ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT dated June 15, 2005 between CSC Investment Group, Inc. and Chicago Express Airlines, Inc.
dated
June 15, 2005
between
CSC
Investment Group, Inc.
and
Chicago
Express Airlines, Inc.
This
Asset Purchase Agreement (this “Agreement”)
is
entered into as of June 15, 2005 (the "Execution
Date")
by and
between CSC INVESTMENT GROUP, INC., an Illinois corporation (“Buyer”),
and
CHICAGO EXPRESS AIRLINES, INC., a Georgia corporation and a debtor in possession
under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code (“CEA”
or
"Seller").
This
Agreement contemplates a transaction in which Buyer will purchase substantially
all of the assets of CEA.
Certain
of the terms used in this Agreement are defined in Article IX of this
Agreement.
In
consideration of the representations, warranties and covenants contained
herein,
the Parties agree as follows.
ARTICLE
I
THE
ACQUIRED ASSETS PURCHASE
1.1. Purchase
and Sale of Assets.
Upon
and
subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Buyer shall purchase
from
CEA, and CEA shall sell, transfer, convey, assign and deliver to Buyer, at
the
Closing, for the consideration specified in this Agreement, all of CEA’s rights,
title and interests in, to and under the CEA Assets, with all of the CEA
Assets
other than the OFR Parts being sold, transferred, conveyed and assigned free
and
clear of all claims, liens, restrictions, encumbrances or security interests
of
any nature as provided in the Approval Order. The OFR Parts are sold to the
Buyer with NO WARRANTY OF TITLE OR OTHER WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR
IMPLIED.
1.2. No
Assumption of Liabilities.
Buyer
shall not assume or become responsible for, and CEA shall remain liable for,
any
liabilities, obligations or indebtedness of CEA.
1.3. Purchase
Price.
The
CEA
Purchase Price (net of the Xxxxxxx Money Deposit, which shall be released
to CEA
at the Closing on the Closing Date) shall be paid by the Buyer to CEA in
full at
the Closing on the Closing Date by the wire transfer of immediately available
funds to CEA in accordance with the CEA Wire Instructions.
1.4. Xxxxxxx
Money Deposit.
(a) Concurrently
with the execution of this Agreement Buyer shall make the Xxxxxxx Money
Deposit.
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(b) The
Xxxxxxx Money Deposit shall be released to CEA upon Closing of the Transactions
and credited against the CEA Purchase Price.
(c) The
Xxxxxxx Money Deposit shall be forfeited and paid to CEA to be applied and
set
off against its damages in the event CEA terminates this Agreement pursuant
to
Section 8.1(c) of this Agreement or pursuant to Section 8.1(e) other
than a
termination pursuant to Section 8.1(e) for the failure of the condition
precedents under Section 5.3(c) or (d) of this Agreement. The forfeiture
of
the Xxxxxxx Money Deposit to CEA pursuant to the terms of this
Section 1.4(c) shall be CEA's sole remedy in the event of any termination
of this Agreement pursuant to Sections 8.1(c) and (e) and CEA shall
have no
other claim against Buyer.
(d)
The
Xxxxxxx Money Deposit shall be repaid to Buyer only in the event of (i) a
termination of this Agreement by the Buyer pursuant to Section 8.1(b) or
(d) of
this Agreement; (ii) a termination of this Agreement by CEA pursuant
to
Section 8.1(e) other than a termination pursuant to Section 8.1(e)
for
the failure of the condition precedents under Section 5.3 (a) or (b);
or
(iii) in the event of a termination of this Agreement by CEA and the
Buyer
pursuant to Section 8.1(a) of this Agreement. The repayment of the Xxxxxxx
Money
Deposit to Buyer pursuant to the terms of this Section 1.4(d) shall be Buyer’s
sole remedy in the event of any termination of this Agreement pursuant to
Sections 8.1(b) or (d) and Buyer shall have no other claim against
CEA.
(e) In
the
event of a dispute between CEA and Buyer regarding entitlement to and
disposition of the Xxxxxxx Money Deposit, the dispute shall be resolved by
the
Bankruptcy Court on motion by either CEA or Buyer.
1.5. The
Closing.
(a) The
Closing shall take place at the offices of Xxxxx & Xxxxxxx in Indianapolis,
Indiana on the Closing Date. All transactions at the Closing shall be deemed
to
take place simultaneously, and no transaction shall be deemed to have been
completed and no documents or certificates shall be deemed to have been
delivered until all other transactions are completed and all other documents
and
certificates are delivered.
(b) At
the
Closing:
(i) CEA
shall
execute and deliver to Buyer a xxxx of sale in form and substance the same
as
Exhibit
A
to this
Agreement, one
or
more trademark assignments for the trademarks which are a part of the CEA
Assets
in proper form for filing with the offices in which such trademarks are
registered, and
such
other instruments of conveyance and assignment as Buyer may reasonably request
in order to effect the sale, transfer, conveyance and assignment to Buyer
of the
CEA Assets;
(ii) Buyer
shall pay to CEA, payable by wire transfer of immediately available funds
in
accordance with the CEA Wire Instructions, the CEA Purchase Price (net of
the
Xxxxxxx Money Deposit to be released to CEA at the Closing) and shall in
writing
unconditionally authorize the release and payment of the Xxxxxxx Money Deposit
to CEA; provided, however, that $15,000 shall be retained by Buyer to assure
the
delivery of all of the expendable inventory as set forth on the list previously
provided to Buyer. As soon as possible but in no event more than seven (7)
days
after Closing, Buyer (with CEA present if it desires) shall confirm this
inventory. Should any such inventory be missing, Buyer will be entitled to
retain a portion of said $15,000, which portion shall be equal to the percentage
that the missing inventory (determined by value) bears to the total value
of the
listed inventory, as agreed by the parties or if no agreement can be reached,
by
a mutually agreed appraiser. If all such inventory is delivered, the holdback
amount shall be immediately paid to CEA;
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(iii) CEA
shall
deliver to Buyer, or otherwise put Buyer in possession and control of, all
of
the CEA Assets of a tangible nature (other than the OFR Parts) at the Delivery
Locations. CEA shall provide to Buyer at the Closing a list identifying the
approximate balance CEA believes is owed with respect to the OFR
Parts.
(iv) CEA
and
Buyer shall enter into an agreement, in form and substance the same as
Exhibit
B
to this
Agreement, pursuant to which Buyer shall be entitled to leave the CEA Assets
at
their respective Delivery Locations (not including the OFR Parts) for the
periods and subject to the terms and disclaimers and limitations of liability
stated in such agreement.
1.6. Allocation.
Buyer
shall, within 60 days after the Closing Date, prepare and deliver to CEA
for its
consent (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or
delayed) a schedule allocating the CEA Purchase Price among the CEA Assets,
all
in accordance with Treasury Regulation 1.1060-1T (or any comparable provisions
of state or local tax law) or any successor provision. If CEA does not give
its
consent, Buyer and CEA will negotiate in good faith to resolve such objections.
Buyer and CEA shall report and file all Tax Returns (including amended Tax
Returns and claims for refund) consistent with the allocation, if any, consented
to, or required to be consented to, by CEA, and shall take no position contrary
thereto or inconsistent therewith (including, without limitation, in any
audits
or examinations by any taxing authority or any other proceedings). Buyer
and CEA
and each Affiliate of CEA shall cooperate in the filing of any forms (including
Form 8494) with respect to such allocation. If and to the extent the Parties
are
unable to agree on such allocation, each shall be free to make its own
allocation for tax purposes. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this
Agreement, the foregoing shall survive the Closing Date without
limitation.
1.7. Further
Assurances.
At any
time and from time to time after the Closing, at the request of Buyer and
without further consideration, CEA shall execute and deliver such other
instruments of sale, transfer, conveyance and assignment and take such actions
as Buyer reasonably may request to more effectively transfer, convey and
assign
to Buyer, and to confirm Buyer’s rights to, title in and ownership of, the CEA
Assets (other than the OFR Parts) and to place Buyer in actual possession
and
operating control thereof.
1.8. Acknowledgment.
Buyer
acknowledges and agrees that it is acquiring the CEA Assets “As
Is”
and
“Where
is”,
WITHOUT
WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, OTHER THAN AS SET FORTH EXPRESSLY IN THIS
AGREEMENT. CEA DISCLAIMS ALL OTHER EXPRESS WARRANTIES AND DISCLAIMS ALL IMPLIED
WARRANTIES, INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS
FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
Buyer
further acknowledges that all of the OFR Parts are purchased without a warranty
of title and with no assurance of any kind that the OFR Parts
exist.
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ARTICLE
II
REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES OF CEA
CEA
represents and warrants to Buyer that the statements contained in this Article
II are true and correct as of the date of this Agreement and will be true
and
correct as of the Closing as though made as of the Closing, except to the
extent
such representations and warranties are specifically made as of a particular
date (in which case such representations and warranties will be true and
correct
as of such date). CEA's
representations and warranties shall survive the Closing.
2.1. Organization,
Qualification and Corporate Power.
CEA is a
corporation duly organized, validly existing and in corporate good standing
under the laws of the State of Georgia. CEA is duly qualified to conduct
business and is in corporate good standing under the laws of each jurisdiction
where the nature of the business conducted by it or the properties owned
or
leased by it require qualification, except for those jurisdictions in which
the
failure to be so qualified or in good standing, individually or in the
aggregate, has not had and would not reasonably be expected to have a Seller
Material Adverse Effect. CEA has all requisite corporate power and authority
to
carry on the businesses in which it is engaged and to own and use the properties
owned and used by it.
2.2. Authorization
of Transaction.
CEA has
the requisite corporate power and authority to execute this Agreement and
the
Ancillary Agreements, and pursuant to the Approval Order, CEA has the requisite
power and authority to perform its obligations under this Agreement and the
Ancillary Agreements. The execution and delivery of this Agreement and the
Ancillary Agreements have been (or will be at the time of execution thereof)
duly authorized by all necessary corporate or other organizational action
on the
part of CEA. This Agreement has been duly and validly executed and delivered
by
CEA and constitutes, and each of the Ancillary Agreements, upon its execution
and delivery by CEA, will constitute, a valid and binding obligation of CEA,
enforceable against the CEA in accordance with its terms.
