Equity Transfer Agreement (English Translation) May 9, 2008
Exhibit
10.1
(English
Translation)
May
9, 2008
THIS
EQUITY
TRANSFER AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”)
is
made and entered into on May 9, 2008 in Beijing of China BY
AND AMONG
Transferer
1: Xx Xxxx
Transferer
2: Xxxxxxx Xxxx
AND
Transferee:
Beijing PKU ChinaFront High Technology Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as
“PKU”)
WHEREAS:
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China
TranWiseway Information Technology Co., Ltd (hereinafter referred
to as
the “Company”) is a limited liability company duly incorporated and
existing under the Company Law of the People’s Republic of China (“China”)
and other relevant laws and regulations of.
China.
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2. |
Beijing
Marine Communication & Navigation Company (hereinafter refer to as
“MCN”), Xx Xxxx and Xxxxxxx Xxxx are the existing shareholders of the
Company, who invested in the Company RMB 2.5 million, XXX 000,000,
XXX
100,000, holding 83.33%,
13.34%
and 3.33% of the shares of the Company,
respectively.
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3. |
PKU is
to purchase 13.34% and 3.33% of the share equity of the Company held
by Xx
Xxxx and Xxxxxxx Xxxx respectively, in accordance with the terms
and
conditions of the Agreement. (hereinafter referred to as “Equity
Transfer”)
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NOW
THEREFORE,
the
Parties, on the basis of equality and mutual benefit and in accordance with
the
Company Law of the People’s Republic of China and other relevant laws and
regulations of P.R. China, have made and entered into the Agreement with respect
to the Equity Transfer, under which the Parties hereby agree as
follows:
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Article
1 Equity
Transfer
1.1 |
Equity
transfer
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1.1.1 |
The
Parties agree that PKU will purchase the shares at the following
price
subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the
Agreement:
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(1). RMB 3,200,000 for 13.34% equity interests in the Company held by Xx Xxxx; | ||
(2) And RMB 800,000 for 3.33% equity interests in the Company’s shares held by Xxxxxxx Xxxx. | ||
1.1.2 After
the Equity Transfer, Xx Xxxx
and Xxxxxxx Xxxx will no longer hold any equity interests in the
company,
therefore PKU will hold 16.67% of the Company.
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1.1.3 |
The
Parties agree that upon the Equity Transfer , the composition of
the
registered capital of the Company subscribed by the shareholders
shall be
as follows:
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Name
of Shareholders
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Capital
subscription in registered capital
(unit:
RMB)
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Share
proportion
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MCN
PKU
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2,500,000
500,000
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83.33%
16.67%
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Total
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3,000,000
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100%
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Article
2 Payment of the Equity Transfer
2.1 | Xx Xxxx and Xxxxxxx Xxxx agree to execute the Equity Transfer hereunder subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the Agreement upon the execution of the filings necessary for registration of change with the Administration for Industrial and Commercial, and cause the Company to arrange the same agent to handle the necessary filing and registration of equity transfer with the Administration for Industry and Commerce. The Parties agree to do their best to sign the necessary legal documents required by, including but not limited to, commerce authorities and administrations for industry and commerce at any time so as to fulfill the filing and registration of the Equity Transfer as soon as possible. |
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2.2 | In the event that all the prerequisites for the Equity Transfer set forth in Article 5 of the Agreement are all satisfied, the Equity Transfer hereunder shall be closed in Beijing on May 31, 2008 (“Transfer Day”). | |
2.3 | Xx Xxxx and Xxxxxxx Xxxx shall take all necessary measures to demand the trade receivables listed in Exhibit II be paid as soon as possible. |
2.4 | Xx Xxxx and Xxxxxxx Xxxx shall cause the Company to submit to PKU on the Transfer Date: |
(1) |
new
business license issued by competent Administration for Industry
and
Commerce with the industrial and commercial registration of the
Equity
Transfer, and relevant filing and registration documents with the
Administration for Industry and Commerce in connection with the
Equity
Transfer hereunder (with the Industry & Commerce Check Stamp )
;
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(2) |
except
for the relevant documents issued voluntarily by PKU, relevant
supporting
documents for satisfying other related conditions set forth in
Article 5
of the Agreement; and
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(3) |
the
written notice for Equity Transfer payment issued by Beijing Marine
Communication & Navigation Company (“MCN”), Xx Xxxx and Xxxxxxx Xxxx
to PKU, in which details about designated payment account shall
be
specified.
