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EXHIBIT 10.52
ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT
BY AND BETWEEN
INTERNATIONAL CHURCH OF THE FOURSQUARE GOSPEL
AND
SPANISH BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.
DATED AS OF
NOVEMBER 2, 2000
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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ARTICLE I DEFINED TERMS.................................................................1
Section 1.01. Certain Defined Terms...........................................1
Section 1.02. Other Defined Terms.............................................4
ARTICLE II PURCHASE AND SALE.............................................................5
Section 2.01. Purchase and Sale of Assets.....................................5
Section 2.02. Excluded Assets.................................................6
Section 2.03. Assumption and Exclusion of Liabilities.........................6
Section 2.04. Assignment of Governmental Licenses.............................7
Section 2.05. Purchase Price. ...............................................8
ARTICLE III CLOSING.......................................................................8
Section 3.01. Closing.........................................................8
Section 3.02. Conditions to the Closing.......................................9
Section 3.03. Closing Deliveries by Seller...................................10
Section 3.04. Closing Deliveries by Purchaser................................11
ARTICLE IV REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF SELLER.....................................11
Section 4.01. Organization; Good Standing....................................12
Section 4.02. Qualification..................................................12
Section 4.03. Due Authorization; Execution and Delivery......................12
Section 4.04. Noncontravention...............................................12
Section 4.05. Governmental Approvals.........................................13
Section 4.06. Title to Assets................................................13
Section 4.07. Condition of Assets............................................13
Section 4.08. FCC Licenses...................................................13
Section 4.09. Litigation.....................................................14
Section 4.10. Absence of Certain Changes.....................................14
Section 4.11. Tax Matters....................................................14
Section 4.12. Compliance with Laws...........................................15
Section 4.13. Real Property. ...............................................15
Section 4.14. Leased Property................................................15
Section 4.15. Certain Payments...............................................15
Section 4.16. Labor Agreements and Actions...................................16
Section 4.17. Environmental..................................................16
Section 4.18. Insurance......................................................18
Section 4.19. Brokerage Fees.................................................18
ARTICLE V REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF PURCHASER..................................18
Section 5.01. Organization and Good Standing.................................18
Section 5.02. Due Authorization; Execution and Delivery......................18
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Section 5.03. Governmental Consents..........................................19
Section 5.04. Litigation.....................................................19
Section 5.05. Brokerage Fees.................................................19
Section 5.06. Qualification..................................................19
ARTICLE VI CERTAIN COVENANTS AND OTHER AGREEMENTS.......................................20
Section 6.01. Conduct and Preservation of Business...........................20
Section 6.02 Permitted Use..................................................20
Section 6.03 Financial Statements...........................................21
Section 6.04 Access to Records and Properties...............................21
Section 6.05 Taxes; Other Charges...........................................21
Section 6.06 Best Efforts...................................................21
Section 6.07 Public Announcements...........................................22
Section 6.08 Compliance with Covenants......................................22
Section 6.09 Notification...................................................22
Section 6.10 No Negotiation.................................................22
ARTICLE VII INDEMNIFICATION..............................................................23
Section 7.01. Survival.......................................................23
Section 7.02. Indemnification by Seller......................................23
Section 7.03. Indemnification by Purchaser...................................23
Section 7.04. Indemnification Procedures.....................................24
Section 7.05. Certain Tax Matters............................................26
ARTICLE VIII TERMINATION..................................................................27
Section 8.01. Termination....................................................27
Section 8.02. Certain Remedies Not Exclusive.................................28
Section 8.03. Specific Performance...........................................28
ARTICLE IX MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS.....................................................28
Section 9.01. Expenses.......................................................28
Section 9.02. Amendment......................................................28
Section 9.03. Notices........................................................28
Section 9.04. Assignment.....................................................29
Section 9.05. Counterparts...................................................29
Section 9.06. Headings.......................................................29
Section 9.07. Entire Agreement...............................................29
Section 9.08. Waiver.........................................................30
Section 9.09. Arbitration/Governing Law......................................30
Section 9.10. Severability...................................................30
Section 9.11. Intended Beneficiaries.........................................31
Section 9.12. Mutual Contribution............................................31
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Exhibits
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Exhibit 3.02(c) Agreement regarding transmission facilities
Exhibit 3.03(d) Form of Certificate of Non-Foreign Status
Exhibit 3.03(c) Form of Legal Opinion
Schedules
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Schedule 2.01(a) FCC Licenses
Schedule 2.01(b) Tangible Personal Property
Schedule 2.01(c) Real Property
Schedule 2.01(d) Leases
Schedule 2.01(f) Permits/Governmental Licenses
Schedule 2.02(f) Intangible Property
Schedule 4.02 Qualifications
Schedule 4.04 Noncontravention Consents and Approvals
Schedule 4.05 Governmental Approvals
Schedule 4.10 Absence of Certain Changes
Schedule 4.11 Tax Matters
Schedule 4.17 Environmental Matters
Schedule 4.18 Insurance Policies
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ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT
This ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT ("AGREEMENT"), dated as of November 2,
2000, by and between INTERNATIONAL CHURCH OF THE FOURSQUARE GOSPEL a California
nonprofit religious corporation ("SELLER"), and SPANISH BROADCASTING SYSTEM,
INC., a Delaware corporation ("PURCHASER").
W I T N E S S E T H :
WHEREAS, Seller desires to sell and assign to Purchaser, and Purchaser
desires to purchase and assume from Seller, Radio Station KFSG-FM (Los Angeles,
California) (the "STATION") and certain associated assets and liabilities,
including without limitation, certain contracts and leases and, subject to the
approval of the Federal Communications Commission (the "COMMISSION" or the
"FCC"), to accept assignment from Seller of certain licenses and other
authorizations issued by the Commission to Seller;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual
covenants and agreements herein contained, the parties hereto agree as follows:
ARTICLE 1 DEFINED TERMS
Section 1.1. Certain Defined Terms. As used in this Agreement, the
following terms shall have the following meanings:
"ACTION" shall mean any claim, action, suit, arbitration, inquiry,
proceeding or investigation by any Governmental Authority or other third party.
"AFFILIATES" of a party shall mean persons or entities that directly, or
indirectly through one or more intermediaries, control or are controlled by, or
are under common control with, such party.
"CODE" shall mean the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as
amended.
"ENCUMBRANCES" shall mean liens, charges, pledges, options, mortgages,
deeds of trust, security interests, claims, restrictions (whether on voting,
sale, transfer, disposition or otherwise), easements and other encumbrances of
every type and description, whether imposed by Law, agreement, understanding or
otherwise.
"ENVIRONMENTAL COSTS" shall mean, without limitation, any actual or
potential cleanup costs, remediation, removal, or other response costs (which
without limitation shall include costs to cause the Seller to come into
compliance with Environmental Laws), investigation costs (including without
limitation fees of consultants, counsel, and other experts in connection with
any environmental investigation, testing, audits or studies), losses,
liabilities or obligations (including without limitation, liabilities or
obligations under any lease or other contract), payments, damages (including
without limitation any actual, punitive or consequential
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damages under any statutory laws, common law cause of action or contractual
obligations or otherwise, including without limitation damages (a) of third
parties for personal injury or property damage, or (b) to natural resources),
civil or criminal fines or penalties, judgments and amounts paid in settlement
arising out of or relating to or resulting from any Environmental Matter; and
"ENVIRONMENTAL LAW" shall mean any law, ordinance, or regulation,
whether national, Federal, state, local or other, pertaining to the protection
of human health or the environment, including, without limitation, the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act, 42 U.S.C.
Sections 11001, et seq., and the Resource Conversation and Recovery Act, 42
U.S.C. Sections 6901, et seq.
"ENVIRONMENTAL MATTER" shall mean any matter arising out of, relating
to, or resulting from pollution, contamination, protection of the environment,
human health or safety, health or safety of employees, sanitation, and any
matters relating to emissions, discharges, disseminations, releases or
threatened releases, of Hazardous Materials into the air (indoor and outdoor),
surface water, ground water, soil, land surface or subsurface, buildings,
facilities, real or personal property or fixtures or otherwise arising out of,
relating to, or resulting from the manufacture, processing, distribution, use,
treatment, storage, disposal, transport, handling, release or threatened release
of Hazardous Materials.
"GOVERNMENTAL AUTHORITY" shall mean any United States federal, state or
local or any foreign government, governmental, regulatory or administrative
authority, agency or commission or any court, tribunal or arbitral body.
"GOVERNMENTAL ORDER" shall mean any claim, action, suit, arbitration,
order, writ, judgment, injunction, decree, stipulation, determination or award
entered into by or with any Governmental Authority.
"HAZARDOUS MATERIALS" shall mean any waste or substance that is listed,
defined, designated, or classified as, or otherwise determined to be, hazardous,
radioactive, or toxic or a pollutant or a contaminant under or pursuant to any
Environmental Law, including any admixture or solution thereof, and specifically
including petroleum and all derivatives thereof or synthetic substitutes
therefor and asbestos or asbestos-containing materials.
"LAW" shall mean any federal, state, local or foreign statute, law,
ordinance, regulation, rule, code, Governmental Order, permit, franchise, agent,
authorization, easement, consent, certificate or requirement or rule of common
law of any Governmental Authority.
"LIABILITIES" shall mean any and all debts, liabilities and obligations,
whether accrued or fixed, absolute or contingent, matured or unmatured, or
determined or undeterminable, including, without limitation, those arising under
any Law (including, without limitation, any Environmental Law), Action or
Governmental Order and those arising under any contract agreement, arrangement,
commitment or undertaking.
"MATERIAL ADVERSE EFFECT" shall mean a single event, occurrence or fact
that (together with all other events, occurrences and facts that could
reasonably be expected to result
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in a loss) would have, or might reasonably be expected to have, a material
adverse effect on a Person's assets subject to this Agreement, or that might
reasonably be expected to prevent such Person from consummating the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement.
