim actively and in good faith, the Indemnified Party
will (upon further notice) have the right to undertake the defense, compromise
or settlement of such Claim or consent to the entry of a judgment with respect
to such Claim, on behalf of and for the account and risk of the Indemnifying
Party, and the Indemnifying Party shall thereafter have no right to challenge
the Indemnified Party’s defense, compromise, settlement or consent to judgment
therein.
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8.3.(c) Indemnified
Party’s Rights.
Anything in this Section 0
to the
contrary notwithstanding, (i) if there is a reasonable probability that a Claim
may materially and adversely affect the Indemnified Party other than as a result
of money damages or other money payments, the Indemnified Party shall have
the
right to defend, compromise or settle such Claim, and (ii) the Indemnifying
Party shall not, without the written consent of the Indemnified Party, settle
or
compromise any Claim or consent to the entry of any judgment which does not
include as an unconditional term thereof the giving by the claimant or the
plaintiff to the Indemnified Party of a release from all Liability in respect
of
such Claim.
8.4
|
Payment.
|
The
Indemnifying Party shall promptly pay the Indemnified Party any amount due
under
this Article 0,
which
payment may be accomplished in whole or in part, at the option of the
Indemnified Party, by the Indemnified Party setting off any amount owed to
the
Indemnifying Party by the Indemnified Party. To the extent set-off is made
by an
Indemnified Party in satisfaction or partial satisfaction of an indemnity
obligation under this Article 0
that is
disputed by the Indemnifying Party, upon a subsequent determination by final
judgment not subject to appeal that all or a portion of such indemnity
obligation was not owed to the Indemnified Party, the Indemnified Party shall
pay the Indemnifying Party the amount which was set off and not owed together
with interest from the date of set-off until the date of such payment at an
annual rate equal to the average annual rate in effect as of the date of the
set-off, on those three maturities of United States Treasury obligations having
a remaining life, as of such date, closest to the period from the date of the
set-off to the date of such judgment. Upon judgment, determination, settlement
or compromise of any third party Claim, the Indemnifying Party shall pay
promptly on behalf of the Indemnified Party, and/or to the Indemnified Party
in
reimbursement of any amount theretofore required to be paid by it, the amount
so
determined by judgment, determination, settlement or compromise and all other
Claims of the Indemnified Party with respect thereto, unless in the case of
a
judgment an appeal is made from the judgment. If the Indemnifying Party desires
to appeal from an adverse judgment, then the Indemnifying Party shall post
and
pay the cost of the security or bond to stay execution of the judgment pending
appeal. Upon the payment in full by the Indemnifying Party of such amounts,
the
Indemnifying Party shall succeed to the rights of such Indemnified Party, to
the
extent not
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8.5
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Indemnification
for Environmental Matters.
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Without
limiting the generality of the foregoing, each Shareholder, jointly and
severally, agrees to indemnify, reimburse, hold harmless and defend Buyer,
Buyer’s affiliates and Company for, from, and against all Claims asserted
against, imposed on, or incurred by any such person, directly or indirectly,
in
connection with any pollution, threat to the environment, or exposure to, or
manufacture, processing, distribution, use, treatment, generation, transport
or
handling, disposal, emission, discharge, storage or release of Waste that (A)
is
related in any way to Company’s or any previous owner’s or operator’s ownership,
operation or occupancy of the business, properties and assets owned or used
by
Company, and (B) in whole or in part occurred, existed, arose out of conditions
or circumstances that existed, or was caused on or before the Closing
Date.
8.6 Limitations
on Indemnification.
Except
for any willful or knowing breach or misrepresentation, as to which claims
may
be brought without limitation as to time or amount:
8.6.
(a) Time
Limitation.
No
claim or action shall be brought under this Article 0
for
breach of a representation or warranty after the lapse of the applicable statute
of limitations following the Closing. Regardless of the foregoing, however,
or
any other provision of this Agreement:
(i) Any
claim
or action brought for breach of any representation or warranty made by
Shareholders in or pursuant to Section 0
may be
brought at any time until the underlying tax obligation is barred by the
applicable period of limitation under federal and state laws relating thereto
(as such period may be extended by waiver).
(ii) Any
claim
made by a party hereunder by a demand for arbitration in accordance with Article
0
hereof
for breach of a representation or warranty prior to the termination of the
survival period for such claim shall be preserved despite the subsequent
termination of such survival period.
(iii) If
any
act, omission, disclosure or failure to disclosure shall form the basis for
a
claim for breach of more than one representation or warranty, and such claims
have different periods of survival hereunder, the termination of the survival
period of one claim shall not affect a party’s right to make a claim based on
the breach of representation or warranty still surviving.
8.7 No
Waiver.
The
closing of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall not constitute
a waiver by any party of its rights to indemnification hereunder, regardless
of
whether the party seeking indemnification has knowledge of the breach, violation
or failure of condition constituting the basis of the Claim at or before the
Closing, and regardless of whether such breach, violation or failure is deemed
to be “material” for purposes of Section 0.
