STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT
Exhibit
2.1
This
STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT (“Agreement”), dated as of December 31, 2007, is by and
among Heilongjiang Xing An Group Xxxx Xxxx Coal Mining Co., Ltd., a People’s
Republic of China limited liability company having a registered address of
Xx
Xxx Ji Town, Mo He County, Da Xing'an Mountain District, Heilongjiang Province
(“Xxxx Xxxx”),
Heilongjiang Xing An Group Xxxxx Xx Mining Co., Ltd., a People’s Republic of
China limited liability company having a registered address of Cross Area
between Zhenxing Road and Zhonghua Road, Xx Xxx Ji Town, Mo He County, Da
Xing'an Mountain District, Heilongjiang Province (“Xxxxx Xx” and with Xxxx Xxxx,
the “Xing An Group” or
the “Members of the Xing An
Group”), Heilongjiang Xing An Mining Development Group Co., Ltd., a
People’s Republic of China limited liability company (“Xing An Mining”) having a
registered address of No. 9, People Road, Jia Xx Xx Xx, Jia Xx Xx Xx
District, Da Xing'an Mountain Region, Heilongjiang Province, GONG Mingshu,
YUE
Yunjia, XXX Xxxxxxx, XXX Xxxxxxx, and Songzai International Holding Group Inc.,
a Nevada corporation having an address 00000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxxx,
Xxxxxxxxxx 00000 ("Buyer"). Xing An
Mining, XXXX Xxxxxxx, YUE Yunjia, XXX Xxxxxxx, XXX Xxxxxxx are the shareholders,
members and/or owners (the “Shareholders”) of the Xing An
Group (the Xing An Group and Shareholders collectively referred to as the
"Seller"). Seller and Buyer may hereinafter be referred to
individually as a "Party" and collectively
as the
"Parties."
RECITALS
A.
Shareholders own all of the issued and outstanding ownership interests or shares
of Xxxx Xxxx (collectively the "Hong YuanRegistered
Capital", and this
term's meaning shall include any and all forms of ownership interests,
regardless of whether such interests are stock, member interests, partnership
interests, or any other form of equity).
B.
Seller owns all of the issued and outstanding ownership interests or shares
of
Xxxxx Xx (collectively the "Sheng YuRegistered
Capital", and this
term's meaning shall include any and all forms of ownership interests,
regardless of whether such interests are stock, member interests, partnership
interests, or any other form of equity).
C.
This Agreement contemplates a transaction in which Buyer will purchase from
Seller, and Seller will sell to Buyer, 90% of the outstanding Xxxx Xxxx Register
Capital and 90% of the Xxxxx Xx Registered Capital in accordance with the terms
of this Agreement.
NOW
THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants, representations, warranties
and agreements contained herein, and for other good and valuable consideration,
the receipt and adequacy of which are hereby acknowledged, the Parties,
intending to be legally bound, agree as follows:
Article
1
Definitions
1.1.
Defined
Terms. As used herein, the terms below shall have the
following meanings:
"Books
and Records" shall
mean all records pertaining to the assets, properties, business, operations,
accounts, financial condition, customers or suppliers of the Members of the
Xing
An Group.
“Business”
shall mean,
collectively, the business and operations of the Xing An Group.
"Buyer’s
Common Stock" shall
mean the common stock, par value $.001 per share, of the Buyer.
“Cash
Consideration” has the
meaning ascribed in Section 2.2
hereof.
"Closing
Date" shall mean the
date of the Closing, as defined in Section 3.2
hereof.
"Contract"
shall
mean any of
the agreements, contracts, instruments or commitments to which one or more
of
the Members of the Xing An Group is a party, all as identified or listed on
Schedule
1.1(a).
"Current
Balance Sheet" shall
mean the consolidated balance sheet of the Members of the Xing An Group at
the
Current Balance Sheet Date, together with the notes thereon.
"Current
Balance Sheet Date"
shall mean September 30, 2007.
"Current
Financial Statements"
shall mean the Current Balance Sheet, the audited consolidated balance
sheets of the Members of the Xing An Group at December 31, 2005 and 2006, the
audited consolidated statements of income and retained earnings and cash flows
of the Members of the Xing An Group for the fiscal years ended December 31,
2005
and 2006, and the consolidated statements of income and retained earnings and
cash flows of the Members of the Xing An Group for the nine months ended
September 30, 2007.
"Encumbrance"
shall
mean any
lien, pledge, option, adverse claim, charge, easement, security interest,
right-of-way or encumbrance.
"Escrow
Agent" shall mean a
banking association or trust company agreed upon by Buyer and the Shareholders,
appointed as escrow agent under the Escrow Agreement.
"Escrow
Agreement" shall mean
an escrow agreement among Buyer, the Shareholders and the Escrow Agent
substantially in the form of Exhibit A
hereto.
"Facilities"
shall
mean all
of the office, research and operating facilities, mines and mineral rights,
owned or leased real property, and related facilities used by any of the Members
of the Xing An Group and which are identified or listed on Schedule
1.1(b).
"Fixtures
and Equipment"
shall mean all of the furniture, fixtures, furnishings, machinery and
equipment owned or used by the Members of the Xing An Group and located in,
at
or upon the Facilities as of the Current Balance Sheet Date, plus all additions,
replacements or deletions since the Current Balance Sheet Date in the ordinary
course of the Members of the Xing An Group’s businesses.
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"Governmental
Entity" shall
mean any governmental entity, department, commission, board, agency or
instrumentality, whether national, federal, provincial, state or local, and
whether domestic or foreign.
"Xxxx
Xxxx" has the meaning
ascribed in the preamble hereof.
"Xxxx
Xxxx Registered Capital"
has the meaning ascribed in Recital A hereof.
“Indemnified
Liabilities” has the meaning ascribed in Section 8.3
hereof.
"Leases"
shall
mean all of
the leases to which any of the Members of the Xing An Group is a party, which
are listed on Schedule
1.1(c) attached hereto, which schedule indicates with respect to each
Lease listed thereon the term, annual rent, renewal options and, if applicable,
the number of square feet leased.
"Licenses"
shall
mean all
governmental or regulatory licenses or permits required to conduct the Business
as presently conducted, which are identified or listed on Schedule 1.1(d)
attached hereto.
"Material
Adverse Effect"
shall mean a material adverse effect upon the business, operations,
properties, assets or condition (financial and otherwise) or projected cash
flows of the Members of the Xing An Group.
"Members
of the Xing An Group"
has the meaning ascribed in the preamble hereof.
"Representative"
shall
mean
any officer, director, principal, attorney, agent, employee or other
representative.
"SEC"
shall
mean the U.S.
Securities and Exchange Commission.
"Securities
Act" shall mean
the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
"Xxxxx
Xx Registered Capital"
has the meaning ascribed in Recital B hereof.
"Xxxxx
Xx" has the meaning
ascribed in the preamble hereof.
"Xxxxx
Xx Registered Capital"
has the meaning ascribed in Recital B hereof.
“Stock
Consideration”
shall mean 80,000,000 shares of Buyer’s Common Stock, provided, however, that if
the Buyer shall at any time prior to the Closing (i) subdivide Buyer’s Common
Stock, by split up or otherwise, or combine Buyer’s Common Stock, by reverse
stock split or otherwise, or (ii) issue additional shares of Buyer’s Common
Stock as a dividend with respect to any shares of Buyer’s Common Stock, the
number of shares of Buyer’s Common Stock issuable at Closing to Shareholders as
Stock Consideration shall forthwith be proportionately increased in the case
of
a subdivision of stock or issuance of additional shares, or proportionately
decreased in the case of a combination.
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"Taxes"
shall
mean all taxes,
charges, levies or other assessments, including, without limitation, income,
gross receipts, excise, real and personal property, sales, use, transfer,
capital gains, transfer gains, license, payroll, privilege, and franchise taxes,
imposed by any Governmental Entity, and shall include any interest, penalties
or
additions to taxes attributable to any of the foregoing.
"Xing
An Group" has the
meaning ascribed in the preamble hereof.
"Xing
An Mining" has the
meaning ascribed in the preamble hereof.
"Xing
An Registered Capital"
means the Xxxx Xxxx Registered Capital and the Xxxxx Xx Registered
Capital, collectively.
Article
2
Purchase
and Sale of Stock and Options
2.1. Sale
of Registered Capital.
Subject to the terms of this Agreement, each Shareholder hereby agrees
to
sell, transfer, assign, convey and deliver to Buyer, and Buyer hereby agrees
to
purchase and acquire from such Shareholder, on the Closing Date, all right,
title and interest of Shareholder, legal and/or equitable, in and to 90% of
the
issued and outstanding Xxxx Xxxx Registered Capital held by such Shareholder
and
90% of the issued and outstanding Xxxxx Xx Registered Capital held by such
Shareholder.
2.2.
Purchase Price. The
aggregate consideration (the “Purchase Price”) for 90% of the Xxxx Xxxx
Registered Capital and 90% of the Xxxxx Xx Registered Capital shall be (a)
US$30,000,000 (the “Cash
Consideration”) and (b) the Stock Consideration. Each of the
Cash Consideration and the Stock Consideration shall be paid to the Shareholders
pro rata with their
ownership of the Xing An Group, subject to the Escrow Agreement in the case
of
the Stock Consideration. The Cash Consideration shall be paid by
promissory notes in the form of Exhibit B
hereto.
2.3
Documentary
Stamp Taxes.
Buyer shall be responsible for any documentary stamp taxes on any other
transfer, sales or other taxes imposed by reason of the transfer of the Xing
An
Registered Capital. Shareholders shall be responsible for any
documentary stamp taxes on any other transfer, sales or other taxes imposed
by
reason of the transfer of the Stock Consideration.
Article
3
Pre-Closing,
Closing and Post Closing
3.1
Pre
Closing. During the period between the date of the Agreement
and Closing, the Members of the Xing An Group will continue to operate in the
ordinary course, and will refrain from making any distributions or payments
to
Shareholders without the Buyer’s consent.
3.2.
Closing. The closing of
the transactions contemplated herein (the "Closing") shall
occur as soon as
practicable after the fulfillment or waiver of all conditions to closing
herein, unless the Parties
otherwise agree in
writing. The Closing shall be held at 9:00 a.m. local time on
the Closing Date at the law offices of Xxxxxxxxxx & Xxxxx LLP, 00000
Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxx 000, Xxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx, 00000, XXX, unless
the
parties hereto otherwise mutually agree to the contrary.
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3.3.
Deliveries at
Closing. At Closing, Seller and Buyer shall conclude all
matters and make all deliveries set forth in Article 7
hereof.
3.4.
