SENIOR TERM LOAN EXCHANGE AGREEMENT
Exhibit 4
This SENIOR TERM LOAN EXCHANGE AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is entered into as of
September 30, 2009, by and among GLOBAL EMPLOYMENT HOLDINGS, INC., a Delaware corporation
(“Holdings”), GLOBAL EMPLOYMENT SOLUTIONS, INC., a Colorado corporation (“GES”),
EXCELL PERSONNEL SERVICES CORPORATION, an Illinois corporation (“Excell”), FRIENDLY
ADVANCED SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGY, INC., a New York corporation (“Friendly”), TEMPORARY
PLACEMENT SERVICE, INC., a Georgia corporation (“TPS”), GLOBAL EMPLOYMENT SOLUTIONS PEO
INC., a Florida corporation (“Southeastern”), GLOBAL EMPLOYMENT SOLUTIONS PEO V INC., a
Florida corporation (“SPM”), MAIN LINE PERSONNEL SERVICES, INC., a Pennsylvania corporation
(“Main Line”), GLOBAL EMPLOYMENT SOLUTIONS PEO III INC., a Florida corporation
(“BHR”), GLOBAL EMPLOYMENT SOLUTIONS PEO IV INC., a Georgia corporation (“SGHR”),
GLOBAL EMPLOYMENT SOLUTIONS PEO II INC., a Florida corporation (“SEII”), GLOBAL EMPLOYMENT
SOLUTIONS PEO VI INC., a Florida corporation (“SEIII”), GLOBAL EMPLOYMENT SOLUTIONS PEO VII
INC., a Florida corporation (“SEIV”), GLOBAL EMPLOYMENT SOLUTIONS PEO VIII INC., a Florida
corporation (“SEV”), GLOBAL EMPLOYMENT SOLUTIONS PEO IX INC., a Florida corporation
(“SEVI”), KEYSTONE ALLIANCE, INC., a Florida corporation (“Keystone” and together
with GES, Excell, Friendly, TPS, Southeastern, SPM, Main Line, BHR, SGHR, SEII, SEIII, SEIV, SEV
and SEVI, collectively, the “Global Borrowers”), and Victory Park Credit Opportunities
Master Fund, Ltd., a Cayman Islands exempted company (“Victory Park”). Holdings and the
Global Borrowers are collectively referred to herein as the “Global Parties.” The Global
Parties and Victory Park are sometimes referred to herein collectively as the “Parties” or
individually (Victory Park and each of the Global Parties) as a “Party.”
RECITALS
WHEREAS, Victory Park, through a participation arrangement with Xxxxx Fargo (as defined
below), has indirectly extended a term loan to the Global Borrowers under the Credit and Security
Agreement, dated as of April 29, 2008 (as amended from time to time, the “Senior Credit
Agreement”), by and among Xxxxx Fargo Bank, N.A., acting through its Xxxxx Fargo Business
Credit Division (“Xxxxx Fargo”), and the Global Borrowers (the “Term Loan”), which
is evidenced by (a) a 2009 Term Note, dated as of April 29, 2009, in the original principal amount
of $2,100,000 (the “2009 Term Note”), and (b) an Amended and Restated Promissory Note,
dated as of August 14, 2009, in the original principal amount of $2,514,999.74 (the “A&R
Note,” and, together with the 2009 Term Note, the “Old Notes”);
WHEREAS, each of the Global Parties has guaranteed the obligations of the Global Borrowers
under the Term Loan and the Old Notes;
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Restructuring Support Agreement, dated as of even date herewith, by
and among Victory Park, the Global Parties and the other parties thereto (the “Restructuring
Agreement”), the Parties agreed that Victory Park would exchange (the “Exchange”) all
amounts outstanding and indirectly owing by the Global Borrowers to Victory Park under the Term
Loan and the Old Notes for a Senior Secured Promissory Note issued by Holdings, a copy of which is
attached hereto as Exhibit A (the “New Note”), having an aggregate
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principal amount of $7,614,999.74 and a preference amount of $15,229,999.48, and to simultaneously
therewith terminate the Term Loan and cancel the Old Notes;
WHEREAS, concurrently herewith, Xxxxx Fargo shall provide written consent under the Senior
Credit Agreement to the termination of the Term Loan and the cancellation of the Old Notes; and
WHEREAS, the Parties desire to effectuate the Exchange subject to the terms and conditions set
forth in this Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and mutual covenants contained in this
Agreement and of other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are
hereby acknowledged, the Parties, intending to be legally bound hereby, agree as follows:
AGREEMENT
Article I
Definitions
Definitions
1.1 Recitals. The Recitals above are incorporated by reference into and made a part
of this Agreement.
