SHARE EXCHANGE AGREEMENT Between and Among Effective Profitable Software, Inc. and Money4Gold, Inc. and the Shareholders of Money4Gold, Inc. Dated as of July 23, 2008
Exhibit 2.1
Between
and Among
and
Money4Gold,
Inc.
and
the
Shareholders of Money4Gold, Inc.
Dated as
of July 23, 2008
TABLE
OF CONTENTS
ARTICLE
I REPRESENTATIONS, COVENANTS, AND WARRANTIES OF MONEY4GOLD
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Section
1.01
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Incorporation.
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1
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Section
1.02
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Authorized
Shares.
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2
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Section
1.03
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Subsidiaries
and Predecessor Corporations
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2
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Section
1.04
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Financial
Statements.
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2
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Section
1.05
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Information
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3
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Section
1.06
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Options
or Warrants
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3
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Section
1.07
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Absence
of Certain Changes or Events
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3
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Section
1.08
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Litigation
and Proceedings
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4
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Section
1.09
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Contracts.
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4
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Section
1.10
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No
Conflict With Other Instruments
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Section
1.11
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Compliance
With Laws and Regulations
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5
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Section
1.12
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Approval
of Agreement
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5
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Section
1.13
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Money4Gold
Schedules
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5
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Section
1.14
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Valid
Obligation
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ARTICLE
II REPRESENTATIONS, COVENANTS, AND WARRANTIES OF EPS
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Section
2.01
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Organization
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Section
2.02
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Capitalization
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6
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Section
2.03
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Subsidiaries
and Predecessor Corporations
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6
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Section
2.04
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Financial
Statements.
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6
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Section
2.05
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Information
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Section
2.06
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Options
or Warrants
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7
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Section
2.07
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Absence
of Certain Changes or Events
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7
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Section
2.08
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Litigation
and Proceedings
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Section
2.09
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Contracts.
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9
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Section
2.10
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No
Conflict With Other Instruments
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Section
2.11
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Compliance
With Laws and Regulations
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Section
2.12
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Approval
of Agreement
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Section
2.13
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Material
Transactions or Affiliations
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Section
2.14
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EPS
Schedules
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10
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Section
2.15
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Bank
Accounts; Power of Attorney
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10
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Section
2.16
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Valid
Obligation.
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10
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Section
2.17
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SEC
Filings
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10
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Section
2.18
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Over-the-Counter
Bulletin Board Quotation.
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11
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Section
2.19
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Exchange
Act Compliance.
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11
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ARTICLE
III PLAN OF EXCHANGE
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Section
3.01
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The
Exchange.
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11
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Section
3.02
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Cancellation
of Certain Shares of EPS Common Stock.
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12
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Section
3.03
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Closing
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12
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Section
3.04
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Closing
Events
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12
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Section
3.05
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Termination
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12
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ARTICLE
IV SPECIAL COVENANTS
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Section
4.01
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Access
to Properties and Records
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12
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Section
4.02
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Delivery
of Books and Records
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13
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Section
4.03
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Third
Party Consents and Certificates
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13
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Section
4.04
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EPS
Shareholders Approval.
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13
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Section
4.05
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Designation
of Directors and Officer.
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13
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Section
4.06
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Actions
Prior to Closing
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13
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Section
4.07
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Indemnification.
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Section
4.08
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The
Acquisition of EPS Common Stock
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Section
4.09
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Sales
of Securities Under Rule 144, If Applicable.
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Section
4.10
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Payment
of Liabilities.
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16
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Section
4.11
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Assistance
with Post-Closing SEC Reports and Inquiries.
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16
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ARTICLE
V CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO OBLIGATIONS OF EPS
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Section
5.01
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Accuracy
of Representations and Performance of Covenants
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Section
5.02
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Officer’s
Certificate
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Section
5.03
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Good
Standing
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Section
5.04
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Approval
by Money4Gold Shareholders
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Section
5.05
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No
Governmental Prohibition
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Section
5.06
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Consents
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Section
5.07
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Other
Items.
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ARTICLE
VI CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO OBLIGATIONS OF MONEY4GOLD AND THE MONEY4GOLD
SHAREHOLDERS
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Section
6.01
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Accuracy
of Representations and Performance of Covenants
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Section
6.02
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Officer’s
Certificate
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Section
6.03
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Good
Standing
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Section
6.04
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No
Governmental Prohibition
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Section
6.05
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Approval
by EPS Shareholders
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Section
6.06
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Consents
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Section
6.07
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Shareholder
Report..
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Section
6.08
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Other
Items
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ARTICLE
VII MISCELLANEOUS
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Section
7.01
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Brokers
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Section
7.02
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Governing
Law
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19
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Section
7.03
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Notices
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19
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Section
7.04
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Attorney’s
Fees
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20
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Section
7.05
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Confidentiality
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20
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Section
7.06
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Public
Announcements and Filings
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20
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Section
7.07
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Schedules;
Knowledge
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20
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Section
7.08
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Third
Party Beneficiaries
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20
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Section
7.09
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Expenses
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Section
7.10
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Entire
Agreement
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Section
7.11
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Survival;
Termination
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21
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Section
7.12
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Counterparts
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21
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Section
7.13
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Amendment
or Waiver
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21
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Section
7.14
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Best
Efforts
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THIS SHARE EXCHANGE AGREEMENT
(hereinafter referred to as this “Agreement”) is entered into as of this 23rd day of
July 2008, by and between EFFECTIVE PROFITABLE SOFTWARE,
INC., a Delaware corporation (hereinafter referred to as “EPS”), with
offices at 0 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 000, Xxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxxxx, 00000; MONEY4GOLD,
INC., a Delaware corporation with offices at 000 Xxxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx,
Xxxxx 000, Xxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxxxx, 00000 (hereinafter referred to as
“Money4Gold”) and the shareholders of Money4Gold (the “Money4Gold
Shareholders”), upon the following premises:
Premises
WHEREAS, EPS is a publicly
held corporation organized under the laws of the State of Delaware with no
significant operations;
WHEREAS, Money4Gold is a
private company incorporated under the laws of Delaware. On April 1,
2008, Money4Gold entered into a Share Exchange Agreement with HD Capital
Holdings, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“HD Capital”), in which
Money4Gold acquired all of the membership interests in HD Capital in
exchange for shares of common stock;
WHEREAS, On July 16, 2008,
Money4Gold entered into a Share Exchange Agreement with Money4Gold W.Y., Inc., a
Wyoming Corporation (“Money4Gold W.Y.”), in which Money4Gold acquired all
of the outstanding shares in Money4Gold W.Y. in exchange for shares of common
stock in Money4Gold;
WHEREAS, EPS agrees to acquire
up to 100% of the issued and outstanding shares of Money4Gold from the
Money4Gold Shareholders in exchange for the issuance of certain shares of EPS
and a payment of $199,650 (the “Exchange”); and the Money4Gold Shareholders
agree to exchange their shares of Money4Gold on the terms described herein. On
the Closing Date, Money4Gold will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of
EPS;
Agreement
NOW THEREFORE, on the stated
premises and for and in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements
hereinafter set forth and the mutual benefits to the parties to be derived here
from, and intending to be legally bound hereby, it is hereby agreed as
follows:
ARTICLE
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REPRESENTATIONS,
COVENANTS, AND WARRANTIES OF MONEY4GOLD
As an
inducement to, and to obtain the reliance of EPS, except as set forth in the
Money4Gold Schedules, (as hereinafter defined), Money4Gold represents and
warrants as of the Closing Date, as defined below, as follows:
Section
1.01 Incorporation.
Money4Gold
is a company duly incorporated, validly existing, and in good standing under the
laws of the Delaware and has the corporate power and is duly authorized under
all applicable laws, regulations, ordinances, and orders of public authorities
to carry on its business in all material respects as it is now being
conducted. Included in the Money4Gold Schedules are complete and
correct copies of the memorandum of association and articles of association of
Money4Gold as in effect on the date hereof. The execution and
delivery of this Agreement does not, and the consummation of the transactions
contemplated hereby will not, violate any provision of Money4Gold’s memorandum
of association or articles of association. Money4Gold has taken all
actions required by law, its memorandum of association and articles of
association, or otherwise to authorize the execution and delivery of this
Agreement. Money4Gold has full power, authority, and legal capacity
and has taken all action required by law, its memorandum of association and
articles of association, and otherwise to consummate the transactions herein
contemplated.
