AGREEMENT FOR PURCHASE OF INTUIT-OWNED INVENTORY FOR FSG AND P-TAP NON- IMPRINTABLE PRODUCTS

EXHIBIT 10.02
*CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT REQUESTED

AGREEMENT FOR PURCHASE OF INTUIT-OWNED INVENTORY FOR
FSG AND P-TAP NON-IMPRINTABLE PRODUCTS

This Agreement For Purchase of Intuit-Owned Inventory For FSG and P-TAP Non-Imprintable Products (this “Buyback Agreement”) is made and entered into as of October 25, 2001 by and between Intuit Inc. (“Intuit”) and the Xxxx X. Xxxxxxx Company (“Xxxxxxx”).

RECITALS

A.		Intuit and Xxxxxxx are parties to a Supply Agreement made and entered into as of January 1, 2000 (“Supply Agreement”).

B.		Intuit and Xxxxxxx are parties to the Term Sheet For Fulfillment Products and Services for FSG and P-TAP Non-Imprintable Products (the “Term Sheet”) made and entered into as of October 25, 2001 to be replaced and superceded by an addendum to the Supply Agreement (“Addendum”) by November 30, 2001.

C.		The parties are entering into this Buyback Agreement for the purchase by Xxxxxxx from Intuit of certain additional Intuit-owned inventories to support fulfillment activities pursuant to the Term Sheet and the Addendum; in particular, Xxxxxxx will purchase or buyback the inventory for FSG and P-TAP non-imprintable supplies products owned by Intuit for which Xxxxxxx will provide warehousing and fulfillment services. These products are the ProSeries and EasyACCT products (“P-TAP) and the specific FSG non-imprintable products listed in Exhibit A, “Intuit Owned Supplies Inventories for Purchase by Xxxxxxx” along with recent estimates of inventory quantities (collectively “Inventory”).

NOW THEREFORE, the parties hereby agree as follows:

1.		INVENTORY PURCHASE EFFECTIVE DATES. The purchase amounts for the different Inventories will be determined by verifying the quantities owned by Intuit and on hand at Xxxxxxx on the following effective dates:

(a)		For P-TAP Inventory products, the effective date will be end of day, September 30, 2001;

(b)		For other Inventory products, the effective date will be the day that the Inventory shipped from Intuit and Intuit’s suppliers have been received into inventory at Xxxxxxx.

	i.		For FSG envelope Inventory products, the target date for Xxxxxxx to have inventory available and ready to sell to customers will be October 22, 2001.

	ii.		For other FSG Inventory Products excluding storage boxes, the target date for Xxxxxxx to have inventory available and ready to sell to customers will be November 5, 2001.

	iii.		For FSG storage boxes Inventory Products, the target date for Xxxxxxx to have inventory available and ready to sell to customers will be February 4, 2002.

Intuit reserves the right to adjust the ship dates or target completion dates for certain products. Title will transfer upon receipt.

* We have requested confidential treatment for certain portions of this document pursuant to an application for confidential treatment sent to the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). We omitted such portions from this filing and filed them separately with the SEC.

2.		INVENTORY PURCHASE COSTS. The costs of the Inventory to be purchased by Xxxxxxx will be based on the following:

(a)		For P-TAP Inventory products, the costs will be based on Harland’s product prices, which are referenced in Exhibit A.

(b)		For FSG envelopes Inventory products, the costs will be based on Harland’s product prices, which are referenced in Exhibit A.

(c)		For other Inventory products, the costs will be based on Intuit’s Inventory costs, which are referenced in Exhibit A, excluding the prices for the storage boxes. The storage box prices will be calculated closer to the date on which the products are available to sell to Intuit customers at Xxxxxxx, which is scheduled to be February 1, 2002.

		Intuit reserves the right to change the cost basis of the other Inventory products referenced in subsection (c) above to Harland’s costs, based on Harland’s future pricing of these products.

3.		INVOICING. Once Xxxxxxx purchases the Inventories from Intuit, Xxxxxxx will invoice Intuit for these products as the products are shipped to end customers at the product prices referenced in Exhibit A, plus fulfillment fees as defined in the Addendum. Payment terms for such invoices will be as specified in Section 42 (Payment Terms) of the Supply Agreement, subject to the following exception. The exception to Section 42 (Payment Terms) is the two percent (2%) discount for early payment as it may apply to P-TAP non-imprintable products listed in this Buyback Agreement. Such P-TAP products will not receive this discount, and will be billed on a separate invoice from the other FSG products. All other FSG products will receive the two percent (2%) discount.