Escrow. At
the Closing, the Stock Consideration payable by the Buyer at Closing shall
be
paid by the Buyer to the Escrow Agent for the purpose of securing the
indemnification obligations of the Seller set forth herein. The Stock
Consideration shall be held by the Escrow Agent under the Escrow Agreement
pursuant to the terms thereof. The Stock Consideration shall be held
as a trust fund and shall not be subject to any lien, attachment, trustee
process or any other judicial process of any creditor of any party, and shall
be
held and disbursed solely for the purposes and in accordance with the terms
of
the Escrow Agreement.
3.5.
Post Closing.
From and after the Closing, each Party
will provide the other Party with reasonable cooperation in connection with
any
and all matters that arise in connection with the Business of the Xing An Group,
including, without
limitation, any litigation, tax matter, or governmental
investigation.
Article
4
Representations
and Warranties of Seller
Except
as
set forth on the Schedules to this Agreement, Seller hereby represents and
warrants to Buyer that as of Closing:
4.1.
Organization. Each of
the member of the Xing An Group has been duly organized and is validly existing
and in good standing under the laws of the People’s Republic of China, and each
has full power and authority to conduct its business as it is presently being
conducted and to own, lease and operate its properties and assets.
4.2.
Articles of Incorporation;
Bylaws. Etc. True and complete copies of the organizational
documents, operating agreements, etc., as applicable, minute books and all
stock
books and stock transfer records of each of the Members of the Xing An Group,
each of the foregoing as amended to the date hereof, have been furnished to
Buyer, and there will be no amendments or changes to any of such documents
prior
to the Closing Date without the express prior written consent of
Buyer. On the Closing Date, all such minute books will contain the
true and complete minutes and records of any meetings, proceedings and other
actions of the shareholders, members, directors and/or managers of the Member
of
the Xing An Group from the date hereof to the including the Closing
Date.
4.3.
Execution. Each Seller
has the capacity
to enter into this Agreement, and this Agreement has been executed and delivered
by each Seller and is a legal, valid and binding obligation of each Seller
enforceable against such Seller in accordance with its terms (except as may
be
limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other similar
laws relating to creditors' rights generally, and, subject to the qualification
that the availability of equitable remedies, is subject to the discretion of
the
court before which any proceeding therefor may be brought).
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4.4.
Absence of Certain Changes
or
Events. Except as set forth on the Schedules including, but not limited
to, Schedule
4.4 and changes and/or events occurring subsequent to the date of this
Agreement that are consistent with the past operations of the Xing An Group
and
otherwise made in the ordinary course of business, since the Current Balance
Sheet Date there has not been any:
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(A)
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material
change in the financial condition, assets, liabilities, working capital,
reserves, earnings or Business;
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(B)
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material
increase, addition or modification in (i) compensation
payable or to become payable to any of the officers or employees
of the
Xing An Group (collectively “Personnel”), (ii)
bonus, incentive
compensation, service award or other like benefit granted, made or
accrued, contingently or otherwise, for or to the credit of any of
the
Personnel, (iii)
employee welfare, pension, retirement, profit sharing, social benefit
or
similar payment or arrangement made or agreed to by any of the Xing
An
Group for any Personnel, except pursuant to the plans and arrangements
described in Schedule
4.17,
or (iv) new
employment agreement to which any of the Members of the Xing An Group
is a
party;
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(C)
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material
sale, assignment or transfer of any of the assets of the Members
of the
Xing An Group, either singly or in the aggregate, or discontinuance
of any
service, product or product line;
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(D)
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cancellation
of any material indebtedness, or waiver of any rights of substantial
value
to the Members of the Xing An Group;
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(E)
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amendment,
cancellation or termination of any Contract, License, Lease or other
instrument material to the Business;
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(F)
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capital
expenditure other than in the ordinary course of business;
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(G)
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the
failure to pay any obligation of the Members of the Xing An Group
that is
not otherwise subject to a bona fide dispute, except where such failure
would not have a Material Adverse Effect;
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(H)
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change
in accounting methods by the Xing An Group which would have a Material
Adverse Effect on their assets, liabilities or Business (whether
for
accounting or tax purposes);
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(I)
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revaluation
by the Members of the Xing An Group of any of their assets, including
without limitation, writing off notes or accounts receivable in any
material respect;
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(J)
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damage,
destruction or loss (not covered by insurance) which would have a
Material
Adverse Effect affect on the properties, assets of the Xing An Group
or on
the Business in any material respect;
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(K)
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mortgage,
pledge, grant, or creation of any Encumbrance on any assets of the
Members
of the Xing An Group, either singly or in the aggregate, except purchase
money mortgages/liens arising in the ordinary course of business
to secure
indebtedness associated with such asset’s acquisition;
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(L)
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any
redemption, purchase or other acquisition of any of the Xing An Group’s
equity securities;
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(M)
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issuance
by the Members of the Xing An Group of, or commitment of the Members
of
the Xing An Group to issue, any shares of stock or other equity securities
or obligations or securities convertible into or exchangeable for
shares
of stock or other equity securities;
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(N)
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indebtedness
incurred by the Members of the Xing An Group for borrowed money in
excess
of $25,000, or any commitment to borrow money or to make loans by
the
Members of the Xing An Group in an amount greater than $25,000 without
written consent of the Buyer which such consent shall not be unreasonably
withheld.
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4.5.
Capital Stock. The
issued and outstanding Xing An Registered Capital is owned of record and
beneficially by the Shareholders, free and clear of all
Encumbrances. All outstanding Xing An Registered Capital has been
duly authorized and validly issued, and is fully paid and
nonassessable. There are no outstanding options, warrants, rights,
calls, commitments, conversion rights, rights of exchange, plans or other
agreements of any character providing for the purchase, issuance or sale of
any
Xing An Registered Capital, other than as contemplated by this
Agreement.
4.6.
Title to Assets. Except
as set forth on Schedule 4.6(b), the
Members of the Xing An Group has good title to, or valid leasehold interests
in,
all assets and properties listed in Schedule 4.6(a) that
are purported to be owned, operated or leased by it, or used in the operation
of
its business free and clear of all Encumbrances except as created in the
ordinary course of business to secure indebtedness incident to their
acquisition. Each of the Members of the Xing An Group has to its best
knowledge performed all the obligations required to be performed by it with
respect to all assets leased by it through the date hereof, except where the
failure to perform would not have a Material Adverse Effect. Except
as set forth on Schedule 4.6, no
improvement, equipment or other asset is subject to any commitment or other
arrangement for their sale or use by any third parties.
4.7.
Contracts and Commitments.
Each Member of the Xing An Group is not (and, to the best knowledge
of
Seller, no other party is) in material breach or violation of, or material
default under, any of the Contracts, Leases, Licenses or other instruments,
obligations, evidence of indebtedness or commitments described on Schedules 1.1(a),
1.1(c) and
1.1(d), where such breach or violation or default would have a Material
Adverse Effect.
4.8.
No Conflict or
Violation. Neither the execution and delivery of this
Agreement nor the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby will
(a)
result in a violation of, or a conflict with, any provision of the
organizational documents of the Members of the Xing An Group,
(b) constitute a material violation by any Seller of any statute,
rule, regulation, ordinance, code, order, judgment, writ, injunction, decree
or
award applicable to the Business or such Seller, or (c) create an imposition
of
any encumbrance, restriction or charge on the Business, the Members of the
Xing
An Group, or on any of their assets.
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4.9.
Consents and Approvals.
Except as set forth herein and on Schedule 4.9, no
consent, approval or authorization of, or declaration, filing or registration
with, any Governmental Entity, or any other person or entity, is required to
be
made or obtained by the Members of the Xing An Group or the Shareholders in
connection with the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and
the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby.
4.10.
Financial Statements.
Seller has heretofore
delivered to Buyer the Current Financial
Statements. The Current Financial Statements, copies of which are
attached hereto as Schedule 4.10, are
complete and fairly represent the assets, liabilities and financial condition,
results of operations and cash flows indicated thereby as of each date and
for
the period covered thereby, on a consistent basis.
4.11.
No Pending or Threatened
Actions. Except as set forth on Schedule
4.11, there
is no action, suit, investigation, or other proceeding, or governmental
investigation, audit, or inquiry, pending, or to Seller’s knowledge, threatened,
whether formal or informal, civil, criminal, administrative, or investigative,
and whether at law, in equity, or before any governmental agency, to include,
without limitation, any bankruptcy proceeding or creditor’s reorganization or
similar proceeding, pending, or to Seller’s knowledge, threatened, against
Seller, or any of the property of Seller.
4.12.
Labor Matters. Each of
the Members of the Xing An Group is in material compliance with all applicable
laws respecting employment, terms and conditions of employment and wages and
hours and is not engaged in any unfair labor practice which would have a
material adverse effect on its Business. There is no unfair labor
practice or similar charge or complaint against any of the Members of the Xing
An Group pending before any Governmental Entity arising out of such companies’
activities, and Seller has no knowledge of any facts or information which would
give rise thereto. There is no labor strike or labor disturbance
pending or, to the best of Seller's knowledge, threatened against any of the
Members of the Xing An Group, nor is any grievance currently being asserted;
and
none of the Members of the Xing An Group has experienced a work stoppage or
other labor difficulty.
4.13.
Liabilities. Each of
the Members of the Xing An Group has no liabilities or obligations (absolute,
accrued, contingent, direct or indirect, known or unknown, matured or unmatured,
or otherwise) except (i) liabilities which
are
reflected or resolved against or are disclosed on the Current Financial
Statements, (ii)
liabilities incurred in the ordinary course of business and consistent with
past
business since the Current Financial Statements, and (iii) liabilities arising
under Contracts, letters of credit, purchase orders, licenses, permits, purchase
agreements and other agreements, business arrangements and commitments described
in the Schedules and Exhibits hereto, or which because of the immaterial dollar
amount or other qualifications are not required to be listed in the Schedules
hereto.
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4.14.
Compliance with Law. The
Members of the Xing An Group are in material compliance with, and not otherwise
in default in any material respect with, any law, ordinance, requirement, rule,
regulation, or order applicable to the conduct of their Businesses.
4.15.
No
Other Agreements to Sell
the
Outstanding Company Stock. Except as disclosed in Schedule
4.15, Seller
has no legal obligation, absolute or contingent, to any person or entity, other
than to Buyer, to sell the Xing An Registered Capital, or to enter into any
agreement with respect thereto.
4.16.
