EXHIBIT 2.1
STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT
This Stock Purchase Agreement (the "Agreement") is made as of March 1, 1997
by and among Xxxxx International, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Xxxxx"), Xxxxxx
X. Hemlock ("AJH") and Xxxx X. Hemlock ("LCH"), both residents of New York, New
York (AJH and LCH are collectively referred to herein as "Stockholders").
RECITALS
A. AJH and LCH are the sole record and beneficial holders of all of the
issued and outstanding shares of capital stock of International Limousine
Network Ltd. (the "Company"); and
B. Stockholders desire to sell and Xxxxx desires to purchase, on the terms
and conditions set forth in this Agreement, all of the issued and outstanding
shares of capital stock of the Company (the "Shares");
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual agreements, representations,
warranties, and covenants hereinafter set forth, the parties hereto agree as
follows (with certain capitalized terms used herein being defined in Section
9.1):
1. SALE AND PURCHASE OF THE SHARES
1.1 Sale and Purchase. Upon the terms and subject to the conditions
contained herein, LCH and AJH will sell and transfer, free and clear of all
Encumbrances, to Xxxxx, and Xxxxx will purchase, at the Closing, the Shares.
1.2 Consideration.
(a) In consideration of the sale and transfer pursuant to Section 1.1,
Xxxxx hereby agrees to transfer and deliver to Stockholders or the Escrow Agent,
as applicable, in the method and manner set forth in Sections 1.4:
(i) Upon the execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Stockholders,
Xxxxx shall deliver to the Stockholders by wire transfer in immediately
available funds to the Stockholders two hundred forty thousand U.S. dollars
($240,000) (the "Deposit").
(ii) Six million seven hundred sixty thousand U.S. dollars ($6,760,000)
(the "Cash Consideration");
(iii) A promissory note substantially in the form attached hereto as
Exhibit 1.2(a)(iii) in the principal amount of one million three hundred sixty
thousand U. S. dollars ($1,360,000) bearing interest at 8% per annum, with all
accrued interest payable
monthly and all principal payable on the first anniversary of the Closing Date
(the "ILN Promissory Note").
(iv) A promissory note substantially in the form attached hereto as
Exhibit 1.2(a)(iv) in the principal amount of three million U.S. dollars
($3,000,000) bearing interest at 8% per annum, with all accrued interest payable
monthly and all principal payable on the first anniversary of the Closing Date
(the "Escrow Promissory Note").
(b) In the event that the Closing occurs after May 20, 1997, unless the
failure of the Closing to occur by such date shall be due to (i) the failure of
the Stockholders to perform or observe the covenants and agreements of such
parties set forth herein or (ii) the failure to be satisfied of the conditions
set forth in Section 5.1, other than those conditions which are not satisfied
due to the fault of Xxxxx or those conditions requiring the Stockholders to
deliver documents and instruments if the Stockholders in good faith stand ready
to deliver such documents and instruments, additional merger consideration (the
"Additional Consideration") shall accrue and be payable at the Closing in an
amount equal to the number of days between May 20, 1997 and the Closing Date
multiplied by six thousand U.S. dollars ($6,000), provided that the amount of
Additional Consolidation shall not exceed five hundred forty thousand U.S.
dollars ($540,000).
1.3 Closing. The closing of the purchase and sale of the Shares and the
related transactions provided for herein (the "Closing") shall take place at
9:00 a.m. on the closing date of the IPO at the offices of Fulbright & Xxxxxxxx
L.L.P., 000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000 or, if there shall not be a
closing of the IPO, at 9:00 a.m. on such day on or before August 20, 1997 as
reasonably selected by Xxxxx, upon at least ten (10) business days notice to the
Stockholders at the offices of Patterson, Belknap, Xxxx & Xxxxx LLP, 0000 Xxxxxx
xx xxx Xxxxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000.
1.4 Transactions at the Closing.
(a) At the Closing, Stockholders will deliver to Xxxxx the following:
(i) stock certificates evidencing all of the Shares, duly
endorsed by the Stockholders;
(ii) written resignations of each director and officer of ILN,
effective as of the Closing Date;
(iii) the original minute books, stock record books and corporate
seals, if any, of ILN;
(iv) all other documents, certificates and instruments required
to be delivered by Sellers at or prior to the Closing pursuant to this
Agreement; and
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(v) a copy of each written Company Contract.
(b) At the Closing, Xxxxx will deliver to Stockholders the following:
(i) the Cash Consideration by check in next day funds (unless the
net proceeds of the IPO are paid to Xxxxx in same day funds, in which event the
Cash Consideration will be paid by wire transfer in immediately available funds
to the account or accounts designated by Stockholders);
(ii) the ILN Promissory Note, duly executed by an authorized officer
of Xxxxx;
(iii) all other documents, certificates, instruments or writings
required to be delivered by Xxxxx at or prior to the Closing pursuant to this
Agreement; and
(iv) a certified check payable to or wire transfer to the
Stockholders representing any Additional Consideration owed pursuant to Section
1.2(b).
(c) At the Closing, the Stockholders, Xxxxx, XX and/or MILN as applicable,
will exchange the following:
(i) a duly executed sales and management consulting agreement
between ILN, MILN and AJH substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit
1.4(c)(i) (the "Consulting Agreement");
(ii) an escrow agreement among Xxxxx, the Stockholders, and MH
substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit 1.4(c)(ii) (the "Escrow
Agreement");
(d) At the Closing, Xxxxx will deliver to the Escrow Agent the Escrow
Promissory Note.
2. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE STOCKHOLDERS
The Stockholders jointly and severally represent and warrant to Xxxxx that,
except as expressly provided in the Disclosure Schedule by specific reference to
a particular Section of this Article 2, the following representations and
warranties are true and correct as of the date hereof (except Section 2.32,
which will be true and correct as of the Closing Date):
2.1 Organization and Qualification. The Company is a corporation duly
organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of New York.
The Company is not required to be qualified as a foreign corporation in any
jurisdiction. The Company has the corporate power and authority to own and hold
its properties and to carry on its business.
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The Company has previously furnished to Xxxxx true and complete copies of its
charter and by-laws, as amended to date.
2.2 Subsidiaries. The Company neither owns, nor has any agreements or
understandings (written or oral) to acquire, any equity securities or other
securities of any corporation, general or limited partnership, limited liability
company, joint venture, or other entity or business, or any direct or indirect
equity or ownership interest in any other business. The Business is, and since
October 1, 1995 has been, conducted solely by ILN and Manhattan International
Limousine Network Ltd., a New York corporation ("MILN"), and not through any
subsidiary, affiliate or joint venture of either of the Stockholders or the
Company or any other entity or person. Neither the Stockholders nor the Company
owns or controls, directly or indirectly, any business or company competitive
with the Business or any business or company that provides services to the
Business or any other chauffeured vehicle services company.
2.3 Power and Authority. The Stockholders have full capacity to execute
and deliver this Agreement and to consummate the transactions contemplated
hereby, and no other action is necessary to authorize this Agreement or the
consummation of the transactions so contemplated. This Agreement has been duly
and validly executed and delivered by the Stockholders and constitutes a legal,
valid and binding obligation of the Stockholders enforceable against them in
accordance with its terms.
2.4 Capitalization. The authorized equity securities of ILN consists of
200 shares of common stock, each without par value (the "ILN Common Stock"), all
of which shares are issued and outstanding; and the Shares represent all issued
and outstanding shares of ILN Common Stock. All of the Shares have been duly
authorized and validly issued and are fully paid and nonassessable. There are
no outstanding or authorized options, warrants, purchase rights, subscription
rights, conversion rights, exchange rights or other contracts, commitments,
agreements or understandings (written or oral) that require the Company to
issue, sell or transfer any of its capital stock or other securities. There are
no outstanding or authorized stock appreciation, phantom stock, profit
participation or similar rights with respect to the Company. There are no
agreements, voting trusts, proxies or other agreements or understandings with
respect to the voting or ownership of the capital stock of the Company. None of
the Shares or other securities of the Company was issued in violation of the
Securities Act or state law.
2.5 Ownership and Title to the Shares. LCH and AJH are the sole record
and beneficial holders of the Shares, with each owning one-half of the Shares.
The Stockholders own their respective Shares free and clear of any Encumbrances.
2.6 Validity, etc. Neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement
and the other documents and instruments contemplated hereby, nor the
consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby, nor the
compliance by the Stockholders or the Company with any of the terms or
provisions hereof, will (i) violate any provision of the charter or by-laws of
the Company, (ii) violate any statute, code, ordinance, rule, regulation,
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judgment, order, writ, decree or injunction applicable to either Stockholder or
the Company or any of their respective properties or assets, or (iii) violate,
conflict with, result in a breach of any provision of or the loss of any benefit
under, constitute a default (or an event which, with notice or lapse of time, or
both, would constitute a default) under, result in the termination of or a right
of termination or cancellation under, accelerate the performance required by, or
result in the creation of any Encumbrance upon any of the respective properties
or assets of the Company or the Stockholders or the Shares under any of the
terms, conditions or provisions of any Company Contract, note, bond, mortgage,
indenture, deed of trust, license, lease, agreement, Permit or other instrument
or obligation to which either of the Stockholders or the Company is a party, or
by which they or any of their respective properties or assets may or be bound or
affected.
2.7 Financial Statements. The Stockholders have previously furnished to
Xxxxx the following financial statements of the Company which are attached
hereto in Schedule 2.7: (i) federal tax returns for 1994 and 1995, prepared
internally by ILN and reviewed by Grubman Associates of New York, CPAs, P.C.
("Grubman"), (collectively, the "ILN Financial Statements"). The Stockholders
and Grubman have reviewed the following financial statements of MILN and ILN
which also are attached hereto in Schedule 2.7: (i) financial statements as of
and for the years ending September 30, 1995 and 1996, audited by Coopers &
Xxxxxxx, L.L.P., consisting of a balance sheet, statement of income and
statement of cash flows, and (ii) financial statements as of and for the three
months ended December 31, 1995 and 1996, prepared with the assistance of Coopers
& Xxxxxxx, L.L.P. (collectively, the "Combined Financial Statements"). The
balance sheet of ILN dated December 31, 1996 and included among the ILN
Financial Statements referred to herein as the "Balance Sheet." All ILN
Financial Statements were prepared from the books and records of ILN, which
books and records are complete and correct. The ILN Financial Statements
accurately present the financial position of ILN as of the dates thereof and the
results of ILN's operations for the periods presented therein, as the case may
be. The Combined Financial Statements accurately present the financial position
of MILN and ILN as of the dates thereof and the results of MILN and ILN's
operations for the periods presented therein, as the case may be, all in
conformity with generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"), consistently
applied, subject, in the case of the financial statements for the three months
ended December 31, 1995 and 1996, to normal year-end adjustments. At the
Closing, ILN shall have a Zero Balance Sheet.
