STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT
THIS
AGREEMENT (this
"Agreement") is made and entered into as of January 25
, 2005,
by and among IFT
CORPORATION, a
Delaware corporation (the "Purchaser"), LAPOLLA
INDUSTRIES, INC., an
Arizona corporation (the "Company"), and BILLI
XX XXXXX, AS TRUSTEE OF THE BILLI XX XXXXX TRUST, DATED OCTOBER 6,
2003 (the
"Shareholder").
RECITALS
A. The
Shareholder owns all of the outstanding capital stock (the "Shares") of the
Company.
B. This
Agreement contemplates a transaction in which the Purchaser will purchase from
the Shareholder, and the Shareholder will sell to the Purchaser, all of the
outstanding capital stock of the Company in return for cash and shares of the
Purchaser.
NOW,
THEREFORE, the
parties agree as follows:
1. Sale
and Purchase of the Shares.
1.1. Transfer
of the Shares.
The Shareholder agrees to sell the Shares to the Purchaser, free and clear of
all security interests, pledges, liens, mortgages, title restrictions, charges
and other encumbrances of any kind (collectively, "Liens"). The Purchaser agrees
to purchase and accept the Shares from the Shareholder.
1.2. Consideration
for the Shares.
The consideration for the Shares (the "Purchase Price") shall be Two Million and
No/Dollars ($2,000,000.00), plus shares of the Purchaser, payable by Purchaser
as follows:
(a) Deposit.
Immediately upon the execution of this Agreement, Purchaser shall pay to the
Shareholder Two Hundred Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($200,000.00) in cash, by
cashier's check or by other immediately available funds (the "Deposit"), which
shall be deposited in the client trust account of Bade & Xxxxxx PLC and
held, administered and distributed in accordance with this
Agreement.
(b) Cash
at Closing. On or
before the Closing Date, Purchaser shall deliver to the Shareholder, One Million
Eight Hundred Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($1,800,000.00) by wire transfer of
immediately available funds to such account or accounts in the United States as
the Shareholder shall designate in writing at least three business days prior to
the Closing, receipt of which shall be confirmed in writing by the Shareholder
at the Closing. Upon the Closing, the Deposit shall also be released to the
Shareholder.
(c) IFT
Shares. On or
before the Closing Date, Purchaser shall issue thirty-four (34) shares of IFT
Corporation restricted common stock to the Shareholder.
(d) Closing
Statement. On the
Closing Date, the Shareholder will deliver to the Purchaser a written statement
(the "Closing Statement") setting forth the following: (i) Base Balance Sheet
Receivables, (ii) Base Balance Sheet Payables, (iii) Base Balance Sheet
Receivables/Payables Difference, (iv) Closing Date Receivables, (v) Closing Date
Payables, (vi) Closing Date Receivables/Payable Difference, and (vii)
Receivables/Payables Adjustment. If the Receivables/Payables Adjustment is a
negative number, then any such sum shall be due and owing to Purchaser as a
downward adjustment to the Purchase Price. If the Receivables/Payables
Adjustment is a positive number, then such number shall serve as a deductible
for any indemnification claims payable by the Shareholder in accordance with
Section 10.5.
The
following defined terms used in Section 1.2(d) have the meanings set forth
below:
"Base
Balance Sheet Payables" means all current accounts payable of the Company
contained on the balance sheet as of October 31, 2004.
"Base
Balance Sheet Receivables" means all accounts receivable of the Company
contained on the balance sheet as of October 31, 2004.
"Base
Balance Sheet Receivables/Payables Difference" means the difference obtained by
subtracting the Base Balance Sheet Payables from the Base Balance Sheet
Receivables.
"Closing
Date Payables" means all current accounts payable of the Company contained on
the trial balance sheet as of the Closing Date.
"Closing
Date Receivables" means all accounts receivable of the Company contained on the
trial balance sheet as of the Closing Date.
"Closing
Date Receivables/Payables Difference" means the difference obtained by
subtracting the Closing Date Payables from the Closing Date
Receivables.
"Receivables/Payables
Adjustment" means the difference obtained by subtracting the Base Balance Sheet
Receivables/Payables Difference from the Closing Date Receivables/Payables
Difference.
1.3. Further
Assurances.
The Shareholder agrees to execute and deliver from time to time after the
Closing, at the request of the Purchaser, and without further consideration,
such additional instruments of conveyance and transfer, and to take such other
action as the Purchaser may reasonably require more effectively to convey,
assign, transfer and deliver the Shares to the Purchaser and carry out the other
transactions contemplated hereunder.
2. The
Closing.
2.1. Time
and Place.
The closing of the transactions contemplated under this Agreement (the
"Closing") shall occur at the offices of Bade & Xxxxxx, PLC, at 10:00 a.m.
on February 18, 2005, or at such other date, time or place as may be mutually
agreed upon by the parties, but in no event later than February 28, 2005 (the
"Outside Closing Date"), subject to Section 11.2. The date and time of the
Closing is herein called the "Closing Date" and shall be deemed to have occurred
as of the commencement of business on the Closing Date. At the Closing, the
Shareholder shall deliver all certificates representing the Shares, duly
endorsed or accompanied by duly executed stock powers, against payment by the
Purchaser of the Purchase Price therefor. All action to be taken at the Closing
as hereinafter set forth, and all documents and instruments executed and
delivered, and all payments made with respect thereto, shall be considered to
have been taken, delivered or made simultaneously, and no such action or
delivery or payment shall be considered as complete until all action incident to
the Closing has been completed.
2.2. Related
Transactions. In
addition to the purchase and sale of the Shares, the following transactions
shall take place at or prior to the Closing:
(a) The
Shareholder or the Shareholder's nominee ("Landlord") and the Company shall each
execute and deliver to each other a Lease Agreement (the "Lease") to be dated as
of the Closing Date in substantially the form of Exhibit
A hereto;
and
(b) The
Company will transfer to the Shareholder the assets set forth on Schedule 2.2(b)
attached hereto (the "Retained Assets") and the Shareholder shall satisfy or
assume the related obligations.