2.3. Noncontravention.
Neither
the execution and delivery by CEA of this Agreement or the Ancillary Agreements,
nor the consummation by CEA of the Transactions will (a) conflict with or
violate any provision of the Certificate of Incorporation or
by-laws of CEA, (b) conflict with, result in a breach of, constitute (with
or
without due notice or lapse of time or both) a default under, result in the
acceleration of obligations under, create in any party the right to terminate,
modify or cancel, or require any notice, consent or waiver under, any contract
or instrument to which CEA is a party or by which CEA is bound or to which
any
of its assets is subject, except for (i) any conflict, breach, default,
acceleration, termination, modification or cancellation which, individually
or
in the aggregate, would not have a Seller Material Adverse Effect and would
not
adversely affect the consummation of the Transactions or (ii) any notice,
consent or waiver the absence of which, individually or in the aggregate,
would
not have a Seller Material Adverse Effect and would not adversely affect
the
consummation of the Transactions, (c) result in the imposition of any security
interest upon any assets of CEA, or (d) violate any order, writ, injunction,
decree, statute, rule or regulation applicable to CEA or any of its respective
properties or assets.
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2.4. Ownership
and Condition of Assets.
CEA is
the true and lawful owner, and has good title to, all of the CEA Assets (other
than the OFR Parts, as to which no warranty of title is given). CEA has the
authority to transfer the CEA Assets to Buyer, and as to all of the CEA Assets
other than the OFR Parts, free and clear of all claims, liens, restrictions,
encumbrances or security interests of any nature as provided in the Approval
Order. Schedule
2.4(i)
sets
forth a list of rotables and spare parts, other than the OFR Parts, constituting
a part of the CEA Assets. Schedule
2.4(ii)
sets
forth a list of the equipment constituting a part of the CEA Assets. Schedule
2.4(iii)
sets
forth a list of parts which Buyer, in its sole discretion pursuant to the
terms
of this Agreement, may elect to be OFR Parts.
2.5. Disclosure.
No
representation or warranty by CEA contained in this Agreement or any other
document, certificate or other instrument delivered or to be delivered by
or on
behalf of CEA pursuant to this Agreement, contains or will contain any untrue
statement of a material fact or omits or will omit to state any material
fact
necessary, in light of the circumstances under which it was or will be made,
in
order to make the statements herein or therein not misleading.
ARTICLE
III
REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES OF BUYER
Buyer
represents and warrants to CEA that the statements contained in this
Article III are true and correct as of the date of this Agreement
and will
be true and correct as to the Closing as though made as of the Closing. Buyers'
representations and warranties shall survive the Closing.
3.1. Organization
and Corporate Power.
Buyer
is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under
the
laws of the State of Illinois. Buyer is duly qualified to conduct business
and
is in corporate good standing under the laws of each jurisdiction where the
nature of the business to be conducted by it after the Closing or the properties
to be owned or leased by it after the Closing require qualification.. Buyer
has
all requisite corporate power and authority to carry on the businesses in
which
it is engaged and to own and use the properties owned and used by
it.
3.2. Authorization
of the Transaction.
Buyer
has all requisite power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement
and
the Ancillary Agreements and to perform its obligations hereunder and
thereunder. The execution and delivery by Buyer of this Agreement and the
Ancillary Agreements and the consummation by Buyer of the Transactions have
been
duly and validly authorized by all necessary corporate action on the part
of
Buyer. This Agreement has been duly and validly executed and delivered by
Buyer
and constitutes a valid and binding obligation of Buyer, enforceable against
it
in accordance with its terms.
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3.3. Noncontravention.
Neither
the execution and delivery by Buyer of this Agreement or the Ancillary
Agreements, nor the consummation by Buyer of the Transactions will (a) conflict
with or violate any provision of the Certificate of Incorporation or by-laws
of
Buyer, (b) conflict with, result in breach of, constitute (with or without
due
notice or lapse of time or both) a default under, result in the acceleration
of
obligations under, create in any party any right to terminate, modify or
cancel,
or require any notice, consent or waiver under, any contract or instrument
to
which Buyer is a party or by which it is bound or to which any of its assets
is
subject, or (c) violate any order, writ, injunction, decree, statute, rule
or
regulation applicable to Buyer or any of its properties or assets.
ARTICLE
IV
PRE-CLOSING
COVENANTS
4.1. Closing
Efforts.
Each of
the Parties shall use its Reasonable Best Efforts to take all actions and
to do
all things necessary, proper or advisable to consummate the Transactions,
including using its Reasonable Best Efforts to ensure that (i) its
representations and warranties remain true and correct in all material respects
through the Closing Date and (ii) the conditions to the obligations of the
other
Party to consummate the Transactions are satisfied.
4.2. Operation
of Business.
Buyer
acknowledges that CEA has ceased its operation of all scheduled flights and
does
not intend to commence again any scheduled flight operations, and that it
no
longer has any employees. CEA further acknowledges that the permits,
certificates, registrations and authorizations identified in paragraph (e)
of the definition of "CEA Assets" (collectively, the "Air
Carrier Authorizations")
are
not unilaterally transferable or assignable by CEA, that CEA has not given
to
Buyer any express or implied warranty or assurance of any sort that all or
any
of the Air Carrier Authorizations may be transferred or assigned to Buyer,
directly or indirectly, or re-issuance thereof will or may be obtained by
the
Buyer from the FAA or the DOT after the Closing, and that CEA shall have
no
liability, obligation or responsibility to Buyer if Buyer is unable to obtain
any Air Carrier Authorizations
of the sort previously maintained by CEA. The Buyer further acknowledges
that
the none of the warranties given by CEA in this Agreement and the Ancillary
Agreements include any warranty that CEA continues to hold any of the Air
Carrier Authorizations or that any of the Air Carrier Authorizations are
in good
standing.
ARTICLE
V
CONDITIONS
TO CLOSING
5.1. Conditions
to Obligations of each Party.
Consummation of the Transactions is not subject to, or conditioned upon,
any
further due diligence by Buyer or to any financing or other capital availability
contingency.
5.2. Conditions
to Obligations of Buyer.
The
obligation of Buyer to consummate the Transactions to be consummated at the
Closing is subject to the satisfaction of, at or prior to Closing, all of
the
following additional conditions, any one or more of which may be waived in
writing at the option of Buyer:
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(a) All
representations and warranties of CEA in this Agreement or in any exhibit,
schedule or document delivered pursuant hereto shall be true and correct
in all
material respects, in each case when made and on and as of the Closing Date
as
if made on and as of that date (other than any such representations or
warranties that expressly speak only as of an earlier date).
(b) All
of
the terms, covenants and conditions to be complied with and performed by
CEA on
or prior to the Closing Date shall have been complied with or performed in
all
material respects.
(c) No
action, suit or proceeding (including, without limitation, any proceeding
over
which the Bankruptcy Court has jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. §157(b) and (c))
shall be pending or overtly threatened by or before any Governmental Authority
or pending or overtly threatened by any other Person to enjoin, restrain,
prohibit or obtain substantial damages or significant equitable relief in
respect of or related to any of the Transactions, or that would be reasonably
likely to prevent or make illegal the consummation of any of the Transactions
or
that, if adversely determined, could be materially adverse to the operation
or
use of the CEA Assets, and any such actions, suits or proceedings that have
theretofore been brought and determined shall have become final orders without
having any of the foregoing and without the imposition of any condition or
requirement on Buyer.
(d) No
material loss of or damage to the CEA Assets (excluding the OFR Parts) shall
have occurred since the Execution Date, except for (i) damage that has already
been fully repaired or is covered by insurance and which, in accordance with
the
terms of this Agreement, will be repaired post-closing within a reasonable
period, and (ii) losses that have been replaced with assets of comparable
or higher quality.
(e) The
Approval Order shall have been entered by the Bankruptcy Court.
5.3. Conditions
to Obligations of CEA.
The
obligation of CEA to consummate the Transactions to be consummated at the
Closing is subject to the satisfaction of, at or prior to Closing, all of
the
following additional conditions, any one or more of which may be waived in
writing at the option of CEA:
(a) All
representations and warranties of Buyer made in this Agreement or in any
exhibit, schedule or document delivered pursuant hereto shall be true and
correct in all material respects, in each case when made and as of the Closing
Date as if made on and as of that date (other than such representations or
warranties that expressly speak only as of an earlier date).
(b) All
of
the terms, covenants and conditions to be complied with and performed by
Buyer
on or prior to the Closing Date shall have been complied with or performed
in
all material respects.
(c) No
action, suit or proceeding (including, without limitation, any proceeding
over
which the Bankruptcy Court has jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 157(b) and
(c)) shall be pending or overtly threatened by or before any Governmental
Authority or pending or overtly threatened by any other Person to enjoin,
restrain, prohibit or obtain substantial damages or significant equitable
relief
in respect of or related to any of the Transactions, or that would be reasonably
likely to prevent or make illegal the consummation of the Transactions, and
any
such actions, suits or proceedings that have theretofore been brought and
determined shall have become final orders without having any of the foregoing
and without the imposition of any condition or requirement on CEA.
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(d) The
Approval Order shall have been entered by the Bankruptcy Court.
ARTICLE
VI
POST-CLOSING
COVENANTS
6.1. Sharing
of Records.
CEA and
its parent corporation, ATA Holdings Corp., shall have the right for a period
of
seven years following the Closing Date to have reasonable access to all books,
records and accounts, including financial and tax information, correspondence,
production records, employment records and other records that are transferred
to
Buyer pursuant to the terms of this Agreement for the limited purposes of
concluding its involvement in the business conducted by CEA prior to the
Closing
Date and for complying with its obligations under applicable securities,
tax,
environmental, employment or other laws and regulations. Buyer shall have
the
right for a period of seven years following the Closing Date to have reasonable
access to those books, records and accounts, including financial and accounting
records, tax records, correspondence, production records, employment records
and
other records that are retained by CEA pursuant to the terms of this Agreement
to the extent that any of the foregoing is needed by Buyer for the purpose
of
complying with its obligations under applicable laws and regulations. Neither
Buyer nor CEA shall destroy any such books, records or accounts retained
by it
without first providing the other Party with the opportunity to obtain or
copy
such books, records, or accounts at such other Party’s expense.
ARTICLE
VII
INDEMNIFICATION
7.1. Indemnification
by CEA.
CEA
shall defend and indemnify Buyer, for a period of twelve (12) months after
the
Closing Date (provided if any claim for indemnity is made by Buyer within
such
twelve (12) month period CEA's duty to indemnify shall continue until
the
claim is resolved), in respect of, and hold Buyer harmless against, any
liability, claim, loss, damage or expense incurred or suffered by Buyer
resulting from, relating to or constituting:
(a) any
breach, as of the date of this Agreement or as of the Closing Date, of any
representation or warranty of CEA contained in this Agreement or any Ancillary
Agreement; any claim or liability related to the Excluded Assets; any claim
relating to CEA's ownership, use or operation of the CEA Assets (other than
the
OFR Parts) prior to Closing; or any liabilities obligations or indebtedness
of
CEA whether incurred or arising before or after Closing (excepting liabilities,
obligations or indebtedness related to the maintenance, repair, servicing,
care,
handling or storage of the OFR Parts); or
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(b) any
failure to perform any covenant or agreement of CEA contained in this Agreement
or any Ancillary Agreement.