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2.5 |
PKU
shall make the payment as follows: the first installment of RMB
500,000
shall be paid to the Tranferers within three (3) business days
after the
Execution date; the second installment of RMB 3,500,000 shall bepaid
to
the Transferers within three (3) business days after the fulfillment
of
payment conditions defined in Article 5 of this
agreement,
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Article
3 Representation
and Warranties of PKU
3.1 |
PKU’s
legal status and capacity.
PKU has the full power, rights and capacities for execution, delivery
and
performance of the Agreement, and can act as the subject of litigation.
PKU’s execution and performance of the Agreement shall not violate
any
relevant laws and regulations or government order, nor breach any
contract
or agreement binding upon PKU or its assets
thereof.
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3.2 | Legality of the Equity Transfer payments. PKU hereby warrants that its Equity Transfer payments for acquiring the Transferers’ equity interests in the Company are legal, and it has full power and capacity to make the Equity Transfer payment to the Transferers subject to the terms and conditions of the Agreement. |
Article
4 Representation
and Warranties of the Company and Transferers
Unless
disclosed to PKU in written form, Xx Xxxx and Xxxxxxx Xxxx hereby represent
and
warrant to PKU with respect to the following events as at or prior to the
Execution Date of the Agreement:
4.1 | Authorization. Xx Xxxx and Xxxxxxx Xxxx have all the necessary rights and authorization for execution and performance of the Agreement and fulfillment of the transactions hereunder. The Agreement shall be binding upon Xx Xxxx and Xxxxxxx Xxxx. | ||
4.2 |
No
Conflict.
The execution and performance of the Agreement shall not breach,
conflict
with the articles of association of the Company or bylaws of its
organization rules, nor violate any mandatory stipulations of China’s laws
and regulations; Xx Xxxx and Xxxxxxx Xxxx have acquired all necessary
consent or authorization in respect of the transactions hereunder
from a
third party.
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4.3 |
Duly
existing.
The Company is a limited liability company duly incorporated and
existing
under the laws of China.
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4.4 |
Investment.
The Company does not invest in or operate, including but not limited
to
its subsidiaries, branch companies, representative offices or branches;
or
any other entity controlled directly or indirectly by the Company
or any
other entity in which the Company holds shares.
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4.5 |
Financial
statement.
The financial statement (including balance sheet, profit & loss
statement and cash flow statement) for the period ended _______,
2008
(“Balance
Sheet Date”)
in Exhibit I represents the real, complete and accurate operation
state
and financial position of the Company in related periods and on
related
base day. All the Company’s audit accounts and management accounts
(including transfer accounts) have been kept in compliance with
China’s
relevant finance and accounting system in conjunction with the
real
condition of the Company, which represent the real and fair financial
position and operation state of the Company during the period of
relevant
accounts. The Company’s financial records and data are in full compliance
with China’s laws and regulations and the principles of Chinese Accounting
Standard.
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4.6 |
Undisclosed
liabilities.
The Company does not have any other liabilities not represented
in the
balance sheet except: (1) the liabilities disclosed in Item 4.6of
Disclosure List; (2) the normal liabilities of the Company incurring
after
the Balance Sheet Date, which shall not be prohibited by the Agreement
or
shall not have materially adverse impact on any shareholder of
the Company
or the Company itself. Save as the items in Item 4.6 of Disclosure
List,
the Company has never furnished others with security of guaranty
or
processed by its assets any pledge, mortgage or any other security
right.
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4.7 |
Capital
structure.
