RESOLVE STAFFING, INC. SHAREHOLDERS AGREEMENT
RESOLVE
STAFFING, INC.
SHAREHOLDERS
AGREEMENT
SHAREHOLDERS
AGREEMENT (this "Agreement"),
dated
as of October 1, 2006, among Resolve Staffing, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the
"Company"),
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx and Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxx
(all of such holders being collectively referred to herein as the "Shareholders").
Certain capitalized terms used herein are defined in Section
7
hereof.
RECITALS
A. Each
of
the Shareholders owns common stock of the Company.
B. The
parties hereto desire to provide for certain matters relating to the management
of the Company as provided for herein.
NOW,
THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual agreements set forth
herein, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:
1. BOARD
OF DIRECTORS.
1.1.
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Voting
Agreement, Proxy and Power of
Attorney.
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(a) Voting
Agreement.
Each
Shareholder agrees that he shall (a) vote all of his shares of Common Stock
and
(b) take all other actions within his control in his capacity as a shareholder
of the Company or otherwise (including, without limitation, attendance at
meetings in person or by proxy for purposes of obtaining a quorum and execution
of written consents in lieu of meetings), in favor of the election as Directors
of the Company those persons selected by Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx.
Xxxxxx
X.
Xxxxxxxx agrees that during the term of this Agreement,
he shall vote such of the shares that he controls by voting agreement, proxy
or
otherwise in favor of the election, as directors of the Company, Xxxxxxx X.
Xxxxx, Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxx and Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx.
(b) Irrevocable
Proxy.
Each
Shareholder hereby IRREVOCABLY appoints Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx as such Shareholder's
proxy, with full power of substitution, to vote all shares of Common Stock
held
by such Shareholder in any election of Directors or otherwise in any manner
Xx.
Xxxxxxxx reasonably deems necessary in order to implement or cause to be
effective the provisions of this Section
1,
whether
at any regular or special meeting of shareholders, by written consent or
otherwise, in any such case in Xx. Xxxxxxxx’x discretion.
(c) Irrevocable
Power of Attorney.
Each
Shareholder hereby IRREVOCABLY constitutes Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx as such
Shareholder's true and lawful
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attorney,
with full power of substitution, to sign for such Shareholder and in his name
in
any capacity, any and all written consents, instruments or other documents
in
connection with any and all matters that may be submitted to a vote of the
holders of Common Stock in any election of Directors or otherwise in order
to
implement or cause to be effective the provisions of this Section
1,
whether
at any regular or special meeting of shareholders, by written consent or
otherwise, hereby ratifying and confirming such Shareholder's signature as
it
may be signed by such attorney.
(d) Irrevocable
Agreement.
Each
Shareholder agrees that this Agreement constitutes a "voting agreement" created
under Nevada law and that, in accordance with such law, this Agreement is
specifically enforceable. This Agreement (including, without limitation, the
proxy and power of attorney set forth herein) shall continue in full force
and
effect from the date hereof until this Agreement terminates in accordance with
its terms. Without limitation of the foregoing, the proxy and power of attorney
set forth herein shall be deemed coupled with an interest and shall survive,
and
shall not be affected by, any subsequent death, disability, incapacity,
incompetence, bankruptcy, or insolvency of the Shareholder or any other event
or
occurrence.
As
used
herein, "Common
Stock"
means
the Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share, of the Company, and any other
class or series of common stock of the Company that may be authorized after
the
date hereof, and any other securities issued in exchange for, upon transfer
of
or in substitution of such shares.
2. MISCELLANEOUS.
2.2.
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Binding
Effect; Assignment.
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This
Agreement may not be assigned by any Shareholder without the prior written
consent of each of the Company and Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx in their discretion,
but
shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon each Shareholder and his
legal
representatives and permitted transferees and the Company and its successors
and
assigns (whether by merger, consolidation, sale of all or substantially all
of
the Company's assets or otherwise).
2.3.
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Enforcement
Rights.
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Each
Shareholder acknowledges and agrees that the agreements set forth herein are
fundamental to the Company's and Xx. Xxxxxxxx’x willingness to enter into and be
bound by this Agreement. Accordingly, each Shareholder hereby agrees that the
Company or Xx. Xxxxxxxx may institute and maintain any action, suit or
proceeding, at law or in equity (including, without limitation, specific
performance or temporary and permanent injunctive relief (without any
requirement to post any bond or other security)), against any Shareholder to
enforce, or otherwise act in respect of, the agreements of such Shareholder
set
forth in this Agreement. Such relief shall not be exclusive, but shall be
cumulative and shall be in addition to damages and any other rights or remedies
otherwise available at law or in equity.