7.2. Limitation
on Indemnification by CEA.
Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, CEA’s aggregate
liability for indemnity claims under Section 7.1 of this Agreement is limited
to
the CEA Purchase Price.
7.3. Indemnification
by Buyer.
Buyer
shall indemnify CEA in respect of, and hold it harmless against, any and
all any
liability, claim, loss, damage or expense incurred or suffered by CEA resulting
from, relating to or constituting:
(a) any
breach, as of the date of this Agreement or as of the Closing Date, of any
representation or warranty of Buyer contained in this Agreement or any Ancillary
Agreement; or
(b) any
failure to perform any covenant or agreement of Buyer contained in this
Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement; or
(c) any
sales, use or other taxes which may be claimed to be payable by Buyer in
connection with the Transactions, or any failure of CEA to collect any such
taxes from Buyer.
7.4. Exclusive
Remedy.
Except
with respect to claims based on fraud, after the Closing, the rights of the
Parties under this Article VII shall be the exclusive remedy of the Parties
with
respect to claims resulting from or relating to any misrepresentation, breach
of
warranty or failure to perform any covenant or agreement contained in this
Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement.
ARTICLE
VIII
TERMINATION
8.1. Termination
of Agreement.
The
Parties may terminate this Agreement prior to the Closing, as provided
below:
(a) the
Parties may terminate this Agreement by mutual written consent;
(b) Buyer
may
terminate this Agreement by giving written notice to CEA in the event CEA
is in
breach of any representation, warranty or covenant contained in this Agreement,
and such breach, individually or in combination with any other such breach,
(i)
would cause the conditions set forth in clause (a) or (b) of Section 5.2
not to
be satisfied and (ii) is not cured within five (5) days following delivery
by
Buyer to CEA of written notice of such breach;
(c) CEA
may
terminate this Agreement by giving written notice to Buyer in the event Buyer
is
in breach of any representation, warranty or covenant contained in this
Agreement, and such breach, individually or in combination with any other
such
breach, (i) would cause the conditions set forth in clauses (a) or (b) of
Section 5.3 not to be satisfied and (ii) is not cured within five (5) days
following delivery by CEA to Buyer of written notice of such
breach;
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(d) Buyer
may
terminate this Agreement by giving written notice to CEA if the Closing shall
not have occurred on or before June 20, 2005 by reason of the failure of
any
condition precedent under Section 5.2 (unless the failure results primarily
from
a breach by Buyer of any representation, warranty or covenant contained in
this
Agreement); or
(e) CEA
may
terminate this Agreement by giving written notice to Buyer if the Closing
shall
not have occurred on or before June 20, 2005 by reason of the failure of
any
condition precedent under Section 5.3 (unless the failure results primarily
from
a breach by CEA of any representation, warranty or covenant contained in
this
Agreement).
8.2. Effect
of Termination.
If
either Party terminates this Agreement pursuant to Section 8.1, all obligations
of the Parties hereunder shall terminate without any liability of either
Party
to the other Party (except for any liability of a Party for breaches of this
Agreement).
ARTICLE
IX
DEFINITIONS
For
purposes of this Agreement, each of the following terms shall have the meaning
set forth below.
“Affiliate”
of any
Person shall mean any Person directly or indirectly controlling, controlled
by,
or under common control with, such Person; provided, that for the purposes
of
this definition, “control” (including, with correlative meanings, the terms
“controlled by” and “under common control with”), as used with respect to any
Person, shall mean the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to
direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of such Person,
whether through the ownership of voting securities, membership or partnership
interests, election or appointment of directors, by contract or
otherwise.
“Ancillary
Agreements”
shall
mean the agreements referred to in this Agreement to be delivered at or after
Closing.
“Approval
Order”
shall
mean an Order, in form and substance the same as Exhibit
C
to this
Agreement, entered by the Bankruptcy Court in the Chapter 11 Case.
“Avoidance
Action(s)”
shall
mean means any and all Claims and causes of action which CEA may assert under
the Bankruptcy Code, including any
and
all Claims and causes of action arising under Sections 542, 543, 544, 545,
546,
547, 548, 549, 550 and 553 of the Bankruptcy Code or under comparable state
law
provisions, and CEA's
rights of setoff, recoupment, contribution, reimbursement, subrogation or
indemnity (as those terms are defined by the non- bankruptcy law of any relevant
jurisdiction) and any other direct or indirect Claim of any kind whatsoever,
whenever and wherever arising or asserted.
“Bankruptcy
Code”
shall
mean 11 U.S.C. §§ 101 et seq.
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“Bankruptcy
Court”
shall
mean the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of
Indiana.
“Business”
shall
mean the scheduled FAA Part 121 commuter passenger air carrier business
conducted by CEA preceding March 28, 2005.
“Buyer”
shall
have the meaning set forth in the first paragraph of this
Agreement.
“CEA
Assets”
shall
mean all of the personal property assets of CEA, tangible and intangible,
of
every kind and wherever situated, which are owned by CEA as of the Execution
Date, other than and in all events excluding for all purposes the Excluded
Assets, including, without limitation:
(a) all
tangible personal property, office equipment and supplies, inventory, all
rotable and spare parts as identified on Schedule
2.4(i),
all of
the types of expendable parts listed on Schedule 2.4(i) which were owned
by CEA
on the Execution Date, furniture, machinery and equipment, fixtures, motor
vehicles, and other fixed assets, and all manuals and other documentation
relating thereto, including, without limitation, the property reflected on
Schedule
2.4(ii);
and the
OFR Parts;
(b) all
books, records, files, manuals and other documentation relating to the CEA
Assets or the Business including, without limitation (A) maintenance and
asset
history records, (B) sales promotion and marketing materials relating to
the
Business, (C) all customer and supplier lists, telephone numbers and electronic
mail addresses with respect to past, present or prospective customers and
suppliers, and (D) employee lists and related personnel and employment records
of all Persons who immediately prior to the Execution Date were employees
(whether part or full time) of CEA;
(c) the
trade
names and marks “Chicago Express” and “Chicago Express Airlines” and all United
States registered trade marks held by CEA with respect thereto;
(d) all
accounts receivable and unbilled accounts receivable of CEA for goods sold
or
services rendered and existing on the Closing Date, excepting accounts
receivable identified as part of the Excluded Assets;
(e) to
the
extent permitted under applicable law or regulation and subject to the
provisions of Section 4.2 of this Agreement, all licenses, permits,
certificates, consents and other governmental or quasi-governmental
authorizations of CEA, including its Air Carrier Certificate issued pursuant
to
14 CFR Parts 119 and 121 by the FAA, registration as a Commuter Air Carrier
and
fitness determination pursuant to 14 CFR Parts 204 and 298 by DOT;
and
(f) all
goodwill incident to the Business, including, but not limited to, the value
of
any names associated with the Business which are transferred to Buyer and
the
value of good customer relations, all telephone numbers and listings of CEA,
all
Yellow Pages advertising of CEA, and the url (Chicago xxxxxxx.xxx) and the
web
site of CEA which is presently under construction.
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“CEA
Purchase Price”
shall
mean One Million Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars ($1,250,000.00).
“CEA
Wire Instructions”
shall
mean the instructions provided by CEA to Buyer prior to Closing for the wire
transfer by Buyer to CEA of the CEA Purchase Price.
“Chapter
11 Case”
shall
mean the Chapter 11 bankruptcy case filed by CEA and pending in the Bankruptcy
Court, and administratively consolidated as Case No. 04-19866.
“Claim(s)”
shall
mean any claim, lawsuit, demand, suit, inquiry made, hearing, investigation,
notice of violation, litigation, proceeding, arbitration, or other dispute,
whether civil, criminal, administrative or otherwise.
“Closing”
shall
mean the closing of the Transactions.
“Closing
Date”
shall
mean a date and time mutually agreed upon by the Parties that is on or before
June 20, 2005.
"Delivery
Location"
shall
mean, as to each designated item of the tangible CEA Assets, its current
location, as shown on Schedules 2.4(i), 2.4(ii) and 2.4(iii).
“DOT”
shall
mean the United States Department of Transportation.
“Excluded
Assets”
shall
mean, collectively, the following assets and properties of CEA, all of which
shall be excluded from the CEA Assets:
(a) all
of
CEA’s interests in real property, and all leasehold interests of CEA in any
personal property, and all interests in leasehold improvements;
(b) any
rights to CEA's insurance policies, premiums or proceeds from insurance
coverages (whether or not related to the CEA Assets) and any Claims thereunder
(except to the extent such insurance policies and coverages are applicable
to
damage or loss to the CEA Assets which occurs after the Execution Date and
prior
to the Closing Date), and any deposits made with third parties, including
without limitation, security deposits and utility deposits, and any monies
or
refunds due from third parties;
(c) all
leases and contracts and Claims and rights arising under or with respect
thereto, including all leases of aircraft and aircraft engines;
(d) the
Avoidance Actions and any rights, defenses, crossclaims or counterclaims
with
respect to any Avoidance Actions;
(e) one
GE-E785526 engine, presently held by and subject to a claim of a mechanics'
or
repairmen's lien by General Electric Engine Services and/or The General Electric
Company;
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(f) all
accounts receivable and loans receivable due CEA from ATA, ATA Holdings Corp.,
or any subsidiary thereof, or any employee of CEA, and all other claims of
CEA
now existing or hereafter arising against any of those Persons;
(g) the
general corporate records and financial records of CEA and all written materials
that CEA is required by law to retain, including the corporate franchise
and
stock record books, corporate seal, corporate record books of CEA containing
minutes of meetings of directors and shareholders, tax returns and records,
books of account and ledgers, and such other records having to do with CEA’s
organization or stock capitalization;
(h) any
personal property of CEA installed in or accessories to aircraft or engines
leased by CEA;
(i) any
shares of capital stock of CEA, and the name/xxxx “ATA Connection”;
(j the
rights of CEA under this Agreement, including all rights to the payments
and
other consideration to be made or provided to CEA pursuant thereto;
(k) all
rights to any tax refunds;
(l) all
Claims CEA may have against any Person, excluding accounts receivable for
goods
or services sold or provided in the ordinary course of business to a Person
who
is not an Affiliate;
(m) any
and
all Claims or causes of action against directors, officers, shareholders,
employees or “Insiders” (as that term is defined in section 101(31) of the
Bankruptcy Code) of CEA;
(n) all
cash,
including without limiting the generality of the foregoing, all cash pledged
to
secure a letter of credit in the approximate amount of $95,000.00 issued
to the
City of Chicago to secure obligations of CEA to the City;
(o) all
prepaid expenses, prepayments, overpayments, payments in excess of amounts
owed
and rights to refund those excess payments or any other rights to refunds,
and
all security or other deposits, including without limiting the generality
of the
foregoing, all rights to receive payment of or recover prepaid expenses,
prepayments, overpayments, payments in excess of amounts owed and refunds
of
those excess payments or any other rights to refunds, and all security or
other
deposits, which may be owed by or claimed from each of the following:
(1) Saab Aircraft of America or its Affiliates, presently believed
by CEA
to be in the approximate amount of $483,157.00, but which amount is not relevant
to qualification as an Excluded Asset; (2) General Electric Engine
Services
or The General Electric Company presently believed by CEA to be in the
approximate amount of $250,000.00, but which amount is not relevant to
qualification as an Excluded Asset; (3) Aeronautical Radio, Inc. (sometimes
referred to as AR, Inc.);
and
(4) Bank of Blue Valley; and
(p) all
accounts receivable and unbilled accounts receivable and other sums, whether
fixed or contingent, and whether or not for goods sold or services rendered,
owed or payable to CEA by the St. Xxxxxx County Airport Authority (or any
Affiliate thereof) or the Evansville-Vanderburgh Airport Authority, Evansville
Regional Airport (or any Affiliate thereof).
