AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER
EXECUTION
AGREEMENT
AND PLAN OF MERGER
THIS
AGREEMENT is made as of the 23rd day of May, 2007, by and between MIGO SOFTWARE,
INC., a Delaware corporation (the “Buyer”),
MACROPORT, INC., a California corporation (“MP”),
MIGO
ACQUISITION, INC., a California corporation (“Merger
Sub”)
and
those shareholders of MP indicated on Schedule 1 hereto (collectively, the
“Shareholders’
or
individually a “Shareholder”).
RECITALS
A. The
Shareholders own more than 50% of the outstanding stock in MP (counting all
classes of stock as a single class). MP provides the following software
products: Universal Loader, PhotoPlay, MediaPlay Mobile Billboard Video
Autoscaler, Memory Card DRM, in each case in a form suitable for use on a memory
cards (referred to herein as the “MP
Business”).
B. The
respective Boards of Directors of Buyer, Merger Sub, and MP have determined
that
the acquisition of MP by Buyer through the merger of MP with and into Merger
Sub
(the “Merger”),
in
accordance with and subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement,
is in
the best interests of the respective corporations and their respective
shareholders.
C. Upon
completion of the Merger, MP will be merged into Merger Sub which will remain
a
wholly owned subsidiary of Buyer and the stockholders of MP will become
stockholders of Buyer.
D.
For
United States federal income tax purposes, the Merger is intended to qualify
as
a reorganization described in section 368 of the Internal Revenue Code of
1986, as amended (the "Code").
E. The
Parties are entering into this Agreement in order to agree upon the terms and
conditions of the Merger.
NOW,
THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises herein made, and intending
to
be legally bound hereby, the parties agree as follows;
ARTICLE
1
MERGER
1.1
Merger.
Subject
to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, at the Effective Time, MP shall
be merged with and into Merger Sub in accordance with the provisions of Sections
1100-1113 of the California Corporation Code, and the separate corporate
existence of MP shall cease. Merger Sub shall be the surviving corporation
of
the Merger (the “Surviving
Corporation”)
and
shall continue its corporate existence under the laws of the State of
California. The name of the Surviving Corporation after the Merger shall be
“MacroPort, Inc.”
1.2
Conversion
of Capital Stock.
Subject
to the provisions of this Agreement, at the Effective Time, automatically by
virtue of the Merger and without any action on the part of any Party or any
other Person:
(a) Each
share of capital stock of Merger Sub issued and outstanding immediately prior
to
the Effective Time shall remain outstanding and unchanged.
(b) Each
share of MP Stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective
Time
shall be converted into the right to receive the per share Consideration set
forth in Article 2. At the Effective Time, holders of MP Stock shall cease
to be
and shall have no rights as shareholders of the Surviving Corporation (other
than to receive the per share Consideration pursuant to this subsection, which
shall be issuable in full satisfaction of all rights pertaining to such shares
of MP Stock). From and after the Closing Date, there shall be no transfers
on
the stock transfer books of MP of shares of MP Stock and, if certificates are
presented to MP for transfer on or after the Closing Date, they shall be
delivered to the Buyer for cancellation.
1.3
Filing
of Merger Certificate; Effective Time.
Simultaneously with the Closing, the appropriate Parties shall duly execute
a
Certificate of Merger to be filed with the California Secretary of State to
effect the Merger (in the form attached as Exhibit
1.3)
(the
"Merger
Certificate").
The
Merger Certificate shall be filed with the California Secretary of State on
the
Closing Date. The Merger shall be effective (the "Effective
Time")
as of
the date on which the Merger Certificate has been duly filed and/or registered
by the California Secretary of State.
1.4
Effects
of Merger.
The
Parties intend for the Merger to have the effects set forth in this Agreement
and the California Corporation Code. Without limiting the generality of the
foregoing, and subject thereto, at the Effective Time, all of the rights,
privileges, immunities, powers, and franchises of MP and all property (real,
personal, and mixed) of MP and all debts due to MP on any account, and all
choses in action, and every other interest of or belonging to or due to MP,
will
vest in the Surviving Corporation, and all debts, liabilities, obligations,
restrictions, disabilities, and duties of MP shall become debts, liabilities,
obligations, restrictions, disabilities, and duties of the Surviving Corporation
and may be enforced against the Surviving Corporation to the same extent as
if
such debts, liabilities, obligations, restrictions, disabilities, and duties
had
been incurred or contracted by the Surviving Corporation. The title to any
real
estate or any interest therein vested, by deed or otherwise, in MP shall not
revert or in any way become impaired by reason of the Merger.
1.5
Closing.
The
closing (the “Closing”)
of the
Merger shall take place at 1:00 p.m., local time, on the Closing Date, at the
offices of Xxxxx Xxxx, P.C., 0000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxx 000, Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx
00000, or at such other time and place as may be mutually agreed by the Buyer
and MP. The “Closing
Date”
shall
be the date as of which all closing conditions shall have been satisfied or
waived and the effective date of the transactions described herein shall be
the
close of business on the date immediately preceding the Closing Date, unless
otherwise agreed by the parties. All transactions relating to the MP Business
occurring on or after the close of business on the Closing Date shall be for
the
Buyer's account. If the Closing has not occurred on or before June 30, 2007,
either MP or Buyer may terminate this Agreement by providing written notice
of
termination.
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1.6
Articles of
Incorporation; Bylaws.
The
Merger documentation shall provide that, at the Effective Time, the Articles
of
Incorporation and By-laws of the Merger Sub shall remain the Articles of
Incorporation and By-laws of the Surviving Corporation.
1.7
Directors
and Officers.
At
the
Effective Time, the officers of the Surviving Corporation shall be Xxxx Xxxxxx,
Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board and Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx, Chief
Financial Officer and Seccretary. The Board of Directors
of the
Surviving Corporation shall consist of two (2) members selected by Buyer
(initially to be Xxxx Xxxxxx and Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx). The
initial directors and officers of the Surviving Corporation shall serve until
their respective successors are duly elected or appointed and qualified.
1.8 Stock
Options of MP.
All
outstanding options to purchase MP common stock under MP's Stock Option Plans
that have not been exercised prior to or in connection with the Closing
(collectively, "MP's
Option Plans" and each
such
option, an "MP
Option")
shall
be exchanged for new options to purchase Buyer’s Common Stock on terms set forth
in Exhibit
1.8
of this
Agreement.
1.9 Exchange
of Certificates.
(a) Exchange
Agent. Buyer
shall select an institution to act as the exchange agent (the “Exchange
Agent”)
in the
Merger.
(b) Exchange
Procedures. Promptly
after the Effective Time, Buyer shall instruct the Exchange Agent to mail to
each holder of record of a certificate or certificates that immediately prior
to
the Effective Time represented outstanding shares of MP capital stock
("Certificates”) and
to
each holder of Dissenting Shares, (i) a letter of transmittal in customary
form (that shall specify that delivery shall be effected, and risk of loss
and
title to the Certificates shall pass, only upon proper delivery of the
Certificates to the Exchange Agent and shall contain such other provisions
as
Buyer may reasonably specify and agreed to by MP), (ii) instructions in
effecting the surrender of the Certificates in exchange for the per share
Consideration to be paid hereunder, and (iii) such notification as may be
required under the California Corporations Code to be given to the holders
of
Dissenting Shares. Upon surrender of Certificates for cancellation to the
Exchange Agent together with such letter of transmittal, duly completed and
validly executed in accordance with the instructions thereto, the holders of
such Certificates shall be entitled to receive in exchange therefor the per
share Consideration to be paid hereunder and the Certificates so surrendered
shall forthwith be canceled. Until so surrendered, outstanding Certificates
will
be deemed from and after the Effective Time, for all corporate purposes, to
evidence only the ownership of the per share Consideration to be paid hereunder
with respect to such shares of MP capital stock. In the event of a transfer
of
ownership of shares of MP capital stock that is not registered in MP's transfer
records, the per share Consideration to be paid hereunder may be issued to
a
transferee if the Certificate representing such shares of MP capital stock
is
presented to the Exchange Agent, accompanied by all documents required to
evidence and effect such transfer and by evidence that any applicable stock
transfer taxes have been paid.
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(c) Fractional
Shares. No
fraction of a share of Buyer stock will be issued by virtue of the Merger,
but
in lieu thereof each holder of shares of MP capital stock who would otherwise
be
entitled to a fraction of a share of Buyer stock (after aggregating all
fractional shares of Buyer stock to be received by such holder) shall receive
from Buyer an amount of cash (rounded to the nearest whole cent) equal to the
product of (i) such fraction, multiplied by (ii) the last trading
price of Buyer Common Stock as reported on the Over the Counter Bulletin Board
prior to the Closing Date.
(d) Required
Withholding. Each
of
the Exchange Agent, Buyer and the Surviving Corporation shall be entitled to
deduct and withhold from any consideration payable or otherwise deliverable
pursuant to this Agreement to any holder or former holder of MP capital stock
such amounts as may be required to be deducted or withheld therefrom under
the
Code or under any provision of state, local or foreign tax law or under any
other applicable legal requirement. To the extent such amounts are so deducted
or withheld, such amounts shall be treated for all purposes under this Agreement
as having been paid to the person to whom such amounts would otherwise have
been
paid.
(e) Lost,
Stolen or Destroyed Certificates. In
the
event that any Certificates shall have been lost, stolen or destroyed, the
Exchange Agent shall issue in exchange for such lost, stolen or destroyed
Certificates, upon the making of an affidavit of that fact by the holder
thereof, the per share Consideration to be paid hereunder with respect to the
shares of MP capital stock represented by such Certificates pursuant to Article
2 hereof; provided,
however,
that
Buyer may, in its discretion and as a condition precedent to the issuance of
such consideration, require the owner of such lost, stolen or destroyed
Certificates to deliver a bond in such sum as it may reasonably direct as
indemnity against any claim that may be made against Buyer, the Surviving
Corporation or the Exchange Agent against any claim that may be made with
respect to the Certificates alleged to have been lost, stolen or destroyed.
(f) No
Liability. Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary in this Section 1.9, neither the Exchange Agent,
Buyer, the Surviving Corporation nor any party hereto shall be liable to a
holder of shares of MP capital stock for any amount properly paid to a public
agency pursuant to any applicable abandoned property, escheat or similar law.
1.10 Tax
Consequences.
It
is
intended by the parties hereto that the Merger shall constitute a reorganization
described in section 368 of the Code. The parties hereto adopt this
Agreement as a “plan of reorganization” within the meaning of
sections 1.368-2(g) and 1.368-3(a) of the United States Income Tax
Regulations (the “Treasury
Regulations").
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1.11 Dissenters’
Rights.
(a) Notwithstanding
any provision of this Agreement to the contrary other than Section 1.11(b),
any shares of MP capital stock held by a holder who has demanded and perfected
appraisal rights for such shares in accordance with Section 1300 of the
California Corporations Code and who, as of the Effective Time, has not
effectively withdrawn or lost such appraisal or dissenters’ rights (“Dissenting
Shares”), shall
not
be converted into or represent a right to receive the per share Consideration
to
be paid hereunder pursuant to Article 2 hereof, but instead shall be converted
into the right to receive only such consideration as may be determined to be
due
with respect to such Dissenting Shares under the California Corporation Code.
From and after the Effective Time, a holder of Dissenting Shares shall not
be
entitled to exercise any of the voting rights or other rights of a stockholder
of the Surviving Corporation.
(b) Notwithstanding
the provisions of Section 1300, if any holder of shares of MP capital stock
who demands appraisal of such shares under the California Corporations Code
shall effectively withdraw or lose (through failure to perfect or otherwise)
the
right to appraisal, then, as of the later of the Effective Time or the
occurrence of such event, such holder’s shares shall no longer be Dissenting
Shares and shall automatically be converted into and represent only the right
to
receive the per share Consideration to be paid hereunder pursuant to Article
2
hereof, without interest thereon, upon surrender of the certificate representing
such shares pursuant to Section 1.9.
(c) MP
shall
give Buyer (i) prompt notice of any written demands for payment with
respect to any shares of MP capital stock pursuant to the appraisal rights
under
California law, withdrawals of such demands, and any other instruments served
pursuant to California law and received by MP which relate to any such demand
for appraisal and (ii) the opportunity to participate at its own expense in
all negotiations and proceedings which take place prior to the Effective Time
with respect to demands for appraisal under California law. MP shall not, except
with the prior written consent of Buyer (not to be unreasonably withheld),
voluntarily make any payment with respect to any demands for appraisal of MP
capital stock or offer to settle or settle any such demands.
1.12 Taking
of Necessary Action; Further Action.
If, at
any time after the Closing, any further action is necessary to carry out the
purposes of this Agreement and to vest the Buyer with full right, title and
possession to all assets, property, rights, privileges, powers and franchises
of
MP, the Shareholders, at Buyer’s expense, shall use commercially reasonable
efforts to take such lawful and necessary actions.
ARTICLE
2
MERGER
CONSIDERATION
2.1
Purchase
Price.
The
merger consideration (the “Consideration”)
shall
consist of the following consideration: (i) $2,500,000 in the form of newly
issued shares of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock of the Buyer to be valued
as set forth in Section 2.2 below; (ii) $2,000,000 in the form of newly issued
shares of Common Stock of the Buyer to be valued as set forth in Section 2.3
below; and (iii) Buyer’s commitment to make incentive payments in an aggregate
amount not to exceed $3,000,000 as provided in Section 2.4 below.
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2.2
Buyer
Preferred Stock.
At the
Closing, the MP equity holders shall be entitled to receive $2,500,000 of Series
B Convertible Preferred Stock, valued based on the average Sale Price of Buyer's
stock during the 10 business days prior to the Closing, but in no event less
than $0.20 or more than $0.35 (the “Closing
Stock Price”).
For
purposes of this Section 2.2 and Sections 2.3 and 2.4 below, the “Sale
Price”
on any
date means the closing sale price per share of Common Stock (or, if no closing
sale price is reported, the average of the bid and ask prices or, if more than
one in either case, the average of the average bid and average ask prices)
on
such date as reported in the Over the Counter Bulletin Board (“OTCBB”)
or
such other principal United States securities exchange on which the Buyer's
Common Stock is traded or, if the Common Stock is not listed on the OTCBB or
a
United States national or regional securities exchange, (i) as reported by
the
National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotation System or by
the
National Quotation Bureau Incorporated, or (ii) if such bid and ask prices
are
not reported by the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated
Quotation System or by the National Quotation Bureau Incorporated, in a manner
to be determined by the Buyer on the basis of such quotations as the Buyer's
Board of Directors considers appropriate in its reasonable discretion, subject
to the written agreement of MP. The Buyer shall have the right to require
conversion of the Series B Convertible Preferred Stock at any time after three
(3) months following the Closing, if the Sale Price of the Buyer's Common Stock
exceeds $0.45 per share for ten consecutive trading days. The other terms of
the
Series B Convertible Preferred Stock shall be as set forth in the Certificate
of
Designation of Rights, Preferences, Limitations, Terms and Conditions of Series
B Convertible Preferred Stock attached as Exhibit
2.2 to
this
Agreement.
2.3
Buyer
Common Stock.
At the
Closing, the MP equity holders shall be entitled to receive $2,000,000 of the
Buyer's Common Stock, valued based on the Closing Stock Price.
2.4
Incentive
Consideration.
(a)
Buyer
shall pay to the MP equity holders amounts, not to exceed an aggregate of
$3,000,000, based on the “Qualifying
Revenues”
(defined below) during the twelve (12) month period (the "Incentive
Period")
beginning on the first day of the first calendar month beginning on or after
the
Closing Date as follows: (i) If the Qualifying Revenues during the Incentive
Period are greater than or equal to $4,000,000, then the Buyer shall pay to
the
MP equity holders the cash sum of $500,000 plus $500,000 of Buyer's Common
Stock, valued based on the average Sale Price of Buyer’s stock during the 10
business days prior to the Payment Date (defined in Section 2.4(b) below);
and
(ii) If the Qualifying Revenues during the Incentive Period exceed $4,000,000,
then the Buyer shall pay to the MP equity holders an additional $0.25 in value
("Additional
Payments ") for
each
dollar by which the Qualifying Revenues during the Incentive Period exceed
$4,000,000; provided, however, that in no event shall the cumulative amount
of
Additional Payments exceed $2,000,000. The Additional Payments may be made
by
the Buyer, at its option, in either cash up to $1,000,000 or shares of Buyer's
Common Stock or a combination thereof; provided, however, if the Additional
Payments exceed $1,000,000, the maximum Buyer may pay in cash shall be
$1,000,000 and any Additional Payments owing above $1,000,000 must be paid
in
Common Stock. If Additional Payments are made in shares of Buyer's Common Stock,
the Common Stock shall be valued based on the average Sale Price of Buyer’s
stock during the 10 business days prior to the Payment Date.