(c) All notes
payable to officers and shareholders shall be satisfied or cancelled by the
Company or the Shareholder on or prior to the Closing Date.
3. Representations
and Warranties of the Shareholder.
The Shareholder represents and warrants to the Purchaser that the statements
contained in this Section 3 are correct and complete as of the date of this
Agreement and will be correct and complete as of the Closing Date (as though
made then and as though the Closing Date were substituted for the date of this
Agreement throughout this Section 3).
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3.1. Title
to the Shares.
The Shareholder has good and marketable title to the Shares, free and clear of
any and all Liens, and the Shareholder has the absolute and unrestricted right,
power, authority and capacity to sell the Shares to the Purchaser as provided in
this Agreement. Upon delivery of the Shares to the Purchaser, against payment
therefor as provided in Section 1.2, the Purchaser will receive from the
Shareholder good and marketable title thereto, free and clear of any and all
Liens.
3.2. Organization
and Existence.
The Company is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good
standing under the laws of the State of Arizona, and has all requisite corporate
power to enter into and perform its obligations under this Agreement and to
carry on its business as now conducted.
3.3. Capitalization.
The authorized capital stock of the Company consists of 100,000 shares of Common
Stock, of which 9,156 shares are validly issued and outstanding and owned by the
Shareholder, fully paid and nonassessable and not issued in violation of the
preemptive rights of any person. The Company does not have any outstanding
subscriptions, options, warrants, or other agreements or commitments obligating
it to issue any shares of its capital stock. From the date hereof through the
Closing Date, the Shareholder will not, and will not cause or permit the Company
to, issue or enter into any subscriptions, options, agreements or other
commitments in respect of the issuance, transfer, sale or encumbrance of any
shares of capital stock of the Company.
3.4. Subsidiaries.
The Company has no subsidiaries or any investment or ownership interest in any
corporation, joint venture or other business enterprise.
3.5. Financial
Information.
The Shareholder has delivered to the Purchaser (i) the unaudited balance sheet
of the Company as at October 31, 2004 (the "Base Balance Sheet"), and the
related unaudited income statement of the Company for the twelve-month period
then ended, and (ii) the unaudited income statements of the Company as at
October 31, 2003 and October 31, 2002 for the respective twelve-month periods of
operations then ended. The Shareholder will use its best efforts and due
diligence to deliver to the Purchaser (a) an audited balance sheet of the
Company as at October 31, 2004 (the "Audited Balance Sheet") and the related
statement of income and retained earnings and cash flows for the fiscal year
then ended, together with the report thereon of an independent certified public
accountant, and (b) an unaudited balance sheet of the Company as at January 31,
2005 and the related unaudited statement of income, changes in stockholders'
equity, and cash flow for the three months then ended (the "Interim Financial
Statements"). All such financial statements will be true and correct, will be
prepared in accordance with the books and records of the Company, and will
present fairly the financial positions of the Company at the dates indicated and
the results of its operations for the periods then ended.
3.6. Absence
of Certain Changes or Events.
The
Company has since the date of the Base Balance Sheet, conducted its business and
affairs only in the ordinary and usual course consistent with past practice.
Other than matters of general knowledge in the public domain, the Shareholder is
not aware of any event, fact or condition that has occurred or could reasonably
be expected to occur that has resulted in, or is reasonably likely to result, in
a material adverse change in the Company, the Company's assets, or the Company's
operating results.
3.7. Contracts.
The
Company is not a party to, nor are the Company or its assets bound
by:
(a) any
Contract that will continue after the Closing Date relating to the borrowing of
money or any guarantee or other contingent liability in respect of any
indebtedness or obligation of any Person (other than the endorsement of
negotiable instruments for deposit or collection in the ordinary course of
business);
(b) any
Contract limiting the freedom of the Company, or the Purchaser or any affiliate
of the Purchaser following the Closing, to engage in any line of business, to
own, operate, sell, transfer, pledge or otherwise dispose of or encumber any
asset or to compete with any Person or to engage in any business or activity in
any geographic area;
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(c) any
purchase Contract or series of related purchase Contracts which is in excess of
the normal, ordinary and usual requirements of the Business, or at any excessive
price;
(d) any
non-competition Contract or other Contract that contains any severance or
termination pay liabilities or obligations;
(e) any
collective bargaining or union Contract; or
(f) any
partnership or joint venture Contract.
3.8. Litigation.
There is
not currently, and to the best knowledge of the Shareholder there has not been
since the date of the Base Balance Sheet, any claim, action, suit, proceeding,
inquiry or investigation (a "Claim") pending or, to the best knowledge of the
Shareholder, threatened, by or against the Company or any affiliate, director,
officer, or key employee of Company, or with respect to the transactions
contemplated hereby, at law or in equity or before or by any Governmental
Authority or arbitrator, which has had or could have a material adverse affect
on the Company or the Company's assets, and, to the best knowledge of the
Shareholder, there is no valid basis for any such Claim. The Company is not
subject to any Governmental Requirements or, to the best knowledge of the
Shareholder, any proposed Governmental Requirements, which has had or could have
a material adverse affect on the Company or the Company's assets or on the
Company's ability to acquire any property or conduct its business in any
area.
3.9. Assets.
The
Company is the sole owner of the assets which it purports to own, and has good
and marketable title to such assets, free and clear of any Liens. The Company's
assets are in good operating condition and repair, subject to ordinary wear and
tear, and are sufficient to conduct the business as it is currently conducted by
the Company. No Claim is pending or, to the best knowledge of the Shareholder,
threatened, which has affected or could affect the use of the Company's assets
by the Purchaser. Neither the whole nor any portion of the Company's assets is
subject to any governmental decree or order of which the Shareholder or the
Company have received notice, or is being condemned, expropriated or otherwise
taken by any domestic or foreign public authority with or without payment of
compensation therefor, nor to the best knowledge of the Shareholder has any such
condemnation, expropriation or taking been proposed.