The share structure of registered capital of the Company in the
articles
of association of the Company and its amendment with filing and
registration with the Administration for Industry and Commerce
accords
with that in the articles of association and its amendment provided
by Xx
Xxxx and Xxxxxxx Xxxx to PKU (information about share structure
is set out
in Item 4.7 of Disclosure List ), which represents the complete
and
accurate capital structure of the Company prior to the Equity Transfer.
Except the above shares, the Company has never promised to anybody
in any
form or issued any other share equity, shares, bonds or options,
or any
other same or similar share equity.
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4.8 |
No
Change.
From the Balance Sheet Date to the Execution Date of the Agreement,
unless
otherwise specified in the Agreement or disclosed in Item 4.8 of
Disclosure List by Xx Xxxx and Xxxxxxx Xxxx which shall be approved
by PKU
in written form, the Company does not
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4.8.1 |
repay
the liabilities in advance;
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4.8.2 |
furnish
others with security of guaranty or process by its assets any mortgage,
deliver of pledge or any other security right;
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4.8.3 |
exempt
its creditor’s rights upon others or waive its rights of
claim;
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4.8.4 |
revise
any existing contracts or agreements;
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4.8.5 |
give
bonus to any management, director, employee, sales representative,
agent
or adviser or increase their income in any other form, nor raise
the
salaries of the five persons with the best salary in the Company
and CEO,
president, COO and CFO by 10% within any time period of twelve
months;
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4.8.6 |
suffer
any loss (whether or not has bought the insurance), or worse relationship
with suppliers, customers or employees, which may lead to materially
adverse impact on the Company;
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4.8.7 |
change
the method of accounting calculation, accounting policy or principles
or
rules and regulations of financial accounting of the
Company;
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4.8.8 |
transfer
or authorize others to use the intellectual property of the Company
except
in the Company’s normal business activities;
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4.8.9 |
have
material change with regard to conventional sales or accounting
method,
employing policy or rules and regulations;
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4.8.10 |
have
materially adverse change regarding the Company’s financial position; or
have other transactions rather than the regular business and give
rise to
responsibilities;
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4.8.11 |
make
any resolution at shareholders’ meeting or board resolution which are
different from those discussing routine matters at annual general
meeting,
excluding those made particularly for the performance of the
Agreement;
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4.8.12 |
declare,
pay, cause or is to declare, pay, cause any dividends, bonus or
dividends
paid to shareholders in any other form;
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4.8.13 |
(i)
sell, mortgage, pledge, lease, transfer or dispose beyond its normal
business scope the assets whose transaction amount reaches over
RMB
30,000, (ii) dispose any fixed asset or approve the disposal of
its fixed
asset by others, give up the control over the assets of the Company,
enter
into any contract which may result in the fixed assets expenditure,
or
give rise to any other responsibilities; (iii) have any expenditure
over
RMB 30,000 beyond its normal business scope or purchase any tangible
or
intangible assets (including the share equity investment in any
company);
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4.8.14 |
have
any transaction or action not belonging to its ordinary course
of
business;
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4.8.15 |
or
have any action or omission which may lead to the above
events.
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4.9 |
Tax.
The Company has had all the tax registration required by the laws
and
regulations, and has paid all the tax
payables.
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4.10 |
Asset.
The Company has the full power and right to own and use all their
fixed
assets and intangible assets. Details about this are set out in
Item 4.10
of Disclosure List.
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4.11 |
Fixed
assets.
The Company does not have any real estate or relevant shares and
obligations.
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4.12 |
Contracts.
Xx Xxxx and Xxxxxxx Xxxx hereby warrant that all the duplicated
documents
of the existing, effective written contracts have been furnished
to PKU,
which accord with the originals, and that such contracts are valid
and
duly executive; that the Company does not have any of the following
contracts, agreements or documents binding upon the Company or
to which
the Company is a party, or violate the terms and conditions or
obligations
of such contracts, agreements or documents, which:
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4.12.1 |
are
not made in the ordinary course of business;
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4.12.2 |
are
not made in a fair way;
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4.12.3 |
result
in the Company’s loss or prejudice to the Company’s
interests;
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4.12.4 |
can
not be implemented with adequate efforts and expenditure;
or
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4.12.5 |
limit
the Company’s free operation.
