Exhibit 2.05
SALE OF SHARES AGREEMENT
THIS SALE OF SHARES (STOCK AND ASSET PURCHASE) AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is
made and entered into as of the 12th day of October, 1998, by and between
ColorSmart, Inc., a Nevada corporation ("ColorSmart"); and Stonehouse Graphics
(Proprietary) Limited (No 97/19446/07) a South African company registered
according to the Company Laws of the Republic of South Africa ("Stonehouse");
and XXXXX WEIGHT the sole shareholder of Stonehouse, (the "Shareholder").
RECITALS:
A. The Shareholder owns the total issued share capital of Stonehouse (the
"Stonehouse shares");
B. ColorSmart desires to purchase from the Shareholder, and the Shareholder
desires to sell to ColorSmart, the Stonehouse shares owned by him, in
exchange for the consideration described herein.
C. In as much as this agreement establishes the intentions of the parties, it
is recorded that the warranties given by the Shareholder and Stonehouse
will apply to Stonehouse as it will be on the Closing Date as herein set
out.
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NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants herein contained, the
parties hereby agree as follows:
ARTICLE I.
SALE OF SHARES (STOCK)
1.0 Sale and Transfer of STONEHOUSE Shares.
Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, on the Effective Date (as
hereinafter defined) the Shareholder agrees to sell, and ColorSmart agrees to
purchase, all of the Stonehouse shares owned by the Shareholder together with
all loan claims enjoyed by the Shareholder against Stonehouse at such date, and
the Shareholder agrees to convey to ColorSmart, all right, title, ownership, and
interest in and to the Stonehouse shares and loan claims, free and clear of any
liens or encumbrances. The transaction shall however, close on the Closing Date
as hereinafter defined and shall be subject to the fulfillment and discharge of
the condition precedent referred to in paragraph 1.02.
1.01 Effective Date
The sale and purchase of the Stonehouse shares and loan claims shall take place
on the commencement of business on the 15th October 1998 (the Effective Date)
notwithstanding the date of execution hereof. All risk in and benefit to the
Stonehouse shares and the Shareholder's loan claims shall pass to ColorSmart on
the Effective Date.
1.02 Condition Precedent
The Closing and implementation of the sale and purchase recorded in this
Agreement is subject to the conclusion of a Public Offering (as referred to in
paragraph 6.08) on a recognized United States stock-exchange by the 30th
November 1998, or such extended date as may be agreed upon in writing by the
parties hereto, failing which this Agreement shall be deemed to have been
cancelled, null and void and of no force or effect unless otherwise agreed in
writing and none of the parties shall enjoy any rights or claims against the
others arising herefrom.
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1.03 Effective Balance Sheet
Stonehouse shall cause to be prepared signed and audited financial statements of
its business as at the close of business on the 14th October 1998 (the Effective
Balance Sheet) which financial statements shall reflect all its liabilities of
whatsoever nature including contingent liabilities, if any. The Effective
Balance Sheet shall be prepared as soon as possible, but in any event within 90
(ninety) days of the Effective Date.
1.04 Consideration.
The consideration for the Stonehouse shares and loan claims hereby acquired
shall be the sum of R15 000 000.00 (fifteen million rand) LESS an amount
equivalent to all the liabilities of Stonehouse as at the Effective Date which
liabilities shall include all amounts, owing by Stonehouse to the Shareholder on
loan account, its bankers and trade creditors. The consideration shall further
be adjusted by an amount equal to the aggregate of all deposits and prepayments
made or not made by Stonehouse in respect of insurances, water, electricity,
telephone, normal payments of company tax and any other matter in respect of any
period both prior to and subsequent to the Effective Date. Any adjustment so
made to the purchase consideration shall be settled by the relevant party within
7 (seven) days of the presentation of an Adjustment Account to be prepared by
the auditors in completing the Effective Balance Sheet. The consideration paid
for the loan claims shall accordingly be the face value thereof; and the
consideration for the issued shares shall be the difference between the sum of
R15 000 000 (fifteen million rand) as adjusted aforesaid less the aggregate of
the face value of the loan claims plus the total liabilities of Stonehouse as at
the Effective Date.
1.05 Payment of the Consideration
Payment of the consideration by ColorSmart and against delivery of the total
issued share capital and a cession of the loan claims acquired by it in terms of
this Agreement and as hereinafter recorded shall be effected on the Closing Date
hereinafter determined as follows
(a) the sum of R5 000 000 (five million rand) being an estimate of the amount
equivalent to all the liabilities of Stonehouse as at the Effective Date
and which will be reflected as such in the Effective Balance Sheet to be
paid in South African rand to a bank account located in the Republic of
South Africa nominated by Stonehouse;
(b) the balance of R10 000 000.00 (ten million rand) to be paid to a bank
account as instructed and nominated by the Shareholder.
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(c) The liabilities referred to in paragraph (a) above shall be certified as
being true and correct by Stonehouse's auditor. As soon as the liabilities
of Stonehouse as at the Effective Date have been established and
certified, they shall be paid by Stonehouse to the respective creditor due
to receive such payment (ex the banking account referred to in (a) above).
The difference between the sum referred to in (a) above and the
liabilities certified and paid, shall be paid to the Shareholder as the
balance of the consideration due to him for the shares in terms hereof.
Should the Effective Balance Sheet be completed subsequent to the Closing
Date payment any interest which may accrue in respect of the amount paid
in terms of paragraph (a) shall be for the benefit of the Shareholder.
ARTICLE II.
CLOSING
2.00 Closing Date.
The closing of the purchase and sale of the Stonehouse Shares hereunder (the
"Closing") shall be held at the offices of Stonehouse at 1:00 p.m. on Monday
30th November, 1998, or at such other time and place upon which ColorSmart and
Stonehouse may agree in writing (the "Closing Date"); provided, however, that
any agreement postponing the Closing Date beyond November 30, 1998 shall also
require the consent of all the parties hereto.
