AGREEMENT FOR SALE AND PURCHASE OF ASSETS
EXHIBIT 10.1
THIS AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) is entered into by and among MBI Mortgage, Inc., a Texas
corporation (the “Buyer”), New Horizons Financial, Inc., a California corporation d/b/a New
Horizons (the “Seller”), and Xxxxx Faryniarz_(“Shareholder”), (Seller, and Shareholder are
collectively referred to herein as the “Seller Parties”).
W I T N E S S E T H :
WHEREAS, the Seller is in the business of providing mortgage finance marketing services in
Orange County, California (the “Business”); and
WHEREAS, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the Seller desires to sell to
Buyer and the Buyer desires to purchase from Seller substantially all of the assets of Seller
relating to the Business (the “Purchase Transaction”); and
WHEREAS, the terms Closing, Closing Date, and Effective Date, as used in this Agreement, shall
have the definitions as set forth in this Agreement; and
WHEREAS, the parties hereto have entered into this Agreement to set forth their agreements and
understandings related to the Purchase Transaction.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises contained herein and for other good
and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, it is
hereby agreed as follows:
1. Sale and Purchase of Tangible Assets. At the Closing, the Seller shall sell,
assign and transfer to Buyer, and Buyer shall purchase from Seller, all of the Seller’s rights,
title and interest in and to the following assets of the Business (herein collectively referred to
as the “Tangible Assets”):
a. All of Seller’s accounts receivable from clients or others which are billed or unbilled for
all time periods on or prior to the Closing Date.
b. The Seller’s interest in any litigation or collection proceedings, collection efforts or
other actions related to the collection of any past due, reserved or written-off litigation or
collection proceedings accounts receivable outstanding as of the Closing Date.
c. Such security deposits, utility deposits and other similar deposits or pre-paid expenses
held by companies or other entities as a condition of supplying any service, product, or other item
related to or used by Seller in the conduct of the Business, as set forth on the Schedule of
Security Deposits attached hereto as Exhibit 1-C.
d. All office equipment, computer equipment, computer software, furniture, fixtures,
improvements, and other items owned by Seller and used in or related to the conduct of the
Business, including but not limited to the property set forth on the Schedule of Office Equipment,
Computers, Furniture and Fixtures attached hereto as Exhibit 1-E.
e. All telephone equipment, systems and related software owned by Seller and used in or
related to the conduct of the Business, including all local and (800) telephone numbers associated
with the offices of Seller, including but not limited to the property set forth on the Schedule of
Telephone Systems and Telephone Numbers attached hereto as Exhibit 1-F.
f. All inventory of office supplies, promotional materials, and other miscellaneous items
owned by Seller and used in the conduct of the Business.
g. The Seller’s rights to any discounts, rebates, premiums, or other payments from third
parties earned prior to, but due on or after, the Closing Date.
h. All other tangible assets and personal property owned by Seller and used in or relating to
the conduct of the Business other than the Excluded Assets.
i. Escrow business of Seller used in or for the conduct of Business.
2. Sale and Purchase of Intangible Assets. At the Closing, the Seller shall sell,
assign and transfer to Buyer, and Buyer shall purchase from Seller, all of the Seller’s rights,
title and interest in and to the following intangible assets of the Business (together herein
referred to as the “Intangible Assets”) (the Tangible Assets and Intangible Assets are sometimes
collectively referred to herein as the “Assets”):
a. All client lists, correspondence, purchase orders, contracts, agreements and files related
to the Business.
b. All sales prospects lists, correspondence, notes of previous contacts and related files.
c. Any mailing lists and related data base information concerning either current, past, or
prospective clients of Seller.
d. All lists of personnel and related files held by Seller for past or future use in providing
mortgage finance marketing services to the clients of Seller.
e. Current employee records, employment, non-compete or other agreements with current
employees, either permanent or contract, and all other correspondence, performance reviews, and
employee files for those corporate employees to be hired by the Buyer.
f. Any designs, text, or concepts for promotional materials, including photographs or other
graphics owned by Seller in its marketing and sales functions.
g. The Seller’s rights to and interest in any internet Web site including the site address,
the site design and related software, related e-mail addresses, and any and all intellectual
property or rights to such property associated with the development, operation, or functions of any
Web site owned or used by Seller.
h. All supplier and vendor lists, purchase orders, contracts, agreements, mortgage loan
commitments, and files including the assignment of any distributor, dealer, or other supply
agreements, extended payment agreements, or other such agreements or contracts, either written or
verbal, between Seller and its suppliers and vendors which relate to its operation of the Business.
i. Seller’s interest in all other contracts, agreements, partnership agreements and interests,
purchase orders, and understandings with clients, suppliers, vendors and others which relate to
the conduct of the Business.
j. Other books, records and files, or copies thereof, which are necessary for the future
conduct of the Business as it is currently being conducted.
k. Equipment operation and service manuals or other instructions related to any of the office
equipment being purchased by Buyer pursuant to this Agreement.
l. Computer software and/or user licenses, including operation and service manuals and all
computer data base information stored by or related to such software.
m. Any occupational licenses, permits, or other government approvals issued to Seller which
may be assigned or transferred to the Buyer.
n. Any and all other licenses, permits, and agreements necessary to the conduct of the
Business.
o. Any and all documents related to know-how and/or trade secrets in connection with the
conduct of the Business by Seller.
p. The names “New Horizons”, and “New Horizons Financial, Inc.“, and any and all other trade,
assumed or fictitious names together with their related logos or other identifying marks used in
the sale or promotion of Seller’s services by Seller or which relate to the conduct of the
Business.
q. All other intangible assets which, together with the above, represent all intellectual
property and all intangible assets owned by Seller and used in connection with or related to the
conduct of the Business but specifically excluding the Excluded Assets, attorney/client
communications and other similar information subject to attorney/client confidentiality rules.
3. Excluded Assets. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in Sections 1
and 2 of this Agreement, the following assets of the Business are specifically excluded from the
Purchase Transaction, the definitions herein of Tangible Assets, Intangible Assets or Assets, and
are specifically not being sold by Seller to Buyer (such excluded assets are herein collectively
referred to as the “Excluded Assets”):
a. All of Seller’s cash, cash equivalents and short term investments on hand or on deposit on
the Closing Date.
b. The Seller’s rights to refunds of all or any part of federal, state or local taxes.
c. The corporate charter, qualifications to conduct business as a foreign corporation,
arrangements with registered agents relating to foreign qualifications, taxpayer and other
identification numbers, seals, minute books, stock transfer books, blank stock certificates, and
other documents relating to the organization, maintenance, and existence of Seller.
d. The rights of Seller under this Agreement or under any other agreement entered into in
connection with the transactions contemplated hereunder.
e. All insurance policies that relate to the Business.
f. Any voting or other securities of or other interests in any subsidiary entity.
g. Other tangible assets not specifically listed in Section 1 of this Agreement and in the
related exhibits.
h. The land and building located at , , .
i. Accounts receivable, if any, and all other receivables of Seller under the terms of any and
all notes, installment sales agreements, supply contracts, other debt instruments or other similar
contracts or agreements related to the conduct of the Business by Seller.