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4.13 | Intellectual property. Unless otherwise disclosed in Item 4.13 of Disclosure List, the Company has the legal title of or rights to use all the intellectual properties being used by the Company (including but not limited to patent, trademark, copyright, know-how, domain name and business secret, etc.), and the Company has acquired all the necessary authorization or license of the intellectual property with regard to a third party’s intellectual property during its operation (including but not limited to the intellectual property license for the services with regard to providing value-added services). The Company does not infringe upon others’ intellectual property rights, business secret, know-how or similar rights, and is not involved in any claim, dispute or proceedings, which remain unresolved or may occur, against the Company due to the infringement upon any third party’s intellectual property rights, business secret, know-how or similar rights. The Company has officially registered its trademark, patent, software copyright and domain name with relevant authorities. | |||
4.14 |
Lawsuit.
The Company does not have the following events which may bring
materially
adverse impact on the Company, or have adverse impact on the execution,
validness and enforceability of the Agreement and the Equity Transfer
thereof, whether it is implemented, remain unresolved or may
occur:
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4.14.1 |
penalty,
ban or order against the Company from any government
authorities;
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4.14.2 |
proceedings
or dispute against the Company such as civil, criminal and administrative
actions and arbitration, etc.
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4.15 |
Compliance.
The Company’s current operation is in full compliance with the existing
laws and regulations, rules and other provisions by relevant
administrations of China, (collectively “Laws
and Regulations”),
and the Company does not breach any of such Laws and Regulations
which may
lead to materially adverse impact on the Company’s operation or its
assets.
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4.16 | Employees. | |||
Unless
otherwise disclosed in Item 4.16 of Disclosure List,
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4.16.1 |
all
the employees of the Company abide by relevant applicable labor
laws;
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4.16.2 |
there
are not any labor disputes or potential labor disputes between
the Company
and its employees and former employees;
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4.16.3 |
the
Company does not have any overdue economic compensation payable
due to
terminating the labor contracts, or similar obligation to pay the
indemnity or compensation costs with regard to
employment;
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4.16.4 |
the
Company has fully paid and/or withheld employees’ social insurance money
or welfares in accordance with relevant laws and regulations, including
endowment insurance, housing fund, medical insurance, unemployment
insurance and other payable insurance or welfare as per relevant
laws and
the agreements, and therefore does not have any existing or potential
disputes concerning such social insurance and welfares.
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4.17 | Special representation and warranties of Xx Xxxx and Xxxxxxx Xxxx. Besides the general representation and warranties aforesaid, Xx Xxxx and Xxxxxxx Xxxx further represent and warrant that: | |||
4.17.1 |
all
the documents including account books, records of equity changes,
financial statement and other records of the Company have been
kept
subject to business rules and controlled by the Company, and all
the
principal transactions in connection with the Company’s operation have
been recorded in an accurate and regular
way;
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4.17.2 |
as
at the Transfer Date, all the documents of the Company including
the
minutes of board meetings and meetings of shareholders’ conference and
shareholder list have been kept safely, in which all necessary
events
required by such documents are recorded well and truly;
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4.17.3 |
ever
since the Balance Sheet Date, (1) except the normal operation,
there are
not any events giving rise to advanced debt maturity; (2) except
the
normal operation, there are not any assets of the Company disposed
or out
of the Company’s control, and the Company does not reach any agreement
which might give rise to additional financial expenditure, nor
have any
responsibility thereof;
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4.17.4 |
the
Company has submitted to tax authorities all required information;
and up
to the Execution Date of the Agreement, the Company doesn’t have any
disputes with tax authorities regarding tax responsibility or potential
tax responsibility or tax incentives;
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4.17.5 |
the
Company has the financial documents for normal taxing and tax payment
and
all the necessary supporting documents for tax incentives with
the
approval by relevant government departments;
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4.17.6 |
except
the employee benefit, social and endowment insurance in accordance
with
the Labor Law of China and relevant provisions, the Company does
not
provide any other incumbent, retire or elderly welfares or
insurance.