2.8 Books and Records. The minute books, stock record books and other
material non-financial records of the Company, all of which have been made
available to Xxxxx, are complete and correct and have been maintained in
accordance with sound business practices. The minute books of the Company
contain accurate and complete records of all meetings held of, and corporate
action taken by, the Stockholders, the boards of directors, and committees of
the boards of directors of the company, and no meeting of any such stockholders,
board of directors, or committee has been held for which minutes have not
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been prepared and are not contained in such minute books. As of the Closing
Date, all of the books and records referenced in this Section 2.8 will be in the
possession of the Company.
2.9 Absence of Undisclosed Liabilities. Except as and to the extent of
the amounts specifically reflected or reserved against in the Balance Sheet or
set forth in the Disclosure Schedule, the Company does not have any liabilities
or obligations of any nature whatsoever, due or to become due, accrued,
absolute, contingent or otherwise, except for immaterial liabilities and
obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business which are consistent
with past practice. Neither Stockholder knows of any basis for the assertion
against the Company of any liability or obligation not fully reflected or
reserved against in the Balance Sheet or incurred in the ordinary course of
business and consistent with past practice since the date thereof.
2.10 Absence of Adverse Change. Since December 31, 1996 (the "Balance
Sheet Date"), there has been no material adverse change in the business,
financial position, assets, liabilities, results of operations or prospects of
the Company and the other transactions expressly contemplated to occur in
connection with the transactions contemplated hereby. Since the Balance Sheet
Date, other than the transactions expressly contemplated to occur in connection
with the transactions contemplated hereby, the Company has not:
(a) taken any action or entered into or agreed to enter into any
transaction, agreement or commitment, or made any change in its business or
operations, other than in the ordinary course of business;
(b) entered into or agreed to enter into any transaction, agreement or
commitment, or suffered the occurrence of any event or events (i) that has
interfered or is reasonably likely to interfere with the normal and usual
operations of the business of the Company or (ii) that, singly or in the
aggregate, has resulted or is reasonably likely to result in a material adverse
change with respect to the Company;
(c) incurred or increased any indebtedness for borrowed money or any
capital lease obligations, or assumed, guaranteed, endorsed or otherwise become
responsible for the obligations of any other individual, partnership, firm, or
corporation (except to endorse checks for collection for deposit in the ordinary
course of business), or made any loan or advance to any individual, partnership,
firm or corporation;
(d) mortgaged, pledged, or otherwise encumbered, or, other than in the
ordinary course of business, sold, transferred or otherwise disposed of, any of
the properties or assets of the Company, including any canceled, released,
hypothecated or assigned indebtedness owed to the Company, or any claims held by
the Company;
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(e) made any investment of a capital nature in excess of $2,500 or entered
into a commitment for such investment either by purchase of stock or securities,
contributions to capital, property transfer or otherwise, or by the purchase of
any property or assets of any other individual, partnership, firm or
corporation;
(f) declared, set aside, or paid any dividend or other distribution
(whether in cash, stock or property, or any combination thereof) in respect of
the capital stock of the Company, or redeemed or otherwise acquired, directly or
indirectly, any shares of capital stock of the Company;
(g) paid any long-term liability, otherwise than in accordance with its
terms;
(h) paid any bonus, additional or severance compensation to any officer,
director, shareholder or employee of the Company, or otherwise increased the
compensation paid or payable to any of the foregoing;
(i) sold, assigned or transferred any patents, trademarks, trade names,
logos, copyrights, formulae or other intangible assets;
(j) contracted with or committed to any third party (i) to sell any capital
stock of the Company, (ii) to sell any assets of the Company other than in the
ordinary course of business or (iii) to effect any merger, consolidation or
other reorganization of the Company;
(k) incurred any damage, destruction or loss to any asset owned by the
Company or used in its business;
(l) entered into any material agreement, contract, lease, indenture or
commitment (whether written or oral) or any amendment, waiver or modification to
any existing agreement, contract, lease, indenture or commitment (whether
written or oral); or
(m) agreed, contracted or committed to do any of the foregoing, or agreed
to pay after the Closing any expenses or fees of counsel, accountants or
consultants for services in preparation for or in connection with this Agreement
or the transactions contemplated hereunder.
2.11 Receivables; Banking Relationships.
(a) Schedule 2.11 provides an accurate and complete breakdown and aging of
all accounts receivable, notes receivable and other receivables of the Company
as of the Balance Sheet Date. All existing receivables of the Company represent
valid obligations of third parties arising from bona fide transactions entered
into in the ordinary course of business.
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(b) Schedule 2.11 accurately lists (i) each account maintained by or for
the benefit of the Company at any bank or other financial institution since 1990
and (ii) each bank or financial institution that has made any loan to or had any
business relationship with the Company since 1990, and for each such bank the
name of the contact officer at the bank. Schedule 2.11 describes the date of and
reason for any termination of or change in any business relationship between the
Company and any such bank or financial institution and, the aggregate amount of
the outstanding loan or account balance (if any) at the date of any such
termination or change.
2.12 Taxes.
(a) The Company and any consolidated, combined or unitary group of which
the Company is or was a member, as the case may be (individually, a "Tax
Affiliate" and, collectively, the "Tax Affiliates"), has (i) prepared and timely
filed all returns, declarations, reports, estimates, information returns and
statements ("Returns") required to have been filed or sent by or with respect to
them to date in respect of any Taxes (as hereinafter defined), and all such
Returns are correct and complete; (ii) timely and properly paid all Taxes that
are shown as due and payable on such Returns; and (iii) complied with all
applicable laws, rules and regulations relating to the payment and withholding
of Taxes and timely and properly withheld from employee wages and paid over to
the proper governmental authorities all amounts required to be so withheld and
paid over under all applicable laws.
(b) (i) There are no liens for Taxes upon the assets of the Company or any
Tax Affiliate except liens for Taxes not yet due; (ii) neither the Company nor
any of its Tax Affiliates has requested any extension of time within which to
file any Return which Return has not since been filed; (iii) no deficiency for
any Taxes has been proposed, asserted or assessed against the Company or any of
its Tax Affiliates which has not been resolved and paid in full; (iv) there are
no outstanding waivers or consents given by the Company or any of its Tax
Affiliates regarding the application of the statute of limitations with respect
to any Taxes or Returns; and (v) no federal, state, local or foreign audits or
other administrative proceedings or court proceedings are presently pending with
regard to any Taxes or Returns.
(c) Neither the Company nor any of its Tax Affiliates (i) has filed a
consent pursuant to Section 341(f) of the Code (as hereinafter defined) or
agreed to have Section 341(f)(2) of the Code apply to any disposition of a
subsection (f) asset (as such term is defined in Section 341(f)(4) of the Code)
owned by the Company or any of its Tax Affiliates; or (ii) is required to
include in income any adjustment pursuant to Section 481(a) of the Code by
reason of a voluntary change in accounting method initiated by such Company or a
Tax Affiliate or has any knowledge that the Internal Revenue Service (the "IRS")
has proposed any such adjustment or change in accounting method. No property of
the Company or any of its Tax Affiliates is property that the Company, any of
its Tax
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Affiliates or any party to this transaction is or will be required to treat as
being owned by another person pursuant to Section 168(f)(8) of the Code (prior
to its amendment by the Tax Reform Act of 1986) or is "tax-exempt use property"
within the meaning of Section 168(h) of the Code.
(d) All transactions that could give rise to a substantial understatement
of federal income tax within the meaning of Section 6662 of the Code have been
adequately disclosed in accordance with Section 6662 of the Code. Neither the
Company nor any of its Tax Affiliates is a party to any agreement, contract or
arrangement that would result, separately or in the aggregate, in the payment of
any "excess parachute payments" within the meaning of Section 280G of the Code.
(e) For purposes of this Agreement, "Taxes" shall mean all taxes, charges,
fees, levies or other assessments, including without limitation all net income,
gross income, gross receipts, sales, use, ad valorem, transfer, franchise,
profits, license, withholding, payroll, employment, excise, severance, stamp,
occupation, property or other taxes, customs, duties, fees, assessments or
charges of any kind whatsoever, together with any interest and any penalties,
additions to tax or additional amounts imposed by any taxing authority (domestic
or foreign).
(f) The Company is, and at all times since January 1, 1990 has been, an "S
corporation" as defined in Section 1361(a) of the Code.
2.13 Litigation. There is no (a) action, suit, claim, proceeding or
investigation pending or, to the knowledge of either Stockholder threatened
against or affecting or either stockholder (relating to the Business) or the
Company (whether or not either Stockholder or the Company is a party or
prospective party thereto), at law or in equity, or before or by any federal,
state, municipal or other governmental department, commission, board, bureau,
agency or instrumentality, domestic or foreign; (b) arbitration proceeding
relating to either Stockholder (relating to the Business) or the Company, or (c)
governmental inquiry pending or threatened against or involving either
Stockholder (relating to the Business) or the Company. There are no outstanding
orders, writs, judgments, injunctions, settlement agreements, consent decrees or
decrees of any court, governmental agency or arbitration tribunal against,
involving or affecting either Stockholder (relating to the Business) or the
Company. Neither the Company nor (with respect to any matter relating to the
Business) either Stockholder is in default with respect to any order, writ,
injunction or decree known to or served upon it from any court or of any
federal, state, municipal or other governmental department, commission, board,
bureau, agency or instrumentality, domestic or foreign. There is no action or
suit by either Stockholder (relating to the Business) or the Company pending or
threatened against others.
2.14 Vehicles. Schedule 2.14 contains a true and complete list of all
motor vehicles used in the operation of the Company's business (the "Vehicles"),
including, without limitation, Vehicles owned by or leased to the Company and
Vehicles owned by or leased to
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third parties or Franchisees, and sets forth, with respect to each Vehicle, the
year, make, serial number, model, mileage as of December 31, 1996, whether such
Vehicle is owned or leased, and the identity of the owner or lessee, as the case
may be. Schedule 2.14 sets forth a description of any outstanding financial
obligations of the Company (including financial obligations of third parties
which are guaranteed by either Company) on any Vehicles, including the date of
obligation, deposit, financing source, interest rate, term, dates and amounts of
first and last payments, total amount financed, monthly payment, balloon payment
(if any), outstanding balance, and extent and nature of the Company's
obligations with respect to such vehicles. Except as shown in Schedule 2.14
with respect to Company's Vehicles as to which there are outstanding financial
obligations, the Company has good and marketable title free and clear of all
Encumbrances to the Company's Vehicles. With respect to Vehicles as to which
the Company has outstanding financial obligations, all leases, conditional sales
contracts and financing documents pertaining to such Vehicles are in full force
and effect, and there is not under any of such instruments any existing default
or event of default which with notice or lapse of time or both would constitute
such a default. The Vehicles listed on Schedule 2.14 constitute all motor
vehicles necessary to conduct the Company's business in the manner in which it
has been and is being conducted. All Vehicles are adequate and useable for the
purposes for which they are currently used and each such Vehicle is in good
operating condition, reasonable wear and tear excepted, and has been properly
maintained and repaired. During the past three (3) years, there has not been
any material interruption of the operations of the Business due to condition of
the vehicles used in the operation of the Company's business.
