ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN EAGLE WEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND B2 Digital, INC. DATED AS OF March 19, 2007
EXHIBIT
10.1
ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT
BY
AND BETWEEN
EAGLE
WEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
AND
B2
Digital, INC.
DATED
AS OF
March
19, 2007
This
Asset Purchase Agreement (“Agreement”)
is
made as of March 19, 2007 (the “Effective
Date”),
by
and between Eagle West Communications, Inc., a Nevada corporation (“Seller”)
and B2
Digital, Inc. a Delaware corporation (“Buyer”).
Recitals
A. Seller
owns and operates certain cable television systems serving certain communities
in Arizona.
B. Seller
intends to sell certain of its assets used primarily in connection with the
operation of its cable television systems located in North Eastern Arizona
(except those assets used primarily in connection with the Seller’s other cable
television systems in and around other areas in Arizona not listed in this
agreement), as more particularly described herein, and Buyer desires to purchase
such assets as set forth herein. (Refer to Schedule 1.32)
Agreements
In
consideration of the above recitals and the mutual agreements stated in this
Agreement,
the
parties agree as follows:
1. |
Definitions
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In
addition to terms defined elsewhere in this Agreement, the following capitalized
terms, when used in this Agreement, will have the meanings set forth
below:
1.1 Adjustment
Time.
Means
11:59
p.m., Arizona time, on the last day of the month immediately prior to the
Closing Date.
1.2 Affiliate.
With
respect to any Person, means any other Person controlling, controlled by
or
under common control with such Person, with “control” for such purpose meaning
the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the
direction of the management and policies of a Person, whether through the
ownership of voting securities or voting interests, by contract or otherwise.
(see Exhibit
A for
Xxxx
X.X. XxXxxxx’x Disclosures.)
1.3 Assets.
As more
specifically set forth in the Schedules to this Agreement, all properties,
privileges, rights, interests and claims, real and personal, tangible and
intangible, of every type and description used or held for use in connection
with the Business, now in existence or hereafter acquired before the Closing
Date, including rights under Governmental Permits (to the extent assignable),
Intangibles, rights under Contracts (to the extent assignable), insurance
policies (subject to the provisions of Sections
1.17(d) and
2.4,
Equipment, Real Property, Included Vehicles, customer and subscriber lists,
engineering records, maps, databases, files and records, and deposits, prepaid
expenses and bonds relating solely to the Business that are held by third
parties for security for Seller’s performance of its obligations, but excluding
any Excluded Assets and any assets disposed of prior to the Closing Date
in the
ordinary course of business and not in violation of this Agreement.
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1.4 Business.
The
cable television business conducted by Seller on the Effective Date through
and
with respect to the Systems.
1.5 Business
Day.
Any day
other than Saturday, Sunday or a day on which banking institutions in New
York,
New York are required or authorized to be closed.
1.6 Cable
Act.
The
Cable Communications Policy Act of 1984, as amended, and the FCC rules and
regulations promulgated thereunder, all as in effect from time to time.
1.7 Closing.
The
consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, as described
in
Section 9,
the
date of which is referred to as the “Closing Date.”
1.8 Contracts.
All
agreements (including any amendments or modifications thereto) relating to:
the
Franchises, all multiple dwelling unit agreements, pole attachment and conduit
agreements, software license agreements, subscriber agreements and other
agreements, written or oral (including any amendments and other modifications
thereto), except Governmental Permits, which affect the Assets, the Business
or
the operation of the Systems, and (a) which are in effect on the Effective
Date or (b) which are entered into by Seller in the ordinary course of
business and as permitted by this Agreement between the Effective Date and
the
Closing Date and which by their terms are to be in effect as of the Closing
Date.
1.9 Encumbrance.
Any
security interest, interest retained by a transferor under a conditional
sale or
other title retention agreement, mortgage, lien, pledge, option, encumbrance,
adverse interest, exception to or defect in title or other ownership interest
(including reservations, rights of entry, possibilities of reverter,
encroachments, easements, rights-of-way, restrictive covenants, leases and
licenses) of any kind, which constitutes an interest in or claim against
property, whether arising pursuant to any Legal Requirement, Governmental
Permit, Contract or otherwise.
1.10 Environmental
Law.
Shall
include the following: (a) the Comprehensive Environmental Response,
Compensation and Liability Act, 42 U.S.C. §§ 9601 et
seq.
(“CERCLA”);
(b)
the Solid Waste Disposal Act, also known as the Resource Conservation and
Recovery Act, 42 U.S.C. §§ 6901 et
seq.
(“RCRA”);
(c)
the Emergency Planning and Community Xxxxx-xx-Xxxx Xxx, 00 X.X.X. § 00000,
et
seq.;
(d) the
Hazardous Materials Transportation Act, 49 U.S.C. §§ 1801 et
seq.;
(e) the
Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C. §§ 7401 et
seq.
(“CAA”);
(f)
the Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. §§ 1251 et
seq.;
(g) the
Occupational Safety and Health Act, 29 U.S.C. §§ 651 et
seq.;
(h) the
Toxic Substances Control Act, 15 U.S.C. §§ 2601 et
seq.;
(i) the
Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899, 33 U.S.C. § 401, et
seq.;
(j)
the Oil Pollution Act of 1990, 33 U.S.C. § 2701, et
seq.;
each
as amended; (k) any state or local law similar to the foregoing; (l) all
regulations issued pursuant to the foregoing; and (m) any law or regulation
relating to the use, generation, transport, treatment, storage, disposal,
removal or recovery of Hazardous Substances.
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1.11 Equipment.
All
electronic devices, trunk and distribution coaxial and optical fiber cable,
amplifiers, drops, power supplies, conduit, vaults and pedestals, grounding
and
pole hardware, subscriber devices (including converters, encoders, transformers
behind television sets and fittings), headend hardware (including origination,
earth stations, transmission and distribution Systems), test equipment, Included
Vehicles, inventory (except the inventory used and operated with respect
to the
Arizona Business), and other tangible personal property used or held for
use
primarily in connection with the Business. Schedule 1.15
lists
all material items of Equipment, including headend equipment.
1.12 [Intentionally
left blank].
1.13 Excluded
Assets.
Any of
the following, which will not be included in the Assets:
(a) Any
and
all properties, privileges, rights, interests and claims, real and personal,
tangible and intangible, of every type and description used or held for use
in
connection with the Seller’s cable television business and operations located in
and around Arizona the tangible assets of which are used in the “Arizona
Business”,
now in
existence or hereafter acquired by the Seller, including, with respect to
the
Arizona Business, the following: rights under Governmental Permits (to the
extent assignable), Intangibles, rights under Contracts (to the extent
assignable), Equipment, Real Property, customer and subscriber lists,
engineering records, maps, databases, files and records, and deposits relating
solely to the Pahrump Business that are held by third parties for security
for
Seller’s performance of its obligations.
(b) Any
and
all properties subject to pole access lease agreements for areas that are
not
actively operating the Systems that are the subject of this
Agreement.
(c) Programming
Contracts and cable guide Contracts, except those listed on Schedule 5.5;
(d) Any
and
all rights and claims under any insurance policies which exist as of the
Closing
Date;
(e) Bonds,
letters of credit, surety instruments, and other similar items;
(f) Cash,
cash equivalents and short-term investments;
(g) All
claims, rights and interests in and to any refunds for Taxes or fees, including
franchising and copyright fees, for periods prior to the Adjustment
Time;
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(h) Rights
under any Contract for subscriber billing services and any subscriber billing
equipment (leased or owned) relating to the Arizona Business;
(i) Except
as
otherwise provided in Section
7.10,
retransmission consent agreements;
(j) Seller’s
corporate minute books and stock records;
(k) Any
employee benefit plans covering employees of Seller;
(l) Any
and
all credit facilities and loan agreements to which Seller is a
party;
(m) Any
Contract required to be described on Schedule
5.5
but not
described thereon as of the Effective Date, and any Contract entered into
by
Seller after the Effective Date unless, in either case, Buyer elects in writing
to include such Contract in the Assets;
(n) The
account books of original entry, general ledgers, financial records and
personnel files and records used in connection with the operation of the
Systems, provided that Seller will provide copies of, or information contained
in such books, ledgers, records and files (other than information pertaining
to
programming agreements, except programming agreements specific to the Systems),
to the extent reasonably requested by Buyer before or after the Closing Date
and
in Seller’s possession. Seller understands that Buyer will need sufficient
accounting information and access in order to complete an audit of the Business
for the years ending 2004 and 2005. Seller agrees to give Buyer access to
the
records needed for the audit;
(o) Seller’s
rights under this Agreement and the Transaction Documents;
(p) The
personal property and/or Intangible assets specifically used in the Arizona
Business;
(q) The
real
property assets specifically used in the Arizona operation.
(r) Any
assets not specifically used in connection with and/or related to the operations
of the Business; and
(s) Any
and
all Vehicles used and operated with respect to the Arizona
Business.
1.14 Franchises.
All cable television franchises and similar rights obtained with respect
to the
Business from any Governmental
Authority, including those set forth on Schedule
5.4.
Franchises to remain in Eagle West Communications, Inc name until total payment
has been made to include the Note listed in 3.1 (b). Schedule
3.1 (b)
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1.15 GAAP.
Generally accepted accounting principles as in effect from time to time in
the
United States of America.
1.16 Governmental
Authority.
The
United States of America, any state, commonwealth, territory or possession
of
the United States of America and any political subdivision or quasi-governmental
authority of any of the same, including any court, tribunal, department,
commission, board, bureau, agency, county, municipality, province, parish
or
other instrumentality of any of the foregoing.
1.17 Governmental
Permits.
All FCC
licenses and all other material approvals, authorizations, permits, licenses,
registrations, qualifications, leases, variances and similar rights obtained
with respect to the Business or Assets from any Governmental Authority, other
than the Franchises, including those set forth on Schedule 5.4.
1.18 Hazardous
Substances.
The
following: (a) any “hazardous waste” as defined by the Resource
Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976 (RCRA) (42 U.S.C. §§6901 et seq.);
(b) any “hazardous substance” as defined by the Comprehensive Environmental
Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA) (42 U.S.C. §§9601 et
seq.); (c) any substance regulated by the Toxic Substances Control Act
(TSCA) (15 U.S.C. §§2601 et seq.), or the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and
Rodenticide Act (FIFRA)(7 U.S.C. §§136 et seq.); (d) friable asbestos or
asbestos-containing material of any kind or character; (e) polychlorinated
biphenyls; (f) any substances regulated under the provisions of
Subtitle I of RCRA relating to underground storage tanks; and (g) any
other substance which by any Environmental Law requires special handling,
reporting or notification of any Governmental Authority in its collection,
storage, use, treatment or disposal.
