EXHIBIT 10.15
ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT
This Asset Purchase Agreement, dated as of September 4, 1997 is by and
between Xxxxxxxxx Corporation, a Delaware corporation ("Xxxxxxxxx"), Xxxxxxxxx
Communications Limited, a company formed under the laws of England and Wales
("WCL"), and Xxxxxxxxx Services Corporation, a California corporation
("Services" and, together with Xxxxxxxxx and WCL, "Seller"), and Condor Systems,
Inc., a California corporation ("Buyer").
RECITALS
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A. Seller owns certain assets which it uses in the conduct of the
Business (as defined below).
B. Buyer desires to purchase from Seller, and Seller desires to sell to
Buyer, such assets upon the terms and subject to the conditions of this
Agreement.
AGREEMENT
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NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the respective covenants and promises
contained herein and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and
adequacy of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
DEFINITIONS
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1.1 Defined Terms. As used herein, the terms below shall have the
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following meanings. Any of such terms, unless the context otherwise requires,
may be used in the singular or plural, depending upon the reference.
"Accounts Receivable" shall mean all accounts and notes receivable
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(whether current or noncurrent), deposits, prepayments or prepaid expenses of
Seller relating to the Business, other than accounts receivable consisting of
Excluded Assets;
"Action" shall mean any action, claim, suit, litigation, proceeding,
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labor dispute, arbitral action, governmental audit, inquiry, criminal
prosecution, investigation or unfair labor practice charge or complaint.
"Affiliate" shall have the meaning set forth in the Securities
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Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations thereunder.
"Ancillary Agreements" shall mean the Agreement Not to Compete,
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Confidentiality Agreement, and Transition Services Agreement, to be executed and
delivered at the Closing.
"Assets" shall mean all of the right, title and interest in and to the
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business, properties, assets and rights of any kind, wherever located, whether
tangible or intangible, real, personal or mixed and constituting, or used or
useful in connection with, or related to, the Business owned by Seller or in
which Seller has any interest, including without limitation all of Seller's
right, title and interest in the following, with respect to the Business:
(a) all Accounts Receivable;
(b) all Contract Rights;
(c) all Facility Leases listed on Schedule 1.1;
(d) all Fixtures and Equipment;
(e) all Inventory;
(f) all Books and Records;
(g) all Proprietary Rights;
(h) to the extent transferable, all Permits;
(i) all computers and, to the extent transferable, computer software,
and all documentation and source codes with respect to such computer software in
place at the Facilities as of the date hereof;
(j) all available supplies, sales literature, promotional literature,
customer, supplier and distributor lists, art work, display units, and
purchasing records related to the Business which do not infringe Seller's
Proprietary Rights;
(k) all prepaid expenses listed on Schedule 1.1(a);
(1) all rights under or pursuant to all warranties, representations
and guarantees made by suppliers in connection with the Assets or services
furnished to Seller pertaining to the Business or affecting the Assets, to the
extent such warranties, representations and guarantees are assignable;
(m) all guaranties, warranties, indemnities and similar rights in
favor of Seller relating to the Assets or the Business;
(n) all capital stock of Deutschland;
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(o) all rights of Seller under any provisions of any contract,
agreement, or understanding in favor of Seller relating to the Business limiting
the ability of any party to sell any products and services, engage in any line
of business or compete with or to obtain products or services from any person
and any causes of action, lawsuits, claims and demands available to Seller in
respect of the foregoing; and
(p) all claims, causes of action, choses in action, rights of
recovery and rights of set-off of any kind, against any person or entity,
including without limitation any liens, security interests, pledges or other
rights to payment or to enforce payment in connection with products of the
Business delivered by Seller on or prior to the Closing Date and solely related
to the Assets;
but excluding therefrom the Excluded Assets.
"Balance Sheet" shall mean the unaudited balance sheet of the Business
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at June 30, 1997, together with the notes thereon.
"Balance Sheet Date" shall mean June 30, 1997.
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"Billable Backlog" shall mean, as to the Contracts, funded contract
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value amounts, less cumulative amounts billed to date.
"Books and Records" shall mean (a) all records and lists of Seller
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pertaining to the Assets, (b) all files (including without limitation all bids,
proposals and related correspondence), books, records and lists pertaining to
the Business, customers, suppliers or personnel of Seller, (c) all product,
business and marketing plans of Seller related to the Business, (d) books of
account and accounting related to the Business, and (e) all books, ledgers,
files, reports, plans, drawings and operating records of every kind maintained
by Seller related to the Business, but excluding the originals of Seller's
minute books, stock books and tax returns.
"Business" shall mean the Seller's business of the Xxxxxxxxx
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Electronic Systems Division, including, but not limited to, the Command and
Control Systems, Wideband Secure Voice Encryption, Shortstop Electronic
Protection System, Tactical Ballistic Missile Early Warning System, Maritime
Electronic Warfare Support Group, High Power Amplifier, Modular Threat Emitter,
Data Manager, Spares and Repairs and ILS product lines and German Air Force
support services.
"Closing Date" shall mean the fifth business day after permission to
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consummate the transaction contemplated hereby is granted by the Federal Trade
Commission pursuant to the HSR Act, or such other date as Buyer and Seller shall
mutually agree upon.
"Code" shall mean the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and
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the rules and regulations thereunder.
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"Confidentiality Agreement" shall mean that certain Confidentiality
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Agreement dated April 18, 1997 by and between NationsBanc Capital Markets, Inc.,
as representative of Seller, and Buyer.
"Contract" shall mean any agreement, contract, note, loan, evidence of
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indebtedness, purchase, order, letter of credit, indenture, security or pledge
agreement, franchise agreement, undertaking, practice, covenant not to compete,
employment agreement, license, instrument, obligation or commitment to which
Seller is a party or is bound and which relates to the Business or the Assets,
whether oral or written, including without limitation any Government Contracts
or Foreign Government Contracts, but excluding all leases.
"Contract Rights" shall mean all of Seller's rights (including
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Unbilled Receivables and Billable Backlog) and obligations under the Contracts
and Facility Leases.
"Copyrights" shall mean registered copyrights, copyright applications
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and unregistered copyrights.
"Court Order" shall mean any judgment, decision, consent decree,
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injunction, ruling or order of any federal, state or local court or governmental
agency, department or authority that is binding on any person or its property
under applicable law.
"Default" shall mean (1) a breach of or default under any Contract or
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Facility Lease, (2) the occurrence of an event that with the passage of time or
the giving of notice or both would constitute a breach of or default under any
Contract or Facility Lease, or (3) the occurrence of an event that with or
without the passage of time or the giving of notice or both would give rise to a
right of termination, renegotiation or acceleration under any Contract or
Facility Lease.
"Deutschland" shall mean Xxxxxxxxx (Deutschland) GmbH, a corporation
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organized under the laws of Germany.
"Disclosure Schedule" shall mean a schedule executed and delivered by
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Seller to Buyer as of the date hereof which sets forth the exceptions to the
representations and warranties contained in Article IV hereof and certain other
information called for by this Agreement, which exceptions shall make reference
to the specific representations and warranties to which they apply. Unless
otherwise specified, each reference in this Agreement to any numbered schedule
is a reference to that numbered schedule which is included in the Disclosure
Schedule.
"Encumbrance" shall mean any claim, lien, pledge, option, charge,
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easement, assessment, security interest, lease, sublease, deed of trust,
mortgage, right-of-way, encroachment, building or use restriction, adverse
claim, levy, conditional sales agreement, encumbrance or other right of third
parties (including Seller or its Affiliates), whether voluntarily incurred or
arising by operation of law, and includes, without limitation, any agreement to
give any of the foregoing in the future, and any contingent sale or other title
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retention agreement or lease in the nature thereof.
"Excluded Assets", notwithstanding any other provision of this
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Agreement, shall mean the following assets of Seller which are not to be
acquired by Buyer hereunder:
(a) all cash and cash equivalents held by Seller, as set forth on
Schedule 1.1(b) hereto;
(b) all Permits, to the extent not transferable;
(c) certain accounts receivable, as set forth on Schedule 1.1(b)
hereto;
(d) certain claims related to the Contracts, as set forth on Schedule
1.1(b) hereto;
(e) all claims, causes of action, choses in action, rights of recovery
and rights of set-off of any kind, against any person or entity, including
without limitation any liens, security interests, pledges or other rights to
payment or to enforce payment in connection with products of the Business
delivered by Seller on or prior to the Closing Date but not related to the
Assets;
(f) all claims, causes of action, choses in action, rights of recovery
and rights of set-off of any kind against any person or entity to the extent
related to the Excluded Liabilities; and
(g) certain other assets, as set forth on Schedule 1.1(b) hereto.
"Facilities" shall mean all plants, offices, manufacturing facilities,
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stores, warehouses, improvements, administration buildings, and all real
property and related facilities which are identified or listed on Schedule
4.5(a).
"Facility Leases" shall mean all of the leases of Facilities listed on
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Schedule 4.5(b).
"Fixtures and Equipment" shall mean all of the furniture, fixtures,
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furnishings, machinery, automobiles, trucks, spare parts, supplies, equipment,
tooling, molds, patterns, dies and other tangible personal property owned by
Seller and used in connection with the Business, wherever located and including
any such Fixtures and Equipment in the possession of any of Seller's suppliers,
including all warranty rights with respect thereto.
"HSR Act" shall mean the Xxxx-Xxxxx-Xxxxxx Antitrust Improvements Act
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of 1976, as amended, and the rules and regulations thereunder.
"Insurance Policies" shall mean the insurance policies related to the
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Assets as
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previously delivered to the Buyer.
"Inventory" shall mean all of Seller's inventory held for resale and
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all of Seller's raw materials, work in process, finished products, wrapping,
supply and packaging items and similar items with respect to the Business, in
each case wherever the same may be located.
"Leased Real Property" shall mean all leased property described in the
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Facility Leases.
"Leasehold Estates" shall mean all of Seller's rights and obligations
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as lessee under the Facility Leases.
"Liabilities" shall mean any direct or indirect liability,
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indebtedness, obligation, commitment, expense, claim, deficiency, guaranty or
endorsement of or by any person of any type, whether accrued, absolute,
contingent, matured, unmatured or other.
"Material adverse effect" or "material adverse change" shall mean
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with respect to the Business or the Assets any material adverse effect or change
in the financial condition, business, results of operations, or operations of
the Business and/or the Assets or on the ability of Seller to consummate the
transactions contemplated hereby, or any event or condition which would, with
the passage of time, constitute a "material adverse effect" or "material adverse
change."
"Ordinary course of business" or "Ordinary course" or any similar
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phrase shall mean the ordinary course of the Business and consistent with
Seller's past practice.
"Patents" shall mean all patents and patent applications and
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registered design and registered design applications.
"Permits" shall mean all licenses, permits, franchises, approvals,
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authorizations, consents or orders of, or filings with, any governmental
authority, whether foreign, federal, state or local, or any other person,
necessary or desirable for the past, present or anticipated conduct of, or
relating to the operation of the Business.
"Proprietary Rights" shall mean all of Seller's Copyrights, Patents,
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Trademarks, technology rights and licenses, computer software (including without
limitation any source or object codes therefor or documentation relating
thereto), trade secrets, franchises, know-how, inventions, designs,
specifications, plans, drawings and intellectual property rights related to the
Business and to be transferred to Buyer pursuant to this Agreement.
"Regulations" shall mean any laws, statutes, ordinances, regulations,
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rules, notice requirements, court decisions, agency guidelines, principles of
law and orders of any foreign, federal, state or local government and any other
governmental department or agency, including without limitation Environmental
Laws, energy, public utility, occupational safety and health and
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laws respecting employment practices, employee documentation, terms and
conditions of employment and wages and hours.
"Representative" shall mean any officer, director, principal,
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attorney, agent, employee or other representative.
"Tax" shall mean any federal, state, local, foreign or other tax,
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levy, impost, fee, assessment or other government charge, including without
limitation income, estimated income, business, occupation, franchise, property,
payroll, personal property, sales, transfer, use, employment, commercial rent,
occupancy, franchise or withholding taxes, and any premium, including without
limitation interest, penalties and additions in connection therewith.
"Trademarks" shall mean registered trademarks, registered service
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marks, trademark and service xxxx applications and unregistered trademarks and
service marks.
"Unbilled Receivables" shall mean amounts cumulatively recognized as
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revenue in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, less
amounts billed.
1.2 Other Defined Terms. The following terms shall have the meanings
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defined for such terms in the Sections set forth below:
Term Section
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Assumed Liabilities 2.2
Assumption Document 3.2(b)
August Statement 6.10(a)
Claim 10.4(c)
Claim Notice 10.4(c)
Closing 3.1
Closing Date Adjustment 6.10
Closing Date Estimate 6.10(a)
Closing Date Statement 6.10(b)
Consultant 6.4(b)
Damages 10.4(a)
Environmental Conditions 4.27(a)
Environmental Laws 4.27(a)
ERISA Affiliate 4.29(c)
ERISA Plans 4.29(a)
Excluded Liabilities 2.3
Financial Data 4.10
Foreign Government Contract 4.6(a)
Government Contract 4.6(a)
Hazardous Substance 4.27(a)
May Statement 6.10
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PCB 4.27(d)
Plans 4.29(a)
Projections 4.11
Proposed Acquisition Transaction 6.2(a)
Proposition 65 4.27(b)
Purchase Price 2.4
Release 4.27(a)
Rehired Employees 6.6(a)
SPD 4.29(b)
WARN Act 4.28
ARTICLE II
PURCHASE AND SALE OF ASSETS
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2.1 Transfer of Assets. Upon the terms and subject to the conditions
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contained herein, at the Closing, Seller will sell, convey, transfer, assign and
deliver to Buyer, and Buyer will acquire from Seller, the Assets, free and clear
of all Encumbrances.
2.2 Assumption of Liabilities. Upon the terms and subject to the
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conditions contained herein, as partial consideration of the consummation of the
transactions contemplated herein, at the Closing, Buyer shall assume and agrees
to thereafter perform and discharge only the Liabilities of Seller (the "Assumed
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Liabilities") listed on Schedule 2.2 or accruing, arising out of, or relating to
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events or occurrences happening after the Closing Date under the Contracts and
the Facility Leases listed on Schedule 1.1.
2.3 Excluded Liabilities. Notwithstanding any other provision of this
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Agreement, except for the Assumed Liabilities expressly specified in Section
2.2; Buyer shall not assume, or otherwise be responsible for, any Liabilities of
Seller, whether liquidated or unliquidated, or known or unknown, whether arising
out of occurrences prior to, at or after the date hereof with respect to the
Business or otherwise ("Excluded Liabilities"), which Excluded Liabilities
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include, without limitation:
(a) Any Liability to or in respect of any employees or former
employees of Seller including without limitation (i) any employment agreement,
whether or not written, between Seller and any person, except as listed on
Schedule 2.2, (ii) any Liability under any Employee Plan at any time maintained,
contributed to or required to be contributed to by or with respect to Seller or
under which Seller may incur Liability, or any contributions, benefits or
Liabilities therefor, or any Liability with respect to Seller's withdrawal or
partial withdrawal from or termination of any Employee Plan and (iii) any claim
of an unfair labor practice, or any claim under any state unemployment
compensation or worker's compensation law or regulation or under any federal or
state employment discrimination law or regulation, which shall have been
asserted on or prior to the Closing Date or is based on acts or omissions which
occurred
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on or prior to the Closing Date;
(b) Any Liability of Seller in respect of any Tax;
(c) Any Liability with respect to the Business arising from any
injury to or death of any person or damage to or destruction of any property,
whether based on negligence, breach of warranty, strict liability, enterprise
liability or any other legal or equitable theory arising from products
manufactured or from services performed by or on behalf of Seller or any other
person or entity on or prior to the Closing Date;
(d) Any Liability of Seller with respect to the Business arising out
of or related to any Action against Seller or any other Action which adversely
affects the Assets or the Business and which shall have been asserted on or
prior to the Closing Date or which shall be based upon events occurring on or
prior to the Closing Date;
(e) Any Liability of Seller with respect to the Business resulting
from entering into, performing its obligations pursuant to or consummating the
transactions contemplated by, this Agreement (including without limitation any
Liability of Seller pursuant to Article X hereof);
(f) Any Liability of Seller with respect to the Business resulting
from any product warranty, guaranty or other agreement, understanding or
promise, related to service, repair or maintenance with respect to products
manufactured or services performed on or prior to the Closing Date;
(g) Any Liability accruing, arising out of, or relating to events or
occurrences happening on or prior to the Closing Date under the Contracts and
Facility Leases; and
(h) Any Liability of Seller with respect to violations of
Environmental Laws occurring prior to the Closing Date or Environmental
Conditions existing at the Closing Date.