Section
1.02 Authorized Shares.
The
number of shares which Money4Gold is authorized to issue consists of 200,000,000
shares Common Stock, consisting of 150,000,000 shares of voting Class A Common
Stock and 50,000,000 shares of non-voting Class B Common Stock, par value of
$0.001 per share and 50,000,000 shares of Preferred Stock, par value of $0.001
per share. There are 52,350,002 shares of Class A Common Stock,
14,100,000 shares of Class B Common Stock and no shares of Preferred Stock
currently issued and outstanding. The issued and outstanding shares
are validly issued, fully paid, and non-assessable and not issued in violation
of the preemptive or other rights of any person.
Section
1.03 Subsidiaries and Predecessor
Corporations. Except
as set forth in the Money4Gold Schedules, Money4Gold does not have any
subsidiaries, and does not own, beneficially or of record, any shares of any
other corporation. For purposes hereinafter, the term “Money4Gold”
also includes those subsidiaries set forth on the Money4Gold
Schedules.
Section
1.04 Financial
Statements.
(a) Included
in the Money4Gold Schedules are (i) the audited balance sheets of HD Capital
Holdings, LLC (“HD Capital”), Money4Gold’s wholly owned operating subsidiary as
of March 31, 2008 and the related audited statements of operations,
stockholders’ equity and cash flows for the period from inception through March
31, 2008 together with the notes to such statements and the opinion of Xxxxxx & Company,
P.A. independent certified public accountants.
(b) All such
financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles consistently applied throughout the periods involved. The
balance sheets are true and accurate and present fairly as of their respective
dates the financial condition of HD Capital. As of the date of such
balance sheets, except as and to the extent reflected or reserved against
therein, Money4Gold nor HD Capital had no liabilities or obligations (absolute
or contingent) which should be reflected in the balance sheets or the notes
thereto prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles,
and all assets reflected therein are properly reported and present fairly the
value of the assets of Money4Gold and HD Capital, in accordance with generally
accepted accounting principles. The statements of operations, stockholders’
equity and cash flows reflect fairly the information required to be set forth
therein by generally accepted accounting principles.
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(c) Money4Gold
has duly and punctually paid all Governmental fees and taxation which it has
become liable to pay and has duly allowed for all taxation reasonably
foreseeable and is under no liability to pay any penalty or interest in
connection with any claim for governmental fees or taxation and Money4Gold has
made any and all proper declarations and returns for taxation purposes and all
information contained in such declarations and returns is true and complete and
full provision or reserves have been made in its financial statements for all
Governmental fees and taxation.
(d) The books
and records, financial and otherwise, of Money4Gold are in all material aspects
complete and correct and have been maintained in accordance with good business
and accounting practices.
(e) All of
Money4Gold and HD Capital’s assets are reflected on its financial statements,
and, except as set forth in the Money4Gold Schedules or the financial statements
of or the notes thereto, Money4Gold and HD Capital have no material liabilities,
direct or indirect, matured or unmatured, contingent or otherwise.
Section
1.05 Information. The
information concerning Money4Gold set forth in this Agreement and in the
Money4Gold Schedules is complete and accurate in all material respects and does
not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material
fact required to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under
which they were made, not misleading. In addition, Money4Gold has
fully disclosed in writing to EPS (through this Agreement or the Money4Gold
Schedules) all information relating to matters involving Money4Gold or its
assets or its present or past operations or activities which (i) indicated or
may indicate, in the aggregate, the existence of a greater than $50,000
liability , (ii) have led or may lead to a competitive disadvantage on the part
of Money4Gold or (iii) either alone or in aggregation with other information
covered by this Section, otherwise have led or may lead to a material adverse
effect on Money4Gold, its assets, or its operations or activities as presently
conducted or as contemplated to be conducted after the Closing Date, including,
but not limited to, information relating to governmental, employee,
environmental, litigation and securities matters and transactions with
affiliates.
Section
1.06 Absence of Certain Changes
or Events. Since
March 31, 2008 except for the share exchange with HD Capital and Money4Gold
WY:
(a) there has
not been any material adverse change in the business, operations, properties,
assets, or condition (financial or otherwise) of Money4Gold;
(b) Money4Gold
has not (i) declared or made, or agreed to declare or make, any payment of
dividends or distributions of any assets of any kind whatsoever to stockholders
or purchased or redeemed, or agreed to purchase or redeem, any of its shares;
(ii) made any material change in its method of management, operation or
accounting, (iii) entered into any other material transaction other than sales
in the ordinary course of its business; or (iv) made any increase in or adoption
of any profit sharing, bonus, deferred compensation, insurance, pension,
retirement, or other employee benefit plan, payment, or arrangement made to,
for, or with its officers, directors, or employees; and
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Section
1.07 Litigation and
Proceedings. Except
as disclosed on Schedule 1.08, there are no actions, suits, proceedings, or
investigations pending or, to the knowledge of Money4Gold after reasonable
investigation, threatened by or against Money4Gold or affecting
Money4Gold or its properties, at law or in equity, before any court or other
governmental agency or instrumentality, domestic or foreign, or before any
arbitrator of any kind. Money4Gold does not have any knowledge of any
material default on its part with respect to any judgment, order, injunction,
decree, award, rule, or regulation of any court, arbitrator, or governmental
agency or instrumentality or of any circumstances which, after reasonable
investigation, would result in the discovery of such a default.
Section
1.08 Contracts.
(a) All
“material” contracts, agreements, franchises, license agreements, debt
instruments or other commitments to which Money4Gold is a party or by
which it or any of its assets, products, technology, or properties are bound
other than those incurred in the ordinary course of business are set forth on
the Money4Gold Schedules. A “material” contract, agreement,
franchise, license agreement, debt instrument or commitment is one which (i)
will remain in effect for more than six (6) months after the date of this
Agreement or (ii) involves aggregate obligations of at least fifty thousand
dollars ($50,000);
(b) All
contracts, agreements, franchises, license agreements, and other commitments to
which Money4Gold is a party or by which its properties are bound and which are
material to the operations of Money4Gold taken as a whole are valid and
enforceable by Money4Gold in all respects, except as limited by bankruptcy and
insolvency laws and by other laws affecting the rights of creditors generally;
and
Section
1.09 No Conflict With Other
Instruments. The
execution of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement will not result in the breach of any term or
provision of, constitute a default under, or terminate, accelerate or modify the
terms of any indenture, mortgage, deed of trust, or other material agreement, or
instrument to which Money4Gold is a party or to which any of its assets,
properties or operations are subject.
Section
1.10 Compliance With Laws and
Regulations. To the
best of its knowledge, Money4Gold has complied with all applicable statutes and
regulations of any federal, state, or other governmental entity or agency
thereof, except to the extent that noncompliance would not materially and
adversely affect the business, operations, properties, assets, or condition of
Money4Gold or except to the extent that noncompliance would not result in the
occurrence of any material liability for Money4Gold. This compliance
includes, but is not limited to, the filing of all reports to date with federal
and state securities authorities.
Section
1.11 Approval of
Agreement. The
Board of Directors of Money4Gold has authorized the execution and delivery of
this Agreement by Money4Gold and has approved this Agreement and the
transactions contemplated hereby, and will recommend to the Money4Gold
Shareholders that the Exchange be accepted.
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Section
1.12 Money4Gold
Schedules. Money4Gold
has delivered to EPS the following schedules, which are collectively referred to
as the “Money4Gold Schedules” and which consist of separate schedules dated as
of the date of execution of this Agreement, all certified by the chief executive
officer of Money4Gold as complete, true, and correct as of the date of this
Agreement in all material respects:
(a) a
schedule containing complete and correct copies of the articles of incorporation
and amendments thereto of Money4Gold in effect as of the date of this
Agreement;
(b) a
schedule containing the financial statements identified in paragraph
1.04(a);
(c) a
schedule setting forth a description of any material adverse change in the
business, operations, property, inventory, assets, or condition of Money4Gold
since March 31, 2008, required to be provided pursuant to section 1.07
hereof;
(d) a
schedule of any exceptions to the representations made herein; and
(e) a
schedule containing the other information requested above.