"PERMITTED ENCUMBRANCES" shall mean any and all of the following
Encumbrances:
(1) Liens for taxes and assessments which are not yet due
and payable;
(2) Rights existing under applicable laws or operating
agreements or similar contracts to assert liens against the relevant assets or
properties, but not including liens and other rights which have actually been
asserted, unless the relevant Person disputes the validity of any such lien or
the amount claimed to be owed in connection therewith, or such lien or other
right is not enforceable against the interest of such Person;
(3) Any obligations or duties affecting any property to any
municipality or public authority with respect to any franchise, grant, license
or permit and all applicable laws, rules and order of any Governmental
Authority;
(4) Any other Encumbrance that is not substantial in
character, amount or extent and does not materially detract from the value of
the property subject thereto;
(5) Any Encumbrance created by or in favor of Purchaser or
any of its Affiliates; and
(6) Such Encumbrances or impairments to the quality of title
arising as a result of the sale to Purchaser of the Assets pursuant to this
Agreement.
"PERSON" shall mean any individual, corporation (including any
non-profit corporation), general or limited partnership, limited liability
company, joint venture, estate, trust, association, organization, labor union,
or other entity or Governmental Authority.
"SUBSIDIARY" shall mean any corporation or other Person of which
securities or other interests having the power to elect a majority of that
corporation's or other person's board of directors or similar governing body, or
otherwise having the power to direct the business and policies of that
corporation or other Person (other than securities or other interests having
such power only upon the happening of a contingency that has not occurred) are
held on the date in question by such Person or one or more of its Subsidiaries;
when used without reference to a particular Person, "Subsidiary" means a
Subsidiary on the date in question of Seller.
"TAX" shall mean any federal, state, local or foreign tax (including,
without limitation, any income tax, franchise tax, doing business tax, branch
profits tax, capital gains tax, value-added tax, ad valorem tax, excise tax,
transfer tax, employment tax, social security tax, sales tax, use tax, property
tax, or any other kind of tax or payment in lieu of tax no matter how
denominated), levy, assessment, tariff, duty (including any customs duty),
deficiency or other fee, and any related charge or amount (including any fine,
penalty, interest or addition to tax), imposed, assessed or collected by or
under the authority of any Governmental Authority or
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payable pursuant to any tax-sharing agreement or any other contract relating to
the sharing or payment of any such tax, levy, assessment, tariff, duty,
deficiency or fee.
"TAX RETURN" shall mean any return (including any information return),
report, statement, schedule, notice, form or other document or information filed
with or submitted to or required to be filed with or submitted to, any
Governmental Authority in connection with the determination, assessment,
collection or payment of any Tax or in connection with the administration,
implementation or enforcement of or compliance with any legal requirement
relating to any Tax.
"WARN ACT" means the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act
of 1988, as amended.
Section 1.2. Other Defined Terms. The following terms shall have the
meanings defined for such terms in the Sections of this Agreement set forth
below:
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Term Section
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Agreement Preamble
Allocation Section 2.05
Ancillary Documents Section 4.03
Assets Section 2.01
Assumed Liabilities Section 2.03 (a)
Assignment Application Section 2.04(a)
Basket Amount Section 7.04(d)
Closing Section 3.01
Closing Date Section 3.01
Commission Preamble
Communications Act Section 2.04(a)
Xxxxxxx Money Deposit Section 2.06
Environmental Actions Section 4.17(c)
Environmental Permits Section 4.17(a)
Excluded Assets Section 2.02
Excluded Tax Liabilities Section 2.03(b)
Excluded Liabilities Section 2.03(c)
FCC Preamble
FCC Licenses Section 2.01(a)
FCC Orders Section 2.04(a)
Final Orders Section 2.04(a)
Governmental Licenses Section 2.01(d)
HSR Act Section 2.04(b)
Income Taxes Section 7.05
Intangible Property Section 2.01(g)
IRS Section 4.11
Losses Section 7.02(a)
Permits Section 2.01(d)
Proprietary Information Section 4.16
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Purchase Price Section 2.05
Purchaser Preamble
Real Property Section 4.13
Seller Preamble
Seller's Broker Section 4.21
Station Preamble
STL Section 2.01(b)
Straddle Period Section 7.05
Tangible Personal Property Section 2.01(b)
Transfer Taxes Section 6.05
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ARTICLE 2 PURCHASE AND SALE
Section 2.1. Purchase and Sale of Assets. Upon the terms and subject
to the conditions set forth in this Agreement, at the Closing, Seller shall
sell, assign, transfer, convey and deliver to Purchaser, and Purchaser shall
purchase from Seller, the following assets (the "ASSETS"), free and clear of all
debts and Encumbrances:
(1) the FCC licenses, permits and other authorizations,
including any temporary waiver or special temporary authorization, issued to or
held by Seller exclusively in connection with the conduct of the business and
operation of the Station, including any pending applications therefor, as set
forth in Schedule 2.01(a) (the "FCC LICENSES");
(2) subject to Permitted Encumbrances, all of Seller's
right, title and interest in and to all equipment including, broadcast
equipment, transmitters and related equipment, broadcast tower, electrical
devices, antennae, cables, tools, hardware, office furniture and fixtures,
office materials and supplies, inventory, spare parts and other tangible
personal property of every kind and description which are held for use
principally, used or usable in the operation of the Station and located at the
broadcast tower site, and two Studio Transmitter Link ("STL") antennae located
at 0000 Xxxx Xxxxxx Xxxx., Xxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx 00000, which shall be removed
at Purchaser's expense following Closing, including the items set forth on
Schedule 2.01(b), except any retirements or dispositions thereof made between
the date hereof and the Closing in the ordinary course of business and
consistent with past practices of Seller (the "TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY");
(3) the Station's public inspection files, filings with the
FCC related to the Station, and such technical information, engineering data,
rights under manufacturers' warranties as exist at Closing and relate to the
assets of the Station being conveyed hereunder;
(4) the governmental licenses, permits and authorities,
other than the FCC Licenses, issued to or held by Seller exclusively in
connection with the conduct of the business and operation of the Station,
including any pending applications therefor as set forth in Schedule 2.01(d)
(the "PERMITS", and, together with the FCC Licenses, the "GOVERNMENTAL
LICENSES").
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The Assets shall be delivered without any representation or warranty by
Seller except as expressly set forth in this Agreement, and Purchaser
acknowledges that it has not relied on or been induced to enter into this
Agreement by any representation or warranty other than those expressly set forth
in Article IV hereof.
Section 2.2. Excluded Assets. The following property will not be
purchased by Purchaser and shall remain the property of Seller (collectively,
the "EXCLUDED ASSETS"):
(1) corporate minute books, stock books and income tax
returns of Seller;
(2) investments of Seller in subsidiaries, partnerships and
other entities;
(3) the assets of Seller which are not specifically
described in Section 2.01 as part of the Assets, including, without limitation,
studio broadcast equipment and spare parts, studio office furniture, fixtures,
materials, supplies, and inventory, motor vehicles, and all other tangible
personal and real property held for use in Seller's business ;
(4) the accounts receivables of Seller held or invoiced
prior to the Closing Date;
(5) the cash and cash equivalents of Seller as of the
Closing Date; and
(6) all of Seller's right, title, and interest in and to the
Station's call letters and the trademarks, trade names, service marks,
franchises, copyrights, computer software programs and programming material,
jingles, slogans, logos, internet web site XXXX.xxx, and other intangible
property which are used in the operation of the Station (the "INTANGIBLE
PROPERTY"), as set forth in Schedule 2.02 (f).
Section 2.3. Assumption and Exclusion of Liabilities.
(1) On the terms and subject to the conditions of this
Agreement, from and after the Closing Date, Purchaser shall assume and shall
pay, perform and discharge when due only the following specified liabilities and
obligations, and no others (collectively, the "ASSUMED LIABILITIES"):
Liabilities arising out of Purchaser's ownership after the Closing Date of the
Assets to the extent such obligations were incurred or arose after the Closing.
(2) Subject to Section 6.03, Purchaser shall not assume any
Liabilities of Seller in respect of any Taxes arising from the use, ownership or
operation of the Station or the Assets up to, and including, the Closing Date or
resulting from the transactions contemplated by this Agreement (collectively,
"EXCLUDED TAX LIABILITIES").
(3) Except as specifically set forth in Section 2.03(a),
Purchaser shall not assume or be responsible for any Liabilities of Seller,
whether fixed, contingent or otherwise and whether known or unknown, including,
without limitation, all liabilities and obligations to any persons at any time
employed by the Seller or its predecessors-in-interest at any time or to any
such person's spouses, children, other dependents or beneficiaries, related to,
arising from or
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based on incidents, events, exposures or circumstances occurring at any time
during the period or periods of any such persons' employment by the Seller or
its predecessors-in-interest, whenever such claims mature or are asserted,
including, without limitation, all liabilities and obligations arising (i) under
any benefit plan, (ii) under any employment, labor relations, leave, wages,
hours, unemployment compensation, equal opportunity, discrimination, plant
closing or immigration and naturalization laws, (iii) under any collective
bargaining Laws, agreements, awards or arrangements, (iv) in connection with any
workers' compensation or any other employee health, accident, disability or
safety claims, or (v) under the WARN Act (such excluded liabilities, being
referred to herein collectively as the "EXCLUDED LIABILITIES").
Section 2.4. Assignment of Governmental Licenses.
(1) In order to consummate the transfer of the Assets,
Purchaser and Seller will file within five (5) business days after the execution
and delivery of this Agreement assignments of license applications requesting
FCC consent to the assignment to Purchaser of all FCC Licenses relating to the
operation of the Station (the "ASSIGNMENT APPLICATION"). The parties agree to
prosecute the Assignment Application in good faith and with due diligence. Each
party will be solely responsible for the expenses incurred by it in the
preparation, filing and prosecution of the Assignment Application (it being
agreed that each of Seller and Purchaser will pay one-half of the FCC filing
fee). As used herein, the term "FCC ORDERS" shall mean that the FCC has granted
or given its consent, without any condition materially adverse to Purchaser, to
the Assignment Application; the term "FINAL ORDERS" shall mean that the FCC
Orders shall have become final, that such FCC Orders are not reversed, stayed,
enjoined or set aside, and with respect to such FCC Orders, no timely request
for stay, reconsideration, review, rehearing or notice of appeal is pending, and
as to which FCC Orders the time set forth in the FCC rules or the Communications
Act of 1934, as amended (the "COMMUNICATIONS ACT"), for filing any such request,
petition or notice of appeal or for review by the FCC staff on its own motion
has expired.
