AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER AND REORGANIZATION
Exhibit 2.1
among
INVITAE CORPORATION,
SANTA XXXXXXX MERGER SUB, INC.,
SINGULAR BIO, INC.,
and
FORTIS ADVISORS LLC,
as Holders’ Representative
June 14, 2019
TABLE OF CONTENTS | |||
ARTICLE I: DEFINITIONS | 2 | ||
Section 1.1 | Defined Terms | 2 | |
ARTICLE II: THE MERGER AND EFFECT OF THE MERGER | 19 | ||
Section 2.1 | The Merger | 19 | |
Section 2.2 | Closing | 19 | |
Section 2.3 | Effective Time | 19 | |
Section 2.4 | Effects of the Merger | 19 | |
Section 2.5 | Charter Documents of Surviving Corporation | 20 | |
Section 2.6 | Management of the Surviving Corporation | 20 | |
Section 2.7 | Effect of the Merger on Capital Stock | 20 | |
Section 2.8 | Delivery of Calculations | 23 | |
Section 2.9 | Payments At Closing | 24 | |
Section 2.10 | Issuances of Shares Following Closing | 25 | |
Section 2.11 | Non-Conversion | 25 | |
Section 2.12 | Exchange Agent; Exchange of Certificates | 26 | |
Section 2.13 | No Liability | 27 | |
Section 2.14 | Withholding Taxes | 27 | |
Section 2.15 | Adjustments | 28 | |
Section 2.16 | Post-Closing Adjustment Amount | 28 | |
Section 2.17 | Indemnification Hold-Back Amount and Payment | 30 | |
Section 2.18 | Tax Consequences. | 31 | |
ARTICLE III: REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE COMPANY | 31 | ||
Section 3.1 | Organizational Matters | 31 | |
Section 3.2 | Authority; Noncontravention; Voting Requirements | 32 | |
Section 3.3 | Capitalization | 33 | |
Section 3.4 | No Consents or Approvals | 35 | |
Section 3.5 | Financial Matters | 36 | |
Section 3.6 | Absence of Certain Changes or Events | 38 | |
Section 3.7 | Legal Proceedings | 38 | |
Section 3.8 | Compliance with Laws; Permits | 38 | |
Section 3.9 | Taxes | 40 | |
Section 3.10 | Employee Benefits and Labor Matters | 42 | |
Section 3.11 | Environmental Matters | 47 | |
Section 3.12 | Contracts | 47 | |
Section 3.13 | Assets: Title, Sufficiency, Condition | 50 | |
Section 3.14 | Real Property | 50 |
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Section 3.15 | Intellectual Property; Technology; Privacy and Security; Information Systems; Disaster Recovery | 52 | |
Section 3.16 | Insurance | 57 | |
Section 3.17 | Related Party/Affiliate Transactions | 57 | |
Section 3.18 | Suppliers | 58 | |
Section 3.19 | Disclaimer of Warranties | 58 | |
Section 3.20 | Certain Business Practices | 58 | |
Section 3.21 | Brokers and Other Advisors | 58 | |
ARTICLE IV: REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF PARENT AND MERGER SUB | 58 | ||
Section 4.1 | Organization, Standing and Corporate Power | 59 | |
Section 4.2 | Authority; Noncontravention | 59 | |
Section 4.3 | Governmental Approvals | 60 | |
Section 4.4 | Ownership and Operations of Merger Sub | 60 | |
Section 4.5 | SEC Documents | 60 | |
Section 4.6 | Shares of Common Stock | 60 | |
Section 4.7 | Non-Reliance | 61 | |
ARTICLE V: ADDITIONAL COVENANTS AND AGREEMENTS | 61 | ||
Section 5.1 | Conduct of Business | 61 | |
Section 5.2 | Stockholder and other Holder Approvals | 64 | |
Section 5.3 | Commercially Reasonable Efforts | 65 | |
Section 5.4 | Public Announcements | 65 | |
Section 5.5 | Access to Information | 65 | |
Section 5.6 | Confidentiality | 66 | |
Section 5.7 | Notification of Certain Matters | 66 | |
Section 5.8 | Tax Matters | 67 | |
Section 5.9 | Employment Related Agreements | 70 | |
Section 5.10 | Officers and Directors Insurance and Indemnification | 70 | |
Section 5.11 | Employee Matters and Company Plans | 71 | |
Section 5.12 | No Negotiations, Etc | 72 | |
Section 5.13 | Termination of the Company Option Plan and Investor Rights Arrangements | 72 | |
Section 5.14 | Registration of Stock Consideration Shares | 73 | |
Section 5.15 | Amendment or Termination of AKESOgen Agreement | 73 | |
ARTICLE VI: CONDITIONS TO CLOSING | 73 | ||
Section 6.1 | Conditions to Obligations of Parent and Merger Sub | 73 | |
Section 6.2 | Conditions to Obligation of the Company | 77 | |
ARTICLE VII: TERMINATION | 77 |
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Section 7.1 | Termination | 77 | |
Section 7.2 | Effect of Termination | 78 | |
ARTICLE VIII: SURVIVAL AND INDEMNIFICATION | 79 | ||
Section 8.1 | Survival | 79 | |
Section 8.2 | Indemnification | 79 | |
Section 8.3 | Offset Right | 83 | |
Section 8.4 | Claims for Indemnification; Resolution of Conflicts | 84 | |
Section 8.5 | Holders’ Representative | 89 | |
ARTICLE IX: GENERAL PROVISIONS | 92 | ||
Section 9.1 | Interpretation | 92 | |
Section 9.2 | Notices | 93 | |
Section 9.3 | Assignment and Succession | 94 | |
Section 9.4 | Amendment or Supplement | 94 | |
Section 9.5 | Waivers | 94 | |
Section 9.6 | Entire Agreement | 95 | |
Section 9.7 | No Third-Party Beneficiaries | 95 | |
Section 9.8 | Remedies Cumulative | 95 | |
Section 9.9 | Specific Performance | 95 | |
Section 9.10 | Severability | 96 | |
Section 9.11 | Costs and Expenses | 96 | |
Section 9.12 | Time of Essence | 96 | |
Section 9.13 | Counterparts | 96 | |
Section 9.14 | Governing Law | 96 | |
Section 9.15 | Exclusive Jurisdiction; Venue; Service of Process | 96 | |
Section 9.16 | Consent to Representation; Privileged Communications | 97 |
EXHIBITS
Exhibit A – Form of Written Consent and Joinder Agreement
Exhibit B – Form of Parent RSU Award Agreement
Exhibit C – R&W Insurance Policy
Exhibit D – Form of Certificate of Merger
Exhibit E – List of Continuing Employees
Exhibit F – Form of Employment and Non-Competition Agreements
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Exhibit G – Form of Registration Rights Agreement
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EXECUTION VERSION
THIS AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER AND REORGANIZATION (this “Agreement”), is dated as of June 14, 2019 (the “Agreement Date”), by and among Invitae Corporation, a Delaware corporation (“Parent”), Santa Xxxxxxx Merger Sub, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Merger Sub”), Singular Bio, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and Fortis Advisors LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, as representative of the Holders (as more thoroughly defined in Section 8.5, “Holders’ Representative”). Each of Parent, Merger Sub, the Company and Holders’ Representative may be individually referred to herein as a “Party” and collectively referred to herein as the “Parties.” Capitalized terms used herein have the meanings ascribed thereto in ARTICLE I or elsewhere in this Agreement as identified in ARTICLE I.
RECITALS
WHEREAS, the Company, Parent and Merger Sub intend to effect a merger of Merger Sub with and into the Company (the “Merger”) in accordance with this Agreement and the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware (the “DGCL”), whereupon, following consummation of the Merger, Merger Sub shall cease to exist and the Company shall become a wholly-owned Subsidiary of Parent;
WHEREAS, the board of directors of the Company has approved, adopted and declared advisable this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby, including the Merger, and recommended the adoption of this Agreement and the transactions contemplated by this Agreement to its stockholders, in accordance with the DGCL and upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth herein;
WHEREAS, the respective boards of directors of Parent and Merger Sub have each approved, adopted and declared advisable this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby, including the Merger, in accordance with the DGCL and upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth herein;
WHEREAS, promptly following the execution and delivery of this Agreement, and as an inducement to Parent’s willingness to enter into this Agreement, in accordance with Sections 228(a) and 228(c) of the DGCL, the Company has agreed to deliver a written consent and joinder agreement in the form attached as Exhibit A hereto (a “Written Consent and Joinder Agreement”), executed by Holders holding no less than 97.5% of the outstanding shares of Company Capital Stock and Company Options to acquire no less than 73.9% of the Company Capital Stock issuable upon exercise of all outstanding Company Options (assuming full vesting), pursuant to which such Holders will, (a) to the extent they are Stockholders, Optionholders holding in-the-money Options, or Warrantholders holding in-the-money Warrants, (i) approve this Agreement, the Merger, the Preferred Stock Conversion (as applicable), the arrangements contemplated by the Parent RSU
Award Agreements and the other transactions and arrangements contemplated hereby and (ii) agree to the indemnification provisions set forth herein, (b) to the extent they are Stockholders, make customary representations and warranties relating to an investment in shares of Parent Common Stock (including, as applicable, with the assistance of a “purchaser representative” for such purpose) and (c) release the Company against certain claims;
WHEREAS, for U.S. federal income Tax purposes, the Merger is intended to qualify as a “reorganization” within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Code; and
WHEREAS, following consummation of the Merger, Parent intends to grant certain restricted stock units to the Continuing Employees pursuant to a restricted stock unit award agreement with each such Continuing Employee in the form attached as Exhibit B hereto (a “Parent RSU Award Agreement”), pursuant to which Parent shall agree to issue shares of Parent Common Stock to the Continuing Employees at such times, and upon such conditions (including with respect to the vesting of such shares upon the occurrence of certain time-based and milestone-based contingencies), as are set forth therein.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the mutual covenants, representations, warranties and agreements contained herein and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged and intending to be legally bound hereby, the Parties agree as follows:
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ARTICLE I: DEFINITIONS
Section 1.1 Defined Terms.
The following terms shall have the following meanings in this Agreement:
“Accounting Methodology” means the accounting methods, practices and procedures used to prepare the Audited Financial Statements.
“Action” means any claim, controversy, suit, action or cause of action, litigation, arbitration, investigation, opposition, interference, audit, hearing, demand, assessment, complaint, citation, proceeding, order or other legal proceeding (whether sounding in contract or tort or otherwise, whether civil, criminal, administrative or otherwise and whether brought at law or in equity or under arbitration or administrative regulation) and any written notice of violation, notice of potential responsibility or any notice alleging liability, in each case by or before a Governmental Authority.
“Actual Outstanding Shares of Company Capital Stock” means the aggregate number of shares of Company Common Stock (on a post-Preferred Stock Conversion basis) that are issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time (other than shares to be cancelled in accordance with Section 2.7.2) – i.e., all shares of Company Capital Stock other than shares underlying any Company Options or Company Warrants that remain unexercised as of immediately prior to the Effective Time.
“Adjustment Hold-Back Amount” means $250,000.
“Affiliate” means, with respect to any Person, any other Person that, directly or indirectly, controls, or is controlled by, or is under common control with, such Person. For this purpose, “control” (including, with its correlative meanings, “controlled by” and “under common control with”) means the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of management or policies of a Person, whether through the ownership of securities or partnership or other ownership interests, by contract or otherwise.
“Aggregate Exercise Amount” means the aggregate exercise price of all in-the-money Company Options and in-the-money Company Warrants outstanding as of immediately prior to the Effective Time.
“Aggregate Gross Option and Warrant Payment” means the product of (i) the Stock Factor multiplied by (ii) the product of (A) the quotient of (x) the aggregate number of shares of Company Capital Stock (on an as converted to Company Common Stock basis) issuable upon exercise of all in-the-money Company Options and in-the-money Company Warrants immediately prior to the Effective Time (assuming acceleration of all vesting periods applicable to such Company Options
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and Company Warrants) divided by (y) the Fully Diluted Shares of Company Capital Stock, multiplied by (B) the Base Upfront Consideration Amount.
“Aggregate Non-Consenting Stockholder Payment” means the product of (i) the Stock Factor multiplied by (ii) the product of (A) the quotient of (x) the aggregate number of shares of Company Capital Stock (on an as converted to Company Common Stock basis) held by Non-Consenting Stockholders divided by (y) the Fully Diluted Shares of Company Capital Stock, multiplied by (B) the Base Upfront Consideration Amount.
“Aggregate Stock Consideration Amount” means (i) the product of (x) the Stock Factor multiplied by (y) the Base Upfront Consideration Amount minus (ii) the sum of (A) the Aggregate Gross Option and Warrant Payment plus (B) the Aggregate Non-Consenting Stockholder Payment.
“Agreement Date NVTA Stock Value” means $19.69 (i.e., the closing price for shares of Parent Common Stock on The New York Stock Exchange on the trading day most immediately preceding the Agreement Date).
“Base Upfront Consideration Amount” means the sum of (i) the Closing Date Merger Consideration, minus (iii) the Indemnification Hold-Back Amount, minus (v) the Adjustment Hold-Back Amount, minus (v) the Expense Fund Amount
“Anti-Kickback Statute” means the Federal Health Care Program Xxxx-Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx, 00 X.X.X. § 0000x-0x(x), and all regulations promulgated thereunder.
“Business Day” means any day other than a Saturday, Sunday or any other day on which banking institutions in San Francisco, California are authorized or required by Law or order to remain closed.
“CERCLA” is defined within the definition of “Environmental Laws” below.
“Certificate” means a certificate representing shares of the Company Capital Stock.
“Change of Control Payment” means (a) any “single-trigger” bonus, severance or other payment that is created, accelerated, accrues or becomes payable by the Company to any present or former director, stockholder, Employee or Consultant, including pursuant to an employment agreement, Plan or any other Contract (according to the express terms thereof), (b) any “double-trigger” bonus, severance or other payment that is created, accelerated, accrues or becomes payable by the Company to any present or former director, stockholder, Employee or Consultant, including pursuant to an employment agreement, Plan or any other Contract (according to the express terms thereof), but only if the second trigger (in addition to the first trigger change of control represented by the Merger) would occur notwithstanding post-Closing employment with Parent on substantially
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similar terms as pre-Closing employment with the Company, and (c) without duplication of any other amounts included within the definition of Company Transaction and Bonus Expenses, any other payment, expense or fee that accrues or becomes payable by the Company to any Governmental Authority or other Person under any Law or Contract (according to the express terms thereof), including in connection with the making of any filings, the giving of any notices or the obtaining of any consents, authorizations or approvals (for clarity, excluding any such payment, expense or fee that is “double trigger” in nature), in each case of each of (a), (b) and (c) as a result of or in connection with the execution and delivery of the Agreement or any other Transaction Agreement or the consummation of the Transactions (including the Merger).
“Charter Documents” means, with respect to any entity, the articles of incorporation and bylaws or similar organizational documents of such entity.
“Closing Cash” means the fair market value of all cash and cash equivalents held by the Company as of the Closing (before taking into account the consummation of the Merger), determined in accordance with the Accounting Methodology, including, to the extent applicable, outstanding (uncleared) checks, drafts, wire transfers or deposits in transit, and other and credits in-process in favor of the Company, and excluding, to the extent applicable, (a) outstanding (uncleared) checks, drafts, wire transfers or deposits in transit, and other debits in-process against the Company, (b) restricted cash balances, (c) amounts held in escrow, (d) amounts held in banks outside of the United States in accounts that cannot be readily expatriated due to foreign exchange controls or other applicable Laws, and (e) the proceeds of any casualty loss with respect to any asset held or owned by the Company (to the extent that any such asset has not been repaired or replaced or the liability for the repair or replacement of such asset has not been paid or accrued as a current liability).
“Closing Date Merger Consideration” means an amount equal to the Purchase Price plus (a) the estimated Closing Cash, plus (b) the Aggregate Exercise Amount, less (c) the estimated Company Debt, less (d) the estimated Company Transaction and Bonus Expenses, less (e) the amount, if any, by which the Net Working Capital Threshold exceeds the estimated Closing Net Working Capital, plus (f) the amount, if any, by which the estimated Closing Net Working Capital exceeds the Net Working Capital Threshold, less (g) the Co-Development Amount, in each case, as determined in accordance with the Accounting Methodology (if applicable) and as of immediately prior to the Closing.
“Closing Net Working Capital” means, as of the Closing, an amount equal to (a) the current assets of the Company (excluding Closing Cash and any Tax assets) reduced by (b) the liabilities of the Company (excluding Company Debt, Company Transaction and Bonus Expenses and any Tax liabilities), in each case as determined in accordance with the Accounting Methodology.
“Code” means the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
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“Co-Development Amount” means $3,000,000.
“Collection and Use” (and its variants) means the collection, use, interception, storage, receipt, purchase, sale, maintenance, transmission, transfer, disclosure, processing and/or use of Personal Data.
“Company Capital Stock” means the outstanding shares of the Company Common Stock and the outstanding shares of Company Preferred Stock.
“Company Common Stock” means the common stock of the Company, par value $0.0001 per share.
“Company Debt” means, as at any time with respect to the Company, without duplication, all liabilities, including all obligations with respect to principal, accrued and unpaid interest, penalties, premiums and any other fees, expenses and breakage costs on and other payment obligations arising under any (a) indebtedness for borrowed money (including amounts outstanding under overdraft facilities), (b) indebtedness issued in exchange for or in substitution for borrowed money, (c) obligations for the deferred purchase price of property, goods or services other than trade payables arising in the Ordinary Course of Business, (d) obligations evidenced by any note, bond, debenture, guarantee or other debt security or similar instrument or Contract, (e) all liabilities under capitalized leases, (f) all obligations, contingent or otherwise, in respect of letters of credit and banker’s acceptance or similar credit transactions (solely to the extent drawn upon), (g) obligations under Contracts relating to interest rate protection or other hedging arrangements, to the extent payable if such Contract is terminated at Closing and (h) guarantees of the types of obligations described in sub clauses (a) though (g) above.
“Company Fundamental Representations” means the representations and warranties contained in Section 3.1 (Organizational Matters) (first sentence of Section 3.1.1 only), Section 3.2 (Authority; Noncontravention; Voting Requirements) (excluding clause (c) of Section 3.2.4), Section 3.3 (Capitalization), Section 3.9 (Taxes), and Section 3.21 (Brokers and Other Advisors).
“Company Intellectual Property Rights” means all Intellectual Property Rights owned by the Company or used by the Company in connection with the business of the Company as currently conducted, including all Intellectual Property Rights in and to Company Technology.
“Company Material Adverse Effect” means, with respect to the Company, any fact, condition, event, occurrence, change, circumstance or effect that, individually or in the aggregate with all other facts, conditions, changes, circumstances and effects with respect to which such defined term is used in this Agreement, is, or would reasonably be expected to become, materially adverse to (a) the business, assets, operations, results of operations or condition (financial or otherwise) of the Company, or (b) the Company’s ability to, in a timely manner, perform its
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obligations under the Transaction Agreements to which it is a party, or to consummate the Transactions (including the Merger) under such Transaction Agreements; provided, however, that any determination of whether there has been a Material Adverse Effect pursuant to clause (a) above shall not include any effect, change, event, occurrence or state of facts: (i) that generally affects the industry in which the Company operates so long as the Company is not disproportionately affected thereby relative to other participants in such industry; (ii) that results from general economic or political conditions in any country where the Company’s business is conducted so long as the Company is not disproportionately affected relative to the other companies therein; (iii) arising out of or attributable to any changes in financial, banking or securities markets in general, including any disruption thereof and any decline in the price of any security or any market index or any change in prevailing interest rates; (iv) arising out of or attributable to any acts of war (whether or not declared), armed hostilities or terrorism, or the escalation or worsening thereof; (v) any changes in applicable Laws or accounting rules (including GAAP) or the enforcement, implementation or interpretation thereof; (vi) any natural or man-made disaster or acts of God; (vii) any failure by the Company to meet any internal or published projections, forecasts or revenue or earnings predictions (provided that the underlying causes of such failures (subject to the other provisions of this definition) shall not be excluded); or (viii) that results from the taking or announcement of any action or inaction specifically contemplated or required to be taken by this Agreement.
“Company Option” means an outstanding option granted pursuant to, or outside of, the Company Option Plan and any other option or other right (including any commitment to grant options or other rights, but excluding any Company Warrants) to purchase or otherwise acquire Company Capital Stock, whether or not vested or exercisable.
“Company Option Plan” means the Company’s 2014 Stock Incentive Plan.
“Company Plans” means (a) “employee benefit plans” (as defined in Section 3(3) of ERISA, as amended), (b) individual employment, consulting, change in control, severance or other agreements or arrangements and (c) other benefit plans, policies, agreements or arrangements, including bonus or other incentive compensation, stock purchase, equity or equity-based compensation, deferred compensation, profit sharing, change in control, severance, pension, retirement, welfare, sick leave, vacation, loans, salary continuation, health, dental, disability, flexible spending account, service award, fringe benefit, life insurance and educational assistance plan, policies, agreements or arrangements, whether written or oral, under which any Employee, Consultant or director of the Company participates and which is maintained, contributed to or participated in by the Company, or with respect to which the Company has or may have any obligation or liability, contingent or otherwise.
“Company Preferred Stock” means the Series A Preferred Stock, the Series A-1 Preferred Stock and the Series B Preferred Stock.
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“Company Technology” means any and all Technology that is owned by the Company or used in connection with, or necessary to the conduct of, the business of the Company as currently conducted, including Proprietary Software.
“Company Transaction and Bonus Expenses” means an amount equal to (a) the aggregate fees and expenses payable or reimbursable by the Company to third parties in connection with negotiation, entering into and consummation of this Agreement and the Transactions including the Merger, including the fees and expenses of investment bankers, finders, consultants, attorneys, accountants and other advisors engaged by the Company in connection with the Merger (for clarity, this clause (a) is not intended to address allegations from a counter-party to any Contract with the Company that such counter-party’s consent was required under the assignment or termination provisions of such Contract), plus (b) all Change of Control Payments, plus (c) fifty percent (50%) of all fees and costs (including any premiums, brokerage fees and underwriting fees) associated with the R&W Insurance Policy, plus (d) all (100%) of the fees and costs (including any premiums, brokerage fees and underwriting fees) associated with the D&O Tail Insurance, plus (e) all Transaction Payroll Taxes.
“Company Warrants” means all warrants to acquire shares of the Company Capital Stock, whether or not vested or exercisable.
“Confidentiality Agreement” means the Confidential Disclosure Agreement, effective as of May 8, 2019, between Parent and the Company as it may be amended from time to time.
“Consenting Holders” means those Stockholders, Optionholders holding in-the-money Company Options, and Warrantholders holding in-the-money Company Warrants, in each case that have delivered a duly executed Written Consent and Joinder Agreement prior to the Closing.
“Contract” means any contract, loan or credit agreement, debenture, note, guaranty, bond, mortgage, indenture, deed of trust, license, lease or other agreement, arrangement or instrument (in each case, as applicable, whether written or oral) that is legally binding.
“Dissenting Shares” means shares of Company Capital Stock held by a holder who has properly demanded and not effectively withdrawn or lost such holder’s appraisal, dissenters’ or similar rights for such shares under the DGCL.
“DOL” means the United States Department of Labor.
“DR Plans” means the Company’s disaster recovery and business continuity plans.
“Effective Date” means the date on which the Effective Time occurs.
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“Environmental Laws” means all Laws relating in any way to the environment, preservation or reclamation of natural resources, the presence, management or Release of, or exposure to, Hazardous Materials, or to human health and safety, including the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (42 U.S.C. § 9601 et seq.) (“CERCLA”), the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act (49 U.S.C. § 5101 et seq.), the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (42 U.S.C. § 6901 et seq.), the Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C. § 1251 et seq.), the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. § 7401 et seq.), the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. § 300f et seq.), the Toxic Substances Control Act (15 U.S.C. § 2601 et seq.), the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (7 U.S.C. § 136 et seq.) and the Occupational Safety and Health Act (29 U.S.C. § 651 et seq.), each of their state and local counterparts or equivalents, each of their foreign and international equivalents and any transfer of ownership notification or approval statute, as each has been amended and the regulations promulgated pursuant thereto.
“Environmental Liabilities” means, with respect to any Person, all liabilities, obligations, responsibilities, remedial actions, losses, damages, punitive damages, consequential damages, treble damages, liens, costs and expenses (including all reasonable fees, disbursements and expenses of counsel, experts and consultants and costs of investigation and feasibility studies), fines, penalties, sanctions and interest incurred as a result of any Action, claim or demand by any other Person or in response to any violation of Environmental Law, whether known or unknown, accrued or contingent, whether based in contract, tort, implied or express warranty, strict liability, criminal or civil statute or administrative regulation, to the extent based upon, related to, or arising under or pursuant to any Environmental Law, environmental Permit, order or agreement with any Governmental Authority or other Person, which relates to any environmental, health or safety condition, violation of Environmental Law or Release or threatened Release of Hazardous Materials.
“ERISA” means the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974.
“European Economic Area” means the member countries of the European Union, Norway, Iceland and Xxxxxxxxxxxx.
“False Claims Act” means the Federal False Claims Act, 31 U.S.C. § 3729 et seq., and all regulations promulgated thereunder.
“FDA” means the United States Food and Drug Administration.
“Final Merger Consideration” means an amount equal to the Purchase Price plus (a) the Closing Cash, plus (b) the Aggregate Exercise Amount, less (c) the Company Debt, less (d) the Company Transaction and Bonus Expenses, less (e) the amount, if any, by which the Net Working Capital Threshold exceeds the Closing Net Working Capital, plus (f) the amount, if any, by which the Closing Net Working Capital exceeds the Net Working Capital Threshold, less (g) the Co-
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Development Amount, in each case, as determined in accordance with the Accounting Methodology (if applicable) and as of immediately prior to the Closing.
“FTC” means the United States Federal Trade Commission.
“Fully Diluted Shares of Company Capital Stock” means the sum, without duplication, of (a) the aggregate number of shares of Company Capital Stock (on an as converted to Company Common Stock basis) that are issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time (other than shares to be cancelled in accordance with Section 2.7.2), plus (b) the aggregate number of shares of Company Capital Stock (on an as converted to Company Common Stock basis) issuable upon exercise of all in-the-money Company Options and in-the-money Company Warrants immediately prior to the Effective Time (assuming, for this purpose, acceleration of all vesting periods applicable to such Company Options and Company Warrants).
“Fundamental Representations” means, collectively, the Company Fundamental Representations and the Parent Fundamental Representations.
“GAAP” means the generally accepted accounting principles in the United States.
“Governmental Authority” means any (a) nation, region, state, county, city, town, village, district or other jurisdiction, (b) federal, state, local, municipal, foreign or other government, (c) department, agency or instrumentality of a foreign or other government, including any state-owned or state-controlled instrumentality of a foreign or other government, (d) governmental or quasi-governmental entity of any nature (including any governmental agency, branch, department or other entity and any court or other tribunal), (e) international or multinational organization formed by states or governments, (f) organization that is designated by executive order pursuant to Section 1 of the United States International Organizations Immunities Act (22 U.S.C. 288 of 1945), as amended and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, (g) other body entitled to exercise any administrative, executive, judicial, legislative, police or regulatory authority or (h) any arbitrator.
“Hazardous Materials” means any material, substance or waste that is regulated, classified, or otherwise characterized under or pursuant to any Environmental Law as “hazardous”, “toxic”, a “pollutant”, a “contaminant”, “radioactive” or words of similar meaning or effect, including petroleum and its by-products, asbestos, polychlorinated biphenyls, radon, mold, urea formaldehyde insulation, chlorofluorocarbons and all other ozone-depleting substances (for clarity, excluding office and cleaning supplies that are safely stored).
“Health Care Laws” means any Laws relating to health care regulatory and reimbursement matters, including (a) the Federal Ethics in Patient Referrals Act, 42 U.S.C. § 1395nn, and all regulations promulgated thereunder, (b) the Anti-Kickback Statute, (c) the False Claims Act, (d) the Occupational Safety and Health Act, and all regulations, agency guidance or similar legal
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requirements promulgated thereunder that apply to the Company or its business, (e) the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, 21 U.S.C. § 321 et seq., and all regulations promulgated thereunder, (f) the Public Health Service Act, 42 U.S.C. § 201 et seq., and all regulations, agency guidance or similar legal requirements promulgated thereunder, (g) the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments, 42 U.S.C. § 263a, and all regulations, agency guidance or similar legal requirements promulgated thereunder, (h) applicable Laws of the United States Drug Enforcement Administration, (i) the Medicare Act, 42 U.S.C. § 1395 et seq., and all regulations, agency guidance, or similar legal requirements promulgated thereunder, (j) state self-referral, anti-kickback, fee-splitting and patient brokering Laws, (k) Information Privacy and Security Laws, including those related to genetic testing and the privacy of genetic testing results, and (l) state Laws governing the licensure and operation of clinical laboratories and billing for clinical laboratory services.
“HIPAA” means, collectively, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 as amended by the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (“HITECH”), implementing regulations promulgated thereunder and related guidance issued from time to time.
“Holder” means any Stockholder, Optionholder or Warrantholder.
“Holder Indemnified Persons” means the Holders and their Affiliates and each of their respective equity holders, directors, officers, employees, agents, successors and assigns.
“Holders’ Representative Expenses” means any loss, claim, damages, fee, cost, liability or expense (including costs incurred in connection with seeking recovery from insurers), judgment, fine or amounts paid in settlement of any nature incurred by Holders’ Representative arising out of or in connection with the administration of its duties as Holders’ Representative, including reasonable legal fees and costs of other skilled professionals and other costs and expenses of defending or preparing to defend against any claim or liability in the premises, unless such loss, liability or expense is caused by such Holders’ Representative’s willful misconduct or gross negligence.
“Indemnification Hold-Back Amount” means $1,500,000.
“Indemnified Person” means a Parent Indemnified Person or a Holder Indemnified Person, as applicable.
“Indemnifying Party” means Parent or the Consenting Holders (including, where applicable, Holders’ Representative on behalf of the Consenting Holders), as applicable; provided, however, that with respect to the Offset Right as it applies to the Indemnification Hold-Back Amount and the obligation to contribute to the Indemnification Hold-Back Amount, Adjustment Hold-Back Amount and Expense Fund Amount, all Holders will be treated as Indemnifying Parties.
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“Information Privacy and Security Laws” means all applicable Laws concerning the privacy and/or security of Personal Data (including any Laws of jurisdictions where the Personal Data was collected), and all regulations promulgated thereunder, including, where applicable, HIPAA, state data privacy and breach notification Laws, state social security number protection Laws, any applicable Laws concerning requirements for website and mobile application privacy policies and practices, data or web scraping, call or electronic monitoring or recording or any outbound communications (including, outbound calling and text messaging, telemarketing, and e-mail marketing), the European Union Directive 95/46/EC, the European Union General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the Federal Trade Commission Act, the Gramm Xxxxx Xxxxxx Act, the Fair Credit Reporting Act, the Fair and Accurate Credit Transaction Act, the CAN-SPAM Act, the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act, and state consumer protection Laws.
“Information Statement” shall mean an information statement prepared by the Company for the purpose of soliciting the vote of the Stockholders to approve and adopt this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby.
“Information System” means software, hardware, computer and telecommunications equipment and other information technology and related services.
“Intellectual Property Rights” means all proprietary rights of every kind and nature however denominated, throughout the world, including: (a) patents, industrial designs, copyrights, mask work rights, trade secrets, database rights and all other proprietary rights in Technology; (b) trademarks, trade names, service marks, service names, brands, trade dress, logos and other indicia of origin and the goodwill and activities associated therewith; (c) domain names, rights of privacy and publicity and moral rights; (d) any and all registrations, applications, recordings, licenses, common-law rights and contractual rights relating to any of the foregoing; and (e) all Actions and rights to xxx at law or in equity for any past or future infringement or other impairment of any of the foregoing, including the right to receive all proceeds and damages therefrom and all rights to obtain renewals, continuations, divisions, or other extensions of legal protections pertaining thereto.
“IRS” means the United States Internal Revenue Service.
“Knowledge” means, with respect to the Company, the actual knowledge of Xxxxx Xxxxx and Xxx Xxxxxxx, and, in each case, the knowledge such individuals would reasonably be expected to have after due inquiry with respect to the subject matter so qualified with Knowledge.
“Law” means any United States federal, state or local or any foreign law, statute, standard, ordinance, code, rule, regulation, resolution or promulgation, agency guidance or similar legal requirement or any Order or any Permit granted under any of the foregoing or any similar provision having the force or effect of law and includes Health Care Laws.
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“Liability” means, with respect to any Person, any liability or obligation of such Person whether known or unknown, whether asserted or not asserted, whether determined, determinable or otherwise, whether absolute or contingent, whether accrued or unaccrued, whether liquidated or unliquidated, whether directly incurred or consequential, whether due or to become due and whether or not required under GAAP to be accrued on the financial statements of such Person.
“Lien” means any charge, encumbrance, claim, community or other marital property interest, equitable ownership interest, collateral assignment, lien (statutory or otherwise), option, pledge, security interest, mortgage, deed of trust, attachment, right of way, easement, restriction, encroachment, servitude, right of first offer or first refusal, buy/sell agreement and any other restriction or covenant with respect to, or condition governing the use, construction, voting (in the case of any equity interest), transfer, receipt of income or exercise of any other attribute of ownership of any kind or nature whatsoever affecting or attached to any asset.
“Loss” means, with respect to any Person, any cost, damage, expense, liability, loss, deficiency and Tax, including interest, penalties, fees, fines, reasonable legal, accounting and other professional fees and reasonable expenses incurred in the investigation, collection, prosecution, determination and defense of such Losses (including, in each case, in connection with the enforcement of any claim for indemnification hereunder), that is incurred or suffered by such Person. For clarity, Losses will exclude any punitive damages except to the extent awarded by a Governmental Authority in connection with a Third Party Claim.
“Net Working Capital Threshold” means $0.00.
“Non-Consenting Stockholders” means those Stockholders that have not delivered a duly executed Written Consent and Joinder Agreement prior to the Closing.
“Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plan” has the meaning given such term in Section 409A(d)(1) of the Code.
“Optionholder” means a holder of one or more Company Options.
“Order” means any Law, order, injunction (whether temporary, preliminary or permanent), judgment, decree, assessment, award or ruling enacted, promulgated, issued, entered, amended or enforced by any Governmental Authority.
“Ordinary Course of Business” means the ordinary course of business of the Company consistent with past practice in nature and amount.
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“Parent Common Stock” means shares of Parent’s common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, or any other shares of capital stock into which such common stock may be reclassified, converted or exchanged.
“Parent Fundamental Representations” means the representations and warranties contained in Section 4.1 (Organization, Standing and Corporate Power), Section 4.2 (Authority; Noncontravention), Section 4.6 (Shares of Common Stock) and Section 4.7 (Non-Reliance).
“Parent Indemnified Persons” means each of the Surviving Corporation, Parent and Merger Sub and their respective Affiliates and each of the respective equity holders, directors, officers, employees, agents, successors and assigns of each of the foregoing Persons.
“Permit” means any permit, license, franchise, certificate, accreditation approval, registration, notification or authorization from any Governmental Authority, or required by any Governmental Authority to be obtained, maintained or filed.
“Permitted Liens” means: (a) statutory liens with respect to the payment of Taxes, in all cases which are not yet due or payable or that are being contested in good faith by appropriate actions and for which appropriate reserves with respect thereto have been specifically established on the books and records of the Company to the extent required in accordance with GAAP; (b) statutory liens of landlords, suppliers, mechanics, carriers, materialmen, warehousemen, service providers or workmen and other similar Liens imposed by Law created in the Ordinary Course of Business the existence of which would not constitute a default or breach under any of the Company’s Contracts for amounts that are not yet delinquent and are not, individually or in the aggregate significant; (c) building, zoning, entitlement and other land use regulations imposed by any Governmental Authority with jurisdiction over the Leased Real Property which are not violated by the current use or occupancy of such Leased Real Property; (d) easements, conditions, covenants and restrictions that are of record with respect to the Leased Real Property which are not violated by the current use or occupancy of such Leased Real Property or the operation of the Company’s business or that do not and shall not adversely affect the value, or impair the use or current occupancy of the Leased Real Property; (e) deposits or pledges made in connection with, or to secure payment of, workers’ compensation, unemployment insurance, or similar programs mandated by applicable Law; (f) such imperfections of title and encumbrances, if any, that are not material in character, amount or extent, and that do not materially detract from the value, or materially interfere with the present use, of the property subject thereto or affected thereby; and (g) non-exclusive licenses and contractual restrictions contained in Contracts identified in the Disclosure Schedule or Shrink Wrap Licenses to which the Company is a party.
“Person” means any natural person, corporation, limited liability company, partnership, association, trust or other entity, including a Governmental Authority.
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“Personal Data” means, as applicable, (a) any and all information about an individual that either contains data elements that identify the individual or with respect to which there is a reasonable basis to believe the information can be used to identify the individual, (b) any information that enables a Person to contact the individual (i.e., information about an individual such as an IP address contained in a cookie or an electronic device fingerprint) and (c) any and all other information, the collection, use, sharing, transfer or other processing of which is regulated by any applicable Law in relation to data protection, data privacy or personal privacy, including personal healthcare information. Personal Data includes (i) personal identifiers such as name, address, Social Security Number, date of birth, driver’s license number or state identification number, Taxpayer Identification Number and passport number, (ii) personal financial information, including credit or debit card numbers, account numbers, access codes, consumer report information and insurance policy number, (iii) demographic information, (iv) unique biometric data, such as fingerprint, retina or iris image, voice print or other unique physical representation and (v) individual medical or health information (including information of patients, customers, employees, workers, contractors, and third parties who have provided information to the Company, and including information relating to services provided by or to third parties).