1.19 Included
Vehicles.
The
vehicles listed on Schedule
1.23.
1.20 Intangibles.
All
intangible assets, including subscriber lists, accounts receivable, claims
(excluding any claims relating to Excluded Assets), patents, copyrights and
goodwill, if any, owned, used or held by Seller primarily for use in the
Business.
1.21 Legal
Requirements.
Applicable common law and any statute, ordinance, code, or other law, rule,
regulation, order, technical or other written standard or procedure enacted,
adopted or applied by any Governmental Authority.
1.22 Losses.
Any
claims, losses, liabilities, damages, penalties, costs and expenses, including
interest that may be imposed in connection therewith, expenses of investigation,
reasonable fees and disbursements of counsel and other experts, and settlement
costs, exclusive of consequential damages.
1.23 Material
Adverse Effect.
A
material adverse effect on the operation of the Systems or the financial
condition of the Business, taken as a whole, but without taking into account
any
effect resulting from any regulatory or other change affecting the United
States
cable industry as a whole, including changes in FCC regulations.
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1.24 Permitted
Encumbrances.
The
following Encumbrances: (a) those Encumbrances set forth on Schedule 1.28,
(b) liens securing Taxes, assessments and governmental charges in an
aggregate amount greater than $1,000.00, (c) any zoning law or ordinance or
any similar Legal Requirement, (d) any right reserved to any Governmental
Authority to regulate the affected property, and (e) in the case of leased
property, whether real or personal, the rights, titles and interests of the
lessor thereof, and all Encumbrances on such rights, titles and
interests.
1.25 Person.
Any
natural person, corporation, partnership, trust, unincorporated organization,
association, limited liability company, Governmental Authority or other
entity.
1.26 Real
Property.
Except
for the Excluded Assets (which Excluded Assets include any and all real property
used in the Arizona Operation), all of Seller’s interests in real property,
including leasehold interests and easements, wire crossing permits and rights
of
entry (except agreements related to multiple dwelling units).
1.27 Required
Consents.
All
authorizations, approvals and consents required under Governmental Permits,
Contracts, Real Property or otherwise for (a) Seller to transfer the Assets
and
the Business to Buyer, and (b) Buyer to own or lease the Assets and to operate
the Business in the manner in which the Business is conducted as of the Closing
Date. Schedule
5.6
1.28 Systems.
Each of
the cable television Systems providing cable television services to the
communities in Nevada listed on Schedule
1.32.
1.29 System
Employees.
All
personnel who primarily render services in connection with the Systems.
1.30 Taxes.
All
levies and assessments of any kind or nature imposed by any Governmental
Authority with respect to the Assets, including all income, sales, use, ad
valorem, value added, franchise, severance, net or gross proceeds, withholding,
payroll, employment, excise or property taxes and levies, together with any
interest thereon and any penalties, additions to tax or additional amounts
applicable thereto.
1.31 Tax
Return.
Any
return, declaration, report, claim for refund or information return or statement
relating to Taxes, including any schedule or attachment thereto, and
including any amendment thereof.
1.32 Other
Definitions.
The
following terms are defined in the Sections indicated:
Term
|
Section
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Action
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11.4
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Agreement
|
Preamble
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Assumed
Obligations and Liabilities
|
2.2
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Term
|
Section
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Arizona
Business
|
1.17
(a)
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Billing
Transition Services
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7.7
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Buyer
|
Preamble
|
Closing
Date
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9.1
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Closing
Date Payment
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3.1.2
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Xxxxxxx
Money Deposit
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3.1.1
|
Effective
Date
|
Preamble
|
Eligible
Accounts Receivable
|
3.2
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ERISA
|
5.12.1
|
Indemnified
Party
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11.4
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Indemnifying
Party
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11.4
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IRC
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3.3
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Outside
Closing Date
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9.1
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Prime
Rate
|
12.11
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Promissory
Note
|
3.1
(b)
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Purchase
Price & Allocation of Funds
|
3.1
|
Security
Agreement
|
3.1
(a)
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Seller
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Preamble
|
Transaction
Documents
|
5.2
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UCC
Filing
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3.1
(c)
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1.33 Rules
of Construction.
Unless
otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, (a) accounting terms used
in this Agreement will have the meaning ascribed to them under GAAP;
(b) words used in this Agreement, regardless of the gender used, will be
deemed and construed to include any other gender, masculine, feminine, or
neuter, as the context requires; (c) the word “including” is not limiting;
(d) the capitalized term “Section” refers to sections of this Agreement;
(e) references to a particular Section include all subsections
thereof, (f) references to a particular statute or regulation include all
amendments thereto, rules and regulations thereunder and any successor statute,
rule or regulation, or published clarifications or interpretations with respect
thereto, in each case as from time to time in effect; (g) references to a
Person include such Person’s successors and assigns to the extent not prohibited
by this Agreement; and (h) references to a “day” or number of “days”
(without the explicit qualification “Business”) will be interpreted as a
reference to a calendar day or number of calendar days.
2. |
Purchase
and Sale of Assets; Assumed Obligations and
Liabilities
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2.1 Purchase
and Sale of Assets.
Subject
to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, at the Closing,
Seller
will convey, transfer and assign to Buyer, and Buyer will purchase from Seller,
free and clear of all Encumbrances (except Permitted Encumbrances), the Assets,
effective as of 12:01 a.m., eastern time, on the Closing Date.
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2.2 Assumed
Obligations and Liabilities.
At the
Closing, Buyer will assume, from the date of closing ongoing, and pay,
discharge, and perform the following (the “Assumed
Obligations and Liabilities”):
(a) any outstanding and ongoing obligations and liabilities under the
Governmental Permits and Contracts assigned and transferred to Buyer at Closing;
(b) general property Taxes, sales and use Taxes, special assessments, and
ad
valorem
Taxes
levied or assessed against any of the Assets, including those that constitute
Permitted Liens; (c) charges for utilities and other goods or services furnished
to the Systems; (d) copyright expenses; (d) those obligations and liabilities
of
Seller that Buyer elects to assume at Closing; and (e) all other
obligations and liabilities arising out of Buyer’s ownership of the Assets or
operation of the Systems on and after the Closing Date. The Assumed Obligations
and Liabilities shall include any of the foregoing obligations or liabilities
that have accrued prior to the Closing but are not due and payable until
after
the Closing.
All
obligations and liabilities arising out of or relating to the Business, the
Assets or the Systems other than the Assumed Obligations and Liabilities
will
remain and be the obligations and liabilities solely of Seller.
2.3 Buyer’s
Duty to Pay Cure Costs for Assumed Contracts.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, at Closing and in addition
to
the Purchase Price, Buyer will pay any and all amounts necessary to cure
any
defaults (if any) under any assumed Contracts, except the following: (i)
franchise fees, (ii) pole attachment fees, (iii) FCC fees, (iv) copyright
fees,
(v) property taxes relating to Seller’s personalty, and (vi) real property taxes
relating to any Real Property to be sold to Buyer up to a maximum aggregate
amount of $1,000.00.
2.4 Insurance
Policies.
Notwithstanding the transfer of the Seller’s insurance policies to the Buyer,
the Seller shall remain as additional insureds under such policies, at no
cost
to them, until the expiration of any such policies, and the Seller as the
loss
payee on any insurance policies) shall be entitled to recover any insurance
proceeds relating to any insured claims or losses arising prior to the Closing
Date.
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Consideration
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3.1 Purchase
Price&
Allocation of Funds.
The
consideration for the Assets will be total cash consideration of ONE MILLION
& TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS $1,200,000 (the “Purchase
Price”).
The
Purchase Price will be paid as follows:
3.1.1. Xxxxxxx
Money Deposit.
Within
five (5) calendar days after the Buyer’s execution of this Agreement, Buyer
shall deposit with Alpha Broadcasting Communications to be paid against debt
in
accordance with the terms and provisions of this Agreement the cash amount
of
ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($100,000.00) as an xxxxxxx money deposit
(“Xxxxxxx
Money Deposit”,
which
shall also include all interest earned thereon, if any). The Xxxxxxx Money
Deposit shall be held and disbursed in accordance with the terms of this
Agreement. At the Closing of the purchase and sale of the Assets in accordance
with the terms of this Agreement, the full amount of the Xxxxxxx Money Deposit
shall be paid to Alpha Broadcasting Communications for the seller and applied
toward the Purchase Price.
Schedule 3.1 “Allocation of Funds”
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3.1
(a)
Security
Agreement. A
security agreement will be held in place against the outstanding balance
of the
Note listed in 3.1 (b) for a period of one year. Upon payment of Note security
release will be full filled and a release will be signed by EWC. Schedule
3.1 (a)
3.1
(b) Promissory
Note. A
promissory note will be signed in the amount of $600.000.00 with a due date
of
March 19, 2007. Schedule
3.1 (b)
3.1
(c)
Uniform
Commercial Code (UCC) Form UCC 1.
A UCC
Form 1 will be filed against the assets involved in this purchase agreement
for
the period of the Note listed in 3.1 (b). Upon final payment of Note a release
of this UCC From 1 will be filled.
Schedule 3.1 (c)
3.1.2. Closing
Date Payment.
Buyer
will pay the sum of $1,100,000 (the “Closing
Date Payment”),
to
Seller on the Closing Date under the terms of Schedule
3.1 “Allocation
of Funds”
immediately available to the account designated by Seller in writing at least
three Business Days prior to the Closing Date.
3.2 Buyer’s
Assistance in Collecting Seller’s Accounts Receivable.
Buyer
will use its best efforts to collect all of Seller’s accounts receivable, and
Buyer will remit to Seller an amount equal to such collections less the Buyer’s
percentage for the costs of collection, and will settle the accounts on a
monthly basis, until satisfied or until 120 days from the date of Closing.
The
“Buyer’s percentage for the costs of collection” shall be an amount equal to the
sum of (a) 50% of the face amount of all Eligible Accounts Receivable that
are
current or 30 days or less past due as of the Adjustment Time and (b) 70%
of the face amount of all Eligible Accounts Receivable that are over 31 days
past due as of the Adjustment Time. “Eligible
Accounts Receivable”
will
mean accounts receivable resulting from the provision of cable television
and
internet services by the Systems to active subscribers as of the Adjustment
Time
that relate to periods of time prior to the Adjustment Time.