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“Xxxxxxx
Money Deposit”
shall
mean the cash deposit Buyer shall deposit with CEA, to be held in the trust
account of CEA's counsel, Xxxxx & Xxxxxxx, in the sum of $125,000.00 to
secure performance by Buyer of the terms of this Agreement, upon its execution.
“Execution
Date”
shall
mean the date of this Agreement.
“FAA”
shall
mean the Federal Aviation Administration.
“Governmental
Authority”
shall
mean any court, arbitrational tribunal, administrative agency or commission
or
other governmental or regulatory authority or agency.
"OFR
Parts"
shall
mean, collectively, each of the parts and equipment identified on Schedule 2.4(iii)
which
are not in the possession, custody or control of CEA, having prior to the
Execution Date been given to a third party for repair, maintenance, servicing
or
testing, and which also are now believed by CEA to be subject to purported
or
asserted mechanics', repairmen's or similar liens, but only to the extent
Buyer
elects to include such part or equipment as a part of the CEA Assets by
satisfying the lien(s) asserted or claimed against it.
“Parties”
shall
mean Buyer and CEA.
“Person”
shall
mean and include an individual, partnership, association, joint venture,
corporation, limited liability company, limited liability partnership, trust,
trustee, any other entity or organization and any governmental
entity.
“Reasonable
Best Efforts”
shall
mean best efforts, to the extent commercially reasonable.
“Seller
Material Adverse Effect”
shall
mean any material adverse change, event, circumstance or development with
respect to, or material adverse effect on, Buyer’s title, possession, use or
enjoyment of the CEA Assets (not including the OFR Parts) after
Closing.
“Subsidiary”
shall
mean any corporation, partnership, trust, limited liability company or other
non-corporate business enterprise in which CEA (or another Subsidiary) holds
stock or other ownership interests representing (a) more than 50% of the
voting
power of all outstanding stock or ownership interests of such entity or (b)
the
right to receive more than 50% of the net assets of such entity available
for
distribution to the holders of outstanding stock or ownership interests upon
a
liquidation or dissolution of such entity.
“Tax
Returns”
shall
mean all reports, returns, declarations, statements or other information
required to be supplied to a taxing authority in connection with
Taxes.
“Transactions”
shall
mean the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. and any Ancillary
Agreement.
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ARTICLE
X
MISCELLANEOUS
10.1. No
Third Party Beneficiaries.
This
Agreement shall not confer any rights or remedies upon any person other than
the
Parties and their respective successors and permitted assigns.
10.2. Entire
Agreement.
This
Agreement (including the documents referred to herein) constitutes the entire
agreement between the Parties and supersedes any prior understandings,
agreements, or representations by or between the Parties, written or oral,
with
respect to the subject matter hereof.
10.3. 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. Neither Party
may
assign either this Agreement or any of its rights, interests, or obligations
hereunder without the prior written approval of the other Party.
10.4. Counterparts
and Facsimile Signature.
This
Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall
be
deemed an original but all of which together shall constitute one and the
same
instrument. This Agreement may be executed by facsimile signature.
10.5. 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.
10.6. Notices.
All
notices, requests, demands, claims, and other communications hereunder shall
be
in writing. Any notice, request, demand, claim, or other communication hereunder
shall be deemed duly delivered four business days after it is sent by registered
or certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, or one business
day after it is sent for next business day delivery via a reputable nationwide
overnight courier service, in each case to the intended recipient as set
forth
below:
If
to CEA:
Chicago
Express Airlines, Inc.
0000
Xxxx Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxxxxxx,
Xxxxxxx 00000
Attention:
Xx. Xxxx Xxxxx
Vice
President and
Chief
Restructuring
Officer
Facsimile:
(000) 000-0000
Email:Xxxx.Xxxxx@xxxxxxx.xxx
|
Copy
to:
(which shall not constitute notice)
Xxxxx
& Xxxxxxx, LLP
000
Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 0000
Xxxxxxxxxxxx,
Xxxxxxx 00000
Attention:
Xx. Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx, Esq.
Facsimile:
(000) 000-0000
Email:
xxxxx.xxxxxxx@xxxxxx.xxx
|
If
to Buyer:
CSC
Investment Group, Inc.
X.X.
Xxx 0000
Xxxxxxx,
Xxxxxxxx 00000
Attention:
Xx. Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
President
Facsimile:
(630) 393- 0743
Email:
XXXXXXX@xxx.xxx
|
Copy
to:
(which shall not constitute notice)
Xxxxx
& Xxxxxx, LLC
000
Xxxx Xxxxx Xx., Xxx. 0000
Xxxxxxx,
Xxxxxxxx 00000
Attention:
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx, Esq.
Facsimile:
(000) 000-0000
Email:
xxxxxxxx@xxxxx.xxx
|
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Either
Party may give any notice, request, demand, claim, or other communication
hereunder using any other means (including personal delivery, expedited courier,
messenger service, telecopy, telex, ordinary mail, or electronic mail), but
no
such notice, request, demand, claim, or other communication shall be deemed
to
have been duly given unless and until it actually is received by the party
for
whom it is intended. Either Party may change the address to which notices,
requests, demands, claims, and other communications hereunder are to be
delivered by giving the other Party notice in the manner herein set
forth.
10.7. Governing
Law.
This
Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the internal
laws of the State of Indiana, without giving effect to any choice or conflict
of
law provision or rule (whether of the State of Indiana or any other
jurisdiction) that would cause the application of laws of any jurisdictions
other than those of the State of Indiana.
10.8. Amendments
and Waivers.
The
Parties may mutually amend any provision of this Agreement at any time prior
to
the Closing. 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. No
waiver
by either Party of any right or remedy hereunder shall be valid unless the
same
shall be in writing and signed by the Party giving such waiver. No waiver
by
either Party with respect to any default, misrepresentation, or breach of
warranty or covenant hereunder 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 such occurrence.
10.9. Severability.
Any term
or provision of this Agreement that is invalid or unenforceable in any situation
in any jurisdiction shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the
remaining terms and provisions hereof or the validity or enforceability of
the
offending term or provision in any other situation or in any other jurisdiction.
If the final judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction declares that
any
term or provision hereof is invalid or unenforceable, the Parties agree that
the
court making the determination of invalidity or unenforceability shall have
the
power to limit the term or provision, to delete specific words or phrases,
or to
replace any invalid or unenforceable term or provision with a term or provision
that is valid and enforceable and that comes closest to expressing the intention
of the invalid or unenforceable term or provision, and this Agreement shall
be
enforceable as so modified.
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10.10. Expenses.
Each
Party shall bear its own costs and expenses (including legal fees and expenses)
incurred in connection with this Agreement and the transactions contemplated
hereby. CEA agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Buyer against any liability,
claim, loss, damage or expense incurred by CEA relating to any fees or
commissions owed to Compass Financial Advisors and Huron Consulting Group
in
connection with the Closing of the Transactions. Buyer agrees to indemnify
and
hold harmless CEA against any liability, claim, loss, damage or expense incurred
by Buyer relating to any fees or commissions owed to any broker, finder or
financial advisor as a result of the Closing of the Transactions.
10.11. Submission
to Jurisdiction.
Each
Party (a) submits to the jurisdiction of any state or federal court sitting
in
Indiana in any action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement
or the Ancillary Agreements, (b) agrees that all claims in respect of such
action or proceeding may be heard and determined in any such court, (c) waives
any claim of inconvenient forum or other challenge to venue in such court,
(d)
agrees not to bring any action or proceeding arising out of or relating to
this
Agreement or the Ancillary Agreements in any other court and (e) waives any
right it may have to a trial by jury with respect to any action or proceeding
arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the Ancillary Agreements.
Each
party agrees to accept service of any summons, complaint or other initial
pleading made in the manner provided for the giving of notices in Section
10.6,
provided that nothing in this Section 10.11 shall affect the right of either
Party to serve such summons, complaint or other initial pleading in any other
manner permitted by law.
10.12. Specific
Performance.
Each
Party acknowledges and agrees that the other Party would be damaged irreparably
in the event any of the provisions of this Agreement are not performed in
accordance with their specific terms or otherwise are breached. Accordingly,
each Party agrees that the other Party shall be entitled to an injunction
or
other equitable relief to prevent breaches of the provisions of this Agreement
and to enforce specifically this Agreement and the terms and provisions hereof
in any action instituted in any court of the United States or any state thereof
having jurisdiction over the Parties and the matter, in addition to any other
remedy to which it may be entitled, at law or in equity.
10.13. Construction.
(a) The
language used in this Agreement shall be deemed to be the language chosen
by the
Parties to express their mutual intent, and no rule of strict construction
shall
be applied against any Party.
(b) Any
reference to any federal, state, local, or foreign statute or law shall be
deemed also to refer to all rules and regulations promulgated thereunder,
unless
the context requires otherwise.
(c) Any
reference herein to “including” shall be interpreted as “including without
limitation”.
(d) Any
reference to any Article, Section or paragraph shall be deemed to refer to
an
Article, Section or paragraph of this Agreement, unless the context clearly
indicates otherwise.
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this Agreement as of the date
first
above written.
