Exhibit 10.1
PURCHASE AND LICENSE AGREEMENT
THIS PURCHASE AND LICENSE AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is entered into and effective
as of October 19, 2000, by and between PILOT TECHNOLOGIES, INC., a Minnesota
corporation, having its principal place of business at 00000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxx
Xxxxxxx, XX 00000 ("Pilot"); XXXXXXX X. XXXXXXXX, a shareholder of Pilot
("WAP"); and PHOTO CONTROL CORPORATION, a Minnesota corporation, having its
principal place of business at 0000 Xxxxxx Xxx. Xxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000
("PCC").
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, Pilot owns the intellectual property rights for certain passive docking
stations, and the technology related thereto, for use with certain Apple
Computer, Inc. ("Apple") MacIntosh platform computers, marketed under the
trademark and tradename "BookEndz(R)"; and
WHEREAS, PCC desires to purchase the technology related to Pilot's BookEndz
products (including all rights, title and interests in U.S. Patent Reg. No.
5,186,646 and U.S. Trademark Reg. No. 1,798,548 to enable PCC to develop and
market passive docking stations for use with MacIntosh and Wintel platform
computers; and
WHEREAS, Pilot is willing to sell such technology to PCC in accordance with the
terms of this Agreement; and
WHEREAS, PCC desires to purchase from Pilot, and Pilot desires to sell to PCC,
certain of Pilot's tooling, inventory and equipment more specifically described
herein, in accordance with the terms of this Agreement; and
WHEREAS, WAP is the President and CEO of Pilot, and the inventor and designer of
the BookEndz(R) products.
NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the promises, covenants, agreements
and payments set forth herein, the sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged,
Pilot and PCC agree as follows:
ARTICLE 1: DEFINITIONS
1.1 Wherever used in this Agreement the following words and terms shall have the
respective meanings ascribed to them:
(A) "BookEndz" means Pilot's passive docking stations for notebook
computers.
(B) "Derivative Works" means (i) for copyrightable or copyrighted
material, any translation, modification, improvement,
abridgment, revision or other form in which the Proprietary
Technology and/or the BookEndz, or any portion thereof, may be
recast, transformed or adapted; (ii) for patentable or
patented material relating to the Proprietary Technology
and/or the BookEndz, or any portion thereof, any improvement
thereon or modification thereto; (iii) for material relating
to the Proprietary Technology and/or the BookEndz, or any
portion thereof, which is protected by trade secret, any new
material derived from
such existing trade secret material, including new material
which may be protected by copyright, patent and/or trade
secret.
(C) "Documentation" collectively means any and all written
materials relating to the BookEndz products, including, but
not limited to, all manufacturing, engineering, design or
other technical data, net lists, xxxx of materials,
schematics, product manuals, vendors list, customer lists and
advertising and marketing material relating to the BookEndz
products.
(D) "Unit sales" means the total number of units derived from the
sales of the BookEndz, Derivative Works thereof, and PCC
BookEndz Products.
(E) "Inventory" means the inventory listed in Exhibit "B".
(F) "PCC BookEndz Products" means the BookEndz, and Derivatives
Works thereof, sold by or for PCC pursuant to this Agreement.
(G) "Patent" means U.S. Patent Reg. No. 5,186,646, covering a
Connector Device for Computers.
(H) "Product Designs" means the Pilot-proprietary designs and
schematics for various BookEndz models.
(I) "Proprietary Technology" means the Patent, Trademark,
Documentation, Derivative Works and Product Designs and other
technology, methods, processes or know-how of Pilot used in
the manufacture and sale of BookEndz.
(J) "Purchased Assets" means the Patent, Trademark, Product
Designs, Documentation, Tooling, Inventory, Proprietary
Technology, equipment, supplies and other miscellaneous
personal property including that set forth on Exhibit "A" as
used in the manufacture and sale of BookEndz. "Purchased
Assets" specifically exclude Pilot's tradenames; "Pilot
Technologies, Inc.", "Pilot-Tech", and Pilot's web site
"xxx.xxxxx-xxxx.xxx", any portions of Pilot's business not
related to BookEndz, all accounts receiveable, and other Pilot
assets.
(K) "Tooling" means the tooling listed in Exhibit "B".
(L) "Trademark" means Pilot's registered trademark and tradename
"BookEndz(R)", U.S. Trademark Reg. No. 1,798,548.
(M) "Transfer Date" means October 26, 2000, or such earlier date
as the parties may mutually agree upon.
ARTICLE 2: SALE OF PURCHASED ASSETS
2.1 Asset Purchase. Pilot agrees to sell, transfer and convey to PCC, and PCC
agrees to buy and accept such transfer and conveyance from Pilot, any and all of
Pilot's rights, title and interest in the Purchased
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Assets, free and clear of all liens, claims, encumbrances, pledges,
restrictions, equities and charges. PCC's obligation to purchase the Patent,
Trademark and Proprietary Technology, shall be subject to the satisfaction of
the conditions set forth below.
2.2 Purchase Price. PCC agrees to pay to Pilot as the purchase price: (i) the
amount of One Hundred and Five Thousand Dollars ($105,000.00) for the Inventory,
Tooling, and Training (this is an estimated amount to be adjusted by mutual
agreement based on actual inventory on the Transfer Date), and (iii) the
remainder of the One Million Seven Hundred and Sixty Thousand Dollars
($1,760,000.00) for the Patent, Trademark and Proprietary Technology. The total
One Million Seven Hundred and Sixty Thousand Dollars ($1,760,000.00) purchase
price shall be payable to Pilot as follows:
(A) On the date of Closing, PCC shall pay to Pilot the
non-refundable amount of $1,000,000.00 by cashier's check.
