STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT By and Among KEVIN J. FITZGERALD, PAMELA W. FITZGERALD, SOUTHWEST SIGNAL, INC., a Florida subchapter-S corporation and EGPI FIRECREEK, INC., a Nevada corporation and REDQUARTZ ATLANTA, LLC, a Georgia limited liability company...
By
and Among
XXXXX
X. XXXXXXXXXX,
XXXXXX
X. XXXXXXXXXX,
SOUTHWEST
SIGNAL, INC.,
a
Florida subchapter-S corporation
and
a
Nevada corporation
and
REDQUARTZ
ATLANTA, LLC,
a
Georgia limited liability company
REGARDING
ALL OF THE ISSUED AND OUTSTANDING STOCK OF
SOUTHWEST
SIGNAL, INC.
TABLE
OF CONTENTS
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ARTICLE
1 PURCHASE OF STOCK AND PURCHASE PRICE
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1.1
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PURCHASE
AND SALE.
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1.2
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PURCHASE
PRICE.
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1.3
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DEPOSIT.
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1.4
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TRUCK
RETAINED BY SELLERS.
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1.5
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EMPLOYEE
BONUS POOL.
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1.6
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PAYMENT
OF CORPORATION OBLIGATIONS PERSONALLY GUARANTEED BY
SELLERS.
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1.7
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LEASE
OF OFFICE SPACE AND FACILITY.
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ARTICLE
2 REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE SELLERS AND THE
CORPORATION
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2.1
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CORPORATE
ORGANIZATION.
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2.2
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SUBSIDIARIES
AND AFFILIATES.
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2.3
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CAPITAL
STOCK.
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2.4
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CORPORATE
RECORDS.
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2.5
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AUTHORIZATION.
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2.6
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NO
VIOLATION.
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2.7
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FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS.
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2.8
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EMPLOYEES.
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2.9
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ABSENCE
OF CERTAIN CHANGES.
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2.10
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CONTRACTS.
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2.11
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BROKERAGE.
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2.12
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TITLE
AND RELATED MATTERS.
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2.13
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LITIGATION.
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2.14
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TAX
MATTERS.
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2.15
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COMPLIANCE
WITH LAW AND APPLICABLE GOVERNMENT.
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2.16
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ERISA
AND RELATED MATTERS.
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2.17
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BANKS,
BROKERS AND PROXIES.
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2.18
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INTELLECTUAL
PROPERTY.
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2.19
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DEALINGS
WITH AFFILIATES.
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2.20
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INSURANCE.
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ARTICLE
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ARTICLE
4 REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE PURCHASER
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4.1
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CORPORATE
ORGANIZATION.
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4.2
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CAPITAL
STOCK.
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4.3
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AUTHORIZATION.
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4.4
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NO
VIOLATION.
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4.5
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FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS.
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4.6
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BROKERAGE.
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4.7
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INVESTMENT
INTENT.
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4.8
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DISCLOSURE.
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ARTICLE
5 COVENANTS OF THE PURCHASER
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5.1
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CONSENTS.
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5.2
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BREACH
OF AGREEMENT.
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5.3
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CONFIDENTIALITY.
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ARTICLE
6 OTHER AGREEMENTS
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6.1
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TAX
RETURNS.
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6.2
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AUDITS.
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6.3
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EMPLOYMENT
AGREEMENT.
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6.4
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FURTHER
ASSURANCES.
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6.5
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NO
SOLICITATION OR NEGOTIATION.
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6.6
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INDEMNIFICATION
AND RELEASE FROM AGREEMENTS OF PERSONAL GUARANTY.
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ARTICLE
7 CONDITIONS TO THE OBLIGATIONS OF THE PURCHASER
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7.1
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REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES; PERFORMANCE.
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7.2
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CONSENTS
AND APPROVALS.
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7.3
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NO
MATERIAL ADVERSE CHANGE.
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7.4
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NO
PROCEEDING OR LITIGATION.
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7.5
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PROCEEDINGS
AND DOCUMENTS.
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7.6
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SECRETARY’S
CERTIFICATE.
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7.7
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EMPLOYMENT
AGREEMENT.
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7.8
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OTHER
DOCUMENTS.
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ARTICLE
8 CONDITIONS TO THE OBLIGATIONS OF THE SELLERS AND THE
CORPORATION
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8.1
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REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES; PERFORMANCE.
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8.2
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CONSENTS
AND APPROVALS.
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8.3
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NO
PROCEEDING OR LITIGATION.
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8.4
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FULL
PAYMENT TO SELLERS.
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8.5
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REFINANCING
OF LINE OF CREDIT DEBT.
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8.6
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BONDING.
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8.7
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PROCEEDINGS
AND DOCUMENTS.
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8.8
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SECRETARY’S
CERTIFICATE.
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8.9
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CERTIFICATE
OF GOOD STANDING.
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8.10
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EMPLOYMENT
AGREEMENT.
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8.11
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INDEMNIFICATION
AGREEMENT.
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8.12
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LEASE.
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8.13
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OTHER
DOCUMENTS.
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ARTICLE
9 CLOSING
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9.1
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CLOSING.
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9.2
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INTERVENING
LITIGATION.
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ARTICLE
10 TERMINATION PRIOR TO CLOSING
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10.1
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METHODS
OF TERMINATION.
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10.2
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TERMINATION
OF OBLIGATIONS.
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ARTICLE
11 INDEMNIFICATION
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11.1
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THE
SELLERS’ AGREEMENT TO INDEMNIFY.
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11.2
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THE
PURCHASER’S AGREEMENT TO INDEMNIFY.
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11.3
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LIMITATIONS
ON INDEMNIFICATION.
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11.4
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THIRD
PARTY INDEMNIFICATION.
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11.5
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SURVIVAL;
TIME TO ASSERT CLAIMS.
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11.6
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INDEMNIFICATION;
SOLE REMEDY.
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ARTICLE
12 MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
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12.1
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AMENDMENT
AND MODIFICATION.
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12.2
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ENTIRE
AGREEMENT.
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12.3
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CERTAIN
DEFINITIONS.
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12.4
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NOTICES.
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12.5
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ASSIGNMENT.
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12.6
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GOVERNING
LAW.
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12.7
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DISPUTE
RESOLUTION.
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12.8
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COUNTERPARTS.
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12.9
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HEADINGS.
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12.10
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BINDING
EFFECT.
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12.11
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DELAYS
OR OMISSIONS.
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SEVERABILITY.
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12.13
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EXPENSES.
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THIS STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT
(the “AGREEMENT”), dated December _____, 2009, by and among EGPI FIRECREEK, INC., a Nevada
corporation, located at 0000 Xxxxx Xxxxx Xxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx 00000
(the “PURCHASER”), XXXXX X.
XXXXXXXXXX, a Florida resident (“XXXXX”), XXXXXX X. XXXXXXXXXX, a
Florida resident (“XXXXXX” and together with Xxxxx, hereinafter sometimes
referred to individually as a “SELLER” and collectively as, the “SELLERS”),
SOUTHWEST SIGNAL, INC.,
a Florida subchapter-S corporation, located at 0000 Xxxx Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx,
Xxxxxxx, 00000 (the “CORPORATION”), and REDQUARTZ ATLANTA, LLC, a
Georgia limited liability company, located at 0000 Xxxxxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxxx,
Xxxxxxx 00000 (“REDQUARTZ”), (the Sellers, the Purchaser, the Corporation and
Redquartz collectively referred to herein as the “PARTIES”).
RECITALS
WHEREAS, the Sellers own all
of the issued and outstanding common stock of the Corporation;
WHEREAS, the Sellers desire to
sell all of their interests in the Corporation to the Purchaser and the
Purchaser desires to purchase all of such interests from the
Sellers;
WHEREAS, to induce each other
to enter into this Agreement, the Parties have agreed to execute, deliver and
perform certain obligations under this Agreement and the other related
agreements to which they are parties;
NOW, THEREFORE, in
consideration of the foregoing recitals and the mutual representations,
warranties, covenants and agreements contained herein and for other good and
valuable consideration, the receipt and adequacy of which are hereby
acknowledged, the Parties agree as follows:
ARTICLE
1
PURCHASE
OF STOCK AND PURCHASE PRICE
1.1 PURCHASE AND SALE. Subject to
the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the Sellers agree to sell to the
Purchaser, and the Purchaser agrees to purchase from the Sellers, all of the
issued and outstanding shares of capital stock of the Corporation (the
“SHARES”).
1.2 PURCHASE PRICE.
1.2.1 The
Purchaser agrees to pay to the Sellers aggregate consideration of $3,350,000
(the “PURCHASE PRICE”) by delivery of cash. Part of the Purchase Price amount
will be applied to pay off and extinguish the line of credit debt owed by the
Corporation on the date of closing.
1.2.2 The
Purchaser agrees to pay to Sellers following the Closing an additional amount
equal to the sum of the following:
(a) The
Purchaser shall pay, or shall cause the Corporation to pay, the sum of the
following amounts to the Sellers in installments of $24,000 per month on the
first day of each calendar month following the Closing, beginning on January 1,
2010, until paid in full:
(1) $350,000;
plus
(2) the
sum of the amounts (i) required to be prepaid by the Corporation on or before
December 15, 2009, and before such amounts were billed to or paid by clients,
(ii) which were not funded by the Corporation’s line of credit or other third
party financing, and (iii) for which the Corporation has not received payment
from its clients, as such prepaid amounts are identified on SCHEDULE 1.2.2(a)(2)
attached hereto; plus
(3) the
sum of all amounts (i) required to be prepaid by the Corporation during the
period beginning on December 16, 2009 and ending on the Closing Date, and before
such amounts are billed to or paid by clients, (ii) not funded by the
Corporation’s line of credit or other third party financing, and (iii) for which
the Corporation has not received payment from its clients.
(b) The
Purchaser shall pay, or shall cause the Corporation to pay, the amount,
immediately before Closing, of the outstanding balance of the Corporation’s line
of credit debt provided by The
Bank of Tampa as soon as possible following the Closing Date as and to
the extent the Corporation receives such amounts from the collection of its
accounts receivable.