Proprietary Rights. All
of the Members of the Xing An Group’s (i) registrations of
copyrights and trademarks, trade names or other trade rights, (ii) pending applications
for
any such registrations, and
(iii) rights to use any other copyrights, trademarks, trade names and
other trade rights (all of the items in the preceding clauses (i) through (iii)
collectively, "Proprietary
Rights"), are listed in Schedule
4.16. Except as set forth on Schedule
4.16, the
Members of the Xing An Group are the sole owners of and have the exclusive
right
to use the Proprietary Rights, without any Encumbrances, and no person or entity
has a right to receive a royalty or similar payment in respect of any
Proprietary Rights, whether pursuant to any contractual arrangements entered
into by any of the Members of the Xing An Group or otherwise. Except
as set forth on Schedule 4.16, none
of the Members of the Xing An Group have licenses granted by or to it, and
no
other agreements to which it is a party, relating in whole or in part to any
of
the Proprietary Rights. None of such Proprietary Rights, nor the
Members of the Xing An Group’s use thereof, infringe or otherwise violate the
rights of any third party; no proceedings have been instituted against or
notices received by the Members of the Xing An Group that are presently
outstanding alleging that the Members of the Xing An Group’s use of the
Proprietary Rights infringes or otherwise violates any rights of a third
party. No claim has been asserted that is presently outstanding, nor,
has any claim been threatened, by any person with respect to the ownership,
validity, license or use of, or any infringement resulting from, any of the
Proprietary Rights used by the Members of the Xing An Group.
4.17.
Employee
Benefits.
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(A)
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Plans. The
Members of the Xing An Group do not now have, or participate in,
and has
not previously had, or participated in, or directly or indirectly
contributed to, any employee benefit plans, other than as set forth
on
Schedule
4.17.
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(B)
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Termination. Termination.
Except
as set forth
on Schedule
4.17, and except as provided by law, the employment of all persons
presently employed or retained by the Members of the Xing An Group
is
terminable at will.
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4.18.
Tax
Matters.
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The
Members of the Xing An Group have duly and timely filed all tax reports
and returns required to be filed by them, including all national,
provincial, local and foreign tax returns and reports ("Tax
Returns"). All such Tax Returns were completed in all
material respects. The Members of the Xing An Group have paid
in full all Taxes required to be paid by the Members of the Xing
An Group
before such payment became delinquent. The Members of the Xing
An Group have made adequate provision for the payment of all accrued
Taxes
not yet payable. All
Taxes which the Members of the Xing An Group have been required to
collect
or withhold have been duly collected or withheld and, to the extent
required when due, have been or will be duly and timely paid to the
proper
taxing authority.
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(D)
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Except
as set forth on Schedule
4.18(b), the income tax returns of the Members of the Xing An Group
have not been audited by any Governmental Entities for any
period. No issue has been raised by any Governmental Entity in
respect of any such return which could result in a Material Adverse
Effect. There are no audits, inquiries, investigations or
examinations relating to the Members of the Xing An Group’s Tax Returns,
pending or, to the best of Seller's knowledge, threatened, by any
Governmental Entity, and there are no claims which have been asserted
relating to any of the Members of the Xing An Group’s Tax Returns filed
for any year which if determined adversely would result in the assertion
by any Governmental Entity of any material Tax deficiency against
the
Members of the Xing An Group. There have been no waivers or
extensions of statutes of limitations by the Members of the Xing
An Group.
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(E)
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Seller
shall be responsible for, and shall indemnify Buyer against, all
Taxes
imposed on the Members of the Xing An Group relating to taxable periods
prior to the Closing Date (including without limitation all Taxes
referred
to in Schedule
4.18(b) as possible assessments for taxable periods prior to the
Closing Date) to the extent such Taxes were not reserved for on the
Current Balance Sheet.
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Schedule
4.18(d) contains a listing of each of the Members of the Xing An
Group’s assets, if any, with respect to which the tax basis differs from
the book basis for financial reporting purposes, and the amount of
such
tax basis.
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4.19.
Severance Arrangements.
Except as set forth on Schedule
4.19, the
Members of the Xing An Group have not entered into any severance or similar
arrangement in respect of any present or former employees that will result
in
any obligation (absolute or contingent) of Buyer or the Members of the Xing
An
Group to make any payment to any present or former employees following
termination of employment.
4.20.
Insurance. Schedule
4.20
contains a complete and accurate list of all policies or binders of fire,
liability, title, workers' compensation and other forms of insurance (showing
as
to each policy the carrier, policy number, coverage limits, expiration dates,
annual premiums and a general description of the type of coverage provided)
maintained by the Members of the Xing An Group on the Businesses, property
or
employees. All of such policies are, to the best of Seller's
knowledge, sufficient for compliance with all requirements of law, except where
failure would not have a Material Adverse Effect. To the best of
Seller's knowledge, there are no facts upon which an insurer might be justified
in reducing coverage or increasing premiums on existing policies or
binders. There are no outstanding unpaid claims under any such
policies or binders. Such policies and binders provide, to the best
of Seller's knowledge, sufficient coverage for the risks insured against, are
in
full force and effect on the date hereof and shall be kept in full force and
effect by the Members of the Xing An Group through the Closing
Date.
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4.21.
Compliance With Legislation
Regulating Environmental Qualities. There are no toxic wastes or other
toxic or hazardous substance or material being stored or otherwise held in
or on
any of the Facilities, or which have migrated from the Facilities, whether
contained in ambient air, surface water, ground water, land surface or
subsurface strata. The Facilities have been maintained, and the
Business operated, in material compliance with all national, provincial and
local environmental protection, occupational, health and safety or similar
laws,
ordinances, restrictions, licenses, and local environmental protection,
occupational, health and safety or similar laws ordinances, restrictions,
licenses and regulations.
4.22.
Vacation Time. Bonuses,
Etc.
The vacation periods for the Personnel of the Members of the Xing An
Group occur through the methods and periods described on Schedule 4.22
(a). Except as set forth on Schedule
4.22 (b), as
of the Current Balance Sheet Date, there are no bonuses, profit sharing,
incentives, commissions or other compensation of any kind with respect to work
done that is due to, or expected by, present or former employees of the Members
of the Xing An Group that are either not fully paid or not reflected in the
Current Financial Statements (other than accrued compensation in the ordinary
course of business for the periods between the Current Balance Sheet Date and
the Closing Date).
4.23.
Compensation. Schedule
4.23 lists
the job categories (administrative and professional), and total annual
compensation of all persons, by category, who, as of the date hereof, are or
will be entitled to receive compensation from the Members of the Xing An
Group.
4.24.
Material Misstatements or
Omissions. No representations or warranties by Seller in this Agreement
nor any document, exhibit, certificate or schedule furnished to Buyer in
connection herewith or pursuant hereto, contains or will contain any untrue
statement of a material fact, or omits or will omit to state any material fact
necessary to make the statements or facts contained therein not
misleading. Copies of all documents furnished to Buyer hereunder are
true and complete copies of the originals thereof in all material
respects.
4.25
Bank Accounts. Set
forth on Schedule
4.25 is a list of each bank in which the Members of the Xing An Group
maintain an account or safe deposit box, the corresponding number of each such
account or safe deposit box, and the names of all persons holding check signing
or withdrawal power or other authority with respect thereto.
4.26
Powers of Attorney. Set
forth on Schedule
4.26 is a list of the names of any persons holding powers of attorney
from the Members of the Xing An Group, and a summary statement of the terms
thereof.
4.27
Certain Transactions.
Set forth on Schedule
4.27 is a list of shareholders, agents or employees of the Members of the
Xing An Group, or any person related to such person by blood or marriage holding
any position or office with or has any financial interest, direct or indirect,
in any vendor, client or account of, or other outside business which has
transactions with any of the Members of the Xing An Group.
4.28 Equity
Holders. Set forth on Schedule
4.28 is a
correct and complete list of the names and addresses of all of the Shareholders
of the Members of the Xing An Group, and all equity interests of the Members
of
the Xing An Group (collectively, the “Equity Interests”), all of
which are owned beneficially and of record by the Shareholder
indicated. Each outstanding Equity Interest has been duly authorized
and validly issued, and no Equity Interest has been issued in violation of
preemptive or similar rights. There are no outstanding subscriptions,
options, puts, calls, agreements, understandings, claims, or other commitments
or rights of any type relating to the issuance, sale or transfer by Seller
or
any shareholder of any equity or other ownership interests of Seller; and Seller
has no obligation of any kind to issue any additional Equity Interests or to
pay
for any Equity Interests. The issuance and sale of all securities of
Seller, including the Equity Interests, has been in full compliance with all
applicable national and provincial laws.
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4.29
Officers, Directors and
Employees and Post Closing Arrangements. Except as set forth
in Schedule
4.29, Seller has no agreement or understanding with any shareholder,
employee or Representative of the Members of the Xing An Group which would
influence any such person not to become associated with Buyer from and after
the
Closing, or from serving the Members of the Xing An Group after the Closing
in a
capacity similar to the capacity presently held. No Seller knows of
any employee or Representative of the Members of the Xing An Group who intends
to terminate his or her employment with the Members of the Xing An Group prior
to or following the Closing.
4.30
Vendors. Except as
identified in Schedule 4.27, no vendor of the Members of the Xing An Group
has
indicated that it shall stop, or decrease the rate of, or substantially increase
its fees for, supplying products or services to the Members of the Xing An
Group, as applicable, either prior to, or following the consummation of, the
Closing.
4.31
Client and Vendor
Relationships. Seller shall use its best efforts to maintain
the goodwill and reputation associated with the Members of the Xing An Group,
to
keep the Members of the Xing An Group’s Personnel, suppliers, vendor
Representatives and client relationships intact, and to assist in the transfer
of such relationships to Buyer.
4.32
Client and Vendor
Relationships. Seller has made its copies of its Books and
Records available to Buyer and such copies are true, accurate and
complete.
4.33
Investment Representations.
Each Shareholder is acquiring the Stock Consideration for its own account
for investment and not with a view to the sale or distribution thereof or with
any present intention of selling or distributing any thereof. Each
Shareholder understands and acknowledges that the Stock Consideration is not
registered under the Securities Act, and will not be subsequently transferable,
except (i) pursuant to
an effective registration statement under the Securities Act, (ii) pursuant to Rule
144 or
any successor rule under the Securities Act, (iii) pursuant to a no-action
letter issued by the SEC to the effect that a proposed transfer of the Stock
Consideration may be made without registration under the Securities Act, or (iv) upon an opinion
of
counsel to the effect that the proposed transfer is exempt from registration
or
qualification under the Securities Act and relevant state securities
laws. By such representation, each Shareholder states that (x) he understands that
Stock
Consideration is being offered pursuant to a specific exemption under the
provisions of the Securities Act, which exemption(s) depends, among other
things, upon the investment intent of a purchaser, (y) no other person
has a
beneficial interest in the Stock Consideration, and that no other person has
furnished or will furnish directly or indirectly, any part of or guarantee
the
payment of any part of the consideration to be paid for the Stock Consideration,
and (z) the Shareholder
does not intend to distribute all or any part of the Stock
Consideration. Each Shareholder acknowledges that, in the view of the
SEC, a purchase now with an intent to resell by reason of any foreseeable
specific contingency or an anticipated change in market value or in the
condition of the Buyer or of its properties.
