Exhibit 10.1
STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT
THIS STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT (the "Agreement") is entered into and
effective as of February 3, 1998 by, between and among Unifiber Corporation, a
California corporation ("Unifiber"), Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx, an individual resident
of the State of Nevada ("Xx. Xxxxxxx"), Xxxx X. Xxxxxxx, an individual resident
of the State of Nevada ("Xxx. Xxxxxxx"), Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx and Xxxx X. Xxxxxxx,
or their successor as Trustees of the Tennent Family Trust dated as of November
20, 1989 ("Tennent Trust"), (Xx. Xxxxxxx, Xxx. Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx Trust and
Unifiber may be collectively referred to as "Sellers") and Coyote Sports, Inc.,
a Nevada corporation ("Buyer"), with reference to the following facts:
X. Xxxxxxx Trust owns beneficially and of record 68,919 shares of common
stock of Unifiber as evidenced by Certificate No. 4 (the "Shares").
Additionally, 13,030 shares of common stock of Unifiber, evidenced by
Certificate No. 9 (the "Security Shares"), were provided to a creditor of
Unifiber to serve as security only for the deferred portion of a repayment
obligation owed to such creditor. The Security Shares are to be canceled in
connection with the transactions set forth herein and no portion of the
consideration to be paid by Buyer is to be allocated to the Security Shares.
X. Xxxxxxx desire to sell, transfer and convey to Buyer and Buyer desires
to purchase, take, receive and accept from Sellers, the Shares, which shall
constitute all of the issued and outstanding shares of all classes of capital
stock of Unifiber.
C. The purposes of this Agreement are to memorialize the written
intentions, agreements, promises and undertakings of Sellers and Buyer
pertaining to purchase by Buyer and sale by Sellers of the Shares.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises, covenants,
agreements and undertakings and other good and valuable consideration, the
receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto
agree as follows:
1. Purchase and Sale of Shares. Sellers will sell, assign, transfer and
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convey unto Buyer and, Buyer will take, receive, accept and acquire from Sellers
all of the Shares, pursuant to and in accordance with and subject to all terms
and conditions of this Agreement, at Closing. It is the intent of the parties
that after giving effect to the terms and provisions of this Agreement (and the
Closing of the transactions described in this Agreement) the Buyer will own
collectively, all of the issued and outstanding shares of all classes of capital
stock of Unifiber. Closing ("Closing") shall occur twenty-five (25) days after
Buyer mails its Information Statement to its shareholders (which Buyer shall
diligently pursue to prepare and file (following a reasonable opportunity for
review and approval by Sellers, which approval shall not be unreasonably
withheld) concurrently with, or immediately following the execution hereof and,
subject to the foregoing rights of review and approval, cause to be mailed to
the shareholders of Buyer at the earliest possible date following the
execution hereof), after the expiration of the SEC comment period, in San Diego,
California, at which time the parties shall consummate the transaction described
herein, make, execute and deliver to each other the documents and payments
required hereby. Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, if the Closing does not
occur on or before March 6, 1998, Sellers shall not be obligated thereafter to
proceed with the transactions described and set forth herein and shall have the
right to terminate this Agreement immediately thereafter without further
liability or obligation to Buyer.
2. Purchase Price; Payment; Adjustments; Delivery of Share
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Certificate(s).
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2.1 General Provisions. The purchase price to be paid by Buyer for
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the Shares to be purchased and sold hereunder (the "Purchase Price") shall be
Six Million ($6,000,000.00) Dollars, payable (i) the sum of Three Million
($3,000,000) Dollars in good funds at Closing via federal funds wire transfer to
Tennent Trust's bank account, following the instructions set forth below
exactly: Mellon Bank, Pittsburgh, PA.; ABA routing no. 0000-0000-0; Sub A/C no.
000-0000-00; Xxxxxxx Lynch, Pierce, Xxxxxx & Xxxxx; for further credit to:
Clients' name: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx, Trustee, Xxxx X. Xxxxxxx, Trustee by Xxxxxxx
X. & Xxxx X. Xxxxxxx Trust; Xxxxxxx Xxxxx Account Number 232-25372, and (ii) the
sum of Three Million ($3,000,000.00) Dollars by issuance to Tennent Trust and
tender of that number of fully paid and nonassessable unregistered shares of no
par value voting common stock of Coyote Sports, Inc. (the "Coyote Sports, Inc.
shares") which when multiplied by the average of the closing quotes of a share
of Coyote Sports, Inc. common stock on the NASDAQ Small Cap market system for
the ten business day period ending one day prior to the date of Closing (the
"Issue Price") equals the sum of $3,000,000.00. The Coyote Sports, Inc. shares
shall be subject to a shareholders' agreement between Tennent Trust, on the one
hand, and Buyer on the other, to the effect that such shares shall be subject to
certain agreements by and between Buyer and Tennent Trust, including without
limitation, certain call rights in favor of Buyer and certain put rights in
favor of Tennent Trust, which shareholders' agreement shall be in the form of
Exhibit 2.1, attached hereto and incorporated by reference herein (the
"Shareholders' Agreement"). At Closing, Tennent Trust and Buyer will each
execute and deliver to the other party a signed counterpart of the Shareholders'
Agreement. The Purchase Price is subject to upward adjustment in the manner and
amount(s) described and set forth in Section 8 hereof in the event Unifiber
achieves certain financial performance thresholds. None of the Purchase Price
shall be allocated to, or paid on account of, the Security Shares (which shall
be canceled in accordance with the provisions of Paragraph 27 hereof) and all of
the Purchase Price shall be allocated to, and paid on account of, the Shares.
2.2 Sellers' Delivery of Share Certificate(s). At Closing, Sellers
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shall deliver to Buyer any and all Share Certificate(s) evidencing any and every
portion of the Shares, duly endorsed for transfer by Sellers, or alternatively,
duly executed Stock Assignment(s) Separate From Certificate (in the form
approved by Buyer) effecting assignment and transfer of the Shares.
2.3 Buyer's Delivery of Share Certificate(s). At Closing, Buyer
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shall deliver to Sellers a Share Certificate or Share Certificates evidencing
the Coyote Sports, Inc. shares described in Paragraph 21, supra. All such
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shares shall be fully paid and nonassessable shares of the voting common stock
of Buyer, of the same class as Buyer's shares which are currently traded over-
the-counter on the NASDAQ Small Cap market system, provided that Sellers
acknowledge and agree that such shares shall not be registered at the time of
their issuance to Sellers.
2.4 Security for Buyer's Obligations; Unifiber Board of Directors.
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In order to secure payment of any upward adjustment in the Purchase Price
pursuant to the provisions of Section 8 hereof, Buyer's obligations and
undertakings under the terms and provisions of this Agreement and Buyer's
obligations under and by reason of the Shareholder's Agreement, as well as
certain other obligations, agreements and undertakings of Buyer as set forth
therein, Buyer will execute and deliver to Sellers at Closing that certain Stock
Pledge Agreement in the form shown in annexed Exhibit 2.4 (the "Stock Pledge
Agreement"), and deliver the Share Certificate(s) evidencing a portion of the
Shares described in Paragraph 22 hereof (namely, 35,149 shares of such capital
stock) to Tennent Trust as collateral in order to perfect Sellers' security
interest and pledge in and to fifty-one percent (51%) of Unifiber's issued and
outstanding shares of capital stock of all classes. Further, as long as any
obligation, responsibility, undertaking and/or liability of Buyer under and by
reason of this Agreement, the Shareholders' Agreement and/or the Stock Pledge
Agreement is outstanding and yet to be performed, including without limitation,
the upward adjustment to the Purchase Price set forth in Section 8 of this
Agreement and the rights of Tennent Trust to have the Coyote Sports, Inc. shares
repurchased, Buyer shall cause Xx. Xxxxxxx to be elected to the board of
directors of Unifiber.
2.5 Delivery of Unifiber's Authorizing Resolutions and Resignations.
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At Closing, Sellers and/or Unifiber shall deliver or cause to be delivered to
Buyer (i) certified copies of duly authorized resolutions of Unifiber's board of
directors and shareholders authorizing the transactions described and set forth
in this Agreement and execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement on
behalf of Unifiber and (ii) resignations of all existing officers and directors
of Unifiber, all of which are to be effective as of the date of Closing.