1.3 DEPOSIT. Upon the execution of
this Agreement, the Purchaser shall pay Sellers a deposit in the amount of
$1,000,000 (the “DEPOSIT”) to be applied against the Purchase Price at
Closing. The Sellers agree to immediately contribute such amounts to
the Corporation, and the Corporation agrees to apply the entire amount in
payment of the Corporation’s outstanding line of credit debt owed to The Bank of
Tampa.
The
Sellers agree that the Deposit shall be repaid to the Purchaser within thirty
(30) days following the termination of this Agreement before Closing under any
of the provisions set forth in Section 10.1 of this Agreement, and Sellers’
obligation to repay the Deposit in such event shall be secured by an irrevocable
letter of credit in the amount of $1,000,000 issued by The Bank of Tampa in favor of
the Purchaser (or other third party agreed upon by the Purchaser and the
Sellers) in the form attached as Exhibit 1.3 hereto (the “LETTER OF
CREDIT”). The Deposit shall be deemed to have been repaid to the
Purchaser, and not applied against the Purchase Price, to the extent of any
draws made upon the Letter of Credit before Closing.
1.4 TRUCK RETAINED BY
SELLERS. The parties agree and acknowledge that the
Corporation shall transfer title and ownership to that certain Ford F250 truck,
VIN 0XXXX00XX0XX00000, to the Sellers before Closing.
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1.5 EMPLOYEE BONUS
POOL. A pool of shares of the Purchaser’s common stock
(500,000 shares) shall be made available for distribution to employees of the
Corporation at the first anniversary of the Closing in an incentive stock option
plan for the benefit of certain employees of the Companies designated by the
Sellers, with an exercise price not to exceed one hundred and ten percent market
price on date of issuance.
1.6 PAYMENT OF CORPORATION OBLIGATIONS
PERSONALLY GUARANTEED BY SELLERS. The Purchaser agrees and
acknowledges that one or more of Sellers have provided personal guaranties for
the Corporation’s payment of various obligations incurred in connection with the
Corporation’s business that will remain outstanding following the Closing,
including but not limited to Guarantees of third-party loans, Guarantees of
purchase orders, Guarantees of corporate card obligations and Guarantees
provided in order for the Corporation to obtain third party bonding for
projects. The Purchaser agrees to cause all of such amounts to be
paid by the Corporation as they become due, including providing the Corporation
with the funds necessary to pay such obligations, as necessary, and providing
Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx with the full authority to use the Corporation’s funds to pay
such obligations on a timely basis. The Purchaser further agrees that
it will fully indemnify the Sellers for any amounts the Sellers are required to
pay pursuant to such Guarantees, and that it will offer to replace the Sellers’
personal Guarantees with its corporate guaranty, or otherwise take any action
required to remove each of the Guarantees, as soon as possible following the
Closing.
1.7 LEASE OF OFFICE SPACE AND
FACILITY. The Purchaser agrees to cause the Corporation to
lease, through a triple net lease, the office space/facility located at 0000
Xxxx Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx, Xxxxxxx, currently owned by DRF Properties, LLC,
for a period of Sixty (60) months from the date of Closing at a monthly rate of
Nineteen Thousand US Dollars ($19,000.00) in the form of EXHIBIT A hereto (the
“LEASE”). The full payment of the entire rent amounts for the Sixty months
period of the Lease will be personally guaranteed by the Purchaser and
Redquartz.
ARTICLE
2
REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES OF THE SELLERS
AND
THE CORPORATION
The
Sellers and the Corporation, to the best of their knowledge, hereby represent
and warrant to the Purchaser as of the date hereof and in all material respects
as of the Closing Date that:
2.1 CORPORATE
ORGANIZATION. The Corporation is a corporation duly organized,
validly existing and in good standing under the laws of Florida with full
corporate power and authority to carry on its business as it is now being
conducted and proposed to be conducted, and to own, operate and lease its
properties and assets. The Corporation is duly qualified or licensed to do
business in good standing in each of the jurisdictions listed on SCHEDULE 2.1
hereto.
2.2 SUBSIDIARIES AND
AFFILIATES. Other than as set forth on SCHEDULE 2.2, the
Corporation has no Subsidiaries.
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2.3 CAPITAL STOCK. The
entire authorized capital stock of the Corporation consists of One Hundred (100)
shares of common stock with $1.00 par value per share, of which One Hundred
(100) shares are issued and outstanding, and all of which are owned by the
Sellers. All issued and outstanding shares having been validly issued and are
fully paid and non-assessable, with no personal liability or preemptive rights
attaching to the ownership thereof. Except as set forth on SCHEDULE 2.3, no
instruments or securities of any kind exist which are convertible into
additional shares of the capital stock of the Corporation, nor do any
outstanding options, warrants, rights, calls, commitments, plans, or other
arrangements or agreements of any character exist providing for the purchase or
issuance of any additional shares of the Corporation.
2.4 CORPORATE
RECORDS. The minutes of the directors and shareholders of the
Corporation made available to the Purchaser are correct in all material
respects.
2.5 AUTHORIZATION. The
Sellers have full power and authority to enter into this Agreement and the
agreements contemplated hereby and to deliver the Shares and the certificates
evidencing such Shares to the Purchaser as provided for herein, free and clear
of all Liens. The execution, delivery and performance of this agreement and all
other agreements and transactions contemplated hereby have been duly authorized
by the directors and shareholders of the Corporation and no other corporate
proceedings on its part are necessary to authorize this Agreement and the
transactions contemplated hereby.
2.6 NO VIOLATION. Other
than as set forth in SCHEDULE 2.6, the execution and delivery by the Sellers and
the Corporation of this Agreement, and all other agreements contemplated hereby,
and the fulfillment of and compliance with the respective terms hereof and
thereof by the Sellers and the Corporation do not and will not (a) conflict with
or result in a material breach of the material terms, conditions or provisions
of or constitute a material default or event of default under (with due notice,
lapse of time or both) of any material contract to which either the Corporation
or the Sellers is a party; (b) or result in the creation of any Lien upon any of
the Sellers’ assets or the Corporation’s capital stock or assets; (c) give any
third party the right to accelerate any material obligations of either the
Sellers or the Corporation; (d) result in a violation of or require any
authorization, consent, approval, exemption or other action by or notice to any
court or Authority pursuant to, the charter or bylaws of the Corporation, or any
Regulation, Order or Contract to which the Sellers, the Corporation or their
respective properties are subject, except where such breach, default, Lien,
acceleration, violation or required action would not have a Material Adverse
Effect. The Sellers will materially comply with all applicable Regulations and
Orders in connection with the execution, delivery and performance of this
Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby.
2.7 FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS. Audited year-end balance sheets and statements of
operations of the Corporation as of December 31, 2008 and unaudited balance
sheets for the period commencing January 1, 2009 and ending September 30, 2009
(the “FINANCIAL STATEMENT DATE”) and unaudited statements of operations for the
nine (9) month period then ended (collectively, the “FINANCIAL STATEMENTS”) have
been delivered to the Purchaser, and are attached to SCHEDULE 2.7. Except as set
forth on SCHEDULE 2.7 or in the notes or Schedules to the Financial Statements,
such balance sheets and the notes thereto fairly present, in all material
respects, the financial position of the Corporation as at the respective dates
thereof, and such Financial Statements (a) fairly present, in all material
respects, the results of operations for the periods therein referred to, and
Sellers are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to the
Financial Statements in order for such statements to be in conformity with GAAP
(except as stated therein or in the notes thereto) applied on a consistent
basis; (b) fairly present, in all material respects, the financial condition of
the Corporation at the respective date of, and for the period covered by such
statements; and (c) are in accordance, in all material respects, with the
required or permitted statutory accounting requirements or practices applied on
in accordance with the accounting policies historically followed by the
Corporation under the laws of the State of Florida. Since the Financial
Statement Date, no change has occurred in the condition of the Corporation as
shown in the Financial Statements which has or could reasonably be expected to
have a Material Adverse Effect.
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2.8 EMPLOYEES. SCHEDULE
2.8 lists all employees of the Corporation whose annual base salary exceeds
$100,000 per year. The Corporation has been for the past four (4) years, and
currently is, in material compliance with all Federal, State and local
Regulations or Orders affecting employment and employment practices of such
Corporation (including those Regulations promulgated by the Equal Employment
Opportunity Commission), including terms and conditions of employment and wages
and hours. At the Closing, the Corporation will have no obligation to make any
payment to any of past or present employees, officers or directors or
independent contractors except as to those individuals described in SCHEDULE
2.8, other than compensation paid in the ordinary course of
business.
2.9 ABSENCE OF CERTAIN
CHANGES. Since the Financial Statement Date, there has not
been (a) any Material Adverse Change; (b) any damage, destruction or loss,
whether covered by insurance or not, having a Material Adverse Effect, with
regard to the Corporation’s properties and businesses; (c) any declaration,
setting aside or payment of any dividend or distribution (whether in cash, stock
or property) in respect of the Corporation’s capital stock, or any redemption or
other acquisition of such stock by the Corporation; (d) any material increase in
the compensation payable to or to become payable by the Corporation to its
officers or employees or any adoption of or increase in any bonus, insurance,
pension or other employee benefit plan, payment or arrangement made to, for or
with any such officers or employees or any Affiliate of the Corporation; (e) any
entry into any material Contract not in the ordinary course of business,
including without limitation any borrowing or capital expenditure; or (f) any
change by the Corporation in accounting methods or principles, except as listed
in SCHEDULE 2.9.
