Contract
Exhibit 10.1
This Asset Sale, Purchase and Transfer Agreement (this “Agreement”) is made between Great China Mania Holdings, Inc., a Florida corporation (“Seller”), and Xxx Xxx Hung, an individual residing in Hong Kong (the “Buyer”) on this 6th day of May 2013.
Seller is a publicly traded corporation with certain specific operations, including the subsidiary Great China Media Limited (the “Business”).
It is therefore agreed as follows:
Definitions. As used herein, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
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Assets. The term “Assets” shall mean all of the rights, properties, and assets used in the conduct of the Business (including, without limitation, the real and personal property, Facility, Contracts, and other items and leases described in Sections 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, and 1.4).
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Contracts. The term “Contracts” shall mean the contracts and leases (except for the long term leases described in Section 1.3), which are described in Sections 1.1 and 1.2 and 1.4.
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Closing. The term “Closing” or “Closing Date” shall have the meaning ascribed to it in Section 3.1.
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Material Adverse Effect. The term “Material Adverse Effect” shall mean events which have an adverse effect in the aggregate which, measured in dollars, exceeds the sum of $15,000.
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Material Contract. The term “Material Contract” shall have the meaning ascribed to it in Section 5.3.
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Affiliate of Seller. The term “Affiliate of Seller” shall mean (i) any individual, partnership, corporation, or other entity or person which is owned or controlled directly or indirectly by Seller; (ii) any other individual, partnership, corporation, or other entity or person which controls or is controlled by or under common control with Seller; and (iii) any officer, director, partner, or owner of ten (10) percent or greater equity or voting interest in any such other corporation, partnership, or other entity or person.
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vii.
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Code. The term “Code” shall mean the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
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Agreement. The term “Agreement” shall mean this instrument and all Schedules and Exhibits attached hereto.
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Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, and in exchange for good and valuable consideration (the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged) consisting of the Buyer’s assumption of the liabilities of the Business, Seller agrees to sell, transfer and assign and Buyer agrees to purchase and accept on the terms stated herein, all of Seller's right, title and interest in and to the Business and the Business’ Assets, including, without limitation, the following:
(a) Any and all real property of the Business.
(e) All of bank accounts related to the Business, including depository accounts, lockbox and other accounts and deposit books and all cash therein, and all other cash, cash equivalents, and securities, including securities of Affiliates of Seller;
(f) Pension, retirement savings or other funded employee benefit plan assets of Seller the Business;
(g) Minute books, stock ledger records and related corporate records and partnership records related to the Business;
(h) Any insurance policies, premiums, refunds and proceeds relating to the Business;
(i) All of Seller's personal property, rights and interests which are related primarily to the headquarters or partnership or corporate management of the Business, including but not limited to the all office equipment, and machinery, fixtures, furniture, office supplies, all computer hardware, software peripherals, computer programs and supplies, and computer licenses relating to the foregoing items, and all other similar personal property, rights and interests located at the Business.
(c) If Waivers or Consents Cannot be Obtained. To the extent that any of the approvals, consents or waivers referred to in have not been obtained by Seller as of the Closing, or until the impracticalities of transfer are resolved, Seller shall, during the remaining term of such Contracts, use all reasonable efforts to (i) obtain the consent of any such third party with the filing fees and ordinary administrative charges payable to such third party to be split equally by the parties; (ii) cooperate with Buyer in any reasonable and lawful arrangements designed to provide the benefits of such Contracts to Buyer, so long as Buyer fully cooperates with Seller in such arrangements; and (iii) enforce, at the request of Buyer and at the expense and for the account of Buyer, any rights of Seller arising from such Contracts against such issuer thereof or the other party or parties thereto (including the right to elect to terminate any such Contracts in accordance with the terms thereof upon the request of, and indemnification from, Buyer).
(d) Non-assignability. The rights and obligations of either party is not capable of being sold, assigned, transferred or conveyed without the approval, consent or waiver of the issuer thereof or the other party thereto, or any third person (including a government or governmental unit), or if such sale, assignment, transfer or conveyance or attempted assignment, transfer or conveyance would constitute a breach thereof or a violation of any law, decree, order, regulation or other governmental edict, this Agreement shall not constitute a sale, assignment, transfer or conveyance thereof, or an attempted assignment, transfer or conveyance thereof.
Without limiting the foregoing, Buyer shall assume the following:
(i) If applicable, Buyer shall assume the Long Term Leases of the Business and all other Contracts assigned to Buyer pursuant to permits and licenses assigned to Buyer;
(ii) If applicable, Buyer shall assume the employee matters that include but are not limited to contracts, benefits, stock option plan and other benefits, insurance, health care, dental and other plans related to the Business;
(iii) If applicable, Buyer shall assume all undertakings of, and liabilities and obligations of Seller included all notes, loans payable, accounts payable and accrued liabilities related to the Business;
(iv) Trade accounts payable for items purchased and delivered as of the Closing Date, and all accrued expenses of the type set forth or under generally accepted accounting principles should be, accrued at Closing, related to the Business;
(v) All liabilities and obligations for taxes related to the Business.
(a) Documents of transfer, bills of sale, certificates of title and other instruments of transfer, dated the Closing Date, transferring to Buyer title to the Assets.