2.6 Delivery of Buyer's Authorizing Resolutions. At Closing, Buyer
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shall deliver or cause to be delivered to Sellers certified copies of duly
authorized resolutions of Buyer's board of directors authorizing the
transactions described and set forth in this Agreement, including without
limitation, the specific authorization to issue the Coyote Sports, Inc. shares
pursuant to, and in accordance with, all requirements and other terms and
provisions hereof, and execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement on
behalf of Buyer.
2.7 Releases of Certain Liabilities.
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2.7.1 At Closing, Buyer shall procure and deliver to Sellers
documents in a form satisfactory to Sellers and Sellers' counsel in their sole
and absolute discretion evidencing the release of Xx. Xxxxxxx and Xxx. Xxxxxxx
from personal liability with respect to each of the following enumerated
liabilities and/or obligations: (i) the promissory note in original principal
amount of
$2,500,000, any and all guaranty(ies) and/or any and all other documents,
agreements and/or instruments entered into by Sellers (and/or any of them) in
connection with the repurchase of shares of Unifiber's common stock from Zurco,
Inc., as same may have been modified and/or amended from time to time, (ii) any
and all promissory note(s), loan agreements, security agreements, any and all
guaranty(ies) and/or any and all other documents, agreements and/or instruments
entered into by Sellers (and/or any of them) in connection with obtaining loans,
credit facilities and/or other financial accommodations for the benefit of
Unifiber from Imperial Bank, as same may have been modified and/or amended from
time to time, (iii) any and all lease and/or tenancy obligations and liabilities
(and any and all guaranty(ies) of same) entered into by Sellers (and/or any of
them) in connection with Unifiber's business premises located at 0000 Xxxxxx
Xxxx, Xxx Xxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx, as same may have been modified and/or amended from
time to time, (iv) any and all promissory note(s), loan agreement(s), security
agreement(s), guaranty(ies) and/or any and all other documents, agreements
and/or instruments entered into by Sellers (and/or any of them) in connection
with obtaining short term financing, for the benefit of Unifiber, in the amount
of $200,000 from Xxxxx de Oro Bank, as same may have been modified and/or
amended from time to time and (v) any and all promissory note(s), loan
agreement(s), security agreement(s), guaranty(ies), stock pledge agreement(s)
and/or any and all other documents, agreements and/or instruments entered into
by Sellers (and/or any of them) in connection with obtaining short term
financing on behalf of Unifiber in the amount of $316,000 from Buyer. Buyer
acknowledges prior receipt of copies of the foregoing items and shall pursue
obtaining such releases from personal liability immediately and will diligently
pursue same to completion. The release to be obtained with respect to the Zurco,
Inc., repurchase obligation must include a release of the Security Shares and
upon obtaining such release, the share certificate evidencing 13,030 shares of
Unifiber's stock provided to such creditor solely as security for such
obligation shall be canceled. Further, (a) the release to be obtained with
respect to the indebtedness, obligations and liabilities to Imperial Bank must
include a release of the pledge of the Shares by Tennent Trust as additional
security in favor of Imperial Bank, (b) the release to be obtained with respect
to the indebtedness, obligations and liabilities to Buyer must include a release
of the junior pledge encumbering the Shares given to Buyer to secure repayment
of such indebtedness, obligations and liabilities, and (c) the release to be
obtained with respect to the indebtedness, obligations and liabilities to Xxxxx
de Oro Bank must include a release of any and all collateral securing repayment
of such indebtedness, obligations and liabilities, including without limitation,
the Cessna airplane described and referred to in subparagraph 2132 hereof.
2.7.2 In addition to the foregoing obligations, indebtedness
and liabilities referred to in subparagraph 271 above, Buyer acknowledges,
agrees and understands that Xx. Xxxxxxx and Xxx. Xxxxxxx are personally
obligated under and by reason of the promissory note in original principal
amount of $125,000 entered into by Sellers (and/or any of them) and any and all
guaranty(ies) of same in favor of Xxxxxx and Xxxxx Xxxxxxx, as same may have
been modified and/or amended from time to time. Such promissory note matured on
September 17, 1997. Sellers shall obtain from such creditor an extension of the
maturity date of such promissory note to September 17, 2000 (and an accompanying
release of Xx. Xxxxxxx and Xxx. Xxxxxxx from all personal liability with respect
thereto) on or before the Closing.
2.8 Consulting Agreement. Xx. Xxxxxxx agrees to provide consulting
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services to Buyer and Unifiber pursuant to the Consulting Agreement annexed
hereto as Exhibit 2.8, and to execute the same and deliver it to Buyer at
Closing.
2.9 Covenants Not to Compete. Both Xx. Xxxxxxx and Xxx. Xxxxxxx
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shall execute and deliver to Buyer a Covenant Not to Compete in the form of the
document annexed hereto as Exhibit 2.9.
2.10 Legal Opinions of Parties' Respective Counsel. Sellers shall
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cause to be executed and delivered to Buyer and Buyer shall cause to be executed
and delivered to Sellers at Closing written legal opinions of their respective
counsel to the effect that all parties hereto are duly organized and validly
existing in good standing under the laws of their respective jurisdictions of
organization and all parties hereto have the legal capacity and full power and
authority pursuant to their respective Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws and
under applicable law, to carry on the respective businesses now being conducted
by them and that all parties hereto have full power and authority to execute and
deliver this Agreement and the documents required hereunder, and the execution
and delivery of this Agreement, and the performance by all parties hereto of
their respective obligations hereunder have been duly authorized, and constitute
the valid and binding obligations of such party(ies), and there is no resolution
or bylaw of such party(ies), and no provision of any existing security
agreement, loan agreement, mortgage, indenture, contract, or other agreement
binding on such party(ies) or affecting their respective property, and no
actions, suits or proceedings pending or threatened against such party(ies)
before any court or administrative agency, which in any such case would conflict
with or prevent the execution, delivery or performance of the terms of the
Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby. Further, counsel to Buyer
shall provide legal opinions to Sellers concerning Buyer's authorization and
issuance of the Coyote Sports, Inc., shares to be received by Tennent Trust
pursuant to the provisions hereof.
2.11 Certificate of Good Standing, Books, Records, and Seal. At
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Closing, Sellers and/or Unifiber shall deliver or cause to be delivered to Buyer
all of Unifiber's corporate books and records, including but not limited to its
Certificate of Incorporation, Bylaws, Minutes, Resolutions, Share Transfer
Records, unissued Share Certificates, and Corporate Seal, together with a
Certificate of Good Standing issued not more than five (5) days prior to
Closing, and verified to the satisfaction of Buyer's counsel at Closing to be
certifiable to the date of Closing.
2.12 Consent of Unifiber's Auditors. Sellers and/or Unifiber shall
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use their respective best efforts to procure the consent of Unifiber's auditors,
Price Waterhouse, to inclusion and use of Unifiber's audited (and unaudited
interim) financial statements prepared by Price Waterhouse and described and
referred to in Paragraph 37 hereof in and in connection with (a) Buyer's Form 8-
K, (b) a Registration Statement on Form S-1 to register shares underlying
debentures issued to certain debenture holders, (c) an Information Statement
relating to the transactions set forth and described herein to be mailed to
Buyer's shareholders, and (d) other documents Buyer is required to file with the
Securities and Exchange Commission or other securities regulator(s), and deliver
evidence of such consent to Buyer at Closing in such form as Buyer may
reasonably require.
2.13 Resolution of Other Matters. In addition to the matters
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described and set forth elsewhere in this Agreement, each of the following
matters shall be resolved in the manner specified below, and all parties hereto
shall provide such cooperation and efforts as are necessary to accomplish same:
2.13.1 Tennent Trust shall cause those certain items of
equipment, property and assets referenced, described and set forth in Schedule
2.13.1 hereto (the "Equipment"), to be transferred, assigned and conveyed to
Unifiber at the Closing by one or more xxxx(s) and/or instrument(s) of sale,
transfer and/or assignment against delivery of Unifiber's check in the amount of
$115,000. It is acknowledged that Unifiber has a need for the Equipment in its
manufacturing and production processes and due to Unifiber's financial condition
can much more economically acquire the Equipment in its used condition, in
accordance with the above terms, than attempt to purchase similar items new.
The Equipment shall be free and clear of all liens, encumbrances and security
interests of any type or nature whatsoever and is conveyed by Tennent Trust to
Unifiber "as is, where is" in its present condition without warranty.