“Personal Data Obligations” means the Company’s privacy policies (or applicable terms of use) as published on any Company websites or mobile applications or any other privacy policies (or applicable terms of use), Contracts, documents or promises or representations agreed to with employees, consumers or customers, or other Persons, and any applicable Laws, or applicable industry standards, regarding Collection and Use of Personal Data, including but not limited to Laws regarding the use of Personal Data for marketing communications such as the CAN SPAM Act of 2003.
“Pre-Closing Tax Period” means (a) any taxable period ending on or before the Closing Date and (b) with respect to a Straddle Period, any portion thereof ending on and including the Closing Date.
“Pre-Closing Taxes” means, without duplication, all Taxes of, or imposed on, the Company with respect to any Pre-Closing Tax Period. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary in this definition, Pre-Closing Taxes shall not include (a) any Taxes attributable to any action of Parent or its Affiliates (including the Company and the Surviving Corporation) on the Closing Date after the Closing other than any actions contemplated by this Agreement or that are otherwise within the Ordinary Course of Business, (b) any Taxes resulting from an election under Section 338 of the Code (or other comparable election under any other Tax Law) with respect to the Transactions, or (c) Taxes resulting from an amendment of Tax Returns for the Pre-Closing Tax Period unless such amendment is the result of a breach or inaccuracy of the representations contained in Section 3.9 or the Holder’s Representative consents thereto (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld).
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“Premises” means any building, plant, improvement or structure located on the Leased Real Property.
“Pro Rata Portion” means, with respect to a particular Consenting Holder, (a) the number of Fully Diluted Shares of Company Capital Stock beneficially owned by such Consenting Holder as of immediately prior to the Effective Time relative to (b) the aggregate number of Fully Diluted Shares of Company Capital Stock beneficially owned by all Consenting Holders as of immediately prior to the Effective Time; provided, however, that with respect to the Offset Right as it applies to the Indemnification Hold-Back Amount and with respect to the Adjustment Hold-Back Amount and Expense Fund Amount, “Pro Rata Portion” will be calculated with reference to all Holders rather than Consenting Holders.
“Products and Services” means any product or service that the Company currently offers or sells or has offered or sold at any time in the past, or intends to offer or sell in the business as currently conducted by the Company.
“Proprietary Software” means any Software that is owned by the Company and is related to the Company’s business as conducted.
“Public Software” means any software that is (a) distributed as free software or as open source software (e.g., Linux), (b) subject to any licensing or distribution model that includes as a term thereof any requirement for distribution of source code to licensees or third parties, patent license requirements on distribution, restrictions on future patent licensing terms, or other abridgement or restriction of the exercise or enforcement of any Company Intellectual Property Rights through any means, (c) licensed or distributed under any Public Software License or under less restrictive free or open source licensing and distribution models such as those obtained under the BSD, MIT, Boost Software License and the Beer-Xxxx Public Software Licenses or any similar licenses, (d) a public domain dedication or (e) derived from in any manner (in whole or in part), links to, relies on, is distributed with, incorporates or contains any software described in (a) through (d) above.
“Public Software License” means any of the following licenses or distribution models, or licenses or distribution models similar to any of the following: (a) GNU’s General Public License (GPL) or Lesser/Library GPL (LGPL); (b) the Artistic License (e.g., PERL); (c) the Mozilla Public License; (d) the Netscape Public License; (e) the Sun Community Source License (SCSL); (f) the Sun Industry Standards License (SISL); (g) the Apache License; and (h) any licenses that are defined as OSI (Open Source Initiative) licenses as listed on the Xxxxxxxxxx.xxx website.
“Purchase Price” means an amount equal to $45,000,000.
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“R&W Insurance Policy” means that certain buyer-side representations and warranties insurance policy issued to Parent pursuant to that certain Binder Agreement, dated as of the Agreement Date, between Ambridge Partners LLC and Parent, substantially in the form attached to this Agreement as Exhibit C.
“Reference Date” means January 1, 2014.
“Related Party” means (a) any current or former director (or nominee), or officer of the Company, (b) any five percent (5%) or greater Stockholder of the Company on a fully-diluted basis and (c) any relative, spouse, officer, director or Affiliate of any of the foregoing Persons (for clarity, excluding any portfolio company of any venture capital, private equity or angel investor in the Company).
“Release” means any spilling, leaking, pumping, pouring, emitting, emptying, discharging, injecting, escaping, leaching, dumping, disposing of or migrating into or through the environment or any natural or man-made structure.
“Representatives” means, with respect to any Person, the officers, employees, investment bankers, financial advisors, attorneys, accountants, agents and other representatives of such Person.
“SEC” means the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.
“Securities Act” means The Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
“Series A Preferred Stock” means the Company’s Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.0001 per share.
“Series A-1 Preferred Stock” means the Company’s Series A-1 Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.0001 per share.
“Series B Preferred Stock” means the Company’s Series B Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.0001 per share.
“Software” means computer software programs and software systems, including all databases, compilations, tool sets, compilers, higher level or “proprietary” languages, related documentation and materials (including all Source Code Materials), whether in source code, object code or human readable form and all software programs and software systems that are classified as work-in-progress on the Closing Date.
“Source Code Materials” as it pertains to source code of any Software means: (a) the software, tools and materials utilized for the operation, development and maintenance of the Software; (b) documentation describing the names, vendors and version numbers of (i) the development tools
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used to maintain or develop the Software and (ii) any third-party software or other applications that form part of the Software and are therefore required in order to compile, assemble, translate, bind and load the Software into executable releases; (c) all programmers’ notes, bug lists and technical information, systems and user manuals and documentation for the Software, including all job control language statements, descriptions of data structures, flow charts, technical specifications, schematics, statements or principles of operations, architecture standards and annotations describing the operation of the Software; and (d) all test data, test cases and test automation scripts used for the testing and validating the functioning of the Software.
“Stock Consideration Shares” means a number of shares of Parent Common Stock equal to the quotient of (i) the Aggregate Stock Consideration Amount divided by (ii) the Agreement Date NVTA Stock Value.
“Stock Factor” means 1.21055.
“Stockholders” means the holders of Company Capital Stock.
“Strike Suit” means any Action, threatened Action, notice or claim which, aside from the nuisance of the Action, notice or claim itself, does not represent or reflect a Liability for the Company.
“Subsidiary” means, with respect to a Party, any corporation, limited liability company, partnership, association, trust or other entity the accounts of which would be consolidated with those of such Party in such entity’s consolidated financial statements if such financial statements were prepared in accordance with GAAP, as well as any other corporation, limited liability company, partnership, association, trust or other entity of which securities or other ownership interests representing more than 50% of the equity or more than 50% of the ordinary voting power (or, in the case of a partnership, more than 50% of the general partnership interests) are, as of such date, owned by such Party or one or more Subsidiaries of such Party.
“Tax” or “Taxes” means (a) any or all federal, state, local or foreign taxes or other assessments in the nature of taxes imposed by a Taxing Authority, including all net income, gross receipts, capital, sales, use, ad valorem, value added, transfer, franchise, profits, inventory, capital stock, withholding, payroll, employment, social security, unemployment, excise, severance, stamp, occupation, property and estimated taxes, and (b) any or all interest, penalties or additions to tax imposed by any Taxing Authority in connection with any item described in clause (a).
“Tax Returns” means, with respect to Taxes, any return, report, claim for refund, estimate, information return or statement, declaration of estimated Tax or other similar document relating to or required to be filed with any Taxing Authority with respect to Taxes, including any schedule or attachment thereto and including any amendment thereof.
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“Tax Sharing Agreement” means any agreement relating to the sharing, allocation or indemnification of Taxes or amounts in lieu of Taxes, or any similar Contract or arrangement.
“Taxing Authority” means any Governmental Authority responsible for the administration, assessment and collection of any Taxes.
“Technology” means all inventions, works, discoveries, innovations, know-how, information (including ideas, research and development, formulas, algorithms, compositions, processes and techniques, data, designs, drawings, specifications, customer and supplier lists, pricing and cost information, business and marketing plans and proposals, graphics, illustrations, artwork, documentation and manuals), databases, computer software, firmware, computer hardware, integrated circuits and integrated circuit masks, electronic, electrical and mechanical equipment and all other forms of technology, including improvements, modifications, works in process, derivatives, or changes, whether tangible or intangible, embodied in any form, whether or not protectable or protected by patent, copyright, mask work right, trade secret law, or otherwise and all documents and other materials recording any of the foregoing.
“Third Party Claim” refers to any Action that is instituted, or any claim that is asserted, by any Person not party to this Agreement in respect of an indemnifiable matter under this Agreement.
“Transactions” means any transaction or arrangement contemplated by this Agreement, including (a) the Merger, the Preferred Stock Conversion and the other transactions and arrangements described in the recitals to this Agreement, (b) the execution, delivery and performance of the Transaction Agreements other than this Agreement and (c) the payment of fees and expenses relating to such transactions by the Company and the Holders.
“Transaction Agreements” means this Agreement, the Written Consent and Joinder Agreements, the Parent RSU Award Agreements, the R&W Insurance Policy, the Certificate of Merger, the Employment and Non-Competition Agreements, and the Registration Rights Agreement.
“Transaction Payroll Taxes” means all employer portion payroll or employment Taxes incurred in connection with (a) cancellation of and payment for Company Options pursuant to Section 2.7.4 and (b) any Change of Control Payments.
“Warrantholder” means a holder of one or more Company Warrants.
Terms Defined Elsewhere in this Agreement.
For purposes of this Agreement, the following terms have meanings set forth at the section of this Agreement indicated opposite such term:
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Term | Section |
“Agreement” | Preamble |
“Allocation Schedule” | Section 2.8 |
“Assets” | Section 3.13 |
“Audited Financial Statements” | Section 3.5.1(a) |
“Balance Sheet Date” | Section 3.5.1(a) |
“Basket” | Section 8.2.2(a)(i) |
“Broker Fees” | Section 3.21 |
“Certificate of Merger” | Section 2.3 |
“Closing” | Section 2.2 |
“Closing Date” | Section 2.2 |
“Company” | Preamble |
“Company Charter Documents” | Section 3.1.4 |
“Company Registrations” | Section 3.15.3 |
“Competing Transaction” | Section 5.12 |
“Confidential Information” | Section 5.6 |
“Conflict” | Section 3.2.4 |
“Consultant” | Section 3.1.2 |
“Continuing Employees” | Section 5.9 |
“Current Consultant” | Section 3.1.2 |
“Current Employee” | Section 3.1.2 |
“D&O Tail Insurance” | Section 5.10 |
“DGCL” | Recitals |
“Effective Time” | Section 2.3 |
“Employee” | Section 3.1.2 |
“Employment and Non-Competition Agreements” | Section 5.9 |
“ERISA Affiliate” | Section 3.10.3 |
“Estimated Balance Sheet” | Section 2.8.5 |
“Exchange Agent” | Section 2.12.1 |
“Final Calculation” | Section 2.16.1 |
“Financial Statements” | Section 3.5.1(a) |
“First Indemnification Hold-Back Payment Date” | Section 2.17 |
“General Survival Date” | Section 8.1 |
“Holders’ Representative” | Preamble |
“Inbound IP Contracts” | Section 3.15.4 |
“Indemnification Hold-Back Payment Dates” | Section 2.17 |
“Initial Resolution Period” | Section 2.16.1 |
“Interim Balance Sheet” | Section 3.5.1(a) |
“Interim Balance Sheet Date” | Section 3.5.1(a) |
“IP Contracts” | Section 3.15.4 |
“Leased Real Property” | Section 3.14.1 |
“Letter of Transmittal” | Section 2.12.2 |
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Term | Section |
“Material Contract” | Section 3.12.3 |
“Merger” | Recitals |
“Merger Sub” | Preamble |
“Multiemployer Plan” | Section 3.10.3 |
“Non-Offset Notice” | Section 8.4.2 |
“Objection Notice” | Section 2.16.1 |
“Objection Period” | Section 2.16.1 |
“Offset Certificate” | Section 8.3.2 |
“Offset Right” | Section 8.3.1 |
“Outbound IP Contracts” | Section 3.15.4 |
“Outside Date” | Section 7.1.2 |
“Parent” | Preamble |
“Parent Material Adverse Effect” | Section 4.2.2 |
“Parent Plan” | Section 5.11.1 |
“Parent RSU Award Agreement” | Recitals |
“Parties” | Preamble |
“Payoff Amount” | Section 2.9.1 |
“Per Share Allocation” | Section 2.7.3(b)(i) |
“Per Share Cash Amount” | Section 2.7.3(c)(i) |
“Post-Closing Adjustment” | Section 2.16.3 |
“Real Property Leases” | Section 3.14.1 |
“Related Party Transaction” | Section 3.17 |
“Requisite Stockholder Approval” | Section 3.2.2 |
“Reviewing Party” | Section 2.16.2 |
“Second Indemnification Hold-Back Payment Date” | Section 2.17 |
“Security Program” | Section 3.15.7(g) |
“Settlement” | Section 8.4.1(d) |
“Shrink Wrap Licenses” | Section 3.15.1 |
“Stated Damages” | Section 8.3.2 |
“Straddle Periods” | Section 5.8.2(a) |
“Survival Date” | Section 8.1 |
“Surviving Corporation” | Section 2.1 |
“Tax Claim” | Section 5.8.3(a) |
“Third Party Indemnification Claim Notice” | Section 8.4.1(a) |
“Title IV Plan” | Section 3.10.3 |
“Top Supplier” | Section 3.18 |
“Transfer Taxes” | Section 3.18 |
“Written Consent and Joinder Agreement” | Recitals |
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ARTICLE II: THE MERGER AND EFFECT OF THE MERGER
Section 2.1 The Merger. Upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement and in accordance with the DGCL, at the Effective Time, Merger Sub shall be merged with and into the Company, and the separate corporate existence of Merger Sub shall thereupon cease, and the Company shall continue as the surviving corporation and a wholly owned Subsidiary of Parent. The Company after the Merger is sometimes referred to herein as the “Surviving Corporation.”
Section 2.2 Closing. The closing of the Transactions (the “Closing”) shall take place at 10:00 a.m. (San Francisco time) on the second Business Day following the satisfaction or waiver of the conditions set forth in ARTICLE VI (other than those conditions that by their nature are to be satisfied at the Closing, but subject to the satisfaction or waiver of those conditions at such time) at the offices of Pillsbury Xxxxxxxx Xxxx Xxxxxxx LLP, 00000 Xx Xxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxx 000, Xxx Xxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx 00000, unless another time, date or place is agreed to in writing by the Parties (the “Closing Date”).
Section 2.3 Effective Time. Subject to the provisions of this Agreement, as soon as practicable on the Closing Date, the Parties shall file with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware a certificate of merger substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit D, executed in accordance with the relevant provisions of the DGCL (the “Certificate of Merger”). The Merger shall become effective upon the filing of the Certificate of Merger or at such later time as is agreed to by the Parties and specified in the Certificate of Merger (the time at which the Merger becomes effective is herein referred to as the “Effective Time”).
Section 2.4 Effects of the Merger. The Merger shall have the effects set forth in this Agreement and the DGCL. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing and subject thereto, at the Effective Time, (a) all the rights, privileges and powers of the Company and Merger Sub shall vest in the Surviving Corporation, (b) all of the property, real and personal, including causes of action and every other asset of Merger Sub and the Company, shall vest in the Surviving Corporation without further act or deed and (c) all debts, liabilities and duties of the Company and Merger Sub shall become the debts, liabilities and duties of the Surviving Corporation.
Section 2.5 Charter Documents of Surviving Corporation.
2.5.1 Certificate of Incorporation. At the Effective Time, the certificate of incorporation of the Company shall be (a) amended and restated so as to be identical to the certificate of incorporation of Merger Sub as in effect immediately prior to the Effective Time, except that the name of the Surviving Corporation shall be the name of the Company as of immediately prior to the Effective Time, and (b) the certificate of incorporation of the Surviving Corporation until thereafter amended as provided therein or by applicable Law.
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2.5.2 Bylaws. At the Effective Time, the bylaws of the Company shall be (a) amended and restated so as to be identical to the bylaws of Merger Sub as in effect immediately prior to the Effective Time and (b) the bylaws of the Surviving Corporation until thereafter amended as provided in its Charter Documents and applicable Law.
Section 2.6 Management of the Surviving Corporation.
2.6.1 Board of Directors. Unless otherwise determined by Parent prior to the Effective Time, the Parties shall take all requisite action so that the directors of Merger Sub immediately prior to the Effective Time shall be the directors of the Surviving Corporation immediately following the Effective Time, until their respective successors are duly elected and qualified or their earlier death, resignation or removal in accordance with the Charter Documents of the Surviving Corporation.
2.6.2 Officers. Unless otherwise determined by Parent prior to the Effective Time, the Parties shall take all requisite action so that the officers of Merger Sub immediately prior to the Effective Time shall be the officers of the Surviving Corporation until their respective successors are duly appointed and qualified or their earlier death, resignation or removal in accordance with the Charter Documents of the Surviving Corporation.
Section 2.7 Effect of the Merger on Capital Stock. At the Effective Time, by virtue of the Merger and without any action to be taken on the part of the holder of any shares of the Company Capital Stock or any shares of capital stock of Merger Sub, or on the part of the Company, Parent, Merger Sub or any other Person, the following shall occur:
2.7.1 Capital Stock of Merger Sub. Each share of capital stock of Merger Sub issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time shall be converted into and become one validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable share of common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, of the Surviving Corporation and collectively shall constitute the only outstanding shares of capital stock of the Surviving Corporation and each stock certificate of Merger Sub evidencing ownership of any such shares shall evidence ownership of such shares of common stock of the Surviving Corporation.
2.7.2 Cancellation of Securities Held by the Company. Any shares of Company Capital Stock that are owned by the Company immediately prior to the Effective Time shall be automatically canceled and shall cease to exist and no consideration shall be delivered in exchange therefor.
2.7.3 Conversion of Company Capital Stock.
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(a) Deemed Conversion. Each issued share of Company Preferred Stock outstanding prior to the Effective Time (other than shares to be canceled in accordance with Section 2.7.2) shall be deemed to have converted into shares of Company Common Stock in accordance with the Company’s certificate of incorporation (the “Preferred Stock Conversion”).
(b) Consenting Stockholders. Each share of Company Common Stock issued and outstanding (including as a result of the Preferred Stock Conversion) immediately prior to the Effective Time (other than shares to be canceled in accordance with Section 2.7.2 and shares held by any Non-Consenting Stockholders (which, for clarity, includes any Dissenting Shares)) shall, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, be converted into the right to receive (without interest) the following consideration, payable as set forth herein:
(i) a fraction of a share of Parent Common Stock (such fraction, the “Per Share Allocation”) equal to the quotient of (x) the Stock Consideration Shares, divided by (y) the sum of (A) the Actual Outstanding Shares of Company Capital Stock, minus (B) the aggregate number of shares of Company Capital Stock (on an as converted to Company Common Stock basis) held by Non-Consenting Stockholders; provided, however, that only whole shares of Parent Common Stock will be issued and, when all fractional shares of Parent Common Stock to be issued to any Stockholder have been aggregated, any then remaining fractional share shall be rounded up to the nearest whole share of Parent Common Stock);
(ii) an amount of cash equal to up to the quotient of (x) the Indemnification Hold-Back Amount, to the extent released to the Holders as provided herein, divided by (y) the Fully Diluted Shares of Company Capital Stock;
(iii) an amount of cash equal to up to the quotient of (x) the Adjustment Hold-Back Amount, to the extent released to the Holders as provided herein, divided by (y) the Fully Diluted Shares of Company Capital Stock; and
(iv) an amount of cash equal to up to the quotient of (x) the Expense Fund Amount, to the extent released to the Holders as provided herein, divided by (y) the Fully Diluted Shares of Company Capital Stock.
(c) Non-Consenting Stockholders. Each share of Company Common Stock issued and outstanding (including as a result of the Preferred Stock Conversion) immediately prior to the Effective Time and held by a Non-Consenting Stockholder shall, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, be converted into the right to receive (without interest) the following consideration, payable as set forth herein:
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(i) an amount of cash equal to the product of (x) the Per Share Allocation, multiplied by (y) the Agreement Date NVTA Stock Value (such amount, the “Per Share Cash Amount”);
(ii) an amount of cash equal to up to the quotient of (x) the Indemnification Hold-Back Amount, to the extent released to the Holders as provided herein, divided by (y) the Fully Diluted Shares of Company Capital Stock;
(iii) an amount of cash equal to up to the quotient of (x) the Adjustment Hold-Back Amount, to the extent released to the Holders as provided herein, divided by (y) the Fully Diluted Shares of Company Capital Stock; and
(iv) an amount of cash equal to up to the quotient of (x) the Expense Fund Amount, to the extent released to the Holders as provided herein, divided by (y) the Fully Diluted Shares of Company Capital Stock.
2.7.4 Treatment of Company Options and Company Warrants.
(a) Company Options. At the Effective Time, each Company Option that is unexpired, unexercised and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time, to the extent such Company Option is in-the-money as of immediately prior to the Effective Time, shall (i) become fully vested with respect to all shares subject to such Company Option (other than Company Options held by former Employees that are, by their terms, no longer eligible for vesting), and (ii) be cancelled in exchange for the right to receive (without interest) the following consideration for each share of Company Common Stock subject to such Company Option, payable as set forth herein:
(i) an amount of cash equal to the sum of (x) the Per Share Cash Amount, minus (y) the exercise price per share of such Company Option;
(ii) an amount of cash equal to up to the quotient of (x) the Indemnification Hold-Back Amount, to the extent released to the Holders as provided herein, divided by (y) the Fully Diluted Shares of Company Capital Stock;
(iii) an amount of cash equal to up to the quotient of (x) the Adjustment Hold-Back Amount, to the extent released to the Holders as provided herein, divided by (y) the Fully Diluted Shares of Company Capital Stock; and
(i) an amount of cash equal to up to the quotient of (x) the Expense Fund Amount, to the extent released to the Holders as provided herein, divided by (y) the Fully Diluted Shares of Company Capital Stock.
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Prior to the Effective Time, the Company will cause any unexpired, unexercised, outstanding, out-the-money Company Options to be terminated, with no further force or effect.
(b) Company Warrants. Because the exercise price for each Company Warrant equals or exceeds the sum of the (x) Per Share Cash Amount and (y) the sum of the totals in Sections 2.7.4(a)(ii) through (iv) above, at the Effective Time, by virtue of the Merger and without any action on the part of Parent, Merger Sub or the Company, each Company Warrant that is outstanding and unexercised immediately prior to the Effective Time will be cancelled and extinguished, pursuant to its terms, without payment of any consideration with respect thereto.
2.7.5 Rights Cease to Exist. As of the Effective Time, all shares of Company Capital Stock, and all options, warrants and other securities convertible, exercisable or exchangeable for, or otherwise granting the right to acquire, Company Capital Stock, shall no longer be outstanding, shall automatically be canceled and shall cease to exist and each holder of a Certificate shall cease to have any rights with respect thereto, except the rights set forth in this Section 2.7.
Section 2.8 Delivery of Calculations. Not less than two (2) Business Days prior to the Closing Date, the Company shall prepare and deliver to Parent the following for Parent’s review and approval:
2.8.1 the Company’s calculation of the Closing Date Merger Consideration, setting forth, in reasonable detail, an estimation of each component thereof;
2.8.2 the Company’s calculations (setting forth the individual components) of (a) the Aggregate Gross Option and Warrant Payment, (b) the Aggregate Non-Consenting Stockholder Payment, (c) the Aggregate Stock Consideration Amount, (d) the Stock Consideration Shares, (e) the Per Share Allocation and (f) the Per Share Cash Amount;
2.8.3 the Company’s calculations of (a) the Fully Diluted Shares of Company Capital Stock, (b) the Actual Outstanding Shares of Company Capital Stock and (c) the aggregate number of shares of Company Capital Stock (on an as converted to Company Common Stock basis) held by Non-Consenting Stockholders;
2.8.4 a schedule of all Company Options and Company Warrants, with (a) exercise price information for each Company Option and Company Warrant as well as the Aggregate Exercise Price and (b) an indication of which Company Options and Company Warrants will be in-the-money;
2.8.5 the Company’s estimated balance sheet as of immediately prior to the Closing (the “Estimated Balance Sheet”), with separate schedules reflecting (a) the estimated
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Closing Cash, (b) the estimated Company Debt, (c) the estimated Company Transaction and Bonus Expenses and (d) the estimated Closing Net Working Capital as well as the delta between the estimated Closing Net Working Capital and the Net Working Capital Threshold;
2.8.6 the name, address (or email address) and, if known, tax identification number of each Holder and:
(a) in the instance of Stockholders, (i) the amount of Parent Common Stock to be issued to each Stockholder other than a Non-Consenting Stockholder pursuant to Sections 2.7.3(b)(i) as well as the potential cash payable to each such Stockholder pursuant to Sections 2.7.3(b)(ii) through (iv) and (ii) the amount of cash to be paid to each Non-Consenting Stockholder pursuant to Section 2.7.3(c)(i) as well as the potential cash payable to each Non-Consenting Stockholder pursuant to Sections 2.7.3(c)(ii) through (iv);
(b) in the instance of Optionholders, the amount of cash to be paid to each Optionholder pursuant to Section 2.7.4(a)(i) as well as the potential cash payable to each Optionholder pursuant to Sections 2.7.4(a)(ii) through (iv); and
(c) in the instance of Warrantholders, the amount of cash to be paid to each Warrantholder pursuant to Section 2.7.4(b)(i) as well as the potential cash payable to each Warrantholder pursuant to Sections 2.7.4(b)(ii) through (iv);
2.8.7 the Company’s determination of whether Taxes are required to be withheld from any payments to each Holder under this Agreement (assuming submission of a Form W-9 or Form W-8, as applicable); and
2.8.8 a certificate of a duly authorized officer of the Company certifying the foregoing on behalf of the Company.
The calculations listed in the foregoing Section 2.8.1 through 2.8.8 shall be set forth on a spreadsheet referred to herein as the “Allocation Schedule”. The Parties agree that Parent, Merger Sub and the Surviving Corporation will have the right to rely on the Allocation Schedule as setting forth a true, complete and accurate listing of all amounts due to be paid by Parent, Merger Sub and the Company to the Holders in exchange for Company Capital Stock. Parent, Merger Sub and the Surviving Corporation will not have any liability with respect to the allocation of any shares of Parent Common Stock or cash made to the Holders in accordance with the Allocation Schedule. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, the Estimated Balance Sheet and the Company’s estimation of the Net Working Capital shall be consistent with the Accounting Methodology and shall reflect all vacation, sick leave, severance and/or other remuneration required by Law, Contract or policy of the Company to be paid to Employees for periods on or prior to the Closing Date.
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Section 2.9 Payments At Closing. At the Closing, Parent shall make, or cause to be made, the following payments, by wire transfer of immediately available funds:
2.9.1 to each holder of Company Debt, the aggregate amount of Company Debt owed to such holder as of the Closing (the principal amounts of which are set forth on Schedule 3.5.8) pursuant to a payoff letter from such holder (i) indicating the amount required to discharge such Company Debt in full (the “Payoff Amount”) and (ii) agreeing to release applicable Liens upon receipt of the applicable Payoff Amount;
2.9.2 to the payees thereof, the Company Transaction and Bonus Expenses, in each case as directed in writing by the Company prior to the Closing pursuant to invoices or other evidence reasonably satisfactory to Parent, except that Parent shall cause Change of Control Payments to Employees to be paid through the Surviving Corporation’s payroll system; and
2.9.3 to the Exchange Agent, the aggregate cash for distribution to the Non-Consenting Stockholders as of immediately following the Closing pursuant to Section 2.7.3(c)(i) and in accordance with the Allocation Schedule.
Promptly following the Closing, Parent will pay directly, or through the Company’s payroll service as applicable (i.e., to Employees), the cash to be distributed to the Optionholders and the Warrantholders as of immediately following the Closing pursuant to Section 2.7.4 and in accordance with the Allocation Schedule.
Section 2.10 Issuances of Shares Following Closing. Within ten (10) Business Days after the Closing Date, Parent shall deliver certificates or book entries reflecting the shares of Parent Common Stock to be allocated among the Stockholders (other than the Non-Consenting Stockholders) pursuant to Section 2.7.3(b)(i) and in accordance with the Allocation Schedule; provided, however, that with respect to any shares of Company Capital Stock for which a properly completed Letter of Transmittal has not been received by the Exchange Agent, Parent shall be entitled to withhold the certificates or book entries reflecting the shares of Parent Common Stock issuable with respect to such shares of Company Capital Stock and to issue such shares of Parent Common Stock promptly following such receipt by the Exchange Agent.
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Section 2.11 Non-Conversion.
2.11.1 Dissenting Shares. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, any Dissenting Shares shall not be converted into or represent a right to receive the applicable consideration for Company Capital Stock set forth in Section 2.7, but instead the applicable Stockholder shall only be entitled to such rights as are provided by the DGCL. In the event that a Stockholder properly perfects such Stockholder’s appraisal, dissenters’ or similar rights by demanding and not effectively withdrawing or losing such Stockholder’s appraisal, dissenters’ or similar rights for any shares of Company Capital Stock, the Exchange Agent shall deliver to Parent such Stockholder’s portion of any cash otherwise allocable to such Dissenting Shares at the time such rights are perfected.
2.11.2 Withdrawal or Loss of Rights. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 2.11.1, if any Stockholder effectively withdraws or loses (through failure to perfect or otherwise) such Stockholder’s appraisal or dissenters’ rights with respect to any Dissenting Shares under the DGCL, then, within ten (10) Business Days of the later of the Effective Time and the occurrence of such event, (a) such Stockholder’s shares shall automatically convert into and represent only the right to receive the consideration for Company Capital Stock, as applicable, set forth in and subject to the provisions of this Agreement, upon surrender of the Certificate(s) formerly representing such shares and (b) (i) Parent (to the extent the following amount has been previously delivered by the Exchange Agent to Parent pursuant to Section 2.11.1 and not returned to the Exchange Agent) or the Exchange Agent shall deliver to such Stockholder such Stockholder’s portion of the cash attributable to such shares and (ii) Parent shall, subject to the provisions of Section 2.10, deliver to such Stockholder certificates or book entries reflecting the shares of Parent Common Stock attributable to such shares.
2.11.3 Demands for Appraisal. The Company shall give Parent (a) prompt notice of any written demand for appraisal received by the Company pursuant to the applicable provisions of the DGCL and (b) the opportunity to participate in all negotiations and proceedings with respect to such demands. The Company shall not, except with the prior written consent of Parent (not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed), make any payment with respect to any such demands or offer to settle or settle any such demands. Any communication to be made by the Company to any Stockholder with respect to such demands must be submitted and consented to in writing by Parent prior to delivery to any such Stockholder.
Section 2.12 Exchange Agent; Exchange of Certificates.
2.12.1 Wilmington Trust, National Association, will act as exchange agent hereunder (in such capacity, the “Exchange Agent”) for the delivery of the aggregate cash for distribution to the Non-Consenting Stockholders as of immediately following the Closing pursuant
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to Section 2.7.3(c)(i) and in accordance with the Allocation Schedule as well as the cash that may become distributable to the Stockholders as and when any portion of the Adjustment Hold-Back Amount, the Indemnification Hold-Back Amount or the Expense Fund Amount is released pursuant to the terms of this Agreement. At or prior to the Effective Time, Parent will deposit (or cause to be deposited) with the Exchange Agent, for the benefit of the Non-Consenting Stockholders, the aggregate cash for distribution to the Non-Consenting Stockholders as of immediately following the Closing pursuant to Section 2.7.3(c)(i). Parent also will deposit (or cause to be deposited) with the Exchange Agent, for the benefit of the Stockholders, cash that may become distributable to the Stockholders as and when any portion of the Adjustment Hold-Back Amount or the Indemnification Hold-Back Amount is released pursuant to the terms of this Agreement. The Exchange Agent will hold and distribute the cash payable to the Stockholders pursuant to the provisions of an exchange agent agreement between Parent and the Exchange Agent.
2.12.2 Following the Effective Time, Parent shall cause the Exchange Agent to send to each Stockholder of record: (a) a letter of transmittal in a form mutually agreed upon by Parent and the Company (each, a “Letter of Transmittal”) (which shall specify that delivery shall be effected and risk of loss and title to the Certificates shall pass, only upon receipt of the Certificates by the Exchange Agent) and (b) instructions for use in effecting the surrender of the Certificates in exchange for the right to receive either (i) for a Stockholder other than Non-Consenting Stockholder, the amount of Parent Common Stock to be issued to such Stockholder pursuant to Section 2.7.3(b)(i), as well as the potential cash payable to such Stockholder pursuant to Sections 2.7.3(b)(ii) through (iv), or (ii) for a Non-Consenting Stockholder, the amount of cash to be paid to such Stockholder pursuant to Section 2.7.3(c)(i), as well as the potential cash payable to such Stockholder pursuant to Sections 2.7.3(c)(ii) through (iv). Upon surrender by a holder of a Certificate for cancellation to the Exchange Agent, together with such Letter of Transmittal, duly completed and validly executed in accordance with the instructions (and such other customary documents as may reasonably be required by the Exchange Agent), the holder of such Certificate shall be entitled to receive in exchange therefor the consideration, if any, provided for herein and the Certificate so surrendered shall thereafter be canceled. If payment of any portion of the consideration provided for herein is to be made to any Person other than the Person in whose name the surrendered Certificate is registered, it shall be a condition of payment that (i) the Certificate so surrendered be properly endorsed or otherwise be in proper form for transfer in accordance with this Section 2.12.2 and (ii) the Person requesting such payment shall have paid any transfer and other Taxes required by reason of the payment of the applicable portion of the consideration provided for herein to a Person other than the registered holder of such Certificate surrendered or shall have established to the reasonable satisfaction of Parent that such Tax either has been paid or is not applicable. After the Effective Time, each Certificate shall represent only the right to receive the applicable portion of the consideration provided for herein as contemplated by this ARTICLE II.
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2.12.3 Transfer Books; No Further Ownership Rights in Company Stock. The right to receive the applicable portion of the consideration provided for herein upon the surrender for exchange of Certificates in accordance with the terms of this ARTICLE II shall be deemed to have been paid in full satisfaction of all rights pertaining to the shares of Company Capital Stock previously represented by such Certificates and at the close of business on the day on which the Effective Time occurs, the stock transfer books of the Company shall be closed and thereafter there shall be no further registration of transfers on the stock transfer books of the Surviving Corporation of the shares of Company Capital Stock that were outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time. If, at any time after the Effective Time, Certificates are presented to Parent or the Surviving Corporation for any reason, they shall be canceled and exchanged as provided in this ARTICLE II.
2.12.4 Lost, Stolen or Destroyed Certificates. If any Certificate is lost, stolen or destroyed, upon the making of an affidavit of the fact by the Person claiming such Certificate to be lost, stolen or destroyed and, if required by the Exchange Agent and Parent, the posting by such Person of a bond in such amount as the Exchange Agent and Parent may reasonably determine necessary and an indemnity against any claim that may be made with respect to such Certificate, the Exchange Agent shall pay or Parent shall issue, as applicable, in exchange for such lost, stolen or destroyed Certificate, the applicable portion of the cash consideration or the shares of Parent Common Stock to be paid or issued in respect of the shares of Company Capital Stock formerly represented by such Certificate, as contemplated by this ARTICLE II. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, Parent shall not be obligated or required to post a bond for any Holder for any reason in connection with a lost, stolen or destroyed Certificate or otherwise.
2.12.5 Termination of Exchange Fund. At any time after six months following the Effective Time, Parent shall be entitled to require the Exchange Agent to deliver to it any amount distributed to the Exchange Agent in respect of such payments that has not been disbursed to the holders of the Certificates and thereafter such holders may look only to Parent (subject to abandoned property, escheat or other similar Laws) as general creditors thereof with respect to the payment of any portion thereof that may be payable upon surrender of any Certificates held by such holders.
Section 2.13 No Liability. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, none of the Parties or the Exchange Agent shall be liable to any Person for any portion of the payments contemplated by this ARTICLE II delivered to a public official pursuant to any applicable abandoned property, escheat or similar Law.
Section 2.14 Withholding Taxes. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, Parent, the Company, the Surviving Corporation and the Exchange Agent shall be entitled to deduct and withhold from that portion of any payments contemplated by this ARTICLE II or any other amount payable to a Holder pursuant to this Agreement, and shall pay to the appropriate Taxing Authority, such amounts that are required to be deducted and withheld with respect to the making
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of such payments under any Tax Law. To the extent amounts are so deducted and withheld and paid to the appropriate Taxing Authority, such amounts shall be treated for purposes of this Agreement as having been paid to the Holder in respect of which such deduction and withholding were made.
Section 2.15 Adjustments. Notwithstanding any provision of this ARTICLE II to the contrary (but without in any way limiting the covenants in Section 5.1 (Conduct of Business)), if between the Agreement Date and the Effective Time the outstanding shares of any class or series of Company Capital Stock are changed into a different number of shares or a different class or series by reason of the occurrence or record date of any stock dividend, subdivision, reclassification, recapitalization, split, combination, exchange of shares or similar transaction, the per share consideration payable pursuant to Section 2.7 shall be appropriately adjusted to reflect such stock dividend, subdivision, reclassification, recapitalization, split, combination, exchange of shares or similar transaction.
