PURCHASE AGREEMENT BY AND AMONG ASCENT MEDIA CORPORATION ASCENT MEDIA CANS, LLC, AND ACCENTHEALTH HOLDINGS, LLC DATED AS OF AUGUST 8, 2008
Exhibit 2.2
BY AND AMONG
ASCENT MEDIA CORPORATION
ASCENT MEDIA CANS, LLC,
AND
ACCENTHEALTH HOLDINGS, LLC
DATED AS OF
AUGUST 8, 2008
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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ARTICLE I PURCHASE AND SALE OF THE INTERESTS |
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1.1
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Purchase and Sale | 1 | ||||
1.2
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Purchase Price | 1 | ||||
1.3
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Pre-Closing Events; Estimated Purchase Price Calculation | 2 | ||||
1.4
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Payments at Closing | 2 | ||||
1.5
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Post-Closing Adjustment | 3 | ||||
ARTICLE II CLOSING |
5 | |||||
2.1
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Closing | 5 | ||||
2.2
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Conditions to Closing | 5 | ||||
2.3
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Deliveries by Seller | 7 | ||||
2.4
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Deliveries by Buyer | 7 | ||||
ARTICLE III REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF SELLER |
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3.1
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Organization and Good Standing | 8 | ||||
3.2
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No Conflict or Breach | 9 | ||||
3.3
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Brokers | 9 | ||||
3.4
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Capitalization | 9 | ||||
3.5
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Financial Statements | 10 | ||||
3.6
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Title to Assets; Encumbrances | 10 | ||||
3.7
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Real Property | 11 | ||||
3.8
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Material Agreements | 11 | ||||
3.9
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Intellectual Property | 11 | ||||
3.10
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Taxes | 13 | ||||
3.11
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Litigation; Decrees | 14 | ||||
3.12
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Compliance with Legal Requirements; Permits | 14 | ||||
3.13
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Employee Benefits Matters | 15 | ||||
3.14
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Labor and Employee Relations | 16 | ||||
3.15
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Environmental Matters | 17 | ||||
3.16
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Insurance | 17 | ||||
3.17
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Absence of Certain Changes and Events | 17 | ||||
3.18
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Related Party Transactions | 18 | ||||
3.19
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Inventory | 18 | ||||
3.20
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Accounts Receivable; Accounts Payable | 18 | ||||
3.21
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Indebtedness | 19 | ||||
3.22
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Questionable Payments | 19 | ||||
3.23
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Advertisers and Suppliers; Screens | 19 | ||||
3.24
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Exclusivity of Representations | 20 | ||||
ARTICLE IV REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF BUYER |
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4.1
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Organization; Authority | 20 | ||||
4.2
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No Conflict or Breach | 20 | ||||
4.3
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Financing | 21 | ||||
4.4
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Brokers | 21 | ||||
4.5
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Litigation | 21 | ||||
4.6
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WARN Act | 21 |
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ARTICLE V COVENANTS OF SELLER AND THE COMPANY |
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5.1
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Access to Information | 22 | ||||
5.2
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Company’s Conduct of Business and Operations | 22 | ||||
5.3
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General Restrictions | 23 | ||||
5.4
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No Negotiation | 24 | ||||
5.5
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Agreements with Regard to Licensed Software and Servers | 24 | ||||
ARTICLE VI COVENANTS OF BUYER |
25 | |||||
6.1
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Confidentiality | 25 | ||||
6.2
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Non-Solicitation | 25 | ||||
6.3
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Financing | 25 | ||||
ARTICLE VII ADDITIONAL AGREEMENTS |
26 | |||||
7.1
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Reasonable Efforts | 26 | ||||
7.2
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Publicity | 26 | ||||
7.3
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Tax Matters | 26 | ||||
7.4
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Employee Benefits | 27 | ||||
7.5
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HSR Act Matters | 28 | ||||
7.6
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Notice Regarding Changes | 29 | ||||
7.7
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Release | 29 | ||||
7.8
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Confidential Information | 29 | ||||
7.9
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New Orders | 30 | ||||
7.10
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Additional Agreements | 30 | ||||
ARTICLE VIII INDEMNIFICATION |
30 | |||||
8.1
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Survival of Representations | 30 | ||||
8.2
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General Indemnification by Seller | 31 | ||||
8.3
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Indemnification by Buyer | 32 | ||||
8.4
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Notice of Indemnification Claim | 32 | ||||
8.5
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Third Party Claims | 33 | ||||
8.6
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Limitations | 33 | ||||
8.7
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Exclusive Remedies | 34 | ||||
8.8
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Tax Treatment of Payments | 34 | ||||
ARTICLE IX TERMINATION |
35 | |||||
9.1
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Termination | 35 | ||||
9.2
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Effect on Obligations | 35 | ||||
ARTICLE X MISCELLANEOUS |
35 | |||||
10.1
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Definitions; Interpretive Provisions | 35 | ||||
10.2
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Notices | 47 | ||||
10.3
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Expenses | 48 | ||||
10.4
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Counterparts | 48 | ||||
10.5
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Assignment | 48 | ||||
10.6
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Third Party Beneficiaries | 48 | ||||
10.7
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Headings | 48 | ||||
10.8
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Recitals | 48 | ||||
10.9
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Amendments | 48 | ||||
10.10
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Waiver | 48 | ||||
10.11
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Governing Law | 48 | ||||
10.12
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Dispute Resolution | 49 | ||||
10.13
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Waiver of Jury Trial | 49 | ||||
10.14
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Severability | 50 |
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10.15
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Entire Agreement | 50 | ||||
10.16
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Construction | 50 | ||||
10.17
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Specific Enforcement | 50 |
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SCHEDULES1
Schedule 1.5
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Estimates of Current Assets and Current Liabilities | |
Schedule 2.2
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Required Consents | |
Schedule 3.1
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Jurisdictions of Qualification | |
Schedule 3.2
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No Conflict or Breach | |
Schedule 3.4(d)
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Profit Participation Plans | |
Schedule 3.5(a)
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Financial Statements | |
Schedule 3.5(b)
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Liabilities | |
Schedule 3.5(c)
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Audited Combined Balance Sheets of
AMG (at December 31, 2006 and December 31, 2007) Unaudited Condensed Combined Balance Sheets of AMG (at March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2008) Unaudited Condensed Combined Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss of AMG (for the three months ended March 31, 2008 and March 31, 2007) |
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Schedule 3.6(a)
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Encumbrances | |
Schedule 3.6(b)
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Operating Condition | |
Schedule 3.7(b)
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Leased Real Property | |
Schedule 3.8(a)
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Material Agreements | |
Schedule 3.8(b)
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Terminated Material Agreements | |
Schedule 3.9(a)
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Intellectual Property | |
Schedule 3.9(b)(iv)
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Intellectual Property Issues | |
Schedule 3.9(c)
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Licensed Intellectual Property | |
Schedule 3.9(e)
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Software Licenses | |
Schedule 3.10(a)
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Company Taxes | |
Schedule 3.10(e)
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AMHI Taxes | |
Schedule 3.11(a)
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Litigation; Decrees | |
Schedule 3.12(a)
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Compliance with Laws | |
Schedule 3.12(b)
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Governmental Authorizations | |
Schedule 3.13(a)
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Employee Benefits Matters | |
Schedule 3.13(b)
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Multiemployer Plans | |
Schedule 3.13(f)
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Accelerated Payments | |
Schedule 3.13(g)
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Change of Control Payments Pursuant to Employee Benefit Plans or Contracts | |
Schedule 3.14(a)
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Labor and Employment Matters | |
Schedule 3.14(b)
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Collective Bargaining Agreements | |
Schedule 3.14(c)
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Compliance with Legal Requirements with respect to Employment Matters | |
Schedule 3.15(a)
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Environmental Matters | |
Schedule 3.15(b)
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Environmental Permits | |
Schedule 3.15(c)
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Environmental Claims | |
Schedule 3.15(d)
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Asbestos | |
Schedule 3.15(e)
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Hazardous Materials | |
Schedule 3.16(a)
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Insurance | |
Schedule 3.16(b)
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Insurance Claims | |
Schedule 3.17
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Absence of Certain Changes | |
Schedule 3.18
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Related Party Transactions | |
Schedule 3.23(a)(i)
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Ten Largest Purchasers of Advertising through May 31, 2008 | |
Schedule 3.23(a)(ii)
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Ten Largest Purchasers of Advertising through December 31, 2008 | |
Schedule 3.23(b)
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Restrictive Advertising Contracts | |
Schedule 3.23(c)
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Preferential Advertising Contracts | |
Schedule 5.3
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Contracts Requiring Increased Compensation | |
Schedule 5.5
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Servers |
1 | The schedules and similar attachments to this agreement have been omitted pursuant to Item 601(b)(2). The registrant shall furnish supplementally to the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, a copy of any omitted schedule or attachment. |
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LIST OF EXHIBITS2
Exhibit A
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- | Debt Commitment Letter | A-1 | |||
Exhibit B
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- | Equity Commitment Letter | B-1 | |||
Exhibit C
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- | BroadSign Assignment and Assumption Agreement | C-1 | |||
Exhibit D
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- | Intellectual Property Assignment Agreement | D-1 | |||
Exhibit E
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- | Transition Services Agreement | E-1 | |||
Exhibit F
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- | Wire Transfer Instruction Form | F-1 | |||
Exhibit G
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- | Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of the Company | G-1 |
2 | The schedules and similar attachments to this agreement have been omitted pursuant to Item 601(b)(2). The registrant shall furnish supplementally to the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, a copy of any omitted schedule or attachment. |
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THIS PURCHASE AGREEMENT (together with all Schedules and Exhibits hereto, this
“Agreement”), dated as of August 8, 2008 (the “Effective Date”), is entered into by
and among ASCENT MEDIA CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation (“Seller”), ASCENT MEDIA CANS,
LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Company”) and ACCENTHEALTH HOLDINGS, LLC, a
Delaware limited liability company (“Buyer” and, together with Seller and the Company, the
“Parties”).
WHEREAS the Company is engaged in the business of providing advertising-supported health
education programming for distribution in doctor office waiting rooms in the United States (the
“Business”);
WHEREAS Seller is the owner of the Interests (as defined herein), which constitute all of the
issued and outstanding limited liability company interests of the Company; and
WHEREAS Seller desires to sell, transfer and convey, and Buyer desires to purchase, the
Interests on the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual representations, warranties,
covenants and agreements hereinafter set forth, the Parties hereby agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
PURCHASE AND SALE OF THE INTERESTS
PURCHASE AND SALE OF THE INTERESTS
1.1 Purchase and Sale. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, at the
Closing, (i) Seller shall sell, convey, assign and transfer to Buyer all (and not less than all) of
the Interests free and clear of any and all Encumbrances; (ii) Buyer shall purchase, acquire, and
accept delivery of, all (and not less than all) of the Interests from Seller; and (iii) Buyer shall
pay and deliver the Purchase Price, and make such other payments, to Seller in the manner and as
set forth in this Agreement. Buyer may cause the Company to pay a portion of the Purchase Price
with the proceeds of the debt financing contemplated by the Debt Commitment Letter.
1.2 Purchase Price. As payment in full for the Interests, Buyer shall pay to Seller
$120,000,000 (the “Base Consideration”), as increased or decreased on a dollar for dollar
basis for the cumulative net adjustments required by the following as of the Closing (as adjusted,
the “Purchase Price”):
(a) The Base Consideration shall be increased by the amount, if any, by which the Company’s
Working Capital as of the Closing based on the Closing Date Balance Sheet exceeds $6,011,000 (the
“Target Working Capital”) or decreased by the amount, if any, by which Target Working
Capital exceeds the Company’s Working Capital as of the Closing based on the Closing Date Balance
Sheet;
(b) The Base Consideration shall be increased by the amount of all Cash held by the Company as
of Closing as shown on the Closing Date Balance Sheet;
(c) The Base Consideration shall be decreased by the amount of all Indebtedness of the Company
as of Closing as shown on the Closing Date Balance Sheet;
(d) The Base Consideration shall be increased by the amount actually paid in cash by the
Company prior to the Closing with respect to the New Orders; and
(e) The Base Consideration shall be decreased by the amount of the Company’s Transaction
Expenses to the extent remaining unpaid at the Closing.
1.3 Pre-Closing Events; Estimated Purchase Price Calculation.
(a) Not later than three (3) business days prior to the Closing, the Company shall deliver to
Buyer:
(i) a schedule setting forth the aggregate amount of the Company’s Transaction Expenses
that remain unpaid through the Closing;
(ii) wire transfer instructions for Seller and any other Person receiving a payment at
Closing pursuant to Section 1.4;
(iii) Seller’s good faith estimate of the Closing Date Balance Sheet; and
(iv) a statement (the “Pre-Closing Statement”), executed by the Company,
setting forth Seller’s good faith estimated calculation of the Purchase Price, which shall
be determined taking into account all provisions establishing the basis for such calculation
set forth in Section 1.2 and shall include each such item as a separate line item, including
the Company’s good faith estimated calculations of (A) the Cash to be held by the Company as
of the Closing, (B) the Working Capital of the Company as of the Closing and (C) any
adjustment to the Base Consideration pursuant to Sections 1.2(d) and (e).
(b) If Buyer wishes to object that the Estimated Purchase Price, the Pre-Closing Statement,
the estimated Closing Date Balance Sheet or any components thereof have not been computed in
accordance with this Agreement, Buyer shall, prior to the Closing, deliver a written notice to the
Company setting forth the specific items disputed by Buyer and the amount of the items disputed in
reasonable detail (the “Buyer’s Objection Notice”); provided that, any
failure to object shall not in any way limit or alter Buyer’s rights pursuant to Section 1.5. The
Company and Buyer shall in good faith attempt to resolve any of Buyer’s objections as set forth in
the Buyer’s Objection Notice, and the Company shall make such revisions to the Pre-Closing
Statement and the estimated Closing Date Balance Sheet with respect to the disputed items as may be
mutually agreed between the Company and Buyer.
1.4 Payments at Closing.
(a) At the Closing, Buyer shall:
(i) pay, on the behalf of the Company, the Estimated Company’s Transaction Expenses to
the Persons to whom they are owed to the extent such amounts remain unpaid on the Closing
Date; and
(ii) pay to Seller the Estimated Purchase Price, as finally determined pursuant to
Section 1.3.
(b) All payments made pursuant to this Section 1.4 shall be made by wire transfer in
immediately available funds pursuant to the wire transfer instructions provided to Buyer by Seller
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pursuant to Section 1.3(a), with each recipient of a wire transfer providing such instructions
pursuant to the Wire Transfer Form.
1.5 Post-Closing Adjustment.
(a) The “Final Purchase Price” hereunder shall be the Estimated Purchase Price
increased or decreased by the following amounts:
(i) minus the amount (if any) by which Estimated Cash exceeds the Final Cash,
or plus the amount (if any) by which Final Cash exceeds Estimated Cash;
(ii) minus the amount (if any) by which the Estimated Working Capital exceeds
the Final Working Capital, or plus the amount (if any) by which Final Working
Capital exceeds Estimated Working Capital;
(iii) minus the amount (if any) by which Final Indebtedness exceeds Estimated
Indebtedness, or plus the amount (if any) by which Estimated Indebtedness exceeds
Final Indebtedness;
(iv) minus the amount (if any) by which Final Company’s Transaction Expenses
exceeds Estimated Company’s Transaction Expenses, or plus the amount (if any) by
which Estimated Company’s Transaction Expenses exceeds Final Company’s Transaction Expenses;
and
(v) minus the amount (if any) by which the estimate of any amounts paid in cash
by the Company prior to the Closing with respect to the New Orders exceeds the determination
of such amounts as of the Closing as set forth on the Closing Statement, as revised pursuant
to Section 1.5(g), if applicable.
(b) As promptly as reasonably practicable after the Closing Date, and in any event not later
than 60 days after the Closing Date, the Company shall cause to be prepared and delivered to
Seller:
(i) an unaudited balance sheet (the “Closing Date Balance Sheet”) of the
Company as of 12:01 a.m. Tampa, Florida time on the Closing Date, prepared in accordance
with GAAP applied on a basis consistent with the methodologies, practices, estimation
techniques, assumptions and principles used in the 2007 Balance Sheet and the estimates of
Current Assets and Current Liabilities attached hereto as Schedule 1.5, and that
does not take into account or otherwise give effect to the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement; and
(ii) a statement (the “Closing Statement”) setting forth the Company’s
calculation of the Final Purchase Price and the Working Capital of the Company using the
amounts set forth on the Closing Date Balance Sheet.
Seller and the Company shall cooperate with each other, and shall furnish to the other party
all such information as the other party may reasonably require, in connection with the
preparation of the Closing Date Balance Sheet and the Closing Statement.
(c) Seller shall have 30 days from the date the Company delivers the Closing Statement (the
“Dispute Period”) to notify Buyer in writing of its good faith belief that the Final
Purchase Price, the Closing Statement, the Closing Date Balance Sheet or any components thereof
have not been
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calculated in accordance with this Agreement. Such notice shall set forth the
specific items disputed by Seller and the amount in dispute, in each case, in reasonable detail (a
“Dispute Notice”). During the Dispute Period, Seller and its accountants shall be
permitted to review (during regular business hours and upon reasonable prior notice) the working
papers of the Company and (where applicable) the Company’s accountants relating to the matters set
forth in the Closing Statement.
(d) If Seller fails to deliver a Dispute Notice to Buyer during the Dispute Period, Seller
will be deemed to have accepted and agreed to the Final Purchase Price, the Closing Statement and
the Closing Date Balance Sheet, and the Final Purchase Price, the Closing Statement and the Closing
Date Balance Sheet, and all items listed thereon, will be deemed to be final, binding and
conclusive. If Seller delivers a Dispute Notice to Buyer during the Dispute Period, Seller and
Buyer shall, within 30 days following delivery of such Dispute Notice by Seller to Buyer (the
“Resolution Period”), attempt in good faith to resolve their differences with respect to
the disputed items (or calculations) specified in the notice (the “Disputed Items”), and
all other items on the Closing Statement and the Closing Date Balance Sheet, and all other portions
of the calculation of the Final Purchase Price, will be final, binding and conclusive. Any
resolution by Seller and Buyer during the Resolution Period as to any Disputed Item shall be set
forth in writing and will be final, binding and conclusive.