3.3 Allocation
of Purchase
Price.
For tax
purposes, the purchase price shall be allocated among the Assets in accordance
with the principles of Section 1060 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
(the
“IRC”) and applicable Treasury Regulations thereunder. For purposes of this
paragraph and Section 1060 of the IRC, the fair market values of the Assets
shall be determined by Buyer within ten (10) business days of the date hereof.
Such determination shall be subject to approval by the Seller. Buyer and
Seller
will file all necessary and appropriate Tax returns, forms and schedules
thereto
consistent with any such allocations, unless otherwise required by applicable
Legal Requirements.
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3.4 Piggy-Back
Registration.Subject
to the provisions of the Agreement, if the Company proposes to file a
registration statement under the Securities Act, with respect to an offering
of
any equity securities by the Company for its own account or for the account
of
any of its equity holders (other than a registration statement on Form S-4
or
S-8 or any substitute form that may be adopted by the SEC or any registration
statement filed in connection with an exchange offer or offering of securities
solely to the Company’s existing security holders), then the Company shall give
written notice of such proposed filing to the holder of the Shares as soon
as
practicable (but in no event less than 10 working days before the anticipated
initial filing date of such registration statement), and such notice shall
offer
such holder of the Shares the opportunity to register such number of Shares
as
the holder of the Shares may request (a “Piggyback Registration”). The Company
shall include in each such Piggyback Registration all Shares requested to
be
included in the registration for such offering; provided, however, that the
Company may at any time withdraw or cease proceeding with such registration.
The
holder of the Shares shall be permitted to withdraw all or part of its Shares
from a Piggyback Registration at any time prior to the effective date
thereof.
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Employee
Matters
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4.1 At
the
Closing, Buyer may, but will have no obligation to, make offers of employment,
commencing effective as of the Closing Date, to any System Employees who
otherwise meet Buyer’s criteria for employment. To the extent permissible by
applicable Legal Requirements, Seller agrees to cooperate in all reasonable
respects with Buyer to allow Buyer to evaluate and interview System Employees
in
order to make employment decisions, including providing reasonable access
to
Seller’s files with respect to the System Employees, if requested by Buyer.
Buyer will, at its cost, be permitted to conduct pre-employment physical
examinations (including drug-screening tests) and other appropriate pre-hire
investigations of System Employees, and Buyer may make any offer of employment
to any such System Employee conditional upon its receipt, review and approval
of
the results of such pre-hire examinations and investigations.
4.2 At
the
Closing, Seller will terminate the employment of all System Employees to
whom
Buyer has made an offer of employment.
4.3 Subject
to the requirements of all claims and obligations under, pursuant to or in
connection with any welfare, medical, insurance, disability or other employee
benefit plans covering any System Employee or arising under any Legal
Requirement affecting System Employees of Seller incurred through and including
the Closing Date will remain the responsibility of Seller or its Affiliates.
For
purposes of this Section, a claim or obligation will be deemed to have been
incurred on the date of the occurrence of (a) death or dismemberment in the
case
of claims under life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment policies,
(b) the date of the initial disability in the case of claims under disabilities
policies or (c) the date on which the charge or expense giving rise to such
claim is incurred in the case of all other claims. Buyer
will not have or assume any obligation or liability under or in connection
with
any such plan maintained with respect to any System Employee.
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4.4 Except
as
expressly provided in this Section 4,
Seller
will remain solely responsible for, and will indemnify Buyer and hold Buyer
harmless from and against all Losses arising from or with respect to, all
salaries and all severance, vacation, medical, sick, holiday, continuation
coverage and other compensation or benefits to which System Employees may
be
entitled (including “sticking” or “staying” bonuses), whether or not such System
Employees may be hired by Buyer, as a result of their employment by Seller,
the
termination of their employment, the consummation of the transactions
contemplated hereby or pursuant to any applicable Legal
Requirement.
4.5 Seller
will retain full responsibility and liability for offering and providing
“continuation coverage” to any “qualified beneficiary” who is covered by a
“group health plan” sponsored or contributed to by Seller and who has
experienced a “qualifying event” or is receiving “continuation coverage” through
and including the Closing Date. As used in this Section 4.5,
“continuation coverage,” “qualified beneficiary,” “group health plan,” and
“qualifying event” all will have the meanings given such terms under Internal
Revenue Code Section 4980B.
4.6 Nothing
in this Section 4
or
elsewhere in this Agreement will be deemed to make any employee of the parties
a
third party beneficiary of this Agreement.
5. |
Representations
and Warranties of Seller
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To
the
best of its knowledge, Seller represents and warrants to Buyer, as of the
Effective Date and as of the Closing, as follows:
5.1 Authority
and Validity.
5.1.1 Seller
has full power and authority to possess the Assets and to carry on the operation
of the Systems pursuant to Franchise Agreements.
5.1.2 This
Agreement will constitute a valid and binding agreement of Seller, enforceable
in accordance with its terms.
5.2 No
Conflict; Required Consents.
Except
for obtaining the Required Consents (if necessary from the authorized
authority), the execution and delivery by Seller of, the performance of Seller
under, and the consummation by Seller of the transactions contemplated by,
this
Agreement and any other agreements or documents contemplated by this Agreement
(the “Transaction
Documents”)
to
which Seller is a party do not and will not: (a) violate any Legal
Requirement; (b) require any consent, approval or authorization of, or
filing of any certificate, notice, application, report or other document
with
any Governmental Authority or other Person; or (c) (i) violate or
result in a breach of or constitute a default under (without regard to
requirements of notice, lapse of time, or elections of any Person, or any
combination thereof), (ii) permit or result in the termination, suspension
or modification of, (iii) result in the acceleration of (or give any Person
the right to accelerate) the performance of Seller under, or (iv) result in
the creation or imposition of any Encumbrance under any Contract or any other
instrument evidencing any of the Assets or by which Seller or any of its
assets
is bound or affected.
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5.3 Assets.
Seller,
on the Closing Date, will have the authority to transfer, and will transfer,
good and marketable title to (or, in the case of Assets that are leased,
valid
leasehold interests in) the Assets. The sale of the Assets shall be free
and
clear of all Encumbrances, except (a) Permitted Encumbrances and
(b) Encumbrances described on Schedule 5.3.
Seller
is transferring the Assets “as is, where is” to Buyer.
5.4 Franchises
and Governmental Permits.
All
Franchises and Governmental Permits are listed on Schedule 5.4.
Seller
has provided to Buyer complete and correct copies of all Franchises and
Governmental Permits. Except as set forth on Schedule 5.4,
each
Franchise and Governmental Permit is in full force and effect and Seller
is not,
and the other party thereto is not, in breach or default of any material
terms
or conditions thereunder. Except as set forth on Schedule
5.4,
there
is no legal action, governmental proceeding or investigation pending or
threatened to terminate, suspend or modify any Franchise or Governmental
Permit.
5.5 Contracts.
All
Contracts are described on Schedule 5.5,
except
for: (a) subscription agreements with individual residential subscribers
for the cable services provided by the Systems in the ordinary course of
business which may be canceled by the Systems without penalty on not more
than
30 days’ notice; (b) miscellaneous service Contracts
terminable-at-will without penalty; (c) Contracts involving any immaterial
monetary or non-monetary obligation of Seller, (d) bank financing
documents; and (e) Contracts constituting Excluded Assets. Seller has
provided
to Buyer
true and complete copies of each of the written Contracts, including any
amendments thereto, other than Contracts described in
clauses (a) through (e) above. Each Contract is unmodified and is
in full force and effect and constitutes the valid, legal, binding and
enforceable obligation, and neither Seller nor any other party thereto, is
in
breach or default of any material terms or conditions thereunder. If
requested in writing by Buyer, Seller shall, at Buyer’s expense, produce copies
of any contracts relating to the Business not described on Schedule
5.5.
5.6 Real
Property.
All
Assets consisting of owned or leased Real Property interests are described
on
Schedule 5.6.
Seller
has valid and enforceable leasehold interests in Real Property shown as being
leased by Seller on Schedule 5.6
and,
with respect to other Real Property not owned or leased by Seller, Seller
has
the valid and enforceable right to use all such other Real Property pursuant
to
easements, licenses, rights-of-way or other rights, including those easements,
licenses, rights-of-way or other rights described on Schedule 5.6,
subject
only to Permitted Encumbrances. There is no easement or other real property
interest, other than the Real Property, that is required, or that has been
asserted by a Governmental Authority or other Person to be required, to conduct
the Business or operate the Systems. All leased Real Property (including
the
improvements thereon) (a) is in good condition and repair (ordinary wear
and tear excepted) consistent with its present use, (b) will be available
to
Buyer for immediate use in the conduct of the Business or operation of the
Systems in accordance herewith, (c) has access to and over public streets
or
private easements for which Seller has a valid right of ingress and egress,
and
(d) conforms in its use to all material restrictive covenants, if any, or
other
material Encumbrances affecting all or part of such parcel.
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5.7 Environmental
Matters.
5.7.1 Except
as
disclosed in Schedule 5.7, the
leased Real Property has not been used in connection with the operation of
the
Systems for the generation, storage, discharge or disposal of any Hazardous
Substances except as permitted under applicable Environmental Laws. Except
as
set forth in
Schedule 5.7,
the
Seller has not received any written notice from any Governmental Authority
alleging that the owned or leased Real Property is in violation of any
Environmental Law, and no claim based on any applicable Environmental Law
has
been asserted in writing in the past or is currently pending or threatened
with
respect to any owned or leased Real Property.
5.7.2 Seller
has provided
to Buyer
complete and correct copies of (a) all studies, reports, surveys or other
materials in Seller’s possession relating to the presence or alleged presence of
Hazardous Substances at, on or affecting the owned or leased Real Property,
(b) all notices or other materials in Seller’s possession that were
received from any Governmental Authority administering or enforcing any
Environmental Laws relating to current or past ownership, use or operation
of
the owned or leased Real Property or activities at such Real Property, and
(c) all materials in Seller’s possession relating to any litigation or
allegation by any Person under or concerning any Environmental Law as it
relates
to the owned or leased Real Property.
5.8 Compliance
with Legal Requirements.