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Article
5
Representations
and Warranties of Buyer
Buyer
hereby represents and warrants to Seller that as of Closing:
5.1.
Organization of Buyer.
Buyer is duly organized
validly existing and in good standing under the
laws of the State of Nevada, has full corporate power and authority to conduct
its business as it is presently being conducted and to own, lease and operate
its properties and assets.
5.2.
Authorization. Buyer
has all necessary corporate power and authority and has taken all corporate
action necessary to enter into this Agreement and to consummate the transactions
contemplated hereby and to perform its obligations hereunder. This
Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by Buyer and is a legal, valid
and binding obligation of Buyer enforceable against Buyer in accordance with
its
terms (except as may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization,
moratorium or other similar laws relating to creditors' rights
generally).
5.3.
No Conflict or Violation.
Neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement nor the consummation
of the transactions contemplated hereby will result in (i) a violation of or
a
conflict with any provision of the Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws of Buyer,
(ii) a breach of, or
a
default under, any term or provision of any contract, agreement, indebtedness,
Lease, Encumbrance, commitment, license, franchise permit, authorization or
concession to which Buyer is a party or by which Buyer or any of its assets
are
bound, (iii) a
violation by Buyer of any statute, rule, regulation, ordinance, code, order,
judgment, writ, injunction, decree or award applicable to Buyer including,
but
not limited to the Securities Act, or (iv) an imposition of
any
Encumbrance, restriction or charge on the business of Buyer or on any of its
assets.
5.4.
Consent and Approvals.
Except as set forth
herein and in Schedule 5.4 attached
hereto, no consent, approval or authorization of, or declaration, filing or
registration with, any Governmental Entity, or any other person 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.
Investment Representations.
Buyer is acquiring the issued and outstanding Xing An Registered Capital
for its own account for investment and not with a view to the sale or
distribution thereof or with any present intention of selling or distributing
any thereof. Buyer understands and acknowledges that the issued and
outstanding Xing An Registered Capital is not registered under the Securities
Act, and will not be subsequently transferable, except (i) pursuant to an
effective registration statement under the Securities Act, (ii) pursuant to Rule
144 or
any successor rule under the Securities Act, (iii) pursuant to a no-action
letter issued by the SEC to the effect that a proposed transfer of the
outstanding Xing An Registered Capital may be made without registration under
the Securities Act, or
(iv) upon an opinion of counsel to the effect that the proposed transfer
is exempt from registration or qualification under the Securities Act and
relevant state securities laws. By such representation, the Buyer
states that (x) it
understands that the issued and outstanding Xing An Registered Capital is being
offered pursuant to a specific exemption under the provisions of the Securities
Act, which exemption(s) depends, among other things, upon the investment intent
of a purchaser, (y) no
other person has a beneficial interest in the issued and outstanding Xing An
Registered Capital being acquired hereunder, and that no other person has
furnished or will furnish directly or indirectly, any part of or guarantee
the
payment of any part of the consideration to be paid for the issued and
outstanding Xing An Registered Capital, and (z) the Buyer does not
intend to distribute all or any part of the issued and outstanding Xing An
Registered Capital. Buyer realizes that, in the view of the SEC, a
purchase now with an intent to resell by reason of any foreseeable specific
contingency or an anticipated change in market value or in the condition of
the
Companies or of their properties, or in connection with a contemplated
liquidation or settlement of any loan obtained by the Buyer for the acquisition
of the issued and outstanding Xing An Registered Capital would represent a
purchase with an intent inconsistent with the foregoing representation by Buyer,
and that such a sale or disposition might be regarded as a deferred sale as
to
which the exemption is not available.
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5.6.
Compliance with Law. To
the Buyer's knowledge, Buyer and the conduct of its business are in material
compliance with all applicable material laws, statutes, ordinances and
regulations, whether federal, national, state, provincial or local and whether
foreign or domestic, except where the failure to comply would not have a
material adverse effect on the business or financial condition of Buyer and
its
subsidiaries, taken as a whole. Buyer has not received any written notice to
the
effect that, or otherwise been advised that, it is not in compliance with any
of
such statutes, regulations, orders, ordinances or other laws where the failure
to comply would have a material adverse effect an the business or financial
condition of Buyer and its subsidiaries, taken as a whole.
5.7
Compliance
with
Reporting. As of the Closing Date, Buyer shall be current in,
and in compliance with all requirements of, all filings required to be tendered
to the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Securities Act and
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Said filings shall
contain all of the information required pursuant to the Securities Exchange
Act
of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) and, to the best knowledge of Buyer,
will not fail to state any material facts which were required to be so
stated. In addition to the filings identified in Schedule 5.4, Buyer
shall be responsible for all Securities Act and Exchange Act filings, together
with the costs associated therewith, as a consequence of this
transaction.
5.8
Buyer
Acknowledgments. Buyer,
acting through its own management personnel, counsel, and accountants has been
given the opportunity to inspect and examine the books, documents, records,
Contracts, leases, licenses, permits, purchase agreements and other agreements,
business arrangements and commitments including but not limited to those
described in the Schedules and Exhibits attached hereto (collectively the
“Records”) of Seller for purpose of determining the acceptability to Buyer of
Seller's titles to the Xing An Registered Capital and underlying assets and
the
condition of such assets. Buyer, acting through the above referenced
individuals, has also been given the opportunity to investigate, inspect and
examine the material aspects of the Business and all of its assets and
liabilities. In addition to the foregoing, Buyer has been afforded
the opportunity to ask questions of, and receive answers from the officers
and/or directors of the Members of the Xing An Group and management personnel
acting on its behalf concerning the business, its assets and this transaction,
and to obtain any additional information, to the extent that Seller was in
possession of such information, or was able to acquire it without unreasonable
effort or expense, necessary to verify the accuracy of the Records and
information furnished; and Buyer has availed itself of such opportunity to
the
extent Buyer considers appropriate in order to permit Buyer to evaluate the
merits and risks of the contemplated acquisition of Seller’s shares or units of
issued and outstanding Company Stock.
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5.9.
Material Misstatements or
Omissions. No representations or warranties by Buyer in this Agreement
nor any document, exhibit, certificate or schedule furnished to Seller pursuant
hereto, contains or will contain any untrue statement of a material fact, or
omits or will omit to state any material fact necessary to make the statements
or facts contained therein not misleading. Copies of all documents
furnished to Seller hereunder are true and complete copies of the originals
thereof in all material respects.
Article
6
Additional
Covenants of Seller and Buyer
Seller,
on the one hand, and Buyer, on the other hand, covenant with each other as
follows:
6.1.
Consents and Best Efforts.
Within five (5) business days after the execution of this Agreement,
Seller and Buyer will commence all commercially reasonable action required
hereunder, and Seller will cooperate with Buyer as is necessary, to obtain
all
applicable consents, approvals and agreements of, and to give all notices and
make all filings with, any third parties as may be necessary to authorize,
approve or permit the full and complete sale, conveyance, assignment or transfer
of the Xing An Registered Capital and the Buyer’s Common Stock. In
addition, subject to the terms and conditions herein provided, each of the
parties hereto covenants and agrees to use its best efforts to take or cause
to
be taken all things necessary, proper or advisable under applicable laws and
regulations to consummate and make effective the transactions contemplated
hereby, including cooperation by Seller in providing information to Buyer,
upon
Buyer’s reasonable request, necessary or advisable for financing of the
Buyer.
6.2.
Notification of Certain
Matters. Seller shall give prompt notice to Buyer, and Buyer shall give
prompt notice to Seller, of (i) the occurrence,
or
failure to occur, of any event which occurrence or failure that would be likely
to cause any of its representations or warranties made in, or pursuant to,
this
Agreement to be untrue or inaccurate in any material respect, and (ii) any material failure
of Seller or Buyer, as the case may be, to comply with or satisfy any covenant,
condition or agreement to be complied with or satisfied by it hereunder. Each
party shall use all reasonable commercial efforts to remedy any material failure
on its part to comply with or be satisfied by it hereunder.
6.3
Tax
Returns. Seller shall be
responsible for, and make all decisions with respect to, the preparation and
filing of any short term or partial year income tax return of the Members of
the
Xing An Group for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2008 representing the
portion of such year prior to Closing. Seller hereby represents, warrants and
agrees that such income tax returns shall comply in all material respects with
applicable law. Seller shall furnish to Buyer a copy of each such
return of the Members of the Xing An Group promptly upon the filing
thereof. Buyer shall be responsible for, and make all decisions with
respect to, the preparation and filing of any short term or partial year income
tax return for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2008 representing the portion
of such year subsequent to Closing. Buyer hereby represents, warrants
and agrees that such income tax returns shall comply in all material respects
with applicable law. Buyer shall furnish to Seller a copy of each
such return promptly upon the filing thereof.
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6.4.
Brokers. Buyer and
Seller have had no dealings with any broker or finder in connection with this
Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby and no broker, finder or
other
person is entitled to receive any broker's commission or finder's fee or similar
compensation in connection with any such transaction. Each of the
Parties agrees to defend, indemnify and hold harmless, in the manner herein
provided, the other from, against, for and in respect of any and all claims,
suits, expenses, attorneys fees, costs or other losses sustained by the other
as
a result of any liability or obligation to any broker or finder on the basis
of
any arrangement, agreement or acts made by or on behalf of such other Party
with
any person or persons whatsoever.
6.5.
Payments.
Neither
party
hereto has, directly or indirectly knowingly paid or delivered any fee,
commission or other sum of money or item or property, however characterized,
to
any finder, agent, government official or other party, in the United States
or
any other country, which is in any manner related to the business or operations
of either party’s business, and which such party knows or has reason to believe
to have been illegal under any federal, national, state, provincial or local
laws of the United States or any other country having jurisdiction.
6.6.
Guarantees and Inter-company
Debts. Buyer acknowledges that the Members of the Xing An Group currently
have the inter-company debts, credit guarantees and loans identified in Schedule
6.6. The Parties agree that Buyer shall assume responsibility
for the balance of such inter-company debts, credit guarantees and loans, as
of
the date of Closing, without any reduction and/or offset against the Purchase
Price.