(e) If Seller and Buyer do not resolve all Disputed Items by the end of the Resolution Period,
then, at the election of either, all Disputed Items remaining in dispute will be promptly submitted
to such U.S. national independent accounting firm mutually acceptable to Seller and Buyer (the
“Neutral Arbitrator”). The Neutral Arbitrator shall act as an arbitrator to determine only
those Disputed Items remaining in dispute, consistent with this Section 1.5(e), and shall request a
statement from Seller, on the one hand, and Buyer, on the other hand, regarding such Disputed
Items. Seller and Buyer shall give the Neutral Arbitrator reasonable access to documents, records,
work papers, facilities and personnel as reasonably necessary to perform its function as
arbitrator. If any Party fails to submit a statement regarding any Disputed Item submitted to the
Neutral Arbitrator within the time determined by the Neutral Arbitrator or otherwise fails to give
the Neutral Arbitrator access as reasonably requested, then the Neutral Arbitrator may render a
decision based solely on the evidence timely submitted and the access afforded to the Neutral
Arbitrator by Seller and Buyer. In resolving each Disputed Item, the Neutral Arbitrator may not
assign a value to any Disputed Item greater than the greatest value for such Disputed Item claimed
by any Party or less than the lowest value for such Disputed Item claimed by any Party. The
Parties will use commercially reasonable efforts to cause the Neutral Arbitrator to deliver to
Seller and
Buyer a written determination (such determination to include a work sheet setting forth all
material calculations used in arriving at such determination and to be based solely on information
provided to the Neutral Arbitrator by Seller and Buyer) of the Disputed Items submitted to the
Neutral Arbitrator within 30 days after the Neutral Arbitrator’s receipt of such Disputed Items,
which determination will be final, binding and conclusive. The fees and disbursements of the
Neutral Arbitrator (the “Neutral Arbitrator Fees”) shall be allocated between Buyer, on the
one hand, and Seller, on the other hand as follows: a portion of the Neutral Arbitrator Fees equal
to the product of the Neutral Arbitrator Fees and a fraction, the numerator of which is the
aggregate dollar amount of the disputed items resolved by the Neutral Arbitrator in favor of Buyer
and the denominator of which is the aggregate dollar amount of all disputed items submitted to the
Neutral Arbitrator for resolution, shall be allocated to Seller, and the remainder shall be
allocated to Buyer (in each case as finally determined by the Neutral Arbitrator).
(f) The parties agree that the purpose of preparing the Closing Date Balance Sheet hereunder
is to measure the Cash and Working Capital of the Company as of the Closing, in accordance with and
on a basis consistent with the accounting methodologies, practices, estimation techniques,
assumptions and principles used in the preparation of the 2007 Balance Sheet and the estimates of
Current Assets and Current Liabilities attached hereto as Schedule 1.5, for purposes of
determining the Final Purchase Price. The process described in this Section 1.5 is not intended to
permit the introduction of
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different components, judgments, accounting methods, policies,
principles, practices, procedures, classifications or estimation methodologies to the preparation
of the Closing Date Balance Sheet or the Closing Statement from the judgments, accounting methods,
policies, principles, practices, procedures, classifications or estimation methodologies used in
determining the estimates of Current Assets and Current Liabilities attached hereto as Schedule
1.5.
(g) The Company shall revise the Closing Statement, including the calculation of the Final
Purchase Price, and the Closing Date Balance Sheet to reflect the final resolution of all Disputed
Items pursuant to Section 1.5(d) and Section 1.5(e). The Closing Statement, including the
calculation of the Final Purchase Price, and the Closing Date Balance Sheet shall be final for the
purposes of this Agreement upon the earliest of (i) the failure of Seller to notify Buyer of a
dispute by the 30th day following receipt by Seller of the items described in Section
1.5(b) (or written notice by Seller to Buyer prior to such 30th day that Seller does not
dispute the Closing Statement), (ii) the resolution of all remaining Disputed Items pursuant to
Section 1.5(d) by Seller and Buyer and (iii) the resolution of all remaining Disputed Items
pursuant to Section 1.5(e) by the Neutral Arbitrator. Such final determinations of such matters
shall be non-appealable and incontestable by the Parties and each of their respective Affiliates
and successors and assigns and not subject to collateral attack for any reason other than fraud.
(h) If the Final Purchase Price as determined pursuant to this Section 1.5 exceeds the
Estimated Purchase Price as determined pursuant to Section 1.3, then the Company shall pay to
Seller, no later than five Business Days following the final determination of the Final Purchase
Price in accordance with Section 1.5(g), by wire transfer in immediately available U.S. dollar
funds to the account designated by Seller, an amount equal to such excess. If the Estimated
Purchase Price as determined pursuant to Section 1.3 exceeds the Final Purchase Price as determined
pursuant to this Section 1.5, then Seller shall pay to the Company, no later than five Business
Days following the final determination of the Final Purchase Price in accordance with Section
1.5(g), an amount equal to such excess. If any portion of an amount due pursuant to this Section
1.5(h) shall be undisputed, such undisputed portion shall be paid promptly.
ARTICLE II
CLOSING
CLOSING
2.1 Closing. The closing of the Transactions (the “Closing”), shall take place at
the offices of Xxxxx Xxxxx L.L.P., in New York, New York, at 10:00 a.m., local time, on the third
(3rd) Business Day following the date on which all of the conditions to Closing set
forth in Section 2.2 (other than those conditions which by their nature are to be satisfied
concurrently with the Closing) are satisfied or waived in accordance with the terms of this
Agreement (such date upon which the Closing occurs is hereinafter referred to as the “Closing
Date”), or at such other place and time as may be agreed upon in writing by the Parties.
2.2 Conditions to Closing.
(a) Buyer’s Obligation. The obligations of Buyer to consummate the Transactions are
subject to the satisfaction as of the Closing of the following conditions:
(i) The representations and warranties of Seller contained in this Agreement shall be
true and correct in all material respects as of the Closing with the same force and effect
as if made as of the Closing (other than (a) such representations and warranties as are made
as of another date which shall be true and correct in all material respects as of the date
made and (b) the representation in the last sentence of Section 3.5(c) which shall be true
and correct in all respects); provided, however, that if any portion of any
representation or warranty is Qualified,
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for purposes of determining whether this Section
2.2(a)(i) has been satisfied with respect to such portion of such representation or
warranty, such Qualification shall be disregarded.
(ii) Seller shall have performed or complied in all material respects with all
obligations and covenants required by this Agreement to be performed or complied with by
Seller by the time of the Closing.
(iii) As of the Closing Date, no suit, action, or other proceeding shall be pending
before, and no injunction or order shall have been issued by, any Governmental Authority
against Seller, the Company or Buyer that seeks to or would restrain or prohibit any of the
Transactions.
(iv) Any waiting period (or extension thereof) applicable to the consummation of the
Transactions under the HSR Act shall have expired or been terminated.
(v) Seller shall have delivered to Buyer all deliverables contemplated by Section 2.3.
(vi) Since December 31, 2007, no event, change, effect or condition shall have occurred
and exist that has had a Material Adverse Effect on the Company.
(vii) Each required third-party consent disclosed on Schedule 2.2 (including
any consents of a Governmental Authority) shall have been obtained and be in full force and
effect.
(viii) At least $48,000,000 of the proceeds contemplated by the financing described in
the Debt Commitment Letter shall have been made available to Buyer or the Company for
purposes of making the payments to be made at the Closing by Buyer pursuant to this
Agreement.
(b) Seller’s Obligation. The obligations of Seller to consummate the Transactions are
subject to the satisfaction as of the Closing of the following conditions:
(i) The representations and warranties of Buyer contained in this Agreement shall be
true and correct in all material respects as of the Closing with the same force and effect
as if made as of the Closing (other than such representations and warranties as are made as
of another date which shall be true and correct in all material respects as of the date
made), except as would not, individually or in the aggregate, materially and adversely
affect the consummation of the Transactions; provided, however, that if any
portion of any representation or warranty is Qualified, for purposes of determining whether
this Section 2.2(b) has been satisfied with respect to such portion of such representation
or warranty, such Qualification shall be disregarded.
(ii) Buyer shall have performed or complied in all material respects with all
obligations and covenants required by this Agreement to be performed or complied with by
Buyer by the time of the Closing.
(iii) As of the Closing Date, no suit, action, or other proceeding shall be pending
before, and no injunction or order shall have been issued by, any Governmental Authority
against Seller, the Company or Buyer that seeks to or would restrain or prohibit any of the
Transactions.
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(iv) Any waiting period (or extension thereof) applicable to the consummation of the
Transactions under the HSR Act shall have expired or been terminated.
(v) Buyer shall have delivered to Seller all deliverables contemplated by Section 2.4.
2.3 Deliveries by Seller. At the Closing, Seller shall deliver or cause to be delivered to
Buyer the following:
(a) certificates representing the Interests, duly endorsed in blank;
(b) a certificate of a duly authorized officer of Seller confirming the satisfaction of the
conditions set forth in Section 2.2(a);
(c) to the extent applicable, a copy of all resolutions and consents authorizing the
execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by the Company and Seller and the
consummation of the Transactions, accompanied by the certification of the Secretary (or similar
officer) of each such entity to the effect that the applicable resolutions are in full force and
effect and have not been amended, modified or rescinded;
(d) an acknowledgment from Seller of Seller’s receipt of the Estimated Purchase Price payable
in accordance with Section 1.4;
(e) a counterpart signature page to the Transition Services Agreement duly executed by Seller;
(f) counterpart signature pages to the Broadsign Assignment Agreement duly executed by the
parties thereto; and
(g) such other documents and certificates as are reasonably required by Buyer to be delivered
to effectuate the Transactions or evidence the authority, existence and good standing, as
applicable and available, of the Company or Seller.
2.4 Deliveries by Buyer. At the Closing, Buyer shall deliver or cause to be delivered to
Seller the following:
(a) the payments contemplated by Section 1.4, which amounts shall be paid in accordance with
Section 1.4;
(b) a certificate of an authorized officer of the Buyer confirming the satisfaction of the
conditions set forth in Section 2.2(b);
(c) a copy of all resolutions or consents authorizing the execution, delivery and performance
of this Agreement by Buyer and the consummation of the Transactions contemplated in this Agreement
thereby, accompanied by the certification of the Secretary (or similar officer) of the Buyer to the
effect that the applicable resolutions are in full force and effect and have not been amended,
modified or rescinded;
(d) an acknowledgment from Buyer of receipt by Buyer of the certificates representing the
Interests;
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(e) a counterpart signature page to the Transition Services Agreement duly executed by
Company;
(f) Buyer shall enter into the Amended and Restated LLC Agreement; and
(g) such other documents and certificates as are reasonably required by Seller to be delivered
to effectuate the Transactions or evidence the authority, existence and good standing of Buyer.
ARTICLE III
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF SELLER
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF SELLER
Seller represents and warrants to Buyer as follows:
3.1 Organization and Good Standing.
(a) Seller is a corporation duly incorporated, validly existing and in good standing under the
laws of Delaware. Seller has the full corporate power and authority to own its property and carry
on its business as now being conducted. Seller has the requisite power and authority necessary to
enter into and perform its obligations under this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents to
which it is a party and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby. The
execution
and delivery by Seller of this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents to which it is a
party, the performance by Seller of its obligations hereunder and thereunder, and the consummation
of the transactions contemplated herein and therein have been duly and validly authorized and
Seller has obtained all necessary authorizations and approvals from its Board of Directors and
stockholders required in connection therewith. The copies of Seller’s Certificate of Incorporation
and Seller’s bylaws, each as amended to date and made available to Buyer’s counsel, are complete
and correct, and no amendments thereto are pending.
(b) The Company is a limited liability company duly formed, validly existing and in good
standing under the laws of Delaware. The Company has the requisite power and authority necessary
to enter into and perform its obligations under this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents
to which it is a party and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby. The
execution and delivery by the Company of this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents to
which it is a party, the performance by the Company of its obligations hereunder and thereunder,
and the consummation of the transactions contemplated herein and therein have been duly and validly
authorized and the Company has obtained all necessary authorizations and approvals from its
manager(s)/board of managers and members required in connection therewith. The Company is duly
licensed or qualified to do business under the laws of each other jurisdiction in which the
character of its properties or in which the transaction of the Business makes such qualification
necessary, except where the failure to be so licensed or qualified would not reasonably be expected
to have a Material Adverse Effect, all of which jurisdictions is set forth on Schedule 3.1.
The copies of the certificate of formation and limited liability company agreement of the Company,
each as amended to date and made available to Buyer’s counsel, are complete and correct, and no
amendments thereto are pending.
(c) This Agreement and the other Transaction Documents to which Seller is a party constitute
the legal, valid and binding obligations of Seller enforceable against it in accordance with their
respective terms.
(d) This Agreement and the other Transaction Documents to which the Company is a party
constitute the legal, valid and binding obligations of the Company enforceable against it in
accordance with their respective terms.
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3.2 No Conflict or Breach. Except as otherwise set forth in Schedule 3.2, the
execution, delivery and performance by Seller and the Company of this Agreement and the other
Transaction Documents and the consummation of the transactions provided for herein and therein will
not violate, conflict with or result in a breach of any provision of, or constitute a default by
Seller or the Company (or create an event which, with notice or lapse of time or both, would
constitute such a default) or give rise to any right of termination, cancellation, modification or
acceleration under, or result in the creation of any Encumbrances upon the Interests or upon any of
the Company’s properties and assets under (i) any Contract or other instrument to which Seller or
the Company is a party or by which any of its properties, assets or business activities are bound,
(ii) any organizational documents of Seller or the Company, (iii) any Order or Legal Requirement
applicable to Seller or the Company or any of their properties, assets or business activities.
3.3 Brokers. Except for RBC Xxxxxxx, X.X., the fees of which shall be paid pursuant to
Article I, neither the Company nor Seller has incurred or will have any Liability for brokerage or
finders’ fees or agents’ commissions or other similar payment in connection with this Agreement or
the other Transaction Documents or the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby.
3.4 Capitalization.
(a) All of the Interests of the Company are issued to Seller and are not subject to and were
not issued in violation of any preemptive or similar rights created by statute, the Company’s
organizational documents or any agreement to which the Company is a party or by which it is bound,
and have been issued in compliance with applicable Legal Requirements.
(b) There are (i) no voting agreements or voting trusts, stockholder agreements, proxies or
other agreements between or among any Person or Persons relating to the Company or the Interests,
(ii) no rights, agreements, arrangements or commitments relating to the Interests to which the
Company is a party, or by which it is bound, obligating the Company to repurchase, redeem, retire
or otherwise acquire any of the Interests. The Company is under no obligation to register under
the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), any of the Interests or any
other Equity Rights.
(c) There are no Equity Rights relating to issued or unissued membership interests of the
Company to which the Company or Seller are a party, or by which either is bound, obligating the
Company or Seller to issue, deliver, or sell, or cause to be issued, delivered, or sold, any equity
interest or securities convertible into or exchangeable for such equity interest, or obligating the
Company or Seller to grant, extend, or enter into any such option, warrant, call or other right,
agreement, arrangement or commitment or give any Person the right to receive any economic benefit
or right similar to or derived from the economic benefits and rights occurring to holders of any
equity interest in the Company.
(d) Except as set forth on Schedule 3.4(d), there are no outstanding profit
participation or similar rights with respect to the Company. There are no bonds, debentures, notes
or other indebtedness of the Company having the right to vote or consent (or, convertible into, or
exchangeable for, securities having the right to vote or consent) on any matters on which
equityholders or members of the Company may vote.
(e) Seller holds and will hold of record and owns beneficially all of the Interests free and
clear of all Encumbrances, other than any Encumbrances arising out of, under or in connection with
(i) this Agreement or (ii) the Securities Act and similar state securities law requirements. Seller
has the power and authority to sell, transfer, assign and deliver such Interests as provided in
this Agreement and such delivery will convey to Buyer good and marketable title to such Interests,
free and clear of any and all Encumbrances.
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(f) The Company does not, either directly or indirectly, own of record or beneficially any
shares or other Equity Rights in any other Person.
3.5 Financial Statements.
(a) Attached as Schedule 3.5(a) are (i) the unaudited balance sheet for the Company at
December 31, 2006 and the related statements of operations and cash flows for the year then ended
(collectively, the “2006 Financial Statements”), (ii) the audited balance sheet (the
“2007 Balance Sheet”) for the Company at December 31, 2007 and the related statements of
operations and cash flows for the year then ended (collectively, the “2007 Financial
Statements”) and (iii) the unaudited balance sheet for the Company at June 30, 2008 (the
“Interim Balance Sheet Date”) and the related statement of operations for the 6 month
period then ended (the “Interim Financial Statements” and together with the 2006
Financial Statements and the 2007 Financial Statements, the “Financial Statements”).
The Financial Statements have been prepared based on the books and records of the Company and
fairly present the financial condition, results of operations, stockholders equity and cash flows
of the Company at the dates and for the time periods indicated, in accordance with GAAP,
consistently applied and maintained throughout the periods indicated.
(b) Except as set forth in Schedule 3.5(b) or in the Financial Statements, the Company
does not have any Liabilities other than (i) Liabilities incurred in the ordinary course of
business and reflected in the Closing Date Balance Sheet as “current liabilities”; (ii) performance
obligations (other than as a result of a breach by the Company) pursuant to Contracts and
commitments entered into in the ordinary course of business; and (iii) the Company’s performance
obligations under this Agreement or the Transaction Documents.
(c) Attached as Schedule 3.5(c) are (i) the audited combined balance sheets of AMG (as
defined below) at December 31, 2006 and December 31, 2007; (ii) the unaudited condensed combined
balance sheets of AMG at March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007; and (iii) the unaudited condensed
combined statements of operations and comprehensive loss of AMG for the three months ended March
31, 2008 and March 31, 2007 (collectively, the “Seller Financial Statements”). As used in
this Section 3.5(c), the term “AMG” means a combination of the historical financial
information of (1) Ascent Media Group, LLC (excluding those businesses thereof that provide sound,
music, mixing, sound effects and other related post-production audio services under brand names
such as Sound One, POP Sound, Soundelux and Todd A-O), (2) the Company, and (3) certain cash and
investment assets of DHC. As of immediately prior to the Closing, Seller (directly and through its
Subsidiaries) will be the owner of the assets and businesses the historical financial information
of which comprises AMG and will be the successor thereto for financial reporting purposes.
3.6 Title to Assets; Encumbrances.
(a) The Company owns good, valid and marketable title to, or a valid leasehold interest in,
all of its personal property, assets and equipment, free and clear of all Encumbrances, other than
(i) Permitted Encumbrances and (ii) Encumbrances set forth on Schedule 3.6(a).
(b) Except as set forth on Schedule 3.6(b), the personal property, assets and
equipment of the Company are sufficient to permit the conduct of the Business from and after the
Closing Date in substantially the same manner and to the extent as the Business is currently
conducted by the Company and such assets are, in the aggregate, free from material defects, in good
operation and repair and fit for the purposes for which they are used in connection with the
Business, subject to normal wear and tear.
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3.7 Real Property.
(a) The Company does not own, and since its formation has never owned, any real property.
(b) Schedule 3.7(b) contains a true, correct and complete description of all real property
leased by the Company (the “Leased Real Property”), of all leases and subleases, and all
amendments, supplements, modifications, side letters, estoppels, subordination, non-
disturbance, non-disturbance and allotment agreements and all other agreements relating to the
Leased Real Property (collectively, the “Real Property Leases”), and of all Encumbrances, other
than Permitted Encumbrances, upon or affecting the Company’s rights to or interest in any of the
Leased Real Property or any Real Property Lease. The Company has delivered to Buyer true, correct
and complete copies of all the Real Property Leases. Except as set forth on Schedule 3.7(b), with
respect to each of the Real Property Leases:
(i) such Real Property Lease is in full force and effect and is legal, valid and
binding on the Company and enforceable by the Company in accordance with its terms;
(ii) the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the Transaction Documents will
not result in a breach of or default under such Real Property Lease, and will not otherwise
cause such Real Property Lease to cease to be legal, valid, binding, enforceable and in full
force and effect on identical terms following the Closing;
(iii) the Company’s possession and quiet enjoyment of the Leased Real Property under
such Real Property Lease has not been disturbed and, to Seller’s Knowledge, there are no
material disputes with respect to such Real Property Lease;
(iv) neither of the Company nor, to Seller’s Knowledge, any other party to the Real
Property Lease is in breach or default of any material provision of such Real Property
Lease, and no event has occurred or circumstance exists which, with the delivery of notice,
the passage of time or both, would constitute such a breach or default, or permit the
termination, modification or acceleration of rent under such Real Property Lease; and
(v) the Company has not subleased, licensed or otherwise granted any Person the right
to use or occupy such Leased Real Property or any portion thereof.