4.		INVENTORY QUALITY. Xxxxxxx is not responsible for the quality of the Inventory products, or the shelf life of these Inventory products owned by Intuit and/or Intuit’s suppliers, as received by Xxxxxxx as part of this Buyback Agreement.

5.		VERIFICATION AND PAYMENT TERMS FOR INVENTORY PURCHASE.

(a)		Xxxxxxx shall provide Intuit with the physical count of on-hand Inventory quantities for any FSG and P-TAP non-imprintable Inventory products owned by Intuit as of the effective dates referenced in Section 1 above within 5 business days after the applicable effective dates.

(b)		Intuit will verify the Inventory quantities. This includes reconciling the Inventories shipped and received amounts, and accounting for any discrepancies. In lieu of Intuit’s on-site verification of counts, Intuit will not contest Harland’s Inventory counts.

(c)		Using the cost basis referenced in Section 2, Intuit will provide Xxxxxxx with the invoice amounts for the Inventories.

(d)		Xxxxxxx will verify the invoice amounts.

(e)		Intuit will send Xxxxxxx an invoice for the total amount of the Inventory quantities, minus a 2% discount based solely on the amounts for FSG envelopes and other FSG products.

(f)		The Intuit invoice to Xxxxxxx will be sent effective November 30, 2001 with a payment date for the entire amount 30 days after this.

(g)		Xxxxxxx will submit to Intuit the entire amount of the November 30 invoice by December 30, 2001.

6.		INVENTORY MANAGEMENT. For Inventory that Xxxxxxx purchases from Intuit that remains in storage past [ * ] from the applicable effective date of Harland’s purchase (“Excess Inventory”), Intuit has the option(s) to do one or more of the following:

(a)		[ * ] and [ * ].

(b)		[ * ] and pay Xxxxxxx for the [ * ] Inventory that is not Intuit-owned at a cost not to exceed [ * ]

(c)		Pay Xxxxxxx a [ * ] per pallet per month storage cost for the Inventory in excess of [ * ] age until these particular Inventories are no longer in stock.

7.		PRIVACY AND SECURITY STANDARDS. Xxxxxxx and Intuit agree that Harland’s performance under this Buyback Agreement and the Supply Agreement will be subject to Harland’s compliance with Intuit’s then-current privacy and security standards.

8.		CONFIDENTIALITY OF TERMS OF AGREEMENT AND PURCHASE INFORMATION. The terms of this Buyback Agreement, including without limitation prices and order volumes, is confidential and may not be released by either party to anyone (other than employees, counsel or others having a bona fide need to know who have signed confidentiality agreements with the party in question) without the prior written consent of the other party; except that, to the extent that a party to this Buyback Agreement is legally required to disclose terms of this Buyback Agreement under applicable law, rule, regulation or order of any court or governmental authority (including but not limited to disclosure made to comply with applicable state and federal securities laws and securities reporting requirements, disclosure required by Court order or otherwise legally required), such party may disclose such terms and information that are, in the good faith opinion of its legal counsel, legally required to be disclosed without obtaining the other party’s prior written consent to such disclosure. If such disclosure is legally required, the disclosing party shall use reasonable efforts to restrict such disclosure to the extent reasonably practicable, given the circumstances. The provisions of this Section shall bind Xxxxxxx and each of its present and future affiliates.

9.		CONFIDENTIALITY OF SUPPLY. Xxxxxxx, on behalf of itself and its present and future affiliates covenants with Intuit that it will not disclose to any Intuit customers the source of supply of products that Xxxxxxx produces and ships for Intuit. Specifically, no reference to Xxxxxxx, any affiliate of Xxxxxxx, or any party other than Intuit may appear on any of the Intuit products or on any shipping container, shipping label, reorder form or any other material the customer may receive or perceive in connection with delivery of his/her order.

10.		DIRECT ORDERS AND INQUIRIES. Neither Xxxxxxx nor any of its affiliates will sell Inventory products to anyone other than Intuit, unless specific advance written permission is given by Intuit. Xxxxxxx and its affiliates will not accept orders or reorders for Inventory products from any party other than Intuit or any of its affiliates and will refer all inquiries for same to Intuit.

11.		NO CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. Neither party shall be responsible to the other for any claims for any special, incidental, or consequential damage, including lost profits, or loss arising from breach of warranty or any other default on the part of such party.

12.		MODIFICATIONS TO THIS BUYBACK AGREEMENT. No modification or amendment to this Buyback Agreement shall be effective unless it is executed in writing by both parties.

