Exhibit 10.54
SUPPLY AGREEMENT
THIS SUPPLY AGREEMENT (this "AGREEMENT") is entered into effective as of
January 1, 2005 (the "EFFECTIVE DATE"), among OptiCare Eye Health Centers, Inc.,
a Connecticut corporation ("OPTICARE"), Wise Optical, LLC, a Delaware limited
liability company ("WISE") and AECC/Peralman Buying Group, LLC, a Delaware
limited liability company ("AECC/XXXXXXXX" and, together with Wise, "SUPPLIER").
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, OptiCare Acquisition Corp., a Delaware corporation and
wholly-owned subsidiary of OptiCare ("OAC"), has been engaged in the businesses
of (i) operating a "buying group" through which its members purchase optical
products at discounted prices (the "BUYING GROUP BUSINESS"), and (ii) supplying
contact lenses and other vision care products, mainly to eye-care practitioners
who place orders by mail, telephone, fax, a direct and indirect sales force and
the internet (the "WISE BUSINESS", and together with the Buying Group Business,
the "BUSINESSES");
WHEREAS, effective as of the date hereof, Wise and AECC/Xxxxxxxx have
purchased and assumed from OAC, and OAC has sold, transferred, assigned,
conveyed and delivered to Wise and AECC/Xxxxxxxx, substantially all of the
assets of OAC relating to the Wise Business and the Buying Group Business,
respectively, together with certain obligations and liabilities of OAC relating
thereto, pursuant to an Asset Purchase Agreement, dated as of January 12, 2005,
by and between OAC and Supplier (the "ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT"); and
WHEREAS, it is a condition precedent to the obligations of both OAC and
Supplier to consummate the transactions under the Asset Purchase Agreement that
OptiCare and Supplier enter into this Agreement;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the mutual
representations, warranties, covenants and agreements contained herein, and
intending to be legally bound hereby, the parties hereto agree as follows:
Section 1. TERM. This Agreement shall commence on the Effective Date and
shall continue for a period of four years thereafter, unless sooner terminated
in accordance with Section 9 of this Agreement (the "TERM").
Section 2. PURCHASE PRODUCTS BY OPTICARE.
(a) During the Term, and subject to the other terms and conditions hereof,
OptiCare, including any and all of its Affiliates, shall purchase through
AECC/Xxxxxxxx, on a non-exclusive basis, contact lenses (the "CONTACT LENSES")
and other optical products, from the manufacturers and other suppliers listed on
Schedule A hereto, including, without limitation, Wise (the "DESIGNATED
SUPPLIERS"). Said Schedule A shall be amended from time to time to reflect
deletions of Designated Suppliers with whom Supplier no longer has a
relationship, additions of Designated Suppliers pursuant to Section 2(e) hereof,
and otherwise as the parties
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may mutually agree. For purposes of this Agreement, an "AFFILIATE" means, with
respect to any party, a person or entity that controls, is controlled by, or is
under common control with, such party.
(b) During the Term, subject to the other terms and conditions hereof,
OptiCare agrees to purchase through AECC/Xxxxxxxx from Xxxx (in its capacity as
a Designated Supplier) not less than $1.275 million per year of Contact Lenses
(the "CONTACT LENSES REQUIREMENT") and to purchase from Designated Suppliers
(including Wise) not less than $4.2 million per year of optical products,
including Contact Lenses (the "PURCHASE REQUIREMENT"). For the avoidance of
doubt, purchases of Contact Lenses from Wise shall count towards the Purchase
Requirement. For the purposes of calculating compliance with the Contact Lens
Requirement and the Purchase Requirement, the purchase price paid by OptiCare
shall be determined on the basis of the amount paid to the Designated Suppliers,
after giving effect to all discounts, rebates, co-operatives, allowances and the
like due to OptiCare from the Designated Suppliers, but excluding all sales,
excise, value added and other taxes and all shipping, packaging and other
charges, if any; and for purposes of calculating the Purchase Requirement, the
Buying Group Fee paid in respect of purchases shall not be taken into account.
(c) Subject to Section 4(e) hereof, AECC/Xxxxxxxx agrees to sell to
OptiCare all Contact Lenses and optical products ordered by OptiCare from
Designated Suppliers through AECC/Xxxxxxxx.
(d) In the event that OptiCare fails to meet the Contact Lenses Requirement
during any year of the Term, then OptiCare shall promptly, and in any event
within 30 days following the end of such year, pay to Wise an amount equal to
the product of (i) such shortfall, multiplied by (ii) 9.5% (each such payment, a
"WISE SHORTFALL PAYMENT"). In the event that OptiCare fails to meet the Purchase
Requirement during any year of the Term, then OptiCare shall promptly, and in
any event within 30 days following the end of such year, pay to AECC/Xxxxxxxx an
amount equal to the product of (i) such shortfall, multiplied by (ii) 2% (each
such payment, a "BUYING GROUP SHORTFALL PAYMENT"). For the avoidance of doubt,
in the event OptiCare fails to meet the Contact Lenses Requirement and the
Purchase Requirement in a given year, both a Wise Shortfall Payment and a Buying
Group Shortfall Payment would be due. In the event this Agreement is terminated
for any reason other than a Supplier Default prior to the end of a year,
compliance with the Contact Lens Requirement and the Purchase Requirement shall
be determined on the basis of purchases made through the last month prior to
such termination with the Contact Lens Requirement and the Purchase Requirement
for such short period to be determined on a pro rata basis, i.e. where such
Requirement is equal to the annual Requirement multiplied by a fraction, the
numerator of which is the number of complete months through the last month prior
to such termination, and the denominator of which is 12. Any such resulting Wise
Shortfall Payment or Buying Group Shortfall Payment in respect of such final
period shall be paid within 30 days following such termination.