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CLOSING
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The
closing of this transaction (the “Closing”) shall take place at the offices of
AcXess, Inc., at 3:00 PM on June 26th,
2006,
or at such other time and place as the parties hereto shall agree upon. Such
date is referred to in this Agreement as the “Closing Date”.
9.1
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Documents
to be Delivered by Company and
Shareholders.
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At
the
Closing, Company and Shareholders shall deliver to Buyer the following
documents, in each case duly executed or otherwise in proper form:
9.1.(a) Stock
Certificate(s).
A stock
certificate or certificates representing the Shares, duly endorsed for transfer
or with duly executed stock powers attached.
9.1.(b) Compliance
Certificate.
If the
Closing is not on the date hereof, a certificate signed by each Shareholder
that
each of the representations and warranties made by Shareholders and the Company
in this Agreement is true and correct in all material respects on and as of
the
Closing Date with the same effect as though such representations and warranties
had been made or given on and as of the Closing Date (except for any changes
permitted by the terms of this Agreement or consented to in writing by Buyer),
and that Company and Shareholders have performed and complied with all of
Company’s and Shareholders’ obligations under this Agreement which are to be
performed or complied with on or prior to the Closing Date.
9.1.(c) Employment
and Noncompetition Agreements.
The
Employment and Noncompetition Agreements referred to in Section 0,
duly
executed by the persons referred to in such Section.
9.1.(d) Certified
Resolutions.
Certified copies of the resolutions of the Board of Directors and the
Shareholders of Company, authorizing and approving this Agreement and the
consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.]
9.1.(e) Articles;
By-Laws.
A copy
of the By-Laws of Company certified by the secretary of Company, and a copy
of
the Articles of Incorporation of Company certified by the Secretary of State
of
the state of incorporation of Company.
9.1.(f) General
Releases.
The
General Releases referred to in Section 0,
duly
executed by the persons referred to in such Section.
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9.1.(g) Affidavit.
An
affidavit from Company in form and substance satisfactory to Buyer complying
with Section 1445(b)(3) of the Code.
9.1.(h) Other
Documents.
All
other documents, instruments or writings required to be delivered to Buyer
at or
prior to the Closing pursuant to this Agreement and such other certificates
of
authority and documents as Buyer may reasonably request.
9.2
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Documents
to be Delivered by Buyer.
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At
the
Closing, Buyer shall deliver to Shareholders the following documents, in each
case duly executed or otherwise in proper form:
9.2.(a) Purchase
Consideration.
To
Shareholders, certificates representing shares of Buyer’s common stock according
to Schedule 3.1(f).
9.2.(b) Compliance
Certificate.
If the
Closing is not on the date hereof, a certificate signed by the chief executive
officer of Buyer that the representations and warranties made by Buyer in this
Agreement are true and correct on and as of the Closing Date with the same
effect as though such representations and warranties had been made or given
on
and as of the Closing Date (except for any changes permitted by the terms of
this Agreement or consented to in writing by Shareholders), and that Buyer
has
performed and complied with all of Buyer’s obligations under this Agreement
which are to be performed or complied with on or prior to the Closing
Date.
9.2.(c) Certified
Resolutions.
A
certified copy of the resolutions of the Board of Directors of Buyer authorizing
and approving this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement.
9.2.(d) Incumbency
Certificate.
Incumbency certificates relating to each person executing any document executed
and delivered to Company or Shareholders by Buyer pursuant to the terms
hereof.
9.2.(e) Other
Documents.
All
other documents, instruments or writings required to be delivered to Company
at
or prior to the Closing pursuant to this Agreement and such other certificates
of authority and documents as Company may reasonably request.
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10.
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TERMINATION
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10.1
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Right
of Termination Without Breach.
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This
Agreement may be terminated without further liability of any party at any time
prior to the Closing:
10.1.(a) by
mutual
written agreement of Buyer and Shareholders’ Agent, or
10.1.(b) by
either
Buyer or Shareholders’ Agent if the Closing shall not have occurred on or before
July 17, 2006, provided the terminating party has not, through breach of a
representation, warranty or covenant, prevented the Closing from occurring
on or
before such date.
10.2
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Termination
for Breach.
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10.2.(a) Termination
by Buyer.
If (i)
there has been a material violation or breach by any Shareholder or Company
of
any of the agreements, representations or warranties contained in this Agreement
which has not been waived in writing by Buyer, or (ii) there has been a failure
of satisfaction of a condition to the obligations of Buyer which has not been
so
waived, or (iii) Company, Shareholders’ Agent or any Shareholder shall have
attempted to terminate this Agreement under this Article 0
or
otherwise without grounds to do so, then Buyer may, by written notice to
Shareholders’ Agent at any time prior to the Closing that such violation,
breach, failure or wrongful termination attempt is continuing, terminate this
Agreement with the effect set forth in Section 0
hereof.