2.4 Purchase Price. At the Closing, upon the terms and subject to the
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conditions set forth herein, Buyer shall pay to Seller for the sale, transfer,
assignment, conveyance and delivery of the Assets and Seller's execution and
delivery of an Agreement Not to Compete, the aggregate amount of $20,000,000
(the "Purchase Price"), by wire transfer of immediately available funds to an
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account designated by Seller and shall assume, and thereafter perform and
discharge, the Assumed Liabilities pursuant to this Agreement. The Purchase
Price shall be allocated among the Assets in the manner required by Section 1060
of the Code and regulations thereunder. Buyer and Seller agree to each prepare
and file on a timely basis with the Internal Revenue Service substantially
identical initial and supplemental Internal Revenue Service Forms 8594 "Asset
Acquisition Statements Under Section 1060" consistent with such allocation of
the Purchase Price.
2.5 Closing Costs: Transfer Taxes and Fees. Except as set forth in Section
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10.6,
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Seller shall be responsible for any documentary and transfer taxes and any
sales, use or other taxes imposed by reason of the transfers of Assets provided
hereunder and any deficiency, interest or penalty asserted with respect thereto.
Buyer shall pay the fees and costs of recording or filing all applicable
conveyancing instruments described in Section 3.2(a). Buyer shall pay all costs
of applying for new Permits and obtaining the transfer of existing Permits which
may be lawfully transferred.
ARTICLE III
CLOSING
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3.1 Closing. The Closing of the transactions contemplated herein (the
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"Closing") shall be held at 8:00 a.m. local time on the Closing Date at the
offices of Xxxxxx & Xxxxxxx, 000 X. Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx,
unless the parties hereto otherwise agree.
3.2 Conveyances at Closing.
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(a) Instruments and Possession. To effect the sale and transfer
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referred to in Section 2.1 hereof, Seller will, at the Closing, execute and
deliver to Buyer:
(i) one or more bills of sale, conveying in the aggregate all
of Seller's owned personal property included in the Assets;
(ii) subject to Section 9.2, a Sublease and Assignment of Leases
with respect to the Facility Leases;
(iii) subject to Section 9.2, Assignments of Contract Rights,
with respect to the Contract Rights;
(iv) Assignments of Patents and Trademarks and other Proprietary
Rights (including an assignment of all of Seller's rights, title and interest to
the Proprietary Rights with respect to the Business, and all variations thereof)
in recordable form to the extent necessary to assign such rights;
(v) certificates of the California Secretary of State as to the
good standing of Xxxxxxxxx and Services certifying as to the corporate status of
such companies in the State of California, together with certificates of the
California Franchise Tax Board as to each such company, each dated no later than
five days prior to the Closing Date;
(vi) a certificate of the Delaware Secretary of State certifying
as to the corporate status of Xxxxxxxxx in the State of Delaware, dated no later
than five days prior to the Closing Date; and
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(vii) such other instruments as shall be requested by Buyer to vest in
Buyer title in and to the Assets in accordance with the provisions hereof.
(b) Assumption Document. Upon the terms and subject to the conditions
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contained herein, at the Closing Buyer shall deliver to Seller an instrument of
assumption evidencing Buyer's assumption, pursuant to Section 2.2, of the
Assumed Liabilities (the "Assumption Document").
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(c) Form of Instruments. All Ancillary Agreements and documents
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relating to the transfer of the Assets shall be in form and substance, and shall
be executed and delivered in a manner, reasonably satisfactory to both Buyer and
Seller.
(d) Certificates: Opinions. Buyer and Seller shall deliver the
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certificates, opinions of counsel and other matters described in Articles VII
and VIII.
(e) Consents. Subject to Section 9.2, Seller shall deliver all Permits
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and any other third party consents required for the valid transfer of the Assets
as contemplated by this Agreement.
ARTICLE IV
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF SELLER
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Seller hereby represents and warrants to Buyer as follows, except as
otherwise set forth on the Disclosure Schedule (which Disclosure Schedule will,
when qualifying a representation of warranty, refer to the Section number of the
representation or warranty so qualified), which representations and warranties
are, as of the date hereof, and will be, as of the Closing Date, true and
correct:
4.1 Organization of Seller.
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(a) Xxxxxxxxx is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in
good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware with all requisite
corporate power and authority to conduct the Business as it is presently being
conducted and to own, lease and operate its properties and assets. Xxxxxxxxx is
duly qualified to do business as a foreign corporation and is in good standing
in each jurisdiction where the character of the properties owned, leased and
operated by it or the nature of its activities make such qualification
necessary. Schedule 4.1 contains a true, correct and complete list of all
jurisdictions in which Xxxxxxxxx is qualified to do business as a foreign
corporation.
(b) WCL is a private company duly organized, validly existing and in
good standing under the laws of England and Wales, with all requisite corporate
power to conduct the Business as it is presently being conducted and to own,
lease and operate its properties and
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assets.
(c) Services is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in
good standing under the laws of the State of California with all requisite
corporate power and authority to conduct the Business as it is presently being
conducted and to own, lease and operate its properties and assets. Services is
duly qualified to do business as a foreign corporation and is in good standing
in each jurisdiction where the character of the properties owned, leased and
operated by it or the nature of its activities make such qualification
necessary. Schedule 4.1 contains a true, correct and complete list of all
jurisdictions in which Services is qualified to do business as a foreign
corporation.
(d) Deutschland is a corporation duly organized under the laws of
Germany, with the requisite power to issue its stock. Deutschland has no assets
(other than its initial capitalization) or liabilities and has not conducted any
business or commenced any operations.
Copies of the Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws of Xxxxxxxxx and
Services, the Memorandum and Articles of Association of WCL, and the
organizational documents of Deutschland, and all amendments thereto, heretofore
delivered to Buyer are accurate and complete as of the date hereof, and will be
accurate and complete as of the Closing.
4.2 Authorization. Seller has all requisite corporate power and authority,
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and has taken all corporate action necessary, to execute and deliver this
Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements, to consummate the transactions
contemplated hereby and thereby and to perform its obligations hereunder and
thereunder. The execution and delivery of this Agreement and the Ancillary
Agreements by Seller and the consummation by Seller of the transactions
contemplated hereby and thereby have been duly approved by the board of
directors and shareholders of Seller. No other corporate proceedings on the part
of Seller are necessary to authorize this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements
and the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby. This Agreement has been
duly executed and delivered by Seller and is, and, upon execution and delivery,
the Ancillary Agreements will be, legal, valid and binding obligations of each
Seller enforceable against each of them in accordance with their terms.
4.3 No Material Adverse Change. (a) Except as reflected in the Balance
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Sheet and as set forth in Schedule 4.3, since February 2, 1997:
(i) there has been no actual or threatened adverse change in the
financial condition or results of operation of the Business or the Assets or any
event, condition or state of facts, in either case that, individually or in the
aggregate, could reasonably be expected to result in a material adverse change
in the Assets or the Business or the prospects for the Business;
(ii) there has not been any sale or other disposition of any of
the Assets, except for sales of inventory in the ordinary course of business, or
any damage to or destruction of any of the Assets, or any Encumbrance placed on
any of the Assets;
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(iii) Seller has operated the Business in the ordinary course so
as to preserve the Business intact, to keep available to the Business the
services of Seller's employees, and to preserve the Business and the goodwill of
Seller's suppliers, customers, distributors and others having business relations
with it;
(iv) Seller has not written down or written off as uncollectible
any Accounts Receivable, including without limitation any Accounts Receivable
pertaining to Government Contracts;
(v) Seller has not forgiven or cancelled any debts or claims or
waived any rights, except in the ordinary course of business and in an amount
not material, individually or in the aggregate, to the Business;
(vi) Seller has not entered into any transaction or agreement,
or incurred any liability, with respect to the Business not in the ordinary
course of business consistent with past practice; and
(vii) agreed, whether in writing or otherwise, to take any action
described in this Section 4.3.
(b) Except as previously disclosed to Buyer:
(i) Seller has not granted any increase in the compensation or
benefits of any employee, officer, director or agent of the Business, except
increases in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice, or
incurred any further employment obligations or commitments; and
(ii) Seller has not made any change in any severance policy or
practices with respect to any employee of the Business.
4.4 Assets. Excluding the Leased Real Property, at the Closing Seller will
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transfer good and marketable title to the Assets and upon the consummation of
the transactions contemplated hereby, Buyer will acquire good and marketable
title to all of the Assets, free and clear of any Encumbrances. The Assets
include without limitation all assets necessary for the conduct of the Business
as presently conducted. All tangible assets and properties which are part of the
Assets are in good operating condition and repair and are usable in the ordinary
course of business and conform in all material respects to all applicable
Regulations (including Environmental Laws) relating to their construction, use
and operation. Seller has previously provided to Buyer a true and correct list
of all Assets related to the Business which are to be purchased by Buyer in
accordance with the terms and conditions hereof.
4.5 Facilities.
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(a) Actions. There are no pending, or, to the best knowledge of the
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Seller,
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threatened, condemnation, eminent domain or special assessments, Actions or
similar proceedings that would affect all or any portion of the Leased Real
Property or otherwise relating to any Facility identified on Schedule 4.5(a).
(b) Leases or Other Agreements. The Facilities are the only
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facilities used in connection with the Business as presently operated, and all
of such Facilities are leased pursuant to the Facility Leases. Except for the
Facility Leases listed on Schedule 4.5(b), there are no leases, subleases,
licenses, occupancy agreements, options, rights, concessions or other agreements
or arrangements, written or oral, granting to any person the right to purchase,
use or occupy any Facility, or any real property in connection with the Business
or any portion thereof or interest in any such Facility or real property. Each
of the Facility Leases is legal, valid and binding and in full force and effect
without any material default or breach thereof by Seller or, to the best
knowledge of the Seller, any other party thereto. True and complete copies of
the Facility Leases (including all amendments, addenda, waivers and all other
binding documents related thereto) have been delivered to Buyer.
(c) Facility Leases and Leased Real Property. Except as set forth on
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Schedule 4.5(c), there are no restrictions, prohibitions or limitations on the
ability to assign, transfer, or otherwise convey or dispose of the Seller's
interest under any of the Facility Leases. With respect to each Facility Lease,
Seller has and will transfer to Buyer at the Closing an unencumbered interest in
the Leasehold Estate. Seller enjoys peaceful and undisturbed possession of all
the Leased Real Property, subject to the rights of the fee owners.
(d) Utilities. All Facilities are supplied with utilities (including
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without limitation water, sewage, disposal, electricity, gas and telephone) and
other services which are required for the operation of such Facilities as
currently operated, and there is no condition which would reasonably be expected
to result in the termination of the present access from any Facility to such
utility services. All installation and connection charges with respect to such
utilities have been paid in full or provided for.
(e) Improvements, Fixtures and Equipment. The improvements
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constructed on the Facilities, including without limitation all Leasehold
Improvements, and all Fixtures and Equipment and other tangible assets owned,
leased or used by Seller at the Facilities are (i) insured to the extent and in
a manner customary in the industry, (ii) structurally sound with no known
material defects, (iii) in good operating condition and repair, subject to
ordinary wear and tear, (iv) not in need of maintenance, repair or correction
except for ordinary routine maintenance and repair, the cost of which would not
be material, (v) sufficient for the operation of the Business as presently
conducted and (vi) in conformity in all material respects with all applicable
Regulations. Seller has previously delivered to Seller a list setting forth a
brief description of each item of Equipment, indicating in each case the
original book basis thereof, the year of original book basis, the accumulated
book depreciation and any Encumbrances to which such Equipment is subject.
(f) No Other Notices. Seller has not received any notice, that would,
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if not
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corrected, result in the termination of insurance coverage or an increase in the
cost thereof, of (i) any requirements by any insurance company that has issued a
policy covering any part of any Leased Real Property or by any board of fire
underwriters or other body exercising similar functions, requiring any repairs
or work to be done on any part of any Leased Real Property or (ii) any defects
or inadequacies in, on or about any part of the Leased Real Property.
(g) Access. Each parcel of Leased Real Property is located adjacent
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to public roads or streets with adequate ingress and egress available for all
purposes related to the operations of the Business.
4.6 Contracts and Commitments.
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(a) Contracts. Schedule 4.6(a) sets forth a complete and accurate
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list of all Contracts of the following categories:
(i) Contracts not made in the ordinary course of business;
(ii) Employment contracts, retention agreements and severance
agreements with respect to the Business, including without limitation Contracts
(A) to employ or terminate executive officers or other personnel and other
contracts with present officers, directors or shareholders of Seller or (B) that
will result in the payment by, or the creation of any Liability to pay on behalf
of Buyer or Seller any severance, termination, "golden parachute," or other
similar payments to any present or former personnel following termination of
employment or otherwise as a result of the consummation of the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement;
(iii) Labor or union contracts with respect to the Business;
(iv) Distribution, franchise, license, technical assistance,
sales, commission, consulting, agency or advertising contracts related to the
Assets or the Business;
(v) Options with respect to any property related to the
Business, real or personal, whether Seller shall be the grantor or grantee
thereunder;
(vi) Contracts involving future expenditures or Liabilities,
actual or potential, in excess of $10,000 or otherwise material to the Business
or the Assets and not cancelable (without Liability) within 30 calendar days;
(vii) Promissory notes, loans, agreements, indentures, evidences
of indebtedness, letters of credit, guarantees, performance bonds, or other
instruments relating to an obligation to pay money, individually in excess of or
in the aggregate in excess of $10,000 relating to the Business, whether Seller
shall be the borrower, lender or guarantor thereunder or whereby any Assets are
pledged (excluding credit provided
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by Seller in the ordinary course of business to purchasers of its
products);
(viii) Contracts containing covenants limiting the freedom of Seller
or any officer, director or shareholder of Seller, to engage in any line of
business significantly similar to the Business or compete with any person
relating to the Business, or imposing an obligation of secrecy or
confidentiality on any such person relating to the Business, excluding
confidentiality agreements with other potential purchasers of the Business
entered into prior to the date of this Agreement;
(ix) Any Contract or subcontract of a Contract with the United
States, state or local government or any agency or department thereof
relating to the Business, including without limitation any contract
involving or requiring an industrial or governmental security clearance
(each a "Government Contract");
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(x) Any Contract or subcontract of a Contract with the a sovereign
government excluding the United States, or any agency or department thereof
relating to the Business, including without limitation any contract
involving or requiring an industrial or governmental security clearance
(each a "Foreign Government Contract");
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(xi) Leases of real property related to the Business;
(xii) Leases of personal property related to the Business not
cancelable (without Liability) within 30 calendar days;
(xiii) all partnership, joint venture, profit-sharing or similar
contracts with any Person related to the Business;
(xiv) all contracts relating to the future disposition or acquisition
by the Business of any assets or properties or of any interest in any
business enterprise (other than the disposition or acquisition of any of
the foregoing in the ordinary course of business);
(xv) all contracts for the provision of administrative or managerial
services by or for the Business provided by or to any other person; and
(xvi) any contract or order for the sale of goods or the performance
of services to which the Seller is a party which, if performed, in
accordance with its terms, could only be performed with a gross margin of
25 % or less, or which when actually performed will result in an obligation
to pay damages or penalties.