5.8.1 Except
as
set forth on Schedule 5.8,
the
operation of the Business is in compliance with all applicable Legal
Requirements, including the Cable Act, except to the extent that the failure
to
so comply with any of the foregoing would not reasonably be expected,
individually or in the aggregate, to have a Material Adverse Effect. Seller
has
provided
to Buyer
true and complete copies of all FCC rate forms that have been prepared with
respect to the Systems and copies of all correspondence with any Governmental
Authority relating to rate regulation generally or specific rates charged
to
subscribers of the Systems. Schedule 5.8
sets
forth a list of (a) all pending complaints with respect to any rates which
have been filed with the FCC for the Systems and (b) those franchising
authorities that have filed FCC Form 328 for certification to regulate any
of the rates of the Systems.
5.8.2 To
the
extent necessary and appropriate, Seller has made the required filings with
respect to the Business under Section 111 of the Copyright Act for the past
three reporting periods, if requested in writing by Buyer, Seller shall,
at
Buyer’s expense, produce copies of any such filings.
5.9 Patents,
Trademarks and Copyrights.
Except
for Excluded Assets and except as described in Schedule 5.9,
Seller
does not possess any patent, patent right, trademark or copyright material
to
the operation of the Business, and Seller is not a party to any license or
royalty agreement with respect to any such patent, trademark or copyright
except
for licenses respecting program material and obligations under the Copyright
Act
of 1976 applicable to cable television systems generally and commercially
available software. The Business and the Systems have been operated in such
a
manner so as not to violate or infringe upon the rights of, or give rise
to any
rightful claim of any Person for copyright, trademark, service xxxx, patent,
license, trade secret infringement or the like.
5.10 Legal
Proceedings.
Except
for the Settlement of Creekside v. Corridor pending and as set forth in
Schedule 5.10:
(a) with respect to the Systems, there is no claim, investigation or
litigation pending or threatened, by or before any Governmental Authority
or
private arbitration tribunal by or against Seller or the Assets, which, if
adversely determined, could have a Material Adverse Effect or could materially
and adversely affect the ability of Seller to perform its obligations under
this
Agreement.
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5.11 Tax
Matters.
Except
as set forth on Schedule 5.11, there
are
no unresolved claims concerning any Tax liability relating to the Assets
or the
Systems. Seller has not received any notice of deficiency or assessment or
of a
proposed deficiency or assessment from any taxing Governmental Authority
pertaining to the Assets or the Systems.
5.12 Employment
Matters.
5.12.1 Seller
has separately provided
to Buyer
on a confidential basis a list of names and positions of all System Employees
as
of the date set forth in such list, along with other pertinent employment
information. Except as set forth on Schedule 5.12,
no
System Employee is party to any employment agreement, either written or oral,
the Business has complied with applicable Legal Requirements relating to
the
employment of labor, including the Employee Retirement Income Security Act
of
1974, as amended (“ERISA”), continuation coverage requirements with respect to
group health plans, and those relating to wages, hours, collective bargaining,
unemployment insurance, worker’s compensation, equal employment opportunity, age
and disability discrimination, immigration control and the payment and
withholding of Taxes.
5.12.2 System
Employees are not a party to any collective bargaining agreements. There
are not
pending any unfair labor practice charges relating to System Employees, any
demand for recognition or any other request or demand from a labor organization
for representative status with respect to any System Employee.
5.13 System
Information.
Schedule 5.13
sets
forth the approximate number of plant miles (aerial and underground) for
the
Systems, the stations and signals carried by the Systems and the channel
position of each such signal and station, and the counties, cities and towns
served by the Systems. Schedule 5.13
also
sets forth the approximate number of homes passed by the Systems, the channel
lineup of the Systems, and the monthly rates charged for each class of service
for the Systems.
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5.14 Finders
and Brokers.
Seller
has not employed any financial advisor, broker or finder or incurred any
liability for any financial advisory, brokerage, finder’s or similar fee or
commission in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement
for which Buyer (directly or indirectly) could be liable.
5.15 Bonds.
Except
as set forth on Schedule 5.15,
there
are no franchise, construction, fidelity, performance or other bonds, or
letters
of credit, posted or required to be posted in connection with the Systems
or the
Assets.
5.16 Accounts
Receivable.
The
accounts receivable relating to the Systems are actual and bona fide receivables
representing obligations for the total dollar amount thereof shown on the
books
of the Business, and are subject to no offset or reduction of any nature.
6. |
Buyer’s
Representations and Warranties
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Buyer
represents and warrants to Seller, as of the Effective Date and as of the
Closing, as follows:
6.1 Organization
and Qualification.
Buyer
is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under
the
laws of the State of Nevada and has all requisite power and authority to
own,
lease and use the assets owned, leased or used by it and to conduct its business
as it is currently conducted.
6.2 Authority
and Validity.
Buyer
has all requisite power and authority to execute and deliver, to perform
its
obligations under, and to consummate the transactions contemplated by, this
Agreement and the Transaction Documents to which Buyer is a party. The execution
and delivery by Buyer of, the performance by Buyer of its obligations under,
and
the consummation by Buyer of the transactions contemplated by, this Agreement
and the Transaction Documents to which Buyer is a party have been duly and
validly authorized by all necessary action by or on behalf of Buyer. This
Agreement has been, and when executed and delivered by Buyer the Transaction
Documents will be, duly and validly executed and delivered by Buyer and the
valid and binding obligations of Buyer, enforceable against Buyer in accordance
with their terms, except as the same may be limited by applicable bankruptcy,
insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or similar laws now or hereafter in
effect relating to the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally or by
principles governing the availability of equitable remedies.
6.3 No
Conflicts; Required Consents.
The
execution and delivery by Buyer, the performance of Buyer under, and the
consummation by Buyer of the transactions contemplated by, this Agreement
and
the Transaction Documents to which Buyer is a party do not and will not
(a) violate any provision of the articles of incorporation or bylaws of
Buyer, (b) violate any Legal Requirement, (c) require any consent,
approval or authorization of, or filing of any certificate, notice, application,
report or other document with any Governmental Authority or other Person,
or
(d) (i) violate or result in a breach of or constitute a default under
(without regard to requirements of notice, lapse of time or elections of
any
Person or any combination thereof), (ii) permit or result in the
termination, suspension or modification of, (iii) result in the
acceleration of (or give any Person the right to accelerate) the performance
of
Buyer under, or (iv) result in the creation or imposition of any
Encumbrance under any instrument or other agreement to which Buyer is a party
or
by which Buyer or any of its assets is bound or affected, except for purposes
of
this clause (d) such violations, conflicts, breaches, defaults,
terminations, suspensions, modifications and accelerations as would not,
individually or in the aggregate, have a material adverse effect on the
validity, binding effect or enforceability of this Agreement or on the ability
of Buyer to perform its obligations under this Agreement or the Transaction
Documents to which it is a party.
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6.4 Finders
and Brokers.
Buyer
has not employed any financial advisor, broker or finder or incurred any
liability for any financial advisory, brokerage, finder’s or similar fee or
commission in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement
for which Seller (directly or indirectly) could be liable.
6.5 Legal
Proceedings.
Except
for the Settlement of Creekside v. Corridor pending and as set forth in
Schedule
5.10:
(a)
with respect to the Systems, there is no claims, actions, suits, proceedings,
investigations or litigation pending or threatened, by or before any
Governmental Authority or private arbitration tribunal, by or against or
affecting or relating to Buyer and, no facts or circumstances exist which
could
reasonably be expected to give rise to any such claim, investigation or
litigation, which, if adversely determined, would restrain or enjoin the
consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or declare
unlawful the transactions or events contemplated by this Agreement or cause
any
of such transactions to be rescinded.
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Additional
Covenants
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7.1 Access
to Premises and Records.
Between
the Effective Date and the Closing Date, Seller will give Buyer and its counsel,
accountants and other representatives full access during normal business
hours
upon reasonable notice to all the premises and books and records of the Business
and to all the Assets and to the Systems’ general manager and will furnish to
Buyer and such representatives all such documents, financial information,
and
other information regarding the Business and the Assets as Buyer from time
to
time reasonably may request; provided that no such investigation will affect
or
limit the scope of any of Seller’s representations, warranties, covenants and
indemnities in this Agreement or any Transaction Document or limit liability
for
any breach of any of the foregoing.
7.2 Continuity
and Maintenance of Operations.
Except
as Buyer may otherwise consent in writing (which consent will not be withheld
unreasonably), between the Effective Date and the Closing, Seller will comply
with the following:
7.2.1 Seller
will conduct the Business and operate the Systems only in the usual, regular
and
ordinary course consistent with its past practices, and will use commercially
reasonable efforts to (a) preserve the Business intact, including
preserving existing relationships with franchising authorities, suppliers,
customers and others having business dealings with Seller relating to the
Business, (b) keep available the services of its employees and agents
providing services in connection with the Business, and (c) continue making
marketing, advertising and promotional expenditures with respect to the Business
consistent with past practices.
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7.2.2 Seller
will perform regular maintenance on the Assets to maintain the Assets in
good
repair, order and condition (ordinary wear and tear excepted), will maintain
equipment and inventory at historical levels consistent with past practices,
will maintain in full force and effect, policies of insurance with respect
to
the Business in amounts consistent with good industry practice, and will
maintain its books, records and accounts in the usual, regular and ordinary
manner on a basis consistent with past practices.
7.2.3 Seller
will not (a) change the rates charged for any programming services provided
by the Systems or add, delete, re-tier or repackage any such programming
services except to the extent required under any Legal Requirement,
(b) sell, transfer or assign any portion of the Assets other than sales in
the ordinary course of business, or permit the creation of any Encumbrance
on
any Asset other than a Permitted Encumbrance or any Encumbrance which will
be
released at or prior to the Closing, (c) modify in any material respect,
terminate, suspend or abrogate any Governmental Permits, material Contracts
or
any other material agreement (other than those constituting Excluded Assets),
or
(d) enter into any Contract or commitment relating to the Systems involving
an expenditure in excess of $5,000, other than as required by the Franchises
or
as contemplated by this Agreement, other than contracts or commitments which
are
cancelable on 60 days’ notice or less without penalty.