3.10. Environmental
Matters.
The
Company and the Company's assets are and have been operated and maintained in
compliance with all Governmental Requirements relating to environmental
protection ("Environmental Laws"); no event has occurred which, with or without
the passage of time or the giving of notice, or both, would constitute a
non-compliance with or violation of any Environmental Law. There are no Claims
pending or, to the best knowledge of the Shareholder, threatened against the
Company (i) alleging non-compliance with any Environmental Law or permit
required to be obtained pursuant to the Environmental Laws or any condition
thereof or any governmental directive issued under the Environmental Laws; (ii)
demanding damages based upon alleged personal injury, property damage or natural
resources damage arising from a disposal, discharge or release of solid wastes,
pollutants or hazardous substances or exposure thereto; or (iii) demanding
removal of or remedial or corrective action with respect to solid or hazardous
wastes, pollutants or hazardous substances. All references in this Section 3.10
to the Company include all predecessors thereto and all persons or entities the
liabilities of which the Company may have succeeded to contractually or pursuant
to or under any Governmental Requirements.
3.11. Compliance
with Laws.
To the
best of the Shareholder's knowledge, the Company is in compliance with, and the
Company has conducted and is conducting the Business and using its assets in
compliance with, all Governmental Requirements, and neither the Shareholder nor
the Company have received any notice that the Company is in breach of any
thereof. The Company has not entered into any Contract with, had any disputes
with, and to the best knowledge of the Shareholder, has not been subject to any
investigation by any Governmental Authority, or any investigation by any other
Person.
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3.13. Brokers
and Finders.
Neither
the Shareholder, the Company nor any of its officers, directors, employees or
affiliates have employed any broker or finder or incurred any liability for any
brokerage fees, commissions or finders' fees in connection with the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement, except where such employment or incurrence will
not result in any obligation to the Purchaser.
3.14. Tax
Matters.
(a) All
returns (including, without limitation, income, franchise, sales and use,
unemployment compensation, excise, severance, property, gross receipts, profits,
payroll and withholding tax returns and information returns) and reports (all
such returns and reports are herein referred to collectively as "Tax Returns" or
singularly as a "Tax Return") of or relating to any United States, state or
local tax, assessment, levy, impost, duty, withholding or other similar
governmental charge (all, together with any penalties, additions to tax, fines,
interest and similar charges thereon or related thereto, herein referred to
collectively as "Taxes" or singularly as a "Tax") that are required to be filed
on or before the date hereof for, by or on behalf of or with respect to the
Company or the Company's assets have been timely filed with the appropriate
Governmental Authority. All Taxes required to be paid by the Company on or
before the date hereof have been paid in full.
(b) All Tax
Returns and the information and data contained therein have been properly and
accurately compiled and completed, fairly present the information purported to
be shown therein, and reflect all liabilities for Taxes for the periods covered
by such Tax Returns. Neither the Internal Revenue Service, nor any other taxing
authority is now asserting against the Company, with respect to any Tax, any
adjustment, deficiency or claim for additional Taxes, nor are there or have
there been any such discussions with or without notice from any such taxing
authorities with respect thereto nor, to the best knowledge of the Shareholder,
is there any basis therefor. There are no outstanding waivers extending the
statutory period of limitation applicable to any assessment or audit or any Tax
or Tax Return of the Company.
(c) The
Shareholder will make available to the Purchaser all corporate Tax Returns filed
by the Company for the three most recent fiscal years.
3.15. Customers
and Suppliers.
Schedule
3.15 sets
forth a complete and correct list of the Company's sales to date and the
Company's current customers. There has not been any adverse change and there are
no facts known to the Shareholder which may reasonably be expected to indicate
that any adverse change may occur in the business relationship with any customer
or supplier, and the Company is not engaged in any dispute with any of its
customers or suppliers.
3.16. Accounts
Receivable.
Schedule
3.16 sets
forth a complete and correct list of the Company's Receivables, including an
aging thereof, as of the execution of this Agreement. All Receivables will be
valid and legally enforceable obligations of the account parties and are not
subject to any claim of offset or deduction against the Company. All such
Receivables arose in the ordinary course of business for goods or services
delivered or rendered in bona fide arms' length transactions.
3.17. Accounts
Payable.
Schedule
3.17 sets
forth a complete and current list of the Company's accounts payable, including
an aging thereof, as of the execution of this Agreement. All such payables arose
in the ordinary course of business for goods or services delivered or rendered
in bona fide arms' length transactions.
3.18. Inventory.
Schedule
3.18 sets
forth a complete and current list of the Company's inventory, as of the
execution of this Agreement. The inventories on such schedule and all
inventories of the Company on the Closing Date (the "Closing Date Inventories")
will be, saleable or usable in the ordinary course of business of the Company at
usual and customary prices, subject to normal returns and markdowns consistent
with past practice.
3.19. Warranties.
To the best of the Shareholder's knowledge, Schedule
3.19 sets
forth a complete and current list of all product warranties issued by the
Company as of the execution of this Agreement. All such warranties arose in the
ordinary course of business for goods or services delivered or rendered in bona
fide arms' length transactions.
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3.20. Improper
Payments.
Neither
the Shareholder(s), nor any director, officer, agent, employee or other person
acting on behalf of the Company, have made or received any illegal or improper
payments to, or provided any illegal or improper benefit or inducement for, any
governmental official, supplier, customer or other Person, in an attempt to
influence any such person to take or to refrain from taking any action relating
to the Business.
3.21. Disclosure.
No
representation or warranty by the Shareholder in this Agreement and no statement
contained in the Schedules or any certificates delivered in connection herewith
contains or will contain any untrue statement of material fact, or omit to state
a material fact necessary to make the statements contained herein and therein
not misleading. There is no fact which materially and adversely affects the
Company or the Company's assets which has not been disclosed in this Agreement
or the Schedules hereto. All copies of Contracts and other documents made
available to the Purchaser or any of its representatives pursuant hereto are
true and complete.
4. Representations
and Warranties of the Purchaser.