Seller has made available to Buyer true, correct and complete copies of all
of the Contracts listed on Schedule 4.6(a), including all amendments and
supplements thereto, and accurate descriptions of all material terms of any oral
Contracts. Seller has delivered to Buyer estimates of cost to complete for
Contracts with a value of $500,000 or more or with a period
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of performance greater than one year which are true and correct in all material
respects.
(b) Absence of Defaults. All of the Contracts and Facility Leases to
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which Seller is party or by which it or any of the Assets is bound or affected
are in full force and effect and valid, binding and enforceable in accordance
with their terms. Seller has fulfilled, or taken all action necessary to enable
it to fulfill when due, all of its material obligations under each of such
Contracts and Facility Leases, and is not behind any performance time schedule
imposed on Seller by any such Contract or a Facility Lease with a value in
excess of $100,000, which has not been excused or waived without additional cost
or penalty, except as set forth on Schedule 4.6(b). All parties to such
Contracts and Facility Leases have complied in all material respects with the
provisions thereof, no party is in Default thereunder and no notice of any claim
of Default has been given to Seller. Seller has no reason to believe that the
products and services called for by any unfinished Contract cannot be supplied
in accordance with the terms of such Contract, including time specifications,
and has no reason to believe that any unfinished Contract will upon performance
by Seller result in a loss to Seller. With respect to any Facility Leases,
Seller has not received any notice of cancellation or termination under any
option or right reserved to the lessor, or any notice of Default, thereunder.
Except as set forth in Schedule 4.6(b), the enforceability and terms of any
Contract will not be affected in any manner by the execution and delivery of
this Agreement or the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, and
no consents are required to transfer any such Contracts to Buyer.
(c) Product Warranty. Except as set forth on Schedule 4.6(c), Seller
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has committed no act, and there has been no omission, which may result in, and
there has been no occurrence which may give rise to, product liability or
Liability for breach of warranty (whether covered by insurance or not) on the
part of Seller, with respect to products designed, manufactured, assembled,
repaired, maintained, delivered or installed or services rendered prior to or on
the Closing Date.
4.7 Government Contracts and Foreign Government Contracts. (a) With
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respect to the Government Contracts:
(i) Except as set forth in Schedule 4.7, no Government
Contract of a value greater than $100,000 was entered into with the anticipation
that such contract would result in a negative gross margin of greater than
$100,000 upon completion or performance thereof, nor are any such Government
Contracts currently expected to result in any such negative gross margin, other
than as reflected on Schedule 1.1(c), and for all Government Contracts with a
value less than $100,000 with a negative gross margin, the aggregate of such
negative gross margins will not exceed $100,000;
(ii) Except as set forth in Schedule 4.7, the Seller has made,
in a timely and proper fashion, any and all claims to which it may be entitled
and all appeals necessary to preserve its rights in connection with all
Government Contracts;
(iii) Set forth in Schedule 4.7 is a list and description of
each
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outstanding bid and sales or service proposal relating to any Government
Contract. All such bids and proposals were extended in the normal and ordinary
course of the Seller's business, and no such bid or proposal was entered into
with the anticipation that it would result in a loss upon completion or approval
thereof;
(iv) Set forth in Schedule 4.7 is a list of any open inquiries,
investigations, disputes or controversies with respect to any Government
Contracts;
(v) There has been no collusive bidding, defective pricing,
improper time or expense charging, conflicts of interest, payment of gratuities,
or undisclosed product substitution, no notice has been received of any non-
compliance or improper treatment of unallowable costs with respect to any
Government Contract, and all statements, claims and certifications made in
connection with any Government Contract were true, and accurate and complete
when made, except as set forth on Schedule 4.7;
(vi) All certificates submitted in connection with a proposal
for, award of, or performance of any Government Contract were correct when
submitted;
(vii) There is no Lien, except for progress payment Liens, on
any of the Assets that has arisen from a Government Contract; and
(viii) The values of all Government Contracts are fully funded.
(b) With respect to Foreign Government Contracts:
(i) Except as set forth in Schedule 4.7, no Foreign Government
Contract of a value greater than $100,000 was entered into with the anticipation
that such contract would result in a negative gross margin of greater than
$100,000 upon completion or performance thereof, nor are any such Foreign
Government Contracts currently expected to result in any such negative gross
margin, other than as reflected on Schedule 1.1(c), and for all Foreign
Government Contracts of a value less than $100,000 with a negative gross margin,
the aggregate of the negative gross margins will not exceed $100,000;
(ii) Except as set forth in Schedule 4.7, the Seller has made,
in a timely and proper fashion, any and all claims to which it may be entitled
and all appeals necessary to preserve its rights in connection with all Foreign
Government Contracts;
(iii) Set forth in Schedule 4.7 is a list and description of
each outstanding bid and sales or service proposal relating to any Foreign
Government Contract. All such bids and proposals were extended in the normal and
ordinary course of the Seller's business, and no such bid or proposal was
entered into with the anticipation that it would result in a loss upon
completion or approval thereof;
(iv) Set forth in Schedule 4.7 is a list of any open inquiries,
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investigations, disputes or controversies with respect to any Foreign Government
Contracts;
(v) There has been no collusive bidding, conflicts of
interest, payment of gratuities, or undisclosed product substitution, no notice
has been received of any noncompliance with respect to any Foreign Government
Contract, and all statements, claims and certifications made in connection with
any Foreign Government Contract were true, and accurate and complete when made,
except as set forth on Schedule 4.7;
(vi) All certificates submitted in connection with a proposal
for, award of, or performance of any Foreign Government Contract were correct
when submitted;
(vii) The values of all Foreign Government Contracts are fully
funded; and
(viii) In entering into any Foreign Government Contracts, Seller
has not violated the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.
(c) Seller has previously delivered to Buyer computer printouts
containing information regarding the Billable Backlog and Unbilled Receivables
with respect to the Business. Such information was complete and accurate as of
its date.
4.8 Permits.
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(a) Schedule 4.8 lists all of Seller's Permits related to the conduct
of the Business or the operation of the Assets. Seller has, and at all times has
had, all material Permits required under any Regulation (including Environmental
Laws) with respect to the operation of its Business or the ownership, use and
operation of the Assets, and owns or possesses such Permits free and clear of
all Encumbrances. Seller is not in Default, nor has it received any notice of
any claim of Default, nor is any audit, investigation or other review pending to
determine the existence of any Default, with respect to any such Permit. Except
as otherwise governed by law, all such Permits are renewable by their terms or
in the ordinary course of business without the need to comply with any special
qualification procedures or to pay any amounts other than routine filing fees
and, except as set forth on Schedule 4.8, may be assigned to Buyer and will not
be materially adversely affected by the completion of the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement. No present or former shareholder, director,
officer or employee of Seller or any affiliate thereof, or any other person,
firm, corporation or other entity, owns or has any proprietary, financial or
other interest (direct or indirect) in any Permit which Seller owns, possesses
or uses.
(b) Other than in connection with or in compliance with the
provisions of the HSR Act, and except as disclosed on Schedule 4.8 hereto, no
notice to, authorization, consent or approval of, declaration, filing or
registration with, or Permit from, any domestic or foreign governmental or
regulatory body or authority, or any other person or entity including any
private third party, is required to be made or obtained by Seller in connection
with the execution,
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delivery or performance of this Agreement, the transfer of the Assets to Buyer,
and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby.
4.9 No Conflict or Violation. Except as set forth on Schedule 4.9, Neither
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the execution, delivery or performance of this Agreement nor the consummation of
the transactions contemplated hereby, nor compliance by Seller with any of the
provisions hereof, will (a) violate or conflict with or result in any breach of
any provision of the charter or bylaws of Seller, (b) violate, conflict with, or
result in or constitute (with or without due notice or lapse of time or both) a
Default under, or result in the termination of, or accelerate the performance
required by, or result in a right of termination or acceleration under, or
result in the creation of any Encumbrance upon any of the Assets under, any of
the terms, conditions or provisions of any Contract, Facility Lease or Permit,
(i) to which Seller is a party or (ii) by which the Assets are bound, (c)
violate any Regulation or Court Order, (d) impose any Encumbrance on the Assets
or the Business, except in the case of each of clauses (b) and (d) above, for
such violations, Defaults, terminations, accelerations or creations of
Encumbrances which, in the aggregate would not have a material adverse effect on
the Assets, the Business or on the ability of Seller to consummate the
transactions contemplated hereby.
4.10 Balance Sheet. Seller has heretofore delivered to Buyer a complete and
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accurate copy of the Balance Sheet and revenue, direct material cost and direct
labor cost data for the past three fiscal years related solely to the Business
(the "Financial Data"). The Balance Sheet and the Financial Data (a) are in
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accordance with the books and records of Seller and (b) have been prepared in
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. The Balance Sheet
fairly and accurately presents the assets, Liabilities (including all reserves)
and financial position of the Business as of the Balance Sheet Date. The
Financial Data fairly and accurately presents the revenue data, direct material
cost data and direct labor cost data for the last three fiscal years. The
Balance Sheet does not include any assets not included in the Assets and the
Financial Data does not reflect revenues or costs of businesses or products not
included in the Business.
4.11 Projections. Seller has previously delivered to Buyer summary
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projected income statements for each of the product lines of the Business (the
"Projections"). No facts have come to the attention of Seller which would, in
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Seller's opinion, require Seller to revise or modify the Projections, their
underlying assumptions or other estimates or conclusions derived from such
assumptions.
4.12 Books and Records. Seller has made and kept (and given Buyer access
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to) Books and Records and accounts with respect to the Business, which, in
reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the activities of Seller.
4.13 Litigation. Except as set forth on Schedule 4.13, there are no Actions
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pending, or to the best of Seller's knowledge, threatened or anticipated (a)
against, related to or affecting the Business or the Assets (including with
respect to Environmental Laws), (b) seeking to delay, limit or enjoin the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement, or (c) that involve the risk of
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criminal liability. Seller is not in Default with respect to or subject to any
Court Order, and there are no unsatisfied judgments against the Business or the
Assets. There is not a reasonable likelihood of an materially adverse
determination of any pending Actions. There are no Court Orders or agreements
with, or liens by, any governmental authority or quasi-governmental entity
relating to any Environmental Law which regulate, obligate, bind or in any way
affect the Business or the use or operation of the Assets. Except as set forth
on Schedule 4.13, there is no Action initiated by Seller which is currently
pending, or which Seller presently intends to initiate, which relate to the
Business or the use or the operation of the Assets.
4.14 Liabilities. Other than Excluded Liabilities and except as set forth
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on Schedule 4.14, and solely with respect to the Business, Seller has no
material Liabilities due or to become due, except (a) Liabilities which are set
forth or reserved for on the Balance Sheet, which have not been paid or
discharged since the Balance Sheet Date, (b) Liabilities arising in the ordinary
course of business under Contracts, Facility Leases, Permits and other business
arrangements described in Schedule 4.14 (and under those Contracts, Facility
Leases and Permits which are not required to be disclosed on Schedule 4.14) and
(c) Liabilities incurred since the Balance Sheet Date in the ordinary course of
business and in accordance with this Agreement (none of which relates to any
Default under any Contract or Facility Lease, breach of warranty, tort,
infringement or violation of any Regulation or Court Order or arose out of any
Action) and none of which, individually or in the aggregate, has or would have a
material adverse effect on the Business or the Assets.
4.15 Compliance with Law. Seller in its conduct of the Business has not
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violated in any way that would have or result in a material adverse effect and
is in material compliance with all Regulations and Court Orders relating to the
Assets or the Business. Without limitation of the foregoing, Seller has not
violated any provision of the Export Administration Amendments of 1977, the
Truth In Negotiations Act, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, or the
Arms Export Control Act and the regulations promulgated under any of the
foregoing, all as amended. Seller has not received any notice to the effect
that, or otherwise been advised that, it is not in compliance with any such
Regulations or Court Orders, there is no pending investigation or other review
pending to determine the existence of any such lack of compliance, and Seller
has no reason to believe, and is not aware of, any existing circumstances which
are likely to result in material violations of any of the foregoing. Seller has
not received any notice of any change in any Court Order, and, to the best
knowledge of Seller, there is no, contemplated change in any Regulations that
would have a material adverse effect on the conduct of the Business or the
ownership, operation, use or maintenance of the Assets.
4.16 No Brokers. Neither Seller nor any of its officers, directors,
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employees, shareholders or affiliates has employed or made any agreement with
any broker, finder or similar agent or any person or firm which will result in
the obligation of Seller, Buyer or any of their respective affiliates to pay any
finder's fee, brokerage fees or commission or similar payment in connection with
the transactions contemplated hereby, except amounts owed to NationsBanc
Capital Markets, Inc. All claims of, or obligations to, NationsBanc Capital
Markets, Inc. shall be the responsibility of and shall be paid by Seller and
shall result in no
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liability to Buyer.
4.17 No Other Agreements to Sell the Assets. Neither Seller nor any of its
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officers, directors, shareholders or affiliates has any commitment or legal
obligation, absolute or contingent, to any other person or firm other than the
Buyer to sell, assign, transfer or effect a sale of any of the Assets (other
than inventory in the ordinary course of business), to sell or effect a sale of
a majority of the capital stock of Seller, to effect any merger, consolidation,
liquidation, dissolution or other reorganization of Seller, or to enter into any
agreement or cause the entering into of an agreement with respect to any of the
foregoing.
4.18 Proprietary Rights.
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(a) Proprietary Rights. Schedule 4.18(a) contains a true and complete
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list all of the Proprietary Rights. Schedule 4.18(a) also sets forth: (i) for
each Patent, the number, normal expiration date and subject matter for each
country in which such Patent has been issued, or, if applicable, the application
number, date of filing and subject matter for each country, (ii) for each
Trademark, the application serial number or registration number, the class of
goods covered and the expiration date for each country in which a Trademark has
been registered and ((iii)) for each Copyright, the number and date of filing
for each country in which a Copyright has been filed. The Proprietary Rights
listed in Schedule 4.18(a) are all those used or necessary in connection with
the operation of the Business. All of the material Proprietary Rights are valid
and subsisting.
(b) Royalties and Licenses. Except as set forth on Schedule 4.18(b),
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Seller does not have any obligation to compensate any person for the use of any
of the Proprietary Rights nor has Seller granted to any person any license,
option or other rights to use in any manner any of the Proprietary Rights,
whether requiring the payment of royalties or not.
(c) Ownership and Protection of Proprietary Rights. Seller owns, or is
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licensed or otherwise has a valid right to use each of the Proprietary Rights
set forth on Schedule 4.18(a), and such Proprietary Rights will not cease to be
valid rights of Seller by reason of the execution, delivery and performance of
this Agreement, except as transferred to Buyer as contemplated herein. Seller
has not received any notice of invalidity or infringement of any rights of
others with respect to such Trademarks. Seller has taken all reasonable and
prudent steps to protect the Proprietary Rights from infringement by any other
person. No other person (i) has the right to use any of Seller's Trademarks on
the goods on which they are now being used either in identical form or in such
near resemblance thereto as to be likely, when applied to the goods of any such
person, to cause confusion with such Trademarks or to cause a mistake or to
deceive, (ii) has notified Seller that it is claiming any ownership of or right
to use such Proprietary Rights, or (iii) to the best of Seller's knowledge, is
infringing upon any such Proprietary Rights in any way. Seller's use of the
Proprietary Rights does not and will not conflict with, infringe upon or
otherwise violate the valid rights of any third party in or to such Proprietary
Rights, and no Action has been instituted against or notices received by Seller
that are presently outstanding alleging that Seller's use of the Proprietary
Rights infringes upon or
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otherwise violates any rights of a third party in or to such Proprietary Rights.