Money4Gold
shall cause the Money4Gold Schedules and the instruments and data delivered to
EPS hereunder to be promptly updated after the date hereof up to and including
the Closing Date.
Section
1.13 Valid
Obligation. This
Agreement and all agreements and other documents executed by Money4Gold in
connection herewith constitute the valid and binding obligation of Money4Gold,
enforceable in accordance with its or their terms, except as may be limited by
bankruptcy, insolvency, moratorium or other similar laws affecting the
enforcement of creditors’ rights generally and subject to the qualification that
the availability of equitable remedies is subject to the discretion of the court
before which any proceeding therefore may be brought.
ARTICLE
II
REPRESENTATIONS,
COVENANTS, AND WARRANTIES OF EPS
As an
inducement to, and to obtain the reliance of Money4Gold and the Money4Gold
Shareholders, except as set forth in the EPS Schedules (as hereinafter defined),
EPS represents and warrants, as of the date hereof and as of the Closing Date,
as follows:
Section
2.01 Organization. EPS
is a corporation duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under
the laws of the State of Delaware and has the corporate power and is duly
authorized under all applicable laws, regulations, ordinances, and orders of
public authorities to carry on its business in all material respects as it is
now being conducted. Included in the EPS Schedules are complete and
correct copies of the certificate of incorporation and bylaws of EPS as in
effect on the date hereof. The execution and delivery of this Agreement does
not, and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby will not,
violate any provision of EPS’s certificate of incorporation or
bylaws. EPS has taken all action required by law, its certificate of
incorporation, its bylaws, or otherwise to authorize the execution and delivery
of this Agreement, and EPS has full power, authority, and legal right and has
taken all action required by law, its certificate of incorporation, bylaws, or
otherwise to consummate the transactions herein contemplated.
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Section
2.02 Capitalization. EPS’s
authorized capitalization consists of 100,000,000 shares of common stock, par
value $.0001 per share (“EPS Common Stock”), of which 16,684,695 shares are
issued and outstanding, after the cancellation of 74,994,375 shares of common
stock by our officers and directors as of the date hereof. All issued
and outstanding shares are legally issued, fully paid, and non-assessable and
not issued in violation of the preemptive or other rights of any
person.
Section
2.03 Subsidiaries and Predecessor
Corporations. EPS
does not have any predecessor corporation(s), no subsidiaries, and does not own,
beneficially or of record, any shares of any other corporation.
Section
2.04 Financial
Statements.
(a) Included
in the EPS Schedules are (i) the audited balance sheets of EPS as of December
31, 2007 and the related audited statements of operations, stockholders’ equity
and cash flows for December 31, 2007 together with the notes to such statements
and the opinion of Xxxx & Company, P.A. independent certified public
accountants with respect thereto.
(b) Included
in the EPS Schedules are: (i) unaudited balance sheets of March 31, 2008 and the
related unaudited statements of operations, stockholders’ equity and cash flows
for the quarters ended on such dates and all such financial statements have been
reviewed by Xxxx & Company, P.A.
(c) All such
financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles consistently applied throughout the periods involved. The
EPS balance sheets are true and accurate and present fairly as of their
respective dates the financial condition of EPS. As of the date of
such balance sheets, except as and to the extent reflected or reserved against
therein, EPS had no liabilities or obligations (absolute or contingent) which
should be reflected in the balance sheets or the notes thereto prepared in
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and all assets
reflected therein are properly reported and present fairly the value of the
assets of EPS, in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. The
statements of operations, stockholders’ equity and cash flows reflect fairly the
information required to be set forth therein by generally accepted accounting
principles.
(d) EPS has
no liabilities with respect to the payment of any federal, state, county, local
or other taxes (including any deficiencies, interest or penalties), except for
taxes accrued but not yet due and payable.
(e) EPS has
timely filed all state, federal or local income and/or franchise tax returns
required to be filed by it from inception to the date hereof. Each of
such income tax returns reflects the taxes due for the period covered thereby,
except for amounts which, in the aggregate, are immaterial.
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(f) The books
and records, financial and otherwise, of EPS are in all material aspects
complete and correct and have been maintained in accordance with good business
and accounting practices
(g) All of
EPS’s assets are reflected on its financial statements. EPS has no material
liabilities, direct or indirect, matured or unmatured, contingent or
otherwise. EPS further represents that any liabilities reflected on
the balance sheet as of March 31, 2008 have been fully paid as of the date
hereof.
Section
2.05 Information. The
information concerning EPS set forth in this Agreement and the EPS Schedules is
complete and accurate in all material respects and does not contain any untrue
statements of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to make
the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which they were made,
not misleading. In addition, EPS has fully disclosed in writing to
Money4Gold (through this Agreement or the EPS Schedules) all information
relating to matters involving EPS or its assets or its present or past
operations or activities which (i) indicated or may indicate, in the aggregate,
the existence of a greater than $1,000 liability , (ii) have led or may lead to
a competitive disadvantage on the part of EPS or (iii) either alone or in
aggregation with other information covered by this Section, otherwise have led
or may lead to a material adverse effect on EPS, its assets, or its operations
or activities as presently conducted or as contemplated to be conducted after
the Closing Date, including, but not limited to, information relating to
governmental, employee, environmental, litigation and securities matters and
transactions with affiliates.
Section
2.06 Options or
Warrants. There
are no existing options, warrants, calls, or commitments of any character
relating to the authorized and unissued stock of EPS.
Section
2.07 Absence of Certain Changes
or Events. Since
the date of the most recent EPS balance sheet:
(a) there has
not been (i) any material adverse change in the business, operations,
properties, assets or condition of EPS or (ii) any damage, destruction or loss
to EPS (whether or not covered by insurance) materially and adversely affecting
the business, operations, properties, assets or condition of EPS;
(b) EPS has
not (i) amended its certificate of incorporation or bylaws except as required by
this Agreement; (ii) declared or made, or agreed to declare or make any payment
of dividends or distributions of any assets of any kind whatsoever to
stockholders or purchased or redeemed, or agreed to purchase or redeem, any of
its capital stock; (iii) waived any rights of value which in the aggregate are
outside of the ordinary course of business or material considering the business
of EPS; (iv) made any material change in its method of management, operation, or
accounting; (v) entered into any transactions or agreements other than in the
ordinary course of business; (vi) made any accrual or arrangement for or payment
of bonuses or special compensation of any kind or any severance
or termination pay to any present or former officer or employee;
(vii) increased the rate of
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compensation
payable or to become payable by it to any of its officers or directors or any of
its salaried employees whose monthly compensation exceed $1,000;
or (viii) made any increase in any profit sharing, bonus, deferred
compensation, insurance, pension, retirement, or other employee benefit plan,
payment, or arrangement, made to, for or with its officers, directors, or
employees;
(c) EPS has
not (i) granted or agreed to grant any options, warrants, or other rights for
its stock, bonds, or other corporate securities calling for the issuance
thereof; (ii) borrowed or agreed to borrow any funds or incurred, or become
subject to, any material obligation or liability (absolute or contingent) except
liabilities incurred in the ordinary course of business; (iii) paid or agreed to
pay any material obligations or liabilities (absolute or contingent) other than
current liabilities reflected in or shown on the most recent EPS balance sheet
and current liabilities incurred since that date in the ordinary course of
business and professional and other fees and expenses in connection with the
preparation of this Agreement and the consummation of the transaction
contemplated hereby; (iv) sold or transferred, or agreed to sell or transfer,
any of its assets, properties, or rights (except assets, properties, or rights
not used or useful in its business which, in the aggregate have a value of less
than $1,000), or canceled, or agreed to cancel, any debts or claims (except
debts or claims which in the aggregate are of a value less than $1,000); (v)
made or permitted any amendment or termination of any contract, agreement, or
license to which it is a party if such amendment or termination is material,
considering the business of EPS; or (vi) issued, delivered or agreed to issue or
deliver, any stock, bonds or other corporate securities including debentures
(whether authorized and unissued or held as treasury stock), except in
connection with this Agreement; and
(d) to its
knowledge, EPS has not become subject to any law or regulation which materially
and adversely affects, or in the future, may adversely affect, the business,
operations, properties, assets or condition of EPS.