CSC
INVESTMENT GROUP,
INC.
By: /s/
Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxx
Xxxxxx, President
CHICAGO
EXPRESS
AIRLINES, INC.
By: /s/
Xxxxx X. Xxxx
Xxxxx
X. Xxxx,
Secretary
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MASTER
XXXX OF SALE
KNOW
ALL
MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that, for the consideration described in the Asset
Purchase Agreement, dated June ___, 2005, between Chicago Express
Airlines,
Inc., a Georgia corporation ("CEA") and CSC Investment Group, Inc., an Illinois
corporation ("Buyer"), as the same has been amended and/or supplemented on
or
prior to the date hereof (the "Agreement"), receipt of which consideration
is
hereby acknowledged, CEA hereby grants, bargains, sells, conveys, assigns,
transfers, sets over and delivers to Buyer, all of CEA's rights, title and
interests in and to all of the CEA Assets, but excluding therefrom for all
purposes the Excluded Assets (collectively called herein the "Sale
Assets").
TO
HAVE
AND HOLD the same, with the appurtenances thereunto belonging, unto Buyer,
its
successors and assigns, forever.
Except
for the warranties of title and the warranties set forth in the Agreement,
the
Sale Assets are sold, assigned, transferred, conveyed, set over and delivered
to
Buyer "AS IS"
and "WITH
ALL FAULTS"
and CEA disclaims all express and implied warranties, including any implied
warranty of fitness for a particular purpose or any implied warranty of
merchantability.
CEA
hereby constitutes and appoints Buyer its true and lawful agent and
attorney-in-fact to receive, demand, assert, collect, enforce and xxx for
any of
the Sale Assets, either in its own name or in the name of CEA, all for the
use
and benefit and at the expense of Buyer. CEA hereby further covenants and
agrees
that it will at any time and from time to time, upon the written request
of
Buyer, execute and deliver such further instruments, and take or cause to
be
taken such further action, which Buyer reasonably may request to vest in
it all
of the Sale Assets (other than the OFR Parts) or to enable Buyer to realize
upon
or otherwise enjoy any of the same (other than the OFR Parts) or to carry
out
the intent and purposes hereof. Further, as respects each motor vehicle which
is
a part of the Sale Assets and for which a state has issued a Certificate
of
Title which CEA is unable to locate at or prior to the Closing, CEA will
obtain,
as soon as practicable, a replacement Certificate of Title for such motor
vehicle and upon its receipt will assign and deliver to Buyer such Certificate
of Title.
All
terms
which are defined in the Agreement shall have the same meanings, when used
in
this Master Xxxx of Sale, as are ascribed to them in the Agreement.
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, CEA has executed this Master Xxxx of Sale by its duly
authorized officer as of the ____ day of June, 2005.
CHICAGO
EXPRESS AIRLINES, INC.
By:_______________________________
_______________________________
Accepted:
CSC
INVESTMENT GROUP, INC.
By:________________________________
________________________________
COUNTY
OF
XXXXXX )
)
SS:
STATE
OF
INDIANA )
Before
me, a Notary Public in and for the State of Indiana and a resident of
____________________County, Indiana, personally appeared
___________________________, the ____________________________ of Chicago
Express
Airlines, Inc. and, being first duly sworn, affirmed that he executed the
foregoing Master Xxxx of Sale for and on behalf of Chicago Express Airlines,
Inc. as its duly authorized officer.
WITNESS
my hand and notarial seal this ____day of June, 2005.
____________________________________
My
commission expires: Notary
Public
____________________ ____________________________________
Printed
My
county
of residence is:
_____________________
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EXHIBIT
B
LICENSE
AGREEMENT
THIS
LICENSE AGREEMENT ("Agreement")
is
made this _____ day of June, 2005 by CHICAGO EXPRESS AIRLINES, INC.,
a
Georgia corporation and a debtor-in-possession under chapter 11 of the
Bankruptcy Code ("CEA"),
ATA
AIRLINES, INC., an Indiana corporation and a debtor-in-possession under
chapter
11 of the Bankruptcy Code ("ATA";
CEA
and ATA are sometimes referred to collectively as the “ATA
Parties”),
and
CSC INVESTMENT GROUP, INC., an Illinois corporation ("Buyer").
In
consideration of the premises, the mutual covenants and agreements herein
and
other valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is
acknowledged by each of the parties hereto, CEA, ATA and Buyer agree as
follows:
1. This
Agreement is executed concurrently with the closing of an Asset Purchase
Agreement, dated as of even date, between CEA and Buyer ( the "Asset
Purchase Agreement").
Terms
which are defined in the Asset Purchase Agreement and which are not otherwise
defined in this Agreement shall have the respective meanings ascribed to
such
terms in the Asset Purchase Agreement.
2. All
risk
of loss with respect to the CEA Assets is transferred and assigned to Buyer
at
the Closing. The arrangements made pursuant to this Agreement do not change
that
absolute transfer of the risk of loss to Buyer. For the period from the
Closing
to July 7, 2005, Buyer shall have a license to store all or any part of
the
tangible CEA Assets (collectively, the “Goods”)
at the
respective Delivery Locations where such Goods were delivered to Buyer
by CEA on
the Closing Date. In addition, to and including July 7, 2005, Buyer and
its
employees and agents shall have a license to enter upon each of the Delivery
Locations, during normal business hours and in a manner that will not be
disruptive to the business operations and activities being conducted at
the
Delivery Locations, in order to inspect and examine, pack and remove the
Goods
which remain located at each of the Delivery Locations after the Closing.
The
ATA Parties warrant and represent to Buyer that they have the absolute
right and
authority to grant such licenses to Buyer and that prior to July 8, 2005,
there
will be no interference other than ordinary and customary operations by
ATA to
the continued presence of the Goods or their removal in accordance with
the
terms hereof. No license, rental or other fees shall be payable by Buyer
in
connection with this license. The licenses granted to Buyer pursuant to
this
Agreement are granted strictly on a nonexclusive basis, and CEA and ATA
shall
have the right to continue to occupy, enjoy and use each of the Delivery
Locations without any limitation or restriction on any of their respective
activities.
2. The
continued presence and storage of the Goods at the Delivery Locations shall
be
in all respects in compliance with all applicable lease and sublease agreements
pursuant to which ATA or CEA leases or subleases each of the Delivery Locations
and Buyer agrees to be bound by, and to comply with, all limitations and
restrictions and property storage requirements which are otherwise applicable
to
the ATA Parties, as applicable, as lessee or sublessee, at each of the
Delivery
Locations and of which Buyer has written notice. The rights of Buyer under
this
Agreement are not assignable, except to Xxxxxx Air, Inc., which must also
accept, without any release or Buyer, all responsibilities and liabilities
under
this Agreement with any such assignment, or with the written consent of
the ATA
Parties, which consent may be withheld for reasonable cause by either of
the ATA
Parties.
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3. In
the
event Buyer shall have failed to remove all of the Goods prior to July
8, 2005,
from the Delivery Locations, Buyer shall be obligated to pay the ATA Parties
all
reasonable costs and expenses incurred by each of the ATA Parties by reason
of
such failure. In the event any of the Goods shall remain in the South Bend
leased Delivery Location after July 7, 2005, CEA shall have no obligation
to
extend or continue the lease of that Delivery Location, and Buyer shall
make
independent arrangements with the lessor for the retention of that leased
premises solely at Buyer’s risk and expense.
4.
Each of
the ATA Parties shall be entitled to retain possession of the Goods, and
shall
have a lien and security interest in the Goods as security for payment
of the
amounts owed to each of them pursuant to this Agreement by Buyer, until
Buyer
shall have fully reimbursed the ATA Parties for these costs and expenses.
As
security for any amounts hereafter due CEA or ATA under the terms of this
Agreement, Buyer grants the ATA Parties a security interest in all of the
Goods
which remain in the possession, custody or control of the ATA Parties after
the
Closing. The ATA Parties shall have all rights provided to a secured party
in
possession under the Indiana Uniform Commercial Code. This security interest
is
in addition to all other rights, remedies, causes of action and benefits
of the
ATA Parties under this Agreement or otherwise available at law or in equity,
including, without limitation, any and all rights, remedies, causes of
action
and benefits available to the ATA Parties under Indiana Code § 26-3-8
et seq.
5. From
and
after the Closing, notwithstanding the failure of the Buyer to remove the
Goods
from the Delivery Locations, neither of the ATA Parties shall have: (i)
any
obligation or duty to provide any security or protection for the Goods,
to
protect any of the Goods against any damage or harm of any nature, or to
provide
any protection whatsoever against the unauthorized removal or theft of
any of
the Goods; or (ii) any obligation to exercise any due care with respect
to the
Goods. Buyer has assumed all risk of loss for the Goods and neither of
the ATA
Parties shall have any liability, responsibility or obligation with respect
to
any Goods that after the Closing are or may be damaged, lost, missing,
unaccounted for, stolen, or rendered unmerchantable or unusable by reason
of any
event, cause, circumstance or occurrence, including acts of God, acts of
third
parties, and any act or acts of negligence by either of the ATA Parties
or their
respective employees and agents.
6. Buyer,
at
Buyer's expense, shall maintain in effect at all times during the continued
presence of the Goods at any of the Delivery Locations following Closing
comprehensive insurance protecting Buyer against all loss or damage to
any of
the Goods, and such insurance shall include waivers by the insurer of all
rights
of subrogation with respect to any claims or causes of action against either
of
the ATA Parties or their respective employees and agents related to or
arising
out of any loss of or injury to any of the Goods after the Closing. Neither
of
the ATA Parties shall have any obligation to continue to insure any of
the Goods
against loss or damage after the Closing.
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7. Buyer
acknowledges that neither of the ATA Parties has made any representation
or
warranty with respect to the condition, fitness or appropriateness of the
Delivery Locations for the continued storage or presence of the Goods and
that
neither of the ATA Parties has accepted any responsibility for the safekeeping
of the Goods after the Closing.
8. Buyer
shall be liable for all damage to the improvements at the Delivery Locations
caused by Buyer or its agents in the removal of the Goods. Buyer hereby
indemnifies each of the ATA Parties against all claims and causes of action
which may be asserted against either of the ATA Parties by reason or in
connection with the continued presence of the Goods at the Delivery Locations
after the Closing, or based upon any purported injury or damage caused
by the
Goods after the Closing.
9.
This
Agreement shall not confer any rights or remedies upon any person other
than the
Parties and their respective successors and permitted assigns.