2.01 Delivery.
At the Closing and against payment of the purchase consideration the.
Shareholder shall deliver to ColorSmart a share certificate or certificates, in
proper form and duly completed, representing the Stonehouse shares to be
purchased from the Shareholder and totaling in aggregate 100 (one hundred)
shares of R1 (one rand) each. In as much as this Agreement contemplates the
Shareholder disposing of all the issued shares in Stonehouse together with his
loan claims against Stonehouse to ColorSmart and that all of Stonehouse's
liabilities as at the Effective Date will be extinguished, in addition to the
share certificates to be delivered in terms of this paragraph 2.02 the
Shareholder shall deliver to ColorSmart at the Closing the following additional
documents:
1. a written cession of his claim/s on loan account against Stonehouse;
2. the original Memorandum and Articles of Association, Certificate of
Incorporation and Certificate to Commence Business of Stonehouse (or
certified copies thereof);
3. a resolution passed by the directors of Stonehouse approving the transfer
of the shares acquired in terms of this Agreement into the name of
ColorSmart or its nominee/s;
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4. the written resignation of the directors, secretary and public officer of
Stonehouse;
5. a resolution passed by the directors of Stonehouse appointing the nominees
of ColorSmart as directors, secretary and public officer respectively of
Stonehouse;
6. a written understanding by the current auditors of Stonehouse to resign as
such upon completion of the Effective Balance Sheet (if in fact they had
not resigned previously);
7. all books of account, records and documents of Stonehouse other than those
immediately required by the auditors instructed to prepare the Effective
Balance Sheet;
8. upon completion of the Effective Balance Sheet the Shareholder shall
deliver to ColorSmart all books of account, records and documents utilised
by the auditors for the preparation of the Effective Balance Sheet and the
written resignation of the auditors if so required.
ARTICLE III.
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF SHAREHOLDER
3.0 The Shareholder represents and warrants to ColorSmart as set forth below
that:
3.01 Title to STONEHOUSE Shares.
They Shareholder is the owner, beneficially and of record, of all of the shares
issued by Stonehouse and to be sold by such Shareholder hereunder, free and
clear of any liens, encumbrances, security agreements, options, claims, charges
or restrictions of any nature whatsoever. Further, that the Shareholder shall
cause his shares to be voted in favour of the consummation of the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement, at any meeting of such Shareholder which may be
required hereunder.
3.02 Authorisation.
The Shareholder has the full power and authority to execute and deliver this
Agreement and to execute and deliver any and all other collateral agreements
hereto and which are referred to as a part hereof. This Agreement constitutes
the valid and binding obligation of the Shareholder, enforceable in accordance
with its terms and conditions.
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ARTICLE IV.
JOINT REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF STONEHOUSE AND THE SHAREHOLDER
4.00 Subject to and except for the information which is set forth in a list of
exceptions, identified by the paragraph in this Article to which they pertain,
and contained in a schedule delivered to ColorSmart prior to the execution of
this Agreement and signed for identification on behalf of ColorSmart and
Stonehouse (the "Stonehouse Schedule"), Stonehouse and the Shareholder jointly
and severally represent and warrant to ColorSmart that:
4.01 Organisation.
Stonehouse is a company incorporated, validly existing and in good standing
under the laws of the Republic of South Africa under Number 97/19446/07, and has
full corporate power and authority to carry on its business as it is now being
conducted. Stonehouse is duly qualified to do business and is in good standing
in each jurisdiction in which the nature of its business or properties make such
qualification necessary, except where the failure to be so qualified will not
have a material adverse effect on Stonehouse.
4.02 Capitalization.
The authorised capital stock of Stonehouse consists of 1000 (one thousand)
shares of R1 (one rand) each of which 100 (one hundred) shares of R1 (one rand)
each have been issued. All the shares which have been issued, are fully paid and
are not subject to pre-emptive rights created by statute, Stonehouse's
Memorandum and Articles of Association or any agreement to which Stonehouse is a
party or by which it is bound. Except as set forth herein, there are no options,
warrants, calls, rights, commitments or agreements of any character to which
Stonehouse is a party or by which it is bound obligating Stonehouse to issue,
deliver or sell, or cause to be issued, delivered or sold, additional shares of
its capital stock or obligating Stonehouse to grant, extend or enter into any
such option, warrant, call, right, commitment or agreement.
4.03 STONEHOUSE Subsidiaries.
Stonehouse owns no shares directly or indirectly, in any other company,
corporation, partnership or joint venture interest.
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4.04 Validity of Agreement.
Stonehouse has corporate power and authority to execute and deliver this
Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the valid and binding obligation of
Stonehouse, enforceable in accordance with its terms and conditions. The
execution and delivery of this Agreement by Stonehouse, and the consummation of
the transactions contemplated hereby, have been duly authorised by all necessary
corporate action, and such execution and delivery do not require the consent
approval or authorisation of any person, public authority or other entity.
4.05 STONEHOUSE Financial Statements.
Stonehouse has furnished to ColorSmart true and correct copies of its unaudited
statements of operations, statements of shareholders' equity and statements of
changes in financial condition for its fiscal year ended 28th February 1998, and
for the interim period from 1st March 1998 to the 30th September 1998, and
Stonehouse's unaudited balance sheets as of the end of such fiscal period (as of
28th February 1998 1998, hereinafter referred to as the "Stonehouse Balance
Sheets", and all such financial statements, together with the notes thereto,
being hereinafter referred to collectively as the Stonehouse Financials"). All
of the Stonehouse Financials:
(i) are in accordance with Stonehouse's books and records;
(ii) present fairly the financial position of Stonehouse and the results of its
operations as of the respective dates and for the periods indicated
thereon (subject to normal adjustments); and
(iii) have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles, applied on a consistent basis.