Section
2.08 Litigation and
Proceedings
. There
are no actions, suits, proceedings or investigations pending or, to the
knowledge of EPS after reasonable investigation, threatened by or against EPS or
affecting EPS or its properties, at law or in equity, before any court or other
governmental agency or instrumentality, domestic or foreign, or before any
arbitrator of any kind except as disclosed in the EPS Schedules. EPS
has no knowledge of any default on its part with respect to any judgment, order,
writ, injunction, decree, award, rule or regulation of any court, arbitrator, or
governmental agency or instrumentality or any circumstance which after
reasonable investigation would result in the discovery of such
default.
Section
2.09 Contracts.
(a) EPS is
not a party to, and its assets, products, technology and properties are not
bound by, any contract, franchise, license agreement, agreement, debt instrument
or other commitments whether such agreement is in writing or oral.
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(b) EPS is
not a party to or bound by, and the properties of EPS are not subject to any
contract, agreement, other commitment or instrument; any charter or other
corporate restriction; or any judgment, order, writ, injunction, decree, or
award; and
(c) EPS is
not a party to any oral or written (i) contract for the employment of any
officer or employee; (ii) profit sharing, bonus, deferred compensation, stock
option, severance pay, pension benefit or retirement plan, (iii) agreement,
contract, or indenture relating to the borrowing of money, (iv) guaranty of any
obligation, (vi) collective bargaining agreement; or (vii) agreement with any
present or former officer or director of EPS.
Section
2.10 No Conflict With Other
Instruments. The
execution of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement will not result in the breach of any term or
provision of, constitute a default under, or terminate, accelerate or modify the
terms of, any indenture, mortgage, deed of trust, or other material agreement or
instrument to which EPS is a party or to which any of its assets, properties or
operations are subject.
Section
2.11 Compliance With Laws and
Regulations. To the
best of its knowledge, EPS has complied with all applicable statutes and
regulations of any federal, state, or other applicable governmental entity or
agency thereof. This compliance includes, but is not limited to, the
filing of all reports to date with federal and state securities
authorities.
Section
2.12 Approval of
Agreement. The
Board of Directors of EPS has authorized the execution and delivery of this
Agreement by EPS and has approved this Agreement and the transactions
contemplated hereby.
Section
2.13 Material Transactions or
Affiliations. Except
as disclosed herein and in the EPS Schedules, there exists no contract,
agreement or arrangement between EPS and any predecessor and any person who was
at the time of such contract, agreement or arrangement an officer, director, or
person owning of record or known by EPS to own beneficially, 5% or more of the
issued and outstanding common stock of EPS and which is to be performed in whole
or in part after the date hereof or was entered into not more than three years
prior to the date hereof. Neither any officer, director, nor 5%
Shareholders of EPS has, or has had since inception of EPS, any known interest,
direct or indirect, in any such transaction with EPS which was material to the
business of EPS. EPS has no commitment, whether written or oral, to
lend any funds to, borrow any money from, or enter into any other transaction
with, any such affiliated person.
Section
2.14 EPS
Schedules. EPS
has delivered to Money4Gold the following schedules, which are collectively
referred to as the “EPS Schedules” and which consist of separate schedules,
which are dated the date of this Agreement, all certified by the chief executive
officer of EPS to be complete, true, and accurate in all material respects as of
the date of this Agreement.
(a) a
schedule containing complete and accurate copies of the certificate of
incorporation and bylaws of EPS as in effect as of the date of this
Agreement;
(b) a
schedule containing the financial statements of EPS identified in paragraph
2.04(a) and (b);
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(c) a
schedule setting forth a description of any material adverse change in the
business, operations, property, inventory, assets, or condition of EPS since
March 31, 2008, required to be provided pursuant to section 2.07 hereof;
and
(d) a
schedule setting forth any other information, together with any required copies
of documents, required to be disclosed in the EPS Schedules by Sections 2.01
through 2.15.
EPS shall
cause the EPS Schedules and the instruments and data delivered to Money4Gold
hereunder to be promptly updated after the date hereof up to and including the
Closing Date.
Section
2.15 Bank Accounts; Power of
Attorney. Set
forth in the EPS Schedules is a true and complete list of (a) all accounts with
banks, money market mutual funds or securities or other financial institutions
maintained by EPS within the past twelve (12) months, the account numbers
thereof, and all persons authorized to sign or act on behalf of EPS, (b) all
safe deposit boxes and other similar custodial arrangements maintained by EPS
within the past twelve (12) months, (c) the check ledger for the last 12 months,
and (d) the names of all persons holding powers of attorney from EPS or who are
otherwise authorized to act on behalf of EPS with respect to any matter, other
than its officers and directors, and a summary of the terms of such powers or
authorizations.
Section
2.16 Valid
Obligation. This
Agreement and all agreements and other documents executed by EPS in connection
herewith constitute the valid and binding obligation of EPS, enforceable in
accordance with its or their terms, except as may be limited by bankruptcy,
insolvency, moratorium or other similar laws affecting the enforcement of
creditors’ rights generally and subject to the qualification that the
availability of equitable remedies is subject to the discretion of the court
before which any proceeding therefore may be brought.
Section
2.17 SEC
Filings;
Financial Statements.
(a) EPS
has made available to Money4Gold a correct and complete copy, or there has been
available on XXXXX, copies of each report, registration statement and definitive
proxy statement filed by EPS with the SEC for the 36 months prior to the date of
this Agreement (the “EPS SEC Reports”),
which, to EPS’s knowledge, are all the forms, reports and documents filed by EPS
with the SEC for the 36 months prior to the date of this Agreement. As of their
respective dates, to EPS’s knowledge, the EPS SEC Reports: (i) were prepared in
accordance and complied in all material respects with the requirements of the
Securities Act or the Exchange Act, as the case may be, and the rules and
regulations of the SEC thereunder applicable to such EPS SEC Reports, and (ii)
did not at the time they were filed (and if amended or superseded by a filing
prior to the date of this Agreement then on the date of such filing and as so
amended or superceded) contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit
to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in order to
make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were
made, not misleading.
(b) To
EPS’s knowledge, each set of financial statements (including, in each case, any
related notes thereto) contained in the EPS SEC Reports comply as to form in all
material respects with the published rules and regulations of the SEC with
respect thereto, were prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP applied on a
consistent basis throughout the periods involved (except as may be indicated in
the notes thereto) and each fairly presents in all material respects the
financial position of EPS at the respective dates thereof and the results of its
operations and cash flows for the periods indicated, except that the unaudited
interim financial statements were or are subject to normal adjustments which
were not or are not expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on EPS taken as a
whole.
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Section
2.18 Over-the-Counter Bulletin
Board Quotation.
EPS
Common Stock is quoted on the FINRA Over-the-Counter Electronic Bulletin Board
(“OTC BB”).
There is no action or proceeding pending or, to EPS’s knowledge, threatened
against EPS by NASDAQ or The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc.
("FINRA") with respect to any intention by such entities to prohibit or
terminate the quotation of EPS Common Stock on the OTC BB.
Section
2.19 Exchange Act
Compliance.
EPS
is in compliance with, and current in, all of the reporting, filing and other
requirements under the Exchange Act, the shares of EPS Common Stock have been
registered under Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act, and EPS is in compliance
with all of the requirements under, and imposed by, Section 12(g) of the
Exchange Act, except where a failure to so comply is not reasonably likely to
have a Material Adverse Effect on EPS.
Section
2.20 Consent to Proceed without
Counsel. EPS acknowledges that Xxxxxx & Jaclin, LLP is
acting as counsel only for Money4Gold and the Money4Gold
Shareholders. EPS is not relying on any advice or legal counsel from
Xxxxxx & Xxxxxx, LLP. EPS further represents and warrants that
EPS has elected to engage in the transactions described herein without being
represented by counsel.