1.2 Definitions. For purposes of this Agreement, the following terms shall have the
respective meanings set forth below:
“Action” means any judicial or administrative action, claim, suit, investigation,
hearing, demand or proceeding by or before any Governmental Authority.
“Affiliate” of any specified Person means any other Person directly or indirectly
controlling or controlled by or under direct or indirect common control with such specified Person.
For purposes of this definition, “control” when used with respect to any specified Person means
the power to direct the management and policies of such Person, directly or indirectly, whether
through the ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise, and the terms “controlling”
and “controlled” have meanings correlative to the foregoing.
“Business Day” means a day other than Saturday, Sunday or any day on which banks
located in the States of New York or Colorado are authorized or obligated to close.
“Governmental Authority” means any foreign, federal, state or local government,
governmental authority, regulatory or administrative agency, governmental commission, court or
tribunal (or any department, agency, bureau, division or subdivision thereof).
“Law” shall mean any foreign, federal, state or local statute, law, treaty, ordinance,
regulation, rule, judgment, decree, writ, injunction, or judicial or administrative order.
“Lien” means any (a) mortgage, deed of trust, lien, pledge, hypothecation,
encumbrance, charge or security interest and (b) purchase option, preemptive right, right of first
refusal, call or
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similar right of a third party with respect to such securities.
“Person” means any individual, partnership, limited liability company, limited
liability partnership, corporation, incorporated or unincorporated association, joint stock
company, trust, joint venture, unincorporated organization or Governmental Authority.
“Securities Act” means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
Article II
Exchange of the Term Loan and Old Notes
Exchange of the Term Loan and Old Notes
2.1 Exchange. On the Closing Date (as defined below), the outstanding aggregate
principal amount of the Term Loan and the Old Notes owing by the Global Borrowers shall be
exchanged for the New Note having an aggregate principal amount of $7,614,999.74 and a preference
amount of $15,229,999.48, and bearing the other terms as set forth on Exhibit A. In
addition, on the Closing Date, the Global Borrowers shall pay Xxxxx Fargo an amount equal to all
accrued but unpaid interest on the Term Loan and the Old Notes (the “Outstanding Interest
Amount”).
2.2 Exchange Procedure. Subject to the satisfaction (or waiver) of the conditions set
forth in Article 5 hereof, the closing (the “Closing”) of the exchange of the Term
Loan and Old Notes for the New Note shall take place on the date hereof (the “Closing
Date”) upon the execution and delivery of this Agreement. On the Closing Date, (a) Victory
Park shall instruct Xxxxx Fargo to deliver to the Global Borrowers the original Old Notes marked
“Paid in Full,” (b) Global shall deliver to Victory Park the original New Note, and (c) the Global
Borrowers shall deliver the Outstanding Interest Amount to Xxxxx Fargo.
2.3 Restricted Securities. Victory Park acknowledges and agrees that the New Note is
being issued pursuant to an exemption from the prospectus delivery and registration requirements of
the Securities Act. Victory Park acknowledges and agrees that the New Note may not be sold,
transferred or otherwise disposed of, except pursuant to an effective registration statement under
the Securities Act, or pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the
registration requirements of the Securities Act, and in each case only in accordance with all
applicable securities laws.