6.7.
Closing
Date Working
Capital. The Parties agree
that as of the Closing Date:
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(A)
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all
regular payments of bills,
expenses and salaries accrued in the ordinary course of business
not
otherwise paid
shall
remain with the Members of the Xing An Group;
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(B)
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all
cash held by the Members of
the Xing An Group at Closing together with pre-payments of debts
not yet
due shall remain with the Members of the Xing An Group;
and
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(C)
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all
uncollected Accounts
Receivable will
remain with the Members of the Xing An
Group.
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6.8.
Notices of Certain
Events. Prior to the Closing, Seller shall promptly notify
Buyer of:
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(A)
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Any
notice or other communication from any person or entity alleging
that the
consent of such person or entity is or may be required in connection
with
the transactions contemplated by this Agreement;
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(B)
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Any
notice or other communication from any Governmental Entity in connection
with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement; and
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(C)
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Any
actions commenced, or to the knowledge of Seller threatened against,
relating to, involving, or otherwise affecting Seller or any of their
property, or any disputes, conflicts or circumstances providing the
basis
for any dispute or conflict, which, if in existence on the date of
this
Agreement would have been required to have been disclosed by Seller
to
Buyer pursuant this Agreement or which relate directly or indirectly
to
the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
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6.9.
Exclusivity. Unless and until this Agreement has been
terminated in accordance with Section 10 below,
neither the Seller nor their respective Representatives, agents or employees,
will solicit or accept offers from, provide information or assistance to, or
negotiate or enter into any agreement or understanding (written or oral) with,
any other person or entity regarding (i) the sale, merger
or
reorganization of the Members of the Xing An Group; (ii) the sale or other
disposition of, or the granting of any security interest, lien or encumbrance
on, any of the assets of the Members of the Xing An Group (except in the
ordinary course of business or as otherwise provided hereunder); or (iii) any other
transaction, except as otherwise provided hereunder, which would cause or result
in any change, other than of an immaterial nature, in or adversely affect the
Businesses of any of the Members of the Xing An Group or otherwise interfere
with the consummation of the transactions contemplated herein.
Article
7
Closing
Documents
7.1.
Buyer’s Deliveries. On
or prior to the Closing Date, Buyer shall deliver the following to Seller or,
in
the case of (B), the Escrow Agent:
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(A)
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Promissory
notes in the form of Exhibit
B
hereto to each Shareholder in the amount of Cash Consideration due
such
Shareholder;
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(B)
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certificates
representing the Buyer’s Common Stock comprising the Stock Consideration
set forth in Section
2.2
hereof;
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(C)
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a
certified copy of resolutions unanimously adopted by Buyer's board
of
directors approving the execution and delivery of this Agreement
to Seller
and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, in
such form
as may be reasonably acceptable to Seller's counsel; and
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(D)
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a
certificate of good standing of the Buyer;
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(E)
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an
opinion of counsel to the Buyer, addressed to Seller, reasonably
acceptable to Seller, as to the corporate organization and good standing
of the Buyer, non-contravention, the due authorization of the transactions
contemplated hereby and the enforceability of this Agreement; and
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(F)
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such
other documents that Seller may reasonably deem necessary or appropriate
in order to consummate the transaction contemplated herein.
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7.2.
Seller’s Deliveries. On
or prior to the Closing Date, Seller shall deliver the following documents
to
Buyer:
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(A)
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documents
evidencing the transfer of 90% of the Xxxx Xxxx Registered Capital
and 90%
of the Xxxxx Xx Registered Capital to the Buyer; and
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(B)
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a
certified copy of resolutions unanimously adopted by the board of
directors, managers, shareholders and members, as applicable, of
each of
the Members of the Xing An Group and Xing An Mining approving the
execution and delivery of this Agreement to Buyer and the consummation
of
the transactions contemplated hereby, in such form as may be reasonably
acceptable by Buyer's counsel; and
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(C)
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a
deed of trust executed by each of the Shareholders transferring the
beneficial interest in all the Xing An Registered Capital not transferred
hereby to the Buyer;
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(D)
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the
Books and Records, and a good standing certificate for each entity
being
acquired hereunder;
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(E)
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an
opinion of counsel to the Seller, addressed to Buyer, reasonably
acceptable to Buyer, as to the corporate organization and good standing
of
each of the Members of the Xing An Group and Xing An Mining, the
due
authorization of the transactions contemplated hereby, non-contravention,
the legality of the transaction contemplated hereby under the laws
of the
people’s Republic of China and the enforceability of this Agreement;
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(F)
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such
other documents that Buyer may reasonably deem necessary or appropriate
in
order to consummate the transaction contemplated herein
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Article
8
Actions
by Seller and Buyer After Closing
8.1.
Books and Records. Each
Party agrees that it will cooperate with, and make available to, the other
party, during normal hours, all books and records, information and employees
(without substantial
disruption of employment) retained and remaining in existence after the
Closing Date which are necessary or useful in connection with any Tax inquiry,
audit, investigation or dispute, any litigation or investigation or any other
matter requiring any such books and records, information or employees’ access
for any reasonable business purpose. The Party requesting any such
books and records, information or employee access 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 access to such books
and
records, information or employees. Seller may require certain
financial information relating to the Members of the Xing An Group for periods
after the Closing Date for the purpose of filing national, provincial, local
and
foreign Tax Returns and other governmental reports, and Buyer agrees to furnish
such information to Seller at Seller's reasonable request.
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8.2.
Survival of Representations,
and Warranties. All representations and warranties contained herein or in
any certification or instrument delivered pursuant to this Agreement or the
transactions contemplated hereby shall survive for a period of two (2) year
from
the execution and delivery hereof and the consummation of the transactions
contemplated hereby.
8.3.
Indemnification.
Subject to Section
8.3.4 hereof,
Buyer and Shareholders each agree to indemnify and hold the other harmless
from
and against all claims, damage, losses, liabilities, costs and expenses,
including, without limitation, settlement costs and any legal, accounting or
other expenses for investigating or defending any actions or threatened actions
(the “IndemnifiedLiabilities”)
incurred by the
other in connection with:
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(A)
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Any
material breach of any representation or warranty made in this Agreement
by the Party against whom indemnification is sought; or
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(B)
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Any
material misrepresentation contained in any statement, certificate,
exhibit or schedule to this Agreement furnished by the Party against
whom
indemnification is sought; or
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(C)
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Any
material breach of or failure to perform any covenant, agreement
or
obligation contained in this Agreement or in any related documents
or
other certification or instrument contemplated hereby.
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8.3.1
Claims for
Indemnification Whenever any claim shall arise for indemnification
hereunder (a “Claim”),
the Party seeking indemnification (the "Indemnified Party") shall
promptly notify each Party from whom indemnification is sought (the "Indemnifying Party") of the
Claim and, when known, the facts constituting the basis for the
Claim. In the event of any such claim for indemnification results
from or is in connection with any Claim or legal proceedings by a third party,
the notice to the Indemnifying Party shall specify, if known, the amount or
an
estimate of the amount, of the liability arising therefrom. The
Indemnified Party shall not settle or compromise any Claim by a third party
for
which it is entitled to indemnification hereunder without the prior written
consent of the Indemnifying Party, which shall not be unreasonably withheld
or
delayed, unless suit shall have been instituted against the Indemnified Party
and the Indemnifying Party shall not have taken control of such suit after
notification thereof, as provided in Section 8.3.2 of this
Agreement.
8.3.2
Defense of Claims If a
Claim results from, or arises out of, any claim or legal proceeding by a person
who is not a party to this Agreement, the Indemnifying Party, at its sole cost
and expense, may, upon written notice to the Indemnified Party, assume the
defense of any such Claim or legal proceeding, with counsel reasonably
satisfactory to the Indemnified Party. The Indemnified Party shall be
entitled to participate in (but not control) the defense of any such action,
with its counsel and at its own expense. If the Indemnifying Party
does not assume the defense of any such Claim or litigation resulting therefrom
within ten (10) days after notice of such Claim is given to the Indemnified
Party, then, (i)
the Indemnified Party may
defend against such Claim or litigation in such manner as it may deem
appropriate, including, but not limited to, settling such claim or litigation,
after giving notice of the same to the Indemnifying Party, on such terms as
the
Indemnified Party may deem appropriate, and (ii) the Indemnifying
Party shall be entitled to participate in (but not control) the defense of
such
action, with its counsel and at its own expense. If the Indemnifying
Party thereafter seeks to question, defend against or limit liability as a
result of the manner in which the Indemnified Party defended such third party
Claim or litigation, or the amount or nature of any such settlement, the
Indemnifying Party shall have the burden to prove by a preponderance of the
evidence that the Indemnified Party did not defend or settle such third party
Claim or litigation, in a reasonably prudent manner.
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8.3.3
Payment. Upon judgment,
determination, settlement or compromise of any third party Claim (a “Determination”) in a manner
provided for by Section 8.3.2, the Indemnifying Party shall promptly pay on
behalf of the Indemnified Party or to the Indemnified Party in reimbursement
of
any amount theretofore required to be paid by it, the amount so determined
by
such Determination with respect thereto, unless in the case of a judgment an
appeal is made from the judgment. If the Indemnifying party desires
to appeal from an adverse judgment, then the Indemnifying Party shall post
and
pay the cost of the security or bond to stay execution of the judgment pending
appeal. Upon the payment in full by the Indemnifying Party of such
amounts, the Indemnifying Party shall succeed to the rights of such Indemnified
Party, to the extent not waived in settlement, against the third party who
made
such third party Claim.
8.4.
Further Assurances.
Both at and after
Closing, each party shall prepare, execute and deliver,
at the other's direction and expense, such further instruments of conveyance,
sale, assignment or transfer and such other documents, and shall take or cause
to be taken such other or further action, as the party shall reasonably request
at any time or from time to time in order to perfect, confirm or evidence in
Buyer’s title to all or any part of the issued and outstanding Company Stock and
underlying assets or to perfect Seller's right to, and receipt of, the Purchase
Price, or to consummate, in any other manner the terms and provisions of this
Agreement.
8.5.
No Prohibited Assignment:
Best
Efforts. This Agreement shall not constitute an agreement to assign any
claim, contract, license, lease, commitment, sales order or purchase order
if
any attempted assignment of the same without the consent of the other parties
thereto would constitute a breach thereof or in any way affect the rights of
the
Seller thereunder and such consent has not been obtained. If such
consent is not obtained or if any attempted assignment would be ineffective
or
would affect the Seller's rights thereunder so that the Buyer would not in
fact
receive all such rights, then, Seller shall use Seller’s best efforts to cause
Buyer to be placed in the same economic position as if such consent or
assignment had been effected. In doing so, Seller shall thereafter
not be in breach of its related representations and warranties under this
Agreement.