(e) (i) If, at any time during the Term, OptiCare desires to purchase
optical products from a supplier that is not a Designated Supplier and to
receive credit therefor toward the Purchase Requirement (a "REQUESTED BUYING
GROUP SUPPLIER"), then OptiCare shall give AECC/Xxxxxxxx written notice (the
"BUYING GROUP REQUEST NOTICE") of same. AECC/Xxxxxxxx
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shall then have 60 days from the delivery of the Buying Group Request Notice in
which to (x) enter into an agreement with such Requested Buying Group Supplier
pursuant to which such Requested Buying Group Supplier agrees to sell optical
products to OptiCare through AECC/Xxxxxxxx, and (y) add such Requested Buying
Group Supplier to Schedule A hereto as a Designated Supplier. AECC/Xxxxxxxx
shall give written notice (the "CONFIRMATION NOTICE") to OptiCare confirming its
entrance into such agreement or the addition of such supplier to Schedule A.
Upon OptiCare's receipt of the Confirmation Notice, OptiCare shall promptly, and
in any event within 15 days, pay to AECC/Xxxxxxxx an amount equal to the Buying
Group Fee with respect to all products purchased by OptiCare from the Requested
Buying Group Supplier since the date of delivery of the Buying Group Request
Notice.
(ii) OptiCare shall not take any direct or indirect action seeking to
discourage, or that would have the effect to discourage, any Requested Buying
Group Supplier from agreeing to make sales through AECC/Xxxxxxxx. At
AECC/Pearlman's request, OptiCare shall provide AECC/Xxxxxxxx with copies of all
written correspondence between OptiCare and any such Requested Buying Group
Supplier respecting OptiCare's purchases of products from the Requested Buying
Group Supplier.
(iii) OptiCare shall use commercially reasonable efforts (which shall
not include, the payment of money, or an agreement to pay higher prices or to
accept any other terms it would not otherwise be required to pay or accept) to
encourage a Requested Buying Group Supplier to agree to make sale through
AECC/Xxxxxxxx. Without limiting the foregoing, OptiCare agrees to make formal
requests to such effect, including by delivery of the correspondence in the form
attached hereto as Exhibit A; provided, that, no such request shall be deemed an
admission against interest or waiver of any rights OptiCare may have under this
Agreement or otherwise.
(iv) In the event AECC/Xxxxxxxx is unable or unwilling to add the
Requested Buying Group Supplier as a Designated Supplier, purchases by OptiCare
of optical products directly from the Requested Buying Group Supplier, shall be
counted towards the Purchase Requirement; provided, however, that the maximum
credit shall be the dollar volume of purchases made by OptiCare through
AECC/Xxxxxxxx from the Designated Suppliers for products of the types being sold
by the Requested Buying Group Supplier instead of such Designated Suppliers
during the 12 month period immediately preceding the initiation of the
relationship with the Requested Buying Group Supplier.
(v) Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 4(e)(iv) above, in the
event OptiCare, together with its Affiliates and any successor entity upon a
business combination of any type, exceed $175 million per year of gross revenue,
any purchases of optical products by OptiCare (or such successor entity) from a
Requested Buying Group Supplier that does not agree to be a Designated Supplier
shall not be counted toward the Purchase Requirement.
(f) (i) If, at any time during the Term, OptiCare desires to purchase
Contact Lenses from Wise that are manufactured by a manufacturer that is not
then a supplier to Wise (a "REQUESTED WISE SUPPLIER"), then OptiCare shall give
Wise written notice (the "WISE REQUEST NOTICE") of same. Wise shall then have 60
days from the delivery of the Wise Request Notice in
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which to enter into an agreement with such Requested Wise Supplier pursuant to
which such Requested Wise Supplier agrees to sell Contact Lenses to Wise (in its
capacity as a reseller). Wise shall give written notice (the "CONFIRMATION
NOTICE") to OptiCare confirming its entrance into such agreement.
(ii) OptiCare shall not take any direct or indirect action seeking to
discourage, or that would have the effect to discourage any Requested Wise
Supplier from agreeing to make sales to Wise. At Wise's request, OptiCare shall
provide AECC/Xxxxxxxx with copies of all written correspondence between OptiCare
and any such Requested Wise Supplier respecting Opticare's purchases of products
from the Requested Wise Supplier.