* We have requested confidential treatment for certain portions of this document pursuant to an application for confidential treatment sent to the SEC. We omitted such portions from this filing and filed them separately with the SEC.

13.		ASSIGNMENT. This Buyback Agreement will bind and inure to the benefit of each party’s permitted successors and assigns. Xxxxxxx may not assign this Buyback Agreement, in whole or in part, without Intuit’s written consent. Any attempt by Xxxxxxx to assign this Buyback Agreement without such consent will be null and void. During the Term of this Buyback Agreement Xxxxxxx agrees not to sell its interest in all or substantially all of the assets required to perform its obligations under this Buyback Agreement without the prior written consent of Intuit. The parties agree that, in the event of Harland’s breach of the provisions of this paragraph: (i) Intuit will have the right to terminate this Buyback Agreement without penalty at any time following such breach; and (ii) Intuit will not have the right to prevent a corporate-wide sale of Harland’s assets to a third party.

14.		GOVERNING LAW. This Buyback Agreement will be governed by and construed in accordance with the internal laws of the State of California applicable to agreements entered into, and to be performed entirely, within California between California residents, without regard to principles of choice of law or conflict of laws.

15.		SEVERABILITY. If any provision of this Buyback Agreement is found to be invalid, unlawful or unenforceable, then, if possible, that provision will be modified to the extent possible to reflect the parties intentions and remain valid, lawful, and enforceable, rather than being voided, and whether or not such provisions is voided or so modified, the other provisions of this Buyback Agreement will nevertheless remain in full force and effect.

16.		NOTICES. All notices under this Buyback Agreement will be deemed to have been given for purposes of this Buyback Agreement when such notice is (i) delivered personally, (ii) sent by confirmed facsimile transmission, or (iii) sent by certified or registered U.S. mail or nationally-recognized express courier, return receipt requested, to the address of the receiving party shown below or to such other address for notice under this Buyback Agreement as may otherwise be specified by either party to the other by a written notice given in accordance with the provisions of this Section:


If to Intuit:		Intuit Inc. 0000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx Xxxx, XX 00000 Attn: Vice President and General Manager, Financial Supplies Group Fax: (000) 000-0000

with a copy to:		Intuit Inc. 0000 Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx Xxxx, XX 00000 Attn: General Counsel Fax: (000) 000-0000


If to Xxxxxxx:		Xxxx X. Xxxxxxx Company 000 X. Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx 00000 Attn: Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Fax: (000) 000-0000

with a copy to:		Xxxx X. Xxxxxxx Company 0000 Xxxxxx Xxxx Xxxxxxx, XX 00000 Attn: General Counsel Fax: (000) 000-0000

17.		INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS. The parties to this Buyback Agreement are independent contractors. There is no relationship of partnership, joint venture, employment, franchise, or agency between the parties. Neither party will have the power to bind the other or incur obligations on the other’s behalf without the other’s prior written consent.

18.		WAIVER. No failure of either party to exercise or enforce any of its rights under this Buyback Agreement will act as a waiver of such rights. No waiver of any rights hereunder will be effective unless set forth in a writing signed by the party granting such waiver.

19.		ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Buyback Agreement together with its Exhibit constitutes the complete and exclusive agreement and understanding between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof, and this Buyback Agreement shall supersede and replace any and all prior agreements, communications, and understandings (both written and oral) regarding such subject matter.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Intuit and Xxxxxxx have executed and entered into this Buyback Agreement by their duly authorized representatives.


XXXX X. XXXXXXX COMPANY		INTUIT INC

By:	/s/ XXXXXX X. XXXXXX	By:	/s/ XXXXXX X. XXXXXXXXXX

Printed Name:	Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx	Printed Name:	Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxx

Title:	VP, General Manager	Title:	SVP, Small Business

Date:	October 29, 2001	Date:	November 6, 2001

EXHIBIT A

Intuit Owned Supplies Inventory for Purchase by Xxxxxxx


P-TAP BUYBACK PROPOSAL (estimated inventory values effective 9-30-01)		*$[ ]**

On Hand
as of

Sell

Price
Per

Proposed
Purchase

Brand

DESCRIPTION

9-30-01

Basis

Item

Price

USBP

CK STOCK 1000 SHEET-FED BLANK (Blue)

[ * ]

Xxxxxxx

[ * ]

USBP

CK STOCK 1000 SHEET-FED BLANK (Green)

[ * ]

Xxxxxxx

[ * ]

USBP

15900 ENVELOPES 500 DOUBLE-WINDOW CHECK

[ * ]