7.2.4 Seller
will promptly notify Buyer of any fact, circumstance, event or action by
it or
otherwise (a) which, if known at the Effective Date, would have been
required to be disclosed in or pursuant to this Agreement or (b) the
existence, occurrence or taking of which would result in any of Seller’s
representations and warranties in this Agreement or any Transaction Document
not
being true, complete and correct, if not already qualified by materiality,
in
all material respects, and if qualified by materiality, in all respects,
in each
case when made or at the Closing.
7.3 Required
Consents.
7.3.1 Prior
to
the Closing, Seller will use commercially reasonable efforts to assume and
assign to Buyer, any and all Contracts, and/or Government Permits, without
regard to and/or notwithstanding the failure or refusal of any third party
to
any such Contracts or Government Permits to consent to such assignment; or
(b)
obtain in writing, as promptly as possible and at its expense, all the Required
Consents, and any other consent, authorization or approval required to be
obtained by Seller in order to transfer the Assets to Buyer in connection
with
the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, each in form and substance
reasonably satisfactory to Buyer (which, in the case of Contracts, may include
estoppel language with respect to the status of the Contract), and deliver
to
Buyer copies of such Required Consents and such other consents, authorizations
or approvals promptly after they are obtained by Seller. To the extent required
under 11 U.S.C. § 365, Seller shall cure any defaults relating to the payment of
(i) franchise fees, (ii) pole attachment fees, (iii) FCC fees, (iv) copyright
fees, (v) property taxes relating to Seller’s personalty, and/or (vi) real
property taxes relating to any Real Property to be sold to Buyer, up to a
maximum aggregate amount of $1,000.00, which cures are or may be necessary
to
permit the assumption and assignment to Buyer of any Contracts to be assumed
by
Buyer and that are in default due to the Seller’s failure to pay any such (i)
franchise fees, (ii) pole attachment fees, (iii) FCC fees, (iv) copyright
fees,
(v) property taxes relating to Seller’s personalty, and/or (vi) real property
taxes relating to any Real Property to be sold to Buyer. Other than the cost
to
cure such defaults, commercially reasonable efforts do not require that Seller
(a) pay any amounts in excess of reasonable processing or application fees
or
(b) institute, threaten or settle any litigation. Buyer will cooperate with
Seller to obtain all Required Consents, but Buyer will not be required to
accept
or agree or accede to any modifications or amendments to, or changes in,
or the
imposition of any condition to the transfer to Buyer of any Contract or
Governmental Permit that are not reasonably acceptable to Buyer.
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7.4 Transfer
Taxes.
Any
state or local sales, use, transfer, or documentary transfer Taxes or fees
or
any other charge (including filing fees) imposed by any Governmental Authority
arising from or payable by reason of the transfer of the Assets as contemplated
by this Agreement will be paid by Seller, subject to any Bankruptcy Code
requirements or restrictions and subject to the terms of a confirmed plan
of
reorganization in the Bankruptcy Case.
7.5 Use
of
Names and Logos.
After
the Closing, Buyer will continue to use the name “Eagle West Communications”
with the Business and Assets unit the total purchase price has been paid.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing in this Section 7.5
will
require Buyer to remove or discontinue using any such name or xxxx that is
affixed to converters or other items in or to be used in consumer homes or
properties, or as are used in a similar fashion making such removal or
discontinuation impracticable. Seller and Buyer’s agree name, Eagle West
Communications, Inc., is acceptable to be utilized in all future business
operations until full purchase price has been paid.
7.6 Satisfaction
of Conditions.
Each
party will use commercially reasonable efforts to satisfy, or to cause to
be
satisfied, the conditions to the obligations of the other party to consummate
the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, as set forth in Section
8.
7.7 Transition
Services.
Seller
will provide assistance to Buyer with respect to the operation of the billing
systems, software and related fixed assets used by Seller in connection with
the
Systems (the “Billing
Transition Services”)
for a
period of up to 360 days
following the Closing to allow for transition of such services to Buyer and
the
conversion of existing billing arrangements. Buyer will reimburse Seller,
on a
monthly basis, for all direct expenses, including personnel expenses, incurred
by Seller in providing the Billing Transition Services or other transition
services.
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7.8 Leased
Equipment and Other Capital Leases.
Seller
will assign to Buyer any capital leases for Equipment that Buyer agrees to
assume, and Buyer will assume all of Seller’s rights, responsibilities and
liabilities under any such capital leases. Further, to the extent that any
lessors under such capital leases require any form of “adequate assurance of
future performance”, Buyer will exercise its best efforts to provide such
assurances.
7.9 Post-Closing
Access to Personnel Records.
Except
as otherwise prohibited by applicable Legal Requirements, for a period ending
on
the first anniversary of the Closing Date, Seller will, at no cost to Buyer,
provide
Buyer
from time to time, during normal business hours and upon reasonable notice
from
Buyer, with access to, and the right to make copies or extracts of, pertinent
information from the personnel files and records of Seller relating to System
Employees who are hired by Buyer in connection with any claim, investigation
or
litigation, payment of Taxes or any other valid business reason.
7.10 Retransmission
Consent Agreements.
On or
prior to the date which is 20 days prior to the Closing Date, Seller will
provide to Buyer a list (and provide
copies,
to the extent not previously provided) of all local retransmission consent
agreements then in effect with respect to the Systems. By written notice
delivered to Seller at least 10 days prior to the Closing Date, Buyer may,
in
its sole discretion, elect to assume one or more of Seller’s retransmission
consent agreements. Any such retransmission consent agreements that Buyer
elects
to assume pursuant to this Section 7.10
will
be
deemed to be included in the Assets for all purposes under this
Agreement.
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Conditions
Precedent
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8.1 Conditions
to the Obligations of Buyer and Seller.
The
obligation of each party to consummate the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement is subject to the satisfaction, at or before the Closing, of the
following conditions, which may be waived by the parties to the extent permitted
by applicable Legal Requirements:
8.1.1 Absence
of Legal Proceedings.
Other
than the Settlement of Creekside v. Corridor, no action, suit, investigation
or
proceeding is pending before, or threatened by, any Governmental Authority,
no
judgment will have been entered and not vacated by any Governmental Authority
and no Legal Requirement will have been enacted, promulgated or issued or
become
or deemed applicable to any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement
by any Governmental Authority, which could reasonably be expected to prevent
or
make illegal the purchase and sale of the Assets contemplated by this
Agreement.
8.1.2 Consents.
8.1.2.a.
Seller and Buyer will have received either:
(a)
evidence, in form and substance satisfactory to Buyer, that all of the Required
Consents with respect to the assigned Contracts and Government Permits relating
to such systems have been obtained or given and are in full force and
effect.
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8.2 Conditions
to the Obligations of Buyer.
The
obligation of Buyer to consummate the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement is subject to the satisfaction, at or before the Closing, of the
following conditions, which may be waived by Buyer to the extent permitted
by
applicable Legal Requirements:
8.2.1 Representations
and Warranties.
The
representations and warranties of Seller in this Agreement, if qualified
by a
reference to materiality, are true, complete and correct and, if not so
qualified, are true, complete and correct in all material respects, at and
as of
the Closing with the same effect as if made at and as of the Closing, except
for
changes, if any, permitted or contemplated by this Agreement and except to
the
extent a different date is specified therein, in which case such representation
and warranty will be true and correct as of such date.
8.2.2 Performance
of Agreements.
Seller
will have performed in all material respects all obligations and agreements
and
complied in all material respects with all covenants in this Agreement and
any
Transaction Document to be performed or complied with by Seller at or before
the
Closing.
8.2.3 No
Material Adverse Effect.
Since
the Effective Date, no event will have occurred which has had, or could
reasonably be expected to result in, a Material Adverse Effect.
8.2.4 Retransmission
Consent Agreements.
Buyer
will have entered into, or received a valid assignment of, a retransmission
consent agreement with respect to each local broadcast signal carried by
the
Systems other than pursuant to a valid must carry election under the Cable
Act.
8.2.5 Programming
Deletion.
Upon
written notice from Buyer to Seller given at least 30 days prior to
Closing, or given 30 days prior to the date designated by Buyer for deletion,
if
earlier than Closing, Seller will have deleted from the Systems any programming
services that (i) Buyer does not have the right to carry on the Systems
after Closing or (ii) Buyer determines, in its reasonable judgment, could
potentially result in liability on the part of Buyer for copyright payments
after Closing in excess of those payments made by Seller with respect to
carriage of such signals prior to Closing. If Buyer designates any programming
services for deletion prior to Closing, Buyer and Seller will use commercially
reasonable efforts to agree upon substitute programming to be added to the
Systems to replace such deleted programming.
8.2.6 Subscriber
List.
Seller
will have delivered to Buyer, at least 10 days prior to the Closing, a current
list of subscribes of the Systems, including billing address and related
account
information.
8.2.7 Seller’s
Cure.
Seller
will have cured, or made arrangements for the prompt cure of, any defaults
relating to the payment of (i) franchise fees, (ii) pole attachment fees,
(iii)
FCC fees, (iv) copyright fees, (v) property taxes relating to Seller’s
personalty, and/or (vi) real property taxes relating to any Real Property
to be
sold to Buyer, up to a maximum aggregate amount of $1,000.00, which cures
are or
may be necessary to permit the assumption and assignment to Buyer of any
Contracts to be assumed by Buyer and that are in default due to the Seller’s
failure to pay any such (i) franchise fees, (ii) pole attachment fees, (iii)
FCC
fees, (iv) copyright fees, (v) property taxes relating to Seller’s personalty,
and/or (vi) real property taxes relating to any Real Property to be sold
to
Buyer.
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8.3 Conditions
to Obligations of Seller.
The
obligation of Seller to consummate the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement is subject to the satisfaction, at or before the Closing, of the
following conditions, which may be waived by Seller to the extent permitted
by
applicable Legal Requirements:
8.3.1 Representations
and Warranties.
The
representations and warranties of Buyer in this Agreement, if qualified by
a
reference to materiality, are true, complete and correct and, if not so
qualified, are true, complete and correct in all material respects, at and
as of
the Closing with the same effect as if made at and as of the Closing, except
for
changes, if any, permitted or contemplated by this Agreement and except to
the
extent a different date is specified therein, in which case such representation
and warranty will be true and correct as of such date.
8.3.2 Performance
of Agreements.
Buyer
will have performed in all material respects all obligations and agreements,
and
complied in all material respects with all covenants and conditions in this
Agreement and any Transaction Document to be performed or complied with by
Buyer
at or before the Closing.
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The
Closing
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9.1 The
Closing; Time and Place.