4. Purchase Price and Allocation.
a. The purchase price for the Assets (the “Purchase Price”) shall be THREE-MILLION
FOUR-HUNDRED THOUSAND and NO/100 dollars ($3,400,000), and is payable as follows:
i. FIVE-HUNDRED THOUSAND and NO/100 dollars ($500,000) in cash or other immediately available
funds (“Cash”) payable by Buyer to Seller on the Closing Date.
ii. A promissory note, in the form attached hereto as Exhibit 4-A2 (collectively, the
“Promissory Note”), in the principal amount of ONE-MILLION TWO-HUNDRED THOUSAND and NO/100 dollars
($1,200,000) plus an amount equal to the rent set forth in Section 5(a)(iv) below that has been
prepaid by Seller Parties through March 2007.
iii. ONE-MILLION THREE-HUNDRED SIXTY THOUSAND (1,360,000) shares of common stock (the
“Parent Shares”), par value of $.0167 (the “Parent Common”), of MBI Financial, Inc., a Nevada
corporation (the “Parent”). For purposes of the amount of the Purchase Price, the Parent Shares are
valued at $1.25 per share.
iv. Sufficient Tax Funds shall be made available to Shareholder to provide Shareholder with
sufficient funding to pay his federal and state tax liability due to the receipt of Cash and Parent
Shares provided under this Agreement. Such Tax Funds shall be paid on December 27, 2006 (“Tax
Funding Date”). Any Tax Funds provided to Shareholder shall be evidence by a non-interest bearing
promissory note, in the form set forth on Exhibit 4-A, and have a term no greater than one (1) year
(“Term Period”) from the Tax Funding Date. If Tax Funds are not paid by the end of the Term
Period, Seller shall have the right to satisfy the amount of the unpaid balance of the Tax Funds by
returning to Buyer the number of Parent Shares that, when multiplied by $1.25, are equal to the
amount of the unpaid balance of the Tax Funds.
b. It is understood and agreed that none of the Parent Shares have been registered under
the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”). Parent agrees to include Selling Parties’
Parent Shares in any Parent’s filing of a SB-2. Such SB-2 filing is expected to be made by Parent
within forty-five days of the Closing Date. Notwithstanding any of the foregoing, Parent shall
file an SB-2, including no less than FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND (500,000) of the Parent Shares, no later
than December 31, 2006.
c. At the time of Closing, Seller and Buyer shall agree to a schedule (the “Allocation
Schedule”), allocating the Purchase Price among the Assets and the non-competition provisions
herein. In the event that the parties are unable to agree upon the Allocation Schedule, the
determination of the amounts to be allocated to the Assets and
to the non-competition provisions
shall be shall be subject to arbitration as herein provided.
d. In the event that the Parent sells, at any time during the period of twelve (12)
months from the Closing Date (the “Adjustment Period”), to a third party purchaser or investor, any
shares of the Parent Common for less than $1.50 per share (herein such shares sold in the future
are collectively referred to as the “Discount Shares”), Buyer agrees to the following:(i) each time
the Parent sells and issues any Discount Shares during the Adjustment Period, Buyer shall determine
the average selling price per share (the “Adjusted Price”) for both the Parent Shares and all of
the Discount Shares sold and issued during the Adjustment Period (by adding together the total
purchase price of the Parent Shares and the purchase price of all the Discount Shares sold and
issued during the Adjustment Period, and by dividing such combined number by the total number of
Discount Shares sold and issued during the Adjustment Period, and the number of Parent Shares; it
is understood that subsequent to determining the Adjusted Price per share, the purchase price per
share of the Parent Shares will be equal to the Adjusted Price per share then in effect for
purposes of future calculations of the Adjusted Price, and (ii) shall provide Seller with the
results of such calculations, and (iii) shall cause to be issued and delivered to Seller additional
shares of Parent Common in an amount sufficient to reduce the average price of the Parent Shares
then held by Seller to the Adjusted Price per share then in effect. Notwithstanding the foregoing,
it is understood and agreed that (i) there shall be no adjustment in the number of Parent Shares if
the Parent sells any shares of Parent Common for less than $1.50 per share, and (ii) there shall be
no decrease in the number of Parent Shares if the Parent sells any shares of Parent Common for an
amount in excess of $1.25 per share.
5. Assumption of Certain Liabilities.
a. Notwithstanding anything contained in this Agreement or in any Exhibit to the contrary,
Buyer is not and shall not assume any liabilities of the Business or of the Seller, except for the
following liabilities of the Seller pertaining solely to the operation of the Business after the
Closing Date (the “Assumed Liabilities”):
i. The obligations of Seller and related payment requirements from and after the Closing Date
under the unexpired facility leases for the office of Seller as set forth on the Schedule of Lease
Obligations attached hereto as Exhibit 5-A1.
ii. The obligations of Seller and related payment requirements from and after the Closing Date
under any equipment lease, lease/purchase or maintenance agreements for those items of office
equipment to be purchased by Buyer pursuant to this Agreement, as set forth on the Schedule of
Equipment Leases attached hereto as Exhibit 5-A2.
iii. The obligation to pay the Buyer’s customary and normal commissions with respect to
mortgage transactions which are pending at the time of Closing and which are finalized following
Closing.
iv. The obligation to pay to Shareholder monthly rent in the amount of SIX THOUSAND FOUR
HUNDRED ELEVEN and 45/100 Dollars ($6,411.45), as well as one prorated payment of THREE THOUSAND
TWO HUNDRED FIVE and 73/100 Dollars ($3,205.73), that has been prepaid by Seller Parties through
March 2007. Such amount shall be paid pursuant to the Promissory Note.
b. Notwithstanding anything contained in this Agreement or in any Exhibit to the contrary,
Buyer does not assume any liability not being identified herein as being assumed by Buyer, and in
particular (by way of illustration and not limitation) Buyer does not assume any of the following
liabilities, which liabilities will remain the obligations of Seller (such liabilities are herein
collectively referred to as the “Excluded Liabilities”):
i. Any and all trade payables outstanding, accrued to, or due as of the Closing Date.
ii. Any and all accrued salaries, overtime pay, vacation pay, holiday pay, accrued time off
pay of any type, expenses and other employee compensation for both temporary and permanent
employees of Seller payable up to the Closing Date unless otherwise assumed hereunder.
iii. FICA, withholding, and other payroll related taxes payable up to the Closing Date for any
and all periods prior to the Closing Date.
iv. Sales tax obligations for any and all services rendered prior to the Closing Date.
v. Other taxes, fees and assessments payable by Seller or accrued as of the Closing Date.