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Article
9
Other Conditions to Obligations of Buyer and Seller
Other Conditions to Obligations of Buyer and Seller
9.1.
Conditions to Obligations
of
Buyer. The obligation of Buyer to consummate the acquisition
and the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall be subject
to
the fulfillment of all of the following conditions, unless waived by Buyer
in
writing or through closing this transaction:
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(A)
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The
representations and warranties of Seller set forth in this Agreement
and
not qualified as to materiality shall be true and correct in all
material
respects as of the date of this Agreement and as of the Closing as
though
made at and as of the Closing. The representations and warranties
of
Seller set forth in this Agreement and qualified as to materiality
shall
be true and correct as of the date of this Agreement and as of the
Closing
as though made at and as of the Closing.
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(B)
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Seller
shall have performed and observed in all material respects all obligations
and conditions to be performed or observed by Seller under this Agreement.
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(C)
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Between
September 30, 2007 and the Execution Date of this Agreement, except
as
otherwise provided herein, Seller shall have operated its Business
in the
ordinary course of business.
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(D)
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Seller
shall have received such third party consents and approvals required
because of this Agreement or the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement as defined by Section
4.9 and
Schedule
4.9.
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(E)
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No
action, suit or proceeding shall
be pending or
threatened before any court, arbitrator or other body or administrative
agency of any national, provincial, local or foreign jurisdiction
wherein
an unfavorable injunction, judgment, order, decree, ruling or charge
would
preventconsummation
of any of the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement (and no such injunction,
judgment, order, decree, ruling or charge shall be in
effect).
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(F)
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All
corporate and other
proceedings taken or required to be taken by Seller in connection
with the transactions
contemplated hereby to be consummated at or prior to the Closing
and all
documents incident thereto shall be satisfactory in form and substance
to
Buyer and its counsel.
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(G)
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The
Shareholders shall have
assigned all the beneficial interest in all the Xing An Registered
Capital
not transferred hereby to the Buyer pursuant to instruments satisfactory
to Buyer.
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(H)
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Seller
shall have delivered to
Buyer all of the documents and other things set forth in Section
7.2 hereof.
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(I)
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Shareholders
andEscrow Agent
shall have executed
and delivered the Escrow Agreement to Buyer.
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9.2.
Conditions to Obligations
of
Seller. The obligation of Seller to consummate the acquisition and the
other transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall be subject to the
fulfillment of all of the following conditions unless waived by Seller in
writing or through closing this transaction:
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(A)
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The
representations and warranties of Buyer set forth in this Agreement
and
not qualified as to materiality shall be true and correct in all
material
respects as of the date of this Agreement and as of the Closing as
though
made at and as of the Closing. The representations and warranties
of Buyer
set forth in this Agreement and qualified as to materiality shall
be true
and correct as of the date of this Agreement and as of the Closing
as
though made at and as of the Closing.
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(B)
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Buyer
shall have performed and observed in all material respects all obligations
and conditions to be performed or observed by Buyer under this Agreement.
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(C)
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Buyer
shall have received such third-party consents and approvals required
because of this Agreement or the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement as defined by Section
5.4 and
Schedule
5.4.
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(D)
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No
action, suit or proceeding shall be pending or threatened before
any
court, arbitrator or other body or administrative agency of any national,
provincial, local or foreign jurisdiction wherein an unfavorable
injunction, judgment, order, decree, ruling or charge would prevent
consummation of any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement
(and no such injunction, judgment, order, decree, ruling or charge
shall
be in effect).
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(E)
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All
corporate and other proceedings taken or required to be taken by
Buyer in
connection with the transactions contemplated hereby to be consummated
at
or prior to the Closing and all documents incident thereto shall
be
satisfactory in form and substance to Seller and its counsel.
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(F)
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Buyer
shall have delivered to
Seller all of the documents and other things set forth in Section
7.1 hereof.
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(G)
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Buyer
and
Escrow Agent shall have
executed and delivered the Escrow Agreement to Shareholders.
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Article
10
Termination
10.1.
This Agreement may be terminated as provided below:
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(A)
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Buyer
and Seller may terminate this Agreement by mutual written consent
at any
time prior to the Closing;
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(B)
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Buyer
may terminate this Agreement by giving written notice to Seller at
any
time prior to the Closing: (i) by reason
of the
failure of the fulfillment of any condition under Section
9
by the
Seller, or (ii)
if the Closing shall not have occurred on or before January 31, 2008;
and
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(C)
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Seller
may terminate this Agreement by giving written notice to Buyer at
any time
prior to the Closing: (i) by reason
of the
failure of fulfillment of any condition under Section
9
by the Buyer,
or (ii) if the
Closing shall not have occurred on or before January 31, 2008.
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10.2.
Notwithstanding anything in this Section 10
to the contrary,
no Party may terminate this Agreement if the circumstances giving rise to such
Party’s right to terminate results primarily from such Party itself breaching
any representation, warranty, or covenant contained in this
Agreement. In addition, each Party acknowledges that the Businesses
of the Members of the Xing An Group are unique, that a failure by a Party to
complete the transaction contemplated by this Agreement will cause irreparable
and continuing damage to the other Party, and that actual damages for any such
failure are not ascertainable and would otherwise be inadequate and that the
other Party will therefore have no adequate remedy at
law. Consequently, each Party agrees that the other
Party,
its affiliates, successors and assigns, shall be entitled to specific
performance of any of the provisions of this Agreement.
Article
11
Miscellaneous
11.1.
Notices. All notices
and other communications required or permitted under this Agreement shall be
deemed to have been duly given if made in writing and if served either by
personal delivery to the party for whom intended or by being deposited, delivery
charges prepaid, with a reputable international courier service bearing the
address shown in this Agreement for, or such other address as may be designated
in writing hereafter by, such Party.
If
to
Buyer: Xxxxxxx
Xx
00000
Xxxxxxx Xxxxx
Xxxxxx,
Xxxxxxxxxx 00000
If
to
Seller: Xxxxxxx
Xxxx
No.
9, People Road
Jia
Xx Xx
Xx, Jia Xx Xx Xx District,
Da
Xing'an Mountain Region,
Heilongjiang
Province, PRC. 165000
11.2.
Entire Agreement. This
Agreement, together with the schedules, exhibits and certificates annexed
hereto, merges and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous understandings,
oral
or written, of the Parties hereto and sets forth the entire understanding of
the
Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof. Unless expressly
provided for to the contrary under this Agreement, no term or condition of
this
Agreement may be waived or modified, in whole or in part, except by a writing
signed by each of the Parties hereto. No waiver of any provision of
this Agreement in any instance shall be deemed to be a waiver of the same or
any
other provision in any other instance.
11.3.
Binding Effect and
Assignments. This Agreement shall be binding upon, enforceable against
and inure to the benefit of, the Parties hereto and their respective heirs,
administrators, executors, personal Representatives, successors and assigns,
and
nothing herein is intended to confer any right, remedy or benefit upon any
other
person. This Agreement may not be assigned by either Party except
with the prior written consent of the other.
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11.4.
Captions. The
article and section headings of this Agreement are inserted for convenience
only
and shall not constitute a part of this Agreement in construing or interpreting
any provision thereof.
11.5.
Expenses of
Transaction. Except as otherwise stated herein, each of the
Parties hereto shall bear and pay, without any right of reimbursement from
any
other Party, all costs, expenses and fees incurred by it on its behalf incident
to this transaction and the performance of such Party's obligations hereunder,
whether or not the transactions contemplated by this Agreement are consummated,
including, without limitation, any broker's or finder's fees, costs incident
to
the transfer of any securities and the fees and disbursements of counsel,
accountants and consultants (including investment banking firms/advisors)
employed by such Party; provided, however, that the
fees and disbursements of legal counsel and accountants incurred by the Buyer
shall be shared equally by the Buyer, on one hand, and the Shareholders, on
the
other.
11.6.
Counterparts. This
Agreement may be executed simultaneously in multiple counterparts, each of
which
shall be deemed an original, but all of which taken together shall constitute
one and the same instrument.
11.7.
Severability. If any
provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid or unenforceable by a court
of
competent jurisdiction, Seller and Buyer hereby agree that such court shall
have
jurisdiction to reform such provision so that it is enforceable to the maximum
extent permitted by law, and the parties agree to abide by such court's
determination. In the event that any provision of this Agreement
cannot be reformed, such provision shall be deemed to be severed or limited,
but
only to the extent necessary to render such provision and this Agreement
enforceable, and every other provision of this Agreement shall remain in full
force and effect.
11.8.
Governing Law. The
interpretation and construction of this Agreement, and all matters relating
hereto, shall be governed by and enforced in accordance with the internal laws,
and not the law of conflicts, of the state of California applicable to all
agreements made and to be performed in such state. The parties hereto agree
that
all actions and proceedings relating directly or indirectly hereto shall be
litigated in any state court or federal court of competent jurisdiction located
in Los Angeles County and the parties hereto expressly consent to the
jurisdiction of any such courts and to venue therein. In the event of
any litigation arising out of a breach of this Agreement, the prevailing party
shall be entitled to reasonable attorneys fees and court costs at the trial
and
appellate levels.
11.9.
Remedies. The remedies
hereunder shall be cumulative and not alternatives; the election of one remedy
for a breach shall not preclude pursuit of other remedies.
11.10.
Publicity. Subject to
SEC rules and regulations, Buyer shall be permitted to issue press releases
or
make public statements regarding the transactions contemplated hereby without
the prior approval of the Seller after Closing.
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11.11.
Confidentiality. In the
event the transaction which is the subject of this Agreement is not consummated,
Buyer agrees that it will return to Seller all Records and other documents
of
Seller then in its possession, and will not itself use or disclose, directly
or
indirectly, to any person any confidential information with respect to Seller
or
the Business learned by Buyer during the period prior to the termination of
this
Agreement.
Signature
Page Follows.
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be duly
executed as of the day and year first above written.