The Purchaser represents and warrants to and agrees with the Company and the
Shareholder that:
4.1. Organization
of Purchaser.
The
Purchaser is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing
under the laws of the State of Delaware, and has all requisite corporate power
and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and to consummate the
transactions contemplated hereby.
4.2. Authority.
The
execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Purchaser, the performance by
the Purchaser of its obligations hereunder and the consummation by the Purchaser
of the transactions contemplated hereby have been duly authorized by the board
of directors of the Purchaser, and no other corporate act or proceeding on the
part of the Purchaser is necessary to approve the execution and delivery of this
Agreement, the performance of the Purchaser's obligations hereunder or the
consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby.
4.3. Execution
and Binding Effect.
This
Agreement has been duly and validly executed and delivered by the Purchaser and
constitutes the legal, valid and binding agreement of the Purchaser, enforceable
against the Purchaser in accordance with its terms.
4.4. No
Violation; Consents and Approvals.
Neither
the execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Purchaser, the performance
of the Purchaser's obligations hereunder, and the consummation of the
transactions contemplated hereby, do not and will not (a) conflict with, violate
or result in any breach of or constitute a default under any term or provision
of the Purchaser's Certificate of Incorporation or Bylaws, (b) conflict with,
violate or result in any breach of, or constitute a default (or an event or
circumstance that with notice or lapse of time, or both, would result in a
default) under any of the terms, conditions or provisions of any Contract to
which the Purchaser is a party or by which the Purchaser may be bound, or
violate any Governmental Requirements; or (c) require any filing, declaration or
registration with, or permit, consent or approval of, or the giving of any
notice to, any Governmental Authority or other Person, except for the
Purchaser's obligations to report to the American Stock Exchange or Securities
and Exchange Commission.
4.5. Litigation.
There are
no Claims pending or, to the best knowledge of the Purchaser, threatened by or
against the Purchaser with respect to the transactions contemplated hereby, at
law or in equity or before or by any Governmental Authority.
4.6. Brokers
and Finders.
Neither
the Purchaser nor any of its shareholders, officers, directors, employees or
affiliates have employed any broker or finder or incurred any liability for any
brokerage fees, commissions or finders' fees in connection with the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement, except where such employment or incurrence will
not result in any obligation to the Shareholder(s).
5. Covenants
of the Company and the Shareholder Pending the Closing.
The Company and the Shareholder jointly and severally covenant and agree with
the Purchaser that:
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5.1. Conduct
of Business.
From the date of this Agreement to the Closing Date, the business of the Company
will be operated only in the ordinary course, and, in particular, without the
prior written consent of the Purchaser, the Company will not, and the
Shareholder will not cause or allow the Company to, do any of the
following:
(a) cancel or
permit any insurance to lapse or terminate, unless renewed or replaced by like
coverage;
(b) amend or
otherwise modify the Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws of the
Company;
(c) enter
into any contract, agreement or other commitment of the type described in
Section 3.7;
(d) hire,
fire, reassign or make any other change in key personnel of the Company, or
increase the rate of compensation of any employee; or
(e) take any
other action which would cause any of the representations and warranties made in
Section 3 hereof not to be true and correct in all material respects on and as
of the Closing Date with the same force and effect as if the same had been made
on and as of the Closing Date.
5.2. Access
to Information.
Prior to Closing, the Company and the Shareholder will give to the Purchaser and
its counsel, accountants and other representatives, full and free access to all
of the properties, books, contracts, commitments and records of the Company so
that the Purchaser may have full opportunity to make such investigation as it
shall desire to make of the affairs of the Company.
5.3. Consents
and Approvals.
The Company and the Shareholder will use their best efforts to obtain the
necessary consents and approvals of other persons that may be required to be
obtained on their part to consummate the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement.
5.4. Financial
Statements. At
least three (3) days prior to the Closing, the Company shall deliver to the
Purchaser the Audited Balance Sheet and the Interim Financial
Statements.
5.5. No
Shop.
For so long as this Agreement remains in effect, neither the Company nor the
Shareholder shall enter into any agreements or commitments, or initiate, solicit
or encourage any offers, proposals or expressions of interest, or otherwise hold
any discussions with any potential purchasers, investment bankers or finders,
with respect to the possible sale or other disposition of all or any substantial
portion of the assets and business of the Company, or any other sale of the
Company (whether by merger, consolidation, sale of stock or otherwise), other
than with the Purchaser. If the Shareholder receives from any third party any
inquiry regarding such a transaction, she will promptly notify the
Purchaser.
6. Covenants
of the Purchaser Pending Closing.
The Purchaser covenants with the Company and the Shareholder that:
6.1. Consents
and Approvals.
The Purchaser will use its best efforts to obtain the necessary consents and
approvals of other persons that may be required to be obtained on its part to
consummate the transactions contemplated in this Agreement.
6.2. Confidentiality.
Prior to the Closing, the Purchaser and its representatives will hold in
confidence any data and information obtained with respect to the Company from
any representative, officer, director or employee of the Company, including its
accountants or legal counsel, or from any books or records of any of them, in
connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. If the
transactions contemplated hereby are not consummated, neither the Purchaser nor
its representatives shall use such data or information or disclose the same to
others, except as such data or information is published or is a matter of public
knowledge or is required by an applicable law or regulation to be disclosed. If
this Agreement is terminated for any reason, the Purchaser shall return to the
Company all written data and information obtained by the Purchaser from the
Company or its representatives in connection with the transactions contemplated
by this Agreement, and the Purchaser shall not retain any photocopies of such
information.
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6.3. Audit
of Financial Statements.
Upon the commencement of the engagement, the Purchaser shall pay the independent
certified public accountant's professional fees for the Audited Balance Sheet
and the Interim Financial Statements of the Company.
7. Conditions
to Obligations of the Purchaser.
The obligations of the Purchaser under this Agreement shall be subject to the
following conditions, any of which may be expressly waived by the Purchaser in
writing:
7.1. Representations
and Warranties True; Covenants Performed.