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4.18 |
Real
holder.
The Transferers are the real holders of the equity interests in
the
Company, and upon the execution of the Agreement, there is no mortgage,
pledge, security rights, lien, impediment or other limits in any
form to
the Transferred Equity, and the Transferers hold the equity interests
only
for their own sake in stead of proxy holding for any other third
party.
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4.19 |
Information
disclosure.
All the documents, material facts and information, provided by
Xx Xxxx and
Xxxxxxx Xxxx to PKU prior and after the execution of the Agreement,
are
true, accurate, without omission and not
misleading.
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4.20 |
Xx
Xxxx and Xxxxxxx Xxxx shall make the above representation and warranties
to PKU again on the Transfer Date, as the case may
be.
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Article
5 Conditions
for Payment of the Equity Transfer
5.1 |
Unless
exempted by PKU in written form, PKU’s second installment payment
obligation will be due if the following conditions are met:
:
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(1) |
there
shall be no laws and regulations, and decision, verdict, decree
or order
by court or relevant authorities to limit, prohibit or cancel the
Equity
Transfer, nor suspending or potential action, arbitration, decision,
verdict, decree or order which have or will have adverse impact
on the
Company, Xx Xxxx, Xxxxxxx Xxxx, or the Equity Transfer, except
for
PKU;
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(2) |
From
the Execution Date of the Agreement (including Execution Date)
up to the
Transfer Date, all the representation and warranties made by Xx
Xxxx and
Xxxxxxx Xxxx in Article 4 of the Agreement shall be true, full
and
accurate;
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(3) |
From
the Execution Date of the Agreement (including Execution Date)
up to the
Transfer Date, there shall be no events, facts, conditions, changes
or
other cases which have had or might have (through reasonable
foreseeability) materially adverse impact on the
Company;
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(4) |
From
the Execution Date of the Agreement (including Execution Date)
up to the
Transfer Date, there shall be no changes in respect of the structure
and
condition of the Company’s asset which might lead to materially adverse
impact on the Company;
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(5) |
Prior
to the Transfer Date (including the Transfer Date), Xx Xxxx and
Xxxxxxx
Xxxx shall have fully performed and complied with provisions of
the
Agreement in respect of the conditions, obligations and promises
which
shall be satisfied prior to or on the Transfer Date;
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(6) |
Xx
Xxxx, Xxxxxxx Xxxx, and the Company shall enter into Confidentiality
and
Non-competition Agreement with the approval by
PKU;
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(7) |
The
Company shall provide PKU with the list of all contracts as of
the
Transfer Date and the copies;
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(8) |
The
Company shall provide PKU with the details of all trade receivables
of the
effective contracts as of the Transfer Date and the details of
the
remaining contract amount;
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(9) |
The
Company shall provide PKU with the details of all trade payables
of the
effective contracts as of the Transfer Date and the details of
the
remaining contract amount;
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(10) |
Xx
Xxxx shall submit the resignation as the director of the Company;
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(11) |
The
Company shall retrieve above 90% of the receivables listed in
Exhibit II
of this Agreement; and
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(12) |
The
MCN shall register all the files with the Administration of Industry
and
Commerce related to PKU’s increase of the registered capital of the
Company.
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Article
6 Governing
Structure of the Company after the EquityTransfer
6.1 |
Upon
the Equity Transfer, the governing structure of the Company shall
be
carried out as stipulated in the Company Law of
China.
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Article
7 Further
Covenants of the Transferers
7.1 |
Company
operation.