10. This
Agreement (including the documents referred to herein) constitutes the
entire
agreement among ATA, CEA and the Buyer with respect to the continued presence
of
the Goods at the Delivery Locations after Closing, and supersedes any prior
understandings, agreements, or representations by or between ATA, CEA and
Buyer,
written or oral, with respect to the subject matter hereof. This Agreement
shall
be binding upon and inure to the benefit each of the parties hereto and
their
respective successors and permitted assigns.
11. This
Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall
be
deemed an original but all of which together shall constitute one and the
same
instrument. This Agreement may be executed by facsimile signature.
12. All
notices, requests, demands, claims, and other communications hereunder
shall be
in writing. Any notice, request, demand, claim, or other communication
hereunder
shall be deemed duly delivered four business days after it is sent by registered
or certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, or one business
day after it is sent for next business day delivery via a reputable nationwide
overnight courier service, in each case to the intended recipient as set
forth
below:
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(c) If
to CEA or ATA:
ATA
Airlines, Inc. and
Chicago
Express Airlines, Inc.
0000
Xxxx Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxxxxxx,
Xxxxxxx 00000
Attention:
Xx. Xxxx Xxxxx
Vice
President and
Chief
Restructuring
Officer
Facsimile:
(000) 000-0000
Email:Xxxx.Xxxxx@xxxxxxx.xxx
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Copy
to:
(which shall not constitute notice)
Xxxxx
& Xxxxxxx, LLP
000
Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 0000
Xxxxxxxxxxxx,
Xxxxxxx 00000
Attention:
Xx. Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx, Esq.
Facsimile:
(000) 000-0000
Email:
xxxxx.xxxxxxx@xxxxxx.xxx
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If
to Buyer:
CSC
Investment Group, Inc.
X.X.
Xxx 0000
Xxxxxxx,
Xxxxxxxx 00000
Attention:
Xx. Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
President
Facsimile:
(630) 393- 0743
Email:
XXXXXXX@xxx.xxx
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Copy
to:
(which shall not constitute notice)
Xxxxx
& Xxxxxx, LLC
000
Xxxx Xxxxx Xx., Xxx. 0000
Xxxxxxx,
Xxxxxxxx 00000
Attention:
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx, Esq.
Facsimile:
(000) 000-0000
Email:
xxxxxxxx@xxxxx.xxx
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Any
party
to this Agreement may give any notice, request, demand, claim, or other
communication hereunder using any other means (including personal delivery,
expedited courier, messenger service, telecopy, telex, ordinary mail, or
electronic mail), but no such notice, request, demand, claim, or other
communication shall be deemed to have been duly given unless and until
it
actually is received by the party for whom it is intended. Any party to
this
Agreement may change the address to which notices, requests, demands, claims,
and other communications hereunder are to be delivered by giving the other
parties hereto notice in the manner herein set forth.
13. This
Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the internal
laws of the State of Indiana, without giving effect to any choice or conflict
of
law provision or rule (whether of the State of Indiana or any other
jurisdiction) that would cause the application of laws of any jurisdictions
other than those of the State of Indiana.
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have each caused this Agreement to be executed
by
their respective duly authorized officer.
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CSC
INVESTMENT GROUP, INC.
By:
____________________________,
President
CHICAGO
EXPRESS AIRLINES, INC.
By:
_______________________________________
ATA
AIRLINES, INC.
By:_______________________________________
__________________________________________
00
XXXXXXX
X
XX
XXX XXXXXX XXXXXX BANKRUPTCY COURT
FOR
THE
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF INDIANA
In
re ) Chapter
11
)
ATA
Holdings Corp., and )
ATA
Airlines, Inc., ) Case
No.
04-19866
) (Jointly
Administered)
)
Debtors. )
ORDER
PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 105(a), 363, AND 1146(c)
OF
THE BANKRUPTCY CODE AUTHORIZING THE
TRANSFER
OF CERTAIN OF ASSETS OF DEBTOR
CHICAGO
EXPRESS AIRLINES, INC.
This
matter is before the Court on the Motion for Emergency Hearing to Establish
Sale
Procedures and for Approval of Alternate Sale(s) Concerning Chicago Express,
Inc. filed on March 14, 2005, and as amended (Docket Nos. 1718 and 1736)
(the
“Transaction Motion”), by the above-captioned debtors and debtors-in-possession
(collectively, the “Debtors”) seeking an order pursuant to sections 105(a), 363,
365, and 1146(c) of title 11 of the United States Code (the “Bankruptcy Code”)
authorizing the transfer and assignment by Chicago Express Airlines, Inc.
(“CEA”) of certain of its assets (the “CEA Assets”); the Order On Emergency
Motion To Establish Sale Procedures And For Approval Of Alternate Sale(s)
Concerning Chicago Express, Inc. dated March 22, 2005 (Docket No. 1775)
(the
“Procedures Order”); and the hearing held on June 7, 2005 (the “Sale
Hearing”) regarding the transfer of the CEA Assets in accordance with the terms
and conditions of the “Asset Purchase Agreement,” dated June ___, 2005 between
CSC Investment Group, Inc. and CEA (“the Asset Purchase Agreement”).
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At
a
hearing held on May 3, 2005, the Debtors reported to the Court that Xxxx
Enterprises LLC (“Xxxx”) failed to close on the authorized transfer of assets
that included the CEA Assets, and that CEA, in consultation with the Notice
Parties,1
was
negotiating with other bidders at the Auction for a sale of some or all
of CEA's
assets including the CEA Assets (an “Alternate Sale”). The Debtors having
notified the Court that should negotiations be successful the Debtors would
submit a further proposed order authorizing the transfer of some or all
of CEA's
assets, and the Court having determined that such submission of a further
proposed order would be considered at a further hearing as if such matter
were
continued, and the Debtors having submitted to the Court such proposed
order
requesting authorization to transfer certain of CEA's assets as defined
in the
Agreement (“CEA Assets”) to CSC Investment Group, Inc., an Illinois corporation
("CSC') on terms and conditions described to the Court, CSC having been
a bidder
at the Auction conducted on March 31, 2005 in accordance with the sale
procedures (the “Sale Procedures”) provided for by the Procedures Order, the
Court now considers and approves the Alternate Sale.
Under
the
terms of the Alternate Sale, CSC will purchase from CEA, the CEA Assets,
for the
sum of $1.25 million to be paid in full in cash on the day CSC closes on
the
transaction described in the Agreement, substantially in the form attached
as
Exhibit
1
to this
Order. No executory contracts or unexpired leases are contemplated to be
assumed
and assigned as part of the Alternate Sale.
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The
Alternate Sale of the CEA Assets is proposed to be free and clear of all
liens,
interests, claims and encumbrances, with such liens interests, claims and
encumbrances to transfer, affix, and attach to the proceeds of such sale,
except
for the sale of OFR Parts which are to be sold with no warranty of title
or
other warranty express or implied and subject to repairmen's liens and
mechanic's liens ("Excluded OFR Parts Liens"), all as more fully set forth
in
this order. CEA has asked the Court to (i) approve the Alternate Sale and
authorize CEA to execute the Agreement. The Court having jurisdiction to
consider the Transaction Motion and the relief requested therein in accordance
with 28 U.S.C. §§ 157(b)(2) and 1334 and the consideration of the Transaction
Motion, the relief requested therein, the responses thereto, if any, being
a
core proceeding in accordance with 28 U.S.C. § 157(b). The appearances of all
interested parties and all responses and objections to the Transaction
Motion,
if any, have been duly noted in the record of the Sale Hearing. Now upon
the
record of the Sale Hearing, the Transaction Motion, said responses and
objections, and further hearings, if any; and after due deliberation and
sufficient cause appearing therefor,
IT
IS
HEREBY FOUND AND DETERMINED THAT:
1.1. The
findings and conclusions set forth herein constitute the Court’s findings of
fact and conclusions of law pursuant to Fed. R. Bank. P. 7052, made applicable
to this proceeding by Fed. R. Bankr. P. 9014.
1.2. To
the
extent any of the following findings of fact constitute conclusions of
law, they
are adopted as such. To the extent any of the following conclusions of
law
constitute findings of fact, they are adopted as such.
1.3. The
Court
has jurisdiction over the Transaction Motion pursuant to 28 U.S.C.
§§ 157
and 1334, and this matter is a core proceeding pursuant to 28 U.S.C.
§ 157(b)(2)(A) and (N). Venue of this case and the Transaction Motion
in
this district is proper under 28 U.S.C. §§ 1408 and 1409.
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1.4. The
statutory bases for the relief sought in the Transaction Motion are sections
105
and 363 of the Bankruptcy Code and Bankruptcy Rule 6004.
1.5. As
evidenced by the affidavits of service filed with the Court, and based
on the
representations of counsel at the Sale Hearing, (i) proper, timely, adequate
and
sufficient notice of the Transaction Motion, the Sale Hearing and the proposed
transfer of the Transferred Assets has been provided in accordance with
sections
102(1), 363, and 1146 of the Bankruptcy Code and Bankruptcy Rules 2002
and 6004,
to creditors and interested parties in the CEA chapter 11 case, (ii) such
notice
was good and sufficient and appropriate under the particular circumstances,
and
(iii) no other or further notice of the Sale, the Transaction Motion, or
the
Hearing is required. A reasonable opportunity to object or be heard with
respect
to the Transaction Motion and the relief requested therein has been afforded
to
all interested persons and entities, including (i) the Office of the United
States Trustee for the Southern District of Indiana (the “UST”); (ii) counsel
for CSC; (iii) counsel for the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors
(the
“Committee”); (iv) all entities known to have an Interest (as defined below) in
the Transferred Assets; (vi) all creditors and other parties in interest;
and
(vii) all other entities that have filed requests for notices in the CEA
and ATA
chapter 11 cases pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 2002.
1.6. A
reasonable opportunity was afforded to interested parties to make a higher
and
better offer at the Auction for the CEA Assets.
1.7. CEA
has
full power and authority to consummate the Alternate Sale proposed and
described
in this order. No other consents or approvals are required for CEA to consummate
such Alternate Sale.
1.8. Approval
of the Alternate Sale contemplated at this time is in the best interest
of CEA's
estate and its creditors.
1.9. CEA
has
demonstrated (i) a good, sufficient, and sound business purpose and
justification and (ii) compelling circumstances for the Alternate Sale
pursuant
to section 363(b) of the Bankruptcy Code.
1.10. The
Asset
Purchase Agreement was negotiated, proposed and entered into by and between
CSC
and CEA at arms’ length, without collusion and in good faith. CSC is a good
faith purchaser under section 363(m) of the Bankruptcy Code and, as such,
is
entitled to all of the protections afforded thereby. Neither CSC nor CEA
have
engaged in any conduct that would cause or permit the Asset Purchase Agreement
to be avoided under section 363(n) of the Bankruptcy Code.