At the date of the Stonehouse Balance Sheets, Stonehouse had no material
liabilities or obligations, fixed, contingent or otherwise, not set forth on or
reserved against in the Stonehouse Financials, or the accompanying notes
thereto, or in the Stonehouse Schedule. For purposes of this Agreement,
"materiality" shall mean amounts in excess of R20 000 (twenty thousand rand)
either individually or in the aggregate.
The Stonehouse Financials hereinbefore referred to in this paragraph 4.05 are
the financial accounts and documents presented to ColorSmart and upon which it
based it its decision to acquire the issued shares in Stonehouse and do not
refer to the Effective Balance Sheet referred to in paragraph 1.02. In respect
of the Effective Balance Sheet Stonehouse and the Shareholder do hereby further
warrant and undertake that the Effective Balance Sheet shall:
1. comply with the requirements of the Companies Act No 61 Of 1973 as amended
(South Africa);
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2. be prepared in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles;
3. fairly present the affairs and the profits of Stonehouse as at the
Effective Date;
4. fairly reflect the assets and liabilities of Stonehouse as at the
Effective Date;
5. make full provision for all liabilities (accrued or contingent) as at the
Effective Date;
6. be prepared on the same basis as the financial statements for the
financial year ended 28th February 1998
4.06 Events since Date of STONEHOUSE Balance Sheets.
Since the date of the Stonehouse Balance Sheet, except as otherwise contemplated
by this Agreement, and except as described in the Stonehouse Schedule,
Stonehouse has conducted its business only in the ordinary and usual course and,
without limiting the generality of the foregoing:
(a) Stonehouse has not sustained any damage, destruction or loss by reason of
fire, explosion, earthquake, casualty, labour trouble, requisition or
taking of property by any government or agency thereof, windstorm,
embargo, riot, act of God or public enemy, flood, accident, revocation of
license or right to do business, total of partial termination, suspension,
default or modification of contracts, governmental restriction or
regulation, other calamity, or other similar or dissimilar event (whether
or not covered by insurance) materially and adversely affecting the
condition (financial or otherwise), business, net worth, assets,
properties or operations of Stonehouse taken as a whole.
(b) There have been no changes in the condition (financial or otherwise),
business, net worth, assets, properties, operations, obligations or
liabilities (fixed or contingent) of Stonehouse which, in the aggregate,
have had or may be reasonably expected to have (whether before or after
the Closing Date) a materially adverse effect on the condition (financial
or otherwise), business, net, worth, assets, properties or operations of
Stonehouse as a whole.
(c) Stonehouse has not issued, or authorised for issuance, any equity
security, bond, note or other security or granted, or entered into, any
commitment or obligation to issue or sell any such equity security, bond,
note or other security, whether pursuant to offers, stock option
agreements, stock bonus agreements, stock purchase plans, incentive
compensation plans, warrants, calls, conversion rights or otherwise.
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(d) Stonehouse has not incurred additional debt for borrowed money, nor
incurred any obligation or liability (fixed, contingent or otherwise)
except in the ordinary and usual course of business.
(e) Stonehouse has not declared, paid or made any dividend, payment or other
distribution on or with respect to any share of its capital stock
(f) Stonehouse has not purchased, redeemed or otherwise acquired or committed
itself to acquire for a consideration, directly or indirectly, any share
or shares of its capital stock
(g) Stonehouse has not mortgaged, pledged, otherwise encumbered or subjected
to lien any of its assets or properties, tangible or intangible, nor
committed itself to do any of the foregoing.
(h) Stonehouse has not disposed of, or agreed to dispose of, any asset or
property, tangible or intangible, except in the ordinary and usual course
of business, and in each case for a consideration at least equal to the
fair value of such asset or property, nor leased or licensed to others
(including officers and directors), or agreed to lease or license, any
asset or property.
(i) Stonehouse has not purchased or agreed to purchase or otherwise acquire
any debt or equity securities of any corporation, partnership, joint
venture, firm or other entity.
(j) Stonehouse has not entered into any transaction or contract, or made any
commitment to do the same, except in the ordinary and usual course of
business and not involving an amount in any case in excess of R200 000
(two hundred thousand rand) nor waived any right of substantial value or
cancelled any debt or claim or voluntarily suffered any extraordinary
loss.
(k) Stonehouse has not sold, assigned, transferred or conveyed, or committed
itself to sell, assign, transfer or convey, any Proprietary Right (as
defined in Paragraph 4.16).
(l) Stonehouse has not effected or agreed to any amendment or supplement to
any, employee profit sharing, stock option, stock purchase, pension,
bonus, incentive,
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retirement, medical reimbursement, life insurance, deferred compensation
or any other employee benefit plan or arrangement.
(m) Stonehouse has not effected or agreed to effect any change in its
directors or executive management.
(n) Stonehouse has not effected or committed itself to effect any amendment or
modification to its Memorandum or Articles of Association.
4.07 Events between Effective Date and Closing Date
Stonehouse shall continue to conduct its business only and in the usual course
during the period between the Effective Date and the Closing date and the
provisions of paragraph 4.06 (a) to 4.06 (n) inclusive shall as far as they may
be applicable apply mutatis mutandis to the conduct of the business during this
period.
4.08 Properties.
The Stonehouse Balance Sheets and the Effective Balance Sheet and Financial
Statements shall reflect all of the assets and properties, real and personal,
used by Stonehouse in its business or otherwise held by it, except for:
(1) property acquired or disposed of in the ordinary and usual course of
business since the date of such balance sheet; and
(2) property not required under generally accepted accounting principles to be
reflected thereon. Except as set forth in the Stonehouse Schedule, Stonehouse
has good and marketable title to all assets and properties listed on the
Stonehouse Balance Sheet and the Effective Balance Sheet and thereafter
acquired, free and clear of any imperfections of title, lien, claim,
encumbrance, restriction, charge or equity of any nature whatsoever. All of the
fixed assets and properties listed on the Stonehouse Balance Sheet and the
Effective Balance Sheet and thereafter acquired are in good operating condition
and are free from any material defect.