2.15 Compliance with Law. The Company has complied with and is not in
default under, all laws (including, without limitation, franchise disclosure
laws), ordinances, legal requirements, rules, regulations and orders applicable
to it, its assets and the Business. There is no existing law, rule, regulation
or order, and neither of the Stockholders are aware of any proposed law, rule,
regulation or order, whether federal or state, which would prohibit or
materially restrict the Company from, or otherwise materially adversely affect
the Company in, conducting its business, or which would materially restrict
Xxxxx from owning the Shares.
2.16 Licenses and Permits. Schedule 2.16 identifies and provides a brief
description of all licenses, permits, pending applications, consents, approvals
and authorizations of or from any public, governmental or regulatory agency,
used in or otherwise necessary for the conduct of the Business, including,
without limitation, Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity and other
operating certificates applied for and/or currently outstanding and issued by
any and all regulatory bodies (including, without limitation, the City of New
York and the State of New York) (collectively, the "Permits"), providing with
respect to each Permit the name of the agency issuing the Permit and, if the
holder is other than the Company, the holder's relationship to the Company.
Each person who operates a Vehicle, and every Vehicle, has all required Permits.
The holder of each Permit has complied with all conditions and requirements
imposed by the Permits and the Company has not received any notice of, and
neither Stockholder has any knowledge that,
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any appropriate authority intends to cancel or terminate any of the Permits or
that valid grounds for such cancellation or termination exist. To the knowledge
of the Stockholders no other permits other than the Permits are necessary to
operate the Company's business. The Company owns or has the right to use the
Permits in accordance with the terms thereof without any conflict or alleged
conflict or infringement with the rights of others and subject to no
Encumbrance, and each Permit is valid and in full force and effect, and will not
be terminated or adversely affected by the transactions contemplated hereby.
2.17 Labor and Employee Relations. The Company is not a party to or bound
by any collective bargaining agreement with any labor organization, group or
association covering any of its employees or independent operator franchisees,
and no Stockholder or the Company has any knowledge of any attempt to organize
any employees or independent operator franchisees of the Company by any person,
unit or group seeking to act as their bargaining agent. There are no pending or
threatened charges (by employees, their representatives or governmental
authorities) of unfair labor practices or of employment discrimination or of any
other wrongful action with respect to any aspect of employment of any person
employed or formerly employed by the Company or any current or former
independent operator franchisee. To the knowledge of the Stockholders and the
Company, no event has occurred or circumstance exists that could provide a
reasonable basis for any work stoppage or labor dispute.
2.18 Certain Employees. Set forth in Schedule 2.18 is a list of the
names, addresses and telephone numbers of the Company's employees (whether full
or part time) and consultants, together with the title or job classification of
each such person, the base annual and the total compensation paid to each such
person by the Company in 1996 and anticipated to be paid in 1997, and the amount
of accrued vacation and other benefits that each has accumulated as of the date
hereof. None of such persons has an employment agreement or understanding,
whether oral or written, with the Company which is not terminable on thirty (30)
days or less notice by the Company without cost or other liability to the
Company. No person listed on Schedule 2.18 has indicated that he or she intends
to terminate his or her employment with the Company or seek a material change in
his or her duties or status. Each employee or independent contractor of the
Company who is required to be licensed under any applicable federal state or
local law is so licensed.
2.19 Employee Benefits. (a) Schedule 2.19 sets forth a true and
complete list of each benefit plan, arrangement or agreement under which
benefits are provided to employees or other providers of services that is
maintained as of the date of this Agreement (the "Plans") by the Company or by
any trade or business, whether or not incorporated (an "ERISA Affiliate"), all
of which together with the Company would be deemed a "single employer" within
the meaning of Sections 414(b), (c), (m) or (o) of the Code or Section 4001 of
the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended ("ERISA").
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(b) The Company has heretofore delivered to Xxxxx true and complete copies
(or, if not in written form, summaries) of each of the Plans and all related
documents, including but not limited to (i) the actuarial report for such Plan
(if applicable) for each of the last two years, (ii) the annual report for such
Plan (if applicable) for each of the last two years and (iii) the most recent
determination letter from the Internal Revenue Service (if applicable) for such
Plan (and any application for such determination letter, if one is pending), and
Schedule 2.19 sets forth a true and complete list of all of such documents.
(c) Except as set forth in Schedule 2.19, (i) each of the Plans has been
operated and administered in all material respects in compliance with applicable
laws, including but not limited to ERISA and the Code, (ii) each of the Plans
intended to be "qualified" within the meaning of Section 401(a) of the Code is
so qualified and each Plan which is intended to meet the requirements for tax-
favored treatment under Subchapter B of Chapter 1 of Subtitle A of the Code
meets such requirements in all material respects, (iii) with respect to each
Plan which is subject to Title IV of ERISA, the present value of accrued
benefits under such Plan, based upon the actuarial assumptions used for funding
purposes in the most recent actuarial report prepared by such Plan's actuary
with respect to such Plan, did not, as of its latest valuation date, exceed the
then current value of the assets of such Plan allocable to such accrued
benefits, (iv) no Plan provides benefits, including without limitation death or
medical benefits (whether or not insured), with respect to current or former
employees of the Company or any ERISA Affiliate beyond their retirement or other
termination of service, other than (w) coverage mandated by applicable law, (x)
death benefits or retirement benefits under any "employee pension plan", as that
term is defined in Section 3(2) of ERISA, (y) deferred compensation benefits
accrued as liabilities on the books of the Company or (z) benefits the full cost
of which is borne by the current or former employee (or his beneficiary), (v) no
liability under Title IV of ERISA has been incurred by the Company or any ERISA
Affiliate that has not been satisfied in full, and no condition exists that
presents a material risk to the Company or any ERISA Affiliate of incurring a
material liability thereunder; (vi) no Plan is a "multiemployer pension plan,"
as such term is defined in Section 3(37) or 4001(a)(3) of ERISA, (vii) all
contributions or other amounts payable by the Company as of the Closing Date
with respect to each Plan in respect of current or prior plan years have been
paid or accrued in accordance with generally accepted accounting practices,
Section 302 of ERISA and Section 412 of the Code, and there is no accumulated
funding deficiency with respect to any Plan, (viii) neither the Company, nor any
ERISA Affiliate, has engaged in a transaction in connection with the Company or
any ERISA Affiliate, or any other person or entity, which could subject the
Company or any ERISA Affiliate to a material liability under Section 409 of
ERISA, a material civil penalty assessed pursuant to Section 502(i) or (l) of
ERISA or a material tax imposed pursuant to Section 4975 of the Code, (ix) no
event has occurred and no condition exists with respect to any Plan that could
subject the Company or any ERISA Affiliate to any material tax, fine or penalty
imposed by the Code or ERISA, (x) there are no pending, or to the Stockholders
knowledge, threatened or anticipated claims (other than routine claims for
benefits) by, on behalf of or against any of the Plans or any trusts related
thereto, (xi) neither the Company nor any ERISA Affiliate has any material
liability or contingent liability to the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation,
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the Internal Revenue Service, any multi-employer plan or the Department of Labor
with respect to any employee pension benefit plan currently or previously
maintained by the Company or any ERISA Affiliate, and (xii) all material
required reports and descriptions (including Form 5500 Annual Reports, Summary
Annual Reports and summary plan descriptions) with respect to the employee
pension benefit plans and employee welfare benefit plans maintained by the
Company or any ERISA Affiliate for its employees have been properly and timely
filed with the appropriate government agency and distributed to participants as
required, and the Company has complied in all material respects with the
requirements of COBRA.
(d) Except as set forth in Schedule 2.19 neither the execution and delivery
of this Agreement nor the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby
will (i) result in any material payment (including, without limitation, deferred
compensation, severance, unemployment compensation, golden parachute or
otherwise) becoming due to any director or any employee of the Company, or any
of their affiliates under any Plan or otherwise, (ii) materially increase any
benefits otherwise payable under any Plan or otherwise, or (iii) result in any
acceleration of the time of payment or vesting of any such benefits to any
material extent.
2.20 Proprietary Assets; Telephone Numbers.
(a) Schedule 2.20 identifies and provides a brief description of all
Proprietary Assets (as hereinafter defined) owned or licensed to, or otherwise
used by, the Company, including, without limitation, any plan or system utilized
by the Company and furnished to franchisees and affiliates of the Company
regarding: standards and methods of operating, marketing, advertising and public
relations, courtesy and appearance standards, charge card services, reservation
services, insurance programs and equipment standards for conducting a
chauffeured vehicle service business, including improvements in operating
procedures and mix of products and services which may be promoted and sold to
customers of either Company (collectively, the "Company Proprietary Assets").
Except as set forth on Schedule 2.20, the Company has provided services to no
customer or client other than MILN and its customers and clients since December
31, 1994. Schedule 2.20 lists each trademark and service xxxx owned by or
licensed to, or otherwise used by, the Company and states with respect to each
such trademark or service xxxx, whether it is registered with the U.S. Patent
and Trademark Office or any state governmental agency. Except as set forth in
Schedule 2.20, the Company has good, valid and marketable title to all of the
Company Proprietary Assets identified therein, free and clear of all
Encumbrances, and have a valid right to use all such Company Proprietary Assets.
Except as set forth in Schedule 2.20, the Company is not obligated to make any
payment to any person or entity for the use of any Company Proprietary Asset.
Except as set forth in Schedule 2.20, the Company has not developed jointly with
any other person or entity any Company Proprietary Asset with respect to which
such other person has any rights.
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(b) The Company has taken reasonably prudent steps to protect and maintain
the confidentiality and secrecy of all Company Proprietary Assets (except
Company Proprietary Assets whose value would be unimpaired by public disclosure)
and otherwise to maintain and protect the value of all Company Proprietary
Assets.
(c) None of the Company Proprietary Assets infringes or conflicts with any
Proprietary Asset owned or used by any other person or entity. The Company is
not infringing, misappropriating or making any unlawful use of, and the Company
has at any time infringed, misappropriated or made any unlawful use of, or
received any notice or other communication (in writing or otherwise) of any
actual, alleged, possible or potential infringement, misappropriation or
unlawful use of, any Proprietary Asset owned or used by any other person or
entity. To the knowledge of the Stockholders and the Company, no other person
or entity is infringing, misappropriating or making any unlawful use of, and no
Proprietary Asset owned or used by any other person or entity infringes or
conflicts with, any Company Proprietary Asset.