Xxxxxxx

[ * ]

USBP

15901 ENVELOPES 500 DOUBLE-WINDOW CHECK

[ * ]

Xxxxxxx

[ * ]

P-TAP

FSH-98

[ * ]

Xxxxxxx

[ * ]

P-TAP

FLH-98

[ * ]

Xxxxxxx

[ * ]

P-TAP

FSW-98

[ * ]

Xxxxxxx

[ * ]

P-TAP

FLW-98

[ * ]

Xxxxxxx

[ * ]

P-TAP

FLR-98

[ * ]

Xxxxxxx

[ * ]

P-TAP

FSG-98

[ * ]

Xxxxxxx

[ * ]

P-TAP

FLG-98

[ * ]

Xxxxxxx

[ * ]

P-TAP

FSB-98

[ * ]

Xxxxxxx

[ * ]

P-TAP

FLB-98

[ * ]

Xxxxxxx

[ * ]

P-TAP

FSR

[ * ]

Xxxxxxx

[ * ]

P-TAP

TPH

[ * ]

Xxxxxxx

[ * ]

P-TAP

TPR

[ * ]

Xxxxxxx

[ * ]

P-TAP

ESVB

[ * ]

Xxxxxxx

[ * ]

P-TAP

EF6

[ * ]

Xxxxxxx

[ * ]

P-TAP

EF6-SS

[ * ]

Xxxxxxx

[ * ]

P-TAP

EF9

[ * ]

Xxxxxxx

[ * ]

P-TAP

EF9-SS

[ * ]

Xxxxxxx

[ * ]

P-TAP

EOL

[ * ]

Xxxxxxx

[ * ]

P-TAP

EOL-SS

[ * ]

Xxxxxxx

[ * ]

P-TAP

EOP

[ * ]

Xxxxxxx

[ * ]

P-TAP

EOP-SS

[ * ]

Xxxxxxx

[ * ]

P-TAP

EOXL

[ * ]

Xxxxxxx

[ * ]

P-TAP

EOXP

[ * ]

Xxxxxxx

[ * ]

P-TAP

EXPAN

[ * ]

Xxxxxxx

[ * ]

*We have requested confidential treatment for certain portions of this document pursuant to an application for confidential treatment sent to the SEC. We omitted such portions from this filing and filed them separately with the SEC.

EXHIBIT A

Intuit Owned Supplies Inventory for Purchase by Xxxxxxx


FSG BUYBACK PROPOSAL (estimated inventory values)		*$[ ]**

Envelopes estimated as
of 10-20, Other

Sell

Proposed

DESCRIPTION

Products as of 11-04

Pricing

Basis

Selling Price

FSG

ENV STD 250-PACK

[ * ]

Xxxxxxx

[ * ]

FSG

ENV STD 500-PACK

[ * ]

Xxxxxxx

[ * ]

FSG

ENV WAL 250-PACK

[ * ]

Xxxxxxx

[ * ]

FSG

ENV 250-PACK DOUBLE WINDOWS INVOICE

[ * ]

Xxxxxxx

[ * ]

FSG

ENV WAL PLUS 250-PACK

[ * ]

Xxxxxxx

[ * ]

FSG

ENV WAL PLUS 500-PACK

[ * ]

Xxxxxxx

[ * ]

FSG

100 DOUBLE WINDOW WALLET ENV

[ * ]

+Xxxxxxx

[ * ]

FSG

ENV STD SELF SEAL 250 PACK

[ * ]

Xxxxxxx

[ * ]

FSG

ENVELOPE 000-XX XX XXXX-XXXX XXXXXXX

[ * ]

Xxxxxxx

[ * ]

FSG

ENV STD SELF SEAL 500 PACK

[ * ]

Xxxxxxx

[ * ]

FSG

LBL SHEET ADDRESS (2000)

[ * ]

Intuit

[ * ]

FSG

PPR 2-1/8 LASER ROLODEX (500/PK)

[ * ]

Intuit

[ * ]

FSG

25 DISPOSABLE DEPOSIT BAGS

[ * ]

Intuit

[ * ]

FSG

100 DISPOSABLE DEPOSIT BAGS

[ * ]

Intuit

[ * ]

FSG

PPR CONT. FORMS LEADER

[ * ]

Intuit

[ * ]

FSG

PPR LASER SINGLE SHEET FORMS

[ * ]

Intuit

[ * ]

+ Xxxxxxx pricing for this product was derived utilizing a weighted average calculation based on months of inventory for forecasted unit sales of 250 and 100 packages

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