3.8 Material Agreements. Schedule 3.8(a) sets forth a complete list of the
Material Agreements as of the Effective Date. A true and complete copy (with all modifications and
amendments) of each Material Agreement has been made available to Buyer. As of the Effective Date,
each Material Agreement is valid and binding on the Company and, to Seller’s Knowledge, on the
other parties thereto, and is in full force and effect. The Company is not in breach of, or
default under, any Material Agreement and, to Seller’s Knowledge, no other party to any Material
Agreement is in breach thereof or default thereunder. Except as set forth on Schedule
3.8(b), no party to a Material Agreement has canceled or terminated or, to Seller’s Knowledge,
threatened to cancel or terminate its relationship with the Company or indicated that it will not
renew or continue its relationship with the Company following the expiration of such Agreement on
terms substantially similar to the current terms.
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3.9 Intellectual Property.
(a) Schedule 3.9(a) contains a complete list of (i) all patents and pending patent
applications owned by the Company and used in the Business as now conducted and/or as proposed to
be conducted, (ii) all trademark, service xxxx and trade dress registrations and applications owned
by the Company and used in the Business as now conducted and/or as proposed to be conducted, (iii)
all copyright registrations and applications owned by the Company and used in the Business as now
conducted and/or as proposed to be conducted, (iv) all domain name registrations owned by the
Company
and used in the Business as now conducted and/or as proposed to be conducted, (v) all
agreements to which the Company is a party or is otherwise obligated that relate to Company’s
Intellectual Property and/or the Intellectual Property Rights of another Person used in the
Business as now conducted and/or as proposed to be conducted (other than shrink-wrap licenses and
any other licenses entered into in the ordinary course of business with respect to off-the-shelf
software and other products which have an acquisition cost of less than $25,000 on an individual
basis); and (vi) all written consents, settlements, judgments, injunctions, decrees, awards,
stipulations, orders or similar litigation-related, or inter partes obligations to which the
Company is a party or to which the Company is otherwise bound, that relate to the Company’s
Intellectual Property or the Intellectual Property Rights of another Person.
(b)
(i) Company’s Intellectual Property is valid and enforceable, and, except as set forth
on Schedule 3.9(a), there has not been any act or omission by or on behalf of the
Company that has had an adverse effect, or could have an adverse effect, on the validity,
enforceability or ownership of Company’s Intellectual Property;
(ii) Company’s Intellectual Property does not violate, misappropriate or infringe upon,
or conflict with, the rights of another Person, including, without limitation, the
Intellectual Property Rights of another Person, and the Company has not received written
notice of any such violation, misappropriation or infringement or of any claim therefor;
(iii) there are no outstanding options, licenses, agreements, claims, Encumbrances or
shared ownership of interests of any kind relating to any of Company’s Intellectual
Property, nor is the Company a party to, or bound by, any options, licenses or agreements of
any kind with respect to the Intellectual Property Rights of any other Person used in the
Business as now conducted;
(iv) there is no pending or, to Seller’s Knowledge, threatened action, arbitration,
audit, hearing, investigation, litigation, or suit (whether civil, criminal, administrative
or investigative) involving the Company commenced, brought, conducted, or heard by or
before, or otherwise involving, any Governmental Authority to which the Company is a party
claiming that the Company’s conduct of the Business as now conducted or as proposed to be
conducted has violated, misappropriated, or infringed or would violate, misappropriate or
infringe, any Intellectual Property Rights of any Person, and the Company has not received
any communications alleging that it has violated, misappropriated, or infringed any
Intellectual Property Rights of any other Person and, except as set forth on Schedule
3.9(b)(iv), the Company is not aware of any potential basis for such an allegation or of
any reason to believe that such an allegation may be forthcoming;
(v) the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement will not result
in the loss or impairment of, nor require the consent of any other Person in respect of, the
Company’s right to own or use any of Company’s Intellectual Property, as owned or used in
the conduct of the Business as currently conducted;
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(vi) each Company Employee and current and former independent contractor of the Company
that has authored, produced or created any content for use in the Business since January 1,
2006 is either an employee of the Company or its Affiliates creating the content within the
scope of his or her employment using company resources on company time or has entered into
an Intellectual Property Rights agreement transferring to the Company all right, title and
interest of such author, producer or creator in such content and all Intellectual
Property Rights therein.
(c) The Company has not granted any licenses to Company’s Intellectual Property to another
Person other than as listed in Schedule 3.9(c), and the Company has provided copies of all
such licenses to Buyer. The Company’s Intellectual Property licensed by the Company to other
Persons is licensed pursuant to legal, valid and binding agreements that are in full force and
effect and enforceable by the Company in accordance with their terms. To Seller’s Knowledge, no
other party to any such agreement is in default or breach under the terms of any such agreements
and, to Seller’s Knowledge, no event or circumstance has occurred that, with notice or lapse of
time or both, would give rise to a claim of breach or right of rescission, termination, revision or
amendment of any such license, including the transactions contemplated hereby.
(d) Seller has caused the parties to the Intellectual Property Assignment Agreement to enter
into such agreement immediately prior to the execution of this Agreement and such agreement is
valid and binding obligation of the parties thereto and is in full force and effect.
(e) Schedule 3.9(e) sets forth a list, along with applicable descriptions, of all
generally available commercial “shrink-wrap” or “off-the-shelf” software which are licensed to the
Company or otherwise used by the Company in the conduct of the Business (the “Licensed Software”).
3.10 Taxes.
(a) Except as set forth on Schedule 3.10(a), the Company has timely filed or will have
timely filed all Tax Returns for the periods or portions thereof ending on or prior to the Closing
Date that are required to be filed on or prior to the Closing Date by the Company with any Taxing
Authority (taking timely requested extensions into account), and all such Tax Returns are true,
accurate and complete in all material respects. Except as set forth on Schedule 3.10(a),
the Company has timely paid all Taxes (whether or not shown to be due on such Tax Returns) and all
Tax assessments received, in each case required to be paid by the Company prior to the Closing
Date. There are no Encumbrances for Taxes (other than current Taxes not yet due and payable) on
any of the assets of the Company. Except as set forth on Schedule 3.10(a), the Company is
not a party to any pending Proceeding with any Taxing Authority, nor to Seller’s Knowledge, are
there any threatened Proceedings by any Taxing Authority with respect to the Company. Except as
set forth on Schedule 3.10(a), the Company has not received written notice of any claim by
any Taxing Authority in any jurisdiction where it does not file Tax Returns or pay Taxes that it is
or may be subject to Tax by that jurisdiction.
(b) No waiver of the statute of limitations has been given or requested with respect to any
Tax Return of the Company. The transaction contemplated by this Agreement will not be subject to
Section 1445 of the Code.
(c) The Company is and always has been treated for federal income tax purposes as an entity
that is “disregarded as an entity separate from its owner” within the meaning of Treasury
Regulations Section 301.7701-2(c)(2)(i).
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(d) The Company will not be required to include any material item of income in, or exclude a
material item or deduction from, Taxable income for any post-Closing period as a result of (i) a
change in method of accounting prior to the Closing Date, and (ii) installment sale or open
transaction dispositions prior to the Closing Date. Neither the Company nor Seller has not engaged
in any “listed transaction” for purposes of Treasury Regulation sections 1.6011-4(b)(2) or
301.6111-2(b)(2) or any analogous provision of state or local law.
(e) Schedule 3.10(e) lists each jurisdiction where AMHI has or intends to file state
income taxes for 2007.
3.11 Litigation; Decrees.
(a) Except as set forth in Schedule 3.11(a), there is no Proceeding pending as of the
Effective Date and, to the Knowledge of Seller, there are no facts or circumstances that are
reasonably likely to give rise to a Proceeding against the Company or Seller that relates to the
Business or any of the assets owned or used by the Company. Except as set forth in Schedule
3.11(a), and except for any Proceedings that arise after the Effective Date that could not
reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect, there shall be no Proceeding pending
as of the Closing Date against the Company or Seller that relates to the Business or any of the
assets owned or used by the Company.
(b) There is no Order to which the Company or Seller, or any of the assets owned or used by
the Company, is subject.
(c) To Seller’s Knowledge, no Company Employee is subject to any Order that prohibits such
employee from engaging in or continuing any conduct, activity, or practice relating to the
Business.
3.12 Compliance with Legal Requirements; Permits.
(a) Except as set forth in Schedule 3.12(a):
(i) the Company is in compliance with each material Legal Requirement that is
applicable to it or to the conduct or operation of the Business or the ownership or use of
any of its assets; and
(ii) the Company is not in receipt of any notice from any Governmental Authority or any
other Person regarding any actual, alleged, possible, or potential violation of, or failure
to comply with, any material Legal Requirement.
(b) Schedule 3.12(b) contains a list, which is complete and accurate in all material
respects, of the material Governmental Authorizations that are held by the Company or that
otherwise relate to the Business, or to any of the assets owned by the Company, or to any assets
owned by Seller, AMHI or any of their respective Subsidiaries and used by the Company. Each
Governmental Authorization required to be listed in Schedule 3.12(b) is valid and in full
force and effect. Except as set forth in Schedule 3.12(b):
(i) The Company is in material compliance with the terms and requirements of each
Governmental Authorization required to be identified on Schedule 3.12(b); and
(ii) The Company has not received any notice or other communication from any
Governmental Authority or any other Person regarding (A) actual, alleged, possible, or
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potential violation of or failure to comply with any term or requirement of any
Governmental Authorization identified on Schedule 3.12(b), or (B) actual, proposed,
possible, or potential revocation, withdrawal, suspension, cancellation, termination of, or
modification to any Governmental Authorization required to be identified on Schedule
3.12(b).
3.13 Employee Benefits Matters.
(a) The Company does not directly employ any individuals as of the date of this Agreement, nor
has it ever directly employed any individuals prior to such date. The operations of the Company
prior to the date of this Agreement have been conducted by employees of Ascent Media Group, LLC,
with the costs associated with such employment allocated to the Company. Schedule 3.13(a)
sets forth a list of all bonus, deferred or incentive compensation, profit sharing, retirement,
vacation, sick leave, hospitalization or severance plans, “employee benefit plans” (as defined in
Section 3(3) of ERISA) and material fringe benefit plans sponsored, maintained or contributed to by
Seller or its Affiliates for the benefit of the Company Employees, or in which any Company Employee
participates or is entitled to participate or under which any Company Employee has any present or
future right to benefits as of the Effective Date (the “Employee Benefit Plans”).
Schedule 3.13(a) sets forth the bonus, commission, and/or incentive targets with respect to
the 2008 Management Bonus Plan, 2008 Ad Sales Commissions Plan, Subscriber Recruiting Commission
Plan and the Conversion Commission Plan together with the bonuses and commissions accrued with
respect to such plans as of June 30, 2008, and a true and complete copy of each such plan is
attached to Schedule 3.13(a). With respect to each Employee Benefit Plan, Seller or its
Affiliates have made available to Buyer a true and correct copy of: (i) the most recent annual
report (Form 5500) filed with the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”); (ii) the documents
governing such Employee Benefit Plan; (iii) each trust agreement relating to such Employee Benefit
Plan, if any; (iv) the most recent summary plan description for such Employee Benefit Plan, if such
a summary plan description is required; (v) the most recent actuarial report as included in the
annual Form 5500, if any, relating to such Employee Benefit Plan; and (vi) the most recent
determination letter, if any, issued by the IRS with respect to such Employee Benefit Plan
qualified under Section 401(a) of the Code.
(b) Each of the Employee Benefit Plans is and has at all times been in compliance in all
material respects with applicable provisions of ERISA and the Code. Except as otherwise set forth
on Schedule 3.13(b), none of Seller or its Affiliates is a participating or contributing
employer in any Multiemployer Plan with respect to the Company Employees, nor has Seller or its
Affiliates incurred on behalf of any Company Employees any withdrawal liability with respect to any
multiemployer plan or any liability in connection with the termination or reorganization of any
Multiemployer Plan. Except as otherwise set forth on Schedule 3.13(b), all due
contributions, premiums or payments under or with respect to each Employee Benefit Plan on behalf
of Company Employees are current and will have been paid as of the Closing Date or accrued on the
Closing Date Balance Sheet.
(c) Seller has made available to Buyer copies of all programs and policies of the Company with
or relating to Company Employees.
(d) The Employee Benefit Plans that are intended to qualify under Section 401 of the Code are
so qualified and the trusts maintained pursuant thereto are exempt from federal income taxation
under Section 501 of the Code, and nothing has occurred with respect to the operation of the
Employee Benefit Plans which could cause the loss of such qualification or exemption or the
imposition of any material liability, penalty or tax under ERISA or the Code.
(e) No Employee Benefit Plan is subject to Section 412 of the Code or Title IV of ERISA.
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(f) Except for payments relating to earned but unpaid wages, accrued but unused vacation and
sick days and other payments arising in connection with the termination of the employment of the
Company Employees with Ascent Media Group, LLC (all of which payments shall be the sole
responsibility of Ascent Media Group, LLC) and except as set forth on Schedule 3.13(f),
neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement or the Transaction Documents nor the
consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby will (i) result in any payment
becoming due to any Company Employee, (ii) increase any compensation, benefits or funding to any
Company Employee payable by the Company, or (iii) result in the acceleration of the time of payment
or vesting of any such benefits.
(g) Except as set forth in Schedule 3.13(g), the Company is not obligated to make any
Change of Control Payments pursuant to any Employee Benefit Plan or Contract.
3.14 Labor and Employee Relations.
(a) Schedule 3.14(a) attached hereto contains a true, complete and correct list as of
the Effective Date of:
(i) the Company Employees: (A) who individually earned in excess of $100,000 in base
salary for the 12-month period ending December 31, 2007, and (B) who individually are
expected to earn in excess of $100,000 in base salary for the 12-month period ending
December 31, 2008, and the rate of all current base salary payable to each such Company
Employee, together with their actual annual bonus paid for the year ended December 31, 2007;
(ii) all severance agreements with former Company Employees who have departed within
one year prior to the Effective Date (copies of which have been made available to Buyer
prior to the date hereof); and
(iii) each Company Employee.
(b) Except as set forth in Schedule 3.14(b), none of Seller or its Affiliates is
subject to any collective bargaining agreement, labor contract or similar agreement or arrangement
with any labor union, trade union, works council or other employee representative with respect to
Company Employees. Except as set forth in Schedule 3.14(b) attached hereto, none of Seller
or its Affiliates has received: (i) notice of any unfair labor practice charge or complaint pending
or threatened before the National Labor Relations Board or any other Governmental Authority against
or relating to any Company Employee, (ii) notice of, or to Seller’s Knowledge threats to commence,
any Proceedings arising out of any collective bargaining agreement, or similar agreement, or any
other Proceedings relating to any Company Employee, (iii) notice of, or to Seller’s Knowledge
threats to commence, any Proceedings with respect to or relating to a Company Employee pending
before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission or any other Governmental Authority responsible
for the prevention of unlawful employment practices, or (iv) notice of the intent of any
Governmental Authority responsible for the enforcement of labor, employment, wages and hours of
work, child labor, immigration, classification of employees, whistleblower or occupational safety
and health laws to conduct an investigation with respect to or relating to any Company Employee or
to any site or facility at which any Company Employee is located, or notice that such investigation
is in progress.
(c) Except as set forth in Schedule 3.14(c), Seller and its Affiliates are in
compliance with all material Legal Requirements respecting employment and employment practices with
respect to Company Employees, including, without limitation, all laws respecting terms and
conditions of employment, health and safety, wages and hours, classification of employees, child
labor, immigration, employment discrimination, disability rights or benefits, whistleblower
protections, equal opportunity,
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plant closures and layoffs, affirmative action, workers’ compensation, labor relations,
employee leave issues and unemployment insurance, except as would not reasonably be expected to
result in a Material Adverse Effect.
3.15 Environmental Matters.
(a) Except as set forth in Schedule 3.15(a), (i) the Company is in compliance with,
and is not in violation of, any applicable material Environmental Law, and (ii) the Company has not
received notice from any Governmental Authority or Person of any violation or failure to comply
with any applicable material Environmental Laws.
(b) To Seller’s Knowledge, the Company has obtained all Governmental Authorizations which are
required under Environmental Laws (“Environmental Permits”) in connection with the
operation of the Business, and the use or lease of the Leased Real Property, and Schedule
3.15(b) contains a complete list and description of each such Environmental Permit. Except as
described in Schedule 3.15(b), the Company is in compliance in all material respects with
each Environmental Permit listed in Schedule 3.15(b), if any.
(c) Except as set forth in Schedule 3.15(c), the Company has received no notice of any
pending or, to Seller’s Knowledge, threatened claims, actions, suits, proceedings, investigations,
assessments or complaints by any Governmental Authority arising under or pursuant to any
Environmental Law, with respect to or affecting any of the Leased Real Property.
(d) Except as set forth in Schedule 3.15(d), Seller does not have actual knowledge
that any building or other improvement located on the Leased Real Property contains any asbestos or
asbestos-containing materials in a friable condition and no environmental reports have been
prepared for Seller or the Company indicating otherwise.
(e) Except as set forth in Schedule 3.15(e), there has been no Release of any
Hazardous Materials by the Company on, in, or at the Leased Real Property in violation of the
Environmental Permits or Environmental Laws.
3.16 Insurance.
(a) Schedule 3.16(a) sets forth a list, as of the Effective Date, of all insurance
policies with respect to which the Company is named insured or that provide coverage to the
Company, or any director or officer of the Company in its capacity as such, and, except as
otherwise specified therein, such coverages are in full force and effect on the Closing Date, shall
be maintained in full force and effect through the Closing and all premiums due have been paid.
(b) Except as set forth on Schedule 3.16(b), there are no pending claims in excess of
$100,000 against such insurance policies as to which insurers have denied liability as of the
Closing Date and there exist no claims in excess of $100,000 that have not been timely submitted by
the Company to the related insurers.