(d) The Company Proprietary Assets constitute all the Proprietary Assets
necessary to enable the Company to conduct its business (including, without
limitation, providing services to MILN) in the manner in which such business has
been and is being conducted. Except as set forth in Schedule 2.20: (i) the
Company has not licensed any of the Company Proprietary Assets to any person or
entity and (ii) the Company has not entered into any contract, agreement,
covenant not to compete, or other arrangement limiting its ability to exploit
fully any of its Company Proprietary Assets or to transact business in any
market or geographical area or with any person or entity.
(e) Schedule 2.20 lists all telephone numbers relating to the Company's
business which have been advertised in the Yellow Pages and/or White Pages since
1990. All telephone numbers listed on Schedule 2.20 are in good working order
and no claim has been asserted against the Company adverse to its rights in any
such telephone numbers.
2.21 Tangible Properties. Schedule 2.21 contains a true and complete list
of all tangible personal property, including, without limitation, furniture,
fixtures, equipment, computer hardware and software (but excluding Vehicles)
owned by or leased to the Company (the "Tangible Personal Property"), other than
minor items valued at less than $100. Except with respect to Tangible Personal
Property listed as being leased on Schedule 2.21, the Company has good and
marketable title free and clear of all Encumbrances to the Tangible Personal
Property. With respect to any Tangible Personal Property leased by the Company,
all leases, conditional sale contracts, franchises or licenses pursuant to which
the Company may hold or use (or permit others to hold or use) such Tangible
Personal Property are valid and in full force and effect, and there is not under
any of such instruments any existing default or event of default or event which
with notice or lapse of time or both would constitute such a default; and the
Company's possession and use of such property has not been disturbed and no
claim has been asserted against the Company adverse to its rights in such
leasehold interests. The Tangible Personal Property constitutes all tangible
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property necessary to conduct the Business in the manner in which it has been
and is being conducted. All Tangible Personal Property is adequate and usable
for the purposes for which it is currently used and each item of Tangible
Personal Property, whether owned or leased, is in good operating condition,
reasonable wear and tear excepted, and has been properly maintained and
repaired. During the past three (3) years, there has not been any material
interruption of the operations of the Company's business due to the condition of
any of the Tangible Personal Property.
2.22 Premises.
(a) Schedule 2.22 sets forth a true and complete list and description of
all real property leased by the Company or used in its business (the "Leased
Premises"). A true and correct copy of the lease, as amended to date, to each
of the Leased Premises has been delivered to Xxxxx. Each lease covering a
Leased Premises is in full force and effect (there existing no default under any
such lease which, with the lapse of time or notice or otherwise, would entitle
the lessor to terminate the same), conveys the leased real estate purported to
be conveyed thereunder, is enforceable by the Company. The Company has the
right to use its respective Leased Premises in accordance with the terms of such
leases free and clear of all Encumbrances or other interests or rights of third
parties, except those which do not or would not have a material adverse effect
on the Leased Premises as used in the Company's business. Each of the Leased
Premises is structurally sound, adequately maintained, fully equipped with all
necessary utilities and is in good condition and repair, consistent with the
uses to which it is presently being put or intended to be put. All structures,
improvements and fixtures on the Leased Premises and the current uses of the
Leased Premises conform to any and all applicable federal, state and local laws,
building, health and safety and other ordinances, laws, rules and regulations.
There is no violation of any material covenant, restriction or other agreement
or understanding, oral or written, affecting or relating to title or use of any
Leased Premises. There are no pending or threatened condemnation or similar
proceedings or assessments affecting any of the Leased Premises, nor to the
knowledge of either Stockholder is any such condemnation or assessment
contemplated by any governmental authority.
(b) The Company owns no real property.
2.23 Environmental Matters.
(a) No governmental or private notice of violation, action, suit or other
proceeding to enforce or impose liability under any Environmental Laws, and to
the knowledge of the Company and the Stockholders, no investigation or inquiry
under any Environmental Laws, is pending or threatened against the Company, or
any person or entity for whose conduct the Company is or may be held
responsible, which would affect the Company's business.
(b) No Leased Premises are contaminated with any Hazardous Materials.
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(c) There are no on-site or off-site locations used (currently or in the
past) in the Company's business or by the Company in connection with its
Business for the treatment, storage or disposal of Hazardous Materials. Without
limiting the generality of the foregoing, there are no underground storage tanks
at any Leased Premises, nor are there any PCB-containing transformers at or on
any Leased Premises.
(d) There are no liabilities in connection with the Company's business
relating to the off-site treatment, storage or disposal of Hazardous Materials.
(e) There are no asbestos-containing materials located at any Leased
Premises.
2.24 Insurance. The Company has at all times since its inception through
the date hereof, and will continue to be through the Closing, insured with
reasonable amounts of coverage by responsible insurers in respect of its
properties, assets and business against risks normally insured against by
companies in similar lines of business under similar circumstances. Schedule
2.24 correctly describes (by type, carrier, policy number, limits, premium and
expiration date) the insurance coverage carried by the Company at any time
during the last three (3) years, and coverage carried by the Company on the date
hereof, each of which current coverage, will remain in full force and effect
through the Closing. Neither the Company nor the Stockholders (i) has failed to
give any notice or present any claim under any such policy or binder in due and
timely fashion, (ii) has received notice of cancellation or non-renewal of any
such policy or binder, (iii) is aware of any threatened or proposed cancellation
or non-renewal of any such policy or binder, (iv) has received notice or is
aware of any insurance premiums which will be materially increased in the future
or (v) has permitted any such policy to lapse for any period of time. There are
no outstanding claims under any such policy which have gone unpaid for more than
45 days, or as to which the insurer has disclaimed liability.
2.25 Outstanding Commitments. Schedule 2.25 sets forth a list of all
existing contracts, agreements, contracts, understandings, arrangements, leases,
commitments, licenses, and installment and conditional sales agreements, whether
written or oral, relating to the Company or its Business (collectively, "Company
Contracts") and, with respect to oral Company Contracts a description thereof.
The Company has delivered or made available to Xxxxx true, correct and complete
copies of all written Company Contracts and Schedule 2.25 contains an accurate
and complete description of all Company Contracts which are not in writing. On
or before the Closing Date, the Company shall have paid in full all amounts due
(without regard to any grace period) as of the date hereof and as of the
Closing Date under each of the Company Contracts. The execution, delivery and
performance by the Company of each of the Company Contracts has been authorized
by all necessary corporate action. All of the Company Contracts are in full
force and effect. The Company and each other party to each of the Company
Contracts have performed all the obligations required to be performed by them to
date, have received no notice of default and are not in default (with due notice
or lapse of time or both) under any of the Company Contracts. The Company has
no present expectation or intention of not fully performing all its obligations
under each of the Company
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Contracts, and neither the Stockholders nor the Company has any knowledge of any
breach or anticipated breach by any other party to any of the Company Contracts.
None of the Company Contracts have been terminated, no notice has been given by
any party thereto of any alleged default thereunder by any party thereto, and
neither the Stockholders nor the Company is aware of any intention or right of
any party to any Company Contract to default another party to any Company
Contract. There exists no actual or, to the knowledge the Stockholders or the
Company, threatened termination, cancellation or limitation of the business
relationship of the Company with any party to any Company Contract.
2.26 Governmental Approvals. No registration or filing with, or consent
or approval of or other action by, any federal, state or other governmental
agency or instrumentality is or will be necessary for the valid execution,
delivery and performance by the Company nor any of this Agreement and the
transactions contemplated hereby.
2.27 Certain Payments. Neither the Company nor any director, officer,
agent, or employee of the Company, or any other person associated with or acting
for or on behalf of the Company, has directly or indirectly, (a) made any
contribution, gift, bribe, rebate, payoff, influence payment, kickback, or other
payment to any person, entity or agency, private or public, regardless of form,
whether in money, property, or services (i) to obtain favorable treatment in
securing business, (ii) to pay for favorable treatment for business secured,
(iii) to obtain special concessions or for special concessions already obtained,
for or in respect of the Company or (iv) in violation of any federal, state or
local law, or (b) established or maintained any fund or asset that has not been
recorded in the books and records of the Company.
2.28 Transactions With Related Parties. Except as set forth in Schedule
2.28 hereto, no stockholder, director, officer or employee of the Company, or
member of the family of any such person, or any corporation, partnership, trust
or other entity in which any such person, or any member of the family of any
such person, has an interest or is an officer, director, trustee, partner or
holder of any equity interest, is a party to any transaction with the Company
which will represent an obligation of the Company after the Closing, including
any contract, agreement or other arrangement providing for the employment of,
furnishing of services by, rental of real or personal property from, or
otherwise requiring payments or involving other obligations to or from, any such
person or firm.
2.30 Brokers or Finders. The Stockholders, the Company and their
respective agents have incurred no obligation or liability, contingent or
otherwise, for brokerage or finders' fees or agents' commissions or other
similar payment in connection with this Agreement.
2.31 Disclosure. Neither this Agreement, nor any Schedule or Exhibit to
this Agreement contains any untrue statement of a material fact or omits a
material fact necessary to make the statements contained herein or therein, in
light of the circumstances in which made, not misleading.
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2.32 Closing Date Representations and Warranties. The representations and
warranties set forth in this Article 2 shall be true and correct on the Closing
Date, as if made on the Closing Date, except (i) as expressly provided in
supplements to the Disclosure Schedule delivered in draft form to Xxxxx two (2)
business days before the Closing Date and in final form substantially similar to
the draft form with respect to representations and warranties which were true
and correct as of the date of this Agreement but which as a result of events
which individually or in the aggregate do not violate Section 4.5(a)-(g) cease
to be true and correct and (ii) as expressly contemplated by this Agreement with
respect to the transfer of Excluded Assets and Excluded Liabilities and
otherwise. In no event shall any such supplements supplement or amend any
representations or warranties in this Article 2 which are to be true and correct
on the date of this Agreement.
3. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF XXXXX
Xxxxx represents and warrants to the Stockholders as follows:
3.1 Organization. Xxxxx is a corporation duly incorporated, validly
existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware.
3.2 Power and Authority. Xxxxx has the corporate power and authority to
execute, deliver and perform this Agreement and the other documents and
instruments contemplated hereby. The execution, delivery and performance by
Xxxxx of this Agreement and the documents contemplated hereby and the
consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby have been duly
authorized by all necessary corporation action. This Agreement, and each of the
other agreements, documents and instruments to be executed and delivered by
Xxxxx have been duly executed and delivered by, and constitute the valid and
binding obligation of Xxxxx enforceable against Xxxxx in accordance with their
terms.