(iii) OptiCare shall use commercially reasonable efforts (which shall
not include, the payment of money, or an agreement to pay higher prices or to
accept any other terms it would not otherwise be required to pay or accept) to
encourage a Requested Wise Supplier to agree to make sales to Wise. Without
limiting the foregoing, OptiCare agrees to make formal requests to such effect,
including by delivery of the correspondence in the form attached hereto as
Exhibit B; provided, that, no such request shall be deemed an admission against
interest or waiver of any rights OptiCare may have under this Agreement or
otherwise.
(iv) In the event Wise is unable or unwilling to arrange for such
Requested Wise Supplier to make sales to Wise, purchases by OptiCare of Contact
Lenses directly from the Requested Wise Supplier shall be counted towards the
Contact Lens Requirement; provided, however, that the maximum credit on an
annual basis shall be one-half of the Contact Lens Requirement.
(v) Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 4(f)(iv) above, in the
event OptiCare, together with its Affiliates and any successor entity upon a
business combination of any type, exceed $175 million per year of gross revenue,
any purchases of Contact Lenses by OptiCare (or such successor entity) from a
Requested Wise Supplier that does not agree to be a Designated Supplier shall
not be counted toward the Contact Lenses Requirement or the Purchase
Requirement.
(g) (i) If the relationship between AECC/Xxxxxxxx and a Designated Supplier
(for purposes of this subsection (g), a "TERMINATING SUPPLIER") is terminated,
other than as a result of OptiCare's actions with respect to such Terminating
Supplier, and, as a result, OptiCare is unable to purchase optical products
manufactured or distributed by such Designated Supplier through AECC/Xxxxxxxx,
then the Purchase Requirement shall be reduced by an amount equal to OptiCare's
aggregate purchases of optical products through AECC/Xxxxxxxx from such
Designated Supplier during the 12 month period immediately preceding the
termination.
(ii) OptiCare shall not take any direct or indirect action seeking to
encourage, or that would have the effect to encourage any Designated Supplier to
terminate its relationship with AECC/Xxxxxxxx. At Wise's request, OptiCare shall
provide AECC/Xxxxxxxx with all written correspondence between OptiCare and any
Terminating Supplier respecting such Terminating Supplier's decision to
terminate its relationship with AECC/Xxxxxxxx.
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(iii) Unless the reason for termination is a breach or alleged breach
by AECC/Peralman of any agreement between AECC/Peralman and a Terminating
Supplier, OptiCare shall use commercially reasonable efforts (which shall not
include, the payment of money, or an agreement to pay higher prices or to accept
any other terms it would not otherwise be required to pay or accept) to
discourage any Designated Supplier from terminating its relationship with
AECC/Xxxxxxxx. Without limiting the foregoing, OptiCare agrees to make formal
requests to such effect, including by delivery of the correspondence in the form
attached hereto as Exhibit C; provided, that, no such request shall be deemed an
admission against interest or waiver of any rights OptiCare may have under this
Agreement or otherwise.
(h) (i) If the relationship between Wise and a manufacturer from whom Wise
purchases products for resale to OptiCare (for the purposes of this subsection
(h), a "TERMINATING MANUFACTURER") is terminated, other than as a result of
OptiCare's actions with respect to such Terminating Manufacturer, and, as a
result, Wise is unable to purchase Contact Lenses manufactured by such
Terminating Manufacturer, then the Contact Lens Requirement shall be reduced by
an amount equal to OptiCare's aggregate purchases of Contact Lenses manufactured
by such Terminating Manufacturer from Wise during the 12 month period
immediately preceding the termination.
(ii) OptiCare shall not take any direct or indirect action seeking to
encourage, or that would have the effect, to encourage any manufacturer to
terminate its relationship with Wise. At Wise's request, OptiCare shall provide
Wise with all written correspondence between OptiCare and any Terminating
Manufacturer respecting such Terminating Manufacturer's decision to terminate
its relationship with Wise.
(iii) Unless the reason for termination is a breach or alleged breach
by Wise of any agreement between Wise and a Terminating Manufacturer, OptiCare
shall use commercially reasonable efforts (which shall not include, the payment
of money, or an agreement to pay higher prices or to accept any other terms it
would not otherwise be required to pay or accept) to discourage any Terminating
Manufacturer from terminating its relationship with AECC/Xxxxxxxx. Without
limiting the foregoing, OptiCare agrees to make formal requests to such effect,
including by delivery of the correspondence in the form attached hereto as
Exhibit D; provided, that, no such request shall be deemed an admission against
interest or waiver of any rights OptiCare may have under this Agreement or
otherwise.
(i) Nothing contained herein shall be deemed or construed as requiring
OptiCare and its Affiliates to purchase all of their requirements of Contact
Lenses and other optical products through Supplier. Other than in the case of an
OptiCare Default, Supplier's sole remedy for OptiCare's and such Affiliates'
failure to meet the Contact Lens Requirement or the Purchase Requirement shall
be the payment(s) required by Section 2(d) hereof.
Section 3. BUYING GROUP FEE.