2.10 CONTRACTS.
2.10.1
Except as expressly contemplated by this Agreement or as set forth on SCHEDULES
2.10.1 (a)-(n) hereto, as of the Closing Date, the Corporation is not a party to
any written or oral:
(a) pension,
profit sharing, stock options, employee stock purchase or other plan providing
for deferred or other compensation to employees or any other employee benefit
plan, or any Contract with any labor union, except as listed in SCHEDULE 2.10.1
(a);
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(b) Contract
for the employment of any officer, individual employee or other person on a
full-time, part-time, consulting or other basis or Contract relating to loans to
officers, directors or Affiliates;
(c) Contract
relating to the borrowing of money or the mortgaging, pledging or otherwise
placing a Lien on any asset owned by the Corporation;
(d) Guarantee
of any obligation;
(e) Contract
under which the Corporation has advanced or loaned any Person
money;
(f) Contract
under which the Corporation is lessee of or holds or operates any property, real
or personal, owned by any other party, other than equipment leases entered into
in the ordinary course of business;
(g) Contract
under which the Corporation is lessor of or permits any third party to hold or
operate any property, real or personal, owned or controlled by the
Corporation;
(h) Contract
or group of related Contracts with the same party or group of affiliated parties
the performance of which involves a consideration in excess of $50,000 in the
aggregate, excluding any purchase orders in the ordinary course of
business;
(i) assignment,
license, indemnification or Contract with respect to any intangible property
(including, without limitation, any Proprietary Rights), other than software
licenses in the ordinary course of business;
(j) Contract
under which it has granted any Person any registration rights (including
piggyback rights) with respect to any securities;
(k) Contract
prohibiting it from freely engaging in any business or competing anywhere in the
present geographic location;
(l) Contract
for the purchase, acquisition or supply of property and assets, whether for
resale or otherwise, other than purchase orders or value-added reseller
agreements entered into in the ordinary course of business;
(m) Contracts
providing for “take or pay” or similar unconditional purchase or payment
obligations; or
(n) any
other contract which is material to its operations and business prospects or
involves a consideration in excess of $50,000 annually, excluding any purchase
orders in the ordinary course of business.
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2.10.2 The
Corporation has performed in all material respects all material obligations
required to be performed by it and is not in default in any material respect
under or in material breach of nor in receipt of any claim of material default
or breach under any Contract to which the Corporation is subject; no event has
occurred which with the passage of time or the giving of notice or both would
result in a material default, breach or event of noncompliance under any
Contract to which the Corporation is subject; the Corporation has no present
expectation or intention of not fully performing all of its material contractual
obligations; and the Corporation has no knowledge of any material breach or
anticipated breach by the other parties to any Contract to which it is a
party.
2.11 BROKERAGE. No
broker, agent or finder has rendered services to the Sellers or the Corporation
in connection with the transactions contemplated under this
Agreement.
2.12 TITLE AND RELATED
MATTERS. Except as set forth in SCHEDULE 2.12 hereto, the
Corporation has good and marketable title to all of the properties and assets
reflected in the Financial Statements (except for properties and assets sold
since the Financial Statement Date in the ordinary course of business), free and
clear of all Liens, except (a) statutory Liens not yet delinquent; (b) such
imperfections or irregularities of title, Liens, easements, charges or
encumbrances as do not detract from or interfere with the present use of the
properties or assets subject thereto or affected thereby, otherwise impair
present business operations at such properties; or do not detract from the value
of such properties and assets, taken as a whole; or (c) Liens reflected in the
Financial Statements or the notes thereto.
2.13 LITIGATION. There
is no Claim pending or threatened against the Corporation which, if adversely
determined, would have a Material Adverse Effect, nor is there any Order
outstanding against the Corporation which has, or could reasonably be expected
to have, a Material Adverse Effect, except as listed in SCHEDULE 2.13. Xxxxx
Xxxxxxxxxx will be responsible for the Corporation’s current lawsuit of World Fiber Technologies vs.
Southwest Signal, Inc. (the “World Fiber Lawsuit”). Xx.
Xxxxxxxxxx will undertake the defense of the World Fiber Lawsuit by legal
counsel chosen by Xx. Xxxxxxxxxx, he will have the authority to make all
decisions with respect to the World Fiber Lawsuit, including the making of all
counterclaims with respect to the World Fiber Lawsuit, and he will bear the
expenses and the risk, and he will be entitled to any damages or settlement
amounts payable by the other party, in connection with the World Fiber
Lawsuit. The Corporation will make available to Xx. Xxxxxxxxxx and
his representatives all records and other materials required by them and in
possession or under control of the Corporation, for the use of Xx. Xxxxxxxxxx
and his representatives in defending or making counterclaims in the World Fiber
Lawsuit, and shall in other respects give reasonable cooperation in such
defense.
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2.14 TAX MATTERS.
2.14.1 The
Corporation has filed all federal, tax reports, returns, information returns and
other documents that the Corporation reasonably believed were required to be
filed and has filed state and local tax reports, returns, information returns in
the jurisdictions listed on SCHEDULE 2.14.1 (collectively the “TAX RETURNS”)
that the Corporation reasonably believed were required to be filed and has duly
paid or accrued on the Financial Statements all relevant taxes, including
without limitation income, premium, gross receipts, net proceeds, alternative or
add-on minimum, ad valorem, value added, turnover, sales, use, property,
personal property (tangible and intangible), stamp, leasing, lease, user,
excise, duty, franchise, transfer, license, withholding, payroll, employment,
fuel, excess profits, occupational and interest equalization, windfall profits,
severance and other charges (including interest and penalties) (collectively,
the “TAXES”) due, claimed to be due or which the Corporation reasonably believes
may be due by federal, state, or local authorities (collectively, the “TAXING
AUTHORITIES”). All Taxes which the Corporation reasonably believed are required
or anticipated to be paid for all periods prior to and including the Closing
Date have been paid or fully reserved against in accordance with the
Corporation’s method of accounting, except as provided in SCHEDULE 2.14.1(a)
hereto. All Taxes which the Corporation reasonably believed are required to be
withheld or collected by the Corporation have been duly withheld or collected
and, to the extent reasonably believed required, have been paid to the proper
Taxing Authority or properly segregated or deposited as required by applicable
laws. There are no Liens for Taxes upon any property or assets of the
Corporation except for liens for Taxes not yet due and payable. The Corporation
has not executed a waiver of the statute of limitations on the right of the
Internal Revenue Service or any other Taxing Authority to assess additional
Taxes or to contest the income or loss with respect to any Tax Return. The basis
of any depreciable assets, and the methods used in determining allowable
depreciation (including cost recovery), of the Corporation is reasonable and is
not in material violation of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and
the regulations thereunder (the “CODE”).
2.14.2 No
issues have been raised that are currently pending by any Taxing Authority in
connection with any Tax Returns. No material issues have been raised in any
examination by any Taxing Authority with respect to the Corporation which, by
application of similar principles, reasonably could be expected to result in a
proposed deficiency for any other period not so examined. There are no
unresolved issues or unpaid deficiencies relating to such
examinations.
2.14.3 The
Corporation is not subject to any joint venture, partnership or other
arrangement or Contract which is treated as a partnership for federal income tax
purposes. The Corporation is not a party to any tax sharing
agreement.
2.14.4 The
Corporation is not a “consenting corporation” within the meaning of Section
341(f)(1) of the Code, or comparable provisions of any state statutes, and none
of the assets of the Corporation is subject to an election under Section 341(f)
of the Code or comparable provisions of any state statutes.
2.14.5 The
Corporation is not and will not be required to recognize after the Closing Date
any taxable income in respect of accounting method adjustments required to be
made under the Tax Reform Act of 1986 or the Revenue Act of 1987.
2.14.6 None
of the assets of the Corporation constitutes tax-exempt bond financed property
or tax-exempt use property within the meaning of Section 168 of the Code, and
none of the assets of the Corporation are subject to a lease, safe harbor lease
or other arrangement as a result of which the Corporation is not treated as the
owner for federal income tax purposes.
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2.14.7 The
Corporation has not made or become obligated to make, and will as a result of
any event connected with the Closing become obligated to make, any “excess
parachute payment” as defined in Section 280G of the Code (without regard to
subsection (b)(4) thereof).
2.14.8 Tax
Sharing Agreements. The Corporation is not a party to any Tax Sharing
Agreement.
2.14.9 Returns
and Reports. The Corporation shall file all Tax Returns and reports with respect
to Taxes which are required to be filed on or before the Closing Date for Tax
periods ending on or before the Closing Date (a “PRE-CLOSING TAX RETURN”) and
shall pay all amounts shown to be due on such Pre-Closing Tax Returns to the
appropriate taxing authority.
2.14.10 Tax Books
and Records. The Purchaser and the Sellers shall furnish or cause to be
furnished to each other, upon request, as promptly as practicable, such
information (including access of books and records) and assistance relating to
the Corporation as is reasonably necessary for the filing of any return or
report, for the preparation for any audit, and for the prosecution or defense of
any claim relating to any proposed adjustment or refund Claim.
2.15 COMPLIANCE WITH LAW AND APPLICABLE
GOVERNMENT. The Corporation is presently in material
compliance in respect of its operations, practices, real property, plants,
structures, and other property, and all other aspects of its business, with all
applicable and material Regulations and Orders, including, but not limited to,
all material Regulations relating to the safe conduct of business, environmental
protection, quality and labeling, antitrust, Taxes, consumer protection, equal
opportunity, discrimination, health, sanitation, fire, zoning, building and
occupational safety except where such failure or failures would not be
reasonably likely, individually or in the aggregate, to have a Material Adverse
Effect. There are no Claims pending or threatened against the Corporation, nor
has the Corporation received any written notice, regarding any violations of any
Regulations and Orders enforced by any Authority claiming jurisdiction over the
Corporation including any requirement of OSHA or any pollution and environmental
control agency (including air and water).
2.16 ERISA AND RELATED
MATTERS. Except as set forth on SCHEDULE 2.16 hereto, the
Corporation is not a party to or participates in or have any liability or
contingent liability with respect to:
2.16.1 any
“employee welfare benefit plan,” “employee pension benefit plan” or
“multiemployer plan” (as those terms are respectively defined in Sections 3(1),
3(2) and 3(37) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as
amended (“ERISA”));
2.16.2 any
retirement or deferred compensation plan, incentive compensation plan, stock
plan, unemployment compensation plan, vacation pay, severance pay, bonus or
benefit arrangement, insurance or hospitalization program or any other fringe
benefit arrangements (referred to collectively hereinafter as “fringe benefit
arrangements”) for any employee, director, consultant or agent, whether pursuant
to contract, arrangement, custom or informal understanding, which does not
constitute an “employee benefit plan” (as defined in Section 3(3) of ERISA);
or
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2.16.3 any
employment agreement not terminable on thirty (30) days’ or less written notice,
without further liability.