10.2.(b) Termination
by Shareholders’ Agent.
If (i)
there has been a material violation or breach by Buyer of any of the agreements,
representations or warranties contained in this Agreement which has not been
waived in writing by Shareholders’ Agent, or (ii) there has been a failure of
satisfaction of a condition to the obligations of Shareholders which has not
been so waived, or (iii) Buyer shall have attempted to terminate this Agreement
under this Article 0
or
otherwise without grounds to do so, then Shareholders’ Agent may, by written
notice to Buyer at any time prior to the Closing that such violation, breach,
failure or wrongful termination attempt is continuing, terminate this Agreement
with the effect set forth in Section 0
hereof.
10.2.(c) Effect
of Termination.
Termination of this Agreement pursuant to this Section 0
shall
not in any way terminate, limit or restrict the rights and remedies of any
party
hereto against any other party which has violated, breached or failed to satisfy
any of the representations, warranties, covenants, agreements, conditions or
other provisions of this Agreement prior to termination hereof. In addition
to
the right of any party under common law to redress for any such breach or
violation, each party whose breach or violation has occurred prior to
termination shall jointly and severally indemnify each other party for whose
benefit such representation, warranty, covenant, agreement or other provision
was made (“indemnified party”) from and against all losses, damages (including,
without limitation, consequential damages), costs and expenses (including,
without limitation, interest (including prejudgment interest in any litigated
matter), penalties, court costs, and attorneys fees and expenses) asserted
against, resulting to, imposed upon, or incurred by the indemnified party,
directly or indirectly, by reason of, arising out of or resulting from such
breach or violation. Subject to the foregoing, the parties’ obligations under
Section 0
of this
Agreement shall survive termination.
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11.
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RESOLUTION
OF DISPUTES
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11.1
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Arbitration.
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Any
dispute, controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this Agreement
or
any contract or agreement entered into pursuant hereto or the performance by
the
parties of its or their terms shall be settled by binding arbitration held
in
Florida in accordance with the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American
Arbitration Association then in effect, except as specifically otherwise
provided in this Article 0.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, Buyer may, in its discretion, apply to a court
of
competent jurisdiction for equitable relief from any violation or threatened
violation of the covenants of any Shareholder under Section 0
of this
Agreement, or any covenants not to compete contained in any Employment and
Noncompetition Agreement delivered pursuant to Section 0
hereof.
11.2
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Arbitrators.
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If
the
matter in controversy (exclusive of attorney fees and expenses) shall appear,
as
at the time of the demand for arbitration, to exceed $400,000, then the panel
to
be appointed shall consist of three neutral arbitrators; otherwise, one neutral
arbitrator.
11.3
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Procedures;
No Appeal.
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The
arbitrator(s) shall allow such discovery as the arbitrator(s) determine
appropriate under the circumstances and shall resolve the dispute as
expeditiously as practicable, and if reasonably practicable, within 120 days
after the selection of the arbitrator(s). The arbitrator(s) shall give the
parties written notice of the decision, with the reasons therefor set out,
and
shall have 30 days thereafter to reconsider and modify such decision if any
party so requests within 10 days after the decision. Thereafter, the decision
of
the arbitrator(s) shall be final, binding, and nonappealable with respect to
all
persons, including (without limitation) persons who have failed or refused
to
participate in the arbitration process.
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11.4
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Authority.
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The
arbitrator(s) shall have authority to award relief under legal or equitable
principles, including interim or preliminary relief, and to allocate
responsibility for the costs of the arbitration and to award recovery of
attorneys fees and expenses in such manner as is determined to be appropriate
by
the arbitrator(s).
11.5
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Entry
of Judgment.
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Judgment
upon the award rendered by the arbitrator(s) may be entered in any court having
in
personam
and
subject matter jurisdiction. Buyer and each Shareholder hereby submit to the
in
personam
jurisdiction of the Federal and State courts in Florida, for the purpose of
confirming any such award and entering judgment thereon.
11.6
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Confidentiality.
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All
proceedings under this Article 0,
and all
evidence given or discovered pursuant hereto, shall be maintained in confidence
by all parties.
11.7
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Continued
Performance.
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The
fact
that the dispute resolution procedures specified in this Article 0
shall
have been or may be invoked shall not excuse any party from performing its
obligations under this Agreement and during the pendency of any such procedure
all parties shall continue to perform their respective obligations in good
faith, subject to any rights to terminate this Agreement that may be available
to any party and to the right of setoff provided in Section 0
hereof.
11.8
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Tolling.
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All
applicable statutes of limitation shall be tolled while the procedures specified
in this Article 0
are
pending. The parties will take such action, if any, required to effectuate
such
tolling.
12.