2.4 Security. The obligations under the New Note are secured by (a) the Security
Agreement, dated as of March 31, 2006, as the same has been amended from time to time, including as
contemplated by the Restructuring Agreement, made by Holdings and the other grantors signatory
thereto for the benefit of Victory Park Management, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, as
collateral agent (the “Collateral Agent”) for the holders of the Senior Secured
Convertible Promissory Notes originally issued by Holdings to certain investors on March 31, 2006,
as the same has been amended from time to time, including as contemplated by the Restructuring
Agreement, and the Senior Secured Promissory Note issued by Holdings to Xxxxxx Xxxxx as
contemplated by the Restructuring Agreement, (b) the Pledge Agreement, dated as of March 31, 2006,
as the same has been amended from time to time, including as contemplated by the Restructuring
Agreement, made by Holdings and the other pledgors signatory thereto for the benefit of the
Collateral Agent, and (c) the Guaranty, dated as of March
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31, 2006, as the same has been amended from time to time, including as contemplated by the
Restructuring Agreement, made by Holdings and the other guarantors signatory thereto for the
benefit of the Collateral Agent.
Article III
Representations and Warranties of Victory Park
Representations and Warranties of Victory Park
Victory Park hereby represents and warrants to the Global Parties on the Closing Date as
follows:
3.1 Organization and Authorization. Victory Park is a Cayman Islands exempted company
duly incorporated and validly existing under the laws of the Cayman Islands and is in good standing
with the Registrar of Companies in the Cayman Islands. Victory Park has the requisite power and
authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and to perform its obligations hereunder. All
actions or proceedings to be taken by or on the part of Victory Park to authorize and permit the
execution and delivery by Victory Park of this Agreement and the instruments required to be
executed and delivered by Victory Park pursuant hereto, the performance by Victory Park of its
obligations hereunder and thereunder, and the consummation by Victory Park of the transactions
contemplated herein and therein have been duly and properly taken. This Agreement has been duly
executed and delivered by Victory Park, constitutes its legal, valid and binding obligation, and is
enforceable in accordance with its terms and conditions, subject only to bankruptcy, insolvency,
reorganization, fraudulent conveyance, moratorium, liquidation and similar laws relating to, or
affecting generally, the enforcement of applicable creditors’ rights and remedies, and to general
principles of equity.
3.2 Noncontravention. The execution and delivery of this Agreement, the other
documents contemplated herein, and the consummation of the transactions contemplated herein and
therein, does not or will not result in: (a) a conflict with or a breach of any provision of
Victory Park’s memorandum and articles of association or other company governance documents; (b) a
breach of, constitute a default or right or cause of action under, result in the acceleration of,
create in any Person the right to accelerate, terminate, modify or cancel, or require any notice to
any Person under any agreement, indenture, contract, lease, license, instrument or other
arrangement to which Victory Park is a party, by which it is bound or to which any of its assets is
subject; or (c) a violation by Victory Park of any Law. Victory Park is not required by applicable
Law or other obligation to give any notice to, make any filing with, or obtain any authorization,
consent or approval of any Governmental Authority or other Person in connection with Victory Park’s
execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement or any of the other documents contemplated
herein or the consummation of the transactions contemplated herein or therein, except for such
consents and approvals which are specifically described in the Restructuring Agreement and which
consents and approvals have been duly and properly obtained on or before the Closing Date.
3.3 Ownership of, and Rights to Exchange, the Old Notes. Victory Park is the owner of
a 100% participation interest in the Old Notes, free and clear of any Liens. Subject to the
consent of Xxxxx Fargo as contemplated by the recitals hereto, (a) Victory Park has full right,
power and authority to exchange the Old Notes, free and clear of any Liens, and (b) there are no
agreements restricting the exchange or other transfer or disposition by Victory Park of the Old
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Notes or Victory Park’s ability to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
To the knowledge of Victory Park, the Old Notes are not subject, contingent or otherwise, to (i)
any outstanding option, warrant, call, or similar right of any other Person (other than Xxxxx
Fargo) to acquire the same, or (ii) any restriction on transfer except for under applicable U.S.
federal and state securities Laws. Victory Park has not previously sold, transferred or disposed
of all or any portion of the Old Notes. As of the Closing Date, to the knowledge of Victory Park,
the aggregate principal amount outstanding, owing or payable under the Term Loan and the Old Notes
is $4,614,999.74.