(2) Purchaser and Seller shall make or cause to be made any
and all necessary filings under the Xxxx-Xxxxx-Xxxxxx Antitrust Improvements Act
of 1976, as amended (the "HSR ACT") with respect to the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement. Purchaser shall pay any notification filing fee
associated with the filing under the HSR Act.
Section 2.5. Purchase Price. The purchase price for the Assets shall
be Two Hundred Fifty Million Dollars ($250,000,000) in immediately available
funds (the "PURCHASE PRICE"). In addition, Purchaser shall assume at Closing,
and thereafter perform, the Assumed Liabilities. The aggregate amount of the
Purchase Price and the Assumed Liabilities (that are properly included in
Purchaser's tax basis for the Assets) shall be allocated among the Assets in the
manner to be mutually agreed upon (the "ALLOCATION"). Seller and Purchaser shall
file all information and Tax Returns (and any amendments thereto) in a manner
consistent with this Section 2.05 (including, without limitation, IRS Form 8594
or any successor form). If, contrary to the intent of the parties hereto as
expressed in this Section 2.05, any taxing authority makes or proposes an
allocation different from the Allocation determined under this Section 2.05,
Seller and Purchaser shall cooperate with each other in good faith to contest
such taxing authority's allocation (or proposed allocation), provided, however,
that, after consultation with the party adversely affected by such allocation
(or proposed allocation), another party hereto may file such
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protective claims or returns but only as may be reasonably required to reserve
a claim which may be barred by the statute of limitations.
Section 2.6. Xxxxxxx Money Deposit. Purchaser will deposit with
Escrow Solutions, att: XxXxxx Erros, Manager, 0000 Xxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxx 00,
Xxxxxx, XX 00000, phone: (000) 000-0000, fax: (000) 000-0000 ("Escrow Agent"),
an xxxxxxx money deposit of Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000) (the "XXXXXXX
MONEY DEPOSIT") when this Agreement is executed. Pending the Closing, the
Xxxxxxx Money Deposit shall be held in an interest bearing account in the name
of Escrow Agent at an FDIC insured California financial institution acceptable
to Seller and Purchaser, and subject to withdrawal only upon the consent of
Escrow Agent, Seller, and Purchaser. The Xxxxxxx Money Deposit, including
interest thereon accruing to the account of Purchaser, will be payable to Seller
at the Closing as a portion of the Purchase Price for the Assets. If Purchaser
fails to close for reasons other than as a result of a failure of Seller to
perform its obligations to satisfy closing conditions under this Agreement (as
set forth herein), then the Xxxxxxx Money Deposit, including interest earned
thereon, will be paid to Seller as liquidated damages which will be Seller's
sole and exclusive remedy.
ARTICLE 3 CLOSING
Section 3.1. Closing. Subject to the terms of this Agreement, the
sale and purchase of the Assets and the assumption of the Assumed Liabilities
contemplated by this Agreement shall take place at a closing of the transactions
contemplated hereby (the "CLOSING") to be held at the offices of Xxxx, Scholer,
Fierman, Xxxx & Handler, LLP, 0000 Xxxxxx xx xxx Xxxxx, Xxxxx 0000, Xxx Xxxxxxx,
Xxxxxxxxxx, at such time and date as Seller and Purchaser may mutually agree
upon in writing, but in no event later than December 31, 2001 (the day on which
the Closing takes place being the "CLOSING DATE").
Section 3.2. Conditions to the Closing.
(1) Obligations of Seller and Purchaser. The obligations of
Seller and Purchaser hereunder shall be subject to the satisfaction or written
waiver on or prior to the Closing Date of the following conditions:
(1) The waiting period (and any extension thereof),
if any, applicable to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement under the
HSR Act, shall have been terminated or shall have expired, and no restrictive
order or other requirements pursuant to the HSR Act shall have been placed on
the parties.
(2) The FCC shall have approved the Assignment
Application (and such other applications as may be required by applicable law,
rule or regulation to permit the transfer to the Purchaser of the Assets to be
filed with respect to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement).
(3) No temporary restraining order, preliminary or
permanent injunction or other order issued by any court of competent
jurisdiction or other legal restraint or prohibition preventing the consummation
of the transactions contemplated hereby shall be in effect, nor shall any
proceeding by or with any Governmental Authority or third party seeking
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any of the foregoing be pending (excluding, in each case, any such matter
initiated by Seller, Purchaser or any of their Affiliates). There shall not be
any Action taken, or any Law enacted, entered, enforced or deemed applicable to
the transactions contemplated hereby, which makes the consummation of such
transactions illegal (excluding, in each case, any such matter initiated by
Seller, Purchaser or any of their Affiliates).
(2) Obligations of Seller. The obligations of Seller to
consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall be subject to
the fulfillment on or prior to the Closing Date of each of the following
conditions:
(1) All the representations and warranties of
Purchaser contained in this Agreement, and in any agreement, instrument or
document delivered pursuant hereto or in connection herewith on or prior to the
Closing Date that are not qualified by materiality, Material Adverse Effect or a
dollar threshold shall be true and correct in all material respects, and all
other representations and warranties of Purchaser shall be true and correct, as
of the date made and (having been deemed to have been made again on and as of
the Closing Date) shall be true and correct in all material respects on and as
of the Closing Date, except to the extent that any such representation or
warranty is made as of a specified date, in which case such representation or
warranty shall have been true and correct as of such specified date.
(2) Purchaser shall have performed and complied
with, in all material respects, all covenants and agreements required by this
Agreement, and any agreement, instrument or document delivered pursuant thereto
or in connection herewith on or prior to the Closing Date, to be performed or
complied with by it on or prior to the Closing Date.
(3) Obligations of Purchaser. The obligations of Purchaser
to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall be subject
to the fulfillment on or prior to the Closing Date of each of the following
conditions:
(1) All the representations and warranties of Seller
contained in this Agreement, and in any agreement, instrument, or document
delivered pursuant hereto or in connection herewith on or prior to the Closing
Date, that are not qualified by materiality, Material Adverse Effect or a dollar
threshold, shall be true and correct in all material respects, and all other
representations and warranties of Seller shall be true and correct, as of the
date made and (having been deemed to have been made again on and as of the
Closing Date) shall be true and correct in all material respects on and as of
the Closing Date, except to the extent that any such representation or warranty
is made as of a specified date, in which case such representation or warranty
shall have been true and correct as of such specified date.
(2) Seller shall have performed and complied with in
all material respects all covenants and agreements required by this Agreement,
and any agreement, instrument, or document delivered pursuant hereto or in
connection herewith on or prior to the Closing Date, to be performed or complied
with by it on or prior to the Closing Date.
(3) Seller shall have entered into an agreement with
Purchaser, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Purchaser for the
purpose of enabling Purchaser to maintain transmission facilities for the
Station, substantially equivalent to the transmission
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facilities currently held by the Seller and including, without limitation, the
provisions set forth on Exhibit 3.02(c) attached hereto.
Section 3.3. Closing Deliveries by Seller. In addition to any
delivery requirements of Seller set forth in Article IV of this Agreement, at
the Closing, Seller shall execute, acknowledge (where appropriate) and deliver,
or cause to be executed, acknowledge (where appropriate) and delivered, to
Purchaser the following:
(1) Copies of any governmental approvals (as listed on
Schedule 4.05) required, to transfer the Assets to Purchaser, which are
reasonably obtainable prior to the Closing.
(2) Such instruments, in form and substance reasonably
satisfactory to Purchaser, as may be reasonably requested by Purchaser to
transfer the Assets to Purchaser or evidence such transfer on the public
records.
(3) A certificate, executed by an officer of Seller, dated
as of the Closing Date, certifying that (i) the representations and warranties
of Seller in this Agreement that are not qualified by materiality, Material
Adverse Effect or a dollar threshold are true and correct in all material
respects, and all other representations and warranties of Seller are true and
correct in each case, as of the Closing Date, with the same effect as though
made as of such date (or, in the case of representations and warranties which
address matters only as of a particular date, as of such particular date), (ii)
each covenant or agreement of Seller in this Agreement to be complied with at or
prior to Closing shall have been complied with in all material respects and
(iii) no Action (excluding any such matter initiated by Purchaser or any of its
Affiliates) is pending or, to Seller's knowledge, threatened before, and no
injunction has been issued by, any Governmental Authority seeking to enjoin or
restrain or prohibit, delay, or restrain the performance of or to obtain damages
or other relief in connection with this Agreement, or the consummation of the
transactions contemplated hereby.
(4) A certificate of Seller certifying that Seller is not a
"foreign person" within the meaning of Section 1445 of the Code in substantially
the form of Exhibit 3.03(d).
(5) A legal opinion from Seller's counsel, substantially in
the form attached hereto as Exhibit 3.03(e).
(6) an executed copy of the agreement referenced in Section
3.02(c)(iii) hereof.
Section 3.4. Closing Deliveries by Purchaser. At the Closing,
Purchaser shall execute, acknowledge (where appropriate) and deliver, or cause
to be executed, acknowledged (where appropriate) and delivered, to Seller the
following:
(1) Such assignment and assumption agreements and similar
instruments, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Seller, relating
to the assumption of the Assumed Liabilities and the transfer of the Assets, as
may reasonably be requested by Seller.
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(2) The Purchase Price.