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MISCELLANEOUS
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12.1
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Disclosure
Schedule.
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The
Schedules have been compiled in a bound volume (the “Disclosure Schedule”),
executed by Shareholders and dated and delivered to Buyer on the date of this
Agreement. Information set forth in the Disclosure Schedule specifically refers
to the article and section of this Agreement to which such information is
responsive and such information shall not be deemed to have been disclosed
with
respect to any other article or section of this Agreement or for any other
purpose. The Disclosure Schedule includes a table of contents and/or index
to
all of the information and documents contained therein. The Disclosure Schedule
shall not vary, change or alter the language of the representations and
warranties contained in this Agreement and, to the extent the language in the
Disclosure Schedule does not conform in every respect to the language of such
representations and warranties, such language in the Disclosure Schedule shall
be disregarded and be of no force or effect.
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12.2
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Further
Assurance.
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From
time
to time, at Buyer’s request and without further consideration, Company and
Shareholders will execute and deliver to Buyer such documents and take such
other action as Buyer may reasonably request in order to consummate more
effectively the transactions contemplated hereby.
12.3
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Disclosures
and Announcements.
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Announcements
concerning the transactions provided for in this Agreement by Buyer, Company
or
Shareholders shall be subject to the approval of the other parties in all
essential respects, except that approval of the Shareholders or Company shall
not be required as to any statements and other information which Buyer may
submit to the Securities and Exchange Commission, or Buyer’s stockholders or be
required to make pursuant to any rule or regulation of the Securities and
Exchange Commission, or otherwise required by law. Shareholders shall act
hereunder only through Shareholders’ Agent.
12.4
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Assignment;
Parties in Interest.
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12.4.(a) Assignment.
Except
as expressly provided herein, the rights and obligations of a party hereunder
may not be assigned, transferred or encumbered without the prior written consent
of the other parties. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Buyer may, without consent
of any other party, cause one or more subsidiaries of Buyer to carry out all
or
part of the transactions contemplated hereby; provided, however, that Buyer
shall, nevertheless, remain liable for all of its obligations, and those of
any
such subsidiary, to Shareholders hereunder.
12.4.(b) Parties
in Interest.
This
Agreement shall be binding upon, inure to the benefit of, and be enforceable
by
the respective successors and permitted assigns of the parties hereto. Nothing
contained herein shall be deemed to confer upon any other person any right
or
remedy under or by reason of this Agreement.
12.5
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Law
Governing Agreement.
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This
Agreement may not be modified or terminated orally, and shall be construed
and
interpreted according to the internal laws of the State of Florida,
excluding any choice of law rules that may direct the application of the laws
of
another jurisdiction.
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12.6
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Amendment
and Modification.
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Buyer
and
Shareholders may amend, modify and supplement this Agreement in such manner
as
may be agreed upon in writing between Buyer and Shareholders’ Agent; provided,
however, that Buyer may, in Buyer’s discretion, require the execution of any
amendment by all the Shareholders personally.
12.7
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Notice.
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All
notices, requests, demands and other communications hereunder shall be given
in
writing and shall be: (a) personally delivered; (b) sent by telecopier,
facsimile transmission or other electronic means of transmitting written
documents; or (c) sent to the parties at their respective addresses indicated
herein by registered or certified U.S. mail, return receipt requested and
postage prepaid, or by private overnight mail courier service. The respective
addresses to be used for all such notices, demands or requests are as
follows:
(a)
If
to
Buyer, to:
Innovative
Software Technologies, Inc.
0000
Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 000
Xxxxx,
Xxxxxxx 00000
Attention:
Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx, CEO
Facsimile:
(813) 387 - 3311
(with
a
copy to)
Xxxxx
& Xxxxxxx XX
000
Xxxxx
Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 0000
Xxxxx,
Xxxxxxx 00000
Attention:
Xxxx Xxxxxx, Esq.
Facsimile:
(813) 221 - 4210
or
to
such other person or address as Buyer shall furnish to Shareholders’ Agent in
writing.
(b)
If
to
Shareholders, to Shareholders’ Agent:
Xxxxxxx
X. Xxxxxxxx
0000
Xxxxxxxxx 00xx Xxxx
Xxxx
Xxxxx, 00000
Facsimile:
(000) 000-0000
or
to
such other person or address as Shareholders shall designate as a successor
Shareholders’ Agent in accordance with this Agreement.
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(c)
If
to
Company, to:
0000
XXX
Xxxx., Xxxxx 000
Xxxx
Xxxxx, 00000
Attention:
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx, CEO
Facsimile:
(000) 000-0000
In
addition, any notice to Company given prior to Closing shall also be given
in
the same manner to Shareholders’ Agent; and any notice to Company given after
Closing shall also be given in the same manner to Buyer.