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(b)
Within
forty-five (45) days following each calendar quarter during the Incentive
Period, Buyer shall make a calculation of Qualifying Revenue for the period
commencing on the Closing Date and ending as of the end of such calendar quarter
and shall determine whether any payments of Additional Payments are due in
accordance with this Section 2.4 (i.e.,
payments would be due only if the Qualifying Revenues through the end of such
calendar quarter exceed $4,000,000). Buyer will provide a copy of each calendar
quarter calculations to the Shareholders and simultaneously pay the MP equity
holders any amounts then due. Within sixty (60) days after the end of the
Incentive Period, Buyer shall make a calculation of Qualifying Revenues for
the
entire period and shall determine the final amount of payments due under this
Section 2.4. Buyer shall provide a copy of such calculations to the Shareholders
and shall simultaneously pay to the MP equity holders the amount so determined
(in Common Stock or cash as provided in Section 2.4(a)). The incentive payment
due under Section 2.4(a)(i) and the Additional Payments shall be made no later
than seventy-five (75) days following the earlier of (i) the end of the calendar
quarter in which the target Qualifying Revenues specified in Section 2.4(a)
are
achieved and (ii) the end of the Incentive Period (the “Payment
Date”).
(c)
In
the
event the Qualifying Revenues during the Incentive Period are less than
$2,500,000, then the MP equity holders shall return to the Buyer $1,000,000,
comprised of $500,000 of the Series B Convertible Preferred Stock issued to
the
MP equity holders pursuant to Section 2.2 above and $500,000 of the Common
Stock
issued to the MP equity holders pursuant to Section 2.3 above, with the value
based on the Closing Stock Price; provided, however, that each MP equity holder
may elect, at its option (but not the obligation), to return all or part of
the
$1,000,000 claw back in cash. To secure this possible return of stock, the
shares of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock and Common Stock subject to
being
returned to the Buyer shall be pledged to the Buyer pursuant to the terms of
a
Stock Pledge Agreement in the form attached as Exhibit
2.4.
In the
event the MP equity holders are required to return any consideration pursuant
to
this Section 2.4(c), MP and Buyer agree that such return shall be treated as
a
reduction in the total Consideration for tax purposes.
(d) For
these
purposes, “Qualifying
Revenue”
shall
mean (1) the total amount of revenues recognized by Buyer under generally
accepted accounting principles, consistently applied by Buyer (but excluding
any
sales or use taxes or other add-on charges such as shipping) during the
Incentive Period from the sale or licensing of MP products or services (but
without double counting any revenue) from transactions described in subparts
(i)
through (v) of this Section 2.4(d), plus (2) to the extent not taken into
account and credited to the Incentive Period under clause (1) above, cash
received by Buyer during the Incentive Period from prepaid licenses that would
constitute Qualifying Revenues, but only to the extent the prepayment is for
a
period not to exceed twelve (12) months from the date the prepaid license fee
is
received, minus (3) returns and refunds (to the extent not taken into account
and credited to the Incentive Period under clause (1) above) actually granted
and attributed to the Incentive Period in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles, consistently applied by Buyer, and also minus (4) to
the
extent not taken into account and credited to the Incentive Period under clause
(1) above, Qualifying Revenues which Buyer reasonably determines will be
uncollectible consistent with past practices and generally acceptable accounting
principles:
(i) All
revenue from those clients listed on Schedule
2.4(d)
who have
purchased MP products or services in the past prior to Closing, regardless
of
the technology or service sold (including sales of Buyer’s products or services
to such clients);
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(ii) Any
licensing revenue committed by Kingston to MP, regardless of whether or not
it
is committed or paid before or after the Closing.
(iii) Any
revenue from existing MP products or services offered as stand alone
applications or promotions regardless of the client;
(iv) Any
revenue reasonably allocated to MP products and services from any sale or
offering of a bundle of products or services that includes one or more MP
products or services (allocated on the basis of the value of the MP products
on
a stand alone basis); and
(v) Any
revenue generated from any sale transaction where the MP product or service
drives upgrades to Buyer’s products or services.
(e) The
Shareholders, through the Shareholders' representative identified pursuant
to
Section 11.16 and his counsel and accountants, will have access during normal
business hours to those books and records of or relating to Buyer that are
required in order for Shareholders to confirm Qualifying Revenues. Buyer will
make available or cause to be made available to Shareholders' representative
such data and information concerning the sales of Buyer that may reasonably
be
requested by them in order for the Shareholders to confirm the amount of
Qualifying Revenues.
2.5
Payments
to the Shareholders.
All
amounts payable to the Shareholders hereunder shall be paid in the percentages
set forth in Schedule
2.5
hereto.
ARTICLE
3
REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES
OF
MP AND
THE SHAREHOLDERS
In
order
to induce the Buyer to enter into this Agreement, MP and the Shareholders,
each
severally and not jointly, make the representations and warranties set forth
in
this Article 3, each of which shall be deemed to be independently material
and
relied upon by the Buyer, subject to all exceptions and disclosures set forth
in
the Disclosure Schedules attached hereto. The Disclosure Schedules shall be
arranged in paragraphs corresponding to the numbered and lettered paragraphs
contained in this Article 3 of this Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing,
any disclosure under any representation or warranty (or Section of a
representation and warranty) shall be deemed disclosed, to qualify and
incorporated into any other representations, warranties, section, subsection,
paragraph and clause hereof where it is reasonably apparent that such disclosure
is relevant to such other section, subsection, paragraph or clause hereof;
provided, however, the disclosure of the mere existence of a document in one
disclosure shall not constitute the disclosure of an exception based on the
content of such document under any representation or warranty, unless the
relevancy of the document is reasonably apparent by the fact it is listed or
specifically described in the Disclosure Schedule or this Agreement. Except
for
the written representations and warranties set forth herein, MP and Shareholders
disclaim all representations and warranties, express or implied, concerning
MP,
the business, the transaction contemplated hereby or any other
matter.
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3.1
Organization
and Qualification.
(a)
MP
is a
corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the
laws
of the State of California. MP is qualified to transact business as a foreign
corporation in the jurisdictions set forth on Schedule
3.1 attached
hereto, and MP is not required to be so qualified in any other jurisdiction
except where failure to be so qualified would not have a “Material Adverse
Effect” on MP. For purposes of this Agreement, “Material
Adverse Effect”
means a
material adverse effect on the financial condition, results of operations
of the MP Business as it is currently operated by MP, or business prospects
of the MP Business as currently contemplated by MP, taken as a whole, or on
the
ability of MP or the Shareholders to consummate timely the transactions
contemplated hereby, in each case which material adverse effect cannot be
corrected, cured or discontinued by measures taken without significant
cost.
(b)
MP
has
delivered to the Buyer complete and correct copies of MP's Articles of
Incorporation and By-laws, as amended to the date hereof, certified by the
Secretary of State of California and the Secretary of MP, respectively. The
Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws are in full force and effect. MP
is not in violation of any of the provisions of its Articles of Incorporation
or
Bylaws.
3.2
Ownership
of Shares.
(a) Immediately
prior to the Closing, subject to the right of MP option holders to exercise
their options on a fully accelerated basis, the authorized capital of MP
consists solely of 20,000,000 shares of common stock, of which there are
4,499,998 shares issued and outstanding as of the date of this Agreement, and
4,275,000 shares of authorized preferred stock, of which there are 2,596,500
shares issued and outstanding as of the date of this Agreement. On or before
the
Closing, the holders of the outstanding preferred stock shall have elected
to
require conversion of all shares of outstanding preferred stock into common
stock of MP. All outstanding shares of stock are duly authorized, validly
issued, fully paid and non-assessable and are not subject to preemptive rights
created by statute, the Articles of Incorporation, By-laws or other governing
instrument of MP or any agreement or document to which MP or any Shareholder
is
a party or by which they are bound. As of the date of this Agreement, there
are
no shares of stock of MP held in treasury by MP. All of the outstanding shares
of stock of MP are owned as set forth on Schedule
3.2A.
(b) MP
has
reserved 900,000 shares of Common Stock for issuance to officers, directors,
employees and consultants of MP pursuant to its MP Option Plans. Of such
reserved shares of Common Stock, options to purchase 384,000 shares have been
granted and are currently outstanding, and 516,000 shares of Common Stock remain
available for issuance to officers, directors, employees and consultants
pursuant to the Stock Plan. Schedule
3.2B
lists
all outstanding stock options and the exercise prices, vesting terms and
expiration dates of each.
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(c) Except
for outstanding options issued pursuant to the Stock Plan and warrants to
purchase 275,000 shares of Series A Preferred Stock, there are no outstanding
options, warrants, calls, subscriptions, commitments, agreements, or other
rights to purchase or dispose of any shares of stock of MP, or other securities
outstanding which are convertible into shares of stock of MP, and no other
party
has any right or option to acquire any equity interest in MP. Schedule
3.2C
lists
all outstanding warrants and the exercise prices and expiration dates of each.
On or before the Closing, all of the warrants shall have been exercised or
shall
have expired.
(d) All
outstanding shares of stock of MP have been issued in compliance with
(i) all applicable securities and blue sky laws and other applicable
material Legal Requirements and (ii) all material requirements set forth in
applicable agreements or instruments, in each case except for the failure of
which will not have a Material Adverse Effect. For the purposes of this
Agreement, “Legal
Requirements” means
any
federal, state, local, municipal, foreign or other law, statute, constitution,
principle of common law, resolution, ordinance, code, edict, decree, rule,
regulation, ruling or requirement issued, enacted, adopted, promulgated,
implemented or otherwise put into effect and in effect as of the time of the
stock issuance by or under the authority of any court, administrative agency
or
commission or other governmental authority or instrumentality, foreign or
domestic (each, a “Governmental
Entity”).
(e) Other
than as set forth in that certain (i) Investors’ Rights Agreement dated as of
April, 2005, (ii) Voting Agreement dated as of February, 2005 and (iii) Right
of
First Refusal and Co-Sale Agreement dated as of February 2005, there are no
registration rights, and there is no voting trust, proxy, rights agreement,
“poison pill” anti-takeover plan or other agreement or understanding to which MP
or any Shareholder is a party or by which they are bound with respect to any
equity security of any class of MP. MP represents and warrants that the
Investors’ Rights Agreement, Voting Agreement and Right of First Refusal and
Co-Sale Agreement shall be terminated upon the Effective Time.
(f) MP
represents and warrants that the Consideration for the Merger shall be allocated
among its equity holders in the percentages indicated on Schedule
3.2F.
3.3
No
Subsidiaries; Investments.
MP has
no subsidiaries, nor does it own any stock, bonds or other securities of, have
any proprietary interest in, or control the management or policies (by means
of
a management contract or otherwise) of any other corporation, firm, association
or business organization. No corporation, firm, association or business
organization controls the management or policies (by means of a management
contract or otherwise) of MP. “Control”
in
the
preceding sentences means the power, by means of ownership of securities,
contract or otherwise, to elect or designate a majority of the board of
directors or other management policies of a corporation, firm, association
or
business organization. Except as disclosed on
Schedule 3.3,
the MP
Business, as operated by MP, does not depend in material part on any other
entity.
3.4
Conflicting
Obligations; Consents.
The
execution and delivery of this Agreement do not, and the consummation of the
sale and purchase of MP Stock contemplated hereby will not: (a) conflict with
or
violate any provisions of the Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws of MP; (b)
conflict with or violate any provisions of, or result in the maturation or
acceleration of, or termination right under, any obligations under any contract
(including customer contracts), agreement, instrument, document, lease, license,
permit, indenture, or obligation, or any law, statute, ordinance, rule,
regulation, code, guideline, order, arbitration award, judgment or decree,
to
which MP is subject or to which MP or any Shareholder is a party, except for
the
acceleration of vesting of stock options; or (c) violate any restriction or
limitation of any kind by which MP or any Shareholder is bound, or result in
the
termination or loss of any right (or give any third party the right to cause
such termination or loss) of any kind to which MP or any Shareholder is
entitled. No third-party consents, approvals or authorizations are necessary
for
the execution and consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, nor
are
any such consents, approvals or authorizations required in order to enable
the
Buyer to enjoy the benefits of any contracts, agreements, instruments,
documents, leases, licenses, permits, indentures or rights of MP in accordance
with their existing terms.
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3.5
Enforceability.
This
Agreement and all other agreements of MP or the Shareholders contemplated hereby
or to be delivered in connection herewith are or, upon the execution and
delivery thereof, will be valid and binding obligations of MP and the
Shareholders (as the case may be), enforceable against them in accordance with
their terms, except as enforceability may be limited by (i) bankruptcy,
insolvency, reorganization, fraudulent conveyance or similar laws affecting
enforcement of creditors’ rights generally, (ii) laws or regulations concerning
competition or fair trade; or (iii) general principles of equity.
3.6
Authorization.
MP and
the Shareholders have all necessary power and authority to enter into and
perform the transactions contemplated hereby in accordance with the terms and
conditions hereof. The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement
by
MP have been duly authorized and approved by MP’s Board of Directors and no
other corporate proceedings on the part of MP are necessary to authorize this
Agreement or to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby, except the
majority approval of each class of MP equity holders. On or before the date
of execution of this Agreement, the Merger has been approved by a majority
in
interest of common stock of equity of MP, and as of the Closing, the Merger
will
have been approved by a majority in interest of each class of equity of MP.
This
Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by MP and the Shareholders.
3.7
Financial
Statements; No Undisclosed Liabilities.
(a)
Attached
as Schedule
3.7A are
true
and complete copies of the unaudited financial statements (including balance
sheets, statements of income and retained earnings, statements of cash flow,
and
any notes pertaining thereto of MP for its fiscal years ending December 31,
2005
and December 31, 2006, and interim financial statements for the period ending
March 31, 2007 (collectively, the “Financial
Statements”).
The
unaudited balance sheet as of April 30, 2007 is hereinafter referred to as
the
“Latest
Balance Sheet.”
MP’s
books and records of accounts accurately reflect all of the assets, liabilities,
transactions and results of operations of MP in all material respects, and
the
Latest Balance Sheet has been prepared in a manner consistent with past
practices of MP, except as disclosed in the notes of such Latest Balance Sheet.
Except as set forth in Schedule
3.7B,
the
Financial Statements for the periods ending December 31, 2005 and December
31,
2006 have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles in the United States (“GAAP”)
maintained and applied on a consistent basis throughout the indicated periods
and in a manner consistent with past practices of MP and the Financial
Statements fairly present the financial condition and results of operations
of
MP at the dates and for the relevant periods indicated. Except as set forth
on
the Financial Statements or on the Liabilities Schedule attached as
Schedule
3.7,
MP has
no liabilities or obligations of any nature (whether accrued, absolute,
contingent or otherwise) that are, individually or in the aggregate, material
to
the MP Business, except for liabilities or obligations incurred in the ordinary
course of business consistent with past practice since the Latest Balance
Sheet. As of the date of the Latest Balance Sheet, there were no material
loss contingencies (as such term is used in Statement of Financial Accounting
Standard No. 5) that are not adequately provided for in the Latest Balance
Sheet.
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(b)
All
debts
and other amounts due from MP to any Shareholder or their Affiliates have been
paid, satisfied or otherwise forgiven. For all purposes of this Agreement,
the
term "Affiliate”
shall
mean: (i)
in
the case of an individual, any relative of such person, (ii) any officer,
director, trustee, partner, manager, employee or holder of ten percent (10%)
or
more of any class of the voting securities of or equity interest in such person;
(iii) any corporation, partnership, limited liability company, trust or other
entity controlling, controlled by or under common control with such person;
or
(iv) any officer, director, trustee, partner, manager, employee or holder of
ten
percent (10%) or more of the outstanding voting securities of any corporation,
partnership, limited liability company, trust or other entity controlling,
controlled by or under common control with such person.
3.8
Taxes.
(a)
MP
has
properly completed and filed on a timely basis all foreign, federal, state,
county and local tax returns and reports of every kind and nature (the
“Tax
Returns”)
relating to MP and the MP Business including, but not limited to, income,
excise, franchise, payroll, property, sales, use, capital stock, intangible
property, employment, social security, withholding and unemployment insurance,
required to be filed by it and has paid all taxes, assessments, penalties,
interest and other charges due and owing by it under applicable law. The
Shareholders agree that they shall be responsible for the filing of all tax
returns for MP for all periods ending prior to the Closing Date.
(b)
All
Tax
Returns were accurate and complete when filed in all material respects. MP
does
not have any tax liability, contingent or otherwise, for any taxes pertaining
to
MP, its assets or the MP Business, other than those reflected on the Financial
Statements or incurred in the ordinary course of business since the date of
the
Latest Balance Sheet, and there are no pending proceedings relating to, or
claims asserted for, taxes or assessments against MP. MP has not waived any
statute of limitations in respect of Taxes or agreed to any extension of time
with respect to a Tax assessment or deficiency.
(c) There
are
no liens for Taxes (other than Taxes not yet due and payable) upon any of the
assets of MP.
(d) MP
has
not received from any taxing authority any (i) written notice indicating an
intent to open an audit or other review or (ii) notice or deficiency or
proposed adjustment for any amount of Tax proposed, asserted, or assessed by
any
taxing authority against MP.
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(e) No
Tax
audit or administrative or judicial Tax proceeding is pending with respect
to
MP.