The Purchaser shall not have discovered any material error, misstatement or
omission in the representations and warranties made by the Shareholder in
Section 3 hereof; the representations and warranties made by the Shareholder
herein shall be deemed to have been made again at and as of the time of Closing
and shall then be true and correct, and the Company and the Shareholder shall
have performed and complied with all agreements and conditions required by this
Agreement to be performed or complied with by them at or prior to the
Closing.
7.2. Consents
and Approvals.
The Company and the Shareholder shall have obtained all consents and approvals
of other persons and governmental authorities as shall be required on their part
with regard to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
7.3. Resignations
and Releases.
The Purchaser shall have received such resignations of the officers and
directors of the Company as shall have been requested by the
Purchaser.
7.4. Pre-Acquisition
Review.
The Purchaser and its representatives shall have completed a pre-acquisition
review of the financial information (including the Audited Balance Sheet and the
Interim Financial Statements), books and records, and properties and assets of
the Company and shall have discovered no change in the business, assets,
operations, financial condition or prospects of the Company and the Business
which could, in the sole determination of the Purchaser, have an adverse effect
on the value to the Purchaser of the business, assets, financial condition or
prospects being acquired hereunder.
7.5. Related
Transactions.
The Landlord shall have executed and delivered to the Purchaser the Lease.
8. Conditions
to Obligations of the Company and the Shareholder.
The obligations of the Company and the Shareholder under this Agreement shall be
subject to the following conditions, any of which may be expressly waived by the
Company in writing:
8.1. Representations
and Warranties True; Covenants Performed.
Neither the Company nor the Shareholder shall have discovered any material
error, misstatement or omission in the representations and warranties made by
the Purchaser in Section 4 hereof; the representations and warranties made by
the Purchaser herein shall be deemed to have been made again at and as of the
time of Closing and shall then be true and correct; and the Purchaser shall have
performed and complied with all agreements and conditions required by this
Agreement to be performed or complied with by it at or prior to the
Closing.
8.2. Consents
and Approvals.
The Purchaser shall have obtained all consents and approvals of other persons
and governmental authorities as shall be required on its part with regard to the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
8.3. Related
Transactions.
The Purchaser shall have executed and delivered to the Landlord the Lease.
9. Nature
and Survival of Representations and Warranties.
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9.1. Nature
of Statements.
All
statements contained in this Agreement or any Schedule or Exhibit hereto shall
be deemed representations and warranties of the party executing or delivering
the same.
9.2. Survival
of Representations and Warranties.
Regardless of any investigation made at any time by or on behalf of any party
hereto, all covenants, agreements, representations and warranties made hereunder
or pursuant hereto or any Schedule or Exhibit hereto or in connection with the
transactions contemplated hereby and thereby shall not terminate but shall
survive the Closing and continue in effect thereafter.
10. Indemnification.
10.1. Indemnification
by the Shareholder.
The Shareholder agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Purchaser and
(following the Closing) the Company for, from and against any and all losses,
damages, liabilities, obligations, costs or expenses (any one such item being
herein called a "Loss" and all such items being herein collectively called
"Losses") which are caused by or arise out of (i) any breach or default in the
performance by the Company or the Shareholder of any covenant or agreement of
the Company or the Shareholder contained in this Agreement, (ii) any breach of
warranty or inaccurate or erroneous representation made by any Shareholder
herein, in any Schedule delivered to the Purchaser pursuant hereto or in any
certificate or other instrument delivered by or on behalf of either Shareholder
pursuant hereto, and (iii) any and all actions, suits, proceedings, claims,
demands, judgments, costs and expenses (including reasonable legal fees)
incident to any of the foregoing.
10.2. Indemnification
by the Purchaser.
The Purchaser agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Shareholder and her
heirs, successors and assigns for, from and against any Losses which are caused
by or arise out of (i) any breach or default in the performance by the Purchaser
of any covenant or agreement of the Purchaser contained in this Agreement, (ii)
any breach of warranty or inaccurate or erroneous representation made by the
Purchaser herein or in any certificate or other instrument delivered by or on
behalf of the Purchaser pursuant hereto, and (iii) any and all actions suits,
proceedings, claims, demands, judgments, costs and expenses (including
reasonable legal fees) incident to any of the foregoing.
10.3. Third
Party Claims. If
any third person asserts a claim against a party entitled to indemnification
hereunder ("indemnified party") that, if successful, might result in a claim for
indemnification against another party hereunder ("indemnifying party"), the
indemnifying party shall be given prompt written notice thereof and shall have
the right (i) to participate in the defense thereof and be represented, at his,
her or its own expense, by advisory counsel selected by him, her or it, and (ii)
to approve any settlement if the indemnifying party is, or will be, required to
pay any amounts in connection therewith. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if
within ten business days after delivery of the indemnified party's notice
described above, the indemnifying party indicates in writing to the indemnified
party that, as between such parties, such claims shall be fully indemnified for
by the indemnifying party as provided herein, then the indemnifying party shall
have the right to control the defense of such claim, provided that the
indemnified party shall have the right (i) to participate in the defense thereof
and be represented, at his, her or its own expense, by advisory counsel selected
by him, her or it, and (ii) to approve any settlement if the indemnified party's
interests are, or would be, affected thereby.
10.4. Time
Limitations.
If the
Closing occurs, the Shareholder will have no liability (for indemnification or
otherwise) with respect to any representation or warranty, or covenant or
obligation to be performed and complied with prior to the Closing Date unless,
on or before the one year anniversary of the Closing Date, Purchaser notifies
the Shareholder of a claim specifying the factual basis of that claim in
reasonable detail to the extent then known by the Purchaser. If the Closing
occurs, the Purchaser will have no liability (for indemnification or otherwise)
with respect to any representation or warranty, or covenant or obligation to be
performed and complied with prior to the Closing Date, unless on or before the
one year anniversary of the Closing Date, the Shareholder notifies the Purchaser
of a claim specifying the factual basis of that claim in reasonable detail to
the extent then known by the Shareholder.