ARTICLE
III
PLAN
OF EXCHANGE
Section
3.01 The
Exchange.
On
the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement, on the
Closing Date (as defined in Section 3.03), the Money4Gold Shareholders who have
elected to accept the exchange offer described herein (the “Accepting
Shareholders”) by executing this Agreement, shall assign, transfer and deliver,
free and clear of all liens, pledges, encumbrances, charges, restrictions or
known claims of any kind, nature, or description, the number of shares of
Money4Gold set forth on the Money4Gold Schedule attached hereto, constituting
all of the shares of Money4Gold held by such Shareholders; the objective of such
Exchange being the acquisition by EPS of not less than 100% of the issued and
outstanding shares of Money4Gold. In exchange for the transfer of
such securities by the Money4Gold Shareholders, EPS shall issue to the
Money4Gold Shareholders, their affiliates or assigns, 52,350,002 shares of
Common Stock to the Class A Common Stock shareholders upon the date hereof and
14,100,000 shares of Preferred Stock to the Class B Common shares within 45 days
of the date hereof pursuant to Table 1 attached hereto, representing
approximately 76% of the total EPS Common Stock and 100% of the Preferred Stock,
for all of the outstanding shares of Money4Gold held by the Money4Gold
Shareholders (the “Exchange Shares”). At the Closing Date, the Money4Gold
Shareholders shall, on surrender of his certificate or certificates representing
his Money4Gold shares to EPS or its registrar or transfer agent, be entitled to
receive a certificate or certificates evidencing his proportionate interest in
the Exchange Shares.
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All employee stock options, warrants,
and convertible securities (the “Convertible Securities”) of Money4Gold shall be
exchanged for identical Convertible Securities of EPS with the same terms and
conditions as that of the Convertible Securities.
Upon
consummation of the transaction contemplated herein, all of the issued and
outstanding shares of Money4Gold shall be held by EPS. Upon
consummation of the transaction contemplated herein there shall be 69,034,695
shares of EPS Common Stock issued and outstanding and 14,100,000 shares of EPS
Preferred Stock issued and outstanding, after the filing and mailing of a
Schedule 14C Information Statement authorizing 20,000,000 shares of EPS
Preferred Stock.
Section
3.02 Additional
Consideration. On the Closing Date, in addition to the share
exchange as contemplated by Sections 3.01 above, Money4Gold or its Shareholders
shall pay $199,650 (the “Additional Consideration”) to the
Company. Such amount has previously been forwarded to Xxxxxx &
Jaclin, LLP as an escrow deposit which is non-refundable.
Section
3.03 Cancellation of Certain
Shares of EPS Common Stock. Prior to
the Closing Date, Xxxx Xxxxx and Xxxxxxx Xxxxx, the former officers and
directors and principal shareholders will cancel a total number of 74,994,315
shares of EPS Common Stock.
Section
3.04 Closing. The
closing (“Closing”) of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall
occur following the payment of the outstanding liabilities of EPS, which may be
paid from the proceeds at Closing, and upon the exchange of the stock of EPS and
Money4Gold as described in Section 3.01 herein. Such Closing shall
take place at a mutually agreeable time and place.
Section
3.05 Closing
Events. At the
Closing, EPS, Money4Gold and the Money4Gold Shareholders shall execute,
acknowledge, and deliver (or shall ensure to be executed, acknowledged, and
delivered), any and all certificates, opinions, financial statements, schedules,
agreements, resolutions, rulings or other instruments required by this Agreement
to be so delivered at or prior to the Closing, together with such other items as
may be reasonably requested by the parties hereto and their respective legal
counsel in order to effectuate or evidence the transactions contemplated
hereby.
Section
3.06 Termination. This
Agreement may be terminated by the Board of Directors of Money4Gold or EPS only
in the event that EPS or Money4Gold do not meet the conditions precedent set
forth in Articles V and VI. If this Agreement is terminated pursuant
to this section, this Agreement shall be of no further force or effect, and no
obligation, right or liability shall arise hereunder.
ARTICLE
IV
SPECIAL
COVENANTS
Section
4.01 Access to Properties and
Records. EPS
and Money4Gold will each afford to the officers and authorized
representatives of the other full access to the properties, books and records of
EPS or Money4Gold, as the case may be, in order that each may have a full
opportunity to make such reasonable investigation as it shall desire to make of
the affairs of the other, and each will furnish the other with such additional
financial and operating data and other information as to the business and
properties of EPS or Money4Gold, as the case may be, as the other shall from
time to time reasonably request. Without limiting the foregoing, as
soon as practicable after the end of each fiscal quarter (and in any event
through the last fiscal quarter prior to the Closing Date), each party shall
provide the other with quarterly internally prepared and unaudited financial
statements.
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Section
4.02 Delivery of Books and
Records. At the
Closing, EPS shall deliver to Money4Gold, the originals of the corporate minute
books, books of account, contracts, records, and all other books or documents of
EPS now in the possession of EPS or its representatives.
Section
4.03 Third Party Consents and
Certificates. EPS and
Money4Gold agree to cooperate with each other in order to obtain any required
third party consents to this Agreement and the transactions herein
contemplated.
Section
4.04 EPS Shareholders
Approval. On or
before the Closing Date, EPS shall obtain the written consent of the majority of
the EPS Shareholders authorizing such matters as shall require Shareholders
approval hereunder. In addition, EPS shall promptly file with the SEC
necessary disclosure statements required by federal securities law.
Section
4.05 Designation of Directors and
Officer. Effective
as of the Closing Date, and subject to applicable regulatory requirements,
including the preparation, filing and distribution to the EPS stockholders of a
Schedule 14(f)-1 Notice to Stockholders, the following individals will take the
position of Director with EPS, Xxxxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx,
Xxxxx Xxxxx, and the existing officers and directors of EPS, Xxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxxxx
Xxxxx and Xxx Xxxxxxxx, after the signing of this Agreement, shall tender their
resignations of all positions held with EPS effective immediately. In
addition, upon the signing of this Agreement, EPS shall appoint as officers of
EPS the following persons: Xxxxx Xxxxxxx as Chief Executive Officer, Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxx as Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer, and
President.
Section
4.06 Actions Prior to
Closing.
(a) From and
after the date of this Agreement until the Closing Date and except as set forth
in the EPS Schedules or Money4Gold Schedules or as permitted or contemplated by
this Agreement, EPS (subject to paragraph (d) below) and Money4Gold
respectively, will each:
(i) carry on
its business in substantially the same manner as it has heretofore;
(ii) maintain
and keep its properties in states of good repair and condition as at present,
except for depreciation due to ordinary wear and tear and damage due to
casualty;
(iii) maintain
in full force and effect insurance comparable in amount and in scope of coverage
to that now maintained by it;
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(iv) perform
in all material respects all of its obligations under material contracts,
leases, and instruments relating to or affecting its assets, properties, and
business;
(v) use its
best efforts to maintain and preserve its business organization intact, to
retain its key employees, and to maintain its relationship with its material
suppliers and customers; and
(vi) fully
comply with and perform in all material respects all obligations and duties
imposed on it by all federal and state laws and all rules, regulations, and
orders imposed by federal or state governmental authorities.
(b) From and
after the date of this Agreement until the Closing Date, neither EPS nor
Money4Gold will:
(i) make any
changes in their memorandum of association, articles of association, articles or
certificate of incorporation or bylaws except as contemplated by this Agreement
including a name change;
(ii) take any
action described in Section 1.07 in the case of Money4Gold or in Section 2.07,
in the case of EPS (all except as permitted therein or as disclosed in the
applicable party’s schedules);
(iii) enter
into or amend any contract, agreement, or other instrument of any of the types
described in such party’s schedules, except that a party may enter into or amend
any contract, agreement, or other instrument in the ordinary course of business
involving the sale of goods or services; or
(iv) sell any
assets or discontinue any operations, sell any shares of capital stock or
conduct any similar transactions other than in the ordinary course of
business.