If
personally delivered, such communication shall be deemed delivered upon actual
receipt; if electronically transmitted pursuant to this paragraph, such
communication shall be deemed delivered the next business day after transmission
(and sender shall bear the burden of proof of delivery); if sent by overnight
courier pursuant to this paragraph, such communication shall be deemed delivered
upon receipt; and if sent by U.S. mail pursuant to this paragraph, such
communication shall be deemed delivered as of the date of delivery indicated
on
the receipt issued by the relevant postal service, or, if the addressee fails
or
refuses to accept delivery, as of the date of such failure or refusal. Delivery
to Shareholders’ Agent shall constitute delivery to all Shareholders. Any party
to this Agreement may change its address for the purposes of this Agreement
by
giving notice thereof in accordance with this Section.
12.8
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Expenses.
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Regardless
of whether or not the transactions contemplated hereby are
consummated:
12.8.(a) Brokerage.
Shareholders and Buyer each represent and warrant to each other that there
is no
broker involved or in any way connected with the transfer provided for herein
on
their behalf respectively (and Shareholders represent and warrant that there
is
no broker involved on behalf of Company) and each agrees to hold the other
harmless from and against all other claims for brokerage commissions or finder’s
fees in connection with the execution of this Agreement or the transactions
provided for herein.
12.8.(b) Expenses
to be Paid by Shareholders.
Shareholders shall pay, and shall indemnify, defend and hold Buyer and Company
harmless from and against, each of the following:
(i) Transfer
Taxes.
Any
sales, use, excise, transfer or other similar tax imposed with respect to the
transactions provided for in this Agreement, and any interest or penalties
related thereto.
(ii) Professional
Fees.
All
fees and expenses of their own and Company’s legal, accounting, investment
banking and other professional counsel in connection with the transactions
contemplated hereby.
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12.8.(c) Other.
Except
as otherwise provided herein, each of the parties shall bear its own expenses
and the expenses of its counsel and other agents in connection with the
transactions contemplated hereby.
12.8.(d) Costs
of Litigation or Arbitration.
The
parties agree that (subject to the discretion, in an arbitration proceeding,
of
the arbitrator as set forth in Section 0)
the
prevailing party in any action brought with respect to or to enforce any right
or remedy under this Agreement shall be entitled to recover from the other
party
or parties all reasonable costs and expenses of any nature whatsoever incurred
by the prevailing party in connection with such action, including without
limitation attorneys’ fees and prejudgment interest.
12.9
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Shareholders’
Agent; Power of Attorney.
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12.9.(a) Shareholders’
Agent.
The
Shareholders hereby appoint and constitute Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx as Shareholders’
Agent hereunder, to exercise the powers on behalf of Shareholders set forth
in
this Agreement; and Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx hereby accepts such
appointment.
12.9.(b) Power
of Attorney.
Each
Shareholder, by his execution of this Agreement, hereby constitutes and appoints
the Shareholders’ Agent his true and lawful attorney in fact, with full power in
his name and on his behalf:
(i) to
receive on behalf of such Shareholder the Consideration, to give Buyer a receipt
therefor on behalf of such Shareholder and to hold such Consideration subject
to
the terms hereof and the instructions of such Shareholder with respect to the
ultimate disbursement thereof;
(ii) to
act on
such Shareholder’s behalf according to the terms of this Agreement and to amend
this Agreement in accordance with Article 0
or
terminate this Agreement in accordance with Section 0;
to
waive compliance with conditions precedent to the Shareholders’ obligations set
forth in Article 0;
to
consent to the assignment of rights under this Agreement in accordance with
Section 0;
to give
and receive notices on behalf of all the Shareholders; and to act on their
behalf in connection with any matter as to which the Shareholders jointly and
severally are an “Indemnified Party” or “Indemnifying Party” under Article
0
hereof;
all in the absolute discretion of the Shareholders’ Agent;
(iii) in
general, to do all things and to perform all acts, including, without
limitation, executing and delivering all agreements, certificates, receipts,
instructions and other instruments contemplated by or deemed advisable in
connection with this Agreement.
This
power of attorney, and all authority hereby conferred, is granted subject to
the
interests of the other Shareholders and the Buyer hereunder and in consideration
of the mutual covenants and agreements made herein, and shall be irrevocable
and
shall not be terminated by any act of any Shareholder or by operation of law,
whether by the death or incapacity of any Shareholder or by the occurrence
of
any other event. Each Shareholder agrees, jointly and severally, to hold the
Shareholders’ Agent free and harmless from any and all loss, damage or liability
which they, or any one of them, may sustain as a result of any action taken
in
good faith hereunder.
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12.10
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Entire
Agreement.
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This
instrument embodies the entire agreement between the parties hereto with respect
to the transactions contemplated herein, and there have been and are no
agreements, representations or warranties between the parties other than those
set forth or provided for herein.
12.11
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Counterparts.
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This
Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall
be
deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the
same
instrument.
12.12
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Headings.