(a) As consideration for the services provided by AECC/Xxxxxxxx hereunder,
OptiCare shall pay to AECC/Xxxxxxxx a fee (the "BUYING GROUP FEE") equal to 2%
of the actual purchase price of Contact Lenses and optical products purchased by
OptiCare from the
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Designated Suppliers (including Wise), calculated after giving effect to of all
discounts, rebates, co-operatives, allowances and like due to OptiCare from the
Designated Suppliers reflected on any invoice delivered to Supplier from a
Designated Supplier, all as reflected on any invoice delivered to Supplier from
a Designated Supplier, but excluding all sales, excise, value added and other
taxes and all shipping, packaging and other charges, if any. Payment of the
Buying Group Fee shall be made as set forth in Section 6 below.
(b) AECC/Xxxxxxxx shall not provide its services to any other member, other
than an Affiliate of AECC/Xxxxxxxx, at a fee less than the Buying Group Fee
(after taking into account, however, any volumes or payment terms applicable to
other members that are more favorable to AECC/Xxxxxxxx). If AECC/Xxxxxxxx in
fact does provide equivalent services (i.e. after taking into account volumes
and payment terms) to any other member, it shall reduce the Buying Group Fee to
such lower fee.
Section 4. PRICING ON PURCHASES FROM DESIGNATED SUPPLIERS.
(a) OptiCare shall negotiate the pricing of optical products directly with
the Designated Suppliers other than Wise. The pricing, as so negotiated, shall
apply.
(b) (i) OptiCare and Wise shall negotiate the pricing for Contact Lenses to
be purchased from Wise, i.e., in Wise's capacity as a Designated Supplier.
(ii) In the event OptiCare is able to secure pricing on particular
Contact Lens products from a manufacturer that is a Designated Supplier, after
taking into account all terms and conditions of such pricing, including volume,
delivery, stocking and payment terms, that is better than the applicable price
charged by Wise (a "BETTER PRICE"), and OptiCare desires to have purchases of
such product credited toward the Purchase Requirement and the Contact Lens
Requirement, it shall so notify Wise (a "PRICING NOTICE"). The Pricing Notice
shall include sufficient evidence to indicate such Better Price, including all
direct and indirect terms and conditions thereof. Assuming that such offer in
fact constitutes a Better Price, i.e. after taking into account the price,
volume, delivery, stocking and payment terms, then if Wise so desires, Wise and
OptiCare shall request that such Designated Supplier sell such products to Wise
for resale to OptiCare at a price which allows Wise a reasonable gross profit
margin on such resale to OptiCare. If such Designated Supplier is unwilling to
do so (or if Wise has elected not to make the request), either (x) Wise may
match the Better Price which, for the purposes hereof, shall mean modifying its
price to Wise's actual cost for such product + 7.5%, in which case if OptiCare
purchases such particular Contact Lens products from such manufacturer such
purchases shall not be credited toward the Purchase Requirement and the Contact
Lens Requirement; or (y) Wise may elect not to so modify its price, in which
case if OptiCare purchases such particular Contact Lens products from such
manufacturer, then for so long and to the extent that such Better Price applies,
all purchases of such particular Contact Lens products from such manufacturer at
such Better Price shall be credited toward the Purchase Requirement and the
Contact Lens Requirement; provided, however, that the maximum credit on an
annual basis shall be the dollar volume of purchases made by OptiCare from Wise
for such particular Contact Lens product during the 12 month period immediately
preceding OptiCare's first purchases at such Better Price.
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(c) In the event Wise provides pricing on any particular Contact Lens
product to any other customer purchasing similar or lesser volumes of such
Contact Lens product as the volumes purchased by OptiCare in the aggregate,
which pricing is more favorable than the prices therefor provided by Wise to
OptiCare after taking into account other terms and conditions of such pricing,
such as payment terms, or if Wise provides discounts to customers based upon
aggregate volumes of purchases, regardless of the products purchased, such more
favorable prices or discounts, as applicable, shall apply to all orders placed
by OptiCare for such Contact Lenses subsequent to the date Wise provided such
more favorable prices or discounts to another customer.
(d) Subject to Section 4(c), Wise agrees that it shall not change its
current pricing and cost structure with respect to the sale of Contact Lenses to
OptiCare. Without limiting the foregoing, Wise agrees that it shall not increase
its current prices for Contact Lenses as set forth on Schedule B hereto except
to reflect an increase in the cost thereof to Wise from the applicable
Designated Supplier (any such increase to be limited to a percentage increase
equal to the percentage increase in such cost). Wise shall provide OptiCare with
written evidence of any such increase in cost reasonably satisfactory to
OptiCare.
(e) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary other than
Section 4(c) hereof, Wise shall not be obligated to provide Contact Lenses to
OptiCare at a price below its cost therefor after taking into account applicable
rebates and discounts.
Section 5. SERVICE REQUIREMENTS ON PURCHASES FROM WISE. The following shall
apply as to purchases made from Wise.
(a) Contact Lenses ordered by OptiCare from Wise shall be delivered to
locations designated by OptiCare via overnight courier, if available. Wise shall
charge OptiCare for such overnight courier (or other delivery service), but no
more than 50% of the standard fee charged by Supplier to other members of
AECC/Xxxxxxxx for same, rounded up to the nearest $0.10 (the "FREIGHT CHARGE").