The
Closing will be held on a date mutually agreed upon by the parties after
all
conditions to the Closing contained in this Agreement (other than those based
on
acts to be performed at the Closing) have been satisfied or waived (the
“Closing
Date”).
In no
event will the Closing occur after March 30, 2007 (the “Outside
Closing Date”),
unless the parties otherwise agree. The Closing will be held via facsimile
and
overnight courier, or at such place and at such time as Buyer and Seller
may
agree. If the Closing Date is not a Business Day, then Buyer will pay the
Purchase Price on the immediately following Business Day.
9.2 Seller’s
Delivery Obligations.
At the
Closing, Seller will deliver (or cause to be delivered) to Buyer the
following:
9.2.1 an
executed Xxxx of Sale and Assignment and Assumption in the form of Exhibit A
to this
Agreement;
9.2.2 possession
of the Assets;
9.2.3 to
the
extent not previously provided or included in the Excluded Assets, copies
of all
Contracts, customer and subscriber lists, engineering records, maps, databases,
files, records, codes, combinations, passwords, keys and other entry and
identification information to permit operation of the Assets and used by
Seller
in connection with the operation of the Systems (provision of the foregoing
will
be deemed made to the extent such records are then located at any offices
included in the Real Property); and
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9.2.4 such
other documents as Buyer may reasonably request in connection with the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
9.3 Seller
Cooperation; Covenant Not to Compete; and Termination of Rights once the
full
purchase price has been paid:
9.3.1 Seller
shall cooperate with Buyer to achieve a smooth transition of utility and
other
similar services furnished to the Systems.
9.3.2 For
a
period of one (1) year after the Closing, Seller shall, either directly or
indirectly, solicit business for any customer of the Business, and shall
directly or indirectly manage, operate, control or participate in the ownership,
management, operation or control, or be connected in any manner, either as
owner, proprietor, partner, stockholder, director, officer, employee, agent
or
otherwise, of any business that competes with the Business anywhere that
the
Business transacts business as of the day before the Closing Date. This shall
remain in effect until the full purchase price has been paid. In the event
of a
breach of this covenant, Seller shall be entitled to injunctive relief in
addition to all remedies provided by law.
9.3.3 Seller
shall have no right, title or interest of any kind in the Assets, and shall
not
transfer, assign or convey or purport to transfer, assign or convey any of
the
Assets or any interest therein, including, without limitation, any of the
Intangibles, to any person other than the Buyer. Once the full purchase price
has been paid.
9.4 Buyer’s
Delivery Obligations.
At the
Closing, Buyer will deliver (or cause to be delivered) to Seller the
following:
9.4.1 the
Closing Date Payment;
9.4.2 an
executed Xxxx of Sale and Assignment and Assumption in the form of Exhibit
A
to this
Agreement; and
9.4.3 such
other documents as Seller may reasonably request in connection with the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
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Termination
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10.1 Termination
Events.
This
Agreement may be terminated and the transactions contemplated by this Agreement
may be abandoned:
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10.1.1 At
any
time by the mutual written agreement of Buyer and Seller;
10.1.2 By
either
party at any time upon 30 days prior written notice to the other, if the
other
is in material breach or default of any of its covenants, agreements or other
obligations in this Agreement and fails to cure such breach or default within
the 10-day period following such written notice or, if such breach or default
is
incapable of being cured within such 10-day period and the defaulting party
promptly initiates and diligently pursues such cure to completion upon receipt
of such notice, within a reasonable period of time;
10.1.3 By
either
party upon written notice to the other, if the Closing has not occurred by
the
Outside Closing Date, for any reason other than a breach or default by such
party of its respective covenants, agreements or other obligations under
this
Agreement; or
10.1.4 As
otherwise provided herein.
10.2 Effect
of Termination;
Limitation of Liability.
If this
Agreement is terminated pursuant to
Section 10.1,
all
obligations of the parties under this Agreement will terminate, except (a)
as
set forth in Section
10.3,
(b) that each party will pay the costs and expenses incurred by it in
connection with this Agreement, and neither party will be liable to the other
for any costs, expenses or damages except as expressly provided herein;
(c) that each party will redeliver all documents, work papers and other
material of the other party relating to the transactions contemplated hereby,
whether so obtained before or after execution hereof, to the party furnishing
the same; and (d) as provided in Sections 12.4
and
12.16.
Notwithstanding a party’s right to pursue remedies for breach of contract upon
termination of this Agreement in accordance with Section 10.1,
no
remedies for breaches of representations and warranties will be available
if
this Agreement is so terminated pursuant to Sections 10.1.1
or 10.1.3.
Furthermore, except as provided in Section
10.3,
in the
event the Closing does not occur, no party to this Agreement will be liable
for
any incidental, consequential, exemplary, special or punitive damages in
connection with any claim for breach of this Agreement. In the event of a
breach
by Seller, any and all of Buyer’s claims under this Section
10.2
and
under Section
12.4
shall be
deemed administrative expenses under 11 U.S.C. § 503, entitled to priority under
11 U.S.C. § 507(a).
10.3 Xxxxxxx
Money Deposit.
If
Buyer fails to purchase the assets in accordance with the terms of this
Agreement, or if Buyer breaches its obligations under this Agreement, and
fails
to cure any such failure or breach(es) within ten (10) days of receiving
written
notice thereof, and the transaction contemplated in this Agreement fails
to
close by reason of such failures and/or breach(es), then the Xxxxxxx Money
Deposit shall be delivered to Seller and Seller’s sole remedy for such failures
and breach(es) shall be to recover the Xxxxxxx Money Deposit as liquidated
damages. If this Agreement is terminated or the transaction contemplated
herein
fails to close for any other reason, the Xxxxxxx Money Deposit shall be returned
to Buyer, and subject to the limitations set forth elsewhere in this Agreement,
Buyer shall have all rights and remedies available to it for Seller’s breach
hereof. If one or more of the Required Consents are not obtained, due to
the
Buyer’s (or any of its principals’, affiliates’ or employees’) actions,
inactions or status, then the failure to satisfy the requirement of obtaining
the Approval Order and/or the Required Consent shall be deemed to be a breach
by
Buyer and the Xxxxxxx Money Deposit shall be delivered to Seller.
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11. |
Survival
of Representations and Warranties;
Indemnification
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11.1 Survival
of Representations and Warranties.
Except
for the representations and warranties of Seller set forth in Sections
5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.7, 5.8
and
5.9
of this
Agreement, the respective representations and warranties of Buyer and Seller
in
this Agreement shall not survive the Closing, and no claim for breach thereof
may be made pursuant to this Section
11.
11.2 Indemnification
by Seller.
Following the Closing, Seller will indemnify and hold harmless, Buyer and
its
owners, directors, officers, employees, agents, successors and assigns and
any
Person claiming by or through any of them, as the case may be, from and against
all Losses resulting from or arising out of any breach of any surviving
representation or warranty made by Seller in this Agreement.
11.3 Indemnification
by Buyer.
Following the Closing, Buyer will indemnify and hold harmless Seller and
its
shareholders, owners, directors, officers, employees, agents, successors
and
assigns, and any Person claiming by or through any of them, as the case may
be,
from and against all Losses resulting from or arising out of:
11.3.1 any
breach of any covenant, agreement or obligation of Buyer contained in this
Agreement or in the Transaction Documents delivered by Buyer;
11.3.2 the
Assumed Obligations and Liabilities; and
11.3.3 the
ownership of the Assets or operation of the Systems and the Business on and
after the Closing Date.
11.4 Third
Party Claims.
Promptly after the receipt by any party of notice of any claim, action, suit
or
proceeding by any Person who is not a party to this Agreement (collectively,
an
“Action”),
which
Action is subject to indemnification under this Agreement, such party (the
“Indemnified
Party”)
will
give reasonable written notice to the party from whom indemnification is
claimed
(the “Indemnifying
Party”).
The
Indemnified Party will be entitled, at the sole expense and liability of
the
Indemnifying Party, to exercise full control of the defense, compromise or
settlement of any such Action unless the Indemnifying Party, within a reasonable
time after the giving of such notice by the Indemnified Party, (a) notifies
the Indemnified Party in writing of the Indemnifying Party’s intention to assume
such defense, (b) provides evidence reasonably satisfactory to the
Indemnified Party of the Indemnifying Party’s ability to pay the amount, if any,
for which the Indemnified Party may be liable as a result of such Action
and
(c) retains legal counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Indemnified Party
to conduct the defense of such Action, it being understood that counsel to
each
of Buyer and Seller named in this Agreement will be deemed reasonable. The
other
party will cooperate with the party assuming the defense, compromise or
settlement of any such Action in accordance with this Agreement in any manner
that such party reasonably may request. If the Indemnifying Party so assumes
the
defense of any such Action, the Indemnified Party will have the right to
employ
separate counsel and to participate in (but not control) the defense, compromise
or settlement of the Action, but the fees and expenses of such counsel will
be
at the expense of the Indemnified Party unless (i) the Indemnifying Party
has agreed to pay such fees and expenses, (ii) any relief other than the
payment
of money damages is sought against the Indemnified Party, or (iii) the
Indemnified Party will have been advised by its counsel that there may be
one or
more defenses available to it which are different from or additional to those
available to the Indemnifying Party, and in any such case that portion of
the
fees and expenses of such separate counsel that are reasonably related to
matters covered by the indemnity provided in this Section 11
will be
paid by the Indemnifying Party, provided that the Indemnifying Party will
have
no obligation to pay the reasonable fees and expenses of more than one law
firm
(in addition to the Indemnifying Party’s law firm). The Indemnified Party will
not settle or compromise any such Action for which it is entitled to
indemnification under this Agreement without the prior written consent of
the
Indemnifying Party, unless the Indemnifying Party has failed, after reasonable
notice, to undertake control of such Action in the manner provided in this
Section 11.4.
The
Indemnifying Party will not settle or compromise any such Action (A) in
which any relief other than the payment of money damages is sought against
any
Indemnified Party or (B) in the case of any Action relating to the
Indemnified Party’s liability for any Tax, if the effect of such settlement
would be an increase in the liability of the Indemnified Party for the payment
of any Tax for any period, unless the Indemnified Party consents in writing
to
such compromise or settlement. Any and all of Buyer’s claims under this
Section
11.4
shall be
deemed to be administrative expenses under 11 U.S.C. § 503, entitled to priority
under 11 U.S.C. § 507(a).