There are not, and it is reasonably expected that after the Closing there will
not be, any restrictions on Seller's, or Buyer's, as the case may be, right to
sell products manufactured by Seller or Buyer, as the case may be, in connection
with the Business.
4.19 Transactions with Certain Persons. No officer, director or employee of
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Seller nor any member of any such person's immediate family is presently, or
within the last three years has been, a party to any transaction with Seller
relating to the Business, including without limitation, any contract, agreement
or other arrangement (a) providing for the furnishing of services by, (b)
providing for the rental of real or personal property from, or (c) otherwise
requiring payments to (other than for services as officers, directors or
employees of Seller) any such person or to a corporation, partnership, trust or
other entity in which any such person has an interest as a stockholder, owner,
officer, director, trustee or partner.
4.20 Tax Matters.
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(a) Filing of Tax Returns. Seller (and any affiliated group of which
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Seller is now or has been a member) has timely filed with the appropriate taxing
authorities all returns (including without limitation information returns and
other material information) in respect of Taxes required to be filed through the
date hereof and will timely file any such returns required to be filed on or
prior to the Closing Date. All of such returns in respect of Taxes are, or will
as of the date of filing, be true, complete and correct in all material
respects.
(b) Payment of Taxes. All Taxes, in respect of periods beginning
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before the Closing Date, have been timely paid, or will be timely paid, or an
adequate reserve has been established therefor, and Seller does not have any
material Liability for Taxes in excess of the amounts so paid or reserves so
established.
(c) Lien. There are no liens for Taxes (other than for current Taxes
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not yet due and payable) on the Assets.
(d) Safe Harbor Lease Property. None of the Assets is property that is
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required to be treated as being owned by any other person pursuant to the so-
called safe harbor lease provisions of former Section 168(f)(8) of the Code.
(e) Security for Tax-Exempt Obligations. None of the Assets directly
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or indirectly secures any debt the interest on which is tax-exempt under Section
103(a) of the Code.
(f) Tax-Exempt Use Property. None of the Assets is "tax-exempt use
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property" within the meaning of Section 168(h) of the Code.
(g) Foreign Person. Seller is not a person other than a United States
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person within the meaning of the Code.
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(h) No Withholding. The transaction contemplated herein is not subject
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to the tax withholding provisions of Section 3406 of the Code, or of Subchapter
A of Chapter 3 of the Code or of any other provision of law.
4.21 Insurance. Seller has previously delivered to Buyer a complete and
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accurate list of all policies or binders of fire, property, liability, title,
worker's compensation, product liability and other forms of insurance (showing
as to each policy or binder the carrier, policy number, coverage limits and
expiration dates and a general description of the type of coverage provided)
maintained by Seller and pertaining to the Business, the Assets or its
employees. All insurance coverage applicable to Seller, the Business and the
Assets is in full force and effect, insures Seller in reasonably sufficient
amounts against all risks usually insured against by persons operating similar
businesses or properties of similar size in the localities where the Business
and the Assets are located, provides coverage as may be required by applicable
Regulation and by any and all Contracts to which Seller is a party and has been
issued by insurers of recognized responsibility. There is no Default under any
such coverage nor has there been any failure to give notice or present any claim
under any such coverage in a due and timely fashion. There are no outstanding
unpaid premiums except in the ordinary course of business and no notice of
cancellation or nonrenewal of any such coverage has been received. There are no
provisions in such insurance policies for retroactive or retrospective premium
adjustments. All products liability, general liability and workers' compensation
insurance policies described in the information provided by Seller to Buyer have
been occurrence policies and not claims made policies. There are no outstanding
performance bonds covering or issued for the benefit of the Seller with respect
to the Business. Except as set forth in Section 10.10 hereof, there are no
letters of credit required for the conduct of the Business as presently
conducted by Seller.
4.22 Accounts Receivable. Seller has previously delivered to Buyer a copy
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of a report that lists the aging and the amounts of all Accounts Receivable and
Unbilled Receivables of the Business as of June 30, 1997. The Accounts
Receivable and Unbilled Receivables set forth on such report (including without
limitation amounts due and uncollected under Government Contracts related to the
Business), and all such Accounts Receivable and Unbilled Receivables arising
since June 30, 1997, represent bona fide claims of Seller against debtors for
sales, services performed or other charges arising on or before the date hereof,
and all the goods delivered and services performed which gave rise to said
Accounts Receivable and Unbilled Receivables, were delivered or performed in the
ordinary course of business and in accordance with the terms of applicable
orders, Contracts or customer requirements. Said Accounts Receivable and
Unbilled Receivables are subject to no defenses, counterclaims or rights of
setoff and are fully collectible in the ordinary course of business in
accordance with the applicable terms without cost in collection efforts
therefor, except to the extent of the appropriate reserves for bad debts on
Accounts Receivable as set forth on such report and, in the case of Accounts
Receivable arising since June 30, 1997, to the extent of a reasonable reserve
rate for bad debts on Accounts Receivable which is not greater than the rate
reflected by the reserve for bad debts as set forth in such report.
4.23 Inventory. Seller has previously delivered to Buyer a complete and
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accurate list
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of all Inventory set forth on the Balance Sheet and the addresses at which the
Inventory is located. Except as set forth on such list, the Inventory as set
forth in the Balance Sheet or arising since the Balance Sheet Date was acquired
and has been maintained in accordance with the regular business practices of
Seller, consists of items of a quality and quantity usable or saleable in the
ordinary course of business, and is valued at reasonable amounts based on the
normal valuation policy of Seller at prices equal to the lower of cost or market
value on a first-in-first-out basis. None of the Inventory is slow-moving,
damaged, obsolete or unsalable in the ordinary course of business, except for
such items of Inventory which have been written down to net realizable value or
for which adequate reserves have been provided on the Balance Sheet. No items
included in the Inventory are held by Seller on consignment from others.
4.24 Purchase Commitments and Outstanding Bids. Seller has previously
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delivered to Buyer a complete and accurate list of all accepted and unfilled
orders and commitments, all of which orders and commitments were made in the
ordinary course of business. As of the date of this Agreement, there are no
claims with respect to the Business against Seller requesting or requiring the
return of merchandise by reason of alleged overshipments, defective merchandise
or otherwise, or the return of merchandise in the hands of customers under an
understanding that such merchandise would be returnable. No outstanding purchase
or outstanding lease commitment of Seller presently is in excess of the normal,
ordinary and usual requirements or capacity of the Business, or was made at any
price in excess of or materially less than the now current market price or
contains terms and conditions other than those usual and customary in the
Business. There is no outstanding bid, proposal, Contract or unfilled order
which relates to the Assets which will or would, if accepted, have a material
adverse effect, individually or in the aggregate, on the Business or the Assets
or will or would, if accepted, reasonably be expected to result in a net loss to
Seller.
4.25 Payments. Seller has not, directly or indirectly, paid or delivered
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any fee, commission or other sum of money or item or property, however
characterized, to any finder, agent, client, customer, supplier, government
official or other party, in the United States or any other country, which is in
any manner related to the Business, Assets or operations of Seller, which is, or
may be with the passage of time or discovery, illegal under any current federal,
state or local laws of the United States (including without limitation the U.S.
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act) or any other country having jurisdiction; and
Seller has not participated, directly or indirectly, in any boycotts or other
similar practices affecting any of its actual or potential customers and has at
all times done business in an open and ethical manner.
4.26 Customers, Distributors and Suppliers. Seller has previously delivered
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to Buyer, with respect to the Business, a complete and accurate list of the
names and addresses of Seller's: (i) ten largest customers, distributors and
other agents and representatives in terms of gross sales during the previous
fiscal year, showing the approximate total sales in dollars by Seller to each
such customer; and (ii) thirty largest suppliers in terms of gross purchases
during the previous fiscal year, showing the approximate total purchases in
dollars by Seller from each such supplier. Since the date of such list, there
has been no material adverse change in the business relationship of Seller with
any customer, distributor or supplier named on the list. Seller has
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not received any communication from any customer, distributor or supplier named
on such list of any intention to terminate or materially reduce purchases from
or supplies to Seller.
4.27 Compliance With Environmental Laws.
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(a) Definitions. The following terms shall have the following
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meanings. Any of these terms may, unless the context otherwise requires, used in
the singular or the plural depending on the reference.
(i) "Seller" For purposes of this Section 4.27, the term
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"Seller" shall include (i) all affiliates of Seller, (ii) all partnerships,
joint ventures and other entities or organizations in which Seller was at any
time or is a partner, joint venturer, member or participant and (iii) all
predecessor or former corporations, partnerships, joint ventures, organizations,
businesses or other entities, whether in existence as of the date hereof or at
any time prior to the date hereof, the assets or obligations of which have been
acquired or assumed by Seller or to which Seller has succeeded.
(ii) "Release" shall mean and include any spilling, leaking,
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pumping, pouring, emitting, emptying, discharging, injecting, escaping,
leaching, dumping or disposing into the environment or the workplace of any
Hazardous Substance, and otherwise as defined in any Environmental Law.
(iii) "Hazardous Substance" shall mean any pollutant,
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contaminant, chemical, waste and any toxic, infectious, carcinogenic, reactive,
corrosive, ignitible or flammable chemical or chemical compound or hazardous
substance, material or waste, whether solid, liquid or gas, including, without
limitation, any quantity of asbestos in any form, urea formaldehyde, PCB's,
radon gas, crude oil or any fraction thereof, all forms of natural gas,
petroleum products or by-products or derivatives, radioactive substance or
material, pesticide waste waters, sludges, slag and any other substance,
material or waste that is subject to regulation, control or remediation under
any Environmental Laws.
(iv) "Environmental Laws" shall mean all Regulations which
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regulate or relate to the protection or clean-up of the environment, the use,
treatment, storage, transportation, generation, manufacture, processing,
distribution, handling or disposal of, or emission, discharge or other release
or threatened release of, Hazardous Substances or otherwise dangerous
substances, wastes, pollution or materials (whether, gas, liquid or solid), the
preservation or protection of waterways, groundwater, drinking water, air,
wildlife, plants or other natural resources, or the health and safety of persons
or property, existing as of the date hereof, including without limitation
protection of the health and safety of employees. Environmental Laws shall
include, without limitation, the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, Rodenticide
Act, Resource Conservation & Recovery Act, Clean Water Act, Safe Drinking Water
Act, Atomic Energy Act, Occupational Safety and Health Act, Toxic Substances
Control Act, Clean Air Act, Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation
and Liability Act, Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act, Hazardous
Materials Transportation
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Act and all analogous or related federal, state or local law, each as amended.
(v) "Environmental Conditions" means the introduction into the
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environment of any pollution, including, without limitation, any contaminant,
irritant or pollutant or other Hazardous Substance (whether or not upon any
Facility or other property and whether or not such pollution constituted at the
time thereof a violation of any Environmental Law as a result of any Release of
any kind whatsoever of any Hazardous Substance) as a result of which Seller has
or may become liable to any person or by reason of which any Facility or any of
the Assets may suffer or be subjected to any lien.
(b) Facilities. The Facilities are, and at all times have been, owned,
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leased and operated in compliance with all Environmental Laws and in a manner
that will not give rise to any Liability under any Environmental Laws. Without
limiting the foregoing, (i) there is not and has not been any Hazardous
Substance used, generated, treated, stored, transported, disposed of, handled or
otherwise existing on, under, about or emanating from any Facility, except for
quantities of any such Hazardous Substances stored or otherwise held on, under
or about any such Facility in full compliance with all Environmental Laws and
necessary for the operation of the Business, (ii) Seller has at all times used,
generated, treated, stored, transported, disposed of or otherwise handled its
Hazardous Substances in compliance with all Environmental Laws and in a manner
that will not result in Liability of Seller under any Environmental Law, (iii)
there is not now and has not been at any time in the past any underground or
above-ground storage tank or pipeline at any Facility where the installation,
use, maintenance, repair, testing, closure or removal of such tank or pipeline
was not in compliance with all Environmental Laws and there has been no Release
from or rupture of any such tank or pipeline, including without limitation any
Release from or in connection with the filling or emptying of such tank, and
(iv) Seller does not manufacture or distribute any product in the State of
California which requires the warning mandated by the California Safe Drinking
Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986 ("Proposition 65").
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(c) Notice of Violation. With respect to the Business or the Assets,
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Seller has not received any notice or communication from a Governmental
Authority or written notice from any other person of any alleged, actual or
potential responsibility for, or any inquiry or investigation regarding, (i) any
Release or threatened Release of any Hazardous Substance at any location,
whether or not at the Facilities, or (ii) an alleged violation of or non-
compliance with the conditions of any Permit required under any Environmental
Law. Seller has received no notice of any other claim, demand or Action by any
individual or entity alleging any actual or threatened injury or damage to any
person, property, natural resource or the environment arising from or relating
to any Release or threatened Release of any Hazardous Substances at, on, under,
in, to or from any Facilities or in connection with any operations of the
Business.
(d) Environmental Conditions. There are no present or past
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Environmental Conditions in any way relating to the Business. There is no
asbestos contained in or forming a part of any building, building component or
structure at the Facility located at 0000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxx Xxxxxx,
Xxxxxxxxxx. There are no polychlorinated biphenyls ("PCB") or PCB
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containing items used or stored at any of the Facilities. Schedule 4.27(d) sets
forth a list of (i) all on-site and off-site locations where Seller has stored,
disposed, or arranged for disposal of Hazardous Substances and (ii) any
underground storage tanks, and the capacity and content of such tanks, located
on the property occupied by the Facilities.
(e) Environmental Audits or Assessments. True, complete and correct
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copies of the written reports, and all parts thereof, including any drafts of
such reports if such drafts are in the possession or control of Seller, of all
environmental audits or assessments which have been conducted at any Facility
within the past five years, either by Seller or any attorney, environmental
consultant or engineer engaged for such purpose, have been delivered to Buyer
and a list of all such reports, audits and assessments and any other similar
report, audit or assessment of which Seller has knowledge is included on the
Disclosure Schedule.
(f) Indemnification Agreements. Seller is not a party, whether as a
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direct signatory or as successor, assign or third party beneficiary, or
otherwise bound, to any Facility Lease or other Contract (excluding insurance
policies disclosed on the Disclosure Schedule) under which, with respect to the
Business, Seller is obligated by or entitled to the benefits of, directly or
indirectly, any representation, warranty, indemnification, covenant, restriction
or other undertaking concerning environmental conditions.
(g) Releases or Waivers. With respect to the Business, Seller has not
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released any other person from any claim under any Environmental Law or waived
any rights concerning any Environmental Condition.
(h) Notices Warnings and Records. With respect to the Business, Seller
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has given all notices and warnings, made all reports, and has kept and
maintained all records required by and in compliance with all Environmental
Laws.
4.28 Labor and Employment Matters. Except as disclosed in Schedule 4.28,
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since the enactment of the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act of
1988 ("WARN Act"), Seller has not effectuated a "plant closing" (as defined in
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the WARN Act) at the Facilities or affecting operating units related to the
Business, or a "mass layoff' (as defined in the WARN Act) affecting any site of
employment or facility related to the Business; nor has the Seller been affected
by any transaction or engaged in layoffs or employment terminations sufficient
in number to trigger application of any similar state or local law pertaining to
the Business. Except as disclosed in Schedule 4.28, none of the employees of the
Business has suffered an "employment loss" (as defined in the WARN Act) since
December 31, 1996. Seller has previously provided to Buyer a true and complete
schedule of its employees engaged in the Business and the compensation and
benefits of such employees as of July 31, 1997. Seller has previously delivered
to Buyer true and complete information with respect to its severance policy and
practices with respect to employees of the Business.
