ESCROW AGREEMENT
Exhibit 10.2
This
ESCROW AGREEMENT (“Agreement”) is dated
, 2007, by and among GLOBAL
LOGISTICS ACQUISITION CORPORATION., a Delaware corporation (“Purchaser”), those Persons
listed as “Sellers” on the signature page to this Agreement (the “Sellers”), XXXXXXX X.
XXXXXXXX, XX., or, in his absence, XXX XXXXX, as representative of the Sellers (the
“Representative”), and CONTINENTAL STOCK TRANSFER & TRUST COMPANY, as escrow agent (the
“Escrow Agent”).
WHEREAS, Purchaser, Sellers and The Xxxxx Group, Inc. (the “Company”) are the parties
to a Stock Purchase Agreement dated as of May 18, 2007 (the “Purchase Agreement”);
WHEREAS, pursuant to the terms of the Purchase Agreement, Purchaser has the right to be
indemnified by the Sellers in certain instances; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, Purchaser and the Sellers agreed to enter into
this Agreement, pursuant to which Purchaser shall deposit, at the Closing, an amount equal to Seven
Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($7,500,000.00) (the “Indemnity Escrow Principal”)
plus an amount equal to Five Hundred Thousand Dollars (the “Working Capital Escrow
Principal”) plus an amount equal to One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) (the “Discontinued
Operations Principal” and, together with the Indemnity Escrow Principal and the Working Capital
Escrow Principal, sometimes referred to herein as the “Escrow Principal”) in escrow with
the Escrow Agent in order to secure the payment of the Sellers’ obligation to satisfy certain of
their obligations under the Purchase Agreement, as provided therein.
NOW THEREFORE, the parties agree as follows:
1. Appointment of Escrow Agent. (a) Upon the terms and subject to the conditions set
forth in this Agreement, Purchaser and the Sellers hereby appoint Escrow Agent as their agent and
custodian to hold, invest and distribute the Escrow Principal and interest and earnings thereon
(the “Escrow Interest,” and with the Escrow Principal, collectively, the “Escrow
Funds”) in accordance with this Agreement, and Escrow Agent hereby accepts such appointment and
agrees to perform all duties expressly set forth in this Agreement. Notwithstanding anything to the
contrary contained herein, all Escrow Interest shall be held in escrow by Escrow Agent in
accordance with the terms of this Agreement and distributed as follows: contemporaneously with the
distribution by Escrow Agent to or for the account of Purchaser or the Sellers, acting through the
Representative, of any portion of the Escrow Principal, Escrow Agent shall include in such
distribution the accrued Escrow Interest, if any, attributable to the portion of the Escrow
Principal so distributed.
(b) Escrow Agent agrees to (i) accept delivery of the Escrow Principal and hold the Escrow
Funds in escrow as funds available to secure the indemnification obligations owed by the Sellers to
Purchaser pursuant to the Purchase Agreement and
(ii) hold and disburse the Escrow Funds in accordance with the terms and conditions of this
Agreement including for the uses and purposes stated in clause (i) above. Upon receipt of the
Escrow Principal, Escrow Agent shall acknowledge receipt thereof by written notice to Purchaser and
the Representative.
2. Termination of Agreement. The Escrow Fund shall continue in existence during the
period from the Closing Date to earliest to occur of (a) the disbursement or release of the entire
amounts of the Escrow Funds by Escrow Agent in accordance with the terms hereof and (b) payment of
the entire amount of the Escrow Funds into a court of competent jurisdiction in accordance with
Sections 6(e) or (f).
3. Distributions to Purchaser From the Indemnity Escrow Principal.
(a) Purchaser Claim. At any time on or prior to [date that is eighteen months after
Closing Date] (the “Indemnity Escrow Period”), Purchaser may make a claim for
indemnification pursuant to Article VII of the Purchase Agreement (“Indemnity Claim”)
against the Indemnity Escrow Principal and interest earned thereon by giving notice (a “Claim
Notice”), substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A, to Escrow Agent (with
a copy to the Representative) specifying (i) the covenant, representation, warranty, agreement,
undertaking or obligation contained in the Purchase Agreement which it asserts has been breached or
otherwise entitles Purchaser to indemnification, (ii) in reasonable detail, the nature and dollar
amount of any Indemnity Claim, and (iii) whether the Indemnity Claim results from a Third Party
Claim against Purchaser. Purchaser also shall deliver to the Escrow Agent (with a copy to the
Representative), concurrently with its delivery to the Escrow Agent of the Claim Notice, a
certification as to the date on which the Claim Notice was delivered to the Representative.