(3) A certificate, executed by the duly authorized officer
of Purchaser, dated as of the Closing Date, certifying that (i) the
representations and warranties of Purchaser in this Agreement not qualified by
materiality, Material Adverse Effect or a dollar threshold are true and correct
in all material respects, and all other representations and warranties of
Purchaser are true and correct, in each case, as of the Closing Date, with the
same effect as though made as of such date (or, in the case of representations
and warranties which address matters only as of a particular date, as of such
particular date), (ii) each covenant or agreement of Purchaser in this Agreement
to be complied with at or prior to Closing shall have been complied with in all
material respects and (iii) no Action (excluding any such matter initiated by
Seller or any of its Affiliates) is pending or, to Purchaser's knowledge,
threatened before, and no injunction has been issued by, any Governmental
Authority seeking to enjoin or restrain or prohibit, delay, or restrain the
performance of or to obtain damages or other relief in connection with this
Agreement, or the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby.
ARTICLE 4 REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF SELLER
Seller represents and warrants to Purchaser that:
Section 4.1. Organization; Good Standing. Seller is a corporation
duly formed and validly existing under the laws of California and has all
requisite power and authority to own and lease its properties and the Assets and
to carry on its business as currently conducted.
Section 4.2. Qualification. Seller is duly qualified or licensed to
do business as a foreign corporation or other entity in each of the
jurisdictions set forth opposite its name on Schedule 4.02, and is in good
standing in each of such jurisdictions, which are all the jurisdictions in which
such qualification or licensing is required for the conduct of its business and
the ownership and leasing of its properties and the Assets, except jurisdictions
in which the failure to be so qualified or licensed would not, individually or
in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect on the Seller.
Section 4.3. Due Authorization; Execution and Delivery. Subject to
the issuance of the Final Orders, and any required compliance with the HSR Act,
Seller has full corporate power and authority to enter into and perform this
Agreement and any documents or instruments to be entered into as contemplated or
required by this Agreement (collectively, the "ANCILLARY DOCUMENTS") and to
which Seller is a party, and to carry out the transactions contemplated hereby
and thereby. Prior to the Closing, Seller will have taken all requisite action
to approve the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the Ancillary
Documents to which it is a party and the transactions contemplated hereby and
thereby. This Agreement and each of the Ancillary Documents to which Seller is a
party constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of Seller, enforceable
against it in accordance with its terms, except as may be limited by the
availability of equitable remedies or by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency,
reorganization, moratorium or other laws affecting creditors' rights generally
(whether such rights are considered at law or in equity).
Section 4.4. Noncontravention. The execution, delivery and
performance by Seller of this Agreement and the Ancillary Documents to which it
is a party, and the consummation by it
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of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, do not and will not (i)
conflict with or result in a violation of any provision of the charter or bylaws
of Seller, (ii) conflict with or result in a violation of any provision of, or
constitute (with or without the giving of notice or the passage of time or both)
a default under, or give rise (with or without the giving of notice or the
passage of time or both) to any right of termination, cancellation or
acceleration under, or require any consent, approval, authorization or waiver
of, or notice to, any party to, any bond, debenture, note, mortgage or
indenture, or any material agreement, including but not limited to the Leases,
or other material instrument or obligation to which Seller is a party or by
which Seller or any of the Assets may be bound, or any FCC Licenses held by
Seller, (iii) result in the creation or imposition of any Encumbrance upon any
of the Assets, except for Encumbrances in favor of Purchaser, or (iv) assuming
compliance with the matters referred to in Section 4.05, violate any material
Law binding upon Seller, the Station or any of the Assets, except for (A) such
consents, approvals, authorizations and waivers that have been obtained and are
unconditional and in full force and effect and such notices that have been duly
given and (B) such consents, approvals, authorizations, waivers and notices that
are disclosed on Schedule 4.04.
Section 4.5. Governmental Approvals. No material approval,
authorization, consent, order or other action of, or filing with, any
Governmental Authority is required in connection with the execution and delivery
by Seller of this Agreement or the consummation of the transactions contemplated
hereby, other than those of the FCC or those under the HSR Act, and other than
(i) filings with, or approvals by other Governmental Authorities to occur in the
ordinary course following the consummation of the transactions contemplated by
this Agreement, and (ii) filings, with, or approvals of, Governmental
Authorities which may be necessary due to the status of Purchaser or any
Affiliate of Purchaser. Each of the filings and approvals included in clauses
(i) and (ii) above is described on Schedule 4.05.
Section 4.6. Title to Assets. As of the Closing Date, Seller will
have good and marketable title to all of the Assets it owns, and valid leasehold
rights to all of the Assets it leases, free and clear of all debts and
Encumbrances other than Permitted Encumbrances.
Section 4.7. Condition of Assets. As of the Closing Date, the
buildings, plants, structures and equipment, if any, of Seller which are
included in the Assets will be (i) in reasonably good operating condition,
ordinary wear and tear excepted, and will have been maintained by Seller in
accordance with standard industry practice, (ii) suitable for the purposes used
and (iii) adequate and sufficient for the normal operation of the Station, as
presently conducted.
Section 4.8. FCC Licenses.
(1) Schedule 2.01(a) accurately identifies each of the FCC
Licenses (including each of the applications therefor) as to the licensee, city
of license, and call sign (or, with respect to applications therefor, the file
number assigned by the Commission to such application). Seller has delivered to
Purchaser copies of each of the FCC Licenses (including any and all amendments
and other modifications thereto and all applications for additional such
licenses). The FCC Licenses identified on Schedule 2.01(a) comprise all of the
licenses, permits and other authorizations required from the Commission for the
normal and lawful broadcast operations of the Station in the manner now
conducted.
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(2) No action or proceeding is pending or threatened before
the Commission or other Governmental Authority for the cancellation or material
adverse modification of the FCC Licenses. The public files which are required by
the Commission to be maintained by the licensee of the Station are current and
contain all information required to be included therein. Seller is current with
all reports, filings and other matters that it is required to file with the
Commission and is not delinquent in the payment of any fees and charges due to
the Commission. The material required by 47 C.F.R. Section 73.3526 to be kept in
the public inspection file of the Station is in such file.
(3) As of the Closing Date, Seller shall be the authorized
legal holder of each of the FCC Licenses. The FCC Licenses are in full force and
effect and no action or proceeding is pending or threatened before the
Commission for the cancellation of the FCC Licenses. Each of the Station, its
physical facilities, electrical and mechanical systems and transmitting and
studio equipment is being operated in material compliance with the terms of each
FCC License and is in substantial and material compliance with the rules and
regulations of the Commission.
(4) Schedule 2.01(d) accurately identifies each of the
Permits held by Seller. The Permits identified on Schedule 2.01(d) comprise all
of the licenses, permits and other authorizations required for the normal and
lawful operations of the Station in the manner now conducted, except for the FCC
Licences.
Section 4.9. Litigation. There are no Governmental Orders and no
Actions pending or, to Seller's knowledge, threatened against or affecting the
Assets or which challenges the validity or propriety of any of the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement.
Section 4.10. Absence of Certain Changes. Except as disclosed on
Schedule 4.10, since December 31, 1999 (i) there has not been any event or
condition that might reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse
Effect on the Assets or any material portion thereof; (ii) Seller has not
suffered any material loss, damage, destruction or other casualty to any of the
Assets (whether or not covered by insurance); (iii) Seller has not, in respect
of the Station, taken any of the actions set forth in Section 6.01, except as
permitted thereunder; and (iv) no adverse change with respect to the FCC
Licenses has occurred.
Section 4.11. Tax Matters. Except as disclosed on Schedule 4.11,
Seller has (and as of the Closing Date will have) (i) duly filed all Tax Returns
required to be filed by or with respect to it with the Internal Revenue Service
(the "IRS") or other applicable taxing authority (other than Tax Returns where
the failure to file would not be, in the aggregate, material), (ii) paid all
Taxes due, or claimed by any taxing authority to be due, from or with respect to
it (other than Taxes where the failure to pay would not be, in the aggregate,
material), except Taxes that are being contested in good faith and for which
adequate reserves have been set aside as disclosed on Schedule 4.11, and (iii)
made all material deposits required with respect to Taxes. All Tax Returns
referred to in the preceding sentence were, and in the case of Tax Returns not
yet filed, will be, true, correct and complete in all material respects when
filed. All material Taxes that Seller is or was required to withhold or collect
have been duly withheld or collected, including, without limitation, all
employment related Taxes and withholdings, and, to the extent required, have
been or will be timely paid to the proper governmental body. To the knowledge of
Seller,
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there has been no issue raised or adjustment proposed (and none is pending) by
the IRS or any other taxing authority in connection with any Tax Returns
relating to the Assets, the Station or the Seller. No waiver or extension of any
statute of limitations as to any federal, state, local or foreign tax matter
relating to the Assets, the Station or the Seller has been given by or requested
from Seller. There are no tax liens upon any of the properties or assets of
Seller, including, without limitation, the Assets, other than liens for Taxes
not yet due and payable. None of the Assets (i) is "tax-exempt use property"
within the meaning of Section 168(h) of the Code, (ii) is subject to a tax
benefit transfer lease subject to the provision of former Section 168(f)(8) of
the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 or (iii) secures any debt the interest on
which is exempt from tax under Section 103 of the Code.
Section 4.12. Compliance with Laws. Seller has complied with all
material Laws (including without limitation the rules, regulations and practices
of the Commission), and Seller has not received any written notice of any claim,
which has not been dismissed or otherwise disposed of, that Seller has not so
complied.
Section 4.13. Real Property.
(1) Schedule 2.01(c) hereto sets forth a list of the real
property (the "Real Property") owned by the Seller subject to the agreement
referred to in Section 3.02(c)(iii) hereof.
(2) The Seller has good, valid and marketable fee simple
title to the Real Property listed on Schedule 2.01(c) hereto as being owned by
it and the Real Property is free and clear of all Liens other than (i) those
listed on Schedule 2.01(c) hereto. Seller has not been notified and has no
knowledge that it is in violation of any local zoning or similar land use laws
or governmental regulations except where such violation would not have a
Material Adverse Effect. The Seller is not in violation of or in noncompliance
with any covenant, condition, restriction, order or easement affecting the Real
Property owned by the Seller, except where such violation or noncompliance would
not have a Material Adverse Effect.