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10.5. Limitations
on Amount-Shareholder.
The
Shareholder will have no liability (for indemnification or otherwise) with
respect to the matters described in Sections 10.1 or 10.3 until the total of all
Damages with respect to such matters exceeds the greater of (a) $50,000 or (b)
the Receivables/Payable Adjustment, and then only for the amount by which such
Damages exceeds such amount. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the liability of the
Shareholder under Sections 10.1 or 10.3 shall not exceed one-quarter (1/4) of
the Purchase Price.
10.6. Limitations
on Amount-Purchaser.
The Purchaser will have no liability (for indemnification or otherwise) with
respect to the matters described in Section 10.2 until the total of all Damages
with respect to such matters exceeds $50,000, and then only for the amount by
which such Damages exceed $50,000. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the liability
of the Purchaser under Section 10.2 shall not exceed one-quarter (1/4) of the
Purchase Price.
10.7 Exclusive
Remedy.
The
remedies provided in this Section 10 shall be exclusive of any other remedies
that may be available to the Purchaser or the Shareholder.
11. Termination.
11.1. Best
Efforts to Satisfy Conditions.
The Company and the Shareholder agree to use their best efforts to bring about
the satisfaction of the conditions specified in Section 7 hereof; and the
Purchaser agrees to use its best efforts to bring about the satisfaction of the
conditions specified in Section 8 hereof.
11.2. Termination.
This Agreement may be terminated prior to Closing by:
(a) the
mutual written consent of the Shareholder and the Purchaser;
(b) the
Purchaser if a material default shall be made by the Company or the Shareholder
in the observance or in the due and timely performance by any of their covenants
herein contained, or if there shall have been a material breach or
misrepresentation by the Shareholder of any warranties and representations made
by her herein contained, or if the conditions of this Agreement to be complied
with or performed by the Shareholder at or before the Closing shall not have
been complied with or performed at the time required for such compliance or
performance and such noncompliance or nonperformance shall not have been
expressly waived by the Purchaser in writing;
(c) the
Shareholder if a material default shall be made by the Purchaser in the
observance or in the due and timely performance by the Purchaser of any of the
covenants of the Purchaser herein contained, or if there shall have been a
material breach or misrepresentation by the Purchaser of any of its warranties
and representations herein contained, or if the conditions of this Agreement to
be complied with or performed by the Purchaser at or before the Closing shall
not have been complied with or performed at the time required for such
compliance or performance and such noncompliance or nonperformance shall not
have been expressly waived by the Shareholder in writing;
(d) the
Purchaser if, after review of the Financial Statements or Interim Financial
Statements, the Purchaser elects not to proceed with the Closing;
or
(e) either
the Shareholder or the Purchaser, if the Closing has not occurred by February
28, 2005; provided, however, if the Closing does not occur solely due to delays
in obtaining and providing the Audited Balance Sheet and the Interim Financial
Statements and such delays are not attributable to the Purchaser, then the
Outside Closing Date shall automatically be extended for an additional thirty
(30) days. Any additional extensions of the Outside Closing Date shall require
the written consent of each party.
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11.3. Liability
Upon Termination. If this
Agreement is terminated under paragraph (a) of Section 11.2, then no party shall
have any liability to any other party hereunder, and the Deposit shall be
returned to the Purchaser. If this Agreement is terminated under paragraph (b)
of Section 11.2, then (i) the party so terminating this Agreement shall not have
any liability to any other party hereto, provided the terminating party has not
breached any representation or warranty or failed to comply with any of its
covenants in this Agreement, (ii) such termination shall not prejudice the
rights and remedies of the terminating party against any other party which has
breached any of its representations, warranties or covenants herein prior to
such termination, and (iii) the Deposit shall be returned to the Purchaser. If
this agreement is terminated by the Purchaser under paragraphs (c), (d) or (e)
of Section 11.2, the Shareholder shall retain $25,000 of the Deposit as
liquidated damages and the remainder of the Deposit shall be returned to the
Purchaser. The parties have agreed that the Shareholder's actual damages, in the
event of such default by Purchaser, would be extremely difficult or
impracticable to determine. Therefore, the parties acknowledge that the portion
of the Deposit to be retained has been agreed upon, after negotiation, as the
parties' reasonable estimate of the Shareholder's damages and as the
Shareholder's exclusive remedy against Purchaser, at law or in equity, in the
event of a default by Purchaser to perform its obligation to consummate the sale
in accordance with the provisions hereof.
12. Defined
Terms.
The
following capitalized terms, when used in this Agreement, shall have the
meanings ascribed thereto as set forth below:
"Affiliate"
means, as to any specified Person, any other Person that, directly or indirectly
through one or more intermediaries or otherwise, controls, is controlled by or
is under common control with the specified Person. As used in this definition,
"control" means the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct
or cause the direction of the management or policies of a Person.
"Closing"
shall have the meaning ascribed thereto in Section 2.1 of this
Agreement.
"Governmental
Authority" means any national, state, county, municipal or other government,
domestic or foreign, or any agency, board, bureau, commission, court, department
or other instrumentality of any such government.
"Governmental
Requirement" means at any time (i) any law, statute, code, ordinance, order,
rule, regulation, judgment, decree, injunction, writ, edict, award,
authorization, or other requirement of any Governmental Authority in effect, and
as then may be interpreted by applicable Governmental Authorities, at that time,
or (b) any obligation included in any certificate, certification, franchise,
permit or license issued by any Governmental Authority or resulting from binding
arbitration, including any requirement under common law, at that
time.
"Liens"
has the meaning ascribed thereto in Section 1.1 of this Agreement.
"Loss"
has the meaning ascribed thereto in Section 10.1 of this Agreement.
"Person"
means any natural person, entity, estate, trust, union or employee organization
or Governmental Authority.
"Purchase
Price" has the meaning ascribed thereto in Section 1.2 of this
Agreement.