This non-refundable payment includes payments of One Hundred
and Five Thousand Dollars ($105,000.00) for Inventory,
Tooling, Training and a down payment of Eight Hundred,
Ninety-five Thousand Dollars ($895,000.00) for the Patent,
Trademark, and Proprietary Technology license fees (note both
of the foregoing amounts may change based on actual inventory
on the Transfer Date).
(B) Terms and conditions for payment of the balance of Seven
Hundred and Sixty Thousand Dollars ($760,000.00) for Patent,
Trademark, and Proprietary Technology licensing fees:
Payment terms: Beginning upon the Transfer Date, PCC
will make payments of Forty Dollars ($40.00) per
BookEndz unit sold in the previous 30 days not later
than the 15th of the following month, up to a maximum
payment total of Seven Hundred and Sixty Thousand
Dollars ($760,000.00). PCC, at it's option, may pay
all or any portion of the remaining balance in one
lump sum at any time prior to the completion of the
payment of the balance without penalty. Pilot will
transfer ownership of the Patent and Trademark to PCC
upon receiving the final payment of the balance of
Seven Hundred and Sixty Thousand Dollars
($760,000.00).
2.3 Possession. On the Transfer Date, Pilot shall ship to PCC at the notice
address set forth below the (i) Inventory, (ii) Tooling (in the possession of
Pilot), (iii) Product Designs, and (iii) Documentation. The parties intend that
Pilot only transfer possession of the Tooling, Product Designs and Documentation
to PCC under this Article 2.3, and that title to such Purchased Assets be
transferred in accordance with Article 2.4 below. The parties acknowledge that
Encor Technology, Xxxx Container Corp., Inc., Adhan Industries, and Saturn
Electronics (collectively the "Manufacturers" and individually a
"Manufacturer"), are currently in possession of certain items of the Tooling,
including the current product molds. On the Transfer Date, Pilot shall notify
the Manufacturers that Pilot has transferred certain rights and interests in the
Tooling to PCC pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, and that each
Manufacturer may schedule product runs at the request and for the account of
PCC. Pilot agrees to assist PCC to establish manufacturing relationships with
each of the Manufacturers.
2.4 Title. Title to the Purchased Assets shall be transferred to PCC as follows:
(A) Title to the Inventory and Tooling shall be transferred to PCC
on the Transfer Date by a Xxxx of Sale executed by Pilot as
Exhibit "C" attached hereto.
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(B) Title to the Patent and Trademark shall be transferred to PCC
by separate assignments similar in form to Exhibits "E & F"
when the total amount paid by PCC to Pilot reaches One Million
Seven Hundred and Sixty Thousand Dollars ($1,760,000.00). The
assignments shall be executed by Pilot on the date Pilot
receives the final payment, and will be delivered to PCC
within one business day.
(C) Title to the remainder of the Purchased Assets (including
Proprietary Technology, Derivative Works, Product Designs and
Documentation) shall automatically transfer to PCC when the
total amount paid by PCC to Pilot reaches One Million Seven
Hundred and Sixty Thousand Dollars ($1,760,000.00).
2.5 Taxes. All applicable sales, recording, documentary, transfer, or other
taxes and fees, if any, incurred by Pilot will be paid by Pilot. All applicable
sales, recording, documentary, transfer, or other taxes and fees, if any,
incurred by PCC will be paid by PCC.
2.6 Closing. The Closing of this Agreement shall be held on October 19, 2000.
The parties agree to close this transaction by the exchange of documents in
person, via facsimile, mail or other means, or as otherwise agreed by the
parties. The parties agree to execute all documents and perform such acts as may
be required to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, and
as may be reasonably required by either party or their counsel.
2.7 Restrictive Covenant.
(A) The parties acknowledge and agree that (i) PCC is purchasing
the complete BookEndz product line from Pilot under the terms
of this Agreement; (ii) PCC markets its products, and intends
to market the PCC BookEndz products, on a worldwide basis;
(iii) it is the intent of the parties that neither Pilot, nor
its employees or shareholders, compete with PCC in the
manufacture, marketing or sale of the BookEndz products, or
similar products or Derivative Works, for the duration
specified in this Agreement; and (iv) the restrictive covenant
given herein is substantial consideration inducing PCC to
enter into this Agreement.
(B) Pilot and WAP agree that they shall not, without the written
consent of PCC, directly or indirectly, engage in the
invention, design, engineering or manufacture of docking
stations for notebook computers, whether MacIntosh or Wintel
platform, with anyone other than PCC, or advise (as employee,
stockholder or otherwise) consult with, or assist other
persons or businesses relating to the invention, design,
engineering or manufacture of docking stations for notebook
computers, whether MacIntosh or Wintel platform, in
competition with PCC. The foregoing non-competition covenant
shall terminate in either of the following manners: (i) upon
the termination of the License Term due to breach of this
Agreement by PCC as specified in Articles 3.4(i) and 3.5; or
(ii) five years following PCC's full payment of the
$1,760,000.00 Purchase Price.
(C) Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing shall prohibit Pilot
nor WAP from engaging in the technology business for products
other than docking stations for notebook computers.
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(D) The parties hereby acknowledge that the restrictions contained
in this Article 2.7 are reasonable and necessary for the
protection of PCC and necessary to enable PCC to establish
itself in the worldwide marketplace
2.8 Pilot's Limited Warranty. The parties acknowledge that Pilot offers a 30-day
money back guarantee and a one (1) year repair/replacement manufacturer's
limited warranty to purchasers of Pilot's BookEndz products. As of the Transfer
Date, PCC agrees to accept and assume all warranty obligations of Pilot as
described in this Article 2.8.
