CABLE SYSTEM ACQUISITION AGREEMENT
THIS CABLE SYSTEM ACQUISITION AGREEMENT (the "Agreement") is made and
entered into as of the ____ day of March 2005 by and between Multiband
Corporation a Minnesota corporation (the "Buyer"), and Ultravision, Inc. a New
Jersey corporation (the "Seller").
WITNESSETH
WHEREAS, the Seller owns, operates and maintains cable television systems
serving residents of the apartment complexes identified on the attached Exhibit
A (the "Properties"); and
WHEREAS, the Seller entered into Rights of Entry Agreements identified on
the attached Exhibit B with the owners of the Properties (the "Cable
Agreements"). Exhibit B shall also contain the terms of said Cable Agreements.
WHEREAS, the Seller has agreed to sell, and the Buyer has agreed to
purchase (a) all of Seller's equipment used in the operation of the cable
television system located at the Properties, specifically including any and all
cable home wiring, the headend (including all satellite dishes and antennas),
all components and all internal and underground portions of the distribution
systems (the "Distribution System") located on the Properties as identified on
Exhibit C (the "Cable Systems") and (b) all of Seller's right, title and
interest in and to the Cable Agreements and related subscribers, upon the terms
and conditions hereafter set forth.
NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and
sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto, intending to be
legally bound, covenant and agree as follows:
1. Sale and Purchase of Cable Agreements and Cable Systems.
At Closing (as defined below) the Seller shall sell, assign,
transfer, deliver and convey to the Buyer, and the Buyer shall purchase and
acquire from the Seller, the Cable Agreements and Cable Systems for a total
purchase price of two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($275,000) as adjusted in
Paragraph 10 below ("Purchase Price"). This sum shall be payable as follows:
$25,000 down payment, previously paid, $250,000 cash at closing, plus or minus
the adjustment, if any, set forth in Paragraph 10 below, as applicable. The
Purchase Price at Buyer's sole election can be paid to Seller or to the extent
Seller's has any outstanding liens directly to the lienholders to the extent
necessary to satisfy said liens, with the balance to the Seller. The purchase of
the Cable Agreements and Cable Systems shall include all right, title and
interest Seller owns in the subscribers and related cash flows generated as a
result of said Cable Agreements. Seller warrants that the Cable Systems shall be
in normal working condition as of the Closing Date (as defined herein). Buyer
shall have the opportunity to inspect the Cable Systems prior to the Closing
Date. Seller shall cooperate with all reasonable requests made by Buyer in
connection with the performance of such inspection.
Seller agrees to provide Buyer with Bills of Sale in the Form of
Exhibit D, attached hereto, simultaneously with Buyer's respective purchases of
the Cable Agreements and Cable Systems.
2. Termination of Rights. On the Closing Date (as defined herein), Seller
shall sell, transfer, assign and convey all of Seller's rights, title and
interest in and to (a) the Cable Systems and (b) the Cable Agreements to Buyer.
3. No assumption of liabilities: Buyer shall not assume any liabilities of
Seller pursuant to this Agreement other than those obligations to perform the
Seller's obligations and services under the Cable Agreements that arise
subsequent to the Closing Date.
4. Representations, Warranties and Covenants of the Seller. The Seller
represents and warrants to Buyer as follows:
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a. The Seller is validly existing and in good standing under the
laws of the State of New Jersey and has all requisite power and authority to own
the Cable Systems.
b. The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by the
Seller have been duly and validly authorized. When duly and validly executed and
delivered by Seller, this Agreement shall constitute the valid and binding
agreement of the Seller, enforceable against Seller in accordance with its
terms.
c. The Seller owns the Cable Agreement and Cable Systems and has the
full right, power and authority to sell, transfer, assign and convey the Cable
Agreements and Cable Systems to the Buyer. The Cable Systems are in good working
order and do not require any modification, upgrade or repair by Buyer to provide
video services as they are currently being provided to Seller's subscribers.
d. Seller shall deliver the Cable Agreements and Cable Systems to
Buyer free and clear of any liens or encumbrances at time of transfer, including
any tax liens.
e. There is no litigation, action, suit or proceeding pending or, to
the best of Seller's knowledge, threatened against or relating to the Cable
Systems.
f. Exhibit "C" contains a true and complete list of the equipment
and other tangible property included in the Cable Systems.
g. The Cable Agreements are in full force and effect and Seller is
not in breach or default of any terms or conditions thereunder, and no event has
occurred that if notice was delivered, would constitute a breach or default
under the terms of the Cable Agreement, including any payments of commissions or
revenue shares to Landlords.
h. Seller is aware of no facts and has not received any notice or
other communication from any person stating or alleging that Seller is not in
compliance in any material respect with all requirements of (i) the FCC rules
and regulations of the Cable Act, (ii) any Authorization, or that any
Authorization has been revoked, suspended, has expired, or is otherwise not in
full force and effect or (iii) any other applicable Legal Requirement.
i. Exhibit E contains a true and complete list of the live
subscribers and current monthly cash flows related to the Cable
Agreements.
5. Representations and Warranties of the Buyer: The Buyer represents and
warrants to the Seller as follows:
a. The Buyer is validly existing and in good standing under the laws
of Minnesota.
b. The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by the
Buyer have been duly and validly authorized. When duly and validly executed and
delivered by the Buyer, this Agreement shall constitute the valid and binding
agreement of the Buyer, enforceable against Buyer in accordance with its terms.
6. Conditions Precedent to Obligations of Buyer. The obligation of the
Buyer to be performed at or prior to the Closing shall be subject to the
fulfillment on or prior to the Closing Date of all the conditions set forth
below:
a. Each of the representations and warranties of the Seller
contained in this Agreement shall have been true when made and at all times
after the date when made, to and including the Closing Date.