(f) MP
is not
a party to any agreement, contract, arrangement or plan that has resulted or
would result, separately or in the aggregate, in the payment of any
(i) “excess parachute payment” within the meaning of Code section 280G
(or any corresponding provision of state, local of foreign Tax law) or
(ii) any amount that will not be fully deductible as a result of Code
section 162(m) or 404 (or any corresponding provision of state, local of
foreign Tax law).
(g) MP
is not
party to or has any obligation under any tax-sharing, tax indemnity or tax
allocation agreement or arrangement.
(h) MP
has
not been a member of an Affiliated Group (as defined below) filing a
consolidated federal income Tax Return (other than a group the common parent
of
which was MP), nor does MP have any liability for the Taxes of any person (other
than MP) under Treasury Regulation section 1.1502-6 (or any similar
provision of state, local, or foreign law), as a transferee or successor, by
contract or otherwise.
(i) MP
will
not be required to include any item of income in, or exclude any item of
deduction from, taxable income for any taxable period (or portion thereof)
ending after the Closing Date as a result of any change in method of accounting
for a taxable period ending on or prior to the Closing Date.
(j) None
of
MP's assets are tax exempt use property within the meaning of
section 168(h) of the Code.
(k) From
its
inception until December 31, 2001, MP was a corporation taxed as an S
corporation, and commencing on January 1, 2002, MP has been a corporation taxed
as a C corporation under the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986,
as
amended (the “Code”).
(l) MP
has
delivered to Buyer correct and complete copies of all foreign, federal and
state
income Tax Returns and all state sales and use Tax Returns filed for MP and
its
predecessors (if any) for 2003 and subsequent years.
For
the
purposes of this Agreement, “Tax”
or
“Taxes”
means
any
federal, state, local or foreign income, gross receipts, license, payroll,
employment, excise, severance, stamp, occupation, premium, windfall profits,
environmental (including taxes under Code section 59A), customs duties,
capital stock, franchise, profits, withholding, social security (or similar),
unemployment, disability, real property, personal property, sales, use,
transfer, registration, value added, alternative or add-on minimum, estimated,
or other tax of any kind whatsoever, including any interest, penalty, or
addition thereto, whether disputed or not and including any obligations to
indemnity or otherwise assume or succeed to the Tax liability of any other
person.
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For
purposes of this Agreement, “Affiliated
Group” means
any
affiliated group within the meaning of Code section 1504(a) or any similar
group defined under a similar provision of state, local, or foreign
law.
3.9
Real
Property.
(a)
No
Owned Real Property.
MP does
not own any interest in any real property.
(b)
Leased
Property.
MP has
previously provided Buyer with a copy of each real property lease of space
utilized by MP. To the knowledge of MP, each of the real property leases is
valid and enforceable in accordance with its terms, subject to applicable
bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and similar laws affecting
creditors’ rights and remedies generally and subject, as to enforceability, to
general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a
proceeding at law or in equity), and there is no material default under any
real
property lease by MP or, to MP’s and any Shareholder’s knowledge, by any other
party thereto, and no event has occurred that with the lapse of time or the
giving of notice or both would constitute a material default thereunder. MP
has
made available to Buyer true, correct and complete copies of the real property
leases, together with all amendments, modifications, supplements or side letters
affecting the obligations of any party thereunder. To MP’s knowledge, no
previous or current party to any real property lease for space used by MP has
given notice of or made a claim with respect to any breach or default
thereunder.
3.10
Personal
Property; Good Title; Condition.
Except
for such personal property as has been disposed of in the ordinary course of
MP’s business since the date of the Latest Balance Sheet, MP owns good and
marketable title to all property which it purports to own (including, but not
limited to, that reflected on the Latest Balance Sheet), as well as all property
acquired by MP since the date of the Latest Balance Sheet. All tangible personal
property reflected on the Latest Balance Sheet is actually on hand, increased
and decreased by acquisitions and dispositions of such property in the ordinary
course of business since the date of the Latest Balance Sheet. All such property
has been reasonably maintained, is in good condition and repair (normal wear
and
tear excepted), not in need of imminent repair, and, as of the Closing, will
be
owned by MP free and clear of all security interests (including any conditional
sale or other title retention agreements), liens, claims, charges, pledges,
exceptions, and defects of title and other encumbrances of any kind, except
as
otherwise set forth on Schedule
3.10. Schedule 3.10 lists
all
leases of tangible personal property under which MP is the lessee, and MP has
delivered to the Buyer true and complete copies of each such lease. No default
exists under any such lease, as to the payment of rent or otherwise. All
tangible personal property owned or leased by MP is located upon MP’s premises,
except as otherwise set forth on Schedule
3.10.
The
assets reflected on the Latest Balance Sheet consist of all assets and rights
used in, or useful to, MP in the operation of the MP Business.
3.11
Inventory.
Schedule 3.11 identifies MP’s inventory owned by MP as well as inventory held on
MP’s premises that is not owned by MP, inventory consigned to MP.
3.12
Authorizations.
MP is
in possession of all permits necessary for MP to own, lease and operate its
properties or to produce, store, distribute and market its products or otherwise
to carry on the MP Business as it is now being conducted (the “Permits”)
except
for the failure of which will not individually or in the aggregate have a
Material Adverse Effect, and, as of the date of this Agreement, none of the
Permits has been suspended or cancelled nor is any such suspension or
cancellation pending or, to the knowledge of MP, threatened, except for such
Permits for which the failure to possess or the suspension or termination of
which would not, individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse
Effect. All of MP’s Permits are listed on Schedule
3.12.
The operation of the MP Business by MP is not in conflict with, or in default
or
violation of, any Permits, except for such conflict, default or violation of
which would not have a Material Adverse Effect.
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3.13
Litigation.
Except
as set forth on Schedule
3.13,
there
is no litigation, claim, proceeding or investigation pending, or, to the
knowledge of MP, threatened against or relating to MP, its properties or
business, or the transactions contemplated herein. Schedule
3.13 discloses,
with respect to each item described thereon, the name or title of the action
(and parties or potential parties thereto), a description of the nature of
the
action or claim, and an estimate of the maximum liability of MP in the event
of
an adverse result. Except as so described, to the Knowledge of MP, there is
no
state of facts or circumstances which reasonably could be expected to ripen
into
litigation, proceeding or investigation or adversely affect the properties,
business or prospects of MP. Except as described on Schedule
3.13,
there
is no outstanding order, decree or stipulation issued by any federal, state
or
local authority to which MP is a party or subject and which adversely affects
or
may adversely affect its properties, business or prospects. No injunction,
judgment, or other order has been issued by any court or governmental authority
in any legal action or proceeding instituted by a third party against MP or
any
of its assets arising by reason of the Merger pursuant to this Agreement, which
restrains, prohibits or invalidates or seeks to restrain, prohibit or
invalidate, the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement,
or seeks damages related thereto.
3.14
Compliance
With Law.
The
conduct of the MP Business does not violate, nor is MP in default under, any
law, statute, ordinance, rule, regulation, code, license, permit, guideline,
order, arbitration award, judgment or decree, including, without limitation,
civil rights legislation, equal employment opportunity legislation, occupational
safety and health legislation, legislation pertaining to illegal bribes or
kickbacks except for any such violation that would not have a Material Adverse
Effect on the conduct of the MP Business and neither Buyer nor MP will
after the Closing incur any liability or obligation as a result of any such
violation or default existing prior to the Closing. No expenditures are
anticipated which are necessary or appropriate for the continuation of the
MP
Business in compliance with any such law, statute, rule, regulation, code,
license, permit, guidelines, order, arbitration award, judgment or decree,
except fees and duties imposed or paid in the ordinary course of business,
excluding any fees for the transfer of permits or licenses. No
investigation or review by any Governmental Entity is pending or, to MP’s
Knowledge, has been threatened in a writing delivered to MP against MP,
nor, to MP’s Knowledge, has any Governmental Entity indicated an intention to
conduct an investigation of MP. There is no agreement, judgment, injunction,
order or decree binding upon MP which has or could reasonably be expected to
have the effect of prohibiting or materially impairing any business practice
of
MP, any acquisition of material property by MP or the conduct of business by
MP
as currently conducted.
3.15
Environmental
Concerns.
(a) Definition.
The
term “Environmental Laws” shall mean all federal, state and local laws including
statutes, regulations, ordinances, codes, rules, orders, directives and other
governmental restrictions and requirements (including, but not limited to,
those
contained in or evidenced by permits, temporary permits or exemption letters)
relating to the discharge of air pollutants, water pollutants, solid wastes
or
process waste water or otherwise relating to the environment, hazardous wastes,
materials or substances, toxic substances, asbestos or any process of MP that
has an impact on the environment, including, but not limited to, the Federal
Solid Waste Disposal Act, the Federal Clean Air Act, the Federal Clean Water
Act, the Federal Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976, the Federal
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980,
Toxic Substances Control Act, Federal Water Pollution Control Act, National
Environmental Policy Act, Federal Occupational Safety and Health Act,
regulations of the Environmental Protection Agency, regulations of the Nuclear
Regulatory Agency, or any applicable federal or state regulatory or
administrative agency with authority over natural resources or environmental
protection now in effect or presently scheduled to come into effect, all as
presently amended.
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(b) Pending
Litigation.
Except
as described in Schedule
3.15,
MP is
not a party to or the subject of any litigation or administrative proceeding
nor, to the knowledge of MP and the Shareholders, is any litigation or
administrative proceeding threatened against MP, which in either case asserts
or
alleges that MP: (i) violated or is violating any Environmental Laws, (ii)
is
required to clean up, remove, or take remedial or other response action due
to
the disposal, depositing, discharge, leaking, leaching or other release or
migration of any pollutants, contaminants, hazardous wastes, materials or
substances or other materials (collectively, “Hazardous
Substances”),
(iii)
is required to pay all or a portion of the cost of any past, present or future
cleanup, removal or remedial or other response action which arises out of or
is
related to the disposal, depositing, discharge, leaking, leaching or other
release of any Hazardous Substance.
(c) Storage,
or Deposit or Treatment of Hazardous Substances.
Except
as described on Schedule
3.15,
neither
MP nor, to the best of MP’s Knowledge, any other person or entity, has caused or
permitted Hazardous Substances to be stored, discharged or released, deposited,
treated, recycled, leaked, spilled or disposed of on, under or at MP’s premises,
which storage, discharge or release, deposit, treatment, recycling, leakage,
spillage or disposition violates any Environmental Laws.
(d) No
Violation.
Except
as described in Schedule
3.15, to
MP’s
Knowledge, the MP Business has been and is currently being operated in a manner
which does not violate Environmental Laws in any material respect. Except as
described in Schedule
3.15, to
the
best of MP’s Knowledge, MP’s operations and practices and MP’s disposal
practices are in material compliance with all terms and conditions of all
required permits and further is in material compliance with all other
limitations, restrictions, conditions, standards, prohibitions, requirements,
obligations, schedules and timetables contained in all applicable Environmental
Laws. Except as described in Schedule
3.15,
MP has
not received notice of any past, present or future event, condition,
circumstance, activity, practice, incident, action or plan which may interfere
with or prevent continued compliance with all applicable Environmental Laws,
or
which may give rise to any common law or legal liability, or otherwise form
the
basis of any claim, action, suit, proceeding, hearing or investigation under
any
applicable Environmental Law, based on or related to MP’s operations or
practices or MP’s disposal practices. Except as described in Schedule
3.15,
MP has
not received any notice of any investigation, and, to the Knowledge of MP,
MP is
not under investigation, by any federal, state or local authority for the
failure to comply with Environmental Laws. Except as described in Schedule
3.15,
MP has
not made any statements, warranties or representations in any documents
submitted to any federal, state or local regulatory authority or other
governmental body containing untrue statements of material fact or omitting
statements of material fact rendering the statements made misleading in
connection with any Environmental Law.
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(e) Disposal
Practices.
Except
as described in Schedule
3.15,
MP has
not received any notice or Knowledge that any hazardous waste transporter or
disposal facility that has transported, hauled or otherwise removed or disposed
of any Hazardous Substances from MP’s premises was not properly licensed
pursuant to all applicable Environmental Laws or that such Hazardous Substances
were not properly transported or disposed of at a facility authorized to receive
such Hazardous Substances pursuant to all applicable Environmental
Laws.
(f) Tanks
and Vessels.
To MP’s
Knowledge, there are no processes, petroleum or Hazardous Substance storage
tanks, vessels or other facilities on, under or at MP’s premises which contain
or previously contained materials which, if known to be present in soils or
ground water, would require cleanup, removal or other remedial action under
Environmental Laws.
3.16
Employees.
(a) Schedule
3.16 lists
all
individuals currently employed by MP or engaged as independent contractors
in
connection with the MP Business (excluding all attorneys, accountants,
consultants and other advisors engaged for purposes of this transaction), the
current pay arrangement for each such person, and a description of any written
or oral agreements with such individuals that are not terminable by MP at will.
MP has not made any commitments to increase the compensation or benefits of
any
of its employees. All payments to MP’s employees which would have been paid in
the ordinary course of business consistent with MP’s past practices on or before
the Closing Date shall have been paid as of the Closing. No promises or
representations have been made by MP to any employee or independent contractor
of MP with respect to his employment by the Buyer after the Closing, or the
terms thereof.
(b) MP
is not
a party to any collective bargaining or other labor union contract applicable
to
persons employed by MP, and no collective bargaining agreement is being
negotiated by MP. As of the date of this Agreement, there is no labor
dispute, strike or work stoppage against MP pending or, to the Knowledge of
MP,
threatened that may interfere with the business activities of the MP
Business. As of the date of this Agreement, to the Knowledge of MP,
neither MP nor any of its representatives or employees has committed any unfair
labor practice in connection with the operation of the MP Business, and there
is
no charge or complaint against MP by the National Labor Relations Board or
any
comparable governmental entity pending or threatened in writing.
(c) MP:
(i) is in compliance in all material respects with all applicable foreign,
federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations respecting employment,
employment practices, immigration, terms and conditions of employment and wages
and hours, in each case, with respect to MP’s employees; (ii) has withheld
all amounts required by law or by agreement to be withheld from the wages,
salaries and other payments to its employees; (iii) has properly classified
independent contractors for purposes of federal and applicable state tax laws,
laws applicable to employee benefits and other applicable laws; (iv) is not
liable for any arrears of wages or any taxes or any penalty for failure to
comply with any of the foregoing; and (v) is not liable for any material
payment to any trust or other fund or to any governmental or administrative
authority, with respect to unemployment compensation benefits, social security
or other benefits or obligations for employees (other than routine payments
to
be made in the normal course of business and consistent with past practice).
There are no pending, or, to MP’s Knowledge, threatened or reasonably
anticipated claims or actions against MP under any workers compensation policy
or long-term disability policy. To MP’s knowledge, no employee of MP has
violated any employment contract, nondisclosure agreement or noncompetition
agreement by which such employee is bound due to such employee being employed
by
MP and disclosing to MP or using trade secrets or proprietary information of
any
other person or entity. To MP’s Knowledge, all employees of MP are legally
permitted to be employed by MP in the United States of America in their current
jobs. There are no controversies pending or, to MP’s Knowledge threatened,
between MP and any of its employees that would be reasonably likely to result
in
MP incurring material liability. MP does not have any employment contracts,
employee agreements, or consulting agreements currently in effect that are
not
terminable at will (other than agreements for the sole purpose of providing
for
the confidentiality of proprietary information or assignment of invention)
and
other than those agreements identified in Disclosure Schedule
3.16.
MP has
no liability to any employee or to any organization or any other entity under
any employee leasing arrangement.
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3.17
Employee
Benefits.
All
employee welfare benefit plans as defined in Section 3(1) of the Employee
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (“ERISA”)
(“Welfare
Plans”),
employee pension benefit plans as defined in Section 3(2) of ERISA
(“Pension
Plans”),
and
all incentive compensation, deferred compensation, employee loan, termination
policy, vacation policy, non-competition and consulting agreements and all
other
employee fringe benefit programs and all other material plans, practice, and
arrangements similar in nature to the foregoing, including agreements with
independent contractors, whether written or unwritten, together with any related
trust, insurance contract or fund, maintained by MP or to which MP contributes
(collectively, the “Plans”),
together with any related trust, insurance contract or fund, are listed on
Schedule
3.17.
(a) Employee
Plan Documentation.
To the
extent applicable and in existence, MP has provided Buyer with access to the
following documents: (i) accurate and complete copies of all documents
embodying each Plan and each Employee Agreement including all amendments
thereto; (ii) the three most recent annual reports
(Form Series 5500 and all schedules and financial statements attached
thereto), if any, required under mean the Employee Retirement Income Security
Act of 1974, as amended ("ERISA")
or the
Code in connection with each Plan or related trust; (iii) if the Plan is
funded, the most recent annual and periodic accounting of Plan assets;
(iv) the most recent summary plan description together with the summary of
material modifications thereto, if any, required under ERISA with respect to
each Plan; (v) all IRS determination, opinion, notification and advisory
letters, and rulings relating to Plans and copies of all applications and
correspondence to or from the IRS or the Department of Labor ("DOL")
with
respect to any Plan; (vi) all written agreements and contracts relating to
each Plan, including, but not limited to, administrative service agreements,
group annuity contracts and group insurance contracts; (vii) all written
communications material to any MP employee relating to any Plan and any proposed
Plans, in each case, relating to any material amendments, terminations,
establishments, increases or decreases in benefits, acceleration of payments
or
vesting schedules or other events which would result in any material liability
to MP; (viii) the form of COBRA notice used by MP; and (ix) all
registration statements and prospectuses prepared in connection with each Plan.