(b) Sellers Dispute. If the Representative shall give a notice to Escrow Agent (with a
copy to the Purchaser), substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit B (a
“Counter Notice”), within 30 days following the date of receipt (as specified in
Purchaser’s certification) by the Representative of a copy of the Claim Notice, disputing whether
the Indemnity Claim is indemnifiable under the Purchase Agreement, Purchaser and the Representative
shall attempt to resolve such dispute. If no Counter Notice with respect to an Indemnity Claim is
received by the Escrow Agent from the Representative within such 30-day period, the Indemnity Claim
shall be deemed to be accepted by the Representative on behalf of the Sellers for purposes of this
Agreement and the amount of the Indemnity Claim shall be paid as set forth in the Claim Notice from
Indemnity Escrow Principal together with Escrow Interest thereon.
(c) Arbitration. If Purchaser and Representative are unable to resolve the disputed
Indemnity Claim, such dispute shall be submitted to arbitration in accordance with the terms and
provisions of Section 10.12 of the Purchase Agreement. Either Purchaser or Representative may
deliver an Arbitration Notice in the form attached hereto as Exhibit C, together with a
copy of the arbitration award, to the Escrow Agent,
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who shall make distribution of the amount set forth in such award from the Indemnity Escrow
Principal together with Escrow Interest thereon.
(d) Resolution by Mutual Agreement. If Purchaser and the Representative mutually
agree to settle an Indemnity Claim, then Purchaser and the Representative shall deliver to Escrow
Agent a written certificate in substantially the form of Exhibit D attached hereto,
instructing Escrow Agent to deliver to the specified party or parties, the amount of Indemnity
Escrow Principal as mutually agreed upon by Purchaser and the Representative. Such certificate
shall state the amount of Indemnity Escrow Principal that Escrow Agent shall deliver to each
specified party and the date upon which such delivery shall be made. Escrow Agent shall deliver
the stated amount of Indemnity Escrow Principal together with Escrow Interest thereon to the
specified party or parties, in accordance with such certificate.
4. Distributions to the Sellers from the Indemnity Escrow Principal. (a) On the first
business day after the expiration of the Indemnity Escrow Period, on notice from the Representative
(with a copy to the Purchaser), the Escrow Agent shall distribute and deliver to the Representative
the remaining Indemnity Escrow Principal, less the total amount of any Indemnity Claims (or amended
Indemnity Claims) that Escrow Agent shall have received from Purchaser, on or before such date,
that have not been withdrawn in writing by Purchaser or finally resolved as contemplated by Section
3(c) or Section 3(d) of this Agreement (collectively, “Pending Indemnity Claims”), and less
any amounts previously delivered to the Representative pursuant to Sections 4(b) and 4(c) hereof,
together with Escrow Interest on the amount distributed and delivered, without any further action
by Purchaser or the Representative. If any Pending Indemnity Claim is resolved, Purchaser and the
Representative shall deliver to the Escrow Agent a Joint Notice in the form of Exhibit D
directing the Escrow Agent to pay the Pending Indemnity Claim as specified therein.
(b) On the first business day after the date that is six (6) months after the date of this
Agreement, on notice from the Representative (with a copy to the Purchaser), the Escrow Agent shall
distribute and deliver to the Representative one-third of (i) the remaining Indemnity Escrow
Principal less (ii) the total amount of Pending Indemnity Claims, together with Escrow Interest on
the amount so distributed and delivered.
(c) On the first business day after the date that is twelve (12) months after the date of this
Agreement, on notice from the Representative (with a copy to the Purchaser), the Escrow Agent shall
distribute and deliver to the Representative one-half of (i) the remaining Indemnity Escrow
Principal less (ii) the total amount of Pending Claims, together with Escrow Interest on the amount
so distributed and delivered.
5. Distributions to Purchaser From the Working Capital Escrow Principal.
(a)
Purchaser Claim. At any time after the period ending March 31,
2008 (the “Measurement Period”), but in no event later than
twenty (20) business days thereafter, Purchaser may make a claim
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pursuant to Section 1.9 of the Purchase Agreement (“Working Capital Claim”) against the
Working Capital Escrow Principal and interest earned thereon by giving a Claim Notice to Escrow
Agent (with a copy to the Representative) specifying in reasonable detail, the dollar amount of the
Working Capital Claim. Purchaser also shall deliver to the Escrow Agent (with a copy to the
Representative), concurrently with its delivery to the Escrow Agent of the Claim Notice, a
certification as to the date on which the Claim Notice was delivered to the Representative.