3.4 Litigation. There is no Action pending, or to the knowledge of Victory Park,
contemplated or threatened, before any Governmental Authority restricting the execution, delivery,
or performance by Victory Park of this Agreement or otherwise affecting any of Victory Park’s
interest in the Old Notes or Victory Park’s ability to consummate the transactions contemplated by
this Agreement.
3.5 Investor Representations.
(a) Victory Park is acquiring the New Note for Victory Park’s own account and not with a view
to or for distributing or reselling the New Note, or any part thereof; provided,
however, that by making the representations herein, Victory Park does not agree to hold the
New Note for any minimum or other specific term and reserves the right to dispose of the New Note
at any time in accordance with or pursuant to a registration statement or an exemption under the
Securities Act. Victory Park is acquiring the New Note in the ordinary course of its business.
Victory Park does not have any agreement or understanding, directly or indirectly, with any Person
to distribute all or any part of the New Note.
(b) At the time Victory Park was offered the New Note and as of the Closing Date, Victory Park
was and is an “accredited investor” as defined in Rule 501(a) promulgated under the Securities Act.
(c) Victory Park is not a registered broker-dealer under Section 15 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended.
(d) Victory Park, either alone or together with its representatives, has such knowledge,
sophistication and experience in business and financial matters so as to be capable of evaluating
the merits and risks of the prospective investment in the New Note, and has so evaluated the merits
and risks of such investment. Victory Park is able to bear the economic risk of an investment in
the New Note, and, at the present time, is able to afford a complete loss of such investment.
(e) Victory Park is not acquiring the New Note as a result of any advertisement, article,
notice or other communication regarding the New Note published in any newspaper, magazine or
similar media or broadcast over television or radio or presented at any seminar or other general
solicitation or general advertisement.
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Article IV
Representations and Warranties of the Global Parties
Representations and Warranties of the Global Parties
Each Global Party hereby represents and warrants to Victory Park on the Closing Date as
follows:
4.1 Organization and Authorization. Such Global Party is a corporation duly formed,
validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the state of its incorporation. Such
Global Party has the requisite power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and to
perform its obligations hereunder. All actions or proceedings to be taken by or on the part of
such Global Party to authorize and permit the execution and delivery by such Global Party of this
Agreement and the instruments required to be executed and delivered by such Global Party pursuant
hereto, the performance by such Global Party of its obligations hereunder and thereunder and the
consummation by such Global Party of the transactions contemplated herein and therein have been
duly and properly taken. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by such Global Party,
constitutes its legal, valid and binding obligation and is enforceable in accordance with its terms
and conditions, subject only to bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights
generally and to general principles of equity.
4.2 Noncontravention. The execution and delivery of this Agreement, the other
documents contemplated herein, and the consummation of the transactions contemplated herein and
therein, do not or will not result in: (a) a conflict with or a breach of any provision of such
Global Party’s certificate of incorporation, bylaws or other governing documents; (b) a breach of,
constitute a default or right or cause of action under, result in the acceleration of, create in
any Person the right to accelerate, terminate, modify or cancel, or require any notice to any
Person under any agreement, indenture, contract, lease, license, instrument or other arrangement to
which such Global Party is a party, by which it is bound or to which any of its assets is subject;
or (c) a violation by such Global Party of any Law. Such Global Party is not required by
applicable Law or other obligation to give any notice to, make any filing with, or obtain any
authorization, consent or approval of any Governmental Authority or other Person in connection with
such Global Party’s execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement or any of the other
documents contemplated herein or the consummation of the transactions contemplated herein or
therein, except for such consents and approvals which are specifically described in the
Restructuring Agreement and which consents and approvals have been duly and properly obtained on or
before the Closing Date.