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The
headings in this Agreement are inserted for convenience only and shall not
constitute a part hereof.
12.13
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Glossary
of Terms.
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The
following sets forth the location of definitions of capitalized terms defined
in
the body of this Agreement:
“Affiliate”
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Section 3.8. (k)
“Ancillary
Instruments”
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Section 3.2.
(a)
“Buyer’s
Affiliates”
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Section 8.1
“CERCLA”
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Section 3.11.(c)
“Claim”
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Section 8.1
“Closing”
-
Preamble to Article 9
“Closing
Date”
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Section 9
“Code”
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Section 3.5.(e)
“Disclosure
Schedule”
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Article 12
“Environmental
Laws”
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Section 3.11. (c)
“Government
Entities”
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Section 3.3
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“HSR
Act”
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Section 3.3
“Indemnified
Party”
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Section 8.3. (a)
“Indemnifying
Party”
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Section 8.3.
(a)
“Laws”
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Section 3.3
“Lien”
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Section 3.12. (a)
“Litigation”
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Section 3.10
“Orders”
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Section 3.3
“Products”
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Section 3.20
“Consideration”
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Section 2.1
“Real
Property”
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Section 3.12. (c)
“Financial
Statements”
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Section 3.4
“Subsidiary”
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Section 3.1. (d)
“Trade
Rights”
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Section 3.18
“Waste”
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Section 3.11. (c)
Where
any
group or category of items or matters is defined collectively in the plural
number, any item or matter within such definition may be referred to using
such
defined term in the singular number.
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date and
year first above written.
BUYERInnovative Software Technologies, Inc. | ||||
By: | /s/Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx | |||
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx, Shareholder | ||||
By: | /s/ Xxxxxxxxxxx X. Xxxxx | |||
Xxxxxxxxxxx
X. Xxxxx
Chief
Financial Officer
|
By: | /s/Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx | ||
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx, Shareholder |
COMPANYAcXess, Inc. | ||||
By: | /s/Xxxxx Xxxxx | |||
Xxxxx Xxxxx, Shareholder | ||||
By: | /s/Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx | |||
Xxxxxxx
X. Xxxxxxxx
Chief
Executive Officer
|
By: | /s/Xxxxx Xxxxxxx | ||
Xxxxx Xxxxxxx, Shareholder |
SHAREHOLDER’S AGENT | By: | /s/Xxxx Xxxxxxxxx | ||
Xxxx Xxxxxxxxx, Shareholder | ||||
By: | /s/Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx | |||
Xxxxxxx
X. Xxxxxxxx
Shareholder’s
Agent
|
By: | /s/Xxxxxx Xxxxx-Xxxxxxx | ||
Xxxxxx Xxxxx-Xxxxxxx, Shareholder |
By: | /s/Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx | |||
|
Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx, Shareholder |
By: | /s/Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx | |||
|
Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx, Shareholder |
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GENERAL RELEASE SECTION 5.3
In
consideration of the entry of Innovative Software Technologies, Inc., a
California corporation (“Releasee”), into the transactions provided for in that
certain Stock Exchange Agreement, dated as of the date hereof (the “Exchange
Agreement”), among Releasee, AcXess, Inc., a Florida corporation
(the “Company”), those shareholders of the Company listed in Schedule
3.1(f) attached to the Exchange Agreement (individually, a “Releasor” and,
together. the “Releasors”), and Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx, an individual residing in
Boca Raton, Florida, and for the Releasee transferring 11,000,000 shares of
common stock of Releasee (the “INIV Shares”) to the Releasors (the
“Transaction”), and other good and valuable consideration, the parties agree as
follows:
1. Each
of
the Releasors hereby releases, acquits and forever discharges Releasee from
any
and all known liabilities, claims, damages, or causes of action, which may
be
asserted by or against any Releasor or the Company.
2. The
parties declare and represent that they have received independent legal advice
and that they fully understand the terms of this release and voluntarily accept
the agreement for the purpose of making a full and final compromise, adjustment
and settlement of all known claims and damages. The parties have carefully
read
the agreement, know the contents hereof and execute the same as their free
act,
without relying upon the representations or assurances of the other
parties.
3. The
undersigned expressly assume the risk of any mistake of fact and of any facts
proven to be other than or different from the facts now known to any of the
parties to this release or believed by them to exist. It is the expressed intent
of the parties to this release to settle and adjust all controversies, finally
and forever, without regard to who may or may not be correct in any
understanding of fact or law.
4. It
is
understood and agreed that this release is not to be construed as an admission
of liability of any party, liability being expressly denied by all
parties.
5. In
the
event an attorney is employed to enforce any of the provisions of this release
(including any bankruptcy, insolvency or similar proceeding affecting creditors’
rights generally), the party so required shall be entitled to recover reasonable
attorney fees and other costs incurred, irrespective of whether any legal
proceeding is commenced. If any legal action, arbitration or other proceeding
is
brought to construe, interpret or enforce the terms of this release, the
prevailing party shall be entitled to recover reasonable attorney fees and
other
costs incurred, both at trial and on any appeal.
a. IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the Releasors and the Releasee hereby effect this Release
this
23rd
day of
June, 2006.