(b) Sellers Dispute. If the Representative shall give a Counter Notice to Escrow Agent
(with a copy to the Purchaser) within 30 days following the date of receipt (as specified in
Purchaser’s certification) by the Representative of a copy of the Claim Notice, disputing the
Working Capital Claim, Purchaser and the Representative shall attempt to resolve such dispute. If
no Counter Notice with respect to a Working Capital Claim is received by the Escrow Agent from the
Representative within such 30-day period, the Working Capital Claim shall be deemed to be accepted
by the Representative on behalf of the Sellers for purposes of this Agreement and the amount of the
Working Capital Claim shall be paid as set forth in the Claim Notice from the Working Capital
Escrow Principal together with Escrow Interest thereon.
(c) Arbitration. If Purchaser and Representative are unable to resolve the disputed
Working Capital Claim, such dispute shall be submitted to arbitration in accordance with the terms
and provisions of Section 10.12 of the Purchase Agreement. Either Purchaser or Representative may
deliver an Arbitration Notice in the form attached hereto as Exhibit C, together with a
copy of the arbitration award, to the Escrow Agent, who shall make distribution of the amount set
forth in such award from the Indemnity Escrow Principal together with Escrow Interest thereon.
(d) Resolution by Mutual Agreement. If Purchaser and the Representative mutually
agree to settle a Working Capital Claim, then Purchaser and the Representative shall deliver to
Escrow Agent a written certificate in substantially the form of Exhibit D attached hereto,
instructing Escrow Agent to deliver to the specified party or parties, the amount of Working
Capital Escrow Principal as mutually agreed upon by Purchaser and the Representative. Such
certificate shall state the amount of Working Capital Escrow Principal that Escrow Agent shall
deliver to each specified party and the date upon which such delivery shall be made. Escrow Agent
shall deliver the stated amount of Working Capital Escrow Principal together with Escrow Interest
thereon to the specified party or parties, in accordance with such certificate.
6. Distributions to the Sellers from the Working Capital Escrow Principal. On the
twenty-first (21st) business day after the expiration of
the Measurement Period, on notice from the
Representative (with a copy to the Purchaser), the Escrow Agent shall distribute and deliver to the
Representative the remaining Working Capital Escrow Principal, less the total amount of any Working
Capital Claims (or amended Working Capital Claims) that Escrow Agent shall have received from
Purchaser, on or before such date, that have not been withdrawn in writing by Purchaser or finally
resolved as contemplated by Section 5(c) or Section 5(d) of this Agreement (collectively,
“Pending
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Working Capital Claims”), together with Escrow Interest on the amount distributed and
delivered, without any further action by Purchaser or the Representative. If any Pending Working
Capital Claim is resolved, Purchaser and the Representative shall deliver to the Escrow Agent a
Joint Notice in the form of Exhibit D directing the Escrow Agent to pay the Pending Working
Capital Claim as specified therein.
7. Distributions to Purchaser From the Discontinued Operations Escrow Principal.
(a) Purchaser Claim. At any time on or prior to [date that is one year after Closing
Date] (the “Discontinued Operations Escrow Period”), Purchaser may make a claim for
indemnification pursuant to Section 5.25 of the Purchase Agreement (a “Discontinued Operations
Claim”) against the Discontinued Operations Escrow Principal and interest thereon by giving a
Claim Notice to Escrow Agent (with a copy to the Representative) specifying the Discontinued
Operations expense for which Purchaser seeks reimbursement. Purchaser also shall deliver to the
Escrow Agent (with a copy to the Representative), concurrently with its delivery to the Escrow
Agent of the Claim Notice, a certification as to the date on which the Claim Notice was delivered
to the Representative.
(b) Sellers Dispute. If the Representative shall give a Counter Notice to Escrow Agent
(with a copy to the Purchaser) within 30 days following the date of receipt (as specified in
Purchaser’s certification) by the Representative of a copy of the Claim Notice, disputing whether
the Discontinued Operations Claim is reimbursable under the Purchase Agreement, Purchaser and the
Representative shall attempt to resolve such dispute. If no Counter Notice with respect to a
Discontinued Operations Claim is received by the Escrow Agent from the Representative within such
30-day period, the Discontinued Operations Claim shall be deemed to be accepted by the
Representative on behalf of the Sellers for purposes of this Agreement and the amount of the
Discontinued Operations Claim shall be paid as set forth in the Claim Notice from Discontinued
Operations Escrow Principal together with Escrow Interest thereon.