"Retained
Assets" has the meaning ascribed thereto in Section 2.2 of this
Agreement.
"Taxes"
means all net or gross income, gross receipts, net proceeds, sales, use, ad
valorem, value-added, franchise, bank shares, withholding, payroll, employment,
excise, property, deed, stamp, alternative or add-on minimum, environmental or
other taxes, assessments, duties, fees, levies, or other governmental charges or
assessments of any nature whatever imposed by any Governmental Requirement,
whether disputed or not, together with any interest, penalties, additions to tax
or additional amounts with respect thereto.
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13. Miscellaneous.
13.1. Expenses.
Regardless
of whether the Closing occurs, the parties shall each pay their own expenses in
connection with the negotiation, preparation and carrying out of this Agreement
and the consummation of the transactions contemplated herein.
13.2. Notices.
All
notices, requests, consents and other communications hereunder shall be in
writing and shall be deemed to have been given on the date personally delivered,
three business days following the date mailed, first class, registered or
certified mail, postage prepaid, or when sent by telex or telecopy and receipt
is confirmed, as follows:
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(a) |
if
to the Shareholder, to: |
Able Air
Conditioning & Heating Corp.
Billi Xx
Xxxxx
2300 Xxxx
Xxxxxxx Xxxxx
Xxxxxxx,
Xxxxxxx 00000
Facsimile:
(000) 000-0000
with a
copy to:
Xxxxxx X.
Xxxx
Xxxx
& Xxxxxx PLC
80 Xxxx
Xxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx 000
Xxxxx,
Xxxxxxx 00000
Facsimile:
(000) 000-0000
|
(b) |
if
to the Company (prior to Closing) to: |
Billi Xx
Xxxxx
XxXxxxx
Industries, Inc.
1800 Xxxx
0xx
Xxxxxx
Xxxxx,
Xxxxxxx 00000
Facsimile:
(000) 000-0000
|
(c) |
if
to the Purchaser, or (after the Closing), to the Company,
to: |
IFT
Corporation
Attention:
Legal Department
Quorum
Business Center
710 Xxxxx
Xxxxxxxx Xxxxx
Xxxxxxxxx
Xxxxx, XX 00000
Facsimile:
(000) 000-0000
or to
such other address as shall be given in writing by any party to the other
parties hereto.
13.3. Assignment.
This Agreement may not be assigned by any party hereto without the prior written
consent of the other parties. Except with respect to a permitted assignment
described in the foregoing sentence, nothing in this Agreement, express or
implied, is intended to confer upon any person, other than the parties to this
Agreement and their successors and permitted assigns, any rights or remedies
under or by reason of this Agreement.
13.4 Successors
Bound.
Subject to the provisions of Section 13.3, this Agreement shall be binding upon
and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors,
assigns, heirs and personal representatives.
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13.5. Section
and Paragraph Headings.
The section and paragraph headings in this Agreement are for reference purposes
only and shall not affect the meaning or interpretation of this
Agreement.
13.6. Amendment.
This Agreement may be amended only by an instrument in writing executed by both
parties hereto.
13.7. Entire
Agreement.
This Agreement and the Exhibits, Schedules, certificates and other documents
referred to herein constitute the entire agreement of the parties hereto, and
supersede all prior understandings with respect to the subject matter hereof and
thereof.
13.8. Governing
Law and Jurisdiction.
This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the
substantive laws of the State of Arizona. This Agreement shall be subject to the
exclusive jurisdiction of the state courts of the State of Arizona, and all
parties hereby irrevocably submit to the jurisdiction of such courts with
respect to any claim arising out of or in connection with this Agreement.
13.9. Construction. As
the context requires or permits: pronouns used herein shall include the
masculine, the feminine and neuter; terms used in plural shall include the
singular, and singular terms shall include the plural; "hereof", "herein",
"hereunder" and "hereto" shall refer to this Agreement; and section and
paragraph references, when not expressly referring to another agreement or
document, shall mean sections or paragraphs in this Agreement.
13.10. Severability.
Whenever possible, each provision of this Agreement will be interpreted in such
manner as to be effective and valid under applicable law, but if any provision
of this Agreement is held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect
under any applicable law or rule in any jurisdiction, such invalidity,
illegality or unenforceability will not affect any other provision or any other
jurisdiction but this Agreement will be reformed, construed and enforced in such
jurisdiction as if such invalid, illegal or unenforceable provision had never
been contained herein.
13.11. Counterparts;
Signatures.
This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an
original, but all of which shall constitute the same instrument. Furthermore, it
is agreed that this Agreement may be executed by circulating the Agreement by
facsimile machine for signatures and that facsimile signatures shall be binding
on all parties. It is further agreed that if facsimile signatures are used, then
upon execution of this Agreement, originals will be circulated for the purpose
of obtaining original signatures and each party to this Agreement agrees to
execute this Agreement and return a fully executed original to the other party.
Until such time as the originals are fully executed by the parties, or in the
event such does not occur, the fully executed facsimile agreement shall remain
the binding agreement.
13.12. Nonsolicitation.
The Shareholder agrees that for a period of five (5) years commencing on the
Closing Date (the "Restricted Period"), the Shareholder shall not, without the
prior written consent of Purchaser, directly or indirectly, (i) induce or
attempt to induce any employee of Purchaser or any Purchaser Affiliate to leave
the employ of Purchaser or such Purchaser Affiliate; or (ii) induce or attempt
to induce any customer, supplier, distributor, licensee or other business
relation of Purchaser or any Purchaser Affiliate to cease doing business with
Purchaser or such Purchaser Affiliate. The parties hereto agree that money
damages would be an inadequate remedy for any breach of any of the provisions of
this Section 13.12 of this Agreement. If the Shareholder breaches or threatens
to breach any provision of this Section 13.12, Purchaser or its successors or
assigns may, in addition to other available rights and remedies, apply to any
court of competent jurisdiction for specific performance and/or injunctive
relief in order to enforce, or prevent any violation of, any of the provisions
of such sections. The parties hereto agree that the covenants set forth herein
are reasonable and valid in temporal, topical and geographical scope and in all
other respects. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if at any time a court holds that
the restrictions stated in this Agreement are unreasonable or otherwise
unenforceable under circumstances then existing, the parties hereto agree that
the maximum period, scope or geographic area determined to be reasonable under
such circumstances by such court will be substituted for the stated period,
scope or area. Whenever possible, each provision of this Section 13.12 will be
interpreted in such manner as to be effective and valid under applicable law,
but if any such provision is held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any
respect under any applicable law or rule in any jurisdiction, such invalidity,
illegality or unenforceability will not affect any other provision of this
Section 13.12 but this section will be reformed, construed and enforced as if
such invalid, illegal or unenforceable provision had never been contained
herein.