BUYER: | SELLER: | |||
SONGZAI INTERNATIONAL HOLDING GROUP INC. | HEILONGJIANG XING AN GROUP XXXX XXXX COAL MINING CO., LTD. | |||
By: |
/s/
Xxxxxxx Xx
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By: |
/s/
Gong Mingshu
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Its: |
Chairman
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Its: |
Chairman
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HEILONGJIANG XING AN GROUP XXXXX XX MINING CO., LTD. | ||||
By: |
/s/
Gong Mingshu
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Its: |
Chairman
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HEILONGJIANG XING AN MINING DEVELOPMENT GROUP CO., LTD. | ||||
By: |
/s/
Gong Mingshu
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Its: |
Chairman
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/s/ Gong Xxxxxxx | ||||
XXXX Mingshu | ||||
/s/ Yue Yunjia | ||||
YUE Yunjia | ||||
/s/ Xxx Xxxxxxx | ||||
XXX Xxxxxxx | ||||
/s/ Xxx Xxxxxxx | ||||
XXX Xxxxxxx |
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Exhibit
A
[Form
of Escrow Agreement]
ESCROW
AGREEMENT
This
Escrow Agreement is entered into as of January __, 2008, by and among Songzai
International Holding Group Inc., a Nevada corporation (the “Buyer”);
Heilongjiang Xing An Mining Development Group Co., Ltd., a People’s Republic of
China limited liability company (“Xing An Mining”), GONG Mingshu, YUE Yunjia,
XXX Xxxxxxx, and XXX Xxxxxxx (collectively, the “Shareholders”); and
___________________ (the “Escrow Agent”).
WHEREAS,
the Buyer and Shareholders, among others, have entered into a Stock Purchase
Agreement of even date herewith (the “Purchase Agreement”);
WHEREAS,
the Purchase Agreement provides that the Shareholders shall indemnify the Buyer
for certain claims; and
WHEREAS,
the parties hereto desire to establish an escrow account to secure such
indemnification obligations;
NOW,
THEREFORE, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:
1.
Escrow and
Indemnification.
(a)
Escrow of
Shares. Simultaneously with the execution of this Agreement,
the Buyer shall deposit with the Escrow Agent a certificate for _____ shares
of
common stock of the Buyer (the “Escrow Shares”), issued in the name of the
Escrow Agent or its nominee. The Escrow Agent hereby acknowledges
receipt of such stock certificate. The shares deposited with the
Escrow Agent pursuant to the first sentence of this Section 2(a), together
with any further shares deposited by the Buyer pursuant to the immediately
preceding sentence, are referred to herein as the “Escrow
Shares.” The Escrow Shares shall be held as a trust fund and shall
not be subject to any lien, attachment, trustee process or any other judicial
process of any creditor of any party hereto. The Escrow Agent agrees
to hold the Escrow Shares in an escrow account (the “Escrow Account”), subject
to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
(b)
Indemnification. The
Shareholders have agreed in the Purchase Agreement to indemnify and hold
harmless the Buyer from and against specified Indemnified Liabilities (as
defined in the Purchase Agreement). The Escrow Shares shall be
security for such indemnity obligation of the Shareholders, subject to the
limitations, and in the manner provided, in this Agreement.
(c)
Dividends,
Etc. Any securities distributed in respect of or in exchange
for any of the Escrow Shares, whether by way of stock dividends, stock splits
or
otherwise, shall be issued in the name of the Escrow Agent or its nominee,
and
shall be delivered to the Escrow Agent, who shall hold such securities in the
Escrow Account. Such securities shall be considered Escrow Shares for
purposes hereof. Any cash dividends or property (other than
securities) distributed in respect of the Escrow Shares shall promptly be
distributed by the Escrow Agent to the Shareholders in accordance with
Section 3(c).
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(d)
Voting of
Shares. Each Shareholder shall have the to direct the Escrow
Agent in writing as to the exercise of any voting rights pertaining to such
Shareholder’s pro rata portion of the Escrow Shares, and the Escrow Agent shall
comply with any such written instructions. In the absence of such
instructions, the Escrow Agent shall not vote any of the Escrow
Shares.
(e)
Transferability. The
respective interests of the Shareholders in the Escrow Shares shall not be
assignable or transferable, other than by operation of law. Notice of
any such assignment or transfer by operation of law shall be given to the Escrow
Agent and the Buyer, and no such assignment or transfer shall be valid until
such notice is given.
2.
Distribution of
Escrow
Shares.
(a)
Distribution by
Escrow
Agent. The Escrow Agent shall distribute the Escrow Shares
only in accordance with (i) a written instrument delivered to the Escrow Agent
that is executed by both the Buyer and the Shareholders and that instructs
the
Escrow Agent as to the distribution of some or all of the Escrow Shares,
(ii) an order of a court of competent jurisdiction, a copy of which is
delivered to the Escrow Agent by either the Buyer or the Shareholders, that
instructs the Escrow Agent as to the distribution of some or all of the Escrow
Shares, or (iii) the provisions of Section 3(b) or 3(c)
hereof.
(b)
Interim
Distributions. Within five business days after the first day
of each calendar quarter after the date hereof (each a “Interim Distribution
Date”), the Escrow Agent shall distribute to each Shareholder that number of the
Escrow Shares then held in escrow that such Shareholder may sell pursuant to
Rule 144 on the relevant Interim Distribution Date, registered in the name
of
the Shareholders. Escrow Agent may rely on the advice of Company’s
legal counsel as to such number. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if
the Buyer has previously delivered to the Escrow Agent a copy of a notice of
any
Claim (as defined in the Purchase Agreement) and the Escrow Agent has not
received written notice of the resolution of the claim covered thereby, the
Escrow Agent shall retain in escrow after the relevant Interim Distribution
Date
such number of Escrow Shares as have a Value (as defined in Section 4
below) equal to 150% of (i) the amount of the Claim covered by
such. Any Escrow Shares so retained in escrow shall be distributed
only in accordance with the terms of clauses (i) or (ii) of
Section 3(a) hereof.
(c)
Distribution Following
Termination Date. Within five business days after the second
anniversary hereof (the “Termination Date”), the Escrow Agent shall distribute
to the Shareholders all of the Escrow Shares then held in escrow, registered
in
the name of the Shareholders. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the
Buyer has previously delivered to the Escrow Agent a copy of a notice of any
Claim (as defined in the Purchase Agreement) and the Escrow Agent has not
received written notice of the resolution of the claim covered thereby, the
Escrow Agent shall retain in escrow after the relevant Interim Distribution
Date
such number of Escrow Shares as have a Value (as defined in Section 4
below) equal to 150% of (i) the amount of the Claim covered by
such. Any Escrow Shares so retained in escrow shall be distributed
only in accordance with the terms of clauses (i) or (ii) of
Section 3(a) hereof.
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(d)
Method of
Distribution. Any distribution of all or a portion of the
Escrow Shares to the Shareholders shall be made by delivery of stock
certificates issued in the name of the Shareholders covering such percentage
of
the Escrow Shares being distributed as is calculated in accordance with the
percentages set forth opposite such holders’ respective names on Attachment A
hereto. Distributions to the Shareholders shall be made by mailing
stock certificates to such holders at their respective addresses shown on Attachment A (or
such other address as may be provided in writing to the Escrow Agent by any
such
holder). No fractional Escrow Shares shall be distributed to
Shareholders pursuant to this Agreement. Instead, the number of
shares that each Shareholder shall receive shall be rounded up or down to the
nearest whole number.
3,
Valuation of
Escrow Shares. For purposes of this Agreement, the “Value” of
any Escrow Shares shall be the average of the last reported sale prices per
share of the common stock of the Buyer on the over the five consecutive trading
days ending two trading days before (i) such Escrow Shares are distributed
by
the Escrow Agent to the Buyer as provided herein or (ii) the Value of the Escrow
Shares is otherwise required to be calculated pursuant to the terms hereof
(subject to equitable adjustment in the event of any stock split, stock
dividend, reverse stock split or similar event affecting the common stock of
the
Buyer since the beginning of such five-day period), multiplied by the number
of
such Escrow Shares.
4.
Fees and
Expenses of Escrow Agent. The Buyer shall (a) pay the fees of
the Escrow Agent for the services to be rendered by the Escrow Agent hereunder,
which are set forth on Attachment B hereto,
and (b) reimburse the Escrow Agent for its reasonable expenses (including
reasonable attorney’s fees and expenses) incurred in connection with the
performance of its duties under this Agreement.
5.
Limitation of
Escrow Agent’s Liability.
(a)
Limitation on
Liability. The Escrow Agent shall incur no liability with
respect to any action taken or suffered by it in reliance upon any notice,
direction, instruction, consent, statement or other documents believed by it
to
be genuine and duly authorized, nor for other action or inaction except its
own
willful misconduct or gross negligence. The Escrow Agent shall not be
responsible for the validity or sufficiency of this Agreement or any other
agreement referred to herein. In all questions arising under the
Escrow Agreement, the Escrow Agent may rely on the advice of counsel, and the
Escrow Agent shall not be liable to anyone for anything done, omitted or
suffered in good faith by the Escrow Agent based on such advice. The
Escrow Agent shall not be required to take any action hereunder involving any
expense unless the payment of such expense is made or provided for in a manner
reasonably satisfactory to it. In no event shall the Escrow Agent be
liable for indirect, punitive, special or consequential damages.
(b)
Indemnification. The
Buyer agrees to indemnify the Escrow Agent for, and hold it harmless against,
any loss, liability or expense incurred without gross negligence or willful
misconduct on the part of the Escrow Agent, arising out of or in connection
with
its carrying out of its duties hereunder.
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6.
Termination. This
Agreement shall terminate upon the distribution by the Escrow Agent of all
of
the Escrow Shares in accordance with this Agreement; provided that the
provisions of Section 5 shall survive such termination.
7.
Successor Escrow
Agent. In the event the Escrow Agent becomes unavailable or
unwilling to continue in its capacity herewith, the Escrow Agent may resign
and
be discharged from its duties or obligations hereunder by delivering a
resignation to the parties to this Escrow Agreement, not less than 60 days
prior to the date when such resignation shall take effect. The Buyer
may appoint a successor Escrow Agent without the consent of the Indemnification
Representatives so long as such successor is a bank with assets of at least
$500
million, and may appoint any other successor Escrow Agent with the consent
of
the Shareholders, which shall not be unreasonably withheld. If,
within such notice period, the Buyer provides to the Escrow Agent written
instructions with respect to the appointment of a successor Escrow Agent and
directions for the transfer of any Escrow Shares then held by the Escrow Agent
to such successor, the Escrow Agent shall act in accordance with such
instructions and promptly transfer such Escrow Shares to such designated
successor. If no successor Escrow Agent is named as provided in this
Section 7 prior to the date on which the resignation of the Escrow Agent is
to
properly take effect, the Escrow Agent may apply to a court of competent
jurisdiction for appointment of a successor Escrow Agent.
8.
General.
(a)
Entire
Agreement. Except for those provisions of the Purchase
Agreement referenced herein, this Agreement constitutes the entire agreement
among the parties and supersedes any prior understandings, agreements or
representations by or among the parties, written or oral, with respect to the
subject matter hereof.