(c) Arbitration. If Purchaser and Representative are unable to resolve the disputed
Discontinued Operations Claim, such dispute shall be submitted to arbitration in accordance with
the terms and provisions of Section 10.12 of the Purchase Agreement. Either Purchaser or
Representative may deliver an Arbitration Notice in the form attached hereto as Exhibit C,
together with a copy of the arbitration award, to the Escrow Agent, who shall make distribution of
the amount set forth in such award from the Indemnity Escrow Principal together with Escrow
Interest thereon.
(d) Resolution by Mutual Agreement. If Purchaser and the Representative mutually
agree to settle a Discontinued Operations Claim, then Purchaser and the Representative shall
deliver to Escrow Agent a written certificate in substantially the form of Exhibit D
attached hereto, instructing Escrow Agent to deliver to the specified party or parties, the amount
of Discontinued Operations Escrow Principal as mutually agreed upon by Purchaser and the
Representative. Such certificate shall state
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the amount of Discontinued Operations Escrow Principal that Escrow Agent shall deliver to each
specified party and the date upon which such delivery shall be made. Escrow Agent shall deliver
the stated amount of Discontinued Operations Escrow Principal together with Escrow Interest thereon
to the specified party or parties, in accordance with such certificate.
8. Distributions to the Sellers from the Discontinued Operations Escrow Principal. On
the first business day after the expiration of the Discontinued Operations Escrow Period, on notice
from the Representative (with a copy to the Purchaser), the Escrow Agent shall distribute and
deliver to the Representative the remaining Discontinued Operations Escrow Principal, less the
total amount of any Discontinued Operations Claims (or amended Discontinued Claims) that Escrow
Agent shall have received from Purchaser, on or before such date, that have not been withdrawn in
writing by Purchaser or finally resolved as contemplated by Section 7(c) or Section 7(d) of this
Agreement (collectively, “Pending Discontinued Operations Claims”), together with Escrow
Interest on the amount distributed and delivered, without any further action by Purchaser or the
Representative. If any Pending Discontinued Operations Claim is resolved, Purchaser and the
Representative shall deliver to the Escrow Agent a Joint Notice in the form of Exhibit D
directing the Escrow Agent to pay the Pending Discontinued Operations Claim as specified therein.
9. Cooperation. The Escrow Agent, Purchaser and the Representative shall cooperate in
all respects with one another in the calculation of any amounts determined to be payable to
Purchaser and the Representative in accordance with this Agreement and in implementing the
procedures necessary to effect such payments.
10. Duties; Liabilities. (a) Escrow Agent hereby accepts its obligations under this
Agreement, and represents that it has the legal power and authority to enter into this Agreement
and to perform its obligations hereunder. Escrow Agent agrees that all Escrow Funds held by Escrow
Agent under this Agreement shall be segregated from all other property held by Escrow Agent, shall
be designated under the account name “Xxxxx Escrow Account” and otherwise be identified as being
held in connection with this Agreement. Segregation may be accomplished by appropriate
identification on the books and records of Escrow Agent. Escrow Agent agrees that its documents
and records with respect to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall be available for
examination by authorized representatives of Purchaser and the Sellers. Escrow Agent agrees to
deliver to Purchaser and the Representative written statements not less than monthly summarizing
any activity with respect to the Escrow Funds (including all Escrow Interest) and detailing the
balance thereof. The Escrow Agent undertakes to perform only such duties as are expressly set forth
herein. It is understood that the Escrow Agent is not a trustee or fiduciary and is acting
hereunder merely in a ministerial capacity.
(b) Escrow Agent shall invest and reinvest the Escrow Funds in accounts of the types specified
in Exhibit E annexed hereto, or in such other investments as Purchaser and the
Representative may from time to time mutually agree upon in
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writing executed by Purchaser and the Representative and delivered to Escrow Agent. All
investments of the Escrow Funds shall be held by, or registered in the name of, Escrow Agent or its
nominee.
(c) The Escrow Agent shall not be liable for any action taken or omitted by it in good faith
and in the exercise of its own best judgment, and may rely conclusively and shall be protected in
acting upon any order, notice, demand, certificate, opinion or advice of counsel (including counsel
chosen by the Escrow Agent), statement, instrument, report or other paper or document (not only as
to its due execution and the validity and effectiveness of its provisions, but also as to the truth
and acceptability of any information therein contained) which is believed by the Escrow Agent to be
genuine and to be signed or presented by the proper person or persons. The Escrow Agent shall not
be bound by any notice or demand, or any waiver, modification, termination or rescission of this
Agreement unless evidenced by a writing delivered to the Escrow Agent signed by the proper party or
parties and, if the duties or rights of the Escrow Agent are affected, unless it shall have given
its prior written consent thereto.