3.3 Validity, etc. Except as set forth on Schedule 3.3, neither the
execution and delivery of this Agreement and the other documents and instruments
contemplated hereby, nor the consummation of the transactions contemplated
hereby or thereby, nor the compliance by Xxxxx with any of the terms or
provisions hereof, will (i) violate any provision of the charter or by-laws of
Xxxxx, (ii) violate any statute, code, ordinance, rule, regulation, judgment,
order, writ, decree or injunction applicable to Xxxxx or any of its respective
properties or assets, or (iii) violate, conflict with, result in a breach of any
provision of or the loss of any benefit under, constitute a default (or an event
which, with notice or lapse of time, or both, would constitute a default) under,
result in the termination of or a right of termination or cancellation under,
accelerate the performance required by, or result in the creation of any
Encumbrance upon any of the respective properties or assets of Xxxxx under any
of the terms, conditions or provisions of any note, bond, mortgage, indenture,
deed of trust, license, lease, agreement or other instrument or obligation to
which Xxxxx is a party, or by which it or its properties or assets may be bound
or affected.
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3.4 Financial Statements. Xxxxx has previously furnished to the
Stockholders financial statements of Xxxxx and its subsidiaries as of and for
the years ending November 30, 1995 and 1996, audited by Coopers & Xxxxxxx,
L.L.P., consisting of balance sheets, statements of operations, statements of
changes in stockholder's equity and statements of cash flows (the "Xxxxx
Financial Statements"). All Xxxxx Financial Statements were prepared from the
books and records of Xxxxx and its subsidiaries, which books and records are
complete and correct. The Xxxxx Financial Statements accurately present Xxxxx'x
consolidated financial position as of the dates thereof and the results of
Xxxxx'x consolidated operations for the periods presented therein, as the case
may be, all in conformity with GAAP, consistently applied.
3.5 Brokers or Finders. Xxxxx and its agents have incurred no obligation
or liability, contingent or otherwise, for brokerage or finders' fees or agents'
commissions or other similar payment in connection with this Agreement.
4. COVENANTS
4.1 Confidential Information. Xxxxx and the Stockholders will, and Xxxxx
will cause its agents and employees to, and the Stockholders will cause the
Company and its agents and employees to, hold in strict confidence, unless
compelled to disclose by judicial or administrative process or, in the opinion
of their counsel, by other requirements of law, all Confidential Information (as
hereinafter defined) and will not disclose the same to any third party. If this
Agreement is terminated, (i) Xxxxx will promptly return to the Stockholders or
destroy all documents (including all copies thereof) containing or based upon
Confidential Information pertaining to the Company, and (ii) the Stockholders
will promptly return to Xxxxx or destroy all documents (including all copies
thereof) containing or based upon Confidential Information pertaining to Xxxxx.
For purposes hereof, "Confidential Information" shall mean all information of
any kind concerning the Company or Xxxxx, except information (i) ascertainable
or obtained from public or published information, (ii) received from a third
party not known to the receiving party to be under an obligation to keep such
information confidential, (iii) that is or becomes known to the public (other
than through a breach of this Agreement), (iv) that was in the receiving party's
possession before disclosure thereof to it in connection with this Agreement,
(v) that was independently developed by the receiving party or (vi) information
about the Company that Xxxxx reasonably determines (after consultation with
counsel for the Stockholders) is required to be included in the IPO Registration
Statement or otherwise disclosed to the public in connection with the IPO.
4.2 Best Efforts. Subject to the terms and conditions hereof, each party
to this Agreement agrees to fully cooperate with the others and the others'
counsel, accountants and representatives in connection with any steps required
to be taken as part of its obligations under this Agreement. Each party to this
Agreement agrees that it will use its best efforts consistent with reasonable
business practice to cause all conditions to its obligations and to the other
parties under this Agreement to be satisfied as promptly as possible, and will
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undertake a course of action inconsistent with this Agreement or which would
make any of its representations, warranties, agreements or covenants in this
Agreement untrue in any material respect or any conditions precedent to its
obligations under this Agreement unable to be satisfied at or prior to the
Closing.
4.3 Public Announcements. Xxxxx and the Stockholders shall not make any
public announcements, notices or other communications ("Public Announcements")
regarding this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby to parties
other than the parties hereto and their respective advisors without the prior
written approval (which shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed) of (i)
Xxxxx, in the case of proposed Public Announcements by the Stockholders, and
(ii) the Stockholders, in the case of proposed Public Announcements by Xxxxx.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, no such approval shall be required with respect
to filing the IPO Registration Statement or any amendment or supplement thereto
or to any statements made by Xxxxx or its employees, agents and underwriters in
connection with marketing the IPO after filing the IPO Registration Statement.
4.4 Notification of Certain Matters. Each of the parties (the "Notifying
Party") shall give prompt notice to the other parties of (i) the occurrence or
non-occurrence of any event that would be likely to cause any representation or
warranty of the Notifying Party contained in this Agreement to be untrue or
inaccurate in any material respect at or prior to the Closing and (ii) any
material failure of the Notifying Party to comply with or satisfy any covenant,
condition or agreement to be complied with or satisfied by it hereunder. The
delivery of any notice pursuant to this Section 4.4 shall not limit or otherwise
affect the remedies available hereunder to the party receiving such notice.
4.5 Conduct of Business. Prior to the Closing Date, unless Xxxxx shall
have consented in writing thereto, the Stockholders jointly and severally
covenant and agree that they will, except as contemplated by Section 8.4, and
will cause the Company and its officers and employees to:
(a) conduct the operations of the Company according to the Company's
usual, regular and ordinary course in substantially the same manner as
heretofore conducted;
(b) use reasonable efforts to preserve intact the business organization
and goodwill of the Company, keep available the services of the Company's
officers, employees, independent contractors and other service providers, and
maintain satisfactory relationships with those persons having business
relationships with it;
(c) not amend the charter or by-laws of the Company;
(d) promptly notify Xxxxx of (i) any material emergency or other material
change in the Company's condition (financial or otherwise), business,
properties, assets, liabilities, prospects or in the operation of the Company's
properties and; (ii) of any litigation or
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governmental complaints, investigations or hearings (or communications
indicating that the same may be contemplated);
(e) not (i) issue any shares of the capital stock, effect any stock split
or otherwise change the capitalization of the Company; (ii) grant, confer or
award any option, warrant, conversion right or other right to acquire any shares
of the capital stock of the Company; (iii) increase any compensation or enter
into or amend any employment agreement with any of the officers, directors or
employees of the Company; (iv) adopt any new Plans (including any severance
provisions, stock option, stock benefit or stock purchase plan) or amend any
existing Plan in any respect; (v) cancel, terminate, amend or modify (or
otherwise impair the rights of the Company under) any Company Contract; (vi)
sell, lease or otherwise dispose of any of the assets of the Company, other than
a conveyance of Excluded Assets in connection with which the Stockholders shall
have complied with Section 8.2(b); or (vii) make or revoke any tax election,
including without limitation the Company's election to be taxed as an "S
corporation" as defined in Section 1361(a) of the Code, under federal law or
under any comparable provision of, state, local or foreign law;
(f) not (i) make any capital expenditure in excess of $2,500; (ii) incur
any long-term indebtedness in addition to that outstanding on the date hereof;
(iii) incur any other indebtedness or liability other than in the ordinary
course of business; (iv) make any loans, advances or capital contributions to,
or investments in, any other person, other than reasonable travel or other
advances to employees in the ordinary course of business consistent with past
practices; (v) assume, guarantee, endorse or otherwise become liable or
responsible (whether directly, contingently, or otherwise) for the obligations
of any other person or entity, except to endorse checks for collection or
deposit in the ordinary course of business; or (vi) fail to make any scheduled
or other payment by its due date;
(g) not declare or pay any dividend or distribution on any shares of the
capital stock of either Company; and
(h) take no action that would make any representation or warranty contained
in Section 2.32 untrue or incorrect.
4.6 Continued Effectiveness of Representations and Warranties. From the
date hereof up to and including the Closing Date, the Stockholders will, and
will cause the Company and its officers and employees to, conduct the business
and the affairs of the Company in a manner such that the representations and
warranties contained in Section 2.32 of this Agreement shall be true and correct
on and as of the Closing Date as if made on and as of the Closing Date, except
for actions arising in the ordinary and usual course of business after the date
hereof which would not result in a material adverse change in the properties,
assets, operations or condition (financial or otherwise) or prospects of the
Company or its business.
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4.7 Non-Competition; Non-Solicitation. The Stockholders hereby covenant
and agree that for a period which is the longer of (i) the period commencing on
the date hereof and ending five years hence and (ii) the period commencing on
the date hereof and ending two years after the termination of the Consulting
Agreement, the Stockholders will not, directly or indirectly, (a) engage or
become interested, as owner, employee, partner, through stock ownership (except
ownership of less than one (1) percent of any class of securities which are
listed for trading on any national securities exchange), investment of capital,
lending of money or property, rendering of services, or otherwise, either alone
or in association with others, in the operation, management, financing or
supervision of any type of business or enterprise within the Territory (as
defined below) which is competitive with either the Business or Xxxxx, or (b)
solicit any of the employees or officers of the Company, MILN or Xxxxx for
purposes of obtaining their services for any other business, whether or not such
other business is competitive with the Business or Xxxxx. The "Territory" shall
mean the total territory composed of the area within a circle which has a 75
mile radius around each office in the world maintained by Xxxxx.
4.8 Further Assurances. The Stockholders will use their best efforts to
have all present officers and directors of each Company execute whatever minutes
of meetings or other instruments and take whatever action as may be necessary or
desirable to (i) effect, perfect or confirm of record of otherwise Xxxxx'x full
right, title and interest in and to the Shares and the Company's full right,
title and interest to its business, properties and assets now conducted, free
and clear of all Encumbrances and (ii) allow the Company to collect, realize
upon, gain possession of, or otherwise acquire full right, title and interest in
and to such business, properties and assets, or to carry out the intent and
purposes of the transactions contemplated hereby.
4.9 Exclusive Negotiating Rights. The Stockholders agree that until
August 20, 1997, they (i) will not directly or indirectly negotiate or offer to
negotiate or discuss with, solicit or initiate, or entertain or encourage
submission of inquiries, proposals or offers from any third party with respect
to the disposition of the Company, MILN, the Business, the Shares, or the MILN
Shares, or any portion thereof, whether by the sale of assets of the Company,
MILN, or the Business, or the sale of Shares, or some other means that results
in a change of control of the Company or the Business, or of the benefits of all
or substantially all the assets of the Company, MILN, or the Business (an
"Acquisition Proposal") and (ii) will promptly notify Xxxxx of the terms of any
inquiry or proposal that the Stockholders or the Company may receive with
respect to any Acquisition Proposal and of their response thereto.
4.10 Access and Information. The Stockholders will afford, and will cause
the Company to afford, Xxxxx'x representatives with reasonable access to the
Company's management, properties, books and records and furnish to Xxxxx and its
representatives all additional financial and operating data and other
information as to the Company's businesses and properties as Xxxxx may from time
to time reasonably request.