vi. Audit or other similar adjustments, including any penalties or fines, related to FICA and
other payroll taxes, sales taxes, retirement plan contributions, workers’ compensation insurance
and similar expenses subject to audits and adjustments for occurrences and time periods prior to
the Closing Date.
vii. Federal and state taxes on income earned by Seller prior to the Closing Date and accrued
to or payable as of the Closing Date.
viii. Revolving credit line obligations or other short term bank borrowings, long term bank
loans or installment payment debts of Seller.
ix. Notes and other financial instruments payable by Seller.
x. Any and all notes payable, advances, deferred compensation or other debts owed to
Shareholders, or any other employee of, or contractor to, Seller, including any payments related to
compensation, vacation pay, sick pay, fringe benefits, or reimbursable expenses related to the
employment of, or services performed by, any of such individuals prior to the Closing Date.
xi. Any and all other liabilities of Seller existing as of the Closing Date and not
specifically listed as being assumed by Buyer in Section 5a of this Agreement.
xii. Any contingent or unstated liabilities of Seller including, but not limited to,
liabilities occurring as a result of legal actions, suits or other claims and resulting from
actions or other occurrences which took place prior to the Closing Date.
c. All of the Assets shall be free of any liens, claims, liabilities, charges, restrictions,
royalties, fees or other encumbrances other than (i) liens for Taxes which are not due and payable
as of the Closing Date, (ii) the leases set forth on the Schedule of Lease Obligations at Exhibit
5-A1, (iii) the equipment leases, lease/purchase or maintenance agreements set forth on the
Schedule of Equipment Leases at Exhibit 5-A2, and (iv) encumbrances which would not have a material
adverse effect on the Business (collectively, the “Permitted Encumbrances”). No later than the
Closing Date, the Seller shall secure written releases for the Assets acquired from the holder of
any lien, security interest or other obligation of the Seller related to any lien, security
interest or other encumbrance attaching to all or any category of the assets of Seller.
6. Non-Competition.
As a material inducement for Buyer to enter into this Agreement, Shareholder covenants that for a
period of two (2) years after Closing, Shareholder will not, directly of indirectly, own an
interest in, operate, join, control or participate in, or be connected as an officer, director,
shareholder, employee, agent, independent contractor, partner, or principal of any corporation,
partnership, sole proprietorship, firm, association, person, or other entity providing, soliciting,
selling, or marketing services that directly or indirectly compete with Buyer’s business within
sixty (60) miles of Buyer’s nearest office to Seller’s facility. In the event Shareholder breaches,
threatens to breach, the obligation not to compete, Buyer shall be entitled to temporary and
injunctive relief without proof of actual damages that have been or may be caused by such breach.
7. Employment Agreements. At Closing, Buyer and Shareholders shall enter into
employment agreements (the “Employment Agreements”), substantially in the form attached hereto as
Exhibit 7. This shall be a condition precedent to Buyer’s obligation to close.
In the event that Buyer terminates Shareholder’s employment without cause, or terminates
Shareholder’s employment with stated cause that is later ruled to be invalid cause, prior to the
expiration of the employment term set forth in the Employment
Agreement, then Shareholder’s covenant not to compete set forth in Section 6 above shall become
invalid and ineffective. In the event that Shareholder voluntarily terminates Shareholder’s
employment, or Buyer terminates Shareholder’s employment with valid cause, prior to the expiration
of the employment term set forth in the Employment Agreement, then Shareholder shall remain bound
by the covenant not to compete set forth in Section 6 above.
8. Option to Hire. It is the intention, but not the obligation, of the Buyer to hire
as its employees substantially all of the employees, both contract and permanent, of Seller. The
employment of all such employees as might be hired by Buyer will be terminable by Buyer at will.
Seller and Shareholder will each use commercially reasonable efforts to assist Buyer in any hiring
effort and to assist Buyer in retaining such employees in their current positions, and the Seller
will assign to the Buyer any employment and non-competition agreements that Seller possesses,
whether pertaining to current or previous employees. Nothing in this Agreement will vest in any
employee of Seller, either contract or permanent (other than the Shareholders with respect to their
employment agreements with Buyer), or in any other party, any rights whatsoever as a third party
beneficiary to this Agreement.
9. Effective Date. The effective date for the transactions contemplated under this
Agreement shall be at 11:59 p.m. on June 30, 2006 (the “Closing Date” or “Effective Date”). The
transactions contemplated to be taken on the Closing Date are herein referred to as the “Closing.”
Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event the transactions contemplated under this Agreement have
not closed on or before 5:00 p.m. PDT on July 7, 2006, then the Seller Parties shall be entitled to
terminate this Agreement without any further obligation to Buyer.
10. Instruments of Conveyance. At the Closing:
a. Seller will deliver to the Buyer each of the following: (i) such bills of sale, assignments
and other good and sufficient instruments of conveyance and transfer in form sufficient to sell,
assign and transfer the Assets, such documents to be effective to vest in the Buyer good and
marketable title to the Assets of the Business being transferred to the Buyer by Seller, free and
clear of all liens, charges, encumbrances and restrictions of any kind, except for the Permitted
Encumbrances and the Assumed Liabilities, (ii) all governmental approvals required to consummate
the Purchase Transaction, (iii) an investment letter with respect to the parent Shares, (iv)
certified copies of the resolutions of the Board of Directors and stockholders of Seller approving
the Purchase Transaction, (v) good standing certificates for Seller from both the Comptroller and
the Secretary of State of California, (vi) a lease assignment and assumption, in form and substance
acceptable to Buyer, that transfers, assigns and conveys to Buyer all of Seller’s rights, titles
and interests in, to and under each of any leases to be assumed by Buyer, and (vii) such other
documents as are required of Seller by this Agreement. Simultaneously with conveyance of title to
the Assets, the Seller will use all reasonable efforts to put the Buyer in actual possession,
operation and control of the Assets to be transferred hereunder.
b. Shareholders will execute and deliver to Buyer the following: (i) the Employment
Agreements, and (ii) such other documents as are required of Shareholders by this Agreement.
c. Buyer shall deliver to Seller the following: (i) the cash portion of the Purchase
Price, (ii) the duly executed Promissory Note, (iii) certificates representing the Parent Shares,
and (iv) such other documents as are required of Buyer by this Agreement.
d. Buyer shall execute and deliver to the Shareholders the following: (i) the Employment
Agreements, and (ii) such other documents as are required of Buyer by this Agreement.
e. Both Buyer and Seller shall take such other action as is contemplated by this
Agreement to be taken to consummate the Purchase Transaction.
11. Sales and Transfer Taxes/Fees. All applicable sales, transfer, use, filing and
other taxes and fees that may be due or payable as a result of the conveyance, assignment, transfer
or delivery of the Assets of the Business to be conveyed and transferred as provided herein shall
be borne by Seller.