Section
4.07 Indemnification.
(a) Money4Gold
hereby agrees to indemnify EPS and each of the officers, agents and directors of
EPS as of the date of execution of this Agreement against any loss, liability,
claim, damage, or expense (including, but not limited to, any and all expense
whatsoever reasonably incurred in investigating, preparing, or defending against
any litigation, commenced or threatened, or any claim whatsoever) (“Loss”), to
which it or they may become subject arising out of or based on any inaccuracy
appearing in or misrepresentations made under Article I of this
Agreement. The indemnification provided for in this paragraph shall
survive the Closing and consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and
termination of this Agreement for one year following the Closing.
(b) The
Money4Gold Shareholders agree to indemnify EPS and each of the officers, agents
and directors of EPS as of the date of execution of this Agreement against any
Loss, to which it or they may become subject arising out of or based on any
inaccuracy appearing in or misrepresentations made under Article 3.01 of this
Agreement.
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The
indemnification provided for in this paragraph shall survive the Closing and
consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and termination of this
Agreement for one year following the Closing.
(c) EPS
hereby agrees to indemnify Money4Gold and each of the officers, agents, and
directors of Money4Gold and the Money4Gold Shareholders as of the date of
execution of this Agreement against any Loss to which it or they may become
subject arising out of or based on any inaccuracy appearing in or
misrepresentation made under Article II of this Agreement. The
indemnification provided for in this paragraph shall survive the Closing and
consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and termination of this
Agreement for one year following the Closing.
Section
4.08 The Acquisition of EPS
Common Stock. EPS
and Money4Gold understand and agree that the consummation of this Agreement
including the issuance of the EPS common stock to the Money4Gold Shareholders in
exchange for the Money4Gold Shares as contemplated hereby constitutes the offer
and sale of securities under the Securities Act and applicable state
statutes. EPS and Money4Gold agree that such transactions shall be
consummated in reliance on exemptions from the registration and prospectus
delivery requirements of such statutes, which depend, among other items, on the
circumstances under which such securities are acquired. In order to
provide documentation for reliance upon the exemptions from the registration and
prospectus delivery requirements for such transactions, each Shareholders of
Money4Gold hereby represents as follows:
(a) Each
Money4Gold Shareholder is acquiring the shares of EPS Common Stock for
investment for Money4Gold Shareholder’s own account and not as a nominee or
agent, and not with a view to the resale or distribution of any part thereof,
and each Shareholder has no present intention of selling, granting any
participation in, or otherwise distributing the same. Each Money4Gold
Shareholder further represents that he does not have any contract, undertaking,
agreement or arrangement with any person to sell, transfer or grant
participation to such person or to any third person, with respect to any of the
shares of EPS Common Stock.
(b) Each
Money4Gold Shareholder represents and warrants that he or she: (i) can bear the
economic risk of his respective investments, and (ii) possesses such knowledge
and experience in financial and business matters that he is capable of
evaluating the merits and risks of the investment in EPS and its
securities.
(c) Each
Shareholder who is not a “U.S. Person” as defined in Rule 902(k) of Regulation S
of the Securities Act (“Regulation S”) (each
a “Non-U.S.
Shareholder”) understands that the shares of EPS Common Stock are not
registered under the Securities Act and that the issuance thereof to such
Money4Gold Shareholder is intended to be exempt from registration under the
Securities Act pursuant to Regulation S. Each Non-U.S. Shareholder
has no intention of becoming a U.S. Person. At the time of the
origination of contact concerning this Agreement and the date of the execution
and delivery of this Agreement, each Non-U.S. Shareholder was outside of the
United States. Each certificate representing the shares of EPS Common
Stock shall be endorsed with the following legends, in addition to any other
legend required to be placed thereon by applicable federal or state securities
laws:
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“THE
SECURITIES ARE BEING OFFERED TO INVESTORS WHO ARE NOT U.S. PERSONS (AS DEFINED
IN REGULATION S UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (“SECURITIES ACT”))
AND WITHOUT REGISTRATION WITH THE UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT IN RELIANCE UPON REGULATION S PROMULGATED
UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT.”
“TRANSFER
OF THESE SECURITIES IS PROHIBITED, EXCEPT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF
REGULATION S, PURSUANT TO REGISTRATION UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT, OR PURSUANT TO
AVAILABLE EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION. HEDGING TRANSACTIONS MAY NOT
BE CONDUCTED UNLESS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE SECURITIES ACT.”
(d) Each
Money4Gold Shareholder who is a “U.S. Person” as defined in Rule 902(k) of
Regulation S as identified on Schedule 1.1 hereto
(each a “U.S.
Shareholder”) understands that the shares of EPS Common Stock are not
registered under the Securities Act and that the issuance thereof to such
Money4Gold Shareholder is intended to be exempt from registration under the
Securities Act pursuant to Regulation D promulgated thereunder (“Regulation
D”). Each U.S. Shareholder represents and warrants that he is
an “accredited investor” as such term is defined in Rule 501 of Regulation D or,
if not an accredited investor, that such Money4Gold Shareholder otherwise meets
the suitability requirements of Regulation D and Section 4(2) of the Securities
Act (“Section
4(2)”). Each
U.S. Shareholder agrees to provide documentation to EPS prior to Closing as may
be requested by EPS to confirm compliance with Regulation D and/or Section 4(2),
including, without limitation, a letter of investment intent or similar
representation letter and a completed investor questionnaire. Each certificate
representing the shares of EPS Common Stock issued to such Money4Gold
Shareholder shall be endorsed with the following legends, in addition to any
other legend required to be placed thereon by applicable federal or state
securities laws:
“THIS
SECURITY HAS BEEN ACQUIRED FOR INVESTMENT AND HAS NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE
SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (“SECURITIES ACT”), OR APPLICABLE STATE
SECURITIES OR “BLUE SKY” LAWS.”
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“TRANSFER
OF THESE SECURITIES IS PROHIBITED UNLESS A REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE
SECURITIES ACT WITH RESPECT TO SUCH SECURITY SHALL THEN BE IN EFFECT AND SUCH
TRANSFER HAS BEEN QUALIFIED UNDER ALL APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES OR “BLUE SKY”
LAWS, OR AN EXEMPTION THEREFROM SHALL BE AVAILABLE UNDER THE ACT AND SUCH
LAWS.”
(e) Each
Money4Gold Shareholder acknowledges that neither the SEC, nor the securities
regulatory body of any state or other jurisdiction, has received, considered or
passed upon the accuracy or adequacy of the information and representations made
in this Agreement.
(f) Each
Money4Gold Shareholder acknowledges that he has carefully reviewed such
information as he has deemed necessary to evaluate an investment in EPS and its
securities, and with respect to each U.S. Shareholder, that all information
required to be disclosed to such Shareholder under Regulation D has been
furnished to such Money4Gold Shareholder by EPS. To the full
satisfaction of each Shareholder, he has been furnished all materials that he
has requested relating to EPS and the issuance of the shares of EPS Common Stock
hereunder, and each Money4Gold Shareholder has been afforded the opportunity to
ask questions of EPS’s representatives to obtain any information necessary to
verify the accuracy of any representations or information made or given to the
Money4Gold Shareholders. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing
herein shall derogate from or otherwise modify the representations and
warranties of Money4Gold set forth in this Agreement, on which each of the
Money4Gold Shareholders have relied in making an exchange of his Shares of the
Company for the shares of Common Stock of EPS.
(g) Each
Money4Gold Shareholder understands that the shares of EPS Common Stock may not
be sold, transferred, or otherwise disposed of without registration under the
Securities Act or an exemption therefrom, and that in the absence of an
effective registration statement covering the shares of EPS Common Stock or any
available exemption from registration under the Securities Act, the shares of
EPS Common Stock may have to be held indefinitely. Each Money4Gold
Shareholder further acknowledges that the shares of EPS Common Stock may not be
sold pursuant to Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act unless all of the
conditions of Rule 144 are satisfied (including, without limitation, EPS’s
compliance with the reporting requirements under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended (“Exchange
Act”)).
(h) The
Shareholder agrees that, notwithstanding anything contained herein to the
contrary, the warranties, representations, agreements and covenants of the
Shareholder under this Section 4.08 shall survive the Closing.