For purposes of this Agreement, “Employee
Agreement” shall
mean each management, employment, severance, consulting, relocation,
repatriation, expatriation or similar agreement or contract between MP and
any
employee or consultant that is currently in force.
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(b) Employee
Plan Compliance.
(i) MP
has performed in all material respects all obligations required to be performed
by it under, is not in default or violation of, and has no knowledge of any
default or violation by any other party to, each Plan and/or Employee Agreement,
and each Plan has been established and maintained in all material respects
in
accordance with its terms and in compliance with all applicable laws, statutes,
orders, rules and regulations, including but not limited to ERISA and the Code;
(ii) each Plan intended to qualify under Section 401(a) of the Code
and each trust intended to qualify under Section 501(a) of the Code has
either received (A) a favorable determination letter from the IRS with
respect to each such Plan as to its qualified status under the Code (or has
remaining a period of time under applicable Treasury regulations or IRS
pronouncements in which to apply for such a determination letter and make any
amendments necessary to obtain a favorable determination) or (B) if such
Plan is on a prototype or volume submitter plan document, such prototype or
volume submitter document has received a favorable opinion letter, and no event
has occurred which would adversely affect the status of such determination
letter or opinion letter or the qualified status of such Plan; (iii) no
“prohibited transaction,” within the meaning of Section 4975 of the Code or
Sections 406 and 407 of ERISA, and not otherwise exempt under
Section 408 of ERISA, has occurred with respect to any Plan;
(iv) there are no actions, suits or claims pending, or, to the knowledge of
MP or any Shareholder, threatened or reasonably anticipated (other than routine
claims for benefits) against any Plan or against the assets of any Plan;
(v) each Plan can be amended, terminated or otherwise discontinued either
before or after the Closing Date in accordance with its terms, without liability
to MP or Buyer (other than ordinary administration expenses typically incurred
in a termination event); (vi) there are no audits, inquiries or proceedings
pending or, to the knowledge of MP or any Shareholder, threatened by the IRS
or
DOL with respect to any Plan; (vii) neither MP nor any Affiliate is subject
to any penalty or tax with respect to any Plan under Section 402(i) of
ERISA or Sections 4975 through 4980 of the Code; and (viii) all
contributions due from MP with respect to any of the Plans have been made as
required under ERISA or have been accrued on the Financial Statements;
(ix) to MP’s and the Shareholders’ knowledge, all individuals who, pursuant
to the terms of any Plan or Employee Agreement, are entitled to participate
in
any such Plan or Employee Agreement are currently participating in such Plan
or
Employee Agreement, or have been given the opportunity to do so and have
declined; (x) there has not been since January 1, 2006, any amendment to
(whether or not written) or change in employee participation or coverage under,
any Plan or Employee Agreement that would increase materially the expense of
maintaining such Plan or Employee Agreement above the level of the expense
incurred in respect thereof during the calendar year 2005.
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(c)
Exclusivity.
MP has
no responsibility or liability, contingent or otherwise, with respect to any
employee benefits for or on behalf of its employees other than under the Plans
listed on Schedule
3.17.
MP has
the right to amend or terminate, without the consent of any other person, any
Plan, except as prohibited by law. None of the Plans is (i) a multiemployer
plan
(as such term is defined in Section 3(37) of ERISA), or (ii) an arrangement
providing medical or other welfare benefits to retirees or other former
employees or their beneficiaries, except as required under COBRA.
(d)
Collective
Bargaining Agreements.
None of
MP’s employees are covered under a collective bargaining agreement to which MP
is a party.
(e)
Other
Compliance.
To the
best of MP’s knowledge, MP is in compliance in all material respects with its
obligations under all statutes, executive orders and other governmental
regulations, domestic and foreign, governing employment practices, including,
without limitation, provisions relating to wages, hours, equal opportunity,
discrimination in employment, and payment of social security and other taxes
with respect to its employees.
(f)
Foreign
Employees.
There
are no officers or employees, current or former, active or inactive, of MP
working outside the United States.
(g)
No
Post-Employment Obligations.
No
Plan
provides, or has any liability to provide, severance, retiree life insurance,
retiree health or other retiree employee welfare benefits to any person for
any
reason, except as may be required by COBRA or other applicable statute, and
MP
has never represented, promised or contracted (whether in oral or written form)
to any employee (either individually or to employees as a group) or any other
person that such employee(s) or other person would be provided with retiree
life
insurance, retiree health or other retiree employee welfare benefit, except
to
the extent required by COBRA or other applicable statute.
(h) COBRA;
FMLA.
Neither
MP nor any Affiliate has, prior to the Closing Date, and in any material
respect, violated the requirements of COBRA, the requirements of the Family
Medical Leave Act of 1993, as amended ("FMLA")
or any
similar provisions of state law applicable to its employees. The group health
plans (as defined in Section 4980B(g) of the Code) that benefit employees
of MP are in compliance, in all material respects, with the continuation
coverage requirements of Section 4980B of the Code and Sections 601
through 608 of ERISA, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended
and the FMLA, and the regulations thereunder.
(i) Effect
of Transaction.
The
execution of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions
contemplated hereby will not (either alone or upon the occurrence of any
additional or subsequent events) constitute an event under any Plan, Employee
Agreement, trust or loan that will or may result in any payment (whether of
severance pay or otherwise), acceleration, forgiveness of indebtedness, vesting,
distribution, increase in benefits or obligation to fund benefits with respect
to any employee of MP.
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3.18
Intellectual
Property.
(a)
“Intellectual
Property Rights”
shall
mean any and all of the following which are used and/or owned by MP, along
with
all income, royalties, damages and payments due or payable after the Closing,
including, without limitation, damages and payments for infringements or
misappropriations thereof occurring after Closing, the right to xxx and recover
for past infringements or misappropriations thereof and any and all
corresponding rights that, now or hereafter, may be secured throughout the
world: patents, patent applications, patent disclosures and inventions (whether
or not patentable and whether or not reduced to practice) and any reissue,
continuation, continuation-in-part, division, revision, extension or
reexamination thereof, utility model registrations and applications; design
registrations and applications; trademarks, service marks, trade dress, logos,
trade names, Internet sites, email domain names, email addresses and
corporate names together with all goodwill associated therewith, copyrights
registered or unregistered and copyrightable works; mask works; and all
registrations, applications, and renewals for any of the foregoing; trade
secrets and confidential information (including without limitation, ideas,
formulae, compositions, manufacturing and production processes and techniques,
research and developmental information, drawings, specifications, designs,
plans, proposals, technical data, financial, business and marketing plans,
and
customer and supplier lists and related information); computer software and
software systems (including, without limitation, data, databases, object code,
source code, executable code and firmware and related documentation); licenses
or other agreements including but not limited to those assigning, waiving or
relating to rights of publicity, moral rights or neighboring rights to or from
third parties; and all copies and tangible embodiments of the foregoing (in
whatever form or medium), in each case including, without limitation, the items
set forth on
Schedule 3.18.
(b)
Schedule
3.18
sets
forth a complete and correct list of (i) all patents, trademark and service
xxxx
registrations, copyright registrations and other Intellectual Property Rights
registered by MP as well as all pending applications therefor; (ii) all business
names, trade names and material unregistered trademarks used by MP (to the
extent not reflected on other schedules attached hereto) as its own marks;
(iii)
all material computer software owned or used by MP (other than commercial
software products generally available to users); (iv) all other material
licenses or similar agreements for the Intellectual Property Rights to which
MP
is a party, in each case identifying the subject Intellectual Property Rights;
and (v) all Internet sites and email domain names owned or used by MP in the
MP
Business.
(c)
Except
as
set forth on
Schedule 3.18,
(i) MP
owns, free and clear of any security interests, each of the Intellectual
Property Rights as described on
Schedule 3.18
other
than the Intellectual Property Rights that MP licenses from others, as to which
MP has a valid and enforceable right to use such licensed Intellectual Property
Rights, and no claim by any third party contesting the validity, enforceability,
use or ownership of any of the Intellectual Property Rights has been made,
is
currently outstanding or, to MP's knowledge, is threatened; (ii) the
Intellectual Property Rights comprise all material intellectual property rights
which are currently being used by MP as currently conducted by MP; (iii) to
MP's
knowledge, no present or former member, shareholder, officer, director, manager,
agent, consultant or independent contractor of MP owns or has any other
right in or to, or has claimed any ownership or other right in or to, any
Intellectual Property Rights which are necessary or desirable in connection
with
the MP Business as now conducted; (iv) no loss or expiration of any Intellectual
Property Right or related group of Intellectual Property Rights is, to MP’s
knowledge, threatened, or is pending, except for those which could not
reasonably be expected, individually or in the aggregate, to cause
a Material Adverse Effect on the MP Business; (v) MP has not
received any notices of, nor is MP aware of any facts which indicate a
likelihood of any infringement or misappropriation by, or conflict with, any
third party with respect to any of the Intellectual Property Rights including,
without limitation, any demand or request by MP that such third party license
any of the Intellectual Property Rights from MP or to MP; (vi) to
MP’s knowledge, MP has not infringed, misappropriated or otherwise
conflicted with any rights, including intellectual property rights of any third
parties, and MP is not aware of any infringement, misappropriation or
conflict by MP of any third-party patent, trademark, copyright or other
intellectual property right or of any such infringement, misappropriation or
conflict which shall occur as a result of the continued operation of the MP
Business, as currently conducted, and there is no demand or request from a
third
party that MP take a license under any intellectual property right; and (vii)
none of the Intellectual Property Rights owned or used by MP are, to MP’s
knowledge, being infringed, misappropriated or conflicted by any third
party.
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(d)
MP
has
taken commercially reasonable steps to protect its trade secrets and other
confidential information.
(e)
MP
represents that the Intellectual Property Rights include all of MP's rights,
if
any, in and to the relevant source and executable codes for MP's software along
with all of MP's rights, if any, in and to any existing modifications, bug fixes
and enhancements that have been developed by or for MP for use with MP’s
software.
(f)
All
personnel, including employees, officers, directors, agents, consultants and
contractors, who have contributed to or participated in the conception, use
or
development of the Intellectual Property Rights have executed agreements that
require such personnel to assign any and all interest in the Intellectual
Property Rights to MP and to keep confidential all trade secrets, proprietary
data, customer information or other business information of MP. To the
knowledge of MP, no such personnel is a party to any Contract with any Person
other than MP that requires such personnel to assign interest in any
Intellectual Property Rights to any Person other than MP.
(g)
Except
for escrow agreements executed in the ordinary course of business
with persons listed on Schedule
3.18,
and persons listed on Schedule
3.18 who
are bound by an appropriate confidentiality Contract, the source code and system
documentation relating to MP's software programs (i) have been disclosed
by MP only to personnel who have a “need to know” the contents thereof in
connection with the performance of their duties to MP, and (ii) have not
been disclosed to any third party.
3.19
Customers
and Suppliers.
(a)
Schedule
3.19A lists
all
the customers of MP during the period January 1, 2006 to the date hereof. Except
as described on Schedule
3.19A,
MP is
not aware of any adverse change in its relationships with respect to customers
with which it is currently doing business or of any intention of any customer
with which it is currently doing business to terminate or reduce its business
relationship with MP prior to the Closing or fail to continue such relationship
with MP after the Closing. MP has delivered to the Buyer true and complete
copies of all existing Customer Contracts. Customer relationships are in many
cases new relationships forming, and no assurance can be made that Customers
will continue to purchase at historic levels.
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(b)
For
purposes of this Agreement, “Material Customer” shall mean MP’s top ten (10)
customers during the twelve (12) month period ended December 31, 2006, and
top
ten (10) customers during the three (3) month period ended March 31, 2007,
based
upon total dollars invoiced in such period. The Material Customers for each
such
period are listed on Schedule
3.19B.
To MP’s
knowledge, the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereunder will
not
have any Material Adverse Effect on the business relationship of MP with any
Material Customer.
(c)
MP
has
received no written, or to the knowledge of MP, oral notice from any material
customer or supplier of MP that such customer does not intend to pay for
services rendered or products purchased, such customer is dissatisfied with
any
service or product of MP in any material respect, such supplier does not intend
to continue to supply goods or services to MP or there exists any breach or
event of default under any Contract with such customer or supplier, no material
customer or supplier has cancelled or otherwise terminated, or to MP's
knowledge, threatened to cancel or otherwise terminate, its relationship
with the MP Business since December 31, 2006. MP has no
agreements or arrangements establishing, creating or relating to any rebate,
promotion or other allowance that involves any obligation or liability to any
customer that is material.
3.20
Contracts.
Set
forth on Schedule
3.20
is a
list of the following Contracts to which MP is a party or by which or to which
any of the assets of MP is bound or subject, in effect on the date hereof
(collectively, the “Material
Contracts”),
true
and complete copies of which have been provided or made available to
Buyer:
(a)
distributor,
sales, marketing, vendor, advertising, financial advisory, broker-dealer, agency
or manufacturer’s representative Contracts involving more than
$10,000;
(b)
continuing
Contracts for the purchase or provision of materials, supplies, equipment or
services involving in the case of any such Contract more than $10,000 over
the
life of the Contract;
(c)
Contracts
that expire, or may be renewed at the option of any Person (as defined herein)
other than MP so as to expire, more than one year after the date of this
Agreement and involving more than $10,000 in the aggregate;
(d)
trust
indentures, mortgages, promissory notes, loan agreements or other Contracts
for
the borrowing of money, any currency exchange, commodities or other hedging
arrangement or any leasing transaction of the type required to be capitalized
in
accordance with GAAP;
(e)
Contracts
for capital expenditures in excess of $10,000 in the aggregate;
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(f)
Contracts
currently in effect that were entered into in the ordinary course of business
and that involve the payment or receipt of consideration in excess of
$10,000;
(g)
Contracts
for the sale, lease or sublease of real property;
(h)
Contracts
for the sale of any material assets or properties of MP or for the grant to
any
Person any preferential rights to purchase any material assets or properties
of
MP, other than in the ordinary course of business;
(i)
Contracts
establishing joint ventures or partnerships;
(j)
Contracts
containing any material obligations or liabilities of any kind to holders of
ownership interests of MP except for contracts for the sale or purchase of
such
ownership interests which have been fully performed;
(k)
Contracts
relating to the acquisition by MP of any operating business or any capital
stock
of any other Person;
(l)
Contracts
requiring the payment to any Person of any material override or similar
commission or fee;
(m)
Contracts
with any current or former officer or director, including any employment or
deferred compensation Contract and any compensation, bonus, incentive plan,
severance or change-in-control Contract;
(n)
Agreements
of guarantee, support, indemnification, assumption or endorsement of, or any
similar commitment with respect to, the obligations, liabilities (whether
accrued, absolute, contingent or otherwise) or indebtedness of any other Person
that involve the potential payment by MP of amounts in excess of $10,000 in
the
aggregate; or
(o)
Contracts
that were not made in the ordinary course of business and that are material
to
MP taken as a whole.
MP
is not
in violation of or in default under (nor has there occurred any event that
with
the giving of notice or the expiration of any cure period would result in such
a
violation of or default under) any Material Contract, except for such violations
or defaults which would not, individually or in the aggregate, have a Material
Adverse Effect. There is no material oral modification to, or past practice
inconsistent with, the written terms of any of the foregoing Contracts.
Each Material Contract is in full force and effect and is a legal, valid and
binding obligation of MP and, to the knowledge of MP and the Shareholders,
each
of the other parties thereto, enforceable in accordance with its terms, in
each
case, subject to applicable laws of bankruptcy, insolvency or similar laws
relating to creditors’ rights generally and to general principles of equity
(whether applied in a proceeding in law or equity). As used herein,
“Person”
shall
mean any person, limited liability company, partnership, trust, corporation
or
other entity.
3.21
Product/Service
Warranties.
Schedule
3.21
sets
forth MP’s policy regarding warranties on its products and services and all
warranty claims made against MP since January 1, 2005. MP has provided no
warranties not described on Schedule
3.21,
except
to pass onto customers warranties of suppliers.
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3.22
Insurance.