(A) BookEndz Returns. PCC assumes coverage of all warranty and
non-warranty repair or replacement claims for the Product
Family as of the Transfer Date.
(B) Regarding MacWarehouse only, Pilot agrees to honor credits for
units returned from MacWarehouse under the current
MacWarehouse contract for 60 calendar days past the Transfer
Date.
(C) Pilot agrees to honor credits for units returned from end
users under the current Pilot Technologies 30 day money back
guarantee for 30 calendar days past the Transfer Date.
(D) PCC agrees to purchase all units sold by Pilot and returned to
PCC or Pilot by MacWarehouse and end users at a finished goods
inventory cost of Sixty Three Dollars ($63.00) per unit upon
notification those units are available.
ARTICLE 3: LICENSE OF PROPRIETARY TECHNOLOGY
3.1 Ownership of the Proprietary Technology. PCC acknowledges that, until PCC
pays to Pilot the entire purchase price (including all license fees) as set
forth in Article 2.2 above, Pilot retains all rights, title and interests in the
Patent, Trademark and Proprietary Technology, subject to the restrictions,
rights and licenses granted herein. Pilot acknowledges that, upon payment in
full of the purchase price, all of Pilot's rights, title and interests in and to
the Patent, Trademark, and Proprietary Technology shall automatically transfer
to PCC hereunder. PCC shall then own and retain all rights to any Derivative
Works.
3.2 Product License. Subject to all the terms and conditions set forth in this
Agreement, Pilot hereby grants PCC a worldwide, exclusive, non-transferable,
royalty-bearing, revocable (in accordance with the terms and conditions of this
Agreement) license to design, make, manufacture, have manufactured, sell, offer
to sell and use BookEndz under the Patent, Product Designs, Proprietary
Technology and Derivative Works.
Until the title to the Patent transfers to PCC hereunder, any PCC BookEndz
Product or Derivative Work thereof which utilizes the Patent must contain the
following text or label, clearly visible to any user: "US Patent # 5,186,646.
Produced by Photo Control Corporation under license from Pilot Technologies,
Inc."
3.3 Documentation and Trademark License. Subject to all the terms and conditions
set forth in this Agreement, Pilot hereby grants PCC a worldwide, exclusive,
non-transferable, royalty-bearing, revocable (in accordance with the terms and
conditions of this Agreement) license, during the term of this Agreement, to
reproduce and use the Documentation and Trademark in conjunction with the
manufacture, marketing and sale of the PCC BookEndz Products.
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Until the title to the Trademark transfers to PCC hereunder, any PCC
documentation, advertising or public materials which uses the Trademark must
contain the following text clearly visible to any user: "BookEndz(R) is a
registered trademark of Pilot Technologies, Inc."
3.4 License Term. The licenses granted in this Article 3 shall be for duration
of the Patent (10 years), unless terminated earlier as a result of (i) the
breach of this Agreement by PCC as provided in Article 3.5 below ("License
Term"), or (ii) the complete Purchase Price of One Million Seven Hundred and
Sixty Thousand Dollars ($1,760,000.00) has been paid to Pilot.
3.5 License Termination. Pilot may terminate the Licenses granted in this
Article 3 in the event of a default or other failure by PCC to perform any
obligation arising from this Agreement, including the obligation to pay license
fees and make reports, but only if PCC shall not have remedied its default or
failure to perform within thirty (30) calendar days after receipt from Pilot of
written notice of such default.
Pilot may also terminate the Licenses granted in this Article 3 in the event the
BookEndz docking station Form and Function criteria have or can be met, as
determined at Pilot's reasonable discretion, and PCC, at its discretion, decides
not to build and promote and sell the BookEndz with at least an equivalent
amount of activity as was done with previous models. Such decision must be made
within 30 calendar days of the date the Form and Function Criteria have been met
as determined at Pilot's reasonable discretion. If PCC elects not to produce the
new BookEndz model, PCC has first right of purchase to make a lump sum payment
for the remaining balance of the License Fees (see Article 4) within the same 30
day period. The first right of purchase automatically ends at midnight on the
30th day. All licenses automatically terminate if PCC does not commit to produce
the new model or pay the remaining license balance by the 30th day.
Pilot and PCC agree on the following Form and Function criteria: The PCC
BookEndz dock must successfully mate with at least 4 individual and separate
ports on a new model of notebook computer in a single motion. Ports may include
(but are not limited to) any combination of 4 of the following: external power,
audio in, audio out, USB, FireWire, ethernet (or alternative network), serial,
parallel, keyboard, mouse, video out, video in, and modem. The parties agree
that the Form and Function test will not be met if PCC's cost of a BookEndz unit
is greater than 3.0% of the retail price of the notebook computer for which it
is intended.
PCC may terminate the Licenses granted in this Article 3 at any time by
providing Pilot thirty (30) calendar days' prior written notice of PCC's intent
to terminate the Licenses.
3.6 Obligations upon License Termination. In the event of termination of the
licenses as set forth in Article 3.5:
(A) All rights and licenses granted to PCC hereunder shall revert
immediately to Pilot, and, except as set forth in this Article
3.6(A), PCC agrees to discontinue the manufacturing, marketing
and sales of the PCC BookEndz Products. Provided, however, for
a period of ninty (90) days following the termination of this
Agreement, PCC may continue to build and assemble the PCC
BookEndz Products with any raw material inventory on hand, and
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may continue to distribute the PCC BookEndz Products until its
inventory is depleted, provided that PCC continues to pay
License Fees in accordance with Article 4.