(i) In
connection with the transaction contemplated by this Agreement, EPS and
Money4Gold shall each file, with the assistance of the other and their
respective legal counsel, such notices, applications, reports, or other
instruments as may be deemed by them to be necessary or appropriate in an effort
to document reliance on such exemptions, and the appropriate regulatory
authority in the states where the shareholders of Money4Gold reside unless an
exemption requiring no filing is available in such jurisdictions, all to the
extent and in the manner as may be deemed by such parties to be
appropriate.
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(j) In order
to more fully document reliance on the exemptions as provided herein,
Money4Gold, the Money4Gold Shareholders, and EPS shall execute and deliver to
the other, at or prior to the Closing, such further letters of representation,
acknowledgment, suitability, or the like as Money4Gold or EPS and their
respective counsel may reasonably request in connection with reliance on
exemptions from registration under such securities laws.
(k) The
Money4Gold Shareholders acknowledges that the basis for relying on exemptions
from registration or qualifications are factual, depending on the conduct of the
various parties, and that no legal opinion or other assurance will be required
or given to the effect that the transactions contemplated hereby are in fact
exempt from registration or qualification.
Section
4.09 Sales of Securities Under
Rule 144, If Applicable.
(a) EPS will
use its best efforts to at all times satisfy the current public information
requirements of Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act so that its
shareholders can sell restricted securities that have been held for one year or
more or such other restricted period as required by Rule 144 as it is from time
to time amended.
(b) Upon
being informed in writing by any person holding restricted stock of EPS that
such person intends to sell any shares under rule 144 promulgated under the
Securities Act (including any rule adopted in substitution or replacement
thereof), EPS will certify in writing to such person that it is compliance with
Rule 144 current public information requirement to enable such person to sell
such person’s restricted stock under Rule 144, as may be applicable under the
circumstances.
(c) If any
certificate representing any such restricted stock is presented to EPS’s
transfer agent for registration or transfer in connection with any sales
theretofore made under Rule 144, provided such certificate is duly endorsed for
transfer by the appropriate person(s) or accompanied by a separate stock power
duly executed by the appropriate person(s) in each case with reasonable
assurances that such endorsements are genuine and effective, and is accompanied
by a legal opinion that such transfer has complied with the requirements of Rule
144, as the case may be, EPS will promptly instruct its transfer agent to
register such transfer and to issue one or more new certificates representing
such shares to the transferee and, if appropriate under the provisions of Rule
144, as the case may be, free of any stop transfer order or restrictive
legend.
Section
4.10 Payment of
Liabilities. Recognizing
the need to extinguish all existing liabilities of EPS prior to the Share
Exchange, Money4Gold has indicated it will not enter into this Agreement unless
EPS has arranged for the payment and discharge of all of EPS’s liabilities,
including all of EPS’s accounts payable and any outstanding legal fees incurred
prior to the Closing Date. Accordingly, EPS has agreed to arrange for
the payment and discharge of all such liabilities.
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Section
4.11 Assistance with Post-Closing
SEC Reports and Inquiries. Upon the
reasonable request of Money4Gold, after the Closing Date, Xxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxxxx
Xxxxx and Xxx Xxxxxxxx shall use their reasonable best efforts to provide such
information available to it, including information, filings, reports, financial
statements or other circumstances of EPS occurring, reported or filed prior to
the Closing, as may be necessary or required by EPS for the preparation of the
reports that EPS is required to file after Closing with the SEC to remain in
compliance and current with its reporting requirements under the Exchange Act,
or filings required to address and resolve matters as may relate to the period
prior to Closing and any SEC comments relating thereto or any SEC inquiry
thereof.
ARTICLE
V
CONDITIONS
PRECEDENT TO OBLIGATIONS OF EPS
The
obligations of EPS under this Agreement are subject to the satisfaction, at or
before the Closing Date, of the following conditions:
Section
5.01 Accuracy of Representations
and Performance of Covenants. The
representations and warranties made by Money4Gold and Money4Gold Shareholders in
this Agreement were true when made and shall be true at the Closing Date with
the same force and effect as if such representations and warranties were made at
and as of the Closing Date (except for changes therein permitted by this
Agreement). Money4Gold shall have performed or complied with all
covenants and conditions required by this Agreement to be performed or complied
with by Money4Gold prior to or at the Closing. EPS shall be furnished
with a certificate, signed by a duly authorized executive officer of Money4Gold
and dated the Closing Date, to the foregoing effect.
Section
5.02 Officer’s
Certificate. EPS
shall have been furnished with a certificate dated the Closing Date and signed
by a duly authorized officer of Money4Gold to the effect that no litigation,
proceeding, investigation, or inquiry is pending, or to the best knowledge of
Money4Gold threatened, which might result in an action to enjoin or prevent the
consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, or, to the
extent not disclosed in the Money4Gold Schedules, by or against Money4Gold,
which might result in any material adverse change in any of the assets,
properties, business, or operations of Money4Gold.
Section
5.03 Good
Standing. Within
fifteen (15) business days from the Closing Date, EPS shall have received a
certificate of good standing from the Secretary of State of Delaware, certifying
that Money4Gold is in good standing as a company in the State of
Delaware.
Section
5.04 No Governmental
Prohibition. No
order, statute, rule, regulation, executive order, injunction, stay, decree,
judgment or restraining order shall have been enacted, entered, promulgated or
enforced by any court or governmental or regulatory authority or instrumentality
which prohibits the consummation of the transactions contemplated
hereby.
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Section
5.05 Consents. All
consents, approvals, waivers or amendments pursuant to all contracts, licenses,
permits, trademarks and other intangibles in connection with the transactions
contemplated herein, or for the continued operation of Money4Gold after the
Closing Date on the basis as presently operated shall have been
obtained.
Section
5.06 Other
Items.
(a) EPS shall
have received a list containing the name, address, and number of shares held by
the Money4Gold Shareholders as of the date of Closing, certified by an executive
officer of Money4Gold as being true, complete and accurate; and
(b) EPS shall
have received such further opinions, documents, certificates or instruments
relating to the transactions contemplated hereby as EPS may reasonably
request.
ARTICLE
VI
CONDITIONS
PRECEDENT TO OBLIGATIONS OF MONEY4GOLD
AND
THE MONEY4GOLD SHAREHOLDERS
The
obligations of Money4Gold and the Money4Gold Shareholders under this Agreement
are subject to the satisfaction, at or before the Closing Date, of the following
conditions:
Section
6.01 Accuracy of Representations
and Performance of Covenants. The
representations and warranties made by EPS in this Agreement were true when made
and shall be true as of the Closing Date (except for changes therein permitted
by this Agreement) with the same force and effect as if such representations and
warranties were made at and as of the Closing Date. Additionally, EPS
shall have performed and complied with all covenants and conditions required by
this Agreement to be performed or complied with by EPS.
Section
6.02 Officer’s
Certificate. Money4Gold
shall have been furnished with certificates dated the Closing Date and signed by
duly authorized executive officers of EPS, to the effect that no litigation,
proceeding, investigation or inquiry is pending, or to the best knowledge of EPS
threatened, which might result in an action to enjoin or prevent the
consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or,
to the extent not disclosed in the EPS Schedules, by or against EPS, which might
result in any material adverse change in any of the assets, properties or
operations of EPS.
Section
6.03 Good
Standing. Money4Gold
shall have received a certificate of good standing from the Secretary of State
of Delaware or other appropriate office, dated as of a date within ten days
prior to the Closing Date certifying that EPS is in good standing as a
corporation in the State of Delaware and has filed all tax returns required to
have been filed by it to date and has paid all taxes reported as due
thereon.
Section
6.04 No Governmental
Prohibition. No
order, statute, rule, regulation, executive order, injunction, stay, decree,
judgment or restraining order shall have been enacted, entered, promulgated or
enforced by any court or governmental or regulatory authority or instrumentality
which prohibits the consummation of the transactions contemplated
hereby.
Section
6.05 Consents. All
consents, approvals, waivers or amendments pursuant to all contracts, licenses,
permits, trademarks and other intangibles in connection with the transactions
contemplated herein, or for the continued operation of EPS after the Closing
Date on the basis as presently operated shall have been obtained.