2.13.2 Unifiber shall transfer, assign and convey, free and
clear of all liens, security interests and/or other encumbrances, that certain
Cessna airplane, manufacturer's serial no. P21000864, FAA registration no.: N-
5545A, to Tennent Trust at Closing by one or more xxxx(s) and/or instrument(s)
of sale, transfer and/or assignment against delivery of Tennent Trust's check in
the amount of $143,000. It is acknowledged that Unifiber requires additional
working capital and has experienced liquidity shortfalls during the recent past,
does not wish to retain such airplane and Tennent Trust is willing to purchase
such airplane in accordance with the foregoing terms. Tennent Trust
acknowledges that such airplane is conveyed by Unifiber "as is, where is" in its
present condition, without warranty, including without limitation, its high
engine hours, which will likely necessitate a complete engine overhaul in the
next six to twelve months.
2.13.3 Mr. and Xxx. Xxxxxxx shall assume (and indemnify and
hold Unifiber and Buyer harmless from), all responsibility, obligation and
liability for the automobile lease dated July 25, 1996, covering the 1997
Mercedes automobile (model S500V; serial no. XXXXX00X0XX000000) and shall have
the use of such automobile throughout the remaining term of such lease.
2.13.4 Unifiber shall cause the 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee
automobile (serial no. 0X0XX0000XX000000) to be transferred, assigned and
conveyed, free and clear of all liens, security interests and/or other
encumbrances to Tennent Trust in its "as is, where is" condition without
warranty at Closing by one or more xxxx(s) and/or instrument(s) of sale,
transfer and/or assignment against delivery of Tennent Trust's check in the
amount of $700.
2.13.5 Unifiber shall transfer to Tennent Trust the life
insurance policy issued by The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company naming Xx.
Xxxxxxx as the owner and insured, with policy limits of $1,000,000. It is
acknowledged by all parties that Xx. Xxxxxxx has always paid the entire premium
for such policy and, accordingly, such policy is to be transferred to Tennent
Trust without additional consideration to Unifiber or Buyer therefor.
2.13.6 Unifiber shall cause Xx. Xxxxxxx and Xxx. Xxxxxxx to
continue to be provided group health and disability benefits under the Unifiber
group health and disability plans in existence from time to time for the period
during which Xx. Xxxxxxx is providing consulting services to Unifiber and/or
Buyer under and by reason of the Consulting Agreement annexed hereto as Exhibit
2.8. Xx. Xxxxxxx and/or Xxx. Xxxxxxx shall reimburse Unifiber monthly the
premium cost to Unifiber which results from providing the above described health
and disability insurance benefit to Xx. Xxxxxxx and Xxx. Xxxxxxx.
3. Representations and Warranties of Sellers and Unifiber . Sellers and
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Unifiber jointly and severally represent and warrant to Buyer, as of the date
hereof, each of the following:
3.1 Capital Stock. The authorized capital stock of Unifiber consists
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solely and exclusively of one million (1,000,000) shares of common stock, no par
value, of which, on the date hereof, sixty-eight thousand nine hundred nineteen
(68,919) shares are issued and outstanding and all of which are owned by
Sellers. Additionally, 13,030 shares of common stock of Unifiber were provided
to a creditor as security for a deferred payment obligation, which shares are to
be canceled in accordance with the provisions of Paragraph 26 hereof. The
consideration for the Shares was paid to and received by Unifiber prior to
issuance of the Shares. No other class of Unifiber's securities of any type or
nature is authorized. No shares of Unifiber's stock of any class are held by
Unifiber in its treasury or otherwise or any other person or entity other than
Sellers.
3.2 Warrants, Options, Convertible Debentures. There are no options,
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warrants or other rights outstanding in favor of any party for the purchase of
stock of any class of Unifiber, whether issued, unissued or held in its
treasury, nor for the purchase of any securities or instruments convertible into
stock of Unifiber of any class.
3.3 Sellers' Title. Sellers own and possess all right, title and
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interest in and to all of the Shares, all of which Shares are validly issued and
outstanding, fully paid and nonassessable, subject to no liens, encumbrances,
charges, legends, restrictions or rights of any other parties whatsoever other
than the pledge of the Shares to Imperial Bank as additional security for the
indebtedness, liabilities and obligations of Unifiber to such financial
institution which are referred to in Paragraph 26 hereof and the junior pledge
existing in favor of Buyer as a result of the short term financing Buyer
provided to Unifiber which is referred to and described in Paragraph 26 hereof.
Sellers will transfer good and marketable title to all of the Shares to Buyer,
free of any escrow, legend or other condition at Closing, upon Buyer's obtaining
release of such pledge and such junior pledge in conjunction with Buyer's
obtaining the releases described in Paragraph 26 hereof.
3.4 Debt and Affiliates. Unifiber has no debt (other than trade
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accounts receivable) or equity interest in any other business entity, except as
scheduled on annexed Exhibit 3.4. Further, Unifiber has no subsidiaries or
affiliates, nor does it directly or indirectly control any other person or
entity except as scheduled on annexed Exhibit 3.4.
3.5 Organization and Good Standing of Unifiber. Unifiber is a
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corporation duly organized and existing in good standing under the laws of the
State of California, has full corporate
power to carry on its business as now conducted, and is entitled to own or lease
and operate its properties and assets now owned or leased and operated by it. To
the best knowledge of Sellers and Unifiber, Unifiber is qualified to do business
and is in good standing in each jurisdiction (including foreign countries) in
which the nature of its business or the character of its properties makes such
qualification necessary.
3.6 Authority of Sellers and Unifiber. The execution of this
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Agreement by Sellers and Unifiber and their respective delivery and performance
thereof are not contrary to the Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws of Unifiber.
Except as set forth in Exhibit 3.6 hereto, neither the execution or delivery of
this Agreement nor its performance by Sellers or Unifiber or all of them will
result in a violation or breach of any term or provision nor constitute a
default under any indenture, mortgage, deed of trust or other instrument or
agreement to which Sellers or Unifiber are a party. Both Sellers and Unifiber
have full power and authority (and will, as of the Closing, have received the
consent and/or approval of all parties whose consent and/or approval is required
or the approval and/or consent of Buyer to proceed without obtaining such
consents and/or approvals) to execute, deliver and perform this Agreement and
any and all documents and instruments annexed hereto as exhibits or schedules or
otherwise referred to herein which are to be executed, delivered and performed
in connection with the transactions described herein.
3.7 Financial Statements. Annexed hereto as Exhibit 3.7 and made a
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part hereof are the audited financial statements of Unifiber as of and for the
years ended March 29, 1997 and March 30, 1996, as well as the unaudited interim
financial statements as of September 27, 1997 and for the six month periods
ended September 27, 1997 and September 28, 1996. To the best knowledge of
Sellers and Unifiber, said financial statements (i) are in accordance with the
books and records of Unifiber, (ii) set forth fairly Unifiber's financial
condition and results of Unifiber's operations as of the dates and for the
periods therein specified, all prepared on a basis consistent with the financial
statements of prior years, (iii) contain and reflect all necessary disclosures
and adjustments for a fair presentation of the material results of operations
and material financial condition for the periods covered by such financial
statements, (iv) with respect to any of Unifiber's contracts and commitments,
contain and reflect reserves for all material liabilities and for all reasonably
anticipated material losses and expenses in excess of expected receipts, and (v)
are free of material misstatement.
3.8 Absence of Undisclosed Liabilities. Except (i) as shown in
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annexed Schedule 3.8 or (ii) expressly set forth in other exhibits to this
Agreement and accurately and completely summarized in Schedule 3.8, Unifiber is
not obligated in respect of, nor are any of its assets or properties subject to,
any material liabilities or materially adverse obligations, absolute or
contingent, whether or not any of such liabilities or obligations are normally
shown or reflected on a balance sheet prepared in a manner consistent with
generally accepted accounting principles, other than liabilities or obligations
arising in the ordinary course of business since October 31, 1997, none of which
are materially adverse.
3.9 Absence of Defaults upon Obligations. Except as set forth in
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Exhibit 3.9 hereto, to the best knowledge of Sellers and Unifiber, Unifiber is
not in default in respect of any
obligation or liability (other than trade payables) or any term or condition
thereof. Attached hereto as a portion of Exhibit 3.9, is an aged payables report
dated as of December 27, 1997 which, to the best knowledge of Sellers and
Unifiber, is materially true, accurate and complete as of such date.