It is further agreed that the current standard fee charged for overnight courier
is approximately $4.95 per shipment and the fee to be charged to OptiCare based
on such standard fee will be $2.50 per shipment. Further, it is agreed that Wise
will give OptiCare notice in writing of any courier price increase as promptly
as practicable prior to such price increase going into effect. In the event
OptiCare is able to secure superior pricing to the Freight Charge for overnight
courier service, and OptiCare so requests, Wise agrees to use such alternative
overnight courier (if available to Wise) for deliveries to OptiCare at
OptiCare's sole expense.
(b) Wise will place into delivery 85% (calculated on a quarterly basis)
Stock Contact Lenses, as defined below, to the location designated by OptiCare
within two business days following the order thereof, provided, that if such
order is placed after 4:00 p.m., the time period shall be three business days.
(c) Wise will place into delivery all Non-Stock Contact Lenses, as defined
below, to the location designated by OptiCare within a period consistent with
industry standards for such products.
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(d) In order to assure satisfaction with its obligations in subparagraph
(b) above, Wise will seek at all times to keep sufficient inventory of Stock
Contact Lenses such that at least 85% (calculated on a quarterly basis) of the
Stock Contact Lenses anticipated by Wise, in its commercially reasonable
judgment (based upon OptiCare's historical ordering patterns), to be ordered by
OptiCare will be in stock and immediately available for shipment.
(e) If Wise is unable to deliver Stock Contact Lenses or Non-Stock Contact
Lenses within the time frames set forth above, Wise shall, on the date of order,
notify OptiCare of same and OptiCare shall have the right (but not the
obligation) to purchase such Stock Contact Lens or Non-Stock Contact Lens
product from another manufacturer, supplier or other sources (including another
Designated Supplier) and such purchase shall be credited toward the Contact Lens
Requirement and the Purchase Requirement.
(f) As used herein, the term "Stock Contact Lenses" shall mean those
Contact Lenses which are typically available and considered stock based on
industry standard and "Non-Stock Contact Lenses" shall mean all other Contact
Lenses.
(g) Supplier will assess a 10% re-stocking fee for any returns made by
OptiCare in accordance with Wise's return policy and resulting through no fault
of Supplier.
Section 6. ORDERING FROM DESIGNATED SUPPLIERS OTHER THAN WISE. OptiCare
shall place orders for optical products from Designated Suppliers other than
Wise directly with such Designated Suppliers. Such Designated Suppliers will
then be responsible for meeting such orders; and OptiCare shall have no recourse
against Supplier under any circumstances whatsoever (other than because of
Supplier's failure to pay such Designated Supplier's invoices in accordance with
Sections 7(a) and 7(b) hereof) by reason of any failure of such Designated
Supplier, including any defect in any optical products so provided.
Section 7. PAYMENT OF INVOICES.
(a) All Designated Suppliers, including Wise, shall invoice AECC/Xxxxxxxx
for all purchases made from such Designated Supplier; and AECC/Xxxxxxxx shall be
responsible for satisfying such invoices.
(b) AECC/Xxxxxxxx agrees to pay in a timely manner all invoices from
Designated Suppliers unless OptiCare shall have notified AECC/Xxxxxxxx of any
disputes in respect thereof not later than five days prior to the due date of
such invoice. AECC/Xxxxxxxx shall thereupon follow OptiCare's instructions in
respect of such dispute; provided, that OptiCare shall be responsible for all
costs, damages (other than indirect, special and consequential damages) and fees
incurred by AECC/Xxxxxxxx by reason of any such dispute.
(c) OptiCare shall be obligated to pay AECC/Xxxxxxxx on or before the 20th
day of each month (with payment being deemed made if sent by overnight courier
by such 20th day) on account of all payments due to Designated Suppliers during
the previous calendar month; provided, that if Supplier offers more favorable
payment terms to any other customer purchasing similar or lesser volumes as
OptiCare and producing the same or lesser gross profit to Supplier,
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then Supplier shall make such more favorable terms available to OptiCare. Each
such payment shall include payment of the Buying Group Fee in respect of such
underlying purchase. Each such payment shall be made in cash, check or money
order.
Section 8. DISCOUNTS AND REBATES. OptiCare is entitled to all discounts,
rebates, co-op advertising funds and other allowances that it negotiates with
Designated Suppliers. Accordingly, AECC/Xxxxxxxx shall pay to OptiCare all such
amounts received by AECC/Xxxxxxxx from Designated Suppliers.
Section 9. DEFAULT; TERMINATION.
(a) The following shall apply in the case of a default by OptiCare
hereunder:
(i) OptiCare shall be in default hereunder (an "Opticare
Default") if (x) it fails to make a required Wise Shortfall Payment or
Buying Group Shortfall Payment, (y) it fails to make payments when due, as
set forth in Section 7 hereof (other than in connection with a good faith
dispute, and then, only with respect to the disputed amount), and such
failure continues uncured for more than five days; provided, that OptiCare
may not avail itself of such cure period more than four times during any 12
month period; or (z) it otherwise violates this Agreement in any material
respect and such violation is not cured within 10 days following written
notice thereof.