1.11. There
is
no need for a stay of this order (the “Order”) under Bankruptcy Rule 6004(g) as
CSC has acted in good faith within the meaning of section 363(m) of the
Bankruptcy Code, good cause is shown for an expedited closing of the Alternate
Sale for the immediate benefit to the CEA Chapter 11 estate and there is
no need
to delay closing the Alternate Sale contemplated under the Agreement at
any time
after the entry of this Order.
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1.12. The
Agreement reflects the highest and best offer for the CEA Assets and will
provide a greater recovery for the estate of CEA than would be provided
by any
other practical, available alternative.
1.13. The
consideration to be provided by CSC for the CEA Assets pursuant to the
Agreement
constitutes reasonably equivalent value and fair consideration under the
Bankruptcy Code and other applicable law, and otherwise represents the
best
offer available for the CEA Assets.
1.14. The
transfer of the CEA Assets to CSC pursuant to the Agreement will be a legal,
valid, and effective transfer of the CEA Assets, and vests or will vest
CSC with
all right, title, and interest of CEA to the CEA Assets except for the
Excluded
OFR Parts Liens free and clear of:
1. |
any
Liens (as defined below), including without limitation, any mortgages,
security interests, conditional sales or other title retention
agreements,
pledges, liens, claims, judgments, demands, encumbrances (including,
without limitation, claims, and encumbrances (i) that purport
to give to
any party a right or option to effect any forfeiture, modification
or
termination of CEA’s or CSC’s interests in the CEA Assets or (ii) in
respect of taxes, easements, restrictions, rights of first refusal,
charges or interests of any kind or nature, if any, including,
but not
limited to, any restriction on the use, voting, transfer, receipt
of
income or other exercise of any attributes of ownership) (collectively,
the “Interests”);
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2. |
debts
arising under, relating to, or in connection with any acts of
CEA, claims
(as that term is defined in section 101(5) of the Bankruptcy
Code),
obligations, demands, guaranties, options, rights, contractual
commitments, restrictions, interests and matters of any kind
and nature,
whether arising prior to or subsequent to the commencement of
this case,
and whether imposed by agreement, understanding, law, equity
or otherwise
(including, without limitation, claims and encumbrances (i) that
purport
to give to any party a right or option to effect any forfeiture,
modification, right of first refusal, or termination of any of
CEA’s or
CSC’s interests in the CEA Assets, or any similar rights, or (ii)
in
respect of taxes) (collectively, “Claims”);
and
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3. |
all
title defects or objections, mortgages, liens, claims, charges,
pledges,
or other encumbrances of any nature whatsoever, including without
limitation licenses, leases, chattel or other mortgages, collateral
security arrangements, pledges, title imperfections, defect or
objection
liens, security interests, conditional and installment sales
agreements,
easements, encroachments or restrictions, of any kind and other
title or
interest retention arrangements, reservations or limitations
of any nature
(collectively, “Liens”).
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With
the
sole exception of repairmen's liens or mechanic's liens as to the OFR Parts,
all
Liens, Claims and Interests shall attach to CEA’s interest in the proceeds of
the Alternate Sale (the “Alternate Sale Proceeds”) in accordance with the
provisions of the Bankruptcy Code and any further Order of the Court pertaining
thereto.
1.15. CEA
may
transfer the CEA Assets excepting only the Excluded OFR Parts Liens free
and
clear of all Interests because, in each case, section 363(f)(1)-(5) of
the
Bankruptcy Code has been satisfied. Those holders of Interests who did
not
object, or who withdrew their objections, to the Transaction Motion are
deemed
to have consented pursuant to section 363(f)(2) of the Bankruptcy Code.
Any
holders of Interests that may object are adequately protected by having
their
Interests, if any, attach to the Alternate Sale Proceeds. To the extent
that the
"ATSB Lender Parties" (as defined in the Second Interim and Final Order
Authorizing Debtors' Use of Cash Collateral and Use, Sale and Lease of
Other
Pre-Petition Collateral, dated December 10, 2004) and Southwest
Airlines
Co. ("SWA") hold liens on the CEA Assets, both the ATSB Lender Parties
and SWA
have consented to the release of any liens in and against the CEA
Assets.
1.16. All
parties who did not file and serve an objection to the Transaction Motion
are
forever barred, precluded, and estopped from asserting any objection, response
or other challenge to the relief requested in the Transaction Motion and
from
objecting to the Asset Purchase Agreement and the Alternate Sale contemplated
by
the Asset Purchase Agreement.
1.17. CEA’s
marketing efforts with respect to the CEA Assets were reasonable and adequate,
were designed to obtain the highest price possible for the CEA Assets and
CEA
conducted the Auction in compliance with the Procedures Order, the Bid
Procedures and requirements of applicable law.
1.18. Circumstances
and sound business reasons exist that support CEA’s transfer of the CEA Assets
pursuant to the Asset Purchase Agreement at this time. Entry into the Asset
Purchase Agreement, negotiation and execution of the Asset Purchase Agreement
and consummation of the Alternate Sale contemplated thereby constitute
the
exercise by CEA of sound business judgment and such acts are in the best
interests of CEA, its estates and creditors.
1.19. None
of
the parties to the Asset Purchase Agreement or the Auction has engaged
in any
conduct that would cause or permit the Asset Purchase Agreement to be avoided
under Section 363(n) of the Bankruptcy Code. The Alternate Sale contemplated
by
the Asset Purchase Agreement is undertaken by CEA and CSC at arms’ length,
without collusion and in good faith within the meaning of section 363(m)
of the
Bankruptcy Code, entitling CSC to the protections of section 363(m) of
the
Bankruptcy Code.
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1.20. Transfer
of the CEA Assets other than free and clear of Liens (excepting the Excluded
OFR
Parts Liens), Claims, Interests and encumbrances would impact adversely
on CEA’s
bankruptcy estates and would be of substantially less benefit to the estate
of
CEA.
1.21. Good
and
sufficient cause exists to close the Alternate Sale immediately upon the
entry
of this Order without imposing a stay pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 6004(g).
An
expedited Closing of the Alternate Sale is necessary, inter
alia,
to
preserve the value of the CEA Assets.
NOW,
THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED THAT the Transaction
Motion is hereby GRANTED, any and all objections to the Transaction Motion
are
OVERRULED on the bases and for due reasons articulated by the Court at
any
hearing on the Transaction Motion or any subsequent hearing to consider
the
Alternate Sale and:
SECTION II |
Approval
of the Asset Purchase Agreement
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a. |
The
Transaction Motion, the Asset Purchase Agreement and the Alternate
Sale
contemplated thereby are hereby approved in all
respects.
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b. |
Pursuant
to section 363(b) of the Bankruptcy Code, CEA is authorized to
negotiate,
execute and deliver the Asset Purchase Agreement and consummate
the
Alternate Sale immediately upon the entry of this Order, pursuant
to and
in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Asset Purchase
Agreement.
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c. |
CEA
is empowered to perform under, consummate and implement, the
Asset
Purchase Agreement, and to take all further actions as may reasonably
be
requested by CSC for the purpose of assigning, transferring,
granting,
conveying and conferring to CSC, or reducing to possession, the
CEA
Assets, or as may be necessary or appropriate, to the performance
of the
obligations as contemplated by the Asset Purchase Agreement.
CEA shall
provide the Committee, the ATSB Lender Parties and SWA with reasonable
prior notice of any such further actions taken to implement the
Alternate
Sale.
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SECTION III |
Transfer
of Assets
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a. |
CEA
is authorized to assign and transfer to CSC all of CEA’s rights, title and
interest (including common law rights) to the property to be
assigned and
transferred to CSC under the Asset Purchase
Agreement.
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b. |
The
transfer of the CEA Assets to CSC shall be free and clear of
Liens, Claims
and Interests (excepting the Excluded OFR Parts Liens) pursuant
to section
363(f) of the Bankruptcy Code, whether known or unknown, including,
but
not limited to, any of the CEA’s creditors, vendors, suppliers, employees
or lessors and that CSC shall not be liable in any way (as successor
entity or otherwise) for any claims that any of the foregoing
or any other
third party may have against CEA.
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c. |
Subject
to the payment by CSC to CEA pursuant to section 363 of the Bankruptcy
Code of the consideration provided for in the Asset Purchase
Agreement,
the transfer of the CEA Assets by CEA to CSC shall constitute
a legal,
valid, and effective transfer of the CEA Assets and shall vest
CSC with
all right, title, and interest of CEA in and to the CEA Assets
free and
clear of all Liens, Claims, and Interests, except for the Excluded
OFR
Parts Liens, pursuant to section 363(f) of the Bankruptcy Code,
effective
as of the Closing.
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d. |
Pursuant
to sections 105(a) and 363 of the Bankruptcy Code, all persons
and
entities holding Liens, Interests or Claims of any kind and nature
with
respect to the CEA Assets, and their successors or assigns, except
for
Excluded OFR Parts Liens, are hereby enjoined from asserting,
prosecuting
or otherwise pursuing such Liens, Interests and Claims of any
kind and
nature against CSC, its successors or assigns, or the CEA Assets.
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e. |
CSC
is not a successor to CEA or to CEA’s businesses and shall not incur any
liability as such successor, nor shall CSC otherwise be liable
for any of
the Liens, Interests and Claims not expressly assumed by CSC,
and each
holder of any of the non-assumed Liens, Interests and Claims
is hereby
permanently enjoined from commencing, continuing or otherwise
pursuing or
enforcing any remedy or claim, cause of action or encumbrance
against CSC
related thereto.
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SECTION IV |
Additional
Provisions
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a. |
The
consideration provided by CSC for the CEA Assets under the Asset
Purchase
Agreement shall be deemed to constitute reasonably equivalent
value and
fair consideration under the Bankruptcy Code and under the laws
of the
United States, any state, territory, possession, or the District
of
Columbia.
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b. |
The
consideration provided by CSC for the CEA Assets under the Asset
Purchase
Agreement is fair and reasonable and may not be avoided under
section
363(n) of the Bankruptcy Code.
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c. |
On
the Closing Date, this Order will be construed and shall constitute
for
any and all purposes a full and complete general assignment,
conveyance
and transfer of the CEA Assets or a xxxx of sale transferring
good and
marketable title in such CEA Assets to CSC excepting the OFR
Parts which
are sold without Warranty of title and subject to the Excluded
OFR Parts
Liens. Each and every federal, state, and local governmental
agency or
department is hereby directed to accept any and all documents
and
instruments necessary and appropriate to consummate the Alternate
Sale
contemplated by the Asset Purchase
Agreement.