4.29 Employee Benefit Plans: ERISA.
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(a) Schedule 4.29 contains a true and complete list of each salary,
fee, bonus, deferred compensation, incentive compensation, stock purchase, stock
option, severance or termination pay, employment, consultant, hospitalization or
other medical, life or other insurance, supplemental unemployment benefits,
profit-sharing, pension, or retirement plan, program, agreement, arrangement or
policy, and each other employee benefit plan, program, agreement, arrangement or
policy, entered into, sponsored, maintained or contributed to or required to be
contributed to by the Seller for the benefit of any employee, former employee,
director or former director of the Business (the "Plans"). Schedule 4.29
identifies each of the Plans that is an "employee welfare benefit plan," or
"employee pension benefit plan" as such terms are defined in sections 3(1) and
3(2) of ERISA (such plans being hereinafter referred to collectively as the
"ERISA Plans").
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(b) With respect to each of the Plans, other than any "multiemployer
plan," as that term is defined in Section 3(37) or 4001(a)(3) of ERISA, the
Seller has heretofore delivered to the Buyer true and complete copies of each of
the following documents:
(i) a copy of the Plan (including all amendments thereto);
(ii) a copy of the annual report, if required under ERISA, with
respect to each such Plan for the most recent year;
(iii) a copy of the actuarial report, if required under ERISA,
with respect to each such Plan for the most recent year;
(iv) a copy of the most recent Summary Plan Description ("SPD"),
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together with all Summaries of Material Modification issued with respect to
such SPD, required under ERISA with respect to such Plan, and all other
material employee communications relating to such Plan; and
(v) the most recent determination letter received from the
Internal Revenue Service with respect to each Plan that is intended to be
qualified under section 401 of the Code.
(c) None of the ERISA Plans is a "multiemployer plan" within the
meaning of Section 3(37) and 4001(a)(3) of ERISA. Neither Seller nor any trade
or business, whether or not incorporated, that together with Seller would be
deemed a single employer under Section 4001(b)(1) of ERISA (an "ERISA
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Affiliate") has any liability, jointly or otherwise, for any withdrawal
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liability demanded or yet to be demanded under Title IV of ERISA by any
multiemployer plan for a complete or partial withdrawal from such plan, and
there is no basis to anticipate that any such demand will be made. Seller and
all ERISA Affiliate have made all contributions due to any multiemployer fund.
(d) Each employee welfare benefit plan listed on Schedule 4.29 and any
employee welfare benefit plan maintained by an ERISA Affiliate which is a group
health plan (within the
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meaning of Section 607(1) of ERISA and Section 5000(b)(1) of the Code), has
complied at all times and continue to comply through the Closing Date with the
health care continuation coverage requirements of Section 4980B of the Code and
Part 6 of Title 1 of ERISA.
4.30 Disclosure. Schedule 4.30 contains a true and complete list of all
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information previously provided by Seller to Buyer pursuant to the terms of this
Agreement. No representation and warranty made by Seller in this Agreement, and
no statement made by Seller in any document, schedule or certificate furnished
or to be furnished by Seller to Buyer and listed on Schedule 4.30, contains as
of the date hereof or will contain as of the Closing Date any untrue statement
of material fact or omits or will omit to state any material fact necessary in
order to make the statements herein or therein, in light of the circumstances
under which they were made not misleading.
ARTICLE V
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF BUYER
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Buyer hereby represents and warrants to Seller as follows, which
representations and warranties are, as of the date hereof, and will be, as of
the Closing Date, true and correct, to Seller as follows:
5.1 Organization of Buyer. Buyer is a corporation organized, validly
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existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of California.
5.2 Authorization. Buyer has all requisite corporate power and authority,
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and has taken all corporate action necessary, to execute and deliver this
Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements, to consummate the transactions
contemplated hereby and thereby and to perform its obligations hereunder and
thereunder. The execution and delivery of this Agreement and the Ancillary
Agreements by Buyer and the consummation by Buyer of the transactions
contemplated hereby and thereby have been duly approved by the board of
directors and any required approval by stockholders of Buyer. No other corporate
proceedings on the part of Buyer are necessary to authorize this Agreement and
the Ancillary Agreements and the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby.
This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by Buyer and is, and upon
execution and delivery the Ancillary Agreements will be, legal, valid and
binding obligations of Buyer, enforceable against Buyer in accordance with their
terms.
5.3 No Conflict or Violation. Neither the execution, delivery or
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performance of this Agreement nor the consummation of the transactions
contemplated hereby, nor compliance by Buyer with any of the provisions hereof,
will (a) violate or conflict with any provision of the Articles of Incorporation
or Bylaws of Buyer, (b) violate, conflict with, or result in or constitute a
Default under, or result in the termination of, or accelerate the performance
required by, or result in a right of termination or acceleration under, or
result in the creation of any Encumbrance upon any of Buyer's assets under, any
of the terms, conditions or provisions of
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any contract, indebtedness, note, bond, indenture, security or pledge agreement,
commitment, license, lease, franchise, permit, agreement, authorization,
concession, or other instrument or obligation to which Buyer is a party, (c)
violate any Regulation or Court Order, except, in the case of each of clauses
(b) and (c) above, for such violations, Defaults, terminations, accelerations or
creations of Encumbrances which, in the aggregate, would not have a material
adverse effect on the business of Buyer or its ability to consummate the
transactions contemplated hereby.
5.4 Consents and Approvals. Except as set forth on Schedule 5.4 hereto and
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other than in connection with or in compliance with the provisions of the HSR
Act, no notice to, declaration, filing or registration with, or authorization,
consent or approval of, or permit from, any domestic or foreign governmental or
regulatory body or authority, or any other person or entity, is required to be
made or obtained by Buyer in connection with the execution, delivery and
performance of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions
contemplated hereby.
5.5 No Brokers. Neither Buyer nor any of its officers, directors,
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employees, shareholders or affiliates has employed or made any agreement with
any broker, finder or similar agent or any person or firm which will result in
the obligation of Seller or any of its affiliates to pay any finder's fee,
brokerage fees or commission or similar payment in connection with the
transactions contemplated hereby.
ARTICLE VI
COVENANTS OF SELLER AND BUYER
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Seller and Buyer each covenant with the other as follows:
6.1 Further Assurances. Upon the terms and subject to the conditions
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contained herein, the parties agree, both before and after the Closing, (i) to
use all reasonable efforts to take, or cause to be taken, all actions and to do,
or cause to be done, all things necessary, proper or advisable to consummate and
make effective the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, (ii) to execute
any documents, instruments or conveyances of any kind which may be reasonably
necessary or advisable to carry out any of the transactions contemplated
hereunder, and (iii) to cooperate with each other in connection with the
foregoing. Without limiting the foregoing, the parties agree to use their
respective reasonable best efforts (A) to obtain all necessary waivers, consents
and approvals from other parties to the Contracts and Facility Leases to be
assumed by Buyer; provided, however, that Buyer shall not be required to make
any payments, commence litigation or agree to modifications of the terms thereof
in order to obtain any such waivers, consents or approvals, (B) to obtain all
necessary Permits as are required to be obtained under any Regulations, (C) to
defend all Actions challenging this Agreement or the consummation of the
transactions contemplated hereby, (D) to lift or rescind any injunction or
restraining order or other Court Order adversely affecting the ability of the
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parties to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby, (E) to give all
notices to, and make all registrations and filings with third parties, including
without limitation submissions of information requested by governmental
authorities, and (F) to fulfill all conditions to this Agreement which are the
responsibility of such party. Buyer and Seller have made and shall make all
filings required under the HSR Act. In addition, Seller and Buyer will commence
all actions required under this Section 6.1 by a date which is early enough to
allow the transactions contemplated hereunder to be consummated by the Closing
Date.
6.2 No Solicitation.
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(a) No Solicitation. From the date hereof through the Closing or the
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earlier termination of this Agreement, Seller shall not, and shall cause each of
its affiliates or Representatives (including without limitation investment
bankers, attorneys and accountants), not to, directly or indirectly, enter into,
solicit, initiate or continue any discussions or negotiations with, or encourage
or respond to any inquiries or proposals by, or participate in any negotiations
with, or provide any information to, or otherwise cooperate in any other way
with, any corporation, partnership, person or other entity or group, other than
Buyer and its Representatives, concerning any sale of all or a portion of the
Assets or the Business, or any merger, consolidation, liquidation, dissolution
or similar transaction involving the Business and the Assets (each such
transaction being referred to herein as a "Proposed Acquisition Transaction").
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Seller and its subsidiaries shall not, directly or indirectly, through any
officer, director, employee, representative, agent or otherwise, solicit,
initiate or encourage the submission of any proposal or offer from any person
(including, without limitation, a "person" as defined in Section 13(d)(3) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) or entity relating to any
Proposed Acquisition Transaction or participate in any negotiations regarding,
or furnish to any other person any information with respect to Seller or any of
its subsidiaries for the purposes of, or otherwise cooperate in any way with, or
assist or participate in, facilitate or encourage, any effort or attempt by any
other person to seek or effect a Proposed Acquisition Transaction.
Notwithstanding the foregoing sentence, (a) following receipt of a bona fide
written offer to consummate a transaction described in the foregoing sentence,
Seller may take and disclose to Seller's stockholders a position contemplated by
Rule 14e-2 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise
make appropriate disclosures to its stockholders, (b) Seller may furnish or
cause to be furnished information concerning its businesses, properties or
assets to a third party, and (c) Seller may engage in discussions or
negotiations with a third party, but in each case referred to in the foregoing
clauses (a) through (c), only to the extent that the Board of Directors of
Seller concludes in good faith after consultation with its outside legal counsel
that such action is necessary for the Board of Directors of Seller to comply
with its fiduciary obligations under applicable law. Seller hereby represents
that it is not now engaged in discussions or negotiations with any party other
than Buyer with respect to any of the foregoing. Seller shall notify Buyer
promptly (orally and in writing) if any such written offer, or any inquiry or
contact with any person with respect thereto, is made and shall provide Buyer
with a copy of such offer and shall keep Buyer informed on the status of any
negotiations regarding such offer. Seller agrees not to release any third party
from, or waive any provision of, any confidentiality or standstill agreement to
which Seller is a party.
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In the event that (i) Seller breaches its obligations under this Section 6.2(a),
(ii) Board of Directors of Seller accepts a third party offer to enter into a
Proposed Acquisition Transaction with another party within six months of the
date of this Agreement, or (iii) if the sale of the Business and the Assets
contemplated by this Agreement shall not have occurred on or before October 31,
1997, other than as a result of (A) a material breach of any representation,
warranty or covenant in this Agreement by Buyer or failure by Buyer to satisfy
the closing conditions set forth in Article VII hereof, (B) failure to obtain
the necessary permission to close the transaction under the HSR Act or similar
laws or (C) the entry of a Court Order by a court of competent jurisdiction to
enjoin or prohibit any of the transactions contemplated hereby, Seller shall pay
to Buyer a break-up fee in the amount of $1,000,000, plus the amount of Buyer's
out-of-pocket expenses (including without limitation the fees and expenses of
Buyer's accountants, attorneys and consultants).
(b) Notification. Seller will immediately notify Buyer if any Proposed
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Acquisition Transaction discussions or negotiations are sought to be initiated,
any inquiry or proposal is made, or any information is requested with respect to
any Proposed Acquisition Transaction and notify Buyer of the terms of any
proposal which it may receive in respect of any such Proposed Acquisition
Transaction, including without limitation the identity of the prospective
purchaser or soliciting party.
6.3 Notification of Certain Matters. From the date hereof through the
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Closing, Seller shall give prompt notice to Buyer of (a) the occurrence, or
failure to occur, of any event which occurrence or failure would be likely to
cause any representation or warranty contained in this Agreement or in any
exhibit or schedule hereto to be untrue or inaccurate in any material respect
and (b) any material failure of Seller or any of its affiliates or
Representatives, to comply with or satisfy any covenant, condition or agreement
to be complied with or satisfied by it under this Agreement or any exhibit or
schedule hereto; provided, however, that such disclosure shall not be deemed to
cure any breach of a representation, warranty, covenant or agreement or to
satisfy any condition. Seller shall promptly notify Buyer of any Default, the
threat or commencement of any Action, or any development that occurs before the
Closing that could in any way materially affect the Assets or the Business. In
addition to the foregoing, as soon as such information becomes available, and in
any event not later than twenty days after the end of each fiscal month, the
Seller shall provide to Buyer an unaudited balance sheet as of the end of such
month and the related statements of operations and statements of cash flows with
respect to the Business for such period, together with a list of aging and
amounts of all Accounts Receivable which remain uncollected as of the end of
such month and Unbilled Receivables as of the end of such month.
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6.4 Investigation by Buyer.
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Subject to the Confidentiality Agreement, from the date hereof through
the Closing Date Seller shall, and shall cause its officers, directors,
employees and agents to, afford the Representatives of Buyer and its affiliates
complete access at all reasonable times to the Assets for the purpose of
inspecting the same, and to the officers, employees, agents, attorneys,
accountants, properties, Books and Records and Contracts of Seller, and shall
furnish Buyer and its Representatives all financial, operating and other data
and information as Buyer or its affiliates, through their respective
Representatives, may reasonably request.
6.5 Conduct of Business. From the date hereof through the Closing, Seller
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shall, except as contemplated by this Agreement, or as consented to by Buyer in
writing, operate the Business in the ordinary course of business and
substantially in accordance with past practice and will not take any action
inconsistent with this Agreement or with the consummation of the Closing.
Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Seller shall not, except as
specifically contemplated by this Agreement or as consented to by Buyer in
writing:
(a) enter into, extend, materially modify, terminate or renew any
Contract or Facility Lease, except in the ordinary course of business or waive
any rights under any material Contract or Facility Lease;
(b) sell, assign, transfer, convey, lease, mortgage, pledge or
otherwise dispose of or encumber any of the Assets, or any interests therein,
except in the ordinary course of business and, without limiting the generality
of the foregoing, Seller will produce, maintain and sell Inventory consistent
with its past practices;
(c) with respect to the Business, incur any Liability for long-term
interest bearing indebtedness, guarantee the obligations of others, indemnify
others or, except in the ordinary course of business, incur any other Liability;
(d) (i) fail to pay its accounts payable and any debts owed or
obligations due to it, or pay or discharge when due any Liabilities, in the
ordinary course of the Business; or
(ii) fail to collect its accounts receivable in the ordinary
course of the Business;
(e) enter into, renew, modify or revise any agreement or transaction
with any of its affiliates with respect to the Business, other than for the
transfer of cash in accordance with Seller's ordinary course cash management
practices;
(f) fail to maintain the Assets in substantially their current state
of repair, excepting normal wear and tear or fail to replace consistent with
Seller's past practice inoperable, worn-out or obsolete or destroyed Assets;
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(g) with respect to the Business, make any loans or advances to any
partnership, firm or corporation, or, except for expenses incurred in the
ordinary course of business, any individual;
(h) with respect to the Business, make any income tax election or
settlement or compromise with tax authorities;
(i) fail to comply in any material respect with all Regulations
applicable to it, the Assets and the Business;
(j) intentionally do any other act which would cause any
representation or warranty of Seller in this Agreement to be or become untrue in
any material respect;
(k) with respect to the Business, fail to use its best efforts to (i)
retain the Seller's employees and maintain the Business so that such employees
will remain available to Seller on and after the Closing Date, (ii) maintain
existing relationships with suppliers, customers and others having business
dealings with Seller and (iii) otherwise to preserve the goodwill of the
Business so that such relationships and goodwill will be preserved on and after
the Closing Date; or
(m) enter into any agreement, or otherwise become obligated, to do
any action prohibited hereunder.