(d) The Escrow Agent’s sole responsibility upon receipt of any notice requiring any payment
pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, whether by virtue of joint resolution, arbitration or
determination of a court of competent jurisdiction, is to pay the amounts specified in such notice,
and the Escrow Agent shall have no duty to determine the validity, authenticity or enforceability
of any specification or certification made in such notice. In the event fund transfer instructions
are given (other than in writing at the time of the execution of this Agreement), whether in
writing, by telecopier or otherwise, Escrow Agent is authorized to seek confirmation of such
instructions by telephone call-back to the person or persons designated on Schedule 1
attached hereto, and Escrow Agent may rely upon the confirmations of anyone purporting to be the
person or persons so designated. The persons and telephone numbers for call-backs may be changed
only in writing actually received and acknowledged by Escrow Agent.
(e) The Escrow Agent may consult with counsel of its own choice and shall have full and
complete authorization and indemnification under Section 10(h), below, for any action taken or
suffered by it hereunder in good faith and in accordance with the opinion of such counsel.
(f) The Escrow Agent may resign at any time and be discharged from its duties as escrow agent
hereunder by its giving the other parties hereto written notice and such resignation shall become
effective as hereinafter provided. Such resignation shall become effective at such time that the
Escrow Agent shall turn over the Escrow Fund to a successor escrow agent appointed jointly by
Purchaser and the Representative. If no new escrow agent is so appointed within the 60 day period
following the giving of such notice of resignation, the Escrow Agent may deposit the Escrow Fund
with any court in the Southern District of New York it deems reasonably appropriate.
(g) In the event of a dispute between the parties as to the proper disposition of the Escrow
Fund, the Escrow Agent shall be entitled (but not required) to
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deliver the Escrow Fund into the United States District Court for the Southern District of New
York and, upon giving notice to Purchaser and the Representative of such action, shall thereupon be
relieved of all further responsibility and liability; provided, however, that any such action of
interpleader shall not be deemed to modify the manner in which Escrow Agent is entitled to make
disbursements of the Escrow Funds as set forth in this Agreement other than to tender the Escrow
Funds into the registry of such court.
(h) The Escrow Agent shall be indemnified and held harmless by Purchaser from and against any
expenses, including counsel fees and disbursements, or loss suffered by the Escrow Agent in
connection with any action, suit or other proceeding involving any claim which in any way, directly
or indirectly, arises out of or relates to this Agreement, the services of the Escrow Agent
hereunder, or the Escrow Fund held by it hereunder, other than expenses or losses arising from the
gross negligence or willful misconduct of the Escrow Agent. Promptly after the receipt by the
Escrow Agent of notice of any demand or claim or the commencement of any action, suit or
proceeding, the Escrow Agent shall notify the other parties hereto in writing. In the event of the
receipt of such notice, the Escrow Agent, in its sole discretion, may commence an action in the
nature of interpleader in an appropriate court to determine ownership or disposition of the Escrow
Fund or it may deposit the Escrow Fund with the clerk of any appropriate court and be relieved of
any liability with respect thereto or it may retain the Escrow Fund pending receipt of a final,
non-appealable order of a court having jurisdiction over all of the parties hereto directing to
whom and under what circumstances the Escrow Fund are to be disbursed and delivered.
(i) The Escrow Agent shall be entitled to reasonable compensation from Purchaser for all
services rendered by it hereunder. The Escrow Agent shall also be entitled to reimbursement from
Purchaser for all expenses paid or incurred by it in the administration of its duties hereunder
including, but not limited to, all counsel, advisors’ and agents’ fees and disbursements and all
taxes or other governmental charges.
(j) From time to time on and after the date hereof, Purchaser and the Representative shall
deliver or cause to be delivered to the Escrow Agent such further documents and instruments and
shall do or cause to be done such further acts as the Escrow Agent shall reasonably request to
carry out more effectively the provisions and purposes of this Agreement, to evidence compliance
herewith or to assure itself that it is protected in acting hereunder.
(k) Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Escrow Agent shall not be relieved
from liability hereunder for its own gross negligence or its own willful misconduct.
11. No Implied Duties. This Agreement expressly sets forth all the duties of the
Escrow Agent with respect to any and all matters pertinent hereto. No implied duties or obligations
shall be read into this Agreement against the Escrow Agent. The Escrow Agent shall not be bound by
the provisions of any agreement among the parties hereto except this Agreement and shall have no
duty to inquire into the terms and conditions of
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any agreement made or entered into in connection with this Agreement, including, without
limitation, the Purchase Agreement.