(B) Within thirty (30) days following the termination of the
License pursuant to Article 3.5, PCC shall transfer any and
all Tooling, Product Designs, and Documentation in its
possession to Pilot, and PCC shall deliver a xxxx of sale to
Pilot transferring title to the Tooling to Pilot. PCC shall
coordinate the transfer of possession and title to the Tooling
not within its possession with the Manufacturers. Said
transfer shall be for no additional consideration.
(C) Following termination, except as described in Article 3.6(A),
PCC's obligation to pay Pilot License Fees, including
Additional License Fees shall terminate.
3.7 Exclusivity. It is the intent of the parties that PCC is hereby granted
exclusive licenses from Pilot to commercially exploit the BookEndz and
Derivative Works thereof on a worldwide basis. Accordingly, Pilot agrees that
during the License Term, it will not grant any license, either directly or
indirectly, for rights to or use of the BookEndz or Proprietary Technology, to
any third party in contravention of PCC's exclusivity. Pilot further agrees that
neither it, nor any affiliate of Pilot, will directly or indirectly make, use or
sell the BookEndz or any Derivative Work thereof in competition with PCC in
contravention of the exclusive rights granted herein.
3.8 Third Party Manufacturers. The parties acknowledge that PCC may desire to
have third parties manufacture all or parts of the PCC BookEndz Products.
Accordingly, PCC shall maintain the right to employ third parties to manufacture
the PCC BookEndz Products for and on behalf of PCC.
3.9 BookEndz Pricing. PCC shall have the right, in its sole discretion, to
determine the sales price of the PCC BookEndz Products, the medium and frequency
of advertisement of the PCC BookEndz Products and make other marketing decisions
relating to the PCC BookEndz Products.
ARTICLE 4: LICENSE FEES AND REPORTS
4.1 License Fees. During the License Term, PCC shall pay to Pilot continuing
license fees ("License Fees") as follows:
(A) On or before the fifteenth (15th) day of each calendar month
during the License Term, PCC shall pay to Pilot License Fees
in the amount of Forty Dollars ($40.00) per unit sold in the
previous month.
(B) Following the expiration of the License Term, PCC's obligation
to pay License Fees, including Additional License Fees, shall
terminate, and PCC shall have no further liability to Pilot
hereunder.
4.2 Reports. Within fifteen (15) days following the end of each month, PCC shall
provide to Pilot a written report setting forth the number of PCC BookEndz
Products sold during such calendar month. This report will set forth
sales/returns information for the immediately preceding month, and will set
forth a calculation of any License Fees due to Pilot. In the event any of the
PCC BookEndz Products are
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returned for credit or refund by any purchaser, PCC may deduct the appropriate
unit amount from the total number of units for purposes of calculating the
License Fees to be paid to Pilot.
4.3 Payment Address. Unless otherwise designated by Pilot in writing, all
license fees payments will be made in United States currency and will be made by
check payable to Pilot at the notice address set forth below.
4.4 Right of Audit. PCC agrees to provide Pilot, or its duly appointed agent
and/or certified public accountant, access, during normal business hours, to all
information reasonably necessary to verify the sales of the PCC Products, upon
seven (7) days' prior written notice by Pilot to PCC of a demand for such
access, and allow Pilot to verify correct payment of license fees by PCC to
Pilot based on information obtained during such access. If such audit reveals a
shortfall payment by PCC of two percent (2%) or more, PCC shall bear the cost of
such audit (in addition to the amount of such shortfall). In all other
instances, Pilot shall bear all costs associated with any such audit.
ARTICLE 5: INITIAL TRAINING AND ONGOING CONSULTING RELATIONSHIP
5.1 Pilot and WAP herein agree to work with PCC after the date of closing,
during normal business hours and without separte charge to PCC, to acquaint
Buyer with the operation of the business related to BookEndz as further outlined
in Exhibit C.
5.2 The parties acknowledge that Pilot has been developing passive docking
stations for the Apple PowerBook utilizing Proprietary Technology, and that the
Proprietary Technology and rights for such BookEndz stations have been
transferred to PCC hereunder. Pilot agrees to provide sales, marketing,
technical, and engineering consultation, specifically from WAP, to complete the
design and development of the BookEndz or to assist in operations efforts for
PCC. Such consulting services shall be performed as an independent contractor at
a rate of $145.00 per hour (or Pilot's then current rate if more than 1 year
from the date of closing), and if WAP is required to travel to provide such
consultation, PCC shall reimburse Pilot for all reasonable travel, meals,
lodging, and other reasonable out-of-pocket expenses actually incurred by WAP in
the course of such consultation. Pilot shall submit weekly invoices to PCC for
payment, containing the amount of time and written description of the services
performed during such time. Said invoices shall be payable by PCC within ten
(10) days following PCC's receipt of the same. WAP shall coordinate his services
with designated PCC staff members.
5.3 PCC shall provide to Pilot and WAP the following equipment: (i) one (1)
noteook computer with required accessories and power supply for each new model
to be designed by Pilot and WAP. Said equipment shall be returned to PCC upon
the conclusion of the design phase for each new BookEndz model.
5.4 Title and ownership to the PCC BookEndz shall be vested in PCC.
ARTICLE 6: INDEMNIFICATION; PATENT MAINTENANCE AND LITIGATION
6.1 During the term of the License Agreement Pilot and WAP shall indemnify and
hold PCC harmless from and against all claims, demands, liabilities, actions,
litigations, losses, damages, costs and expenses (including reasonable
attorneys' fees) arising out of or in any way related to claims asserted against
PCC of infringement of adversely owned patents, copyrights or any other
intellectual property rights by
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reason of PCC's manufacture, marketing or sale of the PCC BookEndz Products.
Pilot and WAP shall have no liability to PCC if any infringement or claim is
based upon modifications to the Proprietary Technology by PCC if the unmodified
Proprietary Technology would otherwise not infringe.