Section 2.16 Post-Closing Adjustment Amount
2.16.1 Preparation of Closing Statement. Within one hundred twenty (120) days following the Closing Date, Parent shall prepare and deliver to Holders’ Representative a statement as of the Closing (the “Final Calculation”) setting forth its calculation of each of the following:
(a) the Closing Cash;
(b) the Closing Net Working Capital;
(c) the Company Transaction and Bonus Expenses;
(d) the Company Debt; and
(e) the resulting Final Merger Consideration.
The Final Calculation shall be accompanied by such supporting documentation reasonably necessary to derive the numbers set forth therein. The Final Calculation shall be final, conclusive and binding upon the Parties unless Holders’ Representative delivers a written notice to Parent of any objection to the Final Calculation (the “Objection Notice”) within thirty (30) days (the “Objection Period”) after delivery of the Final Calculation. Any Objection Notice must set forth in reasonable detail (i) any item on the Final Calculation that Holders’ Representative believes has not been prepared in accordance with this Agreement and the correct amount of such item and (ii) Holders’ Representative’s alternative calculation of the Closing Cash, the Closing Net Working Capital, the Company Transaction and Bonus Expenses or Company Debt, as the case may be. Any Objection Notice must specify, with reasonable particularity, all facts that form the basis of such disagreements
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and all statements by Persons (who shall be identified by name) and documents relied upon by Holders’ Representative as forming the basis of such disagreement. If Holders’ Representative gives any such Objection Notice within the Objection Period, then Holders’ Representative and Parent shall attempt in good faith to resolve any dispute concerning the item(s) subject to such Objection Notice. If Holders’ Representative and Parent do not resolve the issues raised in the Objection Notice within thirty (30) days of the date of delivery of such notice (the “Initial Resolution Period”), such dispute shall be resolved in accordance with the procedures set forth in Section 2.16.2. Any item or amount which has not been disputed in the Objection Notice shall be final, conclusive and binding on the Parties on the expiration of the Initial Resolution Period (for clarity, excluding any item or amount which is dependent on another item or amount that has been disputed in the Objection Notice).
2.16.2 Resolution of Disputes. If Parent and Holders’ Representative have not been able to resolve a dispute within the Initial Resolution Period, either Party may submit such dispute to and such dispute shall be resolved fully, finally and exclusively through the use of an independent international accounting firm selected to serve as such by mutual agreement of Parent and Holders’ Representative (such accounting firm, the “Reviewing Party”). The fees and expenses of the Reviewing Party incurred in the resolution of such dispute shall be borne by the parties in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect the relative benefits received by the Holders and Parent from the resolution of the dispute. For example, if Holders’ Representative challenges the calculation in the Final Calculation by an amount of $100,000, but the Reviewing Party determines that Holders’ Representative has a valid claim for only $40,000, Parent shall bear 40% of the fees and expenses of the Reviewing Party and Holders’ Representative on behalf of the Holders shall bear the other 60% of such fees and expenses. The Reviewing Party shall determine (with written notice thereof to Holders’ Representative and Parent) as promptly as practicable, but in any event within thirty (30) days following the date on which Final Calculation and written submissions detailing the disputed items are delivered to the Reviewing Party (a) whether the Final Calculation was prepared in accordance with the terms of this Agreement or, alternatively, (b) only with respect to the disputed items submitted to the Reviewing Party, whether and to what extent (if any) the Final Calculation requires adjustment and a written explanation in reasonable detail of each such required adjustment, including the basis therefor (it being understood that any determination of a disputed item shall be not greater or less than the amount of such disputed item as proposed by Parent in the Final Calculation or as proposed by Holders’ Representative in the Objection Notice). Parent and Holders’ Representative shall require the Reviewing Party to enter into a confidentiality agreement on terms agreeable to Parent, Holders’ Representative and the Reviewing Party. The procedures of this Section 2.16.2 are exclusive and the determination of the Reviewing Party shall be final and binding on the Parties. The decision rendered pursuant to this Section 2.16.2 may be filed as a judgment in any court of competent jurisdiction.
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2.16.3 Post-Closing Purchase Price Adjustment.
(a) The “Post-Closing Adjustment” shall be an amount equal to the Final Merger Consideration less the Closing Date Merger Consideration and, for the avoidance of doubt, may be a positive or a negative number or zero.
(b) Without limiting the provisions of Section 8.2.1(a) (except to the extent of any double counting that would otherwise result), if the Post-Closing Adjustment is a negative number, the Adjustment Hold-Back Amount first, and the Indemnification Hold-Back Amount, second, shall be reduced by the absolute value of the Post-Closing Adjustment (i.e., offsetting the Post-Closing Adjustment against the Adjustment Hold-Back Amount and Indemnification Hold-Back Amount, as applicable) and Parent shall deliver to the Holders in accordance with the Allocation Schedule (or cause to be delivered by the Exchange Agent in the instance of the Stockholders) cash in an amount equal to any remaining portion of the Adjustment Hold-Back Amount.
(c) If the Post-Closing Adjustment is a positive number, Parent shall deliver to the Holders in accordance with the Allocation Schedule (or cause to be delivered by the Exchange Agent in the instance of the Stockholders) cash in an amount equal to the Adjustment Hold-Back Amount plus the amount of the Post-Closing Adjustment.
(a) If the Post-Closing Adjustment is zero, Parent shall deliver to the Holders in accordance with the Allocation Schedule (or cause to be delivered by the Exchange Agent in the instance of the Stockholders) cash in an amount equal to the Adjustment Hold-Back Amount.
2.16.4 No Effect on Representations and Warranties. For clarity, if any dispute is submitted to and finally resolved by the Reviewing Party, such final resolution shall be binding upon Parent and the Holders’ Representative with respect to any other disputes that may arise under this Agreement (meaning the resolution effected by the Reviewing Party will be deemed controlling with respect to such other disputes). Subject to the foregoing, the provisions of this Section 2.16, as well as any adjustment to the Final Merger Consideration as a result of any of the Closing Cash, the Closing Net Working Capital, the Company Transaction and Bonus Expenses and the Company Debt, shall not otherwise diminish or otherwise affect the right or ability of Parent or any other Parent Indemnified Person to rely upon the provisions of this Agreement and any certificate or document delivered in connection herewith, including the representations of the Company set forth in ARTICLE III.
Section 2.17 Indemnification Hold-Back Amount and Payment. On the date that is six (6) months following the Closing Date (such date, the “First Indemnification Hold-Back Payment Date”), Parent shall deliver to the Holders in accordance with the Allocation Schedule (or cause to be delivered by the Exchange Agent in the instance of the Stockholders) cash in an amount equal
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to half of the initial Indemnification Hold-Back Amount (reflecting any reductions to the Indemnification Hold-Back Amount made in accordance with Section 2.16.3(b) or ARTICLE VIII, it being understood that if such reductions equal or exceed half of the initial Indemnification Hold-Back Amount, then no release to the Holders will be made on such date); provided, however, that if, when any amount would otherwise be distributed pursuant to this Section 2.17 on the First Indemnification Hold-Back Payment Date, there shall exist a timely made good faith claim by Parent under ARTICLE VIII to exercise the Offset Right, all or a portion of such amount as determined by Parent (in its reasonable discretion) to represent the Losses at issue specified in such claim (including, if applicable, as to any specific Holder) shall be withheld from payment until such time as the claim has been finally resolved, in which case the Offset Right shall apply against such portion of the amount at issue resolved in favor of Parent and the balance of any withheld portion (if applicable) shall be distributed to the Holders (or, as applicable, to the affected Holders) as contemplated by this Agreement. On the date that is twelve (12) months following the Closing Date (such date, the “Second Indemnification Hold-Back Payment Date” and, together with the First Indemnification Hold-Back Amount, the “Indemnification Hold-Back Payment Dates”), Parent shall deliver to the Holders in accordance with the Allocation Schedule (or cause to be delivered by the Exchange Agent in the instance of the Stockholders) cash in an amount equal to the then-current balance of the Indemnification Hold-Back Amount (reflecting any reductions to the Indemnification Hold-Back Amount made in accordance with Section 2.16.3(b) or ARTICLE VIII); provided, however, that if, when any amount would otherwise be distributed pursuant to this Section 2.17 on the Second Indemnification Hold-Back Payment Date, there shall exist a timely made good faith claim by Parent under ARTICLE VIII to exercise the Offset Right, all or a portion of such amount as determined by Parent (in its reasonable discretion) to represent the Losses at issue specified in such claim (including, if applicable, as to any specific Holder) shall be withheld from payment until such time as the claim has been finally resolved, in which case the Offset Right shall apply against such portion of the amount at issue resolved in favor of Parent and the balance of any withheld portion (if applicable) shall be distributed to the Holders (or, as applicable, to the affected Holders) as contemplated by this Agreement.
Section 2.18 Tax Consequences. For federal income Tax purposes, the Merger is intended to constitute a “reorganization” within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Code and the Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder. The Parties adopt this Agreement as a “plan of reorganization” within the meaning of Treasury Regulations Section 1.368-2(g). Notwithstanding any provision herein to the contrary, if Parent, in its reasonable discretion, believes that the intent of this Section 2.18 is served by substituting an amount of shares of Parent Common Stock in lieu of a portion of the cash otherwise distributable to the Stockholders upon release of any portion of the Indemnification Hold-Back Amount, then Parent may, with the Holders’ Representative’s prior written consent (not to be unreasonably withheld), effect such substitution and the value of such shares shall be determined based upon the average closing price of such shares on The New York
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Stock Exchange for the period of 10 trading days ending two trading days prior to the date of any such release of any portion of the Indemnification Hold-Back Amount then at issue.
ARTICLE III: REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE COMPANY
As a material inducement to Parent and Merger Sub to enter into this Agreement and effect the Merger, with the understanding that Parent and Merger Sub are relying thereon in entering into this Agreement and consummating the Transactions (including the Merger), the Company hereby represents and warrants to Parent and Merger Sub, subject to such exceptions as are set forth in the Disclosure Schedule (provided that the Disclosure Schedule shall be arranged in sections corresponding to the numbered and lettered sections and subsections of this Agreement, and the disclosures in any section or subsection of the Disclosure Schedule shall qualify other sections and subsections of this Agreement only to the extent it is readily apparent on its face that such disclosure is applicable to such other sections and subsections), as of the Agreement Date and as of the Closing Date as follows:
Section 3.1 Organizational Matters.
3.1.1 Valid Existence; Good Standing. The Company is a corporation duly incorporated, validly existing and in good standing under the Laws of the State of Delaware and has all requisite power and authority to own or lease all of its properties and assets and to carry on its business as now or currently proposed to be conducted. The Company is duly licensed or qualified to do business and is in good standing under the laws of Delaware and California, which represent all of the jurisdictions in which the nature of the business conducted by it or the character or location of the properties and assets owned, leased or licensed by it makes such licensing or qualification necessary.
3.1.2 Operations. California is the only state, and the United States is the only country, in which the Company has any employee or officer (each a “Current Employee”) or has assets or leases Real Property. Current Employees, together with any former employees or officers of the Company, are referred to herein individually as an “Employee” and collectively as “Employees.” Schedule 3.1.2 of the Disclosure Schedule lists each state and country in which the Company has any individual consultant or independent contractor or director (who is not an Employee) (each a “Current Consultant”) as of the Agreement Date. Current Consultants, together with any former individual consultant or independent contractor or director (who is not an Employee) of the Company, are referred to herein individually as a “Consultant” and collectively as “Consultants.”
3.1.3 Subsidiaries. The Company has no Subsidiaries. The Company does not own and never has owned, directly or indirectly, any shares of capital stock, voting securities, or
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equity interests in any Person. The Company has no obligation to make an investment (in the form of a purchase of equity securities, loan, capital contribution or otherwise) directly or indirectly in any Person.
3.1.4 Corporate Documents. The Company has made available to Parent true and complete copies of the certificate of incorporation and bylaws of the Company in each case as the same may have been amended from time to time (the “Company Charter Documents”). All such Company Charter Documents are unmodified and in full force and effect and the Company is not in violation of any provision of the Company Charter Documents. The Company’s board of directors has not proposed or approved any amendment of any of the Company Charter Documents. The Company has made available to Parent and its representatives true and complete copies of the stock ledger of the Company and of the minutes of all meetings of the Stockholders, the board of directors and each committee of the board of directors of the Company held since the Reference Date.
3.1.5 Officers and Directors. Schedule 3.1.5 of the Disclosure Schedule lists all of the directors and officers of the Company as of the Agreement Date.
Section 3.2 Authority; Noncontravention; Voting Requirements.
3.2.1 Power and Authority. The Company has all necessary power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and the Transaction Agreements to which it is a party and to perform all of its obligations hereunder and thereunder and to consummate the Transactions (including the Merger).
3.2.2 Due Authorization of Agreement. The Company’s board of directors, at a meeting duly called and held pursuant to the DGCL, has unanimously (a) approved and declared advisable and in the best interests of the Company and its Stockholders the Transaction Agreements and the Transactions (including the Merger and the Preferred Stock Conversion) and (b) recommended that the Stockholders adopt this Agreement and approve the Transactions (including the Merger and the Preferred Stock Conversion). The execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this Agreement and the Transaction Agreements to which it is a party and the consummation by it of the Transactions (including the Merger and the Preferred Stock Conversion) have been duly authorized by the Company’s board of directors and, subject to adoption of this Agreement by the affirmative vote or written consent of the Stockholders representing the requisite number of shares of Company Capital Stock required under the DGCL and the Company Charter Documents (the “Requisite Stockholder Approval”), no other action on the part of the Company’s board of directors or its Stockholders is necessary to authorize the execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this Agreement and the Transaction Agreements to which it is a
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party and the consummation by it of the Transactions (including the Merger and the Preferred Stock Conversion).
3.2.3 Valid and Binding Agreements. This Agreement and each of the other Transaction Agreements to which the Company is a party have been, or will be as of the Closing Date, duly executed and delivered by the Company. Assuming due authorization, execution and delivery of this Agreement and the other Transaction Agreements by the other Parties hereto and thereto, this Agreement constitutes and the other Transaction Agreements shall, when executed and delivered, constitute, the legal, valid and binding obligations of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with their respective terms, except to the extent that their enforceability may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, or other similar laws affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally and by general equitable principles.
3.2.4 No Conflict. Neither the execution and delivery by the Company of this Agreement or any Transaction Agreement to which the Company is a party nor the consummation of the Transactions (including the Merger and the Preferred Stock Conversion), nor compliance by the Company with any of the terms hereof or thereof, shall conflict with or result in any violation of or default under (with or without notice or lapse of time, or both) or give rise to a right of termination, cancellation, modification or acceleration of any obligation or loss of any benefit or result in the creation of any Lien upon any of the properties or assets of the Company (any such event, a “Conflict”) under (a) any provision of the Company Charter Documents or any resolutions adopted by the Company’s board of directors or Stockholders, (b) any Material Contract to which the Company is a party or by which any of its properties or assets may be bound or affected, or (c) any Permit issued to the Company or any Order or Law applicable to the Company or any of its properties or assets (whether tangible or intangible). Following the Closing Date, the Company shall continue to be permitted to exercise all of its rights under all Material Contracts without the payment of any additional amounts or consideration other than ongoing fees, royalties or payments which the Company would otherwise be required to pay pursuant to the terms of such Material Contracts had the Transactions contemplated by this Agreement not occurred.
Section 3.3 Capitalization.
3.3.1 Authorized and Issued Securities. The authorized capital stock of the Company consists of 26,000,000 shares of Company Common Stock and 12,058,512 shares of Company Preferred Stock, of which 2,531,319 shares are designated as Series A Preferred Stock, 4,537,636 shares are designated as Series A-1 Preferred Stock and 4,989,557 shares are designated as Series B Preferred Stock. The capitalization of the Company is as follows (other than shares of Company Capital Stock issued upon exercise of Company Options or Company Warrants set forth below or Company Common Stock issued upon conversion of Company Preferred Stock set forth below, in each case occurring between the Agreement Date and the Closing Date): (a) 6,064,727
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shares of Company Common Stock are issued and outstanding, (b) no shares of Company Common Stock are held by the Company in its treasury, (c) 1,792,301 shares of Company Common Stock are subject to outstanding options under the Company Option Plan (i.e., the Company Options), (d) no outstanding options have been issued outside the Company Option Plan, (e) 2,268,819 shares of Company Common Stock are subject to the Company Warrants, (f) 12,058,512 shares of Company Preferred Stock are issued and outstanding, of which 2,531,319 shares are Series A Preferred Stock, 4,537,636 shares are Series A-1 Preferred Stock and 4,989,557 shares are Series B Preferred Stock, (g) no shares of Company Preferred Stock are subject to Company Options or Company Warrants, and (h) a sufficient number of each class and series of shares of Company Capital Stock is available for issuance upon exercise of outstanding Company Options and Company Warrants and upon conversion of the Company Preferred Stock into Company Common Stock. Each share of Company Preferred Stock is convertible into one share of Company Common Stock. Except as set forth in this Section 3.3.1, there are no, and as of the Effective Time there shall be no, shares of Company Capital Stock, voting securities or equity interests of the Company issued and outstanding or any subscriptions, options, warrants, calls, convertible or exchangeable securities, rights, commitments or agreements of any character providing for the issuance of any shares of capital stock, voting securities or equity interests of the Company, including any representing the right to purchase or otherwise receive any Company Capital Stock (other than shares of Company Capital Stock issued upon exercise of Company Options or Company Warrants set forth above or Company Common Stock issued upon conversion of Company Preferred Stock set forth above, in each case occurring between the Agreement Date and the Closing Date).
3.3.2 Ownership of Stock, Options and Warrants. Schedule 3.3.2 of the Disclosure Schedule sets forth a complete and accurate list of each of the record holders of (a) each class or series of the Company Capital Stock and the number of shares of each such class or series of Company Capital Stock held by each Holder as of the Agreement Date and the number of shares or other securities into which such Company Capital Stock is convertible, listed by class and series, (b) all Company Options and the exercise price, date of grant and number of shares of Company Common Stock for which such Company Options are exercisable by each such Holder as of the Agreement Date and the expiration date and vesting schedules of each such Company Option, and (c) all Company Warrants, the exercise price, date of issuance and number and class of shares of Company Capital Stock for which such Company Warrants are exercisable as of the Agreement Date and the expiration date and vesting schedules of each such Company Warrant. All issued and outstanding shares of Company Capital Stock are owned of record and beneficially as of the Agreement Date, as set forth in Schedule 3.3.2 of the Disclosure Schedule.
3.3.3 Valid Issuance; No Preemptive or Other Rights.
(a) All issued and outstanding shares of Company Capital Stock (i) are, and all shares of Company Capital Stock that may be issued pursuant to the exercise of Company
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Options or Warrants and the conversion of outstanding shares of any class or series of Company Preferred Stock shall be, when issued in accordance with the respective terms thereof, duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable and (ii) are not subject to, nor were issued in violation of, any preemptive rights, rights of first offer or refusal, co-sale rights or similar rights arising under applicable Law or pursuant to the Company Charter Documents, or any Contract to which the Company is a party or by which it is bound and have been offered, issued, sold and delivered by the Company in compliance with all registration or qualification requirements (or applicable exemptions therefrom) of applicable federal, state and foreign securities Laws. Each Company Option granted under the Company Option Plan was duly authorized by all requisite corporate action on a date no later than the grant date (or such later date as is permitted under applicable law) and has an exercise price per share at least equal to the fair market value of a share of Company Common Stock on the grant date. Except as set forth in Schedule 3.3.3 of the Disclosure Schedule, the Company is not under any obligation to register any of its presently outstanding securities, or securities issuable upon exercise or conversion of such securities, under the Securities Act or any other Law.
(b) The rights, preferences and privileges of the Company Capital Stock are as set forth in the Company Charter Documents. There is no liability for dividends accrued and/or declared but unpaid with respect to the outstanding Company Capital Stock. The Company is not subject to any obligation to repurchase, redeem or otherwise acquire any shares of Company Capital Stock or any other voting securities or equity interests (or any options, warrants or other rights to acquire any shares of Company Capital Stock, voting securities or equity interests) of the Company. Except as provided for in this Agreement or set forth in Schedule 3.3.3 of the Disclosure Schedule, to the Company’s Knowledge, there are no voting trusts or other agreements or understandings with respect to the voting of the Company Capital Stock. There are no outstanding or authorized stock appreciation, phantom stock, profit participation, or other similar rights with respect to the Company.
(c) True and complete copies of all form agreements and instruments (and any amendments thereto, if applicable) relating to or issued under the Company Option Plan have been delivered to Parent; there are no agreements to amend, modify or supplement such agreements or instruments from the forms thereof provided to Parent; and all equity grants under the Company Option Plan have been made pursuant to agreements and instruments and do not deviate from such form agreements and instruments.
Section 3.4 No Consents or Approvals. Except for the filing of the Certificate of Merger with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware pursuant to the DGCL and the receipt of the Requisite Stockholder Approval, no consents or approvals of, filings with, or notices to any Governmental Authority are required to be made or obtained by the Company for the valid execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement or the other Transaction Agreements to which it is a
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party, the consummation of the Transactions (including the Merger and the Preferred Stock Conversion), and the operation of the Company’s business in the ordinary course after Closing, including the continued validity of the Company’s Permits.
Section 3.5 Financial Matters.
3.5.1 Financial Statements.
(a) Prior to the Agreement Date, the Company has delivered to Parent true and complete copies of the following financial statements of the Company (collectively, the “Financial Statements”): (i) the audited balance sheets and related audited statements of income, cash flows and stockholders’ equity as of and for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2016, 2017 and 2018 (such audited financial statements, collectively, the “Audited Financial Statements” and December 31, 2018, the “Balance Sheet Date”); (ii) the unaudited balance sheet and the related unaudited statements of income, cash flows and stockholders’ equity as of and for the three-month period ended March 31, 2019; and (iii) the unaudited balance sheet and the related unaudited statements of income, cash flows and stockholders’ equity as of and for the four-month period ended April 30, 2019 (the “Interim Balance Sheet” and such date the “Interim Balance Sheet Date”).
(b) The books and records of the Company (i) have been and are being maintained in accordance with GAAP and (ii) are complete, properly maintained and do not contain or reflect any material inaccuracies or discrepancies.
3.5.2 Fair Presentation. The Financial Statements were prepared in accordance with GAAP applied on a consistent basis throughout the periods covered thereby. The Financial Statements fairly present the financial condition of the Company as of such dates and the results of operations of the Company for such periods, and were derived from and are consistent with the books and records of the Company; provided, however, that the Financial Statements as of and for the periods ended March 31, 2019 and on the Interim Balance Sheet Date are subject to normal year-end adjustments (which shall not be significant individually or in the aggregate). Since the Reference Date, the Company has not effected any significant change in any method of accounting or accounting practice.
3.5.3 Internal Controls; Financial Controls. The Company maintains systems of internal accounting and financial reporting controls that are sufficient to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with GAAP, including policies and procedures sufficient to provide reasonable assurance: (a) that the Company maintains records that in reasonable detail accurately and fairly reflect the Company’s transactions and dispositions of assets; (b) that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit the preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP; (c) that receipts and expenditures are being made only in accordance with authorizations
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of management and the Company’s board of directors; and (d) regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of the Company’s assets that could have a significant effect on the Financial Statements. The Company has delivered to Parent a true and complete copy of any disclosure (or, if unwritten, a summary thereof) by any representative of the Company to the Company’s independent auditors relating to any “material weaknesses” (as such term is defined under GAAP) in internal controls and any “significant deficiencies” (as such term is defined under GAAP) in the design or operation of internal controls that would adversely affect the ability of the Company to record, process, summarize and report financial data. The Company has no Knowledge of any fraud or whistle-blower allegations, whether or not material, that involve management or other Employees or Consultants who have or had a significant role in the internal control over financial reporting of the Company. Since the Reference Date, there have been no significant changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
3.5.4 No Undisclosed Liabilities. The Company does not have any Liabilities that are not reflected or reserved against on the face of (and not in the notes to) the Financial Statements, except Liabilities (a) incurred by the Company in connection with the preparation, execution, delivery and performance of the Transaction Agreements and included in the Company Transaction and Bonus Expenses, (b) as set forth on Schedule 3.5.4 of the Disclosure Schedule, (c) which have arisen in the Ordinary Course of Business since the Interim Balance Sheet Date, or (d) that are executory performance obligations arising under Contracts to which the Company is a party or otherwise bound (that do not result from a breach or default thereunder). For clarity, (x) the mere existence of a claim, complaint or notice from a third party involving the Company arising after the Agreement Date shall not constitute a breach of this Section 3.5.4 on the theory that such claim or the matters underlying such claim (absent an underlying breach of another applicable representation, warranty or covenant) constitute an unknown, unasserted, indeterminate, contingent, unaccrued, unmatured or other debt, liability or obligation of the Company and (y) this Section 3.5.4 is not intended to, and shall not be deemed to, address the subject matter of other representations and warranties in ARTICLE III that are qualified by the Knowledge of the Company.
3.5.5 Off-Balance-Sheet Arrangements. There are no “off-balance-sheet arrangements” (within the meaning of Item 303 of Regulation S-K promulgated by the SEC) with respect to the Company.
3.5.6 Inventory. All inventory of the Company as of the Agreement Date consists of a quality and quantity usable and saleable in the Ordinary Course of Business. All inventory not written off has been priced at the lower of cost or market value on a first in, first out basis. The quantities of each item of inventory as of the Agreement Date are reasonable in the present circumstances of the Company.
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3.5.7 Bank Accounts. Schedule 3.5.7 of the Disclosure Schedule sets forth an accurate list and summary description (including name and address) of each bank and other financial institution in which the Company maintains an account (whether checking, savings or otherwise), lock box or safe deposit box and the names of the persons having signing authority or other access thereto. All cash in such accounts is held in demand deposits and is not subject to any restriction as to withdrawal.
3.5.8 Company Debt. Except as set forth in Schedule 3.5.8 of the Disclosure Schedule, there is no Company Debt. With respect to each item of Company Debt, Schedule 3.5.8 of the Disclosure Schedule accurately sets forth the name of the creditor, the Contract under which such debt was issued, the name and address of the creditor, the principal amount of the debt and a description of the collateral if secured. The Company is not in default with respect to any outstanding Company Debt or any instrument relating thereto, nor is there any event which, with the passage of time or giving of notice, or both, would result in a default, and no such Company Debt or any instrument or agreement thereto purports to limit the operation of the Company’s business. Complete and correct copies of all instruments (including all amendments, supplements, waivers and consents) relating to any Company Debt have been provided to Parent.
Section 3.6 Absence of Certain Changes or Events. Since the Balance Sheet Date, (a) there has not been a Company Material Adverse Effect and (b) there has not occurred any material damage, destruction or loss (whether or not covered by insurance) of any material asset of the Company that adversely affects the use thereof. Since the Balance Sheet Date, the Company has been operated in the Ordinary Course of Business. Without limiting the foregoing, since the Balance Sheet Date to the Agreement Date, the Company has not taken any action described in Section 5.1 that if taken after the Agreement Date and prior to the Effective Time would violate such provision.
Section 3.7 Legal Proceedings. Since the Reference Date to the Agreement Date, and following the Agreement Date except as to any Strike Suits, there have not been and there are no pending Actions, and to the Knowledge of the Company, there are no Actions threatened, in either case, by or against the Company, its properties or assets or any of the Company’s officers or directors in their capacities as such.
Section 3.8 Compliance with Laws; Permits.
3.8.1 The Company is and has at all times been, in compliance in all material respects with all Laws applicable to the Company or any of its properties, assets, business or operations, including the Health Care Laws. The Company holds all Permits necessary to conduct its business and own, lease and operate its properties and assets and all such Permits are in full force and effect. The Company is and has always been, in compliance in all material respects, with the terms of all Permits necessary to conduct its business and to own, lease and operate its properties
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and facilities. Schedule 3.8.1 of the Disclosure Schedule sets forth a list of all Permits that are held by the Company. The Company has not received notice from any Governmental Authority claiming or alleging that the Company was not in compliance with all Laws applicable to the Company or its business or operations; the Company has not been assessed a material penalty with respect to any alleged failure by the Company to have or comply with any Permit.
3.8.2 Neither the Company, nor any of its officers, directors, Employees, Consultants or agents, have, in the operating of the Company’s business, engaged in any activities which are prohibited or are cause for material criminal or civil penalties or mandatory or permissive exclusion from Medicare, Medicaid or any other state or federal health care program under 42 U.S.C. §§ 1320a-7, 1320a-7a, 1320a-7b or 1395nn, 5 U.S.C. § 8901 et seq. (the Federal Employees Health Benefits program statute), or the regulations, agency guidance, or similar legal requirement promulgated pursuant to such statutes or any analogous state or local Laws.
3.8.3 Neither the Company, nor any of its directors, officers, Employees, Consultants, or agents, in their capacity as directors, officers, Employees, Consultants or agents of the Company, has, directly or indirectly given or agreed to give any illegal gift, contribution, payment or similar benefit to any supplier, customer, governmental official or employee or other Person.
3.8.4 (a) Each Employee and Consultant of the Company required to be licensed by an applicable Governmental Authority, professional body and/or medical body has or had such licenses during their time of service to the Company, (b) such licenses are or were in full force and effect during their time of service to the Company, and (c) to the Knowledge of the Company, there are no facts or circumstances that could reasonably be expected to result in any such licenses being suspended, revoked or otherwise lapse prematurely.
3.8.5 Neither the Company nor any of its Employees, Consultants, other agents, or vendors, solely in connection with their service to the Company, has been excluded, suspended, debarred or otherwise sanctioned by any Governmental Authority, including the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General or the General Services Administration.
3.8.6 The Company is and has at all times been in compliance in all material respects with all applicable Laws relating to the privacy, security, use and disclosure of health information, including “protected health information” or “PHI” as defined under HIPAA and information related to genetic testing and genetic test results, created, used, disclosed or stored in the course of the operations of the Company, including HIPAA and all applicable state, federal and international laws regarding the privacy and security of health information, including genetic testing and results. The Company has the necessary agreements with all of the Company’s “business associates” as such term is defined by and as such agreements are required by HIPAA. To the extent applicable, true and complete copies of all HIPAA and health information privacy policies that have
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been used by the Company for the past three years have been made available to Parent and such privacy policies are in compliance with all applicable Laws relating to the privacy, security, use and disclosure of health information. The Company has at all times complied in all material respects with all rules, policies, and procedures established by the Company from time to time and as applicable with respect to privacy, security, data protection, or the collection and use of health information and genetic testing information created, used, disclosed or stored in the course of the operations of the Company. On or prior to the Agreement Date, and following the Agreement Date except as to any Strike Suits, no actions have been asserted or, to the Knowledge of the Company, threatened against the Company by any person alleging a violation of such person’s privacy, personal, or confidentiality rights under any such rules, policies, or procedures.
3.8.7 With respect to all health information, PHI, and genetic testing information as described in Section 3.8.7 of the Disclosure Schedule, the Company has taken reasonable steps (including implementing and monitoring compliance with administrative, physical and technical safeguards) to protect such information against loss and against unauthorized access, use, modification, disclosure, or other misuse. The Company maintains and has implemented security policies and procedures as required by HIPAA and other applicable laws. Since the three (3)-year period preceding the Agreement Date, there has been no “Breach of Unsecured PHI,” as defined under HIPAA, and no “Security Incident” as defined under HIPAA, resulting in the unauthorized use or disclosure of PHI. The Company maintains systems, policies and procedures to respond to incidents and complaints alleging violations of applicable privacy or security standards and to identify and report all Breaches of Unsecured Protected Health Information in accordance with Company’s legal and contractual obligations.
Section 3.9 Taxes.
3.9.1 The Company has paid all Taxes owed by the Company (without regard to whether or not such Taxes are or were disputed), whether or not shown on any Tax Return. Since the Balance Sheet Date, the Company has incurred no Liability for Taxes arising outside of the Ordinary Course of Business. There are no Liens for Taxes (other than Permitted Liens). The Company is not subject to any currently effective waiver of any statute of limitations in respect of Taxes or agreed to any currently effective extension of time with respect to a Tax assessment or deficiency.
3.9.2 The Company has timely filed (taking into account any extensions set forth on Section 3.9.2 of the Disclosure Schedule) all material Tax Returns that are required to have been filed by or with respect to the Company. All such Tax Returns were, when filed, true, correct and complete in all material respects. The Company is not the beneficiary of any currently effective extension of time within which to file any Tax Return, other than extensions of time to file Tax Returns obtained in the Ordinary Course of Business that are set forth on Section 3.9.2 of the
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Disclosure Schedule. No written claim has ever been made by any Taxing Authority in a jurisdiction where the Company does not file Tax Returns that it is or may be subject to taxation by that jurisdiction, which claim has not be finally resolved.
3.9.3 The Company has withheld and paid all Taxes required to have been withheld and paid by it in connection with amounts paid or owing by the Company to any Employee, Consultant, creditor, Stockholder or other third party.
3.9.4 No deficiencies for any Taxes have been proposed or assessed in writing against or with respect to any Taxes due by, or Tax Returns of, the Company, which deficiencies have not been finally resolved, and there is no outstanding audit, assessment, dispute or claim concerning any Tax Liability of the Company either within the Company’s Knowledge or claimed, pending or raised by an authority in writing, which audit, assessment, dispute or claim has not been finally resolved.
3.9.5 The Company (a) is not nor has never been a member of an affiliated group (other than a group the common parent of which is Company) filing a consolidated federal income Tax Return and (b) has no Liability for Taxes of any Person arising from the application of Treasury Regulations Section 1.1502-6 or any analogous provision of state, local or foreign Tax Law, or as a transferee or successor, by Contract, or otherwise.
3.9.6 The Company has not been a United States real property holding corporation within the meaning of Section 897(c)(2) of the Code during the applicable period specified in Section 897(c)(1)(A)(ii) of the Code.
3.9.7 The Company has disclosed on its federal income Tax Returns all positions taken therein that would reasonably be expected to give rise to a substantial understatement of federal income Tax within the meaning of Section 6662 of the Code.
3.9.8 The Company has not made any payments, is not obligated to make any payments and is not a party to any agreement, including this Agreement, that under certain circumstances could obligate it to make any payments that shall not be fully deductible under Section 280G of the Code.
3.9.9 The Company shall not be required to include an item of income in, or exclude any item of deduction from, taxable income for any taxable period (or portion thereof) ending after the Closing Date as a result of any: (a) change in method of accounting requested by the Company prior to the Closing; (b) “closing agreement” described in Section 7121 of the Code entered into by the Company with any Taxing Authority prior to the Closing; (c) installment sale or open transaction disposition made by the Company prior to the Closing; (d) prepaid amounts
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received or paid by the Company prior to the Closing; or (e) any election under Section 108(i) of the Code.
3.9.10 The Company has not distributed stock of another Person, nor, to the Company’s Knowledge, has its stock been distributed by another Person, in a transaction that was purported or intended to be governed in whole or in part by Section 355 or Section 361 of the Code.
3.9.11 The Company does not have nor has it ever had a permanent establishment in any foreign country. The Company does not engage nor has it ever engaged in a trade or business in any foreign country that would cause the Company to be obligated to pay Taxes or file Tax Returns in such country.
3.9.12 No Tax Returns of the Company have been audited or are currently the subject of an Action brought by a Taxing Authority. The Company has delivered or made available to Parent correct and complete copies of all federal and state income Tax Returns and all examination reports and statements of deficiencies filed, or assessed against and agreed to, by the Company with respect to Taxes for all taxable periods ending on or prior to the Agreement Date.
3.9.13 The Company does not own an interest in (a) a “controlled foreign corporation” as defined in Section 957 of the Code or (b) a “passive foreign investment company” within the meaning of Section 1297 of the Code.
3.9.1 The Company has not been a party to any “reportable transaction,” as defined in Section 6707A(c)(1) of the Code and Treasury Regulations Section 1.6011-4(b) or any similar provision of state, local or foreign Tax Law.
3.9.2 All Taxes (including sales Tax, use Tax and value-added Tax) that were required to be collected or self-assessed by the Company have been duly collected or self-assessed, and all such amounts that were required to be remitted to any Taxing Authority have been duly remitted, and the Company has complied with all reporting requirements with respect thereto.
3.9.3 No power of attorney that has been granted by the Company with respect to any matter relating to the Taxes of the Company is currently in force.
3.9.4 The Company has never (a) made an election under Section 1362 of the Code to be treated as an S corporation for federal income Tax purposes or (b) made a similar election under any comparable provision of any state, local or foreign Tax Law.
3.9.5 The Company is not and has never have been a party to a transaction or agreement that is in conflict with the Tax rules on transfer pricing in any relevant jurisdiction and all transactions and agreements between or among the Company and any related parties and/or the
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terms thereof have been conducted in an arm’s length manner consistent with the Company’s transactions or agreements with unrelated third parties.
Section 3.10 Employee Benefits and Labor Matters.