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4.11 Additional Covenants of the Stockholders. Between the date of this
Agreement and the Closing Date, the Stockholders hereby covenant and agree they
will:
(a) execute and deliver at the Closing all documents, certificates,
instruments and items referenced in Sections 1.4(a) and (c); and
(b) execute and deliver such other instruments and take such other actions
as may be reasonably required in order to carry out the intent of this
Agreement.
5. CONDITIONS TO CLOSING
5.1 Conditions to Obligations of Xxxxx. The obligations of Xxxxx to
consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement are subject to the
satisfaction at or prior to the Closing, or waiver by Xxxxx in writing, in whole
or in part, of each of the following conditions:
(a) All of the representations and warranties of the Stockholders in
Sections 2.1 through 2.31 of this Agreement (considered collectively) and each
of those representations and warranties (considered individually), must have
been accurate in all material respects as of the date of this Agreement; and all
of the representations and warranties of the Stockholders in Section 2.32 of
this Agreement (considered collectively) and each of those representations and
warranties (considered individually) must be accurate in all material respects
as of the Closing Date, as if made on the Closing Date.
(b) All of the covenants and obligations that the Stockholders are
required to perform or to comply with pursuant to this Agreement at or prior to
the Closing (considered collectively), and each of these covenants and
obligations (considered individually), must have been duly performed and
complied with in all material respects.
(c) Xxxxx shall have received the opinion of counsel to the Stockholders,
dated the date of the Closing and in form and substance satisfactory to Xxxxx
and its counsel, substantially to the effect set forth on Exhibit 5.1(c), and
the underwriters in the IPO shall be entitled to rely on such opinion and shall
have received a copy thereof.
(d) All third-party consents, approvals and permits required to be
obtained in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement
shall have been obtained and shall be in full force and effect.
(e) The Stockholders shall have executed and delivered to Xxxxx all
documents, certificates, instruments and items referenced in Sections 1.4(a) and
(c).
(f) The Stockholders shall have delivered to Xxxxx a certificate of
Secretary of the Company certifying as to the incumbency of officers and
directors, and the status of record ownership of the Shares.
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(g) The Stockholders shall have delivered to Xxxxx such other
certificates, documents and opinions as Xxxxx and its counsel shall reasonably
require.
(h) There must not have been made or threatened by any person or entity
any claim asserting that such person or entity (i) is the holder or the
beneficial owner of, or has the right to acquire or to obtain beneficial
ownership of, any stock of, any other voting, equity, or ownership interest in,
the Company, or (ii) is entitled to all or any portion of the consideration set
forth in Section 1.2.
(i) The conditions to Xxxxx'x obligations to consummate the transactions
contemplated by the Merger Agreement set forth in Section 5.1 thereof shall have
been satisfied and the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement shall
have been consummated.
5.2 Conditions to Obligations of the Stockholders. The obligations of the
Stockholders to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement
subject to the satisfaction at or prior to the Closing, or waiver by such
parties in writing, in whole or in part, of each of the following conditions:
(a) All of the representations and warranties in Section 3 of this
Agreement (considered collectively), and each of those representations and
warranties (considered individually), (i) must have been accurate in all
material respects as of the date of this Agreement and (ii) must be accurate in
all material respects as of the Closing Date, as if made on the Closing Date.
(b) All of the covenants and obligations that Xxxxx is required to perform
or to comply with pursuant to this Agreement at or prior to the Closing
(considered collectively), and each of these covenants and obligations
(considered individually), must have been duly performed and compiled with in
all material respects.
(c) The Stockholders shall have received the opinion, dated the date of
the Closing and in form and substance satisfactory to the Stockholders and their
counsel, of Xxxxxx, XxXxxxxxx & Fish, LLP, counsel to Xxxxx, substantially to
the effect set forth on Exhibit 5.2(c).
(d) Xxxxx shall have executed and delivered to the Stockholders all
documents, certificates, instruments, and items referenced in Sections 1.4(b)
and (c).
(e) Xxxxx shall have delivered to the Stockholders a certificate of its
Secretary, certifying as to requisite corporate or other action authorizing the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement, and to the incumbency of all
officers signing this Agreement and any instruments to be delivered hereunder.
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(f) The transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement shall have been
consummated.
6. INDEMNIFICATION
6.1 Agreements to Indemnify.
(a) As used in this Article 6:
(i) "Damages" means claims, damages, liabilities, losses,
judgments, settlements, and expenses, including, without limitation,
all reasonable fees and disbursements of counsel incident to the
investigation or defense of any claim or proceeding or threatened
claim or proceeding.
(ii) "Indemnifying Parties" means the parties obligated to
provide indemnification under this Section 6.1.
(iii) Indemnified Party" shall mean the party entitled to
indemnification under this Section 6.1.
(b) On the terms and subject to the limitations set forth in this
Agreement, MH, AJH and LCH (collectively, "Sellers") shall jointly and severally
indemnify, defend and hold Xxxxx harmless from, against and in respect of any
and all Damages incurred by Xxxxx arising from or in connection with (i) any
actual or alleged breach of any representation, warranty, covenant or agreement
made by either Stockholder in this Agreement, (ii) any severance payments to any
employee of the Company whose employment with the Company is terminated for any
reason during the eighteen-month period commencing on the Closing Date, (iii)
action, suit, claim, proceeding or investigation which is pending or commenced
against the Company before the Closing, (iv) any transactions between the
Company and Air Link Express, Ltd., (v) any failure by the Stockholders timely
to pay any Tax contemplated by Sections 8.2(b) or 8.2(c) of this Agreement and
(vi) anything else for which Xxxxx is entitled to indemnification under Section
6.1(b) of the Merger Agreement.
(c) On the terms and subject to the limitations set forth in this
Agreement, Xxxxx shall indemnify, defend and hold the Stockholders harmless
from, against and in respect of any and all Damages incurred by the Stockholders
arising from, or in connection with any actual or alleged breach of any
representation, warranty, covenant or agreement made by Xxxxx in this Agreement.
(d) The representations, warranties, covenants and agreements set forth
in Articles 2, 3, 4 and 8 shall, for purposes of this Article 6, be deemed to
have survived the Closing Date notwithstanding any contrary terms of this
Agreement, for the period during which claims for indemnification may be made
pursuant to Section 6.2(a) and thereafter shall be
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extinguished and of no further force and effect, and whenever such
representations, warranties, covenants and agreements are referred to in this
Article 6, the text of the same as set forth in Articles 2, 3, 4 and 8 shall be
deemed to be set forth in their entirety herein, and the same are hereby
incorporated herein by such references. Each such representation, warranty,
covenant and agreement shall be deemed to have been relied upon by the party or
parties to which made, notwithstanding any investigation or inspection made by
or on behalf of such party or parties, and notwithstanding any knowledge
acquired (or capable of being acquired) by such party or parties, whether before
or after the execution and delivery of this Agreement or the Closing Date, with
respect to the accuracy or inaccuracy of or compliance with any such
representation, warranty, covenant or agreement, and shall not be affected in
any respect by any such investigation, inspection or knowledge.
(e) The Stockholders hereby agree to each and every provision of Article
6 of the Merger Agreement, and agree to be bound as a Seller and an Indemnifying
Party and to fulfill all of the obligations of a Seller and an Indemnifying
Party under Article 6 of the Merger Agreement, to the same extent as if they
were a party thereto.
6.2 Limitations of Indemnity Obligations. The indemnity obligations of
the Indemnifying Parties under this Agreement shall be subject to the following
limitations:
(a) The indemnity obligations of the Indemnifying Parties shall expire on
the second anniversary of the Closing Date with respect to any matter for which
a claim for indemnification has not been made by such date; provided, however,
that such obligations with respect to (i) the representations and warranties
contained in Sections 2.5 and 2.19 (in each case as updated by Section 2.32),
8.1 and 8.2 shall expire at the end of the applicable statute of limitations
period, (ii) the representations and warranties contained in Section 2.23 (as
updated by Section 2.32) shall expire on the fifth (5th) anniversary of Closing
Date (provided that between the second and the fifth anniversaries of the
Closing Date the Indemnifying Parties obligations for breach of Section 2.23 (as
updated by Section 2.33) shall not exceed one hundred thousand dollars
($100,000)), (iii) the representations, warranties and covenants regarding
Taxes, which are contained in Sections 2.12 (as updated by Section 2.32), shall
remain in effect until all claims for Taxes due by or on account of the Company
for any period up to and including the Closing Date have been settled and any
statute of limitations period with respect to such Taxes has expired, and any
claim for indemnification must be made prior to the expiration of the statute of
limitations applicable to the Return to which the Taxes relate and (iv) the
covenant contained in Section 4.7 shall remain in effect through the period
indicated therein; and provided further that the indemnity obligations of the
Indemnifying Parties for claims timely asserted by an Indemnified Party in the
manner provided in this Agreement shall continue until such claims are finally
resolved and discharged.
(b) The aggregate indemnity obligations of the Indemnifying Parties for
any Damages under this Agreement and the Merger Agreement shall not in any event
exceed seven million U.S. dollars ($7,000,000).
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(c) An Indemnified Party shall be entitled to indemnification only if the
aggregate and collective Damages incurred or suffered by it under this Agreement
and the Merger Agreement exceeds one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000),
in which event such Indemnified Party shall be entitled to indemnification of
the full amount of such Damages. Notwithstanding the immediately preceding
sentence, however, Xxxxx shall be entitled to indemnification for Damages
incurred or suffered by it without regard to such threshold (i) pursuant to
Section 6.1(b)(i) as a result of the breach of Sections 2.5, 2.12 or 2.19 (in
each case as updated by Section 2.32), 4.7, 8.1, 8.2 or 8.4, (ii) pursuant to
Section 6.1(b)(i) as a result of a breach of the representations and warranties
contained in Section 2.23 (as updated by Section 2.32) claimed between the
second and fifth anniversaries of the Closing Date and (iii) pursuant to Section
6.1(b)(ii) through 6.1(b)(vi).
(d) The amount which Sellers are or may be required to pay to Xxxxx
pursuant to this Section 6 shall be reduced (retroactively, if necessary) by any
insurance proceeds or refunds (excluding any tax benefits) actually recovered by
or on behalf of Xxxxx in reduction of the related Damages. If Xxxxx shall have
received the payment required by this Agreement from Sellers in respect of
Damages and shall subsequently receive insurance proceeds or refunds (excluding
any tax benefits) in respect of such Damages, then Xxxxx shall promptly repay to
Sellers a sum equal to the amount of such insurance proceeds or refunds actually
received, net of costs and expenses (including taxes incurred), but not
exceeding the amount paid by Sellers in respect of such Damages.