(b) Documents evidencing the assignment and assumption of the Contracts to Buyer (together with any third-party consents required for such transfers) and the assignment and assumption of any permits and licenses (together with any third-party consents required for such transfers) not transferred pursuant to Section 3.4(a), and the Assignment, Acceptance, and Assumption Agreement described in Section 1.8;
(a) Documents evidencing the assignment and assumption of all Contracts and the assignment and assumption of all permits and licenses transferred by Seller to Buyer pursuant to Section 2.
(b) A copy of the resolutions of the board of directors of Buyer authorizing the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by Buyer.
(a) Between the date hereof and the Closing Date, Seller shall continue to operate the Business in the ordinary course and in a manner reasonably consistent with its present operating plan.
(b) Seller will not take any action, (i) the result of which will be to create a Material Adverse Effect on the value of the Assets, or (ii) which is both not reasonably consistent with its normal operating plan and not in the ordinary course of business, except as otherwise set forth in this Section 4.
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4. REPRESENTATIONS OF SELLER. Seller represents to Buyer that:
4.1 ORGANIZATION, STANDING AND AUTHORITY. Seller is a corporation organized, existing, and in good standing under the laws of Florida.
4.4 LITIGATION; COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS. There are no judicial or administrative actions, proceedings or investigations pending or, to the best of Seller's knowledge, threatened, that question the validity of this Agreement or any action taken or to be taken by Seller in connection with this Agreement. There is no claim, litigation, proceeding or governmental investigation pending or, to the best of Seller's knowledge, threatened, or any order, injunction or decree outstanding which, if decided unfavorably, would cause Buyer to incur loss or damage in excess of five thousand dollars ($5,000.00) which has not or will not have been resolved by Seller prior to Closing.
5. REPRESENTATIONS OF BUYER. Buyer represents to Seller as follows:
(a) Buyer agrees that, without expense to Seller, Buyer (i) shall preserve and keep the records and (b) shall give Seller reasonable access to such records and to personnel during regular business hours if needed for any bona fide purpose.
(b) Buyer agrees that Buyer shall not destroy the records described in Subsection (a).
(a) by mutual written agreement executed by Seller and Buyer; or
(b) by either party if applicable law prohibits the consummation of the sale and purchase of the Assets pursuant to this Agreement or if, at the Closing Date, any action, proceeding or investigation shall have been instituted or threatened in writing by any governmental agency seeking to enjoin, restrain, prohibit, impose material conditions upon or obtain substantial damages in respect of, the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
7.2 ARBITRATION. This Agreement shall not be subject to termination except as specifically provided in this Agreement. Any question, controversy or claim arising under or relating to this Agreement, including without limitation any such matter pertaining to an alleged event having a Material Adverse Effect or any adjustment of the Purchase Price, or for any breach hereof, shall be settled by arbitration in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association and the provisions of the laws of Florida relating to arbitration, as said rules and laws are in effect on the date of this Agreement. The arbitration shall be conducted in Florida, by and before a single arbitrator, who is experienced in the problem or problems in dispute, to be agreed upon by the Seller and Buyer, or if they are unable to agree upon an arbitrator within ten (10) days after written demand by either party for arbitration, then, at the written request of either party, the arbitrator shall be appointed by the American Arbitration Association, Proceedings to obtain a judgment with respect to any award rendered hereunder shall be undertaken in accordance with the law of the State of Florida including the conflicts of laws provisions thereof.
Each party shall pay one-half of the arbitrator's fees and expenses. Upon application to the arbitrator, the parties shall be entitled to limited discovery, including only exchange of documents and only depositions on such terms as the arbitrator may allow for purposes of fairness and to reduce the overall time and expense of the arbitration.
(a) Buyer agrees to save, defend, indemnify and hold Seller and its officers and directors, parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, predecessors, successors and assigns (and their respective officers, directors, employees and agents) harmless from and against any loss, claims, liabilities, damages, costs and expenses, including attorneys’ fees incurred with respect to third parties (“Damages”) resulting from, based upon, or arising out of:
(i) any breaches, occurring before, at or after Closing, of Contracts, Long Term Leases, permits, licenses, and all other agreements and obligations transferred or assigned to Buyer;
(ii) the operation, management or condition of the Assets or Business or, whether arising before, at or after the Closing, excluding only those matters covered by Section 8 above; and
(iii) all matters assumed by the Buyer pursuant to any and all provisions of this Agreement or any related agreement.
(iv) all actions, claims, suits, proceedings, demands, assessments, judgments, costs and expenses, including attorneys' fees (incurred with respect to third parties), with respect to the foregoing.
9.3 GOVERNING LAW. Seller and Buyer each hereby consent to personal jurisdiction in any action brought with respect to this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereunder in Florida and to the arbitration described in Section 8 of this Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the law of the State of Florida.
If to Buyer to:
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If to Seller, to:
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SELLER
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BUYER
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/s/ Xxxx Xxx Xxx Xxxxx
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/s/ Xxx Xxx Hung
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Name:
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Xxxx Xxx Xxx Xxxxx
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Name:
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Xxx Xxx Hung
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Title:
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Chief Executive Officer
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