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13.13. Arbitration.
(a) Jurisdiction.
The Parties acknowledge and agree that all claims, disputes and other matters in
question hereunder shall be subject to arbitration as set forth
below.
(b) Request.
Either party may serve the other with a written request for arbitration which
shall also specify the name and address of one person designated to act as
arbitrator on behalf of that party. Within fifteen (15) days after the service
of such request, the other party shall give to the first party written notice
specifying the name and address of the person designated to act as arbitrator on
its behalf. If the other party fails to so notify the first party within the
time above specified, then the appointment of the second arbitrator shall be
made by the American Arbitration Association ("AAA") pursuant to the AAA's
Commercial Arbitration Rules (the "Rules") then in effect. The arbitrators
chosen shall meet within ten (10) days after the second arbitrator is appointed
and shall appoint a third arbitrator who shall be a competent, impartial person,
and in the event of their being unable to agree upon such appointment within ten
(10) days after the time aforesaid, the said arbitrator shall be selected by the
Purchaser and the Shareholder themselves if they can agree thereon within a
further period of fifteen (15) days. If the Purchaser and the Shareholder do not
so agree, then either may request the AAA to appoint such third arbitrator. The
person appointed shall be the third arbitrator. Each of the arbitrators chosen
or appointed pursuant to this Article must be recognized in the Phoenix
metropolitan area as having competence in the field of mergers and
acquisitions.
(c) Rules.
Said arbitration shall be conducted in Phoenix, Arizona in accordance with the
Rules then in effect for the AAA or any organization successor
thereto.
(d) Decision.
The arbitrators shall render their decision upon the concurrence of at least two
arbitrators within thirty (30) days after the appointment of the third
arbitrator. Their decision shall be in writing and counterpart copies shall be
delivered to each of the Purchaser and the Shareholder. A decision of the
arbitrators may be appealed directly to the Superior Court of Maricopa County
within thirty (30) days of the date of the decision. Such appeal shall be de
novo as to any issues of law. Unless so appealed, such decision shall in all
cases be final, binding and conclusive upon the parties and judgment upon the
decision may be entered by any court having jurisdiction thereof.
(e) Fees.
Unless otherwise required by the decision of the arbitrators, each of the
Purchaser and the Shareholder shall pay the fees and expenses of the original
arbitrator appointed by such party or in whose stead, as above provided, such
arbitrator was appointed, and the fees and expenses of the third arbitrator, if
any, shall be borne equally by the parties. Each party shall bear the expense of
its own counsel, experts and preparation and presentation of proof.
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement has been executed and delivered as of the date
first above written.
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THE
PURCHASER: |
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IFT
CORPORATION, a
Delaware corporation |
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By: |
/s/
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx, President |
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Name: |
Xxxxxxx
X. Xxxxx |
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Title: |
President |
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THE
COMPANY: |
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XXXXXXX
INDUSTIRES, INC., |
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an
Arizona corporation |
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By: |
/s/
Billi Xx Xxxxx |
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Name: |
Billi
Xx Xxxxx |
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Title: |
President |
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THE
SHAREHOLDER: |
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BILLI
XX XXXXX TRUST, |
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DATED
OCTOBER 6, 2003 |
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By: |
/s/
Billi Xx Xxxxx |
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Name: |
Billi
Xx Xxxxx |
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Title: |
Trustee |
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EXHIBIT
A
Form
of Lease
(Excluded
for Immateriality)
(Original
Signed Lease Attached to Exhibit 10.2 of the Form 8-K dated February 11, 2005
hereof)
Schedule
2.2(b)
Retained
Assets
|
(1) |
2005
Volvo |
|
(2) |
The
land and improvements commonly known as 1800 Xxxx 0xx
Xxxxxx, Xxxxx, Xxxxxxx 00000 |
Schedule
3.15
List of Sales
XxXxxxx
Industries Inc.
Sales
by Customer Summary
November
through December 2004
(The
information in this Schedule 3.15 has been omitted pursuant to a request for
Confidentiality under Rule 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended. A copy of this Schedule intact has been filed separately with the
Securities and Exchange Commission.)
Schedule
3.16
Accounts Receivable
XxXxxxx
Industries, Inc.
A/R
Aging Summary
As
of January 24, 2005
(The
information in this Schedule 3.16 has been omitted pursuant to a request for
Confidentiality under Rule 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended. A copy of this Schedule intact has been filed separately with the
Securities and Exchange Commission.)
Schedule
3.17
Accounts Payable
XxXxxxx
Industries Inc.
A/P
Aging Summary
As
of January 24, 2005
(The
information in this Schedule 3.17 has been omitted pursuant to a request for
Confidentiality under Rule 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended. A copy of this Schedule intact has been filed separately with the
Securities and Exchange Commission.)
Schedule
3.18
Inventory
(The
information in this Schedule 3.18 has been omitted pursuant to a request for
Confidentiality under Rule 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended. A copy of this Schedule intact has been filed separately with the
Securities and Exchange Commission.)
Schedule
3.19
Warranties
XxXxxxx
Warranty Data Base
(The
information in this Schedule 3.19 has been omitted pursuant to a request for
Confidentiality under Rule 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended. A copy of this Schedule intact has been filed separately with the
Securities and Exchange Commission.)