2.17 BANKS, BROKERS AND
PROXIES. SCHEDULE 2.17 hereto sets forth (a) the name of each
bank, trust company, securities or other broker or other financial institution
with which the Corporation has an account, credit line or safe deposit box or
vault, or otherwise maintains relations; (b) the name of each person authorized
by the Corporation to draw thereon or to have access to any such safe deposit
box or vault; (c) the purpose of each such account, safe deposit box or vault;
and (d) the names of all persons authorized by proxies, powers of attorney or
other instruments to act on behalf of the Corporation in matters concerning its
business or affairs. All such accounts, credit lines, safe deposit boxes and
vaults are maintained by the Corporation for normal business purposes, and no
such proxies, powers of attorney or other like instruments are irrevocable. The
account statements previously provided to the Purchaser are true and complete in
all respects.
2.18 INTELLECTUAL
PROPERTY.
2.18.1 The
Corporation has no trade name, service xxxx, patent, copyright or trademark
related to its business, except those which are set forth in SCHEDULE 2.18,
which are all those necessary for the operation of its business as currently
conducted.
2.18.2 The
Corporation has the right to use each Proprietary Right listed on SCHEDULE 2.18.
There are no Claims pending, or threatened, against the Corporation that its use
of any of the Proprietary Rights listed on SCHEDULE 2.18 infringes the rights of
any Person.
2.18.3 The
Corporation is not a party in any capacity to any franchise, license or royalty
agreement respecting any Proprietary Right.
2.19 DEALINGS WITH
AFFILIATES. SCHEDULE 2.19 hereto sets forth a complete list,
including the parties, of all oral or written agreements and arrangements to
which the Corporation is, will be or has been a party, at any time from December
31, 2008 to the Closing Date, and to which any one or more Affiliates is also a
party.
2.20 INSURANCE. The
Corporation currently has, and through the Closing Date will have, insurance
contracts or policies (the “POLICIES”) in full force and effect which provide
for coverages in connection with the business of the Corporation. SCHEDULE 2.20
hereto sets forth a summary of all insurance contracts or policies that relate
to liability or excess liability insurance (collectively, the “LIABILITY
POLICIES”) and all other Policies, including the name of the insurer, the types,
dates and amounts of coverages and any material coverage exclusions. Except as
set forth in SCHEDULE 2.20 hereto, all of the Policies and Liability Policies
remain in full force and effect. The Corporation has not breached or otherwise
failed to perform, in any material respect, its obligations under any of the
Policies or the Liability Policies nor have the Sellers or the Corporation
received any adverse notice or communication from any of the insurers party to
the Policies or the Liability Policies with respect to any such alleged breach
or failure in connection with any of the Policies or the Liability Policies. All
Policies are valid, outstanding, collectible and enforceable policies; and will
not in any way be affected by, or terminate or lapse by reason of, the execution
and delivery of this Agreement or the consummation of the transactions
contemplated hereby. The Corporation has never been refused any insurance with
respect to the Corporation’s assets or operations, nor has coverage ever been
limited by any insurance carrier to which the Corporation has applied for any
Policy, or with which the Corporation has carried a Policy.
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4
REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES OF THE PURCHASER
The
Purchaser represents and warrants to the Sellers and the Corporation as follows
as of the date hereof and as of the Closing Date, to the best of its
knowledge:
4.1 CORPORATE
ORGANIZATION. The Purchaser is a corporation duly organized,
validly existing and in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of
incorporation with full corporate power and authority to carry on its business
as it is now being conducted and to own, operate and lease its properties and
assets.
4.2 CAPITAL STOCK. As
of September 30, 2009, the entire authorized capital stock of the Purchaser
consists of one billion three hundred million (1,300,000,000) shares of Common
Stock with $0.001 par value per share, of which ____________ (_________) shares
were issued and outstanding, twenty million (20,000,000) shares of Series A
Preferred Stock of which none are issued and outstanding, twenty million
(20,000,000) shares of Series B Preferred Stock of which none are issued and
outstanding and twenty million (20,000,000) shares of Series C Preferred Stock,
of which five thousand (5,000) shares are issued and outstanding. Since June 30,
2009 four million seven hundred eighty seven three hundred sixty one shares of
Common Stock have been issued No Series A Preferred Stock, Series B Preferred
Stock or Series C Preferred Stock has been issued. All issued and outstanding
shares of Common Stock, Series A Preferred Stock, Series B Preferred Stock or
Series C Preferred Stock have been validly issued and are fully paid and
non-assessable, with no personal liability or preemptive rights attaching to the
ownership thereof. Except as set forth on SCHEDULE 4.2, no instruments or
securities of any kind exist which are convertible into additional shares of the
capital stock of the Corporation, nor do any outstanding options, warrants,
rights, calls, commitments, plans or other arrangements or agreements of any
character exist providing for the purchase or issuance of any additional shares
of the Corporation.
4.3 AUTHORIZATION. The
Purchaser has full corporate power and authority to enter into this Agreement
and to carry out the transactions contemplated hereby. The directors of the
Purchaser have duly authorized the execution, delivery and performance of this
Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby, and no other corporate
proceedings on its part are necessary to authorize this Agreement and the
transactions contemplated hereby. This Agreement constitutes the legal, valid
and binding obligation of the Purchaser enforceable against it in accordance
with its terms.
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4.4 NO VIOLATION. Other
than as set forth in SCHEDULE 4.4, the execution and delivery by the Purchaser
of this Agreement, and all other agreements contemplated hereby, and the
fulfillment of and compliance with the respective terms hereof and thereof by
the Purchaser do not and will not (a) conflict with or result in a breach of the
terms, conditions or provisions of or constitute a default or event of default
under (with due notice, lapse of time or both) of any contract to which the
Purchaser is a party; (b) result in the creation of any Lien upon any of the
Purchaser’s capital stock or assets; (c) give any third party the right to
accelerate any obligations of the Purchaser; or (d) result in a violation of or
require any authorization, consent, approval, exemption or other action by or
notice to any court or Authority pursuant to, the charter or bylaws of the
Purchaser, or any Regulation, Order or Contract to which the Purchaser or its
properties are subject. The Purchaser will comply with all applicable
Regulations and Orders in connection with the execution, delivery and
performance of this Agreement and the transactions contemplated
hereby.
4.5 FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS.
4.5.1 Audited
year-end balance sheets and statements of operations, stockholders equity and
cash flow of the Purchaser as of December 31, 2008 and audited balance sheets
for the period commencing January 1, 2009 and ending September 30, 2009 (the
“PURCHASER FINANCIAL STATEMENT DATE”) and unaudited statements of operations,
stockholders equity and cash flow for the nine (9) month period then ended
(collectively, the PURCHASER FINANCIAL STATEMENTS”) have been delivered to the
Sellers. Such balance sheets and the notes thereto fairly present the financial
position of the Purchaser as at the respective dates thereof, and such
statements of operations, stockholders equity and cash flow and the notes
thereto (a) fairly present the results of operations for the periods therein
referred to, all in accordance with GAAP (except as stated therein or in the
notes thereto) applied on a consistent basis.
4.5.2 Except
as set forth in SCHEDULE 4.5.2 hereto, the Purchaser does not have any
Indebtedness, obligation or liability (whether accrued, absolute, contingent,
unliquidated or otherwise, known to the Purchaser, whether due or to become due)
arising out of transactions entered into or Occurrences that occurred at or
prior to the Closing Date, other than: (a) liabilities set forth in the
Purchaser Financial Statements; and (b) liabilities and obligations which have
arisen after the Purchaser Financial Statement Date in the ordinary course of
business (none of which is a liability resulting from breach of Contract, breach
of warranty, tort, infringement, Claim or lawsuit).
4.6 BROKERAGE. No
broker, agent or finder has rendered services to the Purchaser in connection
with the transactions contemplated under this Agreement except as listed in
SCHEDULE 4.6.
4.7 INVESTMENT INTENT. The
Purchaser is acquiring the Shares for its own account and not with a view to
their distribution within the meaning of Section 2(11) of the Securities
Act.
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4.8 DISCLOSURE. Neither this
Agreement nor any of the exhibits, attachments, written statements, documents,
certificates or other items prepared for or supplied to the Sellers or the
Corporation by or on behalf of the Purchaser with respect to the transactions
contemplated hereby contains any untrue statement of a material fact or omits a
material fact necessary to make each statement contained herein or therein not
misleading. There is no fact which the Purchaser has not disclosed to the Seller
and the Corporation in writing and of which the Purchaser or its officers,
directors or executive employees is aware and which could reasonably be
anticipated to have a Material Adverse Effect.
ARTICLE
5
COVENANTS
OF THE PURCHASER
The
Purchaser hereby covenants and agrees with the Sellers that:
5.1 CONSENTS. The Purchaser shall
use its best efforts to obtain on or prior to the Closing Date, all consents
necessary to the consummation of the transactions contemplated
hereby.
5.2 BREACH OF AGREEMENT. The
Purchaser shall not take any action which, if taken prior to the Closing Date,
would constitute a breach of this Agreement.
5.3 CONFIDENTIALITY. The Purchaser
shall, and shall cause its principals, officers and other personnel and
authorized representatives to, hold in confidence, and not disclose to any other
party without the Seller’s prior consent, all information received by it from
Xxxxx, Xxxxxx or the Corporation’s officers, directors, employees, agents,
counsel and auditors in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby
except as may be required by applicable law or as otherwise contemplated
herein.
ARTICLE
6
OTHER
AGREEMENTS
As a
condition to the Parties’ obligation to consummate the transactions contemplated
hereby:
6.1 TAX RETURNS. The Sellers shall
prepare or cause to be prepared and file or cause to be filed any Tax Returns
for the Corporation for all periods ending on or prior to the Closing Date,
which are filed after the Closing Date. The Purchaser shall prepare or cause to
be prepared and file or cause to be filed any Tax Returns of the Corporation for
tax periods which begin before the Closing Date and end after the Closing
Date. The Purchasers, the Corporation and the Sellers shall cooperate
fully, as and to the extent reasonably required by any of the other parties in
connection with the filing of Tax Returns pursuant to this Section and any
audit, litigation or other proceeding with respect to Taxes. Such
cooperation shall include the retention and (upon the other party’s reasonable
request) the provisions of records and information which are reasonably relevant
to any such audit, litigation or other proceeding and making employees available
on a mutually convenient basis to provide additional information and explanation
of any material provided hereunder.