12. Successors; Amendments. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be
binding upon the parties and their respective heirs, successors, assigns and legal representatives
and shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the law of New York applicable to
contracts made and to be performed therein. This Agreement cannot be changed or terminated except
by a writing signed by Purchaser, the Representative and the Escrow Agent.
13. Jurisdiction. Purchaser, each of the Sellers and the Representative each hereby
consents to the exclusive jurisdiction of the New York state courts sitting in New York County and
federal courts sitting in the Southern District of New York with respect to any claim or
controversy arising out of this Agreement. Service of process in any action or proceeding brought
against Purchaser, any of the Sellers or the Representative in respect of any such claim or
controversy may be made upon it by registered mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, at
the address specified in Section 10, with a copy delivered by nationally recognized overnight
carrier to Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, The Chrysler Building, 000 Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx, X.X. 00000-0000,
Attention: Xxxxx Xxxx Xxxxxx, Esq.
14. Notices. All notices and other communications under this Agreement shall be in
writing and shall be deemed given if given by hand or delivered by nationally recognized overnight
carrier, or if given by telecopier and confirmed by mail (registered or certified mail, postage
prepaid, return receipt requested), to the respective parties as follows:
A. | If to Purchaser, to it at: |
c/o Global Logistics Acquisition Corporation
000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx Xxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
Telecopier No.: 000-000-0000
000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx Xxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
Telecopier No.: 000-000-0000
with a copy to:
Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
The Chrysler Building
000 Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000-0000
Attention: Xxxxx Xxxx Xxxxxx, Esq.
Telecopier No.: 000-000-0000
The Chrysler Building
000 Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000-0000
Attention: Xxxxx Xxxx Xxxxxx, Esq.
Telecopier No.: 000-000-0000
B. | If to the Representative, to him at: |
0000 Xxxxxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxx 000
0
Xxxxxxxxx, XX 00000
Telecopier No.: 000-000-0000
Telecopier No.: 000-000-0000
with a copy to:
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Esq.
0000 Xxxxx Xxxxx
Xxxxxxxx, XX 00000
Telecopier No.: 000-000-0000
0000 Xxxxx Xxxxx
Xxxxxxxx, XX 00000
Telecopier No.: 000-000-0000
C. | If to the Escrow Agent, to it at: |
Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company
0 Xxxxxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
Attention: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Telecopier No.: 212-509-5150
0 Xxxxxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
Attention: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Telecopier No.: 212-509-5150
or to such other person or address as any of the parties hereto shall specify by notice in
writing to all the other parties hereto.
15. Miscellaneous.
(a) None of the parties may assign this Agreement or its rights or obligations hereunder, in
whole or in part, voluntarily or by operation of law, without the written consent of the other
parties, and any attempted assignment without such consent shall be void and without legal effect.
(b) There are no third-party beneficiaries of this Agreement. Nothing contained in this
Agreement shall be deemed to confer upon any other person or entity other than the parties hereto
any right or remedy under or by reason of this Agreement.
(c) No waiver by any party of any of the provisions hereof shall be effective unless expressly
set forth in writing and executed by the party so waiving. The waiver by any party of a breach of
any provision of this Agreement shall not operate or be construed as a waiver of any subsequent
breach.
(d) This Agreement (including the exhibits and schedules attached hereto), together with the
Purchase Agreement, supersedes all prior agreements among the parties with respect to its subject
matter and constitutes a complete and exclusive statement of the terms of the agreement among the
parties with respect to its subject matter. There have been and are no agreements, representations
or warranties among the parties other than those set forth or provided for in this Agreement, the
Purchase Agreement and the other agreements and documents contemplated thereby. This Agreement is
not intended to modify, and shall not be construed as modifying the Purchase Agreement.
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(e) If any provision of this Agreement or the application thereof to any person or
circumstance shall be determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or
unenforceable, the remaining provisions hereof, or the application thereof to persons or
circumstances other than those to which it is held invalid or unenforceable, shall not be affected
thereby and shall be valid and enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law.
(f) The headings of the sections and subsections of this Agreement are for ease of reference
only and do not evidence the intentions of the parties.
(g) This Agreement may be executed by facsimile signature pages and in one or more
counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute
one and the same instrument.
(h) Capitalized terms used herein that are not otherwise defined herein shall have the
meanings ascribed to them in the Purchase Agreement.
[Signatures Continued on Following Page]
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties hereto has duly executed this Agreement on the date
first above written.