4.3 Litigation. There is no Action pending, or to the knowledge of such Global Party,
contemplated or threatened, before any Governmental Authority restricting the execution, delivery,
or performance by such Global Party of this Agreement or otherwise affecting the ability of such
Global Party to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
4.4 Exemption from Registration. The issuance of the New Note by Holdings is exempt
from registration under the Securities Act.
4.5 Acknowledgment Regarding Victory Park’s Acquisition of the New Note. Such Global
Party acknowledges and agrees that Victory Park is acting solely in the capacity of an arm’s length
purchaser with respect to this Agreement and the Exchange. Such Global Party
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further acknowledges that Victory Park is not acting as a financial advisor or fiduciary of
such Global Party (or in any similar capacity) with respect to this Agreement or the Exchange, and
any advice given by Victory Park or any of its representatives or agents in connection with this
Agreement and the Exchange is merely incidental to Victory Park’s acquisition of the New Note.
Such Global Party further represents to Victory Park that the decision of such Global Party to
enter into this Agreement has been based solely on the independent evaluation by such Global Party
and its representatives.
4.6 No General Solicitation. None of such Global Party, any of its Affiliates, or any
Person acting on its or their behalf, has engaged in any form of general solicitation or general
advertising (within the meaning of Regulation D promulgated under the Securities Act) in connection
with the Exchange and issuance of the New Note. The Global Parties shall be responsible for the
payment of any placement agent’s fees, financial advisory fees, or brokers’ commissions (other than
for persons engaged by Victory Park or its investment advisor) relating to or arising out of this
Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby. Such Global Party shall pay, and hold Victory
Park harmless against, any liability, loss or expense (including, without limitation, attorney’s
fees and out-of-pocket expenses) arising in connection with any such claim.
4.7 No Integrated Offering. None of such Global Party, any of its Affiliates, or any
Person acting on its or their behalf, has, directly or indirectly, made any offers or sales of any
security or solicited any offers to buy any security, under circumstances that would require
registration of the New Note or cause the issuance of the New Note to be integrated with prior
offerings by any Global Party for purposes of the Securities Act or any applicable shareholder
approval provisions, including, without limitation, under the rules and regulations of any exchange
or automated quotation system on which any of the securities of any Global Party are listed or
designated.
Article V
Victory Park’s Closing Conditions
Victory Park’s Closing Conditions
The obligations of Victory Park hereunder to consummate the Exchange is subject to the
satisfaction, on or before the Closing Date, of each of the following conditions, provided that
these conditions are for Victory Park’s sole benefit and may be waived by Victory Park at any time
in its sole discretion:
5.1 The Restructuring (as defined in the Restructuring Agreement), taken as a whole (other
than the Exchange), shall have been, or concurrently herewith shall be, consummated in accordance
with the terms set forth in the Restructuring Agreement;
5.2 Each of the Global Parties, to the extent each is a party thereto, shall have executed and
delivered this Agreement and the New Note to Victory Park, and each of the Global Parties and each
other Person, in each case to the extent each is a party thereto, shall have executed and delivered
each of the other Restructuring Documents (as defined in the Restructuring Agreement) to each other
Person party thereto;
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5.3 Victory Park shall have received the opinion of Xxxxxxxxxx Hyatt Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx, LLP, the
Global Parties’ outside counsel, dated as of the Closing Date, in form and substance satisfactory
to Victory Park;
5.4 The representations and warranties of the Global Parties set forth in Article IV hereof
and in each other Restructuring Document shall be true and correct in all respects, and the Global
Parties shall have performed, satisfied and complied in all respects with the covenants, agreements
and conditions required by the Restructuring Documents to be performed, satisfied or complied with
by the Global Parties on or prior to the Closing Date;
5.5 No event exists or is continuing, or would result from the consummation of the
transactions contemplated hereby or by the other Restructuring Documents, which constitutes a
default under the New Note or an Event of Default (as defined in the New Note);
5.6 The board of directors of Holdings shall have been, or concurrently herewith shall be,
reconstituted such that the board of directors shall consist of the following members: Xxxxxx
Xxxxx, Xxxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxx List and Xxxxxxx Xxx;
5.7 Victory Park and its affiliates shall have received payment in full of all amounts
(including fees and expenses) due and payable to Victory Park and its affiliates under this
Agreement and each other Restructuring Document; and
5.8 Xxxxx Fargo and the Global Parties shall have executed and delivered to Victory Park an
amendment to the Senior Credit Agreement that terminates the Term Loan and by which Xxxxx Fargo
consents to the Exchange and the cancellation of the Old Notes.