(ii) Supplier shall have the right to terminate this Agreement
upon the occurrence of an OptiCare Default.
(iii) Upon the occurrence of an OptiCare Default pursuant to
clause (x) or (y) of Section 9(a)(i), (i) finance charges shall be due on
the unpaid balance, accruing at a rate of 1.5% per month, and (ii) in the
event by reason of any such OptiCare Default Supplier has forfeited its
rights to any discounts, rebates, co-op advertising funds or other
allowances to be provided under Section 8, OptiCare shall forfeit them to
the same extent.
(iv) If Supplier terminates this Agreement by reason of an
OptiCare Default, OptiCare shall be required to satisfy the following: (x)
OptiCare shall pay Supplier all amounts then owing on account of purchases
theretofore made when such amounts are due, (y) OptiCare shall, at
Supplier's request, purchase all or any portion of the private label
inventory of products being maintained by Wise for OptiCare (not to exceed
$40,000), all for the prices set forth above with payment therefor to be
made within 15 days following delivery thereof, and (z) OptiCare shall pay
promptly, and in any event within 30 days following such termination, to
Supplier an amount equal to (i) $800,000 if such termination occurs as of
the Effective Date, (ii) $650,000 if such termination occurs as of first
anniversary of the Effective Date, (iii) $425,000 if such termination
occurs as of second anniversary of the Effective Date, (iv) $200,000 if
such termination occurs as of third anniversary of the Effective Date, and
(v) $0 if such termination occurs as of fourth anniversary of the Effective
Date, provided, that if such termination occurs other than on a date
specified in clause (z), the amount shall be pro-
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rated for the number of days that have elapsed since the Effective Date, in
the case of subclause (i) and the immediately preceding anniversary of the
Effective Date, in the case of subclauses (ii) through (v). If the OptiCare
Default occurs after a Wise Termination or a Buying Group Termination (as
such terms are hereinafter defined), then the payment due pursuant to this
Section 9(a)(iv) shall be reduced by 65%, in the case of a previous Wise
Termination, or 35%, in the case of a previous Buying Group Termination, as
the case may be.
(b) The following shall apply in the case of a default by Supplier
hereunder:
(i) Supplier shall be in default hereunder (a "Supplier Default")
if (x) it fails to satisfy the service requirements set forth in Section 5,
and such failure continues uncured for more than five days; provided, that
Supplier may not avail itself of such cure period more than four times
during any 12 month period, or (y) it fails to make payments required in
Sections 7(a) and 7(b) hereof and, by reason thereof, OptiCare is unable to
purchase products hereunder, or (z) it otherwise violates this Agreement in
any material respect and such violation is not cured within 10 days
following written notice thereof.
(ii) OptiCare shall have the right to terminate this Agreement
upon the occurrence of a Supplier Default.
(iii) If OptiCare terminates this Agreement by reason of a
Supplier Default, (x) OptiCare shall remain obligated to pay Supplier all
amounts then owing on account of purchases theretofore made, (y) OptiCare
shall purchase all or any portion of the private label inventory of
products being maintained by Wise for OptiCare (not to exceed $40,000), all
for the prices set forth above with payment therefor to be made within 30
days following delivery thereof, and (z) OptiCare shall have no further
obligations hereunder.
(c) (i) OptiCare may terminate this Agreement at any time upon 30 days
prior written notice, either in whole (a "COMPLETE TERMINATION") or with
respect to the obligation to satisfy the Contact Lens Requirement (a "WISE
TERMINATION") or its obligation to satisfy the Purchase Requirement (a
"BUYING GROUP TERMINATION").
(ii) In the event of a Complete Termination, OptiCare will be
obligated upon such termination to satisfy the obligations applicable in
the case of an OptiCare Default.
(iii) In the event of a Wise Termination, OptiCare (x) will be
obligated upon such termination to satisfy the obligations applicable in
the case of an OptiCare Default; provided, that it shall only be
responsible for 65% of any payment owed by it pursuant to Section
9(a)(iv)(z), and (y) will no longer be subject to the Contact Lenses
Requirement.
(iv) In the event of a Buying Group Termination, OptiCare (x)
will be obligated upon such termination to make the payments required by
Sections 9(a)(iv)(x)
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and 9(a)(iv)(z), provided, that it shall only be responsible for 35% of any
payment owed by it pursuant to Section 9(a)(iv)(z), and (y) will no longer
be subject to the Purchase Requirement.
Section 10. NOTICE. Any notice, payment, demand or communication required
or permitted to be given by any provision of this Agreement shall be in writing
and mailed (certified or registered mail, postage prepaid, return receipt
requested) or sent by hand or overnight courier, or by facsimile (with
acknowledgment received), charges prepaid and addressed as follows:
If to OptiCare: OptiCare Health Systems, Inc.
00 Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxxx 00000
Facsimile: (000) 000-0000
Attn: Xxxxxxxxxxx X. Xxxxx, Esq.
With a required copy to: Mintz, Levin, Xxxx, Xxxxxx Glovsky &
Popeo, P.C.