During the period from the execution of the Agreement up to the
alternation of registration with the Administration for Industry
and
Commerce accepted by the Parties, unless as specified in the Agreement
and
the Exhibits to the Agreement or approved by PKU in written form,
Xx Xxxx
and Xxxxxxx Xxxx covenant that the Company will:
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7.1.1 |
be
operating in a normal way. The Company will continue to maintain
its
relationship with customers so that the Company’s reputation and operation
will not be materially adversely affected after the capital increase
and
the Equity Transfer;
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7.1.2 |
will
not distribute bonus or declare dividends or repurchase shares, nor
make
any unusual transactions thus incurring unusual liabilities. Except
for
the ordinary course of business, the Company shall not repay the
loan, or
disburse trade payables in advance or delay;
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7.1.3 |
shall
pay the due payables and other liabilities in the ordinary course
of
business;
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7.1.4 |
shall
perform the contracts, agreements or other documents in respect of
the
Company’s assets and business in a timely manner;
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7.1.5 |
shall
not, except for the ordinary course of business, reconcile or waive,
alter
its request or other rights without the written approval by
PKU;
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7.1.6 |
shall
try its best to procure from competent authorities all permits and
other
approvals and consents necessary for its operation, so that the Company
can maintain its legal operation;
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7.1.7 |
shall
not separate, nor merger with any third party or acquire the assets
or
business of a third party;
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7.1.8 |
shall
not breach the representation and warranties of the Agreement through
action or omission;
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7.1.9 |
shall
inform PKU of relevant events, facts, conditions, changes or other
cases
which have had or might have materially adverse impact on the Company
in a
timely manner;
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7.1.10 |
shall
handle the tax affairs of the Company as usual in full compliance
with
relevant laws and regulations of China.
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7.2 |
Information
collection.
During the period from the execution of the Agreement up to the
alternation of registration with the Administration for Industry
and
Commerce, Xx Xxxx and Xxxxxxx Xxxx shall provide, at the reasonable
request of PKU and its representatives, all relevant documents of
the
Company to PKU and its representatives during office hours, including
but
not limited to, provide all necessary accounts, records, contracts,
technical documentation, personnel information, management situation
and
other documents to the legal counsel , accountant and other
representatives appointed by PKU; in order to assist PKU in reviewing
the
documents in respect of the Company’s properties, assets and business and
those mentioned in the Agreement, Xx Xxxx and Xxxxxxx Xxxx will permit
PKU
to meet or contact the customers and creditors of the Company. Xx
Xxxx and
Xxxxxxx Xxxx agree that PKU have the full rights to conduct detailed
due
diligence investigations in respect of the Company’s financial position,
asset conditions and operation status at any time prior to the Equity
Transfer.
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Article
8 Taxes
8.1 |
The
Parties shall bear their respective taxes for the performance of
the
transactions contemplated by the Agreement pursuant to relevant laws
and
regulations, those not specified at the expense of the
Company.
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Article
9 Supplement,
Modification, Amendment and Termination
9.1 |
After
the execution of the Agreement, Supplemental Agreement may be made
in
writing upon mutual consultation, which shall take effect upon due
execution of the Parties hereto.
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9.2 |
The
Agreement may be modified or amended upon mutual consultation. Any
modification or amendment to the Agreement shall be in writing, which
shall take effect upon due execution of the Parties
hereto.
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9.3 |
Termination.
The Agreement may be terminated as follows:
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(1) |
The
Parties make written agreement to terminate the Agreement and define
the
effective date of termination;
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(2) |
One
party shall inform the other party in writing of the termination
of the
Agreement as at a time not less than ten (10) business days prior
to the
effective date of termination which shall be contained in the
notification, in the event that:
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(a) |
the
other party’s representation or warranties are found not true or have
material omission when made or on the Transfer Date;
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(b) |
the
other party does not perform the terms, promises and obligations
in
accordance with the Agreement, and doesn’t take effective remedial actions
within ten (10) days upon receipt of written notification from the
party.
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(3) |
Where
the Equity Transfer set forth in Article 2 hereunder cannot be performed
within one (1) month as of the Transfer Date, PKU has the right to
terminate the Agreement.
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9.4 |
Validity
of termination.