6.6 Employee Matters.
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(a) Buyer shall extend offers of employment to those of Seller's
employees whom it desires to hire (such employees are hereinafter referred to as
the "Rehired Employees"), which offers shall be on terms and conditions which
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Buyer shall determine in its sole discretion. Seller shall cooperate with and
use its best efforts to assist Buyer in its efforts to secure satisfactory
employment arrangements with those employees of Seller to whom Buyer makes
offers of employment. Seller shall terminate the employment of all Rehired
Employees immediately prior to the Closing whether or not such Rehired Employees
have accepted offers of employment from Buyer. As to employees who are not
Rehired Employees, Seller shall be free to offer or make available to any such
employee positions with Seller in any of its other divisions or businesses.
(b) Seller shall be solely responsible for all of the ERISA Plans and
all obligations and liabilities thereunder. Buyer shall not assume any of the
ERISA Plans or any obligation or liability thereunder.
(c) Nothing contained in this Agreement shall confer upon any Rehired
Employee any right with respect to continuance of employment by Buyer, nor shall
anything herein interfere with the right of Buyer to terminate the employment of
any of the Rehired Employees at any time, with or without cause, or restrict
Buyer in the exercise of its
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independent business judgment in modifying any of the terms and conditions of
the employment of the Rehired Employees.
(d) No provision of this Agreement shall create any third party
beneficiary rights in any Rehired Employee, any beneficiary or dependents
thereof, or any collective bargaining representative thereof, with respect to
the compensation, terms and conditions of employment and benefits that may be
provided to any Rehired Employee by Buyer or under any benefit plan which Buyer
may maintain.
(e) Seller shall not, directly or indirectly, hire or offer employment
to any employee of Seller whose employment is continued by Buyer after the
Closing Date or any employee of Buyer or any successor or affiliate of Buyer
which is engaged in the Business, unless Buyer first terminates the employment
of such employee or gives its written consent to such employment or offer of
employment.
(f) Seller agrees that Buyer has no COBRA obligation with respect to
any employees of Seller not hired by Buyer.
6.7 Assignments. Any provision of this Agreement to the contrary
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notwithstanding, this Agreement shall not constitute an agreement to assign any
claim, contract, lease, agreement, license, commitment, sales order, purchase
order or any claim or right or any benefit arising thereunder or resulting
therefrom if an attempted assignment thereof, without the consent of a third
party thereto, would constitute a breach thereof or in any way affect the rights
of Buyer or Seller thereunder. If such consent is not obtained, or if an
attempted assignment thereof would be ineffective or would affect the rights of
Seller thereunder so that Buyer would not in fact receive all such rights,
Seller will cooperate with Buyer in any lawful arrangement designed to provide
Buyer the benefits under such claims, contracts, leases, agreements, licenses,
commitments, sales orders or purchase orders, including the enforcement for the
benefit of Buyer of any and all rights of Seller against a third party thereto
arising out of the breach or cancellation by such third party or otherwise; and
any transfer or assignment to Buyer by Seller of any contract, lease or
agreement which shall require the consent or approval of any third party, shall
be made subject to such consent or approval being made.
6.8 Government Contracts and Foreign Government Contracts. In addition to
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any actions taken in accordance with Section 6.7 hereof, Seller shall assist
Buyer in novating or obtaining consents to the assignment of the Government
Contracts and Foreign Government Contracts in favor of Buyer. In the event that
novations can not be obtained in a timely fashion and Buyer elects, in its sole
discretion, to close the transactions contemplated by this Agreement without
obtaining novations or obtaining consents to assignment with respect to all of
the Government Contracts and Foreign Government Contracts, then Seller shall
cooperate with Buyer to make alternative arrangements (satisfactory to Buyer in
its absolute discretion) with respect to the performance of such Government
Contracts after the Closing and until such novations are obtained in accordance
with the Transition Services Agreement. Seller also shall enter into such
agreements as may be reasonably requested by Buyer with respect to any such
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post-Closing performance arrangements.
6.9 Billable Backlog and Unbilled Receivables. Prior to the Closing Date,
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Seller will deliver to Buyer computer printouts containing information regarding
the Billable Backlog and Unbilled Receivables with respect to the Business as of
five business days prior to the Closing Date.
6.10 Closing Date Adjustment. The Purchase Price shall be decreased (the
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"Closing Date Adjustment") by (i) the amount, if any, that the current assets
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included in the Business and Assets on the Closing Date are more than $500,000
less than current assets (excluding the Excluded Assets) shown on the balance
sheet of the Business dated as of June 8, 1997, previously delivered to Buyer
(the "May Statement"), and (ii) by the unearned revenue and advance payments of
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the Business on the Closing Date. As used in this Section 6.10, "current assets"
shall mean the current assets of the Business transferred as part of the Assets
to Buyer on the Closing Date. The Closing Date Adjustment shall be made in
accordance with the following procedures:
(a) As soon as available and in any event not less than three business
days before the Closing, Seller shall deliver to Buyer a balance sheet,
statement of current assets and supporting schedules of the Business and the
Assets (excluding the Excluded Assets) as of the fiscal month end corresponding
to August, 1997 (the "August Statement"), certified by a financial officer of
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Seller as having been prepared in the ordinary course of business, consistent
with the preparation of the May Statement and in accordance with GAAP. The
Purchase Price shall be decreased at the Closing by (i) in the event the current
assets set forth in the August Statement are less than the current assets in the
May Statement and such difference exceeds $500,000, the amount of such decrease
in excess of $500,000, and (ii) the amount of unearned revenue and advance
payments on the August Statement (the "Closing Date Estimate").
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(b) Within 45 days after the Closing, Buyer shall prepare and deliver
to Seller a statement of current assets, unearned revenues and advance payments
and supporting schedules of the Business and the Assets (excluding the Excluded
Assets) as of the Closing Date, certified by a financial officer of Buyer as
having been prepared in the ordinary course of business, consistent with the
preparation of the August Statement and in accordance with GAAP (the "Closing
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Date Statement") and a computation of the final Closing Date Adjustment. In the
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event the final Closing Date Adjustment is greater or lesser than the Closing
Date Estimate, the party owing a final adjusting payment to the other will make
such payment within 30 days after delivery of the Closing Date Statement,
subject to subsection (c) below.
(c) Within the 30 day period following the delivery of the Closing
Date Statement, Seller shall have the right to notify Buyer in writing that it
disputes the Closing Date Statement. If Seller does not so notify Buyer within
such 30 day period, the Closing Date Statement shall be final and binding upon
the parties and the payment required by subsection (b) hereof, if any, shall be
made. In the event Seller does deliver a notice of dispute within the 30 day
period, Seller and Buyer shall use their best efforts to resolve such dispute.
If such a
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settlement is not reached within 30 days after delivery by Seller of written
notice of the dispute, Buyer and Seller will submit the unresolved portion of
such dispute to the determination of a "Big Six" accounting firm not currently
engaged by Buyer, Seller or any of their affiliates. The decision of such
accounting firm shall be final and binding on the parties, and Buyer and Seller
shall equally bear the costs of such accounting firm. Payments of any amounts
owed by one party to the other shall be made within 15 days after the resolution
of a dispute.
ARTICLE VII
CONDITIONS TO SELLER'S OBLIGATIONS
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The obligations of Seller to consummate the transactions provided for
hereby are subject, in the discretion of Seller, to the satisfaction, on or
prior to the Closing Date, of each of the following conditions, any of which may
be waived by Seller:
7.1 Representations Warranties and Covenants. All representations and
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warranties of Buyer contained in this Agreement shall be true and correct at and
as of the date of this Agreement and at and as of the Closing Date, except as
and to the extent that the facts and conditions upon which such representations
and warranties are based are expressly required or permitted to be changed by
the terms hereof, and Buyer shall have performed and satisfied all agreements
and covenants required hereby to be performed by it prior to or on the Closing
Date.
7.2 Consents: Regulatory Compliance and Approval. All consents set forth
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in Schedule 5.4, including the consent of Seller's lenders, and all approvals
required under any Regulations to carry out the transactions contemplated by
this Agreement, except for those consents described in Schedule 4.8, shall have
been obtained and that the parties shall have complied with all Regulations
applicable to the Acquisition. The applicable waiting period, including any
extension thereof, under the HSR Act shall have expired.
7.3 No Actions or Court Orders. No Action by any governmental authority or
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other person shall have been instituted or threatened which questions the
validity or legality of the transactions contemplated hereby. There shall not be
any Regulation or Court Order that makes the purchase and sale of the Business
or the Assets contemplated hereby illegal or otherwise prohibited.
7.4 Opinion of Counsel. Buyer shall have delivered to Seller an opinion of
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Seyfarth, Shaw, Xxxxxxxxxxx & Xxxxxxxxx, counsel to Buyer, dated as of the
Closing Date, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Seller, to the
effect that:
(a) Incorporation. Buyer is a corporation incorporated, validly
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existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of California;
(b) Corporate Power and Authority. Buyer has the necessary corporate
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power
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and authority to enter into this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements and to
consummate the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby;
(c) Corporate Action and Enforceability. The execution, delivery and
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performance of this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements by Buyer have been
duly authorized by all necessary corporate action of Buyer, and this Agreement
and the Ancillary Agreements have been duly executed and delivered by Buyer, and
constitute legally valid and binding obligations of Buyer, enforceable against
Buyer in accordance with their terms, except as limited by (i) bankruptcy,
insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other similar laws relating to
creditors' rights generally or by equitable principles (whether considered in an
action at law or in equity), (ii) limitations imposed by federal or state law or
equitable principles upon the availability of specific performance, injunctive
relief or other equitable remedies, or (iii) other customary limitations
reasonably satisfactory to Seller's counsel;
(d) No Breach of Contracts. Neither the execution and delivery of this
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Agreement or the Ancillary Agreements by Buyer nor the consummation of the
transactions contemplated hereby or thereby will (i) violate the Articles of
Incorporation or Bylaws of Buyer, (ii) to the knowledge of such counsel, cause a
Default under any term or provision of any material contract to which Buyer is a
party, or (iii) to the knowledge of such counsel, violate any Court Order
applicable to Buyer; and
(e) No Violation of Law. Neither the execution and performance of this
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Agreement or the Ancillary Agreements by Buyer nor the consummation of the
transactions contemplated hereby or thereby will violate or result in a failure
to comply with any Regulation or Court Order, applicable to Buyer.
In rendering such opinions, such counsel may rely as they deem
advisable (a) as to matters governed by the laws of jurisdictions other than
states in which they maintain offices, upon opinions of local counsel
satisfactory to such counsel, and (b) as to factual matters, upon certificates
and assurances of public officials and officers of Buyer. In addition, such
opinions may be subject to such additional qualifications and exceptions as are
reasonably acceptable to counsel to Seller.
7.5 Certificates. Buyer shall furnish Seller with such certificates of its
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officers and others to evidence compliance with the conditions set forth in this
Article VII as may be reasonably requested by Seller.
7.6 Corporate Documents. Seller shall have received from Buyer resolutions
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adopted by the board of directors of Buyer approving this Agreement, the
Ancillary Agreements and the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby,
certified by Buyer's corporate secretary.
7.7 Ancillary Agreements. Buyer shall have executed and delivered the
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Ancillary Agreements to which Buyer is a party.
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7.8 Allocation of Purchase Price. Buyer and Seller shall have agreed on
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the Purchase Price allocable to the various Assets. Buyer and Seller have
prepared substantially identical initial and supplemental Internal Revenue
Service Forms 8594 "Asset Acquisition Statements Under Section 1060."
ARTICLE VIII
CONDITIONS TO BUYER'S OBLIGATIONS
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The obligations, of Buyer to consummate the transactions provided for
hereby are subject, in the discretion of Buyer, to the satisfaction, on or prior
to the Closing Date, of each of the following conditions, any of which may be
waived by Buyer:
8.1 Representations, Warranties and Covenants. All representations and
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warranties of Seller contained in this Agreement shall be true and correct at
and as of the date of this Agreement and at and as of the Closing Date and
Seller shall have performed and satisfied all agreements and covenants required
hereby to be performed by it prior to or on the Closing Date.
8.2 Consents: Regulatory Compliance and Approval. All consents set forth
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in Schedule 5.4, including the consent of Buyer's lenders, and all approvals
required under any Regulations to carry out the transactions contemplated by
this Agreement, except for those consents described in Schedule 4.8, shall have
been obtained and that the parties shall have complied with all Regulations
applicable to the Acquisition. The applicable waiting period, including any
extension thereof, under the HSR Act shall have expired.
8.3 No Actions or Court Orders. No Action by any governmental authority or
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other person shall have been instituted or threatened which questions the
validity or legality of the transactions contemplated hereby and which could
reasonably be expected to damage Buyer, the Assets or the Business materially if
the transactions contemplated hereby are consummated, including without
limitation any material adverse effect on the right or ability of Buyer to own,
operate, possess or transfer the Assets after the Closing. There shall not be
any Regulation or Court Order that makes the purchase and sale of the Business
or the Assets contemplated hereby illegal or otherwise prohibited.
8.4 Opinion of Counsel. Seller shall have delivered to Buyer an opinion of
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Xxxxxx & Xxxxxxx, counsel to Seller, dated as of the Closing Date, in form and
substance reasonably satisfactory to Buyer, to the effect that:
(a) Incorporation. Each of Xxxxxxxxx and Services is a corporation
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duly incorporated, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of its
respective jurisdiction of incorporation; each of Xxxxxxxxx and Services is duly
qualified to do business as a foreign corporation and is in good standing in
each jurisdiction where the ownership or leasing of its property or nature of
the Business requires such qualification, except where the failure to be so
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qualified would not have a material adverse effect on the Business or the
Assets;
(b) Corporate Power and Authority. Xxxxxxxxx and Services have the
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necessary corporate power and authority to enter into this Agreement and the
Ancillary Agreements and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby and
thereby;
(c) Corporate Action and Enforceability. The execution, delivery and
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performance of this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements by Xxxxxxxxx and
Services have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action of
Xxxxxxxxx and Services, and this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements have
been duly executed and delivered by Xxxxxxxxx and Services, and this Agreement
and each Ancillary Agreement constitute legally valid and binding obligations of
Xxxxxxxxx and Services, enforceable against each of them in accordance with
their terms, except as limited by (i) bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization,
moratorium or other similar laws relating to creditors' rights generally or by
equitable principles (whether considered in an action at law or in equity), (ii)
limitations imposed by federal or state law or equitable principles upon the
availability of specific performance, injunctive relief or other equitable
remedies, or (iii) other customary limitations reasonably satisfactory to
Buyer's counsel;
(d) No Breach of Contracts. Neither the execution and delivery of this
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Agreement or the Ancillary Agreements by Xxxxxxxxx or Services nor the
consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby will (i) violate
the Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws of Xxxxxxxxx or Services, (ii) to the
knowledge of such counsel, cause a Default under any term or provision of any
material contract related to the Business to which Xxxxxxxxx or Services is a
party, or (iii) to the best knowledge of such counsel, violate any Court Order
applicable to Xxxxxxxxx or Services; and
(e) No Violation of Law. Neither the execution and performance of this
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Agreement or the Ancillary Agreements by Xxxxxxxxx or Services nor the
consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby will violate or
result in a failure to comply with any Regulation or Court Order known to such
counsel.
In rendering such opinions, such counsel may rely as they deem advisable
(a) as to matters governed by the laws of jurisdictions other than states in
which they maintain offices, upon opinions of local counsel satisfactory to such
counsel, and (b) as to factual matters, upon certificates and assurances of
public officials and officers of Xxxxxxxxx and Services. In addition, such
opinions may be subject to such additional qualifications and exceptions as are
reasonably acceptable to counsel to Buyer.