GLOBAL LOGISTICS ACQUISITION CORPORATION | ||||||
By: | ||||||
Name: | ||||||
Title: | ||||||
THE SELLERS | ||||||
[Signatures on separate page] | ||||||
THE REPRESENTATIVE | ||||||
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx, Xx. | ||||||
Xxx Xxxxx | ||||||
ESCROW AGENT | ||||||
CONTINENTAL STOCK TRANSFER & TRUST COMPANY | ||||||
By: | ||||||
Name: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx | ||||||
Title: Chairman |
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SELLERS SIGNATURE PAGE
XXXX X. XXXXXXXX | ||||||
XXXXXXX X. XXXXXXXX, XX. | ||||||
DELAWARE ESBT FOR XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XX. | ||||||
By: | ||||||
Trustee* | ||||||
XXXXX X. XXXXXXXX | ||||||
XXXXX X. XXXXXXXX | ||||||
XXXXXX X. XXXXXXXX | ||||||
XXXXXXX X. XXXXXXXX III | ||||||
XXXXX XXXXXXXX | ||||||
XXXX XXXXXX | ||||||
XXX XXXXX |
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DELAWARE ESBT FOR XXX XXXXX | ||||||
By: | ||||||
Trustee* | ||||||
XXXXX XXXXXX | ||||||
XXXX XXXXX | ||||||
XXXXXXX TEAGAN |
* Each Trustee is a signatory hereto solely in his or her capacity as a trustee and shall have no
personal liability or obligation hereunder.
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SCHEDULE 1
AUTHORIZED SIGNATORIES
For Purchaser, the following persons, with the titles and specimen signatures shown below:
Name | Title | Specimen Signature | Telephone Number | |||
Authorized Signatory | ||||||
Authorized Signatory | ||||||
For the Sellers, the following persons, as Representative, with the titles and specimen
signatures shown below:
Name | Title | Specimen Signature | Telephone Number | |||
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
|
Representative | |||||
Xxx Xxxxx
|
Representative | |||||
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EXHIBIT A
NOTICE CERTIFICATE
TO:
This Certificate is issued pursuant to that certain Escrow Agreement, dated as of ___, 2007, among Global Logistics Acquisition Corporation, a Delaware corporation
(“Purchaser”), the Sellers listed on the signature page thereto (“Sellers”),
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx, Xx. or, in his absence, Xxx Xxxxx, as Representative of the Sellers (the
“Representative”) and you, as Escrow Agent (the “Escrow Agreement”). Capitalized
terms used but not otherwise defined in this Certificate shall have the meanings ascribed to them
in the Escrow Agreement.
The undersigned hereby certifies that it has a good faith belief that it is entitled to
receive Escrow Principal in the amount of $ under the Escrow Agreement by virtue of
a(n) Claim under the Purchase Agreement. The material facts and
circumstances of such Claim (to the extent known to Purchaser as of the date
hereof) are summarized on Schedule I attached hereto.
Accordingly, you are hereby instructed to distribute, on the thirtieth (30th) day
after your receipt of this Certificate, the sum of $ from the
Escrow Principal (plus all Escrow Interest accrued on such portion of the
Escrow Principal) to the undersigned by wire transfer to the following account:
Bank: | ||||||||||
Account: | ||||||||||
Routing Number: | ||||||||||
A copy of this Certificate has been given to the Sellers in accordance with the provisions of
Section 14 of the Escrow Agreement.
Dated: ___, 200_.
PURCHASER: | ||||||
GLOBAL LOGISTICS ACQUISITION CORPORATION | ||||||
By: | ||||||
Name: | ||||||
Title: Authorized Signatory |
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EXHIBIT B
COUNTER NOTICE CERTIFICATE
TO:
This Certificate is issued pursuant to that certain Escrow Agreement, dated as of
___, 2007, among Global Logistics Acquisition Corporation, a Delaware corporation
(“Purchaser”), the Sellers listed on the signature page thereto (“Sellers”),
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx, Xx. or, in his absence, Xxx Xxxxx, as Representative of the Sellers (the
“Representative”) and you, as Escrow Agent (the “Escrow Agreement”). Capitalized
terms used but not otherwise defined in this Certificate shall have the meanings ascribed to them
in the Escrow Agreement.
The undersigned hereby object to the claim for Escrow Principal that
Purchaser asserted in the amount of $ under that certain Notice Certificate, dated
___, 200_, delivered by Purchaser to you.
The Representative disputes such claim in [whole][part]. The material facts and circumstances
of such dispute are summarized on Schedule I attached hereto. Accordingly, you are hereby
instructed [to deliver $ of such amount to Purchaser, together with accrued Escrow
Interest thereon (the “Agreed Portion”) and not to deliver $ of such amount or
any Escrow Interest accrued thereon (the “Disputed Portion”)][not to deliver any of such
amount to Purchaser].