3.17 Absence of Certain Changes and Events. Since December 31, 2007 through the
Closing Date, except (i) as disclosed in the 2007 Financial Statements or on Schedule 3.17
and (ii) for the transactions contemplated hereby:
(a) there has not been any change in the issued and outstanding Interests; any grant of any
Equity Rights of the Company; any issuance of any security convertible into such equity interests;
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any grant of any registration rights with respect to such equity interests; any purchase,
redemption, retirement, or other acquisition by the Company of any Interests;
(b) there has not been any amendment to the Company’s organizational documents;
(c) except in the ordinary course of business, the Company has not (i) incurred any
Indebtedness, (ii) issued any debt securities, or (iii) assumed or guaranteed or otherwise become
responsible for any Indebtedness of any Person;
(d) the Company has not made any acquisition (by merger, consolidation, or acquisition of
equity interests or assets) of any corporation, partnership or other business organization or
division thereof;
(e) the Company has not canceled or compromised any material Indebtedness or claim, or waived
or released any material right of value or collected or compromised any material accounts
receivable other than in the ordinary course of business;
(f) the Company has not sold, assigned or transferred any of its tangible assets except in the
ordinary course of business and except for any such assets having an aggregate value of less than
$50,000;
(g) except in the ordinary course of business, the Company has not entered into any contract
that would be a Material Agreement or into any written employment or severance agreement with any
of the Company Employees or any collective bargaining agreement, nor made any changes in the rate
of compensation, commission, bonus or other direct or indirect remuneration payable, whether as
bonus, extra compensation, pension or severance or vacation pay or otherwise, to any director,
officer, Company Employee, salesman, distributor or agent;
(h) the Company has not made any material change in any method of accounting; and
(i) the Company has not entered into any agreement or made any commitment to take any of the
types of actions described in any of subsections set forth above.
3.18 Related Party Transactions. Except for the transactions and arrangements as set forth on Schedule 3.18 (each a
“Related Party Transaction”), no Related Party (a) has borrowed money from or loaned money
to the Company that is currently outstanding or otherwise has any cause of action or claim against
the Company, (b) has any ownership interest in any property or asset used by the Company in the
conduct of the Business, or (c) is a party to any Contract (other than any Employee Benefit Plan or
employment agreement) with the Company (including any arrangements related to the payment of
royalties).
3.19 Inventory. The inventory of the Company reflected on the Closing Date Balance Sheet, if any, shall be
determined in accordance with GAAP, and the Closing Date Balance Sheet shall include any reserves
required in accordance with GAAP with respect to any such inventory.
3.20 Accounts Receivable; Accounts Payable.
(a) All accounts receivable reflected on the Closing Date Balance Sheet will be valid
receivables arising from the bona fide sale of products and services actually made or performed in
the
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ordinary course of business consistent with past practice, subject to any reserves reflected in
the Closing Date Balance Sheet.
(b) All accounts payable reflected on the Closing Date Balance Sheet will be payables arising
from the bona fide purchase of products and services actually received or performed in the ordinary
course of business consistent with past practice.
3.21 Indebtedness. The Company has no Indebtedness.
3.22 Questionable Payments. None of the Company, Seller, any Company Employee, officer, director or Affiliate of either of
them, or any other Person acting on behalf of any of them, has, with respect to, on behalf of or to
otherwise further the interests of the Company, (a) used funds for unlawful contributions, gifts,
entertainment or other unlawful expenses relating to political activity, (b) made any direct or
indirect unlawful payments to foreign or domestic government officials or employees, (c)
established or maintained any unlawful or unrecorded funds or other assets or to foreign or
domestic political parties or campaigns or violated any provision of the Foreign Corrupt Practices
Act of 1977, as amended, (d) made any bribe, kickback or other unlawful payment or (e) made any
material favor or gift which is not, in good faith, believed by such Person to be fully deductible
for any income tax purposes and which was, in fact, so deducted.
3.23 Advertisers and Suppliers; Screens.
(a) Schedule 3.23(a)(i) sets forth a list of the ten largest purchasers of advertising
from the Company (each, an “Advertiser”), for the year ended December 31, 2007 and the six
month period ending June 30, 2008, based on revenues for such periods, respectively. Except as set
forth on Schedule 3.23(a)(i), the Company is not in receipt of any communication that, and
the Company has no Knowledge that, any such Advertiser, has or intends to (i) cease or decrease
purchasing from or dealing with the Company, (ii) adversely modify its relationship with the
Company or (iii) adversely alter any purchases or dealings with the Company.
Based solely upon and taking into account only written contracts entered into prior to the
Effective Date, Schedule 3.23(a)(ii) sets forth a list of the advertisers who will be the
ten largest purchasers of advertising from with the Company for the year ended December 31, 2008.
Except as set forth on Schedule 3.23(a)(ii), the Company is not in receipt of any
communication that, and the Company has no Knowledge that, any such advertiser, has or intends to
terminate the written agreement between it and the Company or decrease the amount of advertising it
is committed to purchase from the Company pursuant to such written contract.
The Company is not in receipt of any communication that any of Xxxxxxx Media Research,
Hewlett-Packard, Chimei or Verispan, and the Company has no Knowledge that any such Person, has or
intends to (i) cease selling to or dealing with the Company, (ii) adversely modify its relationship
with the Company or (iii) adversely alter its dealings with the Company.
(b) Except for standard advertising agreement entered into in the ordinary course of business
that grants an advertiser exclusive rights to advertise in a specific product category during the
current term of such agreement for which such advertiser has purchased advertising (or the
immediately following period assuming the advertiser purchases advertising at the then current
rate) or as set forth on Schedule 3.23(b), there are no Contracts with any advertisers or
any Person that, in any way, restrict or limit the ability of the Company to sell advertising to
any Person, including on the basis of the kind or nature of the products sold by such Person or the
industries or markets in which such Person participates. The currently effective advertising
agreements not provided to Buyer or its counsel are based upon and
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generally consistent with the
same form of advertising agreements provided to Buyer and do not impose additional material
obligations on Company or grant the advertisers material additional rights.
(c) Schedule 3.23(c) sets forth a list of each Contract that grants an advertiser or
customer pricing based upon a “most favored nations” of similar preferential pricing basis. The
Company is in compliance with such terms in all such contracts (whether or not listed on
Schedule 3.23(c)).
(d) As of the Effective Date, (i) the number of medical office waiting areas actively
participating in the Company’s captive audience television network is at least 10,970, (ii) there
are at least 4,300 Installed Digital Screens, (iii) the number of Digital Screens that are owned by
the Company but which are not installed in medical office waiting areas is at least 2,635,
less the number of any Installed Digital Screens in excess of 4,300 and (iv) the number of
Screen Mounts that are owned by the Company but do not form a part of an Installed Digital Screen
is at least 1,130, less the number of any Installed Digital Screens in excess of 4,300.
3.24 Exclusivity of Representations. The representations and warranties made by Seller in this Agreement are in lieu of and are
exclusive of all other representations and warranties, including any implied warranties regarding
the Company and the Business. Seller hereby disclaims any such other or implied representations or
warranties, notwithstanding the delivery or disclosure to Buyer or their respective officers,
directors, employees, agents or representatives of any documentation or other information
(including any financial projections or other supplemental data).
ARTICLE IV
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF BUYER
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF BUYER
Buyer represents and warrants to Seller and the Company as follows:
4.1 Organization; Authority.
(a) Buyer is a limited liability company duly formed, validly existing and in good standing
under the laws of Delaware. Buyer has the requisite power and authority necessary to enter into
and perform its obligations under this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents to which it is
a party and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby. The execution and
delivery by Buyer of this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents to which it is a party, the
performance by Buyer of its obligations hereunder and thereunder, and the consummation of the
transactions contemplated herein and therein have been duly and validly authorized and Buyer has
obtained all necessary authorizations and approvals from its manager(s)/board of managers and
members required in connection therewith.
(b) This Agreement and the other Transaction Documents to which Buyer is a party constitute
the legal, valid and binding obligations of Buyer enforceable against it in accordance with their
respective terms.
4.2 No Conflict or Breach. The execution, delivery and performance by Buyer of this Agreement and the other Transaction
Documents and the consummation of the transactions provided for herein and therein will not
violate, conflict with or result in a breach of any provision of, or constitute a default by Buyer
(or create an event which, with notice or lapse of time or both, would constitute such a default)
or give rise to any right of termination, cancellation, modification or acceleration under, or
result in the creation of any Encumbrances upon any of Buyer’s properties and assets under (i) any
Contract or other instrument to which Buyer is a party or by which any of its properties, assets or
business activities
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are bound, (ii) any organizational documents of Buyer, (iii) any Order or Legal
Requirement applicable to Buyer or any of its properties, assets or business activities.
4.3 Financing.
(a) Attached as Exhibit A is a true and complete copy of a debt commitment letter,
excluding the fee letter relating thereto (the “Debt Commitment Letter”), pursuant to which
the lenders party thereto have agreed, subject to the terms and conditions set forth therein, to
lend the amounts set forth therein for the purposes of financing a portion of the proceeds to be
used for the transactions contemplated by this Agreement (the “Debt Financing”). Attached
as Exhibit B is a true and complete copy of an equity commitment letter (the “Equity
Commitment Letter,” and together with the Debt Commitment Letter, the “Commitment
Letters”), pursuant to which the parties thereto have agreed, subject to the terms and
conditions set forth therein, to invest the amounts set forth therein (the “Equity
Financing,” and together with the Debt Financing, the “Financing”).
(b) The Commitment Letters have not been amended or modified, no such amendment, modification
or termination is, as of the Effective Date, contemplated and the respective commitments contained
in the Commitment Letters have not been withdrawn or rescinded in any respect. Buyer has fully
paid any and all commitment fees or other fees in connection with Commitment Letters that are
currently due and payable, and the Commitment Letters are in full force and effect and are the
valid, binding and enforceable obligations of Buyer, and to the knowledge of Buyer, the other
parties thereto. There are no conditions precedent or other contingencies related to the funding
of the full amount
of the Financing, other than as set forth in or contemplated by the Commitment Letters. No
event has occurred which, with or without notice, lapse of time or both, would constitute a default
on the part of Buyer under the Commitment Letters and as of the Effective Date, Buyer has no reason
to believe that any of the conditions to the Financing contemplated by the Commitment Letters will
not be satisfied or that the Financing will not be made available to Buyer. Subject to the terms
and conditions contained in this Agreement and the Commitment Letters, and assuming all conditions
precedent to the funding of the Financing contained in each of the Commitment Letters have been
satisfied, Buyer will have at the Closing sufficient funds to consummate the Transactions and to
perform Buyer’s obligations hereunder and under the other Transaction Documents, including,
without limitation, the payment of the Purchase Price, and any adjustment thereto, pursuant to
Article I.
4.4 Brokers. Buyer has not incurred and will have no Liability for brokerage or finders’ fees or agents’
commissions or other similar payment in connection with this Agreement or the other Transaction
Documents or the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby.
4.5 Litigation. There are no (a) Claims pending against Buyer before any Governmental Authority or (b)
Governmental Orders to which Buyer is subject that, individually or in the aggregate, could, if
adversely determined, prevent Buyer from performing its material obligations under this Agreement
or prevent or materially delay the consummation of the Transactions.
4.6 WARN Act. Buyer does not intend to engage within 60 days following the Closing Date in a “plant closing”
or “mass layoff” as such terms are defined in the United States Federal Worker Adjustment,
Retraining and Notification Act of 1988, as amended (“WARN”).
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ARTICLE V
COVENANTS OF SELLER AND THE COMPANY
COVENANTS OF SELLER AND THE COMPANY
Seller and the Company covenant and agree as follows:
5.1 Access to Information.
(a) Between the Effective Date and the Closing Date, Seller shall, and shall cause Company to:
(i) afford Buyer and its Representatives access to, during normal business hours, in a manner so as
not to interfere with the normal business operations of the Company and upon reasonable notice, the
employees, offices, properties, contracts, commitments, Tax Returns, books and records and other
documents and data pertaining to the Company and the operation of the Business, and (ii) furnish
Buyer and its Representatives with such additional financial, operating and other data and
information as they may reasonably request.
(b) In connection with its investigation of the Company and the Business, Buyer has received
from Seller and the Company certain estimates, projections and other forecasts for the Business,
and certain plan and budget information. Buyer acknowledges that there are uncertainties inherent
in attempting to make such estimates, projections, forecasts, plans and budgets, that it is
familiar with such
uncertainties, that it is taking responsibility for making its own evaluation of the adequacy
and accuracy of all estimates, projections, forecasts, plans and budgets so furnished to it.
Accordingly, Seller makes no representation or warranty with respect to any estimates, projections,
forecasts, plans or budgets referred to in this Section 5.1(b), except that such items have been
prepared in good faith based on assumptions that are believed by Seller to be reasonable when made.
(c) Seller shall, and shall cause Company to, use its reasonable commercial efforts to assist
Buyer in obtaining the financing contemplated by the Debt Commitment Letter or under any
alternative arrangements made by Buyer, including making appropriate officers and employees of the
Company, Seller and their Affiliates available to participate in informational meetings, assisting
with the preparation of information letters and disclosure documents in connection with such debt
financing and cooperating with respect to matters relating to bank collateral to take effect as of
the Closing in connection with such debt financing.
5.2 Company’s Conduct of Business and Operations. Seller and the Company shall keep Buyer reasonably informed as to all material operations
relating to the Company. From the Effective Date through the Closing Date, Seller shall cause the
Company to, and the Company shall: (a) conduct the Company’s business in the ordinary course of
business consistent with past practice; (b) maintain and operate the Company’s assets in all
material respects in a good and workmanlike manner; (c) pay or cause to be paid all costs and
expenses (including but not limited to insurance premiums) incurred in connection therewith in a
timely manner consistent with past practice; (d) maintain in force until the Closing Date insurance
policies substantially equivalent to those in effect on the date hereof with respect to the Company
and the Business; (e) comply in all material respects with all material Legal Requirements
applicable to the Company; (f) make no change in management personnel of the Company without prior
consultation with Buyer; (g) use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain any required third-party
consents disclosed on Schedule 3.2 prior to the Closing (provided that neither Seller nor
Company shall be required to incur any material expense or obligation as a condition to obtaining
any such third-party consent); (h) use commercially reasonable efforts to keep available the
services of the Company Employees (provided that neither Seller nor (prior to the Closing) the
Company shall be required to incur any material expense or obligation as a condition to retaining
the services of any such Company Employees); (i) make capital expenditures substantially in
accordance with the capital expenditure budget, including the purchase of digital video screens in
accordance therewith; and (j) use commercially reasonable efforts to install and order digital
video screens for use in its captive audience television network substantially in accordance with
past practices but consistent with the Company’s plans. Seller and the Company will use
commercially reasonable efforts to preserve and maintain the present relationships of the Company
with suppliers, doctors, advertisers, distributors, customers and other Persons having significant
business relations therewith, and the Company shall promptly notify Buyer in
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writing of any
communication or correspondence received by the Company or Seller requesting or proposing that the
Company undertake or consent or agree to any act described in Section 5.3(vii).
5.3 General Restrictions. Except as otherwise expressly permitted in this Agreement, without the prior written consent of
Buyer, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed, the Company shall not, and
Seller shall not permit the Company to:
(i) except in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice, sell, assign,
transfer, lease, license or otherwise dispose of or agree to sell, assign, transfer, lease,
license or otherwise dispose of any of the material assets (whether tangible or intangible) or
properties of the Company;
(ii) create, incur, assume, guarantee, or otherwise become liable or obligated with respect to
any Indebtedness, or make any loan or advance to, or any investment in, any Person, or cancel,
terminate or amend or grant any waiver of any rights or settle any debts owed to or claims held by
the Company except in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice;
(iii) subject any of the material assets (whether tangible or intangible) or properties of the
Company to any Encumbrance (other than any Permitted Encumbrances);
(iv) amend, terminate, cancel, settle or compromise any material claim or litigation, or any
material claim or litigation which is threatened;
(v) make any change in any method of accounting or accounting practice or policy used by the
Company;
(vi) except in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice, enter into any
agreement, arrangement or transaction with Seller or any Affiliate of Seller;
(vii) except in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice, enter into,
amend, modify, cancel or supplement any Material Agreement or any Contract that would be a Material
Agreement; provided, however, the foregoing ordinary course exception shall not permit the Company
to (and the Company shall not) (i) amend, modify, cancel or supplement any advertising agreement
that is a Material Agreement if the result thereof is to discount advertising below the current
rate contemplated by such agreement and (ii) enter into any advertising agreement that would be a
Material Agreement unless such agreement prices advertising at the current rate card rate;
(viii) enter into, modify or terminate any labor or collective bargaining agreement;
(ix) make any change in any existing election, or make any new election, with respect to any
tax law in any jurisdiction;
(x) accelerate or delay collection of any notes or accounts receivable in advance of or beyond
their regular due dates or the dates when they would have been collected in the ordinary course of
business consistent with past practice;
(xi) delay or accelerate payment of any accrued expense, trade payable, or other liability
beyond or in advance of its due date or the date when such liability would have been paid in the
ordinary course of business consistent with past practice;
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(xii) increase the compensation payable to any Company Employee outside the ordinary course of
business consistent with past practice (or as required by any existing Contract disclosed on
Schedule 5.3);
(xiii) make any amendment to or restatement of its organizational documents;
(xiv) issue or sell any membership interests or Equity Rights or other rights to purchase any
Interests;
(xv) take any action that would cause the representations in Section 3.17 to be untrue as of
the Closing Date, with respect to the period from the date hereof through and including the Closing
Date;
(xvi) allow any Company’s Intellectual Property to expire, lapse or otherwise abandon or be
dedicated to the public domain (other than any Intellectual Property identified as “abandoned” on
Schedule 3.9);
(xvii) engage in any one or more activities or transactions outside the ordinary course of
business consistent with past practice; or
(xviii) agree or commit to do any of the foregoing.
5.4 No Negotiation. Until such time as this Agreement shall be terminated in accordance with Article IX hereof or
the Closing occurs, neither Seller, nor AMHI, nor the Company shall, directly or indirectly,
solicit, initiate, or encourage any inquiries or proposals from, discuss or negotiate with, provide
any nonpublic information to, any Person (other than Buyer or its Affiliates) relating to any
business combination or strategic transaction involving the Company, including the sale of the
Interests, the merger or consolidation of the Company, or the sale or license of the Company’s
assets (other than in the ordinary course of the Company’s Business, consistent with past
practice).
5.5 Agreements with Regard to Licensed Software and Servers. Seller shall, and shall cause its Subsidiaries to, use reasonable commercial efforts to assign,
transfer, convey and set over to Company all of their respective rights, title and interest in and
to any and all of the Licensed Software for the applicable number of users set forth on such
schedule, free and clear of all Encumbrances. In the event that Seller and its Subsidiaries are
unable to transfer to Company any of the Licensed Software for the applicable number of users prior
to the Closing, then Company, acting in good faith and on a commercially reasonable basis, may
purchase after the Closing fully paid up licenses for the applicable number of users at the then
prevailing market rates; provided that such licenses do not require any recurring license or other
fees for such Licensed Software. Upon the submission to Seller of valid receipts with respect to
any such purchase, Seller shall promptly reimburse Company for the reasonable out-of-pocket costs
of the purchase or license of such Licensed Software. To the extent Buyer’s consent would be
required by this Agreement pursuant to Section 5.3 or otherwise to effectuate any purchase of
Licensed Software by the Company prior to the Closing, Buyer shall not withhold its consent to any
such purchase of fully paid up licenses for the applicable number of users at the then prevailing
market rates; provided that such licenses do not require any recurring license or other fees for
such Licensed Software. Seller agrees to cause its Subsidiaries to transfer to Company or its
designee the servers set forth on the attached Schedule 5.5 (the “Servers”), free and clear of all
Encumbrances.