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(1) |
In
the event that the Agreement is terminated as pursuant to any clause
of
Article 9.3, the Agreement shall be null and void;
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(2) |
Upon
the termination of the Agreement, the Parties shall adhere to the
principles of equity, fairness and credit and return to the other
party
the considerations obtained pursuant to the Agreement, trying their
best
to resume the initial state on execution of the Agreement;
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(3) |
Upon
the termination of the Agreement, all the rights and obligations
of the
Parties under the Agreement shall be terminated, and one party shall
not
demand any claim against the other party in respect of the Agreement
and
its termination, except the responsibilities set out in Article 10
of the
Agreement.
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Article
10 Defaults
10.1 |
Any
breach of or failure to perform its representation, warranties,
obligations or responsibilities by one party shall constitute the
default.
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10.2 |
Unless
otherwise specified in the Agreement, in case of any other additional
expenses, responsibilities or loss incurred to the other party due
to the
default of one party, the default party shall indemnify the innocent
party
for such expenses, responsibilities or losses (including but not
limited
to interests and counsel fees, paid or lost due to the default).
The total
amount of the indemnification the default party has to pay to the
innocent
party shall be equal to the loss due to such default action, and
in
addition, the default party shall pay the innocent party 20% of such
loss
due to the default above as penalty.
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Article
11 Force
Majeure
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11.1 |
Any
delay in or failure of performance by either party of all or any
of their
obligations under this Agreement shall not constitute a breach hereunder
if, and to the extent that such delays or failures are caused by
force
majeure, provided that necessary remedial measures shall be taken
to
reduce the damage under proper condition.
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11.2 |
The
affected party shall inform the other party(ies) of the occurrence
of
force majeure in writing within three (3) business days after the
occurrence of force majeure, and furnish the other party(ies) with
descriptions of force majeure and proving documents issued by local
competent notaries for such failure of or delay in performance of
all or
any of its obligations within fifteen (15) business days after the
occurrence of the force majeure. It is up to the Parties to determine
whether to terminate the Agreement, or partially exempt the performance
of
the Agreement, or prolong the performance of the Agreement. In the
event
that the Parties cannot reach an agreement within sixty (60) days
after
the occurrence of force majeure or events, the party affected by
force
majeure or events has the full right to terminate the Agreement,
and any
party shall not be liable for the loss caused to other party(ies)
thereof.
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11.3 |
The
force majeure means objective events or circumstances, unpredictable,
unavoidable and uncontrollable, which includes earthquake, typhoon,
flood,
fire, war and other unpredictable, unavoidable and uncontrollable
Acts of
Gods, and change of any laws, rules and regulations, promulgation
of new
laws, rules and regulations, or any government act leading to direct
influence on the performance of the Agreement or failure to perform
the
terms and conditions hereunder.
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Article
12 Applicable
Law and Dispute Settlement
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12.1 |
The
execution, validity, interpretation, performance and dispute settlement
hereunder shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the
laws
of China. In case of certain items in respect of the Agreement not
stipulated in promulgated laws and regulations of China, such items
shall
be construed and performed as per generally accepted international
business practice in compliance with the laws and regulations of
China.
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12.2 |
Any
dispute arising out of the performance of the Agreement or in connection
with the Agreement shall be settled via friendly consultation. In
case of
any dispute failing friendly settlement within fifteen (15) days
after the
dispute, either party may submit such dispute to Beijing Arbitration
Commission for arbitration as per the prevailing rules and procedures.
The
arbitration shall be performed in Beijing. The arbitration award
shall be
final and binding upon all the parties.
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12.3 |
During
the arbitration, the Parties shall have the remaining rights under
the
Agreement and continue to perform their respective obligations
hereunder.
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Article
13 Notice
and Delivery
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13.1 |
Any
effective notice or other communication relating to the Agreement
between
the Parties (“Notice”)
shall be in writing (including fax and e-mail) and posted, sent by
courier
or addressed to that notified party at the address or telephone number
hereunder with the name of attention on the Notice.