6.2 AUDITS. The Purchaser will
allow the Corporation and its counsel to participate in any audits of the
Purchaser consolidated federal income Tax Returns to the extent that such
returns relate to the Corporation. The Purchaser will not settle any such audit
in a manner which would adversely affect the Corporation after the Closing Date
without the prior written consent of Sellers, which consent shall not
unreasonably be withheld.
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6.3 EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT. Xxxxx
Xxxxxxxxxx (the “OFFICER”) shall at the Closing, execute and deliver the
Employment Agreement in the forms of EXHIBIT B hereto, respectively (the
“EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT”). The Employment Agreements shall include substantially
the same economic conditions in regard to salary and bonuses as are being earned
currently except for any bonuses paid as a distribution due to tax liabilities
that are incurred because of the S Corporation status of the
Corporation. The full payment of all compensation payable to the
Officer for the 4-year period of the Employment Agreement will be personally
guaranteed by the Purchaser and Redquartz. The Officer would agree
not to compete in any of the business lines currently engaged in at the closing
date by the Corporation for a period of three (3) years following the Closing;
provided, however, that the covenant not to compete shall terminate and would be
of no further force or effect upon the occurrence of any of the following events
following Closing: (a) the Officer’s employment is terminated by
the Corporation or is terminated by the Officer for Good Reason (as such term is
defined in the Employment Agreement) before the end of the 4-year period
beginning at Closing, (b) one or more of Sellers are required to pay any of the
Corporation’s obligations personally guaranteed by one or more Sellers
(including but not limited to any Guarantees provided in connection with any
bonding obtained by the Corporation, Guarantees of third-party loans, Guarantees
of purchase orders, or Guarantees of corporate card obligations), or the
Purchaser otherwise defaults on its obligations set forth in Section 1.6 of this
Agreement, or (c) the Purchaser or the Corporation defaults on the payment
of any amounts due to one or more Sellers or their Affiliates on or following
Closing, including any amounts described in Section 1.2.2 of this Agreement, any
amounts payable under the Lease described in Section 1.7, any amounts payable
under the Employment Agreement described in this Section 6.3, or any amounts
described under the Indemnification Agreement described in Section 6.6 of this
Agreement.
6.4 FURTHER ASSURANCES. Subject to
the terms and conditions of this Agreement, each of the Parties hereto shall use
its best efforts to take, or cause to be taken, all action, and to do, or cause
to be done, all things necessary, proper or advisable under applicable
Regulations to consummate and make effective the transactions contemplated by
this Agreement. If at any time after the Closing Date the Purchaser shall
consider or be advised that any further deeds, assignments or assurances in law
or in any other things are necessary, desirable or proper to vest, perfect or
confirm, of record or otherwise, in the Purchaser, the title to any property or
rights of any of the Corporation acquired or to be acquired by reason of, or as
a result of, the acquisition, the Seller agrees that the Seller and its proper
officers shall execute and deliver all such proper deeds, assignments and
assurances in law and do all things necessary, desirable or proper to vest,
perfect or confirm title to such property or rights in the Corporation and
otherwise to carry out the purpose of this Agreement.
6.5 NO SOLICITATION OR
NEGOTIATION. Unless and until this Agreement is terminated, the Sellers
and the Corporation shall not, and each shall use its best efforts to cause its
directors, officers, employees, representatives, agents, advisors, accountants
and attorneys not to, initiate or solicit, directly or indirectly, any inquiries
or the making of any proposal with respect to, or engage in negotiations
concerning, or provide any confidential information or data to any person with
respect to, or have any discussions with any persons relating to, any
acquisition, business combination or purchase of all or any significant asset
of, or any equity interest in, directly or indirectly, the Corporation, or
otherwise facilitate any effort or attempt to do or seek any of the foregoing,
and shall immediately cease and cause to be terminated any existing activities,
discussions or negotiations with any parties conducted heretofore with respect
to any of the foregoing.
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6.6 INDEMNIFICATION AND RELEASE FROM
AGREEMENTS OF PERSONAL GUARANTY. At Closing, the Purchaser shall execute
an Indemnification Agreement in the form of EXHIBIT C, pursuant to which the
Purchaser shall indemnify Sellers from all liability in the event any
beneficiaries exercise their rights under the Sellers’ Guarantees. The Purchaser
shall also use its reasonable efforts to obtain the termination of the Sellers’
Guarantees from their respective beneficiaries as soon as possible following the
Closing.
ARTICLE
7
CONDITIONS
TO THE OBLIGATIONS OF THE PURCHASER
The
Purchaser’s obligation to purchase the Shares and to take any other actions
required to be taken by the Purchaser at the Closing under this Agreement shall
be subject to the satisfaction, on or before the Closing Date, of each of the
following conditions unless waived in writing by the Purchaser:
7.1 REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES;
PERFORMANCE. The representations and warranties of the Sellers and the
Corporation contained in this Agreement and all information contained in any
exhibit, schedule or attachment hereto or in any writing delivered by, or on
behalf of, the Sellers or the Corporation, shall be true and correct in all
material respects when made and shall be true and correct in all material
respects on the Closing Date as though then made, except as expressly provided
herein. The Sellers and the Corporation shall have performed and complied in all
material respects with all agreements, covenants and conditions required by this
Agreement to be performed and complied with by them prior to the Closing Date.
An officer of the Corporation shall have delivered to the Purchaser a
certificate (which shall be addressed to the Purchaser), dated the Closing Date,
in the form of EXHIBIT D hereto (the “OFFICER’S CERTIFICATE”), certifying to the
foregoing.
7.2 CONSENTS AND APPROVALS. The
Sellers and the Corporation shall have obtained any and all material consents,
approvals, orders, qualifications, licenses, permits or other authorizations,
required by all applicable Regulations, Orders and Contracts of the Corporation
or binding on their respective properties and assets, with respect to the
execution, delivery and performance of the Agreement and the consummation of the
transactions contemplated hereby.
7.3 NO MATERIAL ADVERSE CHANGE.
There shall have been no Material Adverse Change since the date of this
Agreement, which representation shall be attested to in the Corporation’s
Officer’s Certificate.
7.4 NO PROCEEDING OR LITIGATION.
No preliminary or permanent injunction or other Order, decree or ruling issued
by any Authority, or any Regulation promulgated or enacted by any Authority
shall be in effect, which would prevent the consummation of the transactions
contemplated hereby.
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7.5 PROCEEDINGS AND DOCUMENTS. All
corporate and other proceedings in connection with the transactions contemplated
hereby and all documents and instruments incident to such transactions shall be
reasonably satisfactory in substance and form to the Purchaser and the
Purchaser’s counsel, and the Sellers and the Corporation shall have made
available to the Purchaser for examination the originals or true, complete and
correct copies of all records and documents relating to the business and affairs
of the Corporation which the Purchaser may reasonably request in connection with
said transaction.
7.6 SECRETARY’S CERTIFICATE. The
Purchaser shall have received a certificate, substantially in the form of
EXHIBIT E hereto, of the secretary of the Corporation, as to the charter and
bylaws of the Corporation, the resolutions adopted by the directors and
stockholders of the Corporation in connection with this Agreement and the
incumbency of the Corporation’s officers.
7.7 EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT. Xxxxx
Xxxxxxxxxx and the Corporation shall have executed and delivered the Employment
Agreement.
7.8 OTHER DOCUMENTS. The Sellers
and the Corporation shall furnish the Purchaser with such other and further
documents and certificates including certificates of the Corporation officers
and others as the Purchaser shall reasonably request to evidence compliance with
the conditions set forth in this Agreement.
ARTICLE
8
CONDITIONS
TO THE OBLIGATIONS OF THE SELLERS
AND
THE CORPORATION
Each and
every obligation of the Sellers and the Corporation under this Agreement shall
be subject to the satisfaction, on or before the Closing Date, of each of the
following conditions unless waived in writing by the Sellers and/or the
Corporation, as applicable:
8.1 REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES;
PERFORMANCE. The representations and warranties of the Purchaser
contained in this Agreement and all information contained in any exhibit,
schedule or attachment hereto shall be true and correct in all material respects
when made and shall be true and correct in all material respects on the Closing
Date as though then made, except as expressly provided herein. The Purchaser
shall have performed and complied in all material respects with all agreements,
covenants and conditions required by this Agreement to be performed and complied
with by it prior to the Closing Date. An officer of the Purchaser shall have
delivered to the Sellers a certificate, dated the Closing Date, in the form of
EXHIBIT F hereto, certifying to the foregoing.
8.2 CONSENTS AND APPROVALS. The
Purchaser shall have obtained any and all material consents, approvals, orders,
qualifications, licenses, permits or other authorizations, required by all
applicable Regulations, Orders and Contracts of the Purchaser or binding on its
properties and assets, with respect to the execution, delivery and performance
of the Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated
hereby.
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8.3 NO PROCEEDING OR LITIGATION.
No preliminary or permanent injunction or other Order, decree or ruling issued
by any Authority, or any Regulation promulgated or enacted by any Authority
shall be in effect, which would prevent the consummation of the transactions
contemplated hereby.
8.4 FULL PAYMENT TO
SELLERS. Purchaser shall have obtained sufficient capital and
third-party financing to allow Purchaser, to pay all amounts payable under this
Agreement to Sellers in full when due, including but not limited to the payment
of the purchase price described in Section 1.2.1 of this Agreement to Sellers in
full at the Closing, and the payment in full to Sellers when due of all amounts
payable under Section 1.2.2 of this Agreement, Section 1.6 of this Agreement,
the Lease described in Section 1.7 of this Agreement, the Employment Agreement
described in Section 6.3 of this Agreement and the Indemnification Agreement
described in Section 6.6 of this Agreement.