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d. |
On
the Closing Date, each of CEA’s creditors is authorized and directed to
execute such documents and take all other actions as may be necessary
to
release its Liens on, Interests in or Claims against the CEA
Assets
(excepting the Excluded OFR Parts Liens), if any, as may have
been
recorded or may otherwise exist. Nothing in this order affects
section
1110 Assets (as defined in DIP order) and parties' rights under
section
1110.
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e. |
This
Order (a) is and shall be effective as a determination that,
on the
Closing Date, all Liens, Interests and Claims of any kind or
nature
whatsoever existing as to CEA or the CEA Assets prior to the
Closing Date,
except for the Excluded OFR Parts Liens, have been unconditionally
released, discharged and terminated, and that the conveyances
described
herein have been effected, and (b) shall be binding upon and
shall govern
the acts of all entities, including without limitation all filing
agents,
filing officers, title agents, title companies, recorders of
mortgages,
recorders of deeds, registrars of deeds, administrative agencies,
governmental departments, secretaries of state, federal, state
and local
officials, and all other persons and entities who may be required
by
operation of law, the duties of their office, or contract, to
accept,
file, register or otherwise record or release any documents or
instruments, or who may be required to report or insure any title
or state
of title in or to any of the CEA
Assets.
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f. |
If
any person or entity that has filed financing statements, mortgages,
mechanic’s liens, lis pendens,
registrations or other documents or agreements evidencing Liens,
Claims,
Interests or encumbrances of any kind or nature in the CEA Assets
(other
than the Excluded OFR Parts Liens) shall not have delivered to
CEA prior
to the Closing Date, in proper form for filing or registration
and
executed by the appropriate parties, termination statements,
instruments
of satisfaction, and/or releases of all Liens, Claims, Interests
or
encumbrances of any kind and nature which such person or entity
has with
respect to the CEA Assets or otherwise, then each of CEA and
CSC is hereby
authorized and directed to execute and file or register such
statements,
instruments, releases, registrations and other documents on behalf
of the
person or entity with respect to the CEA Assets. CSC is hereby
authorized
to file, register, or otherwise record a certified copy of this
Order
which, once filed, registered or otherwise recorded, shall constitute
conclusive evidence of the release of all liens, encumbrances
and claims
of any kind or nature whatsoever in the CEA Assets (other than
the
Excluded OFR Parts Liens).
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g. |
All
entities who are presently, or on the Closing Date may be, in
possession
of some or all of the CEA Assets other than the OFR Parts are
hereby
directed to surrender possession of the CEA Assets to CSC on
the Closing
Date.
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h. |
CSC
shall have no liability or responsibility for any liability or
other
obligation of CEA arising under or related to the CEA Assets
other than
for the Purchase Price.
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i. |
The
obligations of CEA relating to Taxes shall be fulfilled by
CEA.
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j. |
Pursuant
to section 1146(c) of the Bankruptcy Code, the Alternate Sale
contemplated
by the Asset Purchase Agreement is determined to be under or
in
contemplation of a plan to be confirmed under section 1129 of
the
Bankruptcy Code in that the net proceeds of the transfer of the
CEA Assets
are essential and required to fund a chapter 11 plan for CEA,
and,
therefore, are exempt from any transfer, stamp or similar tax
or any
so-called “bulk-sale” law in all necessary jurisdictions arising as a
result of or in connection with Debtors’ transfer of the CEA Assets to
CSC.
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k. |
Other
than the Excluded OFR Parts Liens, the transfer, assignment and
delivery
of the CEA Assets shall not be subject to any Liens, Interests
or Claims,
and Liens, Interests or Claims of any kind or nature whatsoever
shall
remain with, and continue to be obligations of, the Debtors.
All persons
holding Liens on, Interests in or Claims against CEA or the CEA
Assets of
any kind or nature whatsoever (other than persons holding Excluded
OFR
Parts Liens) shall be, and hereby are, forever barred, estopped,
and
permanently enjoined from asserting, prosecuting, or otherwise
pursuing
such Liens, Interests or Claims of any kind or nature whatsoever
against
CSC, its property, its successors and assigns, its affiliates
or the CEA
Assets, with respect to any Liens, Interests or Claims of any
kind or
nature whatsoever such person or entity had, has, or may have
against or
in CEA, its estate, or the CEA Assets. Following the Closing
Date, no
holder of a Lien on, Interest in or Claim against either CEA
(other than
holders of Excluded OFR Parts Liens) shall interfere with CSC’s title to
or use and enjoyment of the CEA Assets based on or related to
such Liens,
Interests or Claims and all such Liens, Claims and Interests,
if any,
shall be and hereby are channeled, transferred and attached solely
and
exclusively to the Alternate Sale Proceeds. All persons who hold
any
interests in CEA are forever barred, estopped and permanently
enjoined
from asserting or prosecuting any claims or causes of action
against CEA
or its affiliates or parent, or any of their respective officers,
directors, employees, attorneys or advisors, arising out of or
in
connection with the Alternate Sale.
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l. |
Nothing
contained in any chapter 11 plan confirmed in these cases or
the Order of
confirmation confirming any such plan shall conflict with or
derogate from
the provisions of the Asset Purchase Agreement or the terms of
this Order.
In the event of any conflict of terms, the terms of this Order
shall
control.
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m. |
Upon
the granting of this Order by this Court, with respect to the
Asset
Purchase Agreement, CSC shall be entitled to the protection of
section
363(m) of the Bankruptcy Code. The Alternate Sale contemplated
by the
Asset Purchase Agreement is undertaken by CSC in good faith,
as that term
is used in section 363(m) of the Bankruptcy Code, and, accordingly,
the
reversal or modification on appeal of this Order and the authorization
to
consummate the Alternate Sale provided herein shall not affect
the
validity of any transfer under the Asset Purchase Agreement and
this Order
to CSC, unless such transfer is duly stayed pending such
appeal.
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n. |
CSC
shall be entitled, in its capacity as good faith purchaser, to
have
representatives, agents, or employees present at CEA’s business from the
date of this Order through the date of Closing to ensure the
preservation
of all assets subject to the Asset Purchase Agreement and otherwise
ensure
that the Alternate Sale contemplated under the Asset Purchase
Agreement is
fully consummated, and shall not by virtue of such presence be
deemed to
have acted by or on behalf of CEA or in any other capacity assumed
any
obligations, duties, liabilities of any kind whatsoever of
CEA.
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o. |
The
terms and provisions of the Asset Purchase Agreement and this
Order shall
be binding in all respects upon, and shall inure to the benefit
of, CEA
and its estate, creditors and interest holders, and its respective
successors and assigns, including but not limited to any chapter
11 or
chapter 7 trustee that may be appointed in CEA’s case, CSC, and its
affiliates, successors and assigns, and any affected third parties
including, but not limited to, all persons asserting a Lien on,
Claim
against or Interest in the CEA Assets to be conveyed to CSC pursuant
to
the Asset Purchase Agreement.
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p. |
The
provisions of this Order are non-severable and mutually
dependent.
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q. |
The
failure specifically to include or to reference any particular
provision
of the Asset Purchase Agreement in this Order shall not diminish
or impair
the effectiveness of such
provision.
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r. |
Nothing
contained in any Order of any type or kind entered in these chapter
11
cases, or any related proceeding, subsequent to entry of this
Order, shall
conflict with or derogate from the provisions of the terms of
this
Order.
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s. |
The
Asset Purchase Agreement and any related agreements, documents
or other
instruments, may be modified, amended or supplemented by the
parties
thereto, in a writing signed by the parties thereto, and in accordance
with the terms thereof, without further Order of the Court, provided
that
any such modification, amendment or supplement is not material.
The
Committee, the ATSB Lender Parties and SWA shall be entitled
to review and
comment on any such amendments or modifications prior to the
execution
thereof.
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t. |
This
Court retains exclusive jurisdiction through the Bankruptcy Resolution
Date to:
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i. |
Interpret,
implement and enforce the terms and provisions of this Order,
the
Procedures Order, and the terms of the Asset Purchase Agreement,
including
without limitation all amendments thereto and any waivers and
consents
thereunder and of each of the agreements executed in contemplation
thereof
and in connection therewith;
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ii. |
Compel
delivery of the CEA Assets to CSC;
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iii. |
Resolve
any and all disputes between CEA and CSC, and any non-Debtor
parties;
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iv. |
Resolve
any disputes arising under or related to the Alternate Sale;
and
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v. |
Adjudicate
all issues concerning alleged Liens and other Claims and any
other alleged
Interests in and to the Transferred Assets or the Alternate Sale
Proceeds,
including the extent, validity, enforceability, priority and
nature of all
such alleged Liens and other Claims and any other alleged Interests
relating to the Alternate Sale
Proceeds.
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u. |
Notwithstanding
the foregoing, in the event the Court abstains from exercising
or declines
to exercise such jurisdiction or is without jurisdiction with
respect to
the Asset Purchase Agreement, Procedures Order, or this Order,
such
abstention, refusal, or lack of jurisdiction shall have no effect
upon,
and shall not control, prohibit, or limit the exercise of jurisdiction
of
any other court having competent jurisdiction with respect to
any such
matter.
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v. |
The
immediate Closing of the Alternate Sale is necessary to CEA to
maximize
the value of the CEA Assets for the benefit of CEA’s estates and
creditors. As such, notwithstanding Bankruptcy Rules 6004(g)
and 7062,
this Order shall be effective and enforceable immediately upon
entry. The
Court expressly finds that there is no reason for delay in the
implementation of this Order.
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Requested
by:
Xxxxx
X.
Xxxx (#3128-49)
Xxxxx
X.
Xxxx (#22041-49)
Xxxxxxx
X. Xxxxxxx (#3233-98)
Xxxxxxx
X. Xxxxx (#24230-49)
000
Xxxxx
Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 0000
Xxxxxxxxxxxx,
Xxxxxxx 00000
Telephone:
(000) 000-0000
Facsimile:
(000) 000-0000
xxx.xxxx@xxxxxx.xxx
xxxxx.xxxx@xxxxxx.xxx
xxxxx.xxxxxxx@xxxxxx.xxx
xxxxxxx.xxxxx@xxxxxx.xxx
Xxxxx
X.
Xxxxxxx (#14633-49)
Xxxxxxx
& Associates, LLP
0000
Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxxxxxx,
Xxxxxxx 00000
Telephone:
(000) 000-0000
Facsimile:
(000) 000-0000
xxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx
Distribution:
Core
Group
2002
List
1
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Unless
otherwise defined, capitalized terms used herein shall have
the meanings
ascribed to them in the Transaction Motion or the Procedures
Order.
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