RELEASORS:
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Dated: June 23, 2006 | /s/Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx | |
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx |
Dated: June 23, 2006 | /s/Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx | |
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx |
Dated: June 23, 2006 | /s/Xxxxx Xxxxx | |
Xxxxx Xxxxx |
Dated: June 23, 2006 | /s/Xxxxx Xxxxxxx | |
Xxxxx Xxxxxxx |
Dated: June 23, 2006 | /s/Xxxx Xxxxxxxxx | |
Xxxx Xxxxxxxxx |
Dated: June 23, 2006 | /s/Xxxxxx Xxxxx-Xxxxxxx | |
Xxxxxx Xxxxx-Xxxxxxx |
Dated: June 23, 2006 | /s/Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx | |
Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx |
Dated: June 23, 2006 | /s/Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx | |
Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx |
RELEASEE: | ||
Innovative Software Technologies, Inc. |
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By: | /s/Xxxxxxxxxxx X. Xxxxx | |
Xxxxxxxxxxx
X. Xxxxx
Chief
Financial Officer
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Disclosure
Schedule
Schedule
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Name
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Page
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Schedule
3.1(c)
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Foreign
Corporation Qualification
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1
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Schedule
3.1(d)
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-
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Subsidiaries
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2
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Schedule
3.1(f)
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-
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Shareholder
List
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3
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Schedule
3.3
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-
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Violation,
Conflict, Default
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4
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Schedule
3.4
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-
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Financial
Statements
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5
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Schedule
3.5(b)
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-
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Tax
Returns (Exceptions to Representations)
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6
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Schedule
3.5(c)
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-
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Tax
Audits
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7
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Schedule
3.5(d)
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-
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Consolidated
Tax Returns
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8
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Schedule
3.5(e)
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-
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Tax,
Other
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9
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Schedule
3.6
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-
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Accounts
Receivable (Aged Schedule)
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10
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Schedule
3.7
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-
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Inventory
Off Premises
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11
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Schedule
3.8
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-
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Certain
Changes
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12
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Schedule
3.9
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-
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Off-Balance
Sheet Liabilities
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13
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Schedule
3.10
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-
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Litigation
Matters
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14
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Schedule
3.11(a)
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-
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Non-Compliance
with Laws
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15
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Schedule
3.11(b)
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-
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Licenses
and Permits
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16
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Schedule
3.11(c)
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-
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Environmental
Matters (Exceptions to
Representations)
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17
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Schedule
3.12
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-
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Liens
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18
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Schedule
3.12(c)
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-
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Owned
Real Property
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19
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Schedule
3.13
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-
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Insurance
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20
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Schedule
3.14(a)
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-
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Real
Property Leases
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21
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Schedule
3.14(b)
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-
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Personal
Property Leases
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22
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Schedule
3.14(g)
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-
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Collective
Bargaining Agreements
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23
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Schedule
3.14(h)
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-
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Loan
Agreements, etc.
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24
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Schedule
3.14(i)
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-
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Guarantees
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25
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Schedule
3.14(l)
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-
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Material
Contracts
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26
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Schedule
3.15
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-
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Labor
Matters
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27
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Schedule
3.17
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-
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Employment
Compensation
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28
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Schedule
3.18
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-
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Trade
Rights
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29
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Schedule
3.19(a)
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-
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Major
Customers
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30
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Schedule
3.19(b)
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-
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Major
Suppliers
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31
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Schedule
3.19(c)
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-
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Dealers
and Distributors
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32
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Schedule
3.20
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-
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Product
Warranty, Warranty Expense and
Liability Claims
|
33
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Schedule
3.21
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-
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Bank
Accounts
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34
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Schedule
3.22(a)
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-
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Contracts
with Affiliates
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35
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Schedule
3.22(c)
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-
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Obligations
of and to Affiliates
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36
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Schedule
4.4
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-
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Buyer’s
Disclosure
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37
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3
Schedule
3.1(c) - Foreign
Corporation Qualification
1
Schedule
3.1(d) - Subsidiaries
None.
2
Schedule
3.1(f) - Shareholder
List
Shareholder
|
AcXess Shares |
INIV
Shares
|
|||||
Xxxxxxx
Xxxxxxxx
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6,010,005
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7,258,559
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|||||
Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxx
|
1,500,000
|
1,811,619
|
|||||
Xxxxx
Xxxxx
|
100,000
|
120,774
|
|||||
Xxxxx
Xxxxxxx
|
100,000
|
120,774
|
|||||
Xxxx
Xxxxxxxxx
|
10,000
|
12,077
|
|||||
Xxxxxx
Xxxxx-Xxxxxxx
|
520,452
|
628,575
|
|||||
Xxxxxxxx
Xxxxxxx
|
433,710
|
523,811
|
|||||
Xxxxxxx
Xxxxxxxxx
|
433,710
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523,811
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|||||
9,107,877
|
11,000,000
|
Exchange
ratio of approximately 1.21 shares of INIV for each share of
AcXess.