12. Representations and Warranties Pertaining to Seller. As a material inducement to
the Buyer to execute and perform its obligations under this Agreement, the Seller Parties hereby
jointly and severally represent and warrant to the Buyer as follows:
a. Seller is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the
laws of the state of California, has requisite corporate power and authority to carry on its
business as it is presently being conducted, to enter into this Agreement and to carry out and
perform the terms and provisions of this Agreement. At Closing, Seller shall deliver to Buyer a
Certificate of Good Standing from its state of incorporation. The names of all holders of the
stockholders of Seller, and the percentage of ownership interest held in each, are as reflected in
Exhibit 12-A to this Agreement.
b. Except for the legal actions (the “Pending Litigation”) disclosed on the Schedule of
Pending Litigation attached hereto as Exhibit 12-B, there are no actions, suits or proceedings
affecting the Assets which are pending or, to the knowledge of the Seller Parties, threatened
against Seller or affecting any of its properties or rights, at law or in equity, or before any
federal, state, municipal or other governmental agency or instrumentality, domestic or foreign.
Seller is not in default with respect to any order or decree of any court or of any such
governmental agency or instrumentality. Buyer is specifically not assuming any of Seller’s
liability obligations under the Pending Litigation or any other pending or threatened litigation
pertaining to the operation of the Business prior to the Closing Date, and the Seller Parties shall
remain fully liable for all of such liability obligations.
c. The execution and delivery of, and performance and compliance with, this Agreement will not
result in the violation of or be in conflict with or constitute a default under any term or
provision of any charter, bylaw, mortgage, indenture, contract, agreement, instrument, judgment,
decree, order, statute, rule or regulation or result in the creation of any mortgage, lien,
encumbrance or charge upon any of the Assets pursuant to any such term or provision other than
Permitted Encumbrances.
d. The sale and transfer of the Assets by the Seller, as provided for in this Agreement, have
been approved and consented to by the Board of Directors of Seller, and all actions required by the
laws of the state of incorporation of Seller by the stockholders of Seller with regard to the
Purchase Transaction have been appropriately authorized and accomplished. This Agreement and all
other agreements contemplated hereby have been duly and validly executed and delivered by Seller
and, assuming this Agreement and the agreements contemplated hereby constitute the valid and
binding obligation of Buyer, will constitute valid and binding obligations of Seller enforceable
against Seller in accordance with each agreement’s terms, except to the extent that such
enforcement may be subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or
other similar laws now or hereafter in effect relating to creditors’ rights generally, and the
remedy of specific performance and injunctive and other forms of equitable relief may be subject to
equitable defenses and to the discretion of the court before which any proceeding therefor may be
brought.
e. Title to Assets; Quality of Tangible Assets. Seller has good and marketable title
to all of the Assets being sold to Buyer pursuant to this Agreement. ALL OF THE ASSETS CONVEYED
HEREBY ARE CONVEYED “AS IS”, “WHERE IS” AND “WITH ALL FAULTS”, EXCEPT AS SPECIFICALLY SET FORTH
HEREIN.
f. To the knowledge of the Seller Parties, Seller is not in default in any material respect
under any of the contracts, agreements, leases, documents or other commitments disclosed on an
Exhibit hereto to which it is a party or otherwise bound.
g. Neither Seller nor any of its affiliates has retained any financial advisor, broker, agent
or finder or paid or agreed to pay any financial advisor, broker, agent or finder any commission,
brokerage fee or other compensation relative to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated
hereby for which Buyer shall have any liability or responsibility.
h. Except as disclosed on Exhibit 12-H, there are no written contracts of employment between
Seller and any employee of the Business.
i. Except as disclosed on Exhibit 12-I, the Seller has no pension, bonus, profit-sharing or
retirement plans for employees of the Business, nor is Seller required to contribute to any such
plan.
j. The policy coverage information with respect to the Assets set forth on the Schedule of
Insurance, attached hereto as Exhibit 12-J is accurate and complete.
k. All tax and information returns required to have been filed by the Seller with the United
States of America, have been duly filed and each such return in all material respects reflects the
income, franchise, property, sales, use, value-added, withholding, excise, capital or other tax
liabilities and all other information required to be reported thereon. The Seller has paid, or
made provision for payment, of all income, franchise, business, property, sales, use, value-added,
withholding, payroll, excise, capital and other taxes shown to be due and payable on said returns,
and all penalties, assessments or deficiencies of every nature and description.
l. Seller has provided Buyer with Seller’s audited financial statements for the twelve months
ended December 31, 2004, the audited financial statements for the twelve (12) months ended December
31, 2005, and unauditied financial statements for six months ended June 30, 2006 (collectively, the
“Financial Statements”). To the knowledge of the Seller Parties, the Financial Statements reflect
in all material respects the assets, liabilities, revenues and profits of Seller, subject to normal
year end adjustments and any other adjustments described therein.
m. To the knowledge of the Seller Parties, Seller has no liabilities (whether known or
unknown, whether absolute or contingent, whether liquidated or unliquidated and whether due or to
become due), except for (a) liabilities disclosed on the Financial Statements; and (b) liabilities
which were incurred after December 1, 2005, and were incurred in the ordinary course of operation
of the Business.
n. Seller operates the Business from a facility located at 000 Xxxxxxxxx Xx., Xxxxx 000,
Xxxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx (the “Seller Facility”).
o. Except as set forth in Exhibit 12-O, no service delivered by Seller is subject to any
guaranty, warranty, right of credit or other indemnity other than the applicable standard terms and
conditions of service set forth in Seller’s standard form of service agreements.
p. No representation or warranty by the Seller Parties, in this Agreement or in any writing
attached hereto, contains or will contain any untrue statement of material fact or omits or will
omit to state any material fact, of which the Seller Parties have knowledge or notice required to
make the statements herein or therein contained not misleading.
q. Seller acknowledges that, prior to Parent’s filing of an SB-2 pursuant to Section 4(b)
above, the shares of the Parent Stock are “restricted securities” as that term is defined in Rule
144 promulgated under the Act and, therefore, the resale of any such shares is restricted by
federal and state securities laws and the certificates evidencing such shares shall bear a legend
reflecting these securities law restrictions.
r. Except as and to the extent set forth in this Agreement, the Seller Parties make no
representations or warranties whatsoever to the Buyer or any of its affiliates or representatives
and hereby disclaim all liability and responsibility for any representation, warranty, statement,
or information made, communicated, or furnished (orally or in writing) to the Buyer (including
without limitation any opinion, information, projection, or advice that may have been or may be
provided to Buyer by any director, officer, employee, agent, consultant, or representative of
Seller or any affiliate thereof).