6.2 It is specifically agreed that neither party shall incur any liabilities to
any third party by virtue of the acts or omissions of the other party, and if
claims or liabilities are asserted due to such acts or omissions, the party
committing such act or omission shall indemnify and hold the other party
harmless, from and against all such claims, demands, liabilities, actions,
litigations, losses, damages, costs and expenses (including reasonable
attorneys' fees) provided such act or omission is committed without the signed
written consent of the other party.
6.3 The parties recognize that (i) Pilot has designed the BookEndz; (ii) Pilot
has manufactured, or has caused to have manufactured, the existing inventory of
BookEndz products (Exhibit "B"), and (iii) PCC will manufacture, or cause to
have manufactured by a third party, certain PCC BookEndz Products and Derivative
Works of the BookEndz. It is intended that each party retain the product
liability responsibilities commensurate with their respective performance
hereunder. Accordingly, each party agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the
other party from and against all such claims, demands, liabilities, actions,
litigations, losses, damages, costs and expenses (including reasonable
attorneys' fees) arising out of or related to the following:
(A) PCC shall indemnify and hold Pilot harmless for claims
relating to manufacturing defects for the PCC BookEndz
Products manufactured by PCC, or for PCC BookEndz Products
manufactured by a third party at PCC 's request;
(B) Pilot shall indemnify and hold PCC harmless for claims
relating to manufacturing defects for any BookEndz products or
components manufactured by Pilot, or for Pilot by a third
party at Pilot's request.
6.4 Pilot and/or WAP shall vigorously pursue and defend its Patent and Trademark
from all infringing activities by third parties, at its own expense and shall
retain amounts recovered. PCC will join in such legal actions and take such
other necessary steps as reasonably requested by Pilot for Pilot to enforce
proprietary rights in the Patent or Trademark. In the event Pilot does not
pursue enforcement of its rights, PCC shall have the right to prosecute third
party infringement of the Patent and Trademark, at its own expense and shall
retain amounts recovered. Pilot will join in such legal actions and take such
other necessary steps as reasonably requested by PCC for PCC to enforce
proprietary rights in the Patent or Trademark.
6.5 Pilot shall, at its own expense, diligently maintain the Patent and
Trademark including payment of maintenance fees. In the event that Pilot
abandons its maintenance duty, Pilot shall timely notify PCC of such, and grant
such rights and cooperation to PCC as necessary for PCC to assume the
maintenance of the Patents. PCC shall deduct all reasonable costs and expenses
of such patent prosecution and maintenance from any amounts owed by PCC to Pilot
or WAP under this Agreement.
6.6 Pilot will transfer to PCC certain information regarding customer
identification and credit card numbers. PCC shall indemnify and hold Pilot
harmless from and against all claims, demands, liabilities, actions,
litigations, losses, damages, costs and expenses (including reasonable
attorneys' fees) arising out
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of or in any way related to claims asserted against Pilot for improper
disclosure or use of such customer information by PCC and its employees.
ARTICLE 7: REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
7.1 Pilot and WAP hereby represents, warrants and covenants to PCC the
following:
(A) Pilot is a duly organized corporation, validly existing and in
good standing under the laws of the State of Minnesota. Pilot
has all necessary corporate power to carry on its business as
it is presently being conducted. See EXHIBIT "G"
(B) Pilot is the sole and exclusive owner of the Proprietary
Technology and the inventor of the BookEndz.
(C) Pilot has the power and full legal authority to sell and
deliver the Purchased Assets to PCC in accordance with Article
2, free and clear of all liens, claims, charges, restrictions,
equities and encumbrances. Upon delivery of the Purchased
Assets to PCC, and delivery of the purchase price as more
particularly set forth in Article 2, PCC will acquire
indefeasible title to Purchased Assets, free and clear of all
liens, claims, encumbrances, pledges, restrictions, equities
and charges.
(D) There are no known material claims, actions, suits or
proceedings pending or threatened against Pilot, at law or in
equity, relating to or affecting the sale of the Purchased
Assets or the obligations of Pilot contemplated by this
Agreement.
(E) Pilot owns all legal rights, title and interest in and to the
Patent and Trademark, and has the full legal authority to
grant and assign the rights and licenses specified herein.
(F) The execution and delivery of this Agreement and the
consummation of the transaction contemplated hereby in
accordance with the terms hereof, will not violate or conflict
with the certificate or articles of incorporation or bylaws of
Pilot.
(G) Seller shall pay any brokerage fee applicable to this
Agreement and transaction.
(H) This Agreement, the transactions contemplated hereunder and
all instruments and documents to be delivered hereunder have
been duly authorized by all necessary or appropriate corporate
actions.
7.2 PCC represents, warrants and covenants to Pilot the following:
(A) PCC is a duly organized corporation, validly existing and in
good standing under the laws of the State of Minnesota.
(B) PCC has the requisite power to execute, deliver and perform
this Agreement and all agreements, instruments or other
documents executed and delivered or to be executed and
delivered by it pursuant to this Agreement, and has taken all
action required by law, its
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articles of organization, operating agreement or otherwise, to
authorize the execution, delivery and performance of this
Agreement and such related documents. The execution and
delivery of this Agreement and the agreements, instruments and
other documents related hereto executed and delivered, or to
be executed and delivered, pursuant to this Agreement, do not,
and the consummation of the transaction is contemplated hereby
and thereby will not, violate any provision of the articles of
organization or operating agreement of PCC or any agreement,
instrument, order, judgment or decree to which PCC is a party
or by which it is bound, nor violate any restrictions of any
kind to which it is subject.