8.5 REFINANCING OF LINE OF CREDIT
DEBT. At the Closing, Purchaser shall provide such
guaranties and take all other action, and shall cause the Corporation to take
all action, necessary for the Corporation to obtain (without the personal
guaranties of Sellers) line of credit financing as of the date of Closing in
such amounts (but not less than $1,500,000.00) and on such terms sufficient to
allow the Corporation to terminate all line of credit loans currently provided
by The Bank of Tampa and to continue to conduct its operations in the ordinary
course of business following the closing.
8.6 BONDING. At
the Closing, Purchaser shall have obtained sufficient capital and third-party
financing and shall take all other action, and shall cause the Corporation to
take all action, necessary for the Corporation to obtain (without the personal
guaranties of Sellers) as of the date of closing and continuing thereafter all
third party bonding of the type, in such amounts and at such times necessary for
the Corporation to bid for, obtain and complete projects in the ordinary course
of its business.
8.7 PROCEEDINGS AND DOCUMENTS. All
corporate and other proceedings in connection with the transactions contemplated
hereby and all documents and instruments incident to such transactions shall be
reasonably satisfactory in substance and form to the Sellers and the Corporation
and their counsel, and the Purchaser shall have made available to the Sellers
and the Corporation for examination the originals or true, complete and correct
copies of all records and documents relating to the business and affairs of the
Purchaser which the Sellers and the Corporation may reasonably request in
connection with said transaction.
8.8 SECRETARY’S CERTIFICATE. The
Sellers and the Corporation shall have received a certificate, substantially in
the form of EXHIBIT G hereto, of the secretary of the Purchaser, as to the
charter and bylaws of the Purchaser, the resolutions adopted by the directors
and stockholders of the Purchaser in connection with this Agreement and the
incumbency of the Purchaser’s officers.
8.9 CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING.
At the Closing, the Purchaser shall have delivered to the Sellers and the
Corporation a certificate issued by Nevada Secretary of State evidencing the
good standing, with respect to both the conduct of business and the payment of
all franchise taxes, of the Purchaser as of a date not more than thirty (30)
days prior to the Closing Date.
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8.10 EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT. Xxxxx
Xxxxxxxxxx and the Corporation, the Purchaser and all guarantors shall have
executed and delivered the Employment Agreement.
8.11 INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT. The
Purchaser shall have executed and delivered the Indemnification
Agreement.
8.12 LEASE. DRF
Properties, LLC and the Corporation, the Purchaser and all guarantors shall have
executed and delivered the Lease.
8.13 OTHER
DOCUMENTS. The Purchaser shall furnish the Sellers and the
Corporation with such other and further documents and certificates including
certificates of the Purchaser’s officers and others as Sellers and the
Corporation shall reasonably request to evidence compliance with the conditions
set forth in this Agreement.
ARTICLE
9
CLOSING
9.1 CLOSING. Unless this Agreement
shall have been terminated or abandoned pursuant to the provisions of ARTICLE
10, a closing of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement (the “CLOSING”)
shall be held as of the 31st day of
December, 2009, or on such other mutually agreed to date (the “CLOSING
DATE”).
9.2 INTERVENING LITIGATION. If,
prior to the Closing Date, any preliminary or permanent injunction or other
Order issued by a court of competent jurisdiction or by any other Authority
shall restrain or prohibit this Agreement or the consummation of the
transactions contemplated herein for a period of fifteen (15) days or longer,
the Closing shall be adjourned at the option of either party for a period of
thirty (30) days. If at the end of such thirty-day period such injunction or
Order shall not have been favorably resolved, either party may, by written
notice thereof to the other, terminate this Agreement, without liability or
further obligation hereunder.
ARTICLE
10
TERMINATION
PRIOR TO CLOSING
10.1 METHODS OF TERMINATION. This
Agreement may be terminated and the transactions herein contemplated may be
abandoned at any time:
10.1.1 By mutual consent
of the Purchaser and Sellers;
10.1.2 By the Sellers in
writing, without liability, if the Purchaser shall (a) fail to perform in any
material respect its agreements contained herein required to be performed by it
on or prior to the Closing Date; or (b) materially breach any of its
representations, warranties or covenants contained herein, which failure or
breach is not cured within ten (10) days after the Sellers have notified the
Purchaser of their intent to terminate this Agreement pursuant to this Section
10.1.2;
10.1.3 By the Purchaser
in writing, without liability, if either the Corporation or the Sellers shall
(a) fail to perform in any material respect their agreements contained herein
required to be performed by them on or prior to the Closing Date; or (b)
materially breach any of their representations, warranties or covenants
contained herein, which failure or breach is not cured within ten (10) days
after the Purchaser has notified the Sellers of its intent to terminate this
Agreement pursuant to this Section 10.1.3;
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10.1.4 By either the
Sellers or the Purchaser in writing, without liability, if there shall be any
order, writ, injunction or decree of any court or governmental or regulatory
agency binding on the Purchaser, the Sellers or the Corporation, which prohibits
or restrains the Purchaser, the Sellers or the Corporation from consummating the
transactions contemplated hereby, provided that the Purchaser, the Sellers and
the Corporation shall have used their reasonable, good faith efforts to have any
such order, writ, injunction or decree lifted and the same shall not have been
lifted within (thirty) 30 days after entry, by any such court or governmental or
regulatory agency;
10.1.5 By the Sellers in
writing, without liability, in the event the Letter of Credit is drawn upon, in
whole or in part, before the occurrence of either (a) the termination of this
Agreement under Sections 10.1.1, 10.1.2, 10.1.3, 10.1.4 or 10.1.6 hereof, or (b)
the Closing; or
10.1.6 By either the
Sellers or the Purchaser, in writing, without liability, if for any reason the
Closing has not occurred by January 15, 2009 other than as a result of the
material breach of this Agreement by the party attempting to terminate the
Agreement.
10.2 TERMINATION OF OBLIGATIONS.
Termination of this Agreement pursuant to this ARTICLE 10 shall terminate all
obligations of the Parties hereunder, except for the obligations under Sections
10.2 and 12.13 hereof; provided, however, that termination pursuant to Sections
10.1.2, 10.1.3 or 10.1.5 hereof shall not relieve a defaulting or breaching
party from any liability to the other party hereto.
ARTICLE
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INDEMNIFICATION
11.1 THE SELLERS’ AGREEMENT TO
INDEMNIFY. Subject to the limitations and other terms and conditions set
forth herein, from and after the Closing, the Sellers shall indemnify and hold
harmless the Purchaser, the Corporation, their Affiliates, any of their
respective successors or assigns and their respective directors, officers or
employees (each a “PURCHASER INDEMNIFIED PARTY”) from and against all liability,
assessments, losses, charges, costs and expenses (including, without limitation,
interest, court costs, reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses) (collectively
“PURCHASER DAMAGES”) incurred by a Purchaser Indemnified Party as a result of or
arising out of (a) a material breach of any representation or warranty contained
in ARTICLE 2 of this Agreement; or (b) any material breach of or noncompliance
by the Sellers, individually with any covenant or agreement contained in this
Agreement.
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11.2 THE PURCHASER’S AGREEMENT TO
INDEMNIFY. Subject to the limitations and other terms and conditions set
forth herein, from and after the Closing, the Purchaser shall indemnify and hold
harmless the Sellers and their respective Affiliates, any of their respective
successors or assigns and their respective directors, officers or employees
(each a “SELLER INDEMNIFIED PARTY”) from and against all liability, assessments,
losses, charges, costs and expenses (including, without limitation, interest,
court costs, reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses) (collectively “SELLER
DAMAGES”) incurred by a Seller Indemnified Party as a result of or arising out
of (a) a material breach of any representation or warranty contained in ARTICLE
4 of this Agreement; (b) any material breach of or noncompliance by the
Purchaser with any covenant or agreement contained in this Agreement; and (c)
any liability of the Corporation. (The Purchaser Indemnified Parties and Seller
Indemnified Parties are sometimes referred to collectively herein as the
“INDEMNIFIED PARTIES.” “PURCHASER DAMAGES” and “SELLER DAMAGES” are sometimes
referred to collectively herein as “DAMAGES.”).
11.3 LIMITATIONS ON
INDEMNIFICATION. The Sellers’ obligation to indemnify Purchaser
Indemnified Parties pursuant to Section 11.1 hereof and the obligations of the
Purchaser to indemnify Seller Indemnified Parties pursuant to Section 11.2 are
subject to the following limitations, as well as the other limitations set forth
in this ARTICLE 11:
11.3.1 No claim for
indemnification shall be made against the Sellers unless the aggregate amount of
Purchaser Damages exceeds $2,500,000 and, in such event, indemnification shall
be made by the Sellers only to the extent that the aggregate amount of Purchaser
Damages exceeds $2,500,000.
11.3.2 In no event (a)
shall the Sellers’ individual aggregate obligation to indemnify Purchaser
Indemnified Parties exceed $1,000,000.00 and (b) shall the Purchaser’s aggregate
obligation to indemnify the Seller Indemnified Parties exceed $1,800,000.00;
provided, however, that the foregoing limitation on the Purchaser’s
indemnification obligation shall not apply to the payment obligations and
guarantees of the Purchaser and Redquartz set forth in Section 1.6 of this
Agreement or in the Indemnification Agreement, the Employment Agreement or the
Lease.
11.3.3 The amount
of any Purchaser Damages or Seller Damages, as the case may be, shall be reduced
by (a) any amount actually received by the Indemnified Parties with respect
thereto under any insurance coverage or from any other party responsible
therefore; and (b) the amount of any Tax benefit actually received by the
Indemnified Parties relating thereto. The Indemnified Parties shall use all
reasonable efforts to collect any amounts available under such insurance
coverage and from such other party alleged to have responsibility. If the
Indemnified Parties receive an amount under insurance coverage or from such
other party with respect to Purchaser Damages or Seller Damages, as the case may
be, at any time subsequent to any indemnification provided pursuant to this
ARTICLE 11, then the Indemnified Party shall promptly reimburse the Indemnifying
Party for any payment made or expense incurred by the Indemnifying Party in
connection with providing such indemnification up to such amount received by the
Indemnified Party.