4.09 Accounts Receivable.
All of the accounts receivable of Stonehouse shown on the Stonehouse Balance
Sheet and the Effective Balance Sheet or thereafter acquired arose and are
collectible in the ordinary and usual course of Stonehouse's business, except
that the value of any account receivable the collection of which is doubtful or
which is subject to a defence or set-off has been written down to an amount
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not in excess of realisable market value or adequate reserves or allowances
therefor have been provided. The values at which accounts receivable are carried
reflect the accounts receivable valuation policy of Stonehouse, which is
consistent with its past practice and in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles applied on a consistent basis.
4.10 Taxes.
Stonehouse has duly filed with the appropriate South African Revenue Service all
tax returns and reports required to be filed and has paid or accrued in full all
taxes, interest, penalties, assessments or deficiencies, if any, due to, or
claimed to be due by, any taxing authority. The Stonehouse Balance Sheet and
Effective Balance Sheet will include adequate provision for all such taxes,
interest, penalties, assessments or deficiencies, if any, through the date
indicated thereon. Stonehouse has not executed or filed with any taxing
authority any agreement extending the period for assessment or collection of any
taxes. Stonehouse is not a party to any pending action or proceeding, nor, to
the best of its knowledge, is any such action or proceeding threatened by any
governmental authority for the assessment or collection of taxes, interest,
penalties, assessments or deficiencies, and no claim for assessment or
collection of taxes, interest, penalties, assessments or deficiencies has been
asserted against it. No issue has been raised by any tax authority in connection
with an audit or examination of Stonehouse's tax returns, business or properties
which has not been settled or resolved.
4.11 Compensation.
The Stonehouse Schedule will contain a full and complete list of all persons who
served as directors, officers, employees or consultants of Stonehouse as at the
date of signature hereto, specifying their names and job designations, the
annual compensation paid or payable to such persons and the basis of such
compensation, whether fixed or commission or a combination thereof.
4.12 Compliance with Law.
Except for possible minor exceptions, the curing or non-curing of which would
not have a material effect on the condition (financial or otherwise), business,
net worth, assets, properties, or operations of Stonehouse taken as a whole, the
business of Stonehouse has been conducted in accordance with all applicable
laws, regulations, orders and other requirements or governmental authorities,
including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, all laws,
regulations and
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orders relating to employment practices and procedures and the health and safety
of employees. Stonehouse has not received any notice of alleged violations of
any of the foregoing.
4.13 Litigation.
Except as set forth in the Stonehouse Schedule, there is no claim, dispute,
action, proceeding, suit, appeal or investigation, at law or in equity, pending
against Stonehouse or involving any of its business or properties, before any
court, agency, authority, arbitration panel or other tribunal, and, to the best
knowledge of Stonehouse and the Shareholder, none has been threatened. To the
best knowledge of Stonehouse and the Shareholder, there are no facts which, if
known to shareholders, customers, governmental authorities or other persons,
would result in any such claim, dispute, action, proceeding, suit, appeal or
investigation which would have a material adverse effect on the condition
(financial or otherwise), business, net worth, assets, properties or operations
of Stonehouse taken as a whole. Except as set forth in the Stonehouse Schedule,
Stonehouse is not subject to any order, writ, injunction or decree of any court,
agency, authority, arbitration panel or other tribunal, or in default with
respect to any notice, order, writ, injunction or decree.
4.14 Contracts.
The Stonehouse Schedule contains a full and complete list (subject in the case
of clause (i) below to the rand amount indicated therein) of each partially or
totally executory contract or agreement to which Stonehouse is a party, or by
which it is bound in any respect, including, without limitation, any and all:
(i) contracts or agreements for the purchase, sale, lease or other disposition
of equipment, goods, materials, research and development, supplies,
studies, or capital assets, or for the performance of services, in any
case involving more than R200 000 (two hundred thousand rand), except that
such limitation as to the rand amount shall not apply as to any contracts
or agreements covered by Paragraph 4.23;
(ii) contracts or agreements for the joint performance of work or services, and
all other joint venture or teaming agreements,
(iii) management or employment termination and severance agreements contracts,
consulting contracts, collective bargaining contracts or,
(iv) notes, mortgages, loan agreements, security agreements, guarantees,
debentures, indentures, credit agreements and other evidences of
indebtedness;
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(v) pension, retirement, profit sharing, deferred compensation, bonus,
incentive, life insurance, hospitalisation, or other employee benefit
plans or arrangements (including, without limitation, any contracts or
agreements with trustees, insurance companies or others relating to any
such employee benefit plan or arrangement);
(vi) stock option, stock purchase, warrant, repurchase or other contracts or
agreements relating to any shares of capital stock;
(vii) contracts or agreements with agents, brokers, consignees, sales
representatives or distributors;
(viii) contracts or agreements with any director, officer, employee, consultant
or shareholder,
(ix) powers of attorney or similar authorisations granted to third parties;
and
(x) licenses, sublicenses, royalty agreements, and other contracts or
agreements to which Stonehouse is a party, or otherwise subject, relating
to technical assistance or to Proprietary Rights (as defined in Paragraph
4.16).
Stonehouse is not a party to, nor bound by, any contract or agreement which:
(A) Stonehouse can reasonably foresee will result in any material loss upon
the performance thereof (including any material liability for penalties
or damages, whether liquidated, direct, indirect, incidental or
consequential, or down time charges); and
(B) is not reflected or adequately reserved against on the Stonehouse Balance
Sheets and Effective Balance Sheet.