3
Schedule
3.3 - Violation,
Conflict, Default
None.
4
Schedule
3.4 - Financial
Statements
Financial
Statements of AcXess, Inc. as of March 31, 2006
5
Schedule
3.5(b) - Tax
Returns (Exceptions to Representations)
None.
6
Schedule
3.5(c) - Tax
Audits
None.
7
Schedule
3.5(d) - Consolidated
Tax Returns
None.
8
Schedule
3.5(e) - Tax,
Other
None.
9
Schedule
3.6 - Accounts
Receivable (Aged Schedule)
$-0-
10
Schedule
3.7 - Inventory
Off Premises
$-0-
11
Schedule
3.8 - Certain
Changes
None.
12
Schedule
3.9 - Off-Balance
Sheet Liabilities
None.
13
Schedule
3.10 - Litigation
Matters
None.
14
Schedule
3.11(a) - Non-Compliance
with Laws
None.
15
Schedule
3.11(b) - Licenses
and Permits
None.
16
Schedule
3.11(c) - Environmental
Matters (Exceptions to
Representations)
None.
17
Schedule
3.12 - Liens
None.
18
Schedule
3.12(c) - Owned
Real Property
None.
19
Schedule
3.13 - Insurance
None.
20
Schedule
3.14(a) - Real
Property Leases
Lease
Agreement dated January 18th,
2006
with Mekanika for approximately 3200 square feet located at 0000 XXX Xxxx.,
Xxxxx 000, Xxxx Xxxxx, 00000. Said lease has a term from February 1, 2006
through June 30, 2007 and a monthly payment of $5,850.
21
Schedule
3.14(b) - Personal
Property Leases
None.
22
Schedule
3.14(g) - Collective
Bargaining Agreements
None.
23
Schedule
3.14(h) - Loan
Agreements, etc.
In
December of 2005, the Company converted the following amounts owed for services
performed from Accounts Payable to non-interest bearing Promissory Notes in
the
amounts so indicated.
Creditors
|
Principal
Balance as of June
26, 2006 |
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Xxxxx
Xxxxx
|
$
|
14,436.48
|
||
Xxxxx
Xxxxxxx
|
90,627.92
|
|||
Xxxx
Xxxxxxxxx
|
982.52
|
|||
Xxx
Xxxxx
|
47,619.64
|
|||
Xxxxxxx
Xxxxxxx
|
2,400.00
|
|||
Xxxxx
Xxxxxxx
|
19,047.88
|
|||
$
|
175,114.44
|
All
notes
have a term of one year and an interest rate of 6%, interest to accrue for
the
term of the note. Interest accrued as of June 30, 2006 was
$5,350.45.
24
Schedule
3.14(i) - Guarantees
None.
25
Schedule
3.14(l) - Material
Contracts
None.
26
Schedule
3.15 - Labor
Matters
None.
27
Schedule
3.17 - Employment
Compensation
None.
28
Schedule
3.18 - Trade
Rights
None.
29
Schedule
3.19(a) - Major
Customers
None.
30
Schedule
3.19(b) - Major
Suppliers
None.
31
Schedule
3.19(c) - Dealers
and Distributors
None.
32
Schedule
3.20 - Product
Warranty, Warranty Expense and
Liability Claims
None.
33
Schedule
3.21 - Bank
Accounts
Wachovia
Bank
Account
Name:
ACXESS,
INC.
Acct
no.: 2000023693201
ABA:
067-006432
WIRE
TRANSFERS
ABA:
063-000021
SWIFT: XXXXXX00
XXXX
XXXXXX XXXXX FINANCIAL CENTER
0000
XXXX
XXXXXX XX, XXXXX 000
XXXX
XXXXX, XX 00000
Phone:
(000) 000-0000
Fax:
(000)
000-0000
34
Schedule
3.22(a) - Contracts
with Affiliates
None.
35
Schedule
3.22(c) - Obligations
of and to Affiliates
None.
36
Schedule
4.4 - Buyer’s
Disclosure
Buyer
has
raised in excess of $200,000 since the filing of the last 10QSB through the
issuance of convertible promissory notes and warrants and expect to raise an
additional $150,000 to $250,000 within 20 days of Closing. The notes have a
term
of six months, carry an interest rate of 12%, and may convert at the holder’s
option into shares of common stock of Buyer at a 30% discount to the price
set
in a Qualified Financing in excess of $1,000,000.
There
have been no other material changes in our financial status, operations, or
contingent liabilities.
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