13. Representations and Warranties of Buyer. Buyer represents and warrants to Seller
that:
a. Buyer is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws
of the State of Texas, has requisite corporate power and authority to carry on its business as it
is presently being conducted, to enter into this Agreement, and to carry out and perform the terms
and provisions of this Agreement, and is registered or qualified to do business in all
jurisdictions where the nature of its business requires such registration or qualification, except
where failure to be so qualified could not have a material adverse affect on its business. At
Closing, Buyer shall deliver a Certificate of Good Standing and a Certificate of Existence from the
State of Texas, as well as a certificate evidencing its qualification to do business in the State
of California from the office of the Secretary of State of California.
b. There are no actions, suits or proceedings which are pending or, to Buyer’s knowledge,
threatened against Buyer which would prohibit Buyer from carrying out its obligations to Seller
under this Agreement, nor is Buyer or any of its officers or directors aware of any facts which to
it or their knowledge might reasonably be expected to result in any such action, suit or
proceeding.
c. The execution and delivery of and performance and compliance with this Agreement will not
result in the violation of or be in conflict with or constitute a default under any term or
provision of any charter, bylaw, mortgage, indenture, contract, agreement, instrument, judgment,
decree, order, statute, rule or regulation.
d. The transactions contemplated to be entered into by Buyer pursuant to this Agreement have
been approved and consented to by its Board of Directors, and all action required by any applicable
law by the shareholders of the Buyer, if any, with regard to such transactions, have been
appropriately authorized and accomplished. This Agreement and all other agreements contemplated
hereby have been duly and validly executed and delivered by Buyer and, assuming this Agreement and
the agreements contemplated hereby constitute the valid and binding obligation of Seller, will
constitute valid and binding obligations of Buyer enforceable against Buyer in accordance with each
agreement’s terms, except to the extent that such enforcement may be subject to applicable
bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other similar laws now or hereafter in effect
relating to creditors’ rights generally, and the remedy of specific performance and injunctive and
other forms of equitable relief may be
subject to equitable defenses and to the discretion of the court before which any proceeding
therefor may be brought.
e. Parent has filed with the SEC and has made available to Seller and the Shareholders true
and complete copies of all forms, reports, schedules, statements, and other documents, including
all exhibits thereto, required to be filed by it since January 1, 2005, under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Act.
f. Buyer has not retained any financial advisor, broker, agent or finder or paid or agreed to
pay any financial advisor, broker, agent or finder any commission, brokerage fee or other
compensation relative to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby for which any of
the Seller Parties shall have any liability or responsibility.
g. The Board of Directors of both the Buyer and the Parent has approved the terms and
conditions of the Purchase Transaction, and has authorized and empowered the Buyer to consummate
the Purchase Transaction.
h. Buyer confirms and acknowledges that Buyer has thoroughly inspected the Assets and
has concluded that Buyer is fully satisfied with the condition of the Assets.
i. Buyer acknowledges and affirms that the Buyer has completed its own independent
investigation, analysis and evaluation of the Business and the Assets, that it has made all such
reviews and inspections of the business, assets, results of operations, condition (financial or
otherwise) and prospects of the Business and the Assets as it has deemed necessary or appropriate,
and that in making its decision to enter into this Agreement and to consummate the transactions
contemplated hereby, the Buyer has relied solely on its own independent investigation, analysis,
and evaluation of the Business and the Assets and the representations made by Seller in Section 12
of this Agreement.
j. Buyer shall register FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND (500,000) of the Parent Shares under the Act on
or prior to December 31, 2006, and such securities shall, thereafter, not be “restricted
securities” as that term is defined in Rule 144 promulgated under the Act.
14. Covenants.
a. On the Closing Date, Seller shall take action to transfer to Buyer the right to use the
names “New Horizon”, and “New Horizon Financial, Inc.”, and any and all other trade, assumed or
fictitious names together with their related logos or other identifying marks used in the sale or
promotion of the services of Seller, or which relate to the conduct of the Business.
b. Within thirty (30) days after the Closing Date, Seller shall change its corporate name to a
name which does not contain any words that would result in confusion with the corporate and/or
fictitious names to be used by the Buyer after the Closing Date, and shall file a name change
amendment, within such time period after the Closing Date, with the appropriate agency or agencies
of the state of incorporation of each Seller entity, as amendments to the Articles of Incorporation
of each such entity.
c. Within ninety (90) days after the Closing Date, Seller and Buyer shall undertake to
have the financial statements of Seller audited, for a period of three (3) years ending as of
December 31, 2005, subject to the conditions that (i) the auditing firm to perform such audits
shall be an independent public accounting firm which is permitted, by the rules and regulations of
the Securities and Exchange Commission, to conduct audits pursuant to the Act and the Exchange Act
of 1934, as amended, and shall be a firm that is reasonably acceptable to Buyer, (ii) Seller
Parties shall cooperate with such auditors in connection with the conduct of such audits, and (iii)
Buyer shall be obligated to pay for all fees and expenses of the auditing firm conducting such
audits.
d. For one (1) year after the Effective Date Seller shall remain the broker of record for
Buyer in California.
e. Each party to this Agreement shall use all commercially reasonable efforts to obtain all
authorizations, consents, orders, and approvals of, and to give all notices to and make all filings
with, all governmental entities and other third parties that may be or become necessary for its
execution and delivery of, and the performance of its obligations under this Agreement and will
cooperate fully with the other parties in promptly seeking to obtain all such authorizations,
consents, orders, and approvals, giving such notices, and making such filings.
Buyer will use its best efforts (at its cost) to assist Seller in obtaining any consents of
third parties necessary or advisable in connection with the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement, including providing to such third parties such financial statements and other available
financial information with respect to Buyer as such third parties may reasonably request.
If the transfer of any contract, permit, or other Asset to Buyer hereunder shall require the
consent of any party thereto other than Seller which has not been obtained as of the Closing Date,
then this Agreement shall not constitute an agreement to assign the same, and such item shall not
be assigned to or assumed by Buyer, if an actual or attempted assignment thereof would constitute a
breach thereof or default thereunder. In such case, Seller and Buyer shall cooperate and each
shall use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain such consents to the extent required of such
other parties and, if and when any such consents are obtained, to transfer the applicable contract,
permit or other Asset.
f. From and after the Closing, the Seller shall provide the Buyer, the Parent, and their
agents and representatives with reasonable access (for the purpose of
examining and copying), during normal business hours, to the books and records of the Seller in
connection with any matter whether or not relating to or arising out of this Agreement or the
transactions contemplated hereby or for financial reporting and accounting matters. Buyer shall not
for a period of seven (7) years following the Closing Date, destroy, alter, or otherwise dispose of
(or permit any such destruction, alteration or disposal of) any of the books and records delivered
by Seller in connection with the Purchase Transaction without first offering to surrender to the
Seller such books and records or any portion thereof which the Buyer may intend to destroy, alter,
or dispose.
g. In the event that Buyer purchases one or more mortgage finance operations in the Orange
County, California area, Buyer agrees that the purchased operations will not unreasonably interfere
with the future operation of the Assets being acquired from Seller, during the time period that
Shareholders are employed by Buyer. For purposes of this paragraph, “unreasonable interference”
shall include, but not be limited to, the failure to allow the Seller Parties’ business unit to run
independently and to market its services freely without restriction.