No party has raised any claim, dispute or controversy or withheld payments from
Stonehouse with respect to any of its contracts nor has Stonehouse received
notice or warning of alleged non-performance, delay in delivery or other
non-compliance with respect to the obligations of Stonehouse under any of its
contracts, nor are there any facts which exist indicating that any of such
contracts may be totally or partially terminated or suspended by the other party
thereto. Stonehouse has not entered into any contract or agreement containing
covenants limiting its right to compete in any business with any person. As used
in this Agreement, the terms "contract" and "agreement" mean and include every
contract, agreement and commitment whether written or oral.
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4.15 Immovable Property.
The Stonehouse Schedule contains a full and complete list of all immovable
property leased by Stonehouse. All such property is held under valid and
enforceable leases, copies of which have been delivered to ColorSmart and as to
which neither party to the lease is in material default. Stonehouse does not own
any immovable property. To the best knowledge of Stonehouse, the operations of
Stonehouse on any of such immovable property, nor any improvement thereon,
violate any applicable building code, zoning requirement, or pollution control
ordinance or any other regulation or statute applicable to such immovable
property.
4.16 Proprietary Rights.
The Stonehouse Schedule contains a full and complete list of all trademarks,
trade names, service marks, and copyrights, or applications therefor, owned or
used by Stonehouse. Stonehouse owns, or possesses adequate licenses or other
rights to use, all trademarks, trademark applications, service marks, trade
names, copyrights, inventions, drawings, computer software, designs, trade
secrets, customer lists, proprietary know-how or information, or other rights
with respect thereto (collectively referred to as "Proprietary Rights") required
for or incident to the operation, sale and use of all products and services sold
or provided by Stonehouse free and clear of any right, lien, encumbrance or
claim of others, including without limitation present or former employees of
Stonehouse or their former employers; provided, however, that the possibility
exists that other persons, completely independent of Stonehouse or its employees
or agents, could have developed trade secrets, customer information or items of
technical information similar or identical to that of Stonehouse. Stonehouse is
not aware of any such development by other persons of similar or identical trade
secrets or technical information. Stonehouse has taken reasonable security
measures to protect the secrecy and confidentiality of such of its Proprietary
Rights, the value of which depends upon such secrecy and confidentiality.
4.17 Toxic Wastes; Employee Safety etc.
To the best of its knowledge, Stonehouse makes adequate provision for the
control, removal, disposal and storage of all toxic wastes, if any, generated by
its business operations. Stonehouse is not presently in violation of any law,
regulation, ordinance, or the like governing protection of the environment and
human health and safety regarding toxic wastes. No action, proceeding, claim,
suit or the like is pending or has been threatened against by any government
agency or any person with respect to toxic wastes, occupational health and
safety or environmental damage, nor is Stonehouse aware of any potential claims
concerning any such matters.
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4.18 Insurance.
The Stonehouse Schedule contains a full and complete list of all policies of
insurance to which Stonehouse is a party or is a beneficiary or named insured,
and Stonehouse has in full force and effect, with all premiums due thereon paid,
the policies of insurance set forth therein. All the insurable properties of
Stonehouse are insured in amounts and coverages and against risks and losses
that are adequate and usual for similar properties and businesses.
4.19 Bank Accounts.
The Stonehouse Schedule contains a full and complete list of all the bank
accounts of Stonehouse together with the names of the persons authorised to draw
thereon. All cash in such accounts is held in demand deposits and is not subject
to any restriction or limitation as to withdrawal.
4.20 No conflict
The execution and delivery of this Agreement by Stonehouse and the performance
of its obligations hereunder:
(i) are not in violation or breach of, and will not conflict with or
constitute a default under, any of the terms of its Memorandum and
Articles of Association, or any note, debt instrument, security agreement,
lease, deed of trust or mortgage, or any other contract, agreement or
commitment binding upon Stonehouse or any of its assets or properties;
(ii) will not result in the creation or imposition of any lien, encumbrance,
equity or restriction in favour of any third party upon any of its assets
or properties; and
(iii) and will not conflict with or violate any applicable law, rule,
regulation, judgement, order or decree of any government, governmental
instrumentality or court having jurisdiction over Stonehouse or any of its
assets or properties.
The Stonehouse Schedule contains a full and complete list of all necessary
consents, waivers and approvals of third parties required to be obtained by
Stonehouse in connection with the execution and delivery of this Agreement by
Stonehouse and the performance of its obligations
hereunder.
4.21 No Default.
Stonehouse has in all respects performed, or is now performing, the obligations
of, and is not in material default (and would not by the lapse of time and/or
the giving of notice be in material default) in respect of, any note, debt
instrument, "security agreement, option to purchase, lease,
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deed of trust or mortgage, or any other material contract, agreement or
commitment binding upon it or its assets or properties. Each of the material
contracts, agreements or other instruments described on the Stonehouse Schedule
is a legal, binding, and enforceable obligation by or against it to the best
knowledge of Stonehouse, no party with whom it has an agreement or contract,
which is of material importance to the condition (financial or otherwise),
business, net worth, assets, properties, or operations of Stonehouse taken as a
while, is in default thereunder or has breached any terms of provisions thereof
in a material way,
4.22 Certain Advances.
There are no receivables of Stonehouse owing by directors, officers, employees,
consultants or its shareholders, or owing by any affiliate of any director or
officer of Stonehouse, other than advances in the ordinary and usual course of
business to officers and employees for reimbursable business expenses.
4.23 Related Parties.
No officer or director of Stonehouse, or any affiliate of any such person has,
either directly or indirectly:
(i) an interest in any corporation, partnership, firm or other person or
entity which furnishes or sells products or services which are similar to
those furnished or sold by Stonehouse; or
(ii) a beneficial interest in any contract or agreement to which Stonehouse is
a party or by which Stonehouse may be bound.