A copy of this Certificate has been given to Purchaser in accordance with the provisions of
Section 14 of the Escrow Agreement.
Dated: ___, 200_.
THE REPRESENTATIVE: | ||||||
By: | ||||||
Name: | ||||||
Title: Representative |
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EXHIBIT C
ARBITRATION CERTIFICATE
TO:
This Certificate is issued pursuant to that certain Escrow Agreement, dated as of
___, 2007, among Global Logistics Acquisition Corporation, a Delaware corporation
(“Purchaser”), the Sellers listed on the signature page thereto (“Sellers”),
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx, Xx. or, in his absence, Xxx Xxxxx, as Representative of the Sellers (the
“Representative”) and you, as Escrow Agent (the “Escrow Agreement”). Capitalized
terms used but not otherwise defined in this Certificate shall have the meanings ascribed to them
in the Escrow Agreement.
The undersigned hereby certifies that (a) it has received an arbitration award
(“Award”) that includes an award to the undersigned; (b) a true, correct and complete copy
of the Award accompanies this Certificate; and (c) pursuant to the Award, it is entitled to receive
Escrow Principal in the amount of $ under the Escrow Agreement.
Accordingly, you are hereby instructed to distribute [immediately] [on ___, 200___]
$ of Escrow Principal (plus all Escrow Interest accrued in respect
thereof) to the undersigned by wire transfer of immediately available funds to the following
account:
Bank: | ||||||||||
Account: | ||||||||||
Routing Number: | ||||||||||
A copy of this Certificate has been given to the other parties to the Escrow Agreement in
accordance with the provisions of Section 14 of the Escrow Agreement.
Dated: ___, 200_.
PURCHASER: | ||||||
GLOBAL LOGISTICS ACQUISITION CORPORATION | ||||||
By: | ||||||
Name: | ||||||
Title: Authorized Signatory | ||||||
-or- | ||||||
THE REPRESENTATIVE: | ||||||
By: | ||||||
Name: | ||||||
Title: Representative |
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EXHIBIT D
MUTUALLY AGREED DISTRIBUTION OF ESCROW FUNDS CERTIFICATE
TO:
This Certificate is issued pursuant to that certain Escrow Agreement, dated as of
___, 2007, among Global Logistics Acquisition Corporation, a Delaware corporation
(“Purchaser”), the Sellers listed on the signature page thereto (“Sellers”),
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx, Xx. or, in his absence, Xxx Xxxxx, as Representative of the Sellers (the
“Representative”) and you, as Escrow Agent (the “Escrow Agreement”). Capitalized
terms used but not otherwise defined in this Certificate shall have the meanings ascribed to them
in the Escrow Agreement.
Purchaser has previously issued to you a(n) Claim Certificate, dated ___,
200_, pursuant to which it claimed that it had a good faith belief that it was entitled to
Escrow Principal pursuant to the terms of the Escrow Agreement by virtue of an
Claim arising under the Purchase Agreement. The matters giving rise to such Claim
Certificate have been the subject of settlement negotiations between Purchaser and the Sellers, and
such parties have now settled such matters pursuant to a mutually satisfactory settlement
agreement.
Accordingly, you are hereby instructed to distribute [immediately] [on ___, 200___]
$ from the Escrow Principal to [Purchaser/the Representative, as
applicable] by wire transfer of immediately available funds to the following account:
Bank: | ||||||||||
Account: | ||||||||||
Routing Number: | ||||||||||
Dated: ___, 200_.
PURCHASER: | ||||||
GLOBAL LOGISTICS ACQUISITION CORPORATION | ||||||
By: | ||||||
Name: | ||||||
Title: Authorized Signatory | ||||||
THE REPRESENTATIVE: | ||||||
By: | ||||||
Name: | ||||||
Title: Representative |
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EXHIBIT E
PERMITTED INVESTMENTS
Money Market Funds — Any open end money market fund regulated by the U.S. government under
Investment Company Act rule 2a-7. Any investment fund regulated advised by a Registered Investment
Advisor under rule 3c7. Such fund investment guidelines must state that “the fund will seek to
maintain a $1 per share net asset value.” The investment in any one fund may not exceed 10% of the
assets of the fund into which it is invested.
Other permitted securities include: Taxable variable rate demand notes
(VRDN’s) and 28 — 35 day taxable auction rate securities. All securities must be AAA rated or an
equivalent rating by two or more national recognized rating agencies.
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