3.10 Absence of Material Facts regarding Other Liabilities. Except as
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otherwise set forth in an exhibit or schedule hereto, there are no facts in
existence on the date hereof and known to Sellers or Unifiber which might
reasonably serve as the basis, in whole or in part, for Unifiber to be charged
with, and/or liable or obligated for, any material liabilities or materially
adverse obligations not expressly set forth in the exhibits to this Agreement.
3.11 Outstanding Indebtedness. Annexed Exhibit 3.11 is an accurate
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list of all indebtedness (other than trade accounts payable arising in the
ordinary course of business with respect to which no assets have been pledged,
mortgaged, or otherwise encumbered, voluntarily or involuntarily) owed by
Unifiber or with respect to which any of its properties or assets are subject,
including a brief description of the terms and status thereof, and a brief
description of all properties or assets pledged, mortgaged, or otherwise
encumbered (voluntarily or involuntarily) as security therefor.
3.12 Absence of Certain Changes. To the best knowledge of Sellers and
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Unifiber, other than as expressly set forth in exhibits to this Agreement and
accurately and completely summarized in Exhibit 3.12 hereto, since the date of
October 31, 1997, there has not been:
3.12.1 Any material adverse change in the financial condition,
assets, liabilities, business or prospects of Unifiber;
3.12.2 Any damage, destruction or loss, whether or not covered
by insurance, materially and adversely affecting any of Unifiber's properties or
business;
3.12.3 Any material increase in the compensation payable or to
become payable by Unifiber to any of its respective employees or agents, or any
bonus payment or arrangement made to or with any such employee or agent;
3.12.4 Any payment by Unifiber of any dividend or any
distribution by Unifiber of any of its assets of any kind whatsoever to any of
its stockholders in redemption or as the purchase price of any of its stock or
in discharge or cancellation, whether in part or in whole, of any indebtedness
(whether in payment of principal, interest or otherwise) owing to any thereof
other than the transactions contemplated hereby;
3.12.5 Any sale, assignment, transfer, mortgage, pledge or
subjection to lien, charge or encumbrance of any kind of any of the tangible
assets of Unifiber;
3.12.6 Any sale, assignment, transfer or cancellation of any
debts or claims by Unifiber, except in the ordinary course of business;
3.12.7 Any material amendment or termination of any Material
Contract or Commitment (as defined in this Agreement) to which Unifiber is a
party;
3.12.8 Any commitment or liability to (through negotiations or
otherwise) or any agreement with, any labor organization by Unifiber;
3.12.9 Except as may be expressly permitted elsewhere herein,
any payment by Unifiber of any liabilities, fees or costs incurred in connection
with this Agreement or any transactions related thereto (including, but not by
way of limitation, any finder's fee or commission); or
3.12.10 Any event or condition of any character, materially and
adversely affecting the business or properties of Unifiber.
3.13 Contracts. Annexed hereto as Exhibit 3.13 is a complete and
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accurate list and brief description of all Material Contracts or Commitments
expressly setting forth and describing all such contracts or commitments to
which Unifiber is a party or by which Unifiber is bound. There has not been any
material default in any obligation to be performed by Unifiber under any such
Material Contract or Commitment, and Unifiber has not waived any material right
under any such Material Contract or Commitment, except as expressly set forth in
Exhibit 3.13. For the purpose of this Agreement, the term "Material Contracts
or Commitments" means (i) any contract or commitment out of the ordinary course
of business; (ii) any contract or commitment, whether in the ordinary course of
business or not, which involves future payments, performance of services or
delivery of goods, services and/or materials to or by Unifiber of an aggregate
amount or value in excess of $100,000; (iii) employment contracts and all other
agreements or commitments to or with individual employees or agents or providing
for earlier termination only upon the payment of a penalty or equivalent
thereof; (iv) all collective bargaining agreements or other contracts or
commitments to or with any labor unions or other employee representatives or
groups of employees; (v) any revocable or irrevocable power of attorney given to
any person or entity; and (iv) any contract, agreement, instrument or
arrangement (oral or written) under which Unifiber acts as distributor or
wholesaler.
3.14 Properties. Annexed hereto as Exhibit 3.14 is a summary of all
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real property, leaseholds and options to purchase or lease real property owned
or possessed by Unifiber or in which Unifiber has any interest of any kind
whatsoever, and all personal property, purchase and leasing arrangements and
options in respect thereof, containing an accurate description of all such real
property and personal property, and an accurate and complete summary of the
principal terms of all leases and options in respect of real or personal
property, including the name of the lessor and persons or entities against whom
options to purchase or lease real or personal property are or will be
exercisable and containing an accurate and complete description of all
covenants, conditions, easements, liens, charges, security interests or other
encumbrances in any way affecting such property. Except as expressly set forth
in Exhibit 3.14, Unifiber has good and marketable title to all of its real and
personal property and assets (including but not limited to those reflected in
the financial statements of Unifiber attached hereto as Exhibit 3.7) free and
clear of all covenants,
conditions, easements, liens, charges, security interests or other encumbrances,
and save approval of its board of directors and the approval and consent of the
parties described and set forth in Exhibit 3.6 hereto, Unifiber may assign and
deliver its real or personal property interests without obtaining the consent or
approval of any other person or entity. Unifiber has complied with all laws,
regulations and orders applicable to such properties and to its business. The
leasehold improvements, equipment and other tangible assets of Unifiber are in
good operating condition and repair, subject only to ordinary wear and tear, and
are suited for the purposes for which they are used.
3.15 Environmental Compliance. To the best knowledge of Sellers,
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Unifiber and any and all of its predecessors has complied with all local, state
and federal environmental, health and safety laws with respect to each of the
properties described in Exhibit 3.14, and no action, suit, proceeding, hearing,
investigation, charge, complaint, claim, demand or notice has been filed or
commenced against Unifiber or any of the properties described in Exhibit 3.14
alleging any failure to so comply. Without limiting the generality of the
foregoing, Unifiber has obtained or been in compliance with all of the terms and
conditions and provisions of any and all permits, licenses and other
authorizations which are required under, and has complied with all other
limitations, restrictions, conditions, standards, prohibitions, requirements,
obligations, schedules, and timetables which are contained in all such
applicable local, state and federal laws. Further, to the best knowledge of the
Sellers, Unifiber has no liability for damage to any site, location, or body of
water (surface or subsurface) or for any illness of, or personal injury to any
employee or other individual, and Unifiber or its employees, agents or
contractors have not handled or disposed of any substance, arranged for the
disposal of any substance, exposed any employee or other individual to any
substance or condition or owned or operated any property or facility in any
manner so as to form the basis of any legitimate and foreseeable present or
future action, suit, proceeding, hearing, investigation charge, complaint, claim
or demand against Unifiber.
3.16 Hazardous Materials. Unifiber maintains certain hazardous
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materials used in connection with its manufacturing operations, all of which are
described and inventoried in annexed Exhibit 3.16. Such materials are and have
been maintained only in such quantities as are reasonably necessary for
Unifiber's use in its operations and in the ordinary course of its business and
in compliance with all applicable local, state and federal laws. Such
substances have not been disposed of, released, transported or discharged to and
from Unifiber's premises except in compliance with all applicable local, state
and federal laws.
3.17 Extra Territorial Interests. Except for Unifiber's affiliates
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referred to and set forth in Exhibit 3.4 hereto, Unifiber does not have any
interest in any assets, real or personal, tangible or intangible, located
outside of the continental limits of the United States, including, but not
limited to, securities of, or other investments in, claims against, or
receivables from, any persons or entities with properties or businesses so
located.
3.18 Purchase Orders. Annexed hereto as Exhibit 3.18 is a complete
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and accurate list and brief description of all purchase orders under which
Unifiber is or will become obligated to pay any particular vendor an aggregate
sum in excess of $10,000.
3.19 Sales Orders. Annexed hereto as Exhibit 3.19 is a complete and
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accurate list and brief description of all sales orders under which Unifiber is
or will become obligated to deliver products and/or services for an aggregate
price to any particular vendee in excess of $10,000.
3.20 Proposals. Annexed hereto as Exhibit 3.20 is an accurate list
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and brief description of all bids or proposals submitted by Unifiber within the
most recent 90 calendar days pursuant to which it may become obligated to
deliver products and/or services for an aggregate price to any particular person
or entity in excess of $30,000.