Schedule
3.22A lists
all
policies of insurance and all surety and other bonds to which MP now is a party,
or during the immediately preceding twelve (12) months was a party, specifying
for each policy or bond the insurer, the term, whether or not such policy is
in
full force and effect and, for those which have expired, whether or not such
policy was in full force and effect during its term, the amount of coverage,
the
type of insurance, any pending claims thereunder, and any notice which has
been
given, or grounds which exist, to cancel any of said policies or bonds or to
reduce the coverage provided thereby. Schedule
3.22B sets
forth claims which have been made and amounts paid pursuant to such insurance
policies. Schedule
3.22C briefly
describes any instance during the past five years where MP has been denied
or
had revoked or rescinded by a carrier any policy of insurance. Schedule
3.22D briefly
describes any default by MP regarding the provisions of any policy insuring
MP
and any failure by MP to give any notice or present any material claim required
under any such policy in due and timely fashion. Schedule
3.22E describes
any outstanding requirements or recommendations by any current insurer or
underwriter with respect to the MP Business which require or recommend changes
in the conduct of the MP Business or require any repairs or other work to be
done with respect to any of the properties, assets or operations of
MP.
3.23
Absence
of Questionable Payments.
Neither
MP nor any of its officers, directors, agents or employees purporting to act
on
its behalf has authorized or made, or agreed or offered to make, any payment
of,
or promise to pay, any money or anything of value, or any use of MP’s assets (i)
to or on behalf of an official of any government or foreign government, or
political party or official thereof or candidate for political office (domestic
or foreign), or other person, to or for any purpose except as permitted by
applicable law, (ii) for any of the purposes described in Section 162(c) of
the
Internal Revenue Code, or (iii) for establishment or maintenance of any
concealed fund or concealed bank account. Neither MP nor, to the knowledge
of
MP, any director, officer, agent or employee of MP (in his or her capacity
as
such) has (i) used any funds for unlawful contributions, gifts,
entertainment or other unlawful expenses relating to political activity,
(ii) made any unlawful payment to foreign or domestic government officials
or employees or to foreign or domestic political parties or campaigns or
violated any provision of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, as amended,
or (iii) made any other unlawful payment. To MP’s knowledge, no officers,
directors, partners, employees, agents or affiliates or any other person acting
on behalf of MP has, directly or indirectly, given or agreed to give any money,
gift or similar benefit (other than legal price concessions to customers in
the
ordinary course of business) to any customer, supplier, employee or agent of
a
customer or supplier, official or employee of any governmental body,
governmental body or any political party or candidate for office (domestic
or
foreign) or other person who was, is or may be in a position to help or hinder
the business of MP (or assist MP in connection with any actual or proposed
transaction) which would be reasonably expected to (i) subject MP, or any other
individual or entity to any damage or penalty in any legal proceeding, (ii)
if
not given in the past, cause a Material Adverse Effect on the MP Business,
or
(iii) if not continued in the future, could cause a Material Adverse Effect
on
the MP Business.
3.24
Recent
Changes.
Except
as disclosed on Schedule
3.24,
since
December 31, 2006, there has not occurred or been incurred:
(i) any
material adverse change in the condition (financial or otherwise) of the MP
Business or expectations of future profitability of MP, including without
limitation, a material adverse change in, or loss of, a material relationship
with any customer or other person, except changes in the ordinary course of
business which have not individually or in the aggregate been materially adverse
to the MP Business or prospects of MP;
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(ii) any
damage, destruction or loss (whether or not covered by insurance) materially
adversely affecting the MP Business or the prospects of MP;
(iii) any
increase in the compensation or in the rate of compensation or commissions
payable or to become payable by MP to any salaried employee, salesman,
distributor or agent of MP, or any general increase in the compensation or
in
the rate of compensation payable or to become payable to present or future
hourly employees, salaried employees or independent contractors of
MP;
(iv) any
change in the accounting methods or practices followed by MP or any change
in
depreciation or amortization policies or rates heretofore adopted which is
in
any way material to the MP Business or the Financial Statements;
(v) any
material debt, obligation or liability to any person or entity entered into
or
incurred by MP (whether or not presently outstanding), except liabilities
incurred and obligations entered into in the ordinary course of
business;
(vi) any
sale,
lease, assignment, transfer, license, abandonment, pledge, mortgage or other
disposition by MP, other than in the ordinary course of business, of any
equipment or other asset or operating property, or the sale, assignment,
transfer, license, pledge, mortgage or other disposition by MP of any intangible
asset, which is material to the MP Business or the Financial
Statements;
(vii) any
labor
trouble, strike, dispute, slowdown, stoppage or other occurrence, event or
condition of any similar character, concerning the MP Business or
MP;
(viii) any
waiver or release of any right or claim of material value to MP’s
business;
(ix) any
pledge or encumbrance, voluntarily or involuntarily, of any of its assets or
properties, except for liens for current taxes which are not yet delinquent
or which are being contested in good faith and purchase-money liens arising
out of the purchase or sale of products made in the ordinary course of business
and in any event not in excess of $10,000 for any single item or $20,000 in
the
aggregate;
(x) there
has
been no resignation or termination of employment of any key officer or manager
of MP, and MP does not know of the impending resignation or termination of
employment of any such officer or employee that if consummated would have a
Material Adverse Effect;
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(xi) any
material change of any of its business policies or practices, including
advertising, marketing, pricing, purchasing, personnel, sales or budget
policies;
(xii) any
agreement to do any of the foregoing; or
(xiii) any
material adverse change in the conduct or nature of the MP Business, whether
or
not made in the ordinary course of business, excluding general market conditions
and insufficient financing.
3.25
Business
Activity Restriction.
There is no non-competition or other similar agreement, commitment, judgment,
injunction, order or decree to which MP is a party or subject to that has or
could reasonably be expected to have the effect of prohibiting or impairing
the
conduct of the MP Business as currently conducted. MP has not entered
into any agreement under which MP is restricted from selling, licensing or
otherwise distributing any of its technology or products to, or providing
services to, customers or potential customers or any class of customers, in
any
geographic area, during any period of time or in any segment of the market
or
line of business.
3.26
Export
Control Laws.
MP has conducted its export transactions in accordance with applicable
provisions of United States export control laws and regulations, including
but
not limited to the Export Administration Act and implementing Export
Administration Regulations, except for such violations which would not have,
individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect.
3.27
Brokerage.
Neither
MP nor any Shareholder has incurred, or made commitments for, any brokerage,
finders' or similar fee in connection with the transaction contemplated by
this
Agreement, other than as set forth in Schedule
3.27.
3.28
Transactions
with Affiliates.
Except
as disclosed on Schedule
3.28,
no
stockholder, director, officer or employee of MP, or any member of his or her
immediate family or any other of its, his or her Affiliates, owns or has a
5% or
more ownership interest in any corporation or other entity that is or was during
the last three years a party to, or in any property which is or was during
the
last three years the subject of, any material contract or understanding,
business arrangement or relationship with MP.
3.29
Bankruptcy.
Neither
MP nor any entities affiliated, related or controlled by MP have, nor to the
knowledge of MP, has any creditor of MP (except as disclosed on Schedule
3.29),
filed
a petition or request for reorganization or protection or relief under the
bankruptcy laws of the United States or any state or territory thereof; made
any
general assignment for the benefit of creditors; or consented to the appointment
of a receiver or trustee, including a custodian under the United States
bankruptcy laws, whether such receiver or trustee is appointed in a voluntary
or
involuntary proceeding which has not been discharged prior to the date hereof.
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3.30
Accounts
Receivable.
The
receivables shown on the Latest Balance Sheet arose in the ordinary course
of
business, consistent with past practice, and have been collected or are to
MP’s
knowledge collectible in the book amounts thereof, less an amount not materially
in excess of the allowance for doubtful accounts provided for on the Latest
Balance Sheet. Allowances for doubtful accounts and warranty returns are
adequate and have been prepared in accordance with MP's past practices. MP's
receivables arising after the date of the Latest Balance Sheet and prior to
the
Closing Date arose or will arise in the ordinary course of business, consistent
with past practice, and have been collected or to MP’s knowledge are collectible
in the book amounts thereof, less reasonable allowances for doubtful accounts
determined in accordance with MP's past practices. To MP’s knowledge, none of
MP's receivables are subject to any material claim of setoff, recoupment or
counter claim and MP does not have knowledge of any specific facts or
circumstances (whether asserted or unasserted) that could give rise to any
such
claim. No material amount of receivables are contingent upon the performance
by
MP of any obligation or contract other than obligations under service agreements
in the ordinary course of business. No person has any Lien on any of such
receivables and no agreement for deduction or discount has been made with
respect to any of such receivables. The accounts receivable balance of MP as
of
the Closing Date shall be in a customary amount for the time of month and MP
shall not have taken any extraordinary or special efforts to collect any
accounts receivable before Closing.
3.31
Employee
Complaints.
Since December 31, 2005, to MP's knowledge, MP has not discharged, demoted,
suspended, threatened, harassed or in any other manner discriminated against
any
employee (i) who had previously submitted to his or her supervisor or
anyone else in a position of authority with MP any written, or to the knowledge
of MP and the Shareholders, oral complaint, concern or allegation regarding
any
alleged unlawful or unethical conduct by MP or its employees relating to
accounting, internal accounting controls or auditing matters, or (ii) who
has provided information to, or otherwise assisted any investigation by, any
law
enforcement, regulatory or other governmental authority or a member of the
United States Congress. Since December 31, 2005, no employee of MP
(i) has submitted to his or her supervisor or to someone else in a position
of authority any written, or to the knowledge of MP and the Shareholders, oral
complaint, concern or allegation regarding any alleged unlawful or unethical
conduct by MP or its employees relating to accounting, internal accounting
controls or auditing matters or (ii) has provided information to, or
otherwise assisted any investigation by, any law enforcement, regulatory or
other governmental authority or a member of the United States
Congress.
3.32
Business
Information.
The pipeline report included in Schedule
3.32
represents known active interactions with prospective customers regarding the
potential sale of MP's software and services. This pipeline report is
speculative and in no way constitutes a representation, warranty or guarantee
that such prospective customers will choose to purchase software or services
from MP or its successors.
3.33
Investment
Representations by Shareholders.
(a)
Each
Shareholder understands that the Buyer Preferred Stock and Buyer Common Stock
are being offered and issued to him in reliance on specific exemptions from
the
registration requirements of the Securities Act and state securities laws and
that Buyer is relying in part upon the truth and accuracy of, and each
Shareholder’s compliance with, the representations, warranties, agreements,
acknowledgments and understandings of such Shareholder set forth herein in
order to determine the availability of such exemptions and the eligibility
of such Shareholder to acquire the Buyer Preferred Stock and Buyer Common
Stock.
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(b)
The
Buyer
Preferred Stock and Buyer Common Stock are being acquired by each
Shareholder for his own account, and not for any other Person, for investment
only and not being acquired with a view to or for the resale, distribution,
subdivision, or fractionalization thereof. Each Shareholder agrees not to
sell, hypothecate or otherwise dispose of the Buyer Preferred Stock and
Buyer Common Stock unless such securities have been registered under the
Securities Act and applicable state securities laws or in the opinion of counsel
to Buyer, an exemption therefrom is available.
(c)
Each
Shareholder has read this Agreement and all other documents provided by Buyer
in
connection herewith, including the Buyer’s reports as filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission (“SEC”),
and
fully understands the terms and conditions under which the Buyer Preferred
Stock
and Buyer Common Stock are being issued to him pursuant hereto. Buyer has made
available to each Shareholder the opportunity to ask questions of and
receive answers from Buyer concerning the business of Buyer and the terms and
conditions under which Buyer Preferred Stock and Buyer Common Stock will be
issued to him and to obtain any additional information which Buyer possesses
or
can acquire without unreasonable effort or expense that is necessary to verify
the accuracy of information furnished in connection with this Agreement or
in
response to any request for information.
(d) Each
Shareholder warrants and represents that he is an accredited investor as that
term is defined in Rule 501 under Regulation D under the Securities Act and
has
such knowledge and experience in financial and business matters that he is
capable of evaluating the merits and risks of an investment in the stock of
Buyer. Each Shareholder understands that the Buyer stock is being offered
and issued to him in reliance on specific exemptions from the registration
requirements of the Securities Act and state securities laws and that the Buyer
is relying in part upon the truth and accuracy of, and each Shareholder's
compliance with, the representations, warranties, agreements, acknowledgments
and understandings of the Shareholder set forth herein in order to determine
the
availability of such exemptions.
(e)
Each
Shareholder represents that he has voted all shares of stock of MP in favor
of
the Merger.
(f) Each
Shareholder agrees that each certificate representing shares of the Buyer
Preferred Stock and Buyer Common Stock shall bear a legend in
substantially the following form:
THE
SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, NOR ANY STATE SECURITIES LAWS AND MAY
NOT BE SOLD, TRANSFERRED OR HYPOTHECATED OR OFFERED FOR SALE, TRANSFER OR
HYPOTHECATION UNLESS A REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THAT ACT AND OTHER
APPLICABLE SECURITIES LAWS WITH RESPECT TO SUCH SECURITIES IS THEN IN EFFECT
OR,
IN THE OPINION OF COUNSEL TO THE ISSUER, SUCH REGISTRATION IS NOT
REQUIRED.
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3.34
Survival.
All
representations, warranties, covenants and agreements set forth in this
Agreement or in any writing or certificate delivered in connection with this
Agreement shall survive the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the
consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby for a period of eighteen
(18) months.
3.35
Disclosure.
This
Agreement, the Financial Statements and the Schedules and Exhibits provided
in
connection with this Agreement, taken as a whole, fairly represent the business,
properties, assets, and condition, financial or otherwise, of MP in all material
respects, do not contain any untrue statement of material fact, and the
Disclosure Schedules do not fail to state a material fact necessary in order
to
make the related statements contained therein and herein, when taken as a whole,
in light of the circumstances under which they were made or delivered, not
misleading. To the knowledge of MP, there is no fact relating directly to the
internal operations of the MP Business (and not external economic, market or
industry conditions) which has not been disclosed to the Buyer of which MP
is
aware and which materially adversely affects the business, financial condition,
operating results, earnings, assets, customer, supplier, employee or sales
representative relations or business prospects of the MP Business, taken as
a
whole, and excluding general market conditions or as disclosed on Schedule
3.35.
ARTICLE
4
REPRESENTATIONS
OF THE BUYER
In
order
to induce MP and the Shareholders to enter into this Agreement, the Buyer makes
the following representations and warranties, each of which shall be deemed
to
be independently material and relied upon by the Shareholders, regardless of
any
investigation made by, or information known to, the Shareholders.
4.1
Organization.
The
Buyer is a corporation duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing
under the laws of the State of Delaware. The Buyer is qualified to transact
business as a foreign corporation in the jurisdictions set forth on Schedule
4.1 attached
hereto, and the Buyer is not required to be so qualified in any other
jurisdiction except where failure to be so qualified would not have a Material
Adverse Effect on Buyer. Buyer has delivered to MP complete and correct copies
of the Buyer’s Certificate of Incorporation and By-laws, as amended to the date
hereof, certified by the Secretary of State of Delaware and the Secretary of
the
Buyer, respectively.
4.2
Enforceability;
Conflicting Obligations.
This
Agreement and all other agreements of Buyer contemplated hereby are or, upon
the
execution thereof, will be the valid and binding obligations of Buyer
enforceable against it in accordance with their terms, except as enforceability
may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or similar laws
affecting enforcement of creditors’ rights generally, or general principles of
equity. The execution and delivery of this Agreement do not, and the
consummation of the purchase of the MP Stock will not, conflict with or violate
any provision of the Certificate of Incorporation or Bylaws of the Buyer, nor
any provisions of, or result in the acceleration of, any obligation of the
Buyer.
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4.3
Authorization.
Buyer
has all necessary power and authority to enter into and perform the transactions
contemplated herein in accordance with the terms and conditions hereof. The
execution and delivery of this Agreement, and the performance by Buyer of its
obligations contained herein, have been duly approved by Buyer's Board of
Directors.
4.4
Capitalization.
As of
the Closing Date, the authorized capital stock of the Buyer consists of
200,000,000 shares of Common Stock and 10,000,000 shares of Preferred Stock.
At
the close of business on April 30, 2007, 93,733,613 shares of the Buyer’s Common
Stock were issued and outstanding and 769,575 shares of Preferred Stock were
issued and outstanding. As of the close of business on April 30, 2007, except
for this Agreement and the issuance of stock options disclosed on Schedule
4.4
and as disclosed in the Buyer's SEC Reports (as defined in Section 4.10),
including its Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the fiscal year ended December
31, 2006, as filed with the SEC, including the exhibits thereto, there are
no
Equity Equivalents of the Buyer issued or outstanding. "Equity Equivalents"
means, in respect of any Person, (i) any securities, instruments, or rights
that
are convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for any Equity Interests
of
such Person, (ii) any phantom equity, equity appreciation, or similar rights
that permit the holder thereof to participate in the residual equity value
of,
or appreciation in, such Person, (iii) any securities, instruments, or rights
that are, directly or indirectly, convertible into or exercisable or
exchangeable for any of the securities, instruments, or rights described in
clauses (i) or (ii) above. "Equity Interests" means issued and outstanding
capital stock, limited liability company interests, or other indicia of equity
ownership (including any profits interest).
4.5
Issuance
of Shares.