3.10.1 Plans and Arrangements. Schedule 3.10.1 sets forth a true and complete list of all Company Plans.
3.10.2 Plan Documents. With respect to each Company Plan, the Company has delivered to Parent a current, accurate and complete copy thereof (including amendments) or a copy of the representative form agreement thereof and, to the extent applicable, true and complete copies of the following documents with respect to each Company Plan: (a) any contracts or agreements, plans and related trust documents, insurance contracts or other funding arrangements, in each case as currently in effect, and all amendments thereto; (b) the results of the non-discrimination testing for the most recent three (3) years; (c) Forms 5500 and all schedules thereto for the most recent three (3) years; (d) the most recent actuarial report, if any; (e) the most recent IRS determination or opinion letter; (f) all correspondence, rulings or opinions issued by the DOL, IRS or any other Governmental Authority and all material correspondence from the Company to the DOL, IRS or other Governmental Authority other than routine reports, returns or other filings within the last three (3) years; (g) the most recent summary plan descriptions and any summaries of material modifications with respect thereto; and (h) written descriptions of all non-written Company Plans.
3.10.3 ERISA. No Company Plan is subject to Title IV of ERISA or is otherwise a Defined Benefit Plan as defined in Section 3(35) of ERISA (a “Title IV Plan”) and neither the Company nor any other entity (whether or not incorporated) that, together with the Company, would be treated as a single employer under Section 414 of the Code or Section 4001 of ERISA (each an “ERISA Affiliate”) has incurred any liability pursuant to Title IV of ERISA that remains unsatisfied. Neither the Company nor any ERISA Affiliate has sponsored, contributed or had an obligation to contribute, to any Title IV Plan, or any money purchase pension plan subject to Section 412 of the Code, within the past six (6) years. No Company Plan is or has been a multiemployer plan within the meaning of Section 3(37) of ERISA (a “Multiemployer Plan”) or a multiple employer welfare arrangement within the meaning of Section 3(40) of ERISA. During the past six (6) years, neither the Company nor any of its ERISA Affiliates has completely or partially withdrawn from any Multiemployer Plan and no termination liability to the United States Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation or withdrawal liability to any Multiemployer Plan has been or is reasonably expected to be incurred with respect to any Multiemployer Plan by the Company nor any of its ERISA Affiliates. Neither the Company nor any other “disqualified person” or “party in interest,” as defined in Section 4975 of the Code and Section 3(14) of ERISA, respectively, has engaged in any “prohibited transaction,” as defined in Section 4975 of the Code or Section 406 of ERISA (which is not otherwise exempt), with respect to any Company Plan, nor, to the Company’s Knowledge, have there been
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any fiduciary violations under ERISA that could subject the Company (or any Employee) to any material penalty or tax under Section 502(i) of ERISA or Section 4975 of the Code.
3.10.4 Status of Plans. Company Plans intended to qualify under Section 401 of the Code or other tax-favored treatment under Subchapter B of Chapter 1 of Subtitle A of the Code are so qualified and any trusts intended to be exempt from federal income taxation under the Code are so exempt. No Company Plan intended to qualify under Section 401 of the Code provides for participant plan loans. Nothing has occurred with respect to the operation of any Company Plans that could reasonably be expected to cause the loss of such qualification or exemption, or the imposition of any liability, penalty or Tax under ERISA or the Code. No event has occurred and no condition exists with respect to any Company Plan subject to the requirements of Code Section 401(a) that would subject the Company, either directly or by reason of an ERISA Affiliate of the Company, to any material Tax, fine, Lien, penalty or other liability imposed by ERISA, the Code or other applicable Laws. For each Company Plan with respect to which a Form 5500 has been filed, no material adverse change has occurred with respect to the matters covered by the most recent Form 5500 since the date thereof. Except as set forth at Schedule 3.10.4, none of the Company Plans provides for post-employment life or health coverage for any participant or any beneficiary of a participant, except as may be required under Part 6 of Subtitle B of Title I of ERISA, Section 4980B of the Code or any similar state law and at the expense of the participant or the participant’s beneficiary.
3.10.5 Contributions to Plans. All contributions required to have been made under any of the Company Plans or by Law (without regard to any waivers granted under Section 412 of the Code), have been timely made. There are no unfunded liabilities or benefits under any Company Plans that are not reflected in the Financial Statements.
3.10.6 Conformity with Laws. All Company Plans have been established, operated and maintained in accordance with their terms and with all applicable provisions of ERISA, the Code and other Laws. All amendments and actions required to bring the Company Plans into conformity in all material respects with all of the applicable provisions of the Code, ERISA and other applicable Laws have been made or taken, except to the extent that such amendments or actions are not required by Law to be made or taken until a date after the Effective Time. As of the Agreement Date, and following the Agreement Date except as to any Strike Suits, there are no pending Actions arising from or relating to the Company Plans (other than routine benefit claims), nor does the Company have any Knowledge of facts that could form or could reasonably be expected to form the basis for any such Action. There are no filings or applications pending with respect to the Company Plans with the IRS, the DOL or any other Governmental Authority. The Company has satisfied all obligations applicable to the Company or any ERISA Affiliate under Section 4980B of the Code, Part 6 of Subtitle B of Title I of ERISA and each applicable state law relating to continuation of health or other coverage to any Employee of any ERISA Affiliate (or any dependent
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or former dependent of such Employee) with respect to any qualifying event that has occurred on or before the Closing Date. Schedule 3.10.6 lists each individual who, as of the Agreement Date, (a) is currently receiving continuation coverage under COBRA under a Company Plan, or (b) is within his or her COBRA election period.
3.10.7 Leased Employees. The Company has no Employees who, during their period of service to the Company, are or were leased employees, and has no liability, contingent or otherwise, for any federal, state or local workers’ compensation contribution, with respect to any Employees who are or were leased employees.
3.10.8 Employment Matters.
(a) Schedule 3.10.8, sets forth a true and complete listing of the Current Employees and the Current Consultants, as of the Agreement Date, including each such person’s name, job title or function and job location, as well as a true, correct and complete listing of his or her current salary or wage payable by the Company, and for each such Current Employee or such Current Consultant, the amount of all incentive compensation paid or payable to such person for the current calendar year, the amount of accrued but unused paid time off, description and amount of any material fringe benefits and each such Current Employee’s or such Current Consultant’s current status (as to leave or disability status and full time or part time, exempt or nonexempt and temporary or permanent status and as to classification as an employee, consultant, independent contractor, officer or director). Other than as fully reflected or specifically reserved against in accordance with GAAP in the Financial Statements (or as otherwise expressly permitted or required pursuant to this Agreement), neither the Company nor any Holder has paid or promised to pay any bonuses, commissions or incentives to any Employee or Consultant. The Company has delivered to Parent a true and complete copy of the employee handbook for the Company, if any and all other employment policies, if any, currently applicable to any Employee or Consultant.
(b) As of the Agreement Date, to the Company’s Knowledge, no officer, Current Consultant or Current Employee at the level of manager or higher has disclosed any plans to terminate his, her or their employment or other relationship with the Company.
(c) The Company has a USCIS Form I-9 that is validly and properly completed in accordance with applicable Law for each Employee with respect to whom such form is required by applicable Law. The Company has complied with all Department of Homeland Security, DOL and State Department regulations governing the employment of foreign national workers. The Company has complied with all Laws related to H-1B workers, including the payment of wages and the maintenance of public access files related to the filing of ETA-9035 Labor Condition Applications.
(d) Except as set forth in Schedule 3.10.8(d):
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(i) the Company has paid to each applicable Employee the entire amount of the bonus, if any, earned by such Employee for the year ended December 31, 2018 and no remaining bonus amounts for the year ended December 31, 2018, payable to any Employee, remain unpaid as of the Closing Date;
(ii) since the Reference Date, (x) the Company has paid or made provision for payment of all salaries and wages, which are payable by the Company to any Employees, accrued through the Closing Date and is in compliance with all applicable Laws respecting employment and employment practices, terms and conditions of employment, collective bargaining, immigration, wages, hours and benefits, non-discrimination in employment, workers’ compensation, including Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1972, ERISA, the Equal Pay Act, the National Labor Relations Act, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Vietnam Era Veterans Reemployment Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act and any and all similar applicable state and local Laws; and (y) the Company has not been engaged in any unfair employment practice;
(iii) since the Reference Date, the Company has not received a written notice, citation, complaint or charge asserting any violation or liability under the federal Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 or any similar applicable Law regulating employee health and safety;
(iv) (u) None of the Current Employees is represented by any labor union or other labor representative with respect to his or her employment with the Company; (v) there are no labor, collective bargaining agreements or similar arrangements binding on the Company with respect to any Current Employees; (w) since the Reference Date, no petition has been filed nor has any proceeding been instituted by any Employee or group of Employees with the National Labor Relations Board or similar Governmental Authority seeking recognition of a collective bargaining agreement; (x) to the Company’s Knowledge, there are no Persons attempting to represent or organize or purporting to represent for bargaining purposes any of the Current Employees; (y) since the Reference Date to the Agreement Date, there has not occurred or, to the Company’s Knowledge, has not been threatened any strikes, slowdowns, picketing, work stoppages or concerted refusals to work or other similar labor activities with respect to Employees; and (z) no grievance or arbitration or other proceeding arising out of or under any collective bargaining agreement relating to the Company is pending or, to the Company’s Knowledge, threatened;
(v) since the Reference Date, the Company has not received notice of any charge or complaint pending before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission or similar Governmental Authority alleging unlawful discrimination in employment practices, or before the National Labor Relations Board or similar Governmental Authority alleging any unfair
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labor practice, by the Company, nor, to the Knowledge of the Company, has any such charge been threatened;
(vi) (x) all Current Employees of the Company are employed on an at-will basis and their employment can be terminated at any time for any reason without any amounts being owed to such individual other than with respect to wages, compensation and benefits accrued before such termination; and (y) the Company’s relationships with all individuals who act as Consultants to the Company can be terminated at any time for any reason without notice or any amounts being owed to such individual other than with respect to compensation or payments accrued before such termination;
(vii) since the Reference Date, the Company has not effectuated: (x) a “plant closing” (as defined in the WARN Act, or any similar Law) affecting any site of employment or one or more facilities or operating units within any site of employment or facility of the Company; or (y) a “mass layoff” (as defined in the WARN Act, or any similar Law) affecting any site of employment or facility of the Company; and
(viii) any individual performing services for the Company who has been classified as an independent contractor, or as an employee of some other entity whose services are leased to the Company, has been correctly classified and is in fact not a common law employee of the Company or any Subsidiary.
3.10.9 Effect of Transaction. Except for the payment of the Merger consideration under ARTICLE II or as otherwise expressly contemplated by this Agreement, neither the execution and delivery of the Transaction Agreements by the Company nor the consummation of the Transactions (including the Merger and the Preferred Stock Conversion) by the Company, shall result in (a) any payment becoming due to any Employee, (b) the provision of any benefits or other rights to any Employee, (c) the increase, acceleration or provision of any payments, benefits or other rights to any Employee, whether or not any such payment, right or benefit would constitute a “parachute payment” within the meaning of Section 280G of the Code, (d) require any contributions or payments to fund any obligations under any Company Plan, or (e) the forgiveness in whole or in part of any outstanding loans made by the Company to any Person. No amount so disclosed is an “excess parachute payment” within the meaning of Section 280G of the Code.
3.10.10 Compliance with Section 409A of the Code. To the extent that any Company Plan is a “Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plan,” as such term is defined in Section 409A of the Code, such Company Plan is in documentary and operational compliance with Section 409A of the Code and all applicable guidance issued by the IRS thereunder (or could be made compliant without applicable penalties in accordance with such guidance). No payment pursuant to any Company Plan or other arrangement to any “service provider” (as such term is defined in
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Section 409A of the Code and the United States Treasury Regulations and IRS guidance thereunder) to the Company would subject any person to tax pursuant to Section 409A(1) of the Code, whether pursuant to the Transactions or otherwise. There is no Contract or arrangement to which the Company, or to the Knowledge of the Company, any Company Affiliate is a party or by which it is bound to compensate any of its current or former employees, independent contractors or directors for additional income or excise taxes paid pursuant to Sections 409A or 4999 of the code.
3.10.11 Plans Outside the United States. No Company Plan is subject to the laws of any jurisdiction other than the United States of America.
3.10.12 Plan Termination. Each Company Plan can be amended, terminated or otherwise discontinued in accordance with its terms, without material Liability to the Company, the Surviving Corporation, Parent or any of their Affiliates (other than ordinary administrative expenses typically incurred in a termination event). Neither the Company nor any of its Affiliates has announced its intention to modify or amend any Company Plan or adopt any arrangement or program which, once established, would come within the meaning of a Company Plan, and each asset held under any Company Plan may be liquidated or terminated without the imposition of any material redemption fee, surrender charge or comparable Liability.
Section 3.11 Environmental Matters. The Company is, and at all times has been, in compliance with all applicable Environmental Laws. There is no Action relating to or arising under Environmental Laws that is pending or, to the Knowledge of the Company, threatened against or affecting the Company or any Real Property or Premises currently or formerly owned, operated or leased by the Company. The Company has not received any notice of, or entered into, or assumed by Contract or operation of Law, any obligation, liability, order, settlement, judgment, injunction or decree relating to or arising under Environmental Laws. To the Knowledge of the Company, there are no facts, circumstances or conditions existing with respect to the Company or any Real Property or Premises currently or formerly owned, operated or leased by the Company or any property or facility to or at which the Company transported or arranged for the disposal or treatment of Hazardous Materials that would reasonably be expected to result in the Company incurring any Environmental Liability. The Company has not stored, treated, disposed of, arranged for or permitted the disposal of, transported, handled or released any substance (including any Hazardous Materials) or owned, occupied or operated any Premises or property in a manner that has given or would reasonably be expected to give rise to any material Liabilities (including any Liabilities for response costs, corrective action costs, personal injury, natural resource damages, property damage or any investigative, corrective or remedial obligations) pursuant to CERCLA or any other Environmental Laws. No property or facility now or, to the Knowledge of the Company, previously owned, occupied or operated by the Company, is currently listed or proposed for listing on the National Priorities List or the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Information System, both promulgated under CERCLA, or on any analogous state or local registry list and, to
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the Knowledge of the Company, no off-site location at which the Company has disposed or arranged for the disposal of any waste is listed or proposed to be listed on the National Priorities List or on any analogous state or local list. The Company has made available to Parent a true and complete list of environmental reports, audits assessments and investigations in the Company’s possession or control which relate to the Premises and the Real Property in the Company’s possession or control. There have been no Releases at any Real Property and there are no above-ground, nor to the Company’s Knowledge, underground, storage tanks, oil/water separators, sumps, septic systems, or polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) or any PCB-containing equipment located on any Real Property.
Section 3.12 Contracts.
3.12.1 Specified Material Contracts. Except as set forth in Schedule 3.12.1 of the Disclosure Schedule, as of the Agreement Date, the Company is not a party to, does not have any obligations, rights or benefits under and none of its assets or properties are bound by any:
(a) Contracts that purport to limit, curtail or restrict the ability of the Company or its Affiliates to conduct business in any geographic area or line of business or restrict the Persons with whom the Company or any of its future Subsidiaries or Affiliates may do business;
(b) Contracts: (i) with any Employee and any offer letters for employment or consulting with the Company, that (x) provide for anticipated annual compensation or other payments in excess of $100,000 for any individual (other than employment offers terminable at will with no severance or acceleration liability), including any Contracts with individuals providing for any commission-based compensation in excess of such amount, (y) provide for the payment of non-qualified deferred compensation subject to Section 409A of the Code, or (z) provide for potential severance payments or other severance benefits; and (ii) with any Consultant and any offer letters to enter into consulting agreements with the Company, that provide for anticipated annual payments in excess of $100,000 for any individual, including any Contracts with individuals providing for any commission-based payments in excess of such amount;
(c) Contracts with any labor union or other labor representative of Employees (including any collective bargaining agreement);
(d) Contracts with any present or former officer, director or Stockholder of the Company, or any Affiliate of such officer, director or Stockholder (other than employment offers terminable at will with no severance or acceleration liability), including, but not limited to, any agreement providing for the employment of, furnishing of services by, rental of assets from or to, or otherwise requiring payments to, any such officer, director, Stockholder or Affiliate, in each case, other than (i) advances or reimbursements for travel and entertainment expenses consistent
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with Company policy and practice or (ii) employee benefits generally available to Employees (including stock options);
(e) Contracts under which the Company has advanced or loaned any money to any of the Employees or Affiliates of the Company where there is still an outstanding amount due to the Company under such Contract, other than advances or reimbursements for travel and entertainment expenses consistent with Company policy and past practice;
(f) Contracts granting any power of attorney with respect to the affairs of the Company or otherwise conferring agency or other power or authority to bind the Company other than to officers and attorneys in the Ordinary Course of Business;
(g) Partnership or joint venture agreements;
(h) Contracts for the acquisition, sale or lease of properties or assets other than in the Ordinary Course of Business;
(i) Contracts with a Governmental Authority;
(j) Loan or credit agreements, indentures, notes or other Contracts evidencing indebtedness for borrowed money (contingent or otherwise) by the Company, or any Contracts pursuant to which indebtedness for borrowed money (contingent or otherwise) is guaranteed by the Company, or any guarantees of the foregoing by third parties for the Company’s benefit;
(k) Mortgages, pledges, security agreements, deeds of trust or other Contracts granting a Lien other than Permitted Lien on any material property or assets of the Company;
(l) Voting agreements or registration rights agreements relating to Company Capital Stock to which the Company is a party;
(m) Lease or rental Contracts relating to personal property;
(n) Contracts providing for indemnification by the Company other than (i) customary indemnities against breach of the obligations contained in such Contract that were entered into in the Ordinary Course of Business and (ii) customary indemnities against infringement of Intellectual Property Rights contained in non-exclusive licenses entered into in the Ordinary Course of Business;
(o) Any Contract with any supplier or provider of goods or services that are incorporated into, or related to the development of, any Product and Service involving
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consideration in excess of $50,000 in the current or either of the two (2) previous fiscal years (other than purchase orders for goods entered into in the Ordinary Course of Business);
(p) Any Contracts to (i) provide services to any Person involving consideration in excess of $50,000 in the current or either of the two (2) previous fiscal years, or (ii) perform any service or sell or lease any product which grants the other party or any third party “most favored nation” status, “most favored customer” pricing, preferred pricing, exclusive sales, distribution, marketing or other exclusive rights, or rights of first refusal or rights of first negotiation;
(q) Contracts related to the manufacturing, transport, transfer, distribution or storage of any Product and Service involving consideration in excess of $50,000 in the current or either of the two (2) previous fiscal years;
(r) Contracts relating to capital expenditures and involving obligations after the Agreement Date in excess of $50,000 and not cancelable without penalty;
(s) Contracts relating to the disposition or acquisition of material assets or any ownership interest in any entity;
(t) Contracts with any Person, including any financial advisor, broker, finder, investment banker or other Person, providing advisory services to the Company in connection with the Transactions; and
(u) Contracts to enter into or negotiate the entering into of any of the foregoing.
3.12.2 Documentation. The Company has made available to Parent (a) true and complete copies of each written Material Contract and (b) a summary of each oral Material Contract, together with any and all amendments, supplements and “side letters” thereto.
3.12.3 Status of Material Contracts. Each of the Contracts required to be listed in Schedule 3.12.1, each of the Real Property Leases and each of the IP Contracts (collectively, the “Material Contracts”) is valid and binding on the Company and in full force and effect and is enforceable in accordance with its terms by the Company, except to the extent that their enforceability may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, or similar laws affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally and by general equitable principles. The Company is not in material breach or default under any Material Contract, nor does any condition exist that, with notice or lapse of time or both, would constitute a breach or default in any respect thereunder by the Company or that would result in material liability to the Company. To the Knowledge of the Company, (a) no other party to any Material Contract is in default thereunder and (b) no condition exists that with notice or lapse of time or both would constitute a default in
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any material respect by any such other party thereunder. As of the Agreement Date, and following the Agreement Date except as to any Strike Suits, the Company has not received notice of any termination or cancellation of any Material Contract and to the Company’s Knowledge, no other party to a Material Contract has plans to terminate or cancel such Material Contract. The Company has not and, to the Knowledge of the Company as of the Agreement Date and following the Agreement Date except as to any Strike Suits, no other party to any Material Contract has repudiated any material provision of any Material Contract. The Company is not disputing and, to the Knowledge of the Company, no other party to such Material Contract is disputing, any material provision of any Material Contract. As of the Agreement Date, and following the Agreement Date except as to any Strike Suits, none of the parties to any Material Contract is renegotiating any material amounts paid or payable to or by the Company under such Material Contract or any other material term or provision thereof.
Section 3.13 Assets: Title, Sufficiency, Condition. The Company has good, valid and sufficient title to or sole and exclusive leasehold interest in or adequate right to use all of its tangible assets whether real or personal property, including those located on its Premises or reflected in the Interim Balance Sheet as being owned by the Company or acquired after the date thereof (other than inventory disposed of in the Ordinary Course of Business since the date of the Interim Balance Sheet) (the “Assets”), free and clear of all Liens except Permitted Liens. The Assets constitute, in all material respects, all of the assets, properties and rights of every type and description that are used in and necessary for the conduct of the Company’s business as currently conducted. All of the material fixtures and other material improvements to the Leased Real Property and all of the tangible personal property other than the inventory (a) are in all material respects adequate and suitable for their present uses, (b) in good working order, operating condition and state of repair (ordinary wear and tear excepted) and (c) have been maintained in all respects in accordance with normal industry practice.
Section 3.14 Real Property.
3.14.1 Schedule 3.14.1 of the Disclosure Schedule (a) sets forth a list of the addresses of all real property leased, subleased or licensed by or for which a right to use or occupy has been granted to the Company (the “Leased Real Property”), and (b) identifies, with respect to each Leased Real Property, each lease, sublease, license or other Contract under which such Leased Real Property is occupied or used, including the date of and legal name of each of the parties to such lease, sublease, license or other Contract and each amendment, modification, supplement or restatement thereto (the “Real Property Leases”).
3.14.2 The Company does not own, and has never owned, any real property.
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3.14.3 There are no written or oral leases, subleases, licenses, concessions, occupancy agreements or other Contracts granting to any other Person the right to use or occupancy of any of the Leased Real Property and there is no Person (other than the Company) in possession of any of the Leased Property. With respect to each Real Property Lease that is a sublease, to the Company’s Knowledge, the representations and warranties in this Section 3.14 and Section 3.12.3 are true and correct with respect to the underlying lease.
3.14.4 The Company has made available to Parent true, accurate and complete copies of the Real Property Leases, in each case as amended or otherwise modified and in effect, together with any extension notices and other material correspondence, lease summaries, notices or memoranda of lease, estoppel certificates and subordination, non-disturbance and attornment agreements related thereto and no Real Property Lease has been modified in any material respect, except to the extent that such modifications are disclosed by the copies delivered to Parent prior to Closing. With respect to each of the Real Property Leases, (a) the Company has a valid and enforceable leasehold interest in each parcel or tract of real property leased by it, free and clear of all Liens (including liens arising out of any attachment, judgement or execution) affecting the Leased Real Property or the estate or interest created by the Real Property Leases except for the Permitted Liens; (b) there are no existing defaults thereunder by the Company or, to the Knowledge of the Company, any other party to the Real Property Leases; (c) no event has occurred which (with notice, lapse of time or both) would constitute a breach or default thereunder by the Company or, to the Knowledge of the Company, any other party to the Real Property Leases, or that could permit the termination, modification, or acceleration of rent thereunder; (d) there are no pending disputes, actions or proceedings that were brought by the Company against a lessor under a Real Property Lease alleging that such lessor is in default or has committed a breach under such Real Property Lease; (e) the Company has not received any notice from any Governmental Authority of a violation of any governmental requirements (including Environmental Laws) with respect to any of the Leased Real Property and to the Company’s Knowledge, the Leased Real Property is not in violation of any material requirements of same; and (f) the Company has not used, generated, stored, released, discharged, transported, handled, or disposed of any hazardous materials on, in or in connection with any parcel of Leased Real Property except as expressly permitted pursuant to the terms of the Real Property Leases.
3.14.5 No eminent domain, condemnation or zoning, building code or other moratorium Action is pending or, to the Company’s Knowledge, threatened, that would preclude or materially impair the use of any Leased Real Property. None of the Company’s current uses of the Leased Real Property violates in any material respect any restrictive covenant or zoning ordinance that affects any of the Leased Real Property. There have been no special assessments filed, or, to the Company’s Knowledge, proposed against the Leased Real Property or any portion thereof. None of the Leased Real Property has been damaged or destroyed by fire or other casualty.
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3.14.6 All Premises are supplied with utilities and other services necessary for the operation of such Premises as the same are currently operated or currently proposed to be operated, all of which utilities and other services are provided via public roads or via irrevocable appurtenant easements benefitting the parcel of Leased Real Property on which such Premises is located, in each case, to the extent necessary for the conduct of the Company’s business.
Section 3.15 Intellectual Property; Technology; Privacy and Security; Information Systems; Disaster Recovery.
3.15.1 Company IP.
(a) The Company owns or has the right to use all Company Technology and all Intellectual Property Rights therein for all purposes necessary or useful to the Company’s business as presently conducted. Except for (i) the Technology and Intellectual Property Rights licensed to the Company under the Inbound IP Contracts and (ii) off the shelf, “click wrap” or “shrink wrap” license agreements for software that is generally commercially available to the public on reasonable terms (“Shrink Wrap Licenses”), in each case with annual, aggregate payments (including license, maintenance and support fees) not in excess of $50,000 individually, none of the Company Technology or Company Intellectual Property Rights is owned by any third party. The Company exclusively owns all Company Technology and all Company Intellectual Property Rights that are owned or purported to be owned by the Company free and clear of all Liens other than with respect to the Permitted Liens, including Proprietary Software.
(b) Schedule 3.15.1(b) contains a list and description of any computer software programs that are Proprietary Software. Except as disclosed by Schedule 3.15.1(b) (i) Proprietary Software is not subject to any transfer, assignment, change of control, site, equipment, or other operational limitations; (ii) the Company has maintained and protected all Proprietary Software (including all source code and system specifications) with appropriate proprietary notices (including the notice of copyright in accordance with the requirements of 17 U.S.C. § 401), confidentiality and non-disclosure agreements and such other measures as are reasonably necessary to protect the Intellectual Property Rights contained therein or relating thereto, and none of the source code of any Proprietary Software has been published, disclosed or delivered to any Person by the Company or any employee, consultant, contractor or agent of the Company; (iii) no licenses or rights (including contingent rights) have been granted by the Company, or any of its Affiliates, to any Person to access, use or distribute any source code of any Proprietary Software; (iv) all Proprietary Software has been registered or is eligible for protection and registration under applicable copyright law; (v) the Company has copies of all releases or separate versions of all Proprietary Software so that the same may be subject to registration in the United States Copyright Office; (vi) the Company has complete and exclusive right, title and interest in and to all Proprietary Software; (vii) the Company has developed the Proprietary Software through its own efforts and for its own
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account without the aid or use of any consultants, agents, independent contractors or Persons (other than Persons that are (x) employees of the Company or (y) consultants or independent contractors of the Company listed on Schedule 3.15.1(b)(vii)(y) of the Disclosure Schedule); (viii) the Proprietary Software includes the source code, system documentation, statements of principles of operation and schematics, as well as any pertinent commentary, explanation, program (including compilers), workbenches, tools and higher level (or “proprietary”) language used for the development, maintenance, and implementation thereof, so that a trained computer programmer could develop, maintain, support, compile and deploy all releases or separate versions of the same; (ix) the Source Code Materials for the Proprietary Software are complete and accurate; and (x) there are no Contracts in effect with respect to the marketing, distribution, or licensing of the Proprietary Software by any other Person.
3.15.2 Infringement. Neither (a) the operation of the business of the Company, including as presently conducted, nor (b) any of the Products and Services or Company Technology (including current and proposed) has infringed upon, diluted, misappropriated or violated, or will infringe upon, dilute, misappropriate or violate, any Intellectual Property Rights of any Person. The Company has not (i) received any written charge, complaint, claim, demand, or notice alleging infringement, dilution, misappropriation or violation of the Intellectual Property Rights of any Person (including any demand to refrain from using or to license any Intellectual Property Rights of any Person in connection with the conduct of the Company’s business) or (ii) agreed to, and has no contractual obligation to, indemnify any Person for or against any interference, infringement, dilution, misappropriation or violation with respect to any Intellectual Property Rights. To the Company’s Knowledge, no Person has infringed upon, diluted, misappropriated or violated any Company Intellectual Property Rights at any time during the three (3)-year period preceding the Agreement Date. As of the Agreement Date, and following the Agreement Date except as to any Strike Suits, there are no pending or, to the Company’s Knowledge, threatened claims against the Company or any facts or circumstances supporting a claim challenging the Company’s ownership of the Company Intellectual Property Rights or alleging that any of the Company Intellectual Property Rights are invalid or unenforceable.
3.15.3 Scheduled IP. Schedule 3.15.3 identifies all patents, patent applications, registered trademarks and copyrights, applications for trademark and copyright registrations, domain names, registered design rights and other forms of registered Intellectual Property Rights and applications therefor owned by or exclusively licensed to the Company (collectively, the “Company Registrations”). Except as set forth in Schedule 3.15.3, all Company Registrations have been duly maintained (including the payment of fees) and are not expired, cancelled or abandoned. Schedule 3.15.3 also identifies each trade name, each unregistered trademark, service xxxx, or trade dress and each unregistered copyright owned or exclusively licensed by the Company that, in each case, is material to the business of the Company.
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3.15.4 IP Contracts. Schedule 3.15.4 identifies under separate headings each Contract under which the Company uses or licenses Company Technology or Company Intellectual Property Rights that are material to the operation of the business of the Company as presently conducted and that any Person besides the Company owns, including Software other than Proprietary Software that is licensed to or used by the Company or any of its Affiliates and is related to Company’s business (“Third Party Software”) (other than Shrink Wrap Licenses) (collectively “Inbound IP Contracts”) or under which the Company has granted any Person any right or interest in Company Intellectual Property Rights including any right to use or access any item of the Company Technology (the “Outbound IP Contracts”, and together with the Inbound IP Contracts, the “IP Contracts”). None of the Inbound IP Contracts or Shrink Wrap Licenses are subject to any transfer, assignment, change of control, site, equipment, or other operational limitations. Except as provided in the Inbound IP Contracts and Shrink Wrap Licenses, the Company does not owe any royalties or other payments or otherwise have any liability to any Person for the use of any Intellectual Property Rights or Technology. The Company has paid all fees, royalties and other payments applicable to the past and current use or exploitation intellectual property provided for by the Inbound IP Contracts and Shrink Wrap Licenses, and no fees, royalties or other payments provided by the Inbound IP Contracts and Shrink Wrap Licenses are due or otherwise required to be paid by the Company or any of its Affiliates within thirty (30) days following the Closing Date or otherwise due as a result of, or attributable to, the Transactions contemplated herein (including the Merger).
3.15.5 Confidentiality and Invention Assignments. The Company has maintained practices designed to ensure the protection of the confidentiality of the Company’s confidential information and trade secrets and has required any Employee, Consultant or third party with access, or to whom it has disclosed its confidential information, to execute contracts requiring them to maintain the confidentiality of such information and use such information only in accordance with such contracts. All Employees and Consultants of the Company who (a) in the normal course of their duties are involved in the creation of Company Technology that is incorporated in any Product and Service of the Company or (b) have in fact created any Company Technology that is incorporated in any Product and Service of the Company, have executed contracts that irrevocably assign to the Company on a worldwide royalty-free basis all of such Persons’ respective rights, including Intellectual Property Rights relating to such Product and Service. To the Knowledge of the Company, no Employee or Consultant is in violation of any term of any such agreement, including any patent disclosure agreement or other employment contract or any other contract or agreement relating to the relationship of any such Employee or Consultant with the Company. All authors of any works of authorship in the Company Technology have waived their moral rights and have agreed to a covenant not to assert their moral rights, in each case, to the extent permitted by applicable law or such authors prepared such works in jurisdictions that do not recognize moral rights.
3.15.6 Open Source Software. Except as disclosed on Schedule 3.15.6, none of the Company Technology, Proprietary Software, nor any Product and Service of the Company
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(including any software, middleware, firmware) constitutes, contains, or is dependent upon any Public Software. The software disclosed on Schedule 3.15.6 has never been provided, delivered or distributed to any Person other than those Employees and Consultants of the Company working on the development of Company’s software, firmware or middleware for the benefit of the Company and has never been delivered or distributed in any form (object code, executable code or source code form) to any Person other than those Employees and Consultants of the Company working on the development of Company’s software, firmware or middleware for the benefit of the Company, including delivery via electronic transmission, by physical delivery on tangible media (either as stand-alone software or as a part of any other software), loan, delivery or transmission as part of the transfer of hardware or components, or any other form of delivery or distribution, temporary or permanent. None of the Company Technology, Proprietary Software, nor any Product and Service of the Company is subject to any IP Contract or other contractual obligation that would require the Company to publicly divulge any source code or trade secret that is part of the Company Technology.
3.15.7 Privacy and Data Security.
(a) The use and dissemination by the Company of any Personal Data is in compliance in all material respects with the Company’s privacy policies and terms of use, industry standards, all applicable Information Privacy and Security Laws, Personal Data Obligations, and all Contracts to which the Company is bound. No Personal Data is stored or otherwise maintained outside the United States by the Company or any third party. The Company has not engaged in cross-border processing of Personal Data. True and complete copies of all privacy policies that have been used by the Company in the past three (3) years have been provided to Parent. The Company has consistently posted a privacy policy in a clear and conspicuous location on all websites and any mobile applications owned or operated by the Company.
(b) The Company does not Collect or Use Personal Data from any Person in any manner other than as described in the Contracts or, to the extent applicable, any privacy policies delivered to Parent.
(c) The Company maintains policies and procedures regarding data security and privacy and maintains administrative, technical and physical safeguards that are commercially reasonable and, in any event, in compliance with industry standards, all applicable Information and Privacy and Security Laws and all Contracts to which the Company is bound. True and complete copies of all such policies and procedures have been provided to Parent. The Company has complied at all times in all material respects with the terms of all Contracts to which the Company is a party relating to data privacy, security or breach notification (including provisions that impose conditions or restrictions on the collection, use, disclosure, transmission, destruction, maintenance, storage, or safeguarding of Personal Data).
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(d) Except as set forth on Schedule 3.15.7(d), at any time during the three (3)-year period preceding the Agreement Date, there have been no security breaches relating to, or violations of any security policy or Information Privacy and Security Law regarding, or any unauthorized access, disclosure, or use of, any data or information used by the Company, including Personal Data. No notice has been provided to the Company by a third party vendor or any other person of any security breach relating to Personal Data. The Company has not experienced a loss or unauthorized disclosure, use, or breach of privacy or security of any Personal Data in the custody or control of the Company that would have required notice to any third Person (including any Governmental Entity or parties to any Contract) under any applicable Law. No Person (including any Governmental Authority) has commenced any Action relating to the Company’s information privacy or data security practices, or to the Knowledge of the Company, threatened any such Action or made any complaint, investigation, or inquiry relating to such practices.
(e) The Company does not (i) have or solicit any customers in the European Economic Area, or (ii) knowingly process, transmit, or store any Personal Data of any Persons located in the European Economic Area.
(f) The Company has taken all required steps to limit access to Personal Data to: (i) those Company personnel and third-party vendors providing services to or on behalf of the Company who have a need to know such Personal Data in the execution of their duties to the Company; and (ii) such other Persons permitted to access such Personal Data in accordance with the privacy policies and terms of use, industry standards, all applicable Information Privacy and Security Laws and all Contracts to which the Company is bound.
(g) The Company maintains a commercially reasonable written technical information security program that contains administrative, technical and physical safeguards (including encryption) compliant in all material respects with industry standards and applicable Information Privacy and Security Laws (the “Security Program”). The Company’s Security Program is designed to: (i) protect the integrity and confidentiality of Personal Data; (ii) protect against reasonably anticipated threats or hazards to the security of Personal Data; (iii) protect against the unauthorized access, disclosure or use of Personal Data; (iv) address computer and network security; and (v) provide for the secure destruction and disposal of Personal Data. The Security Program has been updated as required by all applicable Information Privacy and Security Laws. All third-party vendors or persons with access to Personal Data have entered into contracts or written agreements with the Company requiring that such vendors or persons maintain a substantially similar security program.
(h) The Company is in material compliance with all applicable Information Privacy and Security Laws regarding the Collection and Use of the Personal Data of any individual.
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(i) The Company controls the access to its computer and information technology networks through the utilization of industry-standard or better security measures that are designed to prevent unauthorized access to such networks. All of the Company’s security measures are designed to be materially consistent with or exceed industry standards and the requirements of applicable Laws and are designed to (i) prevent the unauthorized disclosure of confidential information (including Personal Data) of the Company’s customers, (ii) prevent access without express authorization (and immediately terminate such unauthorized access) to the networks and information system of the Company’s customers through the networks of the Company and (iii) facilitate the Company’s identification of the person making or attempting to make such unauthorized access.
3.15.8 Effect of Transactions on Company Technology Rights or Data Privacy. The Transactions (including the Merger) shall not adversely affect the Company’s ownership of any Company Technology or the Company’s legal right and ability to continue using the Company Technology in the operation of the Company’s business on or after the Effective Time to the same extent as the Company Technology is used in the operation of the business prior to the Effective Time. The Transactions (including the Merger) (including any transfer of Personal Data resulting from the Transactions) (a) comply with all Personal Data Obligations of the Company, and (b) comply (and the disclosure to, transfer to, and use by the Parent of such Personal Data after the Closing will comply) with all Information Privacy and Security Laws (including any such Laws and regulations in the jurisdictions where the Personal Data is collected). Following the Effective Time, the Surviving Corporation shall continue to have the right to use such Personal Data on identical terms and conditions as the Company enjoyed immediately prior to the Effective Time.