11.3.4 No party
shall be entitled to seek indemnification to the extent it was aware of the
matter giving rise to such claim prior to Closing.
11.3.5 The Sellers
may, at their option, pay any Purchaser Damages in cash or by transfer of Common
Stock having an aggregate fair market value equal to such Purchaser Damages. For
purposes of this Section 11.3.5, the “fair market value” shall be the Market
Price for such shares on the date of any final judgment is entered or settlement
is reached setting forth the total amount of the Purchaser Damages.
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11.3.6 Any
indemnification obligations of Sellers hereunder shall be allocated on a
pro-rata basis, based on their respective percentage ownership of the common
stock of the Corporation immediately prior to the Closing, and no Seller shall
be liable for the obligations of any other Seller hereunder.
11.4 THIRD PARTY INDEMNIFICATION.
The obligations of the Sellers, the Purchaser (as applicable, the “INDEMNIFYING
PARTY”) to indemnify Indemnified Parties under Section 11.1 or Section 11.2
hereof, respectively, with respect to Damages resulting from the assertion of
liability by third parties (each, as the case may be, a “CLAIM”), shall be
subject to the following terms and conditions:
11.4.1 Promptly after receipt
by an Indemnified Party of notice by a third party of any complaint or the
commencement of any action or proceeding with respect to which such Indemnified
Party may be entitled to receive payment from the other party for Damages, such
Indemnified Party shall, within ten (10) days, notify the Sellers, the Purchaser
as the appropriate Indemnifying Party, of such complaint or of the commencement
of such action or proceeding; provided, however, that the failure to so notify
the Indemnifying Party shall relieve the Indemnifying Party from liability under
this Agreement with respect to such claim only if, and only to the extent that,
such failure to notify the Indemnifying Party results in the forfeiture by the
Indemnifying Party of material rights and defenses otherwise available to the
Indemnifying Party with respect to such claim. In addition, the Indemnified
Party shall provide to the Indemnifying Party as promptly as practicable
thereafter such information and documentation as may be reasonably requested by
the Indemnifying Party to support and verify the claim asserted, so long as such
disclosure would not violate the attorney-client privilege of the Indemnified
Party. The Indemnifying Party may at its option undertake the defense thereof by
representatives of its own choosing; provided, that any Indemnified Party may,
in any event, at its own expense, monitor and participate in, but not control,
the defense of such claim. If the Indemnifying Party within thirty (30) days
after notice of any such Claim fails to assume the defense of such Claim, the
Indemnified Parties will (upon further notice to the Indemnifying Party) have
the right to undertake the defense, compromise or settlement of such claim on
behalf of and for the account and risk, and at the expense, of the Indemnifying
Party; provided, however, that as long as the Indemnifying Party is reasonably
contesting any claim in good faith, the Indemnified Parties shall not pay or
settle any such claim.
11.4.2 Anything in this
Section 11.4 to the contrary notwithstanding, the Indemnifying Party shall not
enter into any settlement or compromise of any action, suit or proceeding or
consent to the entry of any judgment (a) which does not include as an
unconditional term hereof the delivery by the claimant or plaintiff to the
Indemnified Parties of a written release from all liability in respect of such
action, suit or proceeding; or (b) for other than monetary damages without the
prior written consent of the Indemnifying Party, which consent shall not be
unreasonably withheld or delayed.
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11.5 SURVIVAL; TIME TO ASSERT
CLAIMS.
11.5.1 The
representations, warranties, covenants and agreements contained herein, except
for covenants and agreements to be performed by the Parties prior to the
Closing, will not be extinguished by the Closing but will survive the Closing,
subject to the limitations set forth in Section 11.5.2 below with respect to the
time periods within which claims for indemnity must be asserted. The covenants
and agreements to be performed by the parties prior to the Closing shall expire
at the Closing.
11.5.2 All claims for
indemnification under this ARTICLE 11 which are not extinguished by the Closing
in accordance with Section 11.5.1 must be asserted no later than one (1) year
after the Closing Date. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the
obligations of the Purchaser and Redquartz set forth in Sections 1.6, the Lease,
the Employment Agreement and the Indemnification Agreement shall not
expire.
11.6 INDEMNIFICATION; SOLE REMEDY.
The indemnification provisions set forth herein shall constitute the sole remedy
for any breach of this Agreement.
ARTICLE
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MISCELLANEOUS
PROVISIONS
12.1 AMENDMENT AND MODIFICATION.
Subject to applicable law, this Agreement may be amended, modified and
supplemented only by written agreement of the parties hereto.
12.2 ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This
Agreement, including the schedules and exhibits hereto and the documents,
certificates and instruments referred to herein, embodies the entire agreement
and understanding of the parties hereto in respect of the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement and supersedes all prior agreements,
representations, warranties, promises, covenants, arrangements, communications
and understandings, oral or written, express or implied, between the parties
with respect to such transactions, including, without limitation, the letter of
intent executed by the parties, dated September 30, 2009. There are no
agreements, representations, warranties, promises, covenants, arrangements or
understandings between the parties with respect to such transactions, other than
those expressly set forth or referred to herein.
12.3 CERTAIN
DEFINITIONS.
“Affiliate”
means, with regard to any Person (a) any Person, directly or indirectly,
controlled by, under common control of, or controlling such Person; (b) any
Person, directly or indirectly, in which such Person holds, of record or
beneficially, five percent or more of the equity or voting securities; (c) any
Person that holds, of record or beneficially, five percent or more of the equity
or voting securities of such Person; (d) any Person that, through Contract,
relationship or otherwise, exerts a substantial influence on the management of
such person’s affairs; (e) any Person that, through Contract, relationship or
otherwise, is influenced substantially in the management of their affairs by
such Person, or (f) any director, officer, partner or individual holding a
similar position in respect of such Person.
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“Authority”
means any governmental, regulatory or administrative body, agency, arbitrator or
authority, any court or judicial authority, any public, private or industry
regulatory agency, arbitrator authority, whether international, national,
federal, state or local.
“Best of
their knowledge” means, with respect to Sellers or the Corporation, the actual
and specific knowledge, without imputation, of one of the Sellers.
“Claim”
means any action, claim, obligation, liability, expense, lawsuit, demand, suit,
inquiry, hearing, investigation, notice of a violation, litigation, proceeding,
arbitration, or other dispute, whether civil, criminal, administrative or
otherwise, whether pursuant to contractual obligations or
otherwise.
“Common
Stock” means the common stock, $0.001 par value per share, of the
Purchaser.
“Contract”
means any agreement, contract, commitment, instrument or other binding
arrangement or understanding, whether written or oral.
“GAAP”
means United States generally accepted accounting principles.
“Guarantee”
means any guaranty or other contingent liability (other than any endorsement for
collection or deposit in the ordinary course of business), direct or indirect
with respect to any obligations of another Person, through an agreement or
otherwise, including, without limitation, (a) any endorsement or discount with
recourse or undertaking substantially equivalent to or having economic effect
similar to a Guarantee in respect of any such obligations; (b) any Contract (i)
to purchase, or to advance or supply funds for the payment or purchase of, any
such obligations; (ii) to purchase, sell or lease property, products, materials
or supplies, or transportation or services, in respect of enabling such other
Person to pay any such obligation or to assure the owner thereof against loss
regardless of the delivery or nondelivery of the property, products, materials
or supplies or transportation or services; or (iii) to make any loan, advance or
capital contribution to or other investment in, or to otherwise provide funds to
or for, such other Person in respect of enabling such Person to satisfy an
obligation (including any liability for a dividend, stock liquidation payment or
expense) or to assure a minimum equity, working capital or other balance sheet
condition in respect of any such obligation; or (c) any bonding
arrangement.
“Indebtedness”
with respect to any Person means any obligation of such Person for borrowed
money, but in any event shall include (a) any obligation incurred for all or any
part of the purchase price of property or other assets or for the cost of
property or other assets constructed or of improvements thereto, other than
accounts payable included in current liabilities and incurred in respect of
property purchased in the ordinary course of business; (b) the face amount of
all letters of credit issued for the account of such Person and all drafts drawn
thereunder; (c) obligations (whether or not such Person has assumed or become
liable for the payment of such obligation) secured by Liens; (d) capitalized
lease obligations; and (e) all Guarantees of such Person.
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“Lien”
means any security interest, lien, mortgage, pledge, hypothecation, encumbrance,
Claim, easement, restriction or interest of another Person of any kind or
nature.
“Market
Price” shall be determined on the basis of: (a) the weighted average sale price
of the Common Stock on the principal stock exchange, or the National Association
of Securities Dealers’ Automated Quotation National Market System “NASDAQ/NMS”),
as the case may be, on which such Common Stock is then listed or admitted to
trading; (b) if the Common Stock is not then listed or admitted to trading on
any stock exchange or the NASDAQ/NMS, as the case may be, then the average of
the last reported closing bid and asked prices on such day in the
over-the-counter market, as furnished by the NASDAQ system or the National
Quotation Bureau, Inc.; (c) if neither NASDAQ nor the National Quotation Bureau
is at the time engaged in the business of reporting such prices, then as
furnished by any similar firm then engaged in such business; or (d) if there is
no such firm, as furnished by any member of the National Association of
Securities Dealers (“NASD”) selected by the Purchaser, with the consent of the
Sellers (which consent shall not be unreasonably refused or delayed), and which
is not an affiliate of the Purchaser.
“Material
Adverse Change” means any developments or changes which would have a Material
Adverse Effect.
“Material
Adverse Effect” means any circumstances, state of facts or matters which might
reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the business,
operations, properties, assets, condition (financial or otherwise), results,
plans, strategies or prospects of a Person.
“Occurrence”
means any accident, happening or event which occurs or has occurred at any time
prior to the Closing Date, which results in or could result in a claim against
the Corporation or creates or could create a liability or loss for the
Corporation.
“Order”
means any decree, judgment, award, order, injunction, rule, consent of or by an
Authority.
“Person”
means any corporation, partnership, joint venture, organization, entity,
Authority or natural person.
“Proprietary
Rights” means any patent, patent application, copyright, trademark, trade name,
service xxxx, service name, trade secret, know-how, confidential information or
other intellectual property or proprietary rights.
