Exhibit 10.1
ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT
Assignment and Assumption Agreement (the "Agreement"), dated as of
March 31, 2000, between Consolidated Container Company LLC ("Seller") and
Franklin Plastics Holdings LLC ("Buyer").
WHEREAS, upon the subject to the terms and conditions set forth
herein, Buyer desires to purchase and Seller desires to sell all business,
assets and other rights of Seller (the "Assets") and Buyer wishes to assume all
liabilities and obligations of Seller (the "Liabilities"), all as hereinafter
set forth; and
WHEREAS, Seller and Buyer hereby agree to sell, convey, assign,
transfer and deliver to Buyer all of Seller's right, title and interest, in and
to all of the Assets and Buyer agrees to assume the Liabilities.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and for other good
and valuable consideration (receipt of which is hereby acknowledged), the
parties hereto, intending to be legally bound hereby, agree as follows:
1. Seller hereby grants, sells, conveys, assigns, transfers and delivers
over unto Buyer, its successors and assigns, all of the right, title
and interest of Seller in and to all of the Assets, including, without
limitation, all properties, assets and other rights owned or leased by,
or licensed to Seller, to have and to hold forever; PROVIDED, that any
and all ownership interests held by the Seller in other entities,
including, without limitation, shares of common stock of a corporation,
interests in a limited liability company or interests in a partnership
or other unincorporated entity shall not be so transferred.
2. Buyer hereby assumes and agrees to discharge in a timely manner, fully in
accordance with the respective terms thereof, as and when they become due
all Liabilities including, without limitation, any and all liabilities and
obligations of Seller relating to the Assets, arising from, or in
connection with, the ownership of the Assets by Buyer or any other person
after the date hereof.
3. As consideration for the Assets, Buyer shall issue to the Seller, on the
date of execution of this Agreement, one hundred (100) Units of Buyer.
4. This Agreement and the covenants and agreements set forth herein shall be
binding upon and inure to the benefit of Buyer and Seller, respectively,
and their respective successors and assigns.
5. This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the
laws of the State of New York.
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6. Buyer and Seller, from time to time, shall execute, acknowledge, deliver
and perform, or cause to be executed, acknowledged, delivered and
performed, all such further acts, assignments, transfers, conveyances,
powers of attorney and assurances as may be necessary or proper to carry
out the provisions and intent of this Agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties hereto has caused this
Agreement to be executed by one of its duly authorized officers as of the date
first above written.
CONSOLIDATED CONTAINER COMPANY LLC
By: /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
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Name: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
Title: Senior Vice President,
Chief Financial
Officer and Secretary
FRANKLIN PLASTICS HOLDINGS LLC
By: /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
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Name: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
Title: Senior Vice President,
Chief Financial
Officer and Secretary