8.5 Certificates. Seller shall furnish Buyer with such certificates of its
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officers and others to evidence compliance with the conditions set forth in this
Article VIII as may be reasonably requested by Buyer, including a certificate of
Seller setting forth information regarding the Billable Backlog and Unbilled
Receivables with respect to the Business as of the Closing Date.
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8.6 Material Changes. Since the Balance Sheet Date, there shall not have
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been any material adverse change with respect to the Business or the Assets.
8.7 Corporate Documents. Buyer shall have received from Seller resolutions
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adopted by the board of directors of each Seller approving this Agreement and
the Ancillary Agreements and the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby,
certified by each Seller's corporate secretary.
8.8 Conveyancing Documents: Release of Encumbrances. Seller shall have
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executed and delivered each of the documents described in Section 3.2 hereof so
as to effect the transfer and assignment to Buyer of all right, title and
interest in and to the Assets and Seller shall have filed (where necessary) and
delivered to Buyer all documents necessary to release the Assets from all
Encumbrances, which documents shall be in a form reasonably satisfactory to
Buyer's counsel.
8.9 Classified Information. Seller shall have provided Buyer's qualified
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representatives access to Seller's classified information relating to the
Government Contracts.
8.10 Ancillary Agreements. Seller shall have executed and delivered the
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Ancillary Agreements to which Seller is a party.
8.11 Allocation of Purchase Price. Buyer and Seller shall have agreed on
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the Purchase Price allocable to the various Assets. Buyer and Seller have
prepared substantially identical initial and supplemental Internal Revenue
Service Forms 8594 "Asset Acquisition Statements Under Section 1060."
ARTICLE IX
RISK OF LOSS: CONSENTS TO ASSIGNMENT
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9.1 Risk of Loss. From the date hereof through the Closing Date, all risk
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of loss or damage to the property included in the Assets shall be borne by
Seller, and thereafter shall be borne by Buyer. If any portion of the Assets is
destroyed or damaged by fire or any other cause on or prior to the Closing Date,
other than use, wear or loss in the ordinary course of business, Seller shall
give written notice to Buyer as soon as practicable after, but in any event
within five calendar days of, discovery of such damage or destruction, the
amount of insurance, if any, covering such Assets and the amount, if any, which
Seller is otherwise entitled to receive as a consequence. Prior to the Closing,
Buyer shall have the option, which shall be exercised by written notice to
Seller within ten calendar days after receipt of Seller's notice or if there are
not ten calendar days prior to the Closing Date, as soon as practicable prior to
the Closing Date, of (a) accepting such Assets in their destroyed or damaged
condition in which event Buyer shall be entitled to the proceeds of any
insurance or other proceeds payable with respect to such loss and to
indemnification for any uninsured portion of such loss pursuant to Section 10.4,
and the
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full Purchase Price shall be paid for such Assets, (b) excluding such Assets
from this Agreement, in which event the Purchase Price shall be reduced by the
amount allocated to such Assets, as mutually agreed between the parties or (c)
terminating this Agreement in accordance with Section 11.1. If Buyer accepts
such Assets, then after the Closing, any insurance or other proceeds shall
belong, and shall be assigned to, Buyer without any reduction in the Purchase
Price; otherwise, such insurance proceeds shall belong to Seller.
9.2 Consents to Assignment. Anything in this Agreement to the contrary
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notwithstanding, this Agreement shall not constitute an agreement to assign any
Contract, Facility Lease, Permit or any claim or right or any benefit arising
thereunder or resulting therefrom if an attempted assignment thereof, without
the consent of a third party thereto, would constitute a Default thereof or in
any way adversely affect the rights of Buyer thereunder. If such consent is not
obtained, or if an attempted assignment thereof would be ineffective or would
affect the rights thereunder so that Buyer would not receive all such rights,
Seller will cooperate with Buyer, in all reasonable respects, to provide to
Buyer the benefits under any such Contract, Facility Lease, Permit or any claim
or right, including without limitation enforcement for the benefit of Buyer of
any and all rights of Seller against a third party thereto arising out of the
Default or cancellation by such third party or otherwise. Nothing in this
Section 9.2 shall affect Buyer's right to terminate this Agreement under
Sections 8.2 and 11.1 in the event that any consent or approval to the transfer
of any Asset is not obtained.
ARTICLE X
ACTIONS BY SELLER AND BUYER AFTER THE CLOSING
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10.1 Collection of Accounts Receivable and Letters of Credit. At the
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Closing, Buyer will acquire hereunder, and thereafter Buyer or its designee
shall have the right and authority to collect for Buyer's or its designee's
account, all receivables, letters of credit and other items which constitute a
part of the Assets, and Seller shall within 48 hours after receipt of any
payment in respect of any of the foregoing, properly endorse and deliver to
Buyer any letters of credit, documents, cash or checks received on account of or
otherwise relating to any such receivables, letters of credit or other items.
Seller shall promptly transfer or deliver to Buyer or its designee any cash or
other property that Seller may receive in respect of any deposit, prepaid
expense, claim, contract, license, lease, commitment, sales order, purchase
order, letter of credit or receivable of any character, or any other item,
constituting a part of the Assets.
10.2 Books and Records: Tax Matters.
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(a) Books and Records. Each party agrees that it will cooperate with
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and make available to the other party, during normal business hours, all Books
and Records, information and employees (without substantial disruption of
employment) retained and remaining in existence after the Closing which are
necessary or useful in connection with any tax inquiry, audit, investigation or
dispute, any litigation or investigation or any other matter
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requiring any such Books and Records, information or employees for any
reasonable business purpose. The party requesting any such Books and Records,
information or employees shall bear all of the out-of-pocket costs and expenses
(including without limitation attorneys' fees, but excluding reimbursement for
salaries and employee benefits) reasonably incurred in connection with providing
such Books and Records, information or employees. All information received
pursuant to this Section 10.2(a) shall be subject to the terms of the
Confidentiality Agreement.
(b) Cooperation and Records Retention. Seller and Buyer shall (i) each
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provide the other with such assistance as may reasonably be requested by any of
them in connection with the preparation of any return, audit, or other
examination by any taxing authority or judicial or administrative proceedings
relating to Liability for Taxes, (ii) each retain and provide the other with any
records or other information that may be relevant to such return, audit or
examination, proceeding or determination, and (iii) each provide the other with
any final determination of any such audit or examination, proceeding, or
determination that affects any amount required to be shown on any tax return of
the other for any period. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing,
Buyer and Seller shall each retain, until the applicable statutes of limitations
(including any extensions) have expired, copies of all tax returns, supporting
work schedules, and other records or information that may be relevant to such
returns for all tax periods or portions thereof ending on or before the Closing
Date and shall not destroy or otherwise dispose of any such records without
first providing the other party with a reasonable opportunity to review and copy
the same.
(c) Payment of Liabilities. Following the Closing Date, Seller shall
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pay promptly when due all of the debts and Liabilities of Seller, including any
Liability for Taxes, other than Assumed Liabilities; provided, however, this
covenant shall not apply to that portion (or all) of any debt that Seller is
contesting in good faith.
10.3 Survival of Representations. Etc. All of the representations and
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warranties made by each party in this Agreement or in any attachment, the
Disclosure Schedule, certificate, document or list delivered by any such party
pursuant hereto shall survive the Closing for a period of (and claims based upon
or arising out of such representations, warranties, covenants and agreements may
be asserted at any time before the date which shall be) two years following the
Closing; provided, however, that (i) the representations and warranties set
forth in Sections 4.15, 4.20, 4.27, shall survive until the expiration of the
applicable statute of limitations (with extensions), with respect to the matters
addressed in such sections, and (ii) the representation of good and marketable
title to the Assets, set forth in Section 4.4, will survive for four years
following the Closing. Each party hereto shall be entitled to rely upon the
representations and warranties of the other party set forth in this Agreement.
The termination of the representations and warranties provided herein shall not
affect the rights of a party in respect of any Claim made by such party in a
writing received by the other party prior to the expiration of the applicable
survival period provided herein.
10.4 Indemnifications.
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(a) By Seller. Seller shall indemnify, save and hold harmless Buyer,
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its affiliates and subsidiaries, and its and their respective Representatives,
from and against any and all costs, losses (including without limitation
diminution in value), Taxes, Liabilities, obligations, damages, lawsuits,
deficiencies, claims, demands, and expenses (whether or not arising out of
third-party claims), including without limitation interest, penalties, costs of
mitigation, losses in connection with any Environmental Law (including without
limitation any clean-up or remedial action), lost profits and other losses
resulting from any shutdown or curtailment of operations, damages to the
environment, attorneys' fees and all amounts paid in investigation, defense or
settlement of any of the foregoing (herein, "Damages"), incurred in connection
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with, arising out of, resulting from or incident to (i) any breach of any
representation or warranty or the inaccuracy of any representation, made by
Seller in or pursuant to this Agreement; (ii) any breach of any covenant or
agreement made by Seller in or pursuant to this Agreement; (iii) any Excluded
Liability; or (iv) any Liability imposed upon Buyer by reason of Buyer's status
as transferee of the Business or the Assets, other than the Assumed Liabilities.
The term "Damages" as used in this Section 10.4 is not limited to
matters asserted by third parties against Seller or Buyer, but includes Damages
incurred or sustained by Seller or Buyer in the absence of third party claims.
Payments by Buyer of amounts for which Buyer is indemnified hereunder, and
payments by Seller of amounts for which Seller is indemnified, shall not be a
condition precedent to recovery. Seller's obligation to indemnify Buyer, and
Buyer's obligation to indemnify Seller, shall not limit any other rights,
including without limitation rights of contribution which either party may have
under statute or common law.
(b) By Buyer. Buyer shall indemnify and save and hold harmless Seller,
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its affiliates, subsidiaries and Representatives from and against any and all
Damages incurred in connection with, arising out of, resulting from or incident
to (i) any breach of any representation or warranty or the inaccuracy of any
representation, made by Buyer in or pursuant to this Agreement; (ii) any breach
of any covenant or agreement made by Buyer in or pursuant to this Agreement; or
(iii) from and after the Closing, any Assumed Liability.
(c) Defense of Claims. If a claim for Damages (a "Claim") is to be
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made by a party entitled to indemnification hereunder against the indemnifying
party, the party claiming such indemnification shall, subject to Section 10.3,
give written notice (a "Claim Notice") to the indemnifying party as soon as
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practicable after the party entitled to indemnification becomes aware of any
fact, condition or event which may give rise to Damages for which
indemnification may be sought under this Section 10.4. If any lawsuit or
enforcement action is filed against any party entitled to the benefit of
indemnity hereunder, written notice thereof shall be given to the indemnifying
party as promptly as practicable (and in any event within 15 calendar days after
the service of the citation or summons). The failure of any indemnified party to
give timely notice hereunder shall not affect rights to indemnification
hereunder, except to the extent that the indemnifying party demonstrates actual
damage caused by such failure. After such notice, if the indemnifying party
shall acknowledge in writing to the indemnified party that the indemnifying
party shall be obligated under the terms of its indemnity hereunder in
connection with such lawsuit or action, then the indemnifying party shall be
entitled, if it so elects at its
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own cost, risk and expense, (i) to take control of the defense and investigation
of such lawsuit or action, (ii) to employ and engage attorneys of its own choice
to handle and defend the same unless the named parties to such action or
proceeding include both the indemnifying party and the indemnified party and the
indemnified party has been advised in writing by counsel that there may be one
or more legal defenses available to such indemnified party that are different
from or additional to those available to the indemnifying party, in which event
the indemnified party shall be entitled, at the indemnifying party's cost, risk
and expense, to separate counsel of its own choosing, and (iii) to compromise or
settle such claim, which compromise or settlement shall be made only with the
written consent of the indemnified party, such consent not to be unreasonably
withheld. If the indemnifying party fails to assume the defense of such claim
within 15 calendar days after receipt of the Claim Notice, the indemnified party
against which such claim has been asserted will (upon delivering notice to such
effect to the indemnifying party) have the right to undertake, at the
indemnifying party's cost and expense, the defense, compromise or settlement of
such claim on behalf of and for the account and risk of the indemnifying party;
provided, however, that such Claim shall not be compromised or settled without
the written consent of the indemnifying party, which consent shall not be
unreasonably withheld. In the event the indemnified party assumes the defense of
the claim, the indemnified party will keep the indemnifying party reasonably
informed of the progress of any such defense, compromise or settlement. The
indemnifying party shall be liable for any settlement of any action effected
pursuant to and in accordance with this Section 10.4 and for any final judgment
(subject to any right of appeal), and the indemnifying party agrees to indemnify
and hold harmless an indemnified party from and against any Damages by reason of
such settlement or judgment.
(d) Cooperation. The indemnified party shall cooperate in all
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reasonable respects with the indemnifying party and its attorneys in the
investigation, trial and defense of such lawsuit or action and any appeal
arising therefrom; provided, however, that the indemnified party may, at its own
cost, participate in the investigation, trial and defense of such lawsuit or
action and any appeal arising therefrom. The parties shall cooperate with each
other in any notifications to insurers.
(e) Brokers and Finders. Pursuant to the provisions of this Section
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10.4, each of Buyer and Seller shall indemnify, hold harmless and defend the
other party from the payment of any and all broker's and finder's expenses,
commissions, fees or other forms of compensation which may be due or payable
from or by the indemnifying party, or may have been earned by any third party
acting on behalf of the indemnifying party in connection with the negotiation
and execution hereof and the consummation of the transactions contemplated
hereby.
(f) Limitations.
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(i) Neither Buyer nor Seller shall be liable to the other under
this Section 10.4 for any Damages arising solely from breaches of Buyer's
or Seller's (as applicable) representations and warranties until the
aggregate amount otherwise due the party being indemnified exceeds an
accumulated total of $100,000; provided that once
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the amount of a party's Damages exceeds $100,000, the indemnifying party
shall be liable to the indemnified party for the total amount of such
Damages, including without limitation the first $100,000 of such Damages.
(ii) With regard to this Section 10.4, Buyer acknowledges that
it has read and is familiar with, and hereby waives the benefit of, the
provisions of California Civil Code Section 1542, which is set forth below:
"A GENERAL RELEASE DOES NOT EXTEND TO CLAIMS WHICH THE CREDITOR DOES
NOT KNOW OR SUSPECT TO EXIST IN HIS FAVOR AT THE TIME OF EXECUTING THE
RELEASE, WHICH IF KNOWN BY HIM MUST HAVE MATERIALLY AFFECTED HIS
SETTLEMENT WiTH THE DEBTOR."
(iii) Seller shall not be liable to Buyer with respect to
breaches of Seller's representations and warranties in excess of the
Purchase Price.
(g) Representatives. No individual Representative of any party shall
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be personally liable for any Damages under the provisions contained in this
Section 10.4. Nothing herein shall relieve either party of any Liability to make
any payment expressly required to be made by such party pursuant to this
Agreement.
10.5 Bulk Sales. It may not be practicable to comply or attempt to comply
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with the procedures of the "Bulk Sales Act" or similar law of any or all of the
states in which the Assets are situated or of any other state which may be
asserted to be applicable to the transactions contemplated hereby. Accordingly,
to induce Buyer to waive any requirements for compliance with any or all of such
laws, Seller hereby agrees that the indemnity provisions of Section 10.4 hereof
shall apply to any Damages of Buyer arising out of or resulting from the failure
of Seller or Buyer to comply with any such laws; provided, however, that the
amount of such Damages shall not be limited by the limitations contained in
Section 10.4(g)(i).
