EXHIBIT 10.83
ADDENDUM #1 TO SUPPLY AGREEMENT
This Addendum #1 to Supply Agreement (the "Addendum") is entered into as of
April 1, 1996 by and between Southwall Technologies Inc. ("Seller"), a Delaware
corporation, and Sony Corporation ("Buyer"), a Japanese corporation.
WHEREAS, the parties have entered into a Supply Agreement dated October 23,
1995 (the "Supply Agreement") where Seller agreed to supply to Buyer and Buyer
agreed to purchase from Seller certain Products (as defined in the Supply
Agreement); and
WHEREAS, subject to the conditions set forth herein, the parties wish to
enter into this Addendum to, among other things, establish certain pricing and
minimum quantity requirements for the Products during an extended term of the
Supply Agreement.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the covenants contained
in this Addendum and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and
sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as
follows:
1. Buyer shall pay Seller a surcharge equal to one dollar per square foot
($1/sq.ft.) of Products that are shipped to Buyer commencing on April 1, 1996
and continuing until four million dollars (US$4,000,000) has been paid by Buyer.
2. Seller shall expand its production capacity so it can be capable of
manufacturing and supplying at least three million square feet (3,000,000
sq.ft.) of Product per year by June 30, 1998.
3. During the period from April 1, 1996 to June 30, 1997, Section 2.4 of the
supply Agreement entitled "Best Efforts" shall be deleted in its entirety and
the following new Section 2.4 shall be substituted in lieu thereof:
2.4 Best Efforts. In addition to, and not in limitation of Section 2.2 of
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this Agreement, in exchange for the foregoing exclusivity, Buyer agrees to use
its best efforts to sell and market Products for the Computer Monitor CRT
Applications throughout the world. Without limiting the foregoing, Buyer
expects to and will use best efforts to purchase the following amounts of
Products: (i) two million square feet (2,000,000 sq.ft.) for the period
beginning on October 23, 1995 and ending on April 22, 1997, (ii) three hundred
fifty thousand square feet (350,000 sq.ft.) for the period beginning on April
23, 1997 and ending on June 30, 1997.
4. The parties have agreed that during the term of the Supply Agreement,
which shall be extended in accordance with Section 6 of this Addendum the
following terms (in addition to those set forth in the Supply Agreement and not
expressly amended herein) shall govern the sale and purchase of Products
commencing as of July 1, 1997 and continuing until December 31, 2000 and
continuing thereafter for successive one year terms until terminated by either
party as set forth herein (the "Extended Term"), provided, however, that nothing
contained in this Section 4 shall govern the sale and purchase of Products prior
to July 1, 1997.
a. Prices payable by Buyer for the Products during the Extended Term
shall be as set forth on Exhibit A to this Addendum. During the Extended Term,
Exhibit A replaces the prices set forth in Exhibit II to the Supply Agreement in
its entirety. Prices are based on Seller's fully loaded manufacturing cost per
square foot of Products plus a sliding scale gross margin percentage. The Prices
of the Products applicable during every quarter which begins with January,
April, July and October respectively shall be determined during the immediately
preceding quarter in accordance with the Pricing Formula as set forth on Exhibit
A to this Addendum. Seller shall submit to Buyer the documents which prove
Seller's manufacturing cost of the Products so that the parties hereto can
determine the applicable unit price of the Products in accordance with the
Pricing Formula.
b. Section 2.2 of the Supply Agreement entitled "Exclusivity" shall
be deleted in its entirety.
c. Section 2.4 of the Supply Agreement entitled "Best Efforts" shall
be deleted in its entirety and the following new Section 2.4 shall be
substituted in lieu thereof:
2.4 Best Efforts.
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(a) Buyer agrees to use its best efforts to sell and market
Products for the Computer Monitor CRT Applications throughout the world. Without
limiting the foregoing, Buyer agrees to buy from Seller and Seller commits to
sell product from any of Seller's manufacturing equipment to Buyer the following
minimum quantities of Products during the Extended Term: (i) one and a half
million square feet (1,500,000 sq.ft) during the period beginning July 1, 1997
and ending on December 31, 1997 and (ii) three million square feet (3,000,000
sq.ft) for each twelve (12) month period thereafter.
(b) In the event that Buyer fails to purchase from Seller such
quantities of the Product as it has committed in Section 2.4(a) above within the
period of time set forth therein, Buyer shall pay to Seller as liquidated
damages an amount equal to one half of the applicable unit price of the Products
during the last quarter of the respective period of time set forth in Section
2.4(a) above for the quantities of Products not purchased by Buyer.
(c) In the event that Seller fails to sell to Buyer such quantities of
the Products as it has committed in Section 2.4(a) above within the period of
time set forth therein, Seller shall pay to Buyer as liquidated damages an
amount equal to one half of the applicable unit price of the Products during the
last quarter of the respective period of time set forth in Section 2.4(a) above
for the quantities of Products not supplied by Seller.
d. The following Section 2.11 shall be added to the Supply Agreement to
reflect the Seller's obligation regarding discounts and contribution fees during
the Extended Term:
2.11 Discounts and Contribution Fee.
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(a) In the event that Buyer purchases the Products over three million
square feet (3,000,000 sq.ft.) during each twelve (12) month period of the
Extended Term, Seller agrees to pay to Buyer, as a volume discounts of the price
of Products, an amount equal to two percent (2%) of the sales price received by
Seller (less any allowances actually made and taken for returns; shipping and
insurance costs actually paid; sales, use, value-added and similar taxes and
duties and similar governmental assessments on Products as shipped) for the
quantities of the Products in excess of three million square feet (3,000,000
sq.ft).
(b) In the event that Seller sells the products, which are substantially
similar to the Products, to third parties during the Extended Term, Seller
agrees to pay to Buyer, as a contribution fee of Buyer's providing idea and
advice for selling such products, an amount equal to two percent (2%) of the
sales price received by Seller (less any allowances actually made and taken for
returns; shipping and insurance costs actually paid; sales, use, value-added and
similar taxes and duties and similar governmental assessments on products as
shipped) for such products sold by Seller to third parties.
(c) Discounts or contribution fees shall be paid either in U.S. dollars
or in shares of common stock of Seller valued at one and a half (1.5) times the
average closing price of Seller's stock for the last ten (10) trading days on
Nasdaq (at Buyer's option). Discounts or contribution fees are payable within
forty-five (45) days of each calendar quarter with respect to discounts or
contribution fee-bearing sales occurring in that quarter.
5. This Addendum shall be effective as of April 1, 1996, provided, however,
Section 4 of this Addendum shall not be effective until July 1, 1997.
6. Section 4.1 of the Supply Agreement which sets forth the term of the Supply
Agreement shall be replaced with the following provision: Unless terminated
earlier as provided herein, this Agreement shall continue in effect until
December 31, 2000, and
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shall thereafter be extended for successive one year terms until terminated by
either party upon at least six (6) months prior written notice to the other
party.
7. Except as expressly amended by this Addendum, the provisions of the Supply
Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.
8. Capitalized terms used in this Addendum and not otherwise defined in this
Addendum shall have the meanings provided in the Supply Agreement.
9. This Addendum may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which
shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and
the same instrument.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused their duly authorized
officers to execute and deliver this Addendum as of the date first above
written.
SELLER BUYER
By: /s/ Xxxxxx X Xxxxxxxx By: /s/ Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx
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Name: Xxxxxx X Xxxxxxxx Name: XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX
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Title: President/CEO Title: General Manager
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