(3) The Real Property owned by the Seller constitutes all
the real property used or held for use by the Seller in the operation of the
Station's broadcast tower site.
(4) Seller has not been notified and has no knowledge that
the whole nor any portion of the Real Property is subject to any governmental
decree or order to be sold or is being condemned, expropriated or otherwise
taken by any Governmental Authority, body or other Person with or without
payment of compensation therefor, nor, to the Seller's knowledge, has any such
condemnation, expropriation or taking been proposed.
Section 4.14. Intentionally Left Blank.
Section 4.15. Certain Payments. Since the inception of Seller, none of
Seller or its Subsidiaries, or any director, officer, employee, or, to the
knowledge of Seller, any agent (or employee thereof) of Seller or any Subsidiary
or any other Person associated with or acting for or on behalf of Seller or any
Subsidiary, other than Purchaser or any Affiliate of Purchaser, has directly or
indirectly (a) made any illegal contribution, gift, bribe, rebate, payoff,
influence payment, kickback or other payment to any Person, private or public,
regardless of form, whether
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in money, property or services (i) to obtain favorable treatment in securing
business, (ii) to pay for favorable treatment for business secured or (iii) to
obtain special concessions or for special concessions already obtained, for or
in respect of Seller or any of its Subsidiaries.
Section 4.16. Labor Agreements and Actions. The Assets are not bound
by or subject to any written or oral, express or implied, contract, commitment
or arrangement with any labor union, and no labor union has requested or, to the
knowledge of Seller, has sought to represent any of the employees,
representatives or agents of Seller. There is no strike or other labor dispute
involving the Assets pending, or, to the knowledge of Seller, threatened, nor is
Seller aware of any labor organization activity involving employees of Seller.
Section 4.17. Environmental.
(1) To Seller's knowledge, and without independent inquiry,
Seller holds all permits, consents, licenses, approvals, registrations,
certifications and authorizations required under Environmental Laws
("ENVIRONMENTAL PERMITS") necessary for the operation of the Assets as presently
conducted. All such Environmental Permits are in full force and effect and the
Seller has made all appropriate filings and registrations where necessary for
the issuance or renewal of such Environmental Permits. Schedule 4.17 hereto
specifies (A) the nature of each Environmental Permit now held, (B) the
governmental entity which has jurisdiction with respect to such Environmental
Permit, (C) the entity which is required to hold such Environmental Permit and
(D) the duration of such Environmental Permit. To Seller's knowledge, and
without independent inquiry, Seller is, and in the past has been, in material
compliance with all terms and conditions of all Environmental Permits and all
Environmental Laws as then applicable.
(2) To Seller's knowledge, and without independent inquiry,
consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby will not require the
Purchaser or the Seller to provide notice, obtain governmental approval or take
any other actions in order to enable the Purchaser to continue to hold all
Environmental Permits and to remain in compliance with the terms and conditions
of all Environmental Permits and all Environmental Laws.
(3) Except as set forth on Schedule 4.17, there is not
pending against the Seller any civil, criminal or administrative action, suit,
summons, citation, complaint, claim, notice of violation, demand, judgment,
order, lien, proceeding or hearing or, to the knowledge of the Seller, any
study, inquiry, proceeding or investigation involving the Assets (collectively,
"ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIONS"), based on or related to any Environmental Permit or any
Environmental Law or the presence, manufacture, generation, processing,
distribution, use, sale, treatment, recycling, receipt, storage, disposal,
transport, arranging for transportation, treatment or disposal, or handling, or
the emission, discharge, release or threatened release into the environment, of
any Hazardous Material, nor, to the knowledge of the Seller, has any such
Environmental Action been threatened within the last five years.
(4) To the knowledge of Seller, without independent inquiry,
neither Seller nor any predecessor has at any time manufactured, generated,
processed, distributed, used, sold, treated, recycled, received, stored,
disposed of, transported, arranged for transportation, treatment or disposal of,
handled, or conducted any other activity involving, any Hazardous Material at,
on,
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or about, under or within the Real Property, except in compliance in all
material respects with Environmental Laws and Environmental Permits, except as
set forth on Schedule 4.17.
(5) To the knowledge of Seller, without independent inquiry,
all of the Real Property (including improvements thereon) is free of any
Hazardous Materials (except those authorized pursuant to and in accordance with
Environmental Permits held by the Seller) and free of all contamination,
including but not limited to groundwater contamination, arising from relating
to, or resulting from any such Hazardous Material, except as set forth in
Schedule 4.17.
(6) To the knowledge of Seller, without independent inquiry,
there are no past or present conditions, events, circumstances, facts,
activities, practices, incidents, actions, omissions or plans involving the
Assets: (1) that may interfere with or prevent continued compliance by the
Seller with Environmental Laws and the requirements of Environmental Permits, or
(2) that may give rise to any liability or other obligation under any
Environmental Laws that may require the Seller or the Purchaser to incur any
actual or potential Environmental Costs, or (3) that may form the basis of any
claim, action, suit, proceeding, hearing, investigation or inquiry against or
involving the Seller or the Purchaser based on or related to any Environmental
Matter or which could require the Seller to incur any Environmental Costs,
except as set forth in Schedule 4.17.
(7) To the knowledge of Seller, without independent inquiry,
there are no aboveground or underground storage tanks, incinerators or surface
impoundments at, on, or about, under or within the Real Property, except as set
forth in Schedule 4.17. Schedule 4.17 also lists all underground or aboveground
storage tanks and incinerator that to Seller's knowledge, without independent
inquiry, were removed from such Real Property.
(8) Seller has not received any written notice or other
communication that it is or may be a potentially responsible person or otherwise
liable, in connection with any waste disposal site containing any Hazardous
Materials at, on, or about, under or within the Real Property.
(9) To Seller's knowledge, without independent inquiry, and
except as set forth in Schedule 4.17, there has been no release or other
dissemination at any time of any Hazardous Materials at, on, or about, under or
within the Real Property (other than pursuant to and in accordance with
Environmental Permits held by the Seller).
(10) Except as set forth on Schedule 4.17, the Seller has not
been requested or required by any Governmental Authority or any other person to
perform any investigatory or remedial activity or other action in connection
with any Environmental Matter.
(11) The Seller has delivered to Purchaser true, accurate and
complete information in its possession or control pertaining to all of the
matters set forth in paragraphs (a) through (j) hereof, including all documents
and information pertaining to all environmental audits or assessments prepared
by or for the Seller, any governmental entity or any third party (including any
financial institution) and including all reports of environmental audits or site
assessments.
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Section 4.18. Insurance. Seller maintains the insurance policies
described on Schedule 4.18. All such policies are in full force and effect and
all premiums have been paid in full to the extent payment was due.
Section 4.19. Brokerage Fees. Neither Seller nor any of its affiliates
has retained any financial advisor, broker, agent, or finder or paid or agreed
to pay any financial advisor, broker, agent, or finder on account of this
Agreement or any transaction contemplated hereby, except for Sterling Associates
("SELLER'S BROKER"). Purchaser shall pay a fee of $2,500,000 to Seller's Broker
in accordance with agreements therewith. Except as set forth above, Seller shall
indemnify and hold Purchaser harmless from and against any and all losses,
claims, damages and liabilities (including legal and other expenses reasonably
incurred in connection with investigating or defending any claims or actions)
with respect to any finder's fee, brokerage commission or similar payment in
connection with any transaction contemplated hereby asserted by any person on
the basis of any act or statement made or alleged to have been made by Seller or
any of its Affiliates.
ARTICLE 5 REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF PURCHASER
Purchaser hereby represents and warrants to Seller as follows:
Section 5.1. Organization and Good Standing. Purchaser is a
corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws
of the state of Delaware and has all requisite corporate power and authority to
own and lease its properties and carry on its business as currently conducted.
Section 5.2. Due Authorization; Execution and Delivery. Subject to
the issuance of the Final Orders and any required compliance with the HSR Act,
Purchaser has full power and authority to enter into this Agreement and the
Ancillary Documents to which it is a party and to carry out its obligations
hereunder. The execution and delivery by Purchaser of this Agreement and the
Ancillary Documents to which it is a party and the consummation by it of the
transactions contemplated hereby have been duly authorized by all necessary
corporate action on the part of Purchaser. This Agreement and the Ancillary
Documents to which Purchaser is a party have been duly executed and delivered by
Purchaser and constitute the legal, valid and binding obligations of Purchaser,
enforceable against it in accordance with their respective terms, except as may
be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or
other laws affecting creditors' rights generally or general equitable
principles. Neither the execution and delivery by Purchaser of this Agreement or
the Ancillary Documents to which it is a party, nor the consummation of the
transactions contemplated hereby and thereby will: (i) conflict with or result
in a breach of the organizational documents of Purchaser; (ii) subject to the
issuance of the Final Orders, violate any law, statute, rule or regulation or
any order, writ, injunction or decree of any court or governmental authority; or
(iii) violate or conflict with or constitute a default under (or give rise to
any right of termination, cancellation or acceleration under) any indenture,
mortgage, lease, contract or other instrument to which Purchaser or any of its
Affiliates is a party or by which it or any of its Affiliates is bound or
affected.
Section 5.3. Governmental Consents. No consent, approval,
authorization, license, exemption of, filing or registration with any court,
Governmental Authority or administrative
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agency is required by Purchaser in connection with the execution and delivery of
this Agreement or the consummation by it or any transaction contemplated hereby,
other than the consent of the FCC or under the HSR Act.
Section 5.4. Litigation. There is no order of any court, governmental
agency or authority and no action, suit, proceeding or investigation, judicial,
administrative or otherwise that is pending or, to Purchaser's knowledge,
threatened against or affecting Purchaser which challenges the validity or
propriety of any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
Section 5.5. Brokerage Fees. No broker, finder, financial advisor or
investment banker is entitled to any brokerage, finder's or other fee,
commission or expense reimbursement in connection with the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement as a result of any agreement or action of
Purchaser, except as set forth in Section 4.19. Except as set forth above,
Purchaser shall indemnify and hold Seller harmless from and against any and all
losses, claims, damages and liabilities (including legal and other expenses
reasonably incurred in connection with investigating or defending any claims or
actions) with respect to any finder's fee, brokerage commission or similar
payment in connection with any transaction contemplated hereby asserted by any
person on the basis of any act or statement made or alleged to have been made by
Purchaser or any of its Affiliates.