3.15.9 Information Systems. The Company owns, leases or licenses all Information Systems that are used in, or necessary for, the business of the Company, including the capacity and ability to process current peak volumes in a timely manner. The Information Systems are in good working condition, comply with all service level requirements of related Contracts and are adequate and have sufficient capacity for the conduct of the Company’s business as currently conducted. The Information Systems consist of appropriate infrastructure and capacity to scale up the Company’s business in a foreseeable manner as needed for the conduct of the business as presently conducted, and there are no restrictions in Contracts relating to the Information Systems that could materially restrict or impair such scaling up. In the last twelve (12) months, there have been no material failures, breakdowns, outages or unavailability of such Information Systems and the DR Plans were not activated other than for testing purposes. On and after the Effective Time, the Information Systems shall be in the possession, custody or control of the Surviving Corporation, along with all tools, documentation and other materials relating thereto, as existing immediately prior to the Effective Time.
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3.15.10 Disaster Recovery. The Company has delivered to Parent a true and complete copy of any current DR Plans. To the Knowledge of the Company, the DR Plans are consistent with or exceed industry standards and applicable Laws. The DR Plans are designed to ensure, at a minimum, the ability of the Company to resume operations and performance of services promptly and ensure redundancy of all data and information material to the operation of the Company that the Company is required to maintain pursuant to any Contract, internal policy or applicable Law. The Company has conducted testing of the DR Plans not less frequently than annually (and in any event, upon a material change to the DR Plans) and corrected any material deficiencies in the DR Plans or deficiencies in compliance of the Company with the DR Plans.
Section 3.16 Insurance. Schedule 3.16 of the Disclosure Schedule sets forth as of the Agreement Date a list of all policies of property, general liability, directors and officers, fiduciary, employment, title, workers’ compensation, environmental, product liability, cyber liability and other forms of insurance maintained by the Company and all pending outstanding claims against such insurance policies. The Company has made available to Parent complete and correct copies of all such policies, together with all endorsements, riders and amendments thereto. There are no disputes with the insurers of any such policies or any claims pending under such policies as to which coverage has been reserved, questioned, denied or disputed by the insurers of such policies. Each such policy is in full force and effect, all premiums that are due and payable under all such policies have been paid and the Company is otherwise in compliance in all material respects with the terms of such policies. The Company has not failed to give proper notice of any claim under any such policy in a valid and timely fashion. The Company has not received any notice of non-renewal, cancellation or termination of any insurance policy in effect on the Agreement Date or within the past five (5) years.
Section 3.17 Related Party/Affiliate Transactions. There are no Liabilities of the Company to any Related Party other than ordinary course, Employee- and director-related compensation and reimbursement Liabilities and executory performance obligations (e.g., ongoing information rights) under Contracts entered into in connection with the grant or purchase and sale of Company Capital Stock, Company Options and Company Warrants or indemnification Contracts for directors and officers. No Related Party has any interest in any property (real, personal or mixed, tangible or intangible) used by the Company in the conduct of its business. The Company is not subject to any ongoing transactions pursuant to which the Company purchases any services (other than pursuant to an employment relationship), products, or Technology from, or sells or furnishes any services, products or Technology to, any Related Party. All transactions pursuant to which any Related Party has purchased any services (other than pursuant to an employment relationship), products, or Technology from, or sold or furnished any services, products or technology to, the Company (each a “Related Party Transaction”) have been on an arms-length basis on terms no less favorable to the Company than would be available from an unaffiliated party.
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Section 3.18 Suppliers. Schedule 3.18 of the Disclosure Schedule sets forth true and complete lists of the top ten suppliers of the Company (measured in terms of total expenses) attributable to each such Person (a) during the year ended December 31, 2018, and (b) during the four-month period ended April 30, 2019 (each Person identified on at least one of such lists, a “Top Supplier”), showing the total purchases by the Company from each such Top Supplier during such period. Since the Balance Sheet Date to the Agreement Date, no Top Supplier has (i) ceased or materially reduced its sales or provision of services to the Company or changed the pricing or other terms of the business it does with the Company, or (ii) to the Knowledge of the Company threatened to cease or materially reduce such sales or provision of services, other than in the Ordinary Course of Business. As of the Agreement Date, no Top Supplier has pending or to the Company’s Knowledge, has any reasonable basis to threaten, any Action against the Company.
Section 3.1 Disclaimer of Warranties. Except for the representations and warranties contained in this ARTICLE III, neither the Company nor any other Person on behalf of the Company makes any other express or implied representation or warranty with respect to the Company or with respect to any other information provided to Parent, and the Company hereby disclaims any other representations or warranties, whether made by the Company or any of its Affiliates, officers, directors, employees, agents or representatives.
Section 3.2 Certain Business Practices. Neither the Company nor any Employee or agent, acting on behalf of the Company, has (a) used any funds for unlawful contributions, gifts, entertainment or other unlawful payments relating to political activity, (b) made any unlawful payment to any foreign or domestic government official or employee or to any foreign or domestic political party or campaign or violated any provision of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, as amended, (c) consummated any transaction, made any payment, entered into any Contract or arrangement or taken any other action in violation of Section 1128B(b) of the Social Security Act, as amended or (d) made any other unlawful payment of a type similar to those described above in this Section 3.20.
Section 3.3 Brokers and Other Advisors. Except as set forth on Schedule 3.21 of the Disclosure Schedule, no broker, investment banker, financial advisor or other Person is entitled to any broker’s, finder’s, financial advisor’s or other similar fee or commission, or the reimbursement of expenses, in connection with the Transactions (including the Merger) or any prior merger, acquisition or divestiture transaction based upon arrangements made by or on behalf of the Company or any of its Affiliates (any such fees, commissions and reimbursement expenses, the “Broker Fees”). Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, there are no fees or expenses related to the Transactions (including the Merger) payable by the Company to any third party other than the Company Transaction and Bonus Expenses.
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ARTICLE IV: REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF PARENT AND MERGER SUB
Parent and Merger Sub jointly and severally represent and warrant to the Company as of the Agreement Date and as of the Closing Date as follows:
Section 4.1 Organization, Standing and Corporate Power. Each of Parent and Merger Sub is a corporation duly incorporated, validly existing and in good standing under the Laws of the jurisdiction in which it is incorporated.
Section 4.2 Authority; Noncontravention.
4.2.1 Power; Enforceability. Each of Parent and Merger Sub has all requisite corporate power and corporate authority to execute and deliver the Transaction Agreements to which it is a party and to perform its obligations thereunder and to consummate the Transactions (including the Merger). The execution, delivery and performance by each of Parent and Merger Sub of the Transaction Agreements to which it is a party and the consummation by Parent and Merger Sub of the Transactions (including the Merger), have been duly authorized and approved by their respective Boards of Directors (and prior to the Effective Time shall be adopted by Parent as the sole Stockholder of Merger Sub) and no other corporate action on the part of Parent or Merger Sub is necessary to authorize the execution, delivery and performance by Parent and Merger Sub of the Transaction Agreements to which it is a party and the consummation by it of the Transactions (including the Merger). This Agreement has been and, when delivered at the Closing, the other Transaction Agreements to which Parent or Merger Sub is a party shall be, duly executed and delivered by Parent and Merger Sub. Assuming due authorization, execution and delivery hereof and thereof by the other parties hereto and thereto, this Agreement constitutes and the other Transaction Agreements to which Parent or Merger Sub is a party shall, when delivered at the Closing, constitute, the legal, valid and binding obligations of Parent and Merger Sub, enforceable against Parent and Merger Sub in accordance with their respective terms, except to the extent that their enforceability may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, or similar laws affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally and by general equitable principles.
4.2.2 No Violations. Neither the execution and delivery of the Transaction Agreements to which Parent or Merger Sub is a party, nor the consummation by Parent or Merger Sub of the Transactions (including the Merger), nor compliance by Parent and Merger Sub with any of the terms or provisions thereof, shall (a) violate any provision of the Charter Documents of Parent or Merger Sub or (b) assuming that the consents and approvals referred to in Section 4.3 are obtained and the filings referred to in Section 4.3 are made, (i) violate any Law applicable to Parent or Merger Sub or any of their respective properties or assets, or (ii) constitute a default under, result in the termination of or cancellation under, or result in the creation of any Lien upon any of the
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respective properties or assets of, Parent or Merger Sub under, any of the terms, conditions or provisions of any material Contract to which Parent or Merger Sub is a party, except for such violations, losses, defaults, terminations, cancellations, accelerations or Liens as, individually or in the aggregate, would not reasonably be expected to prevent or materially delay or materially impair the ability of Parent or Merger Sub to consummate the Merger or other Transactions or perform their respective obligations under the Transaction Agreements, (a “Parent Material Adverse Effect”).
4.2.3 Financing. At the Closing, Parent will have sufficient funds to permit Parent and Merger Sub to consummate the Transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the other Transaction Agreements, including the payment in full of the amounts payable to the Holders under ARTICLE II.
Section 4.3 Governmental Approvals. Except for (a) the filing of the Certificate of Merger with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware pursuant to the DGCL and (b) filings required under and compliance with other applicable requirements of, any Antitrust Laws and foreign antitrust Laws (in each case, if required), no consents or approvals of, or filings, declarations or registrations with, any Governmental Authority are necessary for the execution and delivery of this Agreement by Parent and Merger Sub or the consummation by Parent and Merger Sub of the Transactions (including the Merger), other than such other consents, approvals, filings, declarations or registrations that, if not obtained, made or given, would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Parent Material Adverse Effect.
Section 4.4 Ownership and Operations of Merger Sub. Parent is the record owner of all of the outstanding capital stock of Merger Sub. Merger Sub was formed solely for the purpose of engaging in the Transactions, has engaged in no other business activities and has conducted its operations only as contemplated hereby.
Section 4.5 SEC Documents.
4.5.1 Parent has filed all reports, registration statements and proxy statements required to be filed by it with the SEC since January 1, 2018, and Parent has made available to the Holders (including through the SEC’s XXXXX database) true, correct and complete copies of all such reports (collectively, “Parent’s SEC Documents”). As of their respective dates, each of the Parent’s SEC Documents complied in all material respects with the applicable requirements of the Securities Act and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “1934 Act”), and none of the Parent’s SEC Documents, as of their respective dates, contained any untrue statement of a material fact or omitted to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements made therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading.
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4.5.2 Each of the consolidated financial statements (including, in each case, any notes thereto) contained in the Parent’s SEC Documents was prepared in accordance with GAAP throughout the periods indicated (except as may be indicated in the notes thereto and except that financial statements included with interim reports do not contain all notes to such financial statements) and each fairly presented in all material respects the consolidated financial position, results of operations and changes in stockholders’ equity and cash flows of Parent and its consolidated subsidiaries as at the respective dates thereof and for the respective periods indicated therein (subject, in the case of unaudited statements, to normal year-end adjustments which are not expected, individually or in the aggregate, to be material).
Section 4.6 Shares of Common Stock. The shares of Parent Common Stock to be issued and delivered to the Stockholders in accordance with this Agreement, when so issued and delivered, will be (a) duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable and not subject to preemptive rights created by statute, the Charter Documents of Parent or any agreement to which Parent is a party, and (b) based in part upon the statements of each Stockholder in such Stockholder’s Written Consent and Joinder Agreement, issued pursuant to available and valid exemptions from the registration and qualification provisions of applicable federal and state securities laws.
Section 4.7 Non-Reliance. Parent and Merger Sub acknowledge and agree that except for the representations and warranties contained in ARTICLE III, neither the Company nor any other Person on behalf of the Company makes, and neither Parent nor Merger Sub has relied upon, any other express or implied representation or warranty with respect to the Company or with respect to any other information provided to Parent, and that the Company hereby disclaims any other representations or warranties, whether made by the Company or any of its Affiliates, officers, directors, employees, agents or representatives.
ARTICLE V: ADDITIONAL COVENANTS AND AGREEMENTS
Section 5.1 Conduct of Business. Except as expressly permitted by this Agreement, or with the prior written consent of Parent (not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed), as set forth in Schedule 5.1 of the Disclosure Schedule or as required by applicable Law, from the Agreement Date until the Effective Time or the earlier termination of this Agreement pursuant to ARTICLE VII (Termination), the Company shall (a) conduct its business in the Ordinary Course of Business and in compliance with all applicable Laws, (b) use commercially reasonable efforts to maintain and preserve intact its present business organization and the goodwill of those having business relationships with it (including by using commercially reasonable efforts to maintain the value of its assets and technology and preserve its relationships with Current Employees, suppliers, strategic partners, licensors, licensees, regulators, landlords and others having business relationships with the Company) and retain the services of its present officers, directors and Current Employees
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(other than any terminations for cause) and (c) maintain in full force and effect all insurance policies described in Section 3.16. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, except as expressly permitted by this Agreement, or with the prior written consent of Parent (not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed), as set forth in Schedule 5.1 of the Disclosure Schedule or as required by applicable Law, until the Effective Time, the Company shall not:
5.1.1 issue, sell, grant, dispose of, amend any term of, grant registration rights with respect to, pledge or otherwise encumber any shares of its capital stock or other equity interests, or any securities or rights convertible into, exchangeable or exercisable for, or evidencing the right to subscribe for any shares of its capital stock or other equity interests, or any rights, warrants, options, calls, commitments or any other agreements of any character to purchase or acquire any shares of its capital stock or other equity interests or any securities or rights convertible into, exchangeable or exercisable for, or evidencing the right to subscribe for, any shares of its capital stock or other equity interests; provided, however, that the Company may issue shares of Company Common Stock upon the conversion of outstanding shares of Company Preferred Stock or the exercise of Company Options or Company Warrants that are outstanding on the Agreement Date and in accordance with the terms thereof;
5.1.2 except as otherwise required under a written agreement in existence on the date hereof, amend (including by reducing an exercise price or extending a term) or waive any of its rights under, or accelerate the vesting under, any provision of the Company Option Plan or any agreement evidencing any outstanding stock option, warrant or other right to acquire capital stock of the Company or any restricted stock purchase agreement or any similar or related contract;
5.1.3 redeem, purchase or otherwise acquire or cancel any of its outstanding shares of capital stock or equity interests, or any rights, warrants, options, calls, commitments or any other agreements of any character to acquire any shares of its capital stock or equity interests;
5.1.4 declare, set aside funds for the payment of or pay any dividend on, or make any other distribution (whether in cash, stock or property) in respect of, any shares of its capital stock or other equity interests or make any payments to the Stockholders in their capacity as such;
5.1.5 split, combine, subdivide, reclassify or take any similar action with respect to any shares of the Company’s capital stock;
5.1.6 form any Subsidiary;
5.1.7 incur, guarantee, issue, sell, repurchase, prepay or assume any (a) Company Debt, or issue or sell any options, warrants, calls or other rights to acquire any debt securities of the Company; (b) obligations of the Company issued or assumed as the deferred purchase price of property (but excluding trade accounts payable arising in the Ordinary Course of Business); (c)
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conditional sale obligations of the Company; (d) obligations of the Company under any title retention agreement (but excluding trade accounts payable and other accrued current liabilities arising in the Ordinary Course of Business); (e) obligations of the Company for the reimbursement of any obligor on any letter of credit; or (f) obligations of the type referred to in clauses (a) through (e) of other Persons for the payment of which the Company is responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, as obligor, guarantor, surety or otherwise, including guarantees of such obligations;
5.1.8 sell, transfer, lease, license, mortgage, encumber or otherwise dispose of or subject to any Lien other than a Permitted Lien (including pursuant to a sale-leaseback transaction or an asset securitization transaction), any of its properties or assets;
5.1.9 make any capital expenditure involving in excess of $50,000;
5.1.10 acquire or agree to acquire in any manner (whether by merger or consolidation, the purchase of an equity interest in or a material portion of the assets of or otherwise) any business or any corporation, partnership, association or other business organization or division thereof other than the acquisition of inventory and equipment in the Ordinary Course of Business;
5.1.11 make any investment (by contribution to capital, property transfers, purchase of securities or otherwise) in, or loan or advance funds to any Person (other than travel and similar advances to its Employees in the Ordinary Course of Business in an aggregate amount at any one time of not more than $5,000);
5.1.12 with respect to Contracts, (a) enter into, adopt, terminate, modify, renew or amend (including by accelerating material rights or benefits under) any Material Contract (or any Contract that would constitute a Material Contract if in effect on the Agreement Date), (b) enter into or extend the term or scope of any Contract that purports to restrict the Company, or any current or future Subsidiary of the Company, from engaging in any line of business or in any geographic area, (c) enter into any Contract that could be breached by, or require the consent of any third party in order to continue in full force following consummation of the Transactions (including the Merger), or (d) release any Person from, or modify or waive any material provision of, any confidentiality or non-disclosure agreement;
5.1.13 (a) hire or terminate any employees, (b) increase the annual level of compensation payable or to become payable by the Company to any of its directors or Current Employees, (c) grant any bonus, benefit or other direct or indirect compensation to any director, Current Employee or Current Consultant other than in the Ordinary Course of Business, (d) increase the coverage or benefits available under or otherwise modify or amend or terminate any (or create any new) Company Plan, except as required by applicable Law or by the terms of any Company Plan, (e) enter into any employment, deferred compensation, severance, consulting, non-competition or similar agreement to which the Company is a party (or amend any such agreement in any material
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respect) or enter into any agreement involving a Current Employee or Current Consultant, except, in each case, as required by applicable Law from time to time in effect or by the terms of any Company Plan or (f) enter into any Related Party Transaction;
5.1.14 make, change or revoke any material election concerning Taxes or Tax Returns, file any amended Tax Return or any Tax Return inconsistent with past practice, enter into any closing agreement or Contract with any Taxing Authority with respect to Taxes, settle any Tax claim or assessment (other than by paying Taxes in the Ordinary Course of Business), surrender any right to claim a refund of Taxes, request any Tax ruling or agree to an extension or waiver of the statute of limitations with respect to the assessment or determination of Taxes;
5.1.15 make any changes in financial or Tax accounting methods, principles or practices (or change an annual accounting period), except as required by applicable Law or GAAP;
5.1.16 amend the Company Charter Documents;
5.1.17 adopt a plan or agreement for or carry out any complete or partial liquidation, dissolution, restructuring, recapitalization, merger, consolidation or other reorganization other than as required by the provisions of the Transaction Agreements;
5.1.18 pay, repurchase, prepay, discharge, settle or satisfy any claim, liability or obligation (absolute, accrued, asserted or unasserted, contingent or otherwise) in excess of $25,000 in any one instance or $50,000 in the aggregate, other than the payment, discharge, settlement or satisfaction in accordance with the terms of the Liabilities reflected in the Balance Sheet;
5.1.19 initiate, settle, agree to settle, waive or compromise any Action;
5.1.20 accelerate, beyond the normal collection cycle, collection of accounts receivable or delay beyond normal payment terms payment of any accounts payable;
5.1.21 accelerate or defer the construction of any Premises;
5.1.22 accelerate or defer the purchase of fixtures, equipment, leasehold improvements, or other capital expenditures;
5.1.23 grant or agree to grant any license to any of the Company’s Intellectual Property Rights;
5.1.24 hire, appoint or, except as required by the terms of this Agreement, terminate, any director or officer of the Company (other than a termination for cause);
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5.1.25 enter into any lease (either as lessor or lessee) or other form of use or occupancy agreement for the use or occupancy of any real property or amend, in any respect, or terminate any of the Real Property Leases; or
5.1.26 agree to take any of the foregoing actions.
Nothing contained in this Agreement shall give Parent or Merger Sub, directly or indirectly, rights to control any operations of the Company prior to the Effective Time.
Section 5.2 Stockholder and other Holder Approvals. As promptly as practicable after the execution of this Agreement, the Company shall, in accordance with its Charter Documents and applicable Law, provide to its Stockholders an Information Statement and other appropriate documents in connection with the obtaining of written consents of the Stockholders in favor of the adoption of this Agreement and the transactions and arrangements contemplated by this Agreement (including the Merger, the Preferred Stock Conversion and the issuances contemplated by the Parent RSU Award Agreements). The Information Statement shall include the unanimous recommendation of the board of directors of the Company in favor of the adoption of this Agreement and the transactions contemplated by this Agreement (including the Merger, the Preferred Stock Conversion and the issuances contemplated by the Parent RSU Award Agreements). Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, the Information Statement and any other materials submitted to the Stockholders in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall be subject to prior review and reasonable approval by Parent. The Company shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to obtain Written Consent and Joinder Agreements from all (100%) of the Stockholders. Concurrently with the other actions contemplated by this Section 5.2, the Company shall provide the remaining Holders with information substantially identical to that contained in the Information Statement and any other documents provided to the Stockholders hereunder, and shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to obtain Written Consent and Joinder Agreements from all (100%) of such Holders.
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Section 5.3 Commercially Reasonable Efforts.
5.3.1 Actions Required to Consummate Transactions. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, from the Agreement Date until the Closing Date or the earlier termination of this Agreement pursuant to ARTICLE VII (Termination), each of the Parties shall use (and shall cause its Affiliates to use) commercially reasonable efforts to promptly (a) take, or cause to be taken, all actions and do, or cause to be done, all things, necessary, proper or advisable to cause the conditions to closing of the other Parties hereunder to be satisfied and to consummate and make effective the Transactions (including the Merger and the Preferred Stock Conversion), in each case, as expeditiously as practicable, and (b) obtain all approvals, consents, registrations, Permits, authorizations and other confirmations from any Governmental Authority or third party necessary, proper or advisable to consummate the Transactions (including the Merger and the Preferred Stock Conversion).
5.3.2 Governmental Authorities. Each of the Parties shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to (a) cooperate with each other in connection with any investigation or other inquiry by or before a Governmental Authority relating to the Transactions (including the Merger and the Preferred Stock Conversion), including any proceeding initiated by a private party and (b) keep the other Parties informed in all material respects and on a reasonably timely basis of any material communication received by such Party from, or given by such Party to, any Governmental Authority and of any material communication received or given in connection with any proceeding by a private party, in each case regarding any of the Transactions. In furtherance and not in limitation of the covenants of the Parties contained in this Section 5.3, each of the Parties shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to resolve such objections, if any, as may be asserted by a Governmental Authority or other Person with respect to the Transactions (including the Merger and the Preferred Stock Conversion).
Section 5.4 Public Announcements. Unless otherwise required by (a) applicable Law, (b) stock exchange requirements, or (c) any disclosure made in connection with the enforcement of any right or remedy relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereunder or any dispute resolution proceeding hereunder, no Party to this Agreement other than Parent shall at any time make any public announcement or disclosure in respect of this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby or otherwise communicate with any news media with respect to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby without the prior written consent of the other Parties (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed).
Section 5.5 Access to Information.
5.5.1 Access. Subject to the requirements of applicable Law, the Company shall afford to Parent and Parent’s Representatives, from time to time prior to the earlier of (a) the Effective
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Time or (b) the termination of the Agreement pursuant to Section 7.1, access during normal business hours upon reasonable advance notice to (i) all of the Company’s Premises, books, reports, Contracts, assets, filings with and applications to Governmental Authorities, records and correspondence (in each case, whether in physical or electronic form) and (ii) to the Representatives of the Company as Parent may reasonably request and the Company shall furnish promptly to Parent all information and documents concerning its business, financial condition and operations, properties and personnel related to the consummation of the Merger or the ownership or operation of the Company’s business as Parent may reasonably request and Parent shall be allowed to make copies of such information and documents.
5.5.2 Updated Financials. Promptly, but in no event later than ten (10) calendar days after the end of each month from the Agreement Date until the Closing Date, the Company shall provide Parent with a copy of the true and correct unaudited balance sheets and related statements of income and cash flows of the Company as of and for the period ended the most-recent month-end prepared using the Company’s books and records and in accordance with GAAP consistently applied, together with a copy of the standard monthly reporting package provided to the Company’s management.
Section 5.6 Confidentiality. Holders’ Representative, on behalf of the Holders, acknowledges that the success of the Surviving Corporation after the Closing Date depends upon the preservation of the confidentiality of the Confidential Information (as hereinafter defined), that the preservation of the confidentiality of the Confidential Information is an essential premise of the bargain between the Parties and Parent and Merger Sub would be unwilling to enter into this Agreement in the absence of this Section 5.6. Accordingly, Holders’ Representative, on behalf of all Holders, shall, and shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to cause its Affiliates and their respective Representatives to, keep confidential all documents and information involving or relating to the Company or its business that are confidential or proprietary in nature (the “Confidential Information”), unless (a) compelled to disclose such Confidential Information by Law so long as, to the extent permitted by Law, reasonable prior notice of such disclosure is given to Parent and the Company and a reasonable opportunity is afforded Parent and the Company to contest the same, (b) disclosed in an Action brought by a Party in pursuit of its rights or in the exercise of its remedies hereunder, or (c) disclosed to any Governmental Authority or other involved party (e.g., opposing counsel, expert witnesses, investigators) in connection with defending against claims by Parent against the Holders or the Holders’ Representative. The provisions of this Section 5.6 shall survive the Closing Date indefinitely.
Section 5.7 Notification of Certain Matters. The Company shall provide prompt written notice to Parent and Parent shall provide prompt written notice to the Company upon becoming aware (a) that any representation or warranty made by such Party in this Agreement was untrue when made or subsequently has become untrue such that the condition in Section 6.1.1 or
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Section 6.2.1 (as applicable) would not be satisfied, (b) of any failure by such Party to comply with or satisfy any of its covenants or agreements hereunder such that the condition in Section 6.1.2 or Section 6.2.2 (as applicable) would not be satisfied, (c) of the occurrence or nonoccurrence of any event that could reasonably be expected to cause any condition precedent to any obligation of any other Party to consummate the Transactions (including the Merger and the Preferred Stock Conversion) not to be satisfied at or prior to the Closing Date, (d) of any notice or other communication from any Person alleging that the consent of such Person is or may be required in connection with the Transactions (including the Merger and the Preferred Stock Conversion), to the extent such consent is not already contemplated by this Agreement or the Schedules hereto, (e) of any notice or other communication from any Governmental Authority in connection with the Transactions (including the Merger and the Preferred Stock Conversion), or (f) of the commencement or known threat of commencement of any Action regarding the Transactions (including the Merger and the Preferred Stock Conversion) or otherwise relating to such Party; provided, however, that neither the delivery of any notice pursuant to this Section 5.7 nor obtaining any information or knowledge in any investigation pursuant to Section 5.5 or otherwise shall (i) cure any breach of, or non-compliance with, any representation or warranty requiring disclosure of such matter, or any breach of any other provision of this Agreement, (ii) amend or supplement any scheduled disclosure made by the Company in ARTICLE III or (iii) limit the remedies available to the Party receiving, or entitled to receive, such notice, including remedies pursuant to ARTICLE II (Merger), ARTICLE VI (Conditions Precedent), ARTICLE VII (Termination), ARTICLE VIII (Indemnification) or ARTICLE IX (Misc.).
Section 5.8 Tax Matters.
5.8.1 Company-Prepared Tax Returns. The Company shall, at the Company’s expense, prepare or cause to be prepared and file or cause to be filed all Tax Returns for the Company for all taxable periods ending on or before the Closing Date and which are due on or before the Closing Date, and the Company shall pay or cause to be paid all Taxes shown as due on such Tax Returns. All such Tax Returns shall be prepared in accordance with the past practices of the Company, to the extent permitted by applicable Law. Not less than fifteen (15) Business Days prior to the due date (after applicable extensions) of any such Tax Return, the Company shall submit such Tax Return for Parent’s review and comment. The Company shall consider in good faith any changes to such Tax Returns that are reasonably requested by Parent, and Parent and the Surviving Corporation shall reasonably assist in causing such Tax Returns to be timely filed, as necessary.
5.8.2 Parent-Prepared Tax Returns.
(a) Parent shall prepare or cause to be prepared and file or cause to be filed all Tax Returns of the Company (i) for taxable periods that end after the Closing Date, including all Tax Returns for all complete taxable periods including but not ending on the Closing Date
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(collectively, the “Straddle Periods”), and (ii) for taxable periods ending on or before the Closing Date and which are due after the Closing Date. Parent shall cause the Surviving Corporation to pay all Taxes shown as due on such Tax Returns. Parent shall permit Holders’ Representative a reasonable period of time, but not less than fifteen (15) Business Days, to review and comment, prior to filing, on each Tax Return for a Straddle Period or that is described in clause (ii) of the first sentence of this Section 5.8.2(a). Parent and the Surviving Corporation shall consider in good faith any changes to such Tax Returns that are reasonably requested by Holders’ Representative with respect to Taxes for which the Holders would bear liability pursuant to this Agreement. The Holders shall reimburse Parent in accordance with the provisions of ARTICLE XIII for any Pre-Closing Taxes due with respect to such Tax Returns, including as determined pursuant to Section 5.8.2(b).
(b) In the case of any Straddle Period, the amount of Taxes allocable to the portion of the Straddle Period ending on the Closing Date shall be determined as follows: (i) in the case of Taxes imposed on a periodic basis (such as real or personal property Taxes), the product of the amount of such Taxes for the entire period (or, in the case of such Taxes determined on an arrears basis, the amount of such Taxes for the immediately preceding period) multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of calendar days in the Straddle Period ending on and including the Closing Date and the denominator of which is the number of calendar days in the entire relevant Straddle Period; and (ii) in the case of Taxes not described in clause (i) above (such as franchise Taxes, Taxes that are based upon or related to income or receipts, based upon occupancy or imposed in connection with any sale or other transfer or assignment of property (real or personal, tangible or intangible)), the amount of any such Taxes shall be determined as if such taxable period ended as of the close of business on the Closing Date, except that exemptions, allowances or deductions that are calculated on an annual basis (including depreciation and amortization deductions), other than with respect to property placed in service after the Closing, shall be allocated on a per diem basis.
5.8.3 Tax Contests.
(a) After the Closing, each of Parent, on the one hand, and Holders’ Representative, on the other hand, shall promptly notify the other Party in writing upon receipt from a Taxing Authority of any written notice of any pending or threatened audit, examination, claim, dispute or controversy relating to Taxes (a “Tax Claim”) with respect to the Company for a Pre-Closing Tax Period or any Losses for which such other Party (or any of its Affiliates) could be liable pursuant to this Agreement; provided, however, the failure to give such notice shall not affect the indemnification provided hereunder except to the extent the Indemnifying Party has been materially prejudiced as a result of such failure.
(b) With respect to any Tax Claim relating to Taxes or Tax Returns within the scope of Section 5.8.1, the Holders shall, through Holders’ Representative, solely at the Holders’
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own cost and expense, control all proceedings in connection with such Tax Claim (including selection of counsel); provided, however, Holders’ Representative (on behalf of the Holders) (i) shall keep Parent fully informed regarding such Tax Claim, (ii) shall allow Parent and its counsel (at Parent’s expense) to participate in (but not control the conduct of) the defense of such Tax Claim and (iii) shall not settle, compromise or otherwise resolve such Tax Claim without the written consent of Parent, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed.
(c) With respect to any Tax Claim relating to Taxes or Tax Returns within the scope of Section 5.8.2(a), Parent shall, solely at Parent’s own cost and expense, control all proceedings in connection with such Tax Claim (including selection of counsel); provided, however, that to the extent that any such Tax Claim (i) could reasonably be expected to result in the Holders being liable for any additional Taxes hereunder, or (ii) concerns the qualification of the Merger as a “reorganization” within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Code, (x) Parent shall keep Holders’ Representative fully informed regarding such Tax Claim, (y) Holders’ Representative and its counsel (at the Holders’ expense) may participate in (but not control the conduct of) the defense of such Tax Claim, and (z) Parent shall not settle, compromise or otherwise resolve such Tax Claim without the written consent of Holders’ Representative, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed.
(d) Any dispute, controversy or claim between Parent and Holders’ Representative with respect to the defense of any Tax Claim, as described in this Section 5.8.3, shall be resolved pursuant to Section 5.8.9.
5.8.4 Certification. Parent and Holders’ Representative agree, upon request from the other Party, to use their commercially reasonable efforts to obtain any certificate or other document from any Taxing Authority or any other Person as may be necessary to mitigate, reduce or eliminate any Tax that could be imposed (including, but not limited to, with respect to the contemplated Transactions (including the Merger and the Preferred Stock Conversion)).
5.8.5 Tax Sharing Agreements. The Company shall terminate all Tax allocation agreements or Tax sharing agreements with respect to the Company as of the Closing Date and shall ensure that such agreements are of no further force or effect on and after the Closing Date and that there shall be no further liabilities or obligations imposed on any of the Company under any such agreements.
5.8.6 Cooperation. Following the Closing Date, Parent, the Surviving Corporation and Holders’ Representative shall, as reasonably requested by any Party: (a) assist any other Party in preparing and filing any Tax Returns relating to the Company that such other Party is responsible for preparing and filing; (b) cooperate in preparing for any Tax audit of, or dispute with any Taxing Authority regarding and any judicial or administrative proceeding relating to,
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liability for Taxes, in the preparation or conduct of litigation or investigation of claims and in connection with the preparation of financial statements or other documents to be filed with any Taxing Authority, in each case with respect to the Company; (c) make available to the other Parties and to any Taxing Authority as reasonably requested all information, records and documents relating to Taxes relating to the Company (at the cost and expense of the requesting Party); (d) provide timely notice to the other Parties in writing of any pending or threatened Tax audits or assessments relating to the Company for taxable periods for which any such other Party is responsible; and (e) furnish the other Parties with copies of all correspondence received from any Taxing Authority in connection with any Tax audit or information request with respect to any taxable periods (or portion thereof) for which any such other Party is responsible. For the avoidance of doubt, the cooperation noted in this Section 5.8.6 shall include signing any Tax Returns, amended Tax Returns, claims or other documents with respect to any audit, litigation or other proceedings with respect to Taxes, the retention and (upon the other Party’s request) the provision of records and information which are reasonably relevant to any such audit, litigation or other proceeding and making employees available on a mutually convenient basis to provide additional information and explanation of any material provided hereunder.
5.8.7 Amended Tax Returns. Parent shall not cause or permit the Surviving Corporation or any Affiliate of Parent to amend any Tax Return of or with respect to the Company that relates to Taxes that are subject to indemnification by the Holders hereunder without the prior written consent of Holders’ Representative (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed); provided, however, that no such consent shall be required for an amendment of any Tax Return to be consistent with applicable Tax Law.
5.8.8 Transfer Taxes. The Holders shall be solely liable for any real property transfer or gains Tax, stamp Tax, stock transfer Tax, or other similar Tax imposed as a result of or in connection with the Merger (collectively, the “Transfer Taxes”), and any penalties or interest with respect to the Transfer Taxes. The Parties shall cooperate in filing all necessary Tax Returns and other documentation with respect to the Transfer Taxes.
5.8.9 Dispute Resolution for Taxes. With respect to any dispute, controversy or claim relating to Taxes between Parent and the Holders or the Company (prior to the Closing), or between Parent and the Holders (for any Tax for which an indemnity claim may exist under this Agreement), Parent and the Holders or the Company, as applicable, shall cooperate in good faith to resolve such dispute, controversy or claim between them for a period of thirty (30) days from the date written notice of such dispute, controversy or claim is received by Parent or Holders’ Representative, as the case may be; but if the applicable parties are unable to resolve such dispute, controversy or claim, the parties shall submit the dispute, controversy or claim for resolution, which resolution shall be final, conclusive and binding on the parties, to a mutually agreed upon national accounting firm or a mutually agreed upon tax lawyer who is a partner in a law firm, that, in each
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case, is: (a) familiar with transactions or operations of the sort at issue; and (b) independent with respect to each Party. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, the fees and expenses of the mutually agreed upon firm or person, as described in the preceding sentence, relating to any dispute as to the amount of Taxes owed shall be paid by Parent, on the one hand, and the Holders, on the other hand, in proportion to each Party’s respective liability for the portion of Taxes in dispute, as determined by such mutually agreed upon firm or person.
5.8.10 Reorganization. The Parties adopt this Agreement as a “plan of reorganization” within the meaning of Treasury Regulations Sections 1.368-2(g) and 1.368-3. It is intended by the Parties hereto that the Merger shall constitute a “reorganization” within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Code, and each Party to this Agreement will take all commercially reasonable action to cause the Merger to so qualify and shall not take any action or position before a Governmental Authority which is inconsistent with the intent to treat the Merger as a “reorganization” within the meaning of Section 368(a), unless otherwise required by a determination (within the meaning of Section 1313(a)(1) of the Code or any comparable provision of state or local Law). Further, each Party hereto shall cause all Tax Returns to be filed on the basis of treating the Merger as a “reorganization” within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Code unless otherwise required by a determination (within the meaning of Section 1313(a)(1) of the Code or any comparable provision of state or local Law).
Section 5.9 Employment Related Agreements. As promptly as practicable after the execution of this Agreement, the Company shall use commercially reasonable efforts to cause each Current Employee identified on Exhibit E hereto (the “Continuing Employees”) to execute and deliver to Parent an employment and non-competition agreement or offer letter substantially in the form(s) attached hereto as Exhibit F, which agreement shall become binding and effective as of the Closing Date (collectively, the “Employment and Non-Competition Agreements”).