(C) There are no claims for brokerage commission or finder's fees
in connection with the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement resulting from any action taken by PCC or its
members, managers, employees or agents.
(D) PCC agrees to use its reasonable good faith efforts to advance
the manufacturing, marketing and sale of the PCC BookEndz
Products during the License Term.
ARTICLE 8: LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
The parties to this agreement agree that under all circumstances and
notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this agreement, in no event shall
either party be liable to the other party for indirect, incidential,
consequential or special damages arising out of this agreement.
ARTICLE 9: NOTICES
9.1 Any formal notice required or permitted under this Agreement shall be deemed
sufficiently given if said notice is personally delivered, sent by registered or
certified mail (return receipt requested) or delivered by a nationally
recognized overnight delivery service (Federal Express, Airborne, United Parcel
Service) to the party to whom said notice is to be given. Notices delivered in
person shall be deemed to be served effective as of the date the notice is
delivered or sent, as applicable. Notices sent by registered or certified mail
(return receipt requested) shall be deemed to be served seventy-two (72) hours
after the date said notice is postmarked to the addressee, postage prepaid.
Notices sent by overnight courier shall be effective when signed for by a
representative of the receiving party.
Until changed by written notice given by one party to the other, the addresses
and facsimile numbers of the parties shall be as follows:
Pilot: PCC:
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Pilot Technologies, Inc. Photo Control Corporation.
Attn: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx Attn: Xxxx X. Xxxxxx
00000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxx 0000 Xxxxxx Xxx. Xxxxx
Xxxx Xxxxxxx, XX 00000 Xxxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000
Fax: (000) 000-0000 Fax: (000) 000-0000
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ARTICLE 10: MISCELLANEOUS
10.1 Commencement Date. This Agreement shall become a legal and binding contract
upon signature of same by both parties.
10.2 Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of
Minnesota as effective and in force on the date of this Agreement.
10.3 Waiver. The failure of either party to insist upon the strict performance
of any of the terms or conditions of this Agreement or to exercise any option,
right or remedy herein contained, shall not be construed as a waiver or as a
relinquishment for the future of such term, provision, option, right or remedy,
but the same shall continue and remain in full force and effect. No waiver by
either party of any term or provision hereof shall be deemed to have been made
unless expressed in writing and signed by such party.
10.4 Binding Effect. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the
benefit of the parties hereto and their permitted successors and assigns.
10.5 Assignment. Neither party hereto shall have the right to assign this
Agreement without the prior written consent of the other, provided that Pilot
shall have the right to assign the payment of the License Fees to a third person
without the prior written consent of PCC, and PCC shall have the right to assign
this Agreement to a subsidiary, affiliate or successor in interest of PCC. All
rights and obligations of this Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the
benefit of the parties and any of their successors or assigns.
10.6 Severability. The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of this
Agreement shall not affect the validity and enforceability of each other
provision of this Agreement.
10.7 Construction. The parties acknowledge that each party and its counsel have
had the opportunity to review and negotiate the terms and conditions of this
Agreement, and that the normal rule of construction to the effect that any
ambiguities are to be construed against the drafting party shall not be employed
in the interpretation of this Agreement or any exhibits or amendments hereto.
10.8 Headings. The descriptive headings used herein are for the convenience of
the parties only and shall not be used in the construction of this Agreement.
10.9 Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between
the parties with respect to their relationship. There are no verbal
understandings, agreements, representations or warranties between the parties
which are not expressly set forth herein. This Agreement supersedes all prior
agreements and understandings between the parties, both written and oral.
10.10 Tax consequences Tax consequences on a sale or purchase vary
substantially, based on personal individual circumstances. If the Buyer or
Seller have questions concerning their tax situation they should seek competent
legal advice from their accountant or attorney.
10.11 Nondisclosure and Confidentiality Pilot, WAP and PCC recognize and agree
that they each have certain confidential business and proprietary information
and trade secrets, including, without
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limitation, customer lists and records, information concerning employee
relations, selling, marketing and distribution techniques, methods, processes
and programs of PCC and Pilot, which information and trade secrets are used by
each in its business affairs to obtain a competitive advantage. PCC, WAP and
Pilot further recognize that the protection of such confidential information and
trade secrets against unauthorized disclosure and use is of critical importance
to each in maintaining their affairs and competitive position. Accordingly, PCC,
WAP and Pilot agree that they will not, at any time prior to the signing of this
Agreement or thereafter, directly or indirectly make any independent use of,
publish or disclose to any person or organization, any of the confidential
business and proprietary information and trade secrets of the other, except for
the purposes of this Agreement or to the extent required by law. Upon the
written request of either Pilot, WAP or PCC, the other party will promptly
return to the requesting party any such confidential information solely owned by
the requesting party. The obligations of this Article 10.11 shall not apply to
information which (i) is now, or hereafter becomes, generally known or available
to the public through no act or failure to act on the part of the receiving
party; (ii) was known by the receiving party before receiving such information
from the disclosing party; (iii) is hereafter rightfully obtained by the
receiving party from a third party, without breach of any obligation to the
disclosing party; or (iv) is independently developed by the receiving party
without the use of or reference to confidential information of the disclosing
party. Further, Pilot and WAP acknowledge and agree that PCC, as a public
company traded on Nasdaq, has certain public reporting requirements pursuant to
securites law and regulations, requirements of Nasdaq, and financial accounting
standareds, and Pilot and WAP hereby consent to disclosure of such information,
including confidential information of Pilot and WAP, as reasonably deemed
necessary in the opinion of PCC's counsel.
10.12 Acceptance of Inventory and Tooling PCC acknowledges it accepts all
inventory and tooling "as is", without regard to the specific application of any
item to future BookEndz products.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Pilot and PCC have caused this Agreement to be executed in
originals in Minneapolis, Minnesota as of the day and year first above written.