Section 5.6. Qualification. Purchaser is legally, financially and
otherwise qualified to be the licensee of, acquire, own and operate the Station
under the Communications Act and the rules, regulations and policies of the FCC.
There are no facts that would, under existing law and the existing rules,
regulations, policies and procedures of the FCC, disqualify Purchaser as an
assignee of the FCC Licenses or as the owner and operator of the Station. No
waiver of any FCC rule or policy is necessary for the FCC Consents to be
obtained. There is no action, suit or proceeding pending or, to the knowledge of
Purchaser, threatened against Purchaser which questions the legality or
propriety of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or could materially
adversely affect Purchaser's ability to perform its obligations hereunder.
ARTICLE 6 CERTAIN COVENANTS AND OTHER AGREEMENTS
Section 6.1. Conduct and Preservation of Business.
(1) Except as expressly provided in this Agreement, during
the period from the date hereof to the Closing, Seller shall not, without the
prior written consent of Purchaser:
(1) make any material change in the ongoing
operations of the Station;
(2) incur, guarantee or assume any indebtedness for
borrowed money in respect of the Assets;
(3) mortgage or pledge any of the Assets to any
person, or create or suffer to exist any Encumbrance thereupon, other than the
Permitted Encumbrances;
(4) sell, lease, transfer or otherwise dispose of,
directly or indirectly, any material part of the Assets;
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(5) amend, modify or change any existing material
lease, contract, FCC License or agreement relating to the Assets;
(6) permit any current insurance or reinsurance
policies to be canceled or terminated or any of the coverage thereunder to lapse
if such policy covers Assets, or insures risk, contingencies or liabilities of
the Station, unless simultaneously with such cancellation, termination or lapse,
replacement policies providing coverage equal to or greater than the coverage
canceled, terminated or lapsed are in full force and effect and written copies
thereof have been provided to Purchaser;
(7) take any action which would or might make any of
the representations or warranties of Seller contained in this Agreement untrue
or inaccurate as of any time from the date of this Agreement to the Closing or
would or might result in any of the conditions set forth in this Agreement not
being satisfied;
(8) allow any Assumed Contract to be terminated or
to be materially modified prior to the full term of the contract; or
(9) authorize or propose, or agree in writing or
otherwise to take, any of the actions described in this Section.
Section 6.02 Permitted Use. Purchaser shall be entitled to a
nonexclusive, payment free, license to continue to maintain the STLs subject to
this Agreement in their current location at 0000 Xxxx Xxxxxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxxxxx,
Xxxxxxxxxx until twenty-four (24) months following the Closing. During such
period Purchaser shall pay all utility and maintenance costs pertaining to such
STLs, and shall maintain comprehensive liability insurance in an amount not less
than two million dollars per occurrence and property insurance covering the STLs
for their full replacement value. Seller shall be designated as an additional
insured on such insurance policies, which at all times shall be primary and
waive the right to contribution by Seller except in the event of Seller's sole
negligence. In the event Purchaser is unable to obtain the approval of the FCC
to relocate the STLs to another location within such period, despite reasonable
efforts by Purchaser to obtain such approval, Seller agrees to grant Purchaser a
nonexclusive license at fair market value, and on similar terms, to maintain the
STLs in their current location for one additional twelve (12) month period.
Section 6.03 Financial Statements. Seller shall use its best efforts
to (i) cooperate with and assist Purchaser and (ii) cause its Subsidiaries to
cooperate with and assist Purchaser, in Purchaser's preparation of financial
information necessary to enable Purchaser to fulfill Purchaser's financial
reporting requirements under Regulation S-X of the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, with respect to the acquisition of the Assets pursuant to this
Agreement, including, without limitation, (A) requesting Seller's accountants or
the accountants of any of Seller's Subsidiaries that conducted the Seller's
business during the applicable periods to cooperate with Purchaser and (B)
requesting the appropriate officers of Seller or any Subsidiary of Seller
engaged in Seller's business during the applicable periods to sign management
representation letters (reasonably acceptable in form and substance to Seller)
if reasonably requested by the accountants preparing such financial information
for Purchaser.
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Section 6.04 Access to Records and Properties. Subject to
requirements of confidentiality imposed by contract or by law, and reasonable
advance notice, Seller will make available to Purchaser, its accountants,
counsel and other representatives, during normal business hours (a) the
properties, books and records of Seller pertaining to the assets subject to this
Agreement, (b) copies of all such contracts, books and records, and other
existing documents and data relating to the assets subject to this Agreement,
and (c) such additional financial, operating, and other data and information
relating to the assets subject to this Agreement as Purchaser may reasonably
request.
Section 6.05 Taxes; Other Charges. All sales, use, value-added,
transfer, registration, stamp, deed and similar Taxes ("TRANSFER TAXES")
resulting from the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby shall be
borne by Seller and Purchaser equally. The parties shall cooperate in obtaining
all exemptions from such Transfer Taxes. The party bearing responsibility under
applicable law shall file all necessary documentation with respect to, and make
all payments of, such Transfer Taxes on a timely basis, with the cooperation of
the other party.
Section 6.06 Best Efforts. Seller and Purchaser shall take all
reasonable action necessary to consummate the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement and will use all necessary and reasonable means at its disposal to
obtain all necessary consents and approvals of other persons and Governmental
Authorities required to enable it to consummate the transactions contemplated by
this Agreement, including the consent of the FCC and any necessary filings and
consents under the HSR Act. Except as otherwise provided herein, each of Seller
and Purchaser acknowledges and agrees that it shall pay all costs, fees and
expenses incurred by it in obtaining such necessary consents and approvals (it
being understood that Purchaser shall pay all filing fees in connection with
notification filings under the HSR Act). Each party shall promptly make all
filings, applications, statements and reports to all governmental agencies or
entities which are required to be made prior to the Closing Date by or on its
behalf pursuant to any statute, rule or regulation in connection with the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement, and copies of all such filings,
applications, statements and reports shall be provided to the other. If the FCC
determines that the transactions contemplated hereby or a portion thereof are
inconsistent or violative of FCC rules or regulations, the parties agree that
they will, to the extent practicable, negotiate in good faith for a period not
to exceed sixty (60) days following written notice of such determination by the
FCC to amend, modify or restructure the transactions contemplated hereby so as
to be consistent with FCC rules and regulations.
Section 6.07 Public Announcements. Prior to the Closing Date, all
notices to third parties and other publicity relating to the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement shall be jointly planned by Seller and Purchaser;
it being understood by Seller that Purchaser is a public company subject to
disclosure requirements, and this covenant shall be subject to Purchaser's
requirements thereunder. Upon the occurrence of the Closing, Seller and
Purchaser agree to issue a press release only upon mutual consent.
Section 6.08 Compliance with Covenants. Between the date hereof and
the Closing, Seller will comply in all material respects with all covenants, and
shall cause its Affiliates to comply in all material respects with all covenants
set forth in this Agreement.
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Section 6.09 Notification. Between the date hereof and the Closing,
Seller will promptly notify Purchaser in writing if Seller becomes aware of any
fact or condition that causes or constitutes a breach of any Seller's
representations and warranties as of the date hereof, or if Seller becomes aware
of the occurrence after the date hereof of any fact or condition that would
(except as expressly contemplated by this Agreement) cause or constitute a
breach of any such representation or warranty had such representation or
warranty been made as of the time of occurrence or discovery of such fact or
condition. During the same period, Seller will promptly notify Purchaser of the
occurrence of any breach of any covenant of Seller in this Article VI or of the
occurrence of any event that may make the satisfaction of the conditions in
Article III impossible or unlikely. During the same period, Purchaser will
promptly notify Seller of the occurrence of any breach of any covenant of
Purchaser in this Article VI or of the occurrence of any event that may make the
satisfaction of the conditions in Article III impossible or unlikely.
Section 6.10 No Negotiation. Until such time, if any, as this
Agreement is terminated pursuant to Article VIII, Seller will not directly or
indirectly solicit, initiate, or encourage any inquiries or proposals from,
discuss or negotiate with , or provide any non-public information to any person
(other than Purchaser) relating to any transaction involving the sale of the
Assets, or any of the capital stock of Seller, or any merger, consolidation,
business combination, or similar transaction involving Seller. ARTICLE 7
INDEMNIFICATION
Section 7.1. Survival. All representations, warranties, covenants and
agreements made by any party to this Agreement or pursuant hereto shall be
deemed to be material and to have been relied upon by the parties hereto and
shall survive the Closing for twelve months after the Closing Date except for
(i) representations provided in Sections 4.01, 4.03, 4.04(i), 4.17 and 4.19,
which shall survive indefinitely.
Section 7.2. Indemnification by Seller. Subject to the limitations
set forth in Sections 7.01 and 7.04, Seller shall indemnify and hold harmless
Purchaser and its officers, directors, employees, agents, permitted assigns,
Affiliates and successors thereof from, against, for and in respect of:
(1) any and all damages, losses, settlement payments,
obligations, liabilities, claims, actions or causes of action and encumbrances
(collectively, "LOSSES") suffered, sustained, incurred or required to be paid by
Purchaser and arising from the breach of any written representation, warranty,
agreement or covenant of Seller contained in this Agreement;
(2) any Losses arising from any acts of Seller and its
officers and employees occurring prior to Closing;
(3) all Excluded Liabilities, including but not limited to,
the Excluded Tax Liabilities, and all liabilities arising from or in connection
with the maintenance by Seller or any affiliate of Seller of any employee
benefit plan (as defined in Section 3(3) of ERISA); and
(4) all reasonable costs and expenses (including, without
limitation, reasonable attorneys' fees, interest and penalties) incurred by
Purchaser in connection with any action, suit,
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proceeding, demand, assessment or judgment incident to any of the matters
indemnified against in this Section 7.02.