3.21 Intangible Assets. Annexed hereto as Exhibit 3.21 is a complete
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and accurate list and brief description of all patents, patent applications,
trade names, trademarks, service marks, trademark and service xxxx registrations
and applications therefor, inventions, processes, licenses, franchises, permits
and other assets of like kind (collectively referred to as "intangible assets"),
any interest in which is, in whole or in part, owned by or registered in the
name of Unifiber. Also shown on Exhibit 3.21 are items of intellectual property
owned by Xx. Xxxxxxx and/or Sellers which are or have been used by Unifiber, by
license or otherwise in its manufacturing operations. Each such item of
intellectual property owned by Xx. Xxxxxxx or Sellers so itemized shall be
conveyed by Xx. Xxxxxxx and/or Sellers to Unifiber at Closing, and licenses
(from Xx. Xxxxxxx and/or Sellers) for such intellectual property shall be
terminated at or before Closing. Each intangible asset shown on Exhibit 3.21
(and except as set forth in said Exhibit 3.21) is, or at Closing will be, the
sole and absolute property of Unifiber, free from any and every claim, demand,
contest, license, or lien of any person or entity.
3.22 Transferability of Intangible Assets. Except as expressly set
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forth in Exhibit 3.21, all of the rights of Unifiber in and to each of its
intangible assets are freely transferable.
3.23 Licenses.
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3.23.1 Unifiber owns and possesses licenses or other rights to
use (nonrevocable and without payment of royalties, except to the extent
expressly set forth in Exhibit 3.21) all of its respective intangible assets now
used in the conduct of its respective business, and such licenses or rights are
adequate for the conduct of such business. Except as expressly set forth in
Exhibit 3.21, such intangible assets do not conflict with any rights of others
which are known to Sellers or Unifiber.
3.23.2 Unifiber has, in all material respects, performed all
the obligations required to be performed by it to date in connection with each
of its intangible assets, licenses or rights in respect thereof, and it is not
now in default in any material respect under any of the foregoing. There is not
pending any litigation, claim or other demand of any nature whatsoever against
Unifiber in respect of, or against the owner of (or any person claiming any
rights to or interest in), any intangible assets now used in the conduct of the
business of Unifiber (or listed in Exhibit 3.21, but not presently used in such
business), except as expressly set forth in Exhibit 3.21.
3.23.3 Except as described and set forth in Exhibit 3.21,
neither Xx.Xxxxxxx, Xxx. Xxxxxxx, nor any employees or officers of Unifiber has
any interest in any intangible assets which are presently used by Unifiber (or
listed in Exhibit 3.21, but not presently used in such business) or which
infringe upon, conflict with, relate to improvements or modifications of, or
relate to any invention, design, process or improvement which may supplement,
substitute for or compete with, any intangible assets now used or potentially
usable by Unifiber in the conduct of its respective business.
3.24 Tax Returns and Audits. Unifiber has filed all income,
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franchise, sales and other tax returns required to be filed by it (whether in
respect of the United States, a foreign government, or any subdivisions thereof,
or any state) by the date hereof. All taxes imposed by the United States, a
foreign government, or any subdivision thereof, by any state or by any other
taxing authority, which are due or payable by Unifiber, and all price
redeterminations or renegotiation claims asserted or that may be asserted
against Unifiber, have been paid in full or adequately provided for by reserves
shown in Exhibit 3.7 and will be so paid or provided for up to the date hereof.
No federal tax audits or California tax audits for Unifiber have been made
except as disclosed and described in Exhibit 3.24 annexed hereto. Except as
described and set forth in Exhibit 3.24, neither Unifiber nor Xx. Xxxxxxx or
Xxx. Xxxxxxx has any knowledge of any unassessed tax deficiency proposed or
threatened against Unifiber. Unifiber has heretofore delivered to Buyer copies
of all of the federal and state tax returns heretofore filed by Unifiber.
3.25 Litigation. Except as expressly set forth in annexed Exhibit
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3.25, as of the date hereof neither Unifiber nor Xx. Xxxxxxx nor Xxx. Xxxxxxx
has been served with any summons, complaint or notice to arbitrate with respect
to any actions presently unresolved, or any suit or action (equitable, legal or
administrative) arbitration or other proceeding pending or to Xx. Xxxxxxx'x or
Xxx. Xxxxxxx'x or Unifiber's best knowledge threatened against Unifiber or which
materially relates to Unifiber's business, properties, or assets and/or the
ability of Sellers to perform any of their respective obligations or
responsibilities hereunder. In respect of any of the above described matters
set forth in Exhibit 3.25, the predicted result of each such matter is set forth
therein as accurately as possible and in respect of each predicted result, each
such result will not effect any material adverse change in the financial
condition of Unifiber.
3.26 Labor Relations. Unifiber is not a party to any contract or
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agreement with a labor union or any local or subdivision thereof, nor has it
been charged with any unresolved unfair labor practices, nor do Xx. Xxxxxxx or
Xxx. Xxxxxxx or Unifiber have knowledge of any present union organizing activity
among any employees of Unifiber.
3.27 Insurance Coverage. Unifiber maintains policies of fire,
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liability, warranty, business interruption, errors and omissions and other forms
of insurance covering its properties and assets in amounts, and against such
losses and risks, as are generally maintained for comparable businesses and
properties, and valid policies for such insurance will be outstanding and duly
in force on the date hereof. Annexed hereto as Exhibit 3.27 is an accurate list
and brief description of all such insurance policies held by Unifiber.
3.28 Employment and ERISA Matters. Annexed Exhibit 3.28 lists (i) all
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of the officers, directors, employees, agents, and manufacturer's
representatives of Unifiber and the respective rates of compensation currently
payable to each and (ii) all collective bargaining, pension, retirement,
hospitalization, deferred compensation, group insurance, death benefits, health
insurance, dental insurance, bonus, profit-sharing, welfare, incentive,
vacation, severance, fringe benefit and related and similar arrangements, plans
or programs to which Unifiber is a party or is bound and a description of the
benefits provided and the funding requirements of each. Unifiber will have paid
all of such persons all amounts due for wages, salaries, commissions, any and
all employee benefits and/or other compensation of any kind or character
whatsoever which is due to any of such employees to and including the date
hereof, including without limitation, the full and complete funding of any
employee or retirement benefits for all years except the fiscal year in which
the transactions contemplated by this Agreement are closed and consummated.
Except as set forth in Exhibit 3.28, neither Unifiber nor any controlled
corporation or affiliated service group (within the meaning of Sections 414(b),
(c) and (m) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended) maintains any
employee benefit pension plan (as defined in Section 3(37) of ERISA) since the
effective date of ERISA.
3.29 Use of "Best Knowledge" and Similar Terms; Notices. For purposes
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of this Section 3 of the Agreement, (i) the phrases "to the best knowledge",
"known to", "to the knowledge of" and words of similar meaning, shall mean the
actual knowledge of the party(ies) referred to in the statement in question
(without independent investigation or inquiry), individually and without
imputation to any other party (except that the actual knowledge of Xx. Xxxxxxx,
Xxx. Xxxxxxx and/or any other management employee of Unifiber as to matters
within their respective job responsibilities, shall in each such case be imputed
to Unifiber in addition to the individual possessing such knowledge, but not to
any other individual party) and (ii) any reference to a written notice received
by Unifiber, Xx. Xxxxxxx and/or Xxx. Xxxxxxx shall mean actual documentary
notice which, to the actual knowledge of Sellers, has been received by Sellers
or any of them from a governmental landlord, entity, tenant, vendor or any other
third party asserting a claim, liability, or violation against Unifiber and
shall not include any constructive notice or any statement by a party other than
the party giving notice that any such notice has been given.
4. Representations and Warranties of Buyer.
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4.1 Organization and Good Standing of Buyer. Buyer is a corporation
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duly organized and existing in good standing under the laws of the State of
Nevada, has full corporate power to carry on its business as now conducted, and
is entitled to own or lease and operate its properties and assets now owned or
leased and operated by it. Buyer is qualified to do business and is in good
standing in each jurisdiction (including foreign countries) in which the nature
of its business or the character of its properties makes such qualification
necessary.