(e) In addition, the amount of Damages Sellers are required to pay pursuant
to this Section 6 shall be reduced by any tax benefit to Xxxxx. Xxxxx'x
accountants shall reasonably determine the tax benefit to be achieved (assuming
federal, state and local tax rates reasonably projected by Xxxxx'x accountants
to be in effect in the year in which such tax benefit will be achieved) and the
year in which such tax benefit will be achieved and provide such determination
to Sellers in writing. In connection with any such determinations hereunder,
Xxxxx shall determine in its sole judgment whether to expense or capitalize or
how to otherwise treat any item. If it is projected that a tax benefit will be
achieved in a current year, the amount of such tax benefit will reduce the
Damages to be paid. If such tax benefit is projected to be achieved in a future
year, such tax benefit shall be discounted at 8% per year and such discounted
amount will reduce the Damages to be paid. The accountants' fees for making any
determinations hereunder shall be separately determined and included within the
Damages to be paid (net of tax benefits) by Sellers. Absent manifest error, any
determination by Xxxxx'x accountants under this provision shall be final.
6.3 Notice of Claim. The Indemnified Party shall promptly notify the
Indemnifying Parties in writing of any Claim asserted by a third person that
might give rise to any indemnity obligation hereunder (a "Third Party Claim"),
specifying in reasonable detail the nature thereof and indicating the amount
(estimated if necessary) of the Damages that have been or may be sustained by
Xxxxx. Together with or following such notice, the Indemnified Party shall
deliver to the Indemnifying Parties copies of all notices and documents received
by Xxxxx relating to the Third Party Claim (including court papers).
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6.4 Defense and Settlement of Third-Party Claims. The Indemnifying
Parties shall have the right (without prejudice to the right of the Indemnified
Parties to participate at their own expense through counsel of their own
choosing) to defend against any Third Party Claim at their expense and through
counsel of their own choosing and to control such defense if they give written
notice of their intention to do so within 15 business days of their receipt of
notice of such Third Party Claim, and in such event the Indemnified Parties
shall cooperate fully in the defense of such Third Party Claim and shall make
available to the Indemnifying Parties or their counsel all pertinent information
under its control relating thereto. The Indemnified Parties shall have the
right to elect to settle any Third Party Claim; provided, however, the
Indemnifying Parties shall not have any indemnification obligation with respect
to any monetary payment to any third party required by such settlement unless
they shall have consented thereto. The Indemnifying Parties shall have the
right to elect to settle any Third Party Claim subject to the consent of the
Indemnified Parties; provided, however, that if the Indemnified Parties fail to
give such consent within 15 business days of being requested to do so, the
Indemnified Parties shall, at their expense, assume the defense of such Third
Party Claim and regardless of the outcome of such matter, the Indemnifying
Parties' liability hereunder shall be limited to the amount of any such proposed
settlement. The foregoing provisions notwithstanding, in no event may the
Sellers (a) adjust, compromise or settle any Third Party Claim (i) unless such
adjustment, compromise or settlement unconditionally releases the Company, MILN
and Xxxxx from all liability or (ii) if such adjustment, compromise or
settlement affects the absolute and sole right of the Company or MILN to own or
use any of any of their assets (including, without limitation, contract rights)
or (b) defend any Third Party Claim which, if adversely determined, would
materially impair the financial condition, results of operations, business or
prospects of either of the Company, MILN or Xxxxx. To the extent that the
Indemnified Parties assume the defense of a Third Party Claim pursuant to this
Section 6.4, the Indemnifying Parties shall have the right to participate at
their own expense in the defense or settlement of such claim.
6.5 Control of Tax Proceedings.
(a) If a claim shall be made by any taxing authority which, if
successful, would result in an indemnity payment by the Sellers pursuant to this
Section 6 (a "Tax Claim"), or if an audit or administrative proceeding is
commenced by any taxing authority with respect to Taxes that could give rise to
a Tax Claim (a "Tax Audit"), the Sellers shall have the right, at their option,
upon timely notice to Xxxxx, to assume and control the conduct of any such Tax
Audit and the defense of any suit, action or proceeding with respect to any such
Tax Claim at their own expense and with their own counsel (without prejudice to
the right of Xxxxx to participate at its own expense through counsel of its own
choosing), so long as the Sellers have and acknowledge full indemnification
responsibility under this Section 6 for all of the Taxes which are asserted by
the tax authority to be the subject of the Tax Audit or Tax Claim. If Sellers
have indemnification responsibility for less than all of the Taxes which are the
subject of the Tax Audit or Tax Claim, Sellers and Xxxxx shall jointly control
the conduct of such Tax Audit or Tax Claim, each acting in good faith. Xxxxx and
the Sellers shall cooperate in the defense of any Tax Audit or Tax Claim as
provided herein, and each shall keep the other informed of all material
developments and
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events relating to such Tax Audit or Tax Claim, and shall consider in good faith
all requests made by the other in connection with the contest.
(b) In any case in which the Sellers are entitled to and elect to
control the contest, as provided in Section 6.5(a) above, Sellers, at their sole
option may pursue or forego any and all administrative appeals, proceedings,
hearings, and conferences with the taxing authority with respect to any Tax
Claim; may, at their sole option, either pay the Taxes claimed and xxx for a
refund where applicable law permits such refund suits, or may contest the Tax
Claim in any permissible manner, and prosecute such contest to a determination
in court of initial jurisdiction, and to determination in an appellate court,
and may settle the Tax Claim at any stage in the judicial process; provided,
however, that Sellers may not do so without the consent of Xxxxx, which consent
may not be unreasonably withheld, unless such settlement would materially impair
the financial condition, results of operations, business or prospects of either
of the Companies or Xxxxx, in which case Xxxxx may withhold such consent in its
sole discretion (either initially or at some later time) at any stage of the
administrative and judicial process.
7. TERMINATION; AMENDMENTS; WAIVER
7.1 Termination. This Agreement may be terminated at any time prior to
the Closing Date:
(a) by mutual consent of Xxxxx and the Stockholders;
(b) by Xxxxx or the Stockholders if the Closing shall not have occurred on
or before August 20, 1997, unless the failure of the Closing to occur by such
date shall be due to the failure of the party seeking to terminate this
Agreement to perform or observe the covenants and agreements of such party set
forth herein;
(c) by Xxxxx if there has been a material misrepresentation or material
breach of the representations, warranties, covenants or obligations of the
Stockholders set forth herein, provided that in the case of a breach of any such
covenant or obligation, such breach has not been cured within ten (10) business
days after Xxxxx has notified the Stockholders of such breach; or
(d) by the Stockholders if there has been a material misrepresentation or
material breach of the representations, warranties, covenants and obligations of
Xxxxx set forth herein, provided that in the case of a breach of any such
covenant or obligation, such breach has not been cured within ten (10) business
days after the Stockholders have notified Xxxxx of such breach.
The power of termination provided for by this Section 7.1 will be effective
only after written notice thereof shall have been given to the other parties.
If this Agreement is
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terminated in accordance with this Section 7.1, this Agreement shall be
abandoned without further action by the parties.
7.2 Effect of Termination. In the event of termination of this Agreement
pursuant to Section 7.1, this Agreement shall forthwith become void and have no
effect, and no party shall have any liability of any nature whatsoever
hereunder, or in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby, except
(a) Sections 4.1 and 9.8 shall survive any termination of this Agreement, and
(b) notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, no
party shall be relieved of or released from any liabilities or damages arising
out of its breach of any provision of this Agreement.
7.3 Amendment. This Agreement may not be amended except by an instrument
in writing signed on behalf of each of the parties hereto.
7.4 Extension; Waiver. At any time prior to the Closing Date, the parties
hereto may, subject to Section 7.3, (a) extend the time for the performance of
any of the obligations or other acts of the parties hereto, (b) waive any
inaccuracies in the representations and warranties contained herein or in any
document delivered pursuant hereto and (c) waive compliance with any of the
agreements or conditions contained herein. Any agreement on the part of a party
hereto to any such extension or waiver shall be valid only if set forth in a
written instrument signed by or on behalf of such party, but such extension or
waiver or failure to insist on strict compliance with an obligation, covenant,
agreement or condition shall not operate as a waiver of, or estoppel with
respect to, any subsequent or other failure.
7.5 Return of Certain Payments. In the event that the Agreement is
terminated pursuant to Sections 7.1(a), or by Xxxxx pursuant to Sections 7.1(b)
and 7.1(c) the Stockholders will promptly return the Deposit to Xxxxx.
8. ADDITIONAL COVENANTS
8.1 Certain Tax Matters.
(a) The Company shall prepare and file any required Return for any
taxable period ending on or before the Closing Date and that is due on or before
the Closing Date. Xxxxx shall cause the Company to prepare and file all
required Returns due after the Closing Date.
(b) Xxxxx and the Stockholders each at no cost to the other shall (i)
furnish or cause to be furnished to the other, upon request, as promptly as
practicable, such information (including access to books and records) and
assistance (including making available personnel familiar with such matters)
relating to the Company as is reasonably necessary for the preparation and
filing of any return, report, statement or for the preparation for any audit and
for the prosecution or defense of any claim, suit or proceeding relating to
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any proposed adjustments of Taxes and (ii) use their best reasonable efforts,
upon request, to obtain any certificate or other document from any taxing
authority, customer of the companies or any other person as may be necessary to
mitigate, reduce or eliminate any Taxes that would otherwise be imposed with
respect to the Company. Unless required by any taxing authority, Xxxxx shall
not file any amended tax return with respect to any Returns of the Company for
any taxable period ending on or before the Closing Date without the consent of
the Stockholders, which consent may not be unreasonably withheld.
8.2 Section 338(h)(10) Election.
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Agreement to the
contrary:
(a) The Stockholders each agree that, if requested by Xxxxx in writing,
they shall each join with Xxxxx in timely making a joint election under Sections
338(g) and 338(h)(10) of the Code (a "Code Section 338(h)(10) Election") and any
similar election as may be available under applicable state or local law (and in
taking all steps necessary to effectuate the same) with respect to the sale of
the Shares to Xxxxx hereunder.
(b) The Stockholders will report the sale of the Shares on their federal,
state and local income tax Returns in a manner consistent with the Code Section
338(h)(10) Election (and any similar election made under applicable state or
local law).
(c) The Stockholders will be solely responsible for and will timely pay
any federal income Taxes imposed upon the Stockholders or the Company, including
any federal income Taxes due with respect to the taxable period ending on the
Closing Date and any federal income Taxes resulting from the application of
Treasury Regulation (S)1.338(h)(10)-1(e) and Section 1374 of the Code
attributable to the making of the Code Section 338(h)(10) Election.
(d) The Stockholders, on their own behalf, shall jointly and severally
indemnify, defend and hold Xxxxx and the Company harmless from, against and in
respect of any and all federal income Taxes imposed on the Company attributable
to the making of the Code Section 338(h)(10) Election.
(e) Except to the extent otherwise provided in this Section 8.2, nothing
in this Agreement shall be construed to impose upon the Stockholders any
liability for any federal, state or local Taxes, if any, imposed on the Company
by reason of the deemed sale by the Company of all of its assets resulting from
any Code Section 338(h)(10) Election, all of which such Taxes shall be borne and
paid solely by the Company.
(f) The transactions contemplated by this Agreement will cause the Company
to have two short taxable years for the year that includes the Closing Date, an
"S short year" beginning January 1 of such year and ending on the Closing Date
and a "C short year" beginning on the day after the Closing Date and ending on
the next succeeding close of Xxxxx'x consolidated return taxable year. The
Stockholders and Xxxxx shall jointly
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determine, in good faith and consistent with the provisions of Temp. Reg.
(S)1.338(b)-2T, the allocation of the total consideration for the Shares among
the assets of the Company and shall prepare all Returns in a manner consistent
with such allocation. The Stockholders shall determine in good faith the
Company's income or loss for the S short year and the amount, if any, of income
or gain arising under Section 1374 of the Code as a result of the Code Section
338(h)(10) Election.
8.3 Further Covenants. The Stockholders shall retain, pay, discharge and
fully perform all indebtedness, obligations, responsibilities and liabilities of
the Company arising out the factoring arrangement between MILN and FINOVA,
including without limitation, any penalties, interest and other liabilities
arising out of the termination of such arrangement.
8.4 Transfer of Excluded Assets.
(a) The Company shall transfer all Excluded Assets and all Excluded
Liabilities to the Stockholders or their designee (the "Transferee"), or the
Stockholders shall transfer cash to the Company, as of 12:01 a.m. on the Closing
Date such that the Company has a Zero Balance Sheet at the Closing, provided,
however, that the assets of the Company shall not include any notes or accounts
receivable. In connection with any transfer from the Company to the Transferee
of any Excluded Liabilities, the Transferee shall obtain the release and/or
agreement of all third parties to the extent necessary to provide that the
Company will have no further obligation of any kind with respect to such
liabilities.
(b) "Zero Balance Sheet" means that all the Company's assets less all
of the Company's liabilities shall equal zero.
(c) "Excluded Assets" means cash and cash equivalents (defined in
accordance with GAAP), all notes and accounts receivable, all security held
therefor and other assets of the Company approved by Xxxxx.
(d) "Excluded Liabilities" means all liabilities of the Company.
(e) The Companies shall not transfer any Excluded Assets or Excluded
Liabilities to any person or entity without obtaining the prior written approval
of Xxxxx and its counsel (which shall not be unreasonably withheld) of the form
and substance of all documents and instruments to be used to effect such
conveyance.
(f) The deferred receivable in the amount of approximately $614,000
from Air Link Express Ltd. will be fully satisfied and extinguished by the
payment of $270,000 or its equivalent prior to the Closing.
(g) The Company shall have no employees and no severance or other
obligations with respect to former employees at the Closing.
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9. MISCELLANEOUS
9.1 Certain Definitions. As used in this Agreement, the following terms
shall have the respective meanings set forth below:
"Acquisition Proposal" has the meaning provided in Section 4.9.
"Balance Sheet Date" has the meaning provided in Section 2.10.
"Balance Sheet" has the meaning provided in Section 2.7.
"Business" means the chauffeured vehicle service business and network
affiliates operated by MILN and the business operated by ILN.
"Xxxxx Common Stock" means shares of Common Stock, par value $.01 per
share, of Xxxxx.
"Xxxxx Financial Statements" has the meaning provided in Section 3.4.
"Closing" has the meaning provided in Section 1.3.
"Closing Date" means the date on which the Closing occurs.
"Code" means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended to date.
"Commission" means the Securities and Exchange Commission.
"Company" means International Limousine Network Ltd.
"Company Contracts" has the meaning provided in Section 2.25(a).
"Company Proprietary Asset" has the meaning provided in Section 2.20(a).
"Confidential Information" has the meaning provided in Section 4.1.
"Consulting Agreement" has the meaning provided in Section 1.4(c)(i).
"Damages" as used in Article 6 of this Agreement, has the meaning provided
in Section 6.1(a).
"Disclosure Schedule" means the Disclosure Schedule attached hereto as
Schedule 1.
"Encumbrance" means any charge, claim, community property interest,
condition, equitable interest, lien, option, pledge, security interest, right of
first refusal, or restriction of
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any kind, including, without limitation, any restriction on use, voting,
transfer, receipt of income, or exercise of any other attribute of ownership.
"Environmental Laws" means, individually and collectively, the Clean Air
Act, the Clean Water Act, the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976,
the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act, the Comprehensive Environmental
Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, the Emergency Planning and
Community Right-to-Know Act or any other federal, state or local law regulation,
ordinance, rule or by-law regulating the use, presence, storage, transportation
or disposal of Hazardous Materials.
"ERISA" has the meaning provided in Section 2.19(a).
"ERISA Affiliate" has the meaning provided in Section 2.19(a).
"Escrow Agent" means the escrow agent that is a party to the Escrow
Agreement.
"Escrow Agreement" has the meaning set forth in Section 1.4.
"Escrow Promissory Note" as the meaning provided in Section 1.2(iii).
"Excluded Assets" has the meaning set forth in Section 8.4.
"Excluded Liabilities" has the meaning set forth in Section 8.4.
"FINOVA" means FINOVA Capital Corporation.
"GAAP" means generally accepted accounting principles.
"Hazardous Materials" means, individually and collectively, toxic,
hazardous, explosive or otherwise dangerous materials, substances, pollutants,
contaminants or wastes (as those terms are used in the Environmental Laws),
petroleum products, polychlorinated biphenyls, asbestos, ureaformaldehye foam,
waste oil or radioactive materials.
"ILN Common Stock" has the meaning provided in Section 2.4.
"ILN Financial Statements" has the meaning provided in Section 2.7.
"ILN Promissory Note" has the meaning provided in Section 1.2(ii).
"Indemnifying Parties" as used in Article 6 of this Agreement, has the
meaning provided in Section 6.1(a).
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"IPO" means the initial public offering of shares of Xxxxx Common Stock
under a registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
pursuant to the Securities Act on or about the date hereof.
"IPO Price" means the price per share at which Xxxxx Common Stock is sold
to the public by Xxxxx in the IPO.
"IPO Registration Statement" means the registration statement Xxxxx will
file with the Commission in connection with the IPO, as the same (and the
prospectus which is a part thereof) may be updated, amended and supplemented
from time to time.
"IRS" means the Internal Revenue Service.
"Leased Premises" has the meaning provided in Section 2.22(a).
"Merger Agreement" means the Agreement and Plan of Merger of even date by
and among Carey, MILN, MILN Acquisition Corporation and MH.
"MH" means Xxxxxxx Hemlock, a resident of Hewlett, New York.
"MILN" means Manhattan International Limousine Network Ltd.
"MILN Shares" means all 100 issued and outstanding shares of capital stock
of MILN.
"Notifying Party" has the meaning provided in Section 4.4.
"Permits" has the meaning provided in Section 2.16.
"Plans" has the meaning provided in section 2.19(a).
"Proprietary Asset" means any (a) patent, patent application, trademark
(whether registered or unregistered), trademark application, trade name,
fictitious business name, service xxxx (whether registered or unregistered),
service xxxx application, copyright (whether registered or unregistered),
copyright application, mask work, mask work application, trade secret, know-how,
confidential information, customer list, franchise, system, computer software,
computer program, invention, design, blueprint, engineering drawing, proprietary
product, technology, proprietary right or other intellectual property right or
intangible asset; or (b) license or right to use or exploit any of the
foregoing.
"Public Announcement" has the meaning provided in Section 4.3.
"Returns" has the meaning provided in Section 2.12(a).
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"Securities Act" means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
"Shares" means all 100 issued and outstanding shares of ILN Common Stock.
"Sellers" as used in Article 6 of this Agreement has the meaning provided
in Section 6.1.
"Tangible Personal Property" has the meaning provided in Section 2.22(a).
"Tax Affiliate" has the meaning provided in Section 2.12(a).
"Taxes" has the meaning provided in Section 2.12(e).
"Third Party Claim" has the meaning provided in Section 6.3.
"Vehicles" has the meaning provided in Section 2.14.
"Zero Balance Sheet" has the meaning provided in Section 8.4.
9.2 Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes, with the Disclosure
Schedule and the Exhibits hereto, the entire agreement among the parties with
respect to the subject matter hereto and supersedes all other prior agreements
and understandings, both written and oral, among the parties or any of them with
respect to the subject matter hereof.
9.3 Validity. The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of this
Agreement shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other
provisions of this Agreement, each of which shall remain in full force and
effect.
9.4 Notices. All notices, requests, claims, demands and other
communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been
duly given when delivered in person or by electronic facsimile transmission
(with a confirmation copy mailed by first class mail), when mailed by registered
or certified mail (postage prepaid, return receipt requested) or delivered to a
courier of national reputation to the respective parties as follows:
If to Xxxxx:
Xxxxx International, Inc.
0000 Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, X.X.
Xxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000
Fax: (000) 000-0000
Attention: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxx,
Chairman of the Board
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with a copy to:
Xxxxxx, XxXxxxxxx & Fish, LLP
Xxx Xxxxxxxxxxxxx Xxxxx
Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxxxxx 00000-0000
Fax: (000) 000-0000
Attention: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Esq.
If to the Stockholders:
Xxxxxx X. Hemlock
000 Xxxxxxx Xxxx Xxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
Fax: (000) 000-0000
with a copy to:
Patterson, Belknap, Xxxx & Tyler LLP
0000 Xxxxxx xx xxx Xxxxxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000-0000
Fax: (000) 000-0000
Attention: Xxxx Xxxxxxx, Esq.
or to such other address as the person to whom notice is given may have
previously furnished to the others in writing in the manner set forth above
(provided that notice of any change of address shall be effective only upon
receipt thereof).
9.5 Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in
accordance with the internal laws of the State of New York, regardless of the
laws that might otherwise govern under applicable principles of conflicts of
laws thereof.
9.6 Descriptive Headings. The descriptive headings herein are inserted
for convenience of reference only and are not intended to be part of or to
affect the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.
9.7 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more
counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, but all of which
together shall constitute one and the same agreement.
9.8 Expenses. Except to the extent otherwise agreed herein, all costs and
expenses in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement (i)
incurred by the Stockholders shall be paid by the Stockholders and (ii) incurred
by Xxxxx shall be paid by Xxxxx.
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9.9. Parties in Interest. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure
solely to the benefit of each party hereto, and nothing in this Agreement,
express or implied, is intended to confer upon any other person any rights or
remedies of any nature whatsoever under or by reason of this Agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties has caused this Agreement to be
executed on its behalf by its officers thereunto duly authorized, all as of the
day and year first above written.
XXXXX INTERNATIONAL, INC.
By: /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxx
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Title: Chairman
/s/ Xxxxxx X. Hemlock
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Xxxxxx X. Hemlock
/s/ Xxxx X. Hemlock
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Xxxx X. Hemlock
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