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b. The Seller shall have performed all of its obligations under this
Agreement to the extent such obligations were required to have been performed on
or prior to the Closing Date.
7. Deliveries to the Buyer on the Closing Date.
The Seller shall deliver or cause to be delivered to the Buyer on
the Closing Date the following:
a. A completed copy of Exhibit "C", which contains a list of all
equipment and other tangible property being purchased by Buyer hereunder.
b. An executed Xxxx of Sale in the form attached hereto as Exhibit
"D" for the Cable Agreements and the Cable Systems.
8. Indemnification. The Seller shall indemnify, hold harmless and defend
the Buyer from and against any and all damages, costs and expenses (including
reasonable attorneys' fees) arising from any misrepresentation, breach of
warranty or non-fulfillment of any agreement, covenant, term or condition under
this Agreement by the Seller. The Buyer shall indemnify, hold harmless and
defend the Seller from and against any and all damages, costs and expenses
(including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising from any misrepresentation,
breach of warranty or nonfulfillment of any agreement, covenant, term or
condition under this Agreement by the Buyer.
9. Closing. Closing of this Agreement (the "Closing") shall take place on
or before March 15, 2005 (the "Closing Date") or as soon thereafter as feasible.
The effective date of this Agreement shall be April 1, 2005. Seller shall run
all operations in the ordinary course of business between the Effective Date and
Closing Date and shall not sell or otherwise dispose of any assets in the
interim.
10. Seller's Additional Warranties; Adjustments to Selling Price. Seller
warrants that the Cable Systems, collectively, shall include 5,685 homes passed
by the systems as of the Closing Date. Seller also warrants that the Cable
Systems shall have 500 subscribers, plus or minus 50 subscribers, as of the
Closing Date. In the event that the number of subscribers to the Cable Systems
is equal to or less than 450 subscribers as of the Closing Date, the Selling
Price due at the Closing Date shall be reduced by $25,000. In the event that the
number of subscribers to the Cable Systems is equal to or more than 550
subscribers as of the Closing Date, the Selling Price due at the Closing Date
shall be increased by $25,000.
11. Additional Documents. Seller shall, at the request of the Buyer,
whether before or after the Closing, execute and deliver such other instruments
and do and perform such other acts and things as may be reasonably necessary for
effecting completely the consummation of this Agreement and the transactions
herein contemplated.
12. Termination. Unless such date is extended mutually in writing by the
parties, this Agreement shall terminate if the Closing does not take place on or
before March 30, 2005. Upon such a termination, the parties shall have no
further liability to each other under this Agreement.
13. Entire Agreement and Modifications. No representation, promise,
inducement, or statement of intention has been made by the Seller or Buyer which
is not embodied in this Agreement or in the exhibits or other documents
delivered pursuant hereto or in connection with the transaction contemplated
hereby, and neither Seller nor Buyer shall be bound by or liable for any alleged
representation, promise, inducement, or statement of intention not so set forth.
This Agreement may be modified or amended only by written instrument signed by
each of the parties hereto.
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14. Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of
and be binding upon the parties hereto and their respective successors and
assigns.
15. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in
accordance with the laws of the State of Minnesota. The Agreement shall be
deemed to have been made in Minnesota.
16. Notices. All notices, demands and other communications to be given or
delivered under or by reason of the provisions of this Agreement will be in
writing and will be deemed to have been given when personally delivered or three
business days after being mailed by first class U.S. mail, return receipt
requested, or when receipt is acknowledged, if sent by facsimile, telecopy or
other electronic transmission device. Notices, demands and communications to
Buyer or Seller will, unless another address is specified in writing, be sent to
the address indicated below:
Notices to Seller: with a copy to:
UltraVision,Inc. Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx, Esq.
000 Xxx Xxxxx Xxxx 000 Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx, XX 00000 Xxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000
Telecopy: 732-521-0298 Telecopy: 000-000-0000
Notices to Buyer: with a copy to:
Xxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxx
Multiband Corporation Multiband Corporation.
0000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxx 0000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, Xxxxxxxxx 00000 Xxx Xxxx, Xxxxxxxxx 00000
Telecopy: 000-000-0000 Telecopy: 000-000-0000
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Seller and Buyer have caused this Agreement to be
executed by their duly authorized representatives as of the date first written
above.
Seller
By: ____________________________
Print Name: ____________________
Title: _________________________
Multiband Corporation
By: ____________________________
Print Name: ____________________
Title: _________________________
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EXHIBIT A
Description of Properties
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EXHIBIT B
Description of Cable Agreements
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EXHIBIT C
Description of Cable Systems
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EXHIBIT D
Xxxx of Sale
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that (the "Seller"), for good and valuable
consideration paid by Multiband Corporation, a Minnesota corporation (the
"Buyer") pursuant to a Cable System Acquisition Agreement dated as of March ,
2005 (the "Acquisition Agreement") inter alia, has, as of the close of business
this day, sold, conveyed transferred and assigned and by these presents does, as
of the close of business this day, hereby sell, convey transfer and assign to
the Buyer all of its right, title and interests in, to and under all of the
personal property included in the Cable Systems and Cable Agreements (as such
term is defined in the Acquisition Agreement and as such personal property is
set forth in Exhibit A attached thereto) located on the Properties (as defined
in the Acquisition Agreement). Such personal property is being sold, conveyed,
transferred and assigned pursuant hereto subject to the representations and
warranties contained in the Acquisition Agreement.
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD, the entire right, title and interest in and to the
personal property herby sold, conveyed, transferred and assigned to the Buyer
for its own use, benefit and behalf forever.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Seller has executed and delivered this Xxxx of
Sale on the ____ day of March 2005
SELLER
By:______________________________
Print Name: _____________________
Title: __________________________
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