4.2 Authority of Buyer; Issuance of Shares. The execution of this
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Agreement by Buyer and Buyer's delivery and performance thereof, including
without limitation, issuance of the Coyote Sports, Inc., shares to Tennent Trust
contemplated by this Agreement, are not contrary to the Articles of
Incorporation or Bylaws of Buyer. Neither the execution or delivery of this
Agreement
nor its performance by Buyer (including, without limitation, the obtaining and
terms and provisions of, the Financing (hereinafter defined)) will result in a
violation or breach of any term or provision nor constitute a default under any
indenture, mortgage, deed of trust or other instrument or agreement to which
Buyer is a party. Buyer has full power and authority (and has received the
consent and/or approval of all parties whose consent and/or approval is
required) to execute, deliver and perform, including without limitation,
issuance of the Coyote Sports, Inc., shares to Tennent Trust (and the obtaining
and terms and provisions of, the Financing) contemplated by this Agreement, this
Agreement and any and all documents and instruments appended hereto as exhibits
or otherwise referred to herein which are to be executed, delivered and
performed in connection with the transactions described herein. Buyer has
complied in all respects with all Federal and State securities laws in
connection with the issuance of the Coyote Sports, Inc., shares to Tennent Trust
and upon issuance, all of such shares will be validly issued, fully paid and
nonassessable.
4.3 Litigation. As of the date hereof Buyer has not been served with
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any summons, complaint or notice to arbitrate with respect to any actions
presently unresolved, or any suit or action (equitable, legal or administrative)
arbitration or other proceeding pending or to Buyer's best knowledge threatened
against Buyer, or which materially relates to Buyer's business, properties, or
assets and/or the ability of Buyer to perform any of its obligations or
responsibilities hereunder.
4.4 Financial Statements. Buyer's most recent audited financial
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statements as of December 31, 1996 as well as the unaudited interim financial
statements as of September 30, 1997 and for the nine month period ended
September 30, 1997 are included within Buyer's Form 10-QSB for the quarterly
period ended September 30, 1997 filed with the United States Securities and
Exchange Commission, which has previously been provided to Sellers. To the best
knowledge of Buyer, the foregoing financial statements (i) are in accordance
with the books and records of Coyote Sports, Inc., (ii) set forth fairly Buyer's
financial condition and results of Buyer's operations as of the dates and for
the periods therein specified, all prepared on a basis consistent with the
financial statements of prior years, (iii) contain and reflect all necessary
disclosures and adjustments for a fair presentation of the material results of
operations and material financial condition for the periods covered by such
financial statements, (iv) with respect to any of Buyer's contracts and
commitments, contain and reflect reserves for all material liabilities and for
all reasonably anticipated material losses and expenses in excess of expected
receipts, and (v) are free of material misstatements.
4.5 Absence of Undisclosed Liabilities. Except (i) as shown in
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annexed Exhibit 4.5 or (ii) expressly set forth in other exhibits to this
Agreement and accurately and completely summarized in Exhibit 4.5, Buyer is not
obligated in respect of, nor are any of its assets or properties subject to, any
material liabilities or materially adverse obligations, absolute or contingent,
whether or not any of such liabilities or obligations are normally shown or
reflected on a balance sheet prepared in a manner consistent with generally
accepted accounting principles, other than liabilities or obligations arising in
the ordinary course of business since October 31, 1997, none of which are
materially adverse.
4.6 Absence of Certain Changes. To the best knowledge of Buyer,
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other than as expressly set forth in exhibits to this Agreement and accurately
and completely summarized in Exhibit 4.6, since the date of October 31, 1997,
there has not been:
4.6.1 Any material adverse change in the financial condition,
assets, liabilities, business or prospects of Buyer;
4.6.2 Any damage, destruction or loss, whether or not covered
by insurance, materially and adversely affecting any of Buyer 's properties or
business;
4.6.3 Any material increase in the compensation payable or to
become payable by Buyer to any of its respective employees or agents, or any
bonus payment or arrangement made to or with any such employee or agent;
4.6.4 Any payment by Buyer of any dividend or any
distribution by Buyer of any of its assets of any kind whatsoever to any of its
stockholders in redemption or as the purchase price of any of its stock or in
discharge or cancellation, whether in part or in whole, of any indebtedness
(whether in payment of principal, interest or otherwise) owing to any thereof
other than the transactions contemplated hereby;
4.6.5 Any sale, assignment, transfer, mortgage, pledge or
subjection to lien, charge or encumbrance of any kind of any of the tangible
assets of Buyer;
4.6.6 Any sale, assignment, transfer or cancellation of any
debts or claims by Buyer, except in the ordinary course of business;
4.6.7 Any material amendment or termination of any Material
Contract or Commitment (as defined in this Agreement) to which Buyer is a party;
4.6.8 Any commitment or liability to (through negotiations or
otherwise) or any agreement with, any labor organization by Buyer;
4.6.9 Any event or condition of any character, materially and
adversely affecting the business or properties of Buyer.
4.7 Tax Returns and Audits.
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4.7.1 Buyer has filed all income, franchise, sales and other
tax returns required to be filed by it (whether in respect of the United States,
a foreign government, or any subdivisions thereof, or any state) by the date
hereof. All taxes imposed by the United States, a foreign government, or any
subdivision thereof, by any state or by any other taxing authority, which are
due or payable by Buyer, have been paid in full or adequately provided for by
reserves shown in Exhibit 4.4 and will be so paid or provided for up to the date
hereof. No federal or state tax audits for Buyer have been made. Buyer has no
knowledge of any unassessed tax deficiency proposed or
threatened against it. Buyer has heretofore delivered (or will deliver
concurrently with the execution hereof) copies of all of the federal and state
tax returns heretofore filed by Buyer.
5. Conditions Precedent to Buyer's Obligation to Close. Buyer's
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performance hereunder is expressly conditioned upon satisfaction, at or prior to
the Closing, of each of the conditions precedent set forth below:
5.1 Review and Approval of Unifiber. Buyer's review and approval of
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Unifiber, its assets and liabilities and the otherwise satisfactory completion
of Buyer's due diligence on or before the Closing.
5.2 Representations and Warranties True and Correct. All
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representations and warranties of Unifiber and Sellers contained in this
Agreement or in any written statement that shall be delivered by Unifiber and/or
Sellers to Buyer pursuant to this Agreement shall be true and correct on and as
of the Closing as though made at that time, unless otherwise provided in this
Agreement. Unifiber and Sellers shall deliver a written statement to Buyer at
the Closing to such effect.
5.3 Compliance with Agreement. Unifiber and/or Sellers shall have
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fully performed, satisfied and complied with all covenants, agreements and
conditions required by this Agreement to be performed or complied with by
Unifiber and/or Sellers respectively on or before the Closing.
5.4 Legal Proceedings. No action, suit or proceeding before any
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court or any governmental or regulatory authority shall have been commenced or
threatened against Buyer, Unifiber, Sellers or any affiliate, associate, officer
or director of any of them seeking to restrain, enjoin, rescind, prevent or
change, or questioning the validity or legality of, the transactions
contemplated hereby.
5.5 Corporate Approval. The execution and delivery of this Agreement
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and the exhibits (and all other agreements, documents and other instruments to
be executed, delivered and performed in connection with the transactions
contemplated hereby) and performance of the transactions contemplated thereby,
shall have been duly authorized by the shareholders and the Board of Directors
of Unifiber, and Buyer shall have received copies of all resolutions pertaining
to that authorization, certified by the Secretary of Unifiber.
5.6 Obtaining of Financing. Buyer shall have obtained such financing
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reasonably necessary to enable Buyer to perform its obligations hereunder and
consummate the several transactions contemplated hereby as Buyer may deem
appropriate in its sole discretion (the "Financing").
5.7 Closing Documents. Unifiber and/or Sellers shall deliver to
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Buyer at Closing all of the documents required to be delivered by Unifiber
and/or Sellers in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement or as may be
reasonably necessary to close and consummate the transaction described and set
forth herein.
6. Conditions Precedent to Unifiber's and Sellers' Obligation to Close.
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Unifiber's and Sellers' performance hereunder is expressly conditioned upon
satisfaction, at or prior to the Closing, of all of the conditions precedent set
forth below:
6.1 Payment of Consideration. Buyer shall demonstrate, to the
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reasonable satisfaction of Unifiber and Sellers, of Buyer's ability to perform
and consummate the transactions set forth herein and shall deliver at Closing
the totality of the consideration for the Shares as described and set forth in
Section 2 hereof.