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ARTICLE VI
COVENANTS OF BUYER
COVENANTS OF BUYER
Buyer covenants and agrees as follows:
6.1 Confidentiality. Buyer acknowledges that the information being provided to it by the Company, Seller, its
Affiliates and their respective representatives is subject to the terms of a confidentiality
agreement dated March 31,
2008 between Banc of America Capital Investors V, L.P. and Ascent Media Group, LLC and a
confidentiality agreement dated March 28, 2008 between M/C Ventures Partners, LLC and Ascent Media
Group, LLC (collectively, the “Confidentiality Agreements”), the terms of which are
incorporated herein by reference, and the parties hereto agree to honor such terms as though they
were a party thereto. Effective upon, and only upon, the Closing, the Confidentiality Agreements
will terminate with respect to information relating solely to the Company and the Business.
However, Buyer acknowledges and agrees that any and all other information provided to it by the
Company, Seller, its Affiliates or their respective representatives concerning Seller or its
Affiliates (other than the Company) shall remain subject to the terms and conditions of the
Confidentiality Agreements after the date of the Closing.
6.2 Non-Solicitation. Prior to the Closing, neither Buyer nor any of its Affiliates shall hire or solicit for
employment any person employed by Seller or any of its Affiliates (including the Company);
provided that, this covenant shall not be deemed breached if any such employee is
hired after responding to a general employment solicitation by Buyer or any of its Affiliates.
6.3 Financing. Buyer shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to take, or cause to be taken, all actions
and to do, or cause to be done, all things necessary, proper or advisable to arrange the Debt
Financing on the terms and conditions described in the Debt Commitment Letter (provided
that Buyer may replace or amend the Debt Commitment Letter to add lenders, lead arrangers,
bookrunners, syndication agents or similar entities which had not executed the Debt Commitment
Letter as of the date hereof, or otherwise so long as the terms would not materially delay or
prevent the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby), including using commercially
reasonable efforts to (i) maintain in effect the Debt Commitment Letter, (ii) satisfy on a timely
basis all conditions applicable to Buyer to obtaining the Debt Financing set forth in the Debt
Commitment Letter that are within the control of the Buyer (including by consummating the Equity
Financing pursuant to the terms of the Equity Commitment Letter), (iii) enter into definitive
agreements with respect thereto on the terms and conditions contemplated by the Commitment Letters
or on other terms that would not materially adversely impact the ability or likelihood of Buyer to
consummate the transaction contemplated hereby, and (iv) consummate the Financing at or prior to
the Closing. Subject to the foregoing requirements, the Parties acknowledge that the definitive
agreements referenced in clause (iii) of the foregoing sentence must be acceptable to Buyer in all
respects and that the failure of Buyer and its lenders to finally agree on such definitive
agreements after a good faith negotiation thereof shall not constitute a breach of Section
6.3(iii). If any portion of the Debt Financing becomes unavailable on the terms and conditions
contemplated in the Debt Commitment Letter, Buyer shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to
arrange to obtain alternative financing from alternative sources in an amount sufficient to
consummate the Transactions as promptly as practicable following the occurrence of such event;
provided, that such alternative financing shall be on terms and conditions materially no
less favorable to Buyer and the Company than those provided in the Debt Commitment Letter (as such
terms may be changed as provided in the preceding sentence), or otherwise on terms and conditions
acceptable to Buyer. Buyer shall give Seller prompt notice of any material breach by any party to
the Commitment Letters of which Buyer becomes aware, or any termination of the Commitment Letters.
Buyer shall keep the Company informed on a reasonably current basis in reasonable detail of the
status of its efforts to arrange the Debt Financing.
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The Company hereby consents to the use of its
and its Subsidiaries’ names and logos in connection with the Financing.
ARTICLE VII
ADDITIONAL AGREEMENTS
ADDITIONAL AGREEMENTS
7.1 Reasonable Efforts. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, each party hereto will use its
commercially reasonable efforts to take, or cause to be taken, all appropriate action, and to do,
or cause to be done, all things necessary, proper or advisable under applicable Legal Requirements,
and execute and deliver such documents and other papers, as may be required to carry out the
provisions of this Agreement and to consummate the Transactions. Each of Seller and Buyer will
promptly notify the other after learning of the occurrence of any event or circumstance which would
reasonably be expected to cause any condition to Closing not to be satisfied or to cause Closing to
be delayed.
7.2 Publicity. Each of the Parties hereto will consult with each other and will mutually agree upon any
publication, announcement or press release of any nature with respect to this Agreement or the
Transactions, and shall not issue any such publication, announcement or press release prior to such
agreement, except as may be required by applicable Legal Requirement or by obligations pursuant to
any listing agreement with any securities exchange or any securities exchange regulation, in which
case the Party or Parties proposing to issue such publication or press release shall make all
reasonable efforts to consult in good faith with the other Party or Parties before issuing any such
publication or press release and shall provide a copy thereof to the other Party or Parties prior
to such issuance.
7.3 Tax Matters.
(a) The Parties agree and acknowledge that the purchase of the Interests shall be treated by
Seller and Buyer as the sale and purchase of the assets of the Company for Tax purposes.
(b) The Purchase Price for the Interests shall be allocated by Buyer to the assets of the
Company pursuant to an appraisal conducted by such appraiser selected by mutual agreement of Buyer
and Seller (the “Appraiser”). The Purchase Price shall be allocated in accordance with the
applicable provisions of the Code and the regulations thereunder, such allocation being made in the
good faith determination of Buyer. Buyer shall direct the Appraiser to conduct such appraisal in a
commercially reasonable and fair fashion and shall not instruct the Appraiser to artificially
inflate the value of any fixed asset. Seller and Buyer agree to file in accordance with, and as
and when required by, the Code and applicable Treasury Regulations. The fees and expenses of the
Appraiser shall be borne by one-half by Buyer and one-half by Seller.
(c) All applicable personal property Taxes levied or assessed against the assets of the
Company prior to the Closing and any such taxes to be levied after the Closing with respect to any
period or portion thereof prior to the Closing shall be accrued on the Closing Date Balance Sheet.
(d) Each of Seller and Buyer shall be liable for, and shall pay, one half (1/2) of any and all
transfer, sales, use, excise, goods and services, health services, conveyance, recording or any
other similar fees or taxes (including, without limitation, title recording or filing fees,
mutation taxes and other amounts payable in respect of transfer filings), and all documentary or
other stamp taxes, arising out of or related to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
The Parties shall consult with each other in
good faith and shall cooperate fully with each other in planning for the reduction or
elimination of any such taxes.
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(e) The Parties agree and acknowledge that all income, gain, loss, deduction and expense from
the operation of the Business by the Company from January 1, 2008 through and including the Closing
Date as well as from the transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall be reported on the Tax
Returns of Seller.
7.4 Employee Benefits.
(a) Company Employees. Seller will provide Buyer with an updated part (iii) of
Schedule 3.14(a) of Seller Disclosure Schedules prior to the Closing, updated for hires and
terminations of Company Employees prior to the Closing. Seller and its Subsidiaries shall be
responsible for any compensation and employee benefits (including under any Employee Benefit Plans)
payable to or for the benefit of the Company Employees (including any 401(k) employer or matching
contributions) relating to periods prior to Closing.
(b) Leased Employees. Pursuant to the Transition Services Agreement, Seller shall
provide the services of the Leased Employees as described therein. During the term of the
Transition Services Agreement, the Leased Employees shall be employees of Seller or any of its
Affiliates, and Company shall provide payment to Seller for the services of such Leased Employees
as provided in the Transition Services Agreement.
(c) Offers of Employment to Leased Employees by Company. During the term of the
Transition Services Agreement, Company shall select employees from among the Leased Employees based
on their skills, experience and performance. Each Leased Employee who is so selected shall be
extended an offer of employment with Company. Each offer of employment shall be effective as of
the cessation of the employee leasing provisions of the Transition Services Agreement (the
“Transfer Date”). Company’s determination as to which Leased Employees shall be extended
offers of employment shall be made in accordance with all applicable Legal Requirements. Any such
offers of employment made to such Leased Employees will be at levels of base salary that are
substantially equivalent to such Leased Employees’ current base salary. Company shall provide
Seller a list of the Company Employees to whom Company shall extend an employment offer at least 10
days prior to the Transfer Date. Effective as of the date immediately prior to the Transfer Date,
Seller shall terminate the employment of each such Leased Employee employed by Seller or its
Affiliates on such date who (i) accepted an offer of employment made by Company and (ii) passed
Company’s pre-employment drug screen, if applicable. On the Transfer Date, Company will employ, or
cause its Affiliates to employ, each such Leased Employee and each such Leased Employee shall be
referred to herein as a “Transferred Company Employee.” Each Leased Employee who does not
become a Transferred Company Employee (other than as a result of such employee’s failure to satisfy
the conditions in (i) and (ii) above) shall constitute a Reassigned Employee for all purposes of
the Transition Services Agreement, effective as of the Transfer Date (and Ascent Media Group, LLC.
shall be deemed to have received an Instruction (as defined in the Transition Services Agreement)
as of such date.
(d) Service Crediting and Benefit Eligibility. For purposes of determining
eligibility with respect to the participation in, and the vesting of benefits under, any Employee
Benefit Plan maintained or contributed to by the Company, or any Affiliate of the Company after the
Closing (including Buyer), and for purposes of calculating benefits under any such Employee Benefit
Plan, Company shall cause the Company, or such applicable Affiliate of the Company after the
Closing that
maintains or contributes to such Employee Benefit Plan to give credit for the applicable
number of years of service by such employee to the Company or any Affiliate of the Company prior to
the Closing (including Seller).
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(e) Cessation of Participation in Employee Benefit Plans. As of the Transfer Date,
the Transferred Company Employees shall cease active participation in and shall cease to accrue
benefits under the Employee Benefit Plans, except with respect to benefits, contributions and
payments (including any 401(k) matching contributions) relating to periods prior to Transfer Date.
(f) Claims Liability. Seller shall be liable for and shall hold Company harmless from
and against all claims arising under the Employee Benefit Plans on or prior to the Transfer Date.
Except as provided for in the Transition Services Agreement, Seller shall be liable for and shall
hold Company harmless from and against all claims arising out of the employment relationship or any
termination thereof with respect to Company Employees that are incurred prior to the Transfer Date.
Company shall be liable for and shall hold Seller harmless from and against all claims arising out
of the employment relationship or termination thereof with respect to the Transferred Company
Employees that are incurred on or after the Transfer Date. For purposes of this Agreement, the
following claims shall be deemed to be incurred as follows: (i) life, accidental death and
dismemberment, and business travel accident insurance benefits, upon the death or accident giving
rise to such benefits; (ii) health, dental, vision and/or prescription drug benefits, on the date
such services, materials or supplies were provided; and (iii) disability benefits, on the first
date of sickness, short-term disability or leave of absence for which such disability benefits
become payable. For the avoidance of doubt, nothing in this Section 7.4(f) shall relieve, alter or
affect the rights and obligations of Ascent Media Group, LLC, and the Company arising under the
Transition Services Agreement.
(g) 401(k) Plans. Each Transferred Company Employee who participated in or who was
eligible to participate in a 401(k) Plan of Seller or its Affiliates immediately prior to the
Transfer Date shall be immediately eligible to participate, without any waiting period or delay, in
Company’s 401(k) plan applicable to the Transferred Company Employees. To the extent permitted by
applicable Legal Requirements and the Company’s 401(k) Plan, Company shall cause Company’s 401(k)
Plan to accept rollover distributions of the Transferred Company Employees’ account balances, and
Seller and its Affiliates shall cooperate in furnishing all data, records and administrative
assistance necessary to facilitate such acceptance. Seller shall cause each Transferred Company
Employee to be 100% vested in all employer 401(k) contributions (including any matching
contributions) accrued through and as of the Transfer Date.
(h) COBRA. Company shall be responsible for the administration of and shall assume
any and all obligations arising under the continuation coverage requirements of Section 4980B of
the Code and Part 6 of Title I of ERISA (“COBRA”) or other applicable Legal Requirement
with respect to the Transferred Company Employees and their beneficiaries who experience a
“Qualifying Event” (as defined in COBRA) on or after the Transfer Date. Except as provided in the
Transition Services Agreement, Seller shall be responsible for any and all obligations arising
under COBRA with respect to Company Employees who do not become Transferred Company Employees on
the Transfer Date.
(i) WARN Act. With respect to all obligations (including providing any notice
required pursuant to) under WARN, any successor United States federal law, and any other applicable
plant closing notification law, with respect to a layoff of Company Employees or plant closing
relating to the Company (i) Company shall only be liable with respect to any terminations of
Transferred Company Employees or related obligations arising on or after the Closing Date, and (ii)
Seller shall be liable with respect to any other terminations or obligations that arise prior to
the Closing Date.
7.5 HSR Act Matters. To the extent required by applicable Legal Requirements, the Parties agree to cause to be made
all appropriate filings under the HSR Act as promptly as practicable following the date of this
Agreement (including an initial filing under the HSR Act no later than ten calendar days
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after the
date of this Agreement) and to diligently pursue termination of the waiting periods under the HSR
Act (including promptly responding to any requests for additional information).
7.6 Notice Regarding Changes. Seller and the Company shall promptly inform Buyer in writing of any change in facts and
circumstances that could render any of the representations and warranties made herein by Seller or
the Company untrue, inaccurate or misleading if such representation and warranty had been made upon
the occurrence of the fact or circumstance in question. Buyer shall promptly inform Seller in
writing of any change in facts and circumstances that could render any of the representations and
warranties made herein by it untrue, inaccurate or misleading as if such representation and
warranty had been made upon the occurrence of the fact or circumstance in question. Any update
pursuant to this Section 7.6 will not be deemed to alter or modify the schedules to this Agreement
or any representation or warranty in this Agreement for the purposes of determining (a) whether the
conditions set forth in Section 2.2(a)(i) and Section 2.2(b)(i) are satisfied and (b) whether there
has been a breach of a representation or warranty that would give rise to an indemnification
obligation pursuant to Section 8.2 or Section 8.3.
7.7 Release. Effective as of the Closing, Seller, on behalf of itself and its Affiliates, Subsidiaries and
each of their respective officers and directors, and the successors and assigns of each of the
foregoing (each a “Releasor”), hereby releases, acquits and forever discharges, to the
fullest extent permitted by law, the Company (“Releasee”) of, from and against any and all
actions, causes of action, claims, demands, damages, judgments, debts, dues and suits of every
kind, nature and description whatsoever (including any rights to indemnification under the Limited
Liability Company Agreement of the Company), which such Releasor ever had, now has or may have on
or by reason of any matter, cause or thing whatsoever to the Closing Date, except in connection
with obligations of the Company under (i) this Agreement, (ii) the Transition Services Agreement,
and (iii) the Agreement dated as of November 30, 2007, between the Company and DHC Ventures, Inc.,
a true, correct and complete copy of which has been provided to Buyer (the “Discovery
Programming Agreement”) (to the extent arising after the Closing or included in the Current
Liabilities included in the calculation of the Final Purchase Price). Each Releasor agrees not to
assert any claim against Releasee, except pursuant to this Agreement, the Transition Services
Agreement or the Discovery Programming Agreement, as applicable.
7.8 Confidential Information.
(a) In consideration of the payment of the Purchase Price, and in order to induce Buyer to
enter into this Agreement and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby, Seller hereby
covenants and agrees as follows:
(i) Without the prior consent of Buyer, Seller and its Subsidiaries shall not, directly
or indirectly, for itself or for any other Person (A) for a period of two years from the
Closing Date, hire for employment any individual who is a Company Employee on the Effective
Date or (B) for a period of three years from the Closing Date, solicit, induce or attempt to
induce
or solicit any Company Employee on the Effective Date to leave the employ or otherwise
cease to perform services for the Company.
(ii) Except as Buyer shall otherwise consent, Seller and its Subsidiaries shall, and
they shall cause their officers, directors, employees, accountants, counsel, consultants,
advisors and agents (“Representatives”) to, for a period of two years from and after
the Closing Date, hold, in confidence, unless compelled to disclose by any applicable Legal
Requirement or Governmental Order any Confidential Information or Trade Secrets
(collectively “Company Information”); provided such period shall be extend with
respect to any Confidential Information that constitutes a Trade Secret for so long as such
information constitutes a Trade Secret. All
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books, records, reports, writings, notes,
notebooks, computer programs, Contracts, lists and other documents embodying any Company
Information, whether prepared by Seller or otherwise coming into such Seller’s possession,
shall be the exclusive property of the Company and shall not be copied, duplicated,
replicated, transformed, modified or removed from the premises of the Company by Seller
except pursuant to the businesses of the Company.
(b) Injunction. It is recognized and hereby acknowledged by the parties hereto that a
breach or violation by Seller and its Subsidiaries of any or all of the covenants and agreements
contained in Section 7.8(a) may cause irreparable harm and damage to Buyer in a monetary amount
which may be virtually impossible to ascertain. As a result, Seller recognizes and hereby
acknowledges that Buyer shall be entitled to an injunction from any court of competent jurisdiction
enjoining and restraining any breach or violation of any or all of the covenants and agreements
contained in Section 7.8(a) by Seller, its Subsidiaries and their respective Representatives and
that such right to injunction shall be cumulative and in addition to whatever other rights or
remedies Buyer may possess hereunder, at law or in equity. Nothing contained in this Section
7.8(b) shall be construed to prevent Buyer from seeking and recovering from Seller damages
sustained by it as a result of any breach or violation by such party of any of the covenants or
agreements contained herein.
(c) Savings Provisions. If at the time of enforcement of any of the covenants
contained in Section 7.8(a) above (the “Protective Covenants”), a court shall hold that the
duration, scope or area restrictions stated therein are unreasonable under circumstances then
existing, the parties agree that the maximum duration, scope or area reasonable under such
circumstances shall be substituted for the stated duration, scope, or area and that the court shall
be allowed and directed to revise the restrictions contained herein to cover the maximum period,
scope, and area permitted by law. Seller hereby acknowledges that the Protective Covenants are
reasonable in terms of duration, scope, and area restrictions and are necessary to protect the
goodwill of the business of the Company and the substantial investment in the Company made by Buyer
pursuant to this Agreement. Seller further acknowledges and agrees that the Protective Covenants
are being entered into by them in connection with the sale by Seller of the goodwill of the
Business of the Company pursuant to this Agreement and not directly or indirectly in connection
with any other relationship with Buyer or any of its Affiliates.
7.9 New Orders. The Company shall issue purchase orders on or prior to August 10, 2008 for those items set forth
on Schedule 7.9, in each case for delivery in the ordinary course of business
(collectively, the “New Orders”).
7.10 Additional Agreements. From and after the Closing, Seller shall not take any action which shall have the effect of
materially and adversely affecting its ability to satisfy any Liabilities of Seller that may arise
pursuant to this Agreement.