Article VI
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
6.1 Further Assurances. From time to time after the Closing Date, each Party will
timely execute and deliver to the other such instruments of sale, transfer, conveyance, assignment
and delivery, and such consents, assurances, powers of attorney and other instruments as may be
reasonably requested by a Party or its counsel in order to carry out the purpose and intent of this
Agreement.
6.2 No Third Party Beneficiaries. Except as set forth in Section 6.12, this Agreement
shall not confer any rights or remedies upon any Person other than the Parties and their respective
successors and permitted assigns.
6.3 Entire Agreement. This Agreement (including any schedules and exhibits required
to be delivered pursuant to this Agreement) constitutes the entire agreement between the Parties
and supersedes any prior understandings, agreements or representations by or between the Parties
(or their respective Affiliates), written or oral, to the extent they relate in any way to the
subject matter hereof or thereof.
6.4 Succession and Assignment. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the
benefit of the Parties named herein and their respective successors and permitted assigns. No
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Party may assign this Agreement without the prior written consent of the other Party, which
approval may be granted or withheld in the sole discretion of each Party.
6.5 Amendments and Waivers. No amendment of any provision of this Agreement shall be
valid unless the same shall be in writing and signed by each of the Parties hereto. No waiver by
any Party of any default, misrepresentation or breach of warranty or covenant hereunder, whether
intentional or not, shall be deemed to extend to any prior or subsequent default, misrepresentation
or breach of warranty or covenant hereunder or affect in any way any rights arising by virtue of
any prior or subsequent to such occurrence.
6.6 Facsimile; Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed by facsimile and in one
or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original but all of which together will
constitute one and the same instrument.
6.7 Headings. The section headings contained in this Agreement are inserted for
convenience only and shall not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.
6.8 Notices. Any notices, consents, waivers or other communications required or
permitted to be given under the terms of this Agreement must be in writing and will be deemed to
have been delivered: (a) upon receipt, when delivered personally; (b) upon receipt, when sent by
facsimile (provided confirmation of transmission is mechanically or electronically generated and
kept on file by the sending Party); or (c) one Business Day after deposit with an overnight courier
service, in each case properly addressed to the Party to receive the same. The addresses and
facsimile numbers for such communications shall be:
If to Global:
Global Employment Holdings, Inc.
00000 Xxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxx 000
Xxxx Xxxx, XX 00000
Facsimile: (000) 000-0000
Attention: Chief Financial Officer
Xxxx Xxxx, XX 00000
Facsimile: (000) 000-0000
Attention: Chief Financial Officer
with a copy to:
Xxxxxxxxxx Hyatt Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx, LLP
000 Xxxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 0000
Xxxxxx, XX 00000
Facsimile: (000) 000-0000
Attention: Xxxx X. Xxxxx
000 Xxxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 0000
Xxxxxx, XX 00000
Facsimile: (000) 000-0000
Attention: Xxxx X. Xxxxx
If to Victory Park:
Victory Park Credit Opportunities Master Fund, Ltd.
000 X. Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 0000
Xxxxxxx, XX 00000
Xxxxxxx, XX 00000
Attention: Xxxxx Xxxxxxx
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Facsimile: (000) 000-0000
with a copy to:
Xxxxxx & Xxxxxxx, LLP
000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxx 0000
Xxxxxxx, XX 00000
Attention: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Facsimile: (000) 000-0000
000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxx 0000
Xxxxxxx, XX 00000
Attention: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Facsimile: (000) 000-0000
or to such other address and/or facsimile number and/or to the attention of such other Person
as the recipient Party has specified by written notice given to each other party five days prior to
the effectiveness of such change. Written confirmation of receipt (i) given by the recipient of
such notice, consent, waiver or other communication, (ii) mechanically or electronically generated
by the sender’s facsimile machine containing the time, date, recipient facsimile number and an
image of the first page of such transmission, or (iii) provided by an overnight courier service
shall be rebuttable evidence of personal service, receipt by facsimile or receipt from an overnight
courier service in accordance with clause (a), (b) or (c) above, respectively.