For purposes of this Paragraph 4.23, there shall be disregarded any interest
which arises solely from the ownership of less than a one (1) percent equity
interest in a corporation whose stock is regularly traded on any national
stock-exchange.
4.24 Copies of Certain Documents.
The Stonehouse Schedule contains true and complete copies of:
(i) its currently effective Memorandum and Articles of Association, certified
by the Registrar of Companies, Pretoria;
(ii) all tax returns filed by Stonehouse since its inception
4.25 Underlying Documents.
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All underlying documents listed or described in the Stonehouse Schedule have
heretofore been furnished to ColorSmart. All such documents furnished to
ColorSmart are true and correct copies, and there are no amendments or
modifications thereto, except as expressly noted in the Stonehouse Schedule. The
minute books of Stonehouse contain full, complete and accurate records of all
meetings and other corporate actions taken by the directors and shareholders of
Stonehouse, and ColorSmart has heretofore been furnished true and correct copies
of all documents and records contained in said minute books.
4.26 Disclosure.
Neither this Agreement, the Stonehouse Schedule, nor any other written statement
or certificate furnished by Stonehouse or the Shareholders to ColorSmart in
connection with the transactions contemplated hereby, when taken together,
contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material
fact necessary to make any statement, in light of the circumstances under which
such statement is made, not misleading.
4.27 Effect of Agreement.
The execution, delivery and performance by the Shareholder and by Stonehouse of
this Agreement, and the consummation of the transactions herein contemplated,
will not conflict with, or result in a breach of the terms of, or constitute a
default under or violation of, any law or regulation of any governmental
authority or any provision of the Memorandum and Articles of Association of
either, or any agreement or instrument to which the Shareholder or Stonehouse is
a party or by which they are bound of to which they are subject. No consent of
any person not a party to this Agreement and no consent of any governmental
authority is required to be obtained on the part of the Shareholder or
Stonehouse to permit the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement, which consents will not have been received before the Closing Date.
4.28 Indemnification of ColorSmart.
Stonehouse and the Shareholder, agree, jointly and severally, to indemnify,
defend and hold ColorSmart, its officers, directors, employees and attorneys
(all such persons and entities being collectively referred to as the "ColorSmart
Group"), harmless from and against any and all losses, damages, costs and
expenses, including attorneys' fees (any such loss, damage, cost or expense
herein called a "Loss"), which they or any member of the ColorSmart Group may at
any time sustain or incur by reason of:
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(i) any inaccuracy or breach of any of the representations, warranties or
covenants of Stonehouse or the Shareholder contained herein or in any
certificate delivered pursuant hereto, or
(ii) any claim or claims whether or not presently known to the ColorSmart
Group, which arise in connection with the operation of the business of
Stonehouse, where the event which gives rise to such claim occurred prior
to the date of this Agreement, or
(iii) any claim or claims arising out of the failure of Stonehouse or the
Shareholder to discharge any of their obligations pursuant to this
Agreement.
Stonehouse and the Shareholder do hereby, jointly and severally, furthermore
indemnify and hold harmless ColorSmart against all liabilities, actual or
contingent, and in particular against taxation liabilities, damages, criminal
fines and legal costs of Stonehouse accrued or the cause of action of which
arose on or before the Effective Date, which have not been provided for in the
Effective Balance Sheet or in this Agreement. Without in any way derogating the
generality of the above, the Shareholder hereby indemnifies ColorSmart against:
1. all taxation of every kind which may be levied upon Stonehouse as a result
of:
(a) the re-opening by the Tax Authorities of any taxation assessment of
any nature whatsoever in respect of any period prior to the
Effective Date;
(b) any new or additional assessment of any nature whatsoever by the Tax
Authorities in respect of any period prior to the Effective Date.
2. all interest and any penalties of any nature whatever payable under the
Income Tax Act and the relevant statutes and under any other circumstances
whatsoever by Stonehouse for all periods up to and including the Effective date.
In any action in respect of which indemnity may be sought hereunder by a party
hereto shall be brought against such party, the other party shall be entitled to
participate in the defence thereof at its own expense and to settle any such
action on such terms as it shall see fit so long as the party entitled to
indemnification hereunder shall be released from any liability by reason of such
settlement. In such event, the party required to provide indemnification shall
receive full cooperation and access to all relevant and non-privileged records
and ColorSmart shall, if required, furnish the Shareholder with necessary Powers
or Attorney and Resolutions in order to give effect to the aforegoing. The
indemnification provisions of this Paragraph shall not be deemed exclusive and
shall not prejudice any other rights or remedies, at law or in equity, of any
party under this Agreement with respect to any matter relating to the terms,
provisions, covenants or conditions of this Agreement or any transaction
contemplated hereby.
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ARTICLE V
ACCESS TO INFORMATION: CONFIDENTIALITY
5.00 Access.
Prior to the Closing Date, Stonehouse shall afford BDO Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx,
Chartered Accountants, the representatives of ColorSmart, reasonable access to
the officers and personnel of Stonehouse and to such of its financial,
contractual and other records as shall be reasonably necessary for ColorSmart's
"due diligence" investigation of Stonehouse and its business and operations.
5.01 Confidentiality.
(a) No information concerning Stonehouse not previously disclosed to the
public or in the public domain which is contained herein or in the
Stonehouse Schedule, or which shall have been furnished to or obtained by
ColorSmart as provided in Section 6.02, shall be disclosed to any person
other than ColorSmart's employees, legal counsel, financial advisers, or
accountants in confidence, or used for any purpose other than as
contemplated herein. In the event that the purchase and sale of the
Stonehouse Stock shall not be consummated, ColorSmart shall return to
Stonehouse all such information in its possession that is in written form.