Seller agrees that it will, and will cause its Subsidiaries to, preserve (in electronic format to
the extent existing in such format) and keep for a period of at least three (3) years from the
Closing Date all books and records of Seller and its Subsidiaries related to the Company and its
business, including, without limitation, all financial, accounting and tax information, records and
returns and records related to the employment and employee matters for Company Employees. Seller
further agrees that it will, and will cause its Subsidiaries to, cooperate with and make available
to the Buyer and the Company during normal business hours and upon reasonable notice, all such
books and records.
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ARTICLE VIII
INDEMNIFICATION
INDEMNIFICATION
8.1 Survival of Representations.
(a) The representations and warranties of Seller contained in this Agreement shall survive the
Closing and (i) in respect of Section 3.1 (Organization; Authority), Section 3.3 (Brokers), Section
3.4 (Capitalization), and Section 3.10(c) (Taxes) shall survive indefinitely, (ii) in respect of
Section 3.18 (Related Party Transactions) shall survive for five years following the Closing Date,
(iii) in respect of Section 3.10 (Taxes) (other than with respect to Section 3.10(c)) and Section
3.13 (Employee Benefit Matters) shall survive for three years following the Closing Date, and (iv)
in respect of all other representations and warranties made by Seller shall survive for one year
following the Closing Date.
(b) The representations and warranties of Buyer contained in this Agreement shall survive the
Closing and (i) in respect of Section 4.1 (Organization; Authority) and Section 4.4 (Brokers) shall
survive indefinitely and (ii) in respect of all other representations and warranties made by Buyer,
shall terminate on the date which is twelve months from the Closing Date.
(c) For purposes of Section 8.2, the representations and warranties of Seller set forth in
Article III will be deemed to be made as of the Closing Date as well as the Effective Date.
8.2 General Indemnification by Seller. From and after the Closing, Seller shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless Buyer, its
Affiliates and their respective agents, representatives, officers, members, directors, employees,
partners and equity holders (each, a “Buyer Indemnified Person”) from, against, and with
respect to any and all Losses resulting from, arising out of or in connection with any of the
following (in each case, without duplication):
(a) any breach or inaccuracy of any representation or warranty of Seller or the Company
contained in this Agreement (including the schedules and exhibits attached hereto and the
certificates delivered pursuant hereto);
(b) any breach, or any failure to perform or observe, any covenant of, or any agreement to be
performed or observed by, Seller or the Company contained in this Agreement;
(c) any Taxes of the Company, Seller, any Related Party of Seller or AMHI with respect to any
Tax year or portion thereof ending on or before the Closing Date (or for any Tax year beginning
before and ending after the Closing Date to the extent allocable (as determined below) to the
portion of such period beginning before and ending on the Closing Date); provided
that, for the purposes of this Section 8.2(c), in the case of any Taxes that are imposed on
a periodic basis and are payable for a
Tax period that includes (but does not end on) the Closing Date, the portion of such Tax that
relates to the portion of such Tax period ending on the Closing Date shall (A) in the case of any
Taxes other than Taxes based upon or related to income or receipts, be deemed to be the amount of
such Tax for the entire Tax period multiplied by a fraction the numerator of which is the number of
days in the Tax period ending on the Closing Date and the denominator of which is the number of
days in the entire Tax period, and (B) in the case of any Tax based upon or related to income or
receipts, be deemed equal to the amount which would by payable if the relevant Tax period ended on
the Closing Date;
(d) any ERISA Liabilities;
(e) any Change of Control Payments (other than those resulting from agreements put in place by
Company subsequent to the Closing);
(f) any Indebtedness of the Company of the type referred to in clauses (i), (ii), (iv) and
(ix) of the definition thereof, as of the Closing Date; and
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(g) any Retained Liabilities (as defined in the BroadSign Assignment and Assumption Agreement)
and any breach of the representations and warranties set forth in the BroadSign Assignment and
Assumption Agreement, without duplication of any amounts payable by Seller or Media Network
Services, LLC with respect to any such breach or the Retained Liabilities under the BroadSign
Assignment and Assumption Agreement.
8.3 Indemnification by Buyer. Buyer shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless Seller, its Affiliates, and their respective
agents, representatives, officers, members, directors, employees, partners, and equity holders
(each, a “Seller Indemnified Person”) from, against, and with respect to any and all Losses
resulting from, arising out of or in connection with any of the following (in each case, without
duplication):
(a) any breach or inaccuracy of any representation or warranty of Buyer contained in this
Agreement (including the schedules and exhibits attached hereto and the certificates delivered
pursuant hereto);
(b) any breach, or any failure to perform or observe, any covenant of, or any agreement to be
performed or observed by, Buyer contained in this Agreement;
(c) amounts paid and expenses incurred by Seller or any of its Subsidiaries, as applicable,
pursuant to or in connection with the Guaranty, dated as of November 1, 2006, executed by Ascent
Media Group, LLC in favor of Sage Realty Corporation resulting from a breach of that certain lease
by and between the Company and Sage Realty Corporation following the Closing; or
(d) any Taxes of the Company with respect to any Tax year or portion thereof ending after the
Closing Date (or for any Tax year beginning before and ending after the Closing Date to the extent
allocable (as determined below) to the portion of such period beginning after the Closing Date);
provided that, for the purposes of this Section 8.3(d), in the case of any Taxes
that are imposed on a periodic basis and are payable for a Tax period that includes (but does not
end on) the Closing Date, the portion of such Tax that relates to the portion of such Tax period
beginning the day immediately following the Closing Date shall (A) in the case of any Taxes other
than Taxes based upon or related to income or receipts, be deemed to be the amount of such Tax for
the entire Tax period multiplied by a fraction the numerator of which is the number of days in the
Tax period beginning on the day immediately following the Closing Date and the denominator of which
is the number of days in the entire Tax period, and (B) in
the case of any Tax based upon or related to income or receipts, be deemed equal to the amount
which would by payable if the relevant Tax period began on the day immediately following the
Closing Date.
8.4 Notice of Indemnification Claim. For purposes of this Article VIII, a Buyer Indemnified Person or Seller Indemnified Person
making a claim for indemnity under Section 8.2 or 8.3 is hereinafter referred to as an
“Indemnified Party” and the Party against whom such claim is asserted is hereinafter
referred to as the “Indemnifying Party.” As soon as reasonably practicable after an
Indemnified Party has actual knowledge of any claim that could reasonably be expected to result in
Losses for which indemnification is available under Section 8.2 or 8.3 (an “Indemnification
Claim”), the Indemnified Party shall give written notice thereof (a “Claims Notice”) to
the Indemnifying Party. A Claims Notice must describe the applicable Indemnification Claim in
reasonable detail, and indicate the amount (estimated in good faith, as necessary and to the extent
feasible) of the Loss that has been or may be suffered by the applicable Indemnified Party. No
delay in or failure to give a Claims Notice pursuant to this Section 8.4 will adversely affect any
of the other rights or remedies that the Indemnified Party has under this Agreement, or alter or
relieve an Indemnifying Party of its obligation to indemnify the applicable Indemnified Party
except to the extent that the Indemnifying Party is actually prejudiced thereby. The Indemnifying
Party shall respond to the Indemnified Party (a “Claim Response”) within 15 days
(the
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“Response Period”) after the date that the Claims Notice is sent by the Indemnifying Party.
Any Claim Response must specify whether or not the Indemnifying Party disputes the Indemnification
Claim described in the Claims Notice. If the Indemnifying Party fails to give a Claim Response
within the Response Period, the Indemnifying Party will be deemed not to dispute the
Indemnification Claim described in the related Claims Notice. If the Indemnifying Party elects not
to dispute an Indemnification Claim described in a Claims Notice, whether by failing to give a
timely Claim Response or otherwise, then the amount of the Losses alleged in such Claims Notice
will be conclusively deemed to be an obligation of the relevant Indemnifying Party, and the
relevant Indemnifying Party shall satisfy such obligation within 10 days after the last day of the
applicable Response Period the amount specified in the Claims Notice. If the Indemnifying Party
delivers a Claim Response within the Response Period indicating that it disputes one or more of the
matters identified in the Claims Notice, representatives of each of Buyer and Seller shall promptly
meet and use their reasonable efforts to settle the dispute. Buyer and Seller shall cooperate with
and make available to the other party and its respective representatives all information, records
and data, and shall permit reasonable access to its facilities and personnel, as may be reasonably
required in connection with the resolution of such disputes. If Buyer’s representatives and
Seller’s representatives are unable to reach agreement within 30 days after the conclusion of the
Response Period, then either Buyer or Seller may resort to other legal remedies subject to the
limitations set forth in this Article VIII.
8.5 Third Party Claims. In the event of any claim by a third party against an Indemnified Party for which
indemnification is available hereunder, the Indemnifying Party has the right, exercisable by
written notice to the Indemnified Party, within 30 days of receipt of the corresponding Claims
Notice from the Indemnified Party, to assume and conduct the defense of such claim (at its sole
expense) with counsel selected by the Indemnifying Party and reasonably acceptable to the
Indemnified Party so long as the Indemnifying Party acknowledges in a writing delivered to the
Indemnified Party that the Indemnifying Party is obligated to indemnify, defend and hold harmless
the Indemnified Party under the terms of its indemnification obligations hereunder in connection
with such third party claim; provided, that, the Indemnifying Party shall not be
permitted to assume such defense if (i) the Indemnifying Party is also a party to such proceeding
or matter and the Indemnified Party determines in good faith that joint representation would be
inappropriate or (ii) the matter subject to indemnification involves relief (A) other than the
payment of money or (B) that is otherwise beyond the beyond the scope of the indemnification
obligations of the
Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party has assumed such defense as provided in this Section
8.5, the Indemnifying Party will not be liable for any legal expenses subsequently incurred by any
Indemnified Party in connection with the defense of such claim so long as the Indemnifying Party
actively, diligently and in good faith defends such claim. If the Indemnifying Party does not
assume the defense of any third party claim in accordance with this Section 8.5, the Indemnified
Party may continue to defend such claim at the sole cost of the Indemnifying Party (subject to the
limitations set forth in Section 8.6) and the Indemnifying Party may still participate in, but not
control, the defense of such third party claim at the Indemnifying Party’s sole cost and expense.
Except with the prior written consent of the Indemnified Party (such consent not to be unreasonably
withheld, conditioned or delayed), no Indemnifying Party, in the defense of any such claim, shall
consent to the entry of any judgment or enter into any settlement thereof. The Indemnified Party
shall not be obligated to consent to any settlement or judgment (i) if it provides for injunctive
or other nonmonetary relief affecting the Indemnified Party or (ii) unless it includes as an
unconditional term thereof the giving by each claimant or plaintiff to such Indemnified Party and
its affiliates of a release from all liability with respect to such claim or litigation. In any
such third party claim, the party responsible for the defense of such claim shall, to the extent
reasonably requested by the other party, keep such other party informed as to the status of such
claim, including all settlement negotiations and offers.
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8.6 Limitations.
(a) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement or otherwise, but
subject to the following sentence, Seller shall not be required to indemnify, defend or hold
harmless any Buyer Indemnified Person against or reimburse any Buyer Indemnified Person for any
Loss pursuant to Section 8.2(a), unless (i) the applicable Buyer Indemnified Person has notified
Seller in writing in accordance with Sections 8.4 or 8.5, as applicable, within the applicable
survival period, if any, set forth in Section 8.1, (ii) such Loss exceeds $20,000 (and no single
Loss of less than such amount shall be counted in calculating the aggregate amount of Losses under
Section 8.2(a)), and (iii) the aggregate of all Losses under Section 8.2(a) exceeds $1,000,000 (in
which event Seller shall be liable for the entire amount of such Losses); provided,
however, that in no event shall the aggregate liability of Seller under Section 8.2(a)
exceed an amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the Base Consideration excluding Losses resulting
from a breach of the representation set forth in the last sentence of Section 3.11(a).
Notwithstanding the foregoing, (x) any Loss arising out of the same or a series of related facts,
circumstances or transactions shall be aggregated and considered a single “Loss” for purposes of
determining whether such Losses exceed $20,000 pursuant to (ii) above, (y) the limitations in
clauses (i), (ii) and (iii) above shall not apply to the Carve-Out Representations and (z) the cap
on Losses subject to indemnification in the proviso of the previous sentence shall not apply to the
Carve-Out Representations and the representation set forth in last sentence of Section 3.11(a).
For the avoidance of doubt, the indemnification obligations pursuant to Sections 8.2(b), 8.2(c),
8.2(d), 8.2(e), 8.2(f) and 8.2(g) and Losses from claims arising out of or relating to fraud shall
not be subject to the limitations set forth in the first sentence of this Section 8.6(a).
(b) With respect to each representation or warranty that is Qualified, no such Qualification
shall be permitted for the purpose of determining whether an inaccuracy or breach of such
representation or warranty has occurred or the amount of any liability that is the subject of
indemnification hereunder. All Losses shall be calculated without regard to any Qualification.
(c) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, Seller shall not be
required to indemnify, defend or hold harmless any Buyer Indemnified Person against, or reimburse a
Buyer Indemnified Person for, any Loss to the extent a liability for such Loss was reflected in
the calculation of the Final Purchase Price as a result of any adjustment to Base
Consideration contemplated by Section 1.2.
(d) The amount of any Loss for which indemnification is provided under this Article VIII shall
be net of any amounts actually recovered (net of costs to recover) under an insurance policy. Each
Party agrees that it will not seek punitive damages as to any matter under, relating to or arising
out of this Agreement or the Transactions except to the extent the Company is obligated to pay
punitive damages (i) to a Governmental Authority or (ii) in connection with a Third Party Claim.
8.7 Exclusive Remedies. Except for and subject to Section 10.17, each Party acknowledges and agrees that its sole and
exclusive remedy following the Closing Date with respect to any and all claims relating to this
Agreement, the Transactions, the Company, and the Business (other than claims of, or causes of
action arising from fraud), shall be pursuant to the indemnification provisions set forth in this
Article VIII, subject to the limitations set forth herein. Notwithstanding any provision of this
Agreement to the contrary, nothing herein shall limit the rights, obligations or remedies of the
parties under the Transition Services Agreement, the BroadSign Assignment Agreement or the
Intellectual Property Assignment Agreement.
8.8 Tax Treatment of Payments. To the extent permitted by relevant Law, the Parties and their respective subsidiaries shall
treat all payments made pursuant to this Article VIII and Section 1.5 as adjustments to the
Purchase Price for all relevant Tax purposes.
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ARTICLE IX
TERMINATION
TERMINATION
9.1 Termination. This Agreement may be terminated, and the Transactions may be abandoned,
at any time prior to the Closing:
(a) By mutual written agreement of Seller and Buyer;
(b) By Seller (if Seller and the Company are not then in breach of any material term of this
Agreement), if Buyer shall (i) fail to perform in any material respect its agreements contained in
this Agreement required to be performed on or prior to the Closing Date, or (ii) breach any of its
representations, warranties or covenants contained in this Agreement, which failure or breach,
individually or in the aggregate, (x) would result in the conditions set forth in Section 2.2(b)(i)
and 2.2(b)(ii) not being satisfied as of the Closing and (y) is not cured within ten days after
Seller has notified Buyer in writing of its intent to terminate this Agreement pursuant to this
subparagraph;
(c) By Buyer (if Buyer is not then in breach of any material term of this Agreement), if
Seller and the Company shall (i) fail to perform in any material respect their respective
agreements contained in this Agreement required to be performed on or prior to the Closing Date, or
(ii) breach any of their respective representations, warranties or covenants contained in this
Agreement, which failure or breach individually or in the aggregate (x) would result in the
conditions set forth in Section 2.2(a)(i) and 2.2(a)(ii) not being satisfied as of the Closing and
(y) is not cured within ten days after Buyer has notified Seller and the Company in writing of
Buyer’s intent to terminate this Agreement pursuant to this subparagraph;
(d) By Seller or Buyer if there shall be any final, non-appealable, order, writ, injunction,
judgment or decree of any Governmental Authority of competent jurisdiction binding on any of the
Parties that prohibits or restrains any Party or Parties from consummating the Transactions;
(e) By Seller, upon written notice to Buyer, if the Closing has not occurred by September 15,
2008 for any reason other than delay or nonperformance of Seller; and
(f) By Buyer, upon written notice to Seller, if the Closing has not occurred by September 15,
2008 for any reason other than delay or nonperformance of Buyer.
9.2 Effect on Obligations. In the event of the termination of this Agreement and the
abandonment of the Transactions pursuant to Section 9.1, no Party will have any liability under
this Agreement or otherwise to any other Party, except (i) that nothing herein shall relieve any
Party from any liability for any willful or intentional breach prior to such termination of any of
the representations, warranties, covenants and agreements set forth in this Agreement, (ii) the
provisions of Article X shall survive such termination, and (iii) the obligations of Buyer pursuant
to Section 6.1 shall continue indefinitely.
ARTICLE X
MISCELLANEOUS
MISCELLANEOUS
10.1 Definitions; Interpretive Provisions.
(a) As used in this Agreement, the following terms have the following meanings:
“2006 Financial Statements” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.5(a).
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“2007 Balance Sheet” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.5(a).
“2007 Financial Statements” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.5(a).
“Advertiser” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.23(a).
“Affiliate” means, with respect to any specified Person, any other Person that
directly, or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, controls, is controlled by, or is under
common control with, such specified Person; provided that for purposes of this Agreement, at any
time prior to the Closing, (i) none of Buyer or its respective Subsidiaries or Affiliates shall be
deemed an Affiliate of Seller or the Company and (ii) neither Seller nor the Company, nor any of
their respective Affiliates, shall be deemed an Affiliate of Buyer.
“Agreement” has the meaning set forth in the Preamble.
“AMHI” means Ascent Media Holdings, Inc.
“Amended and Restated LLC Agreement” means the Amended and Restated Limited Liability
Company Agreement of the Company substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit G.
“Appraiser” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.3.
“Base Consideration” has the meaning set forth in Section 1.2.
“BroadSign Assignment Agreement” means the Assignment and Assumption Agreement
substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit C.
“Business” has the meaning set forth in the Recitals.
“Business Day” means a day, other than a Saturday or Sunday, on which commercial banks
in New York City are open for the general transaction of business.
“Buyer” has the meaning set forth in the Preamble.
“Buyer Indemnified Person” has the meaning set forth in Section 8.2.
“Buyer’s Objection Notice” has the meaning set forth in Section 1.3(b).
“Carve-Out Representations” means the representations and warranties of Seller
contained in Section 3.1 (Organization; Authority), Section 3.3 (Brokers), Section 3.4
(Capitalization), Section 3.10(c) (Taxes) and Section 3.18 (Related Party Transactions).
“Cash” means cash and cash equivalents of the Company calculated in accordance with
GAAP.
“Change of Control Payments” means all change in control, stay-pay, bonus or other
similar payments to any current or former employees, officers, directors or managers of the
Company, Seller or their Affiliates arising as a result of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement
whether arising under any employment agreement or otherwise.
“Claim Response” has the meaning set forth in Section 8.4.
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“Claims” means claims, actions, suits, complaints, petitions, inquiries, proceedings,
hearings or investigations.
“Claims Notice” has the meaning set forth in Section 8.4.
“Closing” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.1.
“Closing Date” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.1.
“Closing Date Balance Sheet” has the meaning set forth in Section 1.5(b).