2.4.
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Recapitalizations,
Exchanges, Etc.
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The
provisions of this Agreement shall apply, to the full extent set forth herein,
to any and all securities of the Company or the securities of any successor
or
assign of the Company (whether by merger, consolidation, sale of all or
substantially all of the Company's assets or otherwise) that may be issued
in
respect of, in exchange for, upon conversion of, or in substitution of, any
outstanding shares of Common Stock or other securities by reason of any stock
dividend, stock split, stock issuance, reverse stock split, combination,
recapitalization, reclassification, conversion, merger, consolidation or
otherwise (any such securities being included within the "Common Stock," as
applicable, subject to this Agreement).
2.5.
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Entire
Agreement, Etc.
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This
Agreement constitutes the entire agreement and supersedes all other agreements
and understandings, both written and oral, among the parties with respect to
the
subject matter hereof. No Shareholder shall grant any proxy or enter into or
agree to be bound by any voting trust or voting agreement with respect to any
Common Stock or enter into any other agreement or arrangement of any kind with
respect to any Common Stock that is not in strict compliance with the terms
and
conditions of this Agreement, including, without limitation, any agreement
or
arrangement with respect to the acquisition or disposition or voting of
securities, or act for any reason as a member of a group or in concert with
any
other person or entity in connection with the acquisition, disposition or voting
of any securities.
2.6.
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Modification
or Amendment.
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This
Agreement may be modified or amended only by a written instrument duly executed
and delivered by the parties hereto.
2.7.
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Termination.
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This
Agreement shall commence on the date the combination (by merger, share exchange
or acquisition) of Resolve Staffing, Inc. and Employee Leasing Services, Inc.
closes. This Agreement shall continue in force until the earliest to occur
of
the following: (i) five (5) years from the date hereof; (ii) the death or
incapacity of Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx; or (iii) the date on which Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
no longer serves as Chief Executive Officer of Resolve Staffing, Inc. (or the
combined companies referred to hereinabove). Upon any termination of this
Agreement, no party hereto shall have any liability or further obligation
hereunder to any other party, except that nothing herein shall relieve any
party
from liability for any breach of this Agreement prior to the date of such
termination.
2.8.
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Notices.
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All
notices and other communications given or made pursuant hereto shall be in
writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given on the date delivered, if
delivered personally, on the fifth business day after being mailed by registered
or certified mail (postage prepaid, return receipt requested), in each case,
to
the parties at the following addresses, or on the date sent and confirmed by
electronic transmission to the telecopier number specified below
(or
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at
such
other address or telecopier number for a party as shall be specified by notice
given in accordance with this Section):
(a) If
to the
Company, to:
Resolve
Staffing, Inc.
0000
Xxxx
Xxxxx
Xxxxxxxxxx,
Xxxx 0000000
Attention:
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
Telecopier
No.: (000) 000-0000
(b) If
to any
Shareholder, to such Shareholder's last address set forth in the Company's
stock
transfer records.
2.9.
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Counterparts.
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This
Agreement may be executed in the original or by telecopy in any number of
counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which
together shall constitute one and the same instrument.
2.10.
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Governing
Law.
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This
Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of
the
State of Nevada, without regard to the conflicts of laws principles thereof.
2.11.
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Waiver
of Jury Trial.
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Each
party hereto hereby irrevocably waives any right to have a jury participate
in
resolving any suit,
action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement or any Common
Stock, or any of the transactions contemplated hereby or
thereby.
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, this Shareholders Agreement has been duly executed and
delivered by each of the parties hereto as of the date first written
above.
RESOLVE
STAFFING, INC.
By:
/s/
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx
Xxxxxx
X.
Xxxxxxxx
Chief
Executive Officer
/s/
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx
Xxxxxx
X.
Xxxxxxxx
/s/
Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxx
X. Xxxxxx
/s/
Xxxxxxx Xxxxx
Xxxxxxx
X. Xxxxx
/s/
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx
Xxxxxx
X.
Xxxxxxxxxx