6.2 Review and Approval of Buyer. Unifiber's and Sellers' review and
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approval of Buyer, any and all affiliates of Buyer, and each of such parties'
respective assets and liabilities and the otherwise satisfactory completion of
Unifiber's and Sellers' due diligence on or before the Closing.
6.3 Resolution of Other Matters. Each of the matters described in
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Section 2 of this Agreement, including without limitation, each of the matters
referenced and set forth in Paragraph 213 hereof shall have been resolved to the
satisfaction of Unifiber and Sellers, in such parties' sole and absolute
discretion.
6.4 Representations and Warranties True and Correct. All
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representations and warranties of Buyer contained in this Agreement or in any
written statement that shall be delivered by Buyer pursuant to this Agreement
shall be true and correct on and as of the Closing with the same effect as
though made at that time, unless otherwise provided in this Agreement. Buyer
shall deliver a written statement to Sellers and Unifiber at the Closing to such
effect.
6.5 Compliance with Agreement. Buyer shall have fully performed,
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satisfied and complied with all obligations, agreements, covenants and
conditions of Buyer under this Agreement which are to be performed or complied
with by Buyer on or before the Closing.
6.6 Corporate Approval. The execution and delivery of this Agreement
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and the exhibits (and all other agreements, documents and other instruments to
be executed, delivered and performed in connection with the transactions
contemplated hereby), and the performance of the transactions contemplated
thereby, including without limitation, issuance of the Coyote Sports, Inc.,
shares to Tennent Trust contemplated by this Agreement, shall have been duly
authorized by the Board of Directors of Buyer, and Unifiber and Sellers shall
have received copies of all resolutions pertaining to that authorization,
certified by the Secretary of Buyer.
6.7 Legal Proceedings. No action, suit or proceeding before any
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court or any governmental or regulatory authority shall have been commenced or
threatened against Buyer, Unifiber, Sellers or any affiliate, associate, officer
or director of any of them seeking to restrain, enjoin, rescind, prevent or
change, or questioning the validity or legality of, the transactions
contemplated hereby.
6.8 Unifiber Shareholder Approval. The board of directors of
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Unifiber shall have received from all record shareholders of Unifiber, their
approval of the transactions as contemplated by this Agreement and the sale and
purchase of the Shares.
6.9 Closing Documents. Buyer shall deliver to Unifiber and/or
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Sellers at Closing all of the documents required to be delivered by Buyer in
accordance with the provisions of this Agreement or as may be reasonably
necessary to close and consummate the transaction described and set forth
herein.
7. Indemnifications.
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7.1 Xx. Xxxxxxx and Xxx. Xxxxxxx, and each of them shall and do
hereby indemnify and defend Buyer and hold Buyer and the property and assets of
Buyer harmless against all direct and indirect claims, losses, liabilities,
damages, settlements, costs and expenses and obligations, including, without
limitation, costs of litigation and reasonable attorneys' fees (collectively,
"Losses") which arise, result from, or are related to (i) any breach of, or
failure of Sellers or any of them to perform any of Sellers' respective
warranties, representations, covenants, agreements or conditions under this
Agreement and/or (ii) the operation and conduct of the business of Unifiber
prior to the date of Closing. The duty of the foregoing parties to indemnify,
defend and hold Buyer harmless shall apply only to the extent Buyer is not (a)
provided an immediate and ongoing defense (through resolution of any such claim)
by the insurer(s) under a policy or policies of insurance or (b) covered to the
full extent of any such claim under a policy or policies of insurance.
7.2 Buyer shall and does hereby indemnify and defend Xx. Xxxxxxx and
Xxx. Xxxxxxx and each of them, and hold each of them and their property and
assets harmless against all Losses which arise, result from or are related to
(i) any breach of, or failure of Buyer to perform any of Buyer's warranties,
representations, covenants, agreements or conditions under this Agreement and/or
(ii) the operation and conduct of the business of Unifiber on and after the date
of Closing (and do not arise, result from, or relate to facts and circumstances
occurring and/or accruing prior to the date of Closing). The duty of the Buyer
to indemnify, defend and hold Xx. Xxxxxxx and Xxx. Xxxxxxx and each of them
harmless shall apply only to the extent they are not (a) provided an immediate
and ongoing defense (through resolution of any such claim) by the insurer(s)
under a policy or policies of insurance or (b) covered to the full extent of any
such claim under a policy or policies of insurance.
7.3 If the party indemnified ("indemnitee") shall incur or receive
notice of the existence of any potential Loss (liquidated or unliquidated,
accrued or contingent) for which it may claim indemnity hereunder, the
indemnitee shall promptly give written notice thereof to the indemnifying party
(the "indemnitor"). The indemnitee shall furnish promptly to the indemnitor in
reasonable detail such information as it may have with respect thereto,
including in any case, copies of any summons, complaint or other pleading which
may have been served and any written claim, demand, invoice, billing or other
document evidencing or asserting the claim, and a good faith estimate of the
amount of the indemnification claim for Losses as a result thereof. In the case
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asserted liabilities to and claims and demands of third parties, the indemnitor
shall have the right to pay, compromise, settle or otherwise dispose of any
liability, cost or expense to which the indemnity hereunder relates at the
indemnitor party's expense. In the case of such asserted liabilities, claims and
demands, the indemnitee shall be entitled to participate, at its own expense, in
the defense of such asserted liability, claim or demand, provided that the
indemnitor shall, in all cases, have the right to direct the defense of such
claims and demands, including but not limited to the right to select counsel.
Each party agrees to make available to the other, its counsel and accountants
all information and documents reasonably available to it which relate to any
claim subject to indemnity hereunder and to render to each other such assistance
as may reasonably be required in order to ensure the proper and adequate defense
of any such claim. If the indemnitor should refuse or fail to defend any
potential Loss as aforesaid, the indemnitee may utilize its own reasonable
business judgment to pay, compromise, settle or otherwise dispose of such
liability, cost or expense to which the indemnity hereunder relates and
thereafter seek reimbursement from the indemnitor.
8. Upward Adjustment to the Purchase Price.
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8.1 The Purchase Price (as described and defined in Paragraph 21
hereof) is subject to upward, but not downward, adjustment, in the event Net
Income Before Income Taxes (hereinafter defined) of Unifiber reaches or exceeds
certain threshold levels during the full twelve month period beginning on the
date following the Closing Date and ending on the date which is one year
following the Closing Date, in accordance with the provisions of this Section 8.
For purposes of this Section 8 only, "Net Income Before Income Taxes" shall
mean, the net income of Unifiber before federal, state and local income taxes,
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and without giving effect to, or taking into account, (i) any costs or expenses
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of any type or nature whatsoever which are attributable to any individual or
business entity of any type or nature whatsoever, which controls, is controlled
by, or is under common control with, Buyer (other than Unifiber after the
Closing), (ii) any costs or expenses incident to, or in connection with, the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement for which Buyer has agreed to be
responsible and pay (whether directly and/or indirectly by allowing Unifiber to
pay) under this Agreement (excepting the existing debt obligations of Unifiber
from which Mr. and Xxx. Xxxxxxx are to be released from liability) including
without limitation, the costs and expenses described and set forth in Paragraph
119 hereof, (iii) any interest expense which is incident or attributable to any
indebtedness incurred by Buyer (and/or Unifiber) in connection with the
acquisition of Unifiber by Buyer, (iv) any directors and/or management fees paid
to Buyer, any of Buyer's affiliates, and/or any individual affiliated with or
employed by Buyer, Unifiber and/or any of Buyer's affiliates, and (v) goodwill.
Net Income Before Income Taxes, as defined in the preceding sentence, shall be
determined from financial statements of Unifiber covering the said twelve month
period, adjusted to include or exclude the items described above which are to be
taken into account or disregarded, as the case may be, in determining Net Income
Before Income Taxes, as aforesaid, certified on a review basis by Unifiber's
regular auditors in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and
practices consistently applied. Such financial statements shall be prepared by
Unifiber's auditors and available for review not later than 60 calendar days
following the closing of Unifiber's books of account for the afore described
twelve month period. In the absence of manifest error, said financial
statements shall be binding upon Sellers and Buyer.