6.9 Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance
with the domestic laws of the State of New York without giving effect to any choice or conflict of
law provision or rule (whether of the State of New York or any other jurisdiction) that would cause
the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than the State of New York. Each Party
hereby irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts sitting in
the State of New York for adjudication of any dispute hereunder or in connection herewith or with
any transaction or action contemplated hereby or discussed herein, and hereby irrevocably waives,
and agrees not to asset in any suit, action or proceeding, any claim that such suit, action or
proceeding is brought in an inconvenient forum or that the venue of such suit, action or proceeding
is improper. Each Party hereby irrevocably waives personal service of process and consent to
process being served in any such suit, action or proceeding by mailing a copy thereof to such Party
at the address for such notices to it under this Agreement and agrees that such services shall
constitute good and sufficient service of process and notice thereof. Nothing contained herein
shall be deemed to limit in any way any right to serve process in any manner permitted by Law.
EACH PARTY HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE, AND AGREES NOT TO REQUEST, A JURY TRIAL
FOR THE ADJUDICATION OF ANY DISPUTE HEREUNDER OR IN CONNECTION WITH OR ARISING OUT OF THIS
AGREEMENT OR ANY TRANSACTION OR ACTION CONTEMPLATED HEREBY.
6.10 Severability. In the event that any part of this Agreement shall be held to be
invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, such provision shall be reformed,
and enforced to the maximum extent permitted by Law. If such provision cannot be reformed, it
shall be severed from this Agreement and the remaining portions of this Agreement shall be valid
and enforceable.
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6.11 Construction. The Parties have participated jointly in the negotiation and
drafting of this Agreement. In the event an ambiguity or question of intent or interpretation
arises, this Agreement shall be construed as if drafted jointly by the Parties and no presumption
or burden of proof shall arise favoring or disfavoring any Party by virtue of the authorship of any
of the provisions of this Agreement. Any reference to any Laws shall be deemed also to refer to
all rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, unless the context requires otherwise. The word
“including” shall mean including without limitation. Definitions are equally applicable to both
the singular and plural forms of the terms defined, and references to the masculine, feminine or
neuter gender include each other gender. The furnishing or availability for review of any document
shall not be construed to modify, qualify or disclose an exception to any representation or
warranty of any Party made herein or in connection herewith. All covenants, agreements,
representations and warranties of a Party made herein shall be deemed material and to have been
relied on by the other Parties hereto, notwithstanding any investigation made by or on behalf of
any of the Parties or any opportunity therefor or any actual or constructive knowledge thereby
obtained.
6.12 Directors’ and Officers’ Insurance and Indemnification Rights. For a period of
six years following the date of this Agreement, (a) Holdings shall not and (b) Victory Park shall
not cause Holdings to: (i) cancel, repeal, revoke, terminate or otherwise remove the directors’ and
officers’ insurance policy (the “Policy”) covering the directors of Holdings in office
immediately preceding the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the
Restructuring Agreement (the “Current Directors”); (ii) amend, modify or waive the Policy
(or the Current Directors’ rights thereunder) in a manner that is less favorable to the Current
Directors than the coverage terms in place as of the date of this Agreement; (iii) cancel, repeal,
revoke, terminate or otherwise remove the indemnification rights available to the Current Directors
under Holdings’ Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws; (iv) amend, modify or waive such
indemnification rights (or the Current Directors’ rights thereunder) in a manner that is less
favorable to the Current Directors than the indemnification rights in place under Holdings’
Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws as of the date of this Agreement; or (v) amend, modify,
waive or terminate this Section 6.12. Each of Holdings and Victory Park acknowledges and agrees
that the Current Directors would be irreparably damaged in the event the terms of this Section 6.12
are not performed in accordance with their specific terms or otherwise are breached, and that there
is no adequate remedy at law with respect to any such breach. Accordingly, each of Holdings and
Victory Park agrees that the Current Directors and their respective successors and assigns shall,
in addition to any other remedy to which they may be entitled, at law or in equity, be entitled to
injunctive or other relief to prevent breaches or alleged or threatened breaches of the provisions
of this Section 6.12 and to specifically enforce this Agreement and the terms and provisions hereof
in any action instituted in any court of competent jurisdiction. The Current Directors are
intended third party beneficiaries of this Section 6.12 with the right to enforce the terms hereof
without any action on the part of any other party..