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PKU
Addr:
Room 717, E-Wing Center, Xx. 000, Xxxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx,
Xxxxxxx
Post
code:10086
Tel:
82671299 ext 8007
Xx
Xxxx
and Xxxxxxx Xxxx
Attn.:
Addr:
Post
code:
Tel:
13.2 |
The
service time for the Notice shall be determined by the
following:
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(4) |
the
Notice shall be deemed to have been received if it is personally
delivered
or sent by courier and the notified party issues the receipt; those
without the notified party’s receipt shall not be deemed to have been duly
served on;
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(5) |
those
Notices, which can be sent by post and shall be delivered through
registered express or EMS, shall be deemed to have been received
by the
notified party on the seventh day after the date of
dispatch;
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(6) |
the
Notice is deemed as given upon the date on the receipt of fax notice
or
e-mail.
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13.3 |
In
case of any change of the above address or telephone number of
either
party (hereinafter referred to as “Change
Party”),
the Change Party shall notify other parties within seven (7) days
after
the change. Where the Change Party does not notify other parties
of such
change in a timely way, it shall bear any loss or damages incurred
to
other parties thereof.
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Article
14 Information
Disclosure
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14.1 |
Unless
otherwise specified in the Agreement, the terms and conditions
hereunder
in respect of Equity Transfer (including all terms and conditions
hereunder, the Exhibits and any other relevant documents relating
to
investment) are confidential and shall not be disclosed to any
third
party. If required by relevant laws, the disclosing party shall
discuss
with the other party the disclosure and submission of relevant
information
within reasonable time prior to the disclosure and submission,
and where
the third party requests such disclosure and submission, the disclosing
party shall cause the third party learning the information and
handle the
information with confidentiality; provided that the Equity Transfer
is
performed, the Parties may not be restricted by the fact that such
disclosure shall only be made to a third party.
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Article
15 Miscellaneous
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15.1 |
The
supplementary exhibits to the Agreement are integral part of the
Agreement, and shall have the same legal binding force with the
Agreement;
in case of discrepancy between the exhibits and the text of the
Agreement,
the text of the Agreement shall prevail
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15.2 |
In
case any provision under the Agreement and the exhibits is found
invalid
or not enforceable in accordance with applicable laws, such provision
shall be deemed as non-existence from the beginning and the remaining
provisions maintain effective; the Parties may define new provisions
through consultation complying with the laws to bring about the
original
intention of such provision to the greatest extent.
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15.3 |
The
Agreement shall also be binding upon the successors and transferees
of the
Parties, and such successors and transferees may have and hold
the shares
hereunder.
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PKU
may assign and transfer its rights, shares and obligations hereunder
to
its affiliated companies, wholly-owned subsidiaries and holding
company’s
wholly-owned subsidiaries. In case of default of PKU or its transferee(s),
PKU or its transferee(s) shall be jointly and severally
liable.
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Except
for the aforesaid provisions, any party shall not assign or transfer
any
of its rights or obligations hereunder.
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15.4 |
Unless
otherwise specified in the Agreement, that one party does not perform
or
delay its performance of its rights, power and privilege does not
constitute its waiver of such rights, power and privilege, and
single or
partial performance of such rights, power and privilege shall not
prevent
its performance of any other rights, power and
privilege.
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15.5 |
The
Agreement shall be effective with the official seal and the signature
by
the legal representative or duly authorized representative of the
Parties.
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15.6 |
The
Agreement is made in six (6) copies of equal validity with PKU
holding two
(2) copies, the other Parties one (1) copy each and one (1) copy
for
competent Administration for Industry and Commerce.
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Transferer 1: | |||||
/s/ Xx Xxxx | |||||
Xx Xxxx | |||||
Transferer 2: | |||||
/s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxx | |||||
Xxxxxxx Xxxx | |||||
Transferee: Beijing PKU ChinaFront Technology Co., Ltd. | |||||
/s/ Xxxxxxx Xxx | |||||
Xxxxxxx
Xxx
Authorized
representative
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