(b) No information concerning ColorSmart not previously disclosed to the
public or in the public domain which is contained herein or which shall
have been furnished to or obtained by Stonehouse or any Shareholder shall
be disclosed by them to any person other than their respective employees,
legal counsel, financial advisors, or accountants in confidence, or used
for any purpose ether than as contemplated herein. In the event that the
purchase and sale of the Stonehouse Stock shall not be consummated, each
such person shall return to ColorSmart all such information in their
possession that is in written form.
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ARTICLE VI.
COVENANTS OF STONEHOUSE AND THE SHAREHOLDER
6.00 Stonehouse and the Shareholder hereby jointly and severally covenant:
6.01 Conduct of Business.
From and after the execution and delivery of this Agreement and until the
Closing Date or the termination of this Agreement, whichever shall first occur:
(i) Stonehouse shall not engage in any activities or transactions which shall
be outside the ordinary course of its business without the prior written
consent of ColorSmart, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld;
(ii) such persons will use their best efforts to preserve the existing
licenses, franchises, rights and privileges pertinent to the business and
operations of Stonehouse; and
(iii) such persons will use their best efforts to preserve intact the
business organisation of Stonehouse and to preserve its goodwill and
relationships with its suppliers, customers, employees and others with
whom it deals.
6.02 Notice of Certain Adverse Changes, Defaults or Claims.
Stonehouse shall give prompt notice to ColorSmart of any material adverse change
to the properties or business of Stonehouse, or any notice of default received
by it, subsequent to the date of this Agreement and prior to the Closing Date,
under any instrument or agreement to which Stonehouse is a party or by which any
of its property is bound, or of the assertion of any claim which, if upheld,
would render inaccurate any representation contained herein.
6.03 Actions Requiring Consent.
Between the date hereof and the Closing Date or, the termination of this
Agreement, whichever shall first occur, Stonehouse shall not, without the prior
written consent of ColorSmart, which consent shall not unreasonably be withheld,
take any action of the type described in clauses (c) through (n) of Paragraph
4.06.
6.04 Implementation of Representations and Warranties.
Such persons shall use all reasonable efforts to render accurate as of the
Closing Date their representations and warranties contained in this Agreement,
and shall refrain from taking any
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action which would render inaccurate as of the Closing Date any of such
representations or warranties.
6.05 Communications.
Between the date hereof and the Closing Date, such persons shall furnish no
communication to the public with respect to the transactions contemplated by
this Agreement without the prior approval of ColorSmart as to the content
thereof, which approval shall not unreasonably be withheld by ColorSmart.
6.08 Other Negotiations.
Between the date hereof and the Closing Date or the termination of this
Agreement, whichever shall first occur, such persons will disclose to ColorSmart
all bona fide inquiries from other persons, firms or corporations concerning the
possible acquisition of Stonehouse (by consolidation, merger, sale or exchange
of assets, sale of stock or otherwise) or equity securities of Stonehouse; and
neither Stonehouse nor the Shareholder will solicit an acquisition of Stonehouse
by another person, firm or corporation, whether by consolidation, merger or
purchase or sale of business or assets or by the sale or exchange of stock, nor
will Stonehouse solicit the sale of any of its capital stock or other equity
securities to any other person, firm or corporation. Nothing contained in this
Section shall be construed as limiting the rights of the Board of Directors of
Stonehouse to discharge their fiduciary responsibilities in response to
unsolicited offers from third parties.
6.07 Co-operation.
The Shareholder shall co-operate, and will use its best efforts to have the
other present officers, directors and employees of Stonehouse cooperate, with
ColorSmart, at its request, on and after the Closing Date and without further
consideration, in endeavouring to effect the collection of accounts or notes
receivable owing to Stonehouse at the Closing Date, and, at ColorSmart's
expense, in furnishing information, evidence, testimony and other assistance in
connection with any actions, proceedings, arrangements or disputes relating to
adjustment of income or any other taxes of Stonehouse for all periods prior to
the Closing Date and in connection with any other actions, proceedings,
arrangements or disputes whatsoever involving Stonehouse and based upon
contracts, arrangements or acts which were in effect or occurred on or prior to
the Closing Date.
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6.08 Facilitation of the ColorSmart Public Offering.
Stonehouse and the Shareholder shall use their best efforts to co-operate, and
will use their best efforts to have the other present officers, directors,
agents, employees, attorneys, and accountants of Stonehouse to cooperate with
ColorSmart in the process of ColorSmart's initial public offering of its common
stock, being undertaken by ColorSmart pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933
(United States), as amended ("Public Offering"). Such co-operation shall
include, but not be limited to: (i) providing for, at ColorSmart's expense, a
certified audit of Stonehouse's financial statements and statements of operation
for the period ended 28th February 1998 and for the preparation and review of
any interim financial statements and statements of operations of Stonehouse as
required by Regulation S-8 promulgated under the Securities Act, if such
certified audit shall be required in the Public Offering; and (ii) providing
such additional information or documents which may be reasonably necessary for
ColorSmart to conduct its Public Offering and to permit the effectiveness of the
registration statement to be filed by ColorSmart with the United States
Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC").
ARTICLE VII.
COVENANTS OF COLORSMART
7.00 ColorSmart hereby covenants:
7.01 Communications.
Between the date hereof and the Closing Date (except to the extent required by
state or federal securities laws), ColorSmart shall furnish no communication to
the public with respect to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement
without the prior approval of Stonehouse as to the content thereof, which
approval shall not unreasonably be withheld by Stonehouse.
7.02 Registration of ColorSmart Common.
ColorSmart will use its best efforts to file and maintain an effective
registration statement with the SEC and applicable state securities commissions
covering the registration on Form SB-2 and sale of its common stork in order to
conduct the Public Offering as soon as practicable after the execution of this
Agreement.