(b)
Succession and
Assignment. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to
the benefit of the parties named herein and their respective successors and
permitted assigns.
(c)
Counterparts and
Facsimile Signature. This Agreement may be executed in two or
more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original but all of which
together shall constitute one and the same instrument. This Agreement
may be executed by facsimile signature.
(d)
Headings. The
section headings contained in this Agreement are inserted for convenience only
and shall not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of this
Agreement.
(e)
Notices. All
notices, instructions and other communications hereunder shall be in
writing. Any notice, instruction or other communication hereunder
shall be deemed duly delivered four business days after it is sent by registered
or certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, or one business
day after it is sent for next business day delivery via a reputable nationwide
overnight courier service, in each case to the intended recipient as set forth
below:
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If
to the
Buyer:
Xxxx
Xxx
00000
Xxxxxxx Xxxxx
Xxxxxx,
Xxxxxxxxxx 00000
If
to the
Shareholders:
If
to the
Escrow Agent:
Any
party
may give any notice, instruction or other communication hereunder using any
other means (including personal delivery, expedited courier, messenger service,
telecopy, telex, ordinary mail or electronic mail), but no such notice,
instruction or other communication shall be deemed to have been duly given
unless and until it actually is received by the party to whom it is
intended. Any party may change the address to which notices,
instructions, or other communications hereunder are to be delivered by giving
the other parties notice in the manner set forth in this Section.
(f)
Governing
Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in
accordance with the internal laws of the State of California without giving
effect to any choice or conflict of law provision or rule (whether of the State
of California or any other jurisdiction) that would cause the application of
laws of any jurisdiction other than those of the State of
California.
(g)
Amendments and
Waivers. This Agreement may be amended only with the written
consent of the Buyer, the Escrow Agent and a majority of the Indemnification
Representatives. No waiver of any right or remedy hereunder shall be
valid unless the same shall be in writing and signed by the party giving such
waiver. No waiver by any party with respect to any condition, default
or breach of covenant hereunder shall be deemed to extend to any prior or
subsequent condition, default or breach of covenant hereunder or affect in
any
way any rights arising by virtue of any prior or subsequent such
occurrence.
(h)
Submission to
Jurisdiction. Each of the parties hereto (i) irrevocably submits to
the jurisdiction of any state or federal court sitting in Los Angeles County,
California in any action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this
Agreement, (ii) agrees that all claims in respect of such action or
proceeding may be heard and determined in any such court, (iii) waives any
claim of inconvenient forum or other challenge to venue in such court, (iv)
agrees not to bring any action or proceeding arising out of or relating to
this
Agreement in any other court and (v) waives any right it may have to a trial
by
jury with respect to any action or proceeding arising out of or relating to
this
Agreement. Each party agrees to accept service of any summons,
complaint or other initial pleading made in the manner provided for the giving
of notices in Section 8(e), provided that nothing in this Section 8(h)
shall affect the right of any party to serve such summons, complaint or other
initial pleading in any other manner permitted by law.
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have duly executed this Agreement as of the day
and
year first above written.
BUYER: | SHAREHOLDERS: | |||
SONGZAI INTERNATIONAL HOLDING GROUP INC. | HEILONGJIANG XING AN MINING DEVELOPMENT GROUP CO., LTD. | |||
By:
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By:
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Its:
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Its:
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GONG Xxxxxxx | ||||
XXX Yunjia | ||||
YUE
Xxxxxxx
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XXX Xxxxxxx | ||||
ESCROW AGENT: | ||||
[Escrow Agent] | ||||
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Exhibit
B
[Form
of Promissory Note]
PROMISSORY
NOTE
$_____________
January
___,
0000
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Xxxxxx,
Xxxxxxxxxx
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FOR
VALUE
RECEIVED, SONGZAI INTERNATIONAL HOLDING GROUP INC. (the “Maker”), promises to
pay to [_____], or order, at the offices at such place as the holder of this
Note may designate, the principal sum of $[_____], without
interest. Principal shall be paid as follows: [60% of
principal] on the date six months after the date hereof and the balance on
the
first anniversary hereof; provided, however, that in
the event that Maker closes a private placement of securities or other financing
transaction in an amount of not less than US$______ while any principal
amount hereunder remains outstanding, the principal shall be paid upon such
closing.
All
payments by the Maker under this Note shall be in immediately available
funds.
This
Note
shall become immediately due and payable without notice or demand upon the
occurrence at any time of any of the following events of default (individually,
“an Event of Default” and collectively, “Events of Default”):
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(1)
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default
in the payment or performance of this or any other liability or obligation
of the Maker to the holder, including the payment when due of any
principal, premium or interest under this Note;
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(2)
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the
liquidation, termination of existence, dissolution, insolvency or
business
failure of the Maker, or the appointment of a receiver or custodian
for
the Maker or any part of its property if such appointment is not
terminated or dismissed within thirty (30) days;
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(3)
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the
institution against the Maker or any indorser or guarantor of this
Note of
any proceedings under the United States Bankruptcy Code or any other
federal or state bankruptcy, reorganization, receivership, insolvency
or
other similar law affecting the rights of creditors generally, which
proceeding is not dismissed within thirty (30) days of filing; or
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(4)
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the
institution by the Maker or any indorser or guarantor of this Note
of any
proceedings under the United States Bankruptcy Code or any other
federal
or state bankruptcy, reorganization, receivership, insolvency or
other
similar law affecting the rights of creditors generally or the making
by
the Maker or any indorser or guarantor of this Note of a composition
or an
assignment or trust mortgage for the benefit of creditors.
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Upon
the
occurrence of an Event of Default, the holder shall have then, or at any time
thereafter, all of the rights and remedies afforded by the Uniform Commercial
Code as from time to time in effect in the State of California or afforded
by
other applicable law.
All
payments by the Maker under this Note shall be made without set-off or
counterclaim and be free and clear and without any deduction or withholding
for
any taxes or fees of any nature whatever, unless the obligation to make such
deduction or withholding is imposed by law. The Maker shall pay and
save the holder harmless from all liabilities with respect to or resulting
from
any delay or omission to make any such deduction or withholding required by
law.
Whenever
any amount is paid under this Note, all or part of the amount paid may be
applied to principal, premium or interest in such order and manner as shall
be
determined by the holder in its discretion.
No
reference in this Note to any guaranty or other document shall impair the
obligation of the Maker, which is absolute and unconditional, to pay all amounts
under this Note strictly in accordance with the terms of this Note.
The
Maker
agrees to pay on demand all costs of collection, including reasonable attorneys’
fees, incurred by the holder in enforcing the obligations of the Maker under
this Note.
No
delay
or omission on the part of the holder in exercising any right under this Note
shall operate as a waiver of such right or of any other right of such holder,
nor shall any delay, omission or waiver on any one occasion be deemed a bar
to
or waiver of the same or any other right on any future occasion. The
Maker and every indorser or guarantor of this Note regardless of the time,
order
or place of signing waives presentment, demand, protest and notices of every
kind and assents to any extension or postponement of the time of payment or
any
other indulgence, to any substitution, exchange or release of collateral, and
to
the addition or release of any other party or person primarily or secondarily
liable.
This
Note
may, at Maker’s option, be prepaid in whole or in part at any time or from time
to time. Any such prepayment shall be without premium or
penalty.
None
of
the terms or provisions of this Note may be excluded, modified or amended except
by a written instrument duly executed on behalf of the holder expressly
referring to this Note and setting forth the provision so excluded, modified
or
amended.
All
rights and obligations hereunder shall be governed by the internal laws of
the
State of California.
SONGZAI INTERNATIONAL HOLDING GROUP INC. | ||
By: |
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Title:
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Schedules
Schedule
1.1(a) Contracts
(agreements, contracts, instruments or commitments to which the Business is
a
party)
Schedule
1.1(b) Facilities
used by the Business (office, operating facilities and real Subsidiary
Entities)
Schedule
1.1(c) Leases to
which the Business is a party
Schedule
1.1(d) Licenses
(governmental or regulatory licenses or permits required to conduct the
business)
Schedule
4.4 Changes or Events
subsequent to Current Balance Sheet Date.
Schedule
4.6 Assets and
Exceptions to Title
Schedule
4.9 Consents,
Approvals or Authorizations with Governmental Entities
Schedule
4.10 Current
Financial Statements
Schedule
4.11 Pending or
Threatened Litigation, Defaults or Unsatisfied Judgments
Schedule
4.15 Other, or
Contingent, Agreements to Sell Portions of the Company Stock.
Schedule
4.16 Copyright and
Trademark Registrations/Applications/Licenses
Schedule
4.17 Employee Benefits.
Schedule
4.18 Tax Matters
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4.18(b)
Income tax returns of the Business audited by Governmental Entities
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4.18(d)
Business's assets with respect to which the tax basis differs from
the
book basis for financial reporting purposes, and the amount of such
tax
basis.
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Schedule
4.19 Severance or
similar arrangement in respect of any present or former employee that will
result in any obligation (absolute or contingent).
Schedule
4.20 Policies or
binders of fire,
liability, title, workers' compensation and other forms of insurance.
Schedule
4.22 Vacation Time,
Bonuses and Profit Sharing
4.22(a)
Vacation
Number
of
Employees |
Job
Category
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Vacation
Accrued
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Method
of
Vacation
Accruals
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4.22(b)
Bonuses, profit
sharing, incentives, commissions not paid as of the Current Balance Sheet
Date
Employee
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Nature
of
Amount
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Amount
Not
Paid
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Schedule
4.23 Employee,
Officer and Director Compensation
Job
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Annual
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Bonuses
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Bonuses
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Emloyees
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Category
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Compensation
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Paid
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unpaid/to
be
paid
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Schedule
4.25 Bank
Accounts
Account Safe
Deposit Authorized Person
Bank
Number
Box
for
Access
Schedule
4.26 Powers of
Attorney
Attorney
in
Fact
Terms of
Powers
Schedule
4.27 Certain
Transactions
Shareholders,
agents or employees of Seller or any person related to such person by blood
or
marriage holding any position or office with or has any financial interest,
direct or indirect, in any Vendor, client or account of, or other outside
business which has transactions with Seller are as follows:
Schedule
4.28 Equity
Holders
Xxxx
Xxxx
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Entity
Name
Shareholder
Equity
Owned
Xxxxx
Xx
Entity
Name
Shareholder
Equity
Owned
Schedule
4.29 Officer,
Director, Employee Post Closing Arrangements
Schedule
5.4 Governmental
Consent, Approvals and Registrations Identified by Buyer
Schedule
6.9 Guarantees and
Inter-company Debts to be Assumed by Buyer
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