Section 5.10 Officers and Directors Insurance and Indemnification. Prior to the Closing Date, the Company shall obtain a prepaid extended reporting period or tail policy insuring the current and former officers or directors of the Company (the “D&O Indemnified Persons”) under the current program of directors’ and officers’ liability insurance maintained by the Company which shall be effective commencing with the Closing Date and ending six (6) years thereafter and which shall afford coverage for actual or alleged acts or omissions occurring at, during or prior to the Closing Date including with respect to the Transactions (including the Merger) (the “D&O Tail Insurance”). The Company shall bear the cost of such insurance coverage and such costs which, to the extent not paid prior to the Closing Date, shall be included in the determination of the Company Transaction and Bonus Expenses and paid by Parent pursuant to 2.9.2. Parent will cause the Surviving Corporation to use commercially reasonable efforts to enforce the D&O Tail Insurance upon request of the D&O Indemnified Persons and will not allow the Surviving Corporation to cancel the D&O Tail Insurance during its term. In addition, for a period of six (6) years following
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the Closing Date, Parent and the Surviving Corporation agree to indemnify and hold harmless, reimburse, exculpate from liability, and advance expenses to all D&O Indemnified Persons to the same extent and on the same terms as such persons are entitled to indemnification, reimbursement, exculpation or expense advancement by Company as of the Agreement Date, whether pursuant to applicable documents (including the certificate of incorporation or bylaws), individual indemnification agreements, by Law or otherwise, for acts or omissions or matters which occurred or arose at or prior to the Closing (regardless of whether any proceeding relating to any D&O Indemnified Person’s rights to indemnification, exculpation, or expense advancement with respect to any such matters, acts, or omissions is commenced before or after the Closing); provided that no D&O Indemnified Person may seek indemnification, reimbursement, exculpation, or advancement of expenses from Parent or the Surviving Corporation for amounts such D&O Indemnified Person owes or may owe to any Parent Indemnified Person under the provisions set forth in ARTICLE VIII. Any claims for indemnification made under this Section 5.10 on or prior to the sixth (6th) anniversary of the Closing Date shall survive until the final resolution thereof. The Surviving Corporation shall, and Parent shall cause the Surviving Corporation or its successors to, pay all costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) incurred by any D&O Indemnified Person (or his or her heirs, personal representatives, successors, or assigns) in any legal action brought by such person that is successful to enforce the obligations of Parent, the Surviving Corporation, or its successors under this Section 5.10. The obligations of Parent, the Surviving Corporation, and its successors under this Section 5.10 shall not be terminated, amended, or otherwise modified in such a manner as to adversely affect any D&O Indemnified Person (or his or her heirs, personal representatives, successors, or assigns) without the prior written consent of such D&O Indemnified Person (or his or her heirs, personal representatives, successors, or assigns, as applicable).
Section 5.11 Employee Matters and Company Plans.
5.11.1 Continuing Employees. Nothing in this Agreement shall give rise to any obligation by Parent to retain any Current Employee, any group of Current Employees of the Company or any Company Plan following the Closing Date. Continuing Employees who become eligible to participate in any welfare benefit plan or pension plan (intended to qualify under Section 401(a) of the Code) of Parent (each a “Parent Plan”) shall receive credit for purposes of eligibility and vesting for years of service with the Company prior to the Effective Time to the extent that such service was recognized under the corresponding Company Plan prior to the Effective Time; provided that such service shall not be recognized if and to the extent that it would result in the duplication of benefits or is not possible or practical under a Parent Plan. For clarity, service credit shall not be given for benefit accrual, early retirement subsidies or entitlement purposes under any Parent Plan and shall not be given for any purpose under any Parent plans or programs other than welfare benefit plans or pension plans, including any equity plans, but excluding any personal time off plans and vacation programs.
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5.11.2 Company Plans. The Company shall cease contributions to and terminate all of the Company Plans effective immediately prior to Closing. Any such cessation or termination shall be undertaken (a) in accordance with the governing documents and Contracts for the Company Plans (including through plan amendment) and (b) in conformance with applicable Laws.
5.11.3 No Third-Party Beneficiaries. This Section 5.11 is not intended to amend any benefit plans or arrangements of Parent or any of its Subsidiaries, to limit the ability of Parent or any of its Subsidiaries to amend, modify or terminate any of such benefit plans or arrangements or to confer third-party beneficiary rights on any Person who is not a Party to this Agreement.
Section 5.12 No Negotiations, Etc. The Company shall not and shall cause the Holders and their respective Representatives not to, directly or indirectly solicit, initiate, or enter into any discussions or negotiations or continue in any way any discussions or negotiations with any Person or group of Persons regarding any Competing Transaction. The Company shall promptly but not later than forty-eight (48) hours following the occurrence of the relevant event notify Parent orally and in writing if any inquiries, proposals, or requests for information concerning a Competing Transaction are received by the Company, the Holders or any of their respective Representatives. The written notice shall include the identity of the Person making such inquiry, proposal, or request and the terms and conditions thereof as well as a copy of such inquiry proposal or request. For purposes of this Agreement, “Competing Transaction” means a transaction or a series of related transactions (other than the Transactions, including the Merger) involving (a) any sale of stock or other equity interests in the Company (provided the Company may issue shares of Company Common Stock upon the conversion of outstanding shares of Company Preferred Stock or the exercise of Company Options or Company Warrants that are outstanding on the Agreement Date and in accordance with the terms thereof), (b) a merger, consolidation, share exchange, business combination, or other similar transaction involving the Company, (c) any sale, lease, exchange, license (other than in the Ordinary Course of Business), mortgage, pledge, transfer, or other disposition of the assets of the Company (other than disposition of inventory in the Ordinary Course of Business), or (d) any other transaction or series of transactions which could reasonably preclude the consummation of the Transactions (including the Merger).
Section 5.13 Termination of the Company Option Plan and Investor Rights Arrangements. The Company shall take (or cause to be taken) all actions necessary or appropriate to terminate, effective as of the Effective Time, (a) the Company Option Plan (as well as all Company Options) and (b) the following investor rights arrangements with respect to shares of Company Capital Stock: Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement by and among the Company and certain of the Company’s investors, dated as of January 31, 2019; the Amended and Restated Stockholders Agreement by and among the Company and certain of the Company’s investors, dated as of January 31, 2019; and the Side Letter Agreement by and among Casdin Partners Master Fund
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L.P., Casdin Venture Opportunities Fund, L.P., Xxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx Xxxxx, and the Company, dated as of January 31, 2019 (the “Company Investor Rights Arrangements”).
Section 5.14 Registration of Stock Consideration Shares. Parent agrees to register the Stock Consideration Shares for public resale on a Form S-3ASR pursuant to the registration rights agreement substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit G (the “Registration Rights Agreement”). Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, following registration of the Stock Consideration Shares, each Consenting Holder, by virtue of approving the Merger and the execution of a Written Consent and Joinder Agreement, shall agree not to sell any shares of Parent Common Stock issued to such Consenting Holder, if the sale of such shares would, when combined with the sale of any other shares of Parent Common Stock by such Holder in any one (1)-day period, exceed five percent (5%) of the average daily trading volume of Parent Common Stock on the New York Stock Exchange over the five (5) trading days preceding such date of sale; provided, however, that if the aggregate number of Stock Consideration Shares represents less than fifty percent (50%) of the average daily trading volume of Parent Common Stock on the New York Stock Exchange over the five (5) trading days preceding the Closing, such resale volume limitations shall not apply. Any waiver or release of the restrictions in this Section 5.14 granted to a particular Consenting Holder will be made available to all other Consenting Holders on a proportionate basis.
Section 5.15 Amendment or Termination of AKESOgen Agreement. Prior to the Effective Time, the Company shall take (or cause to be taken) all actions necessary or appropriate to, at the Company’s election, either (a) amend, effective as of the Effective Time, that certain Master Services Agreement, dated as of June 8, 2015, by and between the Company and AKESOgen, Inc., such that, following the Effective Time, such Contract will be terminable at will and without prior notice or any termination-related payment by the Company or (b) terminate such Contract in full prior to the Effective Time.
ARTICLE VI: CONDITIONS TO CLOSING
Section 6.1 Conditions to Obligations of Parent and Merger Sub. The obligations of Parent and Merger Sub to effect the Transactions (including the Merger) are subject to the satisfaction (or waiver by Parent) at or prior to the Closing of the following conditions:
6.1.1 Representations and Warranties. The representations and warranties of the Company contained in ARTICLE III of this Agreement shall be true and correct in all material respects on and as of the Closing Date with the same force and effect as if made on the Closing Date, except for those representations and warranties (a) qualified by “materiality” or “Company Material Adverse Effect” (which representations and warranties were true and correct in all respects) or (b) which address matters only as of a particular date (which representations were so true and correct as of such particular date).
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6.1.2 Performance of Obligations of Company. The Company shall have performed in all material respects the covenants, agreements and obligations required to be performed by it under this Agreement at or prior to the Closing; provided that, with respect to any such covenants, agreements or obligations which are subject to materiality, Material Adverse Effect, substantial compliance or similar materiality qualifications, the Company shall have performed such covenants, agreements and obligations in all respects.
6.1.3 No Litigation. No Action shall have been instituted, commenced or threatened and no Action shall remain pending that seeks to or could reasonably be expected to (a) restrain, prevent, enjoin, prohibit or make illegal the Transactions (including the Merger), or (b) cause any of the Transactions (including the Merger) to be rescinded following the Closing Date.
6.1.4 Employment and Non-Competition Agreements. The Employment and Non-Competition Agreements described in Section 5.9 shall have been executed and delivered to Parent at least two (2) Business Days prior to the Closing Date and no such Employment and Non-Competition Agreement shall have been amended, terminated, cancelled or repudiated.
6.1.5 Resignation of Officers and Directors. Parent shall have received resignations, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Parent, effective as of the Effective Time, from each officer and director of the Company, other than those continuing officers and directors specified to the Company by Parent in writing at least two (2) Business Days prior to the Closing Date.
6.1.6 Delivery of Closing Certificates. Parent shall have received:
(a) Secretary’s Certificate. A certificate dated as of the Closing Date, signed by the Secretary of the Company, certifying on behalf of the Company (i) the continued effectiveness of the Company Charter Documents, (ii) the names and incumbency of each of the officers of the Company executing this Agreement and each of the other Transaction Agreements, (iii) the valid adoption of resolutions of the board of directors of the Company approving this Agreement and the consummation of the Transactions (including the Merger and the Preferred Stock Conversion) and (iv) that the Holders have adopted and approved this Agreement and the transactions and arrangements contemplated by this Agreement (including the Merger, the Preferred Stock Conversion and the issuances contemplated by the Parent RSU Award Agreements (the aggregate amount thereof and the portion thereof allocated to the Chief Executive Officer of the Company));
(b) Closing Certificate. A certificate dated as of the Closing Date, signed by the Chief Executive Officer or the Chief Financial Officer of the Company certifying on behalf of the Company that the conditions precedent set forth in Section 6.1.1, Section 6.1.2, Section 6.1.3, Section 6.1.7, Section 6.1.8, Section 6.1.9, Section 6.1.10, Section 6.1.11, Section 6.1.12, and Section 6.1.14 have been met;
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(c) Certificates from Officers and Directors. Without limiting the other provisions of this Agreement, a certificate dated as of the Closing Date, executed by each officer and director of the Company, whereby each such officer and director is deemed to have made the statements and omissions of the Company in ARTICLE III of this Agreement for purposes of Sections 8.2.1(a)(iv) and 8.2.2(h).
(d) Allocation Schedule Certificate. A certificate dated as of the Closing Date, signed by the Chief Executive Officer or the Chief Financial Officer of the Company certifying on behalf of the Company that the Allocation Schedule is true and correct in all respects;
(e) Good Standing Certificates. Certificates of good standing with respect to the Company issued by the Company’s jurisdiction of organization and the jurisdiction of the Company’s principal place of business, dated not more than five (5) Business Days prior to the Closing Date;
(f) FIRPTA Certificate. A certificate dated as of the Closing Date, signed by the Chief Executive Officer or Chief Financial Officer of the Company conforming to the requirements of Treasury Regulations Sections 1.897-2(h) and 1.1445-2(c)(3); and
(g) Certificate of Merger. The Certificate of Merger, duly executed by the Company.
6.1.7 Release of Liens. Parent shall have received payoff letters, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Parent, from each lender to the Company evidencing the aggregate amount of Company Debt outstanding and owing to such lender as of the Closing Date and an agreement that, if such aggregate amount is paid to such lender on the Closing Date, such indebtedness shall be repaid in full and that all related Liens shall be released forthwith. In addition, Parent shall have received evidence, in a form satisfactory to Parent, that any outstanding Liens of the Company (other than Permitted Liens), any related UCC filings (other than those related to Permitted Liens) and any related filings with the USPTO Assignment Division have been terminated.
6.1.8 Transaction Expenses. Parent shall have received written statements from the Company’s outside legal counsel and any financial advisor, accountant or other Person who provided services to the Company (other than Employees who provided such services only in their capacities as such), or who is otherwise entitled to any compensation from the Company, in connection with services provided with respect to this Agreement or any of the Transactions, setting forth the total amount of unpaid Company Transaction and Bonus Expenses that remain payable to such Person with respect to services rendered through the Closing Date.
6.1.9 No Material Adverse Effect. Since the Interim Balance Sheet Date, no Company Material Adverse Effect shall have occurred that is continuing.
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6.1.10 280G Stockholder Approval or Disapproval. With respect to any Employee who may be considered a “disqualified individual” under Section 280G of the Code and who is eligible to receive payments and/or benefits that may constitute “excess parachute payments” under Section 280G of the Code (including the Parent RSU Award Agreements for Continuing Employees), the Company shall have submitted such parachute payments to the Stockholders for approval and the Stockholders shall have (a) approved, pursuant to the method provided for in the regulations promulgated under Section 280G of the Code, any such “excess parachute payments” or (b) shall have voted upon and disapproved such “excess parachute payments,” and, as a consequence, such “excess parachute payments” shall not be paid or provided for in accordance with applicable Law.
6.1.11 No Injunctions or Restraints. No Order shall be in effect (a) enjoining, restraining, preventing or prohibiting consummation of the Transactions (including the Merger), (b) causing any of the Transactions (including the Merger) to be rescinded following the Closing Date, (c) imposing limitations on the ability of the Surviving Corporation to effectively conduct its business following the Closing Date or (d) compelling Parent or the Company to dispose of any portion of the Company’s business or assets.
6.1.12 Governmental Consents. All filings with and consents of any Governmental Authority required to be made or obtained in connection with the Merger and the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall have been made or obtained and shall be in full force and effect and any waiting period under any applicable antitrust or competition law, regulation or other Law shall have expired or been terminated.
6.1.13 Exchange Agreement. The Exchange Agreement shall have been executed and delivered by the Exchange Agent to Parent at or prior to the Effective Time and shall not have been amended, terminated, cancelled or repudiated.
6.1.14 Stockholder Approval; Written Consent and Joinder Agreements. The adoption of this Agreement shall have been duly approved by the Requisite Stockholder Approval, and the Company shall have delivered to Parent Written Consent and Joinder Agreements duly executed by the Holders of at least 97.5% of the Company Capital Stock and 73.9% of the in-the-money Company Options and Company Warrants.
6.1.15 No Company Options, Warrants, Investor Rights Arrangements or Plans. The Company shall have provided Parent with evidence reasonably satisfactory to Parent as to the termination of (a) the Company Option Plan, (b) all outstanding Company Options, (c) all outstanding Company Warrants, (d) all Company Investor Rights Arrangements and (e) all Company Plans.
6.1.16 Credit Facility Waiver or Consent. Parent shall have received any consent, amendment or waiver required pursuant to the terms of that certain Note Purchase Agreement dated
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as of November 6, 2018 between Oberland Capital Management and Parent (as it may be amended and/or restated from time to time) such that none of the Transactions (including the Merger) shall cause or represent a breach of event of default thereunder.
6.1.17 R&W Insurance Policy. The R&W Insurance Policy shall be in full force and effect, including for the period between the date hereof and the Closing, in accordance with its terms.
6.1.18 RSUs and Form S-8. Subject in each instance to the condition set forth in Section 6.1.10 regarding approval of the Parent RSU Award Agreements (pursuant to the method provided for in the regulations promulgated under Section 280G of the Code), Parent shall have received duly executed Parent RSU Award Agreements from each Continuing Employee, and none of such agreements shall have been amended, terminated, cancelled or repudiated by any Continuing Employee. In addition, the shares of Parent’s Common Stock underlying the Parent RSU Award Agreements shall be registered on Form S-8, which shall be filed with the SEC prior to the grant of the Parent RSU Award Agreements by Parent.
6.1.19 Registration Rights Agreement. The Registration Rights Agreement shall have been executed and delivered to Parent by each Consenting Holder receiving any of the Stock Consideration Shares and shall not have been amended, terminated, cancelled or repudiated.
Section 6.2 Conditions to Obligation of the Company. The obligation of the Company to effect the Transactions (including the Merger) is subject to the satisfaction (or waiver, if permissible under applicable Law) prior to the Closing of the following conditions:
6.2.1 Representations and Warranties. Each of the representations and warranties of Parent and Merger Sub contained in ARTICLE IV that is qualified by “materiality”, “Parent Material Adverse Effect” or a similar qualifier shall be true and correct in all respects, and each of such representations and warranties that is not so qualified shall be true and correct in all material respects, in each case, at and as of the Closing Date, except for representations and warranties made as a of a specified date, the accuracy of which will be determined only as of the specified date.
6.2.2 Performance of Obligations of Parent and Merger Sub. Parent and Merger Sub shall have performed in all material respects all covenants, agreements and obligations required to be performed by them under this Agreement prior to the Closing.
6.2.3 Delivery of Closing Certificate. The Company shall have received a certificate dated as of the Closing Date signed by Chief Executive Officer or Chief Financial Officer of Parent and the certifying that the conditions precedent set forth in Section 6.2.1 and Section 6.2.2 have been met.
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6.2.4 Stockholder Approval. The Company shall have received the Requisite Stockholder Approval.
6.2.5 RSUs and Form S-8. Subject in each instance to the condition set forth in Section 6.1.10 regarding approval of the Parent RSU Award Agreements (pursuant to the method provided for in the regulations promulgated under Section 280G of the Code) as “parachute payments,” each Continuing Employee shall have received a duly executed Parent RSU Award Agreement from Parent, and none of such agreements shall have been amended, terminated, cancelled or repudiated by Parent. In addition, the shares of Parent’s Common Stock underlying the Parent RSU Award Agreements shall be registered on Form S-8.
6.2.6 Registration Rights Agreement. The Registration Rights Agreement shall have been executed and delivered by Parent to the Company and shall not have been amended, terminated, cancelled or repudiated.
ARTICLE VII: TERMINATION
Section 7.1 Termination. This Agreement may be terminated and the Transactions (including the Merger) abandoned at any time prior to the Closing (whether before or after the adoption of this Agreement by the Stockholders):
7.1.1 By the mutual written consent of the Company and Parent;
7.1.2 By either the Company or Parent, upon written notice to the other Party, if the Merger shall not have been consummated on or before the date which is thirty (30) days after the Agreement Date, which date may be extended from time to time by mutual written consent of Parent and the Company (such date, as it may be so extended from time to time, the “Outside Date”); provided, however, that the right to terminate this Agreement under this Section 7.1.2 shall not be available to a Party whose failure to perform any of its obligations under this Agreement has been a principal cause of or directly resulted in the failure of the Merger to occur on or before the Outside Date;
7.1.3 By the Company or Parent, if any final and non-appealable Order or any Law has the effect of enjoining, restraining, preventing, prohibiting or making illegal the consummation of the Merger;
7.1.4 By Parent, if any of the representations or warranties of the Company set forth in ARTICLE III shall not be true and correct or if the Company has failed to perform any covenant or agreement on the part of the Company set forth in this Agreement (including an obligation to consummate the Closing) such that the condition to Closing set forth in Section 6.1.1
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or Section 6.1.2 would not be satisfied and the breach or breaches causing such representations or warranties not to be true and correct, or the failures to perform any covenant or agreement, as applicable, are not cured on or prior to the earlier of (a) ten (10) days after written notice thereof is delivered to the Company and (b) the Outside Date; provided that this provision shall not be available to Parent if Parent is then in breach of this Agreement;
7.1.5 By the Company, if any of the representations or warranties of Parent set forth in ARTICLE IV shall not be true and correct or if Parent has failed to perform any covenant or agreement on the part of Parent set forth in this Agreement (including an obligation to consummate the Closing) such that the conditions to Closing set forth in either Section 6.2.1 or Section 6.2.2 would not be satisfied and the breach or breaches causing such representations or warranties not to be true and correct, or the failures to perform any covenant or agreement, as applicable, are not cured on or prior to the earlier of (a) ten (10) days after written notice thereof is delivered to Parent and (b) the Outside Date; provided that this provision shall not be available to the Company if the Company is then in breach of this Agreement; and
7.1.6 By Parent, upon written notice to the Company, if since the Interim Balance Sheet Date the Company has experienced a Material Adverse Effect.
Section 7.2 Effect of Termination. In the event this Agreement is terminated pursuant to Section 7.1, this Agreement shall become null and void (other than the provisions of this ARTICLE VII, Section 5.4 (Public Announcement), Section 5.6 (Confidentiality), Section 9.14 (Governing Law), and Section 9.15 (Exclusive Jurisdiction; Venue; Service of Process), all of which shall survive termination of this Agreement and remain in full force and effect, without further liability on the part of the Parties or any of their respective directors, officers or Affiliates, except that nothing shall relieve any Party from liability related to claims sounding in contract, tort or otherwise related to a willful breach of this Agreement prior to the termination of this Agreement.
ARTICLE VIII: SURVIVAL AND INDEMNIFICATION
Section 8.1 Survival. All representations and warranties of the Parties contained in this Agreement or any other Transaction Agreement or in any certificate or schedule delivered hereunder or thereunder shall survive the Closing until the date that is twelve (12) months after the Closing Date (the “General Survival Date”); provided, however, that, (a) the Fundamental Representations shall survive until the expiration of the statute of limitations applicable to the subject matter thereof and (b) all of the covenants, agreements and obligations of the Parties contained in this Agreement or any other document, certificate, schedule or instrument delivered or executed in connection herewith (i) that contemplate performance solely prior to the Closing shall survive the Closing (solely for purposes of being subject to an indemnification claim under this ARTICLE VIII) until the General Survival Date and (ii) that contemplate performance following the Closing shall survive
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the Closing and continue in full force and effect until fully performed and (c) claims for indemnification under this ARTICLE VIII pursuant to clauses (ii)-(iv) and (vi)-(ix) Section 8.2.1(a) may only be brought until the expiration of the statute of limitations applicable to the subject matter thereof (the General Survival Date or the last day of any of the periods specified in clauses (a) and (b) and (c) of this Section 8.1, each alternatively referred to herein as the “Survival Date”). Notwithstanding the foregoing, if a claim or notice with respect to recovery under the indemnification provisions hereof is given in accordance with the terms hereof prior to the applicable Survival Date, the claim and any representations and warranties or covenants underlying such claim, shall continue until such claim is finally resolved pursuant to the terms of this ARTICLE VIII. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, claims for intentional fraud with scienter (“Fraud”) shall survive until expiration of the applicable statute of limitations.
Section 8.2 Indemnification.
8.2.1 Indemnification by Holders and Parent.
(a) Subject to the terms, conditions and limitations of this ARTICLE VIII, (i) from and after the Agreement Date until the Closing, the Company, and (ii) following the Closing, each Consenting Holder, and with respect to any recoveries against the Indemnity Hold-Back Amount, Adjustment Hold-Back Amount or Expense Fund Amount, each other Holder (who shall be deemed bound by references in this ARTICLE VIII to “Consenting Holders” in such regard as the context requires), severally (in accordance with it Pro Rata Portion) and not jointly, shall indemnify and hold harmless each Parent Indemnified Person from and against any Loss which such Parent Indemnified Person suffers, sustains or becomes subject to, as a result of or based upon or arising out of (and whether or not involving a Third Party Claim):
(i) any breach of, or misrepresentation or inaccuracy in, any of the representations or warranties (other than the Company Fundamental Representations) made by the Company in this Agreement or in any other Transaction Agreement to which it is a party, including in any certificate delivered by or on behalf of the Company pursuant hereto;
(ii) any errors or omission in the calculations delivered to Parent pursuant to Section 2.8;
(iii) any inaccuracy in the Allocation Schedule;
(iv) any Fraud committed by the Company, including any director, officer or Employee of the Company, under this Agreement or any other Transaction Agreement;
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(v) any breach of, or misrepresentation or inaccuracy in, any of the Company Fundamental Representations;
(vi) solely with respect to any Holder who has not executed a Written Consent and Joinder Agreement, any appraisal rights exercised by such Holder to the extent not covered by amounts returned to the Parent with respect to Dissenting Shares pursuant to Section 2.12, and any other Action brought by such Holder or any other Person claiming rights by, through or associated with such Holder that seeks to challenge any of the Transactions (including the Merger) based on adequacy of the consideration received by such Holder (or all Holders) or claims that any director or officer of the Company breached any fiduciary duty owed to the Company or any of the Holders in connection with the negotiation, approval, execution or performance of any of the Transactions (including the Merger);
(vii) any Action brought by a Holder or any other Person claiming rights by, through or associated with such Holder that seeks to challenge the sufficiency of the disclosure by the Company regarding the terms of any of the Transactions (including the Merger) or any other arrangements or transactions contemplated hereby (including the Employment and Non-Competition Agreements and the Parent RSU Award Agreements);
(viii) any breach of or failure to perform any covenant or agreement of (A) the Company provided for in this Agreement or any other Transaction Agreement with respect to covenants required to be performed prior to the Closing or (B) Holders’ Representative; and
(ix) any nonpayment by the Closing Date’s end of any Pre-Closing Taxes (taking into account estimated payments of, and any other amounts creditable against, such Taxes), but only to the extent such Taxes (x) were not included in the computation of the Closing Net Working Capital as finally determined and (y) do not result from any action of Parent on the Closing Date following the Closing.
(b) Subject to the terms, conditions and limitations of this ARTICLE VIII, Parent shall indemnify and hold harmless each Holder Indemnified Person from and against any Loss which such Holder Indemnified Person suffers, sustains or becomes subject to, as a result of or based upon or arising out of (and whether or not involving a Third Party Claim):
(i) any breach of, or misrepresentation or inaccuracy in any of the representations or warranties (other than the Parent Fundamental
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Representations) made by Parent or Merger Sub in this Agreement or in any other Transaction Agreement to which it is a party, including in any certificate delivered by or on behalf of Parent pursuant hereto;
(ii) any breach of, or misrepresentation or inaccuracy in any of the Parent Fundamental Representations; and
(iii) any breach of or failure to perform any covenant or agreement of Parent or Merger Sub provided for in this Agreement or any other Transaction Agreement.
8.2.2 Limitations on Claims. Notwithstanding the foregoing:
(a) With respect to any claim seeking recovery of any Loss under Section 8.2.1(a)(i) above (other than with respect to any claims arising from any Fraud described in Section 8.2.1(a)(iv)):
(i) No Consenting Holder will have any Liability for any such Loss until the aggregate amount of all such Losses exceeds an amount equal to 0.50% of the Purchase Price (the “Basket”) (whereupon the Parent Indemnified Persons shall be entitled to be indemnified only for the amount of their Losses that exceed the Basket);
(ii) The Consenting Holders will not have any Liability for any such Loss to the extent that the aggregate amount of all such Losses for which Consenting Holders have Liability exceeds the Indemnification Hold-Back Amount; and
(iii) For any such Loss to the extent (x) recoverable under the R&W Policy, the Parent Indemnified Persons shall be entitled to recover such Loss in the following order and priority: (1) first, to the extent that the Consenting Holders’ portion of the retention under the R&W Insurance Policy (i.e. 0.50% of the Purchase Price) remains unsatisfied, against the Indemnification Hold-Back Amount, and (2) second, under the R&W Insurance Policy; or (y) not recoverable under the R&W Policy (whether by amount, coverage or otherwise), against the Indemnification Hold-Back Amount.
(b) With respect to any claim seeking recovery of any Loss under Section 8.2.1(a) above other than as addressed in Sections 8.2.2(a) above, the Parent Indemnified Persons shall be entitled to recover such Loss in the following order and priority: (i) first, to the extent that
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the Consenting Holders’ portion of the retention under the R&W Insurance Policy (i.e. 0.50% of the Purchase Price) remains unsatisfied and such Loss is covered by the R&W Insurance Policy, against the Indemnification Hold-Back Amount until such retention is satisfied, (ii) second, under the R&W Insurance Policy to the extent such Loss is covered by the R&W Insurance Policy, (iii) third, against the remaining Indemnification Hold-Back Amount (if any), and (iv) otherwise, directly from the Consenting Holders.
(c) No Parent Indemnified Person shall be entitled to recover any Losses under this ARTICLE VIII to the extent the amount of such Losses has actually been recovered by such Parent Indemnified Person from a Person other than another Party to this Agreement (including under the R&W Insurance Policy) or the Holders, and each Parent Indemnified Person shall, to the extent applicable, use commercially reasonable efforts to seek indemnification, contribution or other redress pursuant to the terms of any Contract to which the Company or Parent is a party and by which such Person has the right to seek indemnification, contribution or other redress from any third party. If a Parent Indemnified Person receives any amounts under applicable insurance policies or third party indemnification or contribution payments subsequent to its receipt of an indemnification payment by the Contributing Holders (including from the Indemnification Hold-Back Amount), then such Parent Indemnified Person will, without duplication, promptly reimburse the Contributing Holders (including by replenishing the Indemnification Hold-Back Amount) for any payment made by such Contributing Holders up to the amount received by the Parent Indemnified Person.
(d) The Parent Indemnified Persons shall not be entitled to indemnification with respect to any Losses as a result of or based upon or arising from any claim or Liability to the extent such claim or Liability is taken into account in determining the amount of any adjustment to the Closing Date Merger Consideration in accordance with Section 2.16.
(e) If any Indemnifying Party makes any indemnification payment pursuant to this ARTICLE VIII or otherwise by reason of the transactions contemplated hereby under any theory of recovery, such Indemnifying Party shall be subrogated, to the extent of such payment and to the extent permitted by applicable Law, to any rights and remedies of the Indemnified Person to recoup such amounts from third parties with respect to the matters giving rise to indemnification hereunder. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, no Holder shall be subrogated to any rights or remedies, or otherwise make any claim, (i) under the R&W Insurance Policy, or (ii) against the Company or the Surviving Corporation or any other Parent Indemnified Person (regardless of the facts or the kind of Loss at issue), and each Consenting Holder, by virtue of approving the Merger and the execution of a Written Consent and Joinder Agreement, expressly waives any right of subrogation, contribution, advancement, indemnification or other claim (x) under the R&W Insurance Policy, or (y) against the Company or the Surviving Corporation
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or any other Parent Indemnified Person with respect to any indemnification obligation to which such Consenting Holder may become subject under or in connection with this Agreement.
(f) The aggregate amount of all Losses for which a Consenting Holder shall be liable pursuant to Section 8.2.1(a) shall be the amount of the Final Merger Consideration actually received by such Consenting Holder (with shares of Parent Common Stock deemed, for this purpose, to have a value equal to the Agreement Date NVTA Stock Value); provided, however, that such limit shall not apply to any Consenting Holder in the instance of any Fraud of such Consenting Holder or any Person affiliated with such Consenting Holder who has served as an officer, director, employee or consultant of the Company. For clarity, the liability limits set forth in this Agreement are intended to be overlapping and not separate (which means that (x) each level of liability limit is nested within all higher levels of liability limits and (y) any recoveries against a particular liability limit will count simultaneously against any overlapping liability limits and any higher liability limits).
(g) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, no Indemnifying Party shall have any liability or indemnification obligation for any Losses related to or arising from the amount, value or condition of any Tax asset or attribute (e.g., net operating loss carryforward or Tax credit carryforward) or the ability of Parent, the Surviving Corporation or any of their Affiliates to utilize any such Tax asset or attribute in any taxable period or portion thereof (including any Straddle Period) beginning on or after the Closing Date.
(h) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, in no event will any Consenting Holder be liable for any other Consenting Holder’s breach of such other Consenting Holder’s representations, warranties, covenants, or agreements contained in any Written Consent and Joinder Agreement, Letter of Transmittal, Employment and Non-Competition Agreement or other ancillary agreement hereto to which such other Consenting Holder is a party.
8.2.3 Calculation of Losses. For the purposes of determining the existence of a breach of any representation or warranty and calculating the amount of Losses pursuant to this ARTICLE VIII, the representations and warranties of the Company in this Agreement that are qualified by materiality or Company Material Adverse Effect shall be deemed to be made without such materiality or Company Material Adverse Effect qualifiers; provided, however, that this Section 8.2.3 shall not apply to the terms “Material Contract” or “material asset” and shall not be deemed render references to “Company Material Adverse Effect” to mean “Adverse Effect” or “Effect”.
Section 8.3 Offset Right.
8.3.1 Offset Right. Without limiting any other remedies of the Parent Indemnified Persons, from and after the Effective Date, and subject to the limitations set forth in this ARTICLE VIII, the Parent Indemnified Persons shall be entitled to recover (the “Offset Right”)
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against the Indemnification Hold-Back Amount the amount of any Losses as to which the Holders are obligated to indemnify and hold the Parent Indemnified Persons harmless from under Section 8.2.1(a).
8.3.2 Exercise of Offset Right. To exercise the Offset Right, Parent shall (on behalf of Parent or any other Parent Indemnified Persons at issue), prior to the Indemnification Hold-Back Payment Dates, as is applicable, deliver to Holders’ Representative at the notice address set forth in Section 9.2 (as the same may be amended from time to time as provided therein and including all Persons to be copied on any notice to Holders’ Representative), a certificate signed by Parent (an “Offset Certificate”): (a) stating in good faith that one or more of the Parent Indemnified Persons has suffered, sustained or become subject to Losses which are entitled to be recovered pursuant to the Offset Right (the “Stated Damages”); and (b) specifying to the extent practicable in reasonable detail the individual items of Stated Damages and the nature of the breach or other circumstance to which each such item is related. Upon the timely delivery of an Offset Certificate stating a bona fide claim for Stated Damages, any distribution of the Indemnification Hold-Back Amount shall be stayed to the extent of the Stated Damages as provided in Section 2.17.
8.3.3 Perfection of Offset Right. After the expiration of a period of thirty (30) days following the time of delivery of an Offset Certificate to Holders’ Representative, the Offset Right shall be deemed perfected as to the applicable Stated Damages and the Indemnification Hold-Back Amount shall be reduced by an equal amount unless, prior to the expiration of such thirty (30) day period, Holders’ Representative objects in a written statement delivered to Parent to the claims made in the Offset Certificate, setting forth in reasonable detail the objections to the claim for Stated Damages.
8.3.4 Objection to Offset Right. If Holders’ Representative shall timely object in writing to an exercise of the Offset Right by Parent, Holders’ Representative and Parent shall attempt in good faith to agree upon the rights of the respective parties with respect to each of such claims within thirty (30) days after such objection. If Holders’ Representative and Parent should so agree on a claim, a memorandum setting forth such agreement shall be prepared and signed by such parties, which shall include a statement of the amount of resulting reduction in the Indemnification Hold-Back Amount.
8.3.5 Settlement of Offset Right. If no agreement can be reached after good faith negotiation between Holders’ Representative and Parent pursuant to Section 8.3.4, either Parent or Holders’ Representative may initiate an Action with the state or federal courts located in the City and County of San Francisco, California to resolve such dispute. The decision of any such court as to the validity and amount of any claim in such Offset Certificate shall be binding and conclusive upon the parties.
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Section 8.4 Claims for Indemnification; Resolution of Conflicts.
8.4.1 Third-Party Claims.
(a) In the event that any Action is instituted, or that any Third Party Claim is asserted, the Indemnified Person seeking indemnification for any related Loss (including a Parent Indemnified Person seeking indemnification for any related loss through an Offset Right) shall notify the Indemnifying Party of any such Action or claim promptly after receiving notice thereof (each, a “Third Party Indemnification Claim Notice”); provided, however, that no delay on the part of the Indemnified Person in giving any such notice shall relieve an Indemnifying Party of any indemnification obligations unless, and only to the extent that, such Indemnifying Party is actually and materially prejudiced by such delay and then only to the extent of such prejudice. Subject to the provisions of this Section 8.4.1, and assuming the Indemnified Person does not have the right to elect or does not choose to elect in its Third Party Indemnification Claim Notice to assume the defense of the Third Party Claim in accordance with clause (e) of this Section 8.4.1, the Indemnifying Party shall be entitled at its own expense to conduct and control the defense and settlement of such Third Party Claim on behalf of the Indemnified Person through counsel chosen by the Indemnifying Party and reasonably acceptable to the Indemnified Person if the Indemnifying Party notifies the Indemnified Person in writing within thirty (30) days (or sooner, if the nature of the Third Party Claim so requires) of its intent to do so and confirms that the Indemnifying Party shall be obligated to indemnify the Indemnified Person against all resulting Losses. If the Indemnifying Party does not elect within thirty (30) days (or sooner, if the nature of the Third Party Claim so requires) to defend against, negotiate, settle or otherwise deal with any Third Party Claim, the Indemnified Person may defend against, negotiate, settle or otherwise deal with such Third Party Claim with counsel of its choice (it being understood that if the Indemnified Person declines to assume such defense, any default judgment resulting therefrom shall not be determinative of, or evidentiary support for, the existence or amount of indemnifiable Losses related to such Third Party Claim).