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7.03 ColorSmart to notify Authorities
Forthwith after Closing, ColorSmart shall at its cost cause the necessary
returns and information to be forwarded to the Receiver of Revenue, the
Registrar of Companies and any other competent authority having jurisdiction
recording the change of control of Stonehouse as provided for in this Agreement.
7.04 Suretyships and Guarantees
ColorSmart shall forthwith after closing secure the release of the Shareholder
and/or any other person from any suretyships and/or guarantees which may have
been given in respect of any obligations of Stonehouse and does hereby further
Indemnify the Shareholder and/or any other person in respect of any liability
which he or they may have under such suretyships and/or guarantees until
ColorSmart has procured the said release.
ARTICLE VIII.
CONDITIONS TO OBLIGATIONS OF THE SHAREHOLDER
8.00 The obligations of the Shareholder under this Agreement are, subject to the
satisfaction of ColorSmart at or prior to the Closing of the following
conditions:
8.01 Accuracy of Representations and Warranties.
All of the representations and warranties made by Stonehouse in this Agreement
shall be true in all material respects as of the Closing Date with the same
force and effect as though such representations and warranties had been made as
of the Closing Date, except for changes contemplated by this Agreement
8.02 Fulfillment of Covenants.
All of the terms, covenants and conditions of this Agreement to be complied with
and performed by Stonehouse at or before the Closing Date shall have been duly
complied with and performed.
8.03 Approval of Sale.
All authorisations, consents and approvals of all state and local governmental
agencies and authorities required to be obtained in order to permit consummation
of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall have been obtained.
8.04 No Litigation.
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There shall be no litigation pending which has been brought for the purpose of
enjoining any transaction contemplated by this Agreement or which would have the
effect, if successful, of imposing a material liability upon Stonehouse the
Shareholder because of such transaction.
8.05 Consents Obtained.
Stonehouse and the Shareholder shall have delivered to ColorSmart the written
consent or approval of each person or organisation whose consent or approval
shall be required in order to permit them to consummate the transactions
contemplated hereby or in order to avoid any breach or termination of any
agreement to which they are a party.
8.06 Accountant's Review.
ColorSmart shall have received from BDO Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx, Chartered Accountants,
a letter to the effect that on the basis of their "acquisition review" of
Stonehouse, not constituting a full audit, nothing has come to their attention
which has caused them to believe that the accounts or balances to which they
applied their procedures should be adjusted.
8.07 Accounting Treatment.
ColorSmart shall have received from the said BDO Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx, a written
analysis stating that the business combination resulting from the consummation
of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement may be accounted for on a
pooling of interests basis in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles and in accordance with all rules, regulations and policies of the
SEC.
8.08 ColorSmart Review.
There shall not have come to the attention of ColorSmart, as a result of any
investigation performed pursuant to Paragraph 5.00 hereof, any information, not
previously disclosed to ColorSmart which is likely to materially and adversely
affect the business, property or operations of Stonehouse following the Closing
Date.
8.09 Resignation of Directors.
All persons serving as directors of Stonehouse shall have tendered their
resignations to be effective as of the Closing Date.
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8.10 Sale of STONEHOUSE Shares.
Not less than one hundred percent (100%) of the issued shares of Stonehouse as
of the Closing Date shall have been tendered by the Shareholder for purchase by
ColorSmart hereunder.
8.11 Public Offering
The Public Offering referred to in paragraph 6.08 to be undertaken by ColorSmart
in terms of the Securities Act of 1933 (United States) shall have been
successfully concluded by the 30th November 1998 or such extended date as may
have been agreed to by the parties in writing.
8.12 Parties to use their best endeavours
Each of the parties shall use its best endeavours to procure the fulfilment of
the conditions herein contained and in particular the conditions listed in
paragraphs 8.03 to 8.11.
8.13 Failure of Conditions.
If any of the conditions fails this agreement shall cease to be of any further
force and effect and the parties shall be restored as near as may be to the
positions in which they would have been had this agreement not been entered
into. No party shall have any claim against the other as a result of the failure
of the condition, except for such claims, if any, as may result from a breach
of paragraphs 8.12 and 8.13.
ARTICLE IX
SURVIVAL OF REPRESENTATIONS WARRANTIES AND COVENANTS
9.00 The representations, warranties and covenants of the parties contained in
this Agreement or in any certificate or instrument delivered pursuant hereto
shall survive the Closing hereunder.
ARTICLE X
PAYMENT OF EXPENSES
10.00 Expenses.
Except as provided herein, the parties shall each pay their own legal and
accounting fees and other out-of-pocket expenses incurred incident to the
preparation and carrying out of this Agreement and the transactions herein
contemplated, whether or not such transactions are consummated; provided
however, in the event that the Shareholder, or Stonehouse, or either of them,
shall fail to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, for
reasons
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11.07 Good Faith
Each of the parties hereto agree that it or they shall act in good faith in an
attempt to cause all the conditions precedent to their respective obligations
hereunder to be satisfied.
11.08 Applicable Law.
This Agreement shall be governed by and construed and interpreted in accordance
with the laws of the State of Tennessee.
11.09 Severability.
Should any provision of this Agreement be determined to be invalid, it shall be
severed from this Agreement and the remaining provisions of the Agreement shall
remain in full force and effect.
Witness the due execution of this Agreement by the parties hereto as of the date
set forth above.
COLORSMART, INC.
By /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx, Xx /CEO
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STONEHOUSE GRAPHICS (PROPRIETARY) LIMITED.
By /s/ Xxxxx Weight
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SHAREHOLDER:
By /s/ Xxxxx Weight
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Prepared by Lams (Pty) Ltd 1 September 1998
Revised 7th October 1998
Revised 10th October 1998