THE PROVISIONS OF THIS INDEMNITY SHALL NOT BE THE SOLE REMEDY IN THE
CASE OF INTENTIONAL MISREPRESENTATIONS, FRAUD, WILLFUL MISCONDUCT OR GROSS
NEGLIGENCE.
Section 7.3. Indemnification by Purchaser. Subject to the limitations
set forth in Sections 7.01 and 7.04, Purchaser shall indemnify and hold Seller
and the officers, directors, employees, trustees, agents, permitted assigns,
Affiliates and successors thereof harmless from, against, for and in respect of:
(1) any and all Losses suffered, sustained, incurred or
required to be paid by Seller and arising from the breach of any written
representation, warranty, agreement or covenant of Purchaser contained in this
Agreement, or the ownership and operation by Purchaser of the Assets after the
Closing;
(2) any and all Assumed Liabilities arising from and after
the Closing Date; and
(3) all reasonable costs and expenses (including, without
limitation, attorneys' fees, interest and penalties) incurred by Seller in
connection with any action, suit, proceeding, demand, assessment or judgment
incident to any of the matters indemnified against in this Section 7.03.
THE PROVISIONS OF THIS INDEMNITY SHALL NOT BE THE SOLE REMEDY IN THE
CASE OF INTENTIONAL MISREPRESENTATIONS, FRAUD, WILLFUL MISCONDUCT OR GROSS
NEGLIGENCE.
Section 7.4. Indemnification Procedures. The obligations and
liabilities of each indemnifying party hereunder with respect to claims
resulting from the assertion of liability by the other party or indemnified
third parties shall be subject to the following terms and conditions:
(1) The indemnified party shall give prompt written notice
(which is no event shall exceed 30 days from the date on which the indemnified
party first became aware of such claim or assertion) to the indemnifying party
of any claim which might give rise to a claim by the indemnified party against
the indemnifying party based on the indemnity agreements contained in Article
VII hereof, stating the nature and basis of said claims and the amounts thereof,
to the extent known. The failure to so notify, or any delay in so notifying, the
indemnifying party will not relieve the indemnifying party of its obligations
under this Article VII, except solely to the extent that the indemnifying party
can demonstrate that such failure actually and materially prejudice the defense
of the Action by the indemnifying party. Within 10 days of delivery of such
notice, the indemnifying party shall advise the indemnified party (i) whether it
disputes the claim for indemnification and (ii) whether the indemnifying party
desires at its sole costs and expense to defend such Action.
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(2) In the event that the indemnifying party notifies the
indemnified party within the notice period specified in clause (a) of this
Section 7.04 that the indemnifying party does not dispute the indemnifying
party's obligation to indemnify hereunder and desires to defend the indemnified
party against such claim and, except as hereunder provided, the indemnifying
party shall have the right to defend by appropriate proceedings, which
proceedings shall be promptly settled or prosecuted by the indemnifying party to
final conclusion; provided that, unless the indemnified party otherwise agrees,
the indemnifying party may not compromise or settle any matter (in whole or in
part) (i) without obtaining a complete and unconditional release of the
indemnified party, (ii) unless the sole relief provided is monetary damages that
are paid in full by the indemnifying party, and (iii) unless there is no finding
or admission of any violation of law or any violation of the rights of any other
Person and no effect on any claims that may be made against the indemnified
party. If the indemnifying party elects not to defend the indemnified party
against such claim, whether by failure of the indemnifying party to give the
indemnified party timely notice as provided above or otherwise, then the
indemnified party may assume the defense thereof, shall have the right to
undertake the defense of, compromise or settle such proceedings and the
indemnifying party shall, upon request of the indemnified party, pay to such
indemnified party, in accordance with the terms of this Article VII, the amount
of Losses resulting from such proceeding; provided, however, that such
proceeding shall not be compromised or settled without the written consent of
the indemnifying party, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the indemnifying party's right to object to any
proposed compromise or settlement shall be conditioned upon such indemnifying
party acknowledging to the indemnified party that such indemnifying party shall
be solely responsible (as between the indemnifying party and the indemnified
party) for all liabilities and obligations arising from the matter proposed to
be compromised or settled. If any Action, suit or proceeding is brought against
the indemnified party with respect to which the indemnifying party may have
liability under the indemnity agreements contained in Article VII hereof, the
Action, suit or proceeding shall, upon the written acknowledgment by the
indemnifying party that is obligated to indemnify under such indemnity
agreement, be defended (including all proceeding on appeal or for review which
counsel for the indemnified party shall deem appropriate) by the indemnifying
party. The indemnified party shall have the right to employ its own counsel in
any such case, but the fees and expenses of such counsel shall be at the
indemnified party's own expense unless (i) the employment of such counsel and
the payment of such fees and expenses both shall have been specifically
authorized in writing by the indemnifying party in connection with the defense
of such Action, suit or proceeding, or (ii) counsel to such indemnified party
shall have reasonably concluded and specifically notified the indemnifying party
that there may be specific defenses available to it which are different from or
additional to those available to the indemnifying party or that such Action,
suit or proceeding involves or could have an effect upon matters beyond the
scope of the indemnity agreements contained in Article VI hereof, in any of
which events the indemnifying party, to the extent made necessary by such
defenses, shall not have the right to direct the defense of such Action, suit or
proceeding on behalf of the indemnified party. In the latter such case only that
portion of such fees and expenses of the indemnified party's separate counsel
reasonably related to matters covered by the indemnity agreements contained in
Article VII hereof shall be borne by the indemnifying party. The indemnified
party shall be kept fully informed of such action, suit or proceeding at all
stages thereof whether or not it is represented by separate counsel.
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(3) The defending party shall make available to the
non-defending party and its attorneys and accountants all books and records of
the non-defending party relating to such proceedings or litigation and the
parties hereto agree to render to each other such assistance as they may
reasonably require of each other in order to ensure the proper and adequate
defense of any such Action, suit or proceeding.
(4) There shall be no indemnification recoverable against a
party otherwise obligated to provide indemnification therefor under this Article
VII (other than the payment of Taxes relating to the Straddle Period) until the
Losses by the party seeking such indemnification exceed $100,000 in the
aggregate (the "BASKET AMOUNT"), and once all such Losses exceed the Basket
Amount, such party shall only be obligated to the other party for Losses in
excess of the Basket Amount (other than payment of Taxes relating to the
Straddle Period).
(5) A waiver of a condition to Closing hereunder shall not
preclude the waiving party from being indemnified hereunder.
Section 7.5. Certain Tax Matters. For purposes of Section 2.03(b) and
7.02(b), Seller's allocable portion of Taxes with respect to a taxable period
which includes (but does not end on) the Closing Date (the "STRADDLE PERIOD")
shall be (x) in the case of any Taxes other than Taxes based upon or related to
income or receipts, an amount equal to the Tax for the entire period multiplied
by a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of days in the period for
which such Taxes are paid ending on the Closing Date and the denominator of
which is the number of days in the entire taxable period; and (y) in the case of
any Taxes based upon or related to income or receipts, the amount that would be
payable if the taxable period ended on the Closing Date. The party that has the
primary obligation to do so under applicable law shall file any Tax Return that
is required to be filed in respect of Taxes described in Section 7.02, and that
party shall pay the Taxes shown on such Tax Return and the other party shall
reimburse the filing party for its share of such Tax as determined under Section
7.02 by wire transfer of immediately available funds no later than ten days
after receipt of written notice that such Tax has been paid to the applicable
governmental body. For purposes of Taxes based upon or measured by net income
("INCOME TAXES"), Seller shall include the net income attributable to Seller,
the Station and the Assets in its income through the Closing Date and shall file
the appropriate Tax Returns. Subject to the provisions of Section 6.03, Seller
shall be responsible for the payment of all Taxes, including, without
limitation, Income Taxes imposed on Seller, if any, as a result of the transfer
of the Station and the Assets to Purchaser. Seller and Purchaser shall provide
each other with such cooperation and information as either of them reasonably
may request of the other with respect to Seller, the Station or the Assets in
filing any Tax Return, amended return or claim for refund, determining a
liability for Taxes or a right to refund of Taxes or in conducting any audit or
other proceeding in respect of Taxes with respect to Seller, the Station or the
Assets. Such cooperation and information shall include, without limitation,
providing copies of all relevant portions of Tax Returns with respect to Seller,
together with accompanying schedules and related work papers, documents relating
to rulings or other determinations by taxing authorities and records concerning
the ownership and tax basis of property, which either party may possess. Each
party shall make its employees available on a mutually convenient basis to
provide explanation of any documents or information provided hereunder. The
party requesting assistance hereunder shall reimburse the other for any
reasonable out-of-pocket costs incurred in providing any return, document or
other written information, and shall compensate the other for any reasonable
costs (excluding wages
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and salaries) of making employees available, upon receipt of reasonable
documentation of such costs. Each party shall retain all returns, schedules and
work papers and all material records or other documents relating thereto, until
the expiration of the statute of limitations (including extensions) of the
taxable years to which such returns and other documents relate and, unless the
relevant portions of such returns and other documents are offered to the other
party, until the final determination of any payments which may be required in
respect of such years under this Agreement. Any information obtained under this
Section 7.05 shall be kept confidential, except as may be otherwise necessary in
connection with the filing of any Tax Returns or claims for refund or in
conducting any audit or other proceeding and shall be used solely for the
purposes set forth in this Section 7.05.