All
Buyer Preferred Stock and Buyer Common Stock that may be issued to the
Shareholders in accordance with the terms of this Agreement have been duly
authorized and will be fully paid and nonassessable upon issuance in accordance
with the terms of this Agreement.
4.6
Brokerage.
The
Buyer has not incurred, nor made commitment for, any brokerage, finder's or
similar fee in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement,
other than as set forth on Schedule
4.6.
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4.7
Compliance
with Laws.
The
Buyer has complied and is in compliance with all applicable laws, treaties,
ordinances, codes, rules, requirements, regulations, orders, and directives
of
all Government Entities, or of any trade or other membership association to
which it belongs except for any such violation that would not have a Material
Adverse Effect on Buyer. No notices have been received by and, to Buyer’s
knowledge, no claims have been filed against the Buyer alleging a violation
of
any of such laws, treaties, ordinances, codes, rules, requirements, regulations,
orders, and directives. Without limiting the generality of the first sentence
of
this Section 4.7, to the knowledge of the Buyer, neither Buyer nor any of its
Insiders on its behalf, has at any time made any illegal bribes, kickback
payments, or other similar payments of cash or other consideration, including
payments to any business relations for purposes of doing business with such
Persons.
4.8
Disclosure.
This
Agreement, the Financial Statements of Buyer, the Buyer’s SEC Reports (as
defined in Section 4.10) and the Schedules and Exhibits provided in connection
with this Agreement, taken as a whole, fairly represent the business,
properties, assets, and condition, financial or otherwise, of the Buyer in
all
material respects, do not contain any untrue statement of material fact, and
the
Disclosure Schedules do not fail to state a material fact necessary in order
to
make the related statements contained therein and herein, when taken as a whole,
in light of the circumstances under which they were made or delivered, not
misleading.
4.9
Reorganization.
The
Buyer has no plan or intention to sell or otherwise dispose of any of the assets
acquired in the Merger, except for dispositions made in the ordinary course
of
business or transfers described in Section 368(a)(2)(C) of the Code, and
following the Merger, the Buyer intends to continue the historic business of
MP
or use a significant portion of such corporation's historic business assets
in a
business, within the meaning of Treasury Regulation Section
1.368-1(d).
4.10
SEC
Filings; Buyer Financial Statements.
(a)
Since
January 1, 2005, Buyer has filed all forms, reports and documents required
to be
filed by Buyer with the SEC and has made available to MP and will continue
to
make available to MP such forms, reports and documents in the form filed with
the SEC (if and to the extent such forms, reports and documents are not
available on XXXXX) until the Closing. All such required forms, reports and
documents (including those that Buyer may file subsequent to the date hereof)
are referred to herein as the “SEC
Reports.”
As of
their respective dates, the SEC Reports (i) were prepared in
accordance with the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended
(the “Securities
Act”),
or the
Exchange Act, as the case may be, and the rules and regulations of the SEC
thereunder applicable to such SEC Reports and (ii) did not at the time
they were filed (or if subsequently amended or superseded by a filing prior
to
the date of this Agreement, then on the date of such subsequent filing) contain
any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact
required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements
therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not
misleading.
(b)
Each
of
the consolidated financial statements (including, in each case, any related
ones
thereto) contained in the SEC Reports (the “Buyer
Financials”),
was
prepared in accordance with GAAP applied on a consistent basis throughout the
periods involved (except as may be indicated in the notes thereto or, in the
case of unaudited interim financial statements, as may be permitted by the
SEC
on Form 10-QSB, 8-K or any successor form under the Exchange Act) and
fairly presented the consolidated financial position of the Buyer and its
subsidiaries as at the respective dates thereof and the consolidated results
of
Buyer’s operations and cash flows for the periods indicated, except that the
unaudited interim financial statements may not contain all the footnotes
required by GAAP for audited statements, and were or are subject to normal
and
recurring year-end adjustments that Buyer does not expect to be material,
individually or in the aggregate.
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(c)
Buyer
has
not been notified by its independent auditors or the staff of the SEC that
such
auditors or the staff of the SEC, as the case may be, are of the view that
any
financial statement included in any registration statement filed by Buyer under
the Securities Act or any periodic or current report filed by Buyer under the
Exchange Act should be restated, or that Buyer should modify its accounting
in
future periods in a manner that would be materially adverse to
Buyer.
ARTICLE
5
CONDITIONS
TO CLOSING
5.1
Conditions
to Obligations of Buyer.
The
obligations of the Buyer hereunder are subject to the fulfillment to the Buyer’s
satisfaction, on or before the Closing Date, of each of the following
conditions, any of which may be waived in writing in whole or in part by the
Buyer:
(a)
All
proceedings taken in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby and
all instruments and documents incident thereto shall be reasonably satisfactory
in form and substance to the Buyer and its counsel. Without limiting the
generality of the foregoing, the Buyer shall have received copies of resolutions
adopted by the Board of Directors of MP and the Shareholders authorizing the
execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement, certified to by the
Secretary of MP; a certificate of incumbency relating to MP’s officers and a
certificate of good standing relative to MP recently certified by the Secretary
of State of its state of organization.
(b)
The
representations and warranties of MP and the Shareholders contained herein
shall
be true and correct in all materials respects as of the date hereof.
(c)
MP
and
the Shareholders shall have in all respects performed and complied with each
of
the agreements, covenants, terms and conditions hereof applicable to it which
were to be performed or complied with on or prior to the Closing
Date.
(d)
Since
December 31, 2006, there shall have been no material adverse change in the
financial condition, assets, liabilities, operations or prospects of MP or
the
MP Business, except as otherwise disclosed to Buyer in this Agreement or the
Schedules hereto.
(e)
MP
shall
have delivered to the Buyer on the Closing Date a certificate, dated that date,
to the effect of each of the provisions of Sections 5.1(b) and (c).
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(f)
MP
shall
have furnished to the Buyer on the Closing Date an opinion of its counsel,
in
substantially the form of Exhibit
5.1(f) hereto.
(g)
No
action
or proceeding shall have been instituted or threatened to set aside the
transactions provided for herein or to enjoin or prevent the consummation
thereof or which might, in the reasonable judgment of the Buyer, make the
consummation thereof inadvisable.
(h)
All
consents, permits and waivers necessary for MP’s consummation of the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall have been
obtained.
(i)
All
actions to be taken by MP at the Closing, including without limitation the
execution and delivery of all agreements and documents required by this
Agreement, shall have been taken.
(j)
The
Buyer
shall have received from MP an insurance endorsement or written acknowledgment
from MP’s insurance carrier, satisfactory to the Buyer, to the effect that all
liability coverages, described on Schedule
3.22A will
remain in effect after the Closing and provide non-cancelable coverage for
all
acts and occurrences which occurred, on or prior to the Closing Date, without
any further payment of premium or act on MP’s part.
(k)
Buyer
shall have received the resignations from each Director of MP.
(l)
Buyer
shall have received the resignations of all officers of MP.
(m)
The
signatures on all bank accounts of MP shall have been changed as directed by
Buyer.
(n)
The
Shareholders shall have executed and delivered to the Buyer a Stock Pledge
Agreement in the form attached hereto as Exhibit
2.4.
(o)
As
of the
Closing Date, the aggregate
number
of Dissenting Shares shall not exceed five percent (5%) of the number of issued
and outstanding shares of MP capital stock.
(p)
The
equity holders of MP shall have approved the Merger and each equity holder
who
is not included in the definition of “Shareholder” hereunder shall have executed
and delivered to MP a Shareholder Agreement in the form of Exhibit
5.1(p).
(q)
All
MP
option holders shall have entered into a Release and Exchange Agreement with
Buyer in the form of Exhibit
1.8
in favor
of the Buyer and MP.
(r)
The
Closing shall have occurred on or before June 30, 2007.
5.2
Conditions
to Obligations of MP and the Shareholders.
The
obligations of MP hereunder are subject to the fulfillment to the satisfaction
of MP, on or before the Closing Date, of each of the following conditions,
any
or all of which may be waived in writing in whole or in part by MP:
(a)
All
proceedings taken in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby and
all instruments and documents incident thereto shall be reasonable satisfactory
in form and substance to MP and its counsel. Without limiting the generality
of
the foregoing, MP shall have received copies of resolutions adopted by the
Board
of Directors of the Buyer authorizing the execution, delivery and performance
of
this Agreement, certified to by the Secretary of the Buyer; a certificate of
incumbency relating to the Buyer’s officers; and a certificate of good standing
relative to the Buyer recently certified by the Secretary of State of its state
of organization.
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(b)
The
representations and warranties of the Buyer contained herein shall be true
and
correct on and as of the date hereof.
(c)
The
Buyer
shall have in all respects performed and complied with each of the agreements,
covenants, terms and conditions hereof applicable to the Buyer.
(d)
The
Buyer
shall have delivered to MP on the Closing Date a certificate of an executive
officer of Buyer, dated that date, to the effect of the provisions of Section
5.2(b) and (c) and such other certificates as MP and its counsel may reasonably
request.
(e)
The
Buyer
shall have furnished to MP on the Closing Date an opinion of its counsel, Xxxxx
Xxxx, P.C., in substantially the form of Exhibit
5.2(e) hereto.
(f)
No
action
or proceeding shall have been instituted or threatened to set aside the
transactions provided for herein or to enjoin or prevent the consummation
thereof.
(g)
All
actions to be taken by the Buyer at the Closing, including, without limitation,
the issuance of the Buyer Preferred Stock and Buyer Common Stock and the
execution and delivery of all other agreements and documents, shall have been
taken.
(h)
The
Buyer
shall have executed and delivered to the Shareholders a Registration Rights
Agreement in the form attached hereto as Exhibit
5.2(h).
(i)
The
Buyer
shall have filed with the Secretary of State of Delaware the Certificate of
Designation of Rights, Preferences, Limitations, Terms and Conditions of Series
B Convertible Preferred Stock in the form attached as Exhibit
2.2
to this
Agreement.
(j)
The
Buyer
shall have submitted to MP’s bank fully executed copies of all documentation
required by the bank to substitute the Buyer as guarantor under the MP Lines
of
Credit.
(k)
The
majority of the preferred class of shareholders of MP shall have either: (i)
approved the Merger, or (ii) converted into common stock of MP with the Merger
having been approved by the holders of the common stock of MP
(l)
The
Closing shall have occurred on or before June 30, 2007.
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ARTICLE
6
INDEMNIFICATION
BY THE SHAREHOLDERS
6.1
Indemnification.
Subject
to Section 6.2, the Shareholders, subject to the terms and conditions of this
Article 6, shall each proportionately based upon their respective ownership
of
MP Stock as of the Closing Date, severally (and not jointly) indemnify and
save
the Buyer, its stockholders, officers, directors and employees (collectively,
as
used in this Article 6, the “Indemnitees”)
harmless from and against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities,
costs, expenses or deficiencies including, but not limited to, reasonable
attorneys' fees and other costs and expenses reasonably incident to proceedings
or investigations or the defense or settlement of any claim or claims, incurred
by or asserted against the Indemnitees or MP due to or resulting from: (i)
the
inaccuracy or breach of any representation or warranty of MP given in or
pursuant to this Agreement; (ii) any breach or default in the performance by
MP
of any of its covenants, obligations or agreements in or pursuant to this
Agreement; (iii) any liability or obligation of MP other than as disclosed
in
the Latest Balance Sheet or on the disclosure schedules to this Agreement
arising prior to the date of the Latest Balance Sheet; and/or (iv) the ownership
or conduct of the MP Business or the ownership at any time prior to the Closing,
or any incident, occurrence, condition or claim arising or accruing prior to
the
Closing and relating to the operation or conduct of the MP Business prior to
the
Closing, other than a liability disclosed in the Latest Balance Sheet or on
the
disclosure schedules to this Agreement. The foregoing are collectively referred
to in this Article 6 as “Indemnifiable
Damages.”
The
amount of Indemnifiable Damages to which the Indemnitees shall be entitled
pursuant to this Article 6 shall be paid directly by the Indemnitors upon the
Indemnitees’ request therefor.
6.2
Indemnification
Limitations.
(a)
Limitations
on Indemnifiable Damages.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Indemnitees shall not be entitled to recover
Indemnifiable Damages for any matter described in Section 6.1 hereof unless
and
until the aggregate of all claims for Indemnifiable Damages asserted pursuant
to
Section 6.1 hereof exceeds $50,000 (the “Deductible”),
provided that if such claims exceed the Deductible in the aggregate, the
Indemnitees shall be entitled to recover all amounts of Indemnifiable Damages.
(b)
Liability
Cap.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, each
Shareholder’s indemnification liability for Losses under this Article 6, under
this Agreement or under the other transaction documents shall not exceed
seventy-five percent (75%) of the total value of the shares of the Buyer’s
Series B Convertible Preferred Stock and Common Stock issued to such Shareholder
on the Closing Date (adjusted downward to reflect any Series B Preferred Stock
and Common Stock that is returned pursuant to Section 2.4(c)), measured at
the
Closing Stock Price, in the Merger pursuant to Article 2.
(c)
Tax
Provision.
In
computing the amount of Indemnifiable Damages, there shall be deducted therefrom
an amount equal to the net, actual income tax savings, if any, demonstrably
resulting to the Indemnitees from the income tax deduction or deferral and
amounts received or provided for Indemnitees’ benefit pursuant to policies of
insurance, if any, to which the Indemnitees shall become entitled as a
consequence of any loss, claim, damage, liability, cost, expense or deficiency
giving rise to the Indemnifiable Damages, but only to the extent that such
income tax savings would not be offset by adverse tax consequences to the
Indemnitees by reason of receipt of the Indemnifiable Damages or such proceeds
of insurance. Buyer waives for itself and its insurance providers all rights
of
subrogation and assignment against the Shareholders related to Indemnifiable
Damages.
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(d)
Exclusive
Remedy.
The
indemnification provisions of Article 6 are the exclusive remedy of the
Indemnitees for Indemnifiable Damages arising under this Article 6, under the
Merger Agreement or under any other transaction document, except for those
arising by reason of any breach of the covenants contained in Article 9 and
as
to which the Buyer may pursue all rights and remedies available to it at law
or
in equity.
6.3
Procedures
for Making Claims.
If and
when the Indemnitees desire to assert a claim for Indemnifiable Damages against
the Shareholders pursuant to the provisions of this Article 6, the Indemnitees
shall deliver to the Shareholders or their Representative, reasonably promptly
after the Indemnitees’ receipt of a claim or specific and affirmative awareness
of a potential claim, a certificate signed by the Buyer’s secretary (as used in
this Article 6, the “Notice
of Claim”):
(i)
stating that the Indemnitees have paid or accrued (or intend to pay or accrue)
Indemnifiable Damages to which they are entitled to indemnification pursuant
to
this Article 6 and the amount thereof (to the extent then known); and, (ii)
specifying to the extent possible (A) the individual items of loss, damage,
liability, cost, expense or deficiency included in the amount so stated, (B)
the
date each such item was or will be paid or accrued and (C) the basis upon which
Indemnifiable Damages are claimed. If the Shareholders shall object to such
Notice of Claim, the Shareholders shall promptly deliver written notice of
objection (as used in this Article 6, the “Notice
of Objection”).
The
Notice of Objection shall set forth the grounds upon which the objection is
based and state whether the Shareholders object to all or only a portion of
the
matter described in the Notice of Claim. Any such claim or claims shall
ultimately be resolved by agreement of the parties or litigation.
6.4
Participation
in Defense of Third Party Claims.
If any
third party shall assert any claim against the Indemnitees which, if successful,
might result in an obligation of the Shareholders to pay Indemnifiable Damages,
Buyer will promptly notify the Shareholders of the existence of the claim and
will give the Shareholders the first right and opportunity to defend the claim
at its own expense and with counsel of its own selection; provided that Buyer
will at all times also have the right to participate fully in the defense at
its
own expense. If, within a reasonable time after this notice, the Shareholders
fail to defend, Buyer will have the right, but not the obligation, to undertake
the defense of, and to compromise or settle (exercising reasonable business
judgment), the claim or other matter on behalf and at the risk of the
Shareholders. If the claim is one that cannot by its nature be defended solely
by the Shareholders (including any federal or state tax proceeding), Buyer
will
make available all information and assistance that the Shareholders may
reasonably request.
6.5
Survival
of Representations and Indemnification.
The
Shareholders’ obligation to pay Indemnifiable Damages arising out of claims
described in Sections 6.1 (ii), (iii) or (iv) hereof shall survive the Closing
of this transaction for a period commencing on the date hereof and ending
eighteen (18) months after the Closing Date. The representations and warranties
contained in Article 3 hereof, and the Indemnitors’ obligation to pay
Indemnifiable Damages arising out of Section 6.1(i) hereof, shall survive the
Closing Date, as follows:
(a)
Fraudulent
Breach of Representations; Certain Representations.
In the
case of a claim based upon the inaccuracy or breach of a representation or
warranty which is finally determined to be made fraudulently or with respect
to
any representation or warranty contained in Sections 3.2, 3.5 and 3.6 hereof,
for a period equal to the applicable statutes of limitation;
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(b)
Taxes.