“Closing Statement” has the meaning set forth in Section 1.5(b).
“Code” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
“Commitment Letters” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.3(a).
“Company” has the meaning set forth in the Preamble.
“Company Employees” mean all individuals designated by Seller on the Effective Date on
part (iii) of Schedule 3.14(a) who are primarily engaged in the conduct of the Business. For
purposes of Article 3 (other than Sections 3.14(a)(i) and (iii)), the term Company Employee shall
also include any former employees of the Company or its Related Parties who were engaged in
providing services in connection with the Business.
“Company Information” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.8(a)(ii).
“Company’s Intellectual Property” means all Intellectual Property Rights which the
Company uses or are required for use in connection with the Business as now conducted and/or as
proposed to be conducted, including, but not limited to, all Intellectual Property Rights
identified on Schedule 3.9(a) which the Company owns, or possesses a valid, exclusive,
worldwide, perpetual and irrevocable licenses to use without restriction in connection with the
Business as now conducted and/or as proposed to be conducted.
“Company’s Transaction Expenses” means all costs and expenses incurred by the Company
or on its behalf in connection with the process of selling the Company and the negotiation,
preparation, execution and performance of this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents and
the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, including, without limitation, (i) all fees and
out of pocket expenses of the Company and any of their respective Representatives, (ii) fees and
expenses associated with obtaining necessary or appropriate waivers, consents or approvals of any
Governmental Authority or third parties on behalf of the Company (other than any filing fees paid
or incurred in connection with the notifications and approvals required under the HSR Act), (iii)
fees and expenses associated with obtaining release and termination of Encumbrances and (iv) fees
and expenses of counsel, advisors, consultants, investment bankers, accountants and auditors and
experts, including those payable to RBC Xxxxxxx, X.X., if any.
“Confidential Information” means any information of a confidential or secret nature
that relates in any way to the business of the Company or any other party with whom the Company
agrees to hold information of such party in confidence, including, without limitation, confidential
techniques, know-how, financial information, copyrights, patents, trademarks, trade names, slogans,
logos, designs, service marks, computer software programs, databases, magnetic media, systems and
programs, trade secrets, business lists, customer lists, advertiser lists, client lists, supplier
lists, employee personnel files,
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engineering data, logs, consultants’ reports, budgets, forecasts,
format strategy, financial reports and projections, tapes and electronic data processing files,
accounting journals and ledgers, accounts receivable records and sales, operating, marketing and
business plans; provided, however, that the term “Confidential Information” does not include
information which was or becomes generally available to the public, or in the industries in which
the parties conduct business, other than as a result of a disclosure in breach of this Agreement or
by any other party directly or indirectly under an obligation of confidentiality.
“Confidentiality Agreements” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.1.
“Contract” means any contract, commitment, obligation, promise, agreement (including
any agreement for the borrowing of money or the extension of credit), lease, license, power of
attorney, purchase and sales order, covenant not to compete or other binding executory obligation.
“Current Assets” means the aggregate current assets of the Company set forth on the
Closing Date Balance Sheet; provided, however, that Current Assets shall exclude (i) all Cash, (ii)
all current or deferred income Tax assets, (iii) televisions, Digital Screens, PC-Based Players, or
parts related thereto to the extent included therein and (iii) all security deposits, including
those in connection with the lease of real estate and purchase of equipment.
“Current Liabilities” means the aggregate current liabilities of the Company set forth
on the Closing Date Balance Sheet; provided, however, that Current Liabilities shall exclude (i)
all amounts, fees and expenses paid or payable in accordance with Section 1.4(a)(i) (including any
related accruals or reserves therefor), (ii) all obligations of the Company to Seller pursuant to
Section 1.5(h), (iii) all current or deferred income Tax obligations, (iv) any Indebtedness, (v)
any ERISA Liabilities, (vi) any Change of Control Payments and (vii) any amounts remaining to be
paid (whether or not represented by an invoice) by the Company to its manufacturers and suppliers
with respect to the New Orders. For the avoidance of doubt, Current Liabilities shall include (A)
any amounts remaining to be paid (whether or not represented by an invoice) by the Company to its
manufacturers and suppliers for Digital Screens and PC-Based Players received by or in the
possession of the Company or its agents on or prior to the Closing Date, in each case, with respect
to any purchase orders (other than the New Orders) placed prior to the Closing Date, (B) accrued
benefits computed at the rate of 19% of gross payroll (including salary, bonuses, vacation, sick,
holiday, overtime, and commissions and whether accrued, unaccrued or previously paid) that is
earned or payable with respect to the period beginning July 1, 2008 and ending on and including the
Closing Date and (C) amounts payable with respect to marketing or advertising reports for which the
Company has received an initial draft of such report on or prior to the Closing Date regardless of
whether the Company has received an invoice.
“Debt Commitment Letter” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.3(a).
“Debt Financing” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.3(a).
“Digital Screen” means a flat panel LCD screen.
“Dispute” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.12.
“Disputed Items” has the meaning set forth in Section 1.5(d).
“Dispute Notice” has the meaning set forth in Section 1.5(c).
“Dispute Period” has the meaning set forth in Section 1.5(c).
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“Effective Date” has the meaning set forth in the Preamble.
“Employee Benefit Plan” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.13(a).
“Encumbrance” means any option, pledge, mortgage, security, interest, third party
right, lien, charge, claim, title defect, conditional sale agreement or other title retention
agreement, lease, restriction on voting, transfer, ownership or disposal, preemptive right, right
of first refusal, right of first negotiation or any similar right in favor of any third party,
restriction on the receipt of any income derived from any asset, right of way, easement,
encroachment, restriction on use, condition or other encumbrance of any nature whatsoever or
matters of title of any nature (including the filing of, or agreement to give, any financing
statement under the Uniform Commercial Code or law of any jurisdiction).
“Environmental Law” means and includes any Legal Requirement in effect on the Closing
Date relating to pollution or protection of the environment including, without limitation: (i)
CERCLA; (ii) the Solid Waste Disposal Act, as amended by the Resource Conservation and Recovery
Act, 42 U.S.C. §§6901 et seq., (“RCRA”); (iii) the Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know
Act (42 U.S.C. §§11001 et seq.); (iv) the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. §§ 7401 et seq.); (v) the Clean
Water Act (33 U.S.C. §§1251 et seq.); (vi) the Toxic Substances Control Act (15 U.S.C. §§2601 et
seq.); (vii) the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act (49 U.S.C. §§ 5101 et seq.); (viii) the
Safe Drinking Water Act (41 U.S.C. §§300f et seq.); and (ix) any state, county, municipal or local
statues, laws or ordinances similar or analogous to the federal statutes listed in parts (i) -
(viii) of this subparagraph; in each case as in effect on the Closing Date.
“Environmental Permit” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.15(b).
“Equity Commitment Letter” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.3(a).
“Equity Financing” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.3(a).
“Equity Rights” means options, warrants, rights (including conversion or preemptive
rights, and rights of first refusal), contracts, calls, puts, right to subscribe, conversion rights
or other agreements or commitments, entitling any Person to purchase or acquire, or obligating the
Company or Seller to issue or sell, any limited liability company interest or other equity
securities or ownership interests in the Company, other than this Agreement.
“ERISA” means the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, and the
regulations and rules issued thereunder.
“ERISA Liabilities” mean any Liability or obligation with respect to (i) any employee
benefit plan, program, policy or agreement maintained, sponsored, or contributed to by Company
(prior to the Transfer Date) or Seller (or any other entity which, together with the Company (prior
to the Transfer Date) or Seller, would be treated as a single employer under Code Section 414 or
ERISA Section 4001(b)), or under which any employee involved in the Business had any present or
future right to benefits as of Closing, including but not limited to, any liability (a) to the PBGC
under Title IV of ERISA, (b) relating to a multiemployer plan as defined in ERISA Sections
4001(a)(3) and 3(37)(A), (c)
with respect to non-compliance with the notice and benefit continuation requirements of COBRA,
(d) with respect to any non-compliance with ERISA or any other applicable laws or (e) with respect
to any suit, proceeding or claim which is brought against a Buyer Indemnified Person or any
employee benefit plan; and (ii) any claims by any employee involved in the Business for workers
compensation and/or related medical benefits incurred after the Closing which relate to an injury
or illness originating prior to the Closing.
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“Estimated Cash” means the estimated Cash of the Company as of the Closing as set
forth on the Pre-Closing Statement, as revised pursuant to Section 1.3(b), if applicable.
“Estimated Company’s Transaction Expenses” means the estimated Company’s Transaction
Expenses as set forth on the Pre-Closing Statement, as revised pursuant to Section 1.3(b), if
applicable.
“Estimated Indebtedness” means the estimated Indebtedness of the Company as of the
Closing as set forth on the Pre-Closing Statement, as revised pursuant to Section 1.3(b), if
applicable.
“Estimated Purchase Price” means the estimated Purchase Price as set forth on the
Pre-Closing Statement, as revised pursuant to Section 1.3(b), if applicable.
“Estimated Working Capital” means the estimated Working Capital of the Company as of
the Closing as set forth on the Pre-Closing Statement, as revised pursuant to Section 1.3(b), if
applicable.
“Final Cash” means the Cash of the Company as of the Closing as set forth on the
Closing Statement, as revised pursuant to Section 1.5(g), if applicable.
“Final Company’s Transaction Expenses” means the Company’s Transaction Expenses as of
the Closing as set forth on the Closing Statement, as revised pursuant to Section 1.5(g), if
applicable.
“Final Indebtedness” means the Indebtedness of the Company as of the Closing as set
forth on the Closing Statement, as revised pursuant to Section 1.5(g), if applicable.
“Final Purchase Price” has the meaning set forth in Section 1.5(a).
“Final Working Capital” means the Working Capital of the Company as of the Closing as
set forth on the Closing Statement, as revised pursuant to Section 1.5(g), if applicable.
“Financial Statements” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.5(a).
“Financing” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.3(a).
“GAAP” means the United States generally accepted accounting principles, as applied by
the Company.
“Governmental Authority” means any United States or foreign federal, state, provincial
or local governmental or other political subdivision thereof, and any commission, department,
agency, court, authority or other body exercising executive, legislative, judicial, regulatory or
administrative functions of any such government or political subdivision, and any supranational
organization of sovereign states exercising such functions for such sovereign states.
“Governmental Authorization” means any approval, consent, license, permit, waiver, or
other authorization issued, granted, given, or otherwise made available by or under the authority
of any Governmental Authority or pursuant to any Legal Requirement
“Governmental Order” means any Legal Requirement or any judgment, order, writ,
injunction, decree, stipulation, agreement, determination or award entered or issued by or with any
Governmental Authority.
“Hazardous Material” means any waste or other substance that is listed, defined,
designated, classified as, or determined to be, hazardous, radioactive, or toxic or a pollutant or
a contaminant or
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otherwise regulated under or pursuant to any Environmental Law, including without
limitation, RCRA hazardous wastes, CERCLA hazardous substances, oil and petroleum and all
derivatives and constituents, thereof, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), and asbestos or
asbestos-containing materials.
“HSR Act” means the Xxxx-Xxxxx-Xxxxxx Antitrust Improvement Act of 1976, as amended,
and the rules and regulations thereunder.
“Indebtedness” means with respect to the Company, (i) the principal value, prepayment
and redemption premiums and penalties (if any), unpaid fees and other monetary obligations in
respect of any indebtedness for borrowed money, whether short term or long term, including all
obligations evidenced by bonds, debentures, notes or similar instruments, (ii) any indebtedness
arising under capitalized leases, conditional sales contracts and other similar title retention
instruments whether short term or long term, (iii) all liabilities secured by any Encumbrance on
any property owned by the Company, (iv) all liabilities under any interest rate protection
agreement, interest rate future agreement, interest rate option agreement, interest rate swap
agreement or other similar agreement designed to protect the Company against fluctuations in
interest rates, (v) all indebtedness for the deferred purchase price of property or services (other
than trade payables included in Current Liabilities on the Closing Date Balance Sheet), (vi) any
indebtedness evidenced by any note, bond, debenture mortgage or other debt instrument or debt
security, (vii) all Liabilities under any letters of credit, (viii) all interest, fees and other
expenses owed with respect to indebtedness described in the foregoing clauses (i) through (vii),
and (ix) all indebtedness referred to in the foregoing clauses (i) through (viii) which is directly
or indirectly guaranteed by the Company or that is secured by the assets or properties of the
Company.
“Indemnification Claim” has the meaning set forth in Section 8.4.
“Indemnified Party” has the meaning set forth in Section 8.4.
“Indemnifying Party” has the meaning set forth in Section 8.4.
“Installed Digital Screen” means a Digital Screen and a Screen Mount that are
installed in a medical office waiting area on the Effective Date.
“Intellectual Property Assignment Agreement” means the Intellectual Property
Assignment Agreement in the form attached hereto as Exhibit D.
“Intellectual Property Rights” means any and all of the following in any jurisdiction
throughout the world: (a) patents, patent applications, and patent disclosures, and any and all
reissues, continuations, continuations-in-part, divisionals, extensions, requests for continued
examinations, continued prosecution applications, and reexaminations thereof and all inventions,
whether or not patentable and whether or not reduced to practice; (b) trademarks, service marks,
certification marks, trade dress, logos, trade names, corporate names, business and product names,
Internet domain names and Internet protocol addresses,
together with all translations, adaptations, derivations and combinations thereof, and all
goodwill associated with any of the foregoing, and all applications, registrations, and renewals in
connection with any of the foregoing, and all common law rights relating to any of the foregoing;
(c) works of authorship, copyright rights related thereto, industrial designs and industrial
models, and all applications, registrations, and renewals in connection therewith; (d) trade
secrets, know-how and confidential information (including ideas, research and development,
formulas, compositions, manufacturing and production processes and techniques, technical data,
designs, drawings, specifications, customer and supplier lists, pricing and cost information, and
business and marketing plans, proposals, and methods); and (e) all rights pertaining to any of the
foregoing.
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“Interests” means all of the issued and outstanding limited liability company
interests in the Company.
“Interim Balance Sheet Date” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.5(a).
“Interim Financial Statements” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.5(a).
“IRS” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.13(a).
“Knowledge” means, with respect to any matter in question, in the case of Seller, if
any of the Specified Officers of the Company has actual knowledge of such matter or would or should
have knowledge of such matter after such investigation by such Specified Officer as shall be
reasonable with respect to such Specified Officer under the circumstances. For purposes of this
definition, the term “Specified Officers” means Xxxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxx
Xxxxxx and Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxx.
“Leased Employees” means all Company Employees who shall be leased to Buyer under the
terms of the Transition Agreement.
“Leased Real Property” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.7(b).
“Legal Requirement” means any federal, state, provincial, local, municipal, foreign,
international, multinational, or other administrative Order, constitution, law, ordinance,
principle of common law, regulation, rule, code, statute or treaty.
“Liability” means all liabilities and obligations (whether known or unknown, whether
asserted or unasserted, whether absolute or contingent, whether accrued or unaccrued, whether
liquidated or unliquidated, and whether due or to become due).
“Loss” or “Losses” means, with respect to any Person, any loss, damage,
diminution in value, claim, obligation, Liability, demand, action, cause of action, deficiency,
penalty, fine, payment, settlement, cost and expense, of any kind or character, whether or not
arising out of a third party claim and including reasonable fees and expenses of counsel, experts
and accountants, and all amounts paid or incurred in connection with any action, demand,
proceeding, investigation or claim by any third party (including any Governmental Authority)
against or affecting such Person or which, if determined adversely to such Person, would give rise
to, evidence the existence of, or relate to, any other Loss, and including the investigation,
defense or settlement of any of the foregoing.
“Material Adverse Effect” means any circumstance, event, occurrence or state of
affairs which, individually or in the aggregate, is materially adverse to (i) the business,
condition (financial or otherwise), results of operations, assets or liabilities of the Company, or
(ii) the ability of Seller or the
Company to perform their respective obligations under this Agreement or consummate the
Transactions; exclusive, however, of any effect resulting primarily from (a) the announcement of
the Transactions, or (b) general economic or financial conditions which do not have a
disproportionate effect on the Company or its industry.
“Material Agreement” means each of the following Contracts in effect as of the
Effective Date to which the Company is a party:
(i) all Contracts (other than the Real Property Leases listed on Schedule 3.7(b)) that
the Company reasonably anticipates will, in accordance with their terms, involve
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aggregate payments by the Company of more than $100,000 within the twelve month period following the
Effective Date;
(ii) all Contracts that the Company reasonably anticipates will, in accordance with
their terms, involve aggregate payments to the Company of more than $100,000 within the
twelve month period following the Effective Date;
(iii) all Contracts for the lease of personal property by the Company, anticipated to
involve annual payments in excess of $100,000 by the Company;
(iv) all written employment Contracts;
(iv) all Contracts that limit or purport to limit the ability of the Company to compete
in any line of business or with any Person or in any geographic area or during any period of
time;
(v) all Contracts under which the Company has incurred any Indebtedness or has directly
or indirectly guaranteed indebtedness, liabilities or obligations of any Person other than
the Company;
(vi) all Contracts entered into after January 1, 2006 relating to the sale or purchase
by the Company of any properties, assets or business operations of any Person for a price in
excess of $100,000, other than the purchase and sale of inventory in the ordinary course of
the Business;
(vii) all Contracts with any current or former officer, director, employee, or
consultant of the Company or Seller; and
(viii) any other Contracts that contain change of control provisions.
“Model Procedure” means the Model Mediation Procedure of the Centre for Effective
Dispute Resolution, as in effect on the date hereof.
“Multiemployer Plan” means any “multiemployer plan” within the meaning of Section
4001(a)(3) of ERISA.
“Neutral Arbitrator” has the meaning set forth in Section 1.5(e).
“Neutral Arbitrator Fees” has the meaning set forth in Section 1.5(e).
“New Orders” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.9.
“Order” means any award, writ, injunction, judgment, order or decree entered, issued,
made, or rendered by any Governmental Authority.
“Parties” has the meaning set forth in the Preamble.
“PC-Based Player” means (i) a personal computer-based player capable of accepting
content over the Internet and playing the Company’s digital programming in medical office waiting
areas, (iii) a license to use the software necessary to play the Company’s digital programming in
medical office
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waiting areas, and (iii) related cabling, switch, router and other miscellaneous
equipment related to the installation of a Digital Screen and such pc-based player in a medical
office waiting area.
“Permitted Encumbrances” means such of the following as to which no enforcement,
collection, execution, levy or foreclosure proceeding shall have been commenced: (a) Encumbrances
for Taxes, assessments, and governmental charges or levies not yet due and payable; (b)
Encumbrances imposed by Legal Requirements, such as materialmen’s, mechanics’, carriers’, workmen’s
and repairmen’s encumbrances and other similar Encumbrances arising in the ordinary course of
business securing obligations that (i) are not overdue for a period of more than 60 days and (ii)
are not in excess of $15,000 in the case of a single property or $25,000 in the aggregate at any
time; (c) pledges or deposits to secure obligations under workers’ compensation laws or similar
legislation or to secure public or statutory obligations; (d) Encumbrances arising under
conditional sales contracts and equipment leases with third parties entered into in the ordinary
course of business; and (e) minor survey exceptions, reciprocal easement agreements and other
customary encumbrances on title to real property that (i) were not incurred in connection with any
Indebtedness, (ii) do not render title to the property encumbered thereby unmarketable and (iii) do
not, and would not reasonably be expected to, individually or in the aggregate, materially
adversely affect the value of or the continued use of such property by the Company.