PHOTO CONTROL CORPORATION PILOT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
By: /s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxxx By: /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
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Xxxx X. Xxxxxx, CEO Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx, Pres. & CEO
("PCC") ("Pilot ")
/s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
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Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx, Shareholder
("WAP")
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EXHIBIT "A"
PURCHASED ASSETS
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MOLDS FOR BOOKENDZ MODELS
All Mold sets
CARTON DIES FOR CURRENT BOOKENDZ MODELS
Original Set
International
METAL PART DIES FOR
BOOKENDZ CURRENT MODELS
Security Plate
FireWire Bracket
INVENTORY
Assembled units
Committed Parts Orders for future shipments
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
Patent 5,186,646
Trademark #1,798,548
Pilot Historical Account List/Purchase
History
TEST COMPUTERS FOR BOOKENDZ CURRENT MODELS
1999 Lombard G3 with AppleCare
2000 Pismo G3 with AppleCare
OTHER TEST EQUIPMENT
15" NEC Monitor
Amplified Speaker Set
USB Mouse
SCSI Zip Drive
Cables
FireWire Drive
SUPPORT MATERIALS
Advertising templates
Manual documents
Web site pages
SOFTWARE/HARDWARE
Barcode Software
FileMaker for 2 Mac workstations
Fetch 3.03 for web file transfer
Claris HomePage 3 for web page
PageMaker 5 for advertising
OPERATIONAL SYSTEMS
Operator Mac //SI with
Work Station Mon/Kbd/Mouse/Enet
File Server & Mac//FX with
Network Test Mon/Kbd/Mouse/Enet
Source
FM 3 Server Software
Pilot Templates
Battery Backup
SCSI Zip Drive for Data Backup
Printer
XX0 XXX with Cartridge and Enet Interface
Networking
8 port 10/100
base T hub
Projection TV
for
client/show
presentations
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EXHIBIT "B"
INVENTORY, AND TOOLING
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MOLDS FOR BOOKENDZ MODELS
All Mold sets
CARTON DIES FOR CURRENT BOOKENDZ MODELS
Original Set
International
METAL PART DIES FOR
BOOKENDZ CURRENT MODELS
Security Plate
FireWire Bracket
INVENTORY
Assembled units
Committed Parts Orders for future
shipments
TEST COMPUTERS FOR BOOKENDZ
CURRENT MODELS
1999 Lombard G3 with AppleCare
2000 Pismo G3 with AppleCare
OTHER TEST EQUIPMENT
15" NEC Monitor
Amplified Speaker Set
USB Mouse
SCSI Zip Drive
Cables
FireWire Drive
SUPPORT MATERIALS
Advertising templates
Manual documents
Web site pages
SOFTWARE/HARDWARE
Barcode Software
FileMaker Application for 2 Mac workstations
Fetch 3.03 for web file transfer
Claris HomePage 3 for web page
PageMaker 5 for advertising
OPERATIONAL SYSTEMS
Operator Mac //SI with
Work Station Mon/Kbd/Mouse/Enet
File Server & Mac //FX with
Network Test Mon/Kbd/Mouse/Enet
Source
FM 3 Server Software
Pilot Templates
Battery Backup
SCSI Zip Drive for Data Backup
Printer
XX0 XXX with Cartridge and Enet Interface
Networking
8 port 10/100
base T hub
Projection TV
for
client/show
presentations
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EXHIBIT "C"
XXXX OF SALE - INVENTORY AND TOOLING
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KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:
That the undersigned, Pilot Technologies, Inc. ("Pilot") for One Hundred and
Five Thousand Dollars ($105,000.00) and other valuable consideration, the
receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, sells, transfers,
assigns and conveys to Photo Control Corporation, any and all of Pilot's rights,
title and interest to the Inventory and Tooling , as those terms are defined in
the October 19, 2000 Purchase and License Agreement between the parties, free
and clear of all liens, claims, encumbrances, pledges, restrictions, equities
and charges.
DATED this 19th day of October, 2000.
PILOT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
By: /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
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Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx, President
("Pilot")
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EXHIBIT "D"
ITEMS INCLUDED IN TRAINING AND ORIENTATION
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Training and orientation will begin within 5 business days of the date of
closing. PCC will make its staff available during normal business hours on or
before that date and the training and orientation activities listed below will
end not more than 30 days from that date.
The following items are included in the training and orientation services
provided by Pilot and WAP:
1. A maximum of 56 hours of time for all activities which are
listed below. Additional time will be billed at $145/hour.
Pilot will provide periodic updates of activities and time
spent via email to designated PC management.
2. One introductory trip to Encor Technologies, Eau Claire, WI
with designated PCC Staff member(s) to meet Encor staff, see
how molds are currently designed and how plastic components
are currently produced. Pilot will provide ground
transportation to and from Eau Claire.
3. One introductory trip to Eagan Technical Services, Mendota
Hts, MN with designated PCC Staff member(s) to meet ETS staff,
see how BookEndz units are currently assembled, tested, and
packaged.
4. Setup of BookEndz testing station at PCC and orientation of
designated PCC staff members on current testing procedures.
5. Orientation of designated PCC staff for current incoming
product inspection.
6. Meet with PCC purchasing to discuss BookEndz component Vendor
relations and component lead times, pricing, etc.
7. Meet with PCC technical staff members on physical, mechanical,
electrical and Macintosh operating system issues directly
related to BookEndz.
8. Meet with PC Sales Team on issues related to use of BookEndz,
BookEndz sales screening, provide a list of pre-sales and post
sales questions, and introduce PC web page features and PCC
web support.