In the
case of a claim based upon the inaccuracy or breach of a representation or
warranty pertaining to taxes, for a period equal to the applicable statutes
of
limitation; and
(c)
All
Other Claims.
In the
case of all other claims based upon the inaccuracy or breach of a representation
or warranty, for a period commencing on the date hereof and ending eighteen
(18) months after the Closing Date.
No
claim
for recovery of Indemnifiable Damages arising out of Section 6.1(i) hereof
or
under this Agreement or any transaction document may be asserted by the
Indemnitees after the expiration of the applicable time period described in
the
foregoing Sections 6.5(a)-(c); provided, however, that any claim first asserted
by the giving of a Notice of Claim within the applicable survival period shall
neither be abated nor barred.
6.6
Setoff.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement or any
transaction document and notwithstanding any rights under law or principles
of
equity, the Buyer shall not have a right to set off any claims Buyer may make
under this Article 6 or under this Agreement or any transaction document against
property or assets of Shareholders, including without limitation the stock
subject to the Stock Pledge Agreements.
ARTICLE
7
INDEMNIFICATION
BY BUYER
7.1
Indemnification.
Subject
to Section 7.2, the Buyer, subject to the terms and conditions of this Article
7, indemnifies and saves MP, its stockholders, officers, directors, and
employees (collectively as used in this Article 7, the “Indemnitees”)
harmless from and against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities,
costs, expenses or deficiencies, including, but not limited to, reasonable
attorneys' fees and other costs and expenses reasonably incident to proceedings
or investigations or the defense or settlement of any claim or claims, incurred
by or asserted against the Indemnitees due to: (i) the inaccuracy or breach
of
any representation or warranty of the Buyer given in or pursuant to this
Agreement; (ii) any breach or default in the performance by the Buyer of any
of
its covenants, obligations or agreements in or pursuant to this Agreement,
(iii)
any liability of MP disclosed in the Latest Balance Sheet or on the disclosure
schedules to this Agreement; and/or (iv) the ownership or conduct of the MP
Business at any time after the Closing, or any incident, occurrence, condition
or claim arising or occurring after the Closing and relating to the operation
or
conduct of the MP Business after the Closing. The foregoing are collectively
referred to in this Article 7 as “Indemnifiable
Damages.”
7.2
Indemnification
Limitations.
(a)
Limitations
on Indemnifiable Damages.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Indemnitees shall not be entitled to recover
Indemnifiable Damages for any matter described in Section 7.1 hereof unless
and
until the aggregate of all claims for Indemnifiable Damages asserted pursuant
to
Section 7.1 hereof exceeds $50,000 (the “Deductible”),
provided that if such claims exceed the Deductible in the aggregate, the
Indemnitees shall be entitled to recover all amounts of Indemnifiable Damages.
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(b)
Tax
Provision.
In
computing the amount of Indemnifiable Damages, there shall be deducted therefrom
an amount equal to the net, actual income tax savings, if any, demonstrably
resulting to the Indemnitees from the income tax deduction or deferral and
amounts received or provided for Indemnitees’ benefit pursuant to policies of
insurance, if any, to which the Indemnitees shall become entitled as a
consequence of any loss, claim, damage, liability, cost, expense or deficiency
giving rise to the Indemnifiable Damages, but only to the extent that such
income tax savings would not be offset by adverse tax consequences to the
Indemnitees by reason of receipt of the Indemnifiable Damages or such proceeds
of insurance. Buyer waives for itself and its insurance providers all rights
of
subrogation and assignment against the Shareholders related to Indemnifiable
Damages.
(c)
Exclusive
Remedy.
The
indemnification provisions of Article 7 are the exclusive remedy of the
Indemnitees for Indemnifiable Damages arising thereunder.
7.3
Procedures
for Making Claims.
If and
when the Indemnitees desire to assert a claim for Indemnifiable Damages against
the Buyer pursuant to the provisions of this Article 7, the Indemnitees shall
deliver to the Buyer, reasonably promptly after the Indemnitees’ receipt of a
claim or awareness of a potential claim, a certificate signed by the Indemnitees
(as used in this Article 7, the “Notice
of Claim”):
(i)
stating that the Indemnitees have paid or accrued (or intend to pay or accrue)
Indemnifiable Damages to which they are entitled to indemnification pursuant
to
this Article 7 and the amount thereof (to the extent then known) ; and, (ii)
specifying to the extent possible (A) the individual items of loss, damage,
liability, cost, expense or deficiency included in the amount so stated, (B)
the
date each such item was or will be paid or accrued and (C) the basis upon which
Indemnifiable Damages are claimed. If the Buyer shall object to such Notice
of
Claim, the Buyer shall deliver written notice of objection (as used in this
Article 7, the “Notice
of Objection”)
to the
Indemnitees. The Notice of Objection shall set forth the grounds upon which
the
objection is based and state whether the Buyer objects to all or only a portion
of the matter described in the Notice of Claim. Any such claim or claims shall
ultimately be resolved by agreement of the parties or litigation.
7.4
Participation
in Defense of Third Party Claims.
If any
third party shall assert any claim against the Indemnitees which, if successful,
might result in an obligation of the Buyer to pay Indemnifiable Damages, the
Shareholders will promptly notify Buyer of the existence of the claim and will
give Buyer a reasonable opportunity to defend the claim at its own expense
and
with counsel of its own selection; provided that the Shareholders will at all
times also have the right to participate fully in the defense at their own
expense. If, within a reasonable time after this notice, Buyer fails to defend,
the Shareholders will have the right, but not the obligation, to undertake
the
defense of, and to compromise or settle (exercising reasonable business
judgment), the claim or other matter on behalf and at the risk of Buyer. If
the
claim is one that cannot by its nature be defended solely by Buyer (including
any federal or state tax proceeding), the Shareholders will make available
all
information and assistance that Buyer may reasonably request.
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7.5
Survival
of Representations and Indemnification.
The
Buyer’s obligation to pay Indemnifiable Damages arising out of claims described
in Section 7.1(ii), (iii) or (iv) hereof shall survive the Closing of this
transaction for a period commencing on the date hereof and ending eighteen
(18)
months after the Closing Date. The obligation of Buyer to pay Indemnifiable
Damages arising out of Section 7.1(i) hereof shall survive the Closing Date,
as
follows:
(a)
Fraudulent
Breach of Representations; Certain Representations.
In the
case of a claim based upon the inaccuracy or breach of a representation or
warranty which is finally determined to be made fraudulently or with respect
to
any representation or warranty contained in Sections 4.2, 4.3, 4.4 and 4.5
for a
period equal to the applicable statutes of limitation;
(b)
All
Other Claims.
In the
case of all other claims based upon the inaccuracy or breach of a representation
or warranty, for a period commencing on the date hereof and ending eighteen
(18) months after the Closing Date.
No
claim
for recovery of Indemnifiable Damages arising out of Section 7.1(i) hereof
may
be asserted by the Indemnitees after the expiration of the applicable time
period described in the foregoing Section 7.5(a) - (c); provided, however,
that any claim first asserted by the giving of a Notice of Claim within the
applicable survival period shall neither be abated nor barred.
7.6
Setoff.
The
Shareholders shall have the right, but not the obligation, to set off or deduct
against any obligations owed by the Shareholders to the Buyer any Indemnifiable
Damages or other amounts to which the Indemnitees are entitled, or to which
the
Shareholders reasonably believe they may be entitled. Setoffs shall be applied
in the order in which the amounts owed to the Buyer are due. Any setoff in
respect of an unmatured claim shall be provisional until such time as the claim
matures and it is finally determined whether and to what extent the Buyer has
indemnity obligations to the Indemnitees in respect of such claim. If it is
finally determined that the amount set off is in excess of the indemnity
obligations of the Buyer in respect of such claim, the Shareholders shall pay
to
the Buyer, as applicable, within thirty (30) days after the date of such final
determination, an amount sufficient to bring its obligations under any agreement
or other obligation current after giving effect to the proper amount of such
setoff as so finally determined.
ARTICLE
8
EMPLOYMENT
PROVISIONS
8.1 Offers
of Employment.
Buyer
intends to continue without interruption the operations of the MP Business,
and
Buyer shall offer employment to all of MP’s current employees. To that end, MP
agrees to assist the Buyer in meeting with MP’s employees prior to Closing to
explain the transaction and to xxxxxx a smooth transition of any requested
employees.
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8.2 Employment
at Will.
Nothing
set forth herein shall be construed to imply that the Buyer shall have any
continuing obligation to employ any of MP’s current employees or maintain in
effect any specific fringe benefits or that such employees shall be offered
employment other than on an “at will” basis.
ARTICLE
9
CONFIDENTIALITY
AND NON-COMPETITION
9.1
Confidentiality.
The
Shareholders acknowledge that the Buyer is acquiring with the MP Business
valuable Proprietary Information, as defined below, relating to the MP Business.
The Shareholders covenant and agree to keep the Proprietary Information in
confidence and to use their best efforts to prevent its dissemination other
than
as authorized in writing by the Buyer. The Shareholders further covenant and
agree to use the Proprietary Information exclusively for the benefit of the
Buyer. The covenants of this Section 9.1 shall continue for a period of five
(5)
years from the Closing Date; provided that with respect to any Proprietary
Information deemed a trade secret at law, such covenants shall continue for
so
long as such Proprietary Information remains a trade secret.
9.2
Proprietary
Information.
“Proprietary Information” shall include, but not be limited to, the following
types of information regarding the MP Business: all Intellectual Property
Rights, corporate information, including contractual arrangements, plans and
strategies; marketing information, including sales or product plans, strategies,
tactics, methods, prospects, market research data, customer and potential
customer lists; financial information, including cost and performance data;
and
operational information, including manufacturing and distribution processes
and
methods, trade secrets, and technical data; and personnel information, including
personnel lists. Proprietary Information includes and is limited to that
information which is not generally known and is protected as confidential by
the
Buyer and MP using reasonable efforts. Any Proprietary Information developed
by
a Shareholder during the term of his employment by the Buyer or MP shall also
be
the property of the Buyer or MP.
9.3
Non-Inducement.
Each
Shareholder agrees that for a period of three (3) years from the Closing Date,
he shall not, directly or indirectly, for his own account or as agent, servant
or employee of any business entity, offer to hire or entice away or in any
other
manner persuade or attempt to persuade any officer or employee of the Buyer
or
MP to discontinue or otherwise materially and adversely alter the terms of
his
or her relationship with the Buyer or MP.
9.4
Non-Competition.
Each
Shareholder agrees and covenants that except as set forth in this Agreement,
for
a period of two (2) years from the Closing Date, he will not directly or
indirectly (whether as representative, agent, partner, owner, stockholder or
otherwise), (i) engage in any business of the same nature as, or of a similar
nature to, the MP Business, as described in the recitals hereto, or (ii) solicit
business from, or market services or products to, any entity which was a
customer of MP prior to the Closing Date, with respect to products that are
reasonably considered substitutes for or competitive with MP’s product lines as
of the Closing Date. Each Shareholder agrees not to divulge, communicate, use
to
the detriment of Buyer or for the benefit of any other person or persons, or
misuse in any way, any confidential information or trade secrets of Buyer or
MP
including personnel information, secret processes, know-how, customer lists,
recipes, formulas, other technical data and any such data.
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9.5
Acknowledgements.
(a) Each
Shareholder hereby acknowledges and agrees that (i) MP has expended considerable
and substantial time, effort and capital resources to develop the Proprietary
Information being sold as part of the MP Business to Buyer hereunder; (ii)
the
Proprietary Information is innovative and must receive confidential treatment
to
protect Buyer’s and MP’s competitive position in the market and Buyer’s and MP’s
proprietary interest therein from irreparable damage and (iii) the Proprietary
Information and all physical embodiments or other repositories of the same
shall
be and at all times remain the sole and exclusive property of Buyer and MP.
In
the event of a breach or threatened breach by a Shareholder of the provisions
of
Section 9.1, Buyer and MP shall be entitled to an injunction restraining the
Shareholder from disclosing, in whole or in part, the Proprietary Information,
or from rendering any services to any person, firm, corporation, association
or
other entity to whom Proprietary Information, in whole or in part, has been
disclosed or is threatened to be disclosed. Upon receipt of a written request
by
Buyer, each Shareholder agrees to surrender and return to Buyer all documents,
records, memoranda, notebooks and similar repositories of Proprietary
Information of every character or description.
(b) The
parties hereto acknowledge and agree that (i) the covenants contained in this
Article 9 are incidental to the sale of MP; (ii) the covenants contained in
this
Article are reasonably necessary to protect the interest of Buyer and MP in
whose favor said covenants are imposed; (iii) the restrictions imposed by this
Article are not greater than are necessary for the protection of Buyer and
MP in
light of the substantial harm that Buyer and MP will suffer should there be
a
breach of any such covenant; (iv) the period of restriction and extent of
restriction contained in this Article are fair and reasonable in that the MP
Business is international in scope and in that they are reasonably required
for
the protection of Buyer and MP; (v) the nature, kind and character of the
activities the Shareholders are prohibited to engage in as described in this
Article are reasonable and necessary to protect Buyer and MP and shall not
be
interpreted or construed as prohibiting the Shareholders from rendering any
other services or performing any other activities not referenced therein, and
(vi) the covenants and agreements of the Shareholders contained in this Article
have been specifically negotiated by the parties and are material inducements
to
Buyer to enter into this Agreement, and, but for such covenants made by the
Shareholders herein, Buyer would not have entered into this
Agreement.
(c)
Each
Shareholder acknowledges and agrees that each of the covenants and agreements
contained in this Article is made in consequence of and as a specific inducement
to Buyer to enter into this Agreement and to protect and preserve the benefit
of
this Agreement to Buyer; that each of the covenants contained in this Article
is
reasonable and necessary to protect and preserve the benefits to be received
by
Buyer under this Agreement; irreparable loss and damage will be suffered by
Buyer should a Shareholder breach any of such covenants and agreements; each
of
such covenants and agreements is separate, distinct and severable not only
from
the other of such covenants and agreements but also from the other and remaining
provisions of this Agreement; that the unenforceability of any such covenant
or
agreement shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other such
covenant or agreements or any other provision or provisions of this Agreement;
and that, in addition to other remedies available to it, Buyer shall be entitled
to both temporary and permanent injunctions to prevent a breach or contemplated
breach by a Shareholder of any of such covenants or agreements. In the event
Buyer should seek an injunction hereunder, each Shareholder hereby waives any
requirement that Buyer submit proof of the economic value of any Proprietary
Information.
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(d)
If
the
provisions of this Article should ever be adjudicated to exceed the time,
geographic or other limitations permitted by applicable law in any jurisdiction,
then such provisions shall be deemed reformed in such jurisdiction to the
maximum time, geographic or other limitation permitted by applicable
law.
(e)
The
covenants and agreements on the part of the Shareholders contained in this
Article shall be construed as agreements independent of any other agreement
between Buyer and the Shareholders. The existence of any claim of cause of
action of a Shareholder against Buyer, whether predicated on this Agreement
or
otherwise, shall not constitute a defense to the enforcement by Buyer of any
of
such covenants and agreements.
(f)
Nothing
contained in this Article shall restrict any Shareholder from being a less
than
five percent (5%) stockholder of any corporation that directly or indirectly
competes with Buyer provided the stock of such competing corporation is publicly
held and listed on a regional or national stock exchange and the Shareholder
is
not otherwise involved as an officer, director, employee, consultant or agent
of
such corporation.
9.6
Severability.
It is
the parties' express intention that if a court of competent jurisdiction finds
or holds any provision of this Article 9 to be excessively broad as to time,
duration, geographical scope, activity or subject, such provision shall then
be
construed by limiting or reducing it so as to comport with then applicable
law.
In the event any such provision cannot be limited or reduced so as to comport
with then applicable law, then such provision of this Article 9 shall be
severable from all other provisions of this Article 9, and the other provisions
of this Article 9 shall continue to be enforceable to the fullest extent
allowable.
9.7
Injunctive
Relief.
It is
hereby acknowledged and agreed by the parties that a Shareholder’s violation of
any of the provisions of this Article 9 shall severely damage the Buyer's
business, and the parties recognize that such damage shall be difficult to
precisely determine. Therefore, it is expressly agreed that the Buyer, in
addition to any other remedies it may have, shall be entitled to injunctive
relief against any Shareholder in the event of any such breach.
9.8
Extension
of Time.
If the
enforceability of any of the terms of this Article 9 shall be challenged in
court by a Shareholder and such party is not enjoined from breaching any of
the
restrictions herein contained, and if a court of competent jurisdiction finds
that the challenged restriction is enforceable, then the time period applicable
to such restriction shall be deemed tolled upon the filing of the lawsuit
challenging the enforceability of such restriction until the dispute is finally
resolved and all periods of appeal have expired.
9.9
Award
of Fees to Prevailing Party.
In any
court action relating this Article 9, the court may make a determination
regarding which party’s legal position in such matter is the more substantially
correct (the “Prevailing Party”) and require the other party to pay the legal
and other professional fees and costs incurred by the Prevailing Party in
connection with such action.