000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
Facsimile: (000) 000-0000
Attn: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx, Xx., Esq.
If to Supplier: Wise Optical, LLC or AECC/Xxxxxxxx
0 Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxx
Xxxxxxx, XX 00000
Facsimile: 000-000-0000
Attn: Xx. Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx
With a required copy to: XxXxxxxxx Will & Xxxxx LLP
00 Xxxxxxxxxxx Xxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000
Facsimile: (000) 000-0000
Attn: Xxxxx Xxxxxxx, Esq.
Any notice, payment, demand or communication required or permitted to be
given by any provision of this Agreement may be sent to such other address or
number as such party may from time to time specify by written notice to the
other party. All notices and other communications given to a party in accordance
with the provisions of this Agreement shall be deemed to have been given and
received (a) two business days after the same are sent by certified or
registered mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, (b) when delivered
by hand or transmitted by facsimile (with acknowledgment received and, in the
case of a facsimile only, a copy of such notice is sent no later than the next
business day by a reliable overnight courier service, with written confirmation
of receipt), or (c) one business day after the same are sent by a reliable
overnight courier service, with written confirmation of receipt.
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Section 11. SET-OFF. OptiCare hereby waives, on behalf of itself and any of
its Affiliates, any and all rights of set-off or recoupment or other like or
similar right it may now have or hereafter acquire under this Agreement or under
any other agreement, contract or understanding.
Section 12. RELATIONSHIP OF THE PARTIES. It is the express intention of the
parties that the relationship among them is and shall be that of independent
contractors and no partnership or joint venture shall exist between OptiCare and
Supplier pursuant hereto. Except as expressly provided herein, this Agreement
shall not be construed to make Supplier the agent or legal representative of
OptiCare for any purpose whatsoever, and Supplier is not granted any right or
authority to assume or create any obligations for, on behalf of, or in the name
of OptiCare. Except as expressly permitted herein, Supplier agrees not to incur
or contract any debt or obligation on behalf of OptiCare.
Section 13. MODIFICATION; WAIVER. This Agreement may be modified only by a
writing signed by all parties hereto, and then only to the extent expressly set
forth in such writing. The waiver by either party of any breach or violation of
any provision of this Agreement shall not operate as, or be construed to
constitute, a waiver of any subsequent breach or violation of the same or other
provision hereof. Any waiver must be in writing.
Section 14. SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS. This Agreement shall inure to the
benefit of and be binding upon the parties hereto and their respective legal
representatives, successors and assigns. Any party may assign this Agreement in
connection with a business combination transaction or sale of assets without the
prior written consent of the other; provided, that any such successor must (a)
agree to be bound by the terms hereof, (b) in the case of an assignment by
OptiCare, Supplier must be reasonably satisfied that such successor will have
the financial capacity to fulfill its obligations under this Agreement; and (c)
in the case of an assignment by Wise or AECC/Xxxxxxxx, OptiCare must be
reasonably satisfied that such successor will have the operational and financial
capacity to fulfill its obligations under this Agreement.
Section 15. CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION.
(a) This Agreement and the terms hereof shall be kept confidential
except as may, in the reasonable judgment of any party hereto be required
by any applicable law, including, without limitation, any federal
securities law. If any party hereto concludes that disclosure is required,
it shall provide the other party with a reasonable opportunity to discuss
the nature of the requirement and to review the disclosure before it is
made. The party making the disclosure shall have the right to make the
disclosure in a manner satisfactory in terms and in substance to such party
in its sole and absolute discretion to the extent it has been advised by
its counsel that such form and content of the disclosure is required.
Except as otherwise provided herein, each party hereto shall not otherwise
disclose to any person the nature or progress of the transactions
contemplated pursuant to this Agreement or the contents of any information
provided to such party in anticipation of such transactions. The foregoing
restrictions in this Section 15(a) shall continue during the Term and for a
period of one year thereafter.
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(b) It is understood by the parties hereto that the information,
documents and instruments delivered to OptiCare by Supplier or Supplier's
agents and the information, documents and instruments delivered to Supplier
by OptiCare or OptiCare's agents in connection with the performance of the
parties' respective duties hereunder are of confidential and proprietary
nature. Each of the parties hereto agrees that during the Term and for a
period of one year thereafter, they will maintain the confidentiality of
all such confidential information, documents or instruments delivered to
them by the other party or their agents in connection with the performance
of this Agreement and only disclose such information, documents and
instruments to their duly authorized officers, directors, representatives
and agents. Each of the parties hereto further agrees that upon expiration
of the Term of this Agreement they will return all such documents and
instruments and all copies thereof in their possession to the other party
to this Agreement. Each of the parties hereto recognizes that any breach of
this Section 15 would result in irreparable harm to the other party and
that therefore either OptiCare or Supplier shall be entitled to an
injunction to prohibit any such breach or anticipated breach, without the
necessity of posting bond, cash or otherwise, in addition to all of their
other legal and equitable remedies.