(b) If the Indemnifying Party elects to defend against, negotiate, settle or otherwise deal with any Third Party Claim:
(i) the Indemnifying Party shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to defend such Third Party Claim;
(ii) the Indemnified Person, prior to the period in which the Indemnifying Party assumes the defense of such matter, may take such reasonable actions to preserve any and all rights with respect to such matter, without such actions being construed as a waiver of the Indemnified Person’s rights to defense and indemnification pursuant to this Agreement and without such actions being determinative of the amount of any indemnifiable Losses,
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except to the extent the Indemnifying Party’s ability to defend such action is actually and materially prejudiced by such actions; and
(iii) the Indemnified Person may participate in the defense of such Third Party Claim with separate counsel at its own expense or, if so requested by the Indemnifying Party or, if in the reasonable opinion of counsel to the Indemnified Person, a conflict or potential conflict exists between the Indemnified Person and the Indemnifying Party that would make such separate representation advisable, at the reasonable expense of the Indemnifying Party.
(c) In connection with this Section 8.4.1, the Parties agree to:
(i) cooperate with each other in connection with the defense, negotiation or settlement of any such Third Party Claim;
(ii) make available witnesses in a timely manner to provide testimony through declarations, affidavits, depositions, or at hearing or trial and to work with each other in preparation for such events consistent with deadlines dictated by the particular Third Party Claim;
(iii) preserve all documents and things required by litigation hold orders pending with respect to particular Third Party Claims; and
(iv) provide such documents and things to each other, consistent with deadlines dictated by a particular matter, as required by legal procedure or court order, or if reasonably requested by another Party hereto;
provided that such cooperation referenced in clauses (i) through (iv) shall not be required if it could reasonably be expected to result in a waiver of any attorney-client, work product or other privilege, and provided further that the Parties shall use commercially reasonable efforts to avoid production of confidential information (consistent with Law), and to cause all communications among Employees, counsel and others representing any party to a Third Party Claim to be made so as to preserve any applicable attorney-client or work-product privileges.
(d) Except as permitted in this Section 8.4.1, the Indemnifying Party shall not, without the written consent of the Indemnified Person(s) (such consent not to be unreasonably conditioned, withheld or delayed), settle or compromise any Third Party Claim or permit a default or consent to entry of any judgment (each a “Settlement”); provided, however, that an Indemnified Person’s written consent shall not be required if (i) the claimant provides such Indemnified Person an unqualified release from all liability in respect of the Third Party Claim, (ii) such Settlement
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does not impose any additional liabilities or obligations on the Indemnified Person and (iii) with respect to any non-monetary provision of such Settlement, such provisions could not have, or be reasonably expected to have, any adverse effect on the business, assets, financial condition or results of operations of the Indemnified Person and its Subsidiaries, if any. Any Settlement or compromise that does not comply with the preceding sentence shall not be determinative of the amount of Losses with respect to any related claims for indemnification pursuant to this ARTICLE VIII. The costs incurred by Holders’ Representative pursuant to participating in the defense of any Third Party Claims shall constitute Holders’ Representative Expenses.
(e) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, if (i) a Third Party Claim seeks relief other than the payment of monetary damages, (ii) the subject matter of a Third Party Claim relates to the ongoing business of the Indemnified Person, which Third Party Claim, if decided against the Indemnified Person, would adversely affect the ongoing business of the Indemnified Person in any material respect, (iii) the claim for indemnification relates to or arises in connection with any criminal proceeding, action or indictment, or (iv) the Indemnified Person reasonably concludes that the amount of the Third Party Claim and associated defense costs shall exceed the limits on the Indemnifying Party’s obligations under Section 8.2.2 or the Indemnifying Party’s financial resources available to defend against the Third Party Claim, then, in each such case, the Indemnified Person alone shall be entitled to contest, defend and settle such Third Party Claim. If the Indemnified Person elects to exercise such right to contest, defend and settle such Third Party Claim, then the Indemnified Person shall notify the Indemnifying Party of such election within thirty (30) days of the later of (x) receiving the applicable Third Party Indemnification Claim Notice or (y) the occurrence of the event giving rise to the Indemnified Person’s right to make such election pursuant to clause (i), (ii) or (iii) of this Section 8.4.1(e). In such event, the Indemnified Person shall instead have the right to be represented by counsel of its choice (of which it shall notify the Indemnifying Party) and to defend against, negotiate, settle or otherwise deal with any Third Party Claim. If the Indemnified Person elects to defend against, negotiate, settle or otherwise deal with any Third Party Claim, then (1) the Indemnified Person shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to defend such Third Party Claim, conduct such defense in a good faith and reasonably diligent manner, keep the Indemnifying Party reasonably informed of the status of such defense, and use commercially reasonable efforts to cooperate with the Indemnifying Party with respect to such defense during the course of such defense, (2) the Indemnifying Party may participate, at its own expense, in the defense of such Third Party Claim and shall be entitled to receive copies of complaints, pleadings, notices and material communications with respect to such Third Party Claim, and (3) any settlement or compromise of such Third Party Claim effected by the Indemnified Person without the prior written consent of the Indemnifying Party will not be determinative of the existence or amount of indemnifiable Losses for such Third Party Claim. If the Indemnified Person does not elect to contest, defend and settle such Third Party Claim, then the Indemnifying Party shall then have the right (but not the obligation) to contest and defend such Third Party Claim as described
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above in Section 8.4.1(a) (it being understood that if the Indemnified Person does not elect to contest, defend and settle such Third Party Claim, any default judgment entered in connection therewith will not be determinative of the existence or amount of indemnifiable Losses for such Third Party Claim). Notwithstanding the foregoing, any Third Party Claims in respect of Taxes shall be governed by Section 5.8.3 rather than this Section 8.4.1. To the extent that the provisions of this Section 8.4.1 conflict with the provisions of Section 5.8.3, Section 5.8.3 shall control.
8.4.2 Notification of Other Indemnification Claims. In order for a Parent Indemnified Person to be entitled to any indemnification for claims other than as contemplated or covered by the Offset Right (although, for the avoidance of doubt, a claim tendered pursuant to the Offset Right shall suffice for all purposes even if not covered, or fully covered, by the Offset Right), such Parent Indemnified Person shall, promptly upon the discovery of the matter giving rise to any Losses, notify Holders’ Representative in writing of such Losses specifying in reasonable detail the nature of such Losses and the amounts of liability estimated to accrue therefrom (a “Non-Offset Notice”). The failure to so notify Holders’ Representative shall not relieve any Holder from any liability that such Holder may have to Parent, except to the extent that any such Holder is materially prejudiced as a result of such failure. Thereafter, Parent shall keep Holders’ Representative reasonably updated with respect to the status of the Losses at issue and the defense thereof. Holders’ Representative may object to a claim for indemnification set forth in a Non-Offset Notice by delivering a notice to the Parent Indemnified Person seeking indemnification within thirty (30) days of the delivery of the Non-Offset Notice, setting forth in reasonable detail the objections to the claim. If Holders’ Representative either notifies the applicable Indemnified Person that it does not object or does not object in writing by the end of such thirty (30)-day period, such failure to so object shall be an irrevocable acknowledgment that the Parent Indemnified Person is entitled to the full amount of the claims set forth in such Non-Offset Notice, and Holders’ Representative (as well as the Holders) shall take all necessary actions under this Agreement to effect payment in respect thereof. If Holders’ Representative shall timely object in writing to a Non-Offset Notice, Holders’ Representative and Parent shall attempt in good faith to agree upon the rights of the respective parties with respect to such claim within thirty (30) days after such objection. If Holders’ Representative and Parent should so agree on a claim, a memorandum setting forth such agreement shall be prepared and signed by Holders’ Representative and Parent. If no agreement can be reached after good faith negotiation between Holders’ Representative and Parent, either Parent (or any Parent Indemnified Person) or Holders’ Representative may initiate an Action with the state or federal courts located in the City and County of San Francisco, California to resolve such dispute. The decision of any such court as to the validity and amount of any claim in such Non-Offset Notice shall be binding and conclusive upon the parties.
8.4.3 Claims Unaffected by Investigation. The right of an Indemnified Person to indemnification or to assert or recover on any claim hereunder shall not be affected by any investigation conducted with respect to, or any knowledge acquired or capable of being acquired,
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at any time, whether before or after the execution and delivery of this Agreement or the Closing, with respect to the accuracy of or compliance with any of the representations, warranties, covenants, or agreements set forth in this Agreement. The waiver of any condition based on the accuracy of any representation or warranty, or on the performance of or compliance with any covenant or agreement, shall not affect the right to indemnification or other remedy based on such representation, warranty, covenant or agreement.
8.4.4 Surviving Corporation. The Parties acknowledge and agree that if the Surviving Corporation suffers, incurs or otherwise becomes subject to any Losses as a result of or in connection with any misrepresentation or inaccuracy in or breach of any representation, warranty, covenant or agreement, then (without limiting any of the rights of the Surviving Corporation as an Indemnified Person) Parent shall also be deemed, by virtue of its ownership of the stock of the Surviving Corporation, to have incurred Losses as a result of and in connection with such misrepresentation, inaccuracy or breach.
8.4.5 Exclusive Remedy. Subject to Section 9.9 and Section 5.8, and except as otherwise expressly set forth in this Agreement (including the provisions of Section 2.16), the Parties acknowledge and agree that the remedies provided for in this ARTICLE VIII shall be the Parties’ sole and exclusive remedy with respect to any and all claims for any breach, inaccuracy, misrepresentation or nonperformance, as applicable, of any representation, warranty, covenant, agreement or obligation set forth herein or otherwise relating to the subject matter of this Agreement, meaning that the survival periods and liability limits set forth in this ARTICLE VIII shall control notwithstanding any statutory or common law provisions or principles to the contrary. Notwithstanding the foregoing or any other provision of this Agreement to the contrary, there shall be no limits on the remedies of any Parent Indemnified Person or Holder Indemnified Person, or the liability of any Holder or Parent, for any Fraud personally committed by any Holder or its affiliates (including, for this purpose, any officers or directors of the Company who have committed Fraud on behalf of the Company) or committed by Parent or its affiliates, whether such Fraud was committed under or outside of this Agreement or by (i) knowingly directing the insertion of false or misleading statements in this Agreement or (ii) failing to correct any statement in this Agreement known to be false or misleading, it being understood that with respect to any such Fraud committed by any officers or directors of the Company on behalf of the Company, such Fraud will not be attributable to such Holder pursuant to this sentence unless such Holder had actual knowledge of such Fraud.
8.4.6 Indemnification Adjusts Merger Consideration for Tax Purposes. Each Party shall, including retroactively, treat indemnification payments under this Agreement as well as exercises of the Offset Right as adjustments to the consideration paid in the Merger for Tax purposes to the extent permitted under applicable Law.
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8.4.7 No Subrogation. Each Holder (on behalf of itself and each Person affiliated with such Holder who has served as an officer, director, employee or consultant of the Company) agrees not to make any claim for indemnification against any Parent Indemnified Person based on the fact that such Holder (or any Person affiliated with such Holder who has served as an officer, director, employee or consultant of the Company) was a controlling person, director, Employee or agent of the Company (whether such claim is for Losses of any kind or otherwise and whether such claim is pursuant to Law, a Charter Document, a Contract or otherwise) with respect to the amount of any claim brought by a Parent Indemnified Person against any Holder (or any Person affiliated with such Holder who has served as an officer, director, employee or consultant of the Company) under or relating to this Agreement or any other Transaction Agreement or the Transactions in such Holder’s capacity as an indemnifying Holder under this ARTICLE VIII. With respect to any claim brought by a Parent Indemnified Person against any Holder (or any Person affiliated with such Holder who has served as an officer, director, employee or consultant of the Company) under or relating to this Agreement, any Transaction Agreement or the Transactions in such Holder’s capacity as an indemnifying Holder under this ARTICLE VIII, such Holder (on behalf of itself and each Person affiliated with such Holder who has served as an officer, director, employee or consultant of the Company) expressly waives any right of subrogation, contribution, advancement, indemnification or other claim against the Company with respect to the amount of any indemnification obligation or any other liability to which such Holder (or any Person affiliated with such Holder who has served as an officer, director, employee or consultant of the Company) may become subject under or in connection with this Agreement in such Holder’s capacity as an indemnifying Holder under this ARTICLE VIII.
8.4.8 Specific Element of Consideration. The indemnification obligations of the Holders in this ARTICLE VIII are, without limitation, (a) a specific element of the consideration that induced Parent to enter into this Agreement and to perform its obligations as contemplated hereby and (b) intended to be fully enforceable on the terms provided in this ARTICLE VIII.
Section 8.5 Holders’ Representative.
8.5.1 Appointment. By virtue of approving the Merger and the execution of a Written Consent and Joinder Agreement, each of the Holders shall irrevocably nominate, constitute and appoint Holders’ Representative as his or her attorney in fact and exclusive agent with full power of substitution, to act in the name, place and stead of the Holders for purposes of executing any documents and taking any actions that Holders’ Representative may, in its sole discretion, determine to be necessary, desirable or appropriate in connection with any claim for indemnification, compensation or reimbursement under this ARTICLE VIII. Fortis Advisors LLC hereby accepts its appointment as Holders’ Representative.
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8.5.2 Authority. The Holders grant to Holders’ Representative full authority to: (i) execute, deliver, acknowledge, certify and file on behalf of each such Holder (in the name of any or all of the Holders or otherwise) any and all documents that Holders’ Representative may, in its sole discretion, determine to be necessary, desirable or appropriate, in such forms and containing such provisions as Holders’ Representative may, in its sole discretion, determine to be appropriate, in performing its duties as contemplated by this Section 8.5 and (ii) do or refrain from doing any further act or deed on behalf of the Holders which the Holders’ Representative deems necessary or appropriate in its sole discretion relating to the subject matter of this Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Holders’ Representative shall have no obligation to act on behalf of the Holders, except as expressly provided herein and in the Holders’ Representative Engagement Agreement, and for purposes of clarity, there are no obligations of the Holders’ Representative in any ancillary agreement, schedule, exhibit or the Disclosure Schedule. Notwithstanding anything in any Transaction Agreement to the contrary: (a) each Indemnified Person shall be entitled to deal exclusively with Holders’ Representative on all matters relating to any claim for indemnification, compensation, reimbursement or set off (including Offset Rights) pursuant to ARTICLE VIII; and (b) the Parent, each Parent Indemnified Person, the Exchange Agent, and each Holder shall be entitled to rely conclusively (without further evidence of any kind whatsoever) on any document executed or purported to be executed on behalf of any Holder by Holders’ Representative and on any other action taken or purported to be taken on behalf of any Holder by Holders’ Representative as fully binding upon such Holder. A decision, act, consent or instruction of Holders’ Representative, including an amendment, extension or waiver of this Agreement (or any provision hereof) pursuant to Section 9.4 or Section 9.5 shall constitute a decision of the Holders and shall be final, binding and conclusive upon the Holders and such Holders’ successors as if expressly confirmed and ratified in writing by such Holder, and all defenses which may be available to any Holder to contest, negate or disaffirm the action of the Holders’ Representative taken in good faith under this Agreement or the Holders’ Representative Engagement Agreement are waived. The Exchange Agent, Parent, Merger Sub, and the Surviving Corporation may rely upon any such decision, act, consent or instruction of Holders’ Representative as being the decision, act, consent or instruction of the Holders. The Exchange Agent, Parent, Merger Sub, and the Surviving Corporation are hereby relieved from any liability to any Person for any acts done by them in accordance with such decision, act, consent or instruction of Holders’ Representative.
8.5.3 Power of Attorney. The powers, immunities and rights to indemnification granted to the Holders’ Representative Group hereunder: (a) are coupled with an interest and are irrevocable; (b) may be delegated by Holders’ Representative; (c) shall survive the death, incompetence, bankruptcy, dissolution or incapacity, as applicable, of each of the Holders and shall be binding on any successor thereto; and (d) shall survive the delivery of an assignment by any Holder of the whole or any fraction of his, her or its interest in the Indemnification Holdback Amount.
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8.5.4 Replacement. If Holders’ Representative is dissolved, resigns or is otherwise unable to fulfill its responsibilities hereunder, the Holders shall (by consent of those Persons entitled, or who were entitled, to at least a majority of the Indemnification Hold-Back Amount), within ten (10) days after such dissolution, resignation or inability, appoint a successor to Holders’ Representative reasonably satisfactory to Parent. Any such successor shall succeed Holders’ Representative as Holders’ Representative hereunder. If for any reason there is no Holders’ Representative at any time, all references herein to Holders’ Representative shall be deemed to refer to the Holders who may take action by the written consent of Persons entitled to at least a majority of any further distributions hereunder. The immunities and rights to indemnification shall survive the resignation or removal of the Holders’ Representative or any member of the Advisory Group and the Closing and/or any termination of this Agreement.
8.5.5 Indemnification; Holders’ Representative Expenses. Certain Holders have entered into an engagement agreement (the “Holders’ Representative Engagement Agreement”) with the Holders’ Representative to provide direction to the Holders’ Representative in connection with its services under this Agreement and the Holders’ Representative Engagement Agreement (such Holders, including their individual representatives, collectively hereinafter referred to as the “Advisory Group”). Neither the Holders’ Representative, nor its members, managers, directors, officers, contractors, agents and employees nor any member of the Advisory Group (collectively, the “Holders’ Representative Group”) shall be liable to the Holders for any action taken or omitted to be taken by it as Holders’ Representative except in the case of willful misconduct or gross negligence. The Holders shall severally, but not jointly, indemnify and defend the Holders’ Representative and hold Holders’ Representative harmless from and against all Holders’ Representative Expenses arising out of or in connection with the acceptance or administration of its duties hereunder or under the Holders’ Representative Engagement Agreement. The Holders’ Representative may recover such Holders’ Representative Expenses first, from the Expense Fund, second, from any distribution of the Indemnification Holdback Amount otherwise distributable to the Holders at the time of distribution, and third, directly from the Holders.
8.5.6 No Expenditures; Reliance on Allocation Schedule. The Holders acknowledge that the Holders’ Representative shall not be required to expend or risk its own funds or otherwise incur any financial liability in the exercise or performance of any of its powers, rights, duties or privileges or pursuant to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby. Furthermore, the Holders’ Representative shall not be required to take any action unless the Holders’ Representative has been provided with funds, security or indemnities which, in its determination, are sufficient to protect the Holders’ Representative against the costs, expenses and liabilities which may be incurred by the Holders’ Representative in performing such actions. The Holders’ Representative shall be entitled to: (i) rely upon the Allocation Schedule, (ii) rely upon any signature believed by it to be genuine, and (iii) reasonably assume that a signatory has proper authorization to sign on behalf of the applicable Holder or other party.
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8.5.7 Expense Fund. Upon the Closing, Parent shall wire to the Holders’ Representative $250,000 (the “Expense Fund Amount”). The Expense Fund Amount shall be held by the Holders’ Representative in a segregated client account and shall be used (i) for the purposes of paying directly or reimbursing the Holders’ Representative for any Holders’ Representative Expenses incurred pursuant to this Agreement or the Holders’ Representative Engagement Agreement, or (ii) as otherwise determined by the Advisory Group (the “Expense Fund”). The Holders’ Representative is not providing any investment supervision, recommendations or advice and shall have no responsibility or liability for any loss of principal of the Expense Fund other than as a result of its gross negligence or willful misconduct. The Holders’ Representative is not acting as a withholding agent or in any similar capacity in connection with the Expense Fund, and has no tax reporting or income distribution obligations. The Holders will not receive any interest on the Expense Fund and assign to the Holders’ Representative any such interest. Subject to Advisory Group approval, the Holders’ Representative may contribute funds to the Expense Fund from any consideration otherwise distributable to the Holders. As soon as reasonably determined by the Holders’ Representative that the Expense Fund is no longer required to be withheld, the Holders’ Representative shall distribute the remaining Expense Fund (if any) to the Exchange Agent and/or Parent, as applicable, for further distribution to the Holders.
ARTICLE IX: GENERAL PROVISIONS
Section 9.1 Interpretation. The following rules shall apply to the interpretation and construction of the terms and provisions of this Agreement and the other Transaction Agreements:
9.1.1 Provisions.
(a) When a reference is made in this Agreement or another Transaction Agreement to an “Article,” “Section,” “Exhibit” or “Schedule,” such reference shall be to an Article or Section of, or an Exhibit or Schedule to, this Agreement unless otherwise indicated.
(b) The table of contents and headings contained in this Agreement are for reference purposes only and shall not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.
(c) Whenever the words “include,” “includes,” or “including” are used in this Agreement or any other Transaction Agreement, such words shall be deemed to be followed by the words “without limitation.”
(d) The words “hereof,” “herein,” and “hereunder” and words of similar import when used in this Agreement refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular provision of this Agreement unless otherwise expressly indicated in the accompanying text.
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(e) The use of “or” is not intended to be exclusive unless otherwise expressly indicated in the accompanying text.
(f) The defined terms contained in this Agreement or any of the other Transaction Agreements are applicable to the singular as well as the plural forms of such terms. Reference to the masculine gender shall be deemed to also refer to the feminine gender and vice versa.
(g) A reference to documents, instruments or agreements also refers to all addenda, exhibits or schedules thereto.
(h) Any reference to a provision or part of a Law shall include a reference to that provision or part as it may be renumbered or amended from time to time and any successor provision or part or any renumbering or amendment thereof unless otherwise indicated herein.
(i) References to “deliver,” “furnish,” “provided” or “made available” means that such documents or information referenced are contained, as of a date which is at least five (5) Business Days prior to the Agreement Date, in the Company’s “Santa Xxxxxxx - Xxxxxx” electronic data room hosted by Dropbox, Inc.
(j) When calculating the period of time before which, within which or following which, any act is to be done or step taken pursuant to this Agreement, the date that is the reference date in calculating such period shall be excluded. If the last day of such period is a non-Business Day, the period in question shall end on the next succeeding Business Day.
9.1.2 No Presumption. The Parties have participated jointly in the negotiation and drafting of this Agreement and, in the event any ambiguity or question of intent or interpretation arises, this Agreement shall be construed as jointly drafted by the Parties and no presumption or burden of proof shall be used to favor or disfavor any Party by virtue of the authorship of any provision of this Agreement.
Section 9.2 Notices. All notices, waivers, consents and other communications to any Party hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed given (a) when personally delivered, (b) when receipt is electronically confirmed, if sent by facsimile or email of a .pdf document, or (c) one (1) Business Day after deposit with a nationally recognized overnight courier, specifying next day delivery, with proof of receipt, in each case to the Parties at the address, or if applicable, facsimile number or email address following such Party’s name below or such other address, facsimile number or email address as such Party may subsequently designate to the other Parties by notice in accordance with this Section 9.2:
If to Parent or Merger Sub, to:
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Invitae Corporation
0000 00xx Xxxxxx
Xxx Xxxxxxxxx, XX 00000
Attention: Xxx Xxxxx, General Counsel
Email:
with copies (which shall not constitute notice) to:
Pillsbury Xxxxxxxx Xxxx Xxxxxxx LLP
00000 Xx Xxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxx 000
Xxx Xxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx 00000
Attention: Xxxx Xxxx
Email: xxxx.xxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx
If to the Company (prior to the Closing), to:
Singular Bio, Inc.
000 Xxxxxxx Xxx Xxxx. Xxxxx
Xxx Xxxxxxxxx, XX 00000
Attention: Xxxxx Xxxxx
Email:
with a copy (which shall not constitute notice) to:
Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx & Xxxxxxxxx, LLP
000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxx Xxxx, XX 00000
Attention: Xxxxxx Xxxxx and Xxxxxx Xxx
000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxx Xxxx, XX 00000
Attention: Xxxxxx Xxxxx and Xxxxxx Xxx
Email: xxxxxx@xxxxxx.xxx and xxxx@xxxxxx.xxx
If to Holders’ Representative, to:
Fortis Advisors LLC
Attention: Notices Department
Email: xxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxx.xxx
Facsimile: (000) 000-0000
with a copy (which shall not constitute notice) to:
Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx & Xxxxxxxxx, LLP
000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxx Xxxx, XX 00000
Attention: Xxxxxx Xxxxx and Xxxxxx Xxx
000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxx Xxxx, XX 00000
Attention: Xxxxxx Xxxxx and Xxxxxx Xxx
Email: xxxxxx@xxxxxx.xxx and xxxx@xxxxxx.xxx
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Section 9.3 Assignment and Succession. Neither this Agreement nor any of the rights, interests or obligations hereunder may be assigned or delegated by any of the Parties without the written consent of the other Parties, except that Parent or Merger Sub may, without the prior consent of any other Party, collaterally assign this Agreement to any lender; provided that no such assignment shall relieve the assigning Party of any of its obligations hereunder. Any assignment of this Agreement or any of the rights, interests or obligations hereunder not permitted under this Section 9.3 shall be null and void ab initio. Subject to the foregoing terms of this Section 9.3, this Agreement shall be binding upon, inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by the Parties and their respective successors and permitted assigns.
Section 9.4 Amendment or Supplement. Subject to the requirements of applicable Law, this Agreement may be amended at any time by execution of an instrument in writing identifying itself as an amendment signed, when amended prior to the Closing, by Parent, Merger Sub and the Company and, when amended on or after the Closing, by Parent, the Company and Holders’ Representative. For purposes of this Section 9.4, the Consenting Holders have agreed pursuant to the Written Consent and Joinders that any amendment of this Agreement consented to by Holders’ Representative shall be binding on and enforceable against them, whether or not they have signed this Agreement or such amendment.
Section 9.5 Waivers. No waiver of any provision of this Agreement shall be valid and binding unless it is in writing and signed by the Party against whom the waiver is to be effective. No failure on the part of any Party in exercising any right, privilege or remedy hereunder and no delay on the part of any Party in executing any right, privilege or remedy under this Agreement, shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any such right preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right hereunder. No notice to or demand on a Party made hereunder shall operate as a waiver of any right of the Party giving such notice or making such demand to take further action without notice or demand as permitted hereunder.
Section 9.6 Entire Agreement. This Agreement, including the Schedules and Exhibits hereto and the other documents referred to herein which form a part hereof, the Confidentiality Agreement and the Transaction Agreements contain the entire understanding of the Parties with respect to the subject matter contained herein and therein. This Agreement supersedes all prior and contemporaneous, agreements, arrangements, contracts, discussions, negotiations, undertakings and understandings (whether written or oral) between the Parties with respect to such subject matter (other than the Confidentiality Agreement and Transaction Agreements). Upon the Closing, the Confidentiality Agreement shall automatically terminate and none of the Parties shall have any further Liability or obligation thereunder.
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Section 9.7 No Third-Party Beneficiaries. Nothing in this Agreement, express or implied, is intended to or shall confer upon any Person (other than the Parties) any right, benefit or remedy of any nature whatsoever under this Agreement, except that after the Effective Time, (a) Parent Indemnified Persons shall be third party beneficiaries for purposes of enforcing the rights granted to such Parent Indemnified Persons, (b) Holder Indemnified Persons shall be third party beneficiaries for purposes of enforcing the rights granted to such Holder Indemnified Persons, and (c) the D&O Indemnified Persons shall be shall be third party beneficiaries for purposes of enforcing the rights granted to such D&O Indemnified Persons. For the avoidance of doubt, no consent of any Indemnified Person shall be necessary to amend any provision of this Agreement.
Section 9.8 Remedies Cumulative. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement (including Section 8.4.5, which shall exclusively control on the topic of monetary remedies following the Closing), all rights and remedies of each of the Parties shall be cumulative and the exercise of any one or more rights or remedies shall not preclude the exercise of any other right or remedy available hereunder or under applicable Law.
Section 9.9 Specific Performance. The Parties agree that each of the Parties would be irreparably harmed 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 other Parties could not be compensated adequately by monetary damages alone. Accordingly, the Parties agree that, in addition to any other remedy to which such Party may be entitled to at Law or in equity, each Party shall be entitled to temporary, preliminary and/or permanent injunctive relief or injunctions to prevent breaches or threatened breaches of this Agreement and to enforce specifically the terms and provisions of this Agreement (including the right to compel the other Parties to cause the Merger to be consummated on the terms and subject to conditions set forth in this Agreement) without having to prove irreparable harm or that monetary damages would be inadequate. The Parties expressly waive any requirement under any Law that the other Parties obtain any bond or give any other undertaking in connection with any action seeking injunctive relief or specific performance of any of the provisions of this Agreement. Each of the Parties further agrees that in the event of any action for specific performance relating to this Agreement or the Merger, such Party shall not assert and hereby waives the defense that a remedy at Law would be adequate or that specific performance is not an appropriate remedy for any reason in Law or equity.
Section 9.10 Severability. If a court of competent jurisdiction finds that any term or provision of the Agreement is invalid, illegal or unenforceable under any Law or public policy, the remaining provisions of the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect if the economic and legal substance of this Agreement and the Merger shall not be affected in any manner materially adverse to any Party. Any such term or provision found to be illegal, invalid or unenforceable only in part or in degree shall remain in full force and effect to the extent not invalid, illegal or unenforceable. Upon the determination that any term or provision is invalid, illegal or unenforceable,
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the Parties intend that such provision shall be construed by modifying or limiting it so as to be valid and enforceable to the maximum extent possible under applicable Law and compatible with the consummation of the Transactions as originally intended.
Section 9.11 Costs and Expenses. Except as otherwise specified herein, whether or not the Merger is consummated, each Party shall pay all costs and expenses it has incurred in connection with this Agreement and the Merger.
Section 9.12 Time of Essence. The Parties acknowledge that the Outside Date specified in Section 7.1.2 is essential and therefore agree that no Party wishing to terminate this Agreement in accordance with Section 7.1 shall be required to extend the Outside Date to allow any other Party to satisfy any condition or perform any obligation under this Agreement.
Section 9.13 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in several counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original copy of this Agreement and all of which, when taken together, shall constitute one instrument. The exchange of copies of this Agreement and manually executed signature pages by transmission by facsimile or by email of a .pdf of a handwritten original signature or signatures to the other Parties shall constitute effective execution and delivery of this Agreement and may be used in lieu of the original Agreement for all purposes. The signature of a Party transmitted by facsimile or other electronic means shall be deemed to be an original signature for any purpose.
Section 9.14 Governing Law. This Agreement and all claims or causes of action (whether sounding in contract or tort) arising under or related to this Agreement, shall be governed by and construed in accordance with, the Laws of the State of California, without regard to any rule or principle that might refer the governance or construction of this Agreement to the Laws of another jurisdiction.
Section 9.15 Exclusive Jurisdiction; Venue; Service of Process. In any action or proceeding between any of the Parties arising under or related to this Agreement, the other Transaction Agreements or the Merger, each of the Parties (a) knowingly, voluntarily, irrevocably and unconditionally consents and submits to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the state or federal courts located in the City and County of San Francisco, California, (b) agrees that all claims in respect of any such action or proceeding shall be heard and determined exclusively in accordance with clause (a) of this Section 9.15, (c) waives any objection to the laying of venue of any such action or proceeding in such courts, including any objection that any such action or proceeding has been brought in an inconvenient forum or that the court does not have jurisdiction over any Party and (d) agrees that service of process upon such Party in any such action or proceeding shall be effective if such process is given as a notice in accordance with Section 9.2. The Parties agree that
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any Party may commence a proceeding in a court other than the above-named courts solely for the purpose of enforcing an order or judgment issued by one of the above-named courts.
Section 9.16 Consent to Representation; Privileged Communications. If the Holders’ Representative so desires, acting on behalf of the Holders and without the need for any consent or waiver by Company, Parent, or Merger Sub, Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx & Xxxxxxxxx LLP (“Xxxxxxxxx”) shall be permitted to represent the Holders’ Representative or the Holders after the Closing in connection with any matter, including anything related to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, any other agreements referenced herein or any disagreement or dispute relating thereto. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, after the Closing, Xxxxxxxxx shall be permitted to represent the Holders’ Representative, the Holders, any of their agents and Affiliates, or any one or more of them, in connection with any negotiation, transaction, or dispute (including any litigation, arbitration, or other adversary proceeding) with Parent, the Company, or any of their agents or Affiliates under or relating to this Agreement, any transaction contemplated by this Agreement, and any related matter, such as claims or disputes arising under other agreements entered into in connection with this Agreement, including with respect to any indemnification claims. Parent, Merger Sub, and the Company further agree that, as to all communications among Xxxxxxxxx and the Holders’ Representative and the Holders and their respective Affiliates (individually and collectively, the “Seller Group”) that relate in any way to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, the attorney-client privilege and the exception of client confidence belongs solely to the Seller Group and may be controlled only by the Seller Group and shall not pass to or be claimed by Parent, Sub, and Company, because the interests of Parent and its Affiliates were directly adverse to the Company, the Holders and the Holders’ Representative at the time such communications were made. This right to the attorney-client privilege shall exist even if such communications may exist on the Company’s computer system or in documents in the Company’s possession. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event that a dispute arises between Parent, Merger Sub, and the Company, on the one hand, and a Person other than a party to this Agreement, on the other hand, after the Closing, the Company may assert the attorney-client privilege to prevent disclosure to such third-party of confidential communications by Xxxxxxxxx to the Company; provided, however, that the Company may not waive such privilege without the prior written consent of the Holders’ Representative.
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[Signature page follows]
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have caused this Agreement and Plan of Merger and Reorganization to be duly executed and delivered as of the date first above written.
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INVITAE CORPORATION
By: /s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxxx, Ph.D.
Name: Xxxx X. Xxxxxx, Ph.D.
Title: President and Chief Executive Officer
SANTA XXXXXXX MERGER SUB, INC.
By: /s/ Xxx Xxxxx
Name: Xxx Xxxxx
Title: President and Chief Executive Officer
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have caused this Agreement and Plan of Merger and Reorganization to be duly executed and delivered as of the date first above written.
SINGULAR BIO, INC.
By: /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxx
Name: Xxxxx Xxxxx
Title: Chief Executive Officer
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have caused this Agreement and Plan of Merger and Reorganization to be duly executed and delivered as of the date first above written.
HOLDERS’ REPRESENTATIVE
By: /s/ Xxxx Xxxxxx
Name: Xxxx Xxxxxx
Its: Managing Director
Email: xxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxx.xxx
CONSENT AND JOINDER AGREEMENT
THIS CONSENT AND JOINDER AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is entered into as of June __, 2019 by and between Invitae Corporation, a Delaware corporation (“Acquiror”), and the undersigned holder (each, solely as to himself, herself or itself, “Holder”) of shares of capital stock (or options or warrants to purchase capital stock) of Singular Bio, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), effective as to Holder as of the date set forth on Holder’s signature page hereto (such date, as to Holder, the “Effective Date”). Terms used but not otherwise defined herein shall have the meaning ascribed to such terms in the Merger Agreement (as defined below). If the terms of this Agreement conflict in any way with the provisions of the Merger Agreement, then the provisions of the Merger Agreement shall control.
RECITALS
WHEREAS, Holder is executing and delivering this Agreement in connection with that certain Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of June 14, 2019 (as it may be amended from time to time in accordance with its terms, the “Merger Agreement”), by and among Acquiror, Project Santa Xxxxxxx Merger Sub, Inc., a Delaware corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of Acquiror (“Merger Sub”), the Company and Holders’ Representative, pursuant to which Merger Sub will merge with and into the Company, with the Company surviving such merger as a wholly owned subsidiary of Acquiror (the “Merger”).
WHEREAS, Holder understands and acknowledges that the Company, Merger Sub and Acquiror are entitled to rely on (i) the truth and accuracy of Holder’s representations contained herein and (ii) Holder’s performance of the obligations set forth herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the representations, warranties, covenants, agreements and obligations contained herein and in the Merger Agreement, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as set forth herein.
1. Representations, Warranties and Covenants of Holder. If Holder is a Stockholder, an Optionholder holding in-the-money Company Options or a Warrantholder holding in-the-money Company Warrants (each, a “Participating Holder”), Holder hereby represents, warrants and covenants, as of the Effective Date, to Acquiror as follows:
1.1 Holder has (a) prior to entering into this Agreement and delivering his, her or its written consent approving the Transactions in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A (the “Written Consent”), received a copy of the Merger Agreement and familiarized himself, herself or itself with the terms and conditions contained therein, including, without limitation, provisions relating to post-Closing adjustments to the consideration owed to the Participating Holders under the Merger Agreement (the “Merger Consideration”), the payment and allocation of the consideration to be paid to the Participating Holders, the indemnification obligations of each Indemnifying Party, the withholding of the amounts constituting the Indemnification Holdback Amount and the Adjustment Holdback Amount, the appointment of Holders’ Representative to perform the functions on behalf of the Participating Holders as set forth in the Merger Agreement, and the indemnification of Holders’ Representative; (b) not otherwise relied on any Person (other than Holder’s personal attorney, tax or financial advisor) in connection with Holder’s investigation of the accuracy or sufficiency of the information provided in the Information Statement circulated herewith, or his, her or its decision to approve the Transactions, enter into this Agreement or otherwise; and (c) in accordance with Sections 228(a) and 228(c) of the DGCL, irrevocably with respect to all shares of capital stock consented in writing to the adoption and approval of the Written Consent.