8.2 The Purchase Price is subject to increase as follows: For each
$1 of Net Income Before Income Taxes which exceeds $1,500,000 in the afore
described twelve month period, the Purchase Price shall be increased by $2.
Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, under no circumstances shall Tennent
Trust be entitled to receive, or Buyer required to pay any amount exceeding
$2,000,000 as a result of the application of this Section 8. In the event the
Purchase Price is to be increased in accordance with the provisions of this
Section 8, the entire amount of any such increase shall be due and payable in
cash by Buyer to Tennent Trust via federal funds wire transfer to an account
provided to Buyer by Tennent Trust not later than 90 calendar days following the
closing of Unifiber's books of account for the afore described twelve month
period.
9. Survival of Representations and Warranties. All representations,
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warranties, covenants and agreements of the parties contained in this Agreement
or in any instrument, certificate, opinion or other writing provided for herein
shall survive the consummation of the transactions set forth herein; provided
however that notwithstanding the provisions of Section 7 of this Agreement, any
claim for indemnification on account of a breach of a representation or warranty
must be made by the indemnitee not later than two years following the date
hereof.
10. Notices. Any notice or communication given pursuant hereto by any
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party hereto shall be in writing and be delivered or mailed by certified or
registered mail, postage prepaid, as follows, or at such other address as
hereafter shall be furnished in writing by any party hereto to any other party
hereto:
If to Sellers::
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Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
Xxxx X. Xxxxxxx
0000 Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxx Xx. 0
Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxx 00000
with a copy to:
F. Xxxxxxx Xxxx, Esq.
Harrigan, Ruff, Sbardellati & Xxxxx, APC
000 X. Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxx 0000
Xxx Xxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx 00000
If to Buyer :
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Xx. Xxx Xxxxxxxxxxx
Coyote Sports, Inc.
0000 Xxxxxxxx
Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000
with a copy to:
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
0000 Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 000
Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000
11. Miscellaneous.
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11.1 Each party hereto shall execute and deliver or cause to be
executed and delivered such further instruments and documents and shall take
such further action as may be reasonably required to effectuate the purposes and
intent of this Agreement.
11.2 Except as expressly elsewhere provided herein with respect to the
partial and/or complete survival of certain writings, agreements, contracts
and/or instruments, this Agreement is the entire agreement between the parties
hereto and shall supersede any and all prior oral or written agreements,
including, without limitation, that certain non-binding letter of intent dated
October 31, 1997, addressed to Xxxxxxx and Xxxx Xxxxxxx and Unifiber Corporation
and signed by Coyote Sports, Inc. by its President, Xxx Xxxxxxxxxxx respecting
Buyer's intentions concerning the transactions contemplated hereby, as such
letter of intent was subsequently modified by written amendments from time to
time.
11.3 All exhibits annexed to and referred to in this Agreement are
hereby incorporated by reference and made a part of this Agreement.
11.4 This Agreement may be amended only by written agreement of the
parties hereto.
11.5 This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance
with the laws of the State of California.
11.6 This Agreement may be executed simultaneously in two or more
counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original but all of which shall
constitute one and the same instrument.
11.7 The headings contained in this Agreement are for reference
purposes only and shall not affect the meaning or interpretation of this
Agreement.
11.8 No publicity release shall be issued regarding this Agreement
without the prior written consent of Buyer and Sellers. Further, Buyer
acknowledges, agrees and understands that (i) Unifiber is subject to various
other agreements respecting ownership and/or use of intellectual property,
proprietary technology and/or confidentiality with respect to information
exchanged and/or known about certain other parties, (ii) disclosure of the terms
and provisions of such agreements may constitute a breach thereof and (iii)
Buyer shall not, under any circumstances, disclose any
information regarding such agreements to any party whatsoever without the prior
written consent of Unifiber.
11.9 Except as otherwise expressly set forth herein, each party hereto
shall pay its own expenses incidental to the preparation and consummation of
this Agreement (including its investment bankers, financial advisors,
accountants, outside auditors and attorneys) and shall not make a claim to the
other party(ies) for reimbursement. Notwithstanding the preceding sentence,
Buyer understands, acknowledges and agrees that Sellers and Unifiber have
retained common legal counsel and common accountants in connection with this
Agreement and the transactions set forth and described herein, that Unifiber has
and will continue to pay all fees, costs and expenses of such legal counsel and
accountants (including, without limitation, the obligation of Unifiber and
Sellers to liquidate in full any such fees, costs and expenses incurred in
connection with the transactions contemplated hereby, at Closing) without
allocation or reimbursement of same from any of the parties comprising Sellers
and Buyer shall not claim reimbursement for itself or on behalf of Unifiber from
any of the parties comprising Sellers as a result of Unifiber's incurring and
paying such fees, costs and expenses. Further, Buyer shall reimburse Unifiber
(to the extent Buyer has not already done so, prior to the date hereof) for
accounting fees and expenses to Price Waterhouse, Unifiber's accountants, in
connection with Price Waterhouse's updated audit of Unifiber's financial
statements, which updated audit was performed for the benefit of Buyer in order
to enable Buyer to comply with its continuing disclosure obligations under
federal and state securities laws. The obligation of Buyer set forth in the
preceding sentence shall remain irrespective of whether or not the transactions
set forth in this Agreement are closed and consummated. Additionally, Buyer
shall assume the obligation of Unifiber and/or Sellers, and each of them, under
and by reason of the engagement agreement entered into with Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx &
Co. dated February 11, 1997, for fees and expenses incurred in the furnishing of
investment banking and counseling services, which fees and expenses are due and
payable at Closing. Buyer shall cause such fees and expenses to be paid at
Closing by federal funds wire transfer to an account designated by such
investment bankers, and shall indemnify, defend and hold Unifiber and Sellers
(and each of them) and the respective property and assets of each of such
parties harmless from and against any claim, liability, or obligation, including
without limitation, attorneys' fees and costs, arising out of or related to such
engagement agreement and/or the payment obligation with respect to such
investment banking fees and expenses arising thereunder. Notwithstanding any of
the foregoing, Buyer's maximum obligation (directly and/or indirectly through
Unifiber's payment of certain fees and costs as aforesaid) at Closing pursuant
to this Paragraph 119 shall not exceed $300,000.
11.10 In the event of any action or proceeding (including, but not
limited to, arbitration, appellate and/or bankruptcy proceedings) to enforce or
interpret this Agreement, the prevailing party in such action or proceeding
shall be entitled to reasonable attorneys' fees, expenses and costs.
11.11 The parties hereby irrevocably consent and submit to the
exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in San Diego
County, California in connection with any action or proceeding arising out of or
relating to this Agreement, and also consent to service of process by any means
authorized by California or federal law.
11.12 If any one or more of the provisions of this Agreement shall
for any reason be held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect,
such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability shall not affect any other
provisions of this Agreement and this Agreement shall be construed as if such
invalid, illegal or unenforceable provisions had never been contained herein.
11.13 This Agreement has been negotiated at arm's length between
persons knowledgeable in the matters dealt with in this Agreement and each party
has either been, or been given the opportunity to be, represented by independent
legal counsel of his, her or its own choice to represent his, her or its own
interests. Accordingly, any rule of law (including, but not limited to,
California Civil Code Section 1654) or legal decision that would require
interpretation of any ambiguities in this Agreement against the party that has
drafted it is not applicable and is hereby waived.
11.14 The use herein of (i) the neuter includes the masculine and
feminine and (ii) the singular number includes the plural, whenever the context
so requires.
11.15 Time is of the essence hereof.
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11.16 The provisions of this Agreement are for the benefit of the
parties solely and not for the benefit of any other person, persons, or legal
entities.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be
executed by such parties or their respective and authorized officers thereunto
duly authorized as of the day and year first above written.
BUYER:
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Coyote Sports, Inc., a Nevada corporation
By:/s/ Xxx Xxxxxxxxxxx
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Xxx Xxxxxxxxxxx, President
SELLERS:
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Unifiber Corporation, a California corporation
By:/s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
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Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx, Chief Executive Officer
/s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
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Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx, an individual
/s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxxxx
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Xxxx X. Xxxxxxx, an individual
/s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx, Trustee
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Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx, or successor, Trustee of the
Tennent Family Trust dated as of November 20, 1989
/s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxxxx, Trustee
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Xxxx X. Xxxxxxx, or successor, Trustee of the
Tennent Family Trust dated as of November 20, 1989