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11.5 Sole
Remedy.
Each
party acknowledges and agrees that, should the Closing occur, its sole and
exclusive remedy against the other with respect to any breach of representation,
warranty, covenant, agreement or obligation, this Agreement or the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement, will be pursuant to the indemnification
provisions set forth in this Section 11.
12.
SECURITIES ASPECTS OF AGREEMENT
12.1
All
parties to this Agreement mutually understand, agree and covenant that any
Referenced
sale or other disposition of any security under this Agreement shall be
controlled and governed by this section. Specifically should there arise
any
conflict of application or interpretation under this section and any other
provision or section of this Agreement; this section shall be given primary
definition and control. The term "securities" for the purposes of this Agreement
shall mean and include all shares of Buyer, and any warrants to acquire those
shares as well as any other instrument or obligation customary or commonly
described as a security. Each of the following terms and conditions of the
issuance and distribution of the securities shall be fully applicable unless
otherwise specifically waived or treated in the following
paragraphs.
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12.2
Each
security issued pursuant to the terms of this Agreement shall be a "restricted"
security unless otherwise specifically referenced as being issued pursuant
to a
registration or offering.
12.3
Seller understands and agrees that a restricted security for the purposes
of
this Agreement is one, which is issued without meeting registration requirements
under both federal and state law within the United States. Each party to
this
Agreement further agrees and acknowledges that the nature of restricted security
is that it is not freely tradable. That is, the holder of such security cannot
immediately market or further distribute such security in the open market,
or
through private transactions without the express written consent of the issuer,
primarily Buyer under the terms of this Agreement.
12.4
Seller
fully acknowledges and understands that the resale of a restricted security
will
normally require substantial holding periods unless subsequently subject
to an
intervening registration under applicable federal and state securities laws.
Seller acquiring restricted stock under this Agreement further acknowledges
and
agrees that the principal, though not exclusive, means by which restricted
securities are resold under United States law and conforming state laws and
regulations is Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") Rule 144, which
essentially requires a holding period of one year before the stock can be
resold
or any interest therein further sold or assigned. In general terms, Rule
144
would require that there be current public information about the Company
before
the provisions of the Rule could be relied upon for subsequent resale, that
the
aforementioned holding period had been met, that the sales occurred through
independent arms-length and unsolicited brokerage transactions, that certain
volume limitations on the number of shares sold in each three month period
be
observed, and that a report of sales will be filed with the SEC. Seller
understands that the foregoing constitutes only a general description of
Rule
144 and that such person is or has the means to become familiar with all
of the
specific provisions and terms of Rule 144 through his independent legal
advisors. Sellers further acknowledges and agrees that while Rule 144 is
not
exclusive, that it is anticipated and intended that it would be the primary
means by which securities acquired under this Agreement could be resold absent
the specific registration provisions of this Agreement.
12.5
Seller
further acknowledges and agrees that, except as specifically provided by
the
terms of this Agreement, none of the corporate parties will have any obligation
to register securities issued, and have no present intention to register
such
securities other than is specifically provided for by this Agreement. Each
person under this Agreement acquiring securities further understands and
agrees
that individual registration of securities, absent registration by the issuer,
is usually not practical and should not be relied upon as a means for resale
or
other distributions of securities acquired under this Agreement.
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12.6
Any
entity acquiring securities pursuant to this Agreement with the intent to
divide
such securities among its principal shareholders as part of the acquisition
process, will be responsible for obtaining the knowledgeable consent and
agreement of such actual shareholder to the terms of this Agreement,
specifically referencing this paragraph.
12.7
Seller
fully understands and agrees that should such person be deemed to be in a
“control” position as to Buyer incident to the completion of this Agreement,
that such person must comply with the volume limitations of Rule 144 to complete
sales of his or her securities acquired, except for securities which have
been
otherwise registered pursuant to this Agreement. A control person has been
defined by the SEC, and by most state securities regulatory agencies, as
a
person who has the capacity to exercise control over the issuing company.
While
no precise mathematical formulation of a control person is applicable to
all
situations, the following are generally presumed to be control
people:
(i) a
person
holding 10% or more of the shares of the issuing company;
(ii) any
principal officer or any director of the issuing company.
12.8
Seller
represents that it is acquiring the Shares for its own account, for investment
and not with a view to the distribution or resale thereof. The Seller further
represent that their financial and other circumstances are such that they
have
adequate means of providing for their current and anticipated future needs
without having to sell or otherwise dispose of the Shares, and that the Seller
are able to bear the economic risks of this investment and consequently are
able
to hold the Shares for an indefinite period of time and to sustain the loss
of
their entire investment in the Shares, in the event such a loss should
occur.
12.9
Seller
acknowledges and represents that, due to its knowledge and experience in
financial and business matters, its investment experience generally and its
experience with investments similar to the Shares in particular, Seller,
either
alone or together with its advisors, if any, is able to understand and merits
of, and the risks involved in, its proposed investment in the Shares. Seller,
either alone or together with its advisors, if any, has the capacity to protect
its own interests in connection with this transaction.
12.10
Seller
acknowledges that the Buyer and Buyer have furnished or made available to
Seller
all financial and other data relating to Buyer, required by Seller to enable
it
to make an informed decision concerning its approval of this transaction
and its
resulting acquisition of the Shares. In particular, Seller acknowledges that
it
has received and reviewed the financial statements of Buyer for the past
two
years and complete copies of all of the Buyer SEC Reports for such period.
Seller acknowledges that it has been informed that Buyer has not previously
conducted business except as disclosed in the Buyer SEC Reports. Seller
represents and acknowledges that it and its principals have been engaged
in the
business of providing pay-per-view and cable services in the hotel/lodging
industry, which is intended area of business for which the Assets are being
acquired by the Buyer. In this regard, Seller has been acquainted with the
Chief
Executive Officer of Buyer. Seller further represents and acknowledges that
it
has had full opportunity to obtain additional information from Buyer to verify
the accuracy of the information supplied by it and to evaluate the merits
of its
investment decision, including, without limitation, full opportunity to ask
questions of and receive satisfactory answers and other information from
Buyer,
its officers, directors and other persons acting on its behalf, and all such
questions have been answered, and such other information supplied, to Seller's
full satisfaction. Seller is aware of, and has thoroughly evaluated, to its
own
satisfaction, the high degree of risk associated with investing in Buyer,
including but not limited to, the specific risks associated with Buyer's
business and the risks associated with the ownership of common
stock.
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12.11
Seller
hereby represents and warrants to Buyer that Seller is an "accredited investor"
as that term is defined in Rule 501(a) of Regulation D. Seller further
represents and warrants that it is a corporation, and that each of the equity
owners of Seller are "accredited investors" by reason of the fact that each
of
the equity owners meets one or both of the following criteria:
(i) |
The
owner is a natural person whose individual net worth, or joint net
worth
with owner's spouse, at the time of this agreement, exceeds $1,000,000;
or
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(ii) |
The
owner is a natural person who had an individual income in excess
of
$200,000 in each of the two most recent years, or joint income with
owner's spouse in excess of $300,000 in each of those years, and
has a
reasonable expectation of reaching the same income level in the current
year.
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13.
Miscellaneous
13.1 Parties
Obligated and Benefited.
Subject
to the limitations set forth below, this Agreement will be binding upon the
parties and their respective assigns and successors in interest and will
inure
solely to the benefit of the parties and their respective assigns and successors
in interest, and no other Person will be entitled to any of the benefits
conferred by this Agreement. Without the prior written consent of the other
party, neither party may assign any of its rights under this Agreement or
delegate any of its duties under this Agreement, provided that Buyer may
assign
its rights and obligations under this Agreement to any Affiliate or in
connection with any transaction that includes the sale or transfer of all
or
substantially all of its cable Systems assets located in the State of
Nevada.
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13.2 Notices.
All
notices and communications hereunder will be in writing and will be deemed
to
have been duly given to a party when delivered in person, sent by facsimile
transmission (with confirmation of receipt), delivered by first class, postage
prepaid, registered or certified mail, or sent by a nationally recognized
overnight courier service, and addressed as follows:
To
Seller
at:
Eagle
West Communications, Inc.
Attn:
Xxxx X.X. XxXxxxx
0000
X.
Xxxx Xxxxx
Xxxx,
XX
00000
Phone:
(000) 000-0000
Facsimile
No.: 000-000-0000
With
a
copy to:
Xxxx
Xxxxxxxx
Attorney
for Eagle West Communications, Inc.
00
Xxxxx
XxXxxxxx
Xxxx,
Xxxxxxx 00000
Facsimile
No.: 000-000-0000
To
Buyer
at:
B2
Digital, Inc.
Attn:
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
0000
Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx , # 000
Xxxxxxx
Xxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx 00000 Phone: (000) 000-0000
Facsimile
No.: 000-000-0000
With
a
copy to:
Weed
& Co. LLP Attn:
April
X.
Xxxxxx
0000
XxxXxxxxx Xx. 0000
Xxxxxxx
Xxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx
Phone:
(000) 000-0000 Ext. 3
Facsimile
No.000-000-0000
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Any
party
may change the address to which notices are required to be sent by giving
notice
of such change in the manner provided in this Section 12.2.
Any
notice of a change of address will be effective only upon actual
receipt.
13.3 Right
to Specific Performance.
Each
party acknowledges that the unique nature of the transactions contemplated
by
this Agreement and the circumstances under which this Agreement has been
entered
into renders money damages for a breach of the parties’ respective obligations
to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement an inadequate
remedy, and the parties agree that either party will be entitled to pursue
specific performance as a remedy for such breach without the requirement
of
posting a bond or other security therefor.
13.4 Attorneys’
Fees.
In the
event of any action or suit based upon or arising out of any alleged breach
by
any party of any representation, warranty, covenant or agreement contained
in
this Agreement, the prevailing party will be entitled to recover reasonable
attorneys’ fees and other costs of such action or suit from the other
party.
13.5 Waiver.
This
Agreement or any of its provisions may not be waived except in writing. The
failure of any party to enforce any right arising under this Agreement on
one or
more occasions will not operate as a waiver of that or any other right on
that
or any other occasion.
13.6 Captions.
The
captions of this Agreement are for convenience only and do not constitute
a part
of this Agreement.
13.7 Choice
of Law
and
Jurisdiction.