10.6 Taxes. Seller shall pay, or cause to be paid, when due, California
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sales tax on the first $1,000,000 of Assets subject to California sales tax sold
to Buyer pursuant hereto. Buyer shall pay, or cause to be paid, when due,
California sales tax on any Assets subject to California sales tax in excess of
$1,000,000 sold to Buyer pursuant hereto.
10.7 Escrow. If at any time in the two years following the Closing Date,
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the net worth of Xxxxxxxxx, as reported in its Form 10-K or 10-Q filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, is less than $20.0 million, Xxxxxxxxx shall
provide a letter of credit in the amount of $2,000,000 to fund potential future
indemnification claims of Buyer. In the event that Xxxxxxxxx (i) consolidates
with or merges into any other person and is not the continuing or surviving
corporation or entity of such consolidation or merger, (ii) transfers all or
substantially all of its assets to any entity, (iii) assigns, sells or transfers
substantially all of the capital stock or assets of Xxxxxxxxx Controls, Inc. to
any person, then in each such case, Xxxxxxxxx shall cause the continuing or
surviving corporation or entity, or transferee, as applicable, to assume the
obligations of Xxxxxxxxx hereunder.
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10.8 Use of Names. For two years following the Closing Date, Seller shall
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permit Buyer to use the names "Xxxxxxxxx Electronic Systems" and "Xxxxxxxxx
Services" solely in connection Buyer's conduct of the Business; provided that
Seller shall not use such names without also using the name "Condor" or Buyer's
then-current name in connection therewith. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Buyer
has no right to or interest in, and may not use the name "Xxxxxxxxx" or Seller's
corporate logo in connection with the Business or any other business of Buyer.
10.9 Deutschland Name. Seller will, before 45 days after the Closing Date,
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change the name of Deutschland to a name which does not include the word
"Xxxxxxxxx."
10.10 Standby Letters of Credit. (a) From the Closing Date until the
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earlier of the delivery to NATO Maintenance and Supply Agency ("NAMSA") pursuant
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to the Contract between Seller and NAMSA or January 31, 1998, Seller shall keep
in place its Standby Letter of Credit No. LC-916930 issued by NationsBank of
Texas, N.A. in favor of NAMSA in the amount of $796,162.95.
(b) If, prior to the Closing Date, Seller receives any funds in
payment of approximately $605,000 owed to Seller by the Royal Saudi Air Force
("RSAF"), Seller shall maintain its Standby Letter of Credit No. LASB 226641 to
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the RSAF issued by the Bank of America, N.A. in favor of the RSAF in the amount
of SAR 113,437.50 until such date as the RSAF cancels and returns such letter of
credit. If, at the Closing Date, Seller has not received any payments from the
RSAF, Buyer shall cause the issuance of and shall maintain a standby letter of
credit in favor of Seller with similar terms for the purpose of funding and
reimbursing Seller in the event that the RSAF draws on Standby Letter of Credit
No. LASB 226641.
(c) Seller shall maintain Standby Letters of Credit Nos. LC-920536
and LC920537 issued by NationsBank of Texas, N.A, in the amounts of $114,180 and
$17,300, respectively, in favor of Xxxxx Xxxx Institute of Science and
Technology ("CSIST") until the earlier of the current applicable expiration date
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of such letters of credit and the date on which CSIST cancels and returns such
letters of credit to Seller.
(d) Except as expressly provided in Section 10.10 (a), (b) and (c)
above, after the Closing Date, neither Seller nor Buyer shall be obligated to
maintain any letters of credit which relate to the Business.
(e) In the event that any funds are drawn under the letters of credit
identified in Section 10.10 (a), (b) and (c) which have been established or
maintained by Seller, Buyer shall reimburse Seller in full for any such amount
drawn, no more than three days following such draw, by wire transfer to Seller's
account at the Bank of America, except to the extent amounts drawn are in
connection with, arising out of, resulting from or incident to any breach of any
covenant or agreement made by Seller in or pursuant to this Agreement, or any
excluded liability.
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ARTICLE XI
MISCELLANEOUS
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11.1 Termination.
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(a) Termination. This Agreement may be terminated at any time prior to
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Closing:
(i) By mutual written consent of Buyer and Seller;
(ii) By Buyer or Seller if the Closing shall not have occurred on
or before October 31, 1997; provided, however, that this provision shall
not be available to Buyer if Seller has the right to terminate this
Agreement under clause (iv) of this Section 11.1, and this provision shall
not be available to Seller if Buyer has the right to terminate this
Agreement under clause (iii) of this Section 11.1;
(iii) By Buyer if there is a material breach of any representation
or warranty set forth in Article IV hereof or any covenant or agreement to
be complied with or performed by Seller pursuant to the terms of this
Agreement or the failure of a condition set forth in Article VIII to be
satisfied (and such condition is not waived in writing by Buyer) on or
prior to the Closing Date, or the occurrence of any event which results or
would result in the failure of a condition set forth in Article VIII to be
satisfied on or prior to the Closing Date; or
(iv) By Seller if there is a material breach of any
representation or warranty set forth in Article V hereof or of any covenant
or agreement to be complied with or performed by Buyer pursuant to the
terms of this Agreement or the failure of a condition set forth in Article
VII to be satisfied (and such condition is not waived in writing by Seller)
on or prior to the Closing Date, or the occurrence of any event which
results or would result in the failure of a condition set forth in Article
VII to be satisfied on or prior to the Closing Date.
(b) In the Event of Termination, In the event of termination of this
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Agreement:
(i) Each party will redeliver all documents, work papers and
other material of any other party relating to the transactions contemplated
hereby, whether so obtained before or after the execution hereof, to the
party furnishing the same;
(ii) The provisions of the Confidentiality Agreement shall
continue in full force and effect; and
(iii) No party hereto shall have any Liability to any other party
to this
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Agreement, except as stated in subsections (i), (ii) and (iii) of this Section
11.1(b), except for any willful breach of this Agreement occurring prior to the
proper termination of this Agreement. The foregoing provisions shall not limit
or restrict the availability of specific performance or other injunctive relief
to the extent that specific performance or such other relief would otherwise be
available to a party hereunder.
11.2 Assignment. Neither this Agreement nor any of the rights or
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obligations hereunder may be assigned by any party without the prior written
consent of the other parties; except that Buyer may, without such consent,
assign all such rights to any lender as collateral security and assign all such
rights and obligations to a wholly-owned subsidiary (or a partnership controlled
by Buyer) or subsidiaries of Buyer or to a successor in interest to Buyer which
shall assume all obligations and Liabilities of Buyer under this Agreement.
Subject to the foregoing, this Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the
benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted
assigns, and no other person shall have any right, benefit or obligation under
this Agreement as a third party beneficiary or otherwise.
11.3 Notices: Transfer of Funds. All notices, requests, demands and other
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communications which are required or may be given under this Agreement shall be
in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given when received if
personally delivered; when transmitted if transmitted by telecopy, electronic or
digital transmission method; the day after it is sent, if sent for next day
delivery to a domestic address by recognized overnight delivery service (e.g.,
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Federal Express); and five days after deposit in the mail, if sent by certified
or registered mail, return receipt requested. In each case notice shall be sent
to the appropriate parties at the following addresses:
If to Seller, addressed to:
Xxxxxxxxx Corporation
0000 X. Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx 00000
Telecopy: (000) 000-0000
Attention: Xxxxx M.O. Xxxxxxxx, General Counsel
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With a copy to:
Xxxxxx & Xxxxxxx
000 X. Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 0000
Xxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx 00000
Telecopy: (000) 000-0000
Attention: Xxxx X. Light, Esq.
If to Buyer, addressed to:
Condor Systems, Inc.
0000 Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx 00000
Telecopy: (000) 000-0000
Attention: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx XX, President
With a copy to:
Seyfarth, Shaw, Xxxxxxxxxxx & Xxxxxxxxx
00 Xxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 0000
Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000
Telecopy: (000) 000-0000
Attention: Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx III, Esq.
or to such other place and with such other copies as either party may designate
as to itself by written notice to the others.
Payments to be made to Seller hereunder shall be made by wire transferred
funds to be delivered to Seller's account at Bank of America, N.A. or to such
other account or place as Seller may designate by written notice as provided
herein.
11.4 Choice of Law. This Agreement shall be construed, interpreted and
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the rights of the parties determined in accordance with the laws of the State of
California (without reference to the conflicts of law principles thereof),
except with respect to matters of law concerning the internal corporate affairs
of any corporate entity which is a party to or the subject of this Agreement,
and as to those matters the law of the jurisdiction under which the respective
entity derives its powers shall govern.
11.5 Entire Agreement: Amendments and Waivers. This Agreement, the
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Ancillary Agreements, together with all exhibits and schedules hereto and
thereto (including the Disclosure Schedule), and the Confidentiality Agreement,
constitute the entire agreement among the parties pertaining to the subject
matter hereof and supersede all prior agreements, understandings, negotiations
and discussions, whether oral or written, of the parties. This Agreement may not
be amended, supplemented or modified except by an instrument in writing signed
on behalf of
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each of the parties hereto. No waiver of any term or provision of this Agreement
shall be binding unless executed in writing by the party to be bound thereby. No
waiver of any of the provisions of this Agreement shall be deemed or shall
constitute a waiver of any other provision hereof (whether or not similar), nor
shall such waiver constitute a continuing waiver unless otherwise expressly
provided.
11.6 Multiple Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or
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more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which
together shall constitute one and the same instrument.
11.7 Expenses. Except as otherwise specified in this Agreement, each
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party hereto shall pay its own legal, accounting, out-of-pocket and other
expenses incident to this Agreement and to any action taken by such party in
preparation for carrying this Agreement into effect.
11.8 Invalidity. In the event that any one or more of the provisions
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contained in this Agreement or in any other instrument referred to herein,
shall, for any reason, be held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any
respect, then to the maximum extent permitted by law, such invalidity,
illegality or unenforceability shall not affect any other provision of this
Agreement or any other such instrument.
11.9 Titles; Gender. The titles, captions or headings of the Articles
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and Sections herein, and the use of a particular gender, are for convenience of
reference only and are not intended to be a part of or to affect or restrict the
meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.
11.10 Public Statements and Press Releases. The parties hereto covenant
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and agree that, except as provided for hereinbelow, each will not from and after
the date hereof make, issue or release any public announcement, press release,
statement or acknowledgment of the existence of, or reveal publicly the terms,
conditions and status of, the transactions provided for herein, without the
prior written consent of the other party as to the content and time of release
of and the media in which such statement or announcement is to be made;
provided, however, that in the case of announcements, statements,
acknowledgments or revelations which either party is required by law to make,
issue or release, the making, issuing or releasing of any such announcement,
statement, acknowledgment or revelation by the party so required to do so by law
shall not constitute a breach of this Agreement if such party shall have given,
to the extent reasonably possible, not less than two calendar days prior notice
to the other party, and shall have attempted, to the extent reasonably possible,
to clear such announcement, statement, acknowledgment or revelation with the
other party. Each party hereto agrees that it will not unreasonably withhold any
such consent or clearance.
11.11 Cumulative Remedies. All rights and remedies of either party hereto
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are cumulative of each other and of every other right or remedy such party may
otherwise have at law or in equity, and the exercise of one or more rights or
remedies shall not prejudice or impair the concurrent or subsequent exercise of
other rights or remedies.
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11.12 Service of Process. Consent to Jurisdiction.
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(a) Service of Process. Subject to Section 11.13, each party hereto
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irrevocably consents to the service of any process, pleading, notices or other
papers by the mailing of copies thereof by registered, certified or first class
mail, postage prepaid, to such party at such party's address set forth herein,
or by any other method provided or permitted under California law.
(b) Consent and Jurisdiction. Subject to Section 11.13 of this
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Agreement, each party hereto irrevocably and unconditionally (i) agrees that any
suit, action or other legal proceeding arising out of this Agreement may be
brought in the United States District Court for the Central District of
California or, if such court does not have jurisdiction or will not accept
jurisdiction, in any court of general jurisdiction in the County of Los Angeles,
California; (ii) consents to the jurisdiction or any such court in any such
suit, action or proceeding; and (iii) waives any objection which such
Shareholder may have to the laying of venue of any such suit, action or
proceeding in any such court.
11.13 Arbitration.
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(a) The parties agree to negotiate to resolve any dispute between them
regarding this Agreement. If such negotiations do not resolve the dispute to the
satisfaction of both parties, then the President of Buyer shall meet with the
President of Seller and such representatives as either of them may elect to
resolve the dispute. This meeting shall be a required prerequisite before either
party may seek arbitration for resolution of the dispute.
(b) In the event that the parties are unable to resolve such dispute
within 30 days after the meeting between the President of Buyer and the
President of Seller, then the matter shall be referred to the Los Angeles office
of J.A.M.S/ENDDISPUTE for mediation, that is, an informal, non-binding
conference or conferences between the parties in which a neutral mediator will
seek to guide the parties to a resolution of the dispute. The parties shall
agree to the selection of a single mediator from J.A.M.S/ENDDISPUTE, or if they
are unable to agree, at the request of the parties, J.A.M.S/ENDDISPUTE will
assign a mediator with respect to the dispute. Unless otherwise agreed by the
parties, the mediation process will continue for no longer than thirty days, and
will terminate if the mediator determines that there is no possibility of
resolution of the dispute through mediation.
(c) If any disputes remain between the parties following the completion
of the two step process set forth above, then all remaining controversies or
claims of any nature whatsoever arising out of or connected with the disputes
shall be resolved by submission to final and binding arbitration administered by
J.A.M.S/ENDDISPUTE, in accordance with the J.A.M.S/ENDDISPUTE Rules of Practice
and Procedure. Arbitration may be initiated by a party to this Agreement by
serving the other parties with notice of the nature of any remaining
controversies or claims and a demand for arbitration. Simultaneously, the party
making the claim shall file a copy of such notice and demand for arbitration at
the Los Angeles, California J.A.M.S/ENDDISPUTE office together with the
appropriate filing fee. The arbitrator shall be selected by the joint agreement
of the parties to such dispute, but if they do not so agree within 20 days after
the date of the notice referred to above, the parties may request that the
Contract Arbitration Administrator at J.A.M.S/ENDDISPUTE furnish a list of three
potential arbitrators. Each party shall then be given 10 days to elect to strike
one name from the list. If only one person remains, then such person shall be
the arbitrator. If both parties strike the same name from the list, the Contract
Arbitration Administrator will appoint one person from the list as the
arbitrator of the dispute. Any award rendered by the arbitrator shall be
specifically enforceable by the parties in a court of law and the decision of
the arbitrator shall be final and binding and there shall be no right of appeal
therefrom, except as otherwise provided by applicable law. To the extent that
arbitration may not be legally permitted with respect to a dispute hereunder,
and the parties to such dispute do not mutually agree to submit such dispute to
arbitration, any party may commence a civil action in a court of appropriate
jurisdiction to resolve disputes hereunder. Notwithstanding the foregoing
arbitration provisions, nothing shall prevent the parties from settling any
dispute by mutual agreement at any time. The fees and expenses of such
arbitration (including reasonable attorneys' fees) or any action to enforce an
arbitration award shall be paid by the party that does not prevail in such
arbitration.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be
duly executed on their respective behalf, by their respective officers thereunto
duly authorized, all as of the day and year first above written.
CONDOR SYSTEMS, INC.
/s/ R. E. Young
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Name: R. E. Young II
Title: Chief Executive Officer and President
XXXXXXXXX CORPORATION
/s/ X. X. Xxxxxxxxx
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Name: X. X. Xxxxxxxxx
Title: Chief Executive Officer and President
XXXXXXXXX COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED
/s/ X. X. Xxxxxxxxx
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Name: X. X. Xxxxxxxxx
Title: Authorized Signatory
XXXXXXXXX SERVICES CORPORATION
/s/ X. X. Xxxxxxxxx
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Name: X. X. Xxxxxxxxx
Title: President
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