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ARTICLE
10
OTHER
AGREEMENTS
10.1 Release.
Except
for claims arising under this Agreement, the Shareholders hereby
irrevocably and unconditionally release and forever discharge MP, any and its
respective Affiliates and subsidiaries and each of their respective agents,
employees, representatives, officers, directors, owners, trustees and attorneys,
past and present, and the heirs, successors and assigns of all of the foregoing
(collectively, the “Released
Parties”),
from
any and all debts, liabilities, claims, demands, actions or causes of action,
suits, judgments or controversies of any kind whatsoever, known or unknown,
against the Released Parties, that now exist or that may arise in the future
out
of any matter, transaction or event occurring prior to the Closing Date,
including without limitation, any claims of breach of contract or for retirement
or severance or other termination pay (collectively, the “Claims”).
The
Shareholders further agree not to file or bring any claim, suit, civil action,
complaint, arbitration or administrative action in any city, state or federal
court or agency or arbitration tribunal with respect to any Claim.
10.2 Agreement
to Maintain Records.
Buyer
agrees that it shall maintain all records that it may receive from MP to the
extent such records may be relevant or helpful to an indemnitor under Article
6
in defending against liability for a claim under such Article. Buyer agrees
to
provide the indemnitor with access to all such information for such purposes
in
a timely manner. Shareholders may retain an archival copy of all documents
and
records reasonably necessary for Shareholders to perform after the Closing,
including records relating to tax matters. Buyer agrees to cooperate with
Shareholders and to promptly provide such records and information as
Shareholders shall reasonably request following Closing.
10.3 Registration
Statement.
Buyer
shall use its best efforts to file a Registration Statement covering all shares
of Common Stock issued in accordance with Article 2 (including Common Stock
to
be issued upon conversion of Series B Preferred Stock and Common Stock to be
issued for purposes of making payments under Section 2.4) or otherwise under
this Agreement, including the underlying Common Stock associated with the Series
B Convertible Preferred Stock and Common Stock to be issued for purposes of
making payments under Section 2.4, in each case no later than sixty days
following the Closing Date.
10.4 Termination
of Bank Indebtedness or Guaranties.
Within
a reasonable time after the Closing Date, but in no event later than the 10th
business day following the Closing Date, the Buyer either (a) shall cause MP
to
terminate all of its obligations pursuant to the Loan Agreement by and between
Union Bank (the “Bank”) and MP, dated as of March 11, 2005, and the Loan and
Security Agreement by and between the Bank and MP, dated as of March 11, 2005
(the "Bank
Line of Credit"),
or
(b) obtain a release of all personal guaranties of any Shareholders made in
connection with such loans and, if necessary, substitute the guaranty of the
Buyer for the guaranties of the Shareholders. The Buyer shall not draw any
funds
under the Bank Line of Credit until the Buyer has completed the requirements
of
the previous sentence. In addition, the Buyer shall indemnify and hold harmless
each Shareholder from any liability and losses incurred by any Shareholder
as a
result of such Shareholder's personal guarantee of any Bank Line of Credit
or
the Buyer’s failure to perform under this Section 10.3.
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10.5 Shareholder
Agreements.
Each
holder of MP equity (other than those defined as “Shareholders” hereunder) shall
enter into with the Buyer a Shareholder Agreement in the form of Exhibit
5.1(p).
10.6 Buyer’s
Board of Directors.
As
promptly as possible following the Closing Date, but in no event later than
thirty (30) days following the Closing Date, the Buyer shall reconstitute its
Board of Directors to reduce the number of Directors to five individuals, one
of
whom shall be selected by MP and subject to the approval of the Buyer; provided
that the Buyer shall not unreasonably withhold its approval. If the Buyer
withholds approval, MP shall propose alternative individuals until it proposes
an individual who is approved by the Buyer and appointed to the Buyer’s Board of
Directors. The Buyer shall be deemed to have approved a proposed Director unless
the Buyer has provided written notice of disapproval to MP within ten (10)
days
of receipt of MP’s nomination notice.
10.7
No
Solicitation.
(a) From
and
after the date of this Agreement until the Effective Time or termination of
this
Agreement pursuant its terms, MP and the Shareholders will not, nor will they
authorize or permit any of their respective officers, directors, affiliates
or
employees or any investment banker, attorney or other advisor or representative
retained by any of them to, directly or indirectly, (i) solicit, initiate,
encourage or induce the making, submission or announcement of any Acquisition
Proposal (as hereinafter defined), (ii) participate in any discussions or
negotiations regarding, or furnish to any person any nonpublic information
with
respect to, or take any other action to facilitate any inquiries or the making
of any proposal that constitutes, or may reasonably be expected to lead to,
any
Acquisition Proposal, (iii) engage in discussions with any person with
respect to any Acquisition Proposal, except to refer them to the provisions
of
this Section 10.7(a), (iv) approve, endorse or recommend any
Acquisition Proposal or (v) enter into any letter of intent or similar
document or any contract, agreement or commitment contemplating or otherwise
relating to any Acquisition Proposal. Without limiting the foregoing, it is
understood that any violation of the restrictions set forth in this Section
by
any officer, director or employee of MP or any investment banker, attorney
or
other advisor or representative of MP shall be deemed to be a breach of this
Section 10.7 by MP.
(b)
For
purposes of this Agreement, “Acquisition
Proposal” shall
mean any offer or proposal (other than an offer or proposal by Buyer to MP)
relating to, or involving: (A) any acquisition or purchase by any person or
“group” (as defined under Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended (the “Exchange
Act”),
and
the rules and regulations thereunder) of more than a 50% beneficial ownership
interest in the total outstanding voting securities of MP; (B) any tender
offer or exchange offer that if consummated would result in any person or
“group” (as defined under Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act and the rules
and regulations thereunder) beneficially owning more than 50% of the total
outstanding voting securities of MP; (C) any merger, consolidation,
business combination or similar transaction involving MP pursuant to which
the
stockholders of such entity immediately preceding such transaction hold less
than a majority of the equity interests in the surviving or resulting entity
of
such transaction; (D) any sale, lease, exchange, transfer, license (other
than in the ordinary course of business), acquisition, or disposition of any
material assets of MP; or (E) any liquidation or dissolution of MP.
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(c) In
addition to the obligations of the parties set forth in
paragraph (a) of this Section 10.7, MP and the Shareholders, as
promptly as practicable, and in any event within 24 hours of its receipt,
shall advise the Buyer orally and in writing of an Acquisition Proposal or
any
request for nonpublic information or other inquiry which such party reasonably
believes could lead to an Acquisition Proposal, the material terms and
conditions of such Acquisition Proposal, request or inquiry, and the
identity of the person or group making any such Acquisition Proposal, request
or
inquiry. MP and the Shareholders will keep the Buyer informed as promptly as
practicable in all material respects of the status and details (including
material amendments or proposed amendments) of any such Acquisition Proposal,
request or inquiry.
ARTICLE
11
MISCELLANEOUS
11.1
Further
Assurances.
Each
party hereto from time to time hereafter, and upon request, shall execute,
acknowledge and deliver such other instruments as reasonably may be required
to
more effectively transfer and vest in the Buyer the MP Business or to otherwise
carry out the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
11.2
Benefit
and Assignment.
This
Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto
and their respective heirs, legal representatives, successors and assigns;
provided, however, that this Agreement may not be assigned by either party
without the consent of the other, except that the Buyer may assign any of its
rights hereunder to any affiliate or wholly-owned subsidiary.
11.3
Governing
Law.
This
Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the internal
laws of the State of Delaware (regardless of such state's conflict of laws
principles).
11.4
Expenses.
Except
as otherwise herein provided, all expenses incurred in connection with this
Agreement or the transactions herein provided for shall be paid by the party
incurring such expenses and costs.
11.5
Jurisdiction;
Waiver of Trial by Jury.
(a)
The
parties hereby irrevocably submit in any suit, action or proceeding arising
out
of or related to this Agreement or any of the transactions contemplated hereby
or thereby, except those matters required to be submitted to arbitration, to
the
jurisdiction of the United States District Court for the Northern District
of
California and the jurisdiction of any court of the State of California located
in San Francisco County, California and waive any and all objections to
jurisdiction that they may have under the laws of the State of California or
the
United States.
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(b)
Each
party hereto hereby irrevocably waives all right to trial by jury in any
proceeding (whether based on contract, tort or otherwise) arising out of or
relating to this Agreement or any transaction or agreement contemplated hereby
or the actions of any party hereto in the negotiation, administration,
performance or enforcement hereof.
11.6
Public
Announcements.
Except
for disclosures by Buyer to comply with applicable securities laws, no party
will make any public announcement concerning any of the transactions provided
for herein without the other parties’ prior consent, not to be unreasonably
withheld.
11.7
Notices.
All
notices, demands, and communications provided for herein or made hereunder
shall
be personally delivered or sent by overnight courier service or transmitted
by
confirmed facsimile (with hard copy mailed by first class mail), addressed
in
each case as follows, until some other address shall have been designated in
a
written notice given in like manner, and shall be deemed to have been given
or
made when so delivered, sent or transmitted:
(a)
If
to the
Buyer:
000
Xxxx
Xxxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxx 000
Xxxxxxx
Xxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx 00000
Attention:
Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx
Fax:
(000) 000-0000
With
a
copy to:
Xxxxxx
X.
Xxxxxxxx, Esq.
Xxxxx
Xxxx, P.C.
0000
Xxxxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxx 000
Xxxxxxx,
Xxxxxxx 00000
Fax:
(000) 000-0000
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(b)
If
to
MP:
000
Xxxxxxxxx Xxx
Xxxxxxx,
XX 00000
Attention:
Xx. Xxxxx X. Xxxx
Tel:
000-000-0000
Fax:
000-000-0000
With
a
copy to:
X
X Xxxx
Law
000
Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxx
Xxxxxxxxx, XX 00000
Tel:
000-000-0000
Fax:
000-000-0000
11.8
Counterparts;
Fax Signatures.
This
Agreement may be executed simultaneously in two or more counterparts, each
of
which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute
one and the same instrument. This
Agreement may be executed by any party by delivery of a facsimile signature,
which signature shall have the same force as an original signature. Any party
which delivers a facsimile signature shall promptly thereafter deliver an
originally executed signature to the other parties; provided, however, that
the
failure to deliver an original signature page shall not affect the validity
of
any signature delivered by facsimile. Facsimile or photocopied signature shall
be deemed to be the functional equivalent of an original for all
purposes.
11.9
Headings.
All
section headings herein are inserted for convenience only and shall not modify
or affect the construction or interpretation of any provision of this
Agreement.
11.10
Amendment,
Modification and Waiver.
This
Agreement may not be modified, amended or supplemented except by mutual written
agreement of all the parties hereto. Any party may waive in writing any term
or
condition contained in this Agreement and intended to be for its benefit;
provided, however, that no waiver by any party, whether by conduct or otherwise,
in any one or more instances, shall be deemed or construed as a further or
continuing waiver of any such term or condition. Each amendment, modification,
supplement or waiver shall be in writing signed by the party or the parties
to
be charged.
11.11
Entire
Agreement.
This
Agreement and the Schedules and Exhibits attached hereto represent the entire
agreement of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and no
provision or document of any kind shall be included in or form a part of such
agreement unless signed and delivered to the other party by the parties to
be
charged.
11.12
Third
Party Beneficiaries.
No
third parties are intended to benefit from this Agreement, and no third party
beneficiary rights shall be implied from anything contained in this
Agreement.
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11.13
“Knowledge”.
As
used herein, any reference to the “knowledge” of a party shall mean the actual
knowledge of the officers and directors of such party after making due inquiry
and, if such party fails to make such inquiry, shall include constructive
knowledge of such facts as would have been learned had such due inquiry been
made.
11.14
Cooperation
and Information.
The
Shareholders shall make available to MP and the Buyer, (i) such records as
any
such party may require for the preparation of any tax return required to be
filed by the Buyer or MP, and (ii) such records as MP or the Buyer may require
for the defense of any audit, examination, administrative appeal, or litigation
of any tax return in which such party was included. Buyer shall make available
to Shareholders, (i) such records relating to periods prior to Closing as any
such party may require for the preparation of any tax return required to be
filed by the Shareholders or MP, and (ii) such records relating to periods
prior
to Closing as Shareholders may require for the defense of any audit,
examination, administrative appeal, or litigation of any tax return in which
such party was included.
11.15
Construction.
The
language used in this Agreement will be deemed to be the language chosen by
the
parties to this Agreement to express their mutual intent, and no rule of strict
construction shall be applied against any party.
11.16
Shareholders'
Representative.
The
Shareholders hereby irrevocably appoint Xxxxx X. Xxxx (the "Shareholders'
Representative")
as the
representative, agent, proxy, and attorney-in-fact for all the Shareholders
for
all purposes under this Agreement, including the full power and authority on
the
Shareholders' behalf: (i) to consummate the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement, including the execution and delivery of the agreements, certificates,
instruments, and other documents contemplated hereby or executed or delivered
in
connection herewith, (ii) to negotiate disputes arising under, or relating
to,
this Agreement and the other agreements, certificates, instruments, and
documents contemplated hereby or executed or delivered in connection herewith,
(iii) to execute and deliver any amendment or waiver to this Agreement or any
of
the other agreements, certificates, instruments, and documents contemplated
hereby or executed or delivered in connection herewith (without the prior
approval of the Shareholders), (iv) to take all other actions to be taken by
or
on behalf of the Shareholders in connection with this Agreement (including
the
exercise of any rights and the performance of any obligations pursuant to
Article 6) and the other agreements, certificates, instruments, and documents
contemplated hereby or executed or delivered in connection herewith. The
Shareholders further agree that such agency and proxy are coupled with an
interest, are therefore irrevocable without the consent of the Shareholders'
Representative, and shall survive the death, incapacity, bankruptcy,
dissolution, or liquidation of any Shareholder. All decisions and actions by
the
Shareholders' Representative shall be binding upon all of the Shareholders,
and
no Shareholder shall have the right to object, dissent, protest, or otherwise
contest the same. The Shareholders' Representative shall have no Liability
in
respect of any action, claim, or proceeding brought against the Shareholders'
Representative by any Shareholder if the Shareholders' Representative took
or
omitted taking any action in good faith.
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed
as
of the date and year first above written.
BUYER:
By___________________________________
Title:
________________________________
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MACROPORT,
INC.
By___________________________________
Title:
_________________________________
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SHAREHOLDERS:
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Xxxxx
X. Xxxx
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Xxxx
Xxxxxxx
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Xxx
Xxx
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Xxxxxxxxx
X. Xxxx
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SCHEDULES
1
|
List
of Shareholders to Sign Merger Agreement
|
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2.4
|
List
of MP Clients
|
|
2.5
|
Shareholder
Percentages
|
|
3.1
|
Foreign
Qualifications
|
|
3.2A
|
Ownership
of Shares
|
|
3.2B
|
Stock
Options Outstanding
|
|
3.2C
|
Warrants
Outstanding
|
|
3.2F
|
Allocation
of Consideration
|
|
3.3
|
Other
Entities on which MP is Dependent
|
|
3.4
|
Third
Party Consents
|
|
3.7A
|
Financial
Statements
|
|
3.7B
|
Exceptions
to GAAP
|
|
3.10
|
Tangible
Personal Property
|
|
3.12
|
Authorizations
and Permits
|
|
3.13
|
Litigation
|
|
3.15
|
Hazardous
Substances
|
|
3.16
|
Employees
|
|
3.17
|
Employee
Benefits
|
|
3.18
|
Intellectual
Property
|
|
3.19A
|
Customers
|
|
3.19B
|
Material
Customers
|
|
3.20
|
Material
Contracts
|
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3.21
|
Product
Warranties
|
|
3.22A
|
Insurance
Policies
|
|
3.22B
|
Claims
Made
|
|
3.22C
|
Insurance
Denied, Revoked or Rescinded
|
|
3.22D
|
Defaults
|
|
3.22E
|
Outstanding
Requirements
|
|
3.24
|
Recent
Changes
|
|
3.27
|
Brokerage-MP
|
|
3.29
|
Bankruptcy
|
|
3.32
|
Pipeline
Report
|
|
4.1
|
Foreign
Qualifications - Buyer
|
|
4.6
|
Brokerage
- Buyer
|
|
5.1(i)
|
Continuing
Employees
|
|
5.1(m)
|
Permitted
Liens
|
|
5.1(o)
|
List
of Individuals to Sign Noncompete Agreements
|
|
5.1(p)
|
List
of Individuals to Sign Employment
Agreements
|
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EXHIBITS
1.3
|
Certificate
of Merger
|
|
1.8
|
New
Option Terms to be Offered
|
|
2.2
|
Certificate
of Designation
|
|
2.4
|
Stock
Pledge Agreement
|
|
5.1(f)
|
Opinion
of MP’s Counsel
|
|
5.1(p)
|
Shareholder
Agreement
|
|
5.2(e)
|
Opinion
of Buyer’s Counsel
|
|
Registration
Rights Agreement
|
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