h. Buyer acknowledges Sellers’ assertion that advertising expenditures are a major factor
in the growth of the Business. Accordingly, Buyer agrees to allow Shareholders, as managers of the
Business, an advertising budget that, in their judgment, will achieve a stated level of growth
during the first twelve (12) months of operation of the acquired Business, but in no event shall
such advertising budget be less than $5,000.00 per loan officer. After the initial twelve (12)
month period, Buyer and Shareholders will evaluate future advertising expenditures in terms of
actual results achieved.
i. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, as an
inducement for Seller to enter into this Agreement, and in addition to Seller’s other remedies at
law, in equity, or in this Agreement, the Promissory Note, and the Employment Agreements, Buyer
agrees that Seller shall have the right and option to terminate this Agreement, the Promissory
Note, the Parent Shares, and the Employment Agreements (and all agreements related thereto) and to
unwind the transactions related thereto on the terms and conditions herein set forth:
| (i) | Upon an event of default under the Promissory Note, the Buyer’s obligation to tender the Tax Funds in Section 4(a)(iv) exactly when due, or Buyer’s obligation to file an SB-2 pursuant to Section 4(b), Seller Parties may, in their sole discretion, give notice to Buyer of their intent to terminate their relationship with Buyer, including this Agreement, the Promissory Note, the Parent Shares, and the Employment Agreements (and all agreements related thereto). Such written notice must be given within ninety (90) days after the date of default under the Promissory Note, or under this Agreement, as the case may be, and must specify the effective date of the termination (the “Rescission Date”) which shall be within ten (10) business days from the date of the notice involved. |
| (ii) | On the Rescission Date, (1) Buyer shall sell, assign and convey to Seller the Assets purchased hereunder, (2) Seller shall sell, assign and convey to Buyer the Promissory Note, the Parent Shares, if any (collectively the “Acquired Assets”), (3) Buyer will deliver to Seller the Assets, and such bills of sale, assignments and other good and sufficient instruments of conveyance and transfer in form sufficient to sell, assign and transfer the Assets, such documents to be effective to vest in Seller good and marketable title to the Assets of the Business being transferred to the Seller by Buyer, free and clear of all liens, charges, encumbrances and restrictions of any kind, and (4) Seller will deliver to Buyer the Acquired Assets, and such bills of sale, assignments and other good and sufficient instruments of conveyance and transfer in form sufficient to sell, assign and transfer the Acquired Assets, such documents to be effective to vest in Buyer good and marketable title to the Acquired Assets, free and clear of all liens, charges, encumbrances and restrictions of any kind. | ||
| Buyer acknowledges and agrees that if Seller Parties elect to terminate their relationship with the Buyer as herein provided, and comply with the terms of this Agreement in connection therewith, (i) the Seller Parties shall be entitled to retain any and all portions of the Purchase Price paid by Buyer to Seller in cash, (ii) none of Seller Parties will be subject to any employment agreements, non-competition agreements or non-solicitation agreements after the Rescission Date. | |||
| In the event of any conflict between this provision of the Agreement, and any other provisions of this Agreement, the provisions of this Section 14(i) shall govern. |
15. Survival of Representations and Warranties.
a. The representations, warranties and indemnification obligations of the Seller Parties
contained and made pursuant to this Agreement shall survive the execution of this Agreement for a
period of two (2) years from the Closing Date, except that any indemnification claims of Buyer
against Seller for unpaid tax liability for the operation of the Business on or before the Closing
Date shall survive the execution of this Agreement for the applicable statute of limitations
period.
b. The representations, warranties and indemnification obligations of Buyer contained and made
pursuant to this Agreement shall survive the execution of this Agreement for a period of two (2)
years from the Closing Date.
16. Indemnification; Remedies.
a. Subject to the limitations set forth in this Section 16, the Seller Parties (each an
“Indemnifying Party”) shall and do hereby agree, jointly and severally, to indemnify and hold
harmless, during that period described in Section 15 hereof, Buyer and its directors, officers,
employees, shareholders, agents and assigns (each an “Indemnified Party”), as to and against any
Damages (as hereinafter defined) resulting from: (i) any inaccurate representation made by Seller
Parties in or under this Agreement, (ii) any breach of any warranties made by Seller Parties in or
under this Agreement, (iii) any breach or default in the performance by Seller Parties of any of
the covenants to be performed by Seller in or under this Agreement, and (iv) any Damages relating
to the operation of the Business on or before the Closing Date (unless such Damages pertain to the
Assumed Liabilities).
b. Subject to the limitations set forth in this Section 16, Buyer (an “ Indemnifying Party”)
shall and hereby agrees to indemnify and hold harmless, during that period described in Section 15
hereof, each of the Seller, Shareholders and their respective directors, officers, employees,
agents and assigns, as appropriate (each an “Indemnified Party”), as to and against any Damages
resulting from: (i) any inaccurate representation made by Buyer in or under this Agreement, (ii)
any breach of any warranties made by Buyer in or under this Agreement, (iii) any breach or default
in the performance by Buyer of any of the covenants or other agreements to be performed by Buyer in
or under this Agreement or contemplated hereby, (iv) non-payment when due of any of the Assumed
Liabilities, and (v) any Damages relating to the operation of the Business following the Closing
Date (unless such Damages pertain to a liability in existence as of the Closing Date which is not
being specifically assumed by Buyer hereunder).
c. The term “Damages” as used herein, shall include any demands, claims, actions,
deficiencies, losses, delinquencies, defaults, assessments, fees, costs, taxes, expenses, debts,
liabilities, obligations, penalties and damages, including reasonable counsel fees actually
incurred in investigating or in attempting to avoid the same or oppose the imposition thereof.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, Damages shall not include incidental,
consequential, or punitive damages (whether arising in tort, contract or otherwise, including the
negligence or gross negligence of either or both parties and whether or not foreseeable).
d. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, none of the parties to this
Agreement shall be liable for any Damages contemplated by this Section 16 unless and until the
aggregate claims exceed $10,000 (the “Basket”), whereupon such Indemnifying Party shall be liable
for and shall indemnify such Indemnified Party from and against all Damages in excess of the
Basket; provided, however, that any Damages related to (i) unpaid tax liabilities by Seller and
(ii) the issuance of the Parent Stock by Buyer, shall not be subject to the Basket.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, in no event shall the Damages under this
Agreement or any other exhibit or agreement contemplated hereunder exceed
an aggregate amount equal
to the amount actually paid to Seller under and pursuant to
this Agreement plus such additional amount as shall equal the amount paid to Seller pursuant
to any other related agreements.