1.2 Holder (if Holder is a Stockholder) is the beneficial or record owner of, or exercises voting power over, that number of shares of Company Capital Stock set forth on the signature page hereto (all such shares owned beneficially or of record by Holder, or over which Holder exercises voting power, on the Effective Date, collectively, the “Shares”). The Shares constitute Holder’s entire interest in the outstanding shares of the capital stock of the Company and Holder is not the beneficial or record holder of, and does not exercise voting power over, any other outstanding shares of capital stock of the Company. Holder has sole right to vote and execute stockholder written consents and sole power of disposition and sole power to agree and to issue instructions with respect to all Shares and the other matters contemplated herein, with no restrictions on Holder’s right and powers of voting or disposition pertaining thereto and no Person not a signatory to this Agreement has a beneficial interest in or a right to acquire or vote any of the Shares. The Shares are and will be at all times up until the Expiration Time (as defined below) free and clear of any security interests, liens, claims, pledges, options, rights of first refusal, co-sale rights, agreements, limitations on Holder’s voting rights, charges and other encumbrances of any nature that could adversely affect the Merger, the Merger Agreement or the exercise or fulfillment of the rights and obligations of the Company, Acquiror, Merger Sub or Holder under this Agreement or the Merger Agreement. Holder’s principal residence or place of business is set forth on the signature page hereto. As used herein, the term “Expiration Time” shall mean the earliest occurrence of (a) the Effective Time, (b) the date and time of the valid termination of the Merger Agreement in accordance with its terms, (c) such date and time designated by Acquiror in a written notice to Holder, and (d) termination of this Agreement by mutual consent of the parties hereto.
1.3 If Holder is a corporation, limited partnership or limited liability company, Holder is an entity duly organized, validly existing and, where applicable, in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction in which it is incorporated, organized or constituted.
1.4 Holder has all requisite power, capacity and authority to enter into this Agreement and to perform his, her or its obligations under this Agreement and consummate the Transactions and the other transactions contemplated hereby. The execution and delivery of this Agreement by Holder and the consummation by Holder of the Transactions and the other transactions contemplated hereby have been duly authorized by all necessary entity action, if any, on the part of Holder (or its board of directors or similar governing body, as applicable), and no other actions or proceedings on the part of Holder are necessary to authorize the execution and delivery by Holder of this Agreement and the consummation by Holder of the Transactions and the other transactions contemplated hereby. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by Holder and, assuming the due authorization, execution and delivery of this Agreement by Acquiror, constitutes a valid and binding obligation of Holder, enforceable against Holder in accordance with its terms, subject to (a) applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent conveyance, reorganization, moratorium and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights and remedies generally and (b) rules of law governing specific performance, injunctive relief and other equitable remedies.
1.5 The execution and delivery of this Agreement by Holder does not, and the performance by Holder of his, her or its agreements and obligations hereunder will not, conflict with, result in a breach or violation of or default under (with or without notice or lapse of time or both), or require notice to or the consent of any Person under, any provisions of the organizational documents of Holder (if applicable), or any agreement, commitment, law, rule, regulation, judgment, order or decree to which Holder is a party or by which Holder is, or any of his, her or its assets are, bound, except for such conflicts, breaches, violations or defaults that would not, individually or in the aggregate, prevent or delay consummation of the Merger, the other Transactions and the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement or otherwise prevent or materially delay Holder from performing his, her or its obligations under this Agreement.
1.6 As of the date hereof, there is no action, suit, claim or proceeding of any nature pending, or to the knowledge of Holder, threatened in writing, against Holder or any of Holder’s properties (whether tangible or intangible), nor to the knowledge of Holder is there any investigation pending or threatened in writing by any Governmental Authority against Holder or any of Holder’s properties (whether tangible or intangible) (or, if and to the extent that Holder is an entity, any of Holder’s officers or directors (in their capacities as such)), that would prevent or materially delay Holder from performing his, her or its obligations under this Agreement.
1.7 Holder hereby agrees that after executing the Written Consent setting forth the Stockholders’ resolutions required by the Merger Agreement pursuant to Section 1.1(c), Holder shall not revoke or rescind such Written Consent or any resolution contained therein and further agrees not to adopt any resolutions rescinding or revoking such Written Consent or any resolution contained therein or otherwise precluding the approval of the Merger and the adoption of the Merger Agreement at any time prior to the Expiration Time. Holder agrees that he, she or it will not bring, commence, institute, maintain, prosecute, participate in or voluntarily aid any Action, in any court or before any Governmental Authority, that challenges the validity of or seeks to enjoin the operation of any provision of such Written Consent (including this Agreement
or the execution and delivery of the Merger Agreement and the consummation of the Merger and the other Transactions).
1.8 Holder is not obligated for the payment of any fees or expenses of any broker, investment banker, financial advisor or similar Person in connection with the Merger Agreement and the Transactions for which Acquiror or the Company may become liable.
1.9 Holder has had an opportunity to review with his, her or its own tax advisors the tax consequences of the Merger and the other Transactions. Holder understands that he, she or it must rely solely on his, her or its advisors with respect to such tax consequences and not on any statements or representations made by Acquiror, the Company or any of their agents or representatives. Holder understands that Holder (and not Acquiror, the Company or the Surviving Corporation) shall be responsible for Holder’s tax liability that may arise as a result of the Merger or the other Transactions.
2. Holder Representations as to the Parent Shares. If Holder is a Stockholder, Holder hereby represents and warrants to Acquiror as follows:
2.1 Holder acknowledges and understands that the shares of Parent Common Stock to be issued and delivered to Holder in accordance with the Merger Agreement (the “Parent Shares”) have not been registered under the 1933 Act in reliance, in part, on the representations present in this Agreement.
2.2 Holder acknowledges and understands that the Parent Shares are being acquired by Holder for investment purposes for Holder’s own account only and not for sale or with a view to distribution of all or any part of such shares. Holder has no present plan or intention to sell, exchange or otherwise dispose of any of the Parent Shares.
2.3 Holder understands that the Parent Shares will be “restricted securities” under the federal securities laws in that the Parent Shares will be acquired from Acquiror in a transaction not involving a public offering, and that under such laws and applicable regulations the Parent Shares may be resold without registration under the 1933 Act only in certain limited circumstances and that otherwise the Parent Shares must be held indefinitely.
2.4 Holder understands the resale limitations imposed by the 1933 Act as well as Rule 144 (“Rule 144”) of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and the conditions which must be met in order for Rule 144 to be available for resale of “restricted securities,” including the requirement that the Parent Shares must be held for at least six (6) months after issuance from Acquiror (or one (1) year in the absence of publicly available information about Acquiror) and the condition that there be available to the public current information about Acquiror under certain circumstances.
2.5 Holder understands that, except as set forth in the Merger Agreement and Registration Rights Agreement, Acquiror is under no obligation to register the Parent Shares under the 1933 Act or to qualify the Parent Shares under any other applicable state securities laws.
2.6 Holder certifies that, in connection with the issuance of the Parent Shares, at no time was Holder presented with, or solicited by, any form of general solicitation or general advertising, including, but not limited to, any advertisement, article, notice or other communication published in any newspaper, magazine, or similar media or broadcast over television or radio; or any seminar or meeting whose attendees have been invited by any general solicitation or general advertising.
2.7 Holder understands that the certificates evidencing the Parent Shares may bear one or all of the following legends (or substantially similar legends):
a. | “THESE SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED. THEY MAY NOT BE SOLD, OFFERED FOR SALE, TRANSFERRED, PLEDGED OR HYPOTHECATED IN THE ABSENCE OF A REGISTRATION STATEMENT IN EFFECT WITH RESPECT TO THE SECURITIES UNDER SUCH ACT OR AN OPINION OF COUNSEL SATISFACTORY TO THE COMPANY THAT SUCH REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED OR UNLESS SOLD PURSUANT TO RULE 144 UNDER SUCH ACT.” |
b. | Any legend required by applicable state securities laws. |
2.8 Holder understands that stop transfer instructions may be given to Acquiror’s transfer agent with respect to the Parent Shares.
2.9 If Holder has checked the box next to “Yes” with respect to the question, “Is Holder an ‘accredited investor’?” on the signature page of this Agreement, Holder certifies that it, he or she is an “accredited investor” as defined in Rule 501(a) of Regulation D promulgated under the Securities Act. Otherwise, Holder represents that it, he or she together with its, his or her purchaser representative, has such knowledge and experience in financial and business matters that it, he or she is capable of evaluating the merits and risks of the prospective investment in the Parent Shares.
2.10 Holder acknowledges that it, he or she has been able to review the books and records of Acquiror, including but not limited to any financial records, and ask questions of its management. Holder is not aware of any misstatement of any fact or information and Holder understands that statements of opinion or projections made by Acquiror are not a guaranty or assurance of actual performance or intended to be statements of fact. Holder has been advised that it is Holder’s responsibility to seek its, his or her own independent tax and financial advice with respect to the proper reporting and treatment of the Merger, the other Transactions and the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement for federal and state tax purposes.
2.11 Holder acknowledges and understands that pursuant to Section 5.14 of the Merger Agreement and by virtue of executing this Agreement, Holder is agreeing not to sell any of the Parent Shares, if the sale of such shares would, when combined with the sale of any other shares of Parent Common Stock by such Holder in any one (1)-day period, exceed five percent (5%) of the average daily trading volume of Parent Common Stock on the New York Stock Exchange over the five (5) trading days preceding such date of sale; provided, however, that if the aggregate number of Stock Consideration Shares represents less than fifty percent (50%) of the average daily trading volume of Parent Common Stock on the New York Stock Exchange over the five (5) trading days preceding the Closing, such resale volume limitations shall not apply. Any waiver or release of the restrictions in this Section 2.11 granted to a particular holder under any Consent and Joinder Agreement of like tenor to this Agreement will be made available to the Holder hereunder on a proportionate basis.
3. Release and Waiver; Consent; Termination of Existing Agreements. All Holders agree as follows:
3.1 Holder’s portion of the Merger Consideration represents the only consideration to be received by Holder in exchange for the Company Capital Stock or other Company securities owned by Holder. Effective as of, and contingent upon, the Effective Time, in exchange for such consideration and as a condition and inducement to the Company’s, Acquiror’s and Merger Sub’s willingness to enter into the Merger Agreement, Holder, for himself, herself or itself and on behalf of his, her or its heirs, legal representatives, successors and assigns (which, for clarity, excludes any portfolio companies of any venture capital, private equity or angel investor in the Company) (collectively, the “Relevant Persons”), hereby irrevocably, unconditionally and forever acquits, releases, waives and discharges Acquiror, the Company and Merger Sub, and each of their respective officers, directors, employees, agents, divisions, affiliated corporations, subsidiaries, Affiliates, managers affiliated non-corporation entities, representatives, successors, predecessors and assigns (individually and collectively, the “Released Parties”) from any and all past, present and future debts, losses, costs, accounts, reckonings, bills, sums of money, bonds, suits, actions, causes of action, liabilities, contributions, attorneys’ fees, interest, damages, punitive damages, expenses, controversies, covenants, Contracts, promises, judgments, Liabilities, claims, potential claims, counterclaims, cross-claims, or demands, in law or in equity, asserted or unasserted, express or implied, known or unknown, matured or unmatured, contingent or vested, liquidated or unliquidated, of any kind or nature or description whatsoever, that any of the Relevant Persons had, presently has or may hereafter have or claim or assert to have against any of the Released Parties by reason of any act, omission, transaction, occurrence, conduct, circumstance, condition, harm, matter, cause or thing that has occurred or existed at any time from the beginning of time up to and including the Effective Time, that in any way arise from or out of, are based upon or relate to (a) such Relevant Person’s or Relevant Persons’, as applicable, ownership or purported ownership of securities of the Company or (b) the negotiation or entry into this Agreement, the Merger Agreement or any of the other documents referenced in the Merger Agreement or the consummation of any of the Transactions; provided, however, that the foregoing release shall not apply to or encompass (i) any claim such Relevant Person’s or Relevant Persons’, as applicable, representative may have, in his or her capacity as a director or officer of the Company, for indemnification, exculpation or advancement
of expenses, whether pursuant to an indemnification agreement, under the Company Charter Documents as in effect immediately prior to the Closing or pursuant to applicable Law or under the D&O Tail Insurance, (ii) any claim such Relevant Person or Relevant Persons, as applicable, may have to enforce after the Effective Time his, her or its rights under the Merger Agreement and each agreement attached as an exhibit thereto or entered into in connection therewith, (iii) any claim such Relevant Person or Relevant Persons, as applicable, might have to enforce his, her or its rights under this Agreement, (iv) any right of contribution against another holder of Company securities, and (v) any claim that cannot be waived or released by Law (collectively, the “Excluded Claims”) (after taking into account such Excluded Claims, the “Holder Claims”). The foregoing release is intended to be complete, global and all-encompassing and specifically includes claims that are known, unknown, fixed, contingent or conditional with respect to the matters described herein. With respect to such Holder Claims, Holder hereby expressly waives any and all rights conferred upon him, her or it by any statute or rule of law that provides that a release does not extend to claims that the claimant does not know or suspect to exist in his, her or its favor at the time of executing the release, which if known by him, her or it must have materially affected his, her or its settlement with the released party, including the following provisions of California Civil Code Section 1542 to the extent applicable to Holder: “A GENERAL RELEASE DOES NOT EXTEND TO CLAIMS THAT THE CREDITOR OR RELEASING PARTY DOES NOT KNOW OR SUSPECT TO EXIST IN HIS OR HER FAVOR AT THE TIME OF EXECUTING THE RELEASE AND THAT, IF KNOWN BY HIM OR HER, WOULD HAVE MATERIALLY AFFECTED HIS OR HER SETTLEMENT WITH THE DEBTOR OR RELEASED PARTY.”
3.2 Holder hereby waives any and all rights to contest or object to the execution and delivery of the Merger Agreement, the Company’s Board of Directors’ actions in approving and recommending the Merger, the consummation of the Merger and the other Transactions, the execution and delivery of a Written Consent and the granting of the Requisite Stockholder Approval, or to seek damages or other legal or equitable relief in connection therewith. Any and all existing agreements between the Company and Holder, solely in his, her or its capacity as a holder of Company Capital Stock or other Company securities, including any investment agreement, stock purchase agreement, carve-out bonus plans, equity incentive plans, stockholders agreements, registration rights agreements, management rights letters, or side letters (but for clarity excluding any indemnification agreements or indemnification, exculpation or expense advancement provisions in the Company Charter Documents) shall, contingent upon the occurrence of the Closing, automatically terminate and be of no force and effect effective immediately prior to the Effective Time, and Holder hereby agrees, solely in his, her or its capacity as a holder of Company Capital Stock or other Company securities, to the waiver of any rights of first refusal, preemptive rights, rights to notice, rights of co-sale, registration rights, information rights and similar rights of Holder under any such agreements or otherwise. As of and subject to the Closing, Holder, in his, her or its capacity as a holder of Company Capital Stock or other Company securities (and not as an officer, employee, lender or any other non-securityholder capacity), will not be entitled to any indemnity, reimbursement or other similar rights from Acquiror, the Company or their respective subsidiaries, including by virtue of Holder’s investment in the Company or any other Contract, and no obligation, liability or other circumstances shall exist at the Effective Time that give or may give rise to any liability of Acquiror, the Company
or their respective subsidiaries to Holder in such capacity, other than as specifically set forth in the Merger Agreement and this Agreement. From and after the Effective Time, Holder’s right to receive consideration and Holder’s right to be indemnified and held harmless as a Holder Indemnified Person, on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Merger Agreement, shall constitute Holder’s sole and exclusive rights against the Company and/or Acquiror in respect of Holder’s ownership of the Shares or other Company securities or status as a Holder of the Company or any agreement or instrument with the Company pertaining to the Shares or other Company securities.
3.3 Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing in this Section 3 releases any claims relating to (a) Relevant Persons’ claims after the Effective Time under the Merger Agreement and Registration Rights Agreement (including, but not limited to Acquiror’s failure to make any payments as required in the Merger Agreement and claims in Holder’s capacity as a Holder Indemnified Person); (b) if Holder is or was an employee or other service provider of the Company, any rights such Holder is entitled to by virtue of his or her status as an employee or other service provider of the Company, including (i) any right to any earned unpaid non-equity-based employment compensation due from the Company to Holder in the ordinary course of business, (ii) any right to expense reimbursements for reasonable and necessary business expenses incurred prior to the Effective Time (and documented and submitted promptly after being incurred) and consistent with prior Company policy and practice, (iii) any right to unreimbursed claims under employee health and welfare plans to the extent consistent with terms of applicable governing plan documents and (iv) the entitlement to continuation coverage benefits or any other similar benefits required to be provided by Law; (c) agreements between Holder on the one hand, and Acquiror and/or its Affiliates (other than Company), on the other, that are unrelated to Holder’s position as a securityholder of the Company; (d) any claims made on behalf of Holder by Holders’ Representative pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement; (e) any right of contribution against another securityholder of the Company; (f) rights to any indemnification to which Holder is entitled pursuant to any indemnification agreement, any indemnity provision of the Company Charter Documents or the D&O Tail Insurance and (g) any other Excluded Claims.
4. Confidentiality.
4.1 Holder shall hold any information regarding this Agreement, the Merger Agreement and the Merger in strict confidence and shall not divulge any such information to any third Person; provided that Holder may disclose such information (a) to his, her or its attorneys, accountants, tax advisors, consultants and other third party professionals to the extent necessary to obtain their services in connection with monitoring Holder’s interests in the Company and Holder’s rights under the Merger Agreement or other agreements entered into in connection with the Merger, including his, her or its rights to receive proceeds from the Merger (provided that such advisors are subject to a similar obligation of confidentiality at least as protective as that set forth herein), (b) to any existing or prospective Affiliate, partner, member, parent or subsidiary of Holder in the ordinary course of his, her or its business or pursuant to its customary investor communications practices, provided that, in each case, Holder informs the Person receiving the information that such information is confidential and such Person is subject to a similar obligation of confidentiality at least as protective as that set forth herein, (c) to the
extent Acquiror has publicly disclosed such information, (d) to the extent that Holder is required by applicable Law or this Agreement to divulge or disclose such information, in which case Holder shall reasonably cooperate with Acquiror in advance to limit such disclosure to the extent permitted under applicable Law, (e) to the extent required as part of Holder’s or any of its Affiliate’s financial statements or Tax Returns, (f) to employees, advisors, agents or consultants of the Holders’ Representative in connection with the performance of the Holders’ Representative’s duties under the Merger Agreement, and (g) as reasonably relevant for enforcing the rights of Holder or Holders’ Representative or defending against assertions by Acquiror as disclosed to any Governmental Authority or other involved party (e.g., opposing counsel, expert witnesses, investigators) in connection with any dispute resolution proceedings involving a dispute between Acquiror or another Parent Indemnified Person, on the one hand, and Holder or the Holders’ Representative, on the other hand (collectively, the “Disclosure Exceptions”). Neither Holder, nor any of his, her or its Affiliates (other than the Company, whose actions shall be governed by the Merger Agreement), shall issue or cause the publication of any press release or other public announcement with respect to this Agreement, the Merger, the Merger Agreement, the Transactions or the other transactions contemplated hereby without the prior written consent of Acquiror, except as may be required by applicable Law, in which circumstance such announcing party shall make reasonable efforts to notify Acquiror as early as reasonably practicable before such publication.
4.2 Holder further acknowledges that the success of the Surviving Corporation after the Closing Date depends upon the preservation of the confidentiality of the Confidential Information (as defined below), that the preservation of the confidentiality of the Confidential Information is an essential premise of the bargain between the parties to the Merger Agreement and that Acquiror and Merger Sub would be unwilling to enter into the Merger Agreement in the absence of Holder’s agreement to the obligations set forth in this Section 4.2. Accordingly, Holder, shall, and shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to cause its Affiliates and their respective Representatives to, keep confidential all proprietary and confidential documents and information involving or relating to the Company or its business not addressed in Section 4.1 (the “Confidential Information”), unless (a) compelled to disclose such Confidential Information by Law so long as, to the extent permitted by Law, reasonable prior notice of such disclosure is given to Acquiror and the Company and a reasonable opportunity is afforded Acquiror and the Company to contest the same or (b) disclosed in an Action brought by a party to the Merger Agreement in pursuit of such party’s rights or in the exercise of such party’s remedies thereunder. For clarity, the term “Confidential Information” excludes any information (i) that has come into the public domain through no fault of Holder or (ii) that was lawfully disclosed to Holder by a third party without an obligation to keep such information confidential.
5. Agreement to Indemnification Provisions; Appointment of Holders’ Representative.
5.1 By executing and delivering this Agreement, Holder (if Holder is a Participating Holder) acknowledges and agrees to be bound by the indemnification provisions set forth in the Merger Agreement, including (a) the indemnification obligations of Holder contained in Article VIII of the Merger Agreement and (b) the withholding of the Indemnification
Holdback Amount to provide recourse to Acquiror for any exercise of the Offset Right by the Parent Indemnified Persons in accordance with Section 8.3 of the Merger Agreement. Holder further acknowledges, agrees and approves the appointment of Holders’ Representative as the representative, agent and attorney-in-fact on behalf of Holder, all as set forth in Section 8.5 of the Merger Agreement, and the taking by Holders’ Representative of any and all actions and the making of any decisions required or permitted to be taken by Holders’ Representative under the Merger Agreement, including the exercise of all powers, authority and responsibilities set forth in Section 8.5 of the Merger Agreement, in each case, from and after the Closing. Holder further acknowledges and agrees that (i) any amendment of the Merger Agreement consented to by Holders’ Representative shall be binding on and enforceable against Holder, whether or not Holder has signed the Merger Agreement or such amendment, and (ii) any proceeds from the Merger Consideration, shall be payable, if at all, pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Merger Agreement.
5.2 Holder acknowledges and agrees that, notwithstanding anything in this Agreement or the Merger Agreement to the contrary, Holder shall not be subrogated to any rights or remedies, or otherwise make any claim, (a) under the R&W Insurance Policy, or (b) against the Company or the Surviving Corporation or any other Parent Indemnified Person (regardless of the facts or the kind of Loss at issue), and Holder expressly waives any right of subrogation, contribution, advancement, indemnification or other claim (i) under the R&W Insurance Policy, or (ii) against the Company or the Surviving Corporation or any other Parent Indemnified Person with respect to any indemnification obligation or any other liability to which Holder may become subject under or in connection with this Agreement or the Merger Agreement. Holder (on behalf of itself, himself or herself and each Person affiliated with Holder who has served as an officer, director, employee or consultant of the Company) further agrees not to make any claim for indemnification against any Parent Indemnified Person based on the fact that Holder (or any Person affiliated with Holder who has served as an officer, director, employee or consultant of the Company) was a controlling person, director, Employee or agent of the Company (whether such claim is for Losses of any kind or otherwise and whether such claim is pursuant to Law, a Charter Document, a Contract or otherwise) with respect to the amount of Loss for which Holder is liable in its capacity as a Consenting Holder with respect to any claim brought by a Parent Indemnified Person against any Holder (or any Person affiliated with such Holder who has served as an officer, director, employee or consultant of the Company) under or relating to this Agreement, the Merger Agreement, any other Transaction Agreement or the Transactions. With respect to the amount of Loss for which Holder is liable in its capacity as a Consenting Holder with respect to any claim brought by a Parent Indemnified Person against Holder (or any Person affiliated with Holder who has served as an officer, director, employee or consultant of the Company) under or relating to this Agreement, the Merger Agreement, any other Transaction Agreement or the Transactions, Holder (on behalf of itself, himself or herself and each Person affiliated with Holder who has served as an officer, director, employee or consultant of the Company) expressly waives any right of subrogation, contribution, advancement, indemnification or other claim against the Company with respect to any indemnification obligation or any other liability to which Holder (or any Person affiliated with Holder who has served as an officer, director, employee or consultant of the Company) may become subject under or in connection with this Agreement.
6. Dissenters’ Rights; Appraisal Rights. Holder agrees not to exercise any rights of appraisal or any dissenters’ rights that Holder may have (whether under applicable Law or otherwise) or could potentially have or acquire in connection with the Merger. Holder hereby further agrees not to commence or participate in, and to take all actions necessary to opt out of any class in any class action with respect to any claim, derivative or otherwise, against the Company, Acquiror or Merger Sub or any of their respective successors (i) challenging the validity of, or seeking to enjoin or delay the operation of, any provision of this Agreement or the Merger Agreement (including any claim seeking to enjoin or delay the Closing) or (ii) alleging a breach of any duty of the Company’s Board of Directors in connection with the Merger Agreement, this Agreement or the Transactions.
7. Miscellaneous.
7.1 Notices. All notices, requests, consents, claims, demands, waivers and other communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed given if delivered personally or by commercial delivery service, or mailed by registered or certified mail (return receipt requested) or sent via email to the parties hereto at the following address (or at such other address for a party as shall be specified by like notice):
(a) | if to Acquiror or Merger Sub, to: |
Invitae Corporation
0000 00xx Xxxxxx
Xxx Xxxxxxxxx, XX 00000
Attention: Xxx Xxxxx, General Counsel
Email:
with a copy (which shall not constitute notice) to:
Pillsbury Xxxxxxxx Xxxx Xxxxxxx LLP
00000 Xx Xxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxx 000
Xxx Xxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx 00000
Attn: Xxxx Xxxx
Email: xxxx.xxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx
(b) | if to Holder, to the address set forth for Holder on the signature page hereof. |
7.2 Interpretation. When a reference is made herein to Articles, Sections, subsections, Schedules or Exhibits, such reference shall be to an Article, Section or subsection of, or a Schedule or an Exhibit to this Agreement unless otherwise indicated. The headings contained herein are for reference purposes only and shall not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement. The words “include,” “includes” and “including” when used herein shall be deemed in each case to be followed by the words “without limitation.” Where a reference is made to a Contract, instrument or applicable Law, such reference is to such Contract,
instrument or applicable Law as amended, modified or supplemented, including (in the case of Contracts or instruments) by waiver or consent and (in the case of applicable Law) by succession of comparable successor law and references to all attachments thereto and instruments incorporated therein. Unless the context of this Agreement otherwise requires: (a) words of any gender include each other gender and neutral forms of such words, (b) words using the singular or plural number also include the plural or singular number, respectively, (c) the terms “hereof,” “herein,” “hereto,” “hereunder” and derivative or similar words refer to this entire Agreement, (d) references to clauses without a cross-reference to a Section or subsection are references to clauses within the same Section or, if more specific, subsection, (e) references to any Person include the successors and permitted assigns of that Person, (f) references from or through any date shall mean, unless otherwise specified, from and including or through and including, respectively, (g) the phrases “provided to” and “delivered to” and phrases of similar import mean that a true, correct and complete paper or electronic copy of the information or material referred to has been delivered to the party to whom such information or material is to be provided, and (h) a sentence containing “and/or” shall be construed to read as if the sentence is included twice, once with “and” construction and once with an “or” construction. The symbol “$” refers to United States Dollars. The word “extent” in the phrase “to the extent” means the degree to which a subject or other thing extends and such phrase shall not mean simply “if.” All references to “days” shall be to calendar days unless otherwise indicated as a “Business Day.” Any action otherwise required to be taken on a day that is not a Business Day shall instead be taken on the next succeeding Business Day, and if the last day of such period is a non-Business Day, the period in question shall end on the next succeeding Business Day. Unless indicated otherwise, all mathematical calculations contemplated by this Agreement shall be rounded to the tenth decimal place, except in respect of payments, which shall be rounded to the nearest whole United States cent.
7.3 Specific Performance; Injunctive Relief. The parties hereto acknowledge that Acquiror will be irreparably harmed and that there will be no adequate remedy at law for a violation of any of the covenants or agreements of Holder set forth herein. Therefore, it is agreed that, in addition to any other remedies that may be available to Acquiror upon any such violation of this Agreement, Acquiror shall have the right to enforce such covenants and agreements by specific performance, injunctive relief or by any other means available to Acquiror at law or in equity and Holder hereby waives any and all defenses that could exist in his, her or its favor in connection with such enforcement and waives any requirement for the security or posting of any bond in connection with such enforcement.
7.4 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, all of which shall be considered one and the same instrument and shall become effective as to Acquiror and Holder on the Effective Date, it being understood that all parties need not sign the same counterpart.
7.5 Non-assignability; Third Party Beneficiaries. Neither this Agreement nor any of the rights, interests, or obligations under this Agreement may be assigned or delegated, in whole or in part, by operation of law or otherwise, by Holder without the prior written consent of Acquiror, and any such assignment or delegation that is not consented to shall be null and void.
This Agreement, together with any rights, interests or obligations of Acquiror hereunder, may be assigned or delegated in whole or in part by Acquiror to any direct or indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Acquiror, without the consent of or any action by Holder upon notice by Acquiror to Holder as provided herein; provided that Acquiror shall remain liable for all of its obligations under this Agreement. Subject to the preceding sentence, this Agreement shall be binding upon, inure to the benefit of, and be enforceable by, the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns (including any Person to whom any Shares are sold, transferred or assigned). All authority conferred herein shall survive the death or incapacity of Holder and in the event of Holder’s death or incapacity, any obligation of Holder hereunder shall be binding upon the heirs, personal representatives, successors and assigns of Holder. The Parent Indemnified Persons, the Released Persons and Holders’ Representative are each an intended third party beneficiary of this Agreement and may enforce this Agreement against Holder as though a party hereto.
7.6 Severability. In the event that any provision of this Agreement, or the application thereof, becomes or is declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be illegal, void or unenforceable, the remainder of this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect and the application of such provision to other Persons or circumstances shall be interpreted so as reasonably to effect the intent of the parties hereto. The parties hereto further agree to use their commercially reasonable efforts to replace such void or unenforceable provision of this Agreement with a valid and enforceable provision that shall achieve, to the extent possible, the economic, business and other purposes of such void or unenforceable provision.
7.7 Remedies Cumulative. Except as otherwise provided herein, any and all remedies herein expressly conferred upon a party hereto shall be deemed cumulative with and not exclusive of any other remedy conferred hereby, or by law or equity upon such party, and the exercise by a party hereto of any one remedy shall not preclude the exercise of any other remedy and nothing herein shall be deemed a waiver by any party hereto of any right to specific performance or injunctive relief, and the parties hereto hereby waive the requirement of any posting of a bond in connection with the remedies described herein.
7.8 Governing Law; Submission to Jurisdiction; Consent to Service of Process. This Agreement and all claims arising out of this Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the internal laws of the State of California (whether arising in contract, tort, equity or otherwise), without regard to any conflicts of law principles that would result in the application of any law other than the law of the State of California. The parties hereby irrevocably and unconditionally submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state or federal courts located in the City and County of San Francisco, California, solely in respect of the interpretation and enforcement of the provisions of this Agreement and of the documents referred to in this Agreement, and in respect of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, and, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable Law, hereby waive, and agree not to assert, as a defense in any Action for the interpretation or enforcement hereof or thereof, that it is not subject thereto or that such Action may not be brought or is not maintainable in said courts or that the venue thereof may not be appropriate or that this Agreement or any such document may not be enforced in or by such courts, and the parties irrevocably and unconditionally agree that all claims with respect to such Action shall be heard and determined in the state or federal courts in the City and County
of San Francisco, California. The parties hereby consent to and grant any such court jurisdiction over such parties and over the subject matter of such dispute and agree that mailing of process or other papers in connection with any such Action in the manner provided for notices in Section 7.1 or in such other manner as may be permitted by applicable Law, shall be valid and sufficient service thereof. With respect to any particular Action, venue shall lie solely in the state or federal courts in the City and County of San Francisco, California.
7.9 Termination. This Agreement shall terminate and shall have no further force or effect from and after the Expiration Time, and thereafter there shall be no liability or obligation on the part of Holder, provided that (i) if the Closing occurs, the provisions of Section 1 (Representations, Warranties, and Covenants of Holder), Section 2 (Holder Representations as to the Parent Shares), Section 3 (Release and Waiver; Consent; Termination of Existing Agreements), Section 4 (Confidentiality), Section 6 (Dissenters’ Rights; Appraisal Rights), and this Section 7 (Miscellaneous) survive any termination of this Agreement and remain in full force and effect for a period of three (3) years following the Closing Date, (ii) Section 5 (Agreement to Indemnification Provisions; Appointment of Holders’ Representative) shall survive any termination of this Agreement and remain in full force and effect for the same applicable underlying periods for which indemnification is available to the Parent Indemnified Persons pursuant to Article VIII of the Merger Agreement; provided, that, no such termination shall relieve any party from liability for any Fraud or any willful breach of this Agreement prior to such termination.
7.10 Amendment; Extension; Waiver. Subject to applicable Law, the parties hereto may amend this Agreement by authorized action at any time pursuant to an instrument in writing signed on behalf of each of the parties hereto; provided that after the Requisite Stockholder Approval is obtained, no amendment shall be made to this Agreement that by applicable Law requires further approval by Holder without such further approval. To the extent permitted by applicable Law, Acquiror and Holder may cause this Agreement to be amended at any time after the Closing by execution and delivery of an instrument in writing signed on behalf of Acquiror and Holder. At any time at or prior to the Closing, any party hereto may, to the extent legally allowed, (a) extend the time for the performance of any of the obligations or other acts of the other party hereto owed to such party, (b) waive any inaccuracies in the representations and warranties made to such party contained herein or in any document delivered pursuant hereto and (c) waive any breaches of any of the covenants, agreements, obligations or conditions for the benefit of such party contained herein. Any such extension or waiver shall be valid only if set forth in an instrument in writing that is signed on behalf of Acquiror and Holder. Without limiting the generality or effect of the preceding sentence, no failure to exercise or delay in exercising any right under this Agreement shall constitute a waiver of such right, and no waiver of any breach or default shall be deemed a waiver of any other breach or default of the same or any other provision herein.
7.11 Rules of Construction. The parties hereto agree that they have been (or have had the opportunity to be) represented by counsel during the negotiation, preparation and execution of this Agreement and, therefore, waive the application of any Law, regulation, holding
or rule of construction providing that ambiguities in an agreement or other document shall be construed against the party drafting such agreement or document.
7.12 Additional Documents, Etc. Holder shall execute and deliver any additional documents necessary to carry out the purpose and intent of this Agreement. Without limiting the generality or effect of the foregoing or any other obligation of Holder hereunder, Holder hereby authorizes Acquiror to deliver a copy of this Agreement to the Company and hereby agrees that each of the Company and Acquiror may rely upon such delivery as conclusively evidencing the consents, waivers and terminations of Holder referred to in Section 3, in each case for purposes of all agreements and instruments to which such elections, consents, waivers and/or terminations are applicable or relevant.
7.13 Indemnification Limitations. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, except in the case of (i) Fraud by Holder or (ii) Fraud by or on behalf of the Company where Holder knew of or participated in such Fraud, the total Liability of Holder under this Agreement, when combined with the total Liability of Holder under the Merger Agreement, shall be limited to the aggregate amount of proceeds payable to Holder pursuant to the Merger Agreement (meaning such Liability under this Agreement will be calculated net of all other claims recovered against Holder under the Merger Agreement and vice versa).
7.14 Acknowledgements. Each party to this Agreement acknowledges that (a) Pillsbury Xxxxxxxx Xxxx Xxxxxxx LLP (“Pillsbury”), counsel for Acquiror and Merger Sub, represented Acquiror and Merger Sub in connection with this Agreement, the Merger and the other Transactions, (b) Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx & Xxxxxxxxx, LLP (“Xxxxxxxxx”), counsel for the Company, represented the Company in connection with this Agreement, the Merger and the other Transactions, (c) neither Pillsbury nor Xxxxxxxxx has represented Holder in connection with this Agreement, the Merger or otherwise and (d) Holder acknowledges that he, she or it has had the opportunity to consult with his, her or its own counsel.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Consent and Joinder Agreement to be executed as of the date written below.
INVITAE CORPORATION
By:
Name:
Title:
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Consent and Joinder Agreement to be executed as of the date written below.
HOLDER:
(Print Name of Holder)
(Signature)
(Name and Title If Signing on Behalf of an Entity)
(Print Address)
(Print Telephone Number)
(Social Security or Tax I.D. Number)
Date (the Effective Date):
Is Holder an “accredited investor” as defined on Exhibit B? Yes No
Shares beneficially owned on the date hereof:
shares of Common Stock
shares of Series A Preferred Stock
shares of Series A-1 Preferred Stock
shares of Series B Preferred Stock
Other equity interests beneficially owned on the date hereof
Shares of Company Common Stock subject to Company Stock Options
Shares of Company Common Stock subject to Company Warrants
CONSENT AND JOINDER AGREEMENT
&
WRITTEN CONSENT OF THE STOCKHOLDERS OF
SINGULAR BIO, INC.
SINGULAR BIO, INC.
SPOUSAL CONSENT
I , spouse of _ , having the legal capacity, power and authority to do so, hereby confirm that I have read and approve the Consent and Joinder Agreement (the “Agreement”) and the written consent of the stockholders (the “Consent”) attached as Exhibit A to the Agreement and delivered to my spouse for execution in connection with the transactions contemplated by that certain Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of June 14, 2019, by and among Invitae Corporation, a Delaware corporation (“Acquiror”), Project Santa Xxxxxxx Merger Sub, Inc., a Delaware corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of Acquiror (“Merger Sub”), Singular Bio, a Delaware corporation (the “Company”) and Holders’ Representative (as defined therein), pursuant to which Merger Sub will merge with and into the Company, with the Company surviving such merger as a wholly owned subsidiary of Acquiror. In consideration of the terms and conditions as set forth in the Agreement and the matters set forth in the Consent, I hereby appoint my spouse as my attorney in fact with respect to the exercise of any rights and obligations under the Agreement and the Consent, and agree to be bound by the provisions of the Agreement and the Consent insofar as I may have any rights or obligations in the Agreement or in the Consent under the community property laws of the State of California or similar laws relating to marital or community property in effect in the state of our residence as of the date of the Agreement or the Consent.
Date:
Signature of Spouse:
Printed Name of Spouse: