ASSET SALE AND PURCHASE AGREEMENT
Exhibit
10.1
THIS
ASSET SALE AND PURCHASE AGREEMENT (“Agreement”) is made and entered into to be
effective the Seventh (7th) day
of November, 2009 (“Effective Date”) and to be fully completed as of the
Thirty-First (31st) day
of December, 2009 (“Completion Date”) by and between Bluegate Corporation, a Nevada
corporation (“Bluegate” or the “Seller”), and Sperco, LLC, a Texas
corporation (“Purchaser”).
WHEREAS,
for the purchase price provided for herein and subject to the terms, provisions,
and conditions set forth herein, Purchaser desires to acquire from Seller full
right, title, and interest in and to all of the personal property of every kind
or nature used in the Medical Grade Network (“MGN”) operations of Seller (the
“Assets”), including, without limitation, the personal property that is more
fully described in Article One below but not including the “Excluded Assets” as
defined hereinafter, free and clear of any security interest, lien, mortgage,
encumbrance, claim, or limitation or restriction on the transfer thereof
(collectively, “Encumbrances”); and
WHEREAS,
for the purchase price provided for herein and subject to the terms, provisions,
and conditions set forth herein, Seller desires to sell the Assets to
Purchaser;
NOW,
THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises, covenants, agreements,
representations, and warranties set forth hereinafter, and other good and
valuable consideration (the receipt, adequacy, and sufficiency of which each of
Seller and Purchaser hereby acknowledges) and subject to the terms, provisions,
and conditions hereof, each of Seller and Purchaser hereby agree as
follows:
ARTICLE ONE
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Sale and Purchase of
Assets.
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1.1
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In
consideration of Purchase Price pursuant to Section 1.3 below, Seller does
hereby assign, transfer, and convey to Purchaser (without any further act
or deed except as otherwise indicated herein), full right, title, and
interest in and to all of the Assets, and Purchaser does hereby acquire
and receive full right, title, and interest in and to the Assets, wherever
located and regardless of whether or not reflected on Seller's books and
records, free and clear of any Encumbrances. Without any
limitation on anything stated above, the Assets consist of all of the
following:
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1.1.1
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The machinery, equipment, computer equipment and systems, telephony
systems, appliances, fixtures, furniture, furnishings, and other tangible
personal property owned by Seller, including, without limitation, those
items listed on Schedule 1.1.1
hereto;
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1.1.2
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All inventories of raw
materials, work-in-process, finished products, supplies, tools, spare
parts, and shipping containers and materials, held for use in Seller's
business, including, without limitation, those items listed on Schedule
1.1.2 hereto;
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1.1.3
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All rights of Seller in, to and
under any and all contracts, agreements, commitments, leases, licenses,
and franchises (including, without limitation, those pertaining to
suppliers, customers, employees, equipment, and motor vehicles), to which
the MGN operations of Seller are a party or the Assets are subject,
including, without limitation, those items listed on Schedule l.l.3
hereto;
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1.1.4
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All cash, cash equivalents,
deposits in transit and interests in bank accounts of Seller, all accounts
receivable owed to Seller (the “Accounts Receivable”), and all bills,
notes, and securities of Seller, as of the Effective Date as provided for
hereby and listed on Schedule 1.1.4
hereto;
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1.1.5
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Seller's computer programs and
software, including, without limitation, those items listed on Schedule
1.1.5 hereto;
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1.1.6
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All telephone and facsimile
numbers (local and toll free), all internet domain sites, all E-Mail,
internet and website addresses, and all mailboxes and lockboxes used by
Seller, including, without limitation, those items listed on Schedule
l.1.6 hereto;
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1.1.7
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To the extent that they may be
lawfully transferred, Seller's licenses, permits, certificates of
authority, variances, authorizations, approvals, registrations,
franchises, and similar consents granted or issued by any governmental
authority (including applications for any of the preceding) denoted as
transferable on Schedule 1.1.7
hereto;
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1.1.8
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All records of Seller's MGN
operations in whatever form (copies of which Seller may retain at its
cost), including accounting records, property records, personnel records,
and credit records, and all of Seller's MGN Operations customer lists,
supplier lists, catalogs, and brochures;
and
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1.1.9
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All of Seller's Intellectual
Property (as defined in Section 2.8), and any and all other intangible
property or rights whatsoever owned by Seller and the goodwill of Seller's
business symbolized by such Intellectual Property (in connection with the
transfer of the preceding, Seller executed all additional transfer
documents requested by Purchaser) including, without limitation, those
items listed on Schedule l.l.9
hereto.
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1.2
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Excluded
Assets. Seller is not selling to Purchaser, and Purchaser is not
acquiring, any of the items listed on Schedule 1.2 hereto, which items
shall not constitute “Assets” for any purpose
hereof.
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1.3
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Purchase Price, and
Payment. Adjustment and Allocation
Thereof.
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1.3.1
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The aggregate purchase price
for the Assets (the “Purchase Price”) shall be composed of: (i) a cash
payment of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000), and (ii) a One Hundred
Thousand Dollar ($100,000) reduction of the secured portion of the SAI
Corporation Promissory Note to
Bluegate.
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1.3.2
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The parties agree that the cash
portion of the Purchase Price will be adjusted to reflect a true-up of the
accounts as of the Effective Date with a final reconciliation of the
Operating Accounts associated with the transaction being completed by
December 31, 2009. More specifically, the accounts for both
Purchaser and Seller will be adjusted to reflect both pre-payments and
work not yet billed to arrive at a net change (positive or negative) to
the actual amount of cash paid by
Purchaser.
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1.3.3
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Seller and Purchaser agree that
they shall prepare and file their respective federal and any state or
local income tax returns, and any sales tax returns or other
filings.
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1.4
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Assumed
Liabilities. Purchaser hereby agrees to assume and be obligated to
pay, perform or discharge only those liabilities that are expressly set
forth on Schedule 1.4 hereto, if any (referred to hereinafter as the
“Assumed Liabilities”). Purchaser assumes no obligations,
liabilities and debts other than the Assumed
Liabilities. Seller agrees to pay or perform timely any and all
obligations, liabilities, and debts of Seller other than for the Assumed
Liabilities.
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1.5
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Consents. Seller
shall use its best efforts to obtain any third party consents necessary to
sell the Assets to Purchaser. To the extent that any of the
Assets are not assignable without the consent of another party and such
consent has not been obtained on or prior to the date hereof, such Assets
shall not be assigned or attempted to be assigned if such assignment or
attempted assignment would constitute a breach thereof. While
Seller is trying to procure all necessary consents, Seller and Purchaser
shall cooperate in any reasonable arrangements designed to provide to
Purchaser the benefits of any such Assets, including enforcement at the
cost and for the account of Purchaser of any and all rights of Seller
against the other party thereto arising out of a cancellation or breach by
such other party or otherwise. If any consent necessary to sell
the Assets to Purchaser is obtained after the date of this Agreement, then
the related Asset not previously assigned pursuant to this Section 1.5
shall be immediately assigned upon procurement of such consent without any
further act or deed.
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1.6
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Seller's
Deliveries. Prior to or on the Completion Date hereof,
Seller delivered:
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a.
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Such deeds, bills of sale,
covenants of warranty, assignments, endorsements, consents, and other good
and sufficient instruments and documents of conveyance and transfer in a
form satisfactory to Seller and Purchaser, and necessary documents of
title, as shall be necessary and effective to convey, transfer and assign
to, and vest in, Purchaser all of Seller's right, title and interest in
and to the Assets;
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b.
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Evidence satisfactory to
Purchaser that any and all security interests and liens on the Assets
(other than those being assumed) have been
released;
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c.
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Copies of all required third
party consents to the sale of the Assets, that are required and have been
obtained;
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d.
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All of the agreements,
contracts, commitments, leases, plans, bids, quotations, proposals,
licenses, permits, authorizations, instruments, computer programs and
software, manuals and guidebooks, price books and price lists, customer
lists, supplier lists, sales records, files, correspondence, and other
documents, books, records, papers, files and data belonging to Seller
which are part of the Assets; and
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e.
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Actual possession and operating
control of the Assets.
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1.7
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Purchaser's
Deliveries. Prior to or by November 11, 2009, Purchaser
delivered:
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a.
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The
cash amount of the Purchase Price (adjustments to be completed by the
Completion Date), and
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b.
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Written
notice that the secured portion of the SAI Corporation Promissory Note has
been reduced by One Hundred Thousand Dollars
($100,000).
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ARTICLE TWO
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Representations,
Warranties, and Agreements of
Seller.
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Seller
hereby represents, warrants, and agrees to and with Purchaser that:
2.1
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Organization and
Standing of Seller. Seller’s a corporation duly
organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of the
state of Nevada. Seller has full requisite corporate power and
authority to carry on its business as it is now being
conducted.
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2.2
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Capacity to Enter into
Agreement. Seller has full right, power, and authority
to execute and deliver this Agreement and all other agreements, documents,
and instruments to be executed in connection herewith and perform its
obligations hereunder and thereunder. The execution and
delivery by Seller that is an entity of this Agreement and all other
agreements, documents, and instruments to be executed by Seller in
connection herewith have been authorized by all necessary entity action by
Seller. When this Agreement and all other agreements,
documents, and instruments to be executed by Seller in connection herewith
are executed by Seller and delivered to Purchaser, this Agreement and such
other agreements, documents, and instruments will constitute the valid and
binding agreements of Seller enforceable against Seller in accordance with
their respective terms, except as such enforceability may be limited by or
subject to: (a) any bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization,
moratorium or other similar laws relating to creditors' rights generally,
and (b) general principles of equity (regardless of whether such
enforceability is considered in a proceeding in equity or at
law).
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2.3
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Conflicts. The
execution, delivery, and consummation of the transactions contemplated by
this Agreement will not: (a) violate, conflict with, or result
in the breach or termination of, or otherwise give any other contracting
party the right to terminate, or constitute a default (by way of
substitution, novation or otherwise) under the terms of, any contract to
which Seller is a party or by which Seller is bound or by which any of the
assets of Seller is bound or affected, (b) violate any judgment against,
or binding upon, Seller or upon the assets of Seller, (c) result in the
creation of any lien, charge, or encumbrance upon any assets of Seller
pursuant to the terms of any such contract, or (d) violate any provision
in the charter documents, bylaws, or any other agreement affecting the
governance and control of Seller.
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2.4
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Consents. No
consent, approval, or authorization of, or declaration, filing or
registration with, any governmental or regulatory authority or any court
or other tribunal, and no consent or waiver of any party to any material
contract to which Seller is a party or is bound is required to be obtained
by Seller in connection with the execution, delivery, and performance of
this Agreement by Seller, such that the failure to obtain or make any such
consent, approval, authorization, declaration, filing, or registration
would materially adversely affect the consummation of the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement.
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2.5
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Assets. Each
of the schedules referenced in Section 1.1 is true, correct and complete
in all material respects as of the date hereof (or if different, as of the
date set forth thereon).
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a.
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Seller
has, and upon the sale of the Assets to Purchaser, Purchaser will receive,
good and indefeasible title to all of the Assets, free and clear of all
Encumbrances, except liens for current taxes not yet due and
payable;
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b.
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All Assets constituting tangible
personal property are in a good state of repair and operating condition,
ordinary wear and tear excepted;
and
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c.
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All of the Accounts Receivable
reflected Schedule 1.1.4 hereto or created thereafter are valid,
subsisting, and genuine, arose out of bona fide transactions and are
current and collectible.
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2.6
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Contracts. Schedule
1.1.3 contains a true, correct and complete list of Seller's contracts,
agreements, commitments, and leases, whether or not made in the ordinary
course of business.
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a.
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All
leases, contracts, agreements, arrangement, or commitments to which Seller
is a party or the Assets are subject are in good standing, valid, and
effective; and
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b.
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There
is not, under any such lease, contract, agreement, arrangement, or
commitment, any existing or prospective default or event of default by
Seller or event which with notice or lapse of time, or both would
constitute a default; and, to Seller's best knowledge, no other party to
any such lease, contract, agreement, arrangement, or commitment, is in
default or breach thereof nor has any event occurred which with notice or
lapse of time would constitute a breach or default of any of such lease,
contract, agreement, arrangement, or
commitment.
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2.7
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Permits. Schedule
1.1.7 contains a true, correct and complete list of Seller's licenses,
permits, and authorizations.
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a.
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Seller
holds all licenses, permits, and authorizations required to carry on its
business, and all such licenses, permits and authorizations are in good
standing;
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b.
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Seller
is in full compliance with and not in default or violation with respect to
any term or provision of any of its licenses, permits, and
authorizations;
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c.
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Seller
has received no notice of pending, threatened, or possible violation or
investigation in connection with, or loss of, any license, permit, or
authorization of Seller;
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d.
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To
Seller’s best knowledge, no issuance of such notice is being considered,
and no facts or circumstances exist which could form the basis for the
issuance of such a notice; and
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e.
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No
license, permit, or authorization of Seller is affected by the
transactions provided for herein or contemplated
hereby.
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2.8
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Intellectual
Property. Schedule 1.1.9 contains a listing and summary description
of all of Seller's patents, trademarks, service marks, trade names, trade
dress, logos, business names, copyrights, and registered designs, and
registrations and applications thereof, trade secrets and confidential
know-how, business information and other intellectual property, including,
but not limited to, computer software, databases, source code, and
documentation; product formulations; drawings; technical specifications;
manufacturing data; and test and development data (the foregoing
intellectual property is collectively referred to hereinafter. as the
“Intellectual Property”).
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a.
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The MGN Operations possesses all
intellectual property necessary to the conduct of its
businesses;
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b.
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Purchaser shall receive a
non-exclusive, royalty free, fully paid, perpetual, irrevocable license to
use and copy the Intellectual Property of Seller (excluding access to the
TTG related Intellectual Property);
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c. Seller
owns all right, title, and interest in and to all of the Intellectual
Property;
d.
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There have been no claims made
against Seller for the assertion of the invalidity, abuse, misuse, or
unenforceability of any Intellectual Property, and there are no grounds
for the same;
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e.
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Seller has not has received a
notice of conflict with the asserted rights of others;
and
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f.
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The conduct of the MGN
Operation's business has not infringed on any rights of others and, to
Seller's best knowledge, no other person has infringed the Intellectual
Property.
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2.9
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Employees. The
term “Employees” shall represent all employees of Seller at the time of
the Effective Date.
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a.
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Seller
is not a party as an employer to any employment contract, agreement or
understandings with the Employees;
and
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b.
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For
the Employees, Seller has satisfied (or has made adequate provision for)
all salaries, wages, unemployment insurance premiums, worker compensation
payments, income tax, FICA, and other deductions and any like payments
required by law through and with respect to periods through the Effective
Date.
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c.
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For
the Employees, Seller will satisfy (or will make adequate provision for)
all salaries, wages, unemployment insurance premiums, worker compensation
payments, income tax, FICA, and other deductions and any like payments
required by law through and with respect to periods through the Completion
Date.
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2.10
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Litigation.
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a.
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Seller
and the Assets are not subject to any pending, or to Seller's best
knowledge, threatened litigation, proceeding or administrative
investigation of any kind or nature (including, without limitation, any
matter (including audits) involving the Internal Revenue Service, or other
federal or state taxing
authorities);
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b.
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Seller
is not in default with respect to any judgment, order, writ, injunction,
decree, or award applicable to it or the Assets of any court or other
governmental instrumentality or arbitrator;
and
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c.
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Seller
has not been served with any now pending suit, action, or legal,
administrative, arbitration, or other proceeding or governmental
investigation in which an unfavorable decision, ruling, or finding would
render unlawful or otherwise materially adversely affect the consummation
of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, and to the Seller's
best knowledge, no such suit, action, or legal, administrative,
arbitration, or other proceeding or governmental investigation has been
instituted or is threatened.
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2.11
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Compliance with
Law. Seller is not in violation of, or in default with
respect to, or in alleged violation of or alleged default with respect to,
any applicable law, rule, regulation, permit, or any writ or decree of any
court or any governmental commission, board, bureau, agency, or
instrumentality, including without limitation, any laws, ordinances,
rules, regulations, permits, or orders relating to the MGN business of
Seller, or the business operations and practices, health and safety, and
employment practices of Seller. Seller has filed, when due,
with all appropriate governmental agencies, all tax returns, estimates,
reports, and statements to be filed by it for the MGN related operations
(collectively, the “Returns”). Each of the Returns is true,
complete, proper, and accurate in all
respects.
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2.12
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Taxes. Seller
has filed, when due, with all appropriate governmental agencies, all tax
returns, estimates, reports, and statements to be filed by it for the MGN
related operations (collectively, the “Returns”). For the MGN
related operations:
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a.
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Each
of the Returns is true, complete, proper, and accurate in all
respects;
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b.
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Seller
has paid, when due and payable, all requisite income taxes, sales, use,
property and transfer taxes, levies, duties, licenses and registration
fees, and charges of any nature whatsoever and workers' compensation and
unemployment taxes, including interest and penalties
thereon;
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c.
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Seller
has withheld all tax required to be withheld under applicable tax laws and
regulations, and such withholdings have either been paid to the respective
governmental agencies or set aside in accounts for such
purpose;
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d.
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Seller
has not given or been requested to give, or executed, any extension of
time or waiver of any statute of limitations with respect to Federal,
state, or other political subdivision income or other tax for any
period;
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e.
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Seller
has not received any notice of deficiency or assessment issued or proposed
deficiency or assessment by the Internal Revenue Service or any other
taxing authority; and
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f.
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There
is no pending audit or inquiry of Seller, nor has Seller received any oral
or written notice of any proposed audit or inquiry by any taxing authority
or jurisdiction.
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2.13
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Finder's
Fees. Neither Seller nor anyone acting on its behalf has
employed any financial advisor, broker, or finder or incurred any
liability for any financial advisory, brokerage, or finder's fee, or
commission in connection with this Agreement or the transactions
contemplated hereby.
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2.14
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Untrue
Statements. This Agreement, the schedules, and exhibits
hereto, and all other documents and information furnished by Seller or its
representatives pursuant hereto or in connection herewith do not include
any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact
that is necessary to make the statements made herein and therein not
misleading.
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ARTICLE THREE
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Representations,
Warranties, and Agreements of
Purchaser
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3.1
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Organization and
Standing of Purchaser. Purchaser is a corporation duly
organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the
state of Texas. Purchaser has full requisite power and
authority to carry on its business.
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3.2
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Capacity to Enter into
Agreement. Purchaser has full right, power and authority
to execute and deliver this Agreement and all other agreements, documents,
and instruments to be executed in connection herewith and perform its
obligations hereunder and thereunder. The execution and delivery by
Purchaser of this Agreement and all other agreements, documents, and
instruments to be executed by Purchaser in connection herewith have been
authorized by all necessary action by Purchaser. When this
Agreement and all other agreements, documents, and instruments to be
executed by Purchaser in connection herewith are executed by Purchaser and
delivered to Seller, this Agreement and such other agreements, documents,
and instruments will constitute the valid and binding agreements of
Purchaser or enforceable against Purchaser in accordance with their
respective terms, except as such enforceability may be limited by or
subject to: (a) any bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization,
moratorium, or other similar laws relating to creditors' rights generally;
and (b) general principles of equity (regardless of whether such
enforceability is considered in a proceeding in equity or at
law).
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3.3
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Conflicts. The
execution, delivery, and consummation of the transactions contemplated by
this Agreement will not violate any provision in any charter document of
Purchaser, or any other agreement affecting the governance and control of
Purchaser, such that any such violation, conflict, breach, termination, or
creation would materially adversely affect the consummation of the
transactions contemplated by this
Agreement.
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3.4
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Consents. No
consent, approval, or authorization of, or declaration, filing or
registration with, any governmental or regulatory authority or any court
or other tribunal, and no consent or waiver of any party to any material
contract to which Purchaser is a party or is bound is required to be
obtained by Purchaser in connection with the execution, delivery, and
performance of this Agreement by Purchaser, such that the failure to
obtain or make any such consent, approval, authorization, declaration,
filing, or registration would materially adversely affect the consummation
of the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement.
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3.5
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Litigation. Purchaser
has not been served with any now pending suit, action, or legal,
administrative, arbitration, or other proceeding or governmental
investigation in which an unfavorable decision, ruling, or finding would
render unlawful or otherwise materially adversely affect the consummation
of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, and the best of
Purchaser's knowledge, no such suit, action, or legal, administrative,
arbitration, or other proceeding or governmental investigation has been
instituted or is threatened.
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3.6
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Finder's
Fees. Neither Purchaser nor anyone acting on its behalf
has employed any financial advisor, broker, or finder or incurred any
liability for any financial advisory, brokerage or finder's fee, or
commission in connection with this Agreement or the transactions
contemplated hereby.
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ARTICLE FOUR
4
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Certain
Agreements
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4.1
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Further
Assurances. Following the Effective Date, each party
shall execute and deliver such other documents, and take such other
actions, as may be reasonably requested by the other party to vest in
Purchaser full right title and interest in and to the Assets, to complete
the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and to allow each party
fully to enjoy and exercise the rights accorded to and acquired by it
under this Agreement or any other agreement entered into pursuant
hereto.
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4.2
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Accounts
Receivable. Upon the request and at the expense of
Purchaser, Seller shall use reasonable and its best efforts to assist
Purchaser in collecting the Accounts Receivable. In the event
that Seller shall receive any payment on the Accounts Receivable, Seller
shall hold the amount received in trust for the benefit of Purchaser and
shall immediately remit to Purchaser the amount received in its
entirety. Seller shall not settle, compromise, or release (in
whole or in part) any Accounts Receivable, or take any action or omit to
take any action that would adversely affect the Accounts Receivable,
without the prior written consent of
Purchaser.
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4.3
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Employees.
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4.3.1
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Seller shall pay to its
employees all compensation, including salaries, commissions, bonuses,
deferred compensation, severance, insurance, pensions, profit sharing,
vacation pay, sick pay, and other compensation or benefits to which they
are entitled for periods prior to the date of Purchaser hiring any of
Seller’s employees. Seller shall be responsible for maintenance
and distribution of benefits accrued under any employee benefit plan (as
defined in ERISA) maintained by Seller pursuant to the provisions of such
plans. Purchaser shall assume neither any liability for any
such accrued benefits nor any fiduciary or administrative responsibility
to account for or dispose of any such accrued benefits under any employee
benefit plans maintained by Seller.
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4.3.2
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On the date Seller terminates
the employment relationship with such of its employees as Purchaser has
expressed an interest in hiring, and Seller paid to each such employee any
and all amounts due to them prior to or as a result of such termination
that were not expressly assumed by Purchaser. Purchaser is
hereby expressly permitted by Seller to enter into an employment
relationship with each of these former employees. Purchaser may, in its
sole discretion, offer employment to any or all of the former employees of
Seller. All such persons so employed by Purchaser are referred
to hereinafter as a “Hired
Employee.”
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4.3.3
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All claims and obligations
under, pursuant to, or in connection with any welfare, medical, insurance,
disability, or other employee benefit plans of Seller or arising under any
legal requirement applicable to Seller affecting employees of Seller
incurred on or before the date of Purchaser’s hiring the Hired Employee or
resulting or arising from events or occurrences occurring or commencing on
or prior to that date shall remain the responsibility of Seller, whether
or not such employees are hired by Purchaser after the Effective
Date. Purchaser shall have and assume no obligation or
liability under or in connection with any such plan and, shall assume no
obligation with respect to any pre-existing condition of any employee of
Seller who is hired as an employee of
Purchaser.
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4.3.4
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Commencing
with the day after the Effective Date, Purchaser will contract with Seller
for support from the Seller’s employees at the rate listed on Schedule
4.3.4. At all times the relationship of Purchaser and Seller is
that of independent contractor only and is not
employer-employee. It is expressly understood and agreed that
Seller and Seller’s Staff shall perform services under the control of
Purchaser as to the result of such services only, and not as to the means
by which such result is accomplished. Seller and Seller’s
employees shall not be entitled to participate in programs, health plans
or other benefits of Purchaser. Purchaser shall have no
obligation to pay or withhold any taxes or other amounts in respect of
benefits with respect to Seller, Seller’s Staff or other
employees. Seller is not an agent of Purchaser and has no
authority whatsoever to bind Purchaser by agreement of any
kind.
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4.4
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Publicity. The
parties hereto shall jointly prepare any press release or other public
announcement relating to this Agreement, except that the foregoing shall
not prevent any party hereto or any affiliate thereof from issuing any
press release required by applicable
law.
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ARTICLE FIVE
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Survival and
Indemnity
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5.1
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Survival of
Representations and Warranties. All of the
representations and warranties made by the parties hereto in this
Agreement or pursuant hereto, shall be continuing and shall survive the
closing hereof and the consummation of the transactions contemplated
hereby, notwithstanding any investigation at any time made by or on behalf
of any party hereto, for a period of two (2) years after the date of this
Agreement.
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5.2
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Indemnification by
Seller. Seller shall indemnify and hold harmless
Purchaser and Purchaser's shareholders, directors, officers, employees,
agents, affiliates, successors, and assigns from any and all demands,
claims, actions, causes of actions, lawsuits, proceedings, judgments,
losses, damages, injuries, liabilities, obligations, expenses, and costs
(including costs of litigation and attorneys' fees), arising from any
breach of any agreement, representation or warranty made by any of them in
this Agreement.
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ARTICLE SIX
6
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Miscellaneous
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6.1
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Notices. Any
notices, requests, demands, or other communications herein required or
permitted to be given shall be in writing and may be personally served,
sent by United States mail, sent by an overnight courier who keeps proper
records regarding its deliveries, faxed, or emailed. Notice shall be
deemed to have been given if personally served, when served, or if mailed,
on the third business day after deposit in the United States mail with
postage pre-paid by certified or registered mail and properly addressed,
or if sent by overnight courier as aforesaid with charges being billed to
the sender, when received by the party being notified, or if faxed, when
the person giving the notice receives a confirmation statement with all
relevant details indicating that the fax was properly received, or if
E-Mailed, when the person giving the notice receives a confirmation
statement with all relevant details indicating that the E-Mail was
properly received. As used in this Agreement, the term “business day”
means days other than Saturday, Sunday, and holidays recognized by Federal
banks. For purposes of this Agreement, the physical addresses,
fax numbers, and e-mail addresses of the parties hereto shall be the
physical addresses, fax numbers, and e-mail addresses as set forth on the
signature pages of this Agreement. Any party to be notified
hereunder may change its physical address, fax number, and e-mail address
by notifying each other party hereto in writing as to the new physical
address, fax number, and e-mail address for sending
notices.
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6.2
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Counterparts. This
Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts and each such
counterpart shall be deemed to be an original instrument, but all such
counterparts together shall constitute but one and the same
instrument.
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6.3
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Amendments and
Waivers. This Agreement may be amended, modified, or
superseded only by written instrument executed by all parties
hereto. Any waiver of the terms, provisions, agreements,
covenants, representations, warranties, or conditions hereof shall be made
only by a written instrument executed and delivered by the party waiving
compliance. The failure of any party at any time or times to
require performance of any provision hereof shall in no manner affect the
right to enforce the same. No waiver by any party of any
condition, or of the breach of any term, provision, agreements, covenant,
representation, or warranty contained in this Agreement in one or more
instances shall be deemed to be or construed as a further or continuing
waiver of any such condition or breach or a waiver of any other condition
or the breach of any other term, provision, agreements, covenant,
representation, or warranty.
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6.4
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Time of
Essence. Time is of the essence in the performance of
this Agreement.
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6.5
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Captions. The
captions contained in this Agreement are solely for convenient reference
and shall not be deemed to affect the meaning or interpretation of any
Article, Section, or paragraph
hereof.
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6.6
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Entire
Agreement. This Agreement (including the schedules and
exhibits hereto, the Financial Statements, and all supporting agreements
referred to herein, all of which are by this reference fully incorporated
into this agreement) sets forth the entire agreement and understanding of
the parties with respect to the transactions contemplated hereby, and
supersedes all prior agreements, arrangements, and understandings relating
to the subject matter hereof.
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6.7
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Assignment, and
Successors and Assigns. No party hereto may assign any
of its rights, interests, or obligations under this Agreement without the
prior written consent of the other parties. Notwithstanding the preceding,
Purchaser may assign all or part of this Agreement and its rights
hereunder to a wholly-owned subsidiary or to a person who acquires
substantially all of the assets of Purchaser and who assumes all of the
obligations of Purchaser hereunder, provided in each such case that no
such assignment shall release Purchaser from its duties and obligations
hereunder. All of the terms, provisions, agreements, covenants,
representations, warranties, and conditions of this Agreement shall be
binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by the
parties hereto and their respective heirs, legal representatives,
permitted assigns, and successors.
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6.8
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Knowledge, Gender, and
Certain References. Whenever a representation or
warranty made herein is made to the best of any entity's knowledge, such
representation or warranty is based only on the actual knowledge or belief
of the entity's management without any independent investigation on the
part of such management or any other person although such management has
no reason to believe that the representation or warranty made was not true
as of the date which it speaks. Whenever from the context it
appears appropriate, each term stated in either the singular or the plural
shall include both the singular and the plural, and pronouns stated in the
masculine or the neuter gender shall include the masculine, the feminine
and the neuter gender. The terms “hereof,” “herein,” or
“hereunder” shall refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any
particular Article, Section, or paragraph
hereof.
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6.9
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Applicable Law,
Mandatory Venue, and Draftsmanship. This Agreement has been
executed in Xxxxxx County, Texas. THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE
GOVERNED EXCLUSIVELY BY ITS TERMS AND BY THE LOCAL, INTERNAL LAWS OF THE
STATE OF TEXAS. The parties hereto stipulate and agree that the
courts of the State of Texas shall have in personam jurisdiction for any
claim, lawsuit, or proceeding regarding this Agreement, and that mandatory
venue for any such claim, lawsuit, or proceeding shall be in any state or
federal court having competent jurisdiction located in Xxxxxx County,
Texas. Each party hereto hereby acknowledges and agrees that it
has consulted legal counsel in connection with the negotiation of this
Agreement and that it has bargaining power equal to that of the other
parties hereto in connection with the negotiation and execution of this
Agreement. Accordingly, the parties hereto agree that the rule
of contract construction that an agreement shall be construed against the
draftsman shall have no application in the construction or interpretation
of this Agreement.
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6.10
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Severability. If
any term, provision, agreements, covenant, or restriction of this
Agreement is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid,
void, or unenforceable, the remainder of the terms, provisions,
agreements, covenants, and restrictions shall remain in full force and
effect and shall in no way be affected, impaired, or
invalidated.
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6.11
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Costs, Expenses, and
Fees. Each party hereto agrees hereby to pay all costs,
expenses, and fees incurred by it in connection with the transactions
contemplated hereby, including, without limitation, all attorneys' and
accountants' fees.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties
hereto have executed this Agreement as of the day and year first above
written.
Bluegate
Corporation
By: /s/ Xxxxxxx X.
Xxxxxxx
Xxxxxxx
X. Xxxxxxx
Chief
Financial Officer
November 7, 2009
xxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxx.xxx
Sperco,
LLC
By: /s/ Xxxxxxx X.
Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
President
November 7, 2009
xxxxxxx@xxxxxx.xxx
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Schedule 1.1.1 - Lists Of
Machinery, Equipment And Other Tangible Personal Property
Minolta
Di550 Copier, Desktop Computers (Machine, software, peripherals, etc.), Laser
Printers (B&W & Color), Servers, Network Switches, Routers, Firewalls,
etc., Laptop Computers (Machine, software, peripherals, etc.), Telephone
System(s), Tape Back-up & RAID systems, Cooling Equipment, CoLo related
equipment, Fax Machine(s), Kitchen Appliances, Furniture, Postage Meter,
Specialty Software, and other operations related items to be finalized by the
Completion Date in the reconciliation process.
Schedule 1.1.2 –
Inventories, Supplies, Materials, Tools, etc.
Computers,
software, switches, routers, firewalls, peripherals, etc. – To be finalized by
the Completion Date in the reconciliation process.
Schedule 1.1.3 –
Contracts/Agreements Transferred from Seller
Vendor
Agreements – To be finalized by the Completion Date in the reconciliation
process
Client
Agreements – To be finalized by the Completion Date in the reconciliation
process.
Schedule 1.1.4 – Accounts
Receivable Owed to MGN Operation going to Purchaser
To be
finalized by the Completion Date in the reconciliation process.
Schedule 1.1.5 – Computer
Programs and Software
Barracuda
(including Server) and Trend Micro (including Server).
Schedule 1.1.6 – Lists Of
Telephone And Fax Numbers, Internet Matters, And Mailboxes
1.
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Telephony
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a.
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Phone: 000-000-0000
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b.
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Fax: 000-000-0000
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c.
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DID
Block: 713-683-1300-1399
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2.
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Web
Addresses
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a.
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xxx.xxxxxxxx.xxx
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b.
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xxx.xxxxxxxx.xxx
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c.
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www.bluegate.
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3.
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Email
Accounts
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a.
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All
email address associated with the above Web
addresses.
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4.
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ARIN
Block of Numbers
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Schedule 1.1.7 – Licenses
and Permits
Included
in other Schedules to this Agreement.
Schedule 1.1.9 –
Intellectual Properties
Ø
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Registered
Xxxx for: “Medical Grade
Network”
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Ø
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All
Medical Grade Network (“MGN”) Operations related documentation, processes,
methodologies, and historical information in written and electronic
form.
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Ø
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Business
name of: “Bluegate”
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Schedule 1.2 – Excluded
Assets
1)
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All
rights and claims of Seller under any of the Seller’s insurance
policies;
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2)
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All
assets of any of Seller’s employee benefit
plans;
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3)
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All
outstanding receivables dated prior to the Effective
Date;
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4)
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All
claims, rights and interest in and to any prepayment or refunds of
federal, provincial, state or local franchise, income or other taxes or
fees of any nature whatsoever which relate solely to the period up to and
including the date of this Agreement;
and
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5)
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All
of Seller’s minute books and other books and records relating to internal
corporate matters, and all other books and records not related to the
business conducted with the Assets.
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Schedule 1.4 – List of
Assumed Liabilities
To be
finalized by the Completion Date in the reconciliation process.
Schedule 4.3.4 –Schedule for
Purchaser Contracting Services from Seller
For
provision of the personnel, facilities, tools, and resources necessary for the
Seller to support both the MGN and HIMS operations for the Purchaser commencing
on the Effective Date through the Completion Date:
Service Period
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Amount
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Payment Due Date
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November
8 – 30, 2009
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$ 75,000
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November
30, 2009
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December
2009
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$ 94,000
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December
31, 2009
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Total
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$169,000
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*
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*
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This
amount to be adjusted to reflect any reduction in resources for the MGN or
HIMS work force and the actual amount paid will be predicated upon the
reconciliation of accounts outlined in the
Agreement.
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