e. Promptly after receipt by an Indemnified Party of notice of any Damage to which the
indemnification provisions of this Agreement would apply, such Indemnified Party shall give written
notice thereof to the Indemnifying Party, but the omission to so notify the Indemnifying Party
promptly will not relieve the Indemnifying Party from any liability except to the extent that the
Indemnifying Party shall have been prejudiced as a result of the failure or delay in receiving such
notice. Such notice shall state the information then available regarding the amount and the nature
of the Damage and shall specify the provision or provisions under this Agreement under which the
liability or obligation is asserted. If within twenty (20) days after receiving such notice any of
the Indemnifying Party gives written notice to such Indemnified Party stating that: (a) it would be
liable under the provisions hereof for indemnity in the amount of such Damage if such Damage was
successful, and (b) that it disputes and intends to defend against such claim, liability or expense
at its own cost and expense, then counsel for the defense shall be selected by the Indemnifying
Party (subject to the consent of the Indemnified Party which consent shall not be unreasonably
withheld) and the Indemnifying Party shall assume the defense with respect to such claim, liability
or expense at the Indemnifying Party’s expense as long as the Indemnifying Party is conducting a
good faith and diligent defense at its own expense; provided, however, that the assumption of
defense of any such matters by the Indemnifying Party shall relate solely to the Damage that is
subject or potentially subject to indemnification. The Indemnifying Party shall have the right,
with the consent of such Indemnified Party, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld and
such Indemnified Party shall cooperate with Indemnifying Party in connection therewith, to settle
all indemnifiable matters related to the claims by third parties that are susceptible to being
settled provided its obligation to indemnify such Indemnified Party therefor will be fully
satisfied. As reasonably requested by such Indemnified Party, the Indemnifying Party shall keep
such Indemnified Party apprised of the status of the Damage and any resulting suit, proceeding or
enforcement action, shall furnish such Indemnified Party with all documents and information that
such Indemnified Party shall reasonably request and shall consult with such Indemnified Party prior
to acting on major matters, including settlement discussions. Notwithstanding anything herein
stated to the contrary, such Indemnified Party shall at all times have the right to fully
participate in such defense at its own expense directly or through counsel; provided, however, if
the named parties to the action or proceeding include both the Indemnifying Party and such
Indemnified Party and representation of both parties by the same counsel would be inappropriate
under applicable standards of professional conduct, the expense of separate counsel for such
Indemnified Party shall be paid by the Indemnifying Party, provided, however, that the separate
counsel selected by such Indemnified Party shall be approved by the Indemnifying Party, which
approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. If no such notice of intent to dispute and defend is
given by the Indemnifying Party within twenty (20) days after receiving notice of any Damage to
which the indemnification provisions of this Agreement would apply, or if such diligent good faith
defense is not being or ceases to be conducted, such Indemnified
Party shall, at the expense of the
Indemnifying Party, undertake the defense of (with
counsel selected by such Indemnified Party), and shall have the right to compromise or settle
(exercising reasonable business judgment), such claim, liability or expense; provided however,
before settling such Indemnified Party shall first use reasonable efforts to obtain the consent to
that settlement from the Indemnifying Party, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld.
After using reasonable efforts without success such Indemnified Party may settle without the
consent of the Indemnifying Party without any prejudice to its claim for indemnity. If such claim,
liability or expense is one that by its nature cannot be defended solely by the Indemnifying Party,
then such Indemnified Party shall make available all information and assistance that the
Indemnifying Party may reasonably request and shall cooperate with the Indemnifying Party in such
defense.
f. The provisions of this Section 16 shall be the exclusive basis of the parties to this
Agreement for third party loss claims arising out of (i) any breach of a representation or warranty
herein, (ii) any failure of a party to comply with any obligation, covenant, agreement or condition
herein or (iii) any other claim, action, demand, loss, cost, expense, liability, penalty, or other
damage relating to or arising out of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
g. Notwithstanding any provision of this Section 16 to the contrary, Damage owed by an
Indemnifying Party to an Indemnified Party shall be reduced by the amount of any mitigating
recovery an Indemnified Party shall have received with respect thereto from any recovered by the
Indemnified Party under any insurance policies, without regard to whether the Indemnified Party or
another person paid the premiums therefor. If such a recovery is received by an Indemnified Party
after it receives payment or other credit under this Agreement with respect to indemnified amounts,
then a refund equal to the aggregate amount of such recovery shall be made promptly to the
Indemnifying Party.
h. Upon written notice to the Seller specifying in reasonable detail its justification
therefor, the Buyer shall have the right to set off the Damage under this Section 16, against any
amount at anytime payable to Seller under or pursuant to this Agreement or the Promissory Note,
before seeking reimbursement from the Seller. If the Seller gives written notice to the Buyer of a
dispute over the proposed set-off, the procedures of Section 16i shall apply and Buyer shall
continue to make scheduled payments pursuant to the Promissory Note. No offsets shall be allowed
against payments pursuant to the Employment Agreement.
i. If there exists a bona fide dispute at the time any payment is due under this Agreement
regarding a claim by a Buyer Indemnified Party, or with respect to the right of Buyer to offset
under Section 16h against amounts due under or pursuant to this Agreement, the parties agree that
at such time Buyer shall deposit the portion of such amount due and payable under or pursuant to
this Agreement, equal to the amount in dispute into a mutually acceptable interest-bearing escrow
account (“Escrow Account”) pending resolution of such dispute. Interest on the Escrow Account shall
accrue for the
benefit of the party to whom the Escrow Account proceeds are released upon
resolution
of such dispute; provided, that if the Escrow Account proceeds are released to more than one
party, the interest shall be prorated among the parties based on the amounts released to the
parties. To the extent of resolution of the dispute in favor of the Buyer Indemnified Parties, the
Buyer shall be entitled to exercise its right of set-off in the manner provided in Section 16h of
this Agreement against the proceeds in the Escrow Account. Immediately after resolution of the
dispute, the Escrow Agent shall release and deliver to the Seller as payment under this Agreement
all of the remaining Escrow Account proceeds.
17. Prepaid Items and Deposits. All prepaid rent and utility deposits and similar
items paid by or owing to the Seller by any person, shall be considered to be part of the Assets
and shall, upon the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, be considered
the property of Buyer.
18. Expenses. Except as otherwise stated herein, each of the parties shall bear all
expenses incurred by them in connection with this Agreement and in consummation of the transactions
contemplated hereby or in preparation thereof.
19. Amendment and Waiver. This Agreement may be amended or modified at any time and
in all respects, or any provisions may be waived by an instrument in writing executed by Buyer and
Seller, or by the party waiving a provision in the case of a waiver.
20. Assignment; No Third-Party Beneficiaries. Neither this Agreement nor any right
created hereby shall be assignable by the Seller Parties or the Buyer without the prior written
consent of the other. Nothing in this Agreement, expressed or implied, is intended to confer upon
any person, other than the parties hereto and their successors, any rights or remedies under or by
reason of this Agreement.