THIS
AGREEMENT AND THE RIGHTS OF THE PARTIES UNDER IT WILL BE GOVERNED BY AND
CONSTRUED IN ALL RESPECTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF ARIZONA,
OTHER
THAN SUCH LAWS, RULES,
REGULATIONS AND CASE LAW THAT WOULD RESULT IN THE APPLICATION OF THE LAWS
OF A
JURISDICTION OTHER THAN THE STATE OF ARIZONA.
13.8 Rights
Cumulative.
Except
as expressly provided in this Agreement, all rights and remedies of each
of the
parties under this Agreement will be cumulative, and the exercise of one
or more
rights or remedies will not preclude the exercise of any other right or remedy
available under this Agreement or applicable law.
13.9 Further
Actions.
Seller
and Buyer will execute and deliver to the other, from time to time at or
after
the Closing, for no additional consideration and at no additional cost to
the
requesting party, such further assignments, certificates, instruments, records,
or other documents, assurances or things as may be reasonably necessary to
give
full effect to this Agreement and to allow each party fully to enjoy and
exercise the rights accorded and acquired by it under this
Agreement.
13.10 Time.
If the
last day permitted for the giving of any notice or the performance of any
act
required or permitted under this Agreement falls on a day which is not a
Business Day, the time for the giving of such notice or the performance of
such
act will be extended to the next succeeding Business Day.
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13.11 Late
Payments.
If
either party fails to pay the other any amounts when due under this Agreement,
the amounts due will bear interest from the due date to the date of payment
at
the annual rate publicly announced from time to time by Bank of New York
as its
“reference rate” (the “Prime
Rate”)
plus
two percentage points per annum, adjusted as and when changes in the Prime
Rate
are made.
13.12 Counterparts.
This
Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which will be deemed an
original. This Agreement may be executed by facsimile signature(s), which
will
be deemed an original.
13.13 Entire
Agreement;
Amendments.
This
Agreement (including the Exhibits and Schedules referred to in this Agreement,
which are incorporated in and constitute a part of this Agreement) and the
Transaction Documents contain the entire agreement of the parties and supersede
all prior oral or written agreements and understandings with respect to the
subject matter hereof and thereof. There are no representations, warranties,
covenants or agreements made by either party except as expressly stated herein
and in the Schedules and Transaction Documents. This Agreement may not be
amended or modified except by a writing signed by the parties.
13.14 Severability.
Any
term or provision of this Agreement which is invalid or unenforceable will
be
ineffective to the extent of such invalidity or unenforceability without
rendering invalid or unenforceable the remaining rights of the Person intended
to be benefited by such provision or any other provisions of this
Agreement.
13.15 Construction.
This
Agreement has been negotiated by Buyer and Seller and their respective legal
counsel, and legal or equitable principles that might require the construction
of this Agreement or any provision of this Agreement against the party drafting
this Agreement will not apply in any construction or interpretation of this
Agreement.
13.16 Expenses.
Except
as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, each party will pay all
of
its expenses, including attorneys’ and accountants’ fees, in connection with the
negotiation of this Agreement, the performance of its obligations and the
consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
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13.17 Risk
of Loss.
In the
event of any loss or damage to the Assets resulting from fire, theft, tornado,
flood, lightening or any other similar casualty (excluding reasonable wear
and
tear) prior to the Closing Date, which loss or damage is sufficiently
substantial so as to preclude and prevent resumption of normal operations
of any
material portion of the Systems or the replacement or restoration of the
lost or
damaged property within 45 days from the occurrence of the event resulting
in
such loss or damage, Seller will immediately notify Buyer in writing of its
inability to resume normal operations or to replace or restore the lost or
damaged Assets, as well as the likely amount of any insurance coverage for
such
loss or damage. Buyer, at any time within 30 days after receipt of such notice,
may elect by written notice to Seller to either (a) waive such loss or
damage and proceed toward consummation of the transaction in accordance with
terms of this Agreement (including all other conditions to Buyer’s obligations
set forth in Sections
8.1 and 8.2),
or
(b) terminate this Agreement. If Buyer elects to so terminate this
Agreement, Buyer and Seller will stand fully released and discharged of any
and
all obligations hereunder (except for obligations intended to survive
hereunder), and Buyer’s deposit shall be refunded. If Buyer elects to consummate
the transactions contemplated by this Agreement notwithstanding such loss
or
damage and does so, all insurance proceeds paid or payable as a result of
the
occurrence of the event resulting in such loss or damage will be delivered
by
Seller to Buyer, or the rights thereto will be assigned by Seller to Buyer
if
not yet paid over to Seller, and Buyer will have no further recourse against
Seller with respect to such loss or damage arising out of or in connection
with
any representation or warranty of Seller hereunder.
[Signature
Page Follows]
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The
parties have executed this Agreement as of the day and year first above
written.
SELLER:
EAGLE
WEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
By:
/s/Xxxx
X. X. La Xxxxx
Xxxx
X.
X. Xx Xxxxx
President
Eagle West Communications, Inc.
BUYER:
B2
DIGITAL, INC.
By:
/s/Xxxxxx
X. Xxxxxxx
Xxxxxx
X.
Xxxxxxx
Chief
Executive Officer
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Schedule
3.1
Allocation
of Funds
Purchase
price of $1,200.000.00
to be
paid in the following manner:
Xxxxxxx
Money Deposit
To
Be Paid in cash to:
|
||||
Alpha
Broadcasting Communications as debt payment:
|
$
|
100.000.00
|
||
Stock
to be issued as a part of purchase @ $.20 per share to
equal:
|
$
|
500.000.00
|
||
Two
Million & Five Hundred Thousand Shares
|
(2,500.000.00
|
)
|
||
(Have
restricted Shares to fall under Rule 144 with Piggyback registration
rights)
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||||
Note
to be issued with a payment due at the end of one-year:
|
$
|
600.000.00
|
||
Conversion
of note to Shares @ $.20 at selection of seller:
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||||
Assets
to remain as security against note:
|
||||
(See
Schedules 3.1 (a) “Security
note”,
3.1 (b) “Promissory
Note”
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||||
3.1
(c) “UCC
Filing”)
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||||
Total
purchase price;
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$
|
1,200.000.00
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Schedule
1.23
Vehicles
Year
|
Make
|
Model
|
Color
|
Vin.
Number
|
Plate
|
Tab
|
Location
|
1995
|
Dodge
|
Ram
1500 4X4
|
White
|
1B7HF16Z9SS36
|
CC-56168
|
6F39029
|
Xxxxx,
XX
|
0000
|
Ford
|
¾
Ton Pickup
|
White
|
1FTHF25G4RNA3
|
CD-12594
|
7F49468
|
Xxxxx,
XX
|
0000
|
Ford
|
Bucket
Truck
|
White
|
1FDKF37G5DPA8
|
CD-20711
|
2B34551
|
Xxxxx,
XX
|
0000
|
Ford
|
¾
Ton 4X4
|
White
|
1FTHF26H5SLB7
|
CD-12597
|
7F81128
|
Xxxxx,
XX
|
0000
|
Homemade
|
Utility
Trailer
|
White
|
227818
|
P07-453
|
A783057
|
Eagar,
AZ
|
0000
|
Xxxxx
|
Xxxxxxx
Xxxxxxx
|
Xxxxx
|
0X0XX0000XX000
|
N97627
|
A183167
|
Eagar,
AZ
|
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Schedule
5.6
Real
Property To Include Leases
Eagar
OFC
|
Xxxxxx
|
00
X. Xxxx Xxxxxx #0
|
|
Xxxxx,
Xxxxxxx 00000
|
Month
to Month Lease
|
|
|
Eagar/Springerville
|
Head-End
Location
|
000
X. Xxxxxxx
|
|
Xxxxx,
Xxxxxxx 00000
|
Three
Year Lease
|
St.
Xxxxx
|
Head-End
Location
|
000
X. Xxxxxxxxx
|
|
Xx.
Xxxxx, Xxxxxxx 00000
|
Three
Year Lease
|
Heber/Overguard
|
Head-End
Location
|
0000
Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
|
|
Xxxxx,
Xxxxxxx 00000
|
Month
to Month Lease
|
|
Note:
Site to be moved by March 30, 2007
|
Xxxxxxxxxxx
Creek
|
Xxxx-Xxx
Xxxxxxxx
|
XXX
000 @ Xxxxxx Xx. 284
|
|
Xxxxxxxxxxx
Creek, Arizona
|
Yearly
Lease
|
Note:
Site to be moved
|
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Schedule
1.32
Arizona
Systems Locations
Eagar
OFC
|
Xxxxxx
|
00
X. Xxxx Xxxxxx #0
|
|
Xxxxx,
Xxxxxxx 00000
|
Month
to Month Lease
|
Eagar/Springerville
|
Head-End
Location
|
000
X. Xxxxxxx
|
|
Xxxxx,
Xxxxxxx 00000
|
Three
Year Lease
|
St.
Xxxxx
|
Head-End
Location
|
000
X. Xxxxxxxxx
|
|
Xx.
Xxxxx, Xxxxxxx 00000
|
Three
Year Lease
|
Heber/Overguard
|
Head-End
Location
|
0000
Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
|
|
Xxxxx,
Xxxxxxx 00000
|
Month
to Month Lease
|
|
Note:
Site to be moved by March 30, 0000
|
XXX
000 @ Forest Rd. 284
|
|
Xxxxxxxxxxx
Creek, Arizona
|
Yearly
Lease
|
|
Note:
Site to be
moved
|
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EXHBIT
A
DISCLOSURES
OF XXXX X. X. XXXXXXX
Xxxx
X.X.
XxXxxxx is an equity member of B2 Digital and a member of the Board Of
Directors. Xxxx X.X. XxXxxxx is also the President of Eagle West Communications,
Inc. the seller in this agreement. As such, THERE IS AN INHERENT CONFLICT
OF
INTEREST.
All
are advised that this conflict does exist and that being the case Xxxx
X.X.
XxXxxxx will abstain from all voting in regard to this agreement for B2
Digital.
By
executing this Agreement, Buyer acknowledges being WARNED about the above
and is
waving the Company’s right to assess a claim against Xxxx X.X. XxXxxxx, for any
legal claim related to any professional effort made by Xxxx X.X. XxXxxxx,
related to this Agreement, and against any of the parties that are affiliated
with Xxxx X.X. XxXxxxx for failing to inform Buyer that there was in fact
a
conflict of interest.
(Buyer)
Initials________ (Seller)
Initials_______
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