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the date first above
written.
VICTORY PARK:
VICTORY PARK CREDIT OPPORTUNITIES MASTER FUND, LTD. |
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GLOBAL PARTIES:
GLOBAL EMPLOYMENT HOLDINGS, INC. | GLOBAL EMPLOYMENT SOLUTIONS, INC. | |||||||
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Xxxxx Xxxxxx | Name: | Xxxxx Xxxxxx | |||||
Its:
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Chief Financial Officer | Its: | Chief Financial Officer | |||||
EXCELL PERSONNEL SERVICES CORPORATION | FRIENDLY ADVANCED SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGY, INC. | |||||||
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Name:
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Xxxxx Xxxxxx | Name: | Xxxxx Xxxxxx | |||||
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Executive Vice President | Its: | Executive Vice President | |||||
TEMPORARY PLACEMENT SERVICE, INC., f/k/a Michaels & Associates, Inc. and successor by merger to Temporary Placement Service, Inc. | GLOBAL EMPLOYMENT SOLUTIONS PEO INC., f/k/a Southeastern Staffing, Inc. | |||||||
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Name: | Xxxxx Xxxxxx | |||||||
Its: | Executive Vice President | |||||||
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Name:
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Xxxxx Xxxxxx | |||||||
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Executive Vice President |
GLOBAL EMPLOYMENT SOLUTIONS PEO V INC., f/k/a Southeastern Personnel Management, Inc. | MAIN LINE PERSONNEL SERVICES, INC. | |||||||
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Name: |
Xxxxx Xxxxxx | Name: | Xxxxx Xxxxxx | |||||
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Executive Vice President | Its: | Executive Vice President | |||||
GLOBAL EMPLOYMENT SOLUTIONS PEO III INC., f/k/a Bay HR, Inc. | GLOBAL EMPLOYMENT SOLUTIONS PEO IV INC., f/k/a Southeastern Georgia HR, Inc. | |||||||
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Name: |
Xxxxx Xxxxxx | Name: | Xxxxx Xxxxxx | |||||
Its: |
Executive Vice President | Its: | Executive Vice President | |||||
GLOBAL EMPLOYMENT SOLUTIONS PEO II INC., f/k/a Southeastern Staffing II, Inc. | GLOBAL EMPLOYMENT SOLUTIONS PEO VI INC., f/k/a Southeastern Staffing III, Inc. | |||||||
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Name: |
Xxxxx Xxxxxx | Name: | Xxxxx Xxxxxx | |||||
Its: |
Executive Vice President | Its: | Executive Vice President | |||||
GLOBAL EMPLOYMENT SOLUTIONS PEO VII INC., f/k/a Southeastern Staffing IV, Inc. | GLOBAL EMPLOYMENT SOLUTIONS PEO VIII INC., f/k/a Southeastern Staffing V, Inc. | |||||||
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Name: |
Xxxxx Xxxxxx | Name: | Xxxxx Xxxxxx | |||||
Its: |
Executive Vice President | Its: | Executive Vice President | |||||
GLOBAL EMPLOYMENT SOLUTIONS PEO IX INC., f/k/a Southeastern Staffing VI, Inc. | KEYSTONE ALLIANCE, INC. | |||||||
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Name: |
Xxxxx Xxxxxx | Name: | Xxxxx Xxxxxx | |||||
Its: |
Executive Vice President | Its: | Executive Vice President |
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