ARTICLE 8 TERMINATION
Section 8.1. Termination. This Agreement may be terminated and the
transactions contemplated hereby abandoned at any time prior to the Closing in
the following manner:
(1) by mutual written consent of Seller and Purchaser; or
(2) by either Seller or Purchaser if the Closing shall not
have occurred by December 31, 2001, unless such failure to close shall be due to
a breach of this Agreement by the party seeking to terminate this Agreement
pursuant to this clause (b); or
(3) by either Seller or Purchaser if there shall be any Law
that makes consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby illegal or
otherwise prohibited or a Governmental Authority shall have issued an order,
decree or ruling or taken any other action permanently restraining, enjoining or
otherwise prohibiting the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby,
and such order, decree, ruling or other action shall have become final and
nonappealable; or (1)
(4) by Seller if (i) any of the material representations and
warranties of Purchaser contained in this Agreement shall not be true and
correct in any material respect, when made or at any time prior to the Closing
as if made at and as of such time (except to the extent that any such
representation or warranty is made as of a specified date, in which case such
representation or warranty shall have been true and correct in all material
respects as of such specified date), in any respect which is material to
Purchaser of the ability of Purchaser to consummate the transactions
contemplated hereby, or (ii) Purchaser shall have failed to fulfill in any
material respect any of its material obligations under this Agreement, which
failure is material to the obligations of Purchaser under this Agreement, and,
in the case of each of clauses (i) and (ii), such misrepresentation, breach of
warranty, or failure (provided it can be cured) has not been cured within 30
days after written notice thereof from Seller to Purchaser; provided that
Purchaser shall have no opportunity to cure its failure to timely pay the
Purchase Price; or
(5) by Purchaser, if (i) any of the material representations
and warranties of Seller contained in this Agreement shall not be true and
correct in any material respect, when made or at any time prior to the Closing
as if made at and as of such time (except to the extent that any such
representation or warranty is made as of a specified date, in which case such
representation or warranty shall have been true and correct in all material
respects as of such
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specified date), in any respect which is material to Seller or the ability of
Seller to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby, or (ii) Seller shall
have failed to fulfill in any material respect any of its material obligations
under this Agreement, which failure is material to the obligations of Seller
under this Agreement, and, in the case of each of clauses (i) and (ii), such
misrepresentation, breach of warranty, or failure (provided it can be cured) has
not been cured within 30 days after written notice thereof from Purchaser to
Seller.
Section 8.2. Certain Remedies Not Exclusive. Except as specifically
set forth herein, the rights and remedies herein provided shall be cumulative
and not exclusive of any rights or remedies provided by law. The rights and
remedies of any party based upon, arising out of or otherwise in respect of any
inaccuracy in or breach of any representation, warranty, covenant or agreement
contained in this Agreement shall in no way be limited by the fact that the act,
omission, occurrence or other state of facts upon which any claim of any such
inaccuracy or breach is based may also be the subject matter of any other
representation, warranty, covenant or agreement contained in this Agreement (or
in an other agreement between the parties) as to which there is no inaccuracy or
breach.
Section 8.3. Specific Performance. It is understood and agreed that
money damages would not be sufficient remedy for Seller's or Purchaser's failure
to perform under this Agreement and the Ancillary Documents, including Seller's
failure to transfer, assign, convey, sell or deliver the Assets to Purchaser and
Purchaser's payment of the Purchase Price, that Purchaser or Seller, as the case
may be, would be irreparably harmed by such a breach and that Purchaser and
Seller shall be entitled to specific performance and injunctive relief as
remedies for any such breach.
ARTICLE 9 MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
Section 9.1. Expenses. Except as otherwise expressly provided herein,
each party shall pay the fees and expenses incurred by it in connection with the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement, including, but not limited to,
legal and accounting fees. If any action is brought for breach of this Agreement
or to enforce any provision of this Agreement, the prevailing party shall be
entitled to recover court costs, arbitration expenses and reasonable attorneys'
fees.
Section 9.2. Amendment. This Agreement may be amended at any time but
only by an instrument in writing signed by the parties hereto.
Section 9.3. Notices. All notices and other communications hereunder
shall be in writing and shall be deemed given if (i) mailed by certified mail,
return receipt requested, or delivered by nationally recognized "next-day"
delivery service, to the parties at the addresses set forth below (or at such
other address for a party as shall be specified by like notice), or (ii) sent by
facsimile to the number set forth below (or such other number for a party as
shall be specified by proper notice hereunder) or (iii) sent by email to the
email address set forth below (or such other email address for a party as shall
be specified by proper notice hereunder):
If to Purchaser, to:
Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc.
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0000 Xxxxx Xxx
Xxxxx, Xxxxxxx 00000
Attention: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Facsimile: (000) 000-0000
Email: xxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx
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with copies (which shall not constitute notice) to:
Xxxx, Scholer, Fierman, Xxxx & Handler, LLP
000 Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, X.X.
Xxxxxxxxxx, X.X. 00000
Attention: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
Facsimile: (000) 000-0000
Email: xxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx
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If to Seller, to:
International Church of the Foursquare Gospel, Inc.
0000 X. Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx
Xxx Xxxxxxx, XX 00000-0000
Attention: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Facsimile: (000) 000-0000 [After Public Announcement Only]
Email: xxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx
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with copies (which shall not constitute notice) to:
Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx, P.C.
000 Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 000
Xxx Xxxxxxxxx, XX 00000
Attention: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx, Esq.
Facsimile: (000) 000-0000
Email: xxxxxxxx@xxxxxx.xxx
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Section 9.4. Assignment. This Agreement shall be binding upon and
inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors,
heirs and permitted assigns. This Agreement may not be assigned by either party
without the prior written consent of the other, except that Purchaser may assign
to any wholly owned subsidiary of Purchaser any of Purchaser's rights, interests
or obligations hereunder, upon notice to Seller; provided that no such
assignment shall relieve Purchaser of its obligations hereunder or delay
Closing.
Section 9.5. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in
counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but together shall
constitute one and the same instrument.
Section 9.6. Headings. The headings of the Sections of this Agreement
are inserted for convenience only and shall not constitute a part hereof.
Section 9.7. Entire Agreement. This Agreement and the documents
referred to herein contain the entire understanding of the parties hereto in
respect of the subject matter contained herein. There are no restrictions,
promises, warranties, conveyances or undertakings other than those expressly set
forth herein. This Agreement supersedes any prior agreements and understandings
between the parties with respect to the subject matter.
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Section 9.8. Waiver. No attempted waiver of compliance with any
provision or condition hereof, or consent pursuant to this Agreement, will be
effective unless evidenced by an instrument in writing by the party against whom
the enforcement of any such waiver or consent is sought.
Section 9.9. Arbitration/Governing Law. ANY DISPUTE ARISING OUT OF OR
IN ANY WAY RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBSTANTIVE AND PROCEDURAL LAW OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
(WITHOUT REGARD TO ITS CONFLICT OF LAWS RULES) AND SHALL BE RESOLVED AT LOS
ANGELES, CALIFORNIA BY ARBITRATION BEFORE A RETIRED JUDGE OF THE CALIFORNIA
COURTS ASSOCIATED WITH JAMS MUTUALLY ACCEPTABLE TO THE PARTIES, OR, FAILING
AGREEMENT BY THE PARTIES, APPOINTED BY THE PRESIDING JUDGE OF THE COURT OF
GENERAL JURISDICTION IN THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA. SUCH ARBITRATION
SHALL BE COMMENCED UPON THE WRITTEN REQUEST OF ANY PARTY, AND SHALL BE CONDUCTED
ON A CONFIDENTIAL BASIS. WITHOUT LIMITING ANY OTHER POWERS OF THE ARBITRATOR,
THE ARBITRATOR SHALL HAVE THE AUTHORITY OF A JUDGE PRO TEM WITH THE AUTHORITY TO
ISSUE EQUITABLE ORDERS, INCLUDING ANY EX PARTE ORDERS, DEEMED NECESSARY OR
APPROPRIATE UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCES. ARBITRATION SHALL BE CONDUCTED AS A TRIAL
BY THE COURT APPLYING THE SUBSTANTIVE AND PROCEDURAL LAW OF THE STATE OF
CALIFORNIA (WITHOUT REGARD TO ITS CONFLICT OF LAW RULES) WITH A WRITTEN
STATEMENT OF DECISION. JUDGMENT UPON THE ARBITRATOR'S AWARD MAY BE ENTERED IN
ANY COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION. BOTH PARTIES EXPRESSLY SUBMIT AND AGREE TO
THE JURISDICTION AND VENUE AS PROVIDED HEREIN. THE PARTIES SHALL EQUALLY SHARE
AND PAY THE ARBITRATOR'S FEES AND RELATED COSTS. EACH PARTY SHALL BEAR ITS OWN
ATTORNEYS' FEES AND COSTS INCURRED IN CONNECTION WITH ANY SUCH ARBITRATION AND
ANY APPEAL THEREFROM.
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Seller-initials Purchaser - initials
Section 9.10. Severability. If any term or other provision of this
Agreement is held invalid, illegal or incapable of being enforced under any rule
or law, all other conditions and provisions of this Agreement shall nevertheless
remain in full force and effect so long as the economic or legal substance of
the transactions contemplated hereby is not affected in a materially adverse
manner with respect to either party. Upon such determination that any term or
other provision is invalid, illegal or incapable of being enforced, the parties
hereto shall negotiate in good faith to modify this Agreement so as to effect
the original intent of the parties as closely as possible in an acceptable
manner to the end that transactions contemplated hereby are fulfilled to the
extent possible.
Section 9.11. Intended Beneficiaries. The rights and obligations
contained in this Agreement are hereby declared by the parties hereto to have
been provided expressly for the
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exclusive benefit of such entities as set forth herein and shall not benefit,
and do not benefit, any unrelated third parties.
Section 9.12. Mutual Contribution. The parties to this Agreement and
their counsel have mutually contributed to its drafting. Consequently, no
provision of this Agreement shall be construed against any party on the ground
that such party drafted the provision or caused it to be drafted or the
provision contains a covenant of such party.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have each caused this Agreement
to be duly executed as of the date first above written by their respective
officers thereunto duly authorized.
"SELLER"
INTERNATIONAL CHURCH OF
THE FOURSQUARE GOSPEL
By: /s/ [Signature]
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Name:
Title: President
By: /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxx
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Name:
Title: Treasurer
"PURCHASER"SPANISH BROADCASTING
SYSTEM, INC.
By: /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
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Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Executive Vice President
By: /s/ Xxxx Xxxx-Xxxxxxxxx
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Name: Xxxx Xxxx-Xxxxxxxxx
Title: Vice President
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