(c) The following disclosures by any party hereto shall not constitute
a breach of this Section 15:
(i) a disclosure of information necessary to comply with any law
or the valid order of a court of competent jurisdiction or the rule,
regulation or request of any governmental or other regulatory
authority or agency, provided, that the party disclosing the
information shall request confidential treatment of such information
by the third party to which it is disclosed;
(ii) a disclosure of information to a party's auditors and/or
other professional advisors or as part of its normal reporting or
review procedure to its parent company, members or partners, as the
case may be; provided, that the party disclosing the information will
endeavor to procure that its auditors, professional advisors, parent
company members and partners will also treat such information as
confidential;
(iii) a disclosure of information made in order to enforce its
rights under this Agreement; and
(iv) a disclosure made to a financial institution, lender of
funds or financial advisor where such disclosure is required as part
of an arrangement for the financing or refinancing of such party.
Section 16. GOVERNING LAW; JURISDICTION; VENUE.
(a) This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance
with the laws of the State of New York applicable to contracts made, and to
be performed wholly within, such state.
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(b) The parties hereby agree that any action, suit or proceeding
arising out of or relating to the interpretation, enforcement or
performance of this Agreement shall be brought in the state or federal
courts located in New York, New York, and the parties hereby expressly
consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of such courts for the purposes of
any such suit, action or proceeding and waive any objection to personal
jurisdiction in the courts described above.
Section 17. SEVERABILITY. In the event any provision of this Agreement is
held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable for any reason and in any respect,
such invalidity, illegality, or unenforceability shall in no event affect,
prejudice or disturb the validity of the remainder of this Agreement.
Section 18. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Agreement supersedes all previous
contracts between the parties and constitutes the entire agreement of whatsoever
kind or nature existing or between the parties representing the within subject
matter, and no party shall be entitled to benefits other than those specified
herein. As between the parties, no oral statement or prior written material not
specifically incorporated in this Agreement shall be of any force and effect.
All prior representations or agreements, whether written or verbal, not
expressly incorporated in this Agreement are superseded unless and until made in
writing and signed by all parties hereto and made a part hereof.
Section 19. HEADINGS. The divisions of this Agreement into sections and
subsections and the use of captions and headings in connection therewith are
solely for convenience and shall have no legal effect in construing the
provisions of this Agreement.
Section 20. CONSTRUCTION. Inasmuch as this Agreement is the result of
negotiations between sophisticated parties of equal bargaining power represented
by counsel, no inference in favor of, or against, either party shall be drawn
from that fact that any portion of this Agreement has been drafted by or on
behalf of such party.
Section 21. COUNTERPARTS; FACSIMILE SIGNATURES. This Agreement may be
executed in two or more counterparts, each and all of which shall be deemed an
original and all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same
instrument. It shall not be a condition to the effectiveness of this Agreement
that each party shall have executed the same counterpart. Facsimile signatures
shall constitute original signatures for all purposes of this Agreement.
[Signature page follows.]
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement through their
duly authorized agents as of the Effective Date.
SUPPLIER
WISE OPTICAL, LLC
By:
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Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx, M.D., President
AECC/XXXXXXXX BUYING GROUP, LLC
By:
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Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx, M.D., President
OPTICARE
OPTICARE EYE HEALTH CENTERS, INC.
By:
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Xxxxxxxxxxx X. Xxxxx, Chief Executive Officer
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SCHEDULE A
DESIGNATED SUPPLIERS
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SCHEDULE B
CONTACT LENS PRICES
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EXHIBIT A
FORM OF REQUESTED BUYING GROUP SUPPLIER LETTER
[OPTICARE LETTERHEAD]
[______________ __, 200_]
[Requested Buying Group Supplier]
Attention: [____________]
[Address]
[Address]
Dear [_____________]:
As you know, OptiCare Health Systems, Inc. presently purchases a substantial
amount of our optical products through AECC/Xxxxxxxx Buying Group, LLC pursuant
to a Supply Agreement between us.
It is our view that AECC/Xxxxxxxx provides a valuable service to OptiCare, and
even apart from our contractual obligations, we therefore very much prefer to
purchase our optical products through AECC/Xxxxxxxx in order to operate our
business effectively.
As a practical matter, we believe that our relationship with AECC/Xxxxxxxx is
irrelevant to you, as we will continue to establish all material terms of
purchase directly with you. Moreover, we can assure you that we will take any
required steps in order to assure that AECC/Pearlman's involvement does not
interfere in any respect with our relationship, our purchases from you or
otherwise.
It would be harmful to us and to our relationship with AECC/Xxxxxxxx if for any
reason you were unwilling to allow us to purchase your products through them.
If this creates any issues at all to you, we would like to understand your
concerns. We would then intend to address and attempt to satisfy any such
concerns.
If you need any further information concerning AECC/Xxxxxxxx, please advise us
and we will coordinate an immediate response.
We do hope to solve any issues that you may have with AECC/Xxxxxxxx.
Accordingly, please do contact us as soon as possible so that we can answer any
questions.
Sincerely,
[Name]
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EXHIBIT B
FORM OF REQUESTED WISE SUPPLIER LETTER
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EXHIBIT C
FORM OF TERMINATING SUPPLIER LETTER
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EXHIBIT D
FORM OF TERMINATING MANUFACTURER LETTER
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