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Section
6.06 Shareholder
Report. Money4Gold shall receive a shareholder’s report
reflective of all EPS shareholder’s which does not exceed 16,684,695 shares of
EPS common stock issued and outstanding as of the day prior to the Closing
Date.
Section
6.07 Preferred
Stock. EPS shall have obtained board approval and shareholder
approval of the holders of not less than fifty and one tenths percent (50.01%)
of the shares, including voting power, of EPS to amend the Certificate of
Incorporation to authorize 20,000,000 shares of Preferred Stock and to file the
Certificate of Designation setting forth the rights and preferences of the
Preferred Stock as set forth on Exhibit C attached hereto, and shall have filed
a Schedule 14C Information Statement regarding same.
Section
6.08 Other
Items. Money4Gold
shall have received further opinions, documents, certificates, or instruments
relating to the transactions contemplated hereby as Money4Gold may reasonably
request.
ARTICLE
VII
MISCELLANEOUS
Section
7.01 Brokers. EPS and
Money4Gold agree that, except as set out on Schedule 7.01 attached hereto, there
were no finders or brokers involved in bringing the parties together or who were
instrumental in the negotiation, execution or consummation of this
Agreement. EPS and Money4Gold each agree to indemnify the other
against any claim by any third person other than those described above for any
commission, brokerage, or finder’s fee arising from the transactions
contemplated hereby based on any alleged agreement or understanding between the
indemnifying party and such third person, whether express or implied from the
actions of the indemnifying party.
Section
7.02 Governing
Law. This
Agreement shall be governed by, enforced, and construed under and in accordance
with the laws of the United States of America and, with respect to the matters
of state law, with the laws of the State of Delaware. Venue for all
matters shall be in Florida, without giving effect to principles of conflicts of
law thereunder. Each of the parties (a) irrevocably consents and
agrees that any legal or equitable action or proceedings arising under or in
connection with this Agreement shall be brought exclusively in the federal
courts of the United States. By execution and delivery of this Agreement, each
party hereto irrevocably submits to and accepts, with respect to any such action
or proceeding, generally and unconditionally, the jurisdiction of the aforesaid
court, and irrevocably waives any and all rights such party may now or hereafter
have to object to such jurisdiction.
Section
7.03 Notices. Any
notice or other communications required or permitted hereunder
shall be in writing and shall be sufficiently given if personally
delivered to it or sent by telecopy, overnight courier or registered mail or
certified mail, postage prepaid, addressed as follows:
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If
to Money4Gold, to:
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Money4Gold,
Inc.
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Attn:
Xxxxx Xxxxxxx
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000
Xxxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx 000
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Xxxx
Xxxxx, XX 00000
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With
copies to:
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Xxxxxxxx
X. Xxxxxxx, Esq.
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Xxxxxx
& Xxxxxx, LLP
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000
Xxxxx 0 Xxxxx, Xxxxx 000
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Xxxxxxxxx,
Xxx Xxxxxx 00000
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If
to EPS, to:
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Attn:
Xxxx Xxxxx
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0
Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 000,
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Xxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxxxx, 00000 |
or such
other addresses as shall be furnished in writing by any party in the manner for
giving notices hereunder, and any such notice or communication shall be deemed
to have been given (i) upon receipt, if personally delivered, (ii) on the day
after dispatch, if sent by overnight courier, (iii) upon dispatch, if
transmitted by telecopy and receipt is confirmed by telephone and (iv) three (3)
days after mailing, if sent by registered or certified mail.
Section
7.04 Attorney’s
Fees. In the
event that either party institutes any action or suit to enforce this Agreement
or to secure relief from any default hereunder or breach hereof, the prevailing
party shall be reimbursed by the losing party for all costs, including
reasonable attorney’s fees, incurred in connection therewith and in enforcing or
collecting any judgment rendered therein.
Section
7.05 Confidentiality. Each
party hereto agrees with the other that, unless and until the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement have been consummated, it and its representatives
will hold in strict confidence all data and information obtained with respect to
another party or any subsidiary thereof from any representative, officer,
director or employee, or from any books or records or from personal inspection,
of such other party, and shall not use such data or information or disclose the
same to others, except (i) to the extent such data or information is published,
is a matter of public knowledge, or is required by law to be published; or (ii)
to the extent that such data or information must be used or disclosed in order
to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. In the
event of the termination of this Agreement, each party shall return to the other
party all documents and other materials obtained by it or on its behalf and
shall destroy all copies, digests, work papers, abstracts or other materials
relating thereto, and each party will continue to comply with the
confidentiality provisions set forth herein.
Section
7.06 Public Announcements and
Filings. Unless
required by applicable law or regulatory authority, none of the parties will
issue any report, statement or press release to the general public, to the
trade, to the general trade or trade press, or to any third party (other than
its advisors and representatives in connection with the transactions
contemplated hereby) or file any document, relating to this Agreement and the
transactions contemplated hereby, except as may be mutually agreed by the
parties. Copies of any such filings, public announcements or
disclosures, including any announcements or disclosures mandated by law or
regulatory authorities, shall be delivered to each party at least one (1)
business day prior to the release thereof.
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Section
7.07 Schedules;
Knowledge. Each
party is presumed to have full knowledge of all information set forth in the
other party’s schedules delivered pursuant to this Agreement.
Section
7.08 Third Party
Beneficiaries. This
contract is strictly between EPS and Money4Gold, and, except as specifically
provided, no director, officer, stockholder (other than the Money4Gold
Shareholders), employee, agent, independent contractor or any other person or
entity shall be deemed to be a third party beneficiary of this
Agreement.
Section
7.09 Expenses. Subject
to Section 7.04 above, whether or not the Exchange is consummated, each of EPS
and Money4Gold will bear their own respective expenses, including legal,
accounting and professional fees, incurred in connection with the Exchange or
any of the other transactions contemplated hereby.
Section
7.10 Entire
Agreement. This
Agreement represents the entire agreement between the parties relating to the
subject matter thereof and supersedes all prior agreements, understandings and
negotiations, written or oral, with respect to such subject matter.
Section
7.11 Survival;
Termination. The
representations, warranties, and covenants of the respective parties shall
survive the Closing Date and the consummation of the transactions herein
contemplated for a period of two years.
Section
7.12 Counterparts. This
Agreement may be executed in multiple counterparts, each of which shall be
deemed an original and all of which taken together shall be but a single
instrument.
Section
7.13 Amendment or
Waiver. Every
right and remedy provided herein shall be cumulative with every other right and
remedy, whether conferred herein, at law, or in equity, and may be enforced
concurrently herewith, and no waiver by any party of the performance of any
obligation by the other shall be construed as a waiver of the same or any other
default then, theretofore, or thereafter occurring or existing. At
any time prior to the Closing Date, this Agreement may by amended by a writing
signed by all parties hereto, with respect to any of the terms contained herein,
and any term or condition of this Agreement may be waived or the time for
performance may be extended by a writing signed by the party or parties for
whose benefit the provision is intended.
Section
7.14 Best
Efforts. Subject
to the terms and conditions herein provided, each party shall use its best
efforts to perform or fulfill all conditions and obligations to be performed or
fulfilled by it under this Agreement so that the transactions contemplated
hereby shall be consummated as soon as practicable. Each party also
agrees that it shall use its best efforts to take, or cause to be taken, all
actions and to do, or cause to be done, all things necessary, proper or
advisable under applicable laws and regulations to consummate and make effective
this Agreement and the transactions contemplated herein.
[Signature
Pages Follow]
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the corporate parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be
executed by their respective officers, hereunto duly authorized, as of the date
first-above written.
(“EPS”)
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By: /s/ Xxxx Xxxxx |
Name:
Xxxx Xxxxx
Title: Chief
Executive Officer
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MONEY4GOLD,
INC.
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(“MONEY4GOLD”)
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By: /s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx |
Name:
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx
Title: President
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed by
their respective officers, hereunto duly authorized, as of the date first-above
written.
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MONEY4GOLD
SHAREHOLDERS
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By:
______________________________________
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Name:
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