“Regulation”
means any law, statute, rule, regulation, ordinance, requirement, announcement
or other binding action of or by an Authority.
“Sellers
Guarantees” are those Guarantees entered into by one or more of Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx
and Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx prior to Closing.
“Series A
Preferred Stock” is Purchaser’s Series A Preferred Stock, $0.001 par value per
share.
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“Subsidiaries”
means with respect to a Person, any business entity of which more than fifty
percent (50%) of the voting stock or other equity interests is owned or
controlled, directly or indirectly, by such Person.
12.4 NOTICES. Any notice, consent,
approval, request, demand or other communication required or permitted hereunder
must be in writing to be effective and shall be deemed delivered and received
(a) if sent by hand delivery, upon delivery; (b) if sent by registered or
certified mail, return receipt requested, on the date on which such mail is
received as indicated in such return receipt, or returned, if delivery is not
accepted; (c) if delivered by a nationally recognized courier, one business day
after deposit with such courier; and (d) if sent by facsimile or electronic
transmission, in each case upon telephone or further electronic communication
from the recipient acknowledging receipt (whether automatic or manual from
recipient), as applicable, addressed as follows:
If
to Sellers or Corporation:
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Xx.
Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxx
Southwest
Signal, Inc.
0000
Xxxx Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxx,
XX 00000
Facsimile:
(000) 000-0000
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Xxx.
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxx
Southwest
Signal, Inc.
0000
Xxxx Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxx,
XX 00000
Facsimile:
(000) 000-0000
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With
a Copy to:
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Xxxxxxx
X. Xxxxx, Esquire
Xxxxx
& Xxxxxxx LLP
000
Xxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxx
0000
Xxxxx,
XX 00000
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If
to Purchaser:
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Mr.
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx
0000
Xxxxx Xxxx Xxxx
Xxxxxxxxxx,
XX 00000
Facsimile:
(000) 000-0000
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Xx.
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xx.
0000
Xxxxxxxxx Xxxx XX, Xxxxx 000
Xxxxxxx,
XX 00000
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Xx.
Xxxxxxx Xxxxx
0000
Xxxxxxxxx Xxxx XX, Xxxxx 000
Xxxxxxx,
XX 00000
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(or to
such other address as any party shall specify by written notice so given). The
evidence of forwarding of the notice provided hereinabove shall be conclusive of
such proper notice and any changes of address must be given in the manner
provided for notice herein.
12.5 ASSIGNMENT. This Agreement and
all of the provisions hereof shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of
the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns, but
neither this Agreement nor any of the rights, interests or obligations hereunder
shall be assigned by any of the parties hereto without the prior written consent
of the other parties.
12.6 GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement
shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the internal laws of the
State of Florida, without regard to such state’s principles of conflicts of
laws.
12.7 DISPUTE RESOLUTION. Any action
or proceeding seeking to enforce any provision of, or based on any right arising
out of, this Agreement, whether before or after the Closing, shall be brought in
the courts of the State of Florida, County of Hillsborough, or the United States
District Court for the Middle District of Florida, and each of the parties
consents to the jurisdiction of such courts (and the appropriate appellate
courts) in any such action or proceeding and waives any objection to venue laid
therein. Process in any action or proceeding referred to in the preceding
sentence may be served on any party anywhere in the world. Each party to this
Agreement hereby knowingly, voluntarily and intentionally waives any rights it
may have to a trial by jury in respect of any litigation (whether as a claim,
counter-claim, affirmative defense, or otherwise) in connection with this
Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby. The prevailing party to any
such litigation shall be entitled to payment of all its reasonable legal fees
and costs by the non-prevailing party. For purposes of the foregoing sentence,
the determination of which party is the “prevailing party” shall be made in
accordance with federal law.
12.8 COUNTERPARTS. This Agreement
may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an
original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same
instrument.
12.9 HEADINGS. The article and
section headings contained in this Agreement are for reference purposes only and
shall not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of this
Agreement.
12.10 BINDING EFFECT. This Agreement
shall not be construed so as to confer any right or benefit upon any Person
other than the signatories to this Agreement and each of their respective
successors and permitted assigns.
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12.11 DELAYS OR OMISSIONS. No delay
or omission to exercise any right, power or remedy accruing to any party hereto,
upon any breach or default of any other party under this Agreement, shall impair
any such right, power or remedy of such party nor shall it be construed to be a
waiver of any such breach or default, or an acquiescence therein, or of or in
any similar breach or default thereafter occurring; nor shall any waiver of any
single breach or default be deemed a waiver of any other breach or default
theretofore or thereafter occurring. Any waiver, permit, consent or approval of
any kind or character on the party of any party hereto of any breach or default
under this Agreement, or any waiver on the part of any party of any provisions
or conditions of this Agreement must be made in writing and shall be effective
only to the extent specifically set forth in such writing. All remedies, either
under this Agreement or by law or otherwise afforded to any party, shall be
cumulative and not alternative.
12.12 SEVERABILITY. Unless otherwise
provided herein, if any provision of this Agreement shall be invalid, illegal or
unenforceable, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining
provisions shall not in any way be effected or impaired thereby.
12.13 EXPENSES. Except as otherwise
set forth herein, the Purchaser, the Sellers and Corporation shall each bear its
own expenses, including without limitation, legal fees and expenses, with
respect to this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the
parties hereto have made and entered into this Agreement the date first
hereinabove set forth.
PURCHASER:
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a
Nevada corporation
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By:
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/s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
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Name:
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Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
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Title:
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Vice President
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REDQUARTZ:
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REDQUARTZ ATLANTA,
LLC,
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a
Georgia limited liability company
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By:
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/s/ Xxxxxxx
Xxxxxx
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Name:
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Title:
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SELLERS:
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/s/
Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxx
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XXXXX
X. XXXXXXXXXX
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/s/
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxx
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XXXXXX
X. XXXXXXXXXX
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CORPORATION:
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SOUTHWEST SIGNAL,
INC.,
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a
Florida subchapter-S corporation
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By:
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/s/
Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxx
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Xxxxx
X. Xxxxxxxxxx,
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President
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By:
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/s/
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxx
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Xxxxxx
X. Xxxxxxxxxx,
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Vice
President
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SCHEDULE
1.2.2(a)(2)
Econolite
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$ | 36,374.44 | ||
Dura
Stress
|
1,181.98 | |||
Temple
|
9,706.26 | |||
Cemex
|
4,368.25 | |||
Genpro
|
3,242.10 | |||
Trenchless
Supply
|
2,332.00 | |||
HD
White Cap Construction
|
1,286.35 | |||
Total:
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$ | 58,491.38 |
SCHEDULE
2.1
The
Corporation is not qualified or licensed to business in any state other than
Florida.
SCHEDULE
2.2
The
Corporation has no Subsidiaries.
SCHEDULE
2.3
None.
SCHEDULE
2.6
None.
SCHEDULE
2.7
Financial
Statements are attached. The Financial Statements do not reflect the
contingent liability that may arise from the pending lawsuit of World Fiber Technologies vs.
Southwest Signal, Inc., which will be handled following the Closing as
described in Section 2.13 of this Agreement.
SCHEDULE
2.8
Employee
|
Annual Base Salary
|
|||
Xxxxx
X. Xxxxxxxxxx
|
$ | 100,100.00 | ||
Xxxxxx
X. Xxxxxxxxxx
|
$ | 100,100.00 |
SCHEDULE
2.9
1. The
following events have occurred which have adversely affected the Corporation’s
collection of the following substantial accounts receivable:
a. WDG Construction, Inc.
“WDG”) changed ownership in October 2009 and WDG is delinquent of the payment of
$148,635 owed to the Corporation for services previously provided.
x. Xxxxxxx Development
Company, LLC (“Xxxxxxx”) declared bankruptcy in November
2009. Xxxxxxx is delinquent on the payment of $187,577 owed to the
Corporation for services previously provided.
x. Xxxx and Associates is
delinquent on the payment of $30,154 owed to the Corporation for services
previously provided. Crescent Resources, the owner of Ripa and
Associates, recently filed bankruptcy under Chapter 11.
2. Title
and ownership of the truck described in Section 1.4 of this Agreement will be
transferred to Sellers before the Closing.
SCHEDULE
2.10.1
(a) The Corporation
has a 401(k) Plan through Xxxx Xxxxxxx. A copy of the plan has been
provided by the Sellers to the Purchaser.
(c) The Corporation
has outstanding debts, including line of credit debt owed to The Bank of Tampa
and purchase money debt on various vehicles and equipment, as described on the
Financial Statements.
(f) The Corporation
currently leases the offices and warehouse site from DRF Properties, LLC for
$19,000.00 per month on a triple net basis. There is no written
lease.
(l) – (n) Copies of
various operating contracts have been previously provided by the Corporation to
the Purchaser.
SCHEDULE
2.12
None.
SCHEDULE
2.13
World
Fiber Technologies vs. Southwest Signal, Inc.
SCHEDULE
2.14.1
The State
of Florida and Hillsborough County, Florida.
SCHEDULE
2.16
The
Corporation has a 401(k) Plan through Xxxx Xxxxxxx. A copy of the
plan has been provided by the Sellers to the Purchaser.
SCHEDULE
2.17
Financial Institution
|
Type of Account
|
Account No.
|
Signers
|
|
1.
|
The
Bank of Tampa
|
Operating
|
00000000
|
Xxxxx
and Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx
|
2.
|
The
Bank of Tampa
|
Payroll
|
00000000
|
Xxxxx
and Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx; Xxxxx Xxxxx
|
3.
|
The
Bank of Tampa
|
Xxxxx
Cash
|
81004770
|
Xxxxx
and Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx; Xxxxx Xxxxx; Xxxx Xxxxxx
|
4.
|
Florida
Shores Bank
|
Money
Market
|
0000000
|
Xxxxx
and Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxxxx
|
SCHEDULE
2.18
None.
SCHEDULE
2.19
The
Corporation currently leases the offices and warehouse site from DRF Properties,
LLC for $19,000.00 per month on a triple net basis. There is no written
lease.
SCHEDULE
2.20
Copies of
the Corporation’s insurance coverage summaries are attached.