21. Notices. All notices, payments, demands and requests from one party to the
another, made pursuant to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereunder, shall be in
written form and shall be deemed duly given if personally delivered or sent by registered or
certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, or by Federal Express or other
recognized next-day business couriers, or by fax and followed by hard copy, at the following
addresses:
| Buyer at: | MBI Mortgage, Inc. | |||
| 0000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx | ||||
| Xxxxx 0000 | ||||
| Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 00000 | ||||
| Attention: President | ||||
| copies to: | Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx | |||
| Glast, Xxxxxxxx & Xxxxxx, P.C. | ||||
| 00000 Xxxx Xxxx | ||||
| Xxxxx 0000 | ||||
| Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 00000 |
| Seller at: | New Horizons Financial, Inc. | |||
| 000 Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxx | ||||
| Xxxxx 000 | ||||
| Xxxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx 00000 |
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| Attention: President | ||||
| copies to: | Cummins & White LLP | |||
| Attn: Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxx, P.C. | ||||
| 0000 X.X. Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx | ||||
| Xxxxx 000 | ||||
| Xxxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx 00000 | ||||
| Shareholder at: | Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxx | |||
| 000 Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxx | ||||
| Xxxxx 000 | ||||
| Xxxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx 00000 | ||||
| copies to: | Cummins & White LLP | |||
| Attn: Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxx, P.C. | ||||
| 0000 X.X. Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx | ||||
| Xxxxx 000 | ||||
| Xxxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx 00000 |
Notice shall be effective (i) if by registered or certified mail, three (3) days after deposit
in the U.S. mail, (ii) if by fax, upon confirmation of successful transmission of such notice,
(iii) if by personal delivery, or overnight next-day business courier, upon such delivery, and (iv)
if by any other permitted means, upon receipt. In the event that any of the named parties desire
to receive notice at another address, it shall be their responsibility to notify all of the other
parties, pursuant to this Section 21, of the new address.
22. Choice of Law and Venue. It is the intention of the parties that the laws of the
State of California shall govern the validity of this Agreement, the construction of its terms and
the interpretation of the rights and duties of the parties, without giving effect to any choice or
conflict of law provision or rule.
23. Arbitration. In the event of any dispute between the parties arising out
of this Agreement (a “Dispute”), the matter shall be resolved by arbitration. Such arbitration
shall be commenced by written notice from the party claiming indemnification to the other party
that the party claiming indemnification has elected to have such Dispute settled by arbitration.
Any Dispute shall be settled by arbitration in Orange County, _California, and judgment upon the
award rendered may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof, under the then current
Commercial Arbitration Rules (whereby if
three arbitrators are to be selected, each of the Parties selects one and the arbitrators so
selected choose the third) of the American Arbitration Association (“the Association”) strictly in
accordance with the terms of this Agreement. The arbitration shall be held at a mutually agreeable
location in Orange County, California, and conducted by a panel of three (3) arbitrators (if the
amount in dispute exceeds $50,000) or by a single arbitrator chosen as described in the previous
sentence (if the amount in dispute is equal to or less than $50,000). Not later than ten (10) days
after the delivery of a written notice of a Dispute, the parties shall submit the matter to the
Association. Not later than ten (10) days after the arbitrator(s) are appointed, the arbitrator(s)
shall schedule the arbitration for a hearing to commence on a mutually convenient date. The
hearing shall commence no later than thirty (30) days after the arbitrator(s) are appointed. The
arbitrator(s) shall issue his, her or their award in writing no later than twenty (20) calendar
days after the conclusion of the hearing. In the event the Dispute which is the subject of the
arbitration involves a claim by a third party, the party or parties against whom the claim was made
shall be responsible for taking sufficient legal action to protect such party’s interest until such
time as the arbitrator(s) shall have decided which of Buyer or Seller is the responsible party.
24. Headings. Headings contained in this Agreement are for reference purposes only
and shall not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.
25. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of
which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute but one and the same
agreement. Facsimile signatures may be deemed binding for this Agreement, or any modification or
amendment thereto, or any documents contemplated hereby, provided that originals of same are
delivered within a reasonable time.
26. Gender. All personal pronouns used in this Agreement shall include the other
genders whether used in the masculine or feminine or neuter gender, and the singular shall include
the plural whenever and as often as may be appropriate.
27. Parties in Interest. All the terms and provisions of this Agreement shall be
binding upon and inure to the benefit of, and be enforceable by Seller and Buyer and their
respective successors and assigns.
28. Integrated Agreement; Exhibits. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement
between the parties hereto, supercedes any prior understandings, agreements or representations of
the parties and there are no agreements, understandings, restrictions, warranties, or
representations between the parties, written or oral, other than those set forth herein or herein
provided for. All of the Exhibits referenced in this Agreement are incorporated into this
Agreement by such reference thereto and made a part hereof.
29. Further Assurances. From time to time hereafter and without further
consideration, each of the parties hereto shall execute and deliver such additional or
further instruments of conveyance, assignment and transfer and take such other actions as
any of the other parties may reasonably request in order to more effectively consummate the
transactions contemplated hereunder or as shall be reasonably necessary or appropriate in
connection with the carrying out of the parties’ respective obligations hereunder for the purposes
of this Agreement.
30. Construction. The parties hereto have participated jointly in the negotiation and
drafting of this Agreement. In the event an ambiguity or question of intent or interpretation
arises, this Agreement shall be construed as if drafted jointly by the parties and no presumption
or burden of proof shall arise favoring or disfavoring any party by virtue of the authorship of any
of the provisions of this Agreement. Any reference to any federal, state, local, or foreign statute
or law shall be deemed also to refer to all rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, unless
the context requires otherwise. The parties intend that each representation, warranty, and
covenant contained herein shall have independent significance. If any party has breached any
representation, warranty, or covenant contained herein in any respect, the fact that there exists
another representation, warranty, or covenant relating to the same subject matter (regardless of
the relative levels of specificity) which the party has not breached shall not detract from or
mitigate the fact that the party is in breach of the first representation, warranty, or covenant.
31. Execution. This Agreement shall be executed by the Parent to evidence the
consent of such party to the terms and conditions of this Agreement which are applicable to it.
32. Attorneys’ Fees/Costs. If any legal action or other proceeding is brought for the
enforcement of this Agreement, or because of an alleged dispute, breach, default, or
misrepresentation in connection with any of the provisions of this Agreement, the successful or
prevailing party or parties will be entitled to recover reasonable attorney fees and other costs
incurred in that action or proceeding, in addition to any other relief to which it or they may be
entitled.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be executed this the day
of , 2006.
| Seller: | ||||||
| New Horizon Financial, Inc. | ||||||
| By: | /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxx | |||||
| Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxx, President | ||||||
| Shareholder: | ||||||
| Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxx | ||||||
| Buyer: | ||||||
| MBI Mortgage, Inc. | ||||||
| By: | /s/ Xxxx X Xxxxxx | |||||
| Xxxx Xxxxxx, President | ||||||
Consented to by:
MBI Financial, Inc.
MBI Financial, Inc.
By:
|
/s/ P A XxXxxxxx | |||
Name:
|
P A XxXxxxxx | |||
Title:
|
CEO MBI Financial |