“Person” means any individual, partnership, firm, corporation, association, trust,
unincorporated organization, joint venture, limited liability company, limited partnership,
Governmental Authority or other entity.
“Pre-Closing Statement” has the meaning set forth in Section 1.3(a)(iv).
“Proceeding” means any action, arbitration, audit, hearing, investigation, litigation,
or suit (whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative) involving the Company commenced,
brought, conducted, or heard by or before, or otherwise involving, any Governmental Authority.
“Protective Covenants” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.8(c).
“Purchase Price” has the meaning set forth in Section 1.2.
“Qualified” means, as to any representation, warranty, obligation, covenant or other
agreement, as applicable, that such provision is subject to a “materiality”, “material”, “Material
Adverse Effect”, “in all material respects”, or similar materiality qualification, and
“Qualification” means the qualification in question.
“Related Party” means Seller, AMHI, any of their Affiliates as of the Effective Date,
or any management employee, officer or director of the Company, Seller, AMHI, or any of their
Affiliate.
“Related Party Transaction” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.18.
“Release” has the same meaning ascribed thereto under CERCLA Section 101(22), except
that it shall apply to any and all Hazardous Materials, not just CERCLA hazardous substances,
including, without limitation, any spilling, leaking, emitting, discharging, depositing, escaping,
leaching, dumping, or other releasing into the environment, whether intentional or unintentional.
“Real Property Leases” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.7(b).
“Releasee” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.7.
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“Releasor” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.7.
“Representatives” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.8(a)(ii).
“Resolution Period” has the meaning set forth in Section 1.5(d).
“Response Period” has the meaning set forth in Section 8.4.
“Schedules” means the schedules of Seller and the Company delivered to Buyer on the
Effective Date.
“Screen Mount” means a floor or wall mount used to install a Digital Screen in a
medical office waiting area.
“Securities Act” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.4(b).
“Seller” has the meaning set forth in the Preamble.
“Seller Indemnified Person” has the meaning set forth in Section 8.3.
“Servers” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.5.
“Subsidiary” means, with respect to any Person, any corporation, limited liability
company, partnership, association, or other Person of which (i) if a corporation, a majority of the
total voting power of shares of stock entitled (without regard to the occurrence of any
contingency) to vote in the election of directors, managers, or trustees (or similar Person)
thereof is at the time owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by that Person or one or more
of the other Subsidiaries of that Person or a combination thereof or (ii) if a limited liability
company, partnership, association, or other Person (other than a corporation), a majority of the
partnership or other similar ownership interests thereof having the power to govern or elect a
majority of the members of the applicable governing body of such entity is at the time owned or
controlled, directly or indirectly, by that Person or one or more Subsidiaries of that Person or a
combination thereof; and the term “Subsidiary” shall include all entities which would be considered
a subsidiary of a Subsidiary under this definition.
“Target Working Capital” has the meaning set forth in Section 1.2.
“Tax” or “Taxes” (and with correlative meaning, “Taxable” and
“Taxing”) means (i) any federal, state, provincial, local, foreign or other income,
alternative, minimum, add-on minimum, accumulated earnings, personal holding company, franchise,
capital stock, net worth, capital, profits, intangibles, windfall profits, gross receipts, value
added, sales, use, goods and services, excise, customs duties, transfer, conveyance, mortgage,
registration, stamp, documentary, recording, premium, severance, environmental (including taxes
under Section 59A of the Code), natural resources, real property, personal
property, ad valorem, intangibles, rent, occupancy, license, occupational, employment,
unemployment insurance, social security, disability, workers’ compensation, payroll, health care,
withholding, estimated or other similar taxes, duty, levy or assessment or deficiencies thereof
(including all interest and penalties thereon and additions thereto, whether disputed or not) and
(ii) any liability in respect of any items described in clause (i) above payable by reason of
Contract, assumption, transferee liability, operation of law, Treasury Regulation section
1.1502-6(a) (or any predecessor or successor thereof of any analogous or similar provision under
law) or otherwise.
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“Taxing Authority” means any Governmental Authority with administrative or judicial
authority and responsibility for enforcing the payment of Taxes.
“Tax Return” means any return, declaration, report, claim for refund, information
return, or other document (including any related or supporting estimates, elections, schedules,
statements, or information) filed or required to be filed in connection with the determination,
assessment, or collection of any Tax or the administration of any laws, regulations, or
administrative requirements relating to any Tax.
“Trade Secrets” means information of the Company including, but not limited to,
technical or nontechnical data, formulas, patterns, compilations, programs, financial data,
financial plans, product or service plans or lists of actual or potential customers, advertisers or
suppliers that (i) derives economic value, actual or potential, from not being generally known to,
and not being readily ascertainable by proper means by, other Persons, and (ii) is the subject of
efforts that are reasonable under the circumstances to maintain its secrecy.
“Territory” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.8(a)(i).
“Transaction Documents” means this Agreement, the Transition Services Agreement, the
BroadSign Assignment and Assumption Agreement, the Intellectual Property Assignment Agreement and
any other agreements, instruments, or documents entered into pursuant to this Agreement.
“Transactions” means the transactions contemplated by this Agreement to be consummated
at the Closing.
“Transition Services Agreement” means an agreement by and among Ascent Media Group, LLC, Buyer
and the Company with respect to services to be provided by Ascent Media Group, LLC to the Company
after the Closing Date substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit E.
“Treasury Regulations” means the regulations promulgated under the Code in effect on
the date hereof and the corresponding sections of any regulations subsequently issued that amend or
supersede such regulations.
“WARN” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.6.
“Wire Transfer Instruction Form” means the Intellectual Property Assignment Agreement
in the form attached hereto as Exhibit F.
“Working Capital” means an amount equal to the Current Assets less the Current
Liabilities, all determined without giving effect to the Transactions and prepared in accordance
with GAAP, consistently applied, and consistent with the methodology used to prepare the 2007
Balance Sheet and the estimates of Current Assets and Current Liabilities attached hereto as
Schedule 1.5.
(b) The words “hereof,” “herein” and “hereunder” and words of similar import when used in this
Agreement refer to this Agreement as a whole (including any Schedules hereto) and not to any
particular provision of this Agreement, and all Article, Section and Schedule references are to
this Agreement unless otherwise specified. The words “include,” “includes” and “including” will be
deemed to be followed by the phrase “without limitation.” The word “if” means “if and only if.”
The meanings given to terms defined herein will be equally applicable to both the singular and
plural forms of such terms. Unless the context shall otherwise require, any references to any
agreement or other instrument or statute or regulation are to it as amended and supplemented from
time to time (and, in the case of a statute or regulation, to any successor provisions). Any
reference in this Agreement to a “day” or number of
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“days” (without the explicit qualification of
“business”) shall be interpreted as a reference to a calendar day or number of calendar days. If
any action or notice is to be taken or given on or by a particular calendar day, and such calendar
day is not a Business Day, then such action or notice shall be deferred until, or may be taken or
given on, the next Business Day. Any reference in this Agreement to the business of the Company
“as proposed to be conducted” (or words of similar import) shall refer to any current proposals by
the Company with respect to its existing business.
10.2 Notices. All notices, demands and other communications made hereunder shall be in
writing and shall be given either by personal delivery, by nationally recognized overnight courier
(with charges prepaid), and shall be deemed to have been given or made when personally delivered,
the day following the date deposited with such overnight courier service to the respective Parties
at the following addresses (or such other address for a Party as shall be specified by like
notice):
If to Seller or, prior to the Closing, the Company:
Ascent Media Corporation
000 Xxxxxxxx, 0xx Xxxxx
Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx 00000
Attention: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
000 Xxxxxxxx, 0xx Xxxxx
Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx 00000
Attention: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
with a copy (which shall not constitute notice) to:
Xxxxx Xxxxx L.L.P.
00 Xxxxxxxxxxx Xxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000-0000
Attention: Xxxx X. Leaf
00 Xxxxxxxxxxx Xxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000-0000
Attention: Xxxx X. Leaf
If to Buyer:
Banc of America Capital Investors
000 Xxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxx, 00xx Xxxxx
Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx 00000
Attention: Xxxxx X. Xxxxx
000 Xxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxx, 00xx Xxxxx
Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx 00000
Attention: Xxxxx X. Xxxxx
and
M/C Venture Partners VI, L.P.
000 Xxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxx 0000
Xxx Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx 00000
Attention: Xxxx X. Xxxxxxx
000 Xxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxx 0000
Xxx Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx 00000
Attention: Xxxx X. Xxxxxxx
with a copy (which shall not constitute notice) to:
Xxxxxx & Bird LLP
Bank of America Plaza
000 Xxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 0000
Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx 00000-0000
Attention: C. Xxxx Xxxxx, Esq.
Xxx X. Xxxxxx, Esq.
Bank of America Plaza
000 Xxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 0000
Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx 00000-0000
Attention: C. Xxxx Xxxxx, Esq.
Xxx X. Xxxxxx, Esq.
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10.3 Expenses. Except as otherwise provided herein, all costs and expenses incurred in
connection with this Agreement and the Transactions shall be paid by the Party incurring such
expense, whether or not the Transactions are consummated.
10.4 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of
which shall be deemed an original, and all of which together shall constitute one and the same
instrument.
10.5 Assignment. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the
Parties and their respective successors and permitted assigns. Neither this Agreement nor any of
the rights, interest or obligations hereunder shall be assigned by any Party without the prior
written consent of the other Party, and any purported assignment without such consent shall be
void. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Buyer may collaterally assign its rights and remedies under
this Agreement and other Transaction Documents to the agents and lenders (and their successors and
assigns) providing the Debt Financing. The Parties acknowledge that Buyer shall remain liable
under this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents to observe and perform all of the
conditions and obligations therein contained to be observed and performed by it, and that neither
the collateral assignment, nor any action taken pursuant thereto, shall cause the agents or lenders
providing the Debt Financing (or their affiliates, successors or assigns) to have any obligation or
liability in any respect whatsoever to any party to this Agreement or the other Transaction
Documents for the observance or performance of any of the representations, warranties, conditions,
covenants, agreements or terms contained in this Agreement or the other Transaction Documents.
10.6 Third Party Beneficiaries. Nothing express or implied in this Agreement or any
document contemplated by this Agreement is intended to, or shall, grant any legal, equitable or
other right or benefit to any Person which is not a Party, other than the rights and benefits of a
Buyer Indemnified Person or a Seller Indemnified Person pursuant to Article VIII.
10.7 Headings. The article and section headings contained in this Agreement are solely for
the purpose of reference, are not part of this Agreement and shall not in any way affect the
meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.
10.8 Recitals. The recitals set forth at the beginning of this Agreement are incorporated
by reference in, and made a part of, this Agreement.
10.9 Amendments. Any waiver, amendment, modification or supplement of or to any term or
condition of this Agreement shall be effective only if in writing and signed by all Parties hereto.
The Parties hereby waive any right to modify, amend, waive or supplement the provisions of this
Section orally.
10.10 Waiver. Any of the terms or conditions of this Agreement which may be lawfully
waived may be waived in writing at any time by the Party entitled to the benefits thereof, as
provided in, and subject to, this Section 10.10. Any waiver of any of the provisions of this
Agreement by any Party shall be binding only if set forth in an instrument in writing signed on
behalf of such Party. No failure to enforce any provision of this Agreement shall be deemed to or
shall constitute a waiver of such provision and no waiver of any of the provisions of this
Agreement shall be deemed to or shall constitute a waiver of any other provision hereof (whether or
not similar) nor shall such waiver constitute a continuing waiver.
10.11 Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of
Delaware, without giving effect to any choice or conflict of laws provisions or rules that would
cause the application of laws of any jurisdiction other than the State of Delaware.
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10.12 Dispute Resolution. Except with respect to Disputed Items, the Parties shall resolve
any dispute, controversy or claim whatsoever between such Parties, arising out of or in connection
with this Agreement or the Transactions (a “Dispute”) in accordance with the following
procedures:
(a) Within 30 calendar days after any Party has served written notice on the other Party or
Parties pursuant to Section 10.2 setting forth in reasonable detail the nature of the Dispute, such
Dispute shall be submitted to mediation under the supervision of and in accordance with the Model
Procedure. The language of the mediation shall be English. Any foreign language documents
presented during the mediation shall be accompanied by an English translation. The mediation shall
take place in New York, New York. Notwithstanding anything contained in this Agreement or the Model
Procedure to the contrary, in no event will any Party be obligated to participate in any mediation
for more than 30 calendar days.
(b) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in any of the Transaction Documents or documents
delivered pursuant thereto, the Parties hereby agree that any and all Disputes shall be settled
exclusively on the basis of the procedure set forth in this Section 10.12; provided, that
either Party may at any time without resort to the procedures set forth in this Section 10.12 seek
equitable relief from a court of competent jurisdiction located in the State of Delaware with
respect to any Dispute or as provided in Section 10.17.
(c) If, after complying with the procedures set forth in Section 10.12(a) above, a Party to a
mediation commenced pursuant to this Section 10.12 desires to seek other binding resolution outside
of such mediation, then such Party may only seek to have such Dispute finally and exclusively
resolved in any Federal or State court located within the area encompassed by the city of
Wilmington, Delaware. Each Party irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of any State or
Federal court located within the area encompassed by the city of Wilmington, Delaware (i) to
support and assist the mediation process pursuant to this Section 10.12, (ii) in connection with
actions for equitable relief described in Section 10.12(b), and (iii) in connection with any other
actions permitted to be brought pursuant to the provisions of this Section 10.12. Each of the
Parties waives any defense of inconvenient forum to the maintenance of any action or proceeding so
brought and waives any bond, surety or other security that may be required of any Party with
respect thereto. Any Party may make service on any other Party by sending or delivering a copy of
the process to the Party to be served at the address and in a manner provided in Section 10.2;
provided, however, that nothing in this Section 10.12 will affect the right of any
Party to serve legal process in any other manner permitted by law or at equity. Each Party agrees
that a final judgment in any action or proceeding so brought shall be conclusive and may be
enforced by suit on the judgment or in any other manner provided by law or at equity.
10.13 Waiver of Jury Trial.
(a) TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, THE PARTIES HEREBY WAIVE THEIR RESPECTIVE RIGHTS
TO A JURY TRIAL OF ANY CLAIM OR CAUSE OF ACTION BASED UPON OR ARISING OUT OF THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY
DEALINGS BETWEEN THEM RELATING TO THE SUBJECT MATTER OF THE TRANSACTIONS.
(b) THE SCOPE OF THIS SECTION 10.13, AND THE WAIVERS CONTAINED HEREIN, IS INTENDED TO BE ALL
ENCOMPASSING OF ANY AND ALL DISPUTES THAT MAY BE FILED IN ANY COURT AND THAT RELATE TO THE SUBJECT
MATTER OF THIS AGREEMENT, INCLUDING CONTRACT CLAIMS, TORT CLAIMS, BREACH OF DUTY CLAIMS, AND ALL
OTHER COMMON LAW AND STATUTORY CLAIMS. THE PARTIES ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THIS SECTION 10.13, AND THE
WAIVERS CONTAINED HEREIN, ARE A MATERIAL INDUCEMENT TO ENTER INTO A BUSINESS TRANSACTION, THAT EACH
HAS ALREADY
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RELIED ON THIS SECTION 10.13, AND THE WAIVERS CONTAINED HEREIN, IN ENTERING INTO THIS
AGREEMENT AND THAT EACH WILL CONTINUE TO RELY ON THIS SECTION 10.13, AND THE WAIVERS CONTAINED
HEREIN, IN THEIR RELATED FUTURE DEALINGS. THE PARTIES FURTHER WARRANT AND REPRESENT THAT EACH HAS
REVIEWED THIS SECTION 10.13, AND THE WAIVERS CONTAINED HEREIN, WITH ITS LEGAL COUNSEL, AND THAT
EACH KNOWINGLY AND VOLUNTARILY WAIVES ITS JURY TRIAL RIGHTS FOLLOWING CONSULTATION WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL. THIS WAIVER IS IRREVOCABLE,
MEANING THAT IT MAY NOT BE MODIFIED EITHER ORALLY OR IN WRITING, AND THE WAIVER SHALL APPLY TO
ANY SUBSEQUENT AMENDMENTS, RENEWALS, SUPPLEMENTS OR MODIFICATIONS TO THIS AGREEMENT OR TO ANY OTHER
DOCUMENTS OR AGREEMENTS RELATING TO THE TRANSACTIONS. IN THE EVENT OF LITIGATION, THIS AGREEMENT
MAY BE FILED AS A WRITTEN CONSENT TO A TRIAL BY THE COURT.
10.14 Severability. In the event that any provision in this Agreement shall be determined
to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, the remaining provisions of this Agreement
shall not be in any way impaired, and the illegal, invalid or unenforceable provision shall be
fully severed from this Agreement and there shall be automatically added a replacement provision as
similar in terms and intent to such severed provision as may be legal, valid and enforceable.
10.15 Entire Agreement. This Agreement and the Schedules and Exhibits to this Agreement,
together with the documents and instruments delivered pursuant hereto and thereto, constitute the
entire agreement and understanding between the Parties pertaining to the subject matter of this
Agreement, and supersede all prior and contemporaneous agreements and understandings between the
Parties, whether written or oral, except the Confidentiality Agreements, which is incorporated
herein by reference.
10.16 Construction. Each Party and its counsel have reviewed and revised this Agreement.
Accordingly, any rule of construction to the effect that any ambiguities are to be resolved against
the drafting Party shall not be employed in the interpretation of this Agreement or of any
amendments, schedules or exhibits to this Agreement.
10.17 Specific Enforcement. Each Party acknowledges and agrees that the other Parties
would be irreparably damaged if any of the provisions of this Agreement are not performed in
accordance with their specific terms and that any breach of this Agreement by the Parties could not
be adequately compensated in all cases by monetary damages alone. Accordingly, in addition to any
other right or remedy to which any Party may be entitled under this Agreement, at Law or in equity,
each Party shall be entitled to enforce any provision of this Agreement by a decree of specific
performance and to temporary, preliminary and permanent injunctive relief to prevent breaches or
threatened breaches of any of the provisions of this Agreement, without posting any bond or other
undertaking.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the Parties has signed this Agreement, or has caused this
Agreement to be signed by its duly authorized officer, as of the date first above written.
SELLER: ASCENT MEDIA CORPORATION |
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By: | /s/ Xxxx X. Xxxx | |||
Name: | Xxxx X. Xxxx | |||
Title: | President | |||
COMPANY: ASCENT MEDIA CANS, LLC |
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By: | /s/ Xxxx X. Xxxx | |||
Name: | Xxxx X. Xxxx | |||
Title: | President and Chief Executive Officer | |||
BUYER: ACCENTHEALTH HOLDINGS, LLC |
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By: | /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxx | |||
Name: | Xxxxx X. Xxxxx | |||
Title: | Manager | |||