9. Meet with PC Accounting personnel relative to how Pilot has
established terms with accounts.
10. Meet with PC Marketing/Advertising personnel relative to
current ad materials, existing and future ad placement, future
trade shows, and advertising options.
11. Set up a 2 workstation Macintosh network, hardware and
software (listed in EXHIBIT A) for access to Pilot's
historical data.
12. Work with PCC staff to identify necessary changes to Pilot's
web pages for use on the PCC web site.
13. Meet with designated PC management as requested by PC or Pilot
Technologies, Inc. for progress updates and notice of
completion of Training and Orientation.
The following items are not included in the training and orientation services
provided by Pilot Technologies, Inc. on each of the new projects:
1. Expenses or travel not specifically mentioned in the list above.
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EXHIBIT "E"
ASSIGNMENT OF PATENT
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WHEREAS, Pilot Technologies, Inc., a corporation of the State of Minnesota
having is principal place of business at 00000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxx Xxxxxxx,
Xxxxxxxxx 00000, is the sole and exclusive owner, by assignment, of the
following letters patent (the "Patent"):
UNITED STATES LETTERS PATENT
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NUMBER DATE OF ISSUE TITLE INVENTORS
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5,186,646 February 16, 1993 Connector Device Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
for Computers
WHEREAS, Photo Control Corporation, a corporation of the State of Minnesota,
having its principal place of business at 0000 Xxxxxx Xxx. Xxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxxx,
XX 00000 is desirous of acquiring the entire right, title and interest in, to
and under the said letters patent, and the inventions covered thereby:
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the sum of One Dollar to it in hand paid by
Photo Control Corporation, and other good and valuable consideration, the
receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, Pilot Technologies, Inc. has sold,
assigned, transferred and set over, and does hereby sell, assign, transfer and
set over to Photo Control Corporation all rights, title and interest in and to
the Patent, for its own use and benefit, and for the use and benefit of its
heirs, successors, assigns or other legal representatives, to the end of the
term or terms for which said letters patent are or may be granted or reissued
and fully and entirely as the same would have been held and enjoyed by Pilot
Technologies, Inc. if this assignment and sale had not been made; together with
all claims for damages by reason of past infringement of said letters patent,
with the right to xxx for, and collect the same for his own use and benefit, and
for the use and benefit of its successors, assigns or other legal
representatives.
And Pilot Technologies, Inc. hereby authorizes and request the Commissioner of
Patents to issue and record any and all letters patent of the United States and
any continuation, divisional and reissue on said inventions or resulting from
said applications or any division or divisions thereof to Photo Control
Corporation, as assignee of the entire interest.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Pilot Technologies, Inc. has caused this instrument of
assignment to be executed in its behalf by its duly authorized officer on this
____th day of __________, 20___.
PILOT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
By: ______________________________
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx, President
STATE OF _____________________ )
) ss.
COUNTY OF ____________________ )
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On this ____th day of ____________, 20__, before me appeared Xxxxxxx X.
Xxxxxxxx, to me personally known, who, being by me duly sworn, did say that he
is President of Pilot Technologies, Inc., and that the said instrument was
signed on behalf of the said corporation by authority of its Board of Directors;
and the said Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx acknowledged the said instrument to be the free
act and deed of the said corporation.
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Notary Public
My Appointment Expires: ________________
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EXHIBIT "F"
ASSIGNMENT OF TRADEMARK
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WHEREAS, Pilot Technologies, Inc., a Minnesota corporation, having its principal
offices at 00000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxx 00000, has adopted, used
and is using, and is the owner of the following trademark now registered in the
United States Patent and Trademark Office:
Service Xxxx Registration No. Date of Registration
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BookEndz(R) 1,798,548 October 12, 1993
WHEREAS, Photo Control Corporation, a corporation of the State of Minnesota,
having its principal place of business at 0000 Xxxxxx Xxx. Xxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxxx,
XX 00000, is desirous of acquiring the trademark:
NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, receipt of which is
acknowledged, Pilot Technologies, Inc. hereby sells, conveys, assigns and
transfers to Photo Control Corporation, all right, title and interest in and to
the trademark, together with all the goodwill of the business symbolized by said
trademark and registrations thereof, free and clear of any conditional sales
contract, charge, lien or encumbrance. Pilot Technologies, Inc. shall execute
all necessary documents to effectively complete such transfers.
PILOT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
By: ______________________________
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx, President
Date: ______________________________
STATE OF _____________________ )
) ss.
COUNTY OF ____________________ )
On this ____th day of ____________, 20__, before me appeared Xxxxxxx X.
Xxxxxxxx, to me personally known, who, being by me duly sworn, did say that he
is President of Pilot Technologies, Inc., and that the said instrument was
signed on behalf of the said corporation by authority of its Board of Directors;
and the said Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx acknowledged the said instrument to be the free
act and deed of the said corporation.
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Notary Public
My Appointment Expires: ________________
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EXHIBIT "G"
CORPORATE ACTION BY CONSENT OF THE
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND SHAREHOLDERS
-----------------------------------
OF PILOT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
---------------------------
As permitted by law, the undersigned Shareholders, being all of the Shareholders
of the above corporation, unanimously adopt the following corporate action(s)
without a meeting.
I. AUTHORIZATION OF CORPORATE ACTION. The officers and directors are authorized
to take all actions and to sign all documents reasonably needed to:
Sell the Product Family "BookEndz", including all assets related to the
Product Family, US Patent 5,186,646, and the Trademark No. 1,798,548,
"BookEndz".
/s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
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Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
Shareholder
10-19-2000
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Date
/s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
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